Margarete Walter

b. 10 January 1868, d. 15 September 1956
  • Margarete Walter was born on 10 January 1868 in Württemberg.
  • She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Ida May Fink on 8 June 1884 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara County, New York; in Suspension Bridge.
  • She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Christian Koelle on 21 September 1884 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara, Niagara County, New York.
  • She married Konrad Fink, son of Jacob Fink and Christina Marthaller, on 10 September 1895 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York, at Zion Lutheran Church parsonage.
  • The following appeared on 11 September 1895 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Konrad Fink of Main street and his niece, Miss Maggie Walters, were married about 8 o'clock last evening at the parsonage of the German Lutheran church by the Rev. J. H. Asbeck. Mr. Fink is a well-known citizen and at present holds the office of assessor. He is 60 years old, while his bride is but 26 summers. It is Mr. Fink's third matrimonial venture. His second wife died thyree years ago. His children opposed the affair.
  • The following appeared on 23 May 1897 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Konrad Fink of North Main Street are rejoicing over the arrival of a handsome baby girl.
  • Konrad Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 907 Niagara Avenue. Other members of the household included Margarete Walter, Marie Ruth Fink, Dora Fink and Samuel K. Ade.
  • Margarete Walter became a widow at the 20 May 1916 death of her husband Konrad Fink.
  • Margarete Walter appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 915 Niagara Avenue. Also in the household was one male roomer.
  • Margarete Walter appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 915 Niagara Avenue. Also in the household was one male roomer.
  • Margarete Walter appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 915 Niagara Avenue. Also in the household were two young male lodgers.
  • The following appeared on 13 March 1947 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Among the members honored at the recent dinner meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Zion Lutheran church in celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the organization were: Mrs. Charles Bale and Mrs. Elizabeth Roupp, who joined the organization in 1890, Mrs. Mary Wolf joining in 1891, Mrs. Christine Schul in 1893, Mrs. Gayton Swan in 1897, Mrs. Margaret Fink and Mrs. Rose Franklin in 1898, Mrs. John Bates in 1899, Mrs. Charles Ford in 1900, Mrs. Elizabeth Brandt, Mrs. Elizabeth Vorwerk and Mrs. Anne Dickert in 1902. . . .
  • The following appeared on 7 March 1953 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The Ladies Aid society of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Michigan avenue and Tenth street, will observe its sixty-sixth anniversary on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the church. [:CR:      Three members of the society who have been enrolled for 50 years or more will be honored. They are Mrs. Margaret Fink, Mrs. Rose Franklin and Mrs. Elizabeth Brandt. . . .
  • Margarete Walter died on 15 September 1956 at age 88.
  • She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In this city, Sept. 15, 1956, Margaret Fink of Mentz Apts. Wife of the late Conrad Fink; mother of Mrs. William M. Crandall, this city; grandmother of William M. Crandall Jr., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Walter F. Crandall, St. Joseph, Mo. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren. Funeral service at Cornell & Daggett Chapel, 1517 Main St., Tuesday, Sept 18, at 2 p.m. Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, D.D., officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
  • The following appeared on 17 September 1956 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, D.D., pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, will officiate tomorrow at funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Fink, 88, a resident of this city for 70 years, who died Saturday (Sept. 15, 1956) after a short illness.
         Mrs. Fink, the widow of Conrad Fink, who operated a tavern in Main street for many years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William M. Crandall, Metz Apartments.
         A native of Germany, Mrs. Fink came to Niagara Falls in 1886. Her husband died 30 years ago. Mrs. Fink was one of the early members of the Zion Lutheran Church and was an active member of the Ladies Aid Society of that church for many years.
         Besides her daughter she is survived by two grand children and five great-grandchildren. The services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Cornell and Daggett Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 11 Jul 2013

Family: Konrad Fink b. 2 August 1835, d. 20 May 1916