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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/16/1948

William F. Witt, 65, of 426 Schenck
St. died last night in the De-
Graff Memorial hospital after a
short illness. A lifelong resident of
North Tonawanda, he was a member
of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Firemen and Engineers. Surviving
are two sons, William F., Jr., and
Ronald W. Witt of North Tonawanda;
two brothers, Edward C.
of Waukeegan, Ill., and Benjamin
E. of North Tonawanda, and three
sisters, Mrs. Anna Evig and Mrs.
Emma Langbehn of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. Martha Andres of
Los Angeles. Rites will be held
Wednesday at 3:15 p. m. from the
residence. The Rev. T. H. Bernen
will officiate. Burial will be in St.
Peter's cemetery.

William married ACKSEL, Alma I about 1914. Alma (daughter of ACKSEL, Herman and KRIEDEMANN, Auguste) was born in Oct 1887 in New York; died on 24 Jun 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/24/1937

Mrs. Alma I. Witt, 49 years old,
died early today at her home, 426
Schenck street. She was a life-long
resident, a member of St. Peter's
Lutheran church, Thompson and
Bryant streets and the Priscilla
Guild and the VonVora society of
the church. She leaves a husband,
William; two sons, Ronald and
William, Jr.; a mother, Mrs. Augusta
Acksel; two sisters. Miss
Ida Acksel, all of North Tonawanda,
and Mrs. Elmer Westphal,
Buffalo, and a brother, Arnold
Acksel, North Tonawanda. Rites
will be held Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the residence.
Rev. Ernest Schneppe will officiate.
Interment will be in St.
Peter's cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/7/1913

Godfrey Witt.
Godfrey Witt, aged 66 years, died
yesterday afternoon at the family residence
in 426 Schenk street. The deceased
was born in Germany and.had
lived in North Tonawanda for the past
30 years. Besides his wife he is survived
by three sons, William, Edward,
and Benjamin Witt and three daughters,
Mrs. Albert Evig, of Walmore,
N. Y., Mrs. Robert Andres, of Chicago,
IH., and Mrs. Frank Langbehn of Tonawanda.
The funeral announcement
will be made later.

Godfrey married Augusta W about 1874. Augusta was born in Aug 1849 in Berlin, Germany; died on 21 Feb 1928 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/22/1928

TONAWANDA. Feb. 22.-Mrs.
Augusta Witt, 79 years old, died yesterday
at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. . Frank Langbehn, 184 Grove
street. Mrs. Witt had been in poor
health for the last five years, but her
condition did not become serious until
about two weeks ago. She was
born in Berlin, Germany. For the last
60 years she had been a resident of
the Tonawandas.
Mrs. Witt is survived by three sons,
William and Benjamin Witt of North
Tonawanda and E. Witt of Waukegan
Ill., and three daughters, Mrs. Lang-
behn, Mrs. Anna Evig of North Tona-
wanda and Mra R. H. Andres of Los
Angeles. Tho funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Evig, 323 Schenk
street Burial will be in the Sweeney
cemetery .

Herman married KRIEDEMANN, Auguste about 1887 in Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of KRIEDEMANN, Charles and WITKOPH, Wilhelmina) was born in Aug 1862 in Germany; died on 25 Jun 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/26/1943

NORTH TONAWAND A - Mrs
Augusta Acksel, 80, died yesterday
at her home, 303 Bryant street. She
was born in Germany and has re-
sided in this city the last 60 years.
She was a member of St. Peter's
Lutheran church. Surviving are
two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Westphal,
of Buffalo, and Miss Ida Acksel, of
this city; one son, Arnold Acksel, of
this city and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Monday
at 2 p.m. at the home. The Rev.
Robert Hein will officiate. Inter-
ment will be in St. Peter's cemetery.

Charles married WITKOPH, Wilhelmina about 1847. Wilhelmina (daughter of WITKOPH) was born in Sep 1824 in Germany; died on 8 Apr 1909 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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9 April 1909 Tonawanda News
Aged Resident Dies At Daughter's Home
Mrs. Wilhelmina Kreidemann, age 84 years, died last evening at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Herman Oxcell of No. 303 Bryant street after an illness
of over a year. Mrs. Kreidemann had been a resident of this city for the
past 24 years. The following relatives survive: Two daughters, Mrs. Augusta
Bohlman, and Mrs. Oxcell; three sons, Charles and Julius of North Tonawanda
and Rudolph of Germany; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Kreidemann and Mrs. Herman
Bach, and three brothers, Fred, Christian of Tonawanda and Charles Witkoph
of Emily City, Mich. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock
from the residence on Bryant street and at 2 o'clock from St. Peter's
church, corner of Bryant and Thompson streets, Rev. E. J. Mack officiating.
Interment will be held in St. Peter's cemetery