Charles Henry Weiler

Charles Henry Weiler

Charles Henry Weiler, 1874-1939

• Father: Gottlieb Weiler b. 6 March 1846, d. 14 June 1919
• Mother: Amelia Hyer b. circa 1849, d. 11 July 1891

• Charles Henry Weiler was born on 19 February 1874 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
• Gottlieb Weiler and Amelia Hyer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Lockport, New York. Other members of the household included Charles Henry Weiler, Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler.
• Gottlieb Weiler and Amelia Hyer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, at Union. Other members of the household included Charles Henry Weiler, Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler and Anna Weiler.
• Gottlieb Weiler appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Charles Henry Weiler, Wilhelmina Louisa Weiler, Anna Weiler, Clara E. Weiler, Frederick Weiler and Amelia Weiler.
• Charles Henry Weiler and his uncle Henry Hyer Jr. posed for a photograph on 25 December 1896.
• Henry Hyer Jr. and Sophia Craig appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 973 Washington. Other members of the household included Charles Henry Weiler, Pearl (?)
• He was a pressman, according to the 1900 census.
• He married Frances Julia DesChene, daughter of Lyman DesChene and Ellen Duffy, circa 1901 in Buffalo, New York.
• Charles Henry Weiler became a widower at the 3 April 1905 death of his wife Frances Julia DesChene.
• He married Mary Magdelena Hokamp, daughter of Henry Hokamp and Mary Schurman, circa 1905 in Buffalo, New York.
• Charles Henry Weiler appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 470 Plymouth Avenue. Other members of the household included Raymond Francis Weiler and Ellen Duffy.
• He was employed as a pressman, according to the 1905 census.
• Charles Henry Weiler and Mary Magdelena Hokamp appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 380 Spring Street. Other members of the household included Dorothy Jane Weiler and Ruth Helen Weiler. 9-year-old Raymond is missing from the household (?)
• He was a printing pressman, according to the 1910 census.
• Charles and Mary Weiler and children posed for a snapshot, about 1911.
• Charles Henry Weiler and Mary Magdelena Hokamp appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 316 Northampton Street. Other members of the household included Dorothy Jane Weiler, Ruth Helen Weiler and Norman Charles Weiler.
• He was employed as a pressman, according to the 1915 census.
• Charles Henry Weiler registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Buffalo, New York, while living at 310 Northampton Street, Buffalo, and employed as a printing pressman with J. W. Clement.
• The following appeared on 15 June 1919 in the Buffalo Courier: Charles Weiler, seventy-two years old, died yesterday at the home of his son, Charles H. Weiler, No. 131 Hickory street.
       Mr. Weiler was a harness maker and was commander of the A. J. Myer post, No. 239, G. A. R.
       He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Herman Oelheim, Mrs. Ernest Rogers, Mrs. Robert Heiler and Miss Anna Weiler, and two sons, Charles H. and Frederick Weiler.
• Charles Henry Weiler and Mary Magdelena Hokamp appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 391 Hickory Street. Other members of the household included Raymond Francis Weiler, Dorothy Jane Weiler, Ruth Helen Weiler, Norman Charles Weiler and Mary Schurman.
• He was a printing pressman, according to the 1920 census.
• The following appeared on 17 April 1927 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Weiler of Winter street announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Jane, to Earl F. Heinike of Erie, Pa., formerly of Buffalo, the wedding to take place June 1st.
• Charles Henry Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 32 Lovejoy Street boarding in the household of Mabel Pickett. Marital status is recorded as "divorced," but occupation and parents' birthplaces are incorrect, indicating that information was provided by someone in the household who did not know him well.
• He was a machinist in a machine shop, according to the 1930 census.
• Charles Henry Weiler became a widower at the 25 March 1938 death of his wife Mary Magdelena Hokamp.
• Charles Henry Weiler died on 8 March 1939 at age 65 in Buffalo, New York.
• He was interred at St. John's Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York.
• The following appeared on 9 March 1939 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Charles H. Weiler, March 8, 1939, husband of the late Mary Magdaline Hokamp, father of Raymond T. Weiler, Mrs. Earl Heinicke of Hollidaysburg, Pa., Mrs. Clarence Houser and Norman Weiler of Easton, Pa. Funeral from family residence 202 Kingsley Street, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

• Last Edited: 20 Aug 2015

• Charts: Descendants of WEILER Balthasar & Anna Walter