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NF Gazette, Dec 15, 1952
John Wendler, Amusement Plant President Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA. Dec. 15 - John Wendler. 82, president of the world's largest amusement ride factory, died yesterday following a heart attack at his home, 58 Falconer street. Mr. Wendler became interested in merry-go-rounds while still a boy on his father's farm near Wolcottsburg. Two German immigrants were building the county's first carrousel in a neighbor's barn. He never lost that youthful enthusiasm for the merry go round and in 1899, he left the farm to become a pony painter in the Armitage Herschell company here. He worked up through various jobs to become president and treasurer of the concern, now the Allan Herschell Company, Inc. The compant makes several other rides. Mr. Wendler was a member of St Matthew's Lutheran Church and the Columbia Volunteer Hook & Ladder Company 1. He was also a member of many showman's and carnival organizations including the Showman's League of America, the National Association of Amusement Parks, Pools, and Beaches, and the American Carnival Association. His is survived by a daughter, Miss Mary Wendler, of the Falconer St address, a brother August, Medina, three sisters, Mrs. William Bald, and Mrs. Elmer Altrogge, both of Clarence Center, and Mrs. William Bollman, Lockport. His wife Lizette Wollenberg Wendler died two years ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Wattengel Funeral Home with the rev. Paul Gassman, pastor of St Matthews Church officiating. burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.

John married WOLLENBERG, Lizette Rose about 18 Jun 1896 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Lizette (daughter of WOLLENBERG, Wilhelm Friedrich and HASELEY, Elizabeth Ernestine) was born in Oct 1875 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Dec 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sara M. Sara was born on 3 Mar 1903 in New York; died in Mar 1985 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]