Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/10/1947

Carl Benthin, 92, of Shawnee,
N. Y., husband of the late Augusta
Hubner Benthin, died Sunday,
March 9. He is survived by
six daughters, Mrs. Benjamin
Werth, Mrs. Jacob Bechtel, Mrs.
Arthur Schuler, Sanborn; Mrs.
Marvin Miller, Lockport; Mrs.
William Mielke, Bergen, N. Y.
and Miss Minnie Benthin at home;
three sons, John and Frank Benthin
of Sanborn, and Charles Benthin
of Lockport; and thirteen
grandchildren. Funeral services
will be conducted from the late
residence in Shawnee Wednesday
at 3 p.m. and from St. Paul's
Church, Shawnee at 3:30 pjn. The
Rev. Theodore Mayer of North
Tonawanda will officiate. Burial
will be in Shawnee cemetery.

Carl married HUEBNER, Augusta in 1884 in Niagara County, NY. Augusta was born in Jun 1863 in Germany; died on 24 Jun 1936 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/19/1953

SANBORN, June 19 - Mrs.
Ida M. Werth, wife of Benjamin
A. Werth, died early today,at
tier home, Saunders Settlement
road after; a long illness.
Mrs. Werth was born at St.
Johnsburg, June 26, 1885, a daughter
of the late Carl and Augusta
Benthine. She had lived in the
home where she died for the last
30 years. She was a member
of St. Andrew's Lutheran church,
Pekin.
Besides her hushand, she is sur-
vived by five . sisters and three
brothers, Mrs. Jacob Bechtel, Mrs.
Arthur Schuler. Frank, John and
Minnie Benthine all of Sanborn;
Charles Benthine. and Mrs. Marvin
Miller, both of Lockport. and
Mrs. William Mielke, Bergen, N.
Y.
Friends may call at the Pike
Funeral home, Sanborn, w h e re
services will be held Sunday at
2 p. m. and at 2:30 at St. Andrew's
church. Pekin. The Rev.
Walter Koenig will officiate. Interment
will be in St. Andrew's
cemetery.

Ida married WERTH, Benjamin August Wilhelm Heinrich in 1910 in Niagara County, NY. Benjamin (son of WERTH, Wilhelm Carl Frederick and STRASSBURG, Anna Maria Lydia) was born in 1886 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Jun 1971 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/26/1969

Charles F. Benthin, 82, of 4164
Lockport Road, Pendleton, died
Friday in Ransomville General
Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Benthin was born July 8,
1886 in St. Johnsburg in the
Town of Wheatfield, the son of
Carl and Augusta Huebner Benthin.
He had operated a farm at
the Lockport Road address for
40 years and had farmed In the
Pendleton area all of his life
Mr. Benthin was a member of
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of
Christ, Shawnee.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Clara Human Benthin; a
daughter, Mrs. Carl (Betty)
Meyers; a brother, Frank Benthin,
and a sister, Mrs. Arthur
(Mary) Schuler, all of Sanborn,
and a sister, Mrs. Marvin (Molly)
Miller, of Lockport. He is
also survived by five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's
Church, with the Rev. Kenneth
Kolbe officiating. The family
will be present from 7 to 9 p.m
Saturday and from 2 to 5 and 7
to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Pike
and Jones Funeral Home Inc.,
5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn
Burial will be in Wheatfield
Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to St. Paul's United
Church of Christ.

Charles married HUMAN, Clara S on 15 Jun 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Clara (daughter of HUMAN, George H and MISLIN, Thearace) was born on 28 Mar 1893 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died in May 1982 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/7/1956

BENTHIN - Wilhelmina (Min-
nie A.) Benthin, in Sanborn, N.Y.,
Sept. 6, 1956. Daughter of the late
Carl and Augusta Hubner Benthin;
sister of Mrs. Jacob Bechtel and
mrs. Arthur Schuler, Frand and
John Benthin of Sanborn, N.Y.,
Mrs. Marvin Miller and Charles
Benthin of Lockport. Also survived
by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Pike Fu-
neral Home, Sanborn, where serv-
ices will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday
and at 2 p.m. in St. Paul's Evan-
gelical & Reformed Church, Shaw-
nee, the Rev. Richard Sova offi-
ciating. Interment in Wheatfield
Cemetery.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/18/1964

SANBORN - Mrs. Ella A.
Bechtel, 72, of 2941 Saunders
Settlement Road, died Thursday
(Dec. 17, 1964) at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Chester
Walck, Lockport road, Sanborn.
She had been ill for several
weeks.
She was born Feb. 12, 1892,
the daughter of Carl and Augus-
ta Huebner Benthin, and has
lived all her life in this area.
She was a lifelong member of
St. Paul's United Church of
Christ, Shawnee.
Besides Mrs. Walck, she is
survived by her husband, Ja-
cob; two other daughters, Mrs.
James Lewis and Miss Marion
Bechtel, of Sanborn; two broth-
ers, Charles Benthin of Lock-
port and Frank Benthin, San-
born; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Schuler, Sanborn and Mrs. Mar-
vin A. Miller, Lockport and sev-
en grandchildren. A son, Har-
ley died in 1963.
Friends may call at Pike &
Jones Funeral Home, Hoover
Road, Sanborn, where the fam-
ily will be present from 2 to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at the funeral
home at 2 p.m. Sunday, with
the Rev. Kenneth H. Kolbe of-
ficiating.
Burial will be at Wheatfield.

Ella married BECHTEL, Jacob about 1914. Jacob (son of BECHTEL, Philip F and Helena) was born on 12 Aug 1885 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Dec 1965 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/23/1953

MIELKE-Mrs. Martha Mielke, 58,
Lake St., Bergen, N. Y., formerly
of Cambria, N. Y„ Saturday, Nov.
21, 1953. She is survived by her
husband, William Mielke: two
daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Popowich
of Churchville and Mrs. Margaret
Popowich of Bergen; one son, Donald
Mielke of Bergen; five grandchildren-
four sisters. Miss Minnie
Benthin, Mrs. Ella Becktel. Mrs.
Arthur Schuler. Mrs. Marvin Miller;
three brothers. Charles Benthin.
Frank Benthin and John
Benthin. all Of Sanborn, Friends
may call at Fowler's Funeral Home.
52 State St.. Brockport, N. Y. Calling
hours, 2 to 5, 7 to 9. Services
2 o'clock Tuesday alternoon. Nov.
24. Interment, Mt, Rest Cemetery,
Bergen.

Martha married MIELKE, William Charles on 7 Apr 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. William (son of MIELKE, William F and TAPPE, Auguste) was born in Oct 1894 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died in Jan 1956 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/30/1980

SCHULER - Mary E.
Schuler of 4933 Shawnee
Road, Sanborn, N.Y.,
Tuesday (April 29, 1980)
at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital.
Wife of Arthur F.
Schuler, Sanborn, N.Y.;
mother of Mrs. John
(Dora) Johnston of
Youngstown, N.Y.,
Harold A. Schuler of
Niagara Falls, N.Y.,
Robert L. and John A.
Schuler, both of Sanborn,
NY., Arthur H. Schuler
of Lockport, N.Y.; sister
of Mrs. Marvin (Molly)
Miller of Lockport, N.Y.,
Frank Benthin of Sanborn,
N.Y., she is also
survived by 13 grandchildren,
two greatgrandchildren
and
several nieces and
nephews.
She and her husband
were married 62 years,
February 14, 1980. She
was a member of St.
Paul's United Church of
Christ.
Private funeral services
will be held at the
convenience of the
family at the Rhoney
Funeral Home, Sanborn,
NY., with the Rev.
Norbert Wasiewicz of St.
Paul's United Church of
Christ officiating. Interment
in Wheatfield
Cemetery. No prior
visitation. In lieu of
flowers, memorials
contributions may be
made to St. Paul's
United Church of Christ,
3921 Mapleton Rd., North
Tonawanda or Cambria
Volunteer Fire Company
Ambulance Fund.

Mary married SCHULER, Arthur Friedrich Eduard on 14 Feb 1918 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of SCHUELER, Albert Friedrick Christian and WAGENSCHUETZ, Mary) was born on 7 Jul 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Dec 1984 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married HUMAN, Ella F about 1930. Ella (daughter of HUMAN, Andrew A and DILLER, Helen M) was born on 2 Nov 1901 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died in Jan 1987 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/20/1964

SANBORN - A retired carpenter,
John W. Benthin, 83, of
6090 Shawnee Road, died Saturday
(Jan. 18, 1964) at Doctors
Hospital, Town of Tonawanda.
He was born in the Town of
Wheatfield Aug. 2, 1900, the son
of Carl and Augusta Heubner
Benthin. He lived in the area
all of his life.
Mr. Benthin was employed for
27 years as a carpenter at the
former Buffalo Bolt Co., Tonawanda.
He, retired about five
years ago. He was an exempt
member of the Shawnee Volunter
Fire Co. and a member of
St. Paul's United Church of
Christ.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Gertrude Williams Benthin; two
sons, Lloyd N. and Roger L. of
Sanborn, one daughter, Mrs.
Lois A. Stull of Okinawa; two
brothers, Charles and Frank
Benthin; three sisters, Mrs
Mary Schuler, Mrs. Ella Bech
tel and Mrs. Molly Miller, all
of Sanborn; and four grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Pike
end Jones Funeral Home Inc.,
Hoover Road, Sanborn, where
e service will be conducted at
2 p.m. tomorrow by the Rev
Kenneth H. Kolbe of St. Paul's
Church. Burial will be in Acacia
Park Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: WILLIAMS, Gertrude A. Gertrude (daughter of WILLIAMS, Philip E and KLINE, Wilhelmine E) was born on 9 Oct 1909 in New York; died in May 1982 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MILLER, Marvin A. Marvin was born on 24 Sep 1899 in New York; died in Aug 1985 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2014 1:40 pm


Elizabeth L. "Betty" Meyers, age 90, of Pekin, was called peacefully to her heavenly home on October 7, 2014 at her residence, while under the loving care of her family and Niagara Hospice. Born in the Town of Pendleton, NY on April 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Human) Benthin.

A graduate of North Tonawanda High School, she was a devoted homemaker and employed at Harrison Radiator, retiring in 1989. Betty was a long time member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Pekin.

Survivors include her husband, Carl H. Meyers, they were married July 29, 1950; five children, Janet (Randy) Schultz of Wilson, Marilyn (Jack) Pardee of Ransomville, Beverly (Mark) Walter of Pendleton, Cindy (Neil) Haseley of MI and Dale (Mary) Meyers of CT; nine grandchildren, Karla, Robert, Jacklyn, Kristen, Nichlas, Shawnee, Michael, Margaret and Sarah; three great-grandchildren, Damian, Christian and Rory; and several nieces and nephews.

A private visitation and service was held with the family, in the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, Wheatfield, with the Rev. David Beutel officiating. Interment was in St. Andrew Lutheran Cemetery, Cambria. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Elizabeth married MEYERS, Carl H on 29 Jul 1950 in Niagara County, NY. Carl (son of MEYERS, Rudolph Edward Heinrich and HARTWIG, Alvina L) was born on 19 May 1929 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Jul 2020 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/6/1971

Harley J. Bechtel of the Town
of Pendleton left a gross estate
of $20,014 when he died May
17, 1963. The taxable estate was
$17,603 and the tax was $352.
According to appraisal
papers, the entire estate goes
to his widow, Arlene P.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/17/1963

BECHTEL - Harley J. of 4618
Lockport Road, Town of Wheatdeld.
died Friday, May 17. 1963,
in Veteran's Hospital, Buffalo.
Husband of Arlene, father of
Wade, Boyd, Loren and Coleen;
son of Jacob and Ella Benthin
Bechtel; brother of Mrs. Chester
Walck, Mrs. James Lewis and
Miss Marion Bechtel. all of Sanborn.
Friends may call at Pike
and Jones Funeral Home Inc.,
Hoover Road. Sanborn, where
services will be held Monday at
2:30 p.m. Rev. Kenneth Kolbe officiating.
Interment in Wheatfield
Cemetery. The family will be
present at the funeral home from
2-6 and 7-9 p.m.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/17/1963

SANBORN - Harley J. Bechtel,
47, of 4818 Lockport Road,
Town of Wheatfield, died this
morning (May 17, 1963) at Vet
eran's Administration Hospital,
Buffalo, after an illness of six
weeks.
He was born in the Town of
Wheatfield July 20, 1915, the son
of Jacob and Ella Benthin Bechtel.
Mr. Bechtel, a carpenter, employed
by the U.S. Government
at the Lockport Air Base, was a
World War II Army veteran.
Besides his parents, he is survived
by his wife, Arlene; three
sons, Wade, Boyd and Loren; a
daughter, Coleen, at home; three
sisters, Mrs. Chester Walck, Mrs
James Lewis and Miss Marion
Bechtel, all of Sanborn.
Friends may call Saturday aft
ernoon at the Pike and Jones Funeral
Home Inc., Hoover Road,
Sanborn, where cervices will be
held Monday at 2:30 p.m. The
Rev. Kenneth Kolbe will officiate.
Burial will be in Wheatfield
Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Arlene P. Arlene was born about 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEWIS, James R. James (son of LEWIS, Howard L and KELLY, Margaret E) was born on 25 Jun 1928 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Aug 2017 in Town of Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo News, The (NY) - January 21, 1997
Gertrude B. Walck, 69, of Hoover Road, a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Shawnee, died Sunday (Jan. 19, 1997) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, following a lengthy illness.
The former Gertrude Bechtel, a native of Cambria, graduated from LaSalle High School in Niagara Falls
She enjoyed working in her flower gardens.
Her husband, Chester, died in 1992.
Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Pluff of Lockport and Sharon of Clarence; a son Ronald of Ransomville; and six grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday in St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 3921 Mapleton Road, Shawnee

Gertrude married WALCK, Chester Edward on 23 May 1953 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Chester (son of WALCK, August Philipp Albert and RETZLAFF, Eleanora Albertine Mathilda) was born on 22 Dec 1926 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Dec 1992 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: POPOWICH, Frank. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: POPOWICH, Nicholas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert L. Schuler  of the Town of Cambria, NY, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, in Northgate Health Care Facility, under the care of Niagara Hospice.   He was born in the Town of Cambria on June 14. 1926, the son of the late Arthur and Mary [Benthin] Schuler.
Mr. Schuler graduated from Trott Vocational High School and served with the US Army during World War II in the European Theater. 
He had worked at Wurlitzer and later with A E Gombert Lumber Company in North Tonawanda for 50 years.
Mr. Schuler was a member of Wood carvers and enjoyed camping.
He was the husband of the late Dolores [Haseley] Schuler, who passed away in May of 1996.
Mr. Schuler is survived by one son Daniel Schuler, two daughters Shirley Schuler and Linda (Daniel) Nye, two grandchildren Greg (Kim) Nye and Jennifer (Tom) Wrate, five great grandchildren Tyler, Christopher, Kelsey, Owen and Collin, he is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Harold,Carl, Arthur and John Schuler and Dora Johnston.
His family will be present on Monday  from 4-8 PM  at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME,  5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM
with Pastor Ernest Green III officiating.
Memorials may be made in his name to St. Paul Lutheran Church Campaign Fund and Niagara Hospice. 
Interment with Military Honors in St. Andrew Lutheran Cemetery, Pekin, NY.

Family/Spouse: HASELEY, Dolores B. Dolores (daughter of HASELEY, Rudolph Emil and VOELKER, Ella E) was born on 15 Aug 1930 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 May 1996 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal - 2/4/2011

LOCKPORT - Arthur Schuler passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011. Born May 5, 1927, in Cambria, NY, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Benthin Schuler. He worked for Harrison Radiator for 34 years, retiring in 1980. Arthur was a member of the I.O.O.B. and the Redman Club. He enjoyed attending auctions, was an avid antique collector, playing the lottery, sulky horse races and especially spending time with his family and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Hellert Schuler.

Arthur was the father of Susan (Doug) Hesch of Newfane and stepfather of Barbara Minervino of Georgia and Thomas Bauer of Florida. He is also survived by his grandson, Devin Hesch and stepgrandfather of Brandi Hesch-Condren, Renee Hasenfelt and Shere Bauer. Arthur was the brother of Dora Johnston of Ransomville, Robert Schuler of Cambria and the late John and Harold Schuler. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, where services will be held Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Wheatfield Cemetery. Memorials to Niagara Hospice would be appreciated by the family.

Family/Spouse: HELLERT, Dorothy E. Dorothy (daughter of HELLERT, Edward C and MIETZ, Elsie Marie Sophie) was born about 1919 in New York; died in Dec 1979 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dora M. Johnston, age 88 of Ransomville, died Wednesday December 6, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a brief illness.
Dora was born, June 16, 1929 in Sanborn, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Marie (Benthin) Schuler. On January 25, 1956 she married John R. Johnston and they lived in Youngstown for many years. Dora worked as a chambermaid at the Portage House Motel in Lewiston for over 20 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown. Dora was an avid bowler and was involved with all her children's and grandchildren's activities.
Her husband, John, predeceased her in 1987. She is survived by her children, Debbie (Wayne) Pollow of Ransomville, Duffy (Tammy) Johnston of Youngstown, and Cindy (Dieter) Zahn of North Tonawanda; her grandchildren, Courtney (Albert) Zimmerman, Brittany (Shaun) Kiely, Nicole and Matthew Zahn, and Riley Johnston; her great grandchildren, Harper and Hunter Zimmerman, and Olivia Kiely; a brother, Robert (late Dolores) Schuler of Sanborn, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, John, Harold, and Arthur Schuler.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 21, at 11:00 AM in the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St., Youngstown, with the Rev. Dr. Rex Stewart officiating. There will be no prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131 or to the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St., Youngstown, NY 14174. Arrangements have been entrusted to the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville.

Dora married JOHNSTON, John R on 25 Jan 1956. John died in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lloyd married FOX, Gladys June on 26 Jul 1952 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roger married BERGER, Maybelle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lois married STULL, Thomas K [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CASE, Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janet married PARDEE, Kerry L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHULTZ, Randall W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PARDEE, Jack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beverly married WALTER, Mark E [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HASELEY, Neil. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Wade married FINK, Mary Elizabeth on 22 Aug 1970 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: PLUFF, Daniel Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michelle R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NYE, Daniel William. Daniel (son of NYE, Russell J and STRANGE, Sally Ann) was born on 28 Jan 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Aug 2020 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HESCH, Douglas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: POLLOW, Wayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRISCALL, Tammy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZAHN, Dieter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married KRAMER, Christine Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ADAMS, Scott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARR, Vincent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: WRATE, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]