Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/22/1900

John Williams of Creek Road Died
Monday at Age of 93 Years.
John Williams aged 96 years on
of the oldest residents of Niagara
County died during the past week at
his home on the Creek Road between
here and Bergholz and was buried
yesterday.
The deceased was a wealthy farmer
having come to this country over
sixty years ago, settling on the farm
where he died. He leaves three children
John and August of Bergholz and
Mrs. Kent of Lockport .
Mr. Williams in his younger days
took a prominent part In the affairs
of the county and is well known to
the older inhabitants of Western
New York.

Johann married ANDRE, Marie in 1832 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Marie was born on 21 Jan 1811 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 25 Feb 1890 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda Evening News - 3/30/1915

John Williams died at his residence
on the Boulevard one mile west of
Bergholz, Sunday afternoon at the age
of 81 years. He emigrated with his
parents and numerous other German
families in 1843 locating near the
west end of the county which they
named Bergholz where at that time
t h e r e was nothing but wilderness and
uncultivated lands.
He leaves his wife to whom he was
married in 1858, they having celebrated
their golden wedding seven years ago;
two sons, August at home and E. H.
Williams, at Lockport, two daughters,
Mrs. John Reitzlaff, of Los Agneles,
Cal., and Mrs. Chas. A. Kandt, of Lock-
port, twelve grand children and one
great grand child.
The funeral will be held on Thurs-
day afternoon at the house at 1:30 and
at 2:30 from the Lutheran church at
Bergholz, Rev. Stark officiating. Inter-
ment will be in the German Lutheran
cemetery at Bergholz.

Johann married HAMMEL, Anna Maria Charlotte on 27 Dec 1858 in MI. Anna was born on 10 May 1839 in Goleniow, Zachodniopomorskle, Poland; died in Dec 1935 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SY, Bertha Justine Caroline. Bertha (daughter of SY, Daniel and LANGE, Justine Sophia) was born on 22 Oct 1865 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Nov 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

Funeral of Retired Farmer Will Be Held on Tuesday.
BERGHOLTZ, Jan. 24.-Albert(?) Williams, 69 years old, retired farmer and one of the best known residents of the Bergholtz district, died late yesterday afternoon at the family home on the Falls-Buffalo boulevard. Mr. Williams, was seized with a heart attack and was ill only a few hours. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home and at 2:30 from the Holy Ghost church, Bergholtz, of which he was a member. Interment will he in Holy Ghost cemetery.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Mrs. Auguste Mueller Williams; one daughter, Mrs. Henry Siegman, of St. Johnsburg; one son Arthur, of this village; three grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Mary Williams, of Niagara Falls; one brother, Edward, of Lockport, and two sisters, Mrs. Louise Kandt, of Lockport, and Mrs. Helena Retzlaff, of California.
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NF Gazette

The funeral services for August H. Williams, 69, which were held Tuesday afternoon, was one of the largest funerals ever held in this village. The church was filled to its capacity, About 700 attended. Services were held from. the home on the Buffalo-Falls boulevard at 2 o'clock and at 2.30 from the Holy Ghost Lutheran church. Bearers were Paul Mueller, William Mueller, Edward Mueller, Edward Kandt, Arthur Dubois and William Williams. Flower bearers were Edward Walck, Ervin (sic) Walck, Alfred Walck and Edwin Dubois. Burial was in Holy Ghost cemetery on Binckley street.

Johannes married MUELLER, Auguste Caroline on 2 Nov 1890 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of MUELLER, Johann and HELLERT, Wilhelmine Ernestine) was born on 11 Dec 1868 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Mar 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

Former Niagara Resident Passes
TOWN OF NIAGARA, Sept. 13-Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Helena Williams Retzlaff, in Los Angeles, Calif., on Thursday, September 7. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Lydia Williams; one son, Emil Williams, of Los Angeles; one brother, Edward H. Williams, of Lockport, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Williams Kandt, also of Lockport. She was a sister of the late August William J. Williams and the late William Williams, of the Niagara Fall (sic), boulevard, Town of Niagara.
Mrs. Retzlaff was 75 years old and was well known in Niagara county where she had resided for many years. She was a daughter of the late John Williams and Mary Williams. The latter died about four years ago at the age of 96 years.
Mrs. Louise Kandt and her daughter Mrs. Erna Kandt Hanning, of Lockport, visited the deceased last winter in California and returned home early this spring, They both left for California last Friday and will attend the funeral of Mrs. Kandt's sister, Mrs. Retzlaff.

Martha married WILLIAMS, Wilhelm Gustav Lebrecht on 12 Feb 1882 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelm (son of WILLIAM, Johann Wilhelm and WOLF, Auguste Maria Wilhelmine) was born on 10 Feb 1859; died on 7 Sep 1939 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married RETZLAFF, Johann on 7 Apr 1911 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Johann was born in 1861 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/7/1951

Louise Kandt
Two daughters and two sons are
heirs Under the will of Louise Kandt,
Lockport, which has been admitted
to probate. They are Erma Henning,
124 John street, and Agnes Meier.
229 Niagara street Otto W. Kandt,
236 Willow street, and Edward W.
Kandt, 256 Willow sreet. Letters testamentary
were issued to the son,
Otto. Mrs. Kandt died June 25 leaving
an estate listed as $1,000 and
upwards personal property

Louisa married KANDT, Carl August David on 17 Feb 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Carl (son of KANDT, Karl Wilhelm Gottfried and LOGE, Wilhelmine Auguste Christine) was born on 30 Sep 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jun 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/9/1940

LOCKPORT-A stepdaughter, Ila
D. Martin, town of Newfane, la
principal beneficiary under the will
ot-former Supervisor Edward H.
Williams, Lockport, which has been*
admitted to probate by Surrogate
Raymond A. Knowles.
Mr. Williams left $25 to a stepson,
William H. Williams, R. F. D.
1, Lockport. and a gold watch
which had belonged to his mother"
to a grandson. Daniel Robert Hennlng,
124 John street. Surrogate
Knowles issued letters testamentary
to the stepdaughter, who will
receive the balance.
Mr. Williams died Oct. 1, leaving
an estate listed as $1000 and upwards
realty and $500 and upwards
personal property.

Ella married SPRUNG, Otto C on 1 Nov 1941 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Otto (son of SPRUNG, Charles W and LUEDTKE, Wilhelmine A) was born on 12 Jul 1892 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Apr 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/5/1967

Mrs. Gertrude M. Milleville,
72, died unexpectedly this morning
(Dec. 5, 1967) after suffering
an apparent heart attack
at the home of her son, Arthur
W. Milleville, 115 Deuro Drive.
She resided . at 10315 Cayuga
Drive.
• She was a .lifelong resident of
Niagara Falls and the wife of
of the late Arthur P. Milleville.
She was a m e m b e r of the
Ladies Aid Society of Grace
Lutheran Church.
Surviving in addition to her
son are a daughter, Mrs. Robert
(Irma) Read, this city: a
Sister, Mrs. Otto Sprung, this
city,-and four grandchildren.
The Rev. Walter Schultz will
Officiate at services Friday at
1 p.m. at Grace L u t h e r an
tfiurch. Burial will be in Memorial
Park . Cemetery.
Friends may cal at the Lane
Funeral Home Wednesday and
Thursday from 1 to 5 and 7 to
9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to
Grace Lutheran Church or the
"Lutheran Hour."

Gertrude married MILLEVILLE, Arthur Paul Nathaniel about 1920 in New York. Arthur (son of MILLEVILLE, Wilhelm Ferdinand and DEVANTIER, Emma Magdalene Rebecca) was born on 29 May 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Apr 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/11/1979

SIEGMANN App
o l o n i a H. ( n ee
Williams) Siegmann. 87,
of the Town of Wheatfield,
suddenly Saturday
(June 9, 1979) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital. Mrs.
Siegmann was a lifelong
resident of the Town of
Wheatfield and a
member of St. John
Lutheran Church.
Wife of the late Henry
J Siegmann who died in
1965. she is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Hilda
Toellner of the Town of
Wheatfield; three
grandchildren, Mrs.
Herbert (Betty) Brown,
John (Joann) Durick and
Jerry iJudy) Toellner,
all of the Town of
Wheatfield; seven greatg
r a n d c h i l d r e n ; a
brother, Arthur Williams
of Niagara Falls and
many nieces and
nephews
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda today
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held in
St John L u t h e r an
Church. Tuesday at 10
a m., the Rev. Rolf A.
Buchmann will officiate.
Interment in St. John
Lutheran Cemetery. If
so desired, memorials
may be made to St. John
Lutheran Church.

Appolonia married SIEGMANN, Henry John on 17 Feb 1914 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Henry (son of SIEGMANN, Friedrich Wilhelm and DAMEROW, Wilhelmine Dorothea Louise) was born on 4 Apr 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Nov 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette
WILLIAMS - Arthur J. age 90, of Niagara Falls, at his residence, Thursday morning January 15, 1987. He is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Charles (Bernice) Forsey and Mrs. Mike (June) Stenzel, both of Wheatfield. Mrs. Olive Chaddock and Mrs. Alvin (Elaine) Eichin, both of Titusville, Fla. Also survived by 16 grandchildren 14 greatgrandchildren (sic) and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his wife Eleonore (Ferchen) in 1981 and 1 sister Lone Siegmann. Friends may call Friday and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Rd. Bergholz, Town of Wheatfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church The Arthur J. Williams Memorial Fund, The Lutheran Hour or to The Lutheran Bible Translators. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, January 18, at 3 p.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz, with Rev. Stephen P. Roehrs officiating. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. Jan. 16, 17, 18.

Arthur married FERCHEN, Elenora Elisabeth on 3 Dec 1922 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elenora (daughter of FERCHEN, Christian Friedrich and MILLEVILLE, Auguste Maria Friedricke) was born on 25 Jun 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jun 1981 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/29/1916

Emil Williams, aged 30 years, was,
adjudged insane by a commission in
county court yesterday and committed
to the Buffalo State Hospital. He was
arrested on March 30th, charged with
shooting his aunt, Mrs. Bertha Williams
of La Salle. Since the arrest he
has been acting strangely in the county
Jail. Relatives claim he has been
mentally unbalanced for some time.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal

Funeral services will be Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in Prudden
& Kandt Funeral Home, 141 Gene-
see St., for Otto W. Kandt, 67,
who died unexpectedly Tuesday
(Nov. 6, 1956).
The Rev. Ernest E. Heuer, pas-
tor of Trinity Lutheran Church,
and the Rev. Herman E.. Meier,
former pastor, will officiate. Bu-
rial will be in Trinity Lutheran
Cemetery.
Mr. Kandt was a former mem-
ber of the Board of Directors of
the YMCA; a member and past
director of the Erie-Niagara Fu-
neral Directors Assn.; a member
Trinity Men's Club; a member of
the Lutheran Laymen's League;
and treasurer of the City Bowling
Assn.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Mary Boye Kandt; two sons, Walter
A. and Karl W., both of Lockport;
one daughter, Mrs. Walter
C. Hanson, Mouston. Wis.; two
sisters, Mrs. Harold W. Henning,
Orlando, Fla.; and Mrs. Harold J.
Meier, Lockport; one brother. Edward
W., Lockport; eight grandchildren;
and several nieces and
nephews.

Family/Spouse: BOYE, Anna Maria. Anna (daughter of BOYE, Henry and HEINTZ, Mary) was born in Mar 1889 in New York; died on 28 Aug 1968 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Erna married HENNING, Harold Walter on 17 Oct 1917 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Harold was born on 23 Mar 1894 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married VOLSCHOW, Irene Marie Wilhelmine on 15 Aug 1922 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Irene (daughter of VOLSCHOW, Charles L and SMITH, Minnie) was born on 17 Nov 1896 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died in Jul 1982 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Agnes married MEIER, Harold Johann Gustav on 20 Jun 1928 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Harold (son of MEIER, Herman Henry and JANKE, Clara) was born on 5 Oct 1905 in Alva, OK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]