TUSSING, John William
1883 - 1955 (71 years)-
Name TUSSING, John William Birth 4 Aug 1883 Tonawanda, Erie County, NY 
Gender Male Death 14 Jul 1955 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Person ID I84189 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Father TUSSING, Henry, b. Aug 1860, New York d. Bef 14 Jan 1931 (Age ~ 70 years) Mother MILLIMAN, Anna, b. Aug 1860, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 14 Jan 1931, Tuckahoe, Cape May County, NJ (Age ~ 70 years) Marriage Abt 1880 Family ID F4543 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BROOKS, Serena Agnes, b. Apr 1887, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 10 Jan 1972, Gasport, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 84 years) Marriage 23 Jun 1908 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette - 6/26/1908
A pretty home wedding was cele-
brated Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock .
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred-
erick Brooks of La Salle, when their
daughter, Serena Agnes, was united
In marriage to Mr. John William Tussing
of North Tonawanda, in the
presence of the contracting families
and Immediate friends. The Rev. Mr.
Weese of LaSalle performed the
Ceremony. Miss Margarulte Tussing
played the Lohengrin wedding march.
Miss Harriet Bennet. a cousin Of the
bride, was maid of honor. She wore
a pink gown and carried pink carnations.
Mr. Arthur Wolf of Tonawanda
acted as best man. The bride was
gowned In a beautiful embroidery
dress, and carried bride roses. After
the ceremony the wedding supper was
served in the dining room, which was
tastefully decorated with cut nowers
and ferns. The bride was tne recipient
of many gifts. Mr. and Mrs.
Tussing have gone on a wedding
journey and will be at home in La-
Salle after June 28
Family ID F27903 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
- Niagara Gazette - 6/26/1908
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Notes - Niagara Gazette - 7/15/1955
John W. Tussing
Dies; Veteran
Falls Musician
Funeral services for John W.
Tussing, 72, of 502 87th St., one of
the city's best known musicians,
will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at
the Lane Funeral Home. Mr. Tuss-
ing died yesterday (July 14, 1955)
of a heart attack at his home.
Born in Tonawanda, Aug, 4,
1883, he had been active in music
circles since he came here in 1908.
He worked for many years for the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., North Tonawanda,
as a musical arranger and
instructor in wind instruments.
. He also was director of the
LaSalle American Legion drum
crops and the Junior American
Legion Band. He played in both
the Carborundum Co. and Shredded
Wheat bands.
He was a member of LaSalle
Lodge No. 129, IOOF. Members of
the lodge will hold services for Mr.
Tussing at the funeral home Sunday
at 8 p.m.
Mr. Tussing also was an exempt
fireman in LaSalle and a member
of the LaSalle Business and Professional
Men's Club and-the La
Salle Yacht Club. He had served
for many years on the entertainment
committee of the LaSalle
Children's Field Day.
' He was a member of the congregation
of the First Congregational
Church, this city.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Serena Tussing, and a sister, Mrs.
Marguerite Wallace of Woodbine,
NJ.. and several nieces and
nephews.
The Rev. Graham Child, minister
of the First Congregational
Church, will officiate at funeral
services. Interment will be in Riverdale,
cemetery.
- Niagara Gazette - 7/15/1955