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| 9701 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/15/1956 Appleton couple's trip to Florida was cut short by tragedy Tuesday afternoon when a head-on collision in Virginia Instantly killed Mrs. Lena B. Eaton, 77, and injured her husband, former owner of a Lockport con- struction firm; their niece; and a Genev couple riding in the other car. The injured, all admitted to the University of Virginia Hospital at Charlottesville, Va., and their injuries and conditions are: William B. Eaton, 75, of the Hosmer Road, fractured leg, fractured nose and facial lacerations, in satisfactory condition. Mrs. Marion Hetherly. 61, of Buffalo, niece of the Eatons, multiple abrasions, condition satisfactory. Melvln E. Price, 37, Geneva, fractured right leg, condition satisfactory. Mrs. Ellen Price, 36. fractured right hip, condition fair. The fatal accident occurred on U. S. Route 15, ten miles south of Culpeper, a county-seat town in northern Virginia. According to reports from Virginia state police, who were still investigating the mishap today, the Eaton car waa traveling south on the four-lane macadam highway. The Genevans' car, driven by Mr. Price and traveling north, swerved into the path of the Eaton's machine. DRIVER LOST CONTROL Mr. Price told troopers that he lost control of his vehicle. He said he was not trying to pass a truck in front of his car. The road was dry at the time of the accident. Two sons of the Appleton couple, Harold H. of Lockport and Jesse B. of Newfane, are in Charlottesville today, having left Toesday evening when they heard of the accident. It is believed that the Prices were returning north after a vacation in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton had customarily visited Florida during the winter since Mr. Eaton retired about five years ago from active affiliation with the W. B. Eaton Construction Co FORMER TEACHER Mrs. Eaton, a native of Niagara County, was a school teacher before her marriage. The former Lena Brownell, she and Mr. Eat* on were married Sept 3, 1902. She was a member of the West Somerset Baptist Church and of the Logos League Sunday School Class. Besides Harold and Jesse, she is survived by three others sons, W. Ralph of Newfane; Donald B. and Arthur T., both of Appleton; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Truesdell, Appleton, and Mrs. William Wilson, Newfane; several brothers and sisters; and 21 grandchil- dren. Funeral arrangements were in- complete today. | BROWNELL, Lena E (I176924)
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| 9702 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/15/1960 BRUNING - Rose (nee Iindke) of Wolcottsville, N.Y.. died at the Medina Hospital Feb. 12, 1960. Wife of the late Frank Bruning; mother of Miss Minnie Bruning, at home; Franklin of Gasport, N.Y., and the late Alvin and Hubert. Friends may call at her late residence on the Ditch Rd.. Wolcottsville. NY., where prayer service will be held Tuesday aft ernoon at 2 and from the Trinity Lutheran Church. Wolcottsville, at 2:30 P.M. Friends invited. | LINDKE, Rosine Matilda Wilhelmina (I82103)
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| 9703 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/16/1921 Thomas L. Ball, life-long resident of Lockport, died this morning at 3 o'clock, at his home No. 124 Saxton street. A complication of diseases, from which he had been suffering for some time, caused his death. He was 52 years old. He leaves a wife. Mary T. Ball, and two sons, Lawrence E at home, and Rollin T., of No. 112 Grant street, this city, besides two s i s t e r s and one brother. Mrs. Charles Meyers of Buffalo; Mrs. Everett Kime of Niagara Fallss, and Rev. Robert H. Ball, of Fair Haven, Vermont. Mr. Ball was born in Lockport December 20. 1868, and has lived here all his life. He was an expert candy maker, and has been In the confectionery and lce Cream business, conducting stores in this clty and at Olcott Beach. He was proprietor of the old Castle Inn at Olcott, near the creek bridge, and after that was destroyed by fire, he build the New Castle Inn across from the park. He was a member of -Niagara Lodge, No. 375. F. & A. M. The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Bap- tist Church. Interment will be in Cold .Springs cemetery. | BALL, Thomas L (I71369)
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| 9704 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/16/1937 Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Furman of Ranaomvllle announce the marriage of their daughter, Winifred M to Clarence A. Brauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Brauer of Lockport, Saturday evening, Feb. 13, at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, the Rev. E. A. Sergei officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brauer of this city. The couple will make their home in Ransomvllle. | Family: BRAUER, Clarence A / FURMAN, Winifred M (F60507)
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| 9705 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/16/1948 Stricken with a heart attack, Martin L. Ball, 47, of 1 Weil St. died Saturday evening in his auto- mobile on the Peace Bridge, Buf- falo. He was a lifelong resident of Lockport where he was born April 6, 1900. He had been employed at the Upson Company. A brother, Joseph Ball, a Spanish War veteran, died unexpectedly on Feb. 2. Surviving are three brothers,, Jacob, Adam and John L. Ball and a sister, Mrs. J. Harold Moore, Lock- port. Services will be held Wednesday at the Gaul Funeral Home, 263 East Ave ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/18/1948 BALL-The funeral of Martin L. Ball was held Wednesday morning at 10:00 at the Clemens O. Oaul funeral home, 263 East Avenue. Reverend Albert Winters officiated. The bearers were John J. Ball Jr., Ralph Ball, Jotin Mosure, John L. Ball Jr., Raymond Ball and Lynn Ball. Interment St. Mary's cemetery at the convenience of the family. | BALL, Martin L (I122357)
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| 9706 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/16/1960 Mrs. Bernice Bixler Dittmer of Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, died Friday (Feb. 12. 1960) in Meyer Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, where she had been a patient for three months. She was born in Lockport, the daughter of William and Amelia Bixler, and moved to Buffalo about 50 years ago. Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Oliver Skeets and Mrs. Al- bert Gillings, both of Lockport. | BIXLER, Bernice (I147780)
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| 9707 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1916 Sanborn. Feb. 17.-A very pretty wedding was quietly solemnized on Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home, of Mr and Mrs. Charles K Switzer of Michigan Avenue. Niagara Falls, when their daughter, Harriet Elisabeth, was united In marriage to Mr. Philip D. Bechtel, Jr.. of Sanborn the Rev. Ira L. Parvin officiated. Mr. Sylvester O. Bechtel. brother of the groom, acted as best man After the ceremony supper was served to guests numbering 24. Mr. and Mrs. Bechtel have left for a short weddlng trip and will be at home after March 1. at 1332 Michigan Ave. | Family: BECHTEL, Philip D / SWITZER, Harriet Elizabeth (F45994)
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| 9708 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1951 A Royalton farmer, Clarence Bedford, collapsed and died Friday noon while doing chores on h i s farm in the Riddle Road. He would have been 58 years old on Feb. 22. Born in Royalton. son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bedford, he farmed there most of his life. At one time he was employed by the Trico Windshield Company in Buffalo and during World War II was employed by Harrison Radiator Division, General Motors Corporation. Surviving are a .daughter, M r s . Elwood Duchow. Town of Royalton: six sons, Roger, Lloyd. Howard and Clarence Jr., all of Royalton: Rus- sell, Town of Amherst and Carl, Town of Newfane. There are 19 grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Coulson and Mrs. John Heroy, both of this vicinity. Services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock at the Gaul Funeral Home, 263 East Ave., the Rev. Francis Feldman of the United Brethren Church at the Rapids officiating. Burial will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery. | BEDFORD, Clarence (I131135)
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| 9709 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1953 A bridal gown of traditional white satin was the choice of Miss Elizabeth Hoffman.daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoff man. of West Jackson Street, for her marriage to L Herbert Bob/jen. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bobzien of Dale Road, Gasport, Saturday afternoon at Orangeport Christian Church. The Rev. Elton Schwinger. pas- tor, performed the ceremony in front of the altar banked with white gladioli, snapdragons, palms, and ferns. Mr. Hoffman gave his daughter in marriage. The bride's gown was fashioned with a fitted bodice, and bouffant skirt with cathedral-length tram. liar finger-tip veil of silk illusion was held by a satin cap embroidered with seed pearls a nd rhlnestones. and she carried a bouquet of white rosebuds w i th White satin streamers. ATTENDANTS' GOWNS The maid of honor, alias Noreen Hoffman, sister of the bride, wore a gown of yellow taffeta and nylon net, with a matching headband trimmed with pearls. Her bouquet was made up of pink rosea. Miss Laura Lee Bobsien and Mrs. Patricia Pearson of Gasport, wera bridesmaids and ware a ttlred In gowns of aqua, with lace bodice and nylon net skirts. Their matching headbands were trimmed with pearls and they carried bou- quets of yellow roses. William Pearson Jr., acted as best man. and the ushers were Marvin and Norman Pearson of Gasport. BRIDAL MUSIC "Because" sad "O Perteet Leva" was sung by Mrs. Jesse Gifford. accompanied by Mr, Stanley Pease at the organ. Hoffman wore a navy and gray dress, with gray acessorles and a corsage of yellow roses. Mrs. Bob- zien wore a black gown with powder blue hat and gloves, and a corsage of yellow roses. A reception to 131 was held in the church dining room with 14 sensed at the bridal table, which waa decorated with white candles and roses. WEDDING TRIP For traveling, the bride wore a cream-colored suit. Following the recaption, the couple left for a trip to Syracuse and Albany. Out-of-town guests were from Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Camdan. The bride attended L o c k p o r t High School, and the bridegroom attended Hartland High School and Alfred School of Rural Engineer- ing. Prior to her wedding, the bride was entertained at showers given by the Misses Sandra Moore, Nor- een Hoffman, Linda Weaver and the Golden Rule Class. The re- hearsal party was given by the bridegroom's mother. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/11/1978 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bobzien of 6130 Shawnee Road, Sanborn, will celebrate their silver anniversary tomorrow at an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company Recreation Hall, 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn. They were married Feb. 14, 1953, at the Orangeport United Church of Christ. Mrs. Raymond Weatherall, the former Norma Hoffman, of Gasport, was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Laura Lee Bobzien Lymn and Patricia Pearson. William Pearson of Gasport, and Melvin and Norman Pearson at- tended the bridegroom. The open house is being hosted by the couples' four children, Myron, Robert, Debra and Darlene Bobzien. | Family: BOBZIEN, Lester Herbert / HOFFMAN, Elizabeth (F55189)
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| 9710 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1958 MIDDLEPORT - A retired fanner. Fred Bruning. 82, died unexpectedly Sunday evening (Feb. 10. 1958) at his home, West Shelby Rd., Town of Shelby. Born Oct. 20, 1875 in Wolcottsville, he was the son of August and Rachael Gensow Bruning. He was a member of Trinity Lutheri Church, Wolcotttvllle. Survivors Include his wife, the former Blanche Koch; a son, Norman of the Town of Shelby; a granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. Albert Reduns of Bascom; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call after tomorrow noon at his late home, where services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 and 2:30 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Herman Ewald will officiate. Burial will be In Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. West Shelby. | BRUNING, Fred August (I178379)
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| 9711 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1964 SIEGLER - William F. Siegler. formerly of Newfane, passed away Feb. 15, 1964 in Buffalo. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Maschino of Wright's Corners. Mrs. Steven Gavalas of Orlando, Fla.; two sons, Howard E. Siegler of North Tonawanda and Willard H. Siegler of Tonawanda; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Lange Funeral Home, 186 East Ave., where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1964 a t 2 p.m. The family win be present from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment in Corwin Cemetery, Newfane. | SIEGLER, William F (I126098)
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| 9712 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1966 A lifelong resident of the Town of Somerset, Miss Erma M Brigham, 61, of 1037 Burgess Road, died Wednesday (Feb. 16, 1966) at the Newfane Nursing Home, where she had been a patient for about three weeks. Born May 14, 1904, she was the daughter of Herbert C. and Mary J. Jesson Brigham. She had lived all her life at the family home on Burgess Road, and was a lifelong member of County Line Methodist Church. Surviving are one brother, Howard Brigham and a nephew, George Brigham, both of Barker. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hood Funeral Home, Barker, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. John H. Templeton Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Somerset Cemetery. | BRIGHAM, Erma M (I172363)
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| 9713 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/18/1933 David Bates, Sr., entered into rest, on Saturday, February 18th, 1933, at his home 433 Park Ave. He is survived by his wife, Rita Zates, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Charles Zoss, Arthur Bates and David Bates, Jr., and one sister Mrs. Kate Boyer all of Lockport, and one brother William Bates of Albion. The funeral services will be held at his late resldence Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial at Cold Springs cem etery. | BATES, David (I148039)
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| 9714 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/18/1958 MEDINA - Funeral services for William F. Blumreich, 84. who died Saturday (Feb. 15, 1958) at the home of his daughter, Mrs Fred Miertz, Salt Works Rd. will be held at the Thibault Funeral Home. S. Main St., tomor row at S. The Rev. Paul Neme seny will officiate. Burial will be ia Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Born in Niagara County, he had managed his farm la West Shel by until his retirement a few years ago. He was a member of St Peter's Lutheran Church. Survivors besides Mrs. Miertz include a daughter, Mrs. Edward Miller of Medina; a stepson, Francis Jackson of Middleport; three grandchildren; a greatgrandchild and several cousins. | BLUMREICH, William F (I152739)
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| 9715 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/19/1921 Lamont Brace, aged 58, who formerly, resided in this city, but had been engaged in business in Buffalo the past thirty years, died yesterday afternoon at . the Lafayette hospital there from paralysis, with which he was stricken Wednesday night test. For some time past he conducted the Brace Butter and Egg Company, Michigan avenue, Buffalo, with his son, Lewis. He was a member of Highland Lodge, No. 835. F. A A. M.. and a l s o of Kiwanis Club. He Is survived by his wife and three children, two daughters, Doris and Bessie, besides the son, and also one grandson, all of Buffalo; his mother, Mrs. Charles Brace, and two sisters, Miss Alberta Brace and Mrs. Elbert D. Whitney of this city. Funeral services will be held from his late residence, No. 23 Elam place, Buffalo. Monday at 2 p. m., and burial will be in Cold Springs cemetery, this city. | BRACE, Lamont (I163164)
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| 9716 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/19/1936 Hess Road residents on Tuesday a t t e n d e d the funeral of Ethel M. Blacklock, daughter of Mrs. Mabel Blacklock, who passed away Saturday night following a long Illness. Burial was in Hartland Central cemetery. | BLACKLOCK, Ethel M (I149259)
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| 9717 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/19/1955 BELFIELD-Wayne Belfield, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Belfield Jr., of 79 Allen Street, passed away on Thursday, February 17. 1955. at the Lockport City Hospital. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister and one brother, Sharon Ann and Michael Belfield Prayer services were held at Taylor & Reynolds Funeral Home at 11 30 o'clock on Saturday morning, the Rev Noel N. Schreck officiating. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery | BELFIELD, Wayne (I133695)
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| 9718 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/19/1964 A former nurse at Mount View Hospital, Mrs. Grace Sprague, 71, of 73 LaGrange St., died in Lockport Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning (Feb. 18, 1904) after a long illness. She was born in the Town of Newfane, Feb. 11, 1893. the daughter of Eugene A. and Han na Bendt Price. Her husband, Leslie H. Sprague, died Feb. 16, 1930. In 1961, after 33 years at the Niagara County Sanatorium, now known as Mount View Hospital, she retired. Several cousins survive her. Friends may call until Thursday noon at the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home. 242 Genesee St. The funeral will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, West High St.. at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Ralph T. Heiner officiating. Burial will be in North R i d g e Cemetery. | PRICE, Grace (I135478)
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| 9719 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/19/1970 SWOGIER - Robert M. Swogier of 4657 Meyer Road, North Tonawanda, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1970, at DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley J. Swogier Jr.; seven brothers and sisters, Gary, Debra, Stanley III, Brenda, Mark, Betty Jo and Gregory. He is also survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Swogier and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Beiter. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Gaul Funeral Home Inc., 263 East Ave., where the funeral will be held Saturday at 9:15 a.m. and at 10 a.m. from Good Shepherd Church, Pendleton. | SWOGIER, Robert M (I133419)
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| 9720 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/2/1925 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Buck of Waterman street observed tho 23rd anniversary of their wedding on Saturday evening. Some 50 guests were present and progressive pedro was the chief entertainment provided, prises being awarded to Mrs. Ernest Roggow and Charles Schultz. Mrs. John MacDonald and Ernest Roggow, and to Mrs. Dean Tlmmerman and Aaolph Moll. There was also music during the evening and a supper was served later | Family: BUCK, Frederick E / SEELOW, Anna C (F47787)
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| 9721 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/2/1931 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO-1916 Death announced of Mrs. Joseph Ball of Green St | Anna (I122308)
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| 9722 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/2/1931 Grace Irene, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr- and Mrs. John Floyd. 304 Clinton street, died Saturday. January 31. 1931. Mourning are her par- ents, three sisters, Mrs. Leo Borner, Icie and Evelyn. Tuesday. February 3rd. at 3 o'clock. Remains will be taken to Salvation Army cathedral, where the services will be held at 3:30. Interment Cold Springs ceme- tery. | FLOYD, Grace Irene (I157712)
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| 9723 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/2/1953 FROMBGEN- Henry A Frombgen; died Saturday. Jan. 31,1953 at his home. Wilson Ave. Wilson. He is survived by his son Henry R Frombgen, Lockport; two grand - daughters. Mary Lou and Janet Marie Frombgen. three sisters. Anna Schumacher New York City. Mar-, garet and Edith Frombgen. Lockport. Friends are invited to call at the Clemens O Gaul Funeral Home 262 East Ave at where the funeral will be Tuesday at 2 30 o'clock Interment will be In Olenwood Cemetery. | FROMBGEN, Henry A (I165555)
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| 9724 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/2/1970 BEAKMAN - Rozelle Beakman, widow of the late Walter Beak, man, of 104 Caledonia Street, passed away Sunday, February 1, 1970, at Inter-Community Memorial Hospital, Newfane, N.Y. She is survived by one son, Paul Beakman, of Lockport, N.Y., one sister, Mrs. Louise Hatley, of Apopka, Fla., also two grandchildren. Grave- side services were held at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon at Cold Spring Cemetery, the Rev. Ivan A. Orloff officiating. A memorial service will be held at 7 o'clock Thursday evening, February 5, 1970 at First Pres- byterian Church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Fund. Aarrangements by Taylor & Reynolds Funeral Home | LEARY, M Rozelle (I129342)
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| 9725 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/2/1970 BELLIVEAU - Marie M Bel- liveau, of 76 Nicholls Street, passed away at Sisters Hospi- tal, Buffalo, Sunday, February 1, 1970. Widow of Lucien Belli- veau; mother of Mrs. H. L. (Mary Rita) simons and Alon- zo of Lockport, Laurie D an d Albert J. of Gasport, Raymond of Buffalo, Herbert, USAF Guam and Henry of Merritt Is- land, Fla.; sister of Mrs. Olivier Bourque, Mrs. Jaque Despres and Mrs. Alyre Lehland of New Brunswick, Canada, Mrs. Alyre Cormier, Celime and zxoel Pel- lerin of Conn., Veuis, Alfred and Jenereaux Pellerin of New Brumswick, Canada. Also sur- vived by 34 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday evening 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 morning at 8:30 and 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Church. Interment in St. Pat- rick's Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited Tuesday eve- ning at 8 o'clock. | PELLERIN, Marie M (I135258)
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| 9726 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/20/1951 A certificate of accidental death due to drowning has been issued by Dr. Henry C. Lapp of North Tonawanda, coroner, in the case of Charles Betzler, 72, of the Hoff- man Road, appleton, whose body was recovered Monday from the Barge Canal about four miles east of the city. The theory of murder and rob- bery was discounted by $15 in cash found in the drowned man's pick- ets, authorities said. The man's skull was fractured and an arm broken, but authorities added that indications were that the body had been struck or entangled in the propeller of a passing tug. Born in the Town of Newfane, Mr. Betzler had farmed all his life in that sector and in recent years had peddled vegetables in Lockport where he was last seen the afternoon of Nov. 20. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Mildred Betzler, New York City; two sisters, Mrs. John Leinz and Miss Anna Betzler, both of Burt, and three brothers, Frank, Edward and Burt Betzler, all of Appleton. The body was taken to the Glenn H. Corwin Funeral Home in Newfane where funeral arrange- ments are being made. | BETZLER, Charles W (I142718)
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| 9727 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/20/1961 Mrs. Clara J. Johnston, 1 7 2 Corinthia St., died unexpectedly at Lockport Memorial Hospital Sunday (Feb. 19, 1961). She was 66 years old and a member of St. Patrick's Church. Mrs. Johnston was born April 14, 1894, in Lockport, the daughter of Roman and Clair Mier Baudendistel. She is survived by her husband, Daniel F. Johnston: t w o daughters, Mrs. Ralph D. Williams, Batavia, and Mrs. George Lennon. Lockport; two sons, James H. Johnston and Daniel F. Johnston Jr., Lockport; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Singer, Miami, Fla.; and Mrs. Richard Tomkinson, Lockport; and three brothers, Raymond Baudendistel, Lockport; Theodore Baudendistel, Chaffee; and Joseph Baudendistel, California. Six grandchildren also survive her. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 at the Taylor and Reynolds Funeral Home, N. Transit St., and at 9 at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. | BAUDENDISTEL, Clara J (I127965)
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| 9728 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/21/1917 The funeral of Frank J. Myers, Jr.. waa held this (Wednesday) morning, Feb. 21st, at 9 o'clock from the homo, 290 Jackson St. and 9:30 at St. Patrick's Church.- Rev. Daniel McAllister officiating. The bearers were Messrs. Arthur Conley. Joseph Degan, George Byrne, Samuel Myers, William Frombgen and Arthur Burke. The interment was In St. Patrick's cemetery. | MYERS, Frank J (I131532)
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| 9729 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/21/1938 Funeral services for Mrs John W. Borget were held in her home on the Ridge road, town of Lewiston, Thursday afternoon, and later in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev Carl W Oldach officiating Tile choir sang Beloved. It Is Well" and One Sweetly Solemn Thought " Burial was in the Iutheran cemetery Bearers,, all relatives Leonard Schultz and William Schultz of te Town Line road, Theodore Scnultz of the Million Dollar highway, Henry Hausman of the Randall road, and Fred Lehinke of St. Johnaburg | SCHULTZ, Bertha Dorothea Sophia (I158257)
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| 9730 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/21/1958 A North Park School custodian who suffered a heart attack while walking through snowdrifts on the way to work Monday, died Thursday evening (Feb. 20, 1958) in Lockport Memorial Hospital. He was John J. Lee Sr., 59, of 529 Walnut St. Born April 8, 1898 in County Roscommon, Ireland, he was the son of John and Mary Fury Lee. He came directly to Lockport from his home in 1921 and for many years worked as a millwright at the former Lockport Paper Co., also referred to as the John Jack Paper Co., located on Mill St.; and the United Board and Carton Corp. For six years he was employed by Lockport City Hospital as a maintenance man. He joined the North Park School staff four years ago. Survivors include a son, John J.; four daughters, Mrs. Eugene Mc- Donough, Mrs. Charles Blackley. Patricia and JoAnn, all of Lockport; two brothers, William of Ireland* and Patrick of Alberta, Canada, and 16 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kennedy Funeral Home, 122 Walnut St Funeral services will be held there Monday morning at 8:30 and at St. John's Catholic Church at 9. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. | LEE, John J (I148791)
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| 9731 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/21/1972 BATES - Arthur Bates, formerly of Park Avenue, passed away Sunday, February 20, 1972, at Lockport Memorial Hospital. He is survived by two stepsons, Frank E. Bittler Sr.. and Paul J. Bittler Sr., both of Lockport, N.Y.. also five grandchildren and eight great - grandchildren. Friends may call at their convenience at the Funeral Home of Taylor & Reynolds, Niagara at North Transit Street, where funeral services will be held at 10:00 o'clock Tuesday morning. The Rev. Robert E. Eggenschiller will officiate. Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery at the convenience of the family. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 2/21/1972 LOCKPORT-Arthur Bates, 92, formerly of Park Avenue here, died Sunday (Feb. 20, 1972) at Lockport Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Orleans County, Feb. 8,1880, the son of David and Rettie Bates and worked as a maintenance man for the Thatcher Glass' Works in Lockport for over 35 years. He later worked for the Lock City Coal Co., retiring 20 years ago. Husband of the late Pauline Bates, who died 20 .years ago, he is survived by two stepsons, Frank E. Bittler Sr. and Paul J. Bittler Sr., both of Lockport; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Friends may call at their ° convenience at the Taylor and Reynolds Funeral Home, Niagara at North Transit Street, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The; Rev. Robert Eggenschiller will' officiate. Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery at the convenience of the family. | BATES, Arthur C (I148016)
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| 9732 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/22/1947 Orrin F. Simmons, 480 High St., announces the engagement of his daughter, Carol, to Kenneth Beakman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beakman, 399 Washburn St. | Family: BEAKMAN, Kenneth Neil / SIMMONS, Carol L (F45761)
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| 9733 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/22/1962 A dinner for members of the immediate family at 12:30 and an open house at Rapids Community Hall from 2 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon for relatives and friends, will form the celebrations for the 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Bowen of Bowen Road. Gold candles and bronze chrysanthemums will flank a centerpiece of yellow roses and chrysanthem is at the buffet table. Mrs. Bowen will receive their guests wearing a green print silk dress. Mr. Bowen, who took the former Miss Jennie Muck of the Town of Royaton for his bride at Rapids Feb 21, 1912, is still active as a dealer in farm machinery, as well as being a director of Erie and Niagara Insurance Assn. Co., and a member of Rapids Volunteer Fire Co. The couple, who have lived In their present home for 46 years, are members of EUB Church Rapids. They have two sons, Lloyd of Lockport, and Kermit, who resides at Newfane. There are also two grandchildren. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the open house. | Family: BOWEN, Walter J / MACK, Jennie (F57964)
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| 9734 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/22/1968 Mrs. Lillie M. Van Buren, 89. of 5983 Riddle Road, Town of Royalton, widow of Godfrey Van Buren. died this morning (Feb. 22, 1968) at Buffalo General Hospital. Born Jan. 9, 1879 in the Town of Lockport, she was the daughter of Chauncey and Caroline Goss Blosser, and had lived in the Town of Royalton about 70 years. She was married to Mr. Van Buren on Nov. 16, 1898. He died Nov. 10, 1910. She had been a member of Rapids E.U.B. Church for 70 years. Prior to her marriage she taught school about four years in the Town of Lockport. Surviving are a son and two daughters. Ellis Van Buren and Mrs. Leon (Ruth) Peters, both of Lockport. Mrs. Walter (Marion) Bell of Clarence Center; one brother, Burt Blosser of Gasport; three grandchildren and five great - grandchildren. also several nieces and nephews. Friends may can at their convenience at the Lange Funeral Home, 186 East Ave., where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. The family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Huskey Cemetery. The Rev. James F. Burdick will officiate. | BLOSSER, Lillian M (I151916)
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| 9735 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/22/1971 Laura Leigh Blackley, two month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Blackley, died unexpectedly at her home, 4901 Ridge Rd., Lockport, Sunday. County Coroner Willis C. Strickland said the child died of acute pneumonia. Niagara County Sheriff's Deputy Sgt. Robert W. Nagel said Mr. Blackley gave the baby artificial respiration while Mrs. Blackley called for an ambulance at 9:53 a.m. Mr. Strickland pronounced the child dead when he arrived. She was born Dec. 16, 1970 in Buffalo. Surviving besides her parents are a brother, Jeffrey,6; a sister, Orena, 4, and her grandparents, Mrs. Orena Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Blackley and William Haylett, all of Lockport. Private funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Gaul Funeral Home, 263 East Ave. with the Rev. Richard H. Scheffler officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. | BLACKLEY, Laura Leigh (I149168)
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| 9736 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/23/1934 Requiem high mass for Mrs. Isabelle Tracy White, widow of Frederick S. White, who died Monday night at the family home, 19 Grosvenor street, was held yesterday morning at St. Patrick's church. The Rev. James B. Bray, rector, was celebrant. The Rev. Dr. J. M. Kirby, pastor of the Holy Cross church, Cleveland, where John M. White, a son, is a parishioner, was in the sanctuary. Three great grand nephews, John Ryan, Raymond Barnum and Francis Daniels, assisted Father Bray as altar boys. Fourteen grand nephews acted as honorary and active bearers. They are: Joseph McLaughlin, Joseph White, Eugene and James Ryan, Roland Barnum, Elton Coyle, William Quinlan, Ellsworth Mc- Ewen, William McLaughlin, William White, Benjamin Furlong, Timothy Tracy, Ralph Quinlan and Raymond Barnum. Following the services burial was made in the family plot in St. Patrick's cemetery. Mrs. White was born in Lockport, the daughter of Edward and Mary Tracy. She was a lifeling member of St. Patrick's church. Her husband, for many years superintendent of the Lockport water department, died several years ago. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Charles F. Blackley, Mrs.: Bernard F. Niland and Miss Alice M. White of Lockport; one son, John M. White of Cleveland; one sister, Miss Catherine Tracy and two grandsons, J. Francis Blackley and Frederick B. Niland of Lockport. | TRACY, Isabelle (I148813)
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| 9737 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/23/1951 SHORTEN-George R Shorten. Feb 23 at Medina Memorial Hospital Survived by wife, Mrs. Flora Shorten, Ga&port; one daughter. Mrs. Luella Taft, Woodhull: three sons. Cecil, Barker; Carl, Gasport Burt, at home; also survived by eight grandchildren; two sisters,, Miss Edith Shorten, Gasport and Mrs. Myrtlel Baes, Gasport Friends may call at the Hood Funeral Home, Bar- ker, where services will be hed Sun- day,, Feb 25, at 2:30 P.M. Interment in Hartland-Central Cemetery. | SHORTEN, George R (I176944)
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| 9738 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/23/1953 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brandt of Lockport-Olcott Road Burt, announce the marriage of their daughter, Deborah Lee, to Douglas Lennon, son of Mrs. Helen Hovey of Barker, and Carl Lennon of Newfane. The ceremony will be Friday, Oct. 16. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at Olcott Fire Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited. ALSO Same date and paper A resident of Lockport for 59 years, Mrs. Catherine M. Brandt, 87, died Sunday evening at her home, 70 Benwood St.,, Buffalo. Mrs. Brandt, who had been ill for approximately 15 years moved to Buffalo following the death of her husband, Rudolph J. Brandt, a real estate broker and former proprie- tor of a meat market at 16 Locust St. Mr. Brandt also served as alder- man of the third ward. Their last Lockport residence was at 123 Spalding St. Born in the Town of Niagara,, Oct. 12,, 1965, Mrs. Brandt was the daughter of William and Chris- tiana Vogt Shafer.. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank M. Burlingame of Buffalo. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Kennedy Funerall Home,, 122 Walnut St., the Rev.. Darrell J. Westlake,, Minister of PlymouthCongregational Church, officiating. Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery. | SHAFER, Catherine M (I10106)
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| 9739 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/23/1957 Arthur Behm, 136 Lock St, an announces that the marriage of his daughter, Mary Margaret, to James Lewis Prunty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hory Prunty of Sutton, W. Va., was solemnized Feb. 16 in the Parish House of the Ebeneser Lutheran Church in Columbia, S. C. The Rev. Carl Honeycutt of delated. The bridegroom is stationed at Fort Jackson, S. C. The couple Is residing in Columbia. | Family: PRUNTY, James Lewis / BEHM, Mary Margaret (F47043)
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| 9740 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/23/1965 AKRON - A Harrison worker, Charles V. Cory, 62, of 8294 Greenbush Road, died Sunday (Feb. 21, 1965) at Lockport! Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks. The son of Archie, and May Buckner Cory, he was born April 17, 1902 in Newstead. He was an employe of Harrison Radiator Division, General Motors Corp., Lockport. Besides his widow, the former Lula Mott, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Thelma R. Wilson of Fairborn, Ohio, and Mrs. Betty Cutter of Akron; a stepdaughter, Estella Moore of Ma-' sonvile, Ohio and a stepson, I Rex Mott of Blasdell; a sister,; Mrs. Earl Balderson of Mount Upton; seven grandchildren and1 several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Charles Lunsford of Calvary Baptist Church, Akron, will officiate. Burial will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Lockport. | CORY, Charles V (I183334)
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| 9741 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/24/1903 Mr. and Mrs. Phinias Corwin have Issued invitations to the wedding of theii daughter , May Amanda to William H. Beers, Jr. The happy event will take place Tuesday evening, March 10, at the home of the bride's parents in Newfane, Mr. Beers and Miss Corwin are both popular young people of Newfane. | Family: BEERS, William H / CORWIN, May Amanda (F46713)
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| 9742 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/25/1920 Glenn Bixler died at the home of his mother on the Hess Road. Tuesday afternoon, February 24, 1920. He is survived by his wife, s i x children, Clarence, Kenneth, Donald, Laura, Nina and Elmer, all at home, also his mother and two brothers, Scott and George Blxler of the Town of Lockport. Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday. Frbruarv 26th, at 2 o'clock. Interment In Wrights Corrers cemetery. | BIXLER, Glenn (I148169)
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| 9743 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/25/1930 Miss Pearl Lots, daughter of Mrs. William Lots, and Clayton Bitterman, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bitterman, were united In marriage Wednesday morning at St. Teresa's rectory by Rev. John Uriel. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Green, of Buffalo. They will make their home in Lancaster. | Family: BITTERMAN, Clayton J / LOTZ, Pearl A (F53101)
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| 9744 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/25/1954 BATEMAN-Homer C. Bateman. of Barker, N. Y.. Feb. 24 in Gasport, N. Y. Survived by his mother, Mrs. Minerva Bateman, Barker, N. Y.; one sister, Mrs. Luella Hollands, of K enmore, N. Y., two brothers, Howard and Varan, both of Barker, N. Y.; several nieces and .nephews Friends may call at the Hood Funeral Home, Barker, N. Y where services will be held Friday, Feb, 26, at 2:00 P.M. In terment in Hartland Central | BATEMAN, Homer C (I126803)
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| 9745 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/25/1957 Mrs. Anna Heimiller. 64, Tonawanda Creek ltd.. Town of Amherst, died Saturday (Feb. 23, 1957) at St. Francis Hospital, Buffalo, where she bad been a patient the past week. Three of her brothers, William, Joseph and George, are Lockport residents. Born April 14, 1893 in Swormville, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fiegl. She attended school in Swormville. Her first husband, Raymond Spencer, died in 1918 and her second husband, Edmund Heimiller, died in 1951. Mrs. Heimiller was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Roman Cath otic Church, Swormville. Survivors, besides the three brothers of Lockport, Include two daughters, Mrs. Harold J. Smith and Mrs. Daniel Dedo, both of the Town of Amherst; three sons, Raymond J. Spencer and Gerald E. Heimiller. both of the Town Of Amherst, and Pfc. James L. Heimiller, Okinawa; three sisters, Mrs. Stephen Art, East Amherst; Mrs. Eugene Schider. Buffalo and Mrs. Abram Milner. Grand Island: three other brothers, Leo and Albert Fiegl, both of East Amherst and Lawrence Fiegl, Elmira, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30 from the late residence and at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's Church. Swormville. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. | FIEGL, Anna (I143974)
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| 9746 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/25/1960 NEWFANE - Mrs. Florence W. Budnack, 62. wife of John L. Budnack. 2960 Ewing Rd.. Town of Newfane, died Wednes- day (Feb. 24, 1960) in the Inter- community Memorial Hospi- tal. She had been a patient there for a day. Mrs. Budnack was born in Lockport Feb. 21, 1898, a daugh- ter of the late Thomas and Mary Fury Gray. She had been a res- ident here for 50 years. Surviving besides her husband ae a daugter, Mrs. Lauri Bell- iveau of Gasport and two sons,, John D. of Barker and James W. of Newfane; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Bartenstein and Mrs. Mar- garet Marshall, both of Lockport, and 13 grandchildren. Services will be held at 9 Sat- urday morning in S. Bridget's Church, Ewing Rd., Burial willl be in St. Charles Cemetery when weather will permit. The rosary will be recited at 8 tomorrow eening in the Glenn H. Corwin Funeral Home. | GRAY, Florence Winifred (I184431)
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| 9747 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/25/1970 Mrs. Edna B. Hofert, 78, of 4960 Ridge Road, Town of Cam bria, died today at Mount View Hospital, Lockport. She had been in ill health for 10 months. A 15-year employe of Harrison Radiator Division, General Motors Corp., Mrs. Hofert retired in 1954. She was born Jan. 12, 1892 in Lockport, a daughter of Frederick and Sarah Norris Brooks. She was the widow of Walter C. Hofert, who died in 1963. Surviving are a son, Donald C. Hofert of Lockport; a stepson, Kenneth Cornell of Silver Springs; and five daughters, Mrs. Joyce DeMarco and Mrs. Betty Farina of Lockport, Mrs. Edna Marie Schwertfeger of Churchville, Mrs. Mary Briggs of Geneva and Mrs. Ruth Lewis of Batavia. She is also sur vived by a sister, Mrs.. Mae Wilson of Lockport, a brother, Norris Brooks of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and 17 grandchildren and 13 great - grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 1 to 9 p.m. at the Joseph M. Kennedy Funeral Home, 122 Walnut St., Lockport, where the fimeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Allen S. Keiper, pastor of Warrens Corners Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be In Hartland Central Cemetery. | BROOKS, Edna L (I141340)
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| 9748 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/26/1920 Ward Buchanan died at his home. No. 108 Irving Street. Thursday morning, February 26, 1920. He is survived by his wife, mother, Mrs. Robert Buchanan, two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Garuder and Alice Buchanan, five brothers, James, William, Robert, Roy and Ross Buchanan, all of this city. Funeral services will be held from the home Sunday afternoon, Fehruary 29th, at 3 o'clock. Interment in Cold Springs' cemetery | BUCHANAN, Ward W (I181333)
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| 9749 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/26/1937 Mary Braun, wife of the late Bartholomew Braun, died suddenly this Friday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Hoenig, 390 Prospect street. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Hoenig of this city, Mrs. Floyd Wilson of Niagara Falls, Sister Canlsia of St. Mary's, Buffalo, Margaret of New Rochelle, also three sons, Henry of Niagara Falls, Ont., Leo and Francis of this city. Funeral services Monday morning, 8:30 at the home, 194 Saxton street, and 9 o'clock at St. Mary's. Interment in St. Mary's cemetery. | HEBE, Mary (I167302)
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| 9750 | Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/26/1958 August Brauer of, W. Jackson St., 86-year-old retired f o r m er who left Germany as a youth to emigrate to the United States, died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 1958). Mr. Brauer lived In Niagara .County ever since he came to the United States. He operated a farm until 10 year ago when he retired and moved to Lockport. Mr. Brauer lived in Niagara County ever sincce he came to the United States. He operated a farm until 10 years ago when he retired and moved to Lockport. Mr. Brauer is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Dreher and Mrs. Amanda McCuen; two sons, Harold and Clarence; 11 grandchildren and 31 great-grand- children, all of Lockport. A brother, Charles, of Olcott and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Bau- er, who was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, will be held at the Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St. on Friday afternoon at 4. The Rev. Ernest E. Heuer will officiate. Burial will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. | BRAUER, Herman August Carl (I128002)
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