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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/26/1917
William J. Grefrath, 63 years old. a
well-known resident of North Tonawanda,
died at the home of his son,
William Grefrath, at Charleston, S. C,
last, night after a brief illness. Death
was unexpected. The body will arrive
here tomorrow morning.
Mr. Grefrath and his son, Edward
F. Grefrath of Chpiman Place, went
to Charleston a fortnight ago. Last
Friday, Mr. Grefrath was stricken and
death followed yesterday. Mr. Grefrath
was born in Germany and had
lived here for about sixty years. He
was a wood carver by occupation.
having worked for Herscholl-Spillman
company for many years, prior
to his retirement.
Besides his wife, one daughter,
Mrs. Albert Witkopf of North Tonawanda;
three sons, William of Charleston,
S. C and Edwar/i and John
Grefrath of North Tonawanda and
one sister, Mrs. Gustave Snow of
North Tonawanda, survive. Mr. Grefrath
was the senior member of E.
F. Grefrath & Company of North
Tonawanda.
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