BEHNER, August

Abt 1869 - 1949  (80 years)

• Name	BEHNER, August
  Birth	Abt 1869	West Webster, Monroe County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Aug 1949	North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I132564	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2020

  
  

  Family	VOLKSTADT, Minnie,   b. Abt 1875, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 31 Jan 1960, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	1 May 1895	Tonawanda, Erie County, NY
  Notes	North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/2/1945 Mr. and Mrs. August Behner celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday, May 1 in their home, 12 Park avenue. Over 75 guests, relatives and friends of the couple, attended the buffet luncheon and reception in honor of the occasion. The luncheon table was covered with a beautiful lace cloth and centered with a two tier wedding cake flanked by tall white candles in crystal holders. Mr. and Mrs. Behner were the recipients of many lovely gifts and the rooms were decorated with baskets and bouquets of gift flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Behner were married 50 years ago in the parsonage of Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church by the Rev. Wittlinger. They are the parents of two children, a son, Arthur Behner of North Tonawanda, and a daughter, Mrs. Norman Goerss of Tonawanda* They have one grandchild, Violet Behner. Guest* were present from Albion, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and the Tonawandas. Charles Volkstadt, who attended Mr. and Mrs. Behner as best man, was among the guests.
  Children	1. BEHNER, Arthur G,   b. 25 May 1899, New York d. 30 Jul 1963, Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 64 years)   2. BEHNER, Mildred A,   b. 29 Nov 1904, New York d. 18 Jul 1982, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 77 years)   3. BEHNER, Alvin,   b. Abt 1909, New York d. 6 Jun 1921, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 12 years)
  Family ID	F47051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 May 2025

  
  

• Notes

  North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1949 August Behner, 80, of 12 Park Ave. died yesterday after a prolonged illness. Born in West Web- Miss Violet Behner, of North Tonawanda the past 45 years. He was a member of the Broad St. Baptist Church. He is survived by bis wife, Minnie, nee Volkstadt; a son, Arthur, of North Tonawanda; a daughter, Mrs. Norman Goerss, of Tonawanda; a granddaughter, Miss Volet Behner, of North Tonawanda, and a sister, Mrs. Anna C. Avril of Santa Monica, Calif. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. from the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St The Rev. Paul Smithson will officiate. Burial will be in Friedens Cemetery. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/6/1949 August Behner, 80, of 12 Park Ave. died Thursday afternoon after a prolonged illness. Born in West Webster, N. Y., he had resided in Tonawanda the past 45 years. He was a member of the Broad St. Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Minnie, nee Volkstadt; a son, Arthur G. of North Tonawanda; a daughter Mrs. Norman Goerss of Tonawanda; a granddaughter, Miss Violet Behner of North Tonawanda and a sister, Mrs. Anna C. Avril of Santa Monica, Calif. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. from the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St. The Rev. Paul Smithson will officiate. Burial will be in Friedens Cemetery.