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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/23/1953

MIELKE-Mrs. Martha Mielke, 58,
Lake St., Bergen, N. Y., formerly
of Cambria, N. Y„ Saturday, Nov.
21, 1953. She is survived by her
husband, William Mielke: two
daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Popowich
of Churchville and Mrs. Margaret
Popowich of Bergen; one son, Donald
Mielke of Bergen; five grandchildren-
four sisters. Miss Minnie
Benthin, Mrs. Ella Becktel. Mrs.
Arthur Schuler. Mrs. Marvin Miller;
three brothers. Charles Benthin.
Frank Benthin and John
Benthin. all Of Sanborn, Friends
may call at Fowler's Funeral Home.
52 State St.. Brockport, N. Y. Calling
hours, 2 to 5, 7 to 9. Services
2 o'clock Tuesday alternoon. Nov.
24. Interment, Mt, Rest Cemetery,
Bergen.

Martha married MIELKE, William Charles on 7 Apr 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. William (son of MIELKE, William F and TAPPE, Auguste) was born in Oct 1894 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died in Jan 1956 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MIELKE, Donald was born about 1921 in New York.
2. MIELKE, Evelyn R was born about 1922 in New York.
3. MIELKE, Marjorie D

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/10/1947

Carl Benthin, 92, of Shawnee,
N. Y., husband of the late Augusta
Hubner Benthin, died Sunday,
March 9. He is survived by
six daughters, Mrs. Benjamin
Werth, Mrs. Jacob Bechtel, Mrs.
Arthur Schuler, Sanborn; Mrs.
Marvin Miller, Lockport; Mrs.
William Mielke, Bergen, N. Y.
and Miss Minnie Benthin at home;
three sons, John and Frank Benthin
of Sanborn, and Charles Benthin
of Lockport; and thirteen
grandchildren. Funeral services
will be conducted from the late
residence in Shawnee Wednesday
at 3 p.m. and from St. Paul's
Church, Shawnee at 3:30 pjn. The
Rev. Theodore Mayer of North
Tonawanda will officiate. Burial
will be in Shawnee cemetery.

Carl married HUEBNER, Augusta in 1884 in Niagara County, NY. Augusta was born in Jun 1863 in Germany; died on 24 Jun 1936 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/17/1936

SHAWNEE, June 17.-Mrs. Augusta
Benthin, 73 years old, wife of Carl
Benthin. retired farmer of the Shawnee
road, died at the family home here
yesterday. She had been in ill health
for some time.
Funeral services will be held from
the home on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, standard time, and at 2:30
from 8t. Paul's Lutheran church here.
Interment win be in Shawnee cemetery.
Mrs. Benthin was born to Germany
but had resided in this country for
over 50 years. For 28 years they operated
a fram on the Saunder's Settlement
road before coming to Shawnee.
In former years she was an active
member of St. Paul's church.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Benthin
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Benjamin Werth, Mrs. Jacob
Bechtel, Mrs. Arthur Schuler and
Frank Benthin, all of Cambria,
Charles and John, both of Shawnee,
Mrs. William Mielke. of Bergen, N. Y,
and Minnie and Molly Benthin, at
home. Fifteen grandchildren also
survive.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/21/1921

The marriage of Miss Clara Human
of Fifth street and Charles Benthin
of Sanhom took place Wednesday,
June 15th., at the home of the bride.
Rev. Herman Brezlng officiated.
Sophia Human and John Benthin
were the attendants