Notes:

Listed in 1860 census as Mary in Town of Wheatfield
In 1880 Census in Town of Wheatfield listed as Wilhelmine living with son, August

Dorothea married BLUHM, ChristophBrandenburg, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany. Christoph was born on 17 Aug 1818 in Germany; died on 22 May 1899 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1928

PEKIN, Oct. 24 - A double funeral
that of Mrs. Fredericka Witkop and
that of Mrs. Augusta Bruce, was held
at the St. Andrew's Evangelical Luth-
eran Church of Pekin, yesterday af-
ternoon. Rev. Charles a. Schmidt of-
ficiated. The services were held for
Mrs. Bruce at 2 o'clock from the home
of her son, Bertram Bruce and at 2:30
o'clock for Mrs. Witkop from the home
of her son, Augustus Witkop. The ser-
vices at the church were conducted
jointly at 3 o'clock.
Friends and relatives had gathered
in great numbers to pay the last re-
spects to the deceased. Floral offer-
ings were many and beautiful.
Mrs. Witkop was ill only three weeks
and succumbed to heart disease and
old age. She was 80 years of age.
She is survived by her husband, three
sons and a daughter.
Mrs. Bruce died Sunday afternoon
after a lingering illness. She was 76
years old. She is survived by two sons
and two daughters.
Mrs. Witkop and Mrs. Bruce were
sisters-in-law and died within 20 hours
of each other.
Interment was in the Lutheran
cemetery of Pekin.

Wilhelmine married WITKOP, Christian Friedrich on 23 Nov 1869 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christian (son of WITTKOPF, Christian and BEHM, Christine Friedericke) was born on 8 Feb 1847 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Feb 1929 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married HOFFMEISTER, Magdalene Maria about 1878. Magdalene (daughter of HOFFMEISTER, Karl Wilhelm and FERCHEN, Christine Frederike) was born on 21 Nov 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Oct 1950 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

26 December 1951 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Emma Strassburg
Mrs. Emma Strassburg, 81, died this morning in her home, 63 Stenzil St., after a long illness. Mrs. Strassburg was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas. She was the mother of Edward, Albert and August Strassburg, Mrs. Arthur Ostwald and Mrs. Edward Berndt, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The Rev. Paul E. Fretthold will officiate and burial will be in the Elmlawn Cemetery.

Emma married STRASSBURG, August Friedrich William on 22 Sep 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. August (son of STRASSBURG, Friedrich Wilhelm and WOLF, Caroline Friederike Wilhelmine) was born on 30 Dec 1863 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 May 1927 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1920 Census in NT - Witkof
1930 Census in NT - Witkop

People Finders for William, Jr in 2009 - shows Witkop

William August J. Witkop, 4 Jul 1874, driver for White, G, & Mitchell in North Tonawanda
1918 WW I draft card

8 December 1949 Tonawanda News

William J. Witkop

William J. Witkop, 75, died suddenly in his home, 27 Stenzel St., after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Witkop, a native of Tonawanda, had lived in North Tonawanda 40 years. Survivors include his widow, Julia, nee Heuer; two daughters, Mrs. Bernhardt Moll and Mrs. Albert Jendrian; two sons, Frederick and William J. Jr.; 10 grandchildren, all of North Tonawanda; two brothers, Albert of Tonawanda, August of Pekin, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Strassburg, North Tonawanda. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., and at 2:30 p.m. in the St. Marks’s Lutheran Church. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery.

William married HEUER, Julia Elizabeth about Dec 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Julia (daughter of HEUER, Heinrich Georg and HOFFMEISTER, Christine Wilhelmine Johanna) was born in Sep 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Apr 1957 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Census - Albert in Cambria as hired help with the Gould family

Niagara Gazette - 1/20/1965

TONAWANDA-Albert H.
Witkop, 86, died today (Jan.
20, 1965) at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Lorenz, at 170 Ellicott Creek
Road.
He was a member of St.
Mark's Lutheran Church and
the Luther Laymen's League.
His wife, Mrs. Anna Grefrath
Witkop died 24 years ago.
Besides Mrs. Lorenz, he is
survived by another daughter,
Mrs. Clarence (Pearl) Moel-
ler, North Tonawanda; four
sons, Walter a., and Edwin
H., both of Wilson, N.Y., How-
ard H. and Martin E. Witkop
both of the Town of Tona-
wanda; 12 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Friends may call until 10
a.m. Friday at the Frethold
Funeral Home where services
will be conducted at St.
Mark's Lutheran Church at
2:30 p.m. by Rev. Loren
Shiley. Burial will be in St.
Mathew's Lutheran Cemetery.

Albert married GREFRATH, Anna C on 27 Nov 1901 in Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of GREFRATH, William J and KINGZLY, Irene) was born in 1880 in Napoleon, Henry County, OH; died on 7 Nov 1940 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also shown as August Wittkopp

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/3/1962

WITKOP - August C. Witkop,
formerly of Pekin, N.Y., died
Sunday (July 1,1962) at his home,
Tampa, Fla. He is survived by
his wife, Ina, of Tampa; two
sons, George A. of Middleport
N.Y., and Robert R. of Lockport;
a daughter, Mrs. Chester (Carolyn)
Cook of Wilson, N.Y.; a
brother, Albert of Tonawanda; 12
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren,
and several nieces and
nephews. Friends may call Friday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
at Wallace and Heath Funeral
Home Inc., 38 State St., Middleport,
and Saturday from 2 to 3
p.m. at St. Paul L u t h e r an
Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd.,
North Tonawanda, where funeral
services will be conducted at 3
p.m. Saturday, with the Rev.
Enno A. Schmoock officiating.
Buril in St. Paul Lutheran Cem-
etery.

August married WERTH, Bertha E about 1910. Bertha (daughter of WERTH, William Carl Friedrich and SCHULZ, Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine) was born in Sep 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jan 1937 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

26 April 1967 Tonawanda News
STANGE - Wilhelmine B. Stange, 86, of 265 North Ave., North Tonawanda, died
Wednesday (April 26, 1967) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy
illness.
Mrs. Stage was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, the Ladies Guild and
the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Erna Behm and two sons, John W. and Arthur E. Stange, all of North
Tonawanda; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and a sister,
Mrs. Augusta Werth, of North Tonawanda.
Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday. The
Rev. Albert W. Bahr will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran
Cemetery.

Wilhelmine married STANGE, August Wilhelm Christian on 9 Jun 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. August (son of STANGE, August and BLUHM, Louise Wilhelmine) was born on 5 May 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Mar 1960 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

17 November 1976 Tonawanda News

WERTH – Augusta A. Werth, 94, of the Town of Amherst, Tuesday (November 16, 1976) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Werth was the oldest living member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hubert (Mollie) Broecker of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Wilbert (Hilda) Demler of the Town of Amherst; three sons, Edward H., Raymond A., and Erwin H. Werth, all of North Tonawanda, 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. this evening from 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Friday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

Augusta married WERTH, Wilhelm Carl Johannes on 15 Feb 1904 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelm (son of WERTH, Wilhelm J G and BEHM, Henriette Wilhelmine) was born on 9 Jul 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 May 1941 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lumber City Native Dies at 53 Years
! NORTH TONAWANDA. Dec. 15. - George W. A. Strassburg, 53. a life long resident here, died today at his home, 63 Stenzil street. Mr. Strassburg was a son of the late August P. Strassburg. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Emma Strassburg; three brothers, Edward, Albert and August, and two sisters. Mrs. Arthur Ostwald and Mrs. Edward Berndt. all of the Tonawandas. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, its Athletic club and its Men's club. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the family home and at 2.30 o'clock at St Mark's church. The Rev. Paul H. Frethold will officiate. Interment will be in Elmlawn cemetery.

Family/Spouse: FRITZ, Pauline. Pauline (daughter of FRITZ, Julius C and SYDOW, Ida Auguste) was born on 24 Feb 1896 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in Jul 1977 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gertrude married OSTWALD, Arthur J in 1917 in Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of OSTWALD, Wilhelm F and STANGE, Auguste Maria) was born on 23 Jul 1895 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Apr 1969 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BERNDT, Edward Frank. Edward (son of BERNDT, Emil and MELLENTHIN, Wilhelmine) was born on 15 Sep 1904 in New York; died in Sep 1969 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo Express - 5/14/1912

Miss Lillian Strassburg.
North Tonawanda, .May 18 (S p e c i a l ) .
—Miss Lillian Strassburg. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. August F. Strassburg of
Gratwick. died at the family home, No.
45 F e l t o n s t r e e t , this morning. Funeral
tomorrow afternoon. Burial at Bergholtz.

Notes:

AUGUST F. STRASSBURG JR., RETIRED MILLWRIGHT
The Buffalo News, May 4, 2000
August F. "Sonny" Strassburg Jr., 81, who worked as a millwright with DuPont Co. in Niagara Falls for more than 20 years, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, following a three-month illness. He was born in North Tonawanda and lived on Stenzel Avenue. He attended the former Gratwick Grammar School there as well. Strassburg worked for several years in production at the former Buffalo Bolt County, North Tonawanda, and as an inspector at the former Bell Aircraft here. A veteran of World War II, he entered the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942 and served as a machinist with the 893rd Air Engineer Squadron in the European Theater until honorably discharged in 1946. Strassburg then worked as a millwright at DuPont, retiring in the mid-1970s. He was a lifelong member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, and was an airplane and air show enthusiast. His wife, the former Violet R. Mellenthine, died in 1978. Survivors include two sons, Terry A. of North Tonawanda and Gary D. of Niagara Falls; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday in Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Burial will be in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery, North Tonawanda.

August married MELLENTHINE, Violet Ruth on 3 Nov 1943 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD. Violet (daughter of MELLENTHINE, Helmut C and STENZEL, Eleanora E) was born on 27 May 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Apr 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married MOLL, Bernhardt Gustav John on 20 Apr 1929 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Bernhardt (son of MOLL, Rudolph A and BOLDT, Anna W) was born on 26 Sep 1902 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Oct 1974 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/29/1984

WITKOP - Frederick W. Witkop,
77, of North Tonawanda, Saturday
(October 27, 1984) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Witkop was a member of
Gratwick Fire Co. for 57 years, a
member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church (Old Falls Blvd), the Lutheran
Layman's League and was
also a North Tonawanda school
crossing guard.
He is survived by his wife, Viola
(nee Priding) Witkop; two daughters,
Mrs. William (Marlene) Leal
of California and Mrs. Jonathan
(Kathleen) Brauer of North Tonawanda;
a son, Thomas (Jacqueline)
Witkop of Riverhead, L.I.; six
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs.
Ruth Jendrian of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. Josephine Moll of
Pendleton and several nieces and
nephews. A sister-in-law, Arlene
Witkop of North Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St.,
at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda
TUESDAY 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday
at 11 a.m., from St. Paul
Lutheran Church. Interment St.
Paul Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to
St. Paul Lutheran Church. (29-30)

Frederick married FRIELING, Viola W on 4 May 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Viola (daughter of FRIELING, Herman and NEUBAUER, Sarah Albertine Emilie) was born on 5 Jul 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jul 2009 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married FRITZ, Arlene L on 18 Sep 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Arlene (daughter of FRITZ, George Charles and URTEL, Eleanore A) was born on 26 Jul 1911 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Nov 2001 in Mayville, Chautauqua County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JENDRIAN, Albert T. Albert (son of JENDRIAN, Gottlieb and AUGUSTA, Mary G) was born on 25 Jun 1899 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 27 Jun 1976 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married ZIEHM, Wilbert Carl Julius on 10 Oct 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Wilbert (son of ZIEHM, Gustav and BALZER, Helen Amelia) was born on 3 Mar 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Mar 1936 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married LORENZ, Edwin W on 20 Jun 1926 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edwin (son of LORENZ, Fred and KOPP, Mathilda) was born in 1898 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 16 Feb 1955 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/1919

Miss Loretta A Witkop, 15. years
old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert
H Witkop of No 72 Fast Felton street,
-died early th i s morning Besides her
p a r e n t s two s i s t e r s , Mildred and Vivian,
and four b r o t h e r s . W a lte r, Erwin,
Howard and M a r t i n - s u r v i v e The funeral
will be held T u e s d a y afternoon at
2 o'clock from the late r e s i d e n c e and
at 2:30 from St Mark's church. Rev
Paul F r e t t holt officiating Burial will
be in St Matthew's cemetery

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/27/1966

NORTH TONAWANDA-Walter A. Witkop, 57, of
1272 Sherwood Ave., died unexpectedly Monday (Dec.
26, 1966) at his home after, suffering an apparent
heart attack.
He was born in Niagara
Falls and had lived here for
the last 50 years. He wat; employed
at the former Buffalo
Bolt Co. for, 34 years and
for the last eight years at
Remington Rand Corp.
He was a member of the
St. Mark's Lutheran Laymen's
League and Remington
Rand Social Club.
Survivors include his wi-
dow, the former Bernice Martin;
two sisters, Mrs. Mildred
Lorenz and Mrs. Clarence
Moeller, and two borthers,
Howard and Martin Witkop,
all of the' Tonawandas.
Services will be conducted
at 1:30 p.m.. Wednesday at
the Roth Funeral Home, Rev.
Clarence W. Rabe officiating.
Burial will he in St.
Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Walter married MARTIN, Bernice Ethel on 14 May 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Bernice (daughter of MARTIN, George and HAMANN, Ida) was born on 29 May 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1966

WILSON—Erwin H. Witkop, 55, of 4186 E. Lake
Road, died Thursday (Sept. 8, 1966) in the office of
Dr. John Argue after suffering an apparent heart
attack.
Wilson Fire Co. No. 1 responded
to a call from the
office and attempted resuscitation
for about 20 minutes
but without success.
Mr. Witkop was an employe
of Bell Aerosystems'
Wheatfield plant.
He was born July 17, 1911,
in Niagara Falls, the son
of Albert H. and Anna Grefrath
Witkop. He married
the former Myrtha Schmidt
in 1937. They made their
home at the E. Lake Road
since 1946.
Mr. Witkop was a member
of St. Peter's Lutheran
Church, North Ridge, and
was serving as an elder at the
time of his death. He was a
member of the board of directors
of Camp Pioneer at
Angola, a member of the
Wilson Lions Club and of the
Eldridge Bicycle Club, Tonawanda.
In addition to his widow,
survivors include two daugh-
ters, Judith Witkop, at home,
and Mrs. Brenda Fouts, Freeville,
N.Y.; three sons, William
A. Witkop, Scranton,
Pa., Michael E. Witkop,
Craig Air Force Base, Selma,
Ala., and Bruce M. Witkop, at
home; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred
Lorenz, Tonawanda, and
Mrs. Pearl Moeller, North
Tonawanda; three brothers,
Walter, Howard and Martin
Witkop, all of North Tonawanda,
and four grandchildren.
Friends may call, starting
tonight, at the Hamilton and
Clark Funeral Chapel where
the family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted
at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter's
Lutheran Church, North
Ridge, by Rev. William
Faust. Burial will be in St.
Matthew's Cemetery, North
Tonawanda.
The family said contributions
to charities of choice
will be acceptable as tributes

Erwin married SCHMIDT, Myrtha Johanna on 27 Nov 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WITKOP - Howard H , 71, of North Tonawanda, Friday (March 7, 1986) unexpectedly at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Witkop was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and member of the A.A.L. of the church and a retired employee of the Riley Gear Co. Beloved husband of Frances E. (nee) Onofrio Witkop of North Tonawanda; father of Margaret LeCarney of Lockport, N Y.; grandfather of three grandchildren, and brother of Mildred Lorenz and Pear Moeller, both of North Tonawanda. Friends received by the family Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m and Sunday, 2-4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St. North Tonawanda, where services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Norbert Folvaczny will officiate. Interment White Chapel Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: ONOFRIO, Frances. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/25/1970

TONAWANDA - Martin E.
Witkop, 55, of 48 Castleton
Place, Town of Tonawanda,
died unexpectedly Friday (July
54, 1970) while vacationing at
Arrowhead Lodge, Schroon
Lake, Pottersville, N. Y.
Born in North Tonawanda, he
was employed by the Columbus
McKinnon Corp. for the past
11 years. He was an Army
veteran of World War II and a
member of St. Matthew's Lutheran
Church and the Lutheran
Laymen's League of the church.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Gladys Gable, at
home; a son, Mark E.Witkop
and a daughter, Carol Ann Witkop,
both at home; two sisters,
Mrs. Mildred Lorenz of Tonawanda
and Mrs. Clarence Modler
of North Tonawanda, and
a brother, Howard H. Witkop of
North Tonawanda.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 1:30 p.m. Monday at
the Roth Funeral Home with
the Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer
officiating. Burial will be in St.
Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Martin married BROWNING, Lillian G on 16 Feb 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of BROWNING, Walter G and EATON, Irene) was born about 1917 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 9 Jan 1948 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married GABLE, Gladys Marian in Sep 1952. Gladys (daughter of BUSHARDT, William and THEILING, Mollie) was born on 3 May 1920; died on 9 Sep 2011 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1919

Vivian H. Witkop.
Vivian H. Witkop, the infant daugh
er of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Witkop of
72 East Felton street, died early this
morning. Besides her parents one sis-
ter, Mildred, and four brothers Walter
Edwin. Howard and Martin survive.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the late residence
and at 2:30 from St. Mark's
church. Rev. Paul Fretthold officiatng.
Burial will be in St. Matthew's
Cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/18/1921

Margaret, the infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert H. Witkop of 72 East
Felton street, died Wednesday morning.
She is survived by her parents,
one sister and four brothers. Burial
will be at St. Matthews Cemetery,
Sawyers Creek. The funeral will be
private.

Pearl married MOELLER, Clarence D on 27 Nov 1937. Clarence (son of MOELLER, Frank P and MARTIN, Agnes Mildred) was born on 15 Dec 1926 in New York; died on 26 Jun 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/2/1936

Last rites will be held this afternoon
for Mrs. Emma Ruth Eberhardt,
whose death followed a brief illness
at the DeGraff Memorial hospital.
Services will be held at 2:30 from the
residence, 369 Oakdale drive, and at
3 o'clock from the St. Paul's church
Rev. F. A. Hinner officiating. Burial
wil! he in Rest Haven cemetery. Mrs.
Eberhardt was born in St. Johnsburg
23 years ago. but spent the
greater part of her life In North Tonawanda.
She leaves a husband, Martin;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. August
Witkop; two brothers, George and
Robert, and as sister, Caroline, an of
North Tonawanda.

Emma married EBERHARDT, Martin W on 15 Jul 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 5/31/1983

George A. Witkop of 2939
Carmen Road, Middleport,
died Saturday at Niagara Falls
Memorial Medical Center
after a long illness.
He was born in Bergholtz,
the son of August and Bertha
(Werth) Witkop. He was
employed at Harrison
Radiator for several years. He
had lived in Middleport for the
past 30 years and was a
member of S t John's Lutheran
Church, Lyndonville.
Surviving are his wife, Ethel
(Latta) Witkop; two stepson,
Carl Latta of Michigan, Jack
Latta of Texas; one stepdaughter,
Mrs. Bradford
(Mary Lou) Pease of Lockport;
10 grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter;
one brother,
Robert Witkop of Lockport;
one sister, Mrs. Caroline Cook
of Newfane, and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held
today at 11 a.m. at the St.
John's Lutheran Church,
Lyndonville, with the Rev.
Clarence Elliott officiating.
Burial was in Harttand Central
Cemetery.
Memorial gifts to the
American Cancer Society
would be appreciated by the
family.
Arrangements were made
by Bates, Wallace and Heath
Funeral Home Inc., 38 State
St., Middleport.

Family/Spouse: Ethel E. Ethel was born on 20 Aug 1900 in Canada; died in Feb 1986 in Batavia, Genesee County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna P. Anna was born on 15 Oct 1921; died on 2 Jan 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: COOK, Chester R. Chester was born on 11 May 1906; died on 13 Apr 1994 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married MEYERS, Elsie A on 8 May 1926. Elsie (daughter of MEYERS, Charles F and GREINERT, Helene Hedwig Bertha) was born on 19 Feb 1906 in New York; died on 14 Oct 1997 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

STANGE - Arthur E., age 71, of North Tonawanda, suddenly Thursday, October 9, 1980 in Tennessee. Mr. Stange was a former employee of Remington Rand Corp., member of the Senior Citizens of North Tonawanda, a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife Josephine, nee Blank, a daughter Mrs. James (Sharon) Rupp of Williamsville, a son, Richard (Christine) Stange of. Grand Island, a grandson Marc and a granddaughter Wendy, a brother John W. Stange and a sister Mrs. Erna Behm, both of North Tonawanda. The family will receive friends at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME INC.. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road North Tonawanda, Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church, Monday at 10:30 a.m. The Reverend Thomas K. Spahn wilt officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. Oct10,11

Arthur married BLANK, Josephine Lydia on 24 Jan 1976 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Josephine (daughter of BLANK, Rudolph Friedrich Julius and WITTKOPP, Ida Elizabeth) was born on 6 Nov 1914 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 May 2007 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married SCHULZ, Mildred Gertrude in Jun 1939 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of SCHULZ, Karl Friedrich Wilhelm and WITTCOP, Lydia Louise) was born on 25 Dec 1910 in Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Aug 1968 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

March 14, 2013
Erna S. Behm

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA —
Erna S. (nee Stange) Behm, age 94, of North Tonawanda, March 13, 2013 in Oakwood Nursing Home. Erna was a lifelong member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and was a former secretary of the church.
She was the wife of the late William Behm. She was the sister of the late John and Arthur Stange. Aunt of Richard (Christine) Stange of Grand Island and the late Kenneth Stange and Sharon Rupp. Great-aunt of Wendy (Brian) Pazderski of Akron, Marc Rupp of West Palm Beach, FL, Douglas (Kathi) Stange and Dennis Stange, both of North Tonawanda. Also survived by many great-great-nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Friday from 4-7 PM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM from St. Mark Lutheran Church, the Rev. David Belasic will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, NY 14120.
Visit frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Erna married BEHM, William John on 25 Apr 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. William (son of BEHM, William L and URTEL, Bertha Auguste) was born on 31 Oct 1915 in New York; died on 18 Jun 1975 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amalia married BROECKER, Hubert August on 22 Sep 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Hubert (son of BROECKER, William Friedrich and HASELEY, Rose Ida Emilie) was born on 23 Sep 1903 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 May 1975 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, Apr 26 , 1982
WERTH - Edward H. Werth, 77, of Nerth Tonawanda, Saturday (April 24, 1982) at Millard Fillmore Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Werth was a lifelong resident of No.Tonawanda, a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, the Gratwick Hose Co., and the Firemen's Benevolent Assoc. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude (nee Gath) Werth; a son, Donald (June) Werth of Boston, Mass.; a daughter, Mrs. William (Ann) Proefrock of Port Crane, N.Y.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Broecker and Mrs. Wilbert (Hilda) Dernier, both of No. Tonawanda; a brother, Raymond (Alberta) Werth of Summerfield, Fla. Brother of the late Erwin Werth. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd.., No. Tonawanda today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

Family/Spouse: GATH, Gertrude. Gertrude (daughter of GATH, Edward H and STRASSBURG, Louise) was born on 7 Feb 1907 in New York; died in Dec 1981 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married KRANTZ, Nora about 1924. Nora (daughter of MARGARET) was born on 6 Oct 1899 in New York; died in Mar 1984 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/31/1934

Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon
for Miss Ella R. Werth, 28
years old, from the residence. 19
Monroe street, and half an hour later
from the St. Mark's Lutheran church,
Rev. Paul Fretthold officiating. Burial,
will be at St. Mark's cemetery.
Miss Werth was born in Niagara
Falls. She had been a resident of
North Tonawanda for the past 23
years. Surviving are her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Werth two sisters.
Miss Hilda Werth and Mrs. Herbert
Broecker, and three brothers, Edward,
Raymond and Ervin, all of North
Tonawanda;

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Niagara Gazette - 4/30/1931

NORTH TONAWANDA. April 30-
Miss Winifred E. Werth. 22. a lifelong
resident of North Tonawanda, 19 Monroe
street, died yesterday at the De-
Graff Memorial Hospital, after a long
illness.
The girl is survived by her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Werth; three
sisters, the Misses Ella and Hulda
Werth and Mrs. Hubert Broecker, and
three brothers. Edward, Raymond and
Ervin Werth, all of North Tonawanda.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 2
o'clock at the house and half an hour
later at St. Mark's church on Washing-
ton street, the Rev. Paul Fretthold of-
ficiating. Burial will be in St. Mark's

Family/Spouse: JOHNSON, Elberta B. Elberta was born in 1915; died on 13 Jun 2008 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hilda married DEMLER, Wilburt William about 1962. Wilburt (son of DEMLER, Gustave August and MAVIS, Louise W) was born on 18 Feb 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Feb 1992 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WERTH Erwin H Werth. 64. of North Tonawanda. suddenly Thursday (November 19, 1981) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Werth was a former employee of Bell Aerospace and recently retired owner of E & G Printing and a member and former Elder of St. Mark Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife. Winifred; two children . Mrs. John(Carol) Motley of California and Gary(Linda) Werth of North Tonawanda; four grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs. Wilbert (Hilda) Demler of Amherst and Mrs. Amelia Broecker of North Tonawanda; two brothers. Edward (Gertrude) Werth of North Tonawanda and Raymond (Alberta) Werth of Florida and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home. Inc.. 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd.. North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home Saturday at 11:30 a.m., the Rev. Thomas K Spahn will officiate. Interment St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church

Family/Spouse: MANTH, Winifred R. Winifred (daughter of MANTH, Edward C and PROEFROCK, Wilhelmine) was born on 11 Apr 1921 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jan 2017 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]