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Buffalo NY Morning Express - 10/16/1887

The Late George Urban
The funeral of the late George Urban of
place this afternoon from the family home on Dear
Street at 2:00 o'c lock. Carriages will leave Kraft's
undertaking rooms on Huron street at one o'clock.
The Merrbants' Fxchange yesterday adoptad this
memorial:
George Urban, born at Marabruan, Al......, August
19. I820 died last Thursday, October 13, was for over a quarter of a century an honored member of
the Board of Trade and Merchants Exchange of thls city. He was a fair merchant, thrifty and industrious businessman of quick perception, sound judgment, and of a ..... nature. To ................as well as socially he was held in high regard. with considerable public speed, he was a model ..... and a pioneer in our city's progress. Prosperity crowned his many labors. His marked success in life was without deviating from the paths of integrity and honor, is an example worthy of being followed, and the record is full of meaning to all who desire to emulate him.

Family/Spouse: KERN, Marie Firn. Marie was born about 1828 in France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/24/1928

In the death last night of George
Urban. Jr.. Buffalo, the Niagara
frontier loses one of Its most outstanding
figures. Nationally known
as tho man who first conceived the
Idea of booming Grover Cleveland, a
friend of his, for president of the
United States, he was known In Niagara
Falls particularly for the part
he played in the development of the
electrical power resources of the fails
of the Niagara.
Mr. Urban, In 1891, organized the
Niagara Electric ServIce Corporation,
this city, and became its president,
which office he held until the time
of his death. At the time of organization
the company was capitalized at
$100,000, and now the stock has a
book value of about $1,500,000. He
was also a director of the Lewlston
Power company until it was merged
with the Niagara Electrlo Service
Corporation In 1927. Mr. Urban
was also a member of the Niagara
Club.
In Buffalo, Mr. Urban was one of
the organizers and directors of the
Brush Electrlo Company, which Installed
The first municipal lighting
plant In Buffalo: president and founder
of the Thomas-Houston Electro
Company until, In 1887, after being
merged with the Brush Electric Company
and the U. S. Electro Light
Company, a new organization, known
as the Buffalo General Electric Company,
came Into being. Mr. Urban
was vice-president of this company.
He was one of the organizers and
president of the Cataract Power and
Conduit Company, which supplied
Niagara power to Buffalo until it
merged with the Buffalo General
Electro Company.
In addition to being a pioneer in
exploiting Niagara Falls power, Mr.
Urban was prominent in the banking
circles of Buffalo. He was vice president
and later president, of the
Buffalo Loan, Trust) and Safe Deposit
Company; director of the Buffalo Insurance
Company, the Marine Trust
Company, tho Ellicott Square Company,
and tho Buffalo Elevating
Company.
In addition to being a pioneer In
power development and active in
banking circles Mr. Urban was an industrialist
of great executive attainments.
When he was not yet twenty-
he was born July 12, 1850. in the
building at tho corner of Genesee and
Oak streets, Buffalo-he was admitted
as partner Into the flour milling
business of his father. The firm then
became known as Urban and Company.
Eleven years later George Jr.,
built the first rolling mill In the
United States. Four years later,
when George Urban, Jr., was 35, his
father retired from active participation
In the business, and George, Jr.,
became head of the firm, a younger
brother, William C. Urban, and Edwin
G. Miller being associated with
him. Under George, Jr.'s direction
the mill expanded enormously until
........... the firm, now known as tho
George Urban Milling Company, built
and occupied an immense new mill
at Urban and Kehr streets. This
mill, one of the finest In the world.
was the first In Buffalo to use Niagara
Falls power exclusively.
Always a Republican, Mr. Urban,
although he steadfastly refused public
office, served for many years as
treasurer and later chairman of the
Erie County Republican committee
In 1896 and 1900 he was Republican
presidential elector from Erie County,
and In 1904 was Republican presidential
elector -at-large from New
York State.
In 1876 he married Ada H. Winspear.
and constructed for her the
present family home in Pine Ridge
Road. Cheektowaga. Mrs. Urban
died some years ago. Mr.. Urban Is
survived by two daughters, Ada
Jeannette Urban and Mrs. Charles W.
Banta,-and one son, George Pennock
Urban, who succeeded him In the Urban
interests. Another daughter,
Emma M., died several years ago.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed

George married WINSPEAR, Ada E about 1876. Ada (daughter of WINSPEAR, Pennock and Emma) was born in Oct 1853 in New York; died before 23 Oct 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married WITMER, Tobias on 19 Jun 1878 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Tobias (son of WITMER, Tobias and FRICK, Anna Long) was born on 7 Feb 1844 in Skinnersville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 26 Dec 1898 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in St John's Cemetery Pine Hill, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo NY Morning Express - 5/17/1902

WILLIAM C. URBAN DEAD.
William C. Urban died at 1:20 o'clock
this morning at his home in Pine
Ridge. He was the younger brother
to George Urban. Jr.. and his partner
in the milling business.

ALSO

Buffalo NY Morning Express - 5/18/1902

OBITUARY.
William C. Urban
William C. Urban, who, until two
year ago, was a partner is the extensive
milling Interests now owned by
George Urban. Jr., died a few minutes
after 1 o'clock yesterday morning at his
late home at Pine Ridge from pneumonia.
He was a brother to George
Urban, Jr. Mr. Urban was born In Buffalo
on July 28. 1861. He was brought
up tn this city and had lived here all
his life. In 1886 he married Miss Louise
W. Burgard. His widow, three sons and
three daughters survive him.
Ths funeral is to be held at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the interment
to be in the Evangelical Lutheran
Cemetery at Pine Hill.

William married BURGARD, Louise W in 1886. Louise and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married PIERCE, Mildred on 6 Oct 1913 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo NY Morning Express

URBAN-October 23, 1920. Emma Marie,
daughter of George Urban, Jr., and the
late Ada K. Urban, sister of George P. and
Ada Jeannette Urban and Mrs. Charles W.
Bantz. The funeral will take place from
the family residence. Pine Ridge, Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock

Clara married BANTA, Charles W Dr. on 8 Oct 1912. Charles (son of BANTA, Rollin L Dr. and AYER, Sarah M) was born on 28 Sep 1877 in New York; died on 22 Sep 1923 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married SCHMIEDENDORF, Henry R on 19 Jun 1902 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Henry (son of SCHMIEDENDORF, Johann and ROHDE, Maria) was born about 1872 in Germany; died on 29 Jul 1947 in Morenci, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeanette married MCCLELLAN, Robert on 23 Aug 1941 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WICKSER, Melissa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married RECH, Duane Milton on 12 Sep 1936 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Duane (son of RECH, Henry and WALTERS, Harriet) was born on 30 Oct 1900 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 31 Mar 1966 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Changed name to Witmer from Schmeidendorf.

Ernest married EVERINGHAM, Mary about 1930. Mary was born about 1908 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PADDOCK, Thelma M. Thelma was born about 1917; died on 7 Jul 2012 in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Changed his name to Witmer.

George married GANGLOFF, Rita Theresa on 2 Oct 1937 in Parkside Lutheran Church, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Rita (daughter of GANGLOFF, Edward Vincent and YOUNG, Theresa Rosina) was born on 15 Oct 1911 in New York; died on 17 Apr 1995; was buried in St John's Cemetery Pine Hill, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HYDE, Wendy. Wendy (daughter of HYDE, George Sr and Barbara) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dean married TOELLNER, Fay Carol [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married METZ, Douglas Crane [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mark married MERRILL, Mary Elizabeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anita married WOOSTER, Gregory D [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married CZAJKA, Linda Carol Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married MCNAMARA, Alice Catherine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In late October, 2023 Charles Livingston ("Livy") Banta passed away from natural causes at his residence in Lockport, NY. He was just shy of his 55th birthday on November 1st. Livy attended Ridley College boarding school in Ontario, Canada and Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. He was an excellent tennis player and a very intelligent observer of the human condition. With his wry and lively sense of humor, he brought goodwill and good cheer to his circle of close friends. A lover of classical music and fan of specific film scores he found a favorite café at Spot Coffee where he shared many happy moments with his grandfather, Charlie Banta. Later in life Livy bravely confronted numerous medical challenges and never ceased to try to make positive connections with his family. The son of Charles Banta and Wendy Hyde, Livy is survived by his father, his uncles, George and Edward Hyde, Philip Banta, his aunt, Melissa Banta, as well as his half-brother and sister Peter and Halley Andres. His cousins include John Alexander Hyde, Edward Hyde IV, Grace Hyde Walker, daughter of his aunt Kathryn Hyde, Christopher LeGare, Adriana Banta, Olivia Tyson, Gabrielle Banta, Maximilian Banta, Nicholas Tyson, and Sophia Banta. He was the cherished grandson of George Hyde Sr. and Barbara Hyde as well as Charlie and Melissa Banta. He will be greatly missed for his vitality, his vulnerability, his empathy, his compassion, and his courage in the face of adversity. There will be a private Celebration of his Life this coming Spring.
Published by Buffalo News on Nov. 19, 2023.

Beckysue married ROBINSON, Daniel Hartung [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TODD, Melanie Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married FOHR, Mandana Afiatpour [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married ENGEBRETSON, Donna Lynne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melissa married FARGNOLI, Joseph Domenic [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]