Carl married MARCKS, Sophia Elisabeth Johanna on 1 Sep 1861 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Sophia (daughter of MARCKS, Carl and MEYER, Friederike) was born on 13 Jul 1841 in New York; died on 4 Feb 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/8/1932

SHAWNEE, Dec. 8.-Mrs. Matilda
R. Behnke, 61 years old, died yesterday
at her home on t he Shawnee
road, town of Wheatfield, after a
week's illness. She was stricken with
paralysis after returning home on
Tuesday of last week from a shopping
trip to the Tonawandas.
Born In the town of Wheatfield.
she had lived there all her life. She
was a member of Ladies' Aid society
and the Mission club of St. Paul's
church in the Martinville section of
North Tonawanda.
Surviving are a husband, William
L.; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Zappendorf,
Mrs. Clarence Dexheimer;
a son, Alvin; a sister, Mrs- Albert
Stermer, and five grandchildren, all
of North Tonawanda. The funeral
will be held at 2 o'clock Friday at the
home and half an hour later at St.
Paul's church, the Rev. F. A. Hinners
officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's
cemetery.

Mathilda married BEHNKE, William L in 1893 in New York. William (son of BEHNKE, Louis and Johanna) was born in Oct 1868 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 26 Jun 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/24/1945

Mrs. Henry Zappendort, 51, of
1334 Belling street, North Tonawanda,
died in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital this morning. Death was
due to natural causes. Mrs. Zap-
pendorf was admitted to the hos-
pital lasts Thursday.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/25/1945

NORTH TONAWANDA, April 25
-Mrs. Gertrude Zappendorf. nee
Behnke, 51, of 1334 Belling place,
died yesterday in the DeGraff
Memorial hospital. A lifelong resi-
dent of North Tonawanda, Mrs.
Zappendorf was a member of the
St. Paul's Lutheran church, in the
Niagara Falls boulevard, and the
Ladies Aid society of the church.
She leaves her husband. Henry:
two daughters, Mrs. Ellsworth
Heppler and Miss Myra Zappendorf,
of North Tonawanda: a son,
Private First Class Elton Zappendorf.
of the U.S. Army, stationed In
India; a sister, Mrs. Francis Dex-
heimer, a brother, Alvin Behnke,
both of North Tonawanda.
Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the residence and at 2:30 o'clock
at the St. Paul's church, the Rev.
F. A. Hinners officiating. Inter-
ment will be in the St. Paul's cem-
etery.

Gertrude married ZAPPENDORF, Henry about 1916. Henry (son of ZAPFENDORF, Ferdie and Minna) was born in Apr 1885 in New York; died on 1 Feb 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1 June 1962 Tonawanda News
BEHNKE - Alvin A. Behnke, 64, of 1284 Pierce Ave., North Tonawanda,
unexpectedly Thursday (May 31, 1962). Beloved husband of Lillian M. (nee
Behm) Behnke; father of Myron A. Behnke of North Tonawanda; grandfather of
three grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Chester Dexheimer of North Tonawanda.
Friends received at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North
Tonawanda, where services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, the Rev. Enno
Schmoock officiating. Interment White Chapel Memorial Park. Mr. Behnke was
a member of St. Paul's Church.

Alvin married BEHM, Lillian M in Nov 1921. Lillian (daughter of BEHM, Ernest F and PRUSSIA, Auguste) was born in Mar 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jul 1974 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/26/1986
DEXHEIMER - Frances S. Dexheimer, 85, of North Tonawanda at North Gate Manor Nursing Home, Friday, (December 16,1986) after a long illness. Wife of the late Clarence and Chester Dexheimer, mother of the late Melvin C. Dexheimer. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Step-mother of Laverne (Mary Jane) Dexheimer; aunt of Mrs. Rita Heppler and Mrs. Myra Soos, all of North Tonawanda; grandmother of David, Mark Dexheimer and Bonnie Frye and great-grandmother of seven great-grandchildren. Friends received by the family SATURDAY 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda where services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Richard Pape will officiate. Interment will be private at St. Paul's Cemetery on Monday.

Frances married DEXHEIMER, Chester E about 1951 in Niagara County, NY. Chester (son of DEXHEIMER, Milcher and LORENZE, Helena) was born on 8 Sep 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Apr 1979 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married DEXHEIMER, Clarence W on 27 May 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Clarence (son of DEXHEIMER, Milcher and LORENZE, Helena) was born in Sep 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Feb 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HEPPLER, Ellsworth M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1973

ZAPPENDORF - Elton H.
Zappendorf, 53. of 1334 Belling
Place. North Tonawanda,
Monday (Nov. 19. 1973) in
Buffalo. Mr. Zappendorf was a
member of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, a World War II
veteran and was formerly
employed at the Bell Aircraft
Corp.
Brother of Mrs. Ellsworth
(Reta) M. Heppler and Mrs.
James (Myra) Soos, both of
North Tonawanda; uncle of
one niece and one nephew.
Friends received by the family
TUESDAY at the Brunner
Funeral Home. 156 Robinson
St., North Tonawanda, where
services will be held Wednesday,
Nov. 21st. at 1:30 p.m. The
Rev. Enno A. Schmoock will
officiate. Interment Resthaven
Cemetery. At the
request of the family,
memorials mav be made to St.
Paul's Organ Fund.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1973

Note - left side of article cut off in copy for first few paragraphs

53-year-old North Tonawanda
suspected of being a careless
er over the years died early today
rns suffered in an apparent flash
attributed to the same cause
he was home alone,
sn H. Zappendorf of 1334 Belling
? was found sprawled on the
en floor at about 11:30 p.m.
day by his sister, Mrs. Ellsworth
er, and her husband, when they
led to the home from a wedding,
lepplers said they found Mr. Zaprf
with his clothing charred and
°use filled with smoke. There was
n of flame.
i. Heppler said her brother, who
esided with the Hepplers since
may have accidentally set his
ng afire with a cigarette,
eral other small fires, apparently
*d by careless smoking.had
i out in his own home in recent
, Mrs. Heppler said. None of the
resulted in more than $25 or $30
she, she added.
Mr. Zappendorf was taken by Twin
City Ambulance to DeGraff Memorial
Hospital with second and third-degree
burns over 50 per cent of his body. He
was transferred to the Buffalo Burn
Treatment Center at Emergency
Hospital, where he died at about 12:10
a.m.today.
The North Tonawanda Fire Department
is investigating the blaze.
Mr. Zappendorf had been living with
the Hepplers since a 1971 automobile
accident which left him permanently
disabled. He was a former employe of
the old Bell Aircraft Corp., and was a
member of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church.
He was the husband of the late Mabel
Hibbert Zappendorf. He is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Heppler and Mrs.
James (Myra) Soos of North
Tonawanda, one niece and one nephew.
The Brunner Funeral Home, 156
Robinson St., North Tonawanda, is in
charge of arrangements.

Elton married HIBBERT, Mabel M on 31 Jul 1953 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Mabel (daughter of HIBBERT, John L and Ethel E) was born on 27 Feb 1913 in PA; died on 3 Nov 1966 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myra married SOOS, James on 29 Apr 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/15/1969

BEHNKE - Myron A. Behnke.
46, of 577 South Wall St.,
North Tonawanda, Friday
(March 14,19691 in Buffalo after
a brief illness.
Born in the Town of Wheat-
field,he had been a resident of
this area all his life. A veteran
of World War II, he was
employed at Continental Can
Company Inc., Corrugated Con-
tained Division, Shawnee Road,
for more than 20 years.
He was a member of St. Paul
Lutheran Church and the
Church Council. He also was a
member of the Rescue Fire
Company and the Firemen's
Benevolent Association.
Survivors include his wife.
Pearl (nee Mueller); two
daughters. Mrs. Thomas
(Sandra) Thompson of Carlisle.
Pa., and Miss Beth Behnke, at
home; a son. Jim Behnke. also
at home, and his mother. Mrs.
Lillian Behnke of North
Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the John
O. Roth Funeral Home. Morgan
and William Streets,
Tonawanda, where services will
be conducted at 1:30 p.m.
Monday by the Rev. Enno A.
Schmoock. Burial in St. Paul
Cemetery. If desired,
memorials may be made to St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Old
Falls Boulevard.

Myron married MUELLER, Pearl Elsie on 24 Jul 1943. Pearl (daughter of MUELLER, Clarence Edgar Alphons and PETER, Elsie Mathilda Auguste) was born about 1923 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sandra married THOMPSON, Thomas Earl [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beth married FIEDLER, Robert Howard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]