Leah married BENTON, Reuben Paul on 29 Jun 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Reuben (son of BENTON, Hugh M and PAUL, Mary E) was born on 20 Aug 1930 in Walton, Delaware County, NY; died on 11 Mar 2014 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BENTON, Ross E
2. BENTON, Ruth Ellen

Notes:

Obituary from Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday, February 24, 1964
Irving Schultz - Irving M. Schultz, 60. of 1264 Ruie Road, died this Sunday (Feb. 23, 1964) in Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, after an illness of one week. He was a life long resident of this city and was employed as a designer at the Harrison Radiator Corp. Division, General Motors, Lockport, for 34 years. He was a member of the Payne Avenue Christian Church and a member of the Buffalo and Tonawanda Board of Realtors. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Wythe Schultz; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Benton; a son, Donald I. Schultz and six grandchildren, all of this city. The family will be present from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday by Rev. Noel Blankenship. Burial will be in Friedens Cemetery.

Irving married WYTHE, Ruth H on 29 Jun 1927. Ruth (daughter of WYTHE, Charles E and MCDOUGALL, Anna Ross) was born about 1908 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick + KARKAU, Anna Maria. Anna (daughter of KARKAU, Martin and SCHLICHT, Katharina) was born in Nov 1880 in Sonnenberg, Mecklenburg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/17/1964

Charles E. Wythe, 84, of 28
Scott St., Tonawanda, died yes-
terday in Meyer Memorial Hos-
pital, Buffalo, after a brief ill-
ness.
A native of Tonawanda, he
founded Charles E. Wythe an d
Sons, tire and battery service, 77
Young St., in 1921. He retired
seven years ago.
He is survived by his wife,
Anna R. McDougall Wythe;
three daughters; 15 grandchil-
dren and seven great-grandchil-
dren.
Hamp Funeral Home, Tona-
wanda, is in charge of arrange-
ments. Funeral services will be
conducted Thursday.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - same date

WYTHE - Charles e. Wythe,
84, of 28 Scott St., Tonawanda,
died Monday (March 16, 1964) in
E. J. Meyer Memorial Hospital,
Buffalo, after a brief illness. He
was a lifelong resident of Tona-
wanda and founded the Charles
W. Wythe and Sons, Tire and Bat-
tery Service in 1921. He was af-
filiated with it until his retire-
ment seven years ago. He was a
member of Salem United Church
of Christ. Surviving are his wife,
Anna R. (nee McDougall); three
daughters, Mrs. Irving (Ruth)
Schultz, Mrs. Herbert (Onolee)
Warblow and Mrs. Frazier (El-
len) Eggert; three sons, Charles
W., Kenneth L. and William J.
Wythe, all of the Tonawandas;
15 grandchildren and 7 great-
grandchildren. The family will
be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. at Hamp Funeral Home
Inc., Adam - Seymour Streets,
Tonawanda, where services will
be Thursday at 2 p.m. The Rev.
Karl H.A. Rest will officiate.
Burial in Acacia Park Rest Ha-
ven Cemetery.

Charles married MCDOUGALL, Anna Ross on 18 Oct 1904 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Anna was born about 1884 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; died on 12 Mar 1969 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/13/1969

WYTHE-Anna Ross Wythe,
85, of 28 Scott St., Tonawanda,
Wednesday < March 12, 1969 > in
Abbott Manor Nursing Home,
Buffalo, after a long illness.
Born in Chicago, Ill., Mrs.
Wythe had resided in Tona-
wanda for the past 80 years and
was a member of Salem United
Church of Christ and the Wom-
ens' Guild of the church. Her
husband, Charles E. Wythe,
died in March, 1964.
Surviving are three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ruth Schultz, Mrs.
Herbert Warblow and Mrs.
Frazer Eggert, and three sons,
Charles W., Kenneth L. and
William J. Wythe, all of the
Tonawandas; 18 grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
Hamp Funeral Home Inc.,
Adam and Seymour Streets,
Tonawanda, where services
will be conducted at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday. The Rev. Karl H. A.
Rest will officiate. Burial in
Acacia Park-Resthaven Ceme-
tery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1954

A quiet.autumn Sunday was enlivened yesterday for
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wythe, 28 Scott St., when their
sons and daughters and members of their families trooped
into their home late in t h e day bearing with them the wherewith-
all for a surprise 50th wedding anniversary supper
party.
Mr. and Mrs. Wythe were mar-
ried 50 years ago today in the liv-
ing room of the home in w h i c h
they are now living, the old Wythe
homestead.
Gift flowers, one bouquet
their grandchildren, quickly trans-
formed the living room into a flor-
al setting for the gay occasion. The
buffet table, adorned with flowers,
was centered with a decorated an-
niversary cake baked by Mrs. Her-
bert Warblow, one of the couple-s
daughters, Approximately 40 mem-
bers of the family were guests.
They presented Mr. and Mrs.
Wythe with an anniversary purse.
Mr. Wythe, a native of Tona-
wanda, was born in Young St., 75
years ago. His wife, the former
Anna McDougall, 70, was born in
Chicago. The late Rev. Horning,
pastor of Salem Evangelical and
Reformed Church, officiated at
their wedding.
Mr. Wythe, propeietor of a serv-
ice station for 38 years, is asso-
ciated in busines with his three
sons in Young and Delaware Sts.
Both he and Mrs. wythe enjoy ex-
ceptionally good health and live an
active and busy life.
They are the parents of six chil-
dren: Charles, Kenneth and Wil-
liam; Mrs. Irving Schultz (Ruth),
Mrs. Warblow (Onolee) and Mrs.
Frazer Eggert (Ellen). They have
14 children and two great-grand-
children.

Carl + RUNDE, Louise. Louise was born about 1841; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo Express, Apr 22, 1916
Martin Karkau, 89 years old, one of the pioneer residents of North Tonawanda, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Schultz, at No. 140 Keil street, this morning after a brief illness. He was born in Germany. Three daughters, Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. William Janowsky of North Tonawanda and Mrs. William Thoman of Ellsworth, Wis; two sons, Gustave and John Karkau of North Tonawanda, and one brother, William Karkau of North Tonawanda survive. The funeral will be held from the Friedens church on Sunday afternoon.
--
Tonawanda News
Martin Karkau, eighty nine years old a resident of the Tonawandas for many years, died early this morning at his home at No. 140 Keil street. His death was unexpected and followed an illness with which he was stricken last evening. Mr. Karkau was born in Germany and came to America at the age of fifty-two. He located in the Tonawandas. where he continued to live the rest of his life. He is survived by two sons. John and Gustave Karkau of North Tonawanda, three daughters Mrs. William Janowsky and Mrs. Fred Schultz of North Tonawanda and Mrs. William Thom of Ellsworth, Wis., fifteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one brother, William Karkau of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the late residence and half an hour later from Frieden's church at the corner of Vandervoort and Schenk streets, Rev. K. A. Schultz officiating. Burial will be made in the Frieden's cemetery. Dr. M. F. Nolan, who was called to attend Mr. Karkau last night, round the man suffering from a blockage of some of the vital organs.

Martin + SCHLICHT, Katharina. Katharina was born about 1841 in Germany; died on 19 Apr 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evening News of the Tonawandas
April 1894
ANOTHER DEATH
Mrs. Catherine Karkau Succumbs to the Grim Monster
Mrs. Catherine Karkau died at her home on Schenck street yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the age of 53 years. The cause of death was stomach trouble. The deceased came to this country from Germany thirteen years ago and immediately settled in North Tonawanda. Mrs. Karkau leaves a husband, who is employed by Smith, Fassett & Co., and six children, three sons and three daughters. One of the latter, Miss May, aged 13 years, is lying seriously ill with typhoid fever. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon, the service being held at the home at 1 o'clock and at Frieden's church at 2 o'clock.

William + Louisa. Louisa was born in Oct 1849 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]