KRAFT, John C
Abt 1861 - 1928 (~ 67 years)-
Name KRAFT, John C Birth Abt 1861 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death 21 Oct 1928 Buffalo, Erie County, NY Person ID I16173 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Family ESSLIE, Kittie F, b. Abt 1862, New York d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 27 Nov 1883 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette - 11/27/1883
A 4:30 this afternoon Mr. John C.
Kraft will be united in marriage to Miss
Kiltie F. Esslie. Tbe~ceremony takes
place at the German Lutheran Church,
Suspension Bridge, by the pastor, and as
a large number of invitations have been
Issued will no doubt be well attended.
Both parties are well known in this vicinity
having lived here from childhood.
Mr. Kraft whose parents reside at the
Bridge has for the past three seasons
held position as compositor on the daily
GAZETTE. Miss Evdio is a daughter of
Mr.'Adam Esslie who resides on a farm
on the river road a short distance above
the village. Mr. Peter Barthau also a
former compositor on the GAZETTE now
of the Toronto World Alls the position of
belt man, while Miss Rosie Esslie a Bister
of the bride will act as bridesmaid.
Mr. and Mrs. Kraft will leave for the
east on the evening train and on their
return reside on Seventh street Buffalo,
where a furnished house Is already
awaiting their coming. We join with
many others in wlshiug the newly married
couple a long life of prosperity and
"Happinessr"
NOTE: The German Lutheran Church referred to in this article became Zion Lutheran Church.
Children 1. KRAFT 2. KRAFT, Edith K 3. KRAFT, Esslie V Family ID F7176 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2024
- Niagara Gazette - 11/27/1883
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Notes - Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1928
The funeral was held In Buffalo
yesterday of John C. V. Kraft, 67 years
old, former Falls resident, who died In
Buffalo on Sunday after a week's illness
of pneumonia. Following the funeral
services at the home, 931 West .Ferry
street, the body was cremated at the
Buffalo Crematory and the remains Interred
In the family plot at Forest Lawn
cemetery.
Mr. Kraft, who was the husband of
the late Catherine Esslie Kraft, is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Charles
J. Laub and Mrs. Robert T. Baker,
and one son, Esslie V. Kraft, all of Buffalo;
one brother, Charles L. Kraft,
of Niagara Falls, and one sister, Mrs.
Fred Whlttenmeyer, of Lockport.
Mr. Kraft was a native of Niagara
Falls. When he was a young man he
was employed in the printing department
of the old Suspension Bridge
Journal for a number of years. About
25 years ago he moved to Buffalo and
for a number of years was editor of
The National Odd Fellow, the official
organ of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. Later he entered the printing
business in Washington street, Buffalo,
and became one of the best known
printers in that city. He had a wide
circle of friends in Niagara Falls.
- Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1928