Peter Mackntosh Wilson

Peter Mackntosh Wilson

• Father: Peter McIn. Wilson b. circa 1859, d. 21 March 1913
• Mother: Louisa Burfeind b. April 1865, d. 10 January 1954

• Peter Mackntosh Wilson was born on 21 February 1889 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• He was known as Mac and his first cousin of the same name was known as Pete.
• Julia Anna (?) appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Peter Mackntosh Wilson, Adam Burfeind, Peter McIn. Wilson, Louisa Burfeind and Raymond Henry Wilson. Also in the household was Ida Burfeind (age 8), likely Adam's daughter.
• James Bird and Katherine Burfeind appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 27 Front Avenue enumerated near Katherine and Louisa's brother Henry Burfeind.. Other members of the household included Peter Mackntosh Wilson, Louisa Burfeind and Raymond Henry Wilson.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson appeared in the 1905 Niagara Falls, New York, City Directory at 914 Grove Avenue and employed as a clerk in the [railroad] yardmaster's office..
• Louisa Burfeind appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 914 Grove Street. Other members of the household included Peter Mackntosh Wilson, Raymond Henry Wilson and Harry B. Hathaway.
• He was employed by the railroad as a clerk, according to the 1905 census.
• He married Waunetta Belle Stover, daughter of Frank L. Stover and Hannah M. Firth, on 22 November 1908 in Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, with David A. Moir officiating.
• Frank L. Stover and Hannah M. Firth appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 913 Seventh Street. Other members of the household included Peter Mackntosh Wilson, Waunetta Belle Stover and Frank M. Wilson.
• He was working for the steam railroad, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 23 March 1913 in the Buffalo Courier: The funeral of Peter M. Wilson, killed in a dynamite explosion at Gasport Friday, will be held from the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, No. 541 Grant street, this afternoon at 2:30 oclock. Mr. Wilson is survived by his sons, Ray and Peter M. Wilson.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson and Waunetta Belle Stover appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 3790 McKoon Avenue. Other members of the household included Frank M. Wilson.
• He was employed by the railroad as a conductor, according to the 1915 census.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 while living with his wife and child at 3790 McKoon Avenue in Niagara Falls, and employed as a yardmaster by Lehigh Valley Railroad.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson and Waunetta Belle Stover appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 3790 McKoon Avenue. Other members of the household included Frank M. Wilson.
• He was a railroad yardmaster, according to the 1920 census.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson and Waunetta Belle Stover appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 3790 McKoon Avenue. Other members of the household included Frank M. Wilson.
• He was employed by the railroad as a yard master, according to the 1925 census.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson and Waunetta Belle Stover appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 3783 ?McKoon?. Other members of the household included Louisa Burfeind.
• He was employed by the railroad as a yardmaster, according to the 1930 census.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson became a widower at the 5 December 1934 death of his wife Waunetta Belle Stover.
• The following appeared on 5 December 1934 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Waunetta B. Wilson, wife of Peter M. Wilson, 3783 McKoon avenue, this city, died at her home this morning after an illness of three weeks' duration. Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong resident of this city. A son, Dexter, survives.
       Funeral services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. George R. Hassey, of the Hyde Park United Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in Riverdale cemetery.
• The following appeared on 8 December 1934 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services for Mrs. Waunetta B. Wilson, wife of Peter M. Wilson, of 3783 McKoon avenue, who died Wednesday after a short illness, were held at the family home yesterday afternoon, with many friends in attendance. The services were conducted by the Rev. George B. Hassey, pastor of the Hyde Park United Presbyterian church. Interment was made in Riverdale cemetery.
       The pallbearers were Davis Wright, William H. Borrows, Roy Sierk, Clarence House, Burton Crowell and Frank Houlahan.
• The following appeared on 17 July 1935 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] in this city July 17th, 1935, Raymond Henry Wilson, aged 48 years, husband of Julia, son of Mrs. Louise Hathaway; brother of Peter Wilson, all of this city. Private funeral services will be held from the Gridley Funeral Home, 750 Main street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. George B. Hassey officiating. Interment in Riverdale cemetery.
• The following appeared on 13 October 1936 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Wilson, of Seventh street, have returned from Atlantic City, where Mr. Wilson was a delegate to the National Safety convention.  Miss Carolyn Wilson, of Buffalo, and Peter Wilson, of McKoon avenue, accompanied them to Atlantic City. 
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 3790 McKoon Avenue. Other members of the household included Louisa Burfeind.
• The following appeared on 11 April 1940 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] At the home, 3783 McKoon Ave., April 10, 1940, Frank M. Wilson, age 30, son of Peter M., grandson of Mrs. L[ouisa] Hathaway. Funeral from Hardison-Beatty Funeral Home, 1436 Main St. at Chilton, Friday, at 2 p.m., Rev. David H. Weeks officiating. Interment in Riverdale Cemetery.
• He was employed as a yard master by the steam railroad, according to the 1940 census.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson registered for the draft on 25 April 1942 in Niagara County, New York, while living with his wife Julia at 3783 McKoon Avenue in Niagara Falls, and employed there by Lehigh Valley Railroad at 10th & Grove Avenue.
  

  Peter Mackintosh Wilson, 1889-1964
• He married Julia Schmelz, daughter of Louis Schmelz and Sophia Veletta. Although no hard evidence has yet been found, there is little doubt that Peter Wilson married his brother Raymond's widow, Julia Schmelz, sometime between 1935 and 1958..
• The following appeared on 11 January 1954 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Louise Hathaway, 88, of 833 Pierce Ave., this city, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital.
       Born in Buffalo, she was a resident of this city for the last 55 years. She was a member of the Ida Saxton McKinley Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
       Surviving are a son, Peter M. Wilson, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Julia Wilson, both of this city; and a niece, Miss Marie A. Juspin, Buffalo.
       Funeral Services will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m., at the Beatty Funeral Home with the Rev. Rosebud Vogel Williamson of the First White Rose Center of Psychic Truth officiating.
       Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery Mausoleum.
• The following appeared on 14 January 1954 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The family of the late Louise Hathaway wish to express their sincere thanks to their many friends, relatives, neighbors, Ida Paxton McKinley Tent No. 6, of Buffalo, N. Y., Niagara Falls Elk's Lodge, The Five O'Clock Study Club and Lehigh Valley R. R. Employees, Suspension Bridge for all their kindness and sympathy shown, beautiful floral offerings, and use of cars during their recent bereavement, the loss of their dear mother. Signed, Peter M. Wilson and Family.
• The following appeared on 7 July 1954 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: A gross estate of $30,953.07 was left by Louise Hathaway, who died in this city last Jan. 10, according to a state tax appraisal on file today at the surrogate's office, Lockport. The net estate amounted to $28,973.27.
       The beneficiaries are a [daughter]-in-law, Julia Wilson, 833 Pierce Ave; a nephew, Peter M. Wilson, 336 Seventh St., and a son, Peter M. Wilson, 833 Pierce Ave. State tax on the estate totaled $184.72.
• The following appeared on 11 August 1955 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: County Transcripts.  Niagara County Clerk's Office, August 5, 1955.  Mortgages.  Joseph L. and Helen A. Palumbo, Niagara Falls to Peter M. and Julia Wilson, $5,000. 
• The following appeared on 11 August 1955 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: County Transcripts.  Niagara County Clerk's Office, July 11, 1955.  Deeds.  Carl D. and Gertrude M. Geitz to Peter M. and Julia Wilson, Niagara Falls.
• The following appeared on 17 April 1958 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Julia Schmelz Wilson, 71, of 1335 Michigan Ave., died at her home Wednesday night (April 16, 1958) after a long illness.
       Born in Galeton, Pa., she lived in Niagara Falls about 40 years. 
       Survivors include her husband, Peter M. Wilson; a sister, Mrs. Louise McDermitt, Buffalo; a brother, Richard Schmelz, Long Island; and several nieces and nephews.
       Funeral services will be conducted at the Beatty Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. William Youngman officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery. 
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson died on 20 October 1964 at age 75 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Memorial Hospital.
• He was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 21 October 1964 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Peter M. Wilson, 75, 1335 Michigan Ave., died at Memorial Hospital Tuesday (Oct. 20, 1964) after a short illness. He was born in Buffalo and had lived in this city for the past 55 years.
       He was a veteran employe of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, with 51 years total service. Mr. Wilson worked as a passenger conductor for over 20 years, and had spent his last 27 years of service as yardmaster.
       He was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors, Divisioin 2, Buffalo, and also a member of B P O E Niagara Falls Lodge No. 346.
       Memorial services conducted by the Elks will be held at 7:30 tonight at the Redanz Funeral Home. Rev. Paul R. Swank, pastor of Zion Luetheran Church, will officiate at the funeral service Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Otto Redanz Funeral Home. Interment will be at Riverdale Cemetery.
       Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednsday and Thursday. Members of the Elks Lodge will serve as pallbearers.
• The following appeared on 22 October 1964 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In Memorial Hospital, October 20, 1964, Peter M. Wilson, age 75, of 1335 Michigan Ave., husband of the late Julia. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. from the Otto Redanz Funeral Home Inc., Michigan Ave. and 10th St. The Rev. Paul R. Swank officiating. Interment in Riverdale Cemetery. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. by Niagara Lodge 346. B.P.O.E. Elks. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9.
• The following appeared on 24 July 1968 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: County Transcripts. 2 July 1968. Deeds. John G. Dowd and Bernard Sax as Administrators of the estate of Peter M. Wilson, deceased to Edward Slevar and Barbara Slevor, Niagara Falls.

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of WILSON Peter & Margaret Simpson