Carl married FOLESKA, Augusta about 1884. Augusta was born about 1863 in Germany; died on 5 Mar 1926 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/6/1962

SANBORN-Otto F. Zuch,
76, died unexpectedly Friday
(Jan. 5, 1962) at his home,
Town Line Road, after suffering
a lung hemorrhage.
The body was discovered by
his son, Melvin Zuch, who
lives nearby in Niagara Street.
Mr. Zuch had been alone at
home during the one-day hospitalization
of his wife, Florence,
in Buffalo.
Born in Germany, June 8.
1885, Mr. Zuch was a son of
Carl and Augusta Zuch. He
came to this country at the
age of 9 with his parents. He
resided here since then. A
farmer most of'his life, Mr.
Zuch also worked as a cussing
watchman for the New
York Central Railroad for 25
years, retiring three years
ago.
In addition to his son and
widow, surviving are a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Daunce, San-
born, and five grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Friends may call at the Pike
and Jones Funeral Home from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m Services will
be conducted at the funeral
home at 2 p.m. Monday by
Rev. E. Donald Housser of
Sanborn Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Wheatfield
Cemetery.

Otto married LAUGHLIN, Florence E on 16 Mar 1916 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Florence (daughter of LAUGHLIN, William M and MOSS, Alice E) was born on 5 Apr 1895 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Oct 1986 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/3/1931

ZUCH—At Sanborn. N. Y.. June 2. 1931,
William H. Zuch. aged 44 years, husband
of Ruby Zuch father of Francis, Dorothy
and Gordon, all at home; brother of
Otto and Charles Zuch of Sanborn, N. T.
Funeral services at his late home, Sanborn,
N. Y., Friday at 2 p. m. (standard
time). Burial at Shawnee, N. Y.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/3/1931

SANBORN. June 3.-William Zuch,
ii, well known farmer, Is believed to
bare ended his life late yesterday afternoon
by hanging in the barn at the
rear of the home In the Saunders Settoent
road about one-half mile east
o this village. The body was found
suspended by a rope from a rafter in
the barn.
Members of the family' are at a loss
to explain the cause of Mr. Zuch's act.
So far as is known he had no financial
or domestic troubles. Funeral services
Till be held from the home on Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock standard time.
Mr. Zuch was born in.Germany and
when six years old came to this country
with his parents. He was a member
of the I. O. O. F., and Rebekah
lodges and the Sanborn M. E. church.
Besides his wife. Ruby Hudson Zuch,
he is survived by three children, Francis,
Gordon and Dorothy, all at home,
and two brothers. Otto, of Sanborn, and
Carl, of the Saunders Settlement road

William married HUDSON, Ruby E about 1919. Ruby was born on 20 Oct 1898 in New York; died in Jun 1993 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/19/1944

A gun-crazed husband who shot lind seriously wounded
Sheriff Fred A. Bigalow at Pekin, N. Y., at 10:30 o'clock last
night when the sheriff went to arrest him for threatening his
estranged wife with a shotgun, committed suicide early today
by turning the gun on himself near the rear of the Pekin firehall.
The body, identified as that of
Charles Zuch. 53, North Tonawanda
war worker, was found at 7:30 this
morning near the edge of a small
woods. Part of the face and head
were blown away by the shotgun
blast.
A cordon of 18 deputies and nine
state troopers, headed by Undersheriff
Arthur Muisiner, Niagara
Falls, and Inspector E. O. Hageman,
of the state police, Batavia
barracks, heard the shot about ttto
hours earlier but were unable to locate
the body until daylight dispelled
a heavy fig which had blanketed
the area.
Sheriff Fights for Life.
Meanwhile Sheriff Bigalow, fight-
| Ing for his life with a shotgun
| charge which penetrated his right
side and injured his liver, lay in
I the Lockport City hospital, where
his condition is reported as fair. An
emergency operation was performed
early today at the hospital by three
physicians, including a Buffalo specialist,
and several blood transfusions
were given. *
After Zuch's body was viewed by
Dr. L. R. Hurlburt, Lockport coroner,
it was removed to the Pike
funeral home in Sanborn. N. Y.
Authorities said that Zuch formerly
operated a gasoline station
In Pekln and later was employed at
the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works
near Modcltown N Y Recently he
was employed by the Bison Ship-
building company. Tonawanda. according
to Undersheriff Mulslner.
Jail records show that he was
fined $100 and committed to the
Niagara county jail on March 28 of
this year at city court. North Tonawanda.
on a charge of driving an
automobile while Intoxicated.
Shot In Bam
About 10 o'clock last night Mrs.
Leona Zuch. wife of Mr. Zuch. from
whom he had been estranged, called
8herlff Bigalow at the Jail In Lockport
and reported that her husband
had come home and was threatening
her life with a shotgun.
Accompanied by Deputy Fred
Strauss, the sheriff drove to Pekin,
where Mrs. Zuch was waiting for
him. She said that her husband
had gone to the barn with the shotgun
and warned him to be careful.
The sheriff and deputy went to the
bam which was In darkness and
called for Zuch to come out. They
received no answer. Strauss started
up the stairs to the loft but the
sheriff called him back.
"Let me go first. I know him and
I think that he will come out with
me all right." the sheriff told
Strauss. -
Deputy Strauss said that the
sheriff had reached the top of the
stairs .And was about to enter the
loft when » gun roared and the
sheriff dropped, wounded, on the
stairs.
Walks Unaided fo Car
Ticklni nunself up, the sheriff
walked unaided to the car outside,
where wtt called for an ambulance
and assistance over the short wave
radio," said Deputy Straws.
"The sheriff refused to leave until
the undersheriff was notified. He
warned us to get the man but not to
take any chances."
Within a short time Understeriff
Muisiner. Criminal deputy Henry
Becker and other deputies were on
the scene. On order of the under-
sheriff, every available deputy was
summoned. State police offered
their asistance and the area was
quickly surrounded. Headquarters
was set up in Pekin firehall near the
Zuch home.
Neighbors told authorities that
they believed that Zuch was still in
the barn but demands that he come
out remained unanswered. While
deputies watched all exits, Deputy
Becker fired several tear gas shells
into the barn and house.
No one came out and after wait-
ing about an hour Undersheriff
Muisiner entered the building with
a gas mask obtained from the Niag-
ara Falls fire department. He was
accompanied by several deputies and
troopers, who made short explora-
tory trips into the barn and house
but were forced to leave soon be-
cause of the tear gas fumes.
A description of Zuch was broad-
cast with the warning that he was
heavily armed. all highways over a
wide area were patrolled but the fog
made visibility poor.
Body Found in Woods
Shortly before daylight deputies
in the vicinity of the Pekin Fire hall
heard a shot at the rear of the
building. As soon as daylight per-
mitted, a searching party set out
and started across the wet field
towards a small woods about a half
a mile away. As they entered the
woods they found Zuch lying dead
with the shotgun beside him.
"Apparently Zuch sneaked out of
the barn directly after shooting the
sheriff and hid in the ticket back
of the firehall or in the woods."
Undersheriff Muisiner said. "He
never could have lived in the gas-
filled building. Beside hisbody we
found a stove poker with which he
apparently tripped the trigger of
the shotgun after propping the butt
of the gun against an old stump and
putting the barrel against his head."
The undersheriff spoke highly of
the fine cooperation given to the
sheriff's department not only by
state police but also by the Pekin
firemen, the Niagara Falls fire department,
which furnished rubber
boots and other equipment, the
police of Niagara Falls. Lockport
and North Tonawanda and many
Pekin residents.
Popular Official
Sheriff Bigalow. son of Alanson
C. Bigalow, who died while serving
as sheriff of Niagara county 25 years
ago, has been sheriff for nearly
nine years.
He Is the first sheriff of the
county elected for a third term and
recently announced his candidacy
for re-election this fall. Prior to
his election as sheriff, he served six
years as supervisor from the town
of Wilson, where he engaged for
many years in the wholesale meat
business.
State police who assteted ln the
search included Inspector Hageman,
Corporal A. S. Horton and Corporal
George S. Wood, of Batavia.
N. Y.: Sergeant George H. Southworth,
of Lewlston. N. Y.: Sergeant
Harry Adams, of Gaines. N. Y.. and
Troopers Hlmmer, Lawrence. Peck
and Norsen.
Members of the sheriffs staff on
duty Included Undersheriff Muistner.
Criminal Deputy Becker. Roy
Foster. John Lach, Howard Underhlll.
Wlnfleld Mang. George Ray.
Raymond Dale. Melvin Shaver. Alfred
Haner. Victor Vandenbosch,
Robert Clifford. Robert Andrews.
Edward Bothwell. Charles Oaylord.
Edward Secord and Joseph Berassl

Charles married STRASSBURG, Leona E on 25 Nov 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Leona (daughter of STRASSBURG, Albert Wilhelm Herman and PENSLIEN, Emma Auguste Helene) was born on 30 Jun 1901 in ND; died on 26 Jul 1998 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married MYERS, Donald Raymond on 19 Sep 1936 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DAUNCE, Charles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCMURRAY, Gladys M. Gladys (daughter of MCMURRAY, Alfred H and PEARCE, Gladys M) was born on 11 May 1927; died on 22 Nov 1996 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: REILLY, Alice Betty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married COOMBS, Arthur about 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gordon married TREICHLER, Joan Marie on 24 Dec 1949 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Joan (daughter of TREICHLER, Galen Mark and EVANS, Erma Pauline) was born on 10 May 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Oct 1955 in Sunland, Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ward married WILLIAMS, Manda on 18 Feb 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Zuch, LeRoy H. "Roy" LeRoy H. Zuch, 83, of the Town of Cambria died Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston after being stricken at his residence. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on November 20, 1925 a son of the late Edwin and Leona (Strasburg) Batt. He attended local schools and served with the US Navy during World War II. He was employed as a truck driver with the former Ashland Oil Company for 20 years and then with Armand Cerrone for five years prior to his retirement. Following his retirement he worked for Randy Zahno on his farm in Ransomville. He was a member of the American Legion Wheatfield Post #1451 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Franklinville. He was a devoted collector of John Deere Tractor Memorabilia and always enjoyed attending the tractor shows with Randy and his longtime friend Richard Ellman. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter and brothers Franklin, Harold and Ward Zuch. Survivors include a grandchild and several nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call after 12 noon on Friday, November 6th at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, Inc. 8622 Buffalo Ave. where funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. with Military Honors. Private burial will be held immediately following the service at Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton.

Leroy married MCDONALD, Elizabeth about Jan 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ZUCH - Michael D.
Age 59, of the Town of Tonawanda, Friday, November 22, 2019. Beloved father of Jamie (Drew) Overholt, Michelle Zuch, and Rebecca Zuch; grandfather of Daniel, Nathan, and Samuel Overholt, and the late Chandler Zuch; former husband of Doris E. (nee Potter) Zuch; son of the late Melvin P. and Gladys (nee McMurray) Zuch; brother of the late Kerry and Donna; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Monday, November 25th from 4-8 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan and Broad Sts.), City of Tonawanda, where a Prayer Service will be held following the visitation. Burial will be private. If desired, memorials may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Foundation, P.O. Box 912, Salado, TX 76571. Michael was an avid hunter and fisherman, and also enjoyed NASCAR racing. Please share online condolences at www.rothfuneral.com.

Family/Spouse: POTTER, Doris E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: NELSON, Roslyn Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

DICKERSON-Suddenly Nov. 27, 1969.
Diane Lynn Dlckerson of 302 Buffoio
Ave., age 19. Mother of Allen Zuch
Dlckerson, Daughter of Mr. LeRoy
Zuch and Mrs. Ellzabeth Zuch. Grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bolt
of Maso, Arizona ond William McDonald,
this city. Funeral services will
be held from the Lane Funeral Home,
8622 Buffol oAv*., Monday, Dec 1, ot
11 a.m. Interment In Acacia Park Cemetery.
Friends may call Saturday ond
Sunday 2 to 5 ond 7 to 9 p.m.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette

A Niagara Falls couple -was
killed Thursday night when they
were; struck- by a car while
walking in front' of the Bell
Aerosystems plant in Niagara
Falls Boulevard, Town 0 f
Wheatfield a half, mile east- of
Williams Road.
Dead on arrival at Mount St.
Mary's ° Hospital were James
Dickerson^ 20, and his -wife,
Diane. Dickerson, 19, both of
304 Buffalo Ave
The driver of the car, 21-year-
old Mark J. Haseley of 2344
Saunders Settlement Road, was
not charged.
Deputies ° Francis P. Di. Meo,
Theodore Kyzmir and Ernest
Longo said the driver, was
traveling west in Niagara Falls
Boulevard about 8:50 p.m.
Thursday. He told deputies he
had passed a car' and was in
the left hand lane when a car
coming toward him blinded him
with bright lights. He said
he then spotted the couple
walking in his lane and could
not avoid hitting both of them.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson
died of head injuries.
Mr. Dickerson is survived by
his 5-month-old son, Allen Zuch
Dickerson; his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. james Dickerson Sr., of
Niagara Falls; a brother,
Gerald Dickerson, of Sanborn;
three sisters, Audrey Dickerson
and Mrs. Sandra Babcock, both
of Barker, and Carol Dickerson,
who resides in California. He
was the grandson of Frank
Dickerson Sr., of Barker.
Mrs. Dickerson is survived by
her son; her parents, Mrs.
Elizabeth Zuch and Leroy Zuch,
both of Niagara Falls and her
grandparents, Mr and Mrs.
Edwin Batt, of Mesa; Ariz.
Funeral services will be
Monday at the^ Lane Funeral
Home. Interment will be at Ac
acia Park Cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home
on Saturday and Sunday 2 to
5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Family/Spouse: DICKERSON, James F. James (son of DICKERSON, James F) was born in 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Nov 1969 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]