GELLENTHIEN, Martha A

1882 - 1967  (84 years)

• Name	GELLENTHIEN, Martha A
  Birth	25 Jul 1882	Erie County, NY
  Gender	Female
  Death	15 Jul 1967	Buffalo, Erie County, NY
  Person ID	I54833	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	GELLENTHIEN, Ferdinand,   b. 1836, Prussia d. 1907 (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Bertha,   b. 1843, Prussia d. 1925, New York (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F48865	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	GRABAU, Theodore D,   b. 13 Oct 1876, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 11 Sep 1968, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	5 Aug 1903	Buffalo, Erie County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 8/5/1953 TO HONOR BERGHOLTZ COUPLE—Mr. 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. 6—A 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. .
  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
  Family ID	F19762	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Niagara Gazette GRABAU - Mrs. Martha Grabau, of 140 West North Street, Buffalo, Saturday, July 15, 1967, in the Carlton Nursing Home, Buffalo. Survived by her husband, Theodore D. Grabau, 4 Sons, Alvin J., of Fayetteville, N.Y., Rev. Harold T., of Buffalo, Edgar J., of North Tonawanda, and Dr. A. Arthur Grabau, of Kenmore; a daughter, Mrs. John (Norma) Thomas. of Buffalo. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call at The Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road, North Tonawanda until 11 a.m. Monday, The body will be in state in the St. James Lutheran Church from noon until 2 p.m. Monday, time of service. The family will be in attendance at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Rev. Robert Lehman will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Vespers or Lutheran World Action. ALSO Niagara Gazette NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs, Martha Gellenthien Grabau of 140 West North St., Buffalo, died today (July 15, 1967) in the Carlton Nursing Home, Buffalo, after a long illness. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Women of the Church, Bergholz. Surviving are her husband, Theodore D. Grabau, who has been a teacher in St. James Lutheran Church School for more than 40 years. Also surviving are four sons, Alvin J. Grabau of Fayetteville, the Rev. Harold T. Grabau, Buffalo, Edgar Grabau of North Tonawanda, and Dr. A. Arthur Grabau, Kenmore; a daughter, Mrs. John (Norma) Thomas of Buffalo; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call until 11 a. m. Monday at the Fretthold Funeral Home here and from noon till 2 p.m.. at St. James Lutheran Church, at which time th service will be held. The Rev. Robert Lehman will officiate. Burial will be in St James Lutheran Cemetery.