Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married SCHMID, Daniel on 12 Oct 1644. Daniel (son of SCHMID, Jerg) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerg married DIELCH, Elizabeth on 29 Oct 1680 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Elizabeth (daughter of DIELCH, Georg and ERBLEN, Ursula) was born on 4 Sep 1661 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Magdalena married BONACKER, Caspar on 9 Oct 1680 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Caspar (son of BONACKER, Leonardt and BESSERER, Barbara) was born on 11 Jul 1656 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married STUMPP, Maria on 9 Nov 1684 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of STUMPP, Jerg) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married BONACKER, Ursula on 19 Nov 1719 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Ursula (daughter of BONACKER, Leonard and MAIJER, Anna) was born on 14 May 1692 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonhardt married BAUMLER, Juliana on 6 Aug 1709 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Juliana (daughter of BÄUMLER, Jerg and SCHWEITZER, Barbara) was born on 6 Jan 1688 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J married BERCHTOLD, Barbara on 4 Jun 1720 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Barbara (daughter of BERCHTOLD, Hanss) was born in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married FINCK, Michael on 28 May 1708. Michael (son of FINCK, Hans and MUHAL, Anna Maria) was born on 31 Dec 1684 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ursula married RUOSS, Johannes on 27 Aug 1753 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Johannes (son of RUSS, Johannes and PFLUGER, Anna Maria) was born on 19 Jul 1726; died on 5 Dec 1798 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Juliana married FINCK, Johannes on 25 Nov 1738 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Johannes (son of FINCK, Michael and SCHMID, Maria) was born on 6 Aug 1712 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married CLASS, Anna Maria on 16 Feb 1755 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of CLASS, Johannes) was born in Zainingen, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married BOHNACKER, Juliana on 25 Nov 1738 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Juliana (daughter of BONACKER, Leonhardt and BAUMLER, Juliana) was born on 8 Jan 1717 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georg married BOHNACKER, Anna on 22 Jan 1779 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of BONACKER, Johannes and CLASS, Anna Maria) was born on 14 Feb 1756 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 15 Sep 1834 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married BONACKER, Kaspar on 1 Sep 1778 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Kaspar (son of BONACKER, Johannes and CLASS, Anna Maria) was born on 2 Dec 1752 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 11 Sep 1817 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kaspar married FINCK, Maria Barbara on 1 Sep 1778 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of FINCK, Johannes and BOHNACKER, Juliana) was born on 21 Feb 1755 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 17 Nov 1838 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married RÜSS, Georg Matthias on 22 Jan 1779 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Georg (son of RUOSS, Johannes and SCHMID, Ursula) was born on 24 Feb 1757 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 10 Aug 1809 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married KÄCHELE, Catharina on 10 Apr 1804 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Catharina (daughter of KÄCHELE, Michael and RUSS, Catherina) was born on 5 Nov 1781 in Grabenstetten, Germany; died on 26 Jan 1850 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married KEIM, Jacob in Jul 1805 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Jacob (son of KEIM, Georg and HARSCHER, Apollonia) was born on 15 Jul 1780 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 22 Aug 1847 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married LÄNGE, Barbara on 11 Apr 1815 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Barbara (daughter of LÄNGE, Joseph and BOHNACKER, Anna Maria) was born on 3 Dec 1791 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 28 Jan 1850 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married SCHMID, Anna Maria on 12 May 1835 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of SCHMID, Conrad and STÄHLE, Ursula) was born on 18 Apr 1810 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 10 Mar 1881 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STOLLMAIER, Appolonia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MÜLLER, Anna. Anna (daughter of MÜLLER, Johann Jacob and MAIER, Appollonia) was born on 5 Jul 1818 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married DEISS, Georg Michael on 20 Nov 1838 in prob Feldstetten, Germany. Georg (son of DEISS, Georg Michael and HÄUSSERMANN, Charlotte) was born on 27 Mar 1810 in Oppenweiler, Germany; died on 24 Sep 1874 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jakob married SCHWENK, Anna Maria on 3 Oct 1839 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of SCHWENK, Johann Heinrich III and BOHNACKER, Barbara) was born on 19 Dec 1808 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 22 Apr 1866 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married KNEHR, Regina on 26 Apr 1841 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Regina was born about 1821 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 4 Feb 1905 in United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married SCHNEIDER, Anna on 16 Jun 1846 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of SCHNEIDER, Johannes and BÄUMLER, Anna Maria) was born on 3 Aug 1817 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 7 Apr 1890 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: REIG, Christian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ursula married RIECK, Peter on 4 Feb 1862 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Peter (son of RIEK, Heinrich and NEHER, Barbara) was born on 14 Sep 1833 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 26 Dec 1911 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/12/1922

J o h n Russ, one of the city's most
h i g h l y respected citizens, died this
m o r n i n g a t t h e family home, No. 1601
Whirlpool street, at the ago of 85
y e a r s . He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Barbara Russ, and three sons.
J o h n J. of LaSalle, William F. and
P e t e r J., of t h i s city, and two d a u g h -
t e r s , Mrs. F. H. Taylor of this city
a n d Mrs. George Taylor of Chicago.
He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Vitus
Laur. of t h i s city. Funeral Monday
a f t e r n o o n at 1.30 from the home and
a t 2 o'clock from Trinity Lutheran
church, South avenue, burial to be in
Oakwood cemtery. Rev. Paul T.
Gutknecht officiating.
Mr. Russ was one of the pioneers
of N i a g a r a Falls. He was born in
W u r t e n b u r g , Germany, and came to
N i a g a r a in 1866 where he has since
made his home. He was in the emp
l o y of the New York Central for
m a n y years and was retired twelve
y e a r s apo on a pension in recognition
of his w o r t h as a mechanic. He celeb
r a t e d his golden wedding annivers
a r y J u n e 27 last. He was one of the
o r g a n i z e r s of Trinity Lutheran
c h u r c h . He had lived for 39 y e a r s in
t h e house in which he ..passed away.
He leaves t h i r t e e n g r a n d c h i l d r e n and
two g r e a t - g r a n d c h i l d r e n.

Johannes married BOHNACKER, Barbara on 27 Jun 1872 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Barbara (daughter of BOHNACKER, Johann Jakob and SCHNEIDER, Anna) was born on 21 Dec 1850 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 17 Jul 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/12/1925

Mrs Catherine Russ Laur, one of
the best known residents of tho narth
end of the city, widow of Vitus Laur
and mother of Andrew, John Sr., Mrs.
Catherine Shafer, Grace Laur and Mrs.
Annie Mess, died early today at the
age of 80 years. Funeral from No.
1807 Ontario avenue at two o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and following
services In Zion Lutheran church, burial
will be in Oakwood. Mrs. Laur was
born In Wurtemburg Germany Feb.
27, 1845. and came to the U. S. in
1886. For 30 years Mrs. Laur was secretary
of the Ladies Aid of Zion
church. She was noted for her delightful
characteristics both in her
home and away from it.

Catharina married LAUR, Vitus on 1 Jan 1866 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Vitus (son of LAUR, Vitus and KAST, Magdalena) was born on 13 Apr 1844 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 4 Jan 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married ECKERT, Jacob on 11 Feb 1873 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Jacob and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosina married DUSSLER, Jacob Johann on 2 Jun 1874 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Jacob (son of DUSSLER, Johann Jakob and WEBERRUS, Johanna Juliana) was born on 7 Oct 1849 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 17 Aug 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 19 Aug 1913 in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waldburga married WAHL, Adam on 19 Dec 1875 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Adam was born on 14 Jan 1846 in Illerhausen, Germany; died on 12 Jun 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 2. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married ECKERT, Johannes on 17 Nov 1874 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Johannes (son of ECKERT, Salomo and FINK, Dorothea) was born on 18 Mar 1851 in Sontheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 6 Jun 1935 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married GAUSS, Christina on 12 Jul 1870 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Christina (daughter of GAUSS, Johannes and BOHNACKER, Katharina) was born about 1847 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 31 Dec 1896 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married ZÄH, Anna Maria on 24 Aug 1897 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of ZÄH, Konrad and MÜLLER, Katharina) was born on 18 Feb 1873 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 8 Apr 1959 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married SCHWENKBECK, Anna on 10 Nov 1874 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of RUOSS, Johannes and SCHWENKBECK, Magdalena) was born on 18 Jul 1844 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 14 May 1927 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married MAIER, Maria Agnes on 8 Jun 1875 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of MAIER, Johannes and WAIMER, Anna) was born on 26 Feb 1856 in Krebstein, Germany; died on 1 Jan 1935 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jakob married SANDHERR, Angelita on 3 Sep 1867 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Angelita and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/17/1925

Mrs. Barbara Russ, 74 years old,
widow of John Russ, died at 7
o'clock this morning at the family
home. No. 1601 Whirlpool street.
She had been ill a year. Mrs. Russ
was born In Wurtemburg, Germany,
and came to this country, settling in
this city 53 years ago. Practically
all of .her residence in this city was
spent in, the neighborhood In which
she lived at the time of her death.
She held the confidence and esteem
of- a wide circle of friends and was
beloved for her many admirable
qualities.
For many years a member of the
Trinity Lutheran church, Cleveland
avenue, Mrs. Russ wa.s active In the
Interests and affairs of that congregation.
She is survived by three
sons, Johns Russ of La Salle, former
La Salle village president, and William
and Peter Russ, both of this
city; two daughters, Mrs. Frank
Taylor and Mrs. Charlotte Taylor
of Niagara Fails, a brother In St.
Paul, Minn., and a sister In Germany.
The funeral will be held on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home and. a t 2:30 o'clock from the
Trinity Lutheran church, the Rev.
M. C. Kertzman officiating. Burial
will be in the family plot in Oakwood
cemetery.

Barbara married RUSS, Johannes on 27 Jun 1872 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Johannes (son of RUSS, Christian and SCHMID, Anna Maria) was born on 16 Nov 1837 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 12 Aug 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Regina married ENZ, Jakob on 30 May 1876 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Jakob and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married SCHUMACHER, Jakob on 24 Jul 1883 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Jakob was born in Aug 1854 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/19/1957

John J. Russ, 82, River Rd.,
Wheatfield, who rose- from the job
of handyman at the Carbor-
undum Co. here to president and
board chairman of N a t i o n a l
Grinding Wheel Co.. North Ton-
awanda. died yesterday (May 28,.
1957) at his home. He had been in
ill health for several months.
Born here Dec. 17. 1874, Mr.
Russ joined Carborundum in 1896
as a laborer and climbed rapidly,
to a managerial position. He is
credited with making many im-.
provements in early g r i n d i ng
wheel manufacture.
He went to Dusseldorf, Germany,
in 1907 to supervise wheel
operations and train new employes
for Carborundum's Ger-
man plant. _ •
Mr. Russ left Carborundum in
1923 to reorganize the National
Grinding Wheel Co. which then
operated in Buffalo. When the
plant was moved to North Tonawanda
in 1929, he was elected
president. He. became chairman
of the company in 1951 and con-
tinued active in management until
his recent illness.
Mr. Russ was a long time leader
in civic affairs in the village
of LaSalle before its incorporation
into the city of Niagara Falls
in 1927. He was a member of
the village board of trustees, president
of the village and a member
of the LaSalle school board.
Mr. Russ was one of the founders
of the Carborundum Employes'
Benefit Assn. in 1898. •
He was predeceased by his
wife, the former Fredericka Mellenthin.
Survivors are Miss Clara
M. Russ. who lived with her father,
Mrs. George P. Eddy, this
city, and three sons, Frederick W.,
John T. and Arthur A. Russ, all
of North Tonawanda.
He is'also survived by a brother,
Peter J. Russ, Detroit: two
sisters, Mrs. Frank H. Taylor,
this city, and Mrs. Harry Walters,
Lake Worth, Fla., seven grandchildren
and 12 great grandchildren.
He was a member of LaSalle
Zion Lutheran Church, now
Grace Lutheran Church;
Funeral services will be held
at the home Friday at 1 p.m. and
at Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Fajcsner and T h o m p s o n Sts.,
North Tonawanda, at 1:30 p.m.
The Rev. H. G. Kleiner, pastor,
of the church, will officiate. Burial
will be in Oakwood Cemetery
here.
The family said contributions
to the DeGraff Memorial Hospital
fund will be acceptable as
tributes.

John married MELLENTHIN, Friedericke Wilhelmine Ernestine on 2 Jun 1898 in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Friedericke (daughter of MELLENTHIN, Friedrich August and RADANT, Caroline Christine) was born on 11 Jul 1875 in Bagemühl, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 4 Dec 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/22/1937

William Russ, 2158 North avenue,
veteran employe of the New York
Central railroad and well known Niagara
Falls resident, died of pneumonia
at 5:35 o'clock this morning
ln the Memorial hospital, after an
illness of only a few days. He was
56 years old.
Throughout this city Mr. Russ
had a host of friends, some of whom
were made throueft his political activities
as a Republican and his term
of service as an alderman, others
through his long affiliation with
railroading.
Popular with his co-workers and
supervisors on the Central, the Falls
man took an active interest in railroad
matters. He was vice-president
of the Niagara Falls Chapter, No.
1093, Brotherhool of Railroad Carmen.
Mr. Russ was born in Alabama
and came to this city with his parents
When two years old. He has
resided here continuously since that
time.
When he was 16, the veteran railroader
took his first job as clerk
with the New York Central and his
climb to positions of responsibility
was rapid. About 15 years ago he
was a wrecking foreman in charge
of a steam crane and at another
time he was an assistant foreman in
the car department.
During the last few years Mr.
Russ has worked as a car inspector.
Besides his wife, Emllie, Mr. Russ
is survived by two step-sons, Clarence
and Harold Rader, of this city;
two brothers. John J. Russ, of this
city, and Peter J. Russ, of Detroit:
two sisters, Mrs. Frank Taylor, and
Mrs. Charlotte McFaul, both of this
city.
The funeral will be held from the
Bell funeral chapel at 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon, with burial in the
Oakwood cemetery. The Rev. Arthur
Schmoyer. pastor Of Zlon Lutheran
church, will officiate.

Friedrich married H, Emilie on 28 Jun 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Emilie was born about 1882 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married WITTKOPF, Emilie Christine Wilhelmine on 16 Sep 1903 in St Andrew Lutheran Church, Pekin, Niagara County, NY. Emilie (daughter of WITTKOPF, Heinrich August Wilhelm and GRASSMAN, Lydia Marie Auguste) was born on 31 Aug 1883 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Mar 1915 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/19/1958

Mrs. Mary A. Taylor. 75, of 41
Kenwood Dr., Lewiston, died today
(April 19, 1958) at Memorial
Hospital after a long illness.
Mrs. Taylor was born in this
city and lived here all her life
until last fall when she moved
to Lewiston.
Her husband, Frank H. Taylor,
who survives, is a retired superintendent
of the Carborundum
Co.
Also surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Kenneth O. Gifford arid
Mrs. Eric Tiegcrman, of Lewiston;
one son, George E, Taylor,
this city; a sister, Mrs. Charlotte
A. Walters, Lakeworth, Fla.; a
brother, Peter J. Russ, Detroit,
Mich.; seven grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at the Cobler's Funeral Home at
1:30 p.m. Tuesday and at Trinity
Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. The
Rev. Paul J. Hartenberger will
officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.

Anna married TAYLOR, Franklin Hoyt on 28 Sep 1904 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Franklin (son of TAYLOR, William Owen and Mary A) was born about 1872 in Tawas City, Iosco County, MI; died on 27 Mar 1960 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married BURNS, Elizabeth M on 26 Oct 1915 in St Louis, MI. Elizabeth (daughter of BURNS, John and SANFORD, Frances E) was born in Mar 1889 in St Louis, MI; died on 28 Oct 1956 in Detroit, Wayne County, MI; was buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/23/1905

Mr. and Mrs. John Russ, Sr., of 714
Linwood Avenue, desire to extend their
sincere thanks to the kind friends and
neighbors for the sympathy shown
them during their late sad bereavement,
the loss of their daughter Dorothy.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/8/1967

Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Walters,
74, of Lake Worth, Fla., a
former Niagara Falls resident,
died Friday (April 7. 1967) in
Lake Worth.
Mrs. Walters was born in Niagara
Falls, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Russ, a
pioneer family. She operated a
beauty salon in this city for
many years and later lived in
Lewiston before moving to Florida
about 15 years ago.
Survivors include a son. Chaplain
George Taylor, serving
with the U.S. Army in Texas: a
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Moote of
Lake Worth, and several grand-
children. great-grandchildren
and nieces and nephews. Mrs.
Tavlor was the sister of the late
John Russ and Mrs. Frank
Taylor. both of Niagara Falls
Funeral services and burial
will be in Lake Worth.

Anna married MACFAUL, Horace G between 1923 and 1930. Horace (son of MACFAUL, John and Anna) was born in Jul 1878 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married TAYLOR, George Owen on 17 Jun 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. George (son of TAYLOR, William Owen and Mary A) was born about 1879 in MI; died on 24 Nov 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married WALTERS, Harry E on 25 Apr 1950 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Harry was born about 1887 in PA; died on 24 Aug 1959 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, FL; was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Town of Niagara Supervisor, Election Commissioner. Lived and farmed Joseph Witmer's homestead.
Baptism indicates he was born in 1867

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 1/15/1943

IN MEMORIAM
A Tribute to the Late Andrew Laur
By EDWARD T. WILLIAMS
Niagara Historian

The dictionaries define a pioneer
as "one who goes before, as into the
wilderness, preparing a way for
others to follow," and that descrip-
tion exactly portrays Niagara
county's earliest settlers. Except
John Stedman and his brothers, at
Schlosser in 1760 there were few
residents of Niagara county, other
then the Red Man, before 1800.
Stedman left for Canada in 1796
after the evacuation of Fort Nia-
gara, and early settlers began to
arrive. The primary pioneer settlers
of Niagara county have been defined
as those who settled here or were
born here previous to the War of
1812. By the same token the secondary
pioneers were those who
wre residents previous to 1940. The
latter date is over 100 years in the
past. the Niagara County Pioneers
Association was organized 57 years
ago next September, and the title
of pioneer has in that time been
extended to embrace not only the
first few settlers but the subsequent
many.
Into this latter class falls Andrew
R. Laur. native and resident for
j more than three-quarters of a ceni
tury. With the rapid increase In
population there are not a large
number of persons in the class of
Mr. Laur, native and resident for
more than three-quarters of a cen-
tury. We are speaking in the sense
of time rather than regarding
character and attainments, but An-
drew R. Laur was an unusual person
in both respects. Vitus Laur, his
father, whose memory old residents
respect was born 100 years ago and
settled in the town of Niagara in
1866. Mrs. Laur, who recently pre-
deceased Mr. Laur was a descend-
ant of a primary pioneer family of
Niagara county. The Wltmer and
Young families. Mrs. Laur was a
Wltmer. were among the earliest
settlers of the Niagara Frontier, in
the locality where their descendants
have ever since lived. Both
the Witmer and Young families
came by wagon and horses from
Lancaster. Pa., In 1810. and were
credited with being the earliest permanent settlers in the town of
Niagara remote from the river. Both
families removed to Livingston
county at the time of the devasta
tion of the Niagara Frontier in
1813. and remained there until after
the ending of the War of 1913,
men coming back during the sum-
mer months to attend to their
farming interests, and going away
again after the harvest.
About the first employment that
Andrew R. Laur had was as a bell
hop in the Monteagle Hotel, the
picturesque hostelry that was con-
temporary with the John A. Roeb-
ling suspension bridge.
One of the enterprises of the
Bellevue Land Company, which was
organized in 1845 by Col. John Fisk,
a prominent railroad man of Roch-
ester; General Charles B. Stuary,
a prominent civil engineer of
Schenectady; J. V. Vedder of
Geneva, and Roswell G. Benedict,
of Saratoga, which bought most of
the land that was the site of the
village of Bellevue was the
construction of the Monteagle Hotel
which WAS first in charge of General
Stuart, who secured the capital to
build ft. Of course, it was some
time afterwards that.Andrew R
Laur, in the 70's, was employed At
the hotel as a bell hop.
Previous to the establishment of
the Niagara Reservation In 1885,
when Prospect Park along the American rapids was lined with various
buildings housing manufacturing
and business enterprises Mr. Laur
was employed in one of these mills
He has related to the writer
boyhood experiences of the real vil-
lage of 60 and more years ago. He
has witnessed a great transforma-
tlon in the Industrial Niagara Falls
of today.
The details of his long and in-
terestlng life have been related.
Some incidents could be emphased.
Only recently one of these was
called by the sale of the car
which he had owned .for years in
which President McKinley rode on his
visit to Niagara Falls Just prior
to his assassination at the Pan-Am-
erican Exposition in Buffalo in
September. 1901. The coach in
which President McKinley rode,
which was recently sold by
Laur to Sanford Morden, Jr,|
engaged in the transportation t
ness, was one of those owned by
the Miller & Brundage Coach Co-
pany. Frank H. Zeiger, for many
years connected with the
Brundage Coach Company and
successor, the Niagara
Company, headed by John C. I
says that this coach was one of
about a dozen purchased by the
former company of a manufactur-
ing company In Connecticut, the
coaches were very substantial
character and cost about $1300
apiece. They were used exclusively
for weddings, funerals and for spe-
cial occasions like the visit of
President McKinley.
On the occasion of the
entertainment of Mr. and Mrs.
of Philadelphia, the winners
of the Niagara honey mooner's
test, conducted by the Niagara Falls
Chamber of Commerce, they were
driven around the Niagara Reserva-
tion and to the center of the
Rainbow Bridge by Mr. Laur and
photographed. Later Mr. and Mrs.
Laur, Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Reichert, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ford, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael
McGray, 50 year Niagara Falls
honeymooners, with Mr. and Mrs.
David Edwards, longest married of
all of the party, attended the re-
ception to Mr. and Mrs. Fraul
the Hotel Niagara. Now both Mr.
and Mrs. Fraul and Mr. and Mrs.
Laur have crossed the river.
Andrew R. Laur took a deep in-
terest in the history of the ??
Niagara county of which he and his
family were worth citizens and
was president of the Niagara County
Pioneers Association in 1938, he
an active interest in the organization
for years before and has been
actively as a member of the execu-
tive committee since.

Andrew married WITMER, Esther Nancy on 1 May 1890 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of WITMER, Joseph and KAUFFMAN, Catharine) was born on 5 Mar 1863 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Sep 1942 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport Union Sun and Journal

NIAGARA FALLS, April 24. — A former member of the board of education, a past president of the Trade and Labor council and for the past eight years a truant officer for the school system, John Laur, 712 Willow avenue, died Friday night at Memorial hospital. He had been ill only a short time. He was a brother of Supervisor Andrew Laur of the Town of Niagara.Surviving him are three sons. John V., Arthur A., and Charles J , all of this city; a sister, Mrs. William Mess, this city, and three brothers,Henry V. and Christian; Niagara Falls, and Andrew, town of Niagara.Funeral services will be held at Zlon church «t 3:30 o'clock, Monday,with the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer officiating Burial will be in Oak.wood cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/24/1937

John Laur, of 721 Willow avenue,one of the most widely known men In Niagara Falls and a member of a pioneer Town of Niagara family, died In Memorial hospital last night, following a brief illness. He was 68 years old.A former member of the Board of Education, past president of the Trades and Labor council and for 14 years business agent for the local carpenter's union, Mr. Laur had served the past eight years as attendance officer for the schools of the city.He was president of the Niagara Falls Exempt Firemen's association and an outstanding leader in fraternal and church activities.Born In the Town of Niagara on May 23, 1868, he was the son of the late Vitus Laur and Katherlne Russ,widely known early settlers. He came to Niagara Falls 45 years ago and since that time had been active in many different spheres.Mr. Laur had been a Mason for 33 years and an Odd Fellow for 30 years, holding memberships in Niagara River Lodge, No. 785, F. and A.M., and Niagara Falls Lodge, No. 81,I. O. O. F.' He was also a member of Local 322. of the Carpenters' union; the Young Men's association of Zion Lutheran church and the German American Alliance. He was a former member of the government council of Zion Lutheran church.Surviving him are three sons, John V., Arthur A. and Charles J. Laur, all of this city; a sister, Mrs. William Mess, of this city, and three brothers,Supervisor Andrew Laur. of the Town of Niagara, and Henry V. and Christian Laur, of this city.The funeral will be held from the family home Monday afternoon with public services at the Zion Lutheran church at 3 30 o'clock, the Rev.Arthur H. Schmoyer officiating.Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

SAME PAPER AND DATE

LAUR— I n this city, Friday, April 22 John Laur o t 731 Willow avenue , beloved father of John V , Arthur A and Charles J. Laur, all o f this city, brother of Mrs. Wm . Mess, Henry V. and Cristian Laur Of this city, and Andrew R Laur o t the Town of Niagara . He was also survived by two grandchildren. Deceased was a member o f Niagara River Lodge No. 783, F. an d A. M , Niagara Falls Lodge No. 8 L t O. O. P , Carpenter s Union Local No . 322. YoungMen's Association of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, German American Alliance an d was president of th e Exempt Firemen's Association. Funeral services from Zion Evangelical Lutheran church Monday a t 3:45 p. m Rev . Arthur H. Scbmoyer officiating Interment in Oakwood cemetery

Niagara Falls Gazette - 5/19/1937

The will of John Laur, school at tendance officer, who died here on £prll 23, was admitted to probate at City Hall today by Judge-Surrogate William A. Gold, who named toe Power City Trust company executor. The bulk of Mr. Law's estate, listed nominally In the petition lor probate a t $5,000 realty and $1,000 and up wards personal property. Is to be shared by three sons, Charles J. Laur, John V. Laur and Arthur A. Laur, all of 721 Willow avenue. They are bequeathed certain parcels of real property and equal shares of the residuary estate. A trust fund of $2,000 Is to be established tor a grandson, John Arthur Laur, also of the Willow ave nue address. He will receive one half of the principal a t the age of 21 and the other half at the age of 25. The will, witnessed by Edward F. Dodge and W. Tobln Lennon, was drawn on April 31 of this year.

Johann married STREICHER, Emma Elise on 19 Nov 1902 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of STREICHER, Jacob Frederich and STALEY, Julia Ann) was born on 10 May 1872 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 11 Jan 1926 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Falls Gazette

SHAFER-At her home, May 18, 1936, Katherine Shafer, age 66, wife of Jacob W.; mother of William, Roy, Lawrence, Carl, Mrs. Mildred Wittcopp, all of this city; sister of Andrew, John, Henry and Chris Laur and Mrs. William Mess of this city. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren. Funeral from the home on Saunders Settlement Road, Wednesday at 3 and 3:30 from Zion Lutheran church, MI avenue and Tenth street. Rev. Arthur Schmoyer officiating. Interment In Riverdale cemetery. Deceased was a member of Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran church and Ladies Rural Club.

Katharine married SHAFER, Jacob William on 3 Apr 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Jacob (son of SHAFER, William Eugene and VOGT, Christianna) was born on 4 Nov 1860 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Feb 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Founded Laur & Mack Contracting Co. in 1901

Henry married MESS, Amelia Marguerite on 20 Feb 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Amelia (daughter of MESS, George W and GUINTHER, Katharine) was born on 2 Nov 1874 in Ayton, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Apr 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Sect 8 Lot 89 Grave 5W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married MESS, William C on 12 Dec 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. William (son of MESS, George W and GUINTHER, Katharine) was born on 5 Apr 1878 in Ayton, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jan 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 8. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married SCHUL, Marion Anna on 3 Aug 1909 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Marion (daughter of SCHUL, Charles John and HILDEBRANDT, Mary) was born on 26 May 1887 in Canada; died on 20 Sep 1968 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Had accident 1/14/1913 at M.F.Witmer Dairy. Also recorded as Lauer

Friedrich married GREENWALT, Bessie on 18 Aug 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Bessie was born in 1888; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married SCHUL, Henry G on 30 Aug 1911 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Henry (son of SCHUL, Charles John and HILDEBRANDT, Mary) was born on 5 Apr 1883 in Elmwood, Ontario, Canada; died in Dec 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: POTTER, Annie. Annie was born in 1875 in New York; died in 1962; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 3. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HENSEL, Elma A. Elma (daughter of HENSEL, Frederick and Augusta) was born in 1882 in Berlin, Germany; died in Jan 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 17 Jan 1963 in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/8/1957

Mrs. Mary Wahl Baum, 81, of
1502 Eighth St., a resident of
this city for 70 years, died today
(May 8, 1957) it her home after
a long illness.
Mrs. Baum was an active member
of the Ladies' Aid Society
and the Sewing Circle at the Zion
Evangelical Lutheran Church. She
was a native of Normanby, Ont.,
and was the widow of the late
Conrad H. Baum and sister of the
late Jacob Wahl.
Surviving are a brother, Waiter
H. Baum; two sisters, Mrs.
Frank Steinbrenner and Mrs.
Fred Scotland and one grandson,
William W. Baum, all of this
city.
Funeral services will be held
at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Zion
Lutheran Church with the Rev.
Arthur H. Schmoyer, D.D., assisted
by the Rev. Vernon Squire,
officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to-
morrow until 11 a.m. Sunday at
the Otto Redanz Funeral Home.

Mary married BAUM, Conrad Heinrich on 21 Dec 1898 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Conrad (son of BAUM, Heinrich and HABERLE, Barbara) was born on 4 May 1868 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 10 Oct 1934 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 2. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/1/1954

Funeral services for Jacob Wahl,
76, president and founder of Wahl
Printing and Binding Co., will be
held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church,
10th St. and Michigan Ave.
Mr. Wahl died - Saturday in St.
Petersburg, Fla., where he had resided
during the winter months for
several years. He suffered a heart
attack on May 25. He had planned
to return to his home at 1910
16th St.. next week.
A native of Clifford, Ont., Mr.
Wahl came to this city at the age
of II and attended Niagara Falls
public schools.
He founded the printing firm in
1905. He was a member of IOOF
Lodge No. 81; Woodmen of the
World; the 'Niagara Falls Lions
Club and the Liederkranz Club.
Surviving are his wife. Mrs.
Constance Wahl; two sons. Elmore
J. and Gordon A. Wahl: three
sisters. Mrs. Mary Baum. Mrs.
Caroline Steinbrenner and Mrs.
Emily Scotland, and two grandchildren,
all of this city.
Friends may call at the Redanz
Funeral Home Thursday evening
and Friday.

Family/Spouse: MOORE, Constance Audrey. Constance (daughter of MOORE, Joseph and GANDY, Martha Jane) was born on 2 May 1895 in Altrincan-Cheshire County, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married MESS, Louisa Margaret on 3 Jun 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Louisa (daughter of MAES, Conrad and LIPPERT, Maria) was born on 14 Feb 1883 in Ayton, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 10. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NIagara Gazette - 8/19/1960

Mrs. Carrie Wahl Steinbrenner,
71, of 942 Niagara
Ave.,, died today (Aug. 19,j
1960} in Memorial Hospital;
iafter a six-month illness. She;
was the widow of Frank
Steinbrenner, who died in;
1954. ' |
A resident of this city
since birth, Mrs. Steinbrenner
was a lifelong member
of Zion Lutheran Church. She;
also was active in the Ladies!
Aid Society of the church.
She is survived by a daughter,
Dorothy Steinbrenner;. a,
son, Howard Steinbrenner,
and a sister, Mrs. Fred Scotland,
all of this city.
Funeral services will be
held at 1 p.m. Monday at
the Otto Redanz Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Alvin
Butz officiating. Friends may
call Saturday and Sunday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.
Donations to the building
fund of Zion L u t h e r an
Church will be acceptable as
tribute, the family said.
Interment will be in" the
family plot in Oakwood Cemetery.

Caroline married STEINBRENNER, Frank William on 4 Jun 1907 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Frank (son of STEINBRENNER, Karl and LOEHER, Barbara) was born in May 1884 in New York; died on 20 Dec 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 5. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Emily Scotland
Mrs. Emily ( W a h 1)
Scotland, 75, formerly of 757
Seymour Ave., died Sunday
(April 18, 1971) at the Niagara
Lutheran Home, Buffalo.
A native of Niagara Falls,
she worked many years for
the former Wahl Printing &
Binding Co. She was a member
of the Zion Lutheran
Church and a former member
of Us choir.
Mrs. Scotland also was a
member of the Flagler Chapter
No. 355, O.E.S. She was
the widow of the late Fred
Scotland, who died in 1969.
Survivors include two
nephews, Gordon Wahl of
Niagara Falls, and Howard
Steinbrenner of Lewiston, and
a niece, Miss Dorothy Steinbrenner
of Niagara Falls.
Funeral s e r v i c e s are
scheduled Wednesday at 11
a.m. at the Otto Redanz
Funeral Home, Inc., Michigan
Avenue and 10th Street. The
Rev. J. David Mumford,
pastor of Zion L u t h e r an
Church will officiate.
Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home Monday from
7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from
3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Members
of the Flagler Chapter,
No. 355 O.E.S. will conduct
a memorial service Tuesday
at 7 p.m. Contributions may
be made to the Memorial
Fund of Zion Lutheran Church
or the Niagara Lutheran
Nursing Home, Buffalo.

Emily married SCOTLAND, Fred on 16 Jun 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Fred was born on 12 Dec 1896 in Canada; died in Jul 1969 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 5. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Salomo married OBERHAUSER, Dorothea on 27 Dec 1904. Dorothea and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Maria on 12 Aug 1909 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married HARSCHER, Ursula on 19 Jun 1900 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Ursula (daughter of HARSCHER, Ezechiel and MÄKLE, Katharina) was born on 18 Apr 1877 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 31 Oct 1959 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married WEIMER, Luisa Paulina on 14 Nov 1905 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Luisa was born in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katharina married RÖSCH, Konrad on 18 Apr 1927 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Maria about 1930 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married KNEHR, Angelika on 26 Feb 1907 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Angelika (daughter of KNEHR, Johann Georg and STRÖHLIN, Maria) was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married BÄUMLER, Christian on 16 Feb 1904 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Christian (son of BÄUMLER, Mattäus and MÄCKLE, Anna Marie) was born on 27 Jun 1871 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 19 Jun 1953 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married ENDERLE, Joanna on 24 Jul 1906 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Joanna (daughter of ENDERLE, Johann Jacob and MUTSCHER, Margarete) was born on 23 Feb 1882 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married KNEHR, Anna Maria on 22 Jun 1909 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of KNEHR, Johann Georg and STRÖHLIN, Maria) was born on 11 Oct 1882 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 17 Dec 1966 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/3/1924

La Salle. March 8.-Mrs. Lillian
Anna Binkley. 24 years old. died yesterday
at her home on the Tuscarora
roud. She is survived by her
husband, John: her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John Russ. of the Military
road: one daughter, Ruth, and
one son, Howard, and, by two sisters,
Clara and Freda, and by three brothers;
Fred, John and Arthur, all of
La Salle.
The funeral will be held.Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
of her parents and at 2:30 o'clock
from the Zion Lutheran church. The
Rev. Hoyer will officiate. The burial
will be in Oakwocd cemetery. -
All members of the Zlon Lutheran
Ladies' Aid Society are requested to
be at the Russ home at the hour of
the funeral.

Lillian married BINKLEY, John Frank on 2 Jun 1919 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. John (son of BINKLEY, John George and ALBRECHT, Caroline) was born on 25 May 1896 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Jan 1966 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 3. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/24/1975

RUSS, Frederick W . 72, at
his home, Friday, May 23.1975.
Bom in Niagara Falls, he was
a resident of North Tonawanda
for the past 42 years.
Mr. Russ was a past president
of National Grinding Wheel Co.
and a member of Redeemer
Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife,
Edith, nee Collins; a son, John
L. Russ of Williamsville; one
grandson; two brothers, John T.
and Arthur A., both of
Williamsville: two sisters. Miss
Clara M. Russ and Mrs. Freda
Eddy, not h of Niagara Falls and
several nieces and nephews.
the family will receive
friends at the Fretthold Funeral
Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St at
Ward Road. Sunday and
Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Services will be held at the
funeral home on Tuesday at
130 p.m. The Rev Donald H.
Kompart will officiate.
Interment in Elmlawn,Ceme-
tery.

Friedrich married COLLINS, Edith Frances on 24 Oct 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Edith (daughter of COLLINS, Frank Gordon and LEONARD, Elizabeth A) was born on 14 Mar 1907 in Toledo, Lucas County, OH; died in Jun 1986 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frieda married EDDY, Dr George Patterson on 25 Jan 1935 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. George (son of EDDY, Seymour and HAROLD, Josephine) was born on 21 Jan 1896 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Feb 1968 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married PUGH, Ruth Ellyn on 22 Feb 1932 in Covington, KY. Ruth (daughter of PUGH, Enoch Henry and JONES, Eva Mead) was born on 9 May 1905 in Nelsonville, OH; died on 20 Mar 2000 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married MEYERS, Mary Patricia on 10 Jan 1942 in Redeemer Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of MEYERS, Albert Charles and SUTHERLAND, Marguerite) was born on 23 Feb 1918 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 May 2009 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/31/1930

Funeral services for Mrs. Loretto B.
Hertz, 25 years old, 716 Linwood avenue,
wife of Carl H. Hertz, who died
in Rochester, Minn., on Saturday,
were conducted by the Rev. Theodore
Kretzman yesterday afternoon at the
home of Frank Taylor. 710 Linwood
avenue. A large number of friends attended.
Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
The pallbearers were David Romberg,
WUliam Mcsick, Alex Klettke,
Paul Plaster, Henry Schroeder and John
Yaude.

Loretta married HERTZ, Carl H on 14 Sep 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Carl (son of HERTZ, Otto Carl and MANTH, Maria Helene) was born about 1902 in New York; died in 1956 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married GIFFORD, Kenneth Oswald about 1928. Kenneth (son of HAGER, Raymond and Margaret N) was born on 5 Aug 1902 in New York; died on 4 Aug 1975 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married DAYTON, Bernice Lillian on 14 Sep 1927 in Epiphany Episcopal Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Bernice was born about 1908 in Canada; died on 3 Jan 1980 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marian married TIEGERMAN, Eric Frederick on 7 Aug 1947 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Eric was born on 22 Jul 1920; died on 8 May 2003 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married WEISENBERGER, Esther Kerns on 26 Oct 1939 in Church of the Brethren, Detroit, MI. Esther (daughter of WEISENBERGER, Edgar L and Ruby) was born on 6 May 1916 in Highland Park, Wayne County, MI; died on 3 Jul 1985 in Royal Oak, MI; was buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married BOLTZ, Edward Davilla on 9 Jun 1945 in St Paul's Cathedral, Detroit, MI. Edward (son of BOLTZ, Robert Wayne and INGOLD, Margaret H) was born on 2 Feb 1917 in New York; died on 19 Nov 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA; was buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married MOOTE, Judson Amos on 13 Jul 1935 in Methodist Church, Angola, IN. Judson (son of MOOTE, John William and NEVILLE, Mary Jane) was born on 27 May 1913 in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada; died in Apr 1986 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married HOFER, Dorothy May on 7 Jun 1947 in Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, Brentwood, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora married SCHUL, August Ludwig on 8 Feb 1912 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. August (son of SCHUL, Charles John and HILDEBRANDT, Mary) was born on 8 Jan 1885 in Elmwood, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 May 1970 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married HEWITT, Alan on 16 Mar 1915 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Alan (son of HEWITT, James P and CLEGHORN, Ida) was born on 12 Dec 1890 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jan 1979 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married DEPEW, Russell Snow on 18 Sep 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Russell (son of DEPEW, Franklin Manny and MACDOUGAL, Georgianna Frances) was born on 1 Jun 1891 in Milton, Saratoga County, NY; died on 26 Jun 1964 in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, FL; was buried in W Nottingham Pres. Cem. Rising Sun, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KENNEDA, Ralph Alton. Ralph (son of KENNEDA, George W) was born on 31 May 1899 in Tioga, PA; died on 31 Aug 1959 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Mt View Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Courier Express - 1935

Courier-Express Niagara Falls Bureau Niagara Falls, Feb. 23—Next time you lift your glass to sing a toast to the Schnitzelbank, let it be to one of the "species" still doing duty on the Lockport Road farm of Supervisor Andrew R. Laur of the Town of Niagara. For everyone in the room with you will be able to join in a shouted and emphatic "Ja, das ist eine Schnit zelbank," for this sturdy old shaving stool has done service for 120 years. Abraham Wilmer, grandfather of Mrs. Lauer, constructed this vise in 1815 after arriving in the Lockport Road area. He followed the tradi tional pattern of thc:c built by car penters in Germany since about tne seventeenth century. It has survived the advent of the lathe, so far as those who have followed Abe Wil mer are concerned. Managed by a foot pedp'., the up per arm grips firmly the wood on which the workman is whittling with a draw-knife. From the blocks that the Witmer-Laur schitzelbank has clung onto have come axe handles, chair rungs, table legs, wagon tongues, handles for shovels and many other articles. All these pro ducts defy comparison with ma chine-made counterparts. Supervisor Laur used it in mak ing a gavel which he presented to County Judge William A. Gold re cently. That schnitzelbanking shall not become a lost art in the Laur house hold, the jovial supervisor is dilli gently training his nephew, John Laur, in the art, and John, It may be said to his credit, responds with a foot and arm action that would make any schnitzelbank content.

Arthur married ADAMS, Lenore M on 1 Feb 1932 in Lima, Allen County, OH. Lenore (daughter of ADAMS, Clarence and MOSHIER, Carrie) was born on 18 Aug 1903 in Sandusky, Erie County, OH; died on 27 May 1996 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married OLIVER, Thomasena on 9 Sep 1939 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Thomasena (daughter of OLIVER, Richard J and MCCRORIE, Sarah Agnes Smith) was born on 3 Oct 1911 in 6 Smith Street, Ayr, Scotland; died on 30 Aug 2000 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; was buried on 1 Sep 2000 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Right Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1948

Falls Man, 59, Dies
After Brief Illness
. William J. Shafer. 59. of
Maple avenue, died last night at his
home after a brief illness. Born In
the Town of Niagara, he had lived
here all his life. He was employed
by the Certalnteed Products corporation.
Surviving are his wife, Annetta
H. Sharer, and one son, Paul W„
both of this city; two daughters,
Mrs. Alice Peterson. Minneapolis.
Minn., and Mrs. Rhlta Florey, Den-
ver. Colo.; three brothers and one
sister, Roy W., Lawrence R, and
Carl J. Shafer and Mrs. Arthur
Wittcopp. all of this city, and five
grand-children.
Mr. Shafer was a member of the
brotherhood of Zlon Evangelical
Lutheran church.
The body will rest at the Home
until noon Saturday. Funeral services
will be held from Zion Evangelical
Lutheran church. Michigan
avenue and Tenth street, at 2 pm.
Saturday, with the Rev. Arthur H.
Schmoyer, D.D., officiating. Interment
will be In Riverdale cemetery

William married HILDEBRANDT, Annetta on 4 Jun 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Annetta was born on 17 Apr 1890 in Gowanstown, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Apr 1986 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette
Roy W. Shafer, 85, formerly of Saunders Settlement Road, died Sunday (May 24, 1981) in Fairchild Manor Nursing Home, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of the Lewiston area, he operated the former Shafer Cinder Supply Co. for over 20 years. He later worked as a custodian at the Colonial Village School for many years. He retired in 1966. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. He was the husband of the late Katherine (Stamler) Shafer and the late Marie (Springfield) Shafer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Hazel) Falkner of Youngstown and Mrs. Loren (Dolores) Dick of Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Roy J. Shafer of North Tonawanda; a stepson, Billie M. Springfield of Alexandria, Ya.; a sister, Mrs. Arthur (Mlldred) Wittcopp of DeWitt., N.Y.; also 11 grandchildren, a great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services were held today at the Otto Redanz Funeral Home. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to the Niagara Lutheran Junior-Senior High School, the family said.

Roy married STAMLER, Katherine Henrietta on 3 May 1919 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Katherine (daughter of STAMLER, Jacob H and Emelie O) was born on 20 Apr 1891 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY; died on 27 Mar 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Far Left. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married CAMPMAN, Marie E on 24 Apr 1946 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Marie was born on 2 Oct 1896 in PA; died on 10 May 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Far Left. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/17/1968

SHAFER-At home, Saturday, Dec 14,
1968, Lawrence R. Shafer of 1115 Vanderbilt
Ave. Husband of the late Grace
Rommel Shafer; father of Mn. Wllllam
(Beverley) Johnton, Westport,
Conn, and Roland J. Shater, this city;
brother of Mrs, Arthur (Mildred) Wittcopp,
Lewlston, N.Y, Roy W. Shafer,
Lewlston and Carl J, Shafer, Middleport,
N.Y.; grandfather of James M.
and Kathryn A. Johnson, both of Westport,
Conn. Funeral service In Zlon
Lutheran Church, Michigan Avenue ot
Tenth St., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1968 at
1:30 p.m. The Rev. Paul R. Swank
officiating. Interment Memorial Pork
Cemetery. It is the family's wish that
tributes be made to the Zlon Lutheran
Building Fund. Friends may call ot
the Chapel of Cornell & Doggett Inc.
South Ayenue at Tenth Street, Monday,
7 to 9 e.m.

Lorenz married ROMMEL, Grace Loraine on 31 Dec 1925 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Grace (daughter of ROMMEL, John and Lena) was born on 1 Oct 1904 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jan 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Right Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married HATT, Florene Frances on 24 Nov 1932 in Clinton St Methodist Church, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Florene (daughter of HATT, Wilbur and JONES, Flora) was born on 18 Feb 1906 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1983 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; was buried in Hartland Cemetery, Gasport, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Buffalo News - October 16, 1997
Mildred K. Wittcopp, a native of Niagara County who had previously worked for the Niagara-Wheatfield School District and Niagara County Department of Social Services, died Tuesday (Oct. 14, 1997) in Clinton Lutheran Home.
Mrs. Wittcopp, 89, had resided in the Syracuse area and Clinton for the past several years. She was born in Niagara County and had been a longtime resident.
She had worked as an accounting clerk for Niagara-Wheatfield schools and then for the county Department of Social Services in Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Wittcopp also was a life member of both Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Pendleton and Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls.
Her husband, Arthur A., died in 1988.
Mrs. Wittcopp is survived by a son, the Rev. William A. of Rochester; a daughter, Kathryn Gentry of East Syracuse; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Burial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Acacia Park and Resthaven Memorial Garden, Pendleton.

Mildred married WITTCOPP, Arthur Adolph on 15 Jun 1935 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of WITTCOPP, Albert Christian and MEYERS, Louise Hulda Malvine) was born on 31 Aug 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Oct 1988 in Clinton, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married VOELKER, Frederick William on 23 Sep 1933 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Frederick (son of VOELKER, Frederick William and WATTS, Sarah) was born on 17 Jul 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Dec 1962 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Mt View Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Winifred married RODGER, David Neilson on 15 Oct 1932 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. David (son of RODGER, David Campbell and NEILSON, Margaret) was born on 12 Sep 1907 in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Aug 1994 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married BLAKE, Nora Oliver on 17 Aug 1946 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Nora (daughter of BLAKE, William and Hilda) was born on 22 Oct 1920 in Walkersburn, Scotland; died on 14 Feb 2002 in Odd Fellows & Rebecca Health Care Facility, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]