| Family |
GELLENTHIEN, Martha A, b. 25 Jul 1882, Erie County, NY  d. 15 Jul 1967, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 84 years) |
| Marriage |
5 Aug 1903 |
Buffalo, Erie County, NY |
| Notes |
- Niagara Gazette - 8/5/1953
TO HONOR BERGHOLTZ COUPLEMr. and Mrs. Theodore
D. Grabau will be feted at a reception this evening by the members
of St. James Lutheran church, Bergholtz, in observance of their 50th
wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Grabau were both" born in
Buffalo and spent their early years in that city. They were married
there in 1903. Mr. Grabau was a school teacher and came to
Bergholtz in 1906 where he assumed the duties of teacher in the
St. James' parochial school and served in that capacity for 40 years
until his retirement in 1946. They were both active in church
affairs with Mr. Grabau having served as church organist and
choir director since 1906. He is in the insurance business in the
Bergholtz area.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 8/6/1953
BERGHOLTZ. Aug. 6A sur-
prise dirmer party given in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Grabau
to celebrate their .Golden Wedding
anniversarv last evening was held
at the Bergholtz firehall. The din-
ner was served by the St. James
Lutheran church congregation. Mr.
and Mis. Grabau were the recipients
of many beautiful gifts and'
cards.
The Grabaus were married
August 5, 1903. in Trinity Old
Lutheran church by the Rev. J.N.
Grabau. D.D. Mr. Grabau served
Lutheran parochial schools in Buffalo
and Wollcottssille, and in 1906
was called as piincipal of St.
James' school. Bergholtz. He ret
red fiom active teaching in 1946
bu: continues as church oiganist
and choir director for the local
congregation.
The Grabaus five children, four
sons and a daughter, ail returned
home for the celebration
Alvin J. Grabau, Syracuse. is
vice president and treasurer of the
Interstate Finance corporation.
Ihc Rev. Harold I. Grabau.
Loudonville, O., is a Reserve Army
chaplain and pastor of Zion Lutheran
church.
Edgar J. Grabau. Nonth Tonawanda.
is in the designing drafting
department of the Stripit corporation.
Dr. A. Arthur Grabau. Butfaio.
is director of the Erie County Tuberculosis
Control association.
Their onlly daughter. Norma, now
Mrs. John Thomas, resides in Buffalo.
.
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| Children |
| | 1. GRABAU, Alvin Johannes, b. 24 Aug 1904, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. Mar 1982, Fayetteville, Onondaga County, NY (Age 77 years) |
| | 2. GRABAU, Rev Harold Theodore, b. 1 Feb 1909, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 29 Jul 1995, Houston, Harris County, TX (Age 86 years) |
| | 3. GRABAU, Edgar J, b. 25 Mar 1913, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 26 Jun 1994, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 81 years) |
| | 4. GRABAU, Dr Albert Arthur, b. 11 Mar 1917, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 5 Jun 2010, Jupiter, Palm Beach County, FL (Age 93 years) |
| | 5. GRABAU, Norma H |
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| Family ID |
F19762 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
16 Nov 2024 |
1876 - 1968 (91 years)