Irene married WEIR, Lester N about 1929. Lester (son of WEIR, Albert) was born on 31 Jul 1902 in Rome, Oneida County, NY; died on 3 Oct 1967 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married DUNLAP, Carl [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WRIGHTS CORNERS MOTHER, 2 TOTS KILLED IN CRASH
4 Others Hurt; Woman Was Returning From Accident Victim's Funeral
LOCKPORT, Oct. 26 - A mother and her two small children were killed at 4 o'clock-yesterday afternoon in a two-car collision at Slayton Settlement and Orangeport
roads, near Gasport. Four other persons were injured. The dead: Mrs. Rose Ann Baehr, 23, of Lockport-Olcott Rd., Wrights Corners. Jerry Baehr, 3-1/2, Roger Baehr, five weeks. The injured: Clarence Otto Baehr, 27, husband of the dead woman, severe head and internal injuries, condition critical. Paul Piatt, 17, of Appleton, multiple contusions, shock and perhaps internal injuries. Carolyn Thiel, 14, of Barker, jaw fracture, cuts and bruises. Patricia Meland, 15, of Barker, multiple abrasions, shock and possibly a hip fracture.
Trapped Under Car
Sheriffs deputies said all the injured were taken to Lockport City Hospital . They said Baehr was driving one auto, Platt the other. The meland and Thiel girls were riding with Platt Mrs. Baehr was killed instantly when she was thrown from her
husband's auto and pinned beneath Piatt's car. The children, also thrown from the car, were rushed to City Hospital, but were pronounced dead on arrival there. The Baehrs were returning home from the funeral of John Leffler Jr., 12, of West Shelby, one of two boys who were burned to death last Thursday when an auto in
which they were riding went out of control and down an embankment near Gasport. Yesterday's accident occurred less than a mile from the scene of Thursday's tragedy. Mrs. Baehr was a cousin of the Leffler boy. Mrs. Baehr's brother, Donald Weir of Newfane, said the Baehrs took their baby, Roger, to St.
Michael's Church at Wolcottsville yesterday morning to be christened and went from there to the Leffler funeral. Mrs. Baehr lived at Wolcottsville until her marriage about seven years ago.
"Saw Nothing Coming"
Lester Meland of Barker, father of the Meland girl, said his daughter and the Thiel girl had lunch together at noon, then went for a ride with Piatt. All three are
students at Barker Central School. Piatt told deputies he was driving south in Orangeport Road, and stopped at the intersection for a boulevard stop sign. "I looked both ways, but saw nothing coming," he said. When he started across Slayton Settlement Road Piatt said, the Baehr car "loomed up from the east," and struck the side of his auto. The careening autos knocked down a power pole, then crashed against a viaduct on the opposite side of the road. The Piatt car had to be raised by passersby before Mrs. Baehr's body could be extricated. Dr. Walter Albach, Newfane coroner, said he would await a complete report of the accident
before issuing death certificates. Funeral plans for the three victims are being completed today.

Family/Spouse: BAEHR, Clarence Otto. Clarence (son of BAEHR, Herman F and WATERSTREET, Olivia Mathilda) was born on 23 Sep 1926; died on 5 Mar 2002 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marilyn L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

June 26, 2012
Donald L. Weir

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

NEWFANE — Donald L. Weir, of Newfane, NY, entered into rest on Monday, June 26, 2012 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport, NY. Donald was born in the Town of Royalton, NY, the son of the late Lester and Irene Yago Weir. He worked at Niagara Implement for many years. He enjoyed watching sports, playing lottery and going to the horse races.

Brother of the late Anna Rose Baehr, Maryanne Dunlap and Howard Weir. Brother-in-law of Marilyn Weir of Burt, NY. Uncle of Linda (William) Kay, Alan Weir, Debbie (Thomas) Fabian and Brenda (William) Kellner. Also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews.

No prior visitation. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Hartland Central Cemetery. Memorials to MDA, 5500 Main St. #43, Buffalo, NY 14221 or Eastern Niagara Hospital, Newfane, NY, would be appreciated by the family.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1953

LOCKPORT, Oct. 26-A mother
and her two small children were
killed at 4 o'clock-yesterday afternoon
in a two-car collision at Slayton
Settlement and Orangeport
roads, near Gasport. Four other
persons were injured.
The dead:
Mrs. Rose Ann Baehr, 23, of
Lockport-OIcott Rd., Wrights
Corners.
Jerry Baehr, 3Vi,
Roger Baehr, five weeks.
The injured:
Clarence Otto Baehr, 27, husband
of the dead woman, severe
head and internal injuries, condition
critical.
Paul Piatt, 17, of Appleton, multiple
contusions, shock and perhaps
internal injuries.
Carolyn Thiel, 14, of Barker, jaw
fracture, cuts and bruises.
Patricia Meland, 15, of Barker,
multiple abrasions, shock and possibly
a hip fracture.
Trapped Under Car
Sheriff deputies said all the in-
jured were taken to Lockport City
Hospital. They said Baehr was
driving one auto; Platt, the other.
The Meland and Thiel girls were
riding with Platt.
Mrs. Baehr was killed instantly
when she was thrown from her
husband's auto and pinned beneath
Platt's car. The children, also
thrown from the car, were rushed
to City Hospital, but were pro-
nounced dead on arrival there.
The Baehrs were returning home
from the funeral of John Leffler
Jr., 12, of West Shelby, one of two
boys who were burned to death
last Thursday when an auto in
which they were riding went out
of control and plunged down an
embankment near Gasport. Yes-
terday's accident occurred less than
a mile from the scene of Thursday's
tragedy.
Mrs. Baehr was a cousin of the
Leffler boy.
Mrs. Baehr's brother, Donald
Weir of Newfane, said the Baehrs
took their baby, Roger, to St.
Michael's Church at Wolcottsville
yesterday morning to be christened
and went from there to the Leffler
funeral. Mrs. Baehr lived at Wolcottsville
until her marriage about
seven years ago.
"Saw Nothing Coming"
Lester Meland of Barker, father
of the Meland girl, said his daughter
and the Thiel girl had lunch
together at noon, then went for a
ride with Piatt. All three are
students at Barker Central School.
Piatt told deputies he was driving
south in Orangeport Road, and
stopped at the intersection for a
boulevard stop sign.
"I looked both ways, but saw
nothing coming," he said.
When he started across Slayton
Settlement Road Piatt said, the
Baehr car "loomed up from the
east," and struck the side of his
auto.
The careening autos knocked
down a power pole, then crashed
against a viaduct on the opposite
side of the road.
The Platt car had to be raised
by passersby before Mrs. Baehr's
body could be extricated.
Dr. Walter Albach, Newfane
coroner, said he would await a
complete report of the accident
before issuing death certificates.
Funeral plans for the three victims
are being completed today.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1953

LOCKPORT, Oct. 26-A mother
and her two small children were
killed at 4 o'clock-yesterday afternoon
in a two-car collision at Slayton
Settlement and Orangeport
roads, near Gasport. Four other
persons were injured.
The dead:
Mrs. Rose Ann Baehr, 23, of
Lockport-OIcott Rd., Wrights
Corners.
Jerry Baehr, 3Vi,
Roger Baehr, five weeks.
The injured:
Clarence Otto Baehr, 27, husband
of the dead woman, severe
head and internal injuries, condition
critical.
Paul Piatt, 17, of Appleton, multiple
contusions, shock and perhaps
internal injuries.
Carolyn Thiel, 14, of Barker, jaw
fracture, cuts and bruises.
Patricia Meland, 15, of Barker,
multiple abrasions, shock and possibly
a hip fracture.
Trapped Under Car
Sheriff deputies said all the in-
jured were taken to Lockport City
Hospital. They said Baehr was
driving one auto; Platt, the other.
The Meland and Thiel girls were
riding with Platt.
Mrs. Baehr was killed instantly
when she was thrown from her
husband's auto and pinned beneath
Platt's car. The children, also
thrown from the car, were rushed
to City Hospital, but were pro-
nounced dead on arrival there.
The Baehrs were returning home
from the funeral of John Leffler
Jr., 12, of West Shelby, one of two
boys who were burned to death
last Thursday when an auto in
which they were riding went out
of control and plunged down an
embankment near Gasport. Yes-
terday's accident occurred less than
a mile from the scene of Thursday's
tragedy.
Mrs. Baehr was a cousin of the
Leffler boy.
Mrs. Baehr's brother, Donald
Weir of Newfane, said the Baehrs
took their baby, Roger, to St.
Michael's Church at Wolcottsville
yesterday morning to be christened
and went from there to the Leffler
funeral. Mrs. Baehr lived at Wolcottsville
until her marriage about
seven years ago.
"Saw Nothing Coming"
Lester Meland of Barker, father
of the Meland girl, said his daughter
and the Thiel girl had lunch
together at noon, then went for a
ride with Piatt. All three are
students at Barker Central School.
Piatt told deputies he was driving
south in Orangeport Road, and
stopped at the intersection for a
boulevard stop sign.
"I looked both ways, but saw
nothing coming," he said.
When he started across Slayton
Settlement Road Piatt said, the
Baehr car "loomed up from the
east," and struck the side of his
auto.
The careening autos knocked
down a power pole, then crashed
against a viaduct on the opposite
side of the road.
The Platt car had to be raised
by passersby before Mrs. Baehr's
body could be extricated.
Dr. Walter Albach, Newfane
coroner, said he would await a
complete report of the accident
before issuing death certificates.
Funeral plans for the three victims
are being completed today.

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

Alan married PIPILES, Connie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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