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| 9551 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/12/1959 BARNES - John Edward Barnes of Phillips Rd., E . Burt, son of the late John and Mary Wisterman Barnes, passed away suddenly Friday evening (Dec. 11, 1959) at the Inter-Community Memorial Hospital at Newfane. He leaves in passing this life his wife, Violet Norris Barnes; two daughters, Mrs. William Bartlett Jr. of E. Wilson, Mrs. Robert Fox of E. Burt; two sons, John Richard Barnes of Chestnut Ridge, Lockport. Allan Edward Barnes of E. Burt; 13 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. L. L. Monroe of Orlando, Fla., and several nieces and nephews. Also, several cousins, among them Miss Maude Wisterman of Tonawanda. Friends may call at the Glenn H. Corwin Funeral Home, Inc., 2670 Main St., Newfane, between the hours of 3-5 and 7-9 where funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 14, at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Corwin Cemetery. ALSO Same paper and date NEWFANE - John Edward Barnes, 61, husband of the Union- Sun & Journal's East Burt correspondent, Mrs. Violet Barnes, died Friday evening (Dec. 11, 1959) in the Inter-Community Memorial Hospital here. Mr. Barnes was admitted to the hospital Friday morning after, he suffered a stroke in his home on the Phillips Rd. A farmer, Mr. Barnes was a lifelong resident of the Town of Newfane. He was born Feb. 5, 1898, the son of John and Mary Wisterman Barnes. He resided in his present home for the past 50 years. ' Besides his wife, the former Violet Norris, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William Bartlett of East Wilson and Mrs. Robert Fox of East Burt; two sons, John R. Barnes of Lockport and Allan Barnes of East Burt; a sister, Mrs. L. L. Monroe of Orlando Fla., and 13 grandchildren. The Rev. William H. Dallmann of St. John's Lutheran Church, Slayton Settlement Rd., will officiate at services at 2:30 Monday afternoon in the Glenn H. Corwin Funeral Home Inc., N. Main St.. Newfane. Burial will be in Corwin Cemetery. | BARNES, John Edward (I124492)
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| 9552 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/12/1960 NEWFANE — Leonard M. Brewer. 55. of 2379 Lockport-OIcott Rd , Newfane. died Sunday (Dec. 11, 1960) in his home. Mr. Brewer was born Aug. 15, 1905, in the Town of Porter, the the son of Charles and Martha Hillman Brewer. He resided in Olcott for about 15 years before moving here a year and a half ago. He was active in the Niagara County Civil Defense Auxliary Po- lice, the CIO and had been em- ployed at Harrison Radiaor Div- ision, General Motors Corp., for many years. Mr. Brewer was a membr of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Marg- aret; two daughters, Mrs. Ted Gil of Olcott and Mrs. Robert Thorsby of Gasport; two sisters, Mrs. Elwood Rohring of Wilson and Mrs. Alex Szur of Lockport; two brothers,, Chester and Herb- ert S., both of Lockport, and two granddaughters. Friends may call at the Glenn H. Corwin Funeral Home, Inc., from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 where service will be held at 2 Wednes- day afternoon with the Rev. Rob- ert W. Klingebiel officiating. Bur- ial will be in Corwin Cemetery. | BREWER, Leonard M (I166800)
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| 9553 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/12/1966 BEHRENS - Loraine Behrens passed away at her home, 1363 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, Sunday, December 11, 1966. She leaves her mother, Mrs. Albert (Nellie) Behrens, of Lockport, one sister, Norma M. Behrens, of Buffalo, and sevral aunts, uncles and cousins. Beginning Monday evening friends may call from 7 to 9 o'clock and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 o'clock at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, where funeral services will be held Wednesday after- noon at two o'clock. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery. | BEHRENS, Loraine (I132706)
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| 9554 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/13/1918 Rachel, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brauer, died last Saturday morning of the disease and was buried In the Lutheran cemetery pt North Ridge Saturday evening. The entire family was sick at the time. They have the sincere sympathy of all In, their bereavement. | BRAUER, Rachel (I166772)
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| 9555 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/13/1928 Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at St. Paul's church, Wendelville, for Rudolph Schnell, 62 years old, who died Monday morning at his home on the Tonawanda creek road. Burial was made In Bear Ridge cemetery. Schnell had farmed near Wendelville for many years and was well known. For a long time he had been suffering with heart disease which finally caused his death. He was an elder of the Wendelville church. Surviving are his wife, Lottie and one brother, Ferdinand, of Wendelville | SCHNELL, Rudolph (I162467)
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| 9556 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/13/1950 NEWFANE. Dec. 13 - Services for Bert S. Pettlt, 74. who died at his home. 11 Hillcrest A v e . Tuesday, will be held at the home Friday at 2 o'clock. Born in the Town of Wilson in 1876, Mr. Pettit attended Wilson Union and Brockport Normal Schools and in 1901 acquired an interest in Newfane Hardware Company of which he was manager until 1917. Since then, he was a member of the firm, Pettit-Harwood Chemical Cold Storage and of Newfane Pre- serving Company. For nine years prior to his death, Mr. Pettit was associated with the George W. Hax- ton Produce Company. Long active in church work, he served as a trustee of Newfane Methodist Church for 44 years and was superintendent of the church School for many years. Always interested in community affairs, mr. Petit served as school trustee and was supervisor of the Town of Newfane for two terms. He was manager of one of the early community baseball teams, the Newfane Marines, and until the past year was an enthusiastic bowler in the Fruit Belt League. Survivors are his wife, Edith Beers Pettit; three sons, Charles, Akron, O., Lawrence and Mal- colm, Newfane; two daughters, Edna Pettit and Mrs. Lloyd Mil- ler, Lancaster; also eight grand- children. | PETTIT, Bert S (I131700)
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| 9557 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/13/1968 BRUNING - George J., of 8963 Ernest Road, Middleport, passed away Thursday (Dec. 12, 1968) at Medina Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lisetta (nee Wehling); one son, Glen M. Bruning of Middle- port;; one daughter, Mrs.. Earl (Geraldine) Fry of Gasport; one sister, Mrs.. Raymond Furrow of Detroit, Mich.; six grandchil- dren and several nieces and ne- phew. Friends may call Fri- day from 2-4 and 7-9. Saturday from 3-5 and 7-9 at the Wallacce & Heath Funeral Home Inc., Middleport; Sunday from 1:30 to 2:30 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville,, where funeral services will be held Sunday af- ternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. C. B. Reichert officiating. Buri- al in Royalton Mt. Ridge Cem- etery. | BRUNING, George J (I177705)
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| 9558 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/14/1903 William Bixler died on Saturday morning. Dec. 12. aged 48 years. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow and two daughters, Mrs. John Bistoff and Miss Bumis Bixler, one son, Westley Bixler, and seven sisters and two brothers-. The funeral will take place from his late residence. No. 21 Webb street, on Tuesday at 1 p.m. The interment will be in Corwin's cemetery. | BIXLER, William (I147777)
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| 9559 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/14/1931 TEN YEARS AGO-1921 Engagement of Donna Whitney of High St. to Clifford W Beers | Family: BEERS, Clifford W / WHITNEY, Donna A (F46682)
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| 9560 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/14/1934 Entered into rest, Rose, wife of W. Clair Torrence, Friday morning, December 14, 1934. Besides her hus- band she Is survived by her parents, Mr, and Mrs. August Brauer, two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Franklin Dreher. Mrs. John Blackley, Harold and Clarence Brauer, all of this city. Funeral services will be held from Prudden Funeral Home, No. 242 Genesee street, Sunday afternoon, December 16th, at 2:30 o'clock. Burial In Wright's Corners cemetery. | BRAUER, Rosa Helene (I128006)
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| 9561 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/14/1946 The marriage of Dorothy E. Sher- lock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop of Lockport and Ward E. Martin, son of Wallace F. Martin of Sandusky, was solemnized last Saturday in the manse of First Presbyterian Church, Dr. Stephen Palmer officiating. Attendants were the bride's sis- ter, Mrs. Thomas Grundy, and Mr. Grundy. The bride wore a navy blue dress with matching hat and accessories and a corsage of white roses and pompons tied with silver. Grundy wore audsty rose dress with a matching hat and acces- sories and a corsage of pink roses and pompons tied with silver. For traveling, the bride chose an aqua wool dress trimmed with nail heads, with brown accessories. The couple will make their home at 172 North Transit St. | Family: MARTIN, Ward E / BISHOP, Dorothy E (F50688)
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| 9562 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/14/1953 The funeral of William S. Ox- ley. 68, who died Saturday at his home, 681 Market St.. after a long illness, will be held tomorrow at 8:30 at Taylor & Reynolds Funer- al Home. 70 Niagara St. and at 9 o'clock at St. John's Church. Bur- ial will be in St. Patrick's Ceme- tery. Mr. Oxley was bom in Holley but had lived in Market Street since he was five years old. Re Was employed many years in the former Niagara Paper Mill and later at the Western Block Com- pany. For several years he had been in ill health. Surviving are his widow, Fran- ces; a son. William J. Oxley, Lockport and two grandchildren. | OXLEY, William S (I102346)
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| 9563 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/14/1954 SISLER-The funeral of Florence K. Sisler was held from the Kennedy Funeral Home Monday, December 13 at 2:00 o'clock. The Rev. Herbert L. Siegner officiated. The bearers were Kenneth Beakman, Roy Beakman, Linus Beakman, LaVerne Beakman, Leo De- Neau and William Tolhurst. Interment was In Cold Springs cemetery* | BEAKMAN, Florence K (I129332)
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| 9564 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/14/1963 Wilfred H. Bowerman. 78, of 4626 Beach Ridge Road, Pendleton, died this morning (Dec. 14, 1963) in Lockport. In June this year Mr. Bowerman and Mrs. Mary Belle LeVan Bowerman celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in the Town of Pendleton where they have lived since their marriage. Friends may call at the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, Inc., 242 Genesee St., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. David E. Jelliff. pastor of the Pendleton Center Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery. Mr. Bowerman Is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Charles Steadman of Burt; two sons, Stanleigh E. Bowerman of Amherst, and Bruce of Lockport; seven brothers, Fred of Toronto, and Charles, John, Harold, Ernest, Percy and Nelson, all of Lockport; two sisters, Mrs. William Taylor of Vicksburg, Mich.; and Mrs. Harry Rigerman of Miami, Fla, and four grandchildren. | BOWERMAN, Wilfred H (I160624)
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| 9565 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/14/1968 HANEY - Glenn E. Haney passed away at E. J. Meyer Memorial Hospital Buffalo, Friday, December 13, 1968. He leaves his mother Mrs. Laura E. Buchanan, Lockport and sev eral aunts and cousins. Friends may call Saturday evening from 7 to 9 aand Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 o'clock at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street,, where funeral services will be hed Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Inter- ment in Cold Springs Cemetery. | HANEY, Glenn E (I181478)
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| 9566 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/15/1952 Services for Glenn W. Branch formerly of Hess Road. Town of Newfane. who died Sunday in Buf- falo, will be held Wednesday at 2:30 at Corwin Funeral Home, 27 North Main St., Newfane. Burial will be in Wright's Corners Cem- etery. Mr Branch was a son of the late William and Martha Bowman Branch. He was a fruit buyer for many years and a retired tool crib attendant at Consolidated Air- craft in California. Survlvors Include his wife. Jennie Gunn Branch; one brother and three sisters. Charles Branch and Miss Ora Branch. Newfane; Mrs Paul Sutton. Lockport. Mrs. Will iam Werth, Gasport | BRANCH, Glenn W (I165382)
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| 9567 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/15/1958 The James J Landen farm. scene of Saturday's fire played an important part in a tragic fire that took the lives of five persons two years ago in November 1956, just one-quarter of a mile east of the Landen farm. It was to the Whitehaven Nur- ing home that a woman ran to telephone for aid in the fire that took the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Ball and their three sons. Two other children, sisters, es- caped the tragic fire. The Ball fire happened Nov. 19, 1956. Mrs. Ball was a part-time employe at the Whitehaven Nurs- ing Home. it was to the home that Mrs. Ben Licata, next-door neigh- for to the Balls, raced for help. The Ball's frame farmhouse was located on the north side of the road. There had been four major fires in 46 years on the Ball farm. The Landen barn fire was the first fire in the area since the Ball fire. Three volunteer companies an- swered both alarms. They were Wright's Corners, Terrys Corners and South Lockport. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1956 Five members of one family perished in a fire today which swept their two story frame home in the High St. extension, one-half mile east of Lockport city line. Two other members of the family were treated at Lockport Memorial Hospital for injuries suffered when they escaped from their burning home. Dead are Linus Ball, his wife, Hilda, and three of their five children: Dennis, 9; Frank, 4, and Arthur, 9 months. Suffering from shock are Elaine, 15, and Karen, 6. Elaine also suffered leg injuries when she jumped from a second floor porch. Karen suffered-burns about her head. She was dropped to the ground from the porch by her older sister. .A wakened by Father Elaine told Sheriff's Deputy Rudolph Ziehm that her father awakened her about 6 a.m. and told her the house was on fire. She said her father rushed down stairs, where the *est of the family was sleeping. Elaine said she ran to the home started to follow her father, but that she grabbed her and pulled her to the second floor porch, dropped her to the ground, and then jumped. Elaine said she ran to the tome of Benjamin Licata, a next-door neighbor, and told him to summon firemen. Mrs. Licata, found her telephone was out of order and had to run to another neighbor's house to call help. Heat Intense Mr. Ziehm said that by the time firemen and sheriff's deputies arrived, the fire was so intense that they couldn't get withm 50 feet of the burning home. Firefighters from Lockport, South Lockport, Rapids, Wright's Corners and Terry's Corners were unable to save the structure. Two badly charred bodies were taken from the rubble by the volunteer firemen. They were not immediately identified. The bodies of the other three victims were recovered from the ruins shortly before 10 a.m. Firemen and neighbors said Elaine was a real heroine. They said she saved her sister and herself by smashing an upstairs window, severely cutting her right arm. Both leaped to the ground where she beat out flames which were picking at both her clothing and that of her sister. Then Elaine sprinted to a neighbor's house to sound the alarm. When she had recovered sufficiently, Elaine told authorities that the last time she saw her father he was at the foot of the stairs shouting that he was "going back to get the other children." | BALL, Linus (I90193)
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| 9568 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/15/1958 The James J Landen farm. scene of Saturday's fire played an important part in a tragic fire that took the lives of five persons two years ago in November 1956, just one-quarter of a mile east of the Landen farm. It was to the Whitehaven Nur- ing home that a woman ran to telephone for aid in the fire that took the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Ball and their three sons. Two other children, sisters, es- caped the tragic fire. The Ball fire happened Nov. 19, 1956. Mrs. Ball was a part-time employe at the Whitehaven Nurs- ing Home. it was to the home that Mrs. Ben Licata, next-door neigh- for to the Balls, raced for help. The Ball's frame farmhouse was located on the north side of the road. There had been four major fires in 46 years on the Ball farm. The Landen barn fire was the first fire in the area since the Ball fire. Three volunteer companies an- swered both alarms. They were Wright's Corners, Terrys Corners and South Lockport. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1956 Five members of one family perished in a fire today which swept their two story frame home in the High St. extension, one-half mile east of Lockport city line. Two other members of the family were treated at Lockport Memorial Hospital for injuries suffered when they escaped from their burning home. Dead are Linus Ball, his wife, Hilda, and three of their five children: Dennis, 9; Frank, 4, and Arthur, 9 months. Suffering from shock are Elaine, 15, and Karen, 6. Elaine also suffered leg injuries when she jumped from a second floor porch. Karen suffered-burns about her head. She was dropped to the ground from the porch by her older sister. .A wakened by Father Elaine told Sheriff's Deputy Rudolph Ziehm that her father awakened her about 6 a.m. and told her the house was on fire. She said her father rushed down stairs, where the *est of the family was sleeping. Elaine said she ran to the home started to follow her father, but that she grabbed her and pulled her to the second floor porch, dropped her to the ground, and then jumped. Elaine said she ran to the tome of Benjamin Licata, a next-door neighbor, and told him to summon firemen. Mrs. Licata, found her telephone was out of order and had to run to another neighbor's house to call help. Heat Intense Mr. Ziehm said that by the time firemen and sheriff's deputies arrived, the fire was so intense that they couldn't get withm 50 feet of the burning home. Firefighters from Lockport, South Lockport, Rapids, Wright's Corners and Terry's Corners were unable to save the structure. Two badly charred bodies were taken from the rubble by the volunteer firemen. They were not immediately identified. The bodies of the other three victims were recovered from the ruins shortly before 10 a.m. Firemen and neighbors said Elaine was a real heroine. They said she saved her sister and herself by smashing an upstairs window, severely cutting her right arm. Both leaped to the ground where she beat out flames which were picking at both her clothing and that of her sister. Then Elaine sprinted to a neighbor's house to sound the alarm. When she had recovered sufficiently, Elaine told authorities that the last time she saw her father he was at the foot of the stairs shouting that he was "going back to get the other children." | BALL, Arthur (I122382)
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| 9569 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/15/1958 The James J Landen farm. scene of Saturday's fire played an important part in a tragic fire that took the lives of five persons two years ago in November 1956, just one-quarter of a mile east of the Landen farm. It was to the Whitehaven Nur- ing home that a woman ran to telephone for aid in the fire that took the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Ball and their three sons. Two other children, sisters, es- caped the tragic fire. The Ball fire happened Nov. 19, 1956. Mrs. Ball was a part-time employe at the Whitehaven Nurs- ing Home. it was to the home that Mrs. Ben Licata, next-door neigh- for to the Balls, raced for help. The Ball's frame farmhouse was located on the north side of the road. There had been four major fires in 46 years on the Ball farm. The Landen barn fire was the first fire in the area since the Ball fire. Three volunteer companies an- swered both alarms. They were Wright's Corners, Terrys Corners and South Lockport. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1956 Five members of one family perished in a fire today which swept their two story frame home in the High St. extension, one-half mile east of Lockport city line. Two other members of the family were treated at Lockport Memorial Hospital for injuries suffered when they escaped from their burning home. Dead are Linus Ball, his wife, Hilda, and three of their five children: Dennis, 9; Frank, 4, and Arthur, 9 months. Suffering from shock are Elaine, 15, and Karen, 6. Elaine also suffered leg injuries when she jumped from a second floor porch. Karen suffered-burns about her head. She was dropped to the ground from the porch by her older sister. .A wakened by Father Elaine told Sheriff's Deputy Rudolph Ziehm that her father awakened her about 6 a.m. and told her the house was on fire. She said her father rushed down stairs, where the *est of the family was sleeping. Elaine said she ran to the home started to follow her father, but that she grabbed her and pulled her to the second floor porch, dropped her to the ground, and then jumped. Elaine said she ran to the tome of Benjamin Licata, a next-door neighbor, and told him to summon firemen. Mrs. Licata, found her telephone was out of order and had to run to another neighbor's house to call help. Heat Intense Mr. Ziehm said that by the time firemen and sheriff's deputies arrived, the fire was so intense that they couldn't get withm 50 feet of the burning home. Firefighters from Lockport, South Lockport, Rapids, Wright's Corners and Terry's Corners were unable to save the structure. Two badly charred bodies were taken from the rubble by the volunteer firemen. They were not immediately identified. The bodies of the other three victims were recovered from the ruins shortly before 10 a.m. Firemen and neighbors said Elaine was a real heroine. They said she saved her sister and herself by smashing an upstairs window, severely cutting her right arm. Both leaped to the ground where she beat out flames which were picking at both her clothing and that of her sister. Then Elaine sprinted to a neighbor's house to sound the alarm. When she had recovered sufficiently, Elaine told authorities that the last time she saw her father he was at the foot of the stairs shouting that he was "going back to get the other children." | BALL, Frank (I122381)
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| 9570 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/15/1958 The James J Landen farm. scene of Saturday's fire played an important part in a tragic fire that took the lives of five persons two years ago in November 1956, just one-quarter of a mile east of the Landen farm. It was to the Whitehaven Nur- ing home that a woman ran to telephone for aid in the fire that took the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Ball and their three sons. Two other children, sisters, es- caped the tragic fire. The Ball fire happened Nov. 19, 1956. Mrs. Ball was a part-time employe at the Whitehaven Nurs- ing Home. it was to the home that Mrs. Ben Licata, next-door neigh- for to the Balls, raced for help. The Ball's frame farmhouse was located on the north side of the road. There had been four major fires in 46 years on the Ball farm. The Landen barn fire was the first fire in the area since the Ball fire. Three volunteer companies an- swered both alarms. They were Wright's Corners, Terrys Corners and South Lockport. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1956 Five members of one family perished in a fire today which swept their two story frame home in the High St. extension, one-half mile east of Lockport city line. Two other members of the family were treated at Lockport Memorial Hospital for injuries suffered when they escaped from their burning home. Dead are Linus Ball, his wife, Hilda, and three of their five children: Dennis, 9; Frank, 4, and Arthur, 9 months. Suffering from shock are Elaine, 15, and Karen, 6. Elaine also suffered leg injuries when she jumped from a second floor porch. Karen suffered-burns about her head. She was dropped to the ground from the porch by her older sister. .A wakened by Father Elaine told Sheriff's Deputy Rudolph Ziehm that her father awakened her about 6 a.m. and told her the house was on fire. She said her father rushed down stairs, where the *est of the family was sleeping. Elaine said she ran to the home started to follow her father, but that she grabbed her and pulled her to the second floor porch, dropped her to the ground, and then jumped. Elaine said she ran to the tome of Benjamin Licata, a next-door neighbor, and told him to summon firemen. Mrs. Licata, found her telephone was out of order and had to run to another neighbor's house to call help. Heat Intense Mr. Ziehm said that by the time firemen and sheriff's deputies arrived, the fire was so intense that they couldn't get withm 50 feet of the burning home. Firefighters from Lockport, South Lockport, Rapids, Wright's Corners and Terry's Corners were unable to save the structure. Two badly charred bodies were taken from the rubble by the volunteer firemen. They were not immediately identified. The bodies of the other three victims were recovered from the ruins shortly before 10 a.m. Firemen and neighbors said Elaine was a real heroine. They said she saved her sister and herself by smashing an upstairs window, severely cutting her right arm. Both leaped to the ground where she beat out flames which were picking at both her clothing and that of her sister. Then Elaine sprinted to a neighbor's house to sound the alarm. When she had recovered sufficiently, Elaine told authorities that the last time she saw her father he was at the foot of the stairs shouting that he was "going back to get the other children." | BALL, Dennis (I122380)
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| 9571 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/15/1958 The James J Landen farm. scene of Saturday's fire played an important part in a tragic fire that took the lives of five persons two years ago in November 1956, just one-quarter of a mile east of the Landen farm. It was to the Whitehaven Nur- ing home that a woman ran to telephone for aid in the fire that took the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Ball and their three sons. Two other children, sisters, es- caped the tragic fire. The Ball fire happened Nov. 19, 1956. Mrs. Ball was a part-time employe at the Whitehaven Nurs- ing Home. it was to the home that Mrs. Ben Licata, next-door neigh- for to the Balls, raced for help. The Ball's frame farmhouse was located on the north side of the road. There had been four major fires in 46 years on the Ball farm. The Landen barn fire was the first fire in the area since the Ball fire. Three volunteer companies an- swered both alarms. They were Wright's Corners, Terrys Corners and South Lockport. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1956 Five members of one family perished in a fire today which swept their two story frame home in the High St. extension, one-half mile east of Lockport city line. Two other members of the family were treated at Lockport Memorial Hospital for injuries suffered when they escaped from their burning home. Dead are Linus Ball, his wife, Hilda, and three of their five children: Dennis, 9; Frank, 4, and Arthur, 9 months. Suffering from shock are Elaine, 15, and Karen, 6. Elaine also suffered leg injuries when she jumped from a second floor porch. Karen suffered-burns about her head. She was dropped to the ground from the porch by her older sister. .A wakened by Father Elaine told Sheriff's Deputy Rudolph Ziehm that her father awakened her about 6 a.m. and told her the house was on fire. She said her father rushed down stairs, where the *est of the family was sleeping. Elaine said she ran to the home started to follow her father, but that she grabbed her and pulled her to the second floor porch, dropped her to the ground, and then jumped. Elaine said she ran to the tome of Benjamin Licata, a next-door neighbor, and told him to summon firemen. Mrs. Licata, found her telephone was out of order and had to run to another neighbor's house to call help. Heat Intense Mr. Ziehm said that by the time firemen and sheriff's deputies arrived, the fire was so intense that they couldn't get withm 50 feet of the burning home. Firefighters from Lockport, South Lockport, Rapids, Wright's Corners and Terry's Corners were unable to save the structure. Two badly charred bodies were taken from the rubble by the volunteer firemen. They were not immediately identified. The bodies of the other three victims were recovered from the ruins shortly before 10 a.m. Firemen and neighbors said Elaine was a real heroine. They said she saved her sister and herself by smashing an upstairs window, severely cutting her right arm. Both leaped to the ground where she beat out flames which were picking at both her clothing and that of her sister. Then Elaine sprinted to a neighbor's house to sound the alarm. When she had recovered sufficiently, Elaine told authorities that the last time she saw her father he was at the foot of the stairs shouting that he was "going back to get the other children." | CLAUDE, Hilda (I90192)
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| 9572 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/15/1970 BAYER - Anna Heary Bayer. widow of the late Harry J. Bayer, passed away Monday, Dec, 14, 1970, at Silver springs, Md. She is survived by three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. George (Sue) Bloomstine, Mrs. Charles (Katherine) Axtell, Mrs. Duane (Marge) LaMont, John Heary and George Heary, all of Lockport, N.Y., also several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the Funeral Home of Taylor & Reynolds, Niagara at North Transit Street, after 7 o'clock Wednesday evening, where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. | HEARY, Anna (I151767)
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| 9573 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/16/1928 Wilson, Dec. 16-A pretty church wedding took place at the North Ridge Lutheran church on Wednesday afternoon last, at 3 o'clock whan Miss Nellie W. Smalling. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Smalling of Wilson, was united in wedlock to Howard J. Bendt also of Wilson, the Rev. John W. Barlow officiating. The Lohengrin wedding march was played by Mrs. Fred Seabert of Ransomville. The flower girls were Janeta Rhorlng and Lois Budde.. The bride who was given In marriage by her father, was prettily attired in white crepe romalne and carried white roses and snapdragons. She was attended by Miss Evelyn Bendt, sister of the groom, as maid of honor, who wore green crepe and carried pink carnations. The bride's slater, Miss Iva Smalling, waa bridesmaid and wore a proven of blue silk radium. She carried pink carnations. The groom was attended by Alfred Strublnsr as best man and Herbert Miller as groomsman. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rohring of the Town Line road. The house was beautifully decorated in pink, white and blue. An elaborate wedding dinner was served covers beins: laid for one hundred sixty jruests, fourteen of whom were seated at the bride's table. After a short wedding journey the happy couple will be at home at Wilson. | Family: BENDT, Howard John / SMALLING, Nellie W (F48166)
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| 9574 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/16/1937 Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Hare, widow of William Hare, who died In the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Bane, of Webster, Monday, were held Wednesday, In her home, In Maple Avenue, Lyndonville, conducted by the Rev. O. O. Wyman, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church of which she was a member. Burial was in Bates cemetery. Mrs. Hare was born Nov. 28, 1858, and had lived in this vicinity all her life. Besides Mrs. Bane, another daughter, Mrs. Florence Gray, of North Bessemer, Pa., survives, also a sister Mrs. Martha Verbndgr of Creek road, Lyndonville, and a grandson. | Sarah (I123157)
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| 9575 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/16/1940 NIAGARA FALLS, Dec. 16-Last rates for Mrs. Ruth Leslie, 68. will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at her home, 2108 Ontario avenue, and at 2:30 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery. Mrs. Leslie died Saturday evening. Survivors include her husband, Anton Leslie; two sons, Sylvester Hannigan, Lockport; Frederick Hannigan, Toledo. O., three daughters, Mrs. Homer Burt, Mrs. Eugene L. Boesken and Mrs. Stephen Taylor, all of Niagara Falls; one brother, John Hamilton, Burlington, Ont.. and a sister, Mrs. W. Atkinson. Hamilton. Ont | HAMILTON, Ruth (I180652)
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| 9576 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/16/1989 An announcement has been made of the marriage of Helen C. Boyer to Emory F. Bugenhagen which took place on Thursday, Dec. 11, 1989 in the United Church of Christ at Lakeville, N.Y. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert C. Hathaway. Mr. and Mrs. Bugenhagen will be at home at 386 Washburn St., Lockport | Family: BUGENHAGEN, Emory Frederick / BOYER, Helen C (F58883)
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| 9577 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/17/1956 Thomas Grundy, 49, of 199 Sax ton St., died Sunday (Dec. 16, 1956) In a Buffalo hospital after a three-month Illness. He was born April 2, 1907 in Lancashire County, Eng- land, migrat- ing here in 1926. His parents were Robert and Lena Wors- ley Grundy. He was first em- ployed by Niag- ara Textile Co., later working as furnace operator for Harrison Radiator Division, General Motors Corp., for the past 20 years. He served with the Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Veronnica Bishop Grundy; one daughter, Norma Jean Grundy, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Penning- ton, Phoenix, Ariz; Miss Lena Grundy, Prescott, Ariz; and Mrs. Elmer Elson, Lockport; two broth- ers, Robert and Joel Grundy, both of Lockport. Friends may cat! from 2 to 4 o'clock and 7 to 0 o'clock at Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., where funeral serv ices will be Thursday morning nt 10 o'clock. Dr. Stephen Palmer will officiate. Place of burial has not been determined. | GRUNDY, Thomas (I141737)
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| 9578 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/17/1957 BARKER - A resident of tho Town of Somerset for 70 yoars. George H. Meland. 79 died Mon- day (Dec. 16, 1957) at his home. W. Somerset Rd.. following an ill- ness of about two years. Born is St, Paul. Minn., Feb. 23 . 1878. he was the son of Carles and Minnie Meland and came to the Town of Somerset with his family when a youngster. He married the former Ethel Bowers. Barker, who survives. Mr. Meland farmed in the Somerset area, residing on his W. Somerset Rd. home for the past 40 years. He also was employed at the Barker Cold Storage before his retirement. Survivors besides his wife, include two sons, Charles a nd George, both of Barker; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Ticknor, E. Orange, N. J., and Mrs. Anna Nickerson, South Hadley, Mass.: one brother, Earl Borland, East Orange, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Hood Funeral Home, Barker, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 where services will be held Thursday at 2. Burial will be in Somerset Cemetery. | MELAND, George H (I160656)
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| 9579 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/18/1928 Jessie N., nee McNalr, wife of george C. Boddy, died at the City Hospital this Tuesday morning, December 18, 1928, in her 42nd year. She is survived by her husband, two children, Evelyn N., and George C, Jr., also her mother and one sister, Mrs. Mary E. McNair and Mrs. William J. Taylor of Staten Island, N. Y. Funeral services will be held from the residence. No. 295 South street, Thursday afternoon, December 20, at 2.30 o'clock. Interment in Cold Springs cemetery | MCNAIR, Jessie N (I154065)
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| 9580 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/18/1964 SANBORN - Mrs. Ella A. Bechtel, 72, of 2941 Saunders Settlement Road, died Thursday (Dec. 17, 1964) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chester Walck, Lockport road, Sanborn. She had been ill for several weeks. She was born Feb. 12, 1892, the daughter of Carl and Augus- ta Huebner Benthin, and has lived all her life in this area. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Shawnee. Besides Mrs. Walck, she is survived by her husband, Ja- cob; two other daughters, Mrs. James Lewis and Miss Marion Bechtel, of Sanborn; two broth- ers, Charles Benthin of Lock- port and Frank Benthin, San- born; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Schuler, Sanborn and Mrs. Mar- vin A. Miller, Lockport and sev- en grandchildren. A son, Har- ley died in 1963. Friends may call at Pike & Jones Funeral Home, Hoover Road, Sanborn, where the fam- ily will be present from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral serv- ices will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. Kenneth H. Kolbe of- ficiating. Burial will be at Wheatfield. | BENTHIN, Ella A (I90892)
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| 9581 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/18/1970 BRANDT - Harold A. Brandt of 8980 Ridge Rd.,, Gasport passed away sudenly Thursday afternoon, Dec. 17, 1970 at the Newfane Inter-Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (nee Secord) two sons, Edward of Mid- dleport, David of Franklin, Pa, and three grandchildren. Friends may call Friday evening from 7 to 9 and Saturday from 1 to 3 at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., Middleporrt where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the Rev. Glenn Butcher officiating. Burial in Hartland Central Cemetery at the con- venience of the family. ALSO Same date and paper GASPORT - Harold A. Bradt,, 71,, of 8980 Ridge Rd., died unexpectedly at Inter- Communty Memorial Hospital at Newfane Thursday afternoon. An employe of Harrison Radiator Division,, General Motors Corp. for 22 years, he retired as a rolling mill oprator six years ago. He was born Dec. 10, 1899 in Hamburg, the son of Albert and Minnie Brandt. Formerly a Newfane resident, he moved to Johnson Creek when he retired. Surviving are his widow, Catherine (nee Second); two son,, Edward of Middleport and David of Franklin, Pa. and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., Middleport, from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight and from 1 to 3 p..m. tomorrow. Services will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow with the Rev. Glenn Bucher of the Hartland Central Cemetery at the con- venience of the family. | BRANDT, Harold A (I165926)
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| 9582 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/19/1923 Woleottsvllle. Dec. 19-John Carl Frederick Faskel, whose funeral was held Sunday afternoon at St. Michaels church, was born July 31, 1869 at Wolcottsburg, N, Y., at which place he also spent the greatest part of his life. In 1894 he was married to Helen Benthine, who now, with her four children and three brothers of the deceased, survive. Twelve, years ago Mr. Faskel moved into this neighborhood, settling on a farm along the ditch road. Abo it the same time he suffered an attack of pneumonia. This and subsequent asthma weakened his lungs and finally resulted in tuberculosis,' thus bringing on his untimely death. The large attendance and the beautiful floral gifts at his funeral proved that the deceased had gained the respect and friendship of many in this community | FASKEL, John (I78897)
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| 9583 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/19/1940 Thirty guests were seated at a table decorated with Christmas can- dles and flowers, when Mr. and Mrs. Robert Budde celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Wednesday evening at a dinner served at 7 o'clock at the home of their young- est daughter, Mrs. Walter Meinke in Newfane. Mr. Budde, who Is now 78, came to this country from Germany when a youth. Mrs. Budde, who was then Miss Marie Hausman, came from the same country at the age of 17. She Is now 74. They were married In 1884 in the Lutheran church at North Ridge and for the past 40 years have lived on the Checker- tavern road. North Hartland. They had 11 children, of whom six are now living. They are Mrs. Emma Soldwish, Toledo; William, Niagara Falls; Edward, Newfane; Mrs. Lillian Crutts and Howard Budde, North Hartland; Mrs. Leona Meinke. Newfane, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1934 On December 16th Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Budde of Hartland, cele- brated their 50th wedding annivers- ary by entertaining 100 guests at a 6 o'clock dinner held in the Em- manuel Lutheran church parlor of Ridgewood. Mrs. Budde, dressed in black lace with a corsage of roses, graciously received the guests. As a part of the entertainment Emma Soldwish, the eldest daughter, sang "Silbeer Haired Parents of Mine." One of the most entertaining features was a mock wedding which caused much amusement. Among those preent were John Hausman, who was best man at the first wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Budde have six children living, ten grand- children, al of whom were present except two and 5 great grandchild- ren. Mr. and Mrs. Budde were the recipients of many gifts and many caards of congratulation. | Family: BUDDE, Robert G / HAUSMAN, Marie (F48231)
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| 9584 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/19/1946 An Interlocutory decree of divorce granted by Supreme Court Justice Clarence MacGregor, Buffalo, to John C. Blackley, 67 Walnut St., from Amanda Blackley, 361 East Ave., has been filed In the County Clerk's Office. They were married Aug. 23, in Lockport. The decree was granted on the grounds of Infidelity. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 8/28/1923 Miss Amanda M. Brauer of Lockport and John C. Blackley, also of Lockport, were united .in marriage at the Trinity Lutheran church. Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The attendants were Miss Rose Brauer and Parker Hamilton. A reception was given at the home of the bride's parents to 30 guests. On their re. turn from a trip they will reside in Lockport. | Family: BLACKLEY, John C / BRAUER, Amanda M (F39375)
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| 9585 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/19/1947 MUCHOW -Dina Boldt, widow of Gustave Muchow. died at her home, Wolcott Road, Town of Clarence, Thursday, December 18, 1947. She Is survived by one daughter. Mrs Edwin Kanehl; three sisters, one brother, Miss Fredericka Boldt. Mrs. Ernest Lindstedt, Elmer Boldt, Town of Clarence: Mrs. Martin Steinfeld of Buffalo; four grandchildren, Marvin, Melvin, Arlene and Milton Kanehl Funeral services will be held from her home, Saturday afternoon, December 20th at 3 30 o'clock. Burial in S t Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. Wolcottsburg. | BOLDT, Dina (I61854)
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| 9586 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/19/1961 An accident near Bishopville, S. C, claimed the life of a former Lockport resident, Tracy O. Mills, Monday evening (Dec. 18, 1961). He was on his way from his home in Fort Pierce, Fla., to spend the holidays with his family in Lockport. Relatives this morning were told that he had run off a bridge overpass after possibly having suffered a heart attack. Mr. Mills was born in Warsaw, Dec. 13, 1884. the son of Myron and Cora White Mills. He was retired after working at Harrison Radiator Division, General Mills Corp. in Lockport. Husband of the late Priscilla Gardner Mills, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Bishop of Lockport; two sons, Harold and Kenneth Mills of Denver, Colo.; six grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Taylor and Reynolds Funeral Home, Niagara at N. Transit St. after 1 p.m. Thursday where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. | MILLS, Tracy O (I147268)
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| 9587 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/19/1969 Mrs. Anna E. Buth Borchert, 74, of 156 Main St., Akron, died unexpectedly Thursday in Akron. Born in Wolcottsville, June 16, 1895, Mrs. Borchert was the daughter of Charles and Ida Buth. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Akron. Surviving are her husband, Harold J.; one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Arlene) Olds of Lockport; three grandchildren, Janis, Clifford and Jeffrey; a sister, Mrs. Franklin Wollenberg of Middleport; a brother, Herman Buth of Wolcottsville; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Fred and John Buth and Nora Beyer. Friends may call Friday and Saturday at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, where the family will be present from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held from the funeral home on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Calvin Sigmond of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of South Newstead officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron. | BUTH, Anna E (I130719)
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| 9588 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/2/1935 Mrs. Jessie Birdsall Rose, 70, wife of James Rose, died at her home in West Main street, Olcott, early Sunday morning. She was ill six weeks, the result of a stroke of paralysis. A native of Olcott. Mrs. Rose lived for eight years in the town of Wilson, and for many years had was attended the Olcott Methodist Epis- copal church. Surviving besides hrr husband, are a daughter. Mrs Richard Smith of Detroit, a son Gordon at home, and a brother George Birdsall of Burt The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home. Burial will be in North Ridge cemetery. | BIRDSALL, Jessie (I146309)
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| 9589 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/2/1935 Funeral services for Emelia Smith, wife of Christian Brege, Sr., were held Saturday afternoon at her home In Royalton. Rev. Frederick Schleef of St. Michael's Lutheran church officiated. The bearers were six grandsons, Donald, Ernest, Glen and Norman Brege, Marshall Owen and LaVeme Pechuman. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant at West Shelby. | SMITH, Amelia (I168578)
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| 9590 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/2/1938 AKRON. Dec 2 _ FunenJ services for Mrs. Dorothea Bruiting Dieterle, 43, who died Tuesday at her home on the Burdlck road, were held this afternoon in the home and later in St. Michael's church, Wolcottsvllle, Burial was made in Shelby cemetery. Besides her husband, Clarence Dieterle, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Burning; a daughter Hasel. two sons. Gordon and Kermit; four brothers Albert, Walter. Lloyd, and Carl Brunlng; three sisters. Mrs. John Schubel, Mrs, Herbert Reabolt and Mrs. George Rehwaldt. | BRUENING, Dorothea Wilhelmine (I134486)
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| 9591 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/2/1941 The wedding' of Private First Class Robert H. Benton of . F t Belvoir, Va., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Benton of Lockport and Miss Eos Charlotte Wells of Washington, daughter of Mr', and Mrs. Clarence Wells Of Madison. Neb., was solemnised at the Free Methodist church Washington, in the presence of 50 guests, Nov. 29. at 3 o'clock. The Rev. F. S. Wheelock performed the ceremony Attendants Of Couple The bride was attended by Miss Sally Benton, sister of the groom and Miss Jane Sweet of Scranton, Pa. The groom's attendants were Sergt William* Myhalyk and Benson Benton, "brother of the groom- The bride Was attired in a gold afternoon dress, with a green orchid corsage. Her bridesmaids wore corsages of Talisman roses. Miss Sweet wore a burnt orange afternoon dress while Miss Benton chose beige for her dress. Mrs. McKendree Fulks sang "O Promise Me" ad played both wedding marches. She and the groom's mother had yellow r o s e corsages. After the: ceremony, the threetiered wedding cake was cut and served to the guests by Miss Orme Walla and Miss Dorothy Fleck. Anson* Gaests Among the guests present were Col. Edward L. White, Lt. John T. Raye. Lt. Shaler Stidham, Lt E F. Laughper. Mrs. P. S. Wheelock, Miss Mable Trumbauer. the Rev. and Mrs. Walker Mayfield, Mr. and Mrs. MacKendree Fulks and son, Pvt Roy Anderson and Corp. Edward Roster. At 6:30 a six-course dinner was served to the wedding party at the Allaway. Fvt. and Mrs. Benton will reside at 1411 38th street, S. Arlington, Va.. after Dec. 8, | Family: BENTON, Robert H / WELLS, Eos Charlotte (F49087)
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| 9592 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/2/1952 Mrs. Sarah J. Reese of Middleport announces the engagement of her daughter. Beatrice Merle to Arthur E. Brick of Akron, O. son of Evelyn S. Brick of Newfane. The wedding will be solemnised in the near future. | Family: BRICK, Arthur E / REESE, Beatrice M (F62217)
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| 9593 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/2/1969 HEROY - John E. Heroy of 204 North Transit St., Lockport, formerly of 40 Beattie Ave., passed away December 1, 1969 at Lockport Memorial Hospital. He is survived by one son, Don- ald Heroy of Lockport; two granddaughters, Miss Kathy Heroy of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Anthony (Diane) Renna of Lockport; one great-grandson, A. Stephan Renna of Lockport. Beginning Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. friends may call at their convenience at the Lange Fu- neral Home, 186 East Ave., Lockport, where funeral servic- es will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, 1969, at 2 p.m. The fam- ily will be present from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment in Huskey Cemetery. | HEROY, John E (I131152)
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| 9594 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1937 The marriage of Miss Edna Gottschalk, daughter of Mrs. Wilhelmlna Gottschalk of Hill street, to John Henry Bloom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boots of Vine street, was solemnized Saturday, Dec. 18, at 5 o'clock in the Trinity Lutheran parsonage, the Rev. Herman Meier officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. John King. Mr. and Mrs. Bloom left for a short wedding trip and upon their return will make their home in the Genesee apartments. | Family: BLOOM, John Henry / GOTTSCHALK, Edna E (F47204)
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| 9595 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1946 Oram E. Kreppenneck of Medina announces the engagement of his daughter, Alice Pearl Sharpe, to James H. Blackley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Blackley. 398 Ontario St. | Family: BLACKLEY, James H / KREPPENNECK, Alice Pearl (F53573)
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| 9596 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1955 BOLLMAN-Minnie Bollman. wife of the late William Bollman, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ross Bulmore, South Transit Road, Tuesday morning, December 20. 1955. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Edna Fogle and Mrs Ross Bulmore of Lockport, and one son, Norman Bollman of Fredonla, N. Y., also two grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Bald and Mrs. Elmer Altrogge of the Town of Clarence. Friends may call at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, December 22nd, at two o'clock. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. | WENDLER, Minnie (I81077)
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| 9597 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1962 Mrs. Mildred Bishop of 173 N. Transit St. announces the marriage of her daughter, Elaine Sharon to Thomas Wagner, son of Mrs. Florence Wagner of 21 Hill St. was solemnized Dec. 12 at St. Patrick's Church. Their attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Kleinhans. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner are making their home at 71 Beverly Ave | Family: WAGNER, Thomas A / BISHOP, Elaine Sharon (F50687)
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| 9598 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1963 BUTLER - Florence W. Bittler of 75 Main St., passed away Friday December 20, 1963 at Lockport Memorial Hospital She is survived by her husband Frank E., two sons Frank E Jr. of Lockport, Arthur B. of Argentina, a daughter Mrs. James Bischoff of Medina, a sister Mrs. Ethel Miles of Lockport and 8 grandchildren. Friends received at the Joseph M. Kennedy Funeral Home Inc. 122 Walnut St. where the funeral will be held Saturday December 21 at 3:30 p.m. Interment in Cold -Spring Cemetery ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1963 Mrs. Florence W. Bittler, 58, of 75 Main St., a lifelong resident of Lockport, died today (Dec. 20, 1963) at Lockport Memorial Hospital after a six-year illness. She was born in Lockport Oct. 22, 1905, the daughter of Abraham and Jennie Clare. Surviving are her husband, Frank E. Bittler, an employe of International Milling Co.; two sons, Frank E. Jr., of Lockport, and Arthur B. of Argentina; a daughter, Mrs. James Bischoff of Medina, and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Miles of Lockport. Also surviving are five grandchildren. Friends may call at the Joseph M. Kennedy Funeral Home, 122 Walnut St., where services will be held tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. David Van Winkle, pastor of the Sec- ond Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be In Cold Spring Cemetery. | CLARE, Florence W (I146666)
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| 9599 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1965 A Gold Star Mother, Mrs Frances E. Bourlier, 68, of 87 Corinthia St., died unexpected* ly Sunday .evening (Dec. 19, 1985) at Mount View Hospital. The fire department rescue squad had been called at 10:07 p.m. to assist Mrs. Bourlier who was having difficulty breathing. After the Inhalator had been used for 23 minutes, Mrs. Bourlier was taken to the hospital by Emergency Ambulance. She died a short time later. A lifelong resident of Lockport, she was born here on Dec. 12, 1897, the daughter of Charles and Jessie Fulcher Welch. She was chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, an officer of Myrtle Rebekah Lodge 84; a member of Angelus Chapter 559, OES, and of the First Presbyterian Church. Her son, the late Donald W. Bourlier, a staff sergeant in the Air Force, was killed in action over Germany on Nov. 21, 1944. She leaves her husband, Charles D. Bourlier; two daughtes, Mrs. Jean Hiam and Mrs. Robert Guay, both of Lockport; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Wright and a brother, Jesse Welch, both of Lockport, and five grandchildren. Beginning this evening, friends may call at the Prudden and and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Stm, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Dr. W. James Westhafer 0f the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery | WELCH, Frances E (I159739)
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| 9600 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/21/1937 Mrs. William P. Krinke of Gasport annouces the engagement of her daughter. Helen E., to Glen M. Brege, son of Mr. and Mrs, C. A. Brege of Medina. | Family: BREGE, Glen M / KRINKE, Helen A (F61218)
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