1. | GOERSS, William C was born on 3 Oct 1872 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 May 1960 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Notes:
1 June 1960 Tonawanda News
GOERSS-William C. Goerss, 87, of 266 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda, died Tuesday (May 31, 1960) in Buffalo, Erie County, NY Mr. Goerss was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. He was the husband of the late Wilhelmina Werth; father of Elmer G. Goerss and Herbert A. Goerss, both of Tonawanda, and Mrs. Benjamin A. (Eleanor) Sprenger of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brother of Charles J. Witkop of North Tonawanda; grandfather of the Rev. William E. Goerss of St. Louis, MO., the Rev. Ronald G. Goerss of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Thomas Snyder of Philadelphia, Pa.; also survived by nine great grandchildren; five nieces, and three nephews. Services will be at 2 P.M. Saturday at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. The Rev. Adolph Moldenhauer will officiate. Burial will be in St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 P.M. Mr. Goerss was a life member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Laymen's League.
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1 June 1960 Tonawanda News
William Goerss Dies at Age 87
William C. Goerss, 87, of 266 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda, active in Niagara County Lutheran circles for many years, died yesterday in Buffalo.
Mr. Goerss, a salesman who retired three years ago, was one of the oldest members of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. He was a member of the church council for 25 years; a delegate to the Niagara County Church Extension Society since its founding; a member of the Lutheran Service Society, and a member of the Lutheran Layman's League.
The Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, is in charge of arrangements.
William married WERTH, Wilhelmina Caroline on 6 May 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmina (daughter of WERTH, August Wilhelm and KRULL, Augusta Friedericke) was born on 18 Jun 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Apr 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. GOERSS, Elmer George was born on 21 Jul 1898 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Oct 1987 in Burlingame, San Mateo County, CA.
- 3. GOERSS, Elnora M was born in 1899; and died.
- 4. GOERSS, Herbert Alfred was born on 19 Apr 1900 in Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jan 1972 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
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