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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/6/1937
Mr. and Mrs. August Behm of
620 East Thompson street observed
their golden wedding anniversary
on February 3. Mr. Before came to
ths country in 1883 from Germany
and has spent most of his life, since
then, in North Tonawanda and vicinity.
Mrs. Behm came from St Davids,
Ont, in 1885. They were married
in that year in Bergholtz,
town of Wheatfleld, by the Rev.
Weinbach. Mrs. Behm was Miss
Elizabeth Second.
Their family was composed of
seven sons, one daughter and 11
grandchildren. Two sons are dead.
Sons who survive are Albert Behm
of Niagara Falls; John, Fred. Wilbert
and George Behm of the Tonawandas.
The daughter, Mrs. Ella
Urlin, resides in Hamilton, Ont.
Illness of Mrs. Behm prevented
an elaborate celebration, Just the
immediate family being present
Mr. Behm has been employed
for 32 years as janitor of public
schools in North Tonawanda. At
present, he s employed at Fine
Woods school in Schenck street. He
has also been janitor at Col. Payne
and Gratwick schools.
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