Family/Spouse: ECKART, Christine Wilhelmine. Christine was born on 21 Jan 1809; died on 11 Jun 1892 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married STUEMKE, Ernestine Louise on 24 Oct 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ernestine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friederike married WENDT, Christian Friedrich on 6 Jan 1859 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christian (son of WENDT, Christian and ADERMAN, Joanna) was born on 30 Aug 1826 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 7 Aug 1907 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married HASELEY, Rosalie Emilie in Nov 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Rosalie (daughter of HASELEY, Johann David and KRUMBACH, Christine Justine) was born on 10 Nov 1849 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Aug 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: ROLL, Anna. Anna (daughter of ROLL, J F C and STUEMKE, Christine) was born on 20 Dec 1865 in Germany; died on 28 May 1915 in Gilmore, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: VOELKER, Agnes. Agnes was born in 1873; died in 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/20/1931

WENDT—At Sanborn. N. Y., May 19, 1931,
Christian F. Wendt, husband of the late
Louise Wendt; father of Christian and
Edward of Janesxille, Minn., William of
St. Paul, Mian., Mrs-. William Baker Berylinaa.
Mrs. John Mehla, Mr», Alexander
Doan, Philip, Mrs. Albert Plls. all of this
city, Mrs. Stanley 8peck of Chicago, Mrs.
Irving Pokelwaldt at home; brother of
William F., Fred E., Philip and Miss
Helen, all of Sanborn.- Funeral services
wilt be held, from the family residence
Saturday, May 23rd, at 2 p. m. and 2:30
frpm St. Peter's church, Walmore. Interment
in Walmore, N.Y.

Christian married KOEPPEN, Louise W in 1885 in Niagara County, NY. Louise was born in May 1864 in Germany; died on 5 Aug 1927 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Falls Gazette

Pioneer Resident Is Laid to Rest
SANBORN, Feb. 23-The funeral of William F. Wendt, 76, who died Saturday at his home in Saunder's (sic) Settlement road, was held from the home yesterday at 2:30 p. m. and at St. Peter's church, at Walmore, at 3 o'clock and was attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends.
The bearers included: Ben Wendt, Philip Wendt, Robert Wendt, Edwin Beutel. Rudolph Beutel and William Beutel. Flower bearers were Donald Wendt, Merwyn (sic), Wendt, Ben Walck, Jr., and Lawrence Walck. The Rev. Edward A. Graubau (sic) was the officiating Clergyman. Interment was in St. Peter's cemetery, Walmore.

Wilhelm married BEUTEL, Emilie Helene on 9 Jan 1890 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Emilie (daughter of BEUTEL, Friedrich Wilhelm and FAHRENWALD, Henriette Charlotte) was born on 19 Mar 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jan 1951 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Falls Gazette

WENDT - In Lockport Hospital, May 1, 1937, Fred E. W. Wendt, age 71, father of John E., of Buffalo, Henry P., of Detroit, Edward M., of N. Tonawanda, Fred R. and Robert F., of this city, Mrs. Tillie Raymond of N. Tonawanda, brother of William F. Sr., and Phillip, and Helen Wendt of Saunders Settlement Rd. Funeral from home, Mountain Rd. Tues May 4, at 1:30, Daylight time and 2 o'clock from St. Andrew Lutheran church, Pekin. Rev. C. S. Schmidt, officiating. Interment in Martinsville cemetery.

Wendt, Fred E., was born in Lewiston, August 29, 1865, a son of Christian and Rachael (Metcher) Wendt. He has always carried on farming and is also engaged in fruit growing. In 1896 he established a coal office in Sanborn, where he does a thriving business. He is also agent for agricultural implements, representing the Johnston Harvester Company,Cortland Wagon Company, the Madison Drill Company, the Robinson Chilled Plows and Planet, jr., Cultivators for S. A. Allen & Co. He also represents the Stoddard Manufacturing Company of Dayton, O., in bicycles, and sells fertilizers for M. E. Wheeler & Co. of Rutland, Vt. In the fall of 1890 Mr. Wendt married Ernestine Kroening, and they have four children: John, Henry, Tilly and Fred. Mr. Wendt is a Republican, and an enterprising and successful young businessman with a prosperous career before him.




From:
Landmarks of Niagara County, NY
Edited by William Pool
D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1897

Friedrich married KROENING, Ernestine Friederike on 19 Oct 1890 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ernestine (daughter of KROENING, Johann August and BROECKER, Maria Karoline Wilhelmine) was born on 2 Jan 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 May 1905 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married SCHMIDT, Selma Louise on 24 Jun 1906 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Selma (daughter of SCHMIDT, Carl Friedrich and WEINBACH, Elisabeth M) was born in 1867 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/17/1953

SANBORN, June 17-Funeral
services for Philip Wendt, 82, who
died Friday at the home of his
nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wendt,
Saunders Settlement road, were
held Sunday at St Peter's church,
Walmore road. The Rev. Martin
Pempeit officiated. The bearers
included Robert, Ronald P., Marvin
and Ronald Wendt, George
Baker and Niel Pokelwaldt. Interment
was in Walmore cemetery

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/19/1948

SANBORN. April 19 - Funeral
services were held Saturday afternoon
for Miss Helen Wendt. 74. of
Saunders Settlement road, who died
Thursday at the DeGraff Memorial
hospital. North Tonawanda. following
a long period of falling health.
Services were held at the home at
2 p.m. following with public ser-
vices at St. Peter's Lutheran church,
Walmore, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment
was in Walmore cemetery. The
bearers were Henry Schultz, George
c. Haseley, Hubert Haseley, George
A. Haseley, Phillip Haseley and Nor-
Norman
Hasiey.
Born In the homestead. Saunders
Settlement road, she was the daughter
of the late Christian and Frederika
Mercier Wendt. and ls survived
by one brother. Philip P.
Wendt. Saunders Settlement road.
Five other brothers, including the
late William P. Christ. Fred. Albert
and John Wendt, all predeceased
her.

Notes:

CANASTOTA - Frank C. Metcher, 91, of Lewis Point, a retired employee of Oneida Ltd., Silversmiths, died yesterday in his home. He was born at Niagara Falls. He married Martha Mueller Niagara Falls in 1903. The couple moved to this area in 1914. She died in 1922. Mr Metcher was a sand polisher at Oneida Ltd. until his
retirement 19 wars ago. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church Oneida Elks Lodge, the Niagara Falls Club and the Oneida Ltd. Retirement Club. He leaves a son, Howard Metcher, Oneida Castle, and five daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Elizabeth)
Sullivan, Punta Gorda, Fla.; Mrs James (Lydia) Keller, Mrs Lester (Esther) Donovan. Rome; Mrs Alice Wright, Sherrill and Mrs. Fred (Gertrude) Eddy, Canastota. The funeral will be at 10 tomorrow from the Schepp-Cretaro Funeral Home with the Rev. Frederick P. Woodruff, vicar of Trinity Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oneida Castle Cemetery. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today.

Ferdinand married MUELLER, Martha Magdalene on 13 May 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Martha (daughter of MUELLER, Johann and HELLERT, Wilhelmine Ernestine) was born on 23 Dec 1871 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Nov 1922 in Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ROLLS - in Memorial Hospital July 2nd, 1962.Josephine Rolls of 6638 Schultz St. Mother of William, Howard and Walter Stahl all of this citv. Sister of Frank Metcher of Onieda, N Y. Also survived by 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from The Lane Funeral Home Inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave., Thursday July 5th at 1 pm . The Rev. Fred House officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

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

Josephine married STAHL, Herman in 1896 in Niagara County, NY. Herman (son of STAHL, Martin C and Louisa) was born on 13 Dec 1872 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Oct 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Melcher
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for William Metcher, 81. of 185 80th St.. who died Sunday (Dec. 31, 1961) at his residence. Born in this city. Mr. Metcher retired 16 years ago from the Niagara Mohawk Corp. He had been a truck driver for NMP for many years. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Josephine Roll, this city, and a brother, Frank, of Oneida. Services will be held at the Lane Funeral Home at 2 p.m.
with Rev. Fred House officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Wilhelm married WAGNER, Pearl Clarissa in 1906 in Niagara County, NY. Pearl (daughter of WAGNER, Luzerne and Mary J) was born in 1887 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH; died on 5 Jul 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette Oct 16, 1948
City Worker Dies Of Heart Attack
A certificate of death duo to natural causes was issued today by Coroner James W. Heary after an investigation in the case of Albert Metcher, 65, of 613 Twenty-third street, who died in an ambulance yesterday afternoon en route to Memorial hospital. Mr. Metcher, a truck driver for the city, was stricken Wednesday afternoon while driving a city garbage truck in Fifteenth street and was found slumped over the wheel of the truck. He was revived by a Fire department inhalator crew and taken home. At the time it was believed he might have been overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from the truck engine. Stricken again at his home yesterday, Mr. Metcher was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. Coroner Heary said that his investigation indicated that Mr. Metcher was a victim of a heart attack. A native of this city, Mr. Metcher was a city employee for the last 49 years. He was a member of Local 138, State and County Municipal Employees association. Surviving are a sister. Mrs. Josephine Roll, this city, and two brothers, William Metcher. this city, and Frank Metcher. Sherrill. The Rev. O. Charles Rowe will conduct funeral services at the Bell Funeral chapel on Monday at 3:30 pm. Interment will be in Memorial Park cemetery.

Traugott married BUTH, Johanna on 14 Sep 1919 in IL. Johanna was born on 30 May 1897 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL; died on 19 Oct 1972 in Fayette, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married BERG, August Ferdinand on 2 Sep 1918. August was born on 10 Dec 1890 in St Elmo, Fayette County, IL; died on 22 May 1971 in Vandalia, Fayette County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married RATH, Edwin on 14 Aug 1921 in IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Heinrich married Emma M about 1917. Emma was born on 25 Aug 1889 in MN; died in Oct 1975 in Janesville, Waseca County, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gazette Feb 27, 1966
Mrs. Baker Dies; Rites Wednesday
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday for Mrs. Helen L. Baker. 78, of 210 58th St., who died Saturday (Feb.25, 1967) in a Buffalo hospital.
Mrs. Baker, the former Helen Wendt, was born in Sanborn and attended schools in that community. She was a lifelong resident of Western New York and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Her husband was the late, William Henry Baker.
Surviving are a son George W. Baker; this city; a daughter, Mrs. - Jennie B. Young of Ransomville; five sisters, Mrs. Sarah Mehls and Mrs. Albert Pils, both of this city, Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Specks of Chicago, Mrs. Alexander (Rose) Doan, Niagara Falls, Ont., and Mrs., Irving (Eleanor) Pokelwaldt of Sanborn; two brothers Benjamin Wendt of Sanborn; and Philip Wendt, Bergholtz, and several nieces and nephews. Rev. Arnold W. Schneider of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate at, the 2 p.m. services Wednesday at Grimes Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Helen married BAKER, William Henry about 1911. William was born on 27 Jan 1888 in Waverly, Tioga County, NY; died on 10 Apr 1936 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/20/1966

Sanborn Native
Dies in Midwest
Edward Wendt, 77, of Jannesville,
Minn., a former area
resident, died Monday (Dec.
19, 1966) in Jannesville after a
short illness.
A native of Sanborn, Mr.
Wendt moved to Minnesota
about 40 years ago. He was a
farmer.
Survivors include- his wife,
Thelma Wendt; a daughter,
Mrs. Art (Marie) Trahms of
Jannesville; six sisters, Mrs.
John (Sarah) Mehls and Mrs.
Albert (Katherine) Pils of this
city; Mrs. William (Helen)
Baker of Buffalo; Mrs. Alec
(Rose) Doan of Niagara Falls,
Ont.; Mrs. Stanley (Ruth)
Speck of Chicago; and Mrs.
Irving (Eleanor) Pokelwaldt of
Sanborn; and two brothers,
Ben Wendt of - Sanborn and
Philip Wendt of Bergholtz.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday in Jannesville. Burial
will also be in Jannesville.

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

Wilhelm married BEHM, Alma M on 2 Dec 1918 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Alma (daughter of BEHM, Johannes Louis August and SCHROEDER, Anna Marie Emilie) was born in May 1896 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

WENDT -- In Memorial Medical Center July 31,1972 Benjamin F. Wendt, of 2384 Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn, New York. Husband of Anna. Father of Robert and Ronald Wendt. Mrs. Reuben (Annette) Stahl, all of Sanborn. Brother of Philip Wendt, of Bergholtz. Mrs. Sarah Mehls, Mrs. Katherine Pils, both of Niagara Falls. N.Y.. Mrs. Ruth Speck of Chicago. Ill., Mrs. Rose Doan. Niagara Falls, Ont. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Arnold W. Schneider officiating. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home Inc. (Pike and Jones) 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. lf preferred memorials may be made to !he Trinity Lutheran Church. 8.1.2

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/2/1972

WENDT - Benjamin F.
Wendt of 2384 Saunders Settlement
Rd., Sanborn, Monday
(July 31, 1972) at Niagara Falls
Memorial Medical Center.
Husband of Anna; father of
Robert and Ronald Wendt; Mrs.
Reuben (Annette) Stahl, all of
Sanborn; brother of Philip
Wendt of Bergholtz, Mrs. Sarah
Mehls, Mrs. Katherine Pils,
both, of Niagara Falls, NY.,
Mrs. Ruth Speck of Chicago,
Ill . Mrs. Rose Doan of Niagara
Falls, Ont., also survived by
eight grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews
Services will be held Thursday
at 1 p.m., at the Trinity
Lutheran Church. Niagara Falls
with the Rev. Arnold W.
Schneider officiating. Interment
Acacia Park Cemetery.
The family will be present at
the Rhoney Funeral Home, Inc.,
5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn from
7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday and from 2
to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday.
If preferred, memorials may
be made to the Trinity Lutheran
Church.

Friedrich married BREITENBACH, Anna Marie on 30 Nov 1922 in Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of BREITENBACH, Phillip and BEHM, Augusta L) was born on 9 Dec 1902 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jul 1995 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah C. Mehls
LOCKPORT - Sarah C. Mehls, 87, of Lockport Junction Road died Friday (Jan. 8, 1982) at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston. Born in Sanborn, she attended local schools and was a lifelong resident of Western New York. She was the widow of John R. Mehls. She is survived by a son, Paul F.; a brother, Philippineslip Wendt of Bergholtz; and four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's Calgary (sic) Lutheran Church, 18th and Cleveland streets,
with the Rev. Douglas R. Behm officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul's Calgary Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, and noon to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Grimes Funeral Home Inc., 7311 Porter Road, Town of Niagara. Memorials to St. Paul's Calgary (sic) Lutheran Church are acceptable as tribute.

Sarah married MEHLS, Johannes Rudolph Wilhelm on 1 Jul 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Johannes (son of MEHLS, Friedrich Carl Wilhelm and BUERGER, Anna E) was born on 1 Aug 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Aug 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

KATHERINE E. PILS
NIAGARA FALLS-Katherine E. Pils, 76, of 1138 Pasadena Ave., died Thursday (Jan. 25, 1973) suddenly at home.
She was born in Sanborn.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Betty) Herfurth of this city; a brother, Philippineslip Wendt of this city; three sisters. Mrs. John Mehls of this city; Mrs. Ruth Speck of Chicago, ILl., and Mrs. Alexander Doan of Niagara Falls, Ont.; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grace Lutheran Church. The Rev. Walter G. Schultz will officiate assisted by The Rev. Alvin Riemer.
Friends may call at the Lane Funeral Home from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Society of New York, a family spokesman said. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Katherine married PILS, Albert W on 26 Jun 1920 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of PILS, Heinrich and GAUL, Margarete) was born in May 1894 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married SPECK, Stanley about 1923. Stanley was born on 15 Oct 1889 in Austria; died in Jan 1968 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DOAN, Alexander. Alexander was born about 1901 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Apr 1967 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eleanor Pokelwaldt
SANBORN - Eleanor Pokelwaldt, 64, of 5844 Baer Road, Sanborn, died Wednesday (Oct. 9, 1968) at the Fairchild Nursing home, Lewiston, where she. had been a patient for the last two weeks.
She was a native of the Town of Lewiston and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls.
Survivors include her husband Irving; a son, Neil; two daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Jean) Coleman and Mrs. Robert (Ruth Wray. both of Sanborn; two brothers, Benjamin Wendt of Sanborn, and Philip Wendt of Bergholtz; four sisters, Mrs. Albert Pills, Mrs. John Mehls, both of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Alexander Doan of Niagara Falls, Ont., and Mrs. Stanley Speck of Chicago, and 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Pike and Jones Funeral Home, Hoover Road, here. The Rev. Walter Schultz, of Grace Lutheran. Church, wi1l officiate. Burial will he in Wheatfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Eleanore married POKELWALDT, Irving Herman on 18 Jun 1927 in St Peter's Lutheran Church, Sanborn, New York. Irving (son of POKELWALDT, Herman Willam and WITTKOPP, Helena Louise) was born on 23 Feb 1905 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Jun 1979 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Philip H. Wendt
Philip H. Wendt, 75, of 2413 Niagara Road, Wheatfield, died unexpectedly Monday (May 17, 1982) at Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Sanborn and lived In this area all his life. He was employed by the National Carbon Co. for more than 40 years before retiring in1969. He was a member of St. Paul's Calvary Lutheran Church. He is survived by daughters, Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Ferchen of Wheatfield, and Mrs. Finn (Audrey) FolIum of this city; and two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Calvary Lutheran Church, Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn, with the Rev. Douglas Behm officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul's Calvary Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave. Contributions to St. Paul's Calvary Lutheran Church are acceptable as tribute.

Philip married BUERGER, Alvina Bertha Helene on 2 Jul 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Alvina (daughter of BUERGER, William Friedrich and LANG, Emilie L) was born on 29 Mar 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Feb 1973 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philip married GOMBERT, Marian Louise on 5 Oct 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Marian (daughter of GOMBERT, Johannes Heinrich August and HEUER, Elsie Mary) was born on 18 Jul 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Aug 1981 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/30/1971

SANBORN - William B.
Wendt St., 81, of 3064 Saunders
Settlement Road, died Monday
(Nov. 29, 1971) in a Buffalo
hospital after a long illness.
Born in Detroit, Mich., he
came to this village in 1901,
operating a dairy farm here for
many years.
His father, the late William
Wendt, tapped the first gas
well in Niagara County in 1927,
and in 1938 Mr. Wendt and his
brothers began operating the
Wendt Brothers Gas Co.
The company supplied
Sanborn residents with gas
until 1956, when the franchise
was sold to the Iroquois Gas
Co.
Mr. Wendt also worked for a
time at the Buffalo Pump Co.
as a machinist.
A member of St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church,
North Tonawanda, he was an
exempt member of. the Sanborn
Volunteer Fire Co.
He is survived by his widow
Grace Wendt; seven sons,
Donald Wendt of Niagara
Falls, and Marvin, Bertrum,
Glenn, Kenneth, Forrest and
William B. Wendt Jr., and a
daugher, Mrs.John(Gracellyn)
Bilek, all of Sanborn.
Also surviving are two
brothers, Alton Wendt of
Lockport and Arnold Wendt of
Niagara Falls; a sister, Mrs.
Benjamin (Laura) Walck Sr. of
Sanborn, 25 grandchildren a/id
four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church, North
Tonawanda, Thursday at 2:30
p.m., with the Rev. Matthew
Pushkar officiating. Burial
plans have not been completed.
Friends may call at the Pike
and Jones Funeral Home today
from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday
from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.m.

William married WENDT, Grace E about 1919. Grace (daughter of WENDT, Wilhelm Christian and MAILLEFERT, Elizabeth Tugendreich) was born on 6 Aug 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Feb 1976 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lauretta married WALCK, Benjamin Adolf Edward on 29 Oct 1913 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Benjamin (son of WALK, Friedrich and ZIMMERMAN, Albertine) was born on 3 Apr 1886 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jan 1975 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

Mrs. Walck Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Edna E. Walck of 232 West Center St., Medina, died today (March 27, 1963) at Medina Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
A native of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Walck had been a resident of Medina for the last 20 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Medina.
Surviving are her husband, Andrew Walck; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Budnack of Newfane and Mrs. Edward (Edith) Sherbert of Hilton, N.Y., and five sons, Earl E. Walck of Medina, a Niagara Falls Gazette machinist, and Clarence A. and Delbert A. Walck, also of Medina, Lawrence A. Walck of Pekin and Herbert A. Walck of Newfane. Also surviving are three brothers, William E. and Alton Wendt, both of Sanborn, and Arnold Wendt, Niagara Falls; a sister, Mrs. Benjamin Walck of Sanborn; eight grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Barnes-Tuttle Funeral Home in Medina where funera1 services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday with Rev. Wilbur T. Lottes of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Walmore Cemetery in the Town of Wheatfield.

Edna married WALCK, Andreas Johannes on 12 Jan 1922 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Andreas (son of WALCK, Johannes B Friedrich and DEVANTIER, Fredericke Charlotte) was born on 8 Nov 1894 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Aug 1978 in Albion, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alton P. Wendt
LOCKPORT - Alton P. Wendt of the Briody Nursing Home, a former Town of Cambria highway superintendent, died Sunday (Nov. 7, 1982) after a lengthy illness. He was 78.
A native of Sanborn, Wendt also operated a dairy farm, worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad and was a well driller. He had worked for the Town of Cambria Highway Department for nine years, retiring in 1970. Wendt was a member of the Exempt Firemen, Sanborn, the Lutheran Brotherhood and the Highway Superintendent's Association. He was the husband of the late Irene Wendt.
Survivors include sons Ronald and Joel, both of Lockport; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Lorraine) Witkop and Mrs. Edgar (Jane) Kroening, both of Sanborn, and Mrs. Carl (Marlyn) Gross of North Tonawanda; brother Arnold of Niagara Falls; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, N.Y., with the Rev. Herbert R. Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Rhoney Funeral Home,. 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn. Contributions to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church memorial fund are acceptable as tribute.

Alton married BLANK, Irene Eleanor Sophia on 28 Apr 1929 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Irene (daughter of BLANK, Johannes Wilhelm and WOLF, Bertha Albertine Mathilde) was born on 6 Sep 1906 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jul 1972 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arnold R. Wendt
Frozen food pioneer was active in church
BERGHOLZ-Arnold R. Wendt, 82, of Niagara Road, died Sunday (Aug. I, 1993) at his residence after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Sanborn on May 22, 1911, the son of William and Emelie (Beutel) Wendt. He was a pioneer in the frozen food industry of Western New York. For 25 years, he operated his own business, formerly known as Wendt Frozen Foods on Furman Boulevard in Buffalo.
Mr. Wendt then worked for the former S.M. Flickenger County, now known as the Scrivner County, in Buffalo as a buyer in the frozen food division. He retired in 1976.
He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz, where he had served as an elder for three terms. He also was a member of the Gideons International.
He married the former Louise Milleville on Nov. 29, 1934.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Wendt is survived by a son, the Rev. Jerald Wendt of Whitewater, Wise.; two daughters, Anne Louise Schreiner of Palus Verdi., Calif., and Jeannine Ary of Sao Paulo, Brazil; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was the brother of the late William Wendt, Laura Walck and Edna Walck.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road. The Rev. Cyril S. Hurnyak will conduct services at II a.m. Saturday in St. James Lutheran É (sic).

Buffalo News, The (NY) - August 3, 1993
Funeral services for Arnold R. Wendt, 82, of Niagara Road, a business owner and employee in the area frozen food industry, will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday in St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Rohr Street. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.
He died Sunday (Aug. 1, 1993) at his home after a long illness.
A native of Sanborn, Wendt owned and operated the former Wendt Frozen Foods on Fuhrmann Boulevard in Buffalo for 25 years. He then worked for the former S.M. Flickinger Co. in Buffalo as a buyer in the frozen food division, retiring in 1976.
He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, where he served as an elder for three terms. He was a member of Gideons International.
Survivors include his wife, the former Louise Milleville; a son, the Rev. Jerald of Whitewater, WI.; two daughters, Ann Louise Schreiner of California and Jeannine Ary of Sao Paolo, Brazil; 11 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren

Arnold married MILLEVILLE, Louise Magdaline on 29 Nov 1934. Louise (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Albert Carl Abraham and FERCHEN, Rosina Magdalene) was born on 7 Dec 1910 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 May 2002 in Whitewater, Jefferson County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married MCCALLUM, Ellen C on 23 Sep 1914 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ellen (daughter of MCCALLUM, R and STEINHARDT, Rosa) was born in Aug 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Feb 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/4/1953

RAYMOND—Tilly E.. of Mtd. 10 Nash
Rd.. North Tonawanda. February 4.
1953. Wife of Charles W.: mother of
Mrs. Howard Kresin. North Tonawanda: sister of John Wendt. Lockport.
Henry of Detroit. Fred and Robert,
Niagara Falls. Edward of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the
Wattengel Funeral Home. 307 Oliver
street. North Tonawanda. where funeral services will be held Friday at 3
p.m. Burial In White Chapel, Memorial park

Tillie married RAYMOND, Charles W about 1927. Charles (son of RAYMOND, William B and Emma E) was born in Jul 1888 in New York; died on 25 Feb 1971 in East Aurora, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fredrick married ZASTROW, Charlotte E about 1916. Charlotte (daughter of ZASTROW, August and KINDERMANN, Amelia Emilie) was born on 18 Mar 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Jan 1975 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette, Apr 9, 1964
Edward Wendt
NORTH TONAWANDA - Edward M. Wendt, 64, of 835 Ohio St., died today, (April 9, 1964) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Sanborn and had lived here fo 40 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was employed by the Kimberly Clark Corp. His wife, Christine Eidt Wendt, died in 1957.
Survivors include three sons, Martin, Raymond, and Robert Wendt, and two daughters, Mrs. Harold Boehnke and Miss Doris Wendt, all of the Tonawandas; two brothers, Fred and Robert Wendt, both of Niagara Falls, and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the Wattengel Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there at 2 p.m. Saturday, Rev. Enno Schmook officiating.

Edward married EIDT, Christine on 11 Dec 1920 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Christine (daughter of EIDT, Conrad and YOST, Anna Margaret) was born in 1892 in Chesley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Sep 1957 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rissa Jean. Rissa was born in New York; died on 10 Jan 1971 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married SULLIVAN, Dennis before 1936. Dennis was born on 4 Jul 1899 in New York; died in Feb 1975 in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married KELLER, James on 21 Jun 1934 in Rome, Oneida County, NY. James (son of KELLER, John) was born on 21 Feb 1907 in New York; died in Aug 1986 in Rome, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WRIGHT
Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY) - Monday, February 16, 2004
Alice M. Wright February 14, 2004. Alice M. Wright , 96, of Sherrill, NY, died Saturday.
Survivors: two sons: Robert Wright of Sherrill and Richard Wright of Manchester, CT.
Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ironside Funeral Home Inc. Calling hours will be 3 to 5 p.m., prior to the service.

Alice married WRIGHT, Frank M on 30 Jun 1931 in Oneida Castle, Oneida County, NY. Frank (son of WRIGHT, Samuel) was born on 21 Jul 1902 in New York; died in Jun 1966 in Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DONOVAN, Lester. Lester was born on 27 Dec 1909 in New York; died in Apr 1985 in Rome, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY) - Monday, June 2, 2003
Howard F. Metcher May 31, 2003
Howard F. Metcher , 91, of Oneida Castle, died Saturday. Services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cochran Memorial Presbyterian Church. Calling hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, 260 Main St., Oneida, has arrangements.

Howard married GRAVES, Marjorie Elisabeth about 1939 in New York. Marjorie was born on 8 Dec 1915 in Vernon, Oneida County, NY; died on 23 Feb 1992 in Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: COLEMAN, Lauren. Lauren was born on 22 Jun 1913; died on 30 Dec 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Howard married SMITH, May on 3 Dec 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. May was born on 25 May 1909 in St Catherines, Lincoln Township, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married DOLAN, Marie A on 2 Jun 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Marie (daughter of DOLAN, John E and NEWMAN, Charlotte) was born on 9 Aug 1899 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died in 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]