James married VOELKER, Leonora Dorothy about 27 Jun 1945 in Erie, Erie County, PA. Leonora (daughter of VOELKER, Chester Allen and FRYE, Lydia Bertha Auguste) was born on 4 Dec 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Nov 2008 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/27/1945

Freeman--Voelker
A lovely June wedding was solemnized
at the First Presbyterian
church in Erie, Pa., where the Rev.
James Renwick Jackson performed
the double ring ceremony uniting
in marriage Miss Leonora Dorothy
Voelker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Chester A. Voelker, of 1833 Michigan
avenue, and Mr. James J. Freeman,
son of Mrs. and Mrs. Lynn J.
Stewardson. of 809 Ashland avenue,
both of this city.
The bride was charming In her
gown of white silk marquisette with
a net yoke forming a high round
neckline, shirred bodice and full
skirt trimmed with rows of Alencon
lace ending in a graceful train. The
long sleeves ended in graceful points
over her hand with tiny buttons at
the wrist. Her fingertip veil of illusion
felUfrom a Dutch cap of lace
medallions. The bride's only Jewelry
was a strand of pearls, a gift from
the bridegroom. She carried a
white Bible fastened with a white
orchid and baby's breath tied with
satin streamers.
Mrs. James P. Neal of Savannah,
Ga., sister of the bride and matron
of honor, was attired in a baby blue
marquisette gown with contrasting
pink tlarra headdress with shoulder-
length veil. She carried a colonial
bouquet of pink roses, pink
and white sweet peas and knots of
blue tied with pink satin ribbon.
Mr. John A. Campbell, of McKoon
avenue, this ctiy, was the best man.
The bride's mother wore a streetlength
dress of pink sheer trimmed
with black lace and had black accessories.
The bridegroom's mother
wore a grey, crepe dress with
black accessories. Each wore a
corsage of gardenias and pink
roses.- Mrs. William Stewardson, of
Waterford, Ont., grandmother of
the bridegroom, wore black crepe
and a gardenia corsage to complete
her outfit.
The wedding dinner was held at
the Samovar for the immediate families.
A reception was held at the
home of the .bride's parents from 6
to 9 o'clock with more than 200
guests attending. The house was
beautifully decorated with baskets
and vases of peonies. The table
was beautiful with a lace filet cloth
centered with a four-tier wedding
cake topped with a miniature bride
and bridegroom, with white tapers
in crystal candelabra. Mrs. Marvin
Voelker presided at the tea
table and Miss Frances Voelker assisted.
For the wedding trip the bride
chase a gold Beaukool suit with
brown and white accessories and
her bridal orchid for her corsage.
The bride was extensively entertained
prior to her marriage. A
dinner was held In her honor at the
Ray-Ott club by members and
friends of her bowling teams with
Mrs. Emily Male acting as hostess.
A beautiful blanket was presented to
the guest of honor. Mrs. B. Mitchell,
of Cedar avenue entertained at a
knlck knack shower, where the
bride received many novel gifts.
Mrs. Marvin Voelker and daughter.
Frances, of Willow avenue, gave a
red and white kitchen shower. The
bride's co-workers at the main, office
of tha Carborundum company
held a dinner-shower at the Samovar.
Lovely boudoir lamps, chest
and vanity piece and brush, comb
and mirror set were presented to
the bride. Miss Margaret Cunningham
and Mrs. Carson Lisman arranged
the affair.
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Freeman
are now residing at 1021 Main street,
Apartment No. 3.

Albert married CONYRAD, Blanche on 14 Sep 1914 in Luzerne County, PA. Blanche was born on 29 Mar 1895 in Wyoming, Luzerne County, PA; died on 2 Feb 1979 in Hialeah, Miami-dade County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chester married FRYE, Lydia Bertha Auguste on 25 Jul 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of FRYE, Herman Carl and LABOVE, Bertha Louise) was born on 8 May 1895 in Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Apr 1970 in Hialeah, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

FORT LAUDERDALE,
Fla.-Mr. and Mrs. Chester
A. Voelker, former residents
of Niagara Falls, will be honored
by their children at an
open house and dinner here
to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Voelker resided
at 1833 Michigan Ave.,
Niagara Falls, before moving
to Flordia in 1960. Before
h i s retirement, Mr.
Voelker was employed by the
Aluminum Company of America.
The Voelkers have two
daughters, Mrs. J. Frank
Neal, Fort Lauderdale, and
Mrs. James J. Freeman,
Miami, and one son, Howard
L. Voelker, Burt Circle, Lewiston,
N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Voelker were
wed July 25, 1916 at Z i o n
Lutheran Church, Niagara
Falls, by the late Rev. Herman
Brezing.

Thomas married MARTIN, Sarah Ann Lynn on 14 May 1883 in Eston, Yorkshire, England. Sarah was born on 21 Jan 1864 in Lee, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 31 Jan 1936 in Throop, Lackawanna County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/8/1941

Frederick W. Voelker. of 820 Willow
avenue. 74-year-old member of
a pioneer Niagara county family,
died In Memorial hospital this
morning.
Bom In the town of Wheatfleld,
Mr. Voelker came to Niagara Falls
as a child and lived here since. He
was employed for 40 years as a foreman
at the plant of the Aluminum
Company of America, retiring ten
years ago. He was a member of
Bellevue Lodge, No. 316, I. O. O. F.,
and the Young Men's club of Zlon
Evangelical Lutheran church. He
was also a member cf the Aluminum
company's 25-Year club.
Surviving him are five sons,
Chester A., Mllford Roy. Lawrence
E. Marvin E. and Frederick W.
Voelker. Jr. a brother. William
Voelker. of the Saunders Settlement
roAd. and four sisters. Mrs. Augusta
Schweitzer, of this city; Mrs.
Georglana Sattleberg. of Youngstown:
Miss Emma Voelker, of the
Saunders Settlement road, and Mrs.
Margaret Mulvey, In California.
Eleven grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held from
the family home at 2 p.m. Thurs-
day with services at Zion Evangelical
Lutheran church, Michigan avenue
and Tenth street, at 2:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Riverdale ceme-
tery.

Frederick married WATTS, Sarah on 25 Oct 1893 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Sarah (daughter of WATTS, Joseph and HOPKINS, Katherine) was born on 26 Jul 1869 in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/13/1938

VOELKER - In this city, April 12, 1938,
Sarah Voelker, age 69 years, beloved
wife of Fred W. Voelker, Sr.; mother of
Chester, Roy, Lawrence, Marvin and
Fred, Jr.; sister of Mrs. Charles Nichols
and George Watts, all of this city. She
is also survived by 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services from the late residence.
820 Willow avenue. Friday. April 15. at
3 p. m. and at 3:30 from the Zion
Lutheran church. Michigan avenue and
Tenth street. Rev. Arthur Schmoyer officiating.
Interment In Rlverdale cemetery.
Deceased was a member of the
Missionary Society of the Zion Lutheran
church.

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Niagara Falls Gazette
HERMAN FRYE DIES
Widely Known Pierce Avenue Man, Former Youngstown Farmer, Passes
Herman C. Frye, of 2232 Pierce avenue, died in Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon following an operation. He was admitted to the hospital Wednesday night.
Mr. Frye, who was 75 years old, was a native of Germany. He had lived in the United States for the past 51 years and formerly operated a farm at Youngstown. He came to Niagara Falls 24 years ago and had been employed as a janitor by the Spirella company for the past 18 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Frye; eight daughters, Mrs. Elsie Voleker (sic). of Bergholtz, Mrs. Matie Seymour, of Buffalo, Mrs. Hilda Hickox, of New Kensington, Pa., and, Mrs. Lydia Voelker, Mrs. Esther Nassoiy, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Cecelia Mang and Mrs. Lonie Livingston, of this city; and four sons, Arnold R., of Poughkeepsie, Herman W., of Detroit, and Reinhart B. and Solomon H., of this city. A sister and a brother in Germany and 37 grandchildren, and one great grandchild also survive.
The funeral will be held from the family home at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, with services at Zion Lutheran church at 3 p. m. Burial will be in North Ridge cemetery.

Herman married LABOVE, Bertha Louise on 28 Feb 1889 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Bertha was born on 28 Sep 1872 in Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 2 Apr 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette

FRYE-In this city, Thursday, April 2, at her late residence, 2232 Pierce avenue, Mrs. Bertha Frye, beloved mother of Mrs. Elsie Voelker of Bergholtz, N. Y., Mrs. Hilda Hickox of New Kensington, Pa., Mrs. Matie Seymour of Buffalo, N. Y., Arnold Frye of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Herman Frye of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Voelker. Mrs. Esther Nassoiy, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Cecelia Mang, Mrs. Lonie Livingston and Rhinehart (sic) and Solomon Frye, all of this city, Funeral services will be held from her late residence, 2232 Pierce avenue, Sunday, April 5, at 3 o'clock. Rev. Arthur Schmoyer officiating. Interment in Lutheran cemetery, North Ridge.