Friedrich married WILLIAM, Wilhelmine Auguste Albertine on 21 Apr 1853 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of WILLIAM, Phillip and SUCKOW, Friedericke) was born on 13 Oct 1834 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 15 Mar 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married SCHROEDER, Maria Christine Auguste about 1856. Maria (daughter of SCHROEDER, Carl Friedrich and WOLTER, Johanne Sophia) was born on 10 Mar 1840 in Schwaneburg, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 20 Jul 1870 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married CASSUBE, Ernestine Wilhelmine Caroline on 25 Jan 1872 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ernestine (daughter of CASSUBE, Friedrich Wilhelm and SCHULER, Christine Wilhelmine) was born on 11 Sep 1850 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Elizabeth Thiele. sixty-six years old, of the Shawnee road, near North Tonawanda, who underwent an operation at the Deaconess hospital, Buffalo, Sunday morning for embolism died at that institution Monday night. She was the widow of the late William Thiele and a life-long resident of Wheatfield. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Louis Belling, Mrs. William Schwarzenholz and Mrs. Earl Johnson; four sons, Robert, Adolph, William and Henry Thiele; thirteen grand children, one great grandchild, a sister, Mrs. J. G. Kuehn of Rutherford, N. J. and a brother, Fred Walck of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the late residence and half an hour later at St. Martin's church. Rev. Theo. Berner officiating. Burial will be in the St. Martin's cemetery.

Elisabeth married THIELE, August Wilhelm on 14 Jun 1877 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. August (son of THIELE, Gottfried Heinrich and KARGE, Dorothea Sophia) was born in Jan 1846 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1918 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Falls Gazette
Kuehn Rites Held
NORTH TONAWANDA, July 2.-Rites for Mrs. Ottelia Walck Kuehn, wife of John G. Kuehn, were conducted at her home in Rutherford, N. J., Monday afternoon. Mrs. Kuehn, who was 75 years old, formerly resided in this city and leaves many friends and relatives in this vicinity. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Alfred, of Rutherford, and Hugo, of New York City; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Kuehn and Mrs. Dudley Hopper, of Rutherford, and Mrs. Chester Sundbom, of Saginaw, Mich., and one brother, Fred Walck, of North Tonawanda.

Ottillia married KUEHN, Johannes Gotthold Fridolin on 6 Jan 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Johannes (son of KUEHN, Johann and KLUG, Friedricke) was born in Oct 1861 in WI; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette May 8, 1943
RESIDENT OF NORTH TONAWANDA PASSES
NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs. Louise Thiele Belling, 65, died suddenly last evening of a heart attack at ther home, 682 Falls boulevard. Mrs. Belling was born in the town of Wheatfield and had resided at North Tonawanda the last 60 years. she was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran church and the Bon Bora Missionary society of St. Peter's Church, in Thompson street. She was the wife of the late Gustave A. Belling. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Irma Belling and Mrs. Harold Bracken; two sisters, Mrs. william Schwarzholz and Mrs. Earl R. Johnson of this city, and William G. Thiele of Lockport. The funeral will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at the home. The Rev. Theodore Berner will officiate. Interment will be in the White Chapel Memorial Park cemetery.

Louisa married BELLING, G Augustav about 1902 in Niagara County, NY. G (son of BELLING, August W and SCHROEER, Clara C) was born in Apr 1877 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jan 1918 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/25/1955

NORTH TONAWANDA, July
25—Mrs. Amanda M. Schwarzenholz,
76, widow of William F.
Schwarzenholz, 664 Falls Blvd.,
died yesterday (July 24, 1955) at
DcGraff Memorial Hospital after
a long illness. She was a member
of St. Martin's Lutheran Church.
She is survived by a son, Truman
Schwarzenholz; a sister,' Mrs.
Earl Johnson; three brothers, Robert
W. and Adolph Thiele, all of
this city, and William Thiele, Lockport.
Last rites will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at the Wattengel
Funeral Home with interment in
Acacia Park Cemetery.

Amanda married SCHWARZENHOLZ, William about 1905. William was born about 1879 in Germany; died between 1930 and 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Thiele, Retired Clerk, Dies at Home
NORTH TONAWANDA - Robert W. Thiele, 80, of 100 Old Falls Blvd., died unexpectedly this morning (Aug. 23, 1961) in his home. He was a life long resident of this city and a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church. He was formerly employed by the Cramer Hardware Co. as a clerk for 49 years retiring in 1951. He was the husband of the late Apolonia Belling Thiele. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin G. Sattelberg, this city; two brothers, Adolph Thiele and William G. Thiele, Lockport; a sister, Mrs. Lenore Johnson, this city. Also surviving is a grandson of West Webster, N.Y. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday by Rev. Theophilus Berner in the Wattengel Funeral Home. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Robert married BELLING, Apolonia on 14 Sep 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Apolonia (daughter of BELLING, Charles and Augusta) was born in Nov 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Nov 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/17/1961

NORTH TONAWANDA
Adolph Thiele, 78, president
of the Thiele Coal and Feed
Inc. 7497 Shawnee Road,
Wheatfield, died today (Oct
17, 1961) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. He had been ill for
several years.
Mr. Thiele was a life-long
resident of Wheatfield and
was a member of St. Martin's
Lutheran Church and the
Brotherhood Society. In 1918
Mr. Thiele and his brother,
the late Henry Thiele, established
their company. In Nov.
1949, the business was incorporated
and Mr. Thiele became
president. His wife,
Esther Belling Thiele, died
Aug. 1955.
Surviving are two sons, Eu
gene and Leonard Thiele,
Town of Wheatfield: a sister,
Mrs. Leonara J o h n s o n of
North Tonawanda, a brother,
William G. Thiele of Lockport,
five grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the family
residence in Shawnee Road
until noon Thursday. Funeral
services will be conducted at
2:30 p.m., Thursday at St. Martin's
Church by Rev. Luther
L. Knauff. Burial will be in
White Chapel Memorial Park
Cemetery.

Adolph married BELLING, Esther in 1910 in New York. Esther (daughter of BELLING, Charles and Augusta) was born in 1883 in New York; died on 15 Aug 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/3/1969

LOCKPORT •— William G.
Thiele, 82, of 116 Le Van Ave.,
Lockport, d i e d Wednesday
(Anrli 2, 1969) at Lockport Memorial
Hospital after a long illness.
Friends may call at the Lange
Funeral Home at their conven-
ience where services will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday. The
Rev. Ernest E. Heuer will of-
ficiate.
Burial will be in White Chapel
Memorial Park, Town of Tona-
wanda.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/4/1969

THIELE-William G. Thiele
of 116 LeVan Ave., Lockport,
N.Y., Wednesday (April 2, 1969)
in Lockport Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his wife,
Clara S. Thiele; a daughter,
Mrs. Carl (Inez) Genske of
Lockport; two sons, William F.
Thiele of Lockport and Richard
>J. Thiele of Marcellus, N.Y.; a
sister, Mrs. Pearl-Johnson of
North Tonawanda; two
granddaughters. Miss Nadine
A. Thiele of Lockport and Mrs.
Joseph Swiatek of Buffalo;.a
great-grandson, Christopher
Swiatek of Buffalo, and several
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at their
convenience at Lange Funeral
Friends may call from 2 to 4 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral H o m e l g 6 E a s t A v e Lockport,
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hilliard
Funeral Home Inc., 147 Delaware
St., Tonawanda, where
services will be conducted at
1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev.
Luther Lautenschlager will officiate.
Interment in Acacia
Park Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: SEELOW, Clara L. Clara (daughter of SEELOW, Frederick W and ARNDT, Bertha Wilhelmine) was born on 20 Mar 1888 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 1970 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/5/1942

NORTH TONAWANDA - Henry
Thiele, 53, died yesterday noon at
his home in the Shawnee road.
where he was born and resided all
his life, He leaves his wife. Helena;
a son. Henry, Jr.; four daughters
Mrs. Douglas Hartman and the
Misses Olga. Helen and Irene
Thiele, and a grandchild, all of
North Tonawanda; three brothers,
Adolph and Robert, of North Tona-
wanda, and William, of Lockport,
and three sisters, Mrs. Louis Bell-
ing, Mrs. Wlliam Schwarzenholz
and Mrs. Earl R. Johnson, all of
.North Tonawanda.
theh funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon st 4:10 o'clock st the residence
The Rev Theophil Berner
will officiate, interment will be in
Memorial Park cemetery.

Heinrich married SCHROEDER, Helena E about 1912 in New York. Helena (daughter of SCHROEDER, Ferdinand and HASELEY, Ernestine Elizabeth) was born on 18 Jun 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Apr 1953 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonora married JOHNSON, Earl R about 1923 in Niagara County, NY. Earl was born about 1899 in Lancaster, Erie County, NY; died on 9 Mar 1954 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SUNDBOM, Chester. Chester (son of SUNDBOM, Peter W and Ellen P) was born on 30 Dec 1890 in WA; died in Mar 1965 in MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOPPER, Dudley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Flora married BRACKEN, Harold J on 8 Sep 1923 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Harold (son of BRACKEN, Thomas and REID, Margaret) was born on 24 Nov 1901 in New York; died in Oct 1982 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo News - 11/17/1999
Hintz - Adelaide E. 90, of North Tonawanda, NY, November 16, 1999 after a long illness. Mrs Hinz was the wife of the late Benjamin Sattelberg, the late Raymond
Oberholtzer and the late Frederick Hintz; she is survived by one son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-children, stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; also surviving cousins and dear friends. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME INC. 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 19 at 11 AM. Interment White Chapel Cemetery.

Adelaide married SATTELBERG, Benjamin G about 1930 in Niagara County, NY. Benjamin (son of SATTELBERG, Ludwig Carl Martin and FRITZ, Dorothea Henriette Friedericke) was born on 15 Mar 1908 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Apr 1962 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: OBERHOLTZER, Raymond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HINTZ, Frederick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette
THIELE - Eugene W C. of North Tonawanda, suddenly, Tuesday, April 22, 1980; beloved husband of Irma, (nee Gritzke). Father of Mrs. Jerome (Claudia) Lojacano of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Robert Leslein of Columbus. Ohio, Mrs. Dennis (Marion) Bay of LaCross Wash., Stepfather of Raymond and George Burgasser and Mrs. William (Patricia) Doebler all of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Donald (Joanne) Gatz of Urbana, Ill., Grandfather of Claude A. Kevin P., Joerg (Lynne) Leslein, Rebekah, Joshua and Deborah. Grandfather of seven step-grandchildren. Brother-in-law of Mrs. Elisabeth Thiele. Uncle of Mrs. William Cole of Miami, Fla. and Paul Thiele of North Tonawanda. Brother of the late Leonard Thiele. The family will receive friends at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1241 Oliver at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9p.m. Services be held in St. Martin Lutheran Church, Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. David B. Kaplan will officiate. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church, Columbus, Ohio, St. Martin Lutheran Church, the Niagara Lutheran Home of Buffalo. The Niagara Lutheran High School, the CBN 700 Club, or the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Mr. Thiele was cofounder of the Thiele Coal and Fee (sic) Co., Director of the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship Institute. Treasurer of the Oil Heal Institute, past officer of the, the Mutual Millers Association and past director of the Empire State Fuel Merchants Association.

Eugene married MACKENSEN, Helen Elizabeth on 16 Jun 1934 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of MACKENSEN, Siegmund Johannes and HASELEY, Susanne Lydia) was born on 15 Feb 1911 in Yardley, PA; died on 27 Dec 1971 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married GRITZKE, Irma Edna on 29 Jun 1976 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Irma (daughter of GRITZKE, Charles and Elizabeth) was born on 26 Sep 1918 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 21 Apr 2012 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette
Leonard Thiele Dies in Hospital
NORTH TONAWANDA-Leonard Thiele, 50, of 7491 Shawnee Road, Wheatfield, died unexpectedly Thursday (July 2, 1964). He was stricken while at his place of business and was pronounced dead on arrival at DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Thiele was a lifelong resident of Wheatfield and, was co-owner of the Thiele Coal and Feed Corp. and co-owner also of the Witnauer Fuel Co. Inc.
He was a member of St. Martin Lutheran I Church, in which he was a Sunday school teacher for 32 years and served on the Church Council for six years. He was also a member of the Thiele was a member of the church. (sic)
In other associations, Mr. Theile was a member of the board of directors of the Niagara Savings and Loan Association, a director of the Empire State Petroleum Association, a member of the Oil Heat Institute of Buffalo. In the latter organization, he was chosen "Man of the Year" in 1962. He was a director of the Eastern Federation of Feed Merchants and formerly served on the United Community Fund campaign here.
Survivors include his widow, Elizabeth Mackinsen Thiele; a daughter, Mrs. William (Marie) Cole; a son, Paul Thiele, and a brother, Eugene Thiele, all of this area.
Friends may call at the Brunner Funeral Home until noon on Sunday. A service will be conducted in St. Martin Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Luther Knauff officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Leonard married MACKENSEN, Elizabeth Susan on 17 Sep 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of MACKENSEN, Siegmund Johannes and HASELEY, Susanne Lydia) was born on 25 Mar 1910 in Yardley, PA; died on 31 Jul 2010 in Eustis, Lake County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/12/1973

Inez T. Genske. 61. of 38 Maple St..
Lockport, died Friday at Lockport
Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Mrs. Genske was born in North
Tonawanda in 1912 and moved to
Lockport some years ago. She was the
daughter of William G. and Clara
Seelow Thiele. formerly of North
Tonawanda.
She is survived by her husband. Carl
O. Genske of Lockport: a brother.
Richard J. Thiele of North Tonawanda,
and two nieces. Miss Nadine A. Thiele
of Lockport and Mrs. Joseph Swiatek
of West Seneca. N.Y.
Services were conducted Saturday.
Burial was in White Chapel Memorial
Park in North Tonawanda.

Family/Spouse: GENSKE, Carl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/2/1973

THIELE - William F. Thiele
of Lockport, N.Y., suddenly
Monday (Jan. 1, 1973). He is
survived by his" wife, Jane
Morrill Thiele; one daughter,
Nadene Anne Thiele; one sister,
Mrs. Carl (Inez) Genske, all of
Lockport, and one brother,
Richard Thiele of North Tonawanda.
Private funeral services were
held Tuesday at the convenience
of the family. The Rev. Ernest
E. Heuer officiated. Interment
Glenwood Cemetery. Lockport
Memorials to the Memorial
Fund of Trinity Lutheran
Church or the Heart Fund would
be appreciated by the family.

Family/Spouse: MORRILL, Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/3/1969

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Mrs. Jeanette Thiele Hartman,
56, of 7459 Shawnee Road, died
Sunday (November 2, 196,9) at
De Graff Memorial. Hospital
after a long illness.
A hie long resident of this
city, she was'a member of St.
M'artin Lutheran Church, Dorcas
Circle of -trie church and
the Home Bureau.
She is survived by her husband,
Douglas Hartman; a son,
Dale Hartman with the U.S.
Army in Germany; two
Mrs. Carl Joyce
Belling, Town of Amherst, and
Miss Jacqueline Hartland at
home; two sisters, Miss Olga
Thiele and Mrs. Irene Barrett;
a brother, Henry Thiele all of
this city and three grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at
11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ma
rtin Lutheran. Church by Hie
Rev. Luther Knauff.
Burial will be in White Chaple
Memorial Park.
Friends may call from' 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and
Tuesday at the Brunner Funeral
Home.

Family/Spouse: HARTMAN, Douglas R. Douglas (son of HARTMAN, Raymond R and GIERKE, Elsie) was born on 23 May 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Mar 2006 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry Thiele dies; operator of dairy
NORTH TONAWANDA - Henry C. Thiele, 63, owner and operator of the Thiele Dairy and Bakery Corp., died Tuesday (May 16, 1978) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda he was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church of North Tonawanda. Surviving are his wife, Eileen (Hartman) Thiele, one daughter, Carole Thiele of the Town of Wheatfield; one son, Earl of Fern Park, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Irene Barrett of North Tonawanda and three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St., today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert L. Rickus officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran School Building Fund the family said.

Henry married HARTMAN, Eileen H on 9 Nov 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Eileen (daughter of HARTMAN, Henry George and GIERKE, Frances F) was born on 4 Jun 1918 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Sep 2004 in Leesburg, Lake County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gazette
Town Justice's Wife Dies at 41
NORTH TONAWANDA -Mrs. Helen Thiele Haseley, 41 of 4202 Lockport Road, Lockport, whose husband Gordon is town justice in Pendleton, died Sunday (Dec. 1, 1968) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after an illness of a year. Born in this city, she was a member of St. Martin Lutheran Church.
In addition to her husband survivors include a son, Peter, and two daughters, Holley and Nancy, all at home; a brother, Henry Thiele and three sisters, Mrs. Douglas (Janette) Hartman, Miss Olga Thiele, and Mrs. Paul (Irene) Barrett, all of this city.
Friends may call today and Tuesday at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., here, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in St. Martin Lutheran Church. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery.

Helen married PIECHALAK before 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married HASELEY, Gordon Louis on 3 Dec 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Gordon (son of HASELEY, Louis Frederick Ferdinand and WENDT, Laura Amelia) was born on 11 Mar 1923 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Mar 2006 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Irene D. Thiele BARRETT
BARRETT - Irene D. (nee Thiele) Age 83, of North Tonawanda, unexpectedly, August 3, 2013. Irene worked as a Registered Nurse for 41 years. She was an active member of St. Martin Lutheran Church and the North Tonawanda Senior Citizens. She enjoyed reading, gardening, bingo and visiting the casino. Beloved mother of Cynthia (Raymond) Prelewicz of North Tonawanda, Colleen Stubbs of San Antonio, TX, Cheryl Wylucki and Paul (Antoinette) Barrett, both of North Tonawanda and the late Michael Barrett; mother-in-law of Kathleen Barrett of Niagara Falls, NY; grandmother of 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister of the late Jeanette, Henry, Olga and Helen; aunt of many nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Wednesday at 11 AM from St. Martin Lutheran Church, 322 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin Lutheran Church. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com Published in the Buffalo News on August 5, 2013

Family/Spouse: BARRETT, Paul W. Paul was born on 24 Jun 1932; died on 17 Oct 1997 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/2/1960

LOCKPORT—A 29-yearold
state game protector
was shot and killed Sunday
in what police termed a love
triangle, ;A Town of. Pendleton
-plumber has been
charged, w i t h first degree
murder in the slaying.
Lee E. Johnson, of Day Rd.,
a Niagara County protector
for the State Conservation
Department since 1957, died
of bullet wounds of the head
and right side. The death was
ruled a homicide by Dr.
George V. Muscato, this city,
a county coroner.
Held in Niagara County, Jail
without bail to await action of
the May grand jury is Henry
Domedion of E Canal Rd
Pendleton,
Discuss Divorce
The shooting occurred, according
to statements given
Dist. Atty. William
H. Earl,
L o ckp o r t,
a b o u t noon
when the two
men met on a
lonely section
of Davison Rd.
to discuss divorce
p r o b -
lems involving
Johnson and
t h e Domedions.
Mr. Earl said
Domedion admitted
shooting the other man
but claimed it was "an accident."
Domedion told Mr.
Earl Johnson first came into
the lives of him and his wife,
Mrs. Marcia Schmidt Domedion,
40, about 18 months ago.
He had come to the Domedion
home to take an animal from
a trap set by Douglas Domedion,
17, the couple's son.
Romance Blossoms
This visit led to a friendship
with the boy and later
developed into a romance
with Mrs. Domedion, the district
attorney said. Lockport
Police Chief Joseph Chausse
said Mrs. Domedion admitted
the friendship with the younger
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Domedion.
married in 1939, had an appointment
today with a Lock
port attorney to discuss a divorce.
Johnson was divorced
by his wife, the former Henri
etta Neumann, 33, of Buffalo,
In February.
Borrows Pistol
Domedion told Mr. Earl he
and Johnson met in Davison
Rd. to discuss rights to visit
Douglas, of whom the father
was to have custoday.
Domedion admitted he borrowed
a nine millimeter Polish-
make automatic pistol
from a brother two weeks
ago, purchased shdlls for it
and engaged in target practice
with the weapon. The gun
was on the front seat of his
1950-model sedan when he
met Johnson, Domedion said.
After telling Johnson he
had a plumbing job at near
by Niagara County Infirmary,
Domediori said the two sat in
Johnson's car and talked. He
later decided to "frighten
htm" he told Mr;nEarI,iand
returned to his car for the
pistoL
He claimed the first shot
went off accidentally when
he chambered a cartridge. It
struck Johnsbn in the' neck
and went out the head, an
autopsy revealed.
Police said Domedion told
them he became excited. The
second shot struck the back
window of Johnson's car. A
third hit the injured man in
the side.
Five empty cartridges were
picked up at the scene, Det.
Sgt. Robert Buchanan said.
Police Summoned
The shooting was discovered
by a Lockport motorist,
James F. Judge, 24 Lakeview
Pkwy., vice president of Ward
Bros. Mill Supply Co., this
city. He told police he stopped
his southbound car when he
saw "a man dragging another
manjon the road."
Domedion exclaimed, Mr.
Judge told police, "I just shot
this . . .;'• .He asked Mr,.
Judge to call police. A second
motorist. Donald O. Bryne
1810 East Ave., who arrived
on the scene a moment later,
summoned police from a near-
by procery store.
...The' arrest was made by
Patrolman Daniel A. Harrington.
Mr Johnson was appointed
a game protector in Niagara
. County in November 1957. He
was a native of North. Tonawanda
and the only son of
Mrs- Earl Johnson, 1009 Nash
Rd. North Tonawanda, who
survives/ He was a graduate
of North Tonawarida High
School and served with the
'Army in. Germany from 1948
until 1952 He met his former
wife; Henrietta; Neuman in
Germany.
In addition to numerous
conservation clubs, he belong
ed to the German Shorthair
ed Pointers Club and was a
member of Friedens United
Church of Christ, North Ton-
awanda.
Rites Wednesday
His father, who died in
1954, was secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce of the
Tonawandas.
Services will be conducted
at 2:30 Wednesday at the
Wattengell Funeral Home,
North Tonawanda, by the Rev
Carl E. Berges. Burial will be
in White Chapel Memorial
Park cemetery.
Domedion, who has been
employed by Don Jones
Plumbing" and Heating, Inc.,
here for 15 years is a Navy
veteran of World War II.

Family/Spouse: NEUMAN, Henrietta. Henrietta was born in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]