2. | MESS, George W was born on 14 Jun 1851 in Germany (son of MESS, Yost and MARLOWE, Elizabeth); died on 30 Jul 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Niagara Gazette
George Mess Dies
of Heart Disease
Was One of Best Known Con-
tractors.in City, a Member of
Zion Lutheran Church.
George Mess, for 25 years a well
known and respected resident of this
city, died yesterday afternoon at his
home, No. 1639 Niagara avenue. He
had been ill enough to be confined to
his bed only one day. Death was due
to arterio-scherosis.
Mr. Mess was born in Germany 71
years ago. He emigrated from there
with his parents, when he was 17
years old, and settled at Ayton, Ont.
where he met and married Katherine
Guinther, soon after. He came to
Niagara Falls with his family in 1897
starting a mason contracting busi-
ness which he conducted successful-
ly until his retirement five years ago.
On May 12, of this year, he and his
wife celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary.
He was a member of the Zion
Lutheran church, and served for 17
years as an elder on the church coun-
cil. He was also a member of Ni-
agara River Lodge, No. 785, F. and
A.M.; Niagara Chapter, No. 190, R.
A. M.; Niagara Commandery, No. 61
K.t. and Ismailia Temple, of Buf-
falo.
The following survive him besides
his wife: Three daughters, Mrs.
Henry Laur, Mrs. Jacob Mack, Mrs.
Charles Mack two sons, Willian and
Henry G. Mess, all of this city; a sis-
ter, Mrs. Margaret Miller of New
York and 10 grandchildren.
Mrs. Laur and Mrs. Mack left with
their husbands a few days ago for a
vacation trip in upper Canada and can-
not readily be reached.
Funeral services will be held Wed-
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
house and at 2:30 o'clock from Zion
Lutheran church. The Rev. Herman
Brezing will officiate. Masonic ser-
vices under the auspices of Niagara
River Lodge No. 785, F. & A.M., will
be held at the grave.
George married GUINTHER, Katharine on 12 May 1872 in Ayton, Ontario, Canada. Katharine (daughter of GUINTHER, George and WAGNER, Katherine) was born on 14 Mar 1855 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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