Edna married BEERS, William H about 1873. William was born in Oct 1852 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/5/1928

John F. Beers passed away at his
home, Newfane, N. Y., July 5, 1928,
at the age of 53 years. He leaves
his wife, .one son, Lee, and one
daughter, Jennie, at home, his father,
William H. Beers, of Newfane, three
brothers, C W. Beers of Lockport,
W. H. Beers of New York City, R.
L. Beers of Detroit, Mich., one sister,
Mrs. Burt Pettlt, of Newfane, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Sunday at 4 o'clock, Standard
time. Burial at Wrlfht'a Corners
cemetery.

John married LEE, Edith about 1899. Edith (daughter of Susan) was born about 1878 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/2/1968

PETTIT-Edith A. (nee Beers),
of 69 Lake Ave., Lancaster,
formerly of Newfane, wife of
the late Bert Pettit, entered
into rest Sunday (Dec. 31, 1967)
at her late home. Mother of
Edna M. Pettit and Mrs. Lloyd
(Lois) Miller, both of Lancaster;
Charles of Port Charlotte,
Fla., Lawrence of Newfane and
Malcolm of Olcott; sister of
William H. Beers of Southern
Pines, N.C., and Royce L.
Beers of Birmingham, Mich.
also survived by 10 grandchildren,
14 great - grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at t h e
Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home
Inc., 2670 Main St., Newfane,
where the family will be present
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Fu
neral services will be h e ld
Thursday, Jan. 4, 1968, at 2
p.m. Burial will be in Corwin
Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to the Newfane Methodist
Church

ALSO

Same date and paper

NEWFANE - Mrs. Edith A.
Pettit, 88, formerly of this village
and widow of Bert Pettit,
died Sunday (Dec. 31, 1967) at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Lloyd (Lois) Miller of 69 Lake
Ave., Lancaster, after a twoweek
illness.
She was born Jan. 9, 1879 in
Newfane, the daughter of William
H. and Edna Mason Beers,
and had lived here until going
to live with her daughter three
years ago.
Mr. Pettit died in 1950.
She had been a member of
Newfane Methodist Church for
a longer time than any other
person. Mrs. Pettit also was a
member of the Loyal Seniors
group and Woman's Society of
Christian Service of the church,
of the WCTU and a former
member of the Newfane Tuesday
Club.
Surviving, besides Mrs. Miller,
are another daughter and
three sons, Miss Edna M. Pettit
of Lancaster, Charles Pettit
of Port Charlotte, Fla., Lawrence
Pettit of Newfane and
Malcolm Pettit of Olcott; two
brothers, William H. Beers of
Southern Pines, N.C., and
Royce L. Beers of Birmingham,
Mich.; also 10 grandchildren,
14 great - grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Rutland
- Corwin Funeral Home
Inc., 2670 Main St., Newfane
where the family will be present
from 2 to 4 and to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p.m. Thursday.
Burial will be in Corwin Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: PETTIT, Bert S. Bert was born about 1876 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Dec 1950 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/6/1968

NEWFANE - Graveside services
for William H. Beers, 85,
of Southern Pines, N.C., formerly
of Newfane and Rochester,
will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at
Wrights Corners Cemetery.
Mr. Beers, husband of the
former May Corwtn of Newfane,
died March 2, at Southern
Pines.
He was the son of William
and Edna Mason Beers and had
lived here during his youth.
Mr. Beers was employed by
Mutual Benefit Insurance Co.
from die age of 24 until his retirement
several years ago. He
lived most of that time in Rochester.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by four sons, John M.
Beers of De Moines, Iowa, Williams
W. Beers of Simsbury,
Conn., Leighton A. Beers of At-
lanta, Ga., Howard C. Beers
of Pensacola, Fla.; one brother,
Royce L. Beers of Sarasota,
Fla.; also 14 grandchildren and
23 great-grandchildren.

William married CORWIN, May Amanda on 10 Mar 1903 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. May (daughter of CORWIN, Phinias) was born about 1883 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/8/1962

BEERS - Charles W., Ridge
Road, Ridgewood, N. Y., husband
of Lillian M. Beers, entered into
rest Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1962, at
the Inter - Community Memorial
Hospital, Newfane. Father of Clifford
W. Beers of Rochester,
grandfather of Mrs. Willis Brietsman
of East Aurora, Mr. Thomas
W. Beers of Detroit; brother
of Mrs. Bert S. Pettit of Newfane,
Royce L. Beers of Detroit and
William H. Beers of Southern
Pines, N. C; also survived by
one stepson. Van C. Miles of
Newfane; six great - grandchildren,
two step - grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at their convenience
at the Glenn H. Corwin
Funeral Home, Inc., 2670 Main
St., Newfane, where the family
will be present beginning this evening
from 7 to 9 and Thursday
from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Funeral
services will be held Friday, Aug.
W, 1962, at 2:30 p.m. Interment
will be in Wright's Corners Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 8/1962

NEWFANE - Charles W.
Peers, Ridge Road, Ridgewood,
died today (Aug. 8; 1962)
at Inter Community Memorial
Hospital on his 86th birthday.
He had been a patient there
for the last two weeks.
Bom here Aug 8. 1882. he
was a son of the late William
H and Edna Mason Beers. He
was a veteran automobile
dealer beginning in 1910 with
the Chevrolet Co. He was
later In the same business in
Lockport and Albion. At one
time he was a salesman
the Friends Manufacturing
t o . Gasport.
Mr. Beers had lived at
Rldgewood since 1922 and for
the last 12 years he spent his
winters in Daytona Reach.
Fla
His first wife, Sesa Berean
died Sept. 20, 1938. They had
been married 59 years
He is survived by his wife,
Lillian M Beers, a son Clifford
W Beers. Rorhevter. a
lister. Mrs Bert S. Pettit, two
brothers. Rovce Beers;. Detroit,
and William H Beers,
Southern Pines, N.C. Two
grandchildren. six greatgrandchildren,
a stepson, Van
Miles, Newfane, end two stepgrandchildren,
aho survive
Friends may call at the Corwin
Funeral Home todnv he
Iween 7 and 9 p m and Thursday
between 3 and 5 p.m. and
7 and 9 p.m. *
Services will be he'd at the
funeral home at 2 30 Friday.
Pev. Herbert Durr. Rldgewood
I'nion Church, will officiate
Burial will he in Wrights
Corners Cemetery,

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Lillian Belle. Lillian (daughter of BROWN, Clinton) was born about 1889 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married BEREAN, Seva A on 17 Jul 1899 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Seva (daughter of BEREAN, Samuel O and BUCKLEY, Mary) was born about 1878 in Mercer, Butler County, PA; died on 20 Sep 1958 in Newfane Intercommunity Hospital, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Royce married Edith P about 1915. Edith was born about 1892 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

June 23, 2013
Jennie B. Stahler

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT —
Jennie B. Stahler, age 103, of Lockport, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport, NY. Born on January 6, 1910 in Newfane, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Breckon) Beers. She was the wife of the late Horace Stahler.
Mrs. Stahler worked as a Secretary at the Lockport Felt Company in Newfane. She enjoyed playing bridge and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her sons, Edwin J. (Jeannie) Shoemaker of Olcott, NY, A. Michael (Mary) Shoemaker of Lancaster, NY; daughter, Ann L. Layton of Tehachapi, CA; grandchildren, John (Susan) Shoemaker, Heidi B. Shoemaker, Michael Shoemaker, Mark (Angela) Shoemaker, Alexis Shoemaker, Lee Ann (Steve) Setzer, Nikki (Mark) Johnston and several great-grandchildren. She was also predeceased by her brother, Lee Beers.
A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Donations in memory of Mrs. Stahler can be made to the South Lockport Fire Company, 5666 S. Transit Rd., Lockport, NY 14094.
Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send the family a condolence

Family/Spouse: STAHLER, Horace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: MILLER, Lloyd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married WHITNEY, Donna A on 15 Sep 1922 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Donna (daughter of WHITNEY, Elbert Douglas and BRACE, Aletta Esther) was born about 1898 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/15/1944

LOCKPORT-A farm machinery
salesman, Herbert Beers, 37. was
burned to death early today by a
fire of undetermined origin which
destroyed his home in the Ridge
road, one-half miles east of Ridgewood.
N. Y., with a loss estimated
by firemen at $5,000.
The fire was well advanced when
a passing motorist discovered at
about 1 o'clock this morning and
aroused Mr. Beers' father, Charles
W. Beers, who resides next door.
It was then impossible to enter the
burning building.
Wrights' Corners and Newfane
village firemen found the charred
body several hours later after hundreds
of gallons of water, carried
by tank trucks, had been poured
into the smouldering ruins.
Mr. Beers, who was employed by
his father In the farm machinery
business at Ridgewood, Is believed
to have retired. Firemen believe
that he awakened and made an
unsuccessful effort to get out of the
burning half-story wooden structure
as his body was not found in
the part of the ruins where his
bedroom was located.
His wife. Mrs. Mary Hannigan
Beers, who had been out for the
evening, returned while firemen
were fighting the blaze and was
prostrated' with grief. Besides his
wife and parents. Mr. Beers leaves
one brother. Clifford W. Beers, of
Rochester. N. Y., who was formerly
in the automobile business here. At
one time Herbert Beers was employed
bv his brother in the automobile
field.
The destroyed home was owned
by Charles W. Beers, and was believed
to be about 100 years old. It
had been recently remodelled.
Wright's Corners firemen, under
Chief Ray Dlrling, were first on the
scene and were followed by the
Miller Hose company. Newfane. N.
Y.. under Chief Edwin Rowland.
The fire was beyond control when
they arrived and hose lines were
concentrated on the sleeping quarters.
Chief Dlrling estimated that 6,000
gallons of water were used. Dr.
Mabel Carrner. coroner, of Newfane,
and State police at Lewlston, N. Y ,
were notified.

Family/Spouse: HANAGAN, Mary. Mary was born about 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married DALE, Ruth Lydia on 3 Mar 1928 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of DALE, Herbert W) was born about 1907 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edwin married POUTHIER, Jeannie Marie on 18 Sep 1965. Jeannie (daughter of POUTHIER, Edwin G and Claire E) was born on 5 Apr 1940 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY; died on 17 Oct 2020 in Olcott, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Joann married BREITSMAN, Willis J on 6 Oct 1944 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Willis (son of BREITSMAN, Willis J and WILSON, Gladys) was born on 13 Mar 1924 in New York; died on 21 Aug 2004 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married RICHARDSON, Judith Louise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married CORSON, Carolyn Weaver [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Took name of adopted father

Beverly married CIBBARELLI, Vincent C on 17 Aug 1957 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]