Elsie married WENDT, Martin H on 18 Aug 1915 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Martin (son of WENDT, Ernest and KINNIE, Rosa Ulricke) was born on 2 Aug 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Jul 1980 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WENDT, Virginia Ida was born about 1916 in Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Feb 1980 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, NY.
2. WENDT, Henry Martin was born on 23 Jul 1917 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 19 Feb 1982 in Warsaw, Wyoming County, NY.
3. WENDT, Violet Elsie was born on 23 Jul 1920 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 3 Jun 1992 in FL.
4. WENDT, Marvin August was born on 24 Jun 1924 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 18 Sep 1975 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, FL.

Notes:

Edward Rosseau Claimed by Death
Edward W. H. Rosseau of Dalton, 77, born in North Tonawanda and a resident of that city the greater part of his life, died at Warsaw hospital May 21, 1946. A prayer service was held at the A. Jaenecke residence on the State Road near Angelica Friday. The funeral was held in St. Paul's Lutheran church in North Tonawanda and burial was made in St. Paul's cemetery in North Tonawanda. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ida Sahr Rosseau; one daughter, Mrs. Martin Wendt of Dalton; four grandchildren, Mrs. Albert Jaenecke, Henry Wendt, Mrs. Louis Desautell and Marvin Wendt; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Rosseau ot Newfane and Louis Rosseau of Hartland Corners; one sister, Mrs. Eila Wass of Barker; also nephews and nieces.

Edward married SAHR, Ida Ulricke Rosalia about 1892 in New York. Ida (daughter of SAHR, Friedrich Otto and RICHERT, Ida Ulricke Rosalia) was born on 1 Apr 1871 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 1956 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/3/1956

ROSSEAU - Mrs. Ida Rosseau
85, (nee Sahr) of 237 Stenzil St.,
North Tonawanda, Wednesday
night (May 2. 1956) at the home of
a granddaughter. Mrs. Albert
Jaenecke of 56 Rumbold Ave .
North Tonawanda. Survivors in-
clude a foster daughter, Mrs. Mar-
tin Wendt of Dalton; four grand-
children; 21 great-grandchildren;
four great-great-grandchildren, and
many nieces and nephews. She
was a sister of Gustav and Christ
Sahr, Mrs. Lewis Newman and
Mrs. Flora Smith, all of the Ton-
awandas. Friends may call at
Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oli-
ver St. at Ward Rd., North Tona-
wanda, where services will be at
2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Paul
H. Fretthold officiating. Burial
will be in St. Paul's Lutheran
Cemetery.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/5/1951

FOUR GENERATIONS honored 80-year-old Mr g. Ida Rosseau with birthday surprise party
Sunday. In first row, above, from left, are Mrs. Rosseau, June Wendt, a granddaughter, and
Mrs. Martin Wendt, a daughter. Second row: M ary Mower, great-grand daughter; Mrs. Albert
Jaenecki, Mrs. Henry Wendt and Mrs. Louis Desautell, grand daughters; Shirley Desautell, greatgrand
daughter. Places were set for 32 guests at the dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Desautell,
53 Rumbold Ave. Mrs. Rosseau, born in Martinsville, now lives at 1242 Oliver St. She
has one daughter, four grand and 17 great-gran d children, two brothers and two sisters. Guests
included Mr. and Mrs. Gust Sahr, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Newman, Mrs. Flora Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Christ Sahr and Linda. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wendt of Hunt and Mr. and Mrs.
Martin of Dalton, N. Y.

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 12/3/1930

Frederick Sahr, 87, the last Civil
War veteran of the Tonawandas,
died at his home in North Tonawanda
yesterday

ALSO


LAST SURVIVOR OF CIVIL WAR EXPIRES IN THE TONAWANDAS
Frederick Sahr, 87, Served with Distinction with Union Army Cavalry
NORTH TONAWANDA. Dec. 1.- Frederick Sahr, 87 years old, the last Civil War veteran in the Tonawandas, died Sunday at his home, Niagara Falls boulevard and Sweeney street, North Tonawanda. Born in Germany, Mr. Sahr left that country when three days old, coming to America with his parents and locating in the Martinsville section of North Tonawanda, residing there until his death. During the Civil War he served with distinction in the Union Army as a cavalryman. He was an organizer of W. B. Scott post, G. A. R. Ten years after the war Mr. Sahr began boating on the Erie Canal. He was the owner of a fleet of three boats, which he operated until the close of 1915. He then retired. He is survived by his wife, Ida; three sons, Frederick, Jr., Gustav and Christian Sahr; four daughters, Mrs. Louis Newman, Mrs. Otto Neumann and Miss Eleanor Sahr, all of the Tonawandas, and Mrs. Edward Rosseau,. Barker,. N. Y.; seven grandchildren, three brothers, Martin and Philip Sahr of the Tonawandas and Louis Sahr, New York City, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Peters, North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Charles Sattelberg, Detroit, Mich. The funeral will be.held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and a half-hour later at St. Paul's church, North Tonawanda, the Rev. F. A. Hinners officiating.

Friedrich married RICHERT, Ida Ulricke Rosalia on 1 May 1870 in Niagara County, NY. Ida (daughter of RICHERT, Christopher and HAECKER, Ulricke Maria) was born on 18 Dec 1849 in Penkum, Prussia; died on 28 May 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/28/1931

Mrs. Ida R. Sahr, 81 years old,
widow of Frederick Sahr.Civil War
veteran, who died last summer, pass
ed away at her home, on the Niagara
Falls boulevard, this city,
this morning. Born in Germany,
she came to America at the age
of one and with her parents came
to North Tonawanda immediately
to reside, continuing her residence
here until death.
Mrs. Sahr was a member of St.
Paul's church and a pioneer resi-
dent of the Martinsville section
of North Tonawanda, having seen
the suburb rise from a small log
house settlement to a thriving res-
idential and industrial center.
Mrs. Sahr is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Edward Rosseau,
Barker; Miss Eleanor Sahr, Mrs.
Louis Newman and Mrs. Otto Neumann;
three sons, Frederick, Gustave
and Christopher, all of North
Tonawanda; seven grandchildren,
four great grandchildren and . a
brother, Aaron Richert, Stillwater,
Minn.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
residence and half an hour later.
daylight saving time, at the St.
Paul's church. Rev. F. A. Hinner;
will officiate and burial will be
in St. Paul's cemetery.

Karl married WURL, Friedericke before 1855. Friedericke (daughter of WURL, Christian and KOPP, Anna Christine) was born in 1814 in Nipperwiese, Pommern, Poland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married HAECKER, Ulricke Maria about 1848 in Prussia. Ulricke was born on 20 Feb 1825 in Friehland, Mechlenberg, Germany; died on 21 Jun 1905 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]