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| 10601 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/8/1962 BEERS - Charles W., Ridge Road, Ridgewood, N. Y., husband of Lillian M. Beers, entered into rest Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1962, at the Inter - Community Memorial Hospital, Newfane. Father of Clifford W. Beers of Rochester, grandfather of Mrs. Willis Brietsman of East Aurora, Mr. Thomas W. Beers of Detroit; brother of Mrs. Bert S. Pettit of Newfane, Royce L. Beers of Detroit and William H. Beers of Southern Pines, N. C; also survived by one stepson. Van C. Miles of Newfane; six great - grandchildren, two step - grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at their convenience at the Glenn H. Corwin Funeral Home, Inc., 2670 Main St., Newfane, where the family will be present beginning this evening from 7 to 9 and Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. W, 1962, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in Wright's Corners Cemetery. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 8/1962 NEWFANE - Charles W. Peers, Ridge Road, Ridgewood, died today (Aug. 8; 1962) at Inter Community Memorial Hospital on his 86th birthday. He had been a patient there for the last two weeks. Bom here Aug 8. 1882. he was a son of the late William H and Edna Mason Beers. He was a veteran automobile dealer beginning in 1910 with the Chevrolet Co. He was later In the same business in Lockport and Albion. At one time he was a salesman the Friends Manufacturing t o . Gasport. Mr. Beers had lived at Rldgewood since 1922 and for the last 12 years he spent his winters in Daytona Reach. Fla His first wife, Sesa Berean died Sept. 20, 1938. They had been married 59 years He is survived by his wife, Lillian M Beers, a son Clifford W Beers. Rorhevter. a lister. Mrs Bert S. Pettit, two brothers. Rovce Beers;. Detroit, and William H Beers, Southern Pines, N.C. Two grandchildren. six greatgrandchildren, a stepson, Van Miles, Newfane, end two stepgrandchildren, aho survive Friends may call at the Corwin Funeral Home todnv he Iween 7 and 9 p m and Thursday between 3 and 5 p.m. and 7 and 9 p.m. * Services will be he'd at the funeral home at 2 30 Friday. Pev. Herbert Durr. Rldgewood I'nion Church, will officiate Burial will he in Wrights Corners Cemetery, | BEERS, Charles W (I92975)
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| 10602 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/8/1962 A former resident of Gasport and brother of Mrs. Louise Argue and John Bower of Lockport, Nicholas Bower died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 1962) a t Meyer Memorial Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Bower was also the broth- er of the late Albert Bower and Mrs. Barbara Johnston. For the past five years Mr. Bower had been a patient at the St.. Francis Home,, Williamsville. Friends may call tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home, 1700 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, where ser- vices will be held Friday at 8:15 a.m. and at 9 a.m.. at the Coro- nation of the Blessed Mary Virgin Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. | BOWERS, Nicholas (I160555)
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| 10603 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/9/1871 BORCHERT - Horold J. of 156 Main St., Akron. N.Y., Aug. 7. 1971; husband of the late Anna E. (nee Buth); father of Mrs. Howard (Arlene) Olds, Lockport, N.Y.; also survived by three grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Helen Gay, Akron, N.Y. Friends may call at their convenience at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, N.Y. where funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Borchert was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Akron. Memorials made to the Church would be appreciated by the family. Friends invited. ALSO Same date and paper AKRON - Harold J. Borchert, 76, of 156 Main St Akron, died1 at Lockport Memorial Hospital Saturday where he had been a patient for three days. A lifetime resident of Akron and a retired employe of the National Gypsum Company of Akron, he was also a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Akron. He was born in Akron Jan. 18, 1895, the son of the late Charles and Mary Rhinehardt Borchert. He was married to *he late Anna Buth who died in December, 1969. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Howard (Arlene) Olds; three grandchildren, Janice, Clifford and Jeffrey all of Lockport; and a sister, Mrs. Helen Gay of Akron. Friends may call at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Calvin S i g m o n of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of South Newstead officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Akron. | BORCHERT, Harold J (I130720)
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| 10604 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/9/1961 AKRON - After a long illness, Mrs. Ethel J. Cummings, 55, of 27 Hoag Ave., Akron, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 1961) in Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia. Born in the Town of Newstead, Sept. 4, 1905 she was the daughter of Edwin and Julia E. Bates. Mrs. Cummings was a deaconness of the First Baptist Church of Akron and a member of the Akron Rebekah Lodge. Besides her husband. Earl J. Cummings, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frederick Hensel of Corfu, Mrs. Raymond Schmigel and Mrs. Peter Knyter, both of Akron; five grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Michael Pflieger of Lancaster; three brothers, Ever ett, and Erwin Bates of Akron; and the Rev. C. B. Bates of Ni agara Falls; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family residence at 27 Hoag Ave. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Friday afternoon at 2, the Rev. Robert Wacker officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron | BATES, Ethel J (I126952)
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| 10605 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/9/1961 Miss Patricia Cowper and Da vid Brace honeymooned in the New England States following their wedding on July 8 at Plymouth Congregational Church. The Rev. Dr. George Dickson officiated at the altar, which was decorated with white gladioli and shasta daisies, for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd G. Cow per, 94 Prentice St., and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Brace, Clarence. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, chose a silk organza over taffeta gown with Chantilly lace fashioning the bodice yoke and short sleeves. Appliques of matching lace graced the full skirt which extended into a chapel train. Lace also edged her veil of French illusion which was held by a hand crocheted crown made by Mrs. Cowper. Daisies and ivy encircled a glamelia to form her cascade bouquet. BRIDESMAIDS The bridegroom's sister. Miss Judy Brace of Clarence, was maid of honor. Miss Janet Cowper, the bride's sister, and a cousin. Miss Barbara Taylor, were bridesmaids. Each was attired in spring green silk organza over taffeta styled with scooped neckline, short sleeves and bell-shaped skirts. Matching headpieces held their veils and they carried cascade of yellow daisies with ivy. Junior bridesmaid, Miss Patricia A. Thomas, wore a sleeveless dress in mint green and a matching headpiece, and carried a nosegay of yellow and -white daisies. James P. Goodman of Tonawanda acted as the bridegroom's best man. Ushers were Ellis Atkinson of East Aurora and William Cowper, the bride's uncle, of Snyder. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Cowper wore a pink linen sheath dress with pink and white accessories and a white orchid corsage. The bridegroom's mother favored a beige linen sheath dress with beige and brown accessories and a green orchid corsage. GARDEN GATHERING More than 200 guests attended the garden reception held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Cowper, Upper Mountain Rd., where the bride's table was centered by a four tiered wedding cake topped by a replica of the bride's bouquet. For their journey to the East coast the bride wore a yellow and white dress with black accessories and a yellow chrysanthemum corsage. They are making their home at 5823 Main St., Williamsville. Guests attended from Canada, Buffalo, and Maryland Miss Cowper graduated from Lockport Senior High School and attended Rochester Inst, of Technology., from which institute the bridegroom graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree. Showers for the bride were gjv en by: Miss Barbara and Miss Kathleen Taylor, linen; Mrs Thomas Conlin, variety; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forest, couple's; and by Mrs. Alvin Luzney, variety | Family: BRACE, David / COWPER, Patricia (F59095)
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| 10606 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/1/1932 During Rev. Mr. Markells stay at the Wesleyan Methodist camp meeting, in the Wesleyan Methodist church at Houghton, he performed the wedding ceremony for Miss Viola Blxler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bixler of Hess road, town of Newfane, and Raymond Byerly of Buffalo on Wednesday afternoon, August 24. The attendants were the Rev. and Mrs. George Norman of Olean. The bride wore a beautiful powder blue georgette gown, with matching accessories. | Family: BYERLY, Raymond H / BIXLER, Viola (F53287)
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| 10607 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/1/1939 Mr. and Mrs. Loreto Ritz of 88 Center street announce the engagement of thrtr daughter. Miss Mary Loyacano, to Santo Bucolo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bucolo of the town of Lockport. The marriage will take place, in the near future. ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/5/1939 Miss Mary Elizabeth Loyacano, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Loreto Ritz, became the bride of Santo Bucolo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bucolo, Saturday morning, in St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock, with the Rev. Carl J. Fenice officiating. The church decorations consisted of lovely bouquets of cybotium ferns, pink gladioli and other assorted flowers. Mrs. Adolph Moretta played the organ while Mrs. Steve Di Carlo sang the "Ave Maria'' by Schubert. Olven in marriage by her father, the bride wore a slipper satin gown fashioned with a yoke and long puffed sleeves decorated with seed pearls. Her two-tiered veil fell from a coronet of glittering sequins and she carried a beautiful arrangement of white roses and lilies-of-the-val- ; ley with streamers hanging to the floor. Miss Helen Lupo, the maid of honor, wore a taffeta gown of antique rose fashioned with a full hooped skirt and velvet accessories of peacock blue. Her headdress consisted of a peacock blue velvet bow with tulle hanging to her shoulders. The bridesmaids, the Misses Rose Corriere, Josephine Maiorana, Lena Bucolo and Roce Bucolo, wore taffeta gowns of peacock blue fashioned with full hooped skirts with velvet accessories of antique rose. Their headdress consisted of an antique rose velvet bow with tulle to their shoulders. James Corriere was best man and the ushers were James Bucolo, Carl Sanmarco, Louis Torriere and Charles Loyacano. After the ceremony a breakfast for 100 guests was served at the Eagles' temple and later in the afternoon a dinner was served with 250 guests attending. The bridal table was decorated with gladioli, asters and other assorted flowers. A pyramid wedding cake marked the places of the bride and the bridegroom. ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/11/1946 Official Referee Thomas H. Noonan awarded an annulment to Mrs. Mary Bucolo of Lockport against Santo J. Bucolo. They were mar ried in 1939. Mrs. Bucolo said her husband told her before marriage that he owned a farm and would build a house on it. She testified she learned last December that the farm was owned by his father. She was awarded custody of three children and $25 a week. | Family: BUCOLO, Santo J / LOYACANO, Mary Elizabeth (F67243)
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| 10608 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/1/1945 MIDDLEPORT - In falling health for more than a year. Mrs. Winifred Bennett, 72, of 11 State; St., widow of George S. Bennett, former lumber dealer and contractor, died Friday afternoon in Medina Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bennett was born In West Shokan. but had lived In Middleport since her marriage 46 years ago. She was a member of Prin- cess Chapter, Order of he Eastern Star, and Middleport Methodist Church. Mr. Bennett was accidentally drowned 17 years ago when his automobile plunged into the Barge Canal here. He was prominent in Republican circles and had filed as a candidate for county treasurer the dav before his death. Surviving are a son. Deputy County Clerk Spencer H. Bennett, of Middleport; a daughter. Mrs. Beverly M. Smith, of Medina; a granddaughter, Glorla Smith, of Medina, and a sister, Mrs. Salisbury M. Day, of Rochester. Services win be held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at the home. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. | ENNIST, Winnifred (I139055)
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| 10609 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/1/1948 Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Berry of 126 Hyde Park announce that the marriage of their daughter, Shirley May, to Nelson J. Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox, will be solemnized Saturday at 11 o'clock in the rectory of St. John's Church. A wedding breakfast will be given by the bride's parents at 12 o'clock In the banquet room of the Park Hotel, with members of the families as guests, after which a reception will be held from 2 to 5 o'clock. No invitations have been Issued but friends and relatives are cordially invited to attend. ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/8/1948 White larkspur decorated the mantel in the rectory of St. John's Church for the ceremony performed Saturday at 11 o'clock by the Rev. Francis E Gardner, uniting in marriage Miss Shirley M. Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Berry. 126 Hyde Park, and Nelson J. Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox, 2 4 Spalding St. The bride, given In marriage by her father, wore an off-white slipper satin gown fashioned with an Illusion neckline outlines with seed pearls at the edge of a satin Bertha. Seed pearls also trimmed the long, tight sleeves and the full skirt fell In soft folds to a circular cathedral train. Her finger-tip veil of imported Illusion was caught to a shirred satin headpiece trimmed with seed pearls and she carried a bouquet of ervatamla, bridal roses and pompons, tied with white satin streamers. ATTENDANT WEARS AQUA Miss Gertrude Claxton, maid of honor, wore a quaint gown of aqua satin fashioned like that of the bride, with matching long, fingerless gloves. Her Colonial bouquet was of pink roses and larkspur, tied with aqua streamers. Charles Sutton was best man and ushers were Donald and Robert Berry, brothers of the bride. The bride's mother wore a smoke gray satin dress with wine accessories and a corsage of salmon and white rosea. The bridegroom's mother wore a black and white dress with black accessories and a gardenia corsage. A breakfast was served to 35 guests, followed by a reception to 200 In the Park Hotel. A lacecovered table held crystal candelabra and was centered with a fourtiered wedding cake topped by a miniature bride and groom. Donald Berry's Orchestra played during the reception. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox left by plane for New York City, the bride wearing a mink brown faille suit dress with brown accessories and a corsage of talisman roses.'They will make their home at 168 Gooding Street. OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS Out-ot-town wedding guests attended from Chicago, Buffalo, Cape Cod, Rochester, Niagara Falls and Malton, Ont. The bride Is a graduate of Lockport High School and St. Joseph's Business School. The bridegroom, also a graduate of Lockport High School, served for two and onehalf years in the U.S. Navy, with 20 months overseas in the South Pacific area. He was discharged with the rating of carpenter's mate, second class. Pre-nuptial events for the bride included a dinner in Sisley's Restaurant given by the business of- fice of the Union-Sun and Journal, where the bride is employed, and a bathroom shower given by Miss Gertrude Claxton. | Family: WILCOX, Nelson J / BERRY, Shirley M (F41587)
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| 10610 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/1/1955 SANBORN - Duncan A. Hollinger, 73. of Sanborn, died at his. summer home at Long Point, Ont., Aug. 28 after a long illness. Serv- ices were held Wednesday at the Lane Funeral Borne with the Rev. Donald A. Robinson officiating. Mr. Hollinger resided in this area for the past 53 years and was employed at the Du Pont plant for 45 years. He retired eight years ago as foreman. He was a member of the Du Pont 25- Year Club and the Foreman's Club. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Hollinger; four daughters, Mrs. Edward Ferguson and Mrs. George Henry, Niagara Falls; Mrs. James Lum, Sanborn and Mrs. George Roehrig, North Ton- Eanda; two sons, James Hotger, Niagara Falls and Grant Hollinger, Snborn; three sisters, Mrs. Ellis Wheeler, Acton, Ont.; Mrs. Dan MacDonald. Tusllch, Ont.. and Mrs. Victoria Kroetch, Niagara Falls. He also if survived by tea grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Niagara Falls. | HOLLINGER, Duncan A (I86592)
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| 10611 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/1/1961 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Brigham, Slayton Settlement Rd., Gasport, announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen, to Roger Chester Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Payne, Hartland Rd., Gasport. The future bride is a graduate of Royalton - Hartland Central Central School. Her fiance is a of Barker Central School. Nov. 11 is the date set for the wedding. ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/22/1961 Baskets of orchid, white, and pink pompons provided the setting on Saturday, Nov. 11, when Miss Karen Marie Brigham and Roger Chester Payne were married before the Rev. Edward Kolhe, p astor of Gasport Congregational Church. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Brigham Sr., Slayton Settlement Road, Gasport, are the bride's parents. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester J. Payne, Hartland Road, Gasport. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a chapel length gown of satin. Lace embroidery accented the petal neckline and the waist of the princesssleeved bodice. Lace rose petals outlined with pearls held her bouffant veil, and she held a cascade of white roses. Pink roses formed the bouquet carried by Miss Sua Ann Brigham, the bride's sister, who was dressed in a street-length violet satin gown with matching headpiece. Attired in similar ensembles and carrying bouquets of pink roses surrounded by orchid pompons were bridesmaids, Miss Judith King, Miss Marilyn Roszman, Miss Patricia Payne, all of Gasport, and Mrs. Loretta Harrod of Barker. The bride's sister, Carrie Lee Brigham, served as flower girl, and was dressed in a white satin gown with a matching pillbox hat. She carried a basket of orchid and pink pompons. For his best man the bridegroom chose his brother, James Payne, while another brother, Raymond J. Brigham Jr., shared ushering duties with Gary and William Harrod of Barker, and John O. Thompson of Burt. A yellow rose corsage highlighted the blue sheath dress and blue and gold accessories worn by the bride's mother. Beige accessories complemented the brown costume worn by Mrs. Payne with a yellow rose corsage. Approximately 450 guests were received at the evening reception held at CIO-UAW Hall. Bouquets of pompons decorated the bride's table which held a five-tiered wedding cake topped by a miniature bride and bridegroom. Miss Carol Just and Miss Donna Oesterle presided at the punch bowl. When the couple left for their honeymoon trip to Canada, Mrs. Payne was wearing a grey suit with lemon-colored trim and silver accessories. They plan to make their home on the Slayton Settlement Road. Out-of-town guests attended from Akron, Newfane, Niagara Falls, and Pulaski, The former Miss Brigham is a graduate of Royalton- Hartland Central School. The bridegroom served in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Barker Central School. | Family: PAYNE, Roger Chester / BRIGHAM, Karen Marie (F62769)
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| 10612 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/10/1952 A three-and-a-half year old Gas- port girl was electrocuted shortly after 11 o'clock this morning when she touched an electric fence on the farm of her uncle, John O. Dev- ereaux of the Budd Road, town of Cambria. Artificial respiration by the Wright's Corners Volunteer F i r e Company ambulance squad failed to revive Katey Lou Brigham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brigham of RD, Gasport. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Lockport City Hospital. She was taken to the hospital in the Wright's Corners ambulance. Dr. Lemuel R. Hurlbut, of Lockport, coroner, said he will issue a certificate of accidental death. Besides her parents, she Is survived by a brother, Raymond, 13. two sisters, Karen, 10, and Sue Ann, 8, and two grandmoth- ers, Mrs. Charles Brigham of Gas- port and Mrs. Norman Berner of Akron. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Bream Funeral Home in Gasport. | BRIGHAM, Kathy Lou (I172442)
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| 10613 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/10/1954 Fifty Years - 1904 Mrs. Ella E. Gullick announces the en gagement of her daughter, Nellie Linton, to Jesse M. Bell, of Aurora, Ill. | Family: BELL, Jesse M / GULICK, Nellie Linton (F46707)
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| 10614 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/10/1957 AKRON - A native of Germany, and former Wolcottsville resident, Mrs. Charles Buth died early this morning (Sept. 10, 1957) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Borchert. 156 Main St., Ak ron. She had been in failing health for some time. Born Dec. 30, 1964 in Germany, she was a daughter of Charles and Mary Becker, both of whom died while Mrs. Buth was a girl. She then came alone to the United States where she settled outside of Wolcottsville with brothers who had preceded her here. Nov. 29, 1888 she was married to Charles Buth, Wolcottsville, and the couple established ressidence on the Fisk Rd., Wolcottsville, where six children were both. Mrs. Buth became a Gold Star Mother fol- lowing her son, John's death in World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Buth celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversaty in 1928 and Mr. Buth died in 1944. Another son, Fred, died seven years ago. For the last few years she had been spending part of the year with her daughter, Mrs. Bor- chert, in Akron and the other with another daughter, Mrs. Franklin Wollenberg, Middleport. Other survivors include another daughter, Mrs. Louis Beyers, Ak- ron; one son, Herman, Wolcotts- ville; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St.. Akron, where prayer service will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 followed by funeral services from the Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, at 2. The Rev. Herman Ewald, pastor of the church, will officiate, with burial in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery | BECKER, Ida (I98343)
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| 10615 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/10/1968 MIDDLEPORT - Mrs. Minnie M. Lasal Berner, 84, of 1 Orchard St., widow of Albert Berner, died Monday (Sept. 9. 1968) at Ransomville General Hospital after a three-week illness. She was born Oct. 21, 1883, and had been a lifelong resident of Niagara County. Mrs. Berner operated a board- ing house here for several years. Her husband died in 1948. Surviving are her daughter- in-law, Mrs. Albert Berner of Buffalo; two grandchildren, Ro- bert Berner of Tonawanda and Mrs. Leroy Sautter of Buffalo; a brother, Peter Lasal of Lock- port; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Harry Wooden of Schenectady and Mrs. Herman Dietrich of Lockport; two stepsons, Calvin Berner of Lockport and Ray- mond Berner of Detroit. Friends may call at the Wla- lace & Heath Funeral Home Inc., Middleport, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Alfred L. Underhill, pastor of the Method- ist Church here, will officiate. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. | LASAL, Minnie (I141665)
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| 10616 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/11/1919 Joshua Bixler aged 77 years, a life long resident of this road passed away at his home Saturday, September 6th, he leaves besides his wife, three sons, George and Glenn of Newfane, and Scott of Hartland. Mr. Bixler was a veteran of the Civil War, burial in Wrights Corners cemetery. | BIXLER, Joshua (I148166)
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| 10617 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/11/1942 Mr. and Mrs John Bishop of Price Street announce the engagement of their daughter, Veronica, to Pvt. Thomas Grundy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grundy of Harvey Avenue. The wedding will take place Sept. 17. | Family: GRUNDY, Thomas / BISHOP, Veronica A (F50681)
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| 10618 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/11/1954 BIRDSALL-George A. Birdsall. husband of Lou Fleming Birdsall, Godfrey Road, Burt, N. Y., entered into rest at his home Friday. Sept 10, 1864. Besides his wife, be leaves one son, Kenneth F. Birdsall of Lockport, N. Y.; also five grandchildren. Friends may call at the Glenn H. Corwin Funeral Home, 27 North Main St., Newfane, where services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30. In- terment in Corwin Cemetery, New- fane. | BIRDSALL, George A (I146304)
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| 10619 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/11/1972 BUCOLO - Anthony Bucolo, 6597 Slayton Settlement Road, died September 9, 1972, at his late residence. He is survived by his wife, Delia (nee Corriere), three daughters and f i v e sons, Mrs. Laverne (Frances) Nagel, Mrs. Louis (Rose) Torriere, Mrs. Melvin (Nicky) Beeoher, Anthony, James, Michael, Jerome, and Joseph Bucolo, all of Lockport; also 23 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, a brother, John Bucolo, Lockport. Friends may call at the Gaul Funeral Home Inc., 263 East Ave., where the funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. from St. Joseph's Church. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery. The family will be present from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. ALSO Same date and paper Anthony Bucolo, 88, of 6597 Slayton Settlement Road, a fruit and vegetable farmer for 52 years, died Saturday at his home following a 15-month illness. He was born in Sicily, Dec. 23, 1883, and came to the United States in 1907. He had operated the fruit and vegetable farm and greenhouses at his home address. Mr. Bucolo and his wife, Mrs. Delia Corriere Bucolo, recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Survivors include: his widow; three daughters and *ive sons, Mrs. Laverne (Frances) Nagel, Mrs. Louis (Rose) Torriere, Mrs. Melvin (Nicky) Beeoher, A n t h o n y , James, Michael, Jerome, and Joseph Bucolo, all of Lockport; 23 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and a brother, John Bucolo, Lockport. Friends may call at the Gaul Funeral Home Inc., 263 East Ave., Lockport, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. The family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. | BUCOLO, Anthony (I183414)
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| 10620 | 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. | BECCUE, Elizabeth Wilhelmine (I110427)
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| 10621 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/12/1924 George Bixler, 64 years old of the Ide road, town of Newfane, arrested yesterday by Deputy Smith and Rees on charge of bigamy. was arraigned this morning before Acting Police Judge Noonan In police court at Niagara Falls. A plea of not guilty was entered and the case was adjourned until 19 o'clock tomorrow morning;. The complainant is Mrs. Julia Bixler of 295 Hawley street, this city, who claims she is t h e wife of George Bixler and mother of h i s seven children. She told Judge Noonan that while there Is no di- vorce she has been separated from her husband about thirteen years. Recently Mrs. Bixler saw an ac- count in a newspaper of the mar- riage of George Bixler and Rose Mary Carey, the ceremony being performed on September 3, at Ni- agara Falls, she claims, and upon investigation found that the groom was her husband. she then swore out the warrant. ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/13/1940 NEWFANE, June 12 - Funeral services for George Bixler. 70. former resident of the Newfane area who died Monday in Cleveland, will be held at 3:30 tomorrow at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Corwin, Main street. Burial will be In Corwin cemetery. Mr. Bixler had been ill for several months. Born In the town of Newfane. the son of the late Joshua and Alice Brown Bixler, he had been a farmer on the Ida road until 16 years ago when he went to Cleveland. He was a member of the Newfane Baptist church. Survivors include a son Clayton Bixler, Moravia; five daughters, Mrs. Everett Forsyth, Burt; Mrs. william Akerman and Mrs. Beverly Harris, Newfane; Mrs. George Howard and Mrs. Douglas Roberts, both of Lock- port; and one brother, Scott Bixler, Hess road, town of Newfane. | BIXLER, George J (I148130)
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| 10622 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/12/1934 WOLCOTTSVILLE, Sept 12 - The funeral of Mrs. Lena Wagner, wife of William Wagner of the Ditch road, was held Friday afternoon at the St. Michael's church, of which the deceased was a member. Mrs. Wagner had been in ill health for some time and until about three weeks before her death was confined to her bed. She left to mourn her loss besides her husband, three sons Herbert and Alvin Faskel at home and Walter Faskel of Bradford, Pa.; one daughter, Mrs. George Sanderson of Gasport, three brothers and three sustcrs. The bearers were John Rewalt, Paul Reimer, Henry G. Bruning, Fred Stahl. 8r., George Voelkerand Andrew Mietz. Four nieces of the deceased were flower girls. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Faskel of Bradford, Pa., who have spent the past week here on account of the death of Mr. Fa.skel s mother, Mrs, Ix-na Wagner, have returned home. The people of Wolcottsville were shocked to hear Saturday of the °serious illness of William Wagner, although Mr. Wagner has not been feeling well the past few weeks. He attended his wife's funeral Friday afternoon and was taken seriously ill. On Saturday he was taken to the Lockport city hospital where he underwent a serious operation. | BENTEEN, Helen (I78898)
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| 10623 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/12/1935 BOBZIEN. Sarah, entered into rest at the home of her brother, William F. Bobzien, Coomer road. Newfane, N.Y., Thursday morning, September 12, 1935, aged 74 years. She is sur- vived by two brothers and four sis- ters. John, East Wilson, N.Y., Wil- liam F., Newfane, N.Y., Mrs. Anna Townsend, Elgin, Ill., Mrs. Hattie Aiken, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Emma Big alow and Mrs. Mary Ball, Lockport, N.Y. Funeral services will be con- ducted from the home of her brother, William Bobzien, Saturday after- noon, September 14, 1935 at 3:30 o'clock (D.S.T.) Burial in North Ridge cemetery. | BOBZIEN, Sarah (I71362)
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| 10624 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/12/1935 George D. Coapman, 63, former vice president of the E. H. Ferree company, died at 1:30 o'clock this morning at his home. 529 Willow street, of hardening of the arteries. He had been in failing health about four months. Born in Cayuga, Mr. Coapman came here 32 years ago to become associated with E. H. Ferree and the E. H. Ferree company. He was vice president until he retired in 1926. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Brimmer Coapman, and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Douglas R. Patterson of Burt, Mrs. Kenneth C. Ferguson of Lock port, Mrs. Marian Tomkins and Harry Price of New York City The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home Burial will be in Olenwood cemetery. | COAPMAN, George D (I172734)
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| 10625 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/12/1944 Ill for the past six months, Mrs. Matilda Bower, 58. wife of Rollin G. Bower, Riddle Road, Lockport, died Monday in Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Bower was born in the Town o f Pendleton, daughter of. the late Mr. and' Mrs. Casper Hennebohl, but had lived in the Town of Lockport for SO years. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Church. Besides her husband, who is an employe of the County Highway Department, Mrs. Bower leaves a daughter, Dorothy Bower, Lockport: three sisters, Mrs. Mary Forsyth and Mrs. George Kaufman, Lockport, and Mrs. Henry Kramer, Wendelville; and two brothers, Amel Hennebohl, Royalton, and Clarence Hennebohl. Lockport. | HENNEBOHL, Matilda A (I151942)
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| 10626 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/13/1948 LYNDONVILLE, Sept. 13 - A 65- year-old retired coal dealer, Frank S. Barry, burned to death early today when fire of undetermined origin destroyed a two-story frame house on the farm of his son-in-law, Leonard Oakes. who lives east of this village. Mr; and Mrs. Oakes were in Troy wren the tragedy occurred. They drove there over the weekend to return their son, Barry, to college. The fire was discovered about 1:30 this morning by a neighbor, Paul Parsons, who called the Lyndonville Fire Company. The struc- ture was a blazing inferno when firemen arrived. Mr. Barry's charred body was recovered by firemen about 3:30 and Dr. David Fraser. Orleans County coroner. Issued a certificate of accidental death by burning. A native of Lyndonville whehe ne was born June 6, 1883, Mr. Barry was the oldest son of the late Newton and Flora Swain Barry- His wife, Mabel Baughn, died 10 years ago. Survivors, in addition to Mrs. Oakes, Include two daughters, Mrs. Rufus Caldwell, Lake Katonah. N.Y.. and Miss Bemardine Barry. Oceanslde, LI.', two brothers, Mark and Stanley Barry, both of Lyn- donville, and four grandchildren. | BARRY, Frank S (I125870)
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| 10627 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/13/1950 The marriage of Miss Joyce Alice Becker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker of Quaker Road, Gasport, to Donald Perry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry of Middleport, will be solemnized Saturday at 2 o'clock in Zion Lutheran Church, Oasport. A wedding supper will be served to the immediate families and dose relatives at 5 o'clock in IOOF Hall, Gasport. Miss Becker will be graduated Friday evening as a member of the Buffalo General Hospital Nursing Class. | Family: PERRY, Donald A / BECKER, Joyce Alice (F46211)
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| 10628 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/14/1904 The engagement of Miss Anna Cappen and Charles Bartenstein is announced. The wedding will take place in October. | Family: BARTELT, Charles W / BOSKAT, Minnie (F57328)
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| 10629 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/14/1904 The engagement of Miss Anna Cappen and Charles Bartenstein is announced. The wedding will take place in October. | Family: BARTENSTEIN, Charles J / CAPPEN, Anna R (F44495)
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| 10630 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/14/1931 Miss Marion Bennett of Eagle Harbor and Harvey Blanchard of Lyndonville were united in marriage Saturday evening at the Presbyterian parsonage In Barre Center by the Rev. Abram Gray. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Max Bloom. Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard will reside in Perry. | Family: BLANCHARD, Harvey C / BENNETT, Marion (F43320)
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| 10631 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/14/1935 LYNDONVILLE, Sept. 14-Mrs Mable Barry, 57, wife of Frank Barry, died Monday at their cottage at Shadlgee. She had been in falling health for some time She was born at Springvllle, a daughter of the late Russell and Theresa Vaughn. She was a graduate of Griffith's Institute and the old Buffalo Normal She was a former teacher in Lyndonville High school. She was married October 27, 1904. Besides her husband she lg survived by three daughters, Mrs Eloise Oakes, Bernadine and Ernestine at home and one sister Mrs Charles Plcknor of Mt, Kisco, N. Y. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 at the home Rev Frederick Mittlefehldt officiating Burial was in Lynhaven | VAUGHN, Mabel V (I125945)
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| 10632 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/14/1957 ENGAGED TO WED-Mr. and Mrs. James J. Genewick, 332 E. Union St., announce the engagement of their daughter. Virginia Catherine, to Donald C. Brick Jr., see of Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Brick of Wright's Comers. The wedding will be solemnized Nov. 16. ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/19/1957 Brick-Genewick Nuptials Held Double-ring rites held Saturday morning at 10 in St. John's Church united in marriage Miss Virginia Catherine Genewick and Donald Charles Brick Jr. The ceremony was performed by the Rt. Rev. Magr. Francis A. Clancy. Edward Genewick. brother of the bride, and David Peawright were altar boys. The chancel was decorated with baskets of white baby mums at the altar, and baskets of white baby mums and potted ferns at the altar steps. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mn. James J- Genewick, 332 East Union St., and the groom's parents are Mr. and Mn. Donald C. Brick ST., Wright's Corners. FATHER GIVES BRIDE Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a hand-clipped princess style Chantilly lace gown over satin fashioned with s basque bodice, high bateau lace neckline, delicately outlined with lace appliques embroidered with iridescent sequins, and bouffant skirt that fell to a chapel-length train. A lace double type crown, edged with seed pearls and sequins, held her fingertip veil of French imported silk illusion. She carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations. Miss Marjorie Genewick, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Her ballerina - length gown of cotillion blue velveteen was fash ioned with s fitted bodice, scoop neckline snd circular skirt. This was enhanced by a cummerbund of cotillion blue tafcta that formed a pouff bustle at the back. A matching band of tulle and pearls with circular veil completed her attire. She carried a white fur muff centered with a cascade of yellow carnations. The Misses Joan Stickney, Marilyn Cescon and Cynthia Norris were bridesmaids. Their gowns and headpieces were like that of the maid of honor and they carried white fur muffs with pink carnations. Joy Outwater, Niagara Falls, was flower girl. She wore a floor length dress of cotillion blue taffeta fashioned with scoop neckline, accented with cotillion blue velveteen that was repeated in panels at the back of the skirt. Her headband was similar to that of the bridesmaids, end she carried a white fur muff with yellow carnations. BEST MAN. USHERS David Thompson was best man. Ushers were Michael Kilroy. Wil- Ham D. Crump and Lawrence Outwater, Niagara Falls. Appropriate wedding music was played by Eric Robichaud, organist. For her daughter's wedding. Mrs. Genewick chose a peacock blue velveteen dress, and black accessories. The groom's mother favored a pink lace dress and deep pink accessories. White cymbidium orchid corsages were worn by both mothers. The breakfast to 100 guests was served at the Wright's Corners Fire Hall, where the reception to 600 guests was held. The fivetiered wedding cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom under an arbor of pink roses and lilies of the valley, was flanked by two silver candelabra and the attendants muffs. The bride chose a beige knit suit with brown accessories and a white orchid corsage as the couple left for a trip to New York City. On their return, they will live in Wright's Corners. The bride was graduated from St. Joseph's Academy. The groom was graduated from Lockport Senior High School and served two years with the U. S. Army in Japan. | Family: BRICK, Donald C / GENEWICK, Virginia Catherine (F62241)
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| 10633 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/15/1922 Akron, Sept. 14.--Relatives and friends frpm this village attended the funeral today at Rausomville of Mrs. Robert Clements, formerly Miss Grace Hates of this village. Mrs. Clements leaves her husband, a daughter, her mother, Mrs. Julia Bates of Akron; two sisters, Mrs. Roy Pfleiger and Ethel Bates of Ak- ron, and four brothers, the Rev. B. M. Bates of Allegany, Everett Bates of Hunts Corners and M. R. Bates and Erwin Bates of Akron. The fu- neral was held at the home. Burial was at Ransomville. | Family: BATES, James E / Julia E (F44755)
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| 10634 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/15/1945 A farmer in the Town of Pendleton for 64 years, Michael Fiegl Sr., 88, died Friday night at 11 o'clock at his home in the Fiegl Road after an illness of six months. He was a native of the Town of Amherst, Erie County. Mr. Fiegl was a former Pendleton supervisor and had been treasurer of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Erie and Niagara Counties for several years. He was a member 6f the Holy Name Society of Good Shepherd Church. Surviving are a son, Michael Fiegl Jr., of North Tonawanda; six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and a brother, Jacob Fiegl, Town of Clarence. Services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 at the home and at 9 o'clock at Good Shepherd Church. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Cemetery | FIEGL, Michael (I143982)
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| 10635 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/15/1949 BLUMREICH- September 14, Fred W. Blumreich at his home, Hess Road, Appleton, N Y. Husband of the late Antonie Ploger Blumreich. Survived by sister. Mrs. Anna Urtel of Medina, and brothers William of Burt. Gustave of Barker and Albert of Medina; also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Hood Funeral Home, Barker, where funeral eertoes will be held Friday. September 16, at 2 P. M. Interment at West Somerset, N. Y. | BLUMREICH, Fred W (I152761)
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| 10636 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/15/1950 A lifelong resident, Mrs Stella Jane Spencer, 88, of 330 Pine St., , died Friday at the Burke Nursing Home after a long illness. Mrs. Spencer was the widow of James Spencer. Her parents were Charles and Mary Brumley. Surviving are a son,, Howard J. Spencer; two daughters,, Mrs. George Steinhorst and Miss Irene Spencer, Lockport; fur grad- children and eight great-grand- children. Services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock at the Kennedy Funeral Home. Burial wil be in Cold Spring Cemetery. | BRUMLEY, Stella Jane (I178006)
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| 10637 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/16/1916 Miss Inez Hood entertained her Sunday School class Wednesday evening, the occasion being a variety shower in honor of Miss Luella Bateman, whose marriage to Mr. Franklin Hollands of Buffalo takes place today. | HOLLANDS, Franklin (I126826)
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| 10638 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/17/1923 Helena, widow of the late Adam Brick, passed away at t h e home of hrr daughter, Mrs. F r e d Treadwell, 52 Harrison Avenue, Lockport, Friday, Sept. 14. 1923. She l e a v e s five daughters. Mrs. Homer Crocker of Reed City, Mich., Mrs. Fred Treadwell of Lockport. Mrs. Fred Savage of Burt, N. Y., Mrs. Emmett Clancy of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Arthur Gifford of Cambria,- and two sons. Charles of N i a g a r a Falls, and Arthur of Cambria; one brother, J. A. Koon of Lockport; one s i s t e r , Mrs. Louise Axtman of California. The s e r v i c es will be h e l d at the Treadwell home, Monday, 2:30 p. m., and burial at Cambria Center. | KOON, Helena (I83407)
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| 10639 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/17/1955 Services will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St., Tonawan- da, for George A. Leber, 64, a prominent figure in county Ameri- can Legion work, who died Friday in the Veterans Hospital, Buffalo, after a long illness. He was a native of Tonawanda. The Rev. Walter f. Hetzel, pas- tor of the Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church, tonawanda, will officiate and burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. Mr. Leber, a member of Tona- wanda Post 164, was past post, county and Eighth District com- mander. He served as state de- partment vice commander; was a former director of the veterans mountain camp at Tupper Lake' child welfare chairman of the state department for many years; serbed on the National Committee as chairman of Area B and was service officer for the local post for more than 25 years. He served with Company K, 175th Regiment, National Guard, from 1911 unti 1941. He retired as armorer of the tonawanda Arm- ory in 1949. he was a member of Voiture 388, 40 & 8 and the Last Man's Club of Post 264. He was a past alderman of Tona- wanda, serving from 1949 until 1957. Surviving are his wife, Caroline (nee Wober), one daughter, Mrs. Harold Mongold; one son, Ellis G. Leber; one grandson, William E. Leber; his mother, Mrs. Alex Le- ber; five sisters, Mrs. Fred Sat- tleberg, Mrs. Carl Belling, Mrs. William Hurdiss, Miss Elsie Leb- er, Mrs. Edmund Hartwig; all of the Tonawandas' and three broth- ers, Carl and Edward of Tonawan- da and Joseph of Buffalo. | LEBER, George A (I134732)
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| 10640 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/17/1957 PEKIN - Lifelong resident of the Pekin area, Elton C. Blacklock, 70, died at his home, Upper Moun- tain Rd., Monday (Sept. 16, 1957). He was born in the Town of Lewis- ton Aug. 4, 1887, a son of the late John and Bertha Heiden Blacklock. For 19 years, Mr Blacklock was employed by the C. F. Treichler and Sons Florists. Sanborn. a n d for another 15 years as a lathe operator at the Great Lakes Carbon Corp . Niagara Falls. He retired two years ago. Mr Blacklock was a member of Forest Lodge, 100K, Sanborn and the Woodsmen of the World. Survivors include his wife. Bertha Hudson Blacklock: one daughter. Mrs. Burton Ashby, Colonial Village; one brother, Edgar Black- lock, St. Petersburg, Fla.; two sis- ters, Mrs. Maude Holliday, St. Pe- tersburg, and Mrs. Alexander Bradt, Niagara Falls; one grand- son and two step-granddaughters. Funeral services will be held at the Pike Funeral Home, Hoover Rd., Sanborn, Thursday afternoon at 2 with the Rev. W. Donald Housser. pastor of the Sanborn and Pekin Methodist Churches, officiating. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. | BLACKLOCK, Elton C (I149295)
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| 10641 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/17/1970 MEDINA - Mrs. Dora M. Munzel, 81, of Shelby Center, who died Tuesday in Medina Memorial Hospital, was buried today in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. from the Barnes- Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St., Medina. A lifelong resident of the Medina area, Mrs. Munzel was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Herman Munzel; a daughter, Mrs. Walter Benthin of Medina; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. | Dora M (I137484)
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| 10642 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/18/1934 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO-1919 Marriage of Miss Gertrude Baudendistel and Frederick Singer takes place at St. Mary's church | Family: BAUDENDISTEL, Roman / Mary E (F45167)
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| 10643 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/18/1951 At the double ring ceremony performed Saturday at the Emmanuel Methodist Church, at 3:30, the Rev. Harold Mcllnay united in marriage. Miss Gertrude B. Brittin and Eldred H. Collins. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan G. Brittin of RD 2, Lockport, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Collins of the Hatter Road, Newfane. The church altar was decorated with baskets of white gladioli, geens, candelabra on each side of altar with a centerpiece of white glads, white mums and ferns on the altar. arand W D. Smith, Smith, organist, played the wed- ding music and Mrs. Smith sang several selections. The bride chose a gown of white satin, fashioned with a winged lace colar, fitted bodice buttoned up the front. Her full skirt fell in chapel-ength train, and her finger-tip veil of Chan- tilly lace was caught by a tiara of orange blossoms. The sleeves were long, ending in points over the hands and had inserts of lace at the wrists. She wore a cameo and earring set, gifts of the groom. Her cascade bouquet was of white roses and mums entwined with ivy, and white streamers knotted with mums. BRIDE'S ATTENDANTS The maid of honor was MMIss Marian E. Brittin, sister of the bride, who wore pink satin gown, lace yoke, fitted bodice, full flar- ing skirt, with matching lace mitts and a alace and satin cap. Her cas- cade bouquet was of pink roses and mums, pink lacelon and rib- bon. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Alan G. Brittin Jr., sister of the groom and iss Dorothy A. Brittin, sis- ter of the bride. Tey wore gowns fashioned like the maid of honor's dress, of aqua, and laven- der. They wore lacce mitts iwt lace and satin caps to match. Their cascade bouquets were made of yellow roses and yellow mums, tied with yellow lacelon and rib- bon. The attendants wore rhine- stone necklace and earring sets which were gifts of the bride. The best man was Donald Col- lins, Newfane, brother of the groom, and the ushers were George Owens, Lockport, a broth- er-in-law and Clifford Collins, Ran- somville, a cousin.. RECEPTION FOLLOWS A reception was held for 250 guests at Wriht's Corners Fire Hall. A four-tiered wedding cake encircled with pink and white glladioi and the bridal party bou- quets centered the buffet table. Miss Mary Bailey and Miss Betty Griffin assisted at the punch bowls and Mrs Wayne Letts served the cake. There were 18 seated at the bridal table, where there was a centerpiece of white gladioli and mums. The bride's mother wore a street length gown of purple crepe with matching hat and black accesso- ries. Her corsage was of pink roses. The groom's mother was dressed in a street length dress of mink brown, green hat and black accessories and her corsage was of talisman roses. The groom's grandmother, Mrs. Ed- ward Collins wore a black dress and accessories of black with a white corsage of mums. The bride chose a brown and white checked wool suit for the wedding trip to Atlantic City. With it, she wore green accessories and a corsage of red roses. Upon their return they will reside on the Hodgevile Road, RD 2, Lock- port. Both are graduates of Lockport High School. The groom served for three years and eight months in the Army Air Force serving in the Pacific theater. Pre-nuptial showers were given by Mrs. Alan G.. Brittin Jr., Miss Dorothy Oliver and a rehearsa party given by the groom's par- ents, at their home. | Family: COLLINS, Eldred H / BRITTIN, Gertrude A (F63217)
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| 10644 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/18/1951 The wedding of Miss Shirley Mae Baldwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon R. Baldwin of Newfane, and Daniel S. Cushrnan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Irishman, Lockport. took place at the Newfane Methodist Church Saturday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Daniel Place officiating, with groom's twin brother David Cushman acting as best man. The bride chose a gown of can- dle light with swirled lace bodice buttoned down the back, the high round neckline was made with small lace flowers on illusion yoke. Her sleeves of lace came to a ruffled point over the wrists, and her skirt was full and fash- ioned wiith a lace peplum over satin, flaling in a chapel-length train. The bride's cap was made of the candle light pearls twisted in net and her arm bouquet was gardenias and lily of the valley. The matron of honor was Mrs. Harold Farwell, of Wilson, sister of the bride who wore a rose pink satin dress with over skirt of net with satin insertions. The gown was strapless with a bolero jack- et, cap sleeves and mandarin col- lar. She wore elbow-length mitts and hat to match. the brides- maids were dressed like the maid of honor in peacock blue. their arm bouquets were of blue del- phinium, gypsophila and rose pink pompons. they were Miss Beverly Baldwin, sister of the bride, of Newfane, Mrs. Robert King, also of Newfane, and Mrs. Rodney Sandford, of Lockport, a cousin of the bride. OTHER ATTENDANTS The flower girl. Dawn Hanel, Lockport, wore a peacock blue princess style dress and hat to match those of the bridesmaid She carried a basket of flowers, similar to those in the other at- tendants bouquets. the ring bear- er, Paul Baldwin, a brother of the bride, was dressed like the ushers, Leon R. Baldwin, Jr., Newfane, brother of the bride, James Rich- ardson and George Holly both of Lockport, Who wore tuxedos. The church was decorated with baskets of white gladioli, rose pin pompons and candelabra. A re- ception was held in the church parlors for 150 guests with 12 at the bridal table. The organist was Mrs. Mabel Bigelow of Buffalo and the soloist, James Hobbs, also of Newfane. The bride's mother wore a gray suit with black accessories, and a corsage of mixed flowers. The groom's mother wore navy with navy accessories and a corsage of yellow rose buds. The grandmother of the bride, Mrs. Lew Baldwin, was dressed in charcoal gray, with black ac- cessories, and a corsage of yel- low pompons. the grandmother of the groom wore a black dress and accessories with a corsage of white pompons. PRE-NUPTIALS Showers were given for the bride by Mrs. Lew Baldwin, Mrs. Robert King, Mrs. Harold Far- well, and Mrs. Lottie Snell. A rehersal dinner was given by Mrs. George Kruger at her home. Mrs. Kruger is an aunt of the bride. Mr. Cushman is a graduate of Lockport Hiigh School, and is now serving in the armed forces and is stationed at Ft. Meade, Md. The bride is a graduate of the Newfane Central School. | Family: CUSHMAN, Daniel S / BALDWIN, Shirley Mae (F42812)
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| 10645 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/18/1953 BISHER-George Bisher died sud denly in the Town of Pendleton, Sept. 27th, 1953. He is survived by his wife, Lydia; five children, Mrs. Glenn Zahno of Ransomville. N. Y., George L. Jr., Norman, Jane and Karen at home; four grandchildren:' three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Waibel, Mrs. Ray Greasy, Tonawanda, and Mrs. William Sanford, Lockport; two brothers, Bert Blsher and Walter Blsher. Cambria. Funeral services from his home, Washington Rd., Town of Pendleton, Sunday at 3 o'clock and 3:80 at the Pendleton United Brethren Church. Interment Beer Ridge Friends are Invited. ALSO Same date and paper Apparently dead for two hours, George L. Bisher, 56. RD 3, Town of Pendleton was found Thursday at the wheel of his tractor when his son George Jr. went to call him for supper. Sheriff's deputies said the tractor had stalled in some bushes at the edge of the field and that Mr. Bisher had died of a heart attack. When the South Lockport and Wendelville Volunteer F i re Companies arrived the tractor was cold. Dr. L. R. Hurlbut, coroner, and Deputy Floyd Frey invest! gated. Mr. Blsher was born In the Town of Amherst, son of the late. Mr and Mrs. Fred Blsher. He had lived for 34 years In Pendleton He had been In ill health for eigh years. He had previously been employed as a steam engineer by the former Associated Gas and Electric System of Lockport. He was a member of fhe Pendleton United Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife, Lydla, three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Glenn Zahn, Ransomville. and Jane, Karen. Norman and George Jr., all at home; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Clarence Waibel, North Tonswanda; Mrs. Roy Creasy, Tonawanda; Mrs. R o se Sanford, Lockport; Burt and Walter Bisher, Town of Cambria; also four grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the home and 2:30 at the United Brethren Church, Pendleton, the Rev. Byron V. Ber ry officiating. Burial will be in Bear Ridge Cemetery. | BISHER, George Lewis (I101926)
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| 10646 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/19/1919 The marriage of Miss Florence Mc- Clellan,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. McClellan of 66 York St., Buffalo, to Mr. William H. Bowler, formerly of this city, was solemnized yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, the Rev. O. W. Jones of the First Baptist Church performing the cere- mony in the presence of some 30 im- mediate relatives and friends. The bride wore her travailing suit of taupe broadcloth with corsage of Killarney roses. Miss Isabelle McClel- lan was her sister's maid and Mr Harold Hooven acted as best man. Immediately following the cere- mony a supper was served, the ride's table seating 12, being centered with the wedding cake. Mr. and Mrs. Bowler left later amid a shower of rice and good wishes for a wedding trip to Detroit. They will be at home in Buffao after Oct 1st. Among the out of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bowler, daugh- ters Lucille and Mry, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Bowler, Mrs. Emma McClel- lan and daughter Helen Jane and Miss E. Wayman of this city. | Family: BOWLER, William H / MCCLELLAN, Florence A (F58388)
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| 10647 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/19/1945 A lovely double ring ceremony was performed when Miss Alice M. Schuler. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer H. Schuler, Cambria Center, and M 1 Sergt. Joseph Hammer. son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hammer, Clarence Center, were united In marriage. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Francis E. Crowley in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. North Ridge. The altar was beautifully decorated with vases of pink roses, asters and gypsophlla. The bride, given In marriage by tier father wore a gown with a white satin bodice, net yoke framed with bead medallions, long fitted sleeves pointed at the wrists and a net skirt, train, a finger-tip length veil was attached to a braided satin halo. She carried a bouquet of white roses and gardenias tied with wlute satin ribbon and long white satin streamers knotted with bits of fur. Miss Thelma E. Schuler, slater of the bride, waa maid of honor. She wore a gown of lavender net with a satin bodice, a matching Juliet hat and carried a bouquet of yellow roses and daisies tied with yellow ribbon. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Russell Parker of Warren's Corners, Mlas Mary E. Dyslnger of Beattie Avenue and Miss Delores Kanehl of Clarence Center. Mrs. Parker and Miss Kanehl wore matching gowns similar to that of the maid of Honor fashioned in pink with shoulder length veils and carried bouquets of pink roses tied with blue ribbon. Miss Dyslnger'a gown had a blue taffeta bodice and a full net skirt. Her headdress was a matching Juliet hat. She carried pink roses tied with a blue ribbon. James Eichinger of Clarence was best man. Russell Parker, Earl Bartz and Elmer Schuler Jr., brother of the bride, were ushers. The bride's mother wore a dark green dress with black accessories land a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Hammer wore Navy blue with matching accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner for the bridal party and Immediate family was served at the Park Hotel. The bridal table was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake topped with a minia- ture wedding bell. A reception to 150 guests was held at the home of the bride. The couple left for a wedding trip to the Adirondacks, the bride wearing a gray wool suit with Navy accessories. Out-of-town guests were from Buffalo, Tonawanda, Wilson, Ontario and Niagara Falls. | Family: HAMMER, Joseph / SCHULER, Alice M (F27504)
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| 10648 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/19/1962 SANBORN - Francis H. Bradlee, 64, died unexpectedly Tuesday (Sept. 18, 1962) after being stricken with a heart attack at his home, 5802 West Street. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bradlee was born in Lewiston, Dec. 13, 1897. son of Charles N. and Ella Nichols Bradlee. He had lived in Sanborn since 1935. He was employed by various construction companies in the area as an operative engineer until his retirement last fall. Mr. Bradlee was a member of the Sanborn Methodist Church, Ransomville Lodge 551, F&AM, International Union of Operative Engineers 463 and an exempt member of the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. Survivors include his wife, Eva Dean Bradlee; a daughter. Mrs. Ross Johnson of Sanborn; and four grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Hoover Road, Sanborn, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. W. Donald Housser will officiate. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. Members of the Ransomville Masonic Lodge will hold memorial services at the funeral home at 8 p.m. tomorrow. | BRADLEE, Francis H (I163758)
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| 10649 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/1948 Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Barnes of East Burt announce the engagement of their daughter, Janis Nadine, to William H. Bartlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bartlett Sr of Wilson. The marriage will be solemnized this month. | Family: BARNES, John Edward / NORRIS, Violet I (F43809)
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| 10650 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/2/1941 The death victim was CHARLES BALDWIN, 50, of 427 Washburn street, who died shortly before midnight Sunday in Lockport City hospital of a fractured skull suffered at 3:40 Sunday morning when an automobile he was driving figured in a collision with another car on the Lockport-olcott road at Corwin, seven miles north of Lockport. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 9/2/1941 LOCKPORT - Charles Baldwin, 50, of 427 Washburn street, one of five persons injured at 3:40 Sun- day morning in a crash between two automobiles in the Lockport- Olcott road near Corwins, seven miles north of here, died shortly after midnight yesterday in Lock- port City hospital. A fractured skull and internal injuries caused death. The injured, all in the Lockport hospital, were Frederick C. Berger, 22, of 102 Ontario street, operator of the other machine; Marie Bed- ford, 19, of 427 Washburn street; Edward r. Carey, 18, of 385 South street, all Lockport addresses, and Sylvia Enderby, 18, of 131 South Main street, Newfane. The most seriously hurt is Miss Bedford. She suffered a compound fracture of the right elbow and possible internal injuries. Mr. Carey received a fractured right ankle and a cut over the right eye. Miss Enderby was cut on the left knee and toe and suffered bruises. Mr. Barger complained of chest injuries. Mr. Baldwin, who drove his own car. was a native of the Town of Lockport. He was employed by the Richmond Manufacturing company of this city. He Is survived by a daughter. Miss Frances Baldwin, Lockport: five sisters and five brothers, Mrs. Anthony Van Horn, Mrs. James Crlswell. William. Roy and Robert Baldwin. Lockport: Mrs Myrtle Roth and Louis Baldwin. Newfane: Mrs. Charles Starks and Raymond Baldwin. Gasport. and Mrs. .Elmer LaRouch. Oklahoma. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Taylor and Reynolds funeral home, 70 Niagara street. Burial will be in Corwin cemetery. | BALDWIN, Charles (I121989)
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