Family/Spouse: RUBBERT, Charles. Charles was born on 6 Jul 1820 in Boock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 7 Jun 1910 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm married BAHNEMANN, Wilhelmine Maria about 1873 in MN. Wilhelmine (daughter of BAHNEMANN, Martin and SALZWEDEL, Maria Elisabeth) was born on 11 Jul 1850 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jul 1929 in OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda, April 8 - Mrs. Wilhelmina Graffman, 47 years old, wife of William Graffman of Bergholtz, died at her home yesterday. She was born in Bergholtz, Germany. She had lived at Bergholtz, Niagara county, for the last 32 (I think that's what it is) years. Besides her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Herman Strassburg and Mrs. George Eichborn of Buffalo and Mrs. Henry Witkopf of La Salle, and one sister, Mrs. John Kolbe of Bergholtz, survive. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon.

Wilhelmine married GRASSMANN, Christian Friedrich Wilhelm on 13 May 1875 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christian (son of GRASSMAN, Wilhelm and ZABEL, Helena Magdalene) was born on 18 Aug 1849 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married ZIEHL, Maria Friederike on 20 Sep 1885 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of ZIEHL, Carl Christian Friedrich and RIECK, Maria Friederike) was born on 29 Aug 1863 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Apr 1952 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married WITTKOPF, Christina Henrietta on 28 Sep 1876 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christina (daughter of WITTKOPF, Christian and BEHM, Christine Friedericke) was born on 26 Oct 1854 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jul 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MRS. AUGUSTA KOLBE.
Mrs. Augusta Kolbe, 67 years old, wife of the late John Kolbe, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Gustav Doebler, 312 Shartle place. Mrs. Kolbe was born in Bergholz, Germany. Since, coming to America 60 years ago she had lived in the town of Wheatfield and North Tonawanda. Survivng are two daughters, Mrs. Doebler and Mrs. Fred Wurl. Bergholz; a son, John Kolbe, North Tonawanda, and thirteen grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Doebler residence and half an hour later from the St. Matthew's church on Wheatfield street, Rev. Carl Frankenstein officiating. Interment will be at the Holy Ghost cemetery, Bergholz.

Augusta married KOLBE, Joseph Johann Anton about 1880. Joseph was born in May 1836 in Germany; died on 29 Aug 1919 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: EICHBORN, George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette

Death Summons Mrs. Strassburg
BERGHOLTZ, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Herman Strassburg, 46, a lifelong resident of this village, died last night at the family home in Cayuga street after an illness of several years. Funeral services will be held from the home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 from the Holy Ghost church. Interment will be in Holy Ghost cemetery. Mrs. Strassburg was formerly Eleanor Grassman. She was born in this village and her loss will be mourned by a wide circle of relatives and friends. Besides her husband, Herman, she is survived by one son, Herbert, of Bergholtz, and. two sisters, Mrs. George Eighorn (sic), of Buffalo, and Mrs. Henry Wittkopp, also of this village.

Eleanor married STRASSBURG, Herman G W in 1903 in Niagara County, NY. Herman (son of STRASSBURG, Herman Friedrich Wilhelm and MOLL, Maria Wilhelmine Elisabeth) was born on 13 Dec 1877 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Aug 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/19/1969

WITTKOP-Lydia W., age 83,
of 1753 Forbes St., North Tonawanda,
Friday, September 19, 1969. after a
lengthy illness. She was a lifelong
member of Holy Ghost Lutheron Church.
Wife of the late Henry Wittkop. Mother
ol Clarence G. and Ralph H. Wlttkop,
both of North Tonawanda. 4 grandchildren,
5 great grandchildren. Several
nephews. Friends may call at
The Frettheld Funeral Home Inc, 1441
Oliver St. of Ward Rd., North Tonawanda.
Time of service to be Announced.
Rev. Albert W. Bahr will
offlciate. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran
Cemetery

Lydia married WITTKOP, Heinrich Eduard on 14 Nov 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Heinrich (son of WITTCOPP, Christian Friedrich and GIERKE, Hulda Alwine Anna Bertha) was born on 5 Feb 1885 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Apr 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KOLBE, John Anton. John (son of KOLBE, Joseph Johann Anton and RUBBERT, Augusta Albertine) was born in Apr 1886 in New York; died on 31 Aug 1956 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RUBERT - Arthur W. Rubert, 81. of 292 Payne Ave. North Tonawanda, Wednesday (Nov. 28. 1973) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, he was formerly employed at the Huntley Plant, retiring in 1957, A member of St Peter's American Lutheran Church, he was a World War I Army
veteran, Sgt. of the CCC Camp at Ft. Niagara, a member of the Tonawandas Post 264, American Legion, the Last Man's Club and the Eldridge Club. He is survived by his wife, Edna Kriedeman Rubert; a brother, Carl F. Hubert of Oakland, Calif.; a sister. Mrs. Reynold (Edna) Janke of North Tonawanda and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4and 7 to 9 p.m.. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc., 307 Oliver St.. North Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Luther Lautenschlager officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Family/Spouse: KRIEDEMAN, Edna. Edna (daughter of KRIEDEMAN, Fred Wilhelm and LUEDERS, Helwig Wilhelmine Maria) was born in 1898 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

29 March 1930 Tonawanda News

Paul J. Rubbert, World War Vet, Dies In South

Mrs. Mary Goerss, 244 Bryant street today received word of the death of her son, Paul John Rubbert, 35 years old, at his home in Gaffney, S.C. Born in North Tonawanda, lived her practically all his life. He was a World War veteran. As such he took part in a number of important engagements in France. In one of these he was gassed.

Distinguished in France

Rubbert was a graduate of the North Tonawanda high school. He studied two years in the Concordia Lutheran Seminary at Springfield, Ill., but ill health prevented him from finishing his course. In the hope of recovering his health he became a member of Company K, 174th regiment. He served with the company on the Mexican border and went overseas with the local unit of the 174th regiment, having fully regained his health. He distinguished himself in service and was rewarded by his country.

His health became impaired again from gassing and other exposure in the trenches overseas and he went to Gaffney shortly after returning home, hoping to overcome his ailment.

He is survived by a wife, Nellie D.; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth; a son, John William; his mother, two brothers, Carl R. Rubbert, Rochester, N.Y., and Arthur W. Rubbert, North Tonawanda, and three sisters, the Misses Iona V. and Margaret E. Goerss and Mrs. Reynold Janke, all of the Tonawandas.

Family/Spouse: DOWDLE, Nellie M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

8 December 1958 Tonawanda News
WURL - Josephine D., age 77, of Wurl St., Bergholtz, N.Y. died in the
DeGraff Hospital this morning after a long illness. Mrs. Wurl is survived by
her husband, Fred Wurl; she was the mother of Lester and Mrs. Bruno Schultz,
both of Tucson, Arizona, Wilmer and Frederick, both of the Town of
Wheatfield; 7 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Doebler of North
Tonawanda. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home where services
will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. John Jaeger will officiate.
Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs. Wurl was a member of the
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and of its Ladies Aid Society.

Josephine married WURL, Frederick Johann Hugo in 1902 in New York. Frederick (son of WURL, Frederick Johannes and ZIEHL, Auguste Louise) was born on 6 Mar 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 May 1963 in Tucson, Pima County, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1928

Kolbe Funeral Is
Largely Attended
Was Born In Bergholtz and
Well Known In Vicinity.
BERGHOLTZ, March 14.—Many
residents of this village attended the
funeral of William Kolbe, 43 years
old. who was buried Sunday afternoon.
Ho had been in poor health
for several days and died of heart
disease. Mr. Kolbe is a son of Mrs.
Auguate Kolbe and the late John
Kolbe and was born in this village.
He is survived by his wife and. six
children, the oldest of whom is a
student of the Missouri Seminary:
his mother. Mrs. Augustc Kolbe; one
brother, John Kolbe. and two sisters.
Mrs. Fred Wurl of this village and
Mrs. Minnie Doebler of North Tonawanda,

Family/Spouse: PROEFROCK, Emma Wilhelmina Christine. Emma (daughter of PROEFROCK, August Heinrich and HAMANN, Wilhelmine Christine) was born on 23 Jun 1888 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jul 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEMLER, Anna. Anna (daughter of DEMLER, Johann and BARTEL, Justine) was born in Nov 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Aug 1966 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRASSMANN, Wilhelmine. Wilhelmine (daughter of GRASSMANN, Christian Friedrich Wilhelm and RUBBERT, Wilhelmine Caroline) was born in Oct 1887 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/15/1961

LUMBER CITY
Woman Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA—
Mrs. Minnie Kolbe Doebler,
73, of 701 Rule Road, died
Sunday (May 14, 1961) at De-
Graff Memorial Hospital after
an illness of 10 weeks. She
was the widow of Gustave T.
Doebler, who died in 1939.
Born in the Town of Wheatfield,
Mrs. Doebler /ved in
this city for the last 65 years.
She was a member of St.
Matthew's Lutheran Church
and its Ladies Guild.
Surviving are two sons. Edmond
H. and E. Clarence
Doebler, both of this city.
Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer
will conduct the funeral service
at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday
at' t h e Fretthold Funeral
Home. Burial will be in St.
Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery.

Minnie married DOEBLER, Gustav Charles Wilhelm in 1907 in Niagara County, NY. Gustav (son of DOEBLER, Wilhelm Friedrich and GROSE, Maria Louise) was born on 21 Apr 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Feb 1939 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1972

HERBERT STRASSBURG
WILSON - Herbert W.
Strassburg, 68, of Lake Street,
zied Saturday (September 30,
1972) at Newfane Intercommunity
Hospital after a
brief illness.
He was the widow of Myrtle
(Steidman) Strassburg.
Retired in 1966, he had been a
supervisor at Bell Aerosystems
Co.
He Is survived by two sons,
Victor of Niagara Falls, and
Howard of Nunda, N.Y.; a
daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Zellner
of North Tonawanda and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the
Hamilton and Clark Funeral
Homefwith the Rev. Allen H.
Goss officiating.
Friends may call at the
funeral home today from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m.

Family/Spouse: STEIDMAN, Myrtle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herbert married MASTERS, Evelyn G on 19 Sep 1926 in New York, and was divorced about 4 May 1956 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Evelyn (daughter of MASTERS, James and NERBER, Grace) was born about 1908 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Verified spelling with SS Death Index for Hilda Wittkop in Hamburg, Erie County, NY - perhaps Clarence

Clarence married GOERSS, Hilda Anna on 12 Jun 1938 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hilda (daughter of GOERSS, August Friedrich Wilhelm and RUNGE, Louisa Amelia Auguste) was born on 3 Apr 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 2003 in Hamburg, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RALPH H. WITTKOP
The Buffalo News, October 11, 1991

Services for Ralph H. Wittkop, an employee of Exolon County, will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday in the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz.
Wittkop, 63, of Violet Circle died Wednesday (Oct. 9, 1991) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda.
Born in Bergholz, he was a longtime member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.
He worked for Exolon in the City of Tonawanda for the past 35 years.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, the former Lucille Sahr; a son, Daniel R., and a brother, Clarence of North Tonawanda.

Family/Spouse: SAHR, Lucille Pauline. Lucille (daughter of SAHR, Benjamin Martin and JAENECKE, Pauline Ottilie Bertha) was born in May 1929 in New York; died on 20 Apr 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lester married STOELTING, Alice Helene Victoria on 23 Oct 1937 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Alice (daughter of STOELTING, Albert William Christian and JAGOW, Anna Auguste) was born on 14 Oct 1916 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1977 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/9/1923

Alene Viola Wurl, 12 years old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Wurl, Bergholtz, died last night from
typhoid fever. Besides her parents
she is survived by three brothers and
a sister. The funeral will be held Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
house and half an hour later from the
Bergholtz church. Rev. Stark officiat
ing. The services will be conducted
on standard time. Burial will be at
Bergholtz.

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

Wilmer married WALCK, Hilda W Emilie in Jun 1965 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hilda (daughter of WALCK, Hugo August Emil and HASELEY, Ella Louise Wilhelmine) was born on 21 Oct 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 May 2012 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilmer married MALCHOW, Gertrude B on 26 Apr 1941 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of MALCHOW, Charles J and LUCHTERHAND, Helena B) was born on 17 Nov 1913 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jan 1964 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married SCHULTZ, Bruno Gustav Arnold on 28 Aug 1937 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Bruno (son of SCHULZ, Heinrich Lebrecht Carl and MANTE, Ida Magladena) was born on 20 Dec 1914 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Jul 2009 in Freeland, Island County, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fredrich 'Fritz' A. Wurl, age 94, formerly of Wheatfield, was called to his heavenly home on January 13, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born August 27, 1921 in the Town of Wheatfield, son of the late Fredrich and Josephine (Koble) Wurl.

He served in the Air Force 1942-1945, and was a charter member of the American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451. He operated the former Fritz's Collision, located on Ward Road until his retirement. Fritz was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda and enjoyed watching the Buffalo Sabres and playing cards.

Survivors include a son, Dennis (Edele) Wurl; and daughter, Kathleen (Stephen) Keller both of Wheatfield; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Betty J. Wurl, on April 4, 2014; a son, Thomas Wurl; two brothers, Wilmer and Lester Wurl; and a sister, Mildred Schultz.

Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, January 23 at 11 a.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Interment will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. There is no prior visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Arrangements were with the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

Friederich married FRITZ, Betty Jane on 29 Aug 1942 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Betty (daughter of FRITZ, Walter Herman and BROECKER, Leona Marie) was born on 12 Jul 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Apr 2014 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Dorothea married TOBER, Reinhardt Herman on 27 Jan 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Reinhardt (son of TOBER, Hermann and WINTER, Caroline Bertha) was born on 4 Oct 1910 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Dec 1971 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GREINERT, Alice. Alice (daughter of GREINERT, Julius Edwin Wilhelm and WERTH, Albertine Wilhelmine Elisabeth) was born about 1915 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MARTIN, Lillian. Lillian (daughter of MARTIN, William August and PETERS, Myrtle F) was born in 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

June 23, 2014 Irene E. Guido Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Mon Jun 23, 2014, 04:32 PM EDT NORTH TONAWANDA - Irene E. (nee Kolbe) Guido, age 93, of North Tonawanda, passed away on June 21, 2014. Mrs. Guido was born in North Tonawanda on February 6, 1921, daughter of the late William and Emma Kolbe. Mrs. Guido was a very active member of the former Ascension R.C. Church and currently a member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish. She had worked for Pivot-Punch in Pendleton for over 20 years. Mrs. Guido was involved in the foster grandparent program in the North Tonawanda School System for over 20 years. She was an Election Poll Worker for many years and a member of the North Tonawanda Senior Center. Beloved wife of the late Frank Guido, who passed away in 1948; devoted mother of Marilyn (Kenneth) Bigham, Frank (Eleanor) Guido, Jim (Kim) Guido, the late George Guido and late Thomas (Linda) Guido; sister of the late Dorothea Tober, late Edward, Herbert, Carl and William Kolbe. Also survived by fourteen grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the WATTENGEL Funeral Home, (NEW LOCATION) 533 Meadow Dr., North Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday from St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd., at 11:00 AM. Please assemble at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society (www.svdpwny.org) or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org/wcny). Online guest registry at www.Wattengel.com.

Family/Spouse: GUIDO, Frank. Frank died in 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/29/1934

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, 391 Miller street, and at 2:30 o'clock from the St. Matthew's church on Wheatfleld street for William P. Kolbe, 10-year-old son of Mrs. Emma Kolbe, who was struck by » Niagara Falls high speed trolley car yesterday and fatally.Injured.

Rev. Carl Frankenstein will officiate and burial will be In S t Matthew's cemetery. Besides his mother the boy Is survived by three brothers, Edward, Carl and Herbert, North Tonawanda. and two sjsters, Mrs. Dorothy Toben, Buffalo, and Irene Kolbe, North Tonawanda

Notes:

Buffalo NY Morning Express

KOLBE—Suddenly, at Martlnaville. X.
Y. l^ecember 2i. 1»20. Harold E." Kolb-.
..K.f) to ywars. Funeral from the family
-•*idence, Xo. 123 Victoria avenue, on
Thursday evening at • o'clock. lateruiiiat
tit l>x4; Haven, Pa.

Notes:

June 15, 2011
E. Clarence Doebler

The Tonawanda News

LOCKPORT — E. Clarence Doebler, age 88, of North Tonawanda, June 15, 2011, in Odd Fellow & Rebekah Health Facility, Lockport. Clarence was a life-long resident of North Tonawanda and was a faithful member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

He was the son of the late Gustav and Minnie (Kolbe) Doebler and brother of the late Edmund Doebler. He is survived by cousins and many friends. Clarence was employed by Buffalo Bolt for 17 years and then worked for National Grinding Wheel for 23 years, until he retired. Clarence was a volunteer for the North Tonawanda Meals on Wheels.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 AM from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 875 Eggert Dr., in North Tonawanda, the Rev. Gregory Schultz will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.