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14951 Niagara Gazette - 11/1/1943

EAST WILSON, N. Y.-Mrs. Nellie
J. Dennis, 79 years old, widow of
Morris Dennis, died this morning
at her home in Chestnut road, after
an illness of almost six years.
Until ill health prevented, Mrs.
Dennis was an active member of
the East Wilson Methodist church
and its organizations. She and her
husband celebrated their fiftyfourth
wedding anniversary' shortly
before his death four years ago.
He had been a successful farmer
here.
Mrs. Dennis is survived by one
son, Clayton Dennis, at home; four
daughters, Mrs. Chauncey Wright,
of Youngstown, N. Y„ Mrs. Robert
Hanson and Mrs. Donald. Linck,
both of Lockport, and Mrs. Paul
Kinsella, of Wilson, N. Y.; ten
grandchildren, two great grandchildren,
t«o great grandchildren
and one sister. Mrs. Frank Parks, of
North Ridge, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the family home. The Rev. Louis
Teague will officiate. Interment
will be in North Ridge cemetery. 
WOODS, Nellie (I99170)
 
14952 Niagara Gazette - 11/1/1944

TONAWANDA. Nov. 1-Mrs.
Louisa M. A. Williams. 72, wife of
H. Henry Williams, died yesterday
at her home, 165 Kohler street. Mrs.
Williams was born in Wheatfleld and
had resided nil her life in Niagara
county except the last 18 months,
during which she resided here. The
family came here from Gasport,
N. Y.
Besides her husband, she Is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Esther
Gurnett and Mrs. John Brown; three
sons, Edward, Robert and Herbert
Williams, all of this city; two grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren;
four sisters, Mrs. Josephine Helmke.
Mrs. Charles Senst, Mrs. Albert
Grotke and Mrs, John .Grotke, all of
Buffalo, and two brothers, Charles
Robert, of Lancaster, N. Y., and
Albert Robert, of Buffalo.
Funeral services will be held Friday
at 2 p. m. from the home and
at Emmanual church. The Rev.
Theodore Schoeder will officiate.
Interment will be in St, Matthews
Cemetery. 
ROBERT, Louise M A (I93509)
 
14953 Niagara Gazette - 11/1/1949

A former resident of this city.
Herbert Michael Argy. 52. died last
night at his home in F t . Erie, Ont.,
where he had lived for 27 years.
Born in Corinth. N. Y.; he had
lived in this city for 20 years before
moving to Ft Erie. He was
employed by the General Baking
company. Buffalo, at the time of
his death
Surviving are lus wife. Emma
Ross Argy. one daughter, Mrs Lois
Foley; three sons, Glenn and John,
all of Ft Erie, and Neil. USN. Nor-
folk, Va : five brothers. Edward,
Robert. Michael and Charles, all
of this city, and William, Harrisville.
and four sisters. Sister Mary
Pascal. Mercy order. Buffalo, and
Mrs. Catherine Cronin. Mrs Louise
Kremer And Mrs. Marion Kennedy,
all of this city.
Funeral services and interment
will be in Ft. Erie. 
ARGY, Herbert Michael (I118116)
 
14954 Niagara Gazette - 11/1/1957

MANTE-Mrs. Roseline, Oct. 30th,
1957. Of Llnwood Ave.. N. Tonawanda.
Wife of the late Andrew
Mante. Surviving are two sisters,
Miss Louise Volkstedt of Gowanda
and Mrs. Helen Wienke of N. Tonawanda.
Many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at The Fretthold
Funeral Home 1241. Oliver St. at
Ward Rd., N. Tonawanda. whert
services will be held Saturday at
2 p.m. Interment in Frledens Cemetery 
VOLKSTEDT, Rosaline Wilhelmine Maria (I58594)
 
14955 Niagara Gazette - 11/1/1963

N O R T H TONAWANDA-
Mrs. Hilda A. Mahl, 67, of 5113
William St., died today (Nov.
1, 1963) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born in Buffalo
and had lived in this city for
more than 65 years. She was
a member of Immanuel- Lutheran
Church and of its-Ladies
Guild, Missionary League,
directress of the Altar. Guild
and a former member of the
choir.
Mrs. Mahl was a Sunday
School teacher for 40 years
and served as a relief teacher
In the parochial schools for
21 years.
Survivors include her husband,
John F. Mahl Sr.; a son,
John F. Mahl Jr., Town of
Tonawanda; a brother, Rev.
Marcus L. Trosin, Newfane,
and three grandchildren.
Services will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Sunday at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Rev. Frederick
A. Hlnners officiating.
Burial will be in Elmlawn
Cemetery. 
TROSIN, Hilda A (I83965)
 
14956 Niagara Gazette - 11/1/1966

PENDLETON—A former
peace justice and town board
member, Raymond Stowell,
82, of 6749 Bear Ridge Road,
died unexpectedly Mo n d a y
(Oct. 31, 1966) after suffering
an apparent heart attack
while attending a meeting at
the Wendelville Firehall.
A lifelong resident of the
town, he was born here Oct.
11, 1884, the son of Irving and
Christina Stowell.
He was married to the late
Florence Andrus Stowell, who
died in 1952. He had farmed
in the Bear Ridge property
for the last. 43 years.
Besides serving as town
peace Justice, he was a member
of the Town Board for
18 years. , He had served as
president of the Bear Ridge
Cemetery Association for the
last 40 years and was a member
of the Wendelville Fire
Co., Wendelville Exempt Firemen's
Association and Pen-
. dleton Grange.
Surviving are three daughters
and two sons, Donald E.
Stowell, Mrs. Harold Riseb
r o u g h and Mrs. Edward
Weinheimer, all of North
Tonawanda, and Warren I.
Stowell and Mrs. Irving Clare,
both of Pendleton.
Also surviving are 16 grandchildren
and three greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Gaul
Funeral Home, where services
will be conducted at 2
p.m. Thursday by Rev. David
Jelltff.
Burial will be in Bear
Ridge Cemetery. 
STOWELL, Raymond (I73309)
 
14957 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1902

Announcement is made today of the
marriage of Mr. J. Whitney Vogt and
Miss Maude Clifton. The wedding
took place on August 14th in Tona-
wanda, the Rev. Mr. Gilbuni tying
the nuptial knot.
Mr. Vogt is a resident of. Main
Street, near the Devil's Hole, this city,
and a member of the well-known Vogt
family. Miss Clifton is from Newmarket.
Ont.. but for some time has
been making her home at the Falls.
They will make their home at t he
Vogt homestead after January 1 st,
1903. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vogt have
just returned to town. 
Family: VOGT, Jacob Whitney / CLIFTON, Maude (F28781)
 
14958 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1909

Earl E. Russ, 25 years old. who lived
on Ontario avenue near Thirteenth
Street, and who was one of the delegates
to the American Federation of
Labor Convention which is being held
in Toronto, was found dead in his
room. No. 22 Shuter street, Toronto
about seven o'clock last night. the
gas was partly turned on and the man
had died of asphyxiation. Letters and
cards for his wife and children were
found on a table in the toom.
Russ was a delegate from the local
branch of the Typographical Union and had arrived in Toronto Monday. He entered his boarding house thre aboout 11 o'clock that night and according to
a letter he wrote to his wife he appar-
ently retired about midnight. He must
have turned tho gas on after he had
shut it off.
The people in the house did not see
him around yesterday forenoon and
tried the door, but found it locked and
did not bother a n y more about It, thinking
he had overslept. Last night, however,
about sefen o'clock, they went up
to his room, and, finding that the key
was In the lock on the inside, broke
the door in. Dr. Dixon, who lives in
the house, was called, but found that
'.he man had been dead for some hours.
The body was taken to Moffatt's undertaking
parlors and Coroner Cotton
Is making an investigation. Mrs. Russ
was notified of the death of her husband
by the police, and tho delegates
of the federation took charge of the
remains.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1909

The body of Earl E. Russ, who was
asphyxiated In a Toronto. Out., board
ing house on Monday night, arrived
here this morning at 11:15 o'clock. Es-
corted by two delegates of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and three
members of the local Typographical
Union the body was taken to the fam-
illy home in No. 1150 Ontario avenue,
William Glockling, president of the
Canadian Labor Congress, came with
the body as the personal representa-
tive of the convention.
The funeral will be held on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home.
The Reverend Albert S. Bacon, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, will
conduct the services. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Russ was a
member of the Order of Owls, Camp
Lowry No. 45, W.O.W., the 42d Separ-
ate Company and of Local No. 7470 A.
F. and L. The employees of the Car-
ter-Crume Company and the members
of organizations with which the de-
ceased was connected with attend the
funeral. 
RUSS, Earl E (I18067)
 
14959 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1925

Mrs. Catherine Graff. 58 years old,
died yesterday morning at her home
In 393 Adam street after a lingering
illness. Mrs. Graff was born In liamsvtllo
and h a d been a resident
of the Tonawandas for the past fifty
years. She was a members of t he
Altar society of tho St. F r a n c is
church. Surviving are a husband.
David F. Graff, four daughters, Sister
Athanasia of Buffalo. Mrs. William
Long and t h e Misses Amelia
and Catherine Graff; two sons, Leo
Keicher and Xavier Graff, six grandchildren,
three sisters. Mrs. John
Netter. Mrs. Helen Rathgeber a nd
Miss Hose Batt. five brothers, 'William.
F r a n k X., Charles and Edward
Batt, all of t h e T o n a w a n d a s and Casper
Batt of Cleveland- The funeral
will be h e l d Thursday morning at
S:30 o'clock at t h e residence a n d
half an hour later at St. F r a n c is
church, Rev. John A. Weismantel officiating.
Burial will be a t Mount
Olivet. 
BATT, Catherine (I127149)
 
14960 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1930

Many residents from here and
friends of Mrs. Clarlbel Tooker, of 236
Seventy-first street. Niagara Falls,were
shocked to hear of the death of her
husband, Asel M. Tooker, who died at
Memorial hospital Tuesday. Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon
from the home, the Rev. George Hoyer
offlriatlng. Burial will In Rlverdale
cemetery. Mrs. Tooker was formerly
Miss Clarlbel Ward, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Albert Behm. formerly of Niagara
street .this village 
TOOKER, Asel M (I132198)
 
14961 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1936

A very pretty fall wedding was solemnized
at St. Joseph's church Saturday
morning, October 31, at 8:45
o'clock, when Miss Mary Milanovich,
of 223 Eleventh street, was united in
marriage to Vlto Alongi, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Alongi, of 2430 Grand
avenue. The Rev. Father O'Neill officiated
at the ceremony.
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her brother. She was
beautiful in a gown of white satin on
princess lines, with a long train and
buttons from the neck down to the
waist and a Queen Ann collar. The
sleeves were puffed and came to a
point at the Up. Her lovely halo veil
fell from a coronet caught on tha side
with orange blossoms. She carried an
arm bouquet of white roses and white
pom-poms.
Millie De Noglia was the maid of
honor. She wore a gown of changeable
taffeta made on princess lines
with silver accessories. She carried a
bouquet of Talisman roses and baby's
breath.
Anthony Virtouso acted as best
man.
The bridesmaids were Josephine
Alongi, Florence Accardo, who were
gowned in taffeta to match with sil-
ver accessories. They carries bou-
quets of Talisman roses and baby's
breath.
The ushers were Louis Ranco, of

Indira, pa., and Pat Spina.
The brids's mother wore a navy
blue dress with black accessories and
a corsage of roses and pom-poms.
The groom's mother wore a brown
dress with black accessories and a
shoulder corsage of roses and pompoms
Dinner was served at the
bride's home for 45 guests. A reception
was held later at a hall in Allen
avenue.
The bride's going-away outfit was
green with black accessories. She
wore a shoulder corsage of roses and
pom-poms. The couple left for a motor
trip to Rochester and Falrport.
Upon returning they will reside at
2430 Grand avenue.
Pre-nuptlal affairs were a variety
shower given by the bride's mother
and a cash shower given by Josephine
Alongi and Mrs. Angelina Distefario
and Mrs. Phyllis Alongi. 
Family: ALONGI, Vito J / MILANOVICH, Mary B (F39903)
 
14962 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1952

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
A. Youngman. 79, of 744 Pierce
avenue, a lift-long member of Zion
Evangelical Lutheran church, will be
conducted by the Rev. Arthur H.
Schmoyer, D.D., at the Cornell and
Daggett .Funeral chapel at 2:30 p.m.
tomorrow.
Mrs. Youngman died at her home
on Saturday after a brief illness.
She was born in Bergholtz and had
lived in this area all her life. She
was the wife of the late Henry
Youngman.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Dorothy Lasby and Mrs. Marie
Reho; two sisters, Mrs. Fredericka
Jacoby and Mrs. Wilhelmina Behrens;
a grandson, Gary Lasby, and a
granddaughter, Kathryn Reho, all of
this'city.
Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. 
MANTE, Maria Auguste (I101738)
 
14963 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1958

TONAWANDA—Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday for Gerald Shiesley, 21, of 64 Cleveland Avt.,
who died Sunday (Nov. 9, 1958) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital of injuries suffered in an automobile accident
! Praver services will be con-*—
! ducted at 9 a.m. at the Hamp
Funeral Home, followed by
Requiem Mass at 9:30 at St.
Francis Church. Place of burial
was not announced.
Young Shiesley was injured
Saturday In N. French Rd.,
Town of Amherst, when a car
in which he was riding went
I out of control on a soft shoulder,
hit a guide post and over- J
turned three times, according
to Amherst Police.
Driver's Condition' Good
j Lyman L. Keller, 19, of 304
I Adam St., driver of the car
remained in good condition to-
day at DeGraff Memorial Hos-
pital, where both youths were
taken after the accident. Keller
suffered a head injury.
Coroner Dr. John c. Kinzly,
this city, issued a certificate
of accidental death. He said
death was caused by massive
intra-ventricular hemmor-
hage.
A lifelong resident of this
city, Shiesly attended public
grammer schools and Kibler
High School. He was a former
member of Co. K National
Guard, a member of St. Fran-
cis Church and a charter mem-
ber of the Adams Pierce Divi-
sion of the Diocese of Buffalo.
12 Brothers, Sisters
Shiesley's father, Lester Shi-
esley, died in May 1956. Sur-
viving are his mother, Mrs.
Hazel Shiesley, with whom he
resided; seven brothers, Vern
Shiesley, Depew,, Ronald, Lee
Len, John, Lester and James
Shiesley, all of this city; five
sisters, Mrs. Alfred Menning-
er, Rochester, Mrs. Irving Ja-
enecke, this city, Mrs. Daniel
Emery, North Tonawanda,
Mrs. Richard Graham, Am-
herst, and Mrs. Donald Holler,
Ft. Sill, Okla.; and his grand-
father, Michael Mislin, Sr.,
North Tonawanda.
The Rosary will be recited
in the Boxwood Cemetery, Mem-
bers of Young Adult Club at 8 p.m.
Tuesday. 
SHIESLEY, Gerald (I71769)
 
14964 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1965

NORTH TON A WANDA —
Andrew W. Ziehl, 41, of 3627
Klemer Road, Town of Wheatfield,
died Tuesday (Nov. 9,
1965) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. Death was attributed
to a heart attack.
Born in the Town of Wheatfield,
he was a veteran of
World War II, a member of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
and the Adams Volunteer
Fire Co.
He is s u r v i v e d by his
mother, Mrs. Alice Wurl Ziehl
and four sisters, Mrs. Edward
(Frieda) Wehrung, East Amherst
and Mrs. A r t h ur
(Laura) Mills, Mrs. Alvin
(Lois) Ziehm and Mrs. Chester
(Eleanor) Szeliga, all of
North Tonawanda.
Also surviving are two
brothers, Robert Ziehl, U.S.
Army, Ft. Hood, Tex., and
Elton Ziehl, N o r t h Tonawanda.
Services will be held at 1
p.rn. Thursday at the Roth
Funeral Home, conducted by
Rev. Enmo A. Schmoook, pastor
of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church. Burial will be in St.
Paul's Cemetery 
ZIEHL, Andrew W (I63011)
 
14965 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1966

Mrs. Agnes Golanka. 71, of
413 18th St., died Wednesday
(Nov. 9, 1966) in Memorial Hospital
after a long illness.
She was born in Poland and
lived in this city for 53 years.
She was employed for 20 years;
bv a local law firm and worked
10 years for the Aeronautical
Manufacturing Co. in this city.
Mrs. Golanka was a'member
of St. Hedwig's Society, the
Mothers' Club, the Holy Rosary
Societv of Holy Trinity Church,
the Apostleship of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus, and the Friend-
ly Club. all societies of the Holy
Trinity parish.
She Is s u r v i v e d by three
daughters, Mrs. Irene (Renee)
Manrich, Mrs. Benjamin (Mary)
Gallow and Mrs. John (Jennie)
Krul, all of this city; a brother
John Wruk of Poland; six
grandchildren and 13 great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at the Tubinis Funeral Home
Saturday at 9:15 a.m. and at 10
p.m. at the Holy Trinity Church.
Burial will be in Holy Trinity
Cemetery. 
WRUK, Agnes (I84442)
 
14966 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1968

WENDLER - June 8 at Memorial Hos-
pltal Nov. 19, 1968 of 518 Ferry Ave.
Wife of Lloyd W. Wendler. Funeral
from the Gridley Funeral Home Inc,
750 Main St., Thursday at 8:30 o.m.
and 9 o.m. from St. Mary"s of the
Cataract Church. Interment Oakwood
Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-5
and 7-9 p.m. 
June B (I90309)
 
14967 Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1971

THEODORE J. UJESKI
Theodore J. Ujeski, 43, of 2
Crick Court, died Tuesday
(Nov. 9, 1971) in the Buffalo
Veterans Administration

Hospital.
A native of Staten Island, he
had resided in mis city for the
last seven years. He was a
reading teacher at North
Junior High School until five
years ago when poor health
forced him to retire.
He was an Army veteran and
served in the Korean War.
He is survived by his widow,
Catherine; three sons,
Alexander, Vincent and
Douglas Ujeski, all of this city;
two sisters, Mrs. Helen tauta ot
this city and Mrs. Joanne
Whdttaker of New Brunswick,
N.J., and a brother, Adam
Ujeski of New Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held
Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the Bell
Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at.
St. Mary's of the Cataract
Church. Burial will be in
Rlverdale Cemetery.
Friends may.call tonight
from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 
UJESKI, Theodore J (I84514)
 
14968 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1909

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wittkopf of
P e k l n . N. Y., announce the engagement
of their daughter Louise to Mr. Rudolph
Hasley (sic) of Sanborn. The wedding
will take place in the near future.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/2/1909

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss. Louise Wittkopf
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witt-
kopf of Sanborn to Mr. Rudolph Hase-
ley of that village. The ceremony took
place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
in Pekin. N. Y., the Reverend Mr.
Richter officiating. The attendants
wrre Miss Ida Haseley and Mr. Benjamin
Wittkopf. After a wedding trip
to New York City and other eastern
cities. Mr. and Mrs. Haseley will reside
in Sanborn. N. Y. 
Family: HASELEY, Rudolph Emil / WITTKOPF, Louise Wilhelmine Augusta (F15308)
 
14969 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1926

Mr. nnd Mrs. E Forknail of Evershed
wish to announce the engagement
of their daughter, Elizabeth,
to William Woock. also of Evershed,
the marriage to take place In
the near future. 
Family: WOOCK, William Matthew / FORKNAIL, Elizabeth (F33413)
 
14970 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1932

WILSON, Nov. 11-Among the thinning
ranks of the G. A. R. veterans
can be found one who has the double
honor of being not only a survivor of
the Civil War but also of the Oregon
gold rush. Such a colorful and Interesting
character Is George Swick,
Who tomorrow will be 92 years old.
He was born In Hector, Tompkins
county. His parents were John Swick
and Maria Fulkerson. He came to
live in Niagara county at the age of
eight, living first in Newfane and
later on the Town Line road here, on
what Is known as the William Rohring
farm at the corner of Chestnut
street and finally on South Ridge.
Mr. Swick has one daughter. Mrs.
Frank Smith, twp grandchildren,
Lloyd Smith and Mrs. Herman Schultz,
and five great-grandchildren.
Suffers Injury
About ten years ago Mr. Swick had
the misfortune to break his left leg.
The member never properly knitted
and It has-been necessary for him to
use crutches since. He drives his own
car, however, and gets a great deal of
pleasure out of life. He will tell you
In his own whimsical way as he hooks
the unknltted left leg over his right
shoulder, that he -had to be examined
by 13 doctors before he was given the
merited pension.
At the age of 20 Mr. Swick entered
the Union army and for 26 months
saw active duty in the 28th N. Y. Infantry,
which left from Lockport. He
testifies to the well known fact that
war Is no playtime. He did learn to
live out-of-doors, however, and that
proved a handy accomplishment when
he started for Oregon. Mr. Swlck's
company practiced strict economy, living
In Albany on 24 cents a day.
Turn In Food
It reflected great credit upon his
company to be able to receive a $100
refund from the government for surplus
rations returned in one month.
Mr. Swick was also granted $7.50 for
rations while on a month's furlough.
What to him was one of the longest
days ever spent- was when he was on
that particular furlough and had to
wait over all day Sunday because no
trains were run on the Sabbath.
In 1864 Mr. Swick married Martha
Rogers. He says she received $1 a
week for doing house work and arose
at three on Monday so as to get the
family's wash out before dinner time.
He contrasts that with conditions four
years ago when he paid a woman $25
a week to do the work for Mrs. Swick
and himself and that did not Include
the laundry.
Start West
One of Mr. Swlck's neighbors went
to Oregon, became conscious of the
possibilities open there, came east for
his wife and induced several, including
Mr. Swick, to return with him. In
April of the year that marked Lincoln's
assassination, with his covered
wagons and three saddle horses as
their equipment, they started along
with many others to make, their fortunes.
The Journey took three months
and they passed over 14 states. Mr.
Swick takes great pride in saving his
wagon was hand made by a Lockport
wagon-maker. They covered 25 miles
as a good day's travel. When asked If
they had to wait over because of Illness,
he said. no.
Mr. Swick said the party bought 10
gallons of whiskey, five gallons of gin
and five gallons of wine before leaving
Lockport. This did not worry him.
however, and he Is. and always has
been, strictly temperate. They followed
the Overland Stage Route, but
those stages often had four or
six horses. Each night brought
ward the duty of finding unstable lodging,
where water and fuel could be
obtained easily.
Near Disaster
What might have proved a disaster
came to them when they attempted
to cross the Mississippi river on a
horse-boat A big tree, floating down
stream became entangled and carried
boat, horses and all down the river
It took them all day and all night to
get righted. They found places
where the railroad tracks were torn
out by the rebels and met Indians of
many tribes. The Snake Indians,
contrary to their name, were fine looking,
good dressers and their chief
could talk "white." Along the route
were buffalo bones, a reminder of
their former presence.
The caravan had sort of misjudged
their financial dexterity and when
they reached Idaho they, to use Mr.
Swick's words, "were broke and had
to borrow $1,000 from a Brother Mason."
This was occasion for Mr. Swick
to stop In his narration and pay tribute

to the Masons. In Utah they met
some, but not serious, trouble with
the Mormons, who resented their intrusion.
Had Graft Then

Even then graft existed. An amusing
incident of it was found when the
fortune hunters came to a stream
with a bridge part way over and a
swamp on the other side. A fee of
$10 was charged to use the bridge and
another $10 fee to be helped over the
swamp. They decided to wait until
the whole thing dried rather than pay
the price. While putting their time In
they discovered farther up stream a
complete bridge with no fee whatever
attached to its use and they went on
rejoicing.
And this covered wagon was not
without its romance. An old maid
and bachelor of the party had Just
entered matrimony when they attempted
to cross a stream. Midway
the box of the buggy, containing the
bridal couple, moved off the frame
and floated away. "Then," Mr. Swick
said, "we had to stop and fish them
out." Nevertheless, after all their
stops and drawbacks they were able
to overtake those who started out
traveling every day. The horses could
not endure such steady traveling.
When they came to cross the Wood
River they saw two very frightened
Chinese stranded In the center.
Neither could swim. In Mr. Swlck's
party was a horse that could. It was
ridden out and the grateful Chinese
grasped its tail and were dragged
ashore.
Stolen Horses
Acquaintance with the Wood Indians

was unusual to say the least.
Two of them had beautiful horses that
they wanted to swap for shirts like
the white man wore. This was done.
Later It developed that the Indians
had stolen the horses, for their owners
were found and the animals returned.
Mr. Swick is not in a position
to state as to whether the shirts
were ever returned, but he believes
not.
They finally reached Oregon and
settled near the Snake River. Mr.
Swick and his partner bought and
paid $30 for a log cabin. And as far
as he knows they own it yet. The
next morning after they arrived they
began work. Gold was the article of
exchange. Not even a tax could be
paid In greenbacks. The gold was
weighed and used on a scale of $20
an ounce. Idaho gold was worth only
about $14. Those who were accustomed
to handling It could tell at a
glance If It were Oregon or Idaho
gold. It was dug with a pick and
shovel and looked like yellow sand.
Slow Process
The washing process was a tedious

but interesting one. One day as Mr.
Swick and one of the men were visiting
during a rest time, the man suddenly
Jumped down and picked up. a
chunk of sand. Upon close Inspection
It was found to be natural gold worth
$20. Such pieces were not common,
although Mr. Swick had two smaller
ones. He had one made into a neck
tie pin and the other into a lady's

breast pin. Unfortunately, both these
have been lost.
The postofflce was 40 miles away

so that home folks were not heard
from very often. Mr. Swick says that
had his family been there he would
have remained. But when after two
years the others came away he, too,
became restless and returned east. He
Intended to go back, but never did.
Recently he found a package of old
letters, written by him, and sent to
Mrs. Swick while he was in Oregon.
He admits enjoying to the fullest ex
tent reading and reliving events that

had been long forgotten.
Dangerous Journey
The journey home was a long and a

perilous one. He traveled 160 miles
by stage and then down the Columbia
River to Portland, and by steamer to
San Francisco. Here he missed the
boat and had to wait ten days for
another. It was a fortunate miss because
neither that boat nor anyone
on board were ever heard from again.
Mr. Swick measures time by saying
he was seven Sundays on the home
Journey. There was no Panama Canal,
so the Isthmus was crossed on a
mule. The heat was intense.
When near the North Carolina state
coast a terrible storm broke. The
boat was small, yet was 16 feet above
water. The wind took the wheel
house off and they were left to drift
for 30 hours. Mr. Swick hung with
his arms clasped around a projector
on the boat. He said he vowed then
and there If he ever got off the water
he'd never go on it again. However,
he did come up from Florida a few
years ago, but how different were the
appointments on that boat. Grateful,
Indeed, were they when they finally
landed in New York City. The remainder
of the distance was traveled
by rail.
Some Were Robbed
When asked how much of a fortune
he gathered. Mr. Swick said, "That's
something I never tell anyone." He
added, however, that more than one
was robbed before reaching home.
This happened mostly to those who
foolishly showed their gold or money.
Mr. Swick never heard from his
Oregon companion until recently
when In Washington on business with
regard to his pension. There he
learned that the man had married,
lived and died In Idaho. Strange as
It seems this same man had been his
partner during service In the army.
That was when his fate was so readily
found out by those In charge of
the pension office because he, too,
had been granted one.
 
SWICK, George (I110787)
 
14971 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1933

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Ruth Hilts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JosphA. Hilts, of the town of Niagara, to Gordon Andrew Schul, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Schul, of the Tuscarora road, was solemnized in the Church of Christ, Niagara avenue, this city, the Rev. T. E. Tomerlin officiating.
The bride was lovely in a blue silk gown trimmed with cream lace and she carried white and yellow chrysanthemum.
They were attended by Miss Esther Schul and Willard H. Bent.
Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served in the church dining room, of which Mrs. Mamie Prindle is in charge. The table, which was laid for 24 guests, was attractively centered with chrysanthemums and a wedding cake. 
Family: SCHUL, Gordon Andrew / HILTS, Dorothy Ruth (F4002)
 
14972 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1935

Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon for William Ellman. 53
years old, 174 Stenzil street. Rites
were held at the residence at 2
o'clock and at the St. Mark's Luthernn
church, Washington street, half
an hour later. Mr. Ellman, who was
bem in the town of Wheatfield. had
been a resident ot North Tonawanda
for the past 40 years. He leaves a
wife, Emma; a son, Wllbert; two
granddaughters, a brother. Albert, all
of North Tonawanda. and a sister.
Mrs. Charles Genet, Paterson. N. J.
Burial was in St. Mark's cemetery. 
ELLMAN, Wilhelm Rudolph Albert (I67649)
 
14973 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1936

Elliott L. Whittaker, 58 years old,
2839 McKoon avenue, died at Memorial
hospital early last evening after
a short Illness. Mr. Whittaker,
who was born in Youngsto wn had
lived in this city for the past 20
years. He operated a farm m the
Youngstown area,
Funeral services will be held from
the home at 2:30 p. m. Friday, with
the Rev. A. C. Stoll of Willamsville.
N. Y„ officiating and with burial in
Riverdale cemetery. The funeral will
be conducted by Niagara River Lodge.
No. 785. p. and A..M, of which he
was a member. He was also a member
of Niagara Chapter. No. 200. R.
A. M.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Bertha Callan Whittaker; a daughter,
Frances Elisabeth Whittaker, both of
this city, and six brothers and sisters,
Wilfred Whittaker, of Youngstown;
Merton Whittaker, this city; Mrs.
Frederick Rose and Harold Whittaker
both of Youngstown; Mrs. Lee Loomis,
of Williamsville, and Ray Whittaker,
of Syracuse 
WHITTAKER, Elliott L (I67134)
 
14974 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1946

Mrs. Treichler, of
Sanborn, Passes

SANBORN, Nov. Mrs Georgia
Ann Treichler, 77. of the Saunders
Settlement road, died Saturday evening
at a convalescent home at
Lockport where she had been a
patient for a week. Mrs. Treichler
was the wife of the late Benjamin
W. Treichler.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Hugo Ferchen. of Niagara Falls.
and Mrs. Georgia Wagner, of the
Saunders Settlement road; two sons.
Ray and Arthur Treichler, both of
the Brldgtman road. Sanborn: nine
grandchlldren, and two great grandchildren;
one sister. Mrs. Mercy
Storrett, of Los Angeles. Calif, and
several nieces and nephews. Her
husband died in 1934.
Mrs. Treichler was a daughter
of the late Susan Rose and Samuel
Vail and was born in Oakfield,
Gene.«ee county. When a voting
girl she came here to live at the
home of the grandparents, the late
Mr. and Mrs. George Rose, the
present home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Wendt. in the Saunders Settle-
ment road. She was married in
1888. Mrs. Treichler was a mem-
ber of the Methodist church and
was formerly active in its women's
organizations.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home of the daughter. Mrs. Wagner,
with whom she had been making her
home. The Rev. E. H. Hammond. of
the Sanborn Methodist church, w 11
officiate. Interment will be in Mt
View cemetery. Pekin. 
VAIL, Georgia Ann (I61544)
 
14975 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1949

Sessman—O'Flaherty
Mr. and Mrs William R. Morse.
this citv. announce the marriage of
their daughter. Margaret M. O'-
Flahertv. to Mr. Bernard Sessman.
son of Mrs. Lydia Sessman and the
late Mr. Bernard Ses-sman. Seventy-
first street.
The weding took place October 29
at Sacred Heart church with the
Rev. Francis Swartz officiating.
The attendants were Miss Ger-
trude Taylor and Mr. George Bell.
After a trip to New York City
and Pittsburgh. Pa. the couple is,
now residing in Ontario avenue, 
Family: SESSMAN, Bernard J / MORSE, Margaret M (F24471)
 
14976 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1955

WERTH - Gustav of Niagara Falls
Blvd.. St. Johnsburgh at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. George Garlapo.
509 Morgan Street. Tonawanda,
N. Y. Husband of the late Anna
Werth; father of Mrs. Edward (Meta)
Kieck of Niagara Falls. Mrs. Rudolph
(Ella) Heiman and Mrs. Neil
(Hilda) Roberts both of Lockport,
Mrs. George (Erma) Garlapo of
Tonawanda. Mrs. Martin (Esther)
Herman of Town of Wheatfield and
a son Albert: 2 stepdaughters. Mrs,
William (Charlotte) Pankow. Town
of Wheatfield and Mrs. Wilbert
"Minnie" Schmelchel of North Tonawanda.
Also survived by 18 grandchildren
and 25 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home. 1241 Oliver Street at
Ward Rd.. North Tonawanda where
services will be held Saturday at 3
p.m. and from St. John's Lutheran
Chuch at 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. Walter
Thiemecke will officiate. Interment
in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery 
WERTH, Gustav Carl (I56890)
 
14977 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1955

NEWFANL. Nov. 11 -Mrs.
Christine H. Bailey. 65. of Lockport-
Olcott. Rd.. wife of Benjamin
Bailey, died last night (Nov. 10.
19551 in Lockport City Hospital
where she had been a patient for
one day.
In addition to her husband she
is survived by three daughters.
Mrs. Robert Winkley. Mrs. John:
Neelon and Miss Christine Bailey.
all of this village: three sisters,
Mrs. Emily Retzloff. Gasport. Mrs.;
Lawrence Stein. Orchard Park, and
Mrs Louis Schorb. Olcott: three;
brothers. Edward Hellert. Shelby:
Carl Hellert. Medina: and Rudolph;
Hellert. Buffalo. Three grandchildren
also survive.
Friends may call after 1 p m.
tomorrow at the family home
where funeral services will he held
at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Edward
H. Kryder of Newfane Episcopal
Church, will officiate. Burial
will be in Hartland Central Cemetery.
The family has requested that
contributions be made in lieu of
flowers to the Christine H. Bailey
Memorial Fund. St. Andrew's
Episcopal Church, New fane. 
HELLERT, Christine Sophia Wilhelmine (I120743)
 
14978 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1957

Services for Charles Fantrazzo,
73, of 490 20th St., who died yesterday
(Nov. 8, 1957) in Memorial
Hospital, will be held Tuesday.
Mr. Fantrazzo came to this
country 53 years ago and had.resided
• in Niagara Falls for. 39
years. He was a former city park
employe but was forced to retire
in 1942 because of ill health. (He
was a member of the Umberto
Nobile Society.
Surviving are his wife, Katy
Fantrazzo; six sons,- Dominick,
Sam. Charles, Joseph, Angelo and
Frank Fantrazzo; three daughters,
Mrs. George Ayotte, Mrs. Joseph
Dolce and Mrs. Anthony Oliver,
all of this city; 13 grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
The services will be held at 8:30
a.m. at the Magaddino Memorial
Chapel and at 9:15 at St. Joseph
Church. Interment will be in St.
Joseph's Cemetery. 
FANTRAZZO, Charles (I178693)
 
14979 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1960

Industrialist
Dies; Native
Of Lockport
Gazette" Lockport Bureau
LOCKPORT — A, Lockport
native and vice president of
a California industry, Arthur
H. Sy, 59, of Menlo Park,
Calif., died Wednesday (Nov.
9, I960) at Stanford Hospital,
Palo Alto.
Mr. Sy was vice president
and secretary of Yuba Consolidated
Industries in San
Francisco. Before taking this
position three years ago, he
worked for 30 years at. the
Adsco Division of Yuba Consolidated
Industries at North
Tonawanda.
Mr. Sy was born in Lockport
Jan. 2, 1901, sou of the
late Henry C. and Louisa M.
Strassel Sy. He took up residence
in North Tonawanda
after becoming associated
with the Adsco firm.
Survivors include his wife,
the former Anabelle Pless,
two sons, Robert P. Sy, Syracuse,
and Walter P. Sy, Menlo
Park; a sister, Mrs. Harold
Isidora Haseley, Lockport;
two brothers, Harold P. and
Elwood H. Sy, both of Lockport,
and several nieces and
nephews.
Services will be held at
the Prudden and Kandt Funeral
Home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Rev. Herman Meier,
pastor emeritus of Trinity
Lutheran Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Trinity
Lutheran Cemetery. 
SY, Arthur Herman Ernst (I77869)
 
14980 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1960

NORTH TONAWANDA-
Mrs. Bessie Butzbach, 54, of
400 Old Niagara Falls Boulevard,
a lifelong area resident,
died Thursday (Nov. 10, 1960)
at DeGraff Memorial Hospital
after a lengthy illness. She
was a native of Buffalo, but
had lived in the Tonawandas
most of her life.
A member of St. Mark's
Episcopal Church, she was
formerly active in its Sunday
School d e p a r t m e n t as a
teacher.
Survivors include her husband,
Albert K. Butzbach; a
son, Thomas L. Butzbach,
Greenvale, L.I.; three daughters,
Mrs. Hugo Belling, Mrs.
Joseph Sykes and Mrs. George
Bryan, all of this city; a brother,
Thomas J. Booth, Grand
Rapids, Mich.; a sister, Mrs.
Nellie Paschka, Buffalo, and
eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the
Hamp Funeral Home, Tonawanda.
Burial will be in
Acacia Park-Resthaven Cemetery. 
BOOTH, Bessie (I134868)
 
14981 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1963

SABIN-At the O'Stewart Nursing Home,
Gasoort, N. Y., November 11, 1963,
Miss Blanche L. Sabln, of Ridge Rd.
Molyneaux Comers, age 89. Aunt of
Carmen Zipp, Molyneaux Comers,
Edward Wollaber, North Ridge and
Oscar Wollaber, Sanborn, James K.
Sabln, Hale, Michigan and Glen Por.
ter Sabln, Flint, Mich, funeral serv-
Ice Wednesday at 2 P,m. In the
Hardlson Funeral Home, South Lake
St., Ransomvllle, the Rev. Phillip
Schaal of North Ridge Methodist
Church officiating. Interment North
Ridge Cemetery. The family will be
present at the Funeral Home from
2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.m. 
SABIN, Blanche L (I98315)
 
14982 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1964

Louis C. Baum, 81, of 419
Fourth St., a retired .Niagara
Falls Gazette printer, died at
his home Tuesday (Nov. 10,
1964). Death was attributed to
a heart- attack.
Mr. Baum was born in Germany
Nov. 20, 1882, and had
lived in Niagara Falls for 72
years. He retired from the
Gazette in 1959 after 26 years
service.
Prior to joining the Gazette
he. was employed24 years
at the former American Salesbook
Co. in Niagara Falls.
Mr. Baum was a 64-year
member of Local 233, International
Typographical Union,
AFL-CIO;.a member of the
Gazette 25 Year Club, Moose
Lodge 838 and the Retired
Men-'s Club.
He is survived by two sons,
Lewis Baum, Tonawanda, also
a printer, and Nelson Baum,
a television art director in
New York City; a sister, Mrs.
Julia Mosolf, Niagara- Falls,
and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at
Cobler's Funeral Home at 2
p.m. Friday by Rev. Carl Olin,
assistant pastor of Zion Lutheran
Church. Burial will be
in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home from 2 to 5 and
7 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday. 
BAUM, Ludwig (I17440)
 
14983 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1965

N O R T H TONAWANDA—
Leo Tomkiewicz, 62, of 80 14th
Ave., died unexpectedly today
(Nov. 11, 1965) in De Graff
Memorial Hospital.
He had been a lifelong resident
here and was employed
at the Chevrolet Tonawanda
plant, where he was a member
of LocM 1174, AFL-CIO
Survivors include his widow,
the former Hilda Rietsch;
a brother, Stephen Rietsch;
three sisters, Mrs. Stella Sikora,
Mrs. John (Anna) Brzezinski
and Mrs. Roman (Lillian)
Swiniuch, all of the Tonawandas.
and several nieces
and nephews. Another sister.
Josephine Kalisiak, predeceased
him.
Prayers will be said at 9:30
a.m. Saturday at the Skomski
Funeral Home, followed by
Requiem Mass at 10 in Our
Ladv of Czcstochowa Church.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery. 
TOMKIEWICZ, Leo (I61141)
 
14984 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1966

LOCKPORT-Mrs. Matilda
Emory and George Wruck
Sr. were married Saturday,
Nov. 5, 1966, at St. John's
Roman Catholic Church.
;Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Frolick,
Buffalo, were best man
and matron of honor for the
couple.
After the, ceremony, the
son-in-law and daughter 'of
the bride, Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Craft, and the bride's
son, Charles Blackley, entertained
at a wedding breakfast
at the Craft home.
Quaker Road, Barker.
*A ' reception was held at
the Herbert Carr post of the
American Legion later that
day.
The couple now resides at
Allen St., Lockport. 
Family: WRUCK, George F / FRAAS, Matilda (F34145)
 
14985 Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1968

LOCKPORT - C a r o l Jean
Whitehead, 4, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Whitehead. 209
Church St., died unexpectedly
today (Nov. 11,. 1968) at Medina
Memorial Hospital after being
stricken 111 overnight.
The girl's parents said she
was taken to the hospital after
becoming ill during the night
She had been at the hospital
about two hours before she
died. An autopsy was planned
for today.
Besides her parents, Carl and
Elanore Huntington Whitehead,
she is survived by two sisters
and one brother, Sharon Marie
and Jeanette and Steven Lee,
all at home; a grandmother,
Mrs. Elsie Whitehead, and a
grandfather, George Hunting-
ton, both of this city.
Friends may call at the Tay-
lor and Reynolds Funeral Home
where services will be held
Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery. 
WHITEHEAD, Carol Jean (I91544)
 
14986 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1898

Louis J. Youngman, formerly of this
city, and Miss Hilda C. Otto were
united in marriage Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock at the home of the
bride. No. 61 Albany Avenue, Hartford.
Conn. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. James P. Faucoh, assistant
rector of Christ Church. Miss Eva
Englehardt was the bridesmaid, nnd
Mr. William C. Otto, brother of'the bride,
was best man.. The homewa*
decorated with flowers and palms
Refreshments were served. The cere-,
mony was witnessed by only relative
and immediate friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Youngman will reside in Hartford. 
Family: YOUNGMAN, Louis J / OTTO, Hilda C (F34617)
 
14987 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1926

A very pretty wedding took place
November 11, 1926, at the St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran church, when
Miss Helen Ruff, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Ruff of 3228 Ely avenue,
became the brlde of Erwin P. Bacon.
The Rev. Edward Nemesehy performed
tho ceremony. The wedding march
was played by Miss Ella Haseley.
The bride was lovely In a gown
of flesh colored georgette over satin.
She wore a black picture hat trlmed
with embroidered flowers, black
satin pumps, and hose to match her
gown. She carried a.shower bouquet
of bride roses and lillies of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Loretta
Ruff, sister of the bride, looked
charming In a gown of orchid georgette
over yellow silk and a silver
band In her hair. The bridesmaid,
Miss Bertha Behm wore pale green
georgette over peach silk, and a gold
band in her hair. Both carried arm
bouquets of tea roses, both wore hose
to match their gowns, and black
satin pumps. Mr. John While was
best man, and Mr. Frank Messier
groomsman.
The groom's gift to the bride was
a string of pearls. The bride's gifts
to her attendants were white bracelets,
set with brilliants. The groom's
gift to the best man and groomsman
were gold cuff links.
Mr. and Mrs. Bacon left on an ex-
tended wedding trip and upon their
return win reside at 3227 Ely avenue.
Among tho pre-nuptlals hold for
tho bride were showers by Miss
Genieve Garvey, and Miss Bertha
Behm, a chicken supper and theater
party by Miss Gertrude Balcom and
a supper for the bridal party by Mrs
C. Bacon. 
Family: BACON, Erwin P / RUFF, Helen (F28674)
 
14988 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1928

Mrs. Mary Corcoran Brick of 1724
Eleventh street announces the marriage
of her daughter. Merltta, to George H.
Callinan of this city. The ceremony
was performed in St. Joseph's church in
Rochester, today. 
Family: CALLINAN, George H / BRICK, Meritta Corcoran (F62193)
 
14989 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1937

A link with the romantic early village days in Niagara Falls was broken last night when Mrs. Esther L. Highland, widow of Henry Highland, of 712 Park place, died in Memorial Jiospltal at 11 o'clock. She was 93 years old and had been confined to the hospital since she fractured her hip in a fall at her home three weeks ago.Mrs. Highland was a native of Lewlston. Her maiden name was Esther L. West, her parents, the Rev.Ira and Louise Caswell West, being among the early settlers in the Lewlston area. In 1865 she moved with her family to Michigan, returning to Niagara Falls in 1867,where she married Henry Highland and they resided In the village of Niagara Falls until 1875, when they moved to Goat Island, occupying a frame house on the elevation where the roads now branch off Just past the bridge entrance on the island.In the early days when Goat Island was owned by the Porter family, Mr. Highland was engaged as caretaker of the Island. Later,when the Island was taken over as a part of the state reservation, he was retained by the reservation commission as superintendent of the island until the position was abolished. Mr. Highland died In 1905.One of the features much enjoyed by visitors to Goat Island during Mrs. Highland's residence there washer. very lovely private flower garden, which caused many admiring comments. In addition to maintaining this beautiful garden, Mrs.Highland had unusual artistic ability, as evidenced by numerous paintings of the Falls and island In oil and water color.Mrs. Highland for many years was an active member of. St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church and was associated with many of the church activities. Surviving her are two sons, Harry and Caswell. Highland,both of this city.Funeral services will be from the late home, 712 Park place, Sunday at 2:30 p.m.» 
WEST, Esther L (I205169)
 
14990 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1940

RANSOMVILLE. - Mrs. Sarah
Witmer Canfleld, 92 years old, a
lifelong resident of Niagara county,
died at the home of her son, David
Canfleld. on the Youngs town-Wilson
road, yesterday afternoon, after a
long Illness.
Mrs. Canfleld. widow, of Frank H.
Canfleld, was a native of the Town
of Niagara and had lived in the
Town of Porter for more than 60
years. She was a member of the
Porter Center Methodist church.
Surviving her are three sons. Witmer,
Frank and David Canfleld,. all
of the Town of Porter, and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral serevlces will be held at
the home of her son, David, at 2:30
p. m. tomorrow, with the Rev. John
A. Mann, of the Ransomville Methodist
church, officiating. Burial will
be in Hoeraer cemetery. 
WITMER, Sarah (I10222)
 
14991 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1941

NEWPANE-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Rutland, 57, died last evening at her
home, in North Main street after
a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Rutland was bom March ??
1884, a daughter of the late Charles
and Isabelle Shannon, she was
a past noble grand of Cheer Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 588. a member of
the Methodist Women; Christle
Servlce society, the Miller
company auxiliary and the Friend-
ship circle.
She Is survived by her husband,
Richard E. Rutland: four daughters
Mrs. Thomas Adamson. Mrs. Leon-
ard Case, Miss Lois Rutland all of
Newfane, and Mrs. Weldon
sey, of Lockport; two sons. R.
Rutland, of Newfane, and Private
Charles Rutland, of Fort Bragg
N. C and a sister, Mrs. Anna Cor-
win, of Newfane. 
SHANNON, Mary (I109132)
 
14992 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1941

Miss Mildred Fellows, a November
bride-elect, was delightfully enter
tained at a variety shower, in the
form of a Sunday afternoon tea, in
the home of Mrs. Percy Mann, of
Pierce avenue, sister of the bride-
groom-to-be. Miss Verna Becker
and Mrs. Percy Mann were hostesses.
The guests were the Misses Elaine
Clifton, Irene Becker, Angela and
Rosemary Lynch and Irene Cush-
ing; Mrs. Phil Bosso, Mrs. Gene
Cooley, Mrs. Thomas Phillips, Mrs.
Wm. Johns, Mrs. Clarence Maji, Mrs.
Everett Cushing, Mrs. Anthony Bi-
sulea, Mrs. Clayton Hall and Mrs.
George Clark.
The guest of honor received many
beautiful gifts .
Miss Fellows will become the bride
of Mr. Howard Benjamin on No-
vember 14. 
Family: BENJAMIN, Howard E / FELLOWS, Mildred F (F48491)
 
14993 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1942

Helfricb-Budde

The marriage of Miss Isabel Budde
and Mr. Robert Helfrich was sol-
omized Saturday evening at 7
o'clock in the zZion Evangelical
Lutheran church with the Rev.
Arthur G. Schmoyer, d.D., officiat-
ing at the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman C. Budde, of
Willow avenue and the bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Helfrich of Buffalo, N.Y.
Soft candlelight, tall palms, bas-
kets of chrysanthemums and the
singing of "O Promise Me" and
"Because" by Mr. George Liersch,
uncle of the bride, all contributed
to the artistic setting for the exchange
of marriage vows.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a gown
of white slipper satin, tiny tucks
outlining the sweetheart neckline
and the torso bodice at the hipline.
Her full skirt was fashioned with a
graceful train. Her fingertip wedding
veil fell from a dainty Juliet
cap of embroidered lace with pleated
satin trim. White roses and
white chrysanthemums tied with
white ribbon fashioned her bouquet.
Miss Virginia Syck, maid of honor,
wore a gown of rose columbine
rayon taffeta, designed with shirred
bodice and moulded waistline. A
full ballerino skirt and elbow-length i
sleeves added grace and piquancy.
Her shoulder-length veil fell from a
tiara of velvet flowers of the same
shade as her gown. Yellow roses
and white chrysanthemums tied
with a rose ribbon were used in her
bouquet.
Miss Jane Helfrlch, sister of the
bridegroom, and Miss Evelyn Hurley,
bridesmaids, wore gowns of
sea mist blue on the same lines as
that of the maid of honor. Their
flowers were of the same design and
color but tied with blue ribbon.
Sandra and Suzanne Friend, twin
daughters of Mrs. Dorothy Friend,
were the flower girls.
Mr. Howard Kattman was the
best man, with Mr. William Kenline
and Mr. Richard Kenline,
cousins of the bridesgroom. Mr. Elmer
Kane Jr., of Buffalo, and Mr.
Richard Soderholm, of Cortland, N.
Y., as ushers.
The reception was held at the
parish house, where a buffet lunch
eon was served. Miss Genevieve
Bates and Mrs. Harold KatUnan
presided at the coffee urns. Assisting
were Miss Mary Alice Bates,
Miss Betty Cowdrick, Miss Mary
Chapman and Miss Mildred Mac-
Vittle. The bride's table was artistically
arranged in white. The
mother of the bride wore a gown
of citadel blue with floral pattern of
silver beading outlining the shoulder
and belt worn with matching
accessories. She wore a shoulder
corsage of white roses, and white
yellow chrysanthemums tied with
silver ribbon. The mother of the
bridegroom wore a gown of black,
with sequin trim, and pink accessories.
Her shoulder corsage was of
pink roses and white chrysanthemums
tied with a silver ribbon.
The 150 guests were from Buffalo,
Mt. Morris, N. Y., and Lockport.
After a short trip to Cleveland,
Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Helrich will reside
at 2466 Willow avenue. 
Family: HELFRICH, Robert Oser / BUDDE, Isabel Marie (F4784)
 
14994 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1945

George Allinson, 66, of 2004 Grand
avenue, died yesterday at his home,
A native of England, he had been
a resident of this city for the last
45 years, all of which time he was
employed as a repair foreman for
the Mathieson Alkali company.
he is survived by two sons, George
T. of this city, and Charles H., of
Plattsburg, N..Y., and by three
daughters, Mrs. Eva Moudy, Mrs.
Dorothy Butler and Hilda allinson,
all of this city. A brother, Alfred
Allinson, of this city, nine grandchil-
dren and three great-grandchildren
also survive.
Funeral services will be held from
the Cobler Funeral home on Wed-
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with
the Rev. David H. Weeks officiating.
Interment will be in Oakwood ceme-
tery, with services by Lodge No. 81,
I.O.O.F. of which Mr. Allinson was
a member, at the grave.
 
ALLINSON, George (I114428)
 
14995 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1952

SANBORN, Nov. 12-An active
member of various organizations,
Mrs. Ethel Warner, 67, died of. a
heart attack Monday at her home
in this village.
Born October 25, 1885, at Oak
Field,she was the daughter of the
late John and Sarah Hexton. She
was past noble grand of Sanborn Rebekah

lodge and a member of Sanborn
Methodist church.
Surviving are two sons, Wesley
and Robert, Sanborn; two daughters,
Mrs. James Thompson, Lockport,
and Mrs. Wilson Townsend, Sanborn;
two sisters and three brothers
Mrs. Edna Keegan, Mrs. Albert

Schueneman, Ray; Flody and La-
Vern Hexton, all of Buffalo.
Services will be held tomorrow at
2:30 pjn. at the Pike Funeral home
with burial in Mt View cemetery,
Pekin. 
HAXTON, Ethel L (I83075)
 
14996 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1952

Funeral Rites Friday
For William D. Tifft
Private funeral services for William
D. Tifft, 1886 Linwood avenue,
who died yesterday in Buffalo, will
be held at the Cobler Funeral home
at 2 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Tifft, a former employe of
the Union Carbide corporation, was
born in Buffalo. .He h survived by
his wife, Mrs. Ethel Tifft; his step-
son, Lewis H. Schworm, both of this
city, and his stepdaughter, Mrs.
Winifred E. Dickie, Ingelwood. Calif.
The body will be at the funeral
home after I p.m. tomorrow. The
Rev. Arthur H.. Schmoyer will officiate
at the service. Interment will
take place in Memorial Park cemetery 
TIFFT, William D (I77256)
 
14997 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1953

WENDLER-In Medina. Tuesday. Nov.
10. Anna Wendler, wife of the late
August Wendler. Mother of Lloyd
Wendler, Hazel Wendler both of
Niagara Falls and Gordon Wendler
of Detroit. Mich.. Irene Crelghton
of Los Altos. Calif, and Glen Wendler
of Medina. She Is also survived
by 4 grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held Friday. Nov. 13
from The Barnes and Tuttle Funeral
Home. Medina, N .Y. 
Anna G (I90235)
 
14998 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1959

WILSON-Mrs. Anna Westphal
Albright, 77, of 387 Lake
St., died at her home Wednesday
(Nov. 11. 1959).
Born in 1882, in Port Huron
Mich., Mrs. Albright had lived
in Wilson for 55 years. She
married William Albright in
1904. Mr. Albright died in 1950.
Mrs. Albright was affiliated
with the St. John's Evangelical
Church in Port Huron, but
had been an active worker in
Exley Methodist Church here
throughout her residence in
this area. She was a member
of Rebckah Lodge No. 397 for
43 years, receiving her life pin
in 1958, and was a past noble
grand of the lodge.
Survivors include a son,
Harold Albright, postmaster
for this village; three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Allan Botsford and
Mrs. Theodore Arontom, both
of Rochester, and Mrs. Walter
Jarchow, of Port Huron; several
grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
A fourth daughter,
Mrs. Marguerite Bohlman,
this village, died in March of
this year.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:30 Sunday al the
Hamilton and Clark Chapel,
the Rev. Walter Kingsley officiating.
Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery, Wilson. 
WESTPHAL, Anna M (I113293)
 
14999 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1960

MARTIN-Eva D. Ackerson of 7315
Ward Road, Town of Wheatfleld, Nov.
11, 1960. Beloved wife of August F.
Martin; stepdaughter of Mrs. Florence
.Ackerson, Town of Wheatfleld; sister
of Mrs. Frederick (Mariorle) Page of
Niagara Falls, Mrs. Richard (Ruth)
.-Gibson of Richmond, Ind., and Mrs.
William (Francis) Crow of Geneva,
N.Y., Bernie H. and William Ackerson,
both of Lewlston, N.Y. Friends may
call at the Fretthold Funeral Home,
1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North
Tonawanda. -Services will be held
Monday at 2 p.m., -. The family will
be in attendance trom 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. Rev. R. R. Myer will officiate.
Internment in Riverdale Cemetery,
Town of Lewlston. 
ACKERSON, Eva (I112253)
 
15000 Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1961

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wendler, Hess
Road, Appleton, were hosts to relatives
and friends last week in observance of
their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Wendler,
the former Florence Stolzenberg, and
Mr. Wendler have lived at their present
home for 40 years. They have one son,
Harold Wendler, and two grandchildren
who also reside at the Wendler farm. 
Family: WENDLER, Edward / Florence P (F30162)
 

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