Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/19/1956

BAER-Sanborn, N. Y.. J u n e 18. 1956.
Walter Philip. Suddenly on Lockport
Rd . Town of Wheatfield. Son of
Louis W.. and Olive Weinheimer
Baer Brother of Richard. Grandson
of Mrs. Walter G. Baer and Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Weinheimer of N. Tonawanda.
N. Y. N e p h e w of Mrs. C l e v e land
Hyde of East Seneca Frlendf
may call at the Pike Funeral Home,
Sanborn. N. Y . where services will
be held Thursday June 21 al 2 p.m.
The Rev. Richard Sova officiating.
Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/19/1956

The total of 1956 deaths in
Niagara County outside the city
due to traffic accidents today stood
at five as the result of two fatalities
in separate accidents within the last
24 hours.
Killed yesterday were:
Walter P. Baer, 8, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis W. Baer, Baer Rd.,
Sanborn.
Mrs. August Tryloff, 79. of
Riddle Rd., Town of Royalton.
The Baer boy was killed instantly
in Lockport road, Town of
Wheatfield, while riding his bicycle
near his,,home-
Sheriffs' deputies
said the
driver of the car
which struck the
lad was George
Aukward, 34. of
149 80th St.,
this city. Aukward
was not
held.
Mrs. Tryloff
was fatally injured
in a collision
in Akron
road near Bunker Hill road, Town
of Lockport. FoUr other persons,
including Mrs. Tryloff's daughter,
were injured in the crash.
Car Skids 200 Feet
Sheriff's d e p u t i e s Rudolph
Zichm. Charles Sanford and William
Munch, who investigated the
Baer boy's death, said Aukward
told them he was driving east in
Lockport road when he saw two
boon bikes in front of him.
According to the driver, one of
the boys suddenly veered in front
of his vehicle. The deputies' report
said the car skidded 200 feet before
it came to a stop.
The boy's father hailed a passing
motorist and rushe3 his son to
Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital
but the lad was dead on arrival.
Death was caused by internal injuries.
The other bicyclist, Patrick
Gates. 6, of Lockport Rd., was not
injured.
Rites Thursday
Walter was a second grade student
at Wheatfield No. I annex
of Starpoint Central School. Besides
his. parents he is survived by
A brother. Richard Baer: grandparents.
Mrs. Walter G. Baer.
Shawnee, and Mr. And Mrs. Philip
Wcinheimcr. North Tonawanda,
and an aunt.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p.m. Thursday at the Pike Fu-
neral Home, Sanborn, with the
Rev. Richard Sova officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/26/1983

BAER - Louis W Baer of
Sanborn. NY. in Niagara
Falls Memorial Medical
Center. November 25. 1983
H u s b a n d of Olive
(Weinheimer) Baer; father
of Richard D. (Adrienne)
Baer of Houston. Tex., and
the late Walter Philip
Baer; brother of the late
Norma Zuch, also survived
by three granddaughters.
Funeral services will be
held at the Rhoney Funeral
Home. Inc., 5893 Hoover
Rd . Sanborn, Tuesday at 1
P.M., with the Rev
Norbert Wasiewicz officiating.
Interment in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
today. If preferred, memorials
may be made to the
Heart Fund or St. Paul's
United Church of Christ.
Shawnee. Mr. Baer was an
exempt member of the
Shawnee Volunteer Fire
Co.. and former Boiler
Superintendent of Starpoint
Central School District.

Louis married WEINHEIMER, Olive E on 26 Oct 1940 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Olive (daughter of WEINHEIMER, Philip and MILLER, Anna) was born on 2 Feb 1922 in New York; died on 8 Mar 2004 in Riverside, Riverside County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA - On Wed-
nesday evening Miss Lois Wein-
heimer of Falconer street, North
Tonawanda, entertained 30 guests
in honor of her sister, Miss Olive
Weinheimer whose marriage to Mr.
Louis Baer of Sanborn, will take
place Saturday, October 26, at 4
o'clocl at Friedens Evangelical
church, North Tonawanda.
Cootie was played, with prizes
awarded to the winners and a
guest prize for the bride-elect
Luncheon was served from small
tables, with tiny umbrellas as fav-
ors. The house was decorated with
umbrellas and garden flowers.
Another partv in Miss Weinheim-
e r a honor was a variety shower giv-
er by Miss Norma Baer, of San-
born, who entertained 25 guests at
her home recently. The early part
of the evening was spent in making
a bride'.s book, which was presented
to the guest of honor
Games followed, with prizes awarded
to the winners and a guest prize
to Miss Weineimer.
Luncheon was served from two
long tables. The bride's table had
as a centerpiece a wedding cake
adorned with a miniature bride and
groom. The house was attractively
decorated for the occasion. Miss
Weinheimer was the recipient of
many beautiful gifts.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 11/4/1940

NORTH TONAWANDA-Friedens
Evangelical church, of North Tonawanda,
N. Y., was the scene of a
simple but pretty wedding cere-
mony
on Saturday afternoon, October
26, when Miss Olive Weinheimer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Weinheimer of Falconer street,
North Tonawanda, became the bride
of Mr. Louis Beer, son of Mr. and
Mrs Walter O. Baer, of Sanborn,
N. Y.
The Rev. Theodore Mayer, pastor
of the church, offlolated. Awaiting
the arrival of the bridal party and
during the ceremony, Miss Laura
Neuman rendered several beautiful
and appropriate organ selections,
with two solos, "At Dawning" and
"Because,'' sung by Mr. Herman
Wittkowskl, Jr.
The bride, entering the church
on the arm of her father, was very
attractive in a gown of white marquisette
over white satin. Her fingertip
length veil fell from a tiara
set with crystal sequins and seed
pearls. She carried a shower bouquet
Of white chrysanthemums and pom
poms.
Miss Lois Weinheimer. sister of
the bride, as maid-of-honor, wore a
gown of pink marquisette with silver
trimming and silver slippers.
She carried a bouquet of white
mums and pink pom poms set in
pink tulle and tied with silver ribbon.
Miss Norma Baer. sister of the
groom, as bridesmaid, wore a gown
of yellow marquisette with gold
trimming and gold slippers. She
carried a bouquet of bronse and
yellow pom poms set in yellow tulle
and tied with gold ribbon. Each
wore a floral headdress to match
her bouquet.
Mr. Harrle Miller, of Sanbom.
cousin of the groom, was best man
and Mr. Karl Zuch was groomsman.
The ushers were Mr. Donald Mserten.
cousin or both bride and groom;
and Mr. Randall Miller, cousin of
the groom.
Mrs. Weinheimer, mother of the
bride, was smartly dressed In a
gown of teal blue crepe with a corsage
of red chrysanthemums. Mrs.
Baer. mother of the groom, wore a
gown of nutria brown. Her corsage
was of tiny bronze pom poms and
roses.
After the ceremony, dinner was
served at the Geltz tea room for
the members of the bridal party
and the immediate families. The 16
guests were seated at one long
table, centered with a four-tier
wedding cake and having tall white
tapers and small vases of autumn
flowers on either side. A reception
for relatives and friends was held in
the evening at the home of the
bride.
Mr. and Mrs Baer left for a trip
through the New England states.
The bride's traveling costume was
of soldier blue with Burgundy ac-
cessorles. They are at home at San-
born.
Prenuptlal parlies in honor of the
bride were a variety shower by Miss
Norma Baer, a variety shower by
Miss Lois Weinheimer, a linen
shower by Mrs. 0. F. Froncsak and
an aluminum shower by Mrs, Harold
Loso.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/2/1955

BAER - In Lockport. N. Y.. July 2, 1955. Walter G. Baer. age 77. son of the late Daniel and Sarah Baer. Husband of Minnie Maerten Baer, father of Louis Baer, both of Sanborn, Friends may call at the Pike Funeral Home where services will be held Tuesday, July 5 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Herfurth officiating. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Walter + MAERTEN, Wilhelmina A. Wilhelmina (daughter of MAERTEN, Christian F and BEHNKE, Mary) was born in Oct 1892 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/15/1972

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Philip Weinheimer, 84, of 369
Falconer St., died Tuesday
(March 14, 1972) at Ransomville
General Hospital.
Born in the Town of
Wheatfield, he was formerly
employed by the New York
Central Railroad retiring in
1957.
He was a member of
Friedens United Church of
Christ and the Brotherhood of
Railroad Clerks.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Anna Miller; two
daughters, Mrs. Louis (Olive)
Baer of Sanborn, and Mrs.
Cleveland (Lois) Hyde of-West
Seneca; two brothers, George
H. Weinheimer of this city and
Edward C. Weinheimer of
Palm Harbor, Fla.; five
grandsons and two greatgranddaughters
and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the
Wattengel Funeral Home. The
Rev. R. Barclay Below will
officiate. Burial will be in
Elmlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and from 7 to 9 p.m. today and
Thursday at the funeral home.

Philip married MILLER, Anna on 17 Nov 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of MILLER, Henry and ENSMINGER, Maria) was born in Mar 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married BARR, Salinda in 1863. Salinda (daughter of BARR, David and GROW, Eliza) was born about 1847 in Greenville, Mercer County, PA; died on 20 May 1937 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/20/1937

SANBORN. May 20.-Mrs. Salinda
Baer, 91 years old, died at her home
In the Lockport road, Sanborn, early
today. She was the widow of Daniel
L. Baer and the mother of Walter O.
Baer, of Niagara Falls: William and
Ida Baer, at home, and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be held
from the family home Saturday at
2:30, standard time. Burial will be in
Shawnee cemetery.
Mrs. Baer was born in Greenvllle,
Pa., daughter of the late Eliza Grow
and David Baer. She married Daniel
Baer in 1863 and had lived in this
vicinity practically all her life. She
was a member of the Church of Christ
at Niagara Falls

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/20/1933

The funeral of Christian Maerten,
well known here, was held on Friday
afternoon from his home in North
Tonawanda, and later at the Frieden's
Evangelical church. Rev. Theodore
Mayer officiating.

Christian married BEHNKE, Mary in 1890 in Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of BEHNKE, Louis and Johanna) was born in Dec 1865 in New York; died on 14 Sep 1934 in Sanborn, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/15/1934

MAERTEN—ln Sanborn, N. Y., Sept.. 14th,
1934, Mary Maerten, wife of the late
Christian Maerten. mother of Mrs. Harold
Miller, Sanborn, Mrs. Walter Baer,
this city. Louis of North Tonawanda,
George of Wheatfletd, sister of Mrs.
Minnie Schultz, Wm. Behnke, N Ton.-
awanda, Christian of Erie, Pa. Funeral
from home in Sanborn, Monday at 2
p.m. and 2:30 from Frieden's Church,
N. Tonawanda, Rev. Theodore Meyer officiating-
. Interment In St. Paul's cemetery,
Tonawanda.

Martin married FISHER, Catherina about 1881. Catherina was born in Mar 1860 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Abt 11/1944
HENRY MILLER
Henry Miller, 89, Shawnee road, town of Wheatfield, died last evening. Born in Germany, he had resided in the town the past 70 years. For 50 years he served the St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church at Shawnee as secretary and treasurer. Surviving are two sons, George of Beach Ridge and William of North Tonawanda; four daughters, Mrs. Magdelena Flach of Shawnee, Mrs. Henry Weinheimer of Beach Ridge, Mrs. George Maerten of the town of Wheatfield and Mrs. Philip Weinheimer of North Tonawanda; 29 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Maerten, Shawnee road, and at 3:30 from the St. Paul's church. The Rev. Theodore Mayer will officiate. Burial will be in Wheatfield cemetery.

Henry married ENSMINGER, Maria about 1878. Maria was born in May 1855 in New York; died on 24 Aug 1926 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Niagara Falls Gazette
Wednesday, August 25, 1926
Mrs. Maria Miller Dies at Her Home
NORTH TONAWANDA, Aug. 25 - Maria Miller, wife of Henry Miller of the Shawnee road, died at her home Tuesday morning after a few weeks' illness, aged 71 years. She is survived by her husband, three sons, William, John and George of Shawnee, four daughters, Mrs. Adam Flack, Mrs. Henry Weinheimer, Mrs. George Maerten of Shawnee, Mrs. Philip Weinheimer of North Tonawanda; four brothers, George and William Ensminger od Shawnee, Christian Ensminger of Flint, Mich and John Ensminger of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Samuel Jones of Buffalo. Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Standard time, and from the Shawnee church at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Shawnee cemetery.