| Family |
WILKE, Matilda E, b. May 1886, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY  d. 4 Dec 1959, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age ~ 73 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Jun 1905 |
North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY |
| Notes |
- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/24/1955
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Martin, the first Tona-
wandans to build in t h e Elmwood P a r k development of
Tonawanda, will c e l e b r a t e t h e i r 50th a n n i v e r s a r y Sunday.
They have lived in 50 N o r t h Elmwood P a r k for 40 y e a r s.
Mr. Martin and the former Ma-
tilda E. wilke were married June
27, 1905 in the bride's home, 169
Keil St. the Rev. A. F. Lutz, pas-
tor of Redeemer Lutheran Church
officiated.
Their attendants were Miss Lil-
liam Wilke, now Mrs. George W.
Kroening; Miss Virginia Louns-
bury, now Mrs. William Clayton,
Jr., Judge Charles J. Knoell and
the late Dr. Edward C. Koenig.
The couple's first home was in
350 Delaware St. Mr. Martin was
employed 49 years at the First
Trust Company. He is a charter
member of Redeemer Lutheran
Church where he and Mrs. Mar-
tin are active members. He also
is a charter member of the Tona-
wandas' Kiwanis Club and a mem-
ber of the Lutheran Laymen's
League.
The Martins have three chil-
dren, Virginia (Mrs. David Was-
son); william R. Jr. and Glenn
W. Martin. Their grandchildren
are Janet, Christopher, Cindy,
Douglas and Roy Wasson, Carol
William R. III and Hal Martin
and Connie Martin.
After a dinner party at the Del-
aware Hotel for the immediate
family and close friends, the Mar-
tins will have open house in
North Elmwood Park from 8 to 10
p.m. Sunday. Their friends are in-
vited to call during the evening.
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| Family ID |
F31137 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
16 Nov 2024 |
- Yes, date unknown