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BOLLIER, Harold E

Male 1895 - 1964  (~ 68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BOLLIER, Harold E was born in Dec 1895 in New York; died on 16 Sep 1964 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/16/1964

    Harold E. Bollier, 68, North Tonawanda's post-
    master for 29 years, died today at his home, 150 E. Fel-
    ton St., North Tonawanda.
    Mr. Bollier suffered a heart at-
    tack in March and was con-
    vaalescing at home.
    A lifelong resident of North
    Tonawanda, Mr. Bollier was ap-
    pointed postmaster on March 13,,
    1935, by President Franklin D.
    Roosevelt.
    He was treasurer of the Niag-
    ara-Orleans Chapter of the Na-
    tional Association of Postmasters
    in 1952. He also was a director
    of the Niagara Savings and Loan
    Association and was an appraiser
    for the firm.
    Before his appointment as post-
    master, Mr.. Bollier was a mem-
    ber of the North Tonawanda
    Board of Education when the
    origina high school on Payne
    Avenue was constructed. He also
    was a member of the North Ton-
    awanda Library Board, but re-
    signed when he became postmas-
    ter.

    A graduate of North Tonawan-
    da High School, he also attended
    the University of Buffalo. He la-
    ter joined his father's real estate
    firm,, the former J. H. Bollier
    Realtors Inc., in North Tonawan-
    da.
    An active member of the Third
    Presbyterian Church, he was cit-
    ed in 1943 for 25 years service
    as a Sunday School superintend-
    ent. He also was a Sunday
    School teacher, elder and choir
    member.
    Besides his wife, Ethel, he is
    survived by two sons, Roger
    W., president of Niagara Cutter
    Co., and the Rev. John A. Bol-
    lier of Chatsworth, Calif.; a
    brother, Chester A.,, director of
    physica education and recreation
    in Union Free School District,,
    Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda,
    and a sister, Mrs. Alvin Jedele
    of North Tonawanda.
    Services will be at 1:30 p.m.
    Friday at the Third Presbyterian
    Church. The Rev. Kenneth E.
    Miller will officiate.

    Harold married SCHURR, Ethel about 1909. Ethel was born on 23 Aug 1895; died on 18 Sep 1992 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. BOLLIER, Sherwood H  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Oct 1944 in Holland.
    2. 3. BOLLIER, Roger Wallace  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Sep 2003 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    3. 4. BOLLIER, John Albert Rev  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1927 in New York; died on 27 Jun 2010 in Hamden, New Haven County, CT.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BOLLIER, Sherwood H Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harold1) was born about 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Oct 1944 in Holland.

    Notes:

    North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/18/1949

    Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Bollier
    of 150 East Felton St. have been
    notified that the body of their
    son, CpL Sherwood H. Bollier,
    killed fighting the Germans in
    Holland is being returned aboard
    the U. S. Transport Haiti Victory.
    He died in action with the U. S.
    Paratroopers on Oct. 2, 1044.
    He was with his command in
    the D-Day invasion of France and
    he fought with his detachment for
    38 days without relief. His presence
    in the front lines in Holland
    followed his reassignment to active
    duty after a rest period in
    England, earned by the valiant
    fighting he and his comrades performed
    in Normandy.
    A lifelong resident of North
    Tonawanda, Cpl. Bollier was a
    graduate of the North Tonawanda
    High School and received his
    Bachelor of Science degree from
    the University of Georgia. He was
    employed by the Union Bag and
    Paper Company of Savannah, Ga.,
    when he enlisted in the Naval Air
    Corps.
    After receiving an honorable
    discharge from the Navy he signed
    on with the paratroopers in October
    1942, and went overseas a
    year later.
    Besides his parents, Cpl. Bollier
    is survived by two brothers,
    Roger and John A. Bollier.


  2. 3.  BOLLIER, Roger Wallace Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harold1) was born on 2 Jan 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Sep 2003 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.

    Roger married NASH, M Bernice [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. BOLLIER, Roger David  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. BOLLIER, Sherwood L  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  BOLLIER, John Albert Rev Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harold1) was born on 12 Oct 1927 in New York; died on 27 Jun 2010 in Hamden, New Haven County, CT.

    John married LOTHIAN, Gertrude H [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  BOLLIER, Roger David Descendancy chart to this point (3.Roger2, 1.Harold1)

    Roger married ANASTAS, Anita Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  BOLLIER, Sherwood L Descendancy chart to this point (3.Roger2, 1.Harold1)



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