Erie - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Death Notice Request

PPodgreen — 2009-11-08 20:43:02Z

Would like info for the following: Irving Vincent born 09/19/1900. SS lists death of 09/1966, Erie Co., Buffalo. Freda Vincent (wife of Irving) born 08/30/1905. SS lists death of 08/1983. Perhaps someone would have access to newspapers in these time frames. Do not know their place of residence at time of death. Thanks.

Bennetts from Buffalo

cmb10306 — 2009-11-08 00:39:43Z

Looking for Bennett family from Buffalo. My grandfather, Charles was born in Buffalo in 1919 to George Henry Bennett (May 1887).

Re: HOYT Family of Buffalo

Gabriele_Gieser — 2009-11-07 22:03:25Z

Hello,
I have just found my Frank Geisler was married with Georginia.
They had the children Lorranine, Earl, Adelaide and Allen Geisler.
Is that your Georginia Hoyt??

Gabriele

Koehler/Horst in Buffalo

bakoe2003 — 2009-11-07 18:50:53Z

Looking for death information for gr-gr-grandmother Elizabeth (Sucher) Koehler, found at age 73 in the 1892 Census living with dau. Madelin (Lena) & husband Henry Horst in Buffalo - but not in 1900 Census. Believe the Horsts moved from Rochester to Buffalo 1876-77 living on Coit St. & Elizabeth joined them a year or two after the death of husband in 1887. I've followed the Horsts through the 1910 census (ages 75 & 66)& then lose them. Any help is appreciated.

Re: HOYT Family of Buffalo

Gabriele_Gieser — 2009-11-07 17:56:51Z

Hello,

I am looking for Frank Geisler, born 1882. In the census 1900 he is mentioned in Buffalo Ward 9 with his parents.
When was your Frank Geisler born.
It would be nice to hear from you.
Gabriele

Lookup Request: John Faso birth

kennyjohnson137 — 2009-11-07 17:43:12Z

My friend is looking for the name of his grandparents. His father passed away earlier this year and he knows nothing about his dad's side of the family.

I'm looking for the parents of John Faso, born October 27, 1921.

My friend believes his dad was born in Buffalo and this his grandparents are from Italy. He said that he thinks the family name was also Lofaso.

I've been unsuccessful in my ancestry searches. I think I may have found him in the 1930 census, living in an orphanage in Buffalo, so that didn't give me parents' names

Re: re: Collins family - Buffalo, NY

smdivingltd — 2009-11-07 04:06:29Z

My Bridget Collins married John Breen Buffalo, NY in 1889 at St. Brigid's RC (later Sts. Brigid and Columba, located Eagle & Hickory - now burned out) Baptismal sponsors (same church) for three of their children: Mayme (1890 - Timothy Collins, Thomas (1894 - Johanna Collins), Catherine (1896 - Michael O'Connor & Anna Collins). Thomas was my Grandpa. He had a younger brother named Timothy but I was unable to locate a baptismal for him.

Bridget's parents are listed as Thomas Collins and Marie Stuart. Both John and Bridget died in 1912 within 3 weeks of each other so family history on the Collins branch has been lost.

Re: Grandfather search

andres_emen — 2009-11-05 00:45:44Z

Hi!

Excuse me. Which was the original country of your grandfather John, or his family origins?

thanks you

Re: New York State Census Records of 1875

Medlinz63 — 2009-11-03 19:30:51Z

I just wanted to see what other sources were out there (Libraries, Online, CD-ROM) If the LDS is the only source then this is what I will use.

Re: New York State Census Records of 1875

Milne5 — 2009-11-03 15:44:09Z

I dont udnerstand why you wouldnt ued the LDS reconrds that are available to anyone. You are not showing anything other than an interest in genologoy by using the sources of the LDS Church. If i could find what i need there Id sure use it.

Montie J. Wood died in Erie Co. 1988

Pfaffen27 — 2009-11-03 13:21:19Z

I see from the SSDI that Montie J. Wood (b. Dec 1894 in Greene Co., Pa.) died in Erie Co., N.Y., on 3 July 1988. Last residence was Orchard Park, N.Y. Does anyone know him or his wife (name unknown) or have access to an obit or death record lookup for Mont (as he was known)? Thank you for any hints!

Re: GEORGE NORMAN PIERCE -- Obit lookup

GRW1444 — 2009-11-01 20:37:01Z

Hello Justin, Santa, (and Mimi!)

I was just doing a search for GNP,III and came across your recent posting here. I'm excited to let you know that I have done extensive research on the DAY line of this family (with MUCH help from Mimi Taylor).

Justin... my interest is VERY peeked regarding Louise's bible. Is there any chance that she has the family births, marriages, and deaths recorded in it? I have been struggling with a few family members of Moses Day and hope the Louise recorded them in her bible. If so, are you able to scan them?

I have put together a website for the entire DAY family, including every descendant of Moses Day and his two wives. I'm currently building a pedigree chart to show every one of them. I can email this to you as a PDF if you'd like to see it. Please email me at glenn@crom-a-boo.com .

If I may ask... are you related to the Esberg branch?

I hope to hear back from you soon. I have plenty of questions regarding some of the Pierces I need information for!

All my best to you all~
Glenn

Re: Francis N. DEMPFLE

kpundt — 2009-11-01 17:47:51Z

http://www.huertgenwald.de/index.php?go=geschichte&366&a... shoes a picture of the memorial where the remains of Francis was found.

The Fulton Newspapers is offline for 2-3 days but check Fulton Postcards to see if there are any stories about Francis or your brother.

Re: Francis N. DEMPFLE

andershd — 2009-11-01 13:51:59Z

Thank you, Jim, for sharing this background on Francis DEMFLE. My brother probably wondered what happened to Francis.

Thank you for honoring Francis on findagrave website.
Zona

Re: Francis N. DEMPFLE

jlcooper55 — 2009-11-01 12:29:54Z

It sounds to like your brother was a friend of his growing up.

I have checked Erie County and they don't have much. My father served with Francis in the Army during WWII and told me that on the day he disappeared, Francis was making his way back to the company command post from an engagement in the Hurtgen Forest, Germany. He never made it back and no one knew what had happened to him. Francis was in the 2nd platoon of Company K, 311th Infantry, 78th Division.

His remains were discovered in the Hurtgen Forest in 1976 and returned to the US for burial near his home town. The Germans erected a monument in the forest to mark the location that he and three other missing soldiers were found. I created an entry for him on Find-A-Grave in Elm Lawn in Erie Co., NY and placed there the only picture I have of him.

I look forward to reading the article and seeing a different and perhaps a better picture of him. Please regain your health as the first priority and thank you.

Regards,

Jim Cooper

Re: Francis N. DEMPFLE

andershd — 2009-11-01 12:07:09Z

Having moved in late 2006 and don't remember which file box it is in I will have to search for it; as I have a broken right wrist and fingers that have atrophied I'm having phys. therapy to restore the use of them, so it'll be a wait before I look, but will call my nephew Eric to see if he will copy it and the picture.

I found the following on ancestry.com

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Francis N Dempfle
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Erie

Enlistment Date: 12 Feb 1943
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Buffalo
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Skilled painters, construction and maintenance
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 119

My brother Gerald C. Himmelsbach must have liked him very much. Erie Couny shoud have some military info on him, also
NARA.

Re: Francis N. DEMPFLE

SheilaSullivan61 — 2009-11-01 01:34:40Z

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/newyork/index.htm
lists Erie County NY WWII casualty:

Dempfle Francis N. 32833115 PFC FOD

The long number following the name is the selective service number, rank, other letters,
KIA=killed in action
DOW=died of wounds
DOI=died of injuries
DNB=died non-battle
FOD=finding of death,
M=missing

Re: Francis N. DEMPFLE

jlcooper55 — 2009-10-31 18:51:28Z

I would be interested in a copy of the newspaper article and the picture if it is available. Thank You

coop29_99@hotmail.com

Re: Buffalo: Tornow/McPherson

dandeschu — 2009-10-24 23:59:08Z

HI Pat,

I thought that I had already answered you, but see that I haven't. I would appreciate whatever you could tell me about the Daniel McPherson and Ida Holmes family. My cousin is a McPherson, so I'm sure he would like any additional info you could send.

Thanks, Donna

Buffalo: Tornow/McPherson

dandeschu — 2009-10-15 01:25:41Z

Hi Everyone,
After meeting a new cousin, I am now beginning a search for more family information. My relative is William Tornow b abt 1854. He came from Germany in 1862 with father Fred, mom Dorthea and siblings Fritz and Minna (maybe Wilhelmina?). They settled in Buffalo on Hickory St. Wm m Louisa and their daughter Louisa W married Arthur McPherson (they had dau Violet). There is also supposed to be a connection to my great-grandma, Maria Wilamina Fredricka Frank Gerber. Any information would be appreciated.
Donna in Idaho

Re: Electa Jane Adams

BeauAdams — 2009-10-15 12:38:48Z

I believe that Electa Adams was the sister of Subina and Wilson Adams. She was born in the 1790s. However, this Electa could possibly be the daughter of Subina Adams. This is only a possiblility, but I would look into it.

Thanks,

Beau Adams

Re: Nordstrom

pjrogerson1 — 2009-10-25 21:48:40Z

Ernest Nordstrom is my great great grandfather, his son Ivar was my great grandfather. I would love to know if you locate their marriage lic. I would love to get a copy of it as well. I also have a lot of old photos and some family history on the Nordstroms. If you'd like to e-mail me my address is pjrogerson@stny.rr.com, Thanks, Julie Rogerson

Re: Stankowski, Anton

mariuszstankowski — 2009-10-20 15:25:02Z

mariuszstankowski@yahoo.com

Re: Stankowski, Anton

mariuszstankowski — 2009-10-20 15:24:36Z

Please email me I may have some info

sellers

rbasin1 — 2009-10-25 04:52:06Z

Looking for info on sellers familt in buffalo. lived on rodney street. I am really looking for info apart from the census. Males in question would be thomas and jessie t

Re: sellers

rbasin1 — 2009-10-27 19:08:54Z

They came from walpole, Ontario in the early 1890's. Thomas died I think the 1920-1930s and Jessie T. died in the late 1970-early 1980s. Birth and death are the main focus now, as we have census

need help with 1978 obituary lookup

bluebirdyz — 2009-10-25 00:13:09Z

If anyone would be able to help me with an obituary lookup please contact me at bkrauseusa@netscape.net
Thanks
Barbara

Re: Family in Buffalo

richko_1 — 2009-10-25 00:12:50Z

kraft or krefta in buffalo

Re: searching by address

richko_1 — 2009-10-25 00:32:40Z

some of pecham st is either own by city of buffalo demolished. 79 peckham city owened. 350 adams was owned by mark salem in 1956. now owned by city or demolished

Re: Help with a Street address- 90 Catherine St Williamsville NY/ Bad Mistake its 1947 not 1957

richko_1 — 2009-10-24 23:05:17Z

looked up address and a got far back as 1961 owner was charles l robinson. house was built in 1943

Re: German ancestry..Buffalo's East Side

richko_1 — 2009-10-24 20:11:48Z

kraft,krefta,kuchta,filipiak

Re: sellers

sgtnysp — 2009-10-27 21:25:50Z

Have you tried:

www.fultonhistory.com
www.buffalonydeaths.com
www.findagrave.com

Kevin

Re: sellers

SheilaSullivan61 — 2009-10-26 03:43:32Z

Please provide some time frame (decades?..century?)
Do you want marriages, death notices?

Re: Erie County Research

SheilaSullivan61 — 2009-10-14 16:34:42Z

You could start by Googling "Newstead NY Historical Society".
Take a look at the write-up for the Rich-Twinn Octagon House
at 145 Main Street, Akron. (It appears that it could be open from 1-3 on the 18th of October). Personally, I love the Grosvenor Room of the Central Library in downtown Buffalo for research. There are Erie County marriages from 1877 to 1935. NY birth, marriage and death dates on microfiche from about 1880 to 1959, census records (both state and Federal), newspapers on microfilm, church records and more.
Wishing you "Ancestors Galore"!
scs61@juno.com

Re: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION

Cassickreunion — 2009-10-16 18:28:09Z

Donna,
I know this is an old post. Exactly which Cassick's are you looking for in Erie Co.? There are two different lines living up there. I am from the John/Caroline line. I have been researching this line for about 5 years. Maybe I can be of some help
Barbara

Re: Buffalo: Tornow/McPherson

pata41 — 2009-10-15 13:48:27Z

Donna,

I have no info. on the Tornow family but I have a connection to the McPhersons through my Holmes family. Arthur McPherson who m. Louise Tornow was the son of Daniel McPherson & Ida Holmes. E-mail me if you need info. on this line.

Pat R.

Re: Electa Jane Adams

CharlesBurg99 — 2009-10-16 01:25:35Z

Beau:
Thanks for the lead. Electa Jane Adams Bailey, my great-grandmother, was bourn 2 August 1828. so not the same one born in the 1790's. I will try to trace Wilson and Sabina Adams to see if Electra could have been a daugher. The sequence of somewhat exotic names is intriguing.

Chuck Burgess

Re: Rieman/Schirra/German-French Cemetery

ilsabirmingham — 2009-10-25 21:44:42Z

My father was a John Rieman, living in the Pacific NW all his life. Does this help?

Re: sellers

Z_Himmelsbach — 2009-10-27 16:56:17Z

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Thomas Sellers
Home in 1900: Buffalo Ward 17, Erie, New York
Age: 45
Birth Date: Feb 1855
Birthplace: Canada Fr
[Canada English]
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1883
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Marriage year: 1875
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 25
Residence : Buffalo City, Erie, New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Sellers 45
Ellen Sellers 45
Nellie M Sellers 22
Carry B Sellers 20
Frank Sellers 18
Jessie T Sellers 16
Burt Sellers 9
Mabel Sellers 3

other censuses are available on Thomas SELLERS

Re: Wilbur Raps

gorja56 — 2009-10-10 10:51:21Z

Wilbur Raps was my dad. My mom said my dad was married before but my dad had never mentioned it to me.

Erie County Research

JessicaLS77 — 2009-10-13 20:45:35Z

I will be traveling to the Buffalo area next week to do some research on family that lived in the Akron/Newstead area. Anyone have favorite places to research, or any tips or tricks for me?

Re: Erie County Research

JessicaLS77 — 2009-10-14 17:24:33Z

Wonderful suggestions, and just what I was looking for! Thanks so much.

Anyone searching for someone who died in Buffalo

trgini — 2009-10-08 11:09:39Z

If anyone is out of state looking for information about someone who died in the Buffalo NY area be sure and check out Jan Werniki's web site: http://www.buffalonydeaths.com/
I had been looking for my uncle for over 5 years and Jan was able to track him down and provide me with his obit and death notice. The service was phenomenal, reasonably priced, sourced and fast. This has been my brick wall and Jan really came to the rescue!

Catherine Dowd Gugliuzza Allen

realmeanie — 2009-10-30 14:39:27Z

Looking for any information on Catherine Dowd (who married Joseph Gugliuzza and Robert Allen). Lived in Buffalo? and had a sister, Martha Dowd Carriero)

Martha Dowd Carriero

realmeanie — 2009-10-30 14:36:11Z

Looking for any information on Martha Dowd (married to Nicholas Carriero)lived in Buffalo. Her sister was Catherine Dowd (married to Gugliuzza and an Allen)

Elsie Holbrook Dowd obit

realmeanie — 2009-10-30 14:31:23Z

Looking for information on Elsie Holbrook Dowd who may have died in Buffalo in 1960. Any help with locating an obit would be most appreciated. Her daughters were Martha Dowd Carriero and Catherine Dowd Allen Gugliuzza

New York State Census Records of 1875

Medlinz63 — 2009-10-31 14:19:45Z

Does anyone know if the New York 1875 State Census records are online anywhere and if there is an index to this Census? I am sure the Church of LDS would have this but wanted to check other sources first.

Re: Help with a Street address- 90 Catherine St Williamsville NY/ Bad Mistake its 1947 not 1957

fivefeetunder — 2009-10-30 06:42:49Z

Thank you for your help . i was able track this family down even more . I was able to order some passport information and i found them moving soon after 1947 to North Tonawanda Creek Rd with no house number .
thank you again ,

Re: Ulrich Buffalo NY(Riedel, Paepke)

doggland — 2009-10-10 00:38:40Z

Hello Linda, I have a Julia (Anna Maria Julia) Ulrich, born April 1864, who married my g-grandfather Edward Louis Landsittel 24 May 1883 in Buffalo. I have her mother's maiden name recorded as Alten. I believe Julia was buried in Concordia Cemetery in Buffalo.

St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum - Buffalo, NY

cmb10306 — 2009-10-21 21:06:19Z

Does anyone know if records are available for St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum? I keep hitting dead ends with regard to my great grandfather, George Henry Bennett who was born in Buffalo in May 1887 and died in Buffalo around 1923. I know he remained there with his wife Ida (nee Bauer) but finding them is rather difficult. I found in the 1900 census records a George Bennett born in May 1887 and I'm wondering if it's him. Any help would be great!