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| 14251 | Niagara Gazette - 10/19/1967 Miss Isabel S. Ellsmore became the bride of Donald P. Beehler Sept. 29," 1967, in the Lewiston. The Rev. Paul L. Denise officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ells- more, 1420 Walnut Ave., and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Beeh- ler Jr., 4949 Creek Road, Lewiston. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roloff, North Tonawanda, were the attendants in the double-ring ceremony. After a wedding trip to Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Beehler are residing in Mohawk Street, Lewiston. | Family: BEEHLER, Paul C / NASH, Katherine M (F25885)
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| 14252 | Niagara Gazette - 10/19/1969 NORTH TONAWANDA - Funeral service for Mrs. Anna (Rickert) .Rosebrock, 89, of Modesto, Calif., will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today at the Roth Funeral Home. The Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mathews Cemetery. Mrs. Rosebrock died unexpectedly Thursday (Oct 16, 1969) in California. She was bom in LaSalle and had been a resident here for 50 years before moving to California 35 years ago. She was the wife of the late William J. Rosebrock. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Beatrice) Murphy of Eggertsville, N.Y., and Mrs. Martin (Pearl) Askew of Hilmar, Calif.; seven grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. | RUECKERT, Anna Martha Friedricke (I106740)
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| 14253 | Niagara Gazette - 10/19/1971 MIDDLEPORT - Edward H. Wolter, 80, of 17 Mechanics St., died unexpectedly Monday (Oct. 18,1971). He was stricken at his home and was pronounced dead on arrival at Medina Memorial Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Niagara County, he was born Sept. 28,1891 the son of William and Matilda Moll Wolter. He worked as a machinist for the Niagara Chemical Corp. for 25 years, retiring 22 years ago. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife,; Alma Wolter; a son, Paul Wolter of Medina; three^ daughters, Mrs. Carl-Randuns: of Basom and Mrs. Albert Schuner and Mrs. Karl Schuner, both of Lyndonville; a' stepdaughter, Mrs. Ronald Buls of Valparaiso, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Edward Baehr of. Medina; 14 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 p.m.; to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St., where services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The Rev. Gerald Grimm will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby. Memorials may be made to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, the family said. | WOLTER, Edward Henry (I98536)
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| 14254 | Niagara Gazette - 10/19/1971 Mrs. Margaret (Sattelberg) Amsdill, 83, formerly of Bear Road, Sanborn, died today (Oct. 1.9,1971) at Albion, N.Y., . after a brief illness. A native of the Town of Porter, she had lived .in Sanborn prior to moving to Lyndonville, about five years ago. She was the widow of the late Frank Amsdill, who died in 1965. ° Survivors include two sons, Gordon H., of Lyndonville, and ° F. Wesley, of Dexter, Mich.;| two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ditzel, of Niagara Falls, and Mrs.' Fred (Winifred) Kolloff, of; Youngstown, and nine grand-' children. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Pike 6 Jones Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn. The Rev. J. Devine will officate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 5" and 7 to 9 p.m. | SATTELBERG, Margaret O (I115918)
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| 14255 | Niagara Gazette - 10/1953 A crown of traditional orange blossoms held the fingertip veil of lace edged illusion for Miss Ellen Mae Schildhauer as she was united in marriage to S.-M.-Gerald Joseph Kanouff last Saturday. The candlelight ceremony, in tWhich the daughter of Mr. and Mn. Walter Schildhauer, 91st St., was married to the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kanouff, Pine Ave., took place at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. L. E. Herfurth officiating. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a gown of candlelight satin and lace with a fitted bodice fashioned with a satin bertha, coljar and long sleeves1 of lace. The circular skirt fanned out into' a cathedral-length train.' She carried a white Bible topped with an orchid and streamers tied with lilies-of-the-valley, Mrs. John Andrews, matron-ofbonor for her sister, wore a gown of Nile green satin and carried a bouquet of red roses and yellow and white pompons. On her hair was a circlet of green leaves with a short veil. The bridesmaids, Mrs. William Schildhauer and Miss Yvonne Kanouff, sister of the bridegroom, wore matching gowns of fuchsia satin, fashioned in lines similar to the bridal gown. They' wore headpieces of fuchsia leaves and carried colonial bouquets of yellow roses and white pompons. The bridegroom chose as his best man, S. M. Charles Hazen, with Mr. William Schildhauer, brother of the bride, and Mr. Marvin Smeal, nenhew of the bridegroom, acting as ushers. After the double ring ceremony, a reception was held in the church hall. The mother of the bride wore a dress of peacock, blue crepe with black accessories. The bridegroom's mother chose a powder blue dress with black accessories. Each mother completed her ensemble with a corsage of yellow pompons. For their wedding trip to Clearfield, Pa., the bride departed in an aqua wool jersey dress with leopard accessories and wore an orchid corsage. After the honeymoon, the bride will return to live at 819 91st St, while the bridegroom departs on a winter cruise for his last year in service. | Family: KANOUFF, Gerald Joseph / SCHILDHAUER, Ellen Mae (F21077)
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| 14256 | Niagara Gazette - 10/1953 STEINFELD-Augusta Boldt Steinfeld of 199 Carl St.. Buffalo. N. Y.. Oct. 21. 1953. Beloved wife of Martin M. Steinfeld: mother of Mrs. Fred White. Mrs. Joseph Forth. Norman A. and Mrs. Edwin Schmidt. Mrs. Mark Braven and the late Edwin F.: sister of Miss Fredericka Boldt and Elmer Boldt. Funeral from the Lesswing Funeral Home. 92 East Delavan Ave. corner Jefferson. Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends invited. | BOLDT, Augusta (I155606)
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| 14257 | Niagara Gazette - 10/1954 Chester Nowicki, 54, of 2783 Monroe Ave., died at Mt. St Mary's Hospital yesterday after a short illness. Mr. Nowicki was a driver in the transportation department ^ of the Pittsburgh Metallurgical Co. A native of this city, he attended local schools.- In World War II he was in the New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon campaigns during his four years service. Mr. Nowicki was a member of the Echo Society. Surviving are his wife, the former Stella Szczes; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Szlichcinski and Mrs. Frances Adydan, this city, and Mrs. Helen May, Buffalo, and three brothers, Andrew, John and Walter Nowicki, this city. Services will be held at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Tuesday at 10 o'clock, after a service at the Labuda Funeral Home at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. | NOWICKI, Chester (I93274)
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| 14258 | Niagara Gazette - 10/1954 Funeral services were held to- day for W. Clyde Richey, 66. who died Thursday in the Niagara County Infirmary at Lockport after a long illness. Mr. Richey had been a paperhanger in this city for nearly 40 years. He came to this city from Butler. Pa.. 40 years ago. In his youth Mr. Richey was; well known as a marathon runner. He was a member of the Niagara Falls Eagles lodge. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Minnie Richey of 9703 Porter Rd; a son, Charles Richey of 200 57th St., and a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Mang, also of 9703 Porter Rd. Other survivors include three brothers, a sister, and five grand- children. Interment was in Lockport. | RICHEY, W Clyde (I158312)
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| 14259 | Niagara Gazette - 10/1958 James Edgar Shields, 69, of 820 College Ave., former presi- dent of Alox Corp. here, died Sunday (Oct. 19, 1958) in Me- morial Hospital. He also was the former presi- dent of the Surpass Petrochemi- cals Ltd., Toronto, Ont. He was born'in Rcynokbvillc, | Pa., and lived here for 47 years.; His wife was thc late Alice M.' Shields. ' Mr. Shields also served as a chemical engineer for Alox and i was a member of thc American' Chemical Society, National Electrochemical Society, the Society of Corrosion Engineers, the En-i gincers Club of Toronto, the Ni-j ara Club and thc First Baptbt! Church. He is survived by one son, Thomas E. Shields, this city' two daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Shipston and Mrs. Lucille McElwain, both of this city; one brother, Thomas Gilbert Shields, Kenmore; 10 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Funeral services will be held at the Bell Funeral Home Wed- nesday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Eric L.A. Hill officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. | SHIELDS, James Edgar (I71739)
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| 14260 | Niagara Gazette - 10/1969 NORTH TONAWANDA William C Stieg, 72, of 1941 Errick Road, Town of Wheatfield, died today (Oct. 14, 1969) at the Georgian Court Nursing Home, Buffalo, after a long illness. He was formerly employedat the North Tonawanda Post Office and was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ. He was also a member of Sutherland Lodge F & AM, and the Elks Club. He is survived by his wife the former Adele Koepf; two sisters, Emily and Grace Stieg of Town of Wheatfield; two brothers, Louis F. Stieg .of.- California and Albert Stieg.of., the Town of Wheatfield and^ several nieces. Funeral services will be con-- ducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. at the Fretthold Funeral Home with the Rev. Milton Straube" officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral, home. | STIEG, William C (I76657)
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| 14261 | Niagara Gazette - 10/1969 TONAWANDA - Miss Helen M. Beyer of 59 Park Ave. died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 1969) at De- Graff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A lifelong resident of this city, she was a member of Broad Street Baptist Church. Miss Beyer was employed as an executive secretary by Remington Rand Office Systems of Sperry Rand Corp.- in New York City and Buffalo for more than 35 years, retiring eight years ago. She was a member of the Remington Rand 25-year Club, She is survived by a sister, Mrs. James H. C. McGill of Kenmore; a niece, Mrs. La- Verne H. Hardy of this dty and a nephew, Paul J.. Hilferd- ing of Grand Island. Funeral service will he conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Hamp Funeral Home The Rev. Ronald Keaton and the Rev. Earl Sidler will officiate. Burial will be in Ehniawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. | BEYER, Helen M (I143342)
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| 14262 | Niagara Gazette - 10/1969 TONAWANDA - Mrs. Helen J. Murray, 60, of 21 Joseph Drive", Town of Tonawanda, died today (Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1969) at Columbus Hospital, Buffalo, after a long illness. Born, in North TonAwanda, shi5 was a life-long resident of this area and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. She was formerly employed as the manager- of N o r b a n 's Tonawanda store, and for the last three years in the same capacity at the Bailey Avenue store in Buffalo. She is survived by her husband, Victor; two sons, Arnold J. Smoyer of North Tonawanda, and Roger W. Smoyer of Cov« ina, Calif.; three step-sons, Robert Murray of Chicago, Ronald Murray of £a«tow, Calif., and Timothy Murray *f this city; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ronald Fernandez of Tonawanda; three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Mollmow, Mrs. Raymond Tussing and Mrs. Arthur Har der, all of. the Tonawandas; five grandchildren and seven.grandste «>-grandchildren. * frayers wiu\be.said at ft ain. Friday at the Hamp Funeral Home" follwed by a requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St Francis of Assisi Church, Burial wi be in Mount Oivett Cemetery | HENNEBERGER, Helen J (I73653)
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| 14263 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1905 Joseph Winkler, an old and well known resident of the city, died Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at his home, No. 1717 Pine Avenue after an Iillness of five months, .during which time he suffered greatly from liver trouble. The deceased was in his 68th year. He was born in Wurten- berg, Germany, and has been a resident of Niagara Falls for the last 38 years. He was very well known In this city being a member of the Masons and Bricklayers Union for a number of years. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Fred. George P.. and Jo- seph G., and daughter, Mrs. George L Gunzelman, all of this city. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home and interment was made in Oakwood cemetery. | WINKER, Joseph (I44370)
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| 14264 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1930 BERGHOLTZ. Oct. 2 -Mr. and Mrs. John Ferchen of this village announces the engagement of their daughter. Frances. to Walter Wienke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Wienke. ot Sanborn. The wedding will take place in the very near future. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 10/10/1930 BERGOLTZ. Oct. 10. - The mar- rlage of Miss Frances Ferchen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ferchen of this village, to Walter Wienke. son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Wienke of Sanborn, will be solemnized tomorrow afternoon. October 11. In the Saint James church on Rohr street. | Family: WIENKE, Walter Adolf Eduard / FERCHEN, Frances Anna (F16289)
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| 14265 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1934 The marriage of Miss Mildred Irene Schultz . daughter of Mr. an d Mrs. Joh n L. Schultz . of Youngstown. to Jack C. Nichols, of this city, was solemnized at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. September 22, a t the First Baptist parsonage , Deveaux street,this city, the Rev. John Ellison Vassar officiating. The double ring ceremony was used.T h e bride was charming in a toe length gown of royal blue velvet, with matching accessories and a shoulder bouquet of pink bride roses and baby's breath . She was attended by her sister. Miss Ruth Schultz . of Youngstown, who was gowned in green velvet with matching accessories. She wore a corsage of Talisman roses and baby's breath .Alonzo J. Nichols, of this city, attended the groom. Th e bride's mother was attired, in black crepe with matching accessories. The mother of the groom wore brown crepe with matching accessories. Following the ceremony a dinner for about 60 guests was held at Harding's Chicken shoppe , Creek road, Youngstown. Th e bride's table was centered with a three tier wedding cake and there were bouquets of garden flowers at each end. Later a reception was held at the home of the bride, where dancing and refreshments were enjoyed. Music was furnished by a popular orchestra . Guests were present from this city, Ithaca , Kenmore , Lockport. Ransomville and Youngstown .After a short wedding trip through the Adirondack Mountains Mr. and Mrs. Nichols will reside in this city. | Family: NICHOLS, Jack Charles / SCHULTZ, Mildred Irene (F77004)
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| 14266 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1937 Bannister-Swan In the quaint little chapel of St. John's Episcopal church In East Aurora, a very pretty wedding took place at high noon today when Miss Barbara Swan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Swan, of Haeberle avenue, became the bride of William J. Bannister, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bannister, of East Woodlawn avenue. Buffalo. The Rev. Mr. Morell, pastor of the church, was the officiating clergyman. The bride wore a floor-length gown of rich dark velvet, the bod- Ice of which was gracefully shirred and with a V neckline. The sleeves were short and shirred with puffed effect. Her turban and accessories were of matching shade, and her corsage was of gardenias and baby's breath. Miss Jean Bannister, sister of the groom, wore gown of sapphire blue velvet, floor length, made on princess lines, with matching turban and accessories. Her corsage was of talisman roses and baby's breath. Melvln Baumhofer. of this city, was the groom's best man. The mother of the bride wore margo crepe with a corsage of talisman roses and the groom's mother wore green crepe with matching accessories and her corsage was of tiny roses. Following the quiet but Impressive ceremony, a wedding dinner was held at the Roy Croft Inn for the wedding party and Immediate friends. The table was arranged in bridal white and at the bride's table was a beautiful wedding cake. Mr and Mrs. Bannister left on a motor trip to Washington. D. C, the bride traveling In a brown dress with brown accessories and a Kent green coat with rich fur collar On their return they will reside at 284 Holden avenue, Buffalo. Pre-nuptlal parties given for the bride were; A crystal shower and luncheon, given at the Oak Tea Room by Miss Frances Dykstra. cousin of. the bride; a dinner and shower, given by the stenographic department of the Carborundum company at the General Brock hotel, Niagara Falls, Ont.: Miss Roxy Ely and Miss Rhea Tayer were hostesses for the guest of honor at a dinner and theater party and shower, and Dr. George Nussbaum entertained at a buffet supper party at his home In Ontario avenue. | Family: BANNISTER, William J / SWAN, Barbara W (F26537)
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| 14267 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1944 Lockport Woman Passes LOCKPORT - Mrs. Zita Helene Voelker, wife of Fred W. Voelker. Saunders Settlement road, town of Cambria, died yesterday at the Lockport City hospital. Mrs. Voelker was a native of Erie county but had resided ln this vicinity almost all her life. Four sons and ten brothers and sisters survive. | Zita Helene (I86267)
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| 14268 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1951 WERTH-At Buffalo. Sept. 30. 1951 Mary Werth. age 65 years. Mother of Mrs. Irene Oakes. Barker. N. Y., Erwin Werth of Buffalo. Sister of Mrs Anna Grinnell of Lockport. Funeral service will be h e ld Wednesday at 2 30 p. m. from the Hardison Funeral , Horne. Ransomville. Rev. Herman Meier of Lockport officiating. Interment St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery. North Ridge. | Mary (I90827)
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| 14269 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1952 A native of Ransomville and a resident of this city for the last 46 years, Mrs. Etta L. Briggs, 73, of 1347 Ashland avenue, died late yesterday at Memorial hospital. The Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, D.D., pastor of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, will conduct services for Mrs. Briggs at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Otto.F. Redanz Funeral home, . Mr*. Briggs was a member of the International Order of Good Templars, Niagara Falls Reliance 4. . She is survived by her husband, Frank Briggs; two sons, Howard L, and Emery H. Briggs; a daughter, Mrs. George Sanney, this city; two brothers, Emery Phipps, this city, and Roy Phipps, Olcott. She also is survived by seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial .will- be in North Ridge cemetery. | PHIPPS, Etta L (I171927)
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| 14270 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1953 Funeral services will be held at St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Chapel, at 10 a.m. on Monday, for Mrs. Frances Yensan, 70, who died -suddenly in her White Haven Rd. home yesterday. Mrs. Yensan was-well-known to residents of the community, as representative of the Goodwill Industries, a service she carried on for nearly 10 years, in spite of an illness which confined her to a wheel chair. Born in Fleetwood, England, February 27, 1883, the former Frances Moir was brought to Toronto, Ont., with her five brothers and. sisters, while a very young child. She recently told friends her only recollection of the voyage was a gust of wind which blew her 'tammy-shanter' into the ocean. She received her early education in Toronto, finishing her schooling in Buffalo. Shortly after her marriage to Alfred Yensan in The Good Shepherd Church, Buffalo, the couple moved" to the Yensan homestead, latter occupying their present dwelling, where their golden wedding anniversary was celebrated this year. She was a charter member of the Grand Island Home Bureau unit, and was actively engaged in Trinity EUB Church organizations Parent-Teacher Assn., and displayed a keen Interest in"belter education for children. Raised in the Episcopal faith, she was deeply interested In the establishment of the St, Martin in the Fields Mission, being one of its early supporters. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Robert of North Tonawanda and David of White. Haven Rd., two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Hewett, Kenmore, and Frances, who lives at the Grand Island home, and 17. grandchildren. Burial arrangements have not been completed. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, friends make contributions toward a memorial for the mission chapel. | MOIR, Frances (I101114)
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| 14271 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1956 LOCKPORT- Miss Dasie Alice Blackman, 79, of 574 Walnut St., a resident here for the last six years, died today (Oct. 2, 1956) in Lockport Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Miss Blackman was born April 29, 1877 in the Town of Cam- bria, the daughter of the late Isaac B. and Mary A. Blackman. She attended rural schools in Cambria, Lockport High School and Bryant and stratton Business School, Buffalo. She was a resi- dent of Buffalo for 50 years be- fore returning here. She is survived by a brother, Walter Blackman, Thrall Rd., Town of Cambria, and a niece and nephew. the Rev. Ernest E. Davis, pas- tor of Emanual Methodist Church, Lockport, will conduct services Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Prud- den & Kandt Funeral Home, this city. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. | BLACKMAN, Dasie Alice (I149371)
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| 14272 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1962 LOCKPORT - Mrs. Katheryn A. Sloss. 47. of 46 Oakmont Ave.. Buffalo, a former resident here, died Monday (Oct. 1, 1962) at Deaconess Hospital, Buffalo. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Sloss was b o r n at Churchville, N. Y.. March 20. 1915. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward F. Benedict. She attended Lockport schools and moved to Buffalo about 10 years ago. Surviving besides her par- ents are her husband, Ernest Slass, and a son, Ernest A. Sloss, both of Buffalo, and seven brothers, Joseph E. Schur, Toronto, and Delos, Earl, Norman, Ward, Orlo and Glenn Schur, all of Lockport. Friends may call at Lange Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday by Rev. Robert E. Heffner of First English Lu- theran Church. Burial will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. | SCHUR, Katheryne A (I135572)
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| 14273 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1963 William Crewe, a former city policeman, died Tuesday (Oct. 1, 1963) in T i c e ,Fla., where he had lived since 1951. He was 74. Mr, Crewe joined the police force in 1919 and retired in 1944 after contracting polio. During many of his years on the force he worked a beat around the New York Central Depot in Falls Street. He also drove a patrol wagon for several years. Former Police Supt. Martin T. Considine called him the "neatest man on the force." He said that Mr. Crewe was "well liked by everyone he worked with." Several members of current police force remember him and held him in high regard. Mr. Crewe left the city in 1951 for Tice, which is a sub- urb of Fort Myers, Fla. He had been in a wheelchair since his polio attack. In Niagara Falls he was a member of Epiphany Epis- copal Church and of Masonic Lodge No. 132 F&AM. surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anna Crewe; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Walker, of this city; a brother, Rudolph Crewe, of Model City; a sister, Mrs. Otto (Matilda) Koller, of Ran- somville; and four children. Services will be held Thurs- day in Tice. Burial will be there also. | CREWE, Wilhelm Ludwig Friedrich (I73086)
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| 14274 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1965 SANBORN-Philip A. Wittcopp; 74, formerly of Tuscarora Road Town of Niagara, died u n e x p e c t e d l y Friday (Oct. 1, 1965) in Lockport where he had been a resident for about four years. He was born in the Town of Niagara Jan. 19, 1891, a son of Christian and Hulda Wittcopp. He had lived in that area throughout his Iife until going to Lockport. He was employed by the Town of Niagara highways department until his retirement several years ago. Mr. Wittcopp also had worked for the L a S a 11 e Sportsmen's Club of which he was a member. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Funeral s e r v i c e s will be held at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home here at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. M. A. Pushkar of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, officiating. Burial will be in Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee. NOTE: in 1930 Census he is listed as single with no child living with his sister Esther as Philip Witkop | WITTCOPP, Philipp August (I61715)
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| 14275 | Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1967 Mrs. Linnie E. Holder, 64, of 2902 Niagara Ave., died today (Oct. 2, 1967) at her home'.after a brief illness. A native of Niagara Falls, she had lived here all of her life. She is survived by her husband,- John Holder;. two sons, Jack Holder, this city, and Charles E. Holder, of Westfield; two brothers, Joseph K Winker and Harold W. Winker, and a sister, Mrs. John (Lethea) Raine s all of this city, and two -grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Otto Redanz Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be present Tuesday and Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. | WINKER, Linnie E (I94587)
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| 14276 | 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. | STRASSBURG, Herbert William (I59873)
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| 14277 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1905 THOMAS M. BARBER. in the death of Thomas M. Barber, who was buried from his late home In Sanborn Sunday afternoon, Niagara County lost one of the oldest, if not the oldest, of her pioneer citizens. It was In 1824. 81 years ago, that the elder Barbers made the journey from Connecticut' with ox teams and covered wagons. James Barber, at that time 7 years of age, was detailed to drive a large part of the distance, one of the slow-going teams of oxen, trudging along for hundreds of miles beside the patient beasts. The family took up land near what is now the Tuscarora Indian reservation-, a short distance west of Sanborn. There they endured all the hardships that belonged to the pioneers era. and young Barber grew up inured to toil. In 1837, during what was known as the Mackenzie Rebellion in Canada, Thomas Barber served in the American militia which guarded the border to prevent the rebelling forces from getting a foothold in this country. For services rendered at that time he received a government grant of several hundred, acres in Iowa, upon which a son, Edgar, now lives. In the spring of 50, when the gold fever swept the country. Mr. Barber went with the flood of fortune hunters' to the coast. He returned a few years later and again took up his work a t Sanborn, where-he owned several farms. Mr. and Mrs. Barber recently cele- brated their diamond wedding. the deceased passed away suddenly after a brief illness of but a week. Besides Mrs. Barber, four sons survive. They are Edgar, who is living in Iowa, and Matthew, Eugene, and Walter of San born. | BARBER, Thomas M (I120624)
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| 14278 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1942 Mr. and Mrs William J Brenseke of Seventy-seventh street, announce the marriage of their daughter Catherine Susan, to Private Theo- dore J. Bland, son of Mr. and Mrs.. John Bland, of Pierce avenue, this cty. The wedding took place Oc- tober 7, in San Bernardino,, Calif. | Family: BLAND, Theodore J / BRENSEKE, Catherine Susan (F54104)
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| 14279 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1949 Hold Last Rites for Samuel C. Treichler SANBORN, Oct. 20-Funeral service for Samuel Curtis Treichler, 76, who died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clifford Casselman, North Tonawanda, was held at the Wattengel Funeral home yesterday with the Rev. Peter Van D u r e n. of Sanborn Methodist church, officiating. Mr. Treichler was a member of Sanborn Methodist church, Forest Lodge 202, IOOF. Sanborn Rcbckah Lodgn 668, Pekin Orange and Enterprise Encampment .88. Members of Forest iodge conducted the .service at the cemetery. The bearers Included Edwin Kroen- ing, John Gamble, Bryant Owens, William Masters, Albert Hutzel and Norman Le Van. Interment was In I Mount View cemetery, Pekin. | TREICHLER, Samuel Curtis (I83511)
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| 14280 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1950 Mr. and Mn. Leo Alcuri, Fifteenth street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline Ann, to Mr. Mario Matarese, son of Mrs. Bridget Matarese, Brooklyn. . The wedding will take place in the near future. | Family: MATARESE, Mario / ALCURI, Jacqueline Ann (F39464)
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| 14281 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1951 BARRY-Angeline. at Ransomvllle. N.Y.. Friday. October 19. 1931. mother of Mrs. Howard Allen. Mrs. Robert Conlin and Helen Barry, all of Wilson. N. Y. daughter of Mrs. Josephine Mc- Cormick Wilson. N. Y.. sister of Mra. Clinton Moore. Ransomvllle. N. Y.. Mrs. James Berry of Lewlston. N. Y.. J. Earl McCormlck. Niagara Falls. N. Y.. also survived by. six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the home. Wilcox street. Wilson. Monday, October 23. 1931. at 3:30 o'clock. Burial North Ridge cemetery | MCCORMICK, Angeline (I113857)
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| 14282 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1952 TO WED-Mr. and Mrs. William Washburn, Fifty-ninth street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Beatrice Ellen, to Mr. Raymond Kubicki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kubicki, North Tonawanda. The wedding will take place in the summer. | Family: KUBICKI, Raymond S / WASHBURN, Beatrice Ellen (F29627)
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| 14283 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1952 TO WED-Mr. and Mrs. William Washburn, Fifty-ninth street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Beatrice Ellen, to Mr. Raymond Kubicki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kubicki, North Tonawanda. The wedding will take place in the summer. | Family: WASHBURN, William F / SMITH, Evelyn (F29624)
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| 14284 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1954 GRAND ISLAND, Oct. 20.- John H. Staley, 46 Greenway Rd., chief engineer of the Sylvania Co.. died today. Mr. Staley, who had been ill for a week, was taken to Deaconess Hospital, Buffalo, this morning where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Mr. Staley was born in Buffalo Oct. 26, 1887. He was the son of Jefferson and Mary Staley, a pioneer Grand Island family. He and his wife, the former Martha Gagemske, whom he married in 1908, moved to Grand Island in 1937. . Besides his wife he is survived by seven daughters and two tons. His daughters are Mrs. Marion Rarich, Cheektowaga; Mrs. Mildred Ehrhardt, East Aurora; Mrs. Leona Brackett, Houston, Tex.; Mrs. Eileen Schapel, Niagara Falls; Mrs. Virginia Hall, Buffalo; Mrs. Helen Yensan, Kenmore, and Mrs. Sally Anne Dworak, Grand Island. The sons are John, Staley, Guelph, Ont., and Robert W. Staley, serving with the U. S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Philippine Sea. Mr. Staley also is survived by three brothers, Ray and Frank Staley of Grand Island and Rhodell Staley, Buffalo, and 17 grandchildren. Mr. Staley was employed by the Sylvania Co. for 20 years. For the last 10 years he had.been chief engineer. Friends may call at the Harry A. Wcdekindt Funeral Home. Buffalo. Interment will be in Trinity Church Cemetery, Whitehaven Rd | STALEY, John H W (I44606)
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| 14285 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1963 SANBORN - Miss Carol Joyce Pfhol (sic) became Mrs. Gilbert I. Walck in a man riage service Saturday (Oct. 19. 1963) in St. Peters Lutheran Church at which Rev. Donald Rehkopf read the nuptial vows. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Pfhol (sic), Lockport Road. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walck, Saunders Settlement Road. The bride wore Chantilly lace over taffeta styled with Sabrina neckline with bead trim and ruffled .bouffant skirt with chapel train. A pearl and borealis crown held her silk illusion veil. She carried a cascade of white roses and shasta pompons. MISS KATHLEEN STENZEL was maid of honor. Miss Virginia Yousey and Miss Janice Walck were bridesmaids. Miss Stenzel was in gold and bridesmaids in royal blue. Their gowns were styled with fitted bodice and skirt with bow in back. They wore matching headpieces. Their flowers were cascade bouquets of roses and pompons. Laurie Lynn Wendt was flower girl in gold peau designed similarly to the attendants' gowns. Harry Dickinson was ringbearer Jerauld Walck was best man. Walter Pfhol and Calvin Pfohl were ushers. A reception was held at the Cambria Community Center. The young couple will make their home at 2508 Lockport Road. | Family: WALCK, Gilbert Irvin / PFOHL, Carol Joyce (F17303)
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| 14286 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1971 BACON, in Phoenix . A r i z o n a , Oct. 19th, 1971 Lavelle Bacon f o r m e r l y of 2839 Lewiston Road. Wife of F r e d e r i c k C Bacon. mother of F r e d e r i c k C. Bacon Jr , Lewiston , N Y . Thomas A Bacon, C h i cago , Ill, Mrs W i l l i am ( M a r y) 0 ' B r i e n , Ann A r b o r . ,Michigan, Mrs. John (Ann) G u n d e r m a n , I n d i a n a p o l i s, M inn . Miss Patricia F Baron, Phoenix, A rizona, sister of Mrs. John (Frances) Watson, M r s Eleanor Lauer, Phoenix, A r i z o n a . Also s u r v i v e d by 7 grand children Funeral services w i l l be held at the Rhoney F uneral Home, I n c , 1174 O n t a r i o A v e n u e. Saturday at 9 a. m . a n d at St Teresa of The I n f a n t Jesus Church at 9:30 a m I n t e r m e n t in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The family Will be present f r om 7-9 p . m . Thursday and f r om 2-5 and 7-9 p m F r i d a y Members of the Rosary A l t a r Society of St Teresa of The Infant Jesus Church will meet to recite the Rosary, F r i d a y evening at 8 p.m. | LAVELLE, Mary (I120128)
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| 14287 | Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1972 VOELKER - In St. Petersburg, Florida Oct. 17th, 1972. Elmer H. Voelker of 721- 49th Ave. North. Formerly of Lower Mt. Rd., Pekin, N.Y. Husband of Eva Voelker. Father of Elwin Voelker or Lockport, N.Y. Step-Father of Richard O. Allen of Newport Richy, Virginia Robert J Allen of St. Petersburg. Florida, Ronald C. of Lewisburg. Pa. He is also survived by 13 Step Grandchildren and 1 step great grandson. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Albert H. Gaal officiating. Interment in St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery North Ridge. The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home Inc. (Pike & Jones) 5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn, N.Y. Irom 3 to 5 & 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. | VOELKER, Elmer H (I86188)
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| 14288 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1911 A quiet, but pretty wedding was solemnized this, morning at 9 o'clock, in St. Mary's parsonage, when Miss Mary Jenette Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar Brooks, was united in marriage to Mr. Thomas Alliss. jr., of this city. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Felix Scullln. Miss Alice Brooks, the bride's sister, was the maid of honor, and Mr M. Alliss. the bridegroom's brother act- ed as best man. Following the cere- mony a wedding breakfast -was given at the home of the bride's parents in Seventh street, to the relatives and a few Immediate friends | Family: ALLISS, Thomas / BROOKS, Mary Jenette (F39872)
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| 14289 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1935 Mrs. Anna Werth, 64 years old, 229 Miller street, died Saturday night in the DeGraff Memorial hospital. She was bom In the town of Wheatfleld and for the past 40 years resided In North Tonawanda. She was the wife of the late William Werth. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Norman Bush; North Tonawanda: two sons, Norman. North Tonawanda, and Benjamin, Bodflsh, Calif.; three grandchildren, two sisters. Mrs. Ernest Kurkowskl. Rochester, and Mrs. Augusta Kargau. North Tonawanda. and three brothers, Henry Werth. Sanborn. Ernest Werth, Tonawanda, and Albert Werth, North Tonawanda. Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her son, Norman. 127 Rumbold avenue. Burial will be m St. Matthew's cemetery. | WERTH, Anna (I78301)
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| 14290 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1935 Mrs. Mary Hegel, 77 years old, widow of Andrew Hegel, 1315 Whirlpool street, died at the family home this momlng. She was a native and lifelong resident of this city and had a wide circle of friends. Funeral services will be held at the family home at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer officiating. Burial will be In Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Hegel Is survived by two sons, William F. Hegel, of Detroit, and John Hegel, of this city; two daughters, Margaret and Matilda Hegel, of this city; a brother, Frederick Zelger, of this city, and two nephews, Carl Zeiger, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Walter Zeiger, of Niagara Falls, Ont. She was A charter member of the Ladies' Aid society of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. | ZEIGER, Mary (I43042)
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| 14291 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1937 Divorce Decree Filed LOCKPORT. Oct. 21.An interlocutory decree of divorce, granted to Carl Haseley, 3205 Porter rond, Niagara Falls, from Mary J. Hoseley, 1140 Whitney avenue, Niagara Falls, was filed yesterday at the county clerk's office. The decree was signed by Supreme Court Jus- tlce Alonzo O. Hlnkley and gave the father custody of three children, Curtis, nine, Charles, seven, and Grace, six. The couple married August 10, 1927, at Niagara Falls. ALSO NF Gazette Nov 21, 1936 PUBLIC NOTICE - I, Carl F. Haseley, 1887 Michigan Ave., will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife, Mary Jane Cushman Haseley, on or after this date, November 21. 1936. Signed, Carl F. Haseley | Family: HASELEY, Carl Frederick Wilhelm / CUSHMAN, Mary Jane (F16840)
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| 14292 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1940 Mrs. Theodore Buck, of LaSalle avenue, announces the engagement of her daughter. Lucille Jane, to Mr. Lee Bickford. of this city, son of Mrs. Evelyn Bickford, of Wilson, N. Y. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 11/9/1940 Mrs. Evelyn Bickiord entertained 50 members of the Carrigan and Bickiord families at her home In Townllne road In honor of Miss Lucille Buck and Lee Bickiord, who were united in marriage on October 31. Mrs. Earl Carrigan and Mrs. James Carrigan were assisting hostesses. Guests were present from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Youngstown and Wilson. | Family: BICKFORD, Lee Wadsworth / BUCK, Lucille Jane (F37344)
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| 14293 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1944 LEWISTON, N. Y.Frank E. Powell, 58, lifelong resident of the town of Lewiston, died suddenly yesterday afternoon from a heart attack at the family home In the Fletcher road. Mr. Powell was born in the house next door to where he died, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Powell, and had resided in the Fletcher road all his life. He was a successful fruit and vegetable farmer and an active member of the Lewiston Community Men's club. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Powell, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Hannah Eraser, Mrs. Mary Nichols and Miss Rachael Powell, and one brother, Byron Powell, all of the town of Lewiston. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the family home. Interment wiU be In Lewiston village cemetery | POWELL, Frank E (I80596)
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| 14294 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1948 Falls Man, 59, Dies After Brief Illness . William J. Shafer. 59. of Maple avenue, died last night at his home after a brief illness. Born In the Town of Niagara, he had lived here all his life. He was employed by the Certalnteed Products corporation. Surviving are his wife, Annetta H. Sharer, and one son, Paul W„ both of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Peterson. Minneapolis. Minn., and Mrs. Rhlta Florey, Den- ver. Colo.; three brothers and one sister, Roy W., Lawrence R, and Carl J. Shafer and Mrs. Arthur Wittcopp. all of this city, and five grand-children. Mr. Shafer was a member of the brotherhood of Zlon Evangelical Lutheran church. The body will rest at the Home until noon Saturday. Funeral services will be held from Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. Michigan avenue and Tenth street, at 2 pm. Saturday, with the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, D.D., officiating. Interment will be In Riverdale cemetery | SHAFER, William Jacob (I9373)
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| 14295 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1949 ATTRACTIVE AUTUMN BRIDES-Mrs. Sabin is the former Miss Grace Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Phillips, Stephenson avenue. Her marriage to Mr. Sabin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sabln, Pine avenue, took place recently. Mr. and Mrs. Sabin are residing at 223 Sixty-second street. | Family: SABIN, Anthony / PHILLIPS, Grace A (F36731)
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| 14296 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1950 T O W N Of Wheatfield. Oct. 21 - Mrs. Magdalena Hoffmeister Werth. 87, died today at her Niagara road home after a long illness. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. August Stange and Mrs. William Werth. North Tonawanda, 12 grand children and 20 great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Miller and Miss Minnie Hoffmeister. both of Niagara Falls, and two brothers. Christ Hoffmeister. North Tonawanda, and Charles Hoffmeister, in Illinois. Services will be held at the home Tuesday at 2 p. m and at St. James Lutheran church, Bergholtz, at 2:30 o'clock. 'The Rev. Otta Bruss will officiate. Interment will be in St. James cemetery, Bergholtz. | HOFFMEISTER, Magdalene Maria (I44949)
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| 14297 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1952 Paul H. Gradhand Fatally Stricken MIDDLEPORT, Oct. 21 Paul H. Gradhand. 50. of 24 Stale street, died last night in Medina hospital, after being stricken while at work at the Dobbins Cold Storage company, Gasport. Mr. Gradhand is survived by a sister, Mrs. Otto Suckow, Buffalo; two nieces and two nephews. Services will be held at the Wallace and Heath Funeral home Thursday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Alfred Underbill officiating. Burial will be in Harriand Central cemetery. Friends mak call at the funeral home" tonight between 7 and 9 o'clock, and Wednesday from 3 to 5 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Mr. Gradhand was born in the Town of Hartland. the son of Henry Gradhand and Augusta Duchow. Gradhand. He had resided in Middleport for the last eight.years and, in addition to his job at the Gasport cold storage company, he was - a part-time employe of the Middleport post office. | GRADHAND, Paul (I78724)
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| 14298 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1952 SANBORN, Oct. 21Miss Helen Townsend entertained at a family dinner party at Lyon's Tea room in honor of the Forty-fifth wedding anniversary of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Townsend, Townline road. The table was centered with a tiered wedding cake. Appropriate music was played on the organ during the dinner and "Oh Promise Me," was sung by the soloist. Mrs. Townsend wore a corsage of mums and Mr. Townsend a carnation bouttonaire presented by their eldest son, Clarence, and his wife. Edgar Townsend. formerly of Cambria Center, and the former Bertha Reed, West Sweden, were united in. marriage, October 16, 1907 at the home of the bride, by the Rev. W. H. G. Lewis, who was rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church, Brockport, of which both were members, The bride was attended by her sister. Mrs. Gilbert Hiam, Pekin, as maid pi honor and Mrs. Otto Hemline, Darian Center, sister of the bridegroom, as ring bearer. Clarence M. Townsend, Town of Niagara, was his brother's best man. The wedding music was played by John Liese, Rochester a cousin of Mrs. Townsend. The couple made their home in Brockport moving to Niagara county in 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Townsend are the parents of four sons, Clarence A., Lockport: Donald, Niagara Falls; Raymond, Cambria Center and Wilson, Sanborn, and one daughter, Helen, who resides with her parents. They also have 19 grandchildren. | Family: TOWNSEND, Edgar Stuart / REED, Bertha E (F13302)
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| 14299 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1958 Mrs. John McEwan, Marietta, Ohio, a former resident of this city, is visiting her sister, Mrs- Edward Roth, Third St., for a few days. | RESTELL, Doris (I71713)
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| 14300 | Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1960 SANBORN-Mrs. Nellie A. Baker, 76, of Townline Road, died Wednesday (Oct. 19,1960) at Lockport Memorial Hospital after an illness of "Two weeks. She was the widow of Edward Baker, who died in 1943. Bom in Town of Cambria Jan. 5, 1884, Mrs. Baker was a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Baer Kline. She was a member of Pekin Grange, American Legion Auxiliary, the First Baptist Church of Sanborn and of its Volunteer Sunday School Class. Survivors i n c l u d e two daughters, Mrs. Beth Bodie, Sanborn, and Mrs. Shirley Robinson, Ventnor, N.J.; two sons, Clarence and Sterling Baker, both of Pekin; two brothers, Raymond Kline, Sanborn, and Clarence Kline, Pekin; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pike & Jones Funeral Home by the Rev. William H. Webster. Members of the auxiliary of Legion Post No. 969 will hold a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery | KLINE, Nellie A (I99202)
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