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March 7, 2012
Alma S. Herbst

Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT — Alma S. Herbst, age 92, of Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Eastern Niagara Memorial Hospital in Newfane.

Mrs. Herbst was born on February 10, 1920 in Sanborn, NY, the daughter of the late John and Augusta (Stoelting) Strasburg. On January 11, 1947, she married the late Elmore Herbst, who died in January of 1992. For 40 years, together with her husband, they operated Maplehurst Farm on Ridge Road in the Town of Cambria.

She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, and a past member of its Ladies Aid Society. Alma also enjoyed greeting guests at Maplehurst Bed & Breakfast. She loved baking, quilting, tatting and gardening.

She is survived by two daughters, Gail (David) Miller of Medina, NY and Jill (Ronald) Bargiel of Huntingdon, PA; two sons, John Herbst of Lexington, KY and Mark Herbst of Lockport; her grandchildren, Marshall Herbst (KY), Alicia (Drew) Mease (SC), and Benjamin Bargiel (PA); three great-grandchildren; a sister, Olga (Strasburg) Wermuth of Youngstown; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Robert and Burnett Strasburg; and sisters, Hilda Hermanson, Elena Read and Ida Schworm.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10 at 10:30 AM in St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Town of Cambria, with the Rev. David Duke and Vicar Robert Hoffman officiating. Burial will follow in North Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Herbst Scholarship Fund at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094; or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.

Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Alma married HERBST, Elmore K on 11 Jan 1947 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Elmore (son of HERBST, Henry John and TRIPPENSEE, Ida C) was born on 23 Dec 1916 in New York; died on 23 Jan 1992 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/16/1947

Winter Wedding
Held at Lockport
SANBORN, Jan 16-A lovely wed-
ding was solemnized at 3:30 p.m. on
January 11 at St. Peter's Evangelical
Lutheran church, Lockport, when
Miss Alma Strasburg, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John A Strasburg of
Ward road, Sanborn, became the
bride of Mr. Elmore K. Herbst, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbst, of
Route No. 1, Lockport. The Rev.
Herbert L. Segnier officiated at the
double ring cememony.
The bride was lovely in traditional
white satin gown with a short train
It had a sweetheart neckline and
sleeves coming to a point at the
wrist. Her finger-tip veil with lace
edging fell from a headdress of or-
ange blossoms. The only jewelry
worn by the bride was a locket,
present of the groom. Her bridal
bouquet was of large white gladioli,
with an archid center, tied with
white satin ribbons.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Elena,
sister of the bride, wore a beautiful
blue gown with a brocaded satin
bodice and a net skirt over satin.
She carried a cascade of pink car-
nations, tied with matching satin
ribbons.
The bridesmaids, Mrs. Lucille Gas-
kill, sister of the groom, and Mrs.
Ida Schworm, sister of the bride,
were attired in pink gowns fashioned
the same as that of the matron of
honor. They carried cascades of
blue carnations tied with blue satin
ribbons.
The bridegroom had as his best
man Mr. Burnet Strasburg. brother
of the bride. He was also attended
by Mr. Ward Gasklll, brother-in-law
of the groom, and Mr; Lewis H.
Schworm. brother-in-law ot the
bride. They acted as ushers.
The mother of the bride wore a
black crepe dress with a corsage of
red roses. The mother of the groom
wore a becoming light gray suit with
a corsage of red roses and white
carnations, and black accessories.
Mr. Ronald Gotts sand "Oh Prom-
ise Me" and "I Love You Truly" be-
fore the wedding ceremony.
After the wedding, dinner was
served to the bridal party and im-
mediate families at the home of the
bride's parents. The reception was
held at the American Legion hall
in Sanborn at 8 p.m. The bride and
bridegroom are on their honeymoon
in the south.
Pre-nuptials were given by Mrs.
Hilda Hermanson, Mrs. Elena Read,
Mrs. Ida Schworm, Mrs. Lucille
Gaskilll, Mrs. Ida Herbst, Mrs. Ivan
Dickson, Mrs. Norman LeVan and
Mrs. Maurice LeVan.
Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs.
Elmore Herbst will make their home
at Molyneaux Corners, Route 1,
Lockport.

1. HERBST, Gail A
2. HERBST, John
3. HERBST, Mark
4. HERBST, Jill R

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Niagara Gazette - 6/14/1948

John A. Strasburg
Dies in Sanborn
SANBORN, June 14 — John A. Strasburg, prominent Ward road farmer died at his home yesterday after a short Illness.

Born In the Town of Wheatfleld July 31. 1877, the son of the late August and Auguste Strasburg. He has resided In the vicinity of Sanborn for 53 years.

Surviving are his wife Auguste Stoelting, five daughters. Mrs. Fred Wermuth. of Rochester; Mrs. Lewis Schworm, of Niagara Falls; Mrs. Elmore Herbst. of Lockport; Mrs. Clinton S. Hermanson and Mrs. Robert Strasburg of Niagara Falls. Leslie Read, both of Sanborn.

Two sons, Burnet Strasburg. at home, a sister Matilda of Sanborn and one brother Walter of Niagara Falls, eight grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held from the home In the Ward road, Sanborn. Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. with the Rev. Frank N. Taft officiating. Interment will be In Mt. View cemetery Pekln.

John married STOELTING, Augusta Emma Wilhelmine on 10 Jan 1907 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Augusta (daughter of STOELTING, Otto Leopond and RADLOFF, Auguste Wihelmine) was born on 1 Mar 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Dec 1960 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/23/1960

STRASBURG— In Niagara Falls, N.Y..
Dec. 22. 1960. Auguste E., age 76.
Widow of John A.; mother of Burnet
H,, Mrs. Clinton S. Hermanson (Hilda),
Mrs. Leslie Read (Elena), Mrs. Lewis
H. Schworm (Ida), all of Sanborn,
N.Yv. Mrs. Fred Wermuth (Olga),
Youngstown, Mrs. Elmore Herbst (Alma)
of Lockport,. Robert N. of Niagara
Falls, N.Y. Also survived by 14 grandchildren,
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Pike & Jones
Funeral Home, Hoover Rd., Sanborn.
Services will be held Saturday at 2
p.m., the Rev. Robert F. Jaeger offl-
etatlng. Inlerment In Mt. View Ceme-
tery in Pekin.

August married HASENBANK, Justine Dorothea Wilhelmine on 17 Jan 1864 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Justine (daughter of HASENBANK, Johann Friedrich and SENECHAL, Wilhelmine) was born in Mar 1845 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died in 1910 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Otto married RADLOFF, Auguste Wihelmine on 30 Jul 1871 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of RADLOFF, Michael and BOLCKE, Wilhelmine) was born on 7 Dec 1844 in Prussia; died on 16 Jan 1928 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gottfried married REGLING, Maria Christine about 1834 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia. Maria was born on 17 Oct 1818 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 14 Feb 1888 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married SENECHAL, Wilhelmine in 1831. Wilhelmine was born on 25 Jul 1813 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 4 Jan 1879 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adolph + BRACHROCK, Christine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael + BOLCKE, Wilhelmine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]