Anton Leslie

Anton Leslie

• Anton Leslie was born circa 1875 in Germany.
• Anton Leslie arrived circa 1890, according to the 1920 census.
• He was naturalized about in 1896 according to the 1920 census.
• He was Factory, 1910 census in April 1910.
• Anton Leslie appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 22?0 Ontario Avenue NARA Film T624-1050, page 312-B, A.com image 20 of 31 | w/prior wife & family.
• He married Ruth Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton and Waitey Teeter, on 14 June 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, in the parsonage of Zion Lutheran Church.
• The following appeared on 15 June 1916 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Announcement is made of the marriage yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at the parsonage of the Zion Lutheran Church, of Miss [sic] Ruth Hannigan and Anton Leslie of this city. The attendants were Eva L. Burt and Sylvester Hannigan, and the Rev. Herman Brezing officiated. After a trip to Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie will reside at 1888 Ontario avenue.
• Anton Leslie appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2108 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Ruth Hamilton, Frederick Hamilton Hannigan and Sylvester Hannigan. Also in the household was 8-year-old grandson Edwin W. Burt.
• He was employed as a car repairer by the steam railroad, according to the 1920 census.
• Anton Leslie became a widower at the 14 December 1940 death of his wife Ruth Hamilton.
• The following appeared on 16 December 1940 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Ruth Leslie, 68 years old, wife of Anton Leslie, 2108 Ontario avenue, died in Mount St. Mary's hospital Saturday night after a brief illness.
       A native of Milton, Ont., Mrs. Leslie had lived in this city for the last 50 years. She was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Homer Burt, Mrs. Eugene L. Boesken and Mrs. Stephen Taylor, all of this city; two sons, Sylvester Hannigan, of Lockport, and Frederick Hannigan, of Toledo, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. W. Atkinson, of Himilton, Ont., and a brother, John Hamilton, of Burlington, Ont. Twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.
       Funeral services will be held at the family home at 2 p.m. Wednesday and at Zion church at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.
• Anton Leslie died on 19 September 1957 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 20 September 1957 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Anton Leslie, 83, of 2108 Ontario Ave., died yesterday (Sept. 19, 1957) at Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
       He was born in Germany and lived in Niagara Falls the last 65 years, retiring 19 years ago as car inspector for the New York Central Railroad. For 43 years he was a member of Niagara Lodge No. 81, IOOF.
       He is survived by his wife, Katherine, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Boesken, this city, Mrs. Lillian G. Taylor, Sanborn, and Mrs. Lena Burt, Lewiston, one son, Fred Hannigan, Erie, Mich; five grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
       The funeral service will be held Monday noon at the Zion Lutheran Church, Michigan Ave. and 10th St. Arthur H. Schmoyer, D.D., the pastor, will officiate. Friends may call after Saturday noon at the Otto Redanz Funeral Home until 10 a.m. on Monday, when the body will be taken to the church. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery.

• Last Edited: 11 Aug 2014