Mary Wiedenmann
b. 31 March 1858, d. 30 May 1913
- Father: Frederick Wiedenmann b. 1828, d. 23 November 1909
- Mother: Barbara Erech b. 1827, d. 1907
- Mary Wiedenmann was born on 31 March 1858 in Niagara County, New York.
- She was baptized/christened on 8 July 1858 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
- Her name was recorded as Maria Cresientia in the record of her baptism.
- Frederick Wiedenmann and Barbara Erech appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Mary Wiedenmann, Fredericka Wiedenmann, Charles August Wiedenmann, Barbara Wiedenmann, Elizabeth Marie Wiedenmann and Emma A. Wiedenmann. Also in the household was one male servant.
- She married John Pfetsch on 11 December 1877.
- The following appeared on 13 April 1895 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The death of Charles Wiedenmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wiedenmann, occurred at 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family home on Grove Avenue after an illness of four months. The deceased was born on Main street 39 years ago. Until four years ago he was in the meat business with his father. He was a prominent member of the city fire department, having served in the Bellevue Hose company and was a member of the Excelsior H. & L. company at the time of his death. Under the old village government he was chief of the Suspension Bridge fire department for several years. A father and mother, five sisters, Mrs. Louis Buhl and Mrs. Charles Meister of Buffalo; Mrs. John Pietsch, Mrs. Christopher Fink, and Miss Emma Wiedemann of this city survive him.
The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the house. rev. J. H. Asbeck will officiate. - Mary Wiedenmann became a widow at the 15 December 1896 death of her husband John Pfetsch.
- The following appeared on 16 December 1896 in The Buffalo Courier: (Niagara Falls, Dec. 15) The people of this city were greatly surprised by the announcement this morning of the death of John Pfetsch, long a prominent business man and Democrat of this city. Mr. Pfetsch had been in ill health all the fall but was around as usual and attended to business. Saturday night he went to Buffalo for treatment and last evening word was received that he was feeling first rate. This morning a message was received, stating that he was worse and this was followed soon after by the announcement of his death at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Pfesch was a man of genial and generous disposition and had many friends. [:C:R] Mr. Pfetsch was born in Wittenberg, Germany, on November 20, 1848, and was the son of Jacob and Mary Pfetsch. The latter died about six weeks ago, but the former is still living. The deceased was one of eight children. Two sisters and one brother are still in Germany. Jacob F. Pfetsch who lives in Saratoga, Cal., Charles Pfetsch of Detroit, Michael Pfetsch of this city, and Mrs. Frank Klegler of New York City are the surviving members in this country. John Pfetsch received a good education in the schools and stood high with his classmates. He won the penmanship prize on one occasion with 108 contestants. He determined to immigrate to the United States and arrived in New York, June 22, 1866. He worked at the butcher's trade for several years and came to Niagara Falls in October, 1872, and opened a butcher shop on Falls Street, where he had ever since conducted a large business.
Mr. Pfetsch soon became prominent in Public-affairs, allying his political fortunes with the Democratic party. He was a village trustee in 1888 and 1889, and was elected president of the village in 1890. When the city was formed, he was appointed on the board of excise commissioneers and was chairman of this board when the Raines law went into effect. He also served on the Democratic County Committee and for years contributed his time and means for the benefit of the Democratic party. Mr. Pfetsch became a volunteer fireman soon after coming to Niagara Falls and ever since had taken an active interest in fire matters. He was chosen chief of the fire department in 1886, and served three years. He took an active interest in getting the convention of the State Firemen's Association here in 1892. Mr. Pfetsch was a member of the German church at the north end of the city and a supporter of the Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the A. O. U. W. and B. P. O. He was married December 11, 1877, to Miss Mary Weidermann [sic], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Weidermann of this city. His wife and five children survive him. - The following appeared on 23 December 1896 in The Evening News: Yesterday the will of the late John Pfetsch of Niagara Falls was filed at the Surrogate's office at Lockport. By its terms the widow, Mrs. Mary Pfetsch, is made the sole owner of the real and personal property of the testator and the executrix. The total value of the estate is estimated at about $40,000.
- She married Thomas S. Tully circa 1908.
- The following appeared on 15 November 1909 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Frederick Wiedenmann, one of the oldest residents of this city, died Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Tully, No. 223 Falls street. Mr. Wiedenmann was 81 years old and had been a resident here for 55 years. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home. The Reverend Herman Brezing, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
- The following appeared on 23 April 1910 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: There will be a large number of criminal cases to be tried at the next term of county court. Judge Hickey presiding, which will convene on May 9th. District Attorney Ackerson and Assistant District Attorney Duquette have prepared eight criminal cases of more than ordinary importance and it is also understood that there will be several excise matters laid before the court as the result of the recent grand jury findings. . . .
Thomas S. Tully, of Niagara Falls, will be tried on a charge for forging the name of his wife on several checks. William H. Earl of Lockport is his attorney. . . . - The following appeared on 20 May 1910 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Thomas Tully, last February arrested on an alleged charge of forgery, was this afternoon arraigned before Judge Piper and hald for the grand jury. Tully entered a plea of guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. It is alleged that Tully forged the name of a Mrs. Pfetsch to checks which he presented at a local bank for payment. Tully has been sojourning at Lockport for three months.
- Mary Wiedenmann died on 30 May 1913 at age 55 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 462 Fourth Street at her residence.
- She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
- The following appeared on 31 May 1913 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Mary Tully Pfetsch, mother of Deputy City Clerk Fred J. Pfetsch, died yesterday morning at her home, No. 462 Fourth street. Besides the city official Mrs. Tully is survived by two other sons, George and John and a daughtert Mrs. Lewis Watson. Three sisters, Mrs. C. F. Meister and Mrs. Lewis H. Buehl of Buffalo and Mrs Henry Seippel of this city. Funeral will take place from the family home at three o'clock Sunday afternoon, burial to be in Oakwood cemetery.
- The following appeared on 30 July 1913 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: (Legal) To George J. Pfetsch, John Lewis Pfetsch, Amy Pfetsch, Warren Pfetsch and Thomas Tully, heirs at law, and next of kin of Mary Tully, late of the City of Niagara Falls in Niagara County, N. Y., deceased.
Greeting:
Whereas, Fred J. Pfetsch, one of the executors and Beulah E. Watson, named in a certain instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said Mary Tully and relating to both real and personal estate have lately made application to the Surrogate's Court of our County of Niagara, to have said instrument in writing, proved and recorded as a will of real and personal estate. . .
- Last Edited: 12 Nov 2014