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William Gombert, LaSalle, New York

William Gombert, LaSalle, New York

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 12:23AM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Gombert, Goerss, Nussbaum, Jagow
WM. GOMBERT, FORMER PROMINENT N. TONAWANDAN, DIES IN LA SALLE

William Gombert, 88 years old, a former North Tonawanda business man and a in the public life of this city many prominent figure years ago, died at his home in the LaSalle section of Niagara Falls yesterday. With the late James S. Thompson he erected one of the largest planing mills in the Tonawandas. Under the firm name of Gombert and Thompson the industry was operated until he sold out his interest. The firm of Thompson, Hubman and Fisher was then organized to take over the operation of the mill. Mr. Gombert also engaged in the coal business following his withdrawal from the lumber Industry in 1892. He gave up the coal business in 1904 and went to LaSalle to reside, engaging In the real estate business on an extensive scale.

Village President In 1883

Mr. Gombert was president of North Tonawanda in 1883. At that time the municipality was still a village. He also served for 25 years as a member of the Board of Public Works in this city. He was a charter member of the Columbia Hook and Ladder company. He was also one of the organizers of the St. Matthew's Lutheran church on Wheatfield street. After taking up his residence in LaSalle he became one of the leaders in the establishment of the Zion Lutheran church there.

Mr. Gombert was born in Germany. He came to America at the age of seven and settled in Bergholz. In 1861 he went to Lockport to learn the carpenter trade. Eight years later he married Carolina Werth and took up his residence in Tonawanda. He later removed to North Tonawanda and became a member of the firm of Gombert and Thompson.

Funeral Monday

Surviving are a wife; six sons, Henry, North Tonawanda, Herman, Daytona Beach, Edward, George, Walter and Christian, Niagara Falls; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Goerss, Medina, Mrs. John Nussbaum, Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Benjamin Jagow, Bergholz; 12 grandchildren and two great grand children.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the late residence, 722 Cayuga drive, at 1.30 o'clock and half an hour later at the Zion church. Rev. G. F. Hoyer will officiate. Burial will be in Sweeney cemetery.

The Evening News of the Tonawandas, May 10, 1935

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