Abraham married BAILLENGE, Christine Susanne Amelia on 18 Jan 1840 in Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Germany. Christine was born on 6 Feb 1818 in Kreis Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 30 May 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married JAGOW, Samuel Friedrich August on 16 Nov 1865 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Samuel (son of JAGOW, Samuel Friedrich and SUCKOW, Louise Fredricke) was born on 3 Nov 1831 in Locknitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 31 Mar 1917 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GOERSS, Christian F. Christian (son of GOERSS, Friedrich W and SY, Maria) was born in 1823 in Locknitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emelie married MILLEVILLE, Philip Wilhelm in 1868 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. Philip (son of MILLEVILLE, Philipp Wilhelm and SCHULTZ, Auguste Albertine) was born on 30 Oct 1841 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 13 Nov 1868 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emelie married JAGOW, Ferdinand on 26 Oct 1871 in IL. Ferdinand (son of JAGOW, Samuel Friedrich and SUCKOW, Louise Fredricke) was born on 5 Apr 1842 in Grimme, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 15 Feb 1916 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SABEL, Wilhelm. Wilhelm was born on 14 Feb 1839; died on 4 Mar 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/12/1919

Mrs. Elisabeth W. Hoffmeister, aged
72 years, widow of David J. Hoffmeister,
a resident of Lockport for a half century,
died suddenly at 11 o'clock at
her late residence. No. 240 Niagara
street, from heart trouble. Deceased
had not been in good health for several
years, but was able to be around
her home.
Mrs. Hoffmeister was born at Fahrenwalde,
Germany, and coming to
this country a young girl, took up her
residence at Bergholtz, where she
married and later moved to Lockport.
She was an active member of the Trinity
Lutheran Church at Saxton street
and a charter member of the Ladies'
Aid Society of that church.
She is survived by four sons, William
J., David W., Fred, Albert, and
two daughters. Rose C. and Alma
Hoffmeister, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held from
her late home at 1:30 p m. Monday,
with services at Trinity Church at 2
p. m. and interment at German Lutheran
Cold Springs cemetery.

Elizabeth married HOFFMEISTER, David Johannes on 22 Apr 1869 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. David (son of HOFFMEISTER, Johann David and RATHKE, Anna Rosine) was born on 27 Jan 1837 in Krepsko, Poland; died on 15 Nov 1913 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married MCCARTHY, Daniel about 1867. Daniel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/18/1893

The last will and testament of Abraham
Beccue, late of the City of Lockport, hits
beeu admitted to probate, and letters
testamentary issued to Anna Beccue.

Abraham married BECKER, Anna Franziska on 22 Nov 1874. Anna (daughter of BECKER, Fred and Fredrica) was born on 2 Nov 1854 in Prussia; died on 19 Aug 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married KRUEGER, Ferdinand August Gottlob on 17 Dec 1882 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ferdinand (son of KRUEGER, John and KORF, Christine) was born on 13 Sep 1841 in Ognica, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married WENDT, Albertine Helen on 8 Apr 1883 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Albertine (daughter of WENDT, Wilhelm August and WALK, Elisabeth) was born on 19 Dec 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married VOELKER, Adolph on 28 Apr 1887. Adolph (son of VOELKER, William and SHAVIN, Louise) was born on 26 Jul 1863 in IL; died on 25 Jan 1924 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married DUCKWITZ, Auguste Friedericke on 27 Jan 1898 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. Auguste was born on 15 Feb 1871 in West Township, Effingham County, IL; died on 1 Sep 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married VOELKER, Gustav R about 1894. Gustav (son of VOELKER, William and SHAVIN, Louise) was born on 13 Jun 1869 in West Township, Effingham County, IL; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julius married DUCKWITZ, Louise Wilhelmine RosineAltamont, Effingham County, IL. Louise was born on 12 Jan 1877 in Effingham County, IL; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm married SCHOENTHALER, Maria about 1895. Maria was born in Mar 1856 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Louise M. Louise was born in 1874; died in 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEPPIN, Wilhelm August B. Wilhelm (son of LEPPIN, August Christian and WINTER, Bertha Louise) was born on 1 Aug 1875; died on 23 Dec 1950 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philipp married Alvena S about 1913. Alvena was born about 1890 in IL; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm married ZIEMS, Frances on 22 Jun 1898 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Frances was born on 13 Jun 1872 in Wismar, Kreis Prenzlau, Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married EICK, Auguste W on 6 Jun 1900 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of EICK, August and KOEPSEL, Caroline Fredericka) was born on 18 Aug 1873 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Mar 1947 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna married PLASTER, George August Paul on 20 Jun 1900 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. George (son of PLASTER, Paul Heinrich and HENNING, Caroline Albertine) was born on 3 Jul 1870 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STOLZENBURG, Rose. Rose (daughter of STOLZENBURG, Julius Tobias and MUCHOW, Anna Auguste Marie) was born on 4 Aug 1884 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL; died on 12 Oct 1968 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married RHODES, Barbara W on 11 Jun 1913 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Barbara (daughter of RHODES, Frederick J and PROEFROCK, Caroline Louise) was born in Apr 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/4/1942

Private services for Otto Beocue,
63, who died at 7 o'clock Sunday
morning at his home, 440 Michigan
St., after a long illness, will be held
Tuesday afternoon at the funeral
home of Clemens O. Gaul, 263 East
Ave, Burial will be In Acacia Park
Cemetery.
Mr. Beccue was born In Lockport,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Beccue,
As a young man he was employed at
the former Oliver bedstead factory-
Then for 21 years he was with the
New York State Electric and Gas
Corporation ill health forced his retirement
seven years ago.
Survlvtm are his wife, Mrs. Marie
Gartner Beccue; two daughters, Mrs.
Arthur Bowler and Mist Naomi
Beccue; and three sons, Karl R.,
Allen E. and Clay O. Beccue; five
grandchildren and a brother, former
Policeman Walter K. Beccue, all of
Lockport.

Abraham married GARTNER, Marie Wilhelmine on 26 May 1909. Marie (daughter of GARTNER) was born on 16 Sep 1889 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 7 Aug 1965 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/13/1947

Ill for more than 5 years. Walter
K. Beccue, 64, retired police
sergeant and Spanish-American
War Veteran, died Sunday evening
at his home, 32 Carlton Place.
Mr. Beccue was born in Lockport
March 24, 1882, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Abraham Beccue. His father op-
erated a hotel in Park Avenue.
The son attended the former
Hawley and Washburn Street
schools. When war broke out with
Spain he answered the call to the
colors and served with the 42nd
Regiment, U.S. Volunteers, in the
Philippines.
Before failing health forced his
retirement in 1932, Mr. Beccue
served 23 years in the Lockport
Police Department. Appointed a
patrolman on April 1, 1909, he rose
from the ranks to detective sergeant
and served in that capacity for sev-
eral years. Unable to perform the
latter duties because of his health,
he served as desk sergeant for a
short time before he retired.
Mr. Beccue was a member of the
Hickory Club and Lockport Lodge,
73, F&AM.
Surviving are his wife, Amelia
Buhs Beccue; a daughter, Mrs.
Floyd Beyer of Wilson and three
sons, Karl W., William A. and Don-
ald R. Beccue of Lockport. There
are seven grandchildren.
Services will be held Wednesday
at 2:30 at the Clemens O. Gaul
Funeral Home, 263 East Ave.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Ceme-
tery.

Karl married BUHS, Amelia on 18 May 1910. Amelia (daughter of BUHS, John and SALTZMAN, Elizabeth) was born on 2 Jul 1885 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 30 Dec 1952 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married STUEMKE, John Charles August on 25 Oct 1906 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. John (son of STUEMKE, John Karl Friedrich and KRUEGER, Marie Emilie) was born on 3 Oct 1883 in Mound, Effingham County, IL; died on 13 May 1968 in IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/20/1943

Miss Alma S. Beccue, 57, of 171
Niagara St., bookkeeper and clerk
in law office of Fogle. Bedenkapp
and Andrews for 15 years died this
morning in Lockport City Hospital,
after an illness of several weeks.
Miss Beccue was born in Lockport,
daughter of August and Albertine
Beccue and had lived here
all her life. Her father once operated
a grocery store in Main Street.
Surviving are a brother, William
A. Beccue, Lockport building contractor;
one niece,* Miss Jeanette
S. Beccue. and a nephew, Edwin
J. Beccue, Lockport.
Services will be held Thursday
st 2:30 at the home and at 3 o'clock
at Trinity Lutheran Church. The
Rev. Herman Meier, pastor, will
officiate. Burial will be In Trinity
Lutheran Cold Springs Cemetery

Notes:

NF Gazette

Cerebral Hemorrhage Fatal to Miss Elizabeth Beccue.
LOCKPORT Oct. 30-Miss Elizabeth S. Beccue, of 178 Niagara street, a life-long resident, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning in Lockport City hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage, suffered at her home about 8 o'clock Saturday evening.
She was the daughter of the late August J. and Albertine H. Wendt Beccue. For a number of years she was employed at the grocery store of E. E. Wiliamson (sic) and for the last 13 years had been at the McCarthy Flower shop. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran church. One sister, Alma S. Beccue, and one brother, William A. Beccue, Lockport, survive. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 at the home and at 3 o'clock at Trinity Lutheran church. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cold Springs cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT—Funeral services will be held Saturday
for William A. Beccue, 66, of E. Lake Road, Wilson, who
died Tuesday (August 6, 1963) in Inter-Community, Memorial
Hospital, Newfane, after being injured by a horse
last week.
Mr. Beccue was taken to-the
hospital Friday with internal
injuries after a horse he was
riding t h r e w him and then
stepped on his abdomen.
Born in Lockport, March 13,
1897, he was the son of August
and Albertina Wendt Beccue.
After graduating from Lockport
public school he became
employed by Simonds Saw and
Steel Co. He founded the William
A. Beccue Contracting Co.
nine years later and operated
it until his death.
A boating and water enthusiast,
Mr. Beccue developed Beccue
Island at Wilson in 1948.
He also operated Beccue Boat
Basin.
He was u charter member of
the Wilson Yacht Club, past
director of the Wilson Lions
Club and a member of Trinity
Lutheran C h u r c h , Lockport,
and the Lutheran Laymen's
League.
Surviving are his widow,
Priscilla; a son, Edwin J. Beccue
of Wilson; a daughter, Mrs.
Jeannette S. Burton of Kenmore,
and a granddaughter.
F r i e n d s may call at the
Prudden a n d K a n d t Funeral
Home. A service will be held
at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev.
Ernest Heuer of Trinity Lutheran
Church officiating. Burial
will be in Trinity Lutheran
Cemetery.

Wilhelm married SOUTHALL, Priscilla Frances on 2 Jun 1923. Priscilla was born on 25 Jul 1900 in St Mary's, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Dec 1972 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Julius married Cordilia about 1919. Cordilia was born on 2 Nov 1897 in IL; died in Oct 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edwin married Cora about 1926. Cora was born on 9 Oct 1904 in IL; died in Jul 1982 in Mason, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SS Death Records indicate he died as a "Yagow"

Family/Spouse: VANDRE, Elenora Anna. Elenora (daughter of VANDRE, Augustar and Sophie) was born on 27 Sep 1910 in IL; died on 15 May 2007 in Saint Elmo, Fayette County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married STUEMKE, Lydia B on 5 Oct 1919 in Effingham County, IL. Lydia (daughter of STUEMKE, John Karl Friedrich and KRUEGER, Marie Emilie) was born on 21 Sep 1897 in Mound, Effingham County, IL; died in Jan 1981 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married EASTMAN, Minnie on 27 Jun 1922 in New York. Minnie was born on 18 Jan 1895 in Angola, Erie County, NY; died on 9 Nov 1971 in East Aurora, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married WOLFF, Albert Wilhelm A on 30 Apr 1939. Albert (son of WOLFF, William August and PROEFROCK, Helen Marie) was born on 1 Dec 1912 in IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BALL, John J. John (son of BALL, John L and BEHRENS, Anna H) was born on 6 Jan 1916 in New York; died in Dec 1985 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HIGGS, Norman T. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/6/1942

The body of Mrs, Ruth Beccue
Bowler, 32, wife of Arthur D. Bowler.
211 North Transit Road, was recovered
from the Barge Canal by
police at 7:30 this morning, less than
two hours after witnesses saw her
plunge from the approach to the
Exchange Street lift bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo marcinek, 5 Mill
St., restaurant operators, and
Michael Hawley, bridge oprator,
told police the woman jumped into
the water at 6:45. Mr. Marcinek
said he would have gone to her
rescue but he feared he would be
struck by an east-bound oil barge
which was approaching.
Mr. Hawley told police he saw the
woman standing by the bridge for
several minutes and supposed she
was waiting for a ride to an East
Lockport plant.
Patrohnen George Gardner and
John R. Kenny were the first police
on the scene. Later Patrolmen Milton
Nachtrieb and Chester Freeman
arrived. The police emergency boat
was used for grappling.
Dr. Jacob E. Helwig. coroner, North
Tonawanda, issued a certificate of
death by suicide. Friends of the
family said Mrs. Bowler was in ill
health and had been despondent
since the recent death of her father.
Leaves Two Children
Besides her husband, she leaves
two small children, David R. and
Roger A. Beccue; her mother, Mrs.
Otto Beccue, Lockport; three brothers,
Karl Beccue, Buffalo; Alien and
Clay Beccue, Lockport, and one sister,
Miss Naomi Beccue, Lockport
Private services will be held Saturday
at 2 o'clock at the Prudden
Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St
Burial will be In Glenwood Cemetery

Family/Spouse: BOWLER, Arthur D. Arthur (son of BOWLER, Vincent and BATT, Ursula V) was born on 14 Oct 1909 in New York; died on 8 Oct 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karl married SMITH, Dorothy on 28 Jun 1940 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY, and was divorced on 21 Aug 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy was born on 8 Aug 1901 in New York; died on 4 Apr 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/24/1945

A foreman at Harrison Radiator
Division of General Motors Corporation
and former captain of the
South Lockport Fire Company,
Allen Edgar Beccue, 31, of the
Bowmiller Road. Town of Lockport,
died Tuesday aftvnoon in Lockport
City Hospital, where he recently
underwent an operation.
Surviving are ris wife, Rhenia
Dec. 26, 1913, and attended the old
Hawley Street School. He was a
lifelong member of the St. Peter's:
Evangelical Church.
For 11 years Mr. Beccue had been
employed at the Harrison plant,
where he was forman of Department
47 and a member of the 0-9
Foremen's Club. When the South
Lockport Fire Department was organized
a few years ago, he was
the first captain.
Mr. Beccue was born in Lockport,
Campbell Beccue; a daughter,
Marcia Eileen Beccue; two sons,
Wayne Allen and Kent Edgar Beccue;
his mother, Mrs. Otto Beccue,
all of Lockport: two brothers, Karl
Beccue, Buffalo, and Clay Beccue,
aad a sister, Naomi Beccue, both of
Lockport.
Members of the South Lockport
Fire Company will meet tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock at the fire hall
and proceed in1 a body to the
Clemens O. Gaul Funeral home, 263
East Ave., to pay their respects.
Services will be held at the
funeral home Friday at 2:30. Burial
will be in Cold Springs Cemetery

Family/Spouse: CAMPBELL, Rhenia Harriet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/24/1969

BECCUE - Clay G. Beccue of
4894 Sunset Drive passed away
suddenly at Lockport Memorial
Hospital, Saturday, Novem
ber 22, 1969. He leaves his wife
Alice Sprung Beccue, two sons
and two daughters Clay A. and
David R., Mrs. Dennis (Bonita
Sue) Flanagan all of Lockport
and Miss Janine A. Beccue of
Buffalo. Also survived by one
brother and one sister Karl R.,
Buffalo and Mrs. Norman (Naomi)
Unferdross, Lockport and
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 o'clock at Prudden
and Kandt Funeral Home, 242
Genesee Street, where funeral
services will be held Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock. Interment
In Cold Spring Cemetery.

Clay married SPRUNG, Alice Edith Emma on 28 Jun 1940 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Alice (daughter of SPRUNG, William A and LANDOW, Emilie Justine Louise) was born on 3 Jul 1918 in New York; died on 25 Apr 1989 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Naomi married UNFERDROSS, Norman C on 21 Nov 1964 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Norman (son of UNFERDROSS, Gustave H and ROGERS, Esther) was born on 8 Dec 1908; died on 10 Mar 1974 in Newfane Intercommunity Hospital, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married BEYER, Floyd James on 25 Jul 1936 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Floyd (son of BEYER, Walter H and UNTERFENGER, Mary) was born on 29 Nov 1912 in New York; died on 23 May 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karl married THOMAS, Phylena Ethel on 25 Feb 1939 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY, and was divorced in 1958. Phylena (daughter of THOMAS, Maurice C and LIPPERT, Dora M) was born on 23 May 1917 in New York; died on 4 May 1970 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karl married KOPP, Lena Victoria on 9 Sep 1960. Lena was born on 6 Nov 1906; died on 23 Sep 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married BISTOFF, Helen Marie on 18 Jan 1941 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY, and was divorced about 4 Dec 1947 in Reno, Washoe County, NV. Helen (daughter of BISTOFF, George S and RAETZ, Louise) was born on 27 Nov 1918 in New York; died on 27 Jul 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: COOTS, Elisabeth Alice. Elisabeth was born on 3 Nov 1913; died on 31 Oct 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married LANDRY, Muriel Elaine on 22 Jun 1946 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WYLUPEK, Anna Maria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edwin married GOODRIDGE, Carol Ruth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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