Christian married WINKEL, Marie Christine on 5 Nov 1812 in Gramzow, Brandenburg, Prussia. Marie (daughter of WINKEL, Gotlieb and DARREN, Charlotta) was born on 24 Dec 1786 in Meichow, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 14 May 1863 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married KORF, Maria Dorothea on 26 Apr 1846 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Maria was born on 15 Jul 1823 in Luetzlow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 14 Dec 1874 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PAPKE, Carl. Carl was born about 1818; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married ROSSOW, Gottfried on 23 Nov 1837 in Fredersdorf, Brandenburg, Prussia. Gottfried was born on 9 Aug 1817 in Fredersdorf, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 19 Aug 1850 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married PAPKE, Charles August Lebrecht on 1 Feb 1863 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Charles was born on 24 Apr 1818 in Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; died on 20 Jan 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Justine married FLEITH, Michael on 24 Oct 1841 in Gramzow, Brandenburg, Prussia. Michael was born on 5 Dec 1812 in Meichow, Brandenburg, Germany; died in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married HUNHOLZ, Marie Christine on 26 Oct 1845 in Meichow, Brandenburg, Germany. Marie (daughter of HUNHOLZ, Friedrich and BREDENDIECK, Anna Christine) was born on 4 Sep 1823 in Meichow, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 18 Feb 1913 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelmine married SUCKOW, Christian on 28 Oct 1846 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christian (son of SUCKOW, Conrad Friedrich) was born about 1811 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernestine married HEUER, Johann Friedrich on 28 Oct 1847 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Johann (son of HEUER, Johann Joachim and STRASSBURG, Charlotte Louise) was born on 17 Jul 1821 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HOFFMEISTER - Suddenly at the family home, Bergboltz, N. Y. Sept. 11th, 1920,. Carl Hoffmeistor. aged 93 years. He is survived by four sons. Fred of Bergholtz, William and Christ of Tonawanda, N. Y., Charles of Altamont, Ill., four daughters. Mrs. Henry Voelker, Mrs. John Werth. Mrs. John Mueller and Miss Wilhelmina of Bergholtz, N. Y. and Mrs. Wm. Smith of Wolcottsville, N. Y. Funeral from the family home Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and the St. James church at 3:00 o'clock, Rev. O. Bruss officiating. Burial St. James cemetery.

Karl married FERCHEN, Christine Frederike on 16 Nov 1854 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christine (daughter of FERCHEN, Friedrich and BRUENING, Maria Dorothea) was born on 29 Oct 1835 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 9 Nov 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johanna married SCHULZ, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian on 12 May 1850 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Friedrich (son of SCHULZ, Christian Friedrich and MIERS, Charlotte) was born on 6 Aug 1819 in Gramzow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 3 Oct 1880 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHULTZ, Friederich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GARDEI, William A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/28/1941

Mrs. Christine Heuer, for many
years a resident of Bergholtz, died
this morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Voelker,
1831 Michigan avenue, this city.
Mrs. Heuer, who was 85 years old,
had been In poor health for some
time but was seriously ill only a
few days. She was the widow of
Henry Heuer, who until his death
several years ago was one of the
most prominent of the older residents
of Bergholts.
Mrs. Heuer is survived by five
sons and four daughters, David.
George, Henry and John Heuer, of
Bergholtz. the Rev. Louis Heuer,
of Holllday's Cove. W. Va., Mrs
William Witkop, of North Tonawanda.
and Mrs. John Oombert,
Mrs. Charles Voelker and Mrs. Fred
Dinger, of this city. She is also survived
by 27 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
Mrs. Voelker's home 8unday at 2
o'clock at St. Jacobi church, Bergholtz.
at 3:30 pm., the Rev. O.
Bruss officiating. Interment will be
In St. Jacobl cemetery, Bergholtz

Christine married HEUER, Heinrich Georg on 31 Oct 1878 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Heinrich (son of HEUER, Johann Friedrich and WITTKOPP, Wilhelmine) was born on 7 Jul 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Mar 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

15 November 1927 Tonawanda News
Farmer in Bergholz Kills Self
John J. Hoffmeister, 66, Takes Life By Shooting Himself in Abdomen With Shot Gun-Found By Son
John J. Hoffmeister, 66 years old, committed suicide yesterday afternoon at his home on the Niagara Falls boulevard near Bergholz by shooting himself in the abdomen, with a shot gun. Hoffmeister's act was attributed to a long siege of illness. He had been a sufferer from rheumatism.
Hoffmeister and his son, Arthur Hoffmeister, lived alone on their farm. The son returned to the house late in the afternoon from working in a field on the farm and found his father dead in the summer kitchen at the rear of the house. He had placed the butt of the gun against the wall and the muzzle against his abdomen and then pulled the trigger with his toe. The son last saw his father alive at noon.
Life Long Resident
Hoffmeister was a life-long resident of Bergholz. He is survived by four sons, Arthur and Benjamin and Alvin Hoffmeister of Lewiston and Harvey Hoffmeister, a World war veteran, who is being treated at the United States Navy hospital, Brooklyn, for a broken back, sustained in a fall from an apple tree over a year ago at Cambria, and one daughter, Mrs. William Bendt of Bergholz.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Interment will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery.

Johann married MOLL, Wilhelmine Maria on 20 Jan 1887 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of MOLL, August and ROGGOW, Wilhelmine Christina) was born on 31 Dec 1863 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Aug 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette
BERGHOLTZ - June 17. Mrs. Anton Eggert (nee Albertine Hoffmeister) died Tuesday morning at her home after a stroke which she suffered Monday morning. She is survived by her husband, Anton Eggert, two sons William of Niagara Falls, LaSalle section, and Edward of this village, 4 daughters. Mrs. Frank Dutton of Tonawanda, Mrs. Arnold Krull of N.Tonawanda, Mrs. Carl Behrens of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Roland Bruss of this village, 12 grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Heuer. Sr;, of this village, and Mrs. William Gardei of Tonawanda, besides many friends and relatives.

Albertine married EGGERT, Christian Anton about 1886 in Niagara County, NY. Christian (son of EGGERT, Frederick and BRAUER, Caroline) was born in Feb 1864 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 6 Jul 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SATTELBERG, Henrietta Wilhelmina. Henrietta (daughter of SATTELBERG, Gottfried Martin and KRAUSE, Henriette Marie Louise) was born on 24 Oct 1846 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died about 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BELLING, Fredericke. Fredericke (daughter of BELLING, Carl and LANDZELL, Caroline) was born on 23 Sep 1847 in Frauenhagen, Kreis Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 21 May 1916 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm married Minnie A about 1873. Minnie was born in Sep 1848 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernestine married HASELEY, Wilhelm Michael Julius on 12 Jun 1862 in Effingham County, IL. Wilhelm (son of HASELEY, Christian and WALK, Charlotte) was born in Jan 1836 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 22 Mar 1910 in Mound Township, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married MUCHOW, Bertha Johanna on 7 Nov 1873 in Effingham County, IL. Bertha (daughter of MUCHOW, Gottfried and DOERING) was born in 1854 in Prussia; died on 6 Mar 1928 in Mound Township, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johanna married RICHERT, Charles F W on 20 Sep 1871 in Mound Township, Effingham County, IL. Charles (son of RICHERT, Joachim and RIECK, Friederike Wilhelmine) was born on 7 Nov 1842 in Prussia; died on 4 Nov 1930 in Gresham, York County, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fredericka married HASELEY, Ferdinand Carl August on 1 May 1879 in Effingham County, IL. Ferdinand (son of HASELEY, Christian and WALK, Charlotte) was born on 28 Aug 1833 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 21 Sep 1910 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married Hanna A about 1880. Hanna was born in Dec 1859 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married Albertina W F about 1883. Albertina was born in Nov 1861 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married Rosa about 1890. Rosa was born in Sep 1858 in IL; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henrietta. Henrietta was born on 28 Feb 1857; died on 28 Sep 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married Ida in 1887 in MN. Ida was born in Jul 1869 in MN; died in 1960 in Washington County, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna E. Anna was born in 1870; died in 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHMIDT, William Frederick. William was born on 25 Jul 1863; died on 17 May 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

HOFFMEISTER FUNERAL
Loss of Witmer Road Resident Mourned by Many Relatives.
BERGHOLTZ, Jan. 16,-The funeral services for Frederick Hoffmeister, 73 years old, who died suddenly of heart disease at his home on the Witmer road last Sunday morning while getting ready to go to church, was held Tuesday afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock and a half hour later in the St. James church. Interment was in St. James cemetery, south of this village. He is survived by three sons, William, at home, Fred, of New York City. and John, of Buffalo; five daughters. Mrs. Alma Nablo and Mrs. Elizabeth Wrege, of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Christine De Vantier, of Walmore, Mrs. Ella Schroeder, of St. Johnsburg, and Mrs. Magdalena Jagow, south of this village; 25 grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters.

Frederick married HEUER, Elisabeth Sarah Marie on 13 Nov 1881 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elisabeth (daughter of HEUER, Johann Friedrich and WITTKOPP, Wilhelmine) was born on 3 Jan 1858 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Oct 1927 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: VOELKER, Christian Albert. Christian (son of VOELKER, Charles Friedrich and BEHM, Anna Dorothea) was born on 30 Mar 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died before 1912 in MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Auguste married VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm in 1879 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Heinrich (son of VOELKER, Charles Friedrich and BEHM, Anna Dorothea) was born on 3 Apr 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jul 1927 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/24/1947

HOFFMEISTER — William C passed at
his home, 15 Henry S t , No. Ton-. N. Y.
Born In Bergholtz, N. Y. lived In N.
Tonawanda 56 yra. Survived by his
wife Hulda (nee Werth); father of Mrs.
Walter Allard. of N, Ton.. N. Y.; Mrs.
Frank Donegan, Niagara Falls; Mrs.
Emma Phillips. Mrs. Elmer Rader of
N. Tonawanda. 6 grandchildren and 1
great grandchild survive. Brother of
art Hoffmeister of Altamont, Illinois,
and Christ, of N. Ton., Mrs. Henry
Voelker. Mrs. Lena Werlh. Mra. John
Miller. Mlta Wllhelminla Hoffmeister.
He was a member of St. Marks church,
and the Mutual Aid Attociation of the
Buffalo Bolt Co. Funeral Wednesday,
March 28. at 2:00 o'clock from the resi-
dence and at 2:30 at. St, Mark's church.
Rev. Paul Fretthold officiating. Inter-
ment In St. Mark's cemetery

William married WERTH, Hulda E about 1891. Hulda (daughter of WERTH, Johann and Caroline) was born on 15 Jul 1870 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Aug 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1950

T O W N Of Wheatfield. Oct.
21 - Mrs. Magdalena Hoffmeister
Werth. 87, died today at her Niagara
road home after a long illness.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. August Stange and Mrs. William
Werth. North Tonawanda, 12
grand children and 20 great grandchildren.
She is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. John Miller and Miss
Minnie Hoffmeister. both of Niagara
Falls, and two brothers. Christ Hoffmeister.
North Tonawanda, and
Charles Hoffmeister, in Illinois.
Services will be held at the home
Tuesday at 2 p. m and at St. James
Lutheran church, Bergholtz, at 2:30
o'clock. 'The Rev. Otta Bruss will
officiate. Interment will be in St.
James cemetery, Bergholtz.

Magdalene married BLUHM, August about 1878. August (son of BLUHM, Christoph and MITTZLAFF, Dorothea Louise) was born on 31 Oct 1859 in Prussia; died on 20 Jan 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Magdalene married WERTH, Johannes Abraham Gottfried after 1882. Johannes (son of WERTH, Johann and Caroline) was born on 27 May 1851 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jun 1927 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married MILLEVILLE, Pauline Lesbeth on 12 Nov 1890 in Cook County, IL. Pauline (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Philipp Wilhelm and KRULL, Wilhelmine Christine) was born on 19 May 1868 in Effingham County, IL; died on 28 Dec 1948 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NORTH TONAWANDA, May 14 - Christian G. Hoffmeister, 84 of 22 Monroe St died yesterday (May 13, 1955), at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, he-had lived here for the last 60 years. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Arthur Duerr; five sons: Benjamin, John, Edmund, Bernhardt and Christ Hoffmeister, all of this city, 13 grandchildren; three great grand children; a brother Carl of Altamont, Ill, and two sisters, Miss Minnie Hoffmeister and Mrs. Anna Mueller both of Niagara Falls. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Fretthold Funeral
home: and at 2:30 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Interment will be in St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery.

Christian married WITCOP, Helene M on 19 Apr 1897 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Helene (daughter of WITCOP, Johannes August Ferdinand and Catharina) was born on 16 Jun 1873 in New York; died on 12 Sep 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

MUELLER- Mrs. Anna C., age 92, of 2035 Cayuga Dr. Ext., Town of Wheatfield, May 31, 1966, in the Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Wife of the late John Mueller. Surviving are 2 sons, John N. Mueller, Benjamin E. Mueller, both of the Town of Wheatfield, 4 daughters, Mrs. John (Esther) Hauer (sic), Mrs. Hugo (Beata) Milleville, Mrs. Hubert (Lydia) Stoelting, all of the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. Gustave (sic) (Anna) Pfohl, Town of Lewiston, 22 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. until 10 a.m. Friday. The body will lie in state in St. James Lutheran Church from noon until 2:30 Friday the time of service. The Rev. Robert Lehman will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

Anna married MUELLER, Johannes August Heinrich on 19 Oct 1893 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Johannes (son of MUELLER, Johann and HELLERT, Wilhelmine Ernestine) was born on 16 Dec 1861 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Dec 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HOFFMEISTER - Miss Minnie E. Hoffmeister, 84. died Wednesday Dec. 21. I960 at her residence at 9843 Cayuga Dr., Niagara Falls. NY. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Anna Mueller and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Hulda Hoffmeister of North Tonawanda: also many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, where services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and in St. James Lutheran Church. Bergholtz. at 2 p.m. The Rev Ernest Dietz will officiate. Interment in
St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

Notes:

Charles Schulz, ot North Tonawanda, died of consumption Saturday. The funeral took place this afternoon from his residence on Geneva street, Rev. Herring officiating. Mr. Schulz was 48 years of age and leaves three children, two boys and one girl. Mrs. Schulz passed away two years ago. The oldest son is attending college at Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The remains were taken to Bergholz for burial.

Karl married GOERSS, Maria Frederike Ernestine on 12 Jun 1877 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of GOERSS, Carl Friedrich and SY, Charlotte Wilhelmine) was born on 10 Apr 1852 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married GOERSS, Daniel Christian Friedrich on 3 Sep 1876 in Niagara County, NY. Daniel (son of GOERSS, Carl Friedrich and SY, Charlotte Wilhelmine) was born on 2 Jan 1850 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Sep 1908 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: DREWS, August W. August was born on 22 Feb 1855; died in 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married WILHELM, Albert F about 1889. Albert was born in Feb 1861 in New York; died in 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlotte married SATTELBERG, Martin Traugott on 12 Feb 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Martin (son of SATTELBERG, Carl August Erdmann and KOPP, Dorothea Marie) was born on 11 Nov 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1911 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married MAHL, Ida Marie Louise on 27 Oct 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ida (daughter of MAHL, Charles Friedrich Heinrich and STRASSBURG, Friedericka Wilhelmine Minerva) was born on 15 Oct 1872 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Mar 1955 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOHULTZ FUNERAL
Rites for Bergholtz Woman to Be Held Tomorrow.
BERGHOLTZ, March 14. - Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon for Miss Magdalena Schultz, 72, a lifelong resident of Bergholtz. who died at a Buffalo hospital Sunday. Services will be conducted at the Hamp funeral home, 37 Adam street, Tonawanda, at 2 o'clock, and at the St. James Lutheran church in Bergholtz at 2:45 o'clock. The Rev. Otto Bruss will conduct the services and burial will be In St. James cemetery. Miss Schulz is survived by a brother, Martin Schulz, of Niagara
Falls.

Family/Spouse: MUELLER, Gustav Martin Friedrich. Gustav (son of MUELLER, Christian Friedrich and RIEGEL, Dorothea Maria) was born on 6 Nov 1869 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 May 1954 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News, 30 April 1951
Martin Schulz, 72, 1816 18th St., Niagara Falls, died yesterday in St. Mary's Hospital, Niagara Falls. He was a member of St. Paul's Brotherhood, the Young Men's Society and Mission Extension Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Ella, nee Collins; six children, Paul Schulz, Mrs. Emrys Hughs, Mrs. Albert Fetzer, Mrs. James Robinson and Miss Florence Schulz, all of Niagara Falls, the Rev. Leonard Schulz, India; seven grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the family residence, at 2:30 p.m. in St. Paul's Church, Niagara Falls, the Rev. Leonard Ludwig officiating. Interment in Memorial Park.

Martin married COLLINS, Ella Lydia on 30 Nov 1911 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ella (daughter of COLLINS, George Henry and MUELLER, Albertine Wilhelmine Auguste) was born on 9 Jun 1891 in New York; died on 10 Jul 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married LOGE, Albert H in 1893 in New York. Albert (son of LOGE, Augustus Ferdinand and HASENBANK, Auguste Karoline Charlotte) was born in Sep 1872 in Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WATTENGEL, C A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/24/1957

WITKOP - Julia Elizabeth Witkop.
77, formerly of 27 Stenzil St.,
North Tonawanda died today after
a long illness. Wife of the late Wil-
liam J. Witkop; mother of Mrs.
Bernard Moll, Fred, William, and
Mrs. Albert Jendrian, all of North
Tonawanda; sister of Henry and
John Heuer of the Town of Wheatfield,
the Rev. Louis Heuer of Illinois,
Mrs. John Gombert, Mrs.
Louis Voelker and Mrs. Fred Dinger
all of Niagara Falls. Ten
g r a n d c h i l d r e n also survive.
Friends may call at the Fretthold,
Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at
Ward Rd., where services will be
at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev.
Paul H. Fretthold officiating. In-
terment in St. Mark's Lutheran'
Cemetery.

Julia married WITKOP, William August Johann about Dec 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. William (son of WITKOP, Christian Friedrich and BLUHM, Wilhelmine Fredericka) was born on 4 Jul 1874 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 7 Dec 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Aug 20 , 1934 HOLD HEUER RITES
Funeral Services for Prominent Falls Milk Dealer Largely Attended. Funeral services for Fred C. Heuer, prominent Falls milk dealer who died last Thursday, following a short illness, were held from the family home, 1626 Cleveland avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. and at 3 o'clock from St. Paul's Lutheran church, with the Rev. Gustav Ziemer officiating. The very large attendance at the funeral and the profusion of floral offerings testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held by many friends and business acquaintances. The services were also attended by a large delegation of Falls milk dealers. Following the church services the remains were taken to Bergholtz for interment in the Bergholtz cemetery. The pall bearers were Henry Sy, John Devantier, Philip Williams, Lebrecht Schultz, Fred Werth and Edward Neubauer.

Frederick married GROBENGIESER, Adelaide A on 9 Oct 1904 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. Adelaide (daughter of GROBENGIESER, William J and SCHULZ, Anna Rebecca) was born on 11 Apr 1881 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL; died on 7 Oct 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral services will be held in Bergholtz Wednesday for David C. Heuer, 71, a grocer in that village and Niagara Falls for 50 years. He died at the home of his
son, Lewis Heuer, Bergholtz, Saturday (April 23, 1955) after a long illness. A native of Bergholtz, he conducted a retail grocery and meat market there for 20 years before opening a store at Seventh and Niagara Sts. After 15 years at that location, the market was moved to 439 Third St where it still is located . Mr Heuer retired from active participation in the business about two years ago. In addition to his son Lewis Heuer, he is survived by another son, Elmer Heuer, this city, and a daughter, Mrs. Valerius Ferchen, Bergholtz; four sisters, Mrs. John Gombert, Mrs. Charles Voelker and Mrs. Fred Dinger, all of this city, and Mrs. Julie Witkop, North Tonawanda; four brothers, George, Henry and John Heuer. all of Bergholtz, and the Rev. Lewis Heuer, Yorkville, Ill., and five grandchildren. Services will be held at the home of his daughter in Bergholtz Wednesday at 2 p.m. and at St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz at 2:30. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Interment will be in St. James Cemetery. In his memory, the store will remain closed Wednesday.

David married MUELLER, Lydia Albertine Elise on 17 May 1906 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of MUELLER, Johann and HELLERT, Wilhelmine Ernestine) was born on 19 Dec 1882 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Sep 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HEUER - George M. of Niagara Rd., Bergholtz, N. Y. May 3, 1956. Father of Martin, Arthur, George Jr., Miss Hildegarde Heuer all of the Town of Wheatfield and Mrs. Chester Haseley of Sanborn; brother of Henry, John of the Town of Wheatfield., Rev. Louis Heuer of Yorkvllle, Ill., Mrs. Julia Wittkop of North Tonawanda. Mrs. John Gombert, Mrs. Charles Voelker and Mrs. Fred Dinger, all of this city. Friends may call, at the residence in Niagara Rd., where services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 and at 3:00 in St James Lutheran Church. Burial in St James Cemetery. Mr. Heuer
was the president and director of the Cooperative Fire Insurance Corp. of Bergholtz and was a charter member of the 1st Volunteer Fire Co. of Bergholtz and was a member and former trustee of St James Lutheran Church.

George married VOELKER, Christine Johanna Charlotte on 13 Jun 1909 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christine (daughter of VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm and HOFFMEISTER, Auguste Maria) was born on 1 Nov 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Nov 1952 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Falls Gazette, 27 December 1964
GOMBERT
In this city, Thursday, December 24, 1964 Elsie M. Gombert. Beloved wife of John H. Gombert, 1879 Willow Ave., city; mother of Marian L. Gombert, George J. Gombert, city; sister of Mrs. Louise Voelker, city. Mrs. Fred Dinger, Winter Haven, Fla., Henry Heuer and John Heuer, Town of Wheatfield, N.Y., and Rev. Louis Heuer, Grove City, Ohio. She is also survived by 2 grandchildren. Funeral services at 1:30 P.m., Monday, December 28. 1964 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rev. Theodore L. Menter officiating. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Bergholtz. N.Y. Friends may call at Cobler's Funeral Home, 643 Park Place, Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 pm.

Elsie married GOMBERT, Johannes Heinrich August on 13 Sep 1912 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Johannes (son of GOMBERT, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig and BUROW, Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 29 Apr 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Nov 1972 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married SATTELBERG, Sophia Louise on 10 Jul 1921 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Sophia (daughter of SATTELBERG, Gottlieb and RIEGEL, Auguste Wilhelmine Maria) was born on 17 Mar 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jan 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louise married VOELKER, Carl August Theodore about 1916. Carl (son of VOELKER, Heinrich Wilhelm and HOFFMEISTER, Auguste Maria) was born on 15 Nov 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Nov 1957 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Heuer, charter member of Bergholz Fire Company, dies
John A. Heuer, 79, a charter member of the First Volunteer Fire Company of Bergholz, died today in DeVeaux Manor Nursing Home in Niagara Falls.
Mr. Heuer, of 6906 Errick Road, Wheatfield, was a lifelong resident of that town, and a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the St. James Brotherhood.
A long-time fire chief in Bergholz, he was a member of many volunteer firemen's and fire chiefs associations. These included the Niagara County Volunteer Fire Chiefs Association, New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, Niagara County Volunteer Firemen's Association, State of New York Firemen's Association and Western New York Firemen's Association.
He also was a member of the Retired Men's Service Club of the Niagara Frontier, the Wheatfield Democratic Club and the Senior Citizens of the Town of Wheatfield.
In 1966, he received the Fire Service Award of the Western New York Volunteer Firemen's Association for "betterment of fire service in the community."
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Benjamin (Dorothy) Wolf and Mrs. Roy (Lydia) Masters; three sons, Clarence, Harold and James Heuer, all of Wheatfield; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Henry of North Tonawanda, and the Rev. Louis Heuer of Grove City, Ohio, and two sisters, Mrs. Louise Voelker of Niagara Falls and Mrs. Fred Dinger of Winterhaven, Fla.
Services will be conducted in St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Interment will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

John married MUELLER, Esther Ella Lydia about 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of MUELLER, Johannes August Heinrich and HOFFMEISTER, Anna Clara Wilhelmine) was born on 20 Jul 1894 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Sep 1971 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rev. Louis E. Heuer
The Rev. Louis Heuer, 87, of St. John's Lutheran Home in Mars, Pa., died yesterday (Jan. 16,1983). The Rev. Mr. Heuer graduated from Martin Luther Seminary in Buffalo, and served congregations in Livoma, Minn.; Akron, N.Y.; Holldays Cove, W.Va.; Columbus, Ohio; and Yorkville, Ill. After his retirement he lived in Grove City, Ohio, where he continued to serve as a supply pastor. He spent the last several years at the St. John's Lutheran Home. He is survived by his wife Wilhelmine (Mueller) Heuer; a son, the Rev. Bernard (Betty) Heuer of Whiting, N.J.; daughter Gertrude (the Rev. Willard) Kalk of Fairport Harbor, Ohio; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Edward (Edna) Mueller of Niagara Falls; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz. The body will lie in state beginning at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Interment will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. John's Lutheran Home in Mars, Pa.,. are acceptable as tribute.

Ludwig married MUELLER, Wilhelmine Appolonia Agatha on 2 Jun 1918 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of MUELLER, August Daniel and WALCK, Albertine Louise) was born on 13 Aug 1898 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Nov 1989 in Mars, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DINGER, Fred H. Fred was born on 13 May 1898; died in Feb 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport Union Sun & Journal
HOFFMEISTER - Private services for Harvey Hoffmeister will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21. 1959 at 2:30 pm. at the Glenn H. Corwin Funeral Home Inc., 2670 Main St.. Newfane. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday morning between the hours of 9 to 12. Interment in Corwin Cemetery.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/17/1959

NEWFANE - Harvey E. J.
Hoffmeister, 64. a brother of Mrs.
Lilly Bendt of Burt, died Friday
(Oct 16, 1959) in Santa Monica,
Calif.
Survivors Include two brothers,
Benjamin of Bath and Alvin of
Buffalo.
Funeral arrangements are being
made with the Corwin Funeral
Home, Inc., Newfane.

Lillian married BENDT, William F on 28 Oct 1926 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. William (son of BENDT, Rudolph Heinrich and SCHULZ, Amelia Auguste) was born on 14 Feb 1896 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died in Aug 1984 in Burt, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Last Rites Held For William F. Eggert
GASPORT, June 21 - Funeral services for William F. Eggert, Bunker. Hill Rd., one of the best known residents of this area, were held at the Zion Lutheran church, Cayuga Dr., Niagara Falls. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Lawrence Herfurth officiated. Miss Sylvia Eggert. niece of the deceased, sang a solo with her mother, Mrs. Adelia Eggert, accompanying. Mr. Eggert was born March 12, 1887, at Bergholtz. He was a member of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church for 40 years. He also attended the Holy Ghost Parochial school and was confirmed in the Holy Ghost church. On July 24, 1926, he was united in marriage to Ella Wienke, by the Rev. Edward Grabau, formerly of Walmore. Mr. Eggert formerly resided in. Niagara Falls, LaSalle Section and was an active member of the Zion Lutheran church, Cayuga Dr., lor 25 years. He retired .several years ago, after being employed at the Carborundum Co. for almost 40 years. He served in the Infantry in World War I for two years, and was one of the last veterans in Niagara County to return home from active duty. He is survived by his wife, Ella Eggert; one daughter, Mrs. Anthony Miller, one grandson, Stanley Miller, at home, and is a brother of Mrs. Frank Dutton and Mrs. Carl Behrent, Tonawanda: Mrs. Roland Bruss, Bergholtz and the late Mrs. Arnold Krull and the late Edward H. Eggert. He was the son of the late Anthony and Albertine Eggert. Bearers were the following nephews of the deceased; Lee Bruw, Norman Dauphin, Francis Dutton, Harold Wienke, Herbert Wienke and Walter Wienke

Friedrich married WIENKE, Ella Clara Agatha on 24 Jul 1926 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Ella (daughter of WIENKE, Albert Frederic and RETZLAFF, Mathilda Bertha Auguste) was born on 14 Mar 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DUTTON, Frank J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Long Illness Fatal To Ward Road Resident
NORTH TONAWANDA, Aug 4 - Mrs. Christine E. Krull. 55. of 344 Ward road, died yesterday afternoon after a prolonged illness. She was born in the Town of Wheatfield and had resided In North Tonawanda for 30 years. She is survived by her husband Arnold M; three sons, Erwin, Arthur and Wallace, five daughters, Mrs. James Dimond. Mrs Donald Janke, Mrs. Lloyd Schmidt. Mrs. Jack Hanes and Miss Marion Krull, all of the Tonawandas; two brothers, William Eggert, Ransomville, and Edward Eggert. Bergholz, and three sisters, Mrs Frank Dutton and Mrs. Carl Behrns. both of Tonawanda, and Mrs. Roland Bruss, Bergholz. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 pm at the family home. The Rev. Paul Freehold will officiate Interment will be in St. Mark's cemetery.

Christine married KRULL, Arnold Wilhelm Edward about 1912 in Niagara County, NY. Arnold (son of KRULL, Wilhelm Christian and SCHULTZ, Ernestine) was born in Nov 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Nov 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BERGHOLTZ, Dec. 11 - Funeral services for Edward H. Eggert, which were held yesterday afternoon from Fretthold Funeral Home, North Tonawanda, at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock at the Holy Ghost Lutheran church, this village, were largely attended by relatives, friends and neighbors. The school children sang, "Abide With Me," with Arthur Eggers accompanying at the organ. The Rev. Victor Dahlke officiated. Mr. Eggert was born in this village on June 28, 1896, and attended the Holy Ghost parochial school. He was confirmed in the Holy Ghost Lutheran church. On October 7, 1928, he was united in marriage to Miss Adelia Ferchen. Last Tuesday he became ill and was rushed to Memorial hospital, Niagara Falls, where he died Friday. Mr. Eggert was a member of the Lutheran Layman's league and the 20-year club of the National Grinding Wheel company. North Tonawanda, where he was employed for over 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Adelia, one daughter, Sylvia, and one son, Noel. Also one brother, William Eggert. Ransomville; three sisters. Mrs. Frank Dutton and Mrs. Carl Behrens, Tonawanda, and Mrs. Roland Bruss, this village. The bearers were Norman DeVantier, Arthur Gombert, Edward Krull, Robert Motchenbough, Harold Pankow and Henry Siegman. Interment was in the Holy Ghost Lutheran cemetery.

Edward married FERCHEN, Adelia Wilhelmine Auguste on 7 Oct 1928 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Adelia (daughter of FERCHEN, Christian Friedrich and MILLEVILLE, Auguste Maria Friedricke) was born on 9 Aug 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jul 1990 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/17/1982

BEHRENS - Esther (nee
Eggert) Behrens, 84, of
North Tonawanda, Thursday
(December 16, 1982) in
North Gate Mannor Nursing
Home. She was a
member of St. Matthew
Lutheran Church and the
DeGraff Memorial Auxiliary.
She was the wife of
the late Carl Behrens who
died In October, 1982
Surviving are a daught
e r , Mrs. Harry S
(Marilyn) Baxter, No.
Tona.; two granddaugh
ters, Mrs. John M (Deborah)
Kwarciany and
Miss Christine S. Dauphin,
both of No. Tona ; a
grandson, Norman F
Dauphin, No. Tona.; three
g r e a t - g r a n d c h i l d r e n ,
Michael J., Jason M
Kwarciany and Carl R
Dauphin; a sister, Mrs
Emma Bruss, of the Town
ofWheatfield.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home,
Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at
Ward Rd. this evening
from 7-9 , Friday 2-4 and
7-9. Services will be held in
St. Matthew Lutheran
Church Saturday at 2 p.m.,
t h e Rev A W
Moldenhauer will officiate
Interment in Elmlawn
Cemetery. If so desired,
Memorials may be made to
St. Matthew Lutheran
Church

Esther married BEHRENS, Carl R on 19 Apr 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Carl (son of BEHRENS, Charles and THODE, Minnie) was born on 15 Apr 1902 in New York; died on 28 Oct 1982 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

EMMA E. BRUSS
The Buffalo News March 14, 1997

Emma E. Bruss, former deputy registrar of vital statistics for the Town of Wheatfield, died Tuesday (March 11, 1997) in Glenwood Care Center, Oxnard, Calif. She was 96.
The former Emma Eggert was born in Wheatfield and attended Holy Ghost Lutheran School
During the 1920s she worked for the Remington Rand and Wurlitzer companies. Mrs. Bruss was deputy registrar of vital statistics during the 1940s and 1950s.
She was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church for 26 years and St. James Lutheran Church for 65 years. Mrs. Bruss also was a member at Mount Cross Lutheran Church in Camarillo, Calif.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna Machaby of Lewiston; a son, R. Lee of Camarillo; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Monday in DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz.

Emma married BRUSS, Roland W on 17 Aug 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Roland (son of BRUSS, Otto Carl August and GRABAU, Grace Minna) was born on 22 Apr 1902 in Columbia Township, Tuscola County, MI; died on 5 Jun 1971 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/1/1954

NORTH-TONAWANDA, May 1
-George C. Rossow, 74, formerly
of North Tonawanda, died Thursday
at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Kim Williams, Katonah, N.
Y., with whom he had resided for
the last few years.
Born in this city, Mrs. Rossow
' was employed at the Carborundum
Co., Niagara Falls, as a machinist
for many years, retiring in 1950.
He was a member of St. Martin's
Lutheran Church. His wife, the
late Elma Sy Rossow. formerly of
Niagara Falls, died in 1950.
He is survived by two sons. Carl
J. Rossow. Pittsburgh, and Alfred
G. Rossow, Tuckahoe. N. Y.: his
daughter and two sisters. Mrs.
Esther Strouts and Mrs. Pauline
Pasel, both of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Hamp
Funeral Home. 37 Adams St. The
Rev. Arthur Hornise will officiate.
Burial will be in White Chapel,
Memorial Park

George married SY, Alma Auguste Wilhelmina on 15 Feb 1911 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Alma (daughter of SY, John Friedrich and WURL, Maria Elisabeth) was born in Mar 1877 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL; died on 1 Nov 1950 in Katonah, Westchester County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Johannes married KRUEGER, Albertine on 28 Apr 1895 in Effingham County, IL. Albertine was born in Apr 1865 in IL; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married BOEHNER, Adam about 1892. Adam was born about 1858 in Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married LINDSEY, William C on 11 Jul 1930 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL. William was born on 14 Oct 1869 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN; died on 25 Mar 1935 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married HOFFMAN, William F on 30 Nov 1893 in Sangamon County, IL. William was born on 14 Sep 1871 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL; died on 20 Aug 1911 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married KRUEGER, John Gottlob on 12 Feb 1899 in Effingham County, IL. John was born on 12 Oct 1871 in Effingham County, IL; died on 3 Apr 1940 in Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married MATZNER, Anna Katharina about 1902. Anna (daughter of MATZNER, John G and ERMER, Catherine) was born on 18 Jan 1880 in Seward, Seward County, NE; died on 28 Aug 1976 in Gresham, York County, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Emma M about 1909. Emma was born about 1890 in NE; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Amanda A about 1909. Amanda was born on 3 Mar 1888 in NE; died in Jul 1973 in Gresham, York County, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married HEIDEN, Caroline L R about 1918. Caroline (daughter of HEIDEN, William and Caroline) was born on 10 Feb 1897 in NE; died on 13 May 1967 in York County, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernhard married DUESING, Henrietta on 11 Apr 1920 in Fairview, Brown County, KS. Henrietta was born on 3 Mar 1897 in Fairview, Brown County, KS; died on 31 Jan 1976 in York, York County, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Gertrude about 1924. Gertrude was born about 1902 in IL; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Emma about 1927. Emma was born on 13 Jun 1906 in IL; died in Dec 1982 in Alt Jamet, Mecklinberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Freda H about 1915. Freda was born on 10 Sep 1895 in New York; died in Jan 1978 in Colden, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Otto married GRADHAND, Carolina D about 1924. Carolina (daughter of GRADHAND, Henry and DUCHOW, Augusta) was born on 17 Oct 1903 in New York; died in May 1987 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DUCHOW, William F. William (son of DUCHOW, Charles and SIEBERT, Augusta) was born on 7 Jan 1898 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Aug 1968 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WW I Vet Dies at 83
William J. Hoffmeister, 83, died Saturday (May 6, 1967) in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Buffalo, after a lengthy illness.
He was a veteran of World War I.
Mr. Hoffmeister was the brother of Mrs. Christine DeVantier of this city and Mrs. Ella Schroeder and Mrs. William Wrege Sr., both of North Tonawanda. In addition to the three sisters, Mr. Hoffmeister is survived by a brother, Frederick Hoffmeister of Jamaica, N.Y.
The Rev. Robert Lehman of Bergholtz will conduct funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, in North Tonawanda. Burial will be in the cemetery of St. James Lutheran Church, where Mr. Hoffmeister was a member, in Bergholtz.

Notes:

NF Gazette Mar 27, 1967
Mrs. Alma W. Nablo, 82
NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs. Alma W. Nablo, 82, of 487 Duane Drive, died today (March 27, 1967),at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Survivors include three sons, Donald W. and Harrison F. Nablo, both of this city, and Paul D. Nablo, North Haven, Conn.; two brothers, William Hoffmeister, Buffalo, and Frederick Hoffmeister, Belrose, L. I.; three sisters, Mrs. Christine DeVantler and Mrs. Edward (Ella) Schroeder, both of Wheatfield, and Mrs. William (Elisabeth) Wrege, this city, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fretthold Funeral Home by Rev. Robert Rose, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park, Amherst. The family will be present at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Family/Spouse: NABLO, Otto Oswald. Otto was born on 5 Aug 1883 in Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jun 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRAFF, Eva K. Eva was born on 1 Jul 1892; died on 4 Sep 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married JAGOW, Friedrich Wilhelm on 18 Jun 1909 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Friedrich (son of JAGOW, Friedrich Wilhelm and WITTKOPF, Caroline Auguste Juliana) was born on 18 Apr 1888 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 May 1967 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christine married DEVANTIER, Albert Wilhelm Eduard on 26 Nov 1914 in Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of DEVANTIER, William Christian August and PFUHL, Mathilda Rebecca) was born on 16 Sep 1885 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Sep 1936 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HOFFMEISTER - John W., of 293 School Road, Kenmore, March 8, 1949; beloved husband of Ester Baer Hoffmeister; father of Mrs. Lawrence Quinn: brother of Mrs. Otto Nablo. Mrs. Christina DeVantier, Mrs. William Wrege. Mrs. Edward Schroeder. Fred and William Hoffmeister and the late Lena Jagow, Friends may call at the Bury Funeral Home, 2796 Delaware, cnr, Tremain, until Wednesday at noon, Funeral services will be held at the Pilgrim Lutheran church, Delaware and Chapel Road. Kenmore, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. Friends are invited.

Johannes married BAUER, Esther about 1924. Esther was born on 20 Feb 1899 in New York; died in Jun 1983 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/13/1985

WREGE Elizabeth A. (nee
Hoffmeister) Wrege, 86, of North
Tonawanda, Wedneday (June 12,
1985) at the Niagara Lutheran Home
in Buffalo. Born in the Town of
Wheatfield, she lived in North Tonawanda
most of her life and was a
member of St. Mark Lutheran
Church. She was the wife of the late
William F. Wrege, Sr., who died in
1976.
She is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Jean D. Phillips and a son,
William F. (Luella) Wrege Jr., both
of North Tonawanda; eight grand
c h i l d r e n ; e i g h t g r e a t grandchildren;
two sisters,
Christine DeVantier of Niagara
Falls and Ella Schroeder of North
Tonawanda and many nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St.,
at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda
today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be
held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from St.
Mark Lutheran Church, the Rev.
Thomas K. Spahn will officiate.
Interment White Chapel Memorial
Park Cemetery. If so desired, memorials
may be made to St. Mark
Lutheran Church. (13-14)

Elizabeth married WREGE, William Frederick on 11 Jun 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. William (son of WREGE, William Friedrich Carl and PIEPENHAGEN, Maria Louise Emilie) was born on 29 Apr 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 May 1976 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ELLA W. SCHROEDER
The Buffalo News, June 18, 1994

Ella W. Schroeder of Lockport Road, an avid gardening enthusiast, died Friday (June 17, 1994) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. The former Ella Hoffmeister was a lifelong resident of the town and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Her husband, Edward, died in 1976. Survivors include two sons, Robert and Roy; and two grandsons. Services will be held at 2 P.M. Monday in DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery

Ella married SCHROEDER, Edward B on 20 Oct 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of SCHROEDER, Emil F and VOSTEEN, Gesine Emma) was born on 22 Aug 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jul 1976 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURKHARDT, Paul. Paul was born in 1880 in Prussia; died in 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

VOELKER - Louise M. age 84. Suddenly Saturday November 9th 1963 in the Lutheran Hospital Buffalo. Formerly of Los Angeles, Calif. Surviving are 3 sisters Mrs. LeBrecht Schultz and Mrs. Albert Grobengieser both of Niagara Falls, N. Y. and Mrs. Reinhard Wienke of Bergholtz, 2 brothers John of Buffalo and Henry. Voelker of Bergholtz, also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold funeral Home 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda where services will be held Monday at 2 P.m. The Rev. Theodore L. Menter officiating. Interment St. James. Lutheran Cemetery, Rohr St., Bergholtz, Miss Voelker was a member of St. Paul's Church. Niagara Falls, N. Y.

Notes:

Auguste Schultz
SCHULTZ-of North Tonawanda, N. Y. Thursday, March 27, 1969, Auguste, Wife of Lebrecht Schultz of 206 Linwood Ave.. North Tonawanda and formerly of 2017 18th St. this city. Mother of Edgar L. Schultz and Alfred E. Schultz both of this city, Mrs. Hugo Esther) Greinert. North Tonawanda, N. Y., Mrs. Arnold (Gertrude) Roesener of Eustis, NE. Sister of Mrs. Reinhard (Gertrude) Wienke and Henry Voelker both of Bergholtz, N.Y. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Funeral Service in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 18th St. at Cleveland Ave.. Saturday March 29, 1969 at 2 pm. The Rev. Theodore L. Menter officiating. Interment St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz, N.Y. Friends may call at The Chapel of Cornell & Daggett Inc. South Ave., at Tenth St., Thursday, 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. It is the family's wish that tributes be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.

Amalie married SCHULZ, Lebrecht Christian August on 10 Sep 1905 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Lebrecht (son of SCHULZ, Johannes Friedrich and HASELEY, Julia Elisabeth) was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Apr 1969 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Christine Heuer Dies; Native of Bergholtz
BERGHOLTZ, Nov. 25 - Mrs. Christine J. Heuer. 68. of Niagara road, died today in Mt St. Mary's hospital. Niagara Falls. A lifelong resident of Bergholtz and a member of St. James Lutheran church, Mrs, Heuer is survived by her husband, George M. Heuer; two daughters, Hildegarde Heuer, and Mrs. Chester Haseley. three sons, Martin, Arthur and George Heuer. Jr., all of the Town of Wheatfield; six sisters. Miss Louise Voelker and Miss Esther Voelker, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Lebrecht Schultz and Mrs. Albert Groebengieser, Niagara Falls; Mrs. Helen Ferchen and Mrs. Reinhard Wienke, Bergholtz and three brothers, John Voelker, Buffalo; Charles Voelker, Niagara Falls, and Henry Voelker, Bergholtz. Friends may call at the family residence, where funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm and at 2:30 o'clock at St James Church, the Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Burial will be in St James Cemetery.

Christine married HEUER, George Martin August on 13 Jun 1909 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. George (son of HEUER, Heinrich Georg and HOFFMEISTER, Christine Wilhelmine Johanna) was born on 29 Jun 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 May 1956 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

VOELKER - John H., age 79, of 50 Heath St., Buffalo.. Died Thursday, June 2, 1966 in the Milliard Fillmore Hospital. He is survived by his wife Beata (nee DeVantier); 2 sons, John H. Voelker Jr. of Kenmore, and Raymond A. Voelker, of Buffalo; 3 grandchildren; a brother, Henry Voelker, of the Town of Wheatfield; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lebrecht Schultz, of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Reinhardt Wienke, Town ot Wheotfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funerol Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. until 10 a.m. Saturday. The remains will lie in state In St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz from noon until 1 p.m., the time of: service. The Rev. Robert Lehman, will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery

Johannes married DEVANTIER, Beata Amelia Agatha on 19 Apr 1914 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Beata (daughter of DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand and WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine) was born on 27 Dec 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 May 1968 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1965

GROBENGIESER - In Buffalo, N. Y.,
Oct. 2, 1965. Anna Grobengieser, age
77, of 2013-18th Street, wife of .Albert
H. Grobertgieser and mother of Edward
H.. and Harold A. Grobengieser,
both of this city, Mrs. Daniel (Helen)
Hasson, Grand Island, N. Y., also 9
grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Also two brothers and two sisters,
Mrs. Lebrecht Schultz, Niagara
FaJIs. Mrs. Reinhard Wienke and
Henry Voelker, both of Bergholtz, and
John Voelker of Buffalo. Funeral services
Tuesday, at 2 p.m., in St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church. Friends
may call today and Monday at Otto
Redanz Funeral Home. Inc., Michigan
Ave: and 10th St., 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Anna married GROBENGIESER, Albert Henry in 1912 in New York. Albert was born on 13 Jun 1885 in IL; died on 5 May 1966 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/15/1957

VOELKER - In Memorial Hospital,
Wednesday, November 13. 1957.
Charles (Carl) A. Voelker. Beloved
husband of Louise Voelker, 1831
Michigan Ave., City; father of J.
Edith Voelker and Mrs. Arthur
(Florence) Ruff, city; brother of
Louise Voelker, Esther Voelker. Los
Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Lebrecht
Schultz. Mrs. Albert Grobengieser,
titv. Mrs. Reinhardt Wienke, Bergholtz
N. Y.. John Voelker. Buffalo,
N. Y., and Henry Voelker, Bergholtz,
N. Y. He is also survived by two
grandchildren. Funeral services
from the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Arthur Ruff. 1819 Michigan
Ave. Saturday, November 16, 1957
at 2:00 p.m.. and 2:30 p.m..from St.
Paul's Evangelical,Lutheran Church.
Rev. Evan J. Bartell officiating. Interment
in St. Paul's Cemetery,
Bergholtz. N. Y.

Carl married HEUER, Louise H about 1916. Louise (daughter of HEUER, Heinrich Georg and HOFFMEISTER, Christine Wilhelmine Johanna) was born on 6 Dec 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Feb 1989 in Valrico, Hillsborough County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BERGHOLTZ, Jan. 17.- Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Ferchen, 61, a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield who died on Thursday at Mt. St. Mary's hospital, Niagara Falls, will be conducted tomorrow. Her body will lie in state at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Eustice, Rohr street, until 2 p.m. tomorrow when-funeral service will be conducted at the home followed by 2:15 p:m. services at the St. James Lutheran church. "The Rev. Otto Brass will officiate at the services. Mrs. Ferchen made her home with her daughter; Mrs. Eustice, since the death of her late husband, Valerius Ferchen, Sr., in.March. 1951. She was a long-time member of the St. James church and was active in the Ladies' Aid society in that church. Besides her daughter,-Mrs. Eustice, Mrs. Ferchen is survived by two sons, Valerius Ferchen, Jr.. and Robert Ferchen, both of Bergholz; five sisters, Miss Louise Voelker, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Bert Schultz and Mrs. Albert Grobengieser, both of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Reinhard Wienke, here, and Miss Esther Voelker, Los Angeles; three brothers, John Voelker, Buffalo, Charles Voelker, Niagara Falls, and Henry Voelker, here. She is also survived by four grandchildren here. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.

Family/Spouse: FERCHEN, Valerius Wilhelm. Valerius (son of FERCHEN, Wilhelm Lebrecht Gottlieb and GOERSS, Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 10 Feb 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Mar 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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VOELKER - Esther W., age 66. died suddenly February 10, 1960. In Los Angeles, Calif. She is survived by 4 sisters, Louise Voelker, of Los Angeles; Mrs. LeBrecht Schultz and Mrs. Albert Grobengieser, both of Niagara Falls; and Mrs.. Reinhard Wienke. of Bergholtz; 2 brothers, John of Buffalo, and Henry Voelker of Bergholtz. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd.. North Tonawanda after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be held at the Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev, Ernest W. Deltr will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

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Death Notice Gazette
WIENKE - Gertrude V. age 79. of Bergholz, N.Y., Wednesday. September 3. 1975 in the- DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Wienke was a lifelong resident of the- Town of Wheatfield, a member of St. James Lutheran Church and former member of St. James Ladies Aide (sic) Society. She is survived by her husband Reinhard E. Wienke. A daughter, Mrs. Eugene (Junice (sic)) Camann and a son Harold R. Wienke. both of the Town of Wheatfield, 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, this evening from 7-9, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 and until noon Saturday. The' body will lie in state in St. James Lutheran Church from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday, the time of service. The Rev. Walter Williams will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired memorials may be made to the Lutheran Vespers or St. James Lutheran Church Development Fund. 9-4,5.

Gertrude married WIENKE, Reinhard Edwin Edward on 26 Jun 1921 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Reinhard (son of WIENKE, Albert Frederic and RETZLAFF, Mathilda Bertha Auguste) was born on 8 Sep 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Jan 1985 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette
Voelker - Henry W. age 69 of Niagara Road, Bergholtz, N.Y. Tuesday June 26, 1973. Mr. Voelker was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and an employee of the Carborundum Company for 49 years, retiring 4 years ago, a charter member of the Bergholtz Fire Company. He is survived by his wife Frances (Nee Haseley), 2 daughters Mrs. Raymond (Phyllis) Wienk of Arcade, N. Y. and Mrs. Wilbert (Lois) Milleville, Town of Wheatfield, 8 grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Reinhard Wienke of the Town of Wheatfield. The family will recieve (sic) friends at Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda from 7 to 9 this evening, and 7-9 Thursday & Friday. Services will be held in St. James Lutheran Church Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev, Carl Duwe officiating. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Development Fund or the Mission Fund.

Heinrich married HASELEY, Frances Martha on 26 Feb 1926 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Frances (daughter of HASELEY, Christian Daniel and WIENKE, Emma Pauline Mathilde) was born on 16 Feb 1909 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 May 2002 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/29/1974

ALLARD - Esther L.
Allard. 80. of 112 Fredericka
St.. North Tonawanda,
suddenly Sunday (April 28,
1974) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Allard was a
lifelong resident of North
Tonawanda. a member of St.
Mark Lutheran Church and
former longtime employe of
Buffalo Bolt Co.
She is survived by her
husband, Walter J. Allard; two
sisters, Mrs. Emma Phillips
of the Town of Wheatfield and
Mrs. Hulda Rader of North
Tonawanda, many nieces and
nephews.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241

Family/Spouse: ALLARD, Walter Johannes. Walter (son of ALLARD, Silas J and DUBOIS, Ernestine F) was born on 20 Feb 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Apr 1975 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News
DONEGAN - Elsie C. Donegan, 75, Friday (March 23, 1973) in the Abbey Nursing Home, Town of Tonawanda after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Donegan was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, a Navy veteran of World War I, an employe of the Federal Reserve Bank, Buffalo for 41 years, retiring 10 years ago. She was the wife of the late Francis Donegan. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Walter (Esther) Allard, Mrs. Emma Phillips and Mrs. Hulda Rader, all of North Tonawanda, and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda after 2 p.m. Saturday. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Monday at 10:30 a.m. the Rev. Edward C. Goehner will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: DONEGAN, Frances Clement. Frances was born on 23 Sep 1903 in MI; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married PHILLIPS, Ernest Zetta on 22 May 1922 in Welland, Ontario, Canada. Ernest was born on 1 Jul 1891 in Oakland, Alameda County, CA; died on 25 Jul 1939 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RADER, Elmer Paul. Elmer (son of RADER, Paul A and Amelia) was born on 27 Jul 1902 in New York; died in Mar 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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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]

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Tonawanda News, Saturday, June 30, 1973
DUERR - Lonia H. Duerr, 75, of 28 Monroe St., North Tonawanda, Wednesday (June 27, 1973) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Duerr was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, the Ladies Guild of the church and the Valparaiso University Guild.
She is survived by her husband. Arthur F. Duerr; three sons. Richard D. (Jean) Duerr, Robert K. (Caroline) Duerr and Donald E. (Marianne) Duerr, all of North Tonawanda; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers, Benjamin, Edmund and Christian T. Hoffmeister, all of North Tonawanda. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc.. 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road, North Tonawanda. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.. today and Friday. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church, Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Edward C: Goehner will officiate. Interment St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

Family/Spouse: DUERR, Arthur F. Arthur was born on 20 Jul 1896 in New York; died on 18 May 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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25 July 1974 Tonawanda News
HOFFMEISTER - Edmund B. Hoffmeister, 69, of North Tonawanda, suddenly Wednesday (July 24, 1974). Mr. Hoffmeister was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Laymen’s League and former superintendent of the Sunday School, a 25-year member of the Remington Rand Club. He was secretary and treasurer of the Gratwick Lumber Company and custodian of Ohio Street Elementary School.
He is survived by his wife, Erma (nee Gentzke) Hoffmeister; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Marilyn) Koithan of the Town of Wheatfield; two sons, Gerald E. Hoffmeister of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Edmund B. Jr. of Libertyville, ILl.; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Benjamin Hoffmeister and Christian T. Hoffmeister, both of North Tonawanda, and was brother of the late John Hoffmeister and Lonia Duerr.
The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, from 7 to 9 this evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Friday. The body will lie in state in Redeemer Lutheran Church Saturday from 1 until 2 p.m., time of service. The Rev. Donald Krompart will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Family/Spouse: GENTZKE, Erma A. Erma (daughter of GENTZKE, Otto F and JAENECKE, Lillian A) was born on 21 Jan 1909 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 16 Nov 2002 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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B. C. Hoffmeister Dies; Founder Of Lumber Firm
The founder of the Gratwick Lumber Co., Bernhardt C. Hoffmeister, 51, of 192 Fredericka St., died at his North Tonawanda home Thursday night after a long illness. Mr. Hoffmeister was treasurer of the Niagara-Orleans Lumbermen's Association and a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. He had served as president of the Gratwick Lumber Co. Mr. Hoffmeister is survived by his wife, the former Loa May Behm; three children, Lyle, Carl and Mrs. Donald Shimschack, all of North Tonawanda; one grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Arthur F. Duerr of North Tonawanda; and four brothers, Benjamin C, Edmund B. and Christian T. Hoffmeister of North Tonawanda, and John A. Hoffmeister of the Town of Wheatfield. Mr. Hoffmeister's body will lie in state at St. Mark's Lutheran Church before services at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Loren J. Shiley will officiate.

Bernhardt married BEHM, Loa May on 24 Jun 1933 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Loa (daughter of BEHM, Bernhardt August and BEUTEL, Eleanore Amanda) was born on 12 Dec 1912 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Aug 2008 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Buffalo News - November 5, 1998
Christian T. Hoffmeister, 87, a retired banker, died Wednesday (Nov. 4, 1998) in his North Tonawanda home.
Born in North Tonawanda, he was a vice president of Marine Midland Bank and retired in 1972 as the manager of the First Trust office in the City of Tonawanda. He also had been manager of the State Trust and Payne Avenue branches of Marine Midland Bank.
He was a graduate of Rutgers University School of Banking and was active in the Tonawanda Chamber of Commerce.
Hoffmeister was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church of North Tonawanda all of his life and served as treasurer of the church. He also was active in the Boys Club and Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include his wife, the former Alice Behm; a daughter, Susan Zawodniak of Bedford, N.H.; two sons, Paul of South Bend., Ind., and Mark of Arlington Heights, ILl.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. Burial will be in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield.

Christian married BEHM, Alice Loretta on 20 Jun 1936 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Alice (daughter of BEHM, Albert August and JAENECKE, Viola M) was born on 11 Aug 1916 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 2019 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette
Mrs. Heuer dies at 77
Mrs. Esther E. Heuer. 77, of 2426 Jagow Road, Town of Wheatfield, died Saturday (Sept. 4, 1971) in Memorial Medical Center after a short illness. She was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church, the Ladies' Aid Society and the Women of the Church. Survivors include her husband. John A. Heuer; two daughters, Mrs. Benjamin (Dorothy) Wolf and Mrs. Roy (Lydia) Masters, both of Niagara Falls; three sons, Clarence, Harold and James Heuer, all of North Tonawanda; three sisters, Mrs. Hugo Milleville, Mrs. Herbert Stoelting and Mrs. Gustav Pfohl, all or Niagara Falls; and two brothers, John Mueller of this city and Benjamin Mueller of North Tonawanda. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Fretthold Funeral Home in North Tonawanda. Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, the family said.

Esther married HEUER, John Anton Albert about 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. John (son of HEUER, Heinrich Georg and HOFFMEISTER, Christine Wilhelmine Johanna) was born on 4 Apr 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Nov 1973 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John N. Mueller
Veteran of WW1 born in LaSalle
WHEATFIELD - World War I veteran John N. Mueller of Cayuga Drive Extension died Thursday (Oct. 16, 1986) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medica Center. He was 91. Mueller was born in the Village of LaSalle before il was annexed to the city, and was a long time resident of Wheatfield. During World War I he served in the 77th Division of the U.S. Army and was stationed in Europe for one year at the Meuse-Argonne Forest. Mueller was a group service operator at the Carborundum Co. for 35 years before retiring in 1960. He was a member of the Carborudum Alumni Association, St. James Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 1451 and the Historical Society of the Town of Wheatfield. He is survived by his wife, Ella (Pfohl) Mueller; sons, Melvin Mueller, of North Tonawanda; Delbert Mueller, of Keller, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Harry (Eunice) Gardener, of Bergen, N.Y.; a sister, Lydia Stoelting, and a brother, Benjamin Mueller, both of Wheatfield; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and 11 to 1 p.m. Sunday at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz. The Rev. David B. Menz will conduct services at 2 p.m. Sunday in St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bergholz. Burial will be in the St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Contributions to the St. James Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or the Lutheran Bible Translators are acceptable as tribute.

Johannes married PFOHL, Ella Edna on 19 Apr 1952 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Ella (daughter of PFUHL, Friedrich Johannes and WALCK, Amalia Bertha Auguste) was born on 19 Oct 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jan 2003 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married MILLEVILLE, Ada Louise in 1925 in Niagara County, NY. Ada (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Johannes Wilhelm and MILLEVILLE, Helene Elizabeth) was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Mar 1939 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WHEATFIELD - Mrs. Beata A. Milleville, 76, of 2035 Cayuga Extension, Town of Wheatfield, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 1973) at St. Jerome Hospital, Batavia after a three car accident near Darien Center.
She was a life long member of St. James Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid Society, Women of the Church, the church choir and a member of the Senior Citizens.
She was the widow of the late Hugo A. Milleville. She is survived by four sons. Richard of the Town of Wheatfield, Erwin of Niagara Falls; Donald of the Town of Niagara, Alred (sic) of the Town of Wheatfield; five daughters, Mrs. George (Florence) Mielke of Mayvil1e, N.Y., Mrs. Harold (Winifred) Proefrock of North Tonawanda, Mrs. William (Beatrice) Nehrboss of Akron, N.Y., Mrs. Elwood (Janis (sic)) Kysar of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Norbert (Alice) Lange of the Town of Wheatfield; two brothers, John and Benjamin Mueller; two sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Lidia (sic)) Stoelting of the Town of Wheatfield and Mrs. Gustan (sic) (Anna) Pfohl of the Town of Lewiston; 33 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. .James Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Robert M. Lehman officiating

Beata married MILLEVILLE, Hugo Albert Edward in 1921 in New York. Hugo (son of MILLEVILLE, Johannes Wilhelm and PAPKE, Caroline Wilhelmine Elisabeth) was born on 11 Dec 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Feb 1962 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MUELLER - William C, age 58 years, died at 9843 Cayuga Dr., Niagara Falls, N.Y.. Dec, 11, 1959. Survived by his mother, Mrs. John A. (Anna) Mueller; four sisters, Mrs. John Heuer, Mrs. Hugo Milleville, Mrs. Herbert Stoeltlng, all of Wheatfield, and Mrs. Gustav Pfohl, of Lewlston; two brothers, John and Benjamin Mueller, both of Wheatfield; and an aunt, Miss Minnie Hoffmelster. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda. Services will be held Monday at 2 P.m., and at St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Ernest Bietz will officiate. Interment at St. James Lutheran Cemetery

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - July 18, 1997
Lydia A. Stoelting, 94, of CrestWood Health Care Center died Wednesday (July 16, 1997) at the center.
The former Lydia Mueller was born in Niagara Falls and was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz
Her husband, Herbert F., died in 1985.
She is survived by a brother, Benjamin Mueller of Williamsville.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Sunday in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Luther Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery

Lydia married STOELTING, Herbert Friedrick Julius on 17 Nov 1934 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Herbert (son of STOELTING, Albert William Christian and JAGOW, Anna Auguste) was born on 26 Apr 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Jun 1985 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette
Anna R. Pfohl Ex-Carborundum inspector.
Anna R. (Mueller) Pfohl, of the Town of Lewiston, an inspector at Carborundum for 13 years, died Tuesday, (Oct. 2, 1984), in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, following a long illness. She was 78. A native of Niagara Falls, she attended local schools and was employed as an inspector in the Small Wheels Department at Carborundum. Survivors include her husband, Gustav N. Pfohl; sons, Lawrence, of Sanborn; and Walter, of Lockport; brothers, John Mueller and Benjamin Mueller, and a sister, Mrs. Herbert (Lydia) Stoelting, all of Wheatfield; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., today at the DuBois Funeral Home, 8904 S. Military Road. Services will be held at 2 p.m., tomorrow at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, with the Rev. Herbert R. Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Contributions to St. Peter's Memorial Fund are acceptable as tribute.

Anna married PFOHL, Gustav Nathaniel on 11 Jun 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Gustav (son of PFUHL, Philipp Christian and WENDT, Luella Lydia Veronica) was born on 6 Dec 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Apr 1998 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married SCHROEDER, Elva Leonora on 22 Jun 1935 in Niagara County, NY. Elva (daughter of SCHROEDER, Edward F and VOSTEEN, Louise T) was born on 19 Jun 1914 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Mar 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF HELMUTH FREDERICK CARL SCHULZ
born 13 June 1878 in Bergholz, Wheatfield Township, Niagara County, New York died 18 April 1971 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan resident of Steger, Will County, Illinois, 1898−1899 and 1900−1910 first pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Steger
autobiography written August 1948 by Pastor Schulz edited and annotated by his grandson Michael Schulz [1]
Childhood
My grandparents [2] were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schulz, [and] Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Goerss, who emigrated from Germany to the United States before 1842, or during 1842, or after 1842 [3], and settled with many others 2 miles east of the Niagara River, founding the Village of Bergholtz [4], in Niagara County, New York. The county seat of Niagara County is Lockport. My parents are Carl Gottfried Schulz and Maria Fredericka Ernestine Goerss, my father born 1 November 1852 at Bergholtz and my mother born 11 April 1852 at Bergholtz, were married on 12 June 1877 at the same village. My mother was called by her last [given] name, Ernestine. My father was a contractor and carpenter [5], while my mother was a music teacher and, for a time, a teacher in St. James Lutheran School at Bergholtz. I was born 13 June 1878 at Bergholtz, in Wheatfield Township, Niagara County, New York, 2 miles east of the Niagara River, and baptized 16 June 1878 in St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, by Pastor J. A. Grabau [of] the Lutheran Synod of Buffalo. About 1882 my parents moved to St. Johnsburg, Niagara County, New York, 1 and 1/2 mile[s] distant from Bergholtz. They sent me to St. James Lutheran School, Bergholtz, until I was 12 years old. At home my mother gave me lessons in music.
In November 1890, my parents moved to the northern section of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York. This city is located on the noted Niagara River, between Buffalo, N.Y., and Niagara Falls, N.Y., about 6 miles distant from Bergholtz and 4 miles from St. Johnsburg. At North Tonawanda I attended the Public School, while my mother continued to give me lessons in
music. At the age of 12 years I started to play the organ at church.
When I had attained the age of 13 years I attended Confirmation classes at St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, and was confirmed there 10 April 1892 by Pastor J. A. Grabau. There were 21 children in my class, 10 boys and 11 girls. In 1930 the Lutheran Synod of Buffalo, the Lutheran Synod of Ohio, and the Lutheran Synod of Iowa merged and are now called the American Lutheran Church [6].
My parents were blessed with 7 children: Helmuth Frederick Carl Schulz, born 13 June 1878; Clara Agatha Schulz, born 23 July 1879; Frederick William Schulz, born 11 August 1882. Maria Magdalena Schulz and Charlotte Sophia Schulz, twin sisters born 3 July 1884, who died [young], the latter 5 September 1884 [and] the former 7 September 1884, were buried on the same day in
one grave, either 8 or 9 September 1884 in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz. Paula Hulda Johanna Schulz, born 21 July 1887, who died 23 June 1888, was buried 26 June 1888 in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz. Karl Earnest Schulz, born 15 October 1889, who died 16 October 1889, was buried 18 October 1889 in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz [7].
Youth
In September 1893 my parents joined the Lutheran Synod of Missouri and became members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda. In the same year and month I left for Springfield, Ill., where I entered Concordia Theological Seminary, and Holy Ghost Lutheran Church of Bergholtz, of the Lutheran Synod of Missouri, promised to pay my board [8]. Here I studied for 5 years, 1893 to 1897 and 1899 to 1900, while from 1897 to 1898 I was student vicar at Neunert, Jackson Co., Ill., and from [mid-November] 1898 to [June] 1899 at Steger, Ill. [9], where in my presence [on] 1 January 1899, Immanuel Lutheran Church was organized [10] and where, in my presence in May 1899, the first church was dedicated. At Neunert, Ill., and at Steger, Ill., I taught school [11]. I graduated 25 June 1900 from the Seminary [12] and was handed a call from Immanuel congregation, Steger, Ill. As a student I preached my first sermon before the Seminary student body 18 June 1896, but before a congregation about 6 months later at Immanuel Church, Altamont, Ill., either during the last week of 1896 or the first week of 1897, during the Seminary Christmas vacation. When a student, I preached in congregations a good number of times, received collections from some of them and gifts from individual members. As far as I can recall, I preached as a student at Immanuel Church, Altamont, Ill.; at Bethlehem Church, 4 miles southwest of Altamont, Ill.; at
Immanuel Church, Murphysboro, Ill.; at Salem Church, Farrar, Mo., which is close to Altenburg, Mo.; at the Colored Church, Springfield, Ill.; at Immanuel Church, Steger, Ill.; at Trinity Church, Crete, Ill.; at St. Paul’s Church, Chicago Heights, Ill.; at St. Paul’s Church, 2 miles northwest of Beecher, Ill.; at Holy Ghost Church, Bergholtz, N.Y.; at St. John’s Church, St. Johnsburg, N.Y.; at St. Andrew’s Church, 1 mile east of Pekin, Ill.; at Trinity Church, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; at St. Mark’s Church, North Tonawanda, N.Y.; [and] at St. Paul’s Church, Hilton, N.Y. About December 1893 my parents moved to the central section of North Tonawanda, joining St.
Matthew’s Lutheran Church. During my first year at the Seminary my mother died 18 February 1894 at the age of 41 years, 10 months, and 7 days. Funeral services were held 21 February 1894 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Pastor August Hering officiating, with burial the same day in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz. During my third year at the Seminary my father died 25 January 1896 at the age of 43 years, 2 months and 24 days. Funeral services were held 27 January 1896 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Pastor August Hering officiating, with burial the same day in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz. My parents were very strong church members; they reared us children in the fear of the Lord. They were very good to us, but also very strict, and we children can never repay what they have done for us. After our parents’ death[s] sister Clara had her home with uncle and aunt William Goerss [13] of Bergholtz, brother Frederick with uncle and aunt Christian Goerss [14] of North Tonawanda, and I [during summer vacations from the seminary, 1896−99] with uncle and aunt William Ferchen [15] of Bergholtz. The death of my parents was very hard upon me, [and] I had difficulties getting the necessary funds to continue my studies. However, with the help of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church of Bergholtz, which paid my board for 4 years, with collections which I received when preaching as a student, with the help which I received from relatives and many friends, [and] with the money which I saved when active as student vicar, I was in a position to complete my studies at the Seminary.
The Ministry at Steger, Illinois
I was ordained 29 July 1900 and installed as pastor of Immanuel congregation in Steger by Pastor F. E. Brauer of Crete, Ill. In the service the choir of Trinity congregation, Crete, sang a selection. My future helpmeet, a member of the choir, was present in the service. I still have her choir book and make use of its music again and again. I preached my first sermon [as ordained Pastor] the next Sunday, 5 August 1900. In 1902 the congregation bought 4 lots 3 blocks west of the church and built a parsonage in the
same year [16]. On 16 July 1902, I entered the holy estate of matrimony with Miss Ida Maria Sophia Henning of Crete, Ill., daughter of Mr. William Henning and his wife Carolina née Vanter. The marriage service was held at Trinity Church in Crete, and the ceremony [was] performed by Pastor F. E. Brauer. After the service a wedding supper was served at the home of the bride. At Steger 3 children were born to us: Magdalene Cordelia Ida Schulz, born 13 April 1904 [17]; Helmuth Martin Walter Schulz, born 14 June 1906 [18]; and Leona Alvina Martha Schulz, born 23 August 1907 [19]. Steger, Ill., is located in 2 counties, the northern section [north of 34th Street] in Cook County, [and] the southern section in Will County. Our 3 children were born in the southern section of Steger and therefore in Will County. Both church and parsonage are in the same section [of Steger]. The City of Joliet [25 miles WSW of Steger] is the County Seat of Will County. In the autumn of 1907 or 1908 I installed Teacher F. O. Wilcker in St. Paul’s congregation, Chicago Heights, Ill., and Pastor H. G. Sandvoss of Chicago, Ill., in the same congregation. At Steger I conducted a flourishing school for 9 years and 6 months, the enrollment at one time climbing to 65 pupils, when the congregation called a teacher for me, Teacher F. C. Wilker of Norborne, Mo., who was installed by me 15 May 1910. At Steger I played the organ at church for 9 years and 9 months, but when Teacher Wilker had been installed he relieved me of this task [20]. During my pastorate at Steger I preached in sister congregations upon invitation. As far as I can recall, I preached in Trinity congregation, Oak Glen, Ill.; in St. Paul’s congregation, Chicago Heights, Ill.; in Zion congregation, Matteson, Ill.; in Immanuel congregation, 2 miles southwest of Matteson, Ill.; in Trinity congregation, Crete, Ill.; in St. Paul’s congregation, 6 miles northeast of Grant Park, Ill.; in St. John’s congregation, 5 miles north of Cissna Park, Ill.; in St. Paul’s congregation, Woodworth, Ill.; [and] in Trinity congregation, 4 miles northeast of Dwight, Ill. In November 1910 I received a call from Zion congregation of Ashland, Wis., and (upon a peaceful release) accepted the call, preaching my farewell sermon [in Steger on] 20 November 1910 [21].
The Ministry at Ashland, Wisconsin
I was installed 11 December 1910 as pastor of Zion congregation of Ashland, Wisconsin, by Pastor E. C. Georgii of Glidden, Wis., preaching my first sermon 18 December 1910. In addition to Zion congregation of Ashland [22], I had charge of St. John’s congregation of Washburn, Wis., across Ashland Bay, and of the preaching station at Bayfield, Wis., north of Washburn. In the summer of 1911 I started a preaching station at Cornucopia, Wis., on the south shore of Lake Superior [23]. At the 2 hospitals in the City of Ashland I took care [also] of many Lutheran patients who were brought there by members of sister congregations, giving them the Message of the Cross. Great was the number of calls I made there, and great was the blessing the Lord conferred upon my
work. Student William Jiede of Chicago, Ill., and student Walter Klaus of Chicago, Ill., were my vicars, the former until 31 May 1911 and the latter until 31 May 1912, each student for 1 school year, each student teaching school in Zion congregation of Ashland and helping me out with preaching in the parish. Both were students of Concordia Seminary in Springfield, Ill. From September 1912 to May 1914, I took care of the school in person. The school was a success throughout, though the number of pupils was small. In the summer of 1912 a separate parish was formed [consisting] of Washburn, Bayfield, and Cornucopia; Rev. R. Krenke [was] called as pastor and installed by me, while I kept Zion congregation in Ashland. In the summer of 1912 Candidate F. G. Cassens and Miss Amanda Giess were married by me at Zion Church in Ashland. In the summer of 1915 Candidate Walter Klaus and Miss Clara Jehnlich were married by me at Zion Church in Ashland. In the summer of 1912 I ordained and installed Candidate F. G. Cassens as pastor in Trinity congregation of Bergland, Mich.; the village is located in the western section of the Upper Peninsula. In the summer of the same year I ordained and installed Candidate E. W. Feldscher as pastor in Immanuel congregation of Mellen, Wis. In the summer of 1914 Zion Congregation of Ashland observed its 30th anniversary, [with] Pastor R. Krenke preaching the sermon. During my pastorate at Ashland I preached in sister congregations upon invitation. As far as I can recall, I preached in Trinity congregation, Bergland, Mich.; in St. Paul’s congregation, Hurley, Wis.; in St. John’s congregation, Washburn, Wis.; in Immanuel congregation, Mellen, Wis.; in Trinity congregation, Glidden, Wis.; in St. Paul’s congregation, Butternut, Wis.; in Zion congregation, Kennan, Wis.; in Zion congregation, Colby, Wis.; in Trinity congregation, Phipps, Wis.; in Immanuel congregation, Superior, Wis.; [and] in St. Stephen’s congregation, Duluth,Minn. Due to a nervous breakdown I resigned from Zion congregation of Ashland in July 1914, preaching my farewell sermon in September 1914 and moving to Sheboygan, Wis., to recuperate.
The Ministry at Deerfield, Michigan
During my convalescence at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, I preached in the congregations of the city, in Trinity congregation, in Immanuel congregation, and in St. Paul’s congregation. In Trinity congregation I assisted with the distribution of the Holy Communion and (for a while) taught school to help out a sick teacher. Short was my convalescence at Sheboygan, for after about 6 months I received a call from Zion congregation, Deerfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. The church was located 5 miles northwest of Deerfield Village [24]. I was installed 18 April 1915 by Pastor Thomas Schoech, my predecessor, preaching my first sermon 25 April 1915. I reopened the school, which had been closed for years. The school was a great success, and the attendance was general [25]. During my pastorate the congregation observed its 25th anniversary. Adelbert Daniel Waldemar Schulz was born to us 27 September 1916. He died 26 February 1918 at the age of but 1 year, 4 months, and 29 days. Funeral services were held 1 March 1918, [with] Pastor O. Luebke of Petersburg, Mich., preaching the German sermon and Pastor F. Schwede of Britton, Mich., preaching the English sermon. Both pastors preached on the same text, Isaiah 40:11. Interment took place in the Lutheran Cemetery, 1 mile west of the [Deerfield
Township] church [26]. On 20 August 1918, we received Glenn Robert Schulz from the Lutheran Children’s Friend Society of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born 9 April 1918 in Columbus, Ohio [27]. As [with] our other children, so we have reared him in the fear of the Lord and have rendered to him the same parental love and care. On 7 January 1937 we adopted him legally in the Probate Court of Charlevoix County, Michigan [28]. It was on 20 December 1919 when [Ida’s] mother Carolina Henning, née Fanter (born 11 August
1837 in Germany), died in Crete, Ill., at the age of 82 years, 4 months, and 9 days. Burial was made 24 December 1919 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Crete [29]. During my pastorate in Deerfield Township I preached in sister congregations upon invitation.
As far as I can recall, I preached in Trinity congregation, Wyandotte, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, 8 miles southeast of Inkster, Mich.; in Trinity congregation, Monroe, Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, Toledo, O.; in St. Paul’s congregation, New Boston, Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, 4 miles north of Britton, Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, 2 miles southeast of Ida, Mich.; in St. Peter’s congregation, Petersburg, Mich.; [and] in St. John’s congregation, Adrian, Mich. In November 1920, I received a call from St. Paul’s congregation of Herron, Michigan. Upon a peaceful release I accepted the call, preaching my farewell sermon [in Deerfield Township on] 5 December 1920.
The Ministry at Herron, Michigan
I was installed 12 December 1920 in St. Paul’s congregation of Herron, Michigan, by Pastor F. W. Hermann of Alpena, Michigan. The church is located 5 miles south of Herron in Wilson Township, Alpena County. I preached my first sermon [there on] 19 December 1920 [30]. From time to time I conducted divine service in private homes south of Spratt, about 8 miles west of the Herron Church. The Holy Supper also was administered. I had 3 families there under my pastoral care. As in my former congregations, so in the Herron congregation, I took charge of the school. The number of pupils was small, as many children had to cover a great distance to our school. Nevertheless, the school at my time never closed its doors, as there were always children who would attend. The large majority of the pupils were children who took Confirmation lessons. Most of them would attend school for 1 year, some of them for 2 years. At the close of school, some Sunday in summer, the congregation held a school picnic. This picnic was held each year,
and it drew large crowds. In the year 1925, the 17th of August, in the evening hours, the congregation observed my 25th Anniversary in the ministry. Pastor W. Heine, a fellow student of mine [at Concordia Seminary, Springfield], preached the sermon. I received gifts from both the congregation and the Alpena Pastoral Conference; written congratulations from Immanuel congregation of Steger, Ill., [from] Zion congregation of Ashland, Wis., [from] Zion Congregation of Deerfield Township, Lenawee Co., Mich.; and written congratulations from Pastor P. Budach of Bay City, Mich., and Pastor W. Weinlaender of Sanborn Township, Alpena Co., Mich. During my pastorate at Herron I preached in sister congregations upon invitation. As far as I can recall, I preached in St. John’s congregation, Rogers City, Mich.; in St. Michael’s congregation, Belknap Township, Presque Isle Co., Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, Moltke Township, Presque Isle Co., Mich.; in St. Paul’s congregation, 4 miles southeast of Posen, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, Royston, 6 miles north of Hillman, Mich.; in Immanuel congregation, Alpena, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, Sanborn Township, Alpena Co., Mich.; in Zion congregation, Tawas City, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, Pinconning, Mich.; in Zion
congregation, 5 miles northwest of Hemlock, Mich.; in Christ congregation, Birch Run, Mich.; in Trinity congregation, Reese, Mich.; in St. John’s congregation, Cheboygan, Mich.; [and] in Zion congregation, Deerfield Township, Lenawee Co., Mich. In December 1927, I received a call from Zion congregation, Petoskey [31]; Christ congregation, Boyne City [32]; [a different] Christ congregation, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan [33]; and St. Peter’s congregation, 3 miles west of Brutus, Michigan [34]. Having received a peaceful release,
I accepted the call, preaching my farewell sermon [at St. Paul’s Church in Herron on] 22 January 1928 [35].
The Ministry at Petoskey, Michigan
I was installed 5 February 1928 in Zion congregation, Petoskey; in Christ congregation, Boyne City; in Christ congregation, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan; and in St. Peter’s congregation, 3 miles west of Brutus, Michigan, by Pastor C. A. Rook of Traverse City, Mich., preaching my first sermon in the parish 12 and 19 February 1928 [36]. While on the one hand it was a relief to be out of [teaching] school, it was on the other hand no relief at all to have charge of 4 congregations at my advanced age [37]. During the later years of my ministration I taught Sunday school in person at Christ Church in Boyne City and at Christ Church, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan. In 1929 Zion congregation of Petoskey observed its 50th Anniversary; Rev. M. H. Fedderson of Homewood, Ill., [Zion’s] first resident pastor, and Rev. E. R. Truelzsch of Decatur, Ind., a former pastor [at Zion], preached the sermons. In 1934 Christ congregation of Boyne City observed its 25th Anniversary; Rev. O. H. Trinklein of Detroit, Mich., [its] first resident pastor, preached both sermons. In the summer of 1934, under my guidance, [a local chapter of] the Walther League was organized [in the parish]. Under the blessings of God it flourished and was a great success. Bible study, the Question Box, business hours, and social hours were the doings of the League. It was on 3 December 1933 that my father [in-law] William Henry Henning (born 8 August 1832
in Germany) died at Chicago Heights at the age of 101 years, 3 months, and 25 days. Burial was made 5 December 1933 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Crete [38]. During my pastorate at Petoskey I preached in sister congregations upon invitation. As far as I
can recall, I preached in Immanuel Congregation, Moltke Township, Presque Isle Co., Mich.; in St. Paul’s Congregation, Good Harbor, 7 miles southwest of Leland, Mich.; and in St. John’s Congregation, Withee, Wis. That I have preached in but 3 sister congregations while at Petoskey is due to the fact that the Petoskey Parish comprised 4 congregations; for that reason it was almost impossible to leave the parish on a Sunday. The overburden of work in this parish of 4 congregations began to have telling effects upon the
condition of my health. I had to preach 2 times per Sunday, but 3 times on many Sundays, even 4 times on some Sundays, not to mention the fact that I had charge of 3 counties (Emmet, Charlevoix, and Otsego) and that I was the only pastor of our Church in these counties. I did mission work at Gaylord; the people there attended services at Christ Church in Boyne City. Neurasthenia set in, a partial debility of the mind. I became confused under the strain of my farflung work, and so I resigned from the parish gradually: on 20 January 1935 from Zion Congregation in Petoskey and St. Peter’s Congregation, 3 miles west of Brutus, preaching my farewell
sermon 7 July 1935; on 18 May 1935 from Christ Congregation, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan, preaching my farewell sermon 18 August 1935; and on 8 September 1935 from Christ Congregation in Boyne City, preaching my farewell sermon 22 September 1935. On 7 July 1935, I [had] ordained and installed Candidate V[ictor] Felton in Zion Congregation, Petoskey. On 18 August 1935, I installed him in Christ Congregation, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan, and on 3 November 1935 [I installed him] in Christ Congregation, Boyne City [39].
Retirement
The Lord has permitted me to be in the active ministry for 35 years. He has blessed my labors and efforts in the Kingdom richly. To thousands I have preached the Message of the Cross. To thousands I have administered the Holy Supper. Hundreds have I baptized, hundreds have I confirmed. Many were married by me, many were buried by me. Thousands of sermons I have preached to people far and near. Thousands of visits I have made to the sick and the weak. I have stood in the Parochial School for 25 years, 2 years as student vicar and 23 years as pastor. I have led many meetings for the welfare of the Church, have done mission work here and there, have taught Sunday School, have given counsel and service in finances. I have been active in Young People’s Societies, in Ladies’ Aid Societies, and have given them encouragement. I have played the organ at church for many years, have led choirs from time to time, have rendered children’s programs at church. For all this I give glory and honor to God, from Whom alone all blessings flow. What I have done, I have done by the grace and strength of God, who has been with me in my labors. Though retired, I still help out in cases of necessity. I still preach in congregations from time to time. I have preached in Zion congregation, Petoskey, Mich.; in Christ congregation, Boyne City, Mich.; in Holy Ghost congregation, Bergholtz, N.Y.; in St. John’s congregation, Withee,
Wis.; in Zion congregation, Owen, Wis.; [and] in St. John’s congregation, Almond, Wis. I have played the organ at Christ Church, Boyne City, Mich., since November 1936 to this day. I played the organ at Christ Church, 5 miles northeast of East Jordan, Mich. [33], for 2 years and 4 months, but was compelled to give [this] up, as it was too much to play in 2 congregations on one Sunday [40]. On 13 November 1934 we moved to 106 North East Street, Boyne City, Michigan, where we had bought our own home. The years of life have rolled by. The eve of life is here for both of us. However, we put the trust of our heart in the Lord, who will guide and keep us. We pray [to] the Lord, “Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent” (Luke 24: 29). The answer the Lord has in store for us reads, “And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you” (Isaiah 46: 4). “Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes, Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies. Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!”
Addenda, 1948−54
My brother Frederick William Schulz, born 11 August 1883, died 1 October 1948 at Lockport, N.Y., [and] was laid to rest 4 October 1948 in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz, N.Y. My sister Clara Agatha Schulz, born 23 July 1879, died 14 February 1954 at Buffalo, N.Y., and was laid to rest 17 February 1954 in Sweeney Cemetery, North Tonawanda, N.Y. My beloved spouse Ida Maria Sophia Schulz, née Henning, born 6 December 1876, died 5 September 1954 at her home, 106 North East Street, Boyne City, Mich., and was laid to rest 7 September 1954 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Mich. [Pastor and Mrs. Schulz had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 16 July 1952. Their portrait, made on this occasion by their son Helmuth M. W. Schulz of Petoskey, Mich., appears on page 4 of Landsmann issue #21, March 2001.]
Epilogue, 1954−71
[Following Ida’s death, Pastor Schulz sold the house at 106 North East Street, Boyne City, for $5800. Proceeds from this sale ($5510 after deducting the broker’s commission) covered his modest living expenses for about ten years. The house was located one block north of the central business district and two blocks east of the Lake Charlevoix waterfront. After the sale it was moved to a truly residential neighborhood. For the next five years my grandfather lived with his daughter Magdalene and her husband Rudolph Gohlke, manager of the Alpena County Home. During this time he made visits of up to six weeks with his daughter Leona in Wisconsin. Beginning in 1959 Pastor Schulz lived alternately with Leona in Wisconsin (November through April) and Magdalene in Alpena, MI (May through October).] [Leona’s husband Erwin L. Wendling was Lutheran pastor in Auburndale, WI, until September 1957. He then served both St. John’s Church near (3 miles W of) Suring and Trinity Church in Maple Valley concurrently, until moving in March 1963 to Emmaus Lutheran Church near (8 miles SE of) Waupaca, WI. My grandfather thus found numerous opportunities for work as a substitute minister, even at age 80−85.] [In May 1964 my father found Pastor Schulz a room to rent at 213 Fulton Street in Petoskey, near the church he had served 1928−35. Pastor Schulz qualified for Old Age Assistance in 1965 and for Medicare in 1966. He spent his last five years (1966−71) in the Peirce [sic] Nursing Home at 1234 Golf Course Road, Alpena.] [Pastor Helmuth Frederick Carl Schulz died 18 April 1971 in Alpena and was buried 21 April 1971 at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City. Pastor Richard Noffze (husband of Rudy Gohlke’s sister Hildegard) presided at the funeral. A 1955 picture of the gravestone appears on page 16 of Landsmann issue #21.]
Notes by Michael Schulz
[1] Editing has been kept light to preserve the flavor of the original, but some of the phrasing has been streamlined. In particular, I have reduced the number of commas by changing dates to military format. Square-bracketed numerals refer to footnotes. Square-bracketed words and paragraphs indicate my clarifications and addenda. [2] Thanks mainly to the kindness of the late Hans Wendt, I have learned much about my grand-father’s ancestry (considerably more than my grandfather ever knew). The first four generations of his Ahnentafel read:
1. Helmuth Frederick Carl Schulz, * 13 June 1878 Bergholz/NY, † 18 April 1971 Alpena/MI
2. Carl Gottfried Schulz, * 1 Nov 1852 Bghz/NY, † 25 Jan 1896 N Tona, ∞ 12 June 1877 Bghz
3. Marie Friederike Ernestine Goerss, * 11 April 1852 Bghz/NY, †18 Feb 1894 N Tonawanda
4. Friedrich Wilhelm Schulz, * 6 Aug 1819 Plöwen, †3 Oct 1880 Bghz, ∞ (2nd) 15 May 1850
5. Johanna Charlotte Hoffmeister, * 14 Feb 1831 Gramzow, ∞ Bghz/NY, †5 April 1894 Bghz
6. Carl Friedrich Goerss, * 11 Oct 1817 Plöwen, †19 Aug 1883 Bghz/NY, ∞ 20 May 1845
7. Charlotte Wilhelmine Sy, * 4 Jan 1822 Plöwen, ∞ Buffalo, †15 March 1899 Bergholz/NY
8. Christian Schulz, * 2 April 1792 Plöwen, †7 Sept 1874 Bghz/NY, ∞ 29 Nov 1812 Plöwen
9. Charlotte Miers, * 19 Sept 1789 Plöwen, ∞ Plöwen, †20 Aug 1849 Bergholz/NY
10. Christian Friedrich Hoffmeister, * 10 July 1784 Grmz, †19 July 1833 Grmz, ∞ 5 Nov 1812
11. Maria Christine Winkel, * 24 Dec 1786 Gramzow, ∞ Grmz, †14 May 1863 Bergholz/NY
12. Christian Goerss, * 27 Aug 1780 Plöwen, †13 Aug 1827 Plöwen, ∞ 30 Oct 1816 Plöwen
13. Justine Keybel, * 4 Sept 1795 Raduhn, †25 May 1873 Bergholz/NY as widow of John Sy
14. Daniel Sy, * 22 Dec 1777 Plöwen, †6 Nov 1861 Bergholz/NY, ∞ 6 Dec 1810 Plöwen
15. Charlotte Hasenbank, * 20 Nov 1785 Plöwen, †6 Jan 1836 Plöwen as mother of John Sy
Maps on page 4 (facing the title page) identify the above village locations. Since this article is
already too long, further genealogical details are deferred to a future issue of Landsmann.
[3] The barque (3-masted sailing ship) Rainbow must have departed Hamburg in late June
1843, since it arrived 26 August 1843 at New York harbor. (The trip usually required about 60
days.) Passengers included persons #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, #13, and #14 in Note 2. Charlotte
Hoffmeister (person #5 in Note 2) arrived in 1844 on the ship Diana with her oldest brother
Christian Fried-rich (* 1813 in Gramzow) and her oldest sister Marie Christine (* 1815). Their
mother Maria Christine Winkel (#11) arrived in 1846 on the ship Conrad with daughters
Wilhelmine Luise (* 1821) and Ernestine Christine (* 1825).
[4] The locally preferred spelling is “ergholz,”after the village of that name in the Uckermark
region of what is now northeastern Germany. The “ergholtz”spelling came from the 1843 plat
map prepared by Irish-immigrant surveyor W. S. Hains for incorporation of the German immigrant
village by Niagara County authorities. Similarly “eu Wallmow”became “almore/NY.”
[5] My grandfather’ baptismal entry in the Sankt Jacobi (St. James) Lutheran Church register
describes Carl Gottfried Schulz as “in Wagner,”a wagon-maker.
[6] Pastor Schulz wrote this in 1948. The American Lutheran Church (ALC) merged in 1987
with the Lutheran Church in America (LCA) and with the Association of Evangelical Lutheran
Churches (AELC) to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
[7] These events are recorded in the registers of St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz/NY.
[8] Although my grandfather did not explicitly describe it as such, this subsidy appears to have
been a quid pro quo for his parents’change of church affiliation.
[9] As vicar he roomed at Fritz Fedtke’ home and received meals from various members of the
congregation on a rotating basis. During his first four months in Steger, Trinity congregation of
Crete paid him $25 per month, of which he spent $10 for board. By mid-March 1899 the Steger
congregation became self-supporting and paid Vicar Schulz $15 per month plus room and board.
[10] To be precise, the church was organized as “he German Evangelical Immanuel Lutheran
Congregation of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession.”Charter members were Friedrich Teifke,
Karl Brach, Friedrich Fedtke, Johann Gast, Hermann Marquardt, Karl Rekau, and Edward Gluth.
[11] The Lutheran school in Steger opened 15 November 1898 with 14 pupils, whose number
grew to 19 by the end of the first week. Enrollment reached its high point (29) in April 1899 but
fell to 23 by the end of the first school year (June 1899). The school was continued by Vicar
Edward H. Felten, who arrived 21 August 1899 from Concordia Seminary, Springfield. Enrollment
had reached 44 by the end of the second school year (June 1900).
[12] According to a montage of graduation portraits [Burleigh & Lapham Photo, Springfield, IL],
matched (where possible) with student names from the census of June 1900, his classmates were
Martin Gallmeier, August Ziehlsdorf, W. Graf, Heinrich O. Weseloh, Charles Schroeder, Fritz J.
Brockmann, L. Andres, Heinrich L. Bornemann, Gustav G. Voss, Fritz J. Starke, Charles Heidtmann,
M. Hemann, August H. Lange, Gustav E. Luedtke, W. Benecke, August Parge, William F.
Lueck, G. Mertz, John H. Biehausen, Albert Kraft, Rudolph Karpinsky, Albert Rubbert, Peter
Juergensen, Theodore M. Volkert, Albert Degner, Carl F. Eisele, Charles Frankenstein, Theo H.
Sieving, Otto F. Steffen, and Hermann H. Meier. Professors (according to the census, as
clarified mainly by items from LCMS Today in History Website) were Reinhold Pieper
(president), John S. Simon, John F. Herzer, Friedrich J. Streckfuss, and Louis G. Wessel.
[13] Wilhelm Friedrich Benjamin Goerss (1857−1936) was a younger brother of my greatgrandmother
Ernestine Goerss (person #3 in Note 2). On 11 June 1884 he married Elisabeth
Maria Wilhelmine Schröder (1863−1933).
[14] Christian Friedrich Goerss (1850−1908) was an older brother of my great-grandmother
Ernestine Goerss. On 3 Sept 1876 he married Albertine Schulz (1854−1895), a younger sister of
my great-grandfather Carl Gottfried Schulz. A few years after Albertine’ death, he married
Mary Ziehl (1863−1952), widow of John Rubbert (1853−1897).
[15] Wilhelmine Auguste Goerss (1859−1942) was a younger sister of my great-grandmother Ernestine
Goerss. On 3 Nov 1881 she married Wilhelm Leberecht Gottlieb Ferchen (1855−1945).
[16] Before his marriage Pastor Schulz roomed at John Gast’ home and ate his meals at the
home of Julius Personke, a door or two away along Emerald Avenue. House numbers were not
in use before 1910, but by 1920 Julius Personke’ address was 3446 Emerald Avenue and John
Gast had moved to a farm in the rural part of Crete Township. The four lots acquired by
Immanuel congregation in anticipation of my grandparents’marriage were located at the corner
of Green and 35th Streets. The parsonage (facing Green Street) was completed in time for my
grandparents to move in upon returning 21 July 1902 from their honeymoon.
The church building during my grandfather’ pastorate in Steger was located at 3419 Chicago
Road on a lot donated in 1898 by a member of Trinity congregation, Crete. This 22ʹ′× 40ʹ′× 14ʹ′
frame structure had been dedicated on Exaudi Sunday, 14 May 1899, during my grandfather’
vicarage (see above). It was moved in 1912 to a lot by the new parsonage on 34th Place and was
remodeled inside to serve as the parish schoolhouse [see cover photo]. Immanuel Lutheran
School closed in 1944. The new church was dedicated in May 1912 and stands at 12 West 34th
Place (corner of Emerald Avenue).
[17] Magdalene Schulz (1904−1994) married Rudolf Reinhold August Gohlke (1901−1964) on
21 June 1928 at Alpena, MI. They named their children Roland (1929−2000) and Joanne (*
1933). Rudy worked for an ice company according to the census of 1930. He was manager of
the Alpena County Home at the time of his death in November 1964.
[18] My father Helmuth M. W. Schulz (1906−1998) married Annette Elaine Marie Steimel
(1911−1991) on 10 July 1940 at her parents’home in Boyne City, MI. I was born 14 July 1943
in Petoskey, MI. My father was a farm laborer (1916−20), dairy worker (1920−24), seminary
student (1924−27), dairy foreman (1927−37), state conservation (fish hatchery) clerk (1937−43,
1945−50), soldier (1943−45), carpenter (1950−62), and worker in an auto-parts factory (1952−
65). He also made nature photographs and cared for injured animals. My mother was an artist
(mainly in water colors) who taught third and fourth grades in elementary school (1932−40 in
Boyne City, 1952−72 in Petoskey).
[19] Leona Schulz (1907−1994) married the Rev. Erwin L. Wendling (1902−1982), a native of
Mason, IL; later a resident of Iuka, IL; and a 1930 graduate of Concordia Seminary, Springfield.
They named their children Reuben (1932−2002) and Ruth. Pastor Wendling was ordained 5 Oct
1930 at Withee, WI. He served St. John’ Lutheran Church in Withee and the Finnish Lutheran
Church at Owen from then until December 1941. See “pilogue, 1954−71”for further information
on his career.
[20] Half of Teacher Wilker’ salary was paid by the congregation and half by the Illinois district
of the LCMS. Teacher Wilker resigned his position in 1911. He was succeeded temporarily by
Teacher Walter Brown and permanently by Teacher Carl Homeier, who served the congregation
as teacher, organist, and choir-director until his death on 8 April 1942.
[21] In Ashland Pastor Schulz succeeded the Rev. Gustave Kaniess, who had served only 30
months before receiving his call to serve the larger congregation at Kewaskum in Fond du Lac
Co., WI. The Rev. Phillip Lange had previously served the Ashland congregation for 13 years,
1895−1907. Pastor Schulz was succeeded in Steger by Pastor H. William Meyer, who arrived
from Nebraska in January 1911 and served until 1916. In the fall of 1911 Pastor Meyer and his
family moved into the congregation’ second parsonage, located (according to the 1920 census)
at 24 [West] 34th Place.
[22] Zion Lutheran Church was then located at the corner of Ellis Avenue and Seventh Street in
Ashland. The church building and two school buildings had been moved there in 1903 from a
too-noisy location on Prentice Street, near the railroad tracks. The parsonage where my grandparents
lived was located at 707 Ellis Avenue. The present church (dedicated 1970) is located at
1111 Eleventh Avenue West, Ashland, WI 54806.
[23] It was also around 1911 that services at Zion Lutheran Church, Ashland, began to be offered
in English as well as in German.
[24] Deerfield village borders the Monroe county line, about 15 miles east of Adrian, MI.
According to the 1920 census, the parsonage was on (Sam) Garno Road (no street number).
[25] I am not sure what he meant by the word “eneral”here. Although my grandfather was
born almost 35 years after his ancestors had immigrated to America, and although he spoke
English very well, German was still his first language. I suppose he had in mind the German
word “llgemein,”which would perhaps have meant either that all the families in Zion Lutheran
congregation sent their children to his school, or perhaps only that children of all grade levels sat
in the same classroom (since my grandfather was the only teacher).
[26] The Spiegel Lutheran cemetery is located at the NW corner of Garno and Blissfield Roads,
evidently in the NE quarter of Section 31. The church would therefore have been located near
the boundary between Sections 32 and 33.
[27] Glenn’ birth mother was named Selma Bohn [see Landsmann issue #21, Note 22].
[28] Glenn died 30 April 1956 in a car accident on Torrey Pines Grade in San Diego County, CA
[see Landsmann issue #21, Note 23].
[29] Her true age was 80 yr, 4 mo, 9 days, since she was in fact born 11 August 1839. Burial
was in Zion Cemetery, which adjoins Trinity Cemetery [see Landsmann issue #21, Notes 3 and
25].
[30] Herron is the official name of the community known to my father as “olf Creek”(which
he pronounced “rick”. St. Paul Lutheran Church (7716 Wolf Creek Road, Herron, MI 49744)
is an LCMS congregation. My grandfather succeeded Pastor Herman Brietzke, who had served
the congregation from 1915 until leaving the ministry temporarily in 1920. House numbers
along Wolf Creek Road increase by 1000 per mile, southward from Marwede Road (7000) to
Dege Road (8000). Wolf Creek was not a modern community. Sermons at St. Paul’ church
were delivered only in German until 1942, when English services were first introduced and offered
one Sunday per month. There is also an ELCA congregation nearby (St. Matthew
Lutheran Church, at 7109 Wolf Creek Road, Herron, MI 49744).
[31] Zion Lutheran Church (currently at 500 W Mitchell Street) was then located at 810
Petoskey Street (corner of Fulton). This building was sold about 1950 to Hilltop Mennonite
Fellowship.
[32] Christ Lutheran Church (currently at 1250 Boyne Road) in Boyne City was then located at
the corner of Lake and Lincoln Streets. The old church building appears to be vacant now.
[33] Christ Lutheran Church, “ocated 5 miles northeast of East Jordan,”is currently called Faith
Lutheran Church and belongs to the small Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The church is located in
Wilson Township (Charlevoix Co) at 02148 Wilson Road South, East Jordan, MI 49727, about 5
miles south of the community called Advance, about 5 miles southwest of Boyne City, and about
5 miles east of East Jordan.
[34] St. Peter’ Lutheran Church, located (evidently in the community called Ayr) 3 miles west
of Brutus and 8 miles NE of Harbor Springs, is no longer active. Improved transportation
enabled congregants to attend church in Petoskey or Cheboygan.
[35] Pastor Schulz was succeeded in Herron by the Rev. Louis Luecke (1928−30), after a
vacancy of 10 months during which Pastor Weinlander of Sanborn served as supply pastor.
Pastor Luecke was succeeded (1930−49) by the Rev. Richard Noffze. During his ministry at
Herron, Pastor Noffze (1906−1982) married Miss Hildegard Emma Olga Gohlke (1911−2003), a
younger sister of Rudolf Reinhold August Gohlke (1901−1964); see Note [17].
[36] In this capacity he succeeded the Rev. William Opitz, who had served the parish since 1923.
English had been the main language for conducting services in Boyne City since 1915, when the
use of German was relegated to one Sunday per month (on which a separate English service was
conducted also).
[37] He was almost 50 years old by then, hardly an “dvanced age”by today’ standards or for a
pastor at that time (1928). Even so, pastoral duties for four congregations would (I agree) have
been a strenuous assignment.
[38] Wilhelm Henning seems to have been born 8 August 1834, which would have made him 2
years younger than my grandfather believed, and he was in fact buried next to his wife Caroline
née Vanter in Zion Cemetery, Crete [see Landsmann issue #21, Notes 2 and 27].
[39] This appears to have been Victor A. Felten (* 1909), son of Edward H. Felten (1878−1968,
see Note 11) and Aline Raaflaub. The situation that Pastor Schulz had found intolerable did not
last long. The younger Rev. Felten was soon assisted by the Rev. Albert Krueger, and the parish
was divided before the end of 1935. Pastor Felten thereafter served Petoskey and Wilson Township
until January 1941, while Pastor Krueger served Boyne City, also until January 1941.
Pastor Felten was succeeded in Petoskey by the Rev. Walter L. Gienapp, while Christ Churches
of Boyne City and Wilson Township called the Rev. Norman H. Kuck from Paw Paw, MI, in
February 1941 to become their regular pastor.
[40] Age 57 was much too young for retirement, especially for a pastor during the Great Depression.
On 3 April 1935, with my father’ help, he purchased a gas station at 111 North East Street
in Boyne City (from Frank A. Droz and Philemon Droz) for $500 on a 5-year land contract. The
station was across from the house at 106 North East Street. Given my grandfather’ life experience,
however, this was not a successful business venture. He sold the gas station 6 October
1936 to Henry M. (Mike) Steimel (my other grandfather, who died there at his desk 14 June
1937 while counting the day’ receipts). In 1941 the Boyne City congregation voted its former
Pastor Schulz a salary of $2 per month for his services as organist. I suppose he also received
honoraria for occasional work as a substitute pastor.
Acknowledgments
I am grateful to my late parents Helmuth M. W. Schulz (1906−98) and Annette E. M. (Steimel)
Schulz (1911−91) for having preserved rare photographs and other historical items in which
some of the reported details could be found. My cousin Linda Kay (Gohlke) Bryant provided
copies of various death certificates, as well as an electronic scan of the Schulz-Henning wedding
photograph from July 1902. Eugene W. Camann, Gladys M. Urtel, Pastor John H. Crilley, the
late John N. and Ella E. (Pfohl) Mueller, and the late Norma Stolzenburg kindly provided me
with access to Bergholz/NY (and neighboring) church registers. The late Hans Wendt (1915−88)
helped me construct the Ahnentafel in Note 2 from data he had acquired in Germany. I have
abbreviated or omitted some information about living persons in the interest of privacy.
Bibliography
Rare Church Histories (preserved by my father Helmuth M. W. Schulz):
Gatz, William A., and Harry Rostollan, [History of] Zion Lutheran Church, Ashland, Wisconsin
[upon dedication of the new church building, 1970]. Source for Notes 21−23.
Hattstaedt, Rev. Otto, History of Zion Lutheran Congregation at Ashland, Wisconsin [in its
Official Directory and Hand Book, 1925]. Source for Notes 21−23.
Lubben, Rev. Darrell M., A Brief History of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Herron,
Michigan, 1894−1959 [honoring its 65th anniversary, 1959]. Source for Notes 30 and 35.
Mehringer, Rev. William G., History of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Steger, Illinois, 1899−1949
[on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary, 1 Jan 1949, as quoted in local newspaper account
titled “olorful 50-Year History of Steger Church Recalled,”probably in The Crete Record,
probably 31 Dec 1948]. Source for Notes 9, 10, 11, 16, and 20.
Reidel, Carl A., Church History [of Christ Lutheran Churches in Boyne City and Wilson Township],
Walsworth Bros., Marceline, MO, 1951. Source for Notes 36 and 39.
Kirchenbücher (church registers): Plöwen (Pfarrarchiv Löcknitz); Gramzow (Staatsarchiv Potsdam;
FHL Films 1273002 & 1334969; Pfarrarchiv Gramzow); Raduhn/Peetzig (Archiwum
Państwowe, Warszawa; FHL Film 0903327); Bergholz, NY (Holy Ghost & St. James
church archives; Trinity birth & death registers, privately held). Sources for Note 2.
Universal Map (Williamston, MI): South Cook County, Illinois; South Central Michigan; Adrian
and Lenawee County; Northern Tip of Michigan; Petoskey and Charlevoix
Rand-McNally: Buffalo âˆ’Niagara Falls âˆ’Rochester
MapWorks, Inc. (Rochester, NY): Niagara County & Niagara Falls
*Niagara County Dept. of Public Works (Lockport, 1985): Highway Map of Niagara County
*Haupka: Auto-Wanderkarte Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; *RV Verlag: Euro-Reiseatlas (p. 27)
*Portions of these items have been used for compiling the cartographic montage on page 4.
Lutherans Online (www.lutheransonline.com): History of Immanuel Lutheran Church [Steger]
Concordia Historical Institute (chi.lcms.org): Today in History [via google search for names]
Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com): Census Images, Social Security Death Index
Photo Credits
Cover: Immanuel “v. Luth. Church, Rectory & School”in Steger (on card mailed July 1912 to
Rev. Schulz in Ashland): 35th Street Studio, P. L. Huckins, prop., 302 E. 35th St., Chicago.
Pastor Schulz at age 66 (24 April 1945) and at age 88 (30 May 1966): by Helmuth M. W. Schulz.
Other photos are undated and unattributed, except as noted in text or caption.
Biographical Note
Michael Schulz, editor of this article, is a physicist (space researcher) by profession. He works at Lockheed Martin’ Advanced Technology Center in Palo Alto and resides at 1037 Twin Oak Ct., Redwood City, CA 94061.

Helmuth married HENNING, Ida Maria Sophia on 16 Jul 1902 in Crete, Will County, IL. Ida (daughter of HENNING, William Henry and FANTER, Carolina) was born on 6 Dec 1876 in Crete, Will County, IL; died on 5 Sep 1954 in Boyne City, Charlevoix County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dies at Lockport
NORTH TONAWANDA. Oct.2, 1948
Frederick W. Schulz, 66. of The Rapids, died yesterday at the Lockport
City hospital. Mr. Schulz was born in the Town of Wheatfield and had lived In this vicinity almost all his life. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church at Bergholz. He is survived by a brother, the Rev. H. F. C. Schulz, of Boyne City, Mich., and a sister, Miss Clara E. Schulz of Buffalo. Last rites will be held Monday at 2 p. m.. at the Hamp funeral home, 37 Adam street. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Interment will be in St. James' cemetery, Bergholz.

Notes:

Miss Agatha A. Goerss
The funeral of Miss Agatha A. Goerss was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Goerss residence, 244 Bryant street, and half an hour later from the St. Matthew's church on Wheatfield street. The services were conducted by Rev. Carl Frankenstein and burial was in the St. Matthew's cemetery. The services were largely attended, many Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Lockport relatives and friends being among those in attendance. Many beautiful floral tokens were banked about the casket. The quartet from the St. Matthew's church under the direction of Professor Fischle sang. The pallbearers were: Robert Thiele, Gustav F. Praker, Andrew Miller, Edward Levernz, Gustav Zuch and Benjamin Toellner.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/19/1941

NORTH TONAWANDA — Miss
Appolonla V. Goerss. a lifelong and
well known resident of this city,
died yesterday at the DeGraff
Memorial hospital. Miss Goerss, a
resident of 244 Bryant street, was a
member of St. Matthew's church, ln
Wheatfield street, and of the Ladies'
Aid society of the church.
She is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Mary Goerss; two sisters. Margaret
and Mrs. Reynold Janke. of
Tonawanda, and two brothers, Carl
Hubert, of Rochester, N. Y.. and
Arthur Hubert of -North' Tonawanda.
Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the residence.
The Rev. Carl Frankenstein ' will
conduct the services. Burial will be
In S t Matthew's cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/20/1934

Word has been received here from Detroit, Michigan, of the death of William H. Drews, son of the late August Drews and Wilhelmlna Drews. The deceased Is a brother of Edward O., of Buffalo, Mrs, Frank Wetmore of Springfield, Mass., and August H, of Butler, Pa.

Florence married WETMORE, Frank W about 1918. Frank (son of WETMORE, Charles E and Emma M) was born on 18 Jan 1887 in MA; died in Nov 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married BERNLOHR, Rose about 1920. Rose (daughter of Margaret) was born in Oct 1896 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/4/1959

WILHELM - Harold G. Wilhelm,
67, of 278 Old Falls Blvd.,
North Tonawanda, died Monday
(Feb. 2, 1959) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in North Tonawanda. Mr.
Wilhelm was a lifelong resident
of the city and had been employed
for the last 17 years as a toolmaker
at Bell Aircraft Co. He
was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran
Church, Rescue Hose Co. 5
of North Tonawanda and the Benevolent
Firemen's Association.
He is survived by his brother,
Rudolph, and two nephews, Carl
and Roy Wilhelm, all of N o r t h
Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the Hamp
Funeral Home Inc., 37 Adam St.,
Tonawanda, where services will
be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. The
Rev. T. Berner will officiate.
Burial in Acacia Park Resthaven
Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: REICHERT, Eleanor. Eleanor (daughter of REICHERT, Johann Theodore and DEMLER, Auguste E) was born about 1901 in New York; died on 12 Mar 1962 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Victor married ANDREES, Carrie Auguste on 14 Jun 1923. Carrie (daughter of ANDREES, Henry and MESSING, Bertha) was born on 30 Jun 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Apr 1988 in Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married PELLMAN, Clara Gertrude about 1923 in Niagara County, NY. Clara (daughter of PELLMAN, Benjamin and Louisa) was born on 18 Mar 1897 in Niagara County, NY; died in Jul 1971 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]