Frederick James Hollenbeck

Frederick James Hollenbeck

• Father: James S. Hollenbeck b. May 1850, d. 7 December 1936
• Mother: Catharine Stahle b. 14 October 1856, d. 29 July 1930

• Frederick James Hollenbeck was born on 13 February 1880 in New York.
• James S. Hollenbeck and Catharine Stahle appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Frederick James Hollenbeck, Lucy Zeifang. Lucy Zeifang was enumerated twice in 1880, both with her family and as a servant in James Hollenbeck's household.
• He was baptized/christened on 26 September 1880 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, as "James Frederick" sponsored by Dora Fink and Jacob R. Kilberer.
• He was known as Fred.
• James S. Hollenbeck and Catharine Stahle appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Royalton, New York. Other members of the household included Frederick James Hollenbeck, Florence Violet Hollenbeck, Hazel C. Hollenbeck and Simon Andreas Stahle.
• He was a farm laborer, according to the 1900 census.
• He married Lura May Muck, daughter of Jacob L. Muck and Ida M. Bedell, circa 1904.
• The following appeared on 27 June 1905 in The Lockport Journal: Arnold J., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hollenbeck, died at their home in Royalton Monday, June 26, aged 12 weeks.
       Funeral services, which will be private, will be held at the house Wednesday, June 28, at 2 o'clock.
       Burial in Chestnut Ridge cemetery.
• Frederick James Hollenbeck and Lura May Muck appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York, at Williams Road. Other members of the household included Carl Frederick Hollenbeck.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
• Frederick James Hollenbeck registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Niagara County, New York, while living with his wife Lura May in Lockport, and employed there as a thresher.
• At the time of his World War II draft registration, Frederick James Hollenbeck was living at RFD 1107, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
• Frederick James Hollenbeck and Lura May Muck appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York, at Johnny Cake Road. Other members of the household included Carl Frederick Hollenbeck and Marjorie Hollenbeck.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
• Frederick James Hollenbeck and Lura May Muck appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Royalton, New York, at Johnny Cake Road. Other members of the household included Marjorie Hollenbeck.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 7 December 1936 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: James S. Hollenbeck, aged 86 years, a lifelong resident of the town of Royalton, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, at the home of his son, Frederick J. Hollenbeck. Besides his son he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Daniel Behe of Royalton, and Mrs. Alvin Sand, the town of Lockport, also three grandchidren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 2 o'clock at the home of his son. Burial at Chestnut Ridge cemetery.
• The following appeared on 28 July 1942 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in Lynwood Church, Hadley, when Miss Marjorie Hollenbeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hollenbeck of Hollenbeck Road, Lockport, was united in marriage to William A. Sutfin of Ballston Spa.
       . . . The bridesmaid, Miss Ruth Samuelson of Wilmette, Ill., college "big sister" of the bride, wore a gown of pink mousseline de soie and lace. She carried a pink gladioli.
       The Rev. Paul Robinson of Forestville, was best man and ushers were Robert Sutfin, brother of the groom, and Percy Craig, the groom's brother-in-law.
       The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Lyle C. Anderson of Northville, with whom Miss Hollenbeck has been associated in rural missionary work in the mountain communities outside Northville since her graduation from Wheator College in June, 1941.
       . . . Mr. and Mrs. Stufin left for a week's trip to Schroon Lake. After August they will be at home on Martin Avenue, Ballston Spa.
       Pre-nuptial affairs for the bride included a linen shower by mail, given by Mrs. Samuelson; three miscellaneous showers, given by Mrs. Warren Whipple of Northville, Mrs. Clyde Allport and Mrs. Loren Peters, cousins of the bride and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sutfin of Ballston Spa, parents of the groom.
       A grocery shower was given by the Lynwood Sunday School; a bedroom shower by Mrs. Alvin Sand, aunt of the bride, of Raymond Hill; at the home of Harry Walters, a gift was presented by the Young People of the Calvary Baptist Church, Niagara Falls.
       Guests were present from Lockport, Medina, Randolph, Broadalbin, Northville, Ballston Spa, Forestville and Wilmette.
• The following appeared on 16 May 1944 in The Saratogian: (Ballston Spa) . . . Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hallenbeck, Lockport, are visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Sutfin and family, Martin Ave.
• The following appeared on 26 November 1946 in the Ballston Spa Journal: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hollenbeck, of Lockport, are the guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Sutfin and family, Martin Ave.
• The following appeared on 23 July 1947 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: (Dysinger) Joy Sutfin returned to her home at Ballston Spa after spending several weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hollenbeck.
• The SSDI lists Avoca, Steuben County, New York, as the last residence of record of Frederick James Hollenbeck.
• Frederick James Hollenbeck died in June 1967 at age 87.
• Lura May Muck became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Royalton Union Cemetery, Royalton Center, Niagara County, New York.

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2014