Margaret Fink

Margaret Fink

• Father: Konrad Fink b. 2 August 1835, d. 20 May 1916
• Mother: Margaretha Walter b. 27 July 1828, d. 13 August 1887

• Margaret Fink was born on 14 July 1866 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• She was baptized/christened on 29 November 1866 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara, Niagara Falls, New York, sponsored by Dorothea Kilberer. Other sponsor was Georg Wagner.
• Her name was recorded as Marguerite in her birth record in the Zion church register.
• Konrad Fink and Margaretha Walter, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Margaret Fink, Christian Fink, Christiana Fink, Dora Fink and Jacob Fink.
• Konrad Fink and Margaretha Walter appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Margaret Fink, Christian Fink, Christiana Fink, Dora Fink and Maria Elisabeth Fink.
• She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of August Oscar Koelle on 13 June 1886 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• She married George C. Haeberle, son of Georg Häberle and Charlotte Walz, on 24 September 1889 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York, at Zion Lutheran Church.
• George C. Haeberle and Margaret Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 927 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Dorothea Haeberle, Walter George Haeberle, Charlotte Haeberle and George Haeberle.
• George C. Haeberle and Margaret Fink appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 927 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Dorothea Haeberle, Walter George Haeberle, Charlotte Haeberle, George Haeberle and Margaret Ade.
• George C. Haeberle and Margaret Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 927 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Walter George Haeberle, Charlotte Haeberle, George Haeberle and Dora Fink.
• George C. Haeberle and Margaret Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 927 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Walter George Haeberle and Dora Fink.
• George and Marguerite Haeberle and her sister Dora Fink arrived in the Port of New York on 28 March 1939 aboard the SS Santa Clara, having departed Balboa, on the 22nd. According to the passenger manifest, they were all living 927 South Avenue in Niagara Falls.
• The following appeared on 1 August 1939 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Col. and Mrs. W. G. Styer, who have been the guests of friends in Pittsburgh, Pa., return today to the home of Mrs. Styer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Haeberle, of South avenue, and will remain there until the latter part of the week before taking a cruise with friends. Col. and Mrs. Styer are from the Panama Canal Zone. . . . Col. and Mrs. W. G. Styer, of Panama Canal Zone, who have been the guests of Mrs. Styer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Haeberle, of South avenue, were the guests of honor at a lovely summer picnic party given by Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Haeberle at their home, "The Cedars," Lewiston. Twenty-two guests were present at this delightful party.
• Margaret Fink became a widow at the 26 May 1946 death of her husband George C. Haeberle.
• The following appeared on 9 November 1958 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In this city, Nov. 8, 1958, Walter G. Haeberle, of Lewiston. Husband of Thelma Carol; father of Mrs. James C. Zeitel of Lewiston N.Y. Survived by his mother, Mrs. George C. Haeberle, this city, and a brother, George Haeberle, Jr. of Lewiston; 2 sisters, Mrs. W. D. Styer of Coronado, Calif., and Mrs. O. N. Thompson, Palo Alto, Calif. Also survived by one grandchild. Funeral service at the Cornell and Daggett Chapel, 1517 Main St., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1958 at 2 p.m., the Rev. Francis K. Wagshal officiating. Interment, Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Margaret Fink died on 2 March 1963 at age 96 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 3061 Lewiston Road.
• She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 3 March 1963 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Margaret F. Haeberle, 96, a member of one of this city's most prominent families, died Saturday (March 2, 1963) at her home, 3061 Lewiston Road, after a long illness.
       She was the widow of George C. Haeberle who died in 1946. Mr. Haeberle operated the Haeberle Lumber Co. and Haeberle Realty Co. The latter firm owns the Haeberle Plaza.
       Born in Niagara Falls, Mrs. Haeberle was a life-long resident. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the church's Martha Society.
       She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wilhelm Styer, Coronado, Calif., and Mrs. Olin Thompson, Palo Alto, Calif., and a son, George C. Haeberle Jr. of Lewiston.
       In addition, five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren also survive.
       A private funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Cornell and Daggett Funeral Home. Rev. Milan Slahor, pastor of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Lewiston, will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
       The family said contributions to the American Heart Fund and the Zion Lutheran Memorial will be acceptable.
• The following appeared on 7 April 1964 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: (Lockport) Mrs. Margaret Haeberle, left a gross estate of $108,776 when she died March 2, 1964, according to a state tax appraisal filed Monday in Surrogate's Court.
       The net taxable estate was listed as $99,933. Mrs. Haeberle was the widow of George Haeberle, founder of Haeberle Lumber Co.
       Beneficiaries listed were a son, George Haeberle Jr., Lewiston; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothea H. Styer of Coronado, Calif; a granddaughter, Carolyn Zettel, North Tonawanda, and the estate of another daughter, the late Charlotte H. Thompson of Palo Alto, Calif. The latter died May 19.

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