Michael married HELLERT, Louise Charlotte on 29 Oct 1826 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Louise was born on 13 Oct 1805 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 2 Mar 1870 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZABEL, Augustus. Augustus was born about 1825 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christina married URTEL, Wilhelm Ferdinand on 29 Sep 1858 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelm (son of URTEL, Johann Christian and SCHULZ, Christine) was born on 25 Jun 1833 in Grimme, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 15 Sep 1870 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/16/1914

John Behm, 77 years old, is dead at
his home at Bergholtz, four miles
north of the Tonawandas. He was a
veteran of the Franco-Prussian War of
1870 and took keen interest in the present
combat between his native country,
Germany, and the allies. He-had
been heard to remark frequently since
the war broke out that he would return
to Germany and take up arms
again if he was young enough. He had
lived at Bergholtz for over 30 years.
The deceased is survived by three sons
William Behm of Niagara Falls, Albert
Behm of Bergholtz and John Behm,
Jr., of Lockport, and two daughters,
Mrs. John Schmidt of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. William Winters of Niagara
Falls. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock
from the late residence and half an
hour later at the Bergholtz Lutheran
church, Rev. Stark officiating. Burial
will take place at Bergholtz.

Johannes married KRULL, Wilhelmine Fredericke on 4 Apr 1869 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of KRULL, Friedrich) was born on 31 May 1844 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died in 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henriette married WERTH, Wilhelm J GPrussia. Wilhelm (son of WERTH, Joachim) was born on 17 Jun 1835 in Ziemsko, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; died on 14 Sep 1915 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married JAGOW, Wilhelmine Frederike on 6 Sep 1866 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of JAGOW, Carl and HEUER, Frederike) was born on 6 Sep 1844 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louise married REAFASALL, George about 1886. George was born in Jun 1859 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married BEHREND, Hulda Alvina Charlotte on 11 Jan 1882 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of BEHREND, August and SCHWERKE, Albertine) was born on 27 Jul 1862 in Germany; died on 4 Dec 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johanna married SCHULTZ, Friedrich Johann on 2 May 1889. Friedrich was born on 21 Jan 1869; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Tonawanda News, Jul 6, 1942
Mrs Becker Dies
Former Falls Woman Passes at 84, Resided on Frontier 69 Years
NORTH TONAWANDA - Funeral services were conducted yesterday for Mrs. Fredericka Becker, 86, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Gelz, 29 Poultney Avenue, Buffalo. The rites were held at the Gelz residence at noon and at the Holy Ghost church in Bergholz at one o'clock. The Rev. John Kuckenbecker officiated. Interment was in Holy Ghost. Mrs. Becker was born in Germany. She came to the Niagara frontier from her native land 60 years ago, and continued her residence in this area the rest of her life. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Gelz, and Mrs. Lena Coffrey of Buffalo, three sons, Richard and Edward of Niagara Falls, and Charles of Pekin, 14 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Fredericke married BECKEN, August in 1876 in Prussia. August (son of BECKEN, Karl and PIPIER, Henrietta) was born in Apr 1851 in Prussia; died on 24 Apr 1927 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHMIDT, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILLLIAM BEHM DIES
Long Illness Fatal to Bergholz Native, Resident Here 33 Years
William L. Behm, 1546 North avenue, died at his home Saturday night, after a long illness. He was 57 years old and had lived ln Niagara Falls for the past 33 years. Mr. Behm was a native of Bergholz. He was employed for 26 years at the plant of the Carborundum company. He is survived by his wife, Mrs, Bertha Behm; one son, William Behm, and three daughters. Bertha, Gertrude and Eleanor Behm, all of this city, and two brothers, Albert Behm, of this city, and John Behm, of Lockport. The funeral will be held from the family home at 2 p.m. tomorrow, with services at Trinity Lutheran church at 2:30 p; m., the Rev. M. C. Kreizmann officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 1/22/1934

BEHM-In this city, Jan. 20, 1934. William
F. Behm, aged 57 years. Beloved
husband of Bertha Behm; father of
Bertha, Gertrude, Eleanor and William,
Jr., all ot this city; brother of Albert of
this city, John ot Lockport. Funeral
services will be held from the home,
1546 North avenue, Tuesday at 2 o'clock
and 2:30 from Trinity Lutheran church,
Rev. M. O. Kretimann officiating. Interment
ln Rlverdale cemetery.

William married URTEL, Bertha Auguste in 1901 in Niagara County, NY. Bertha (daughter of URTEL, Wilhelm and WINTER, Wilhelmine) was born on 29 Nov 1880 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Jan 1959 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/20/1949

Albert Behm, 660 Ashland avenue,
died at his home today. He
Is survived by hie wife, Martha:
two daughters, Mrs. Clarlbel Coffey,
Wilson and Mrs, Marigold Warren,
New York; and a brother. John,
Lockport.
The time of the funeral, to be
held at the home, will be. announced
later. The Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer
will officiate and interment will
be in Memorial Park cemetery.

Family/Spouse: KOHL, Martha M. Martha (daughter of KOHL and Mary E) was born in Dec 1874 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/21/1929

Mrs. William Winters of 1425 Eighteenth
street. Niagara Falls, formerly
Miss Anna Auguste Behm of Niagara
street this village died on Thursday,
September 19. She is survived by her
husband, William Winters, one son, Raymond, three brothers, William and
Albert of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and John
of Lockport. Funeral services will be
held from the home on Sunday after-
noon at two o'clock and at two-thirty
from Trinity Lutheran church, South
avenue, the Rev. M. C. Kretzman will
officiate. Burial will be in Riverdale
cemetery.

Family/Spouse: WINTER, William August Christian. William (son of WINTER, Ernst Christian Friedrich and BOUILLION, Wilhelmine Friederike Ernstine) was born on 7 Aug 1879 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/2/1953

An electrician at Harrison Ra-
diator Divison, General Motors
Corporation, for 18 years before his
retirement in July, 1952, John H.
Behm, 69, died Wednesday eve-
ning at his home on the ridge
Road, east of Wright's Corners.
Born Jan. 22, 1884, in Bergholtz,
he was the son of mr. and Mrs.
John Behm. He attended the Berg-
holtz Lutheran parochial school.
Moving to Lockport in 1913 he
headed the maintenance depart0
ment of the former United Paper
Board Company for 22 years be-
fore going to the Harrison plant.
he was a member and past pres-
ident of Lockport Aerie 825, Fra-
ternal Order of Eagles, and a
member of Local 686, UAW-CIO.
He is survived by his wife, Ma-
bel Barry Behm, five sons and
one daughter, John L., Niagara
Falls, William J., Royalton Cen-
ter, Walter H. Ripley, N.Y., Har-
old Jr., Lockport, Norman R.,
Burt, and Mrs. Ralph Weinheim-
er, Appleton, also seven grand-
chidren and several nieces and
nephews.
Services will be held Saturday
at 11 o'clock at Prudden Funeral
Home, 242 Genesee St., the Rev.
Herman Meier, pastor of Trinnity
Lutheran Church, officiating. Bu-
rial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.

Johann married MEYERS, Wilhelmine Louise in 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of MEYERS, John F and Caroline) was born on 25 Oct 1886 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 14 Nov 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married BARRY, Mabel F on 21 Oct 1926 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Mabel was born on 14 Oct 1887 in England; died in Jun 1974 in Lyndonville, Orleans, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hedwig married VOLSCHOW, Wilhelm on 30 Nov 1899 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelm was born on 27 Dec 1866 in Poppenhagen, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Prussia; died on 23 Jul 1924 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT - Hubert A. Werth, 86, of 230 Price St., a retired farmer who had raised nine children and had 26 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren, died Monday afternoon (Aug. 3, 1959) at a local nursing home following a long illness. A widower twice, he had married three times. He retired from a Town of Lockport fruit farm in 1946 after working there since 1907 and worked part-time. at a local cold storage firm "until seven years ago. He was born Nov. 6, 1872, at Bergholtz, son of William and Heneritta Werth. He came to Lockport about 13 years ago. Lockport about 13 years ago. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his third wife, Mrs. Carrie Collins Werth; six daughters and three sons, Mrs. Robert Mosher, Mrs. Frank Thilkey, Mrs. Roland Nerber, Mrs. Elton Behm, Mrs. Walter Anterline, Hubert F., Everett C. and Glenn R. Werth, all of Lockport, and Mrs. Leonard Kranz, Akron, N.Y. The Rev. Stephen Palmer, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will conduct services at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: COLLINS, Carrie C. Carrie (daughter of COLLINS, Leonard and Clarissa) was born on 10 Aug 1878 in Clyde, Wayne County, NY; died on 18 Apr 1967 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hubert married ZIMMERMAN, Gesine M on 12 Dec 1895 in Niagara County, NY. Gesine was born in Feb 1878 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PHILLIPS, Edith B. Edith was born in 1882 in Wrights's Corners, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jun 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROULLEY, Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johanna married BERG, Frank on 18 Nov 1897 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Frank (son of Augusta) was born about 1867 in Germany; died on 12 Dec 1936 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/8/1941

NORTH TONAWANDA - William
C. Werth. 81, of 10 Monroe
street, died Tuesday night in the
DeGraff Memorial hospital He
leaves, his wife, Augusta, nee Bluhm
three sons, Edward, Raymond and
Irwin; two daughters, Mrs. Hubert
Broecker and Mrs- George Herring,
ton. and four grandchildren, all of
North Tonawanda; a brother. Hu-
bert of Lockport. and three sisters,
Mra. Hattle Voelschow, of Lockport,
Mrs. Mary Roulley. of Niagara Falls,
and Mrs. Anna Bert, of Tampa,
Fla, Rites will be held tomor.
row afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
residence and half an hour later
at the St. Mary's Evangelical Lutheran
church, the Rev. Paul Frett.
hold officiating. Burial will be In
St. Mark's cemetery.

Wilhelm married BLUHM, Augusta Albertine Maria on 15 Feb 1904 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Augusta (daughter of BLUHM, August and HOFFMEISTER, Magdalene Maria) was born on 17 Apr 1882 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Nov 1976 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/15/1932

NORTH TONAWANDA, March 15.-
Mrs. Sahar Human, 38 years old, died
yesterday At her home, 1320 Pierce
avenue, after a brief illness of pneumonia.
She was born in the town of
Whcatfleld and had lived In North
Tonawanda seven years.
Surviving are a husband, Nicholas; a
son, Albln; a daughter, Bernlce; a
father, George Reafasall, Shawnee; a
brother, Walter, Jamestown, and a sister,
Matilda, Shawnee.
The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at the house and
an hour later at St. Paul's church,
Shawnee. The Rev. Theodore Mayer
of Frieden's church, will officiate and
burial will be in the Wheatfleld cemetery.

Family/Spouse: HUMAN, Nicholas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/27/1953

URTEL-William A., age 69. of the Niagara
Falls boulevard, North Tonawanda.
Mr. Urtel was born in Bergholtz.
was a resident of Niagara
county all his life. He is survived
by his wife Mary L. (nee Ellman).
Father of Mrs. Clarence Heppner
and Clarence Urtel. Grandfather of
Lois Marie Urtel. Brother of Mrs.
Christ Strassburg. Mrs. Frank Behm.
Mrs. Burt Lindsay, all of North Tonawanda.
N. Y.. Mrs. James Dunn of
Los Angeles, Calif., Edward of Ransomvtlle
and Walter Urtel of LaSalle.
Services will be held Sunday at 2:30
p.m. from the Fretthold Funeral
Home. 1241 Oliver street, at Ward
Road. North Tonawanda. Rev. J. Walter
Thlemecke officiating. Interment
St. John's Lutheran cemetery

Philipp married ELLMAN, Mary Louise on 14 May 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of ELLMAN, William Christian Friedrich and KOEPPEN, Augusta A) was born in Dec 1887 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Apr 1970 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/2/1948

TOWN OF CAMBRIA, Nov. 2
Mrs. Eleanor A. Behnke. 63. of the
Pekin Grangers
To Dance Friday
PEKIN. Nov. 2.-On Friday evening,
the first public dance of the
season will be held at the Pekin
Grange hall. There will be round KJ c
North Transit road turning it over
on Mr. McGraw.
He suffered a crushed chest and
other Injuries and was pronounced
dead upon arrival at Lockport City
hospital. A life long resident. Mr.
McGraw had worked for the Chlorine
company for five years. He
leaves his wife, nine children, five
sisters and one bro
to be lost at sea Cana di
Other medal awards made posthumously
were the Purple Heart.
American Victory and American . . ..
Defense Medals church held its monthly meeting
Welker was a graduate of Wilson '.last night in the parish hall. Folhlgh
school, an athlete of ouLstanri- lowing the reports of the secretary
an bocia
Niagara Chamber of Commerce and
Junior Chamber and one each from
the North and South End Business
Men's association to discuss directional
signs on the Queen Elizabeth
way and the lighting of the Dorchester
road circle to prevent accidents.
Alderman Grant Donald
and Alderman" Franklin Miller were
apopinted by Mayor W. L. Houck to
represent the City Council.
A C. Huggins, Stamford township
clerk, advised that the Stamford
Council is not in favor of substituting
brick for stone in the construc-
Ridge road, died yesterday at tHF
family home. She is survived by
her husband, Edward; one daughter,
Mrs. Norman Stange, Niagara Falls;
two sons. Elwin T., North Tonawanda,
and Edward R., at home; her
mother, Mrs. Hulda Urtel. North
Tonawanda; five sisters, Mrs, C. A.
Strassburg, North Tonawanda. Mrs.
R. H. Helman, Lockport. Mrs. Frank
Behm and Mrs. B. S. Lindsay, both
of North Tonawanda, and Mrs.
James Dunn. Los Angeles. Calif., and
three brothers. William Urtel, North
Tonawanda. Edward Urtel, Ransomvllle,
and Walter Urtel, Sanborn.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ridge
road home and at 3 o'clock at St.
Peter's Lutheran church. North
Ridge. The Rev. Carl Oldach will
officiate. Interment will be ln St.
Peter's cemetery.
Mrs. Behnke was born in St.
Johnsburg and had lived in the
Ridge road the last 40 years. She
was an active member of St. Peter's
church and its women's organiza-
tions.

Eleanore married BEHNKE, Edward Heinrich Friedrich on 14 Dec 1911 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of BEHNKE, Gottfried Johann Friedrich and IHRCK, Louise) was born on 23 Nov 1887 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Aug 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/23/1968

NORTH TONAWANDA — Mrs. Clothilde Strassburg,
of 69 E . Felton St., died Monday (Jan. 22, 1968)
in the North Town Nursing Home, here.
She was a member of
Mark's Lutheran Church.
Her husband the late Christian
Strassburg, died in 1959.
Survivors i n c l u d e a son,
Norman; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel
Lindsay of t h i s city, and
Mrs. James Dunn of California;
two brothers. Edward Uriel of
Ransomville and Walter Urtel
of Niagara Falls.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home where a
service will be conducted at
1:30 p.m. Wednesday by the
Rev. E d w a r d C. Goebner.
Burial will be in St. Mark's
Lutheran Cemetery

Clothilde married STRASSBURG, Christian August Wilhelm in 1907 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Christian (son of STRASSBURG, Christian Lebrecht and GRASSMANN, Wilhelmina Maria Magdalene) was born on 17 Dec 1883 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jul 1959 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1952

LOCKPORT, Oct. 9.-A native of
the Town of Wheatfield and a resident
of Lockport for 40 years, Mrs.
Viola C. Heiman died last evening
at her home 293 Cottage street.
She was the daughter of Philip
and Hulda Behrens Urtel, attended
public schools in Wheatfield and was
a member of the Trinity Lutheran
church and a charter member of the
Lutheran Women's Missionary
league.
Suriving arc her husband Rudolph
H. Heiman; two sons, Wallace U.
and Norman H. Heiman, Lockport;
two daughters, Mrs. F. Liskoff. Olcott
and Mrs. J. B. Martin, Lockport;
her mother, Mrs. Hulda Uriel,
North Tonawanda; four sisters, Mrs.
Frank Behm, Mrs. Christ Straussberg.
Mrs. Burt Lindsay and William
Urtel, all of North Tonawanda, Mrs.
James Dunn, Los Angeles: three
brothers, William Urtel, North Tonawanda,
Edward Urtel. Ransomville
and Walter Urtel. Niagara Falls.
Services will be held on Saturday
at 2:30 o'clock at Prudden Funcral
home, 242 Genesee street.
Burial-will be in St. Mark's cemetery.
North Tonawanda

Viola married HEIMAN, Rudolph H on 22 Jun 1911 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Rudolph (son of HEIMAN, Henry H and GOMBERT, Maria M) was born on 9 Mar 1888 in Clarence, Erie County, NY; died on 29 Jul 1965 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married ROHRING, Mabel Ida on 22 Aug 1917 in Niagara County, NY. Mabel (daughter of ROHRING, Wilhelm Carl Johann and KRASE, Fredericke) was born on 29 Feb 1896 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Jan 1980 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/19/1957

NORTH TONAWANDA-Mrs.
Alma Behm 63, of 178 E. FeltonSt.,
died today (July 19, 1957)
after a lengthy illness.
She is survived by her husband,
Frank Behm; two daughters, Mrs.
Leeland Thursam and Mrs. Robert
Batt, both this city; two sons, Kermit
of Kenmore and Roger, this
city; three sisters, Mrs. James
Dunn of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs.
Christ Strassburg and Mrs. Burton
Lindsay, both this city, two
brothers, Edward Urtel, Wilson,
and Walter Urtel, Sanborn, and
ten grandchildren.
The Rev. Paul Frethold will
conduct funeral services at 2 p.m.
Monday at the Frethold Funeral
Home. Burial will be in St Mark's
Lutheran Cemetery.

Alma married BEHM, Franz Friedrich about 1913. Franz (son of BEHM, August Wilhelm and HIDDE, Auguste Albertine) was born on 3 Dec 1885 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Dec 1957 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delia married ADAMS, George Ludwig on 20 Nov 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. George (son of ADAMS, George Samuel and LEHMAN, Mathilda) was born on 25 Apr 1892 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Apr 1961 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married LINDSAY, Burt Stanley on 31 Dec 1914 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Burt (son of LINDSAY, DeWitt and WISON, Emma A) was born about 1893 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Sep 1957 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

10 July 1974 Tonawanda News
URTEL Walter Urtel of 116 77th St., Niagara Falls, in Memorial Medical Center, July 9, 1974. Husband of Lois Urtel, father of Mrs. Dale (Frances) Neumann of North Tonawanda; stepfather of Mrs. James (Joan) Mangan of Youngstown, NY, James McCarthy of Batavia, Genesee County, NY, and Richard McCcarthy of Las Cruces, New Mexico; brother of Edward Urtel of Ransomville, N. Y., and Mrs. James (Florence) Dunn of San Jose, Calif.; also survived by 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday (July 12th) at 1 P.M., from the Lane Funeral Home, Inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, with Mr. Nicholas Gehl officiating. Interment Mt. View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Wednesday and Thursday.

Family/Spouse: BURLING, Lois Eleanor. Lois (daughter of BURLING, Walter H) was born on 4 Jul 1914 in Elba, Erie County, NY; died on 24 Sep 1997 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married DUNN, James about 1929. James was born about 1905 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/3/1921

Mrs. Martha A. Reser. 44 years old.
died yesterday afternoon at h e home
ail No. 7 Bouck street. Death followed
an illness of three weeks. She is
survived by her husband, Henry Reser;
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. August
Becken of Bergholtz; three, sisters,
Mrs. Frank Winters of LaSalle. Mrs.
Thomas Coffery of Niagara Falls and
Mrs. John Gelz of Buffalo, and four
brothers, Richard and Edward Becken
of Niagara Falls. Charles Becken of
Pekin and Albert Becken of Bergholtz.
The funeral Will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
late residence, Rev. Andrew Hils of
Salem church officiating. Burial will
be at Elmlawn.

Family/Spouse: RESER, Henry I. Henry was born about 1870 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CAFFERY, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette Dec 1, 1950
Whitney Avenue Man Dies Following Long Illness
Richard Becken, 68, of 1520 Whitney avenue, died late yesterday at his home following a long illness. Funeral services for Mr. Becken will be held at the Otto F. Redanz Funeral home at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday., The Rev. Paul J. Hartenberger will officiate at the services. Born in Germany, Mr. Becken had lived in Niagara Falls and vicinity for the last 67 years. Surviving are his wife, Anna; two sons, Arnold W.. and Edwin R. Becken, this city; two brothers, Edward Becken, this city, and Charles Becken, Pekin; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Caffray and Mrs. Emma Gelz, Buffalo. Private burial will be held in Memorial Park cemetery.

Richard married ADERMANN, Anna in 1908 in Niagara County, NY. Anna was born in 1887 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Mar 1971 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helena married GELTZ, John in Sep 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: COFFERY, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/28/1969

BECKEN - Charles of 2585 Upper
Mountain Road, Sanborn, in
Mount St. Mary's Hospital, July
26, 1969. Husband of Alma. Father
of Ervin L., Sanborn; Harold
C. of Cambria; Chester B.,
Lockport; Carl of Lewiston;
Mrs. Jacob (Violet) Steingasser
Wheatfield; Mrs. Lawrence
(Jean) Walck, Cambria. Also
survived by 20 grandchildren
and 19 great - grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Escarpment
Lutheran Church,
Lewiston, with Rev. Ronald L.
Bergen officiating. Interment in
White Chapel Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the Pike
and Jones Funeral Home Inc.,
5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn.
The family will be present from
2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Memorials may
be made to the Escarpment
Lutheran Church.

Charles married KRUEGER, Alma A on 24 Nov 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Alma (daughter of KRUEGER, Friedrich Wilhelm and HERMAN, Helena) was born in Feb 1889 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jul 1976 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married GOELZ, Johann Leonhard on 6 Sep 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Johann (son of GOELZ, Jacob and WEGNER, Maria) was born on 4 Sep 1884 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/27/1964

Edward C. Becken, 70, of
221 First St., died on arrival
at Memorial Hospital Sunday
(April 26, 1964) after collapsing
at Falls and Third Streets
at 6:05 a.m.
He was given oxygen by a
fire department 1 n h a 1 a t o r
crew before he was rushed to
the hospital.
Born in Bergholtz, he was a
resident of this city for 50
years and retired in 1957 as a
cab driver. He had been emi
ployed by a number of cab
companies, the last one being
Brew's Taxi. Inc.
Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Ross M. (Stella) Lymburner,
Lewiston; a brother,
Charles, of S a n b o r n ; and
three grandchildren. .
Funeral services will be
held at the Gridley Funeral
Home Tuesday at 2 p.m. with
Rev. Carl A. Sammetinger officiating.
Interment will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: BELL, Etha. Etha (daughter of BELL and Evelyn) was born about 1892 in Thorold, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Oct 1970 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette
BECKEN-At Castlepoint, N. Y., June 20, 1935. Albert, aged 38, son of Fredericka (sic); brother of Charles of Pekin, Richard and Edward of this city, Mrs. John Gelz (sic), Mrs. Thomas Caffery of Buffalo. Funeral from the home of his mother, Mrs. August Becken, in Bergholtz, Sunday, June 23, at 1:30 and 2 p.m., daylight saving time, from Church of Holy Ghost, Rev. J. Kuckenbecker officiating. Interment in Bergholtz.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/22/1935

BERGHOLTZ, June 22.~-Albert
Becken, 38, son of August and Frede-
ricka Becken of this village, died
Thursday at Castle Point, N. Y, where
he had gone for his health. Funeral
services will be held from the home
of the parents here on Sunday at 1
p. m., daylight saving time, and at
2 o'clock from the Holy Ghost church
Interment will be in Bergholtz. Be-
sides the parents, he is survived by
three brothers, Charles, of Pekln. and
Richard and Edward, Niagara Falls
and two sisters. Mrs. John Gilts and
Mrs Thomas Cassery of Buffalo
-

Niagara Falls Gazette

YOUNG MAN PASSES
Bergholtz Resident Dies at 38 Years; Was Away for Health BERGHOLTZ, June 22.-Albert Becken, 38, son of August and Fredericka (sic) Becken of this village, died Thursday at Castle Point, N. Y. where he had gone for his health. Funeral services will be held from the home of the parents here on Sunday at 1:30 p. m., daylight saving time, and at 2 o'clock from the Holy Ghost church. Interment will in Bergholtz. Besides the parents, he is survived by three brothers, Charles, at Pekin, and Richard and Edward, Niagara Falls, and two sisters, Mrs. John Giltz (sic) and Mrs. Thomas Cassery of Buffalo.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/10/1970

Gertrude Anna Behm, 63, of
1546 North Ave., died Tuesday
(June 9, 1970) in Memorial
Medical Center after a short
illness.
Employed by the National
Biscuit Co. for 45 years in the
purchasing department, Miss
Behm was a life member of
Trinity Lutheran Church and a
member of the Deborah Society
and the Lutheran Women's
Missionary League.
She was the sister of Bertha
W. and Eleanor E. Behm, both
of this city, and William J.
Behm of North Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the Otto
Redanz Funeral Home" Inc. today
frm 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday
from 3 to 5 p.m. and from
7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held
Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity
Lutheran Church with Pastor
Arnold W. Scheider officiating.
Contributions to the Trinity
Lutheran Church M e m o r i al
Fund will be acceptable as tirbutes
the family said.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/28/1930

Funeral services for Ruth H. Behm
18 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
William Behm, 1546 North avenue,
which were held yesterday afternoon
were largely attended by friends of the
family. The funeral was held from the
family home at 2:80 o'clock with serv-
ices at the Trinity Lutheran church,
South avenue, at 3 o'clock, the Rev.
Mr. Klettke officiating. Burial was in
Riverdale cemetery'.
The bearers were Norman Urtel, Har-
old Fuech, Raymond Winters, William
Aderman, Frank Feldmeyer and Wil-
liam Schoemher.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/25/1930

Ruth H, Behm. 18 years old. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs William Behm,
1346 North avenue, died at her home
eaarly today, following a long illness.
The funeral will be held from the
family home Friday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Following services at the
Trinity Lutheran church, South avenue,
at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in River-
dale cemetery.
Miss Behm was born in Niagara Falls
and lived here all her life. She had a
wide circle of friends, who were sad-
dened by news of her death. Besides
her parents she is survived by three
sisters, Bertha, Gertrude and eleanor
Behm, and one brother, William Behm,
all of this city.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/18/1975

BEHM - William J Behm,
59, of North Tonawanda,
suddenly Wednesday (June 18,
1975) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital Mr. Behm,was born
in Niagara Falls, New York
and had been a resident of
North Tonawanda the past 30
years He was a member of St
Mark Lutheran Church, the
Senior Athletic Club. Lutheran
Layman's League and had been
an employe of Carborundum
Co , for 40 years
He is survived by his wife,
Erna R (nee Stange) Behm
and two sisters. Miss Bertha
Behm and Miss Eleanor Behm,
both of Niagara Falls, NY.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc ,
1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd ,
North Tonawanda after 7 p.m.,
this evening and from 10 a.m.,
until 9 p.m. Thursday. Services
will be held in St Mark
Lutheran Church, Friday 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 or the
Lutheran Service Society

William married STANGE, Erna R on 25 Apr 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Erna (daughter of STANGE, August Wilhelm Christian and BLUHM, Wilhelmine Christine Elisabeth) was born about 1918 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Oct 2013 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: COFFEY, Sanford. Sanford was born on 24 Aug 1895; died in Jun 1967 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TOOKER, Asel M. Asel died on 4 Nov 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/1939

BEHM-In this city. Wednesday. Dec. 13.
1939. Wilbert B Behm, of 676-1/2 Ashland
avenue, beloved husband of Violel C;
father of William G.; son or Mr. and ,
Mrs. Albert W. Behm. of this city: broth-
er of Mrs. Sanford Coffey and Marigold
Behm. both of this city. He was Scoutmaster
of Troop 1, B.S.A. Funeral ser-
vices from the Zlon Evangelical Lutheran
church. Saturday, Dec. 16, at
2:30 p. m. The Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer
officiating. Friends may call at the
Bell Funeral Chapel.

Wilbert married BEYER, Violet Clara on 2 Jul 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Violet was born on 13 Oct 1921; died in Jun 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Ruth E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

BEHM—In Memorial Hospital. Sunday,
March 18, 1962, John L. Behm, age
54, of 630 25th St. Husband of Amelia;
father of Vincent Crossley of this
city and Roland Crossley of North
Tonawanda, brother of Mrs. Helen
Weinhelmer and Norman Behm both
of Newfane, William Behm of Royal
ton, N.Y., Walter Behm of Ripley,
N.Y. and Harold Behm of Lockoort,
N.Y. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 3 P.m. from the Otto
Redani Funeral Home, Michigan and
10th, the Rev. Alvln H. Butz officiating.
Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Amelia May. Amelia was born about 1899 in Canada; died on 2 Jan 1964 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/2/1968

BEHM - William J. Behm of
8603 Ernest Road, Gasport, passed
away suddenly at Lockport
Memorial Hospital, Thursday,
May 2, 1968. He leaves his wife
Isabeil Behm (nee Lorish), one
daughter Mrs. Frank Belski,
Rochester, four grandchildren,
his stepmother Mrs. Mabel
Behm, Buffalo. Also three broth-
ers and one sister, Walter H.
and Harold J., Lockport, Norman
R. and Mrs. Ralph Weinheimer,
Newfane and several
nieces and nephews. Beginning
Thursday evening friends may
call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
o'clock at Prudden and Kandt
Funeral Home, 242 Genesee
Street, where funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock. Interment in
Cold Springs Cemetery.

William married LORISH, Isabelle Frances on 3 Aug 1947 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Isabelle (daughter of LORISH, Howard R and SHAFFER, Isabell) was born on 25 Nov 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 8 Dec 2018 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZIMMERMAN, Violet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LORISH, Isabelle Frances. Isabelle (daughter of LORISH, Howard R and SHAFFER, Isabell) was born on 25 Nov 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 8 Dec 2018 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married SIMONS, Mildred Violet on 26 Sep 1936 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of SIMONS, Harry E and REED, Gertrude) was born on 20 Apr 1916 in Roulette, Potter County, PA; died on 10 Feb 1964 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married WEINHEIMER, Ralph H about Jan 1936. Ralph (son of WEINHEIMER, John Frederick and VOELKER, Elsie Alvina) was born on 30 Jun 1913 in New York; died on 20 Sep 1976 in Newfane Intercommunity Hospital, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NAPOLI, Lucy. Lucy (daughter of NAPOLI, Joseph and Mary) was born on 24 May 1924; died in Aug 1986 in Olcott, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Norman married STEVENS, Catherine Mae on 9 Nov 1946 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Catherine (daughter of STEVENS, Howard L and Gertrude E) was born on 19 Sep 1923 in Niagara County, NY; died in Dec 1986 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/30/1924

Edward Leo, age one year old, Infant
Son of Mr and Mrs. John H. Behm,
died thfs Wednesday morning, at his
home at Wrights Corners. July 30.
1924. He is survived by his parents,
one sister and five brothers.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Thursday afternoon. July
31st, at two o'clock. Interment in
Glenwood cemetery

Cordula married MOSHER, Robert about 1916. Robert was born on 1 Apr 1897 in New York; died in Jul 1970 in Albion, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith married THILKEY, Frank Harold about 1920. Frank (son of THILKEY, Joseph and BLAKE, Mary A) was born on 9 Apr 1890 in New York; died in Jul 1973 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WHYATT, Ruth. Ruth (daughter of WHYATT, William and PENFOLD, Louise H) was born about 1906 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Everett married GURSSLIN, Lena Edith on 17 Jun 1932 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. Lena (daughter of GURSSLIN, Squire B and EVANS, Matie A) was born about 1913 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Agnes married NERBER, Roland on 24 May 1924 in Warrens Corners, Niagara County, NY. Roland (son of NERBER, Lyman and HOBART, Mary) was born on 12 Jun 1899 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Apr 1959 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Leona A. Leona was born on 18 Aug 1909 in New York; died on 8 Dec 1994 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KRANZ, Leonard. Leonard was born on 10 Apr 1907 in New York; died in Apr 1977 in Akron, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virginia married BEHM, Elton A about Mar 1938. Elton (son of BEHM, Johann A and HELLERT, Lillian C) was born on 3 Feb 1910 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jul 1993 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ANTERLINE, Walter C. Walter (son of ANTERLINE, Walter and BURGHARDT, Louise) was born on 7 Nov 1924 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Jul 2010 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married SWEET, Pearl L on 16 Oct 1918 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Pearl (daughter of SWEET, John) was born on 15 Apr 1898 in New York; died on 23 Jun 1996 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married SCHULTZ, Helen S about 1927. Helen (daughter of SCHULTZ, Paul R and Martha E) was born about 1907 in New York; died on 13 Feb 1952 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CROSS, Carl. [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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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;

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]