John Kilberer

John Kilberer

• Father: Johannes Kilberer b. January 1832, d. 1908
• Mother: Ursula Boos b. 19 January 1840, d. 4 December 1917

• John Kilberer was born circa 18 May 1869 in New York.
• Johannes Kilberer and Ursula Boos, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included John Kilberer.
• Johannes Kilberer and Ursula Boos appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Suspension Bridge, New York. Other members of the household included John Kilberer, Julianna Christina Kilberer, George Kilberer, Anna D. Kilberer and Maria Kilberer.
• He married Susan F. Wilson, daughter of (?) Wilson and Mary (?), circa 1893.
• The following appeared on 16 September 1903 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: At noon today took place the wedding of Mr. Orma S. Blakely and Miss Anna Boyd Wilson at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Wilson, No. 460 Fourth Street. It was a quiet affair but extremely pretty and was witnessed by only the members of the two families and a few of the close friends of the bride and groom. There were about twenty-five wedding guests from this city and out of town places. /P/ The home was brightened by a decoration of palms, asters and red and white phlox. Palms banked a corner in the wedding room. Here the ceremony took place. The bridal party entered the wedding room preceded by Miss Marion Kilberer, a niece of the bride, who acted as ring bearer carrying the wedding ring on a silver tray. The maid of honor, Miss Bessie Wilson, a sister of the bride, followed and then came the groom unattended. Following the groom came the bride on the arm of her brother-in-law, John Kilberer. The Rev. Philip Wheeler Mosher, rector of St. Peter's Church, met the bridal party at the palm bower and performed the ceremony. /P/ The bride was attired in white silk mull over taffeta. The gown was handsomely made with silk applique insertion and ribbon. She carried white sweet peas. Her maid of honor wore blue silk foulard and carried white roses. /P/ A reception to the bridal party and guests followed the ceremony and then a wedding dinner was enjoyed. The bride's table was adorned with white asters, /P/ Sometime this afternoon Mr. Blakely and bride will leave town on a bridal journey and on their return they will take up their residence in this city. Miss Wilson has a wide circle of friends and is a favorite among her associates. Mr. Blakely originally came from Moravia which is his family home. For a number of years he has been making his home in this city. He has been with the United States Express Company at the Niagara Falls office and a road messenger. At present he is cashier of the Niagara Falls Office. /P/ That both bride and groom have many friends was shown by the many costly and handsome gifts.
• Mary (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 460 Fourth Street. Other members of the household included John Kilberer, Ada Wilson, Anna Boyd Wilson, Susan F. Wilson, John William Kilberer and Marion Kilberer.
• He was a railroad foreman, according to the 1910 census.
• John Kilberer and Susan F. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 468 Thirteenth Street and also cousin Christine Bell, age 25.. Other members of the household included John William Kilberer and Ruth J. (?)
• He was a railroad foreman, according to the 1920 census.
• The following appeared on 9 October 1920 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Realty Transfers. Charles A. Dawson and Iona M. Dawson, his wife, to John Kilberer and Susie F. Kilberer, his wife, lot 41 on Chilton avenue, north side, Eighth ward.
• John Kilberer became a widower at the between 1920 and 1930 death of his wife Susan F. Wilson.
• He married Nora (?) say 1928.
• John Kilberer and Nora (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 682 Chilton Avenue.
• He was a car foreman with the railroad, according to the 1930 census.
• At the time of his death John Kilberer was living in Niagara Falls, New York, at 682 Chilton Avenue.
• John Kilberer died on 1 April 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Memorial Hospital.
• He was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 2 April 1946 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: John Kilberer, 76, of 682 Chilton avenue, died yesterday in Memorial hospital. A native of this city, he has resided here all his life and was for 43 years an employe of the Lehigh Valley railroad company, serving as a yard foreman. He was a member of the Niagara Falls Exempt Firemen's association. /P/ Surviving Mr. Kilberer are a son, John W. Kilberer, of Lockport, and a daughter, Mrs. Marion Buchanan, of this city. A brother, Melchior Kilberer, and a sister, Mrs. Wilbur Cannon, of this city, and a granddaughter, Virginia R. Kilberer, of Lockport, also survive. /P/ Funeral services will be held in the late residence on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer officiating. Interment will be in Riverdale cemetery.
• The following appeared on 2 April 1946 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In Memorial Hospital, April 1, 1946, John [Kilberer], beloved father of John W. of Lockport, Mrs. Marian Buchanan of this city; grandfather of Virginia R. Kilberer of Lockport, N. Y., and the late Pfc. William F. Buchanan, U.S.M.C., killed in action on Okinawa; brother of Mrs. Wilbur Cannon and Melchior Kilberer. Funeral Services at the residence, 682 Chilton Ave., Thursday, April 4, at 2 p.m., Rev Arthur H. Schmoyer, D.D., officiating. Interment in Riverdale cemetery.
• The following appeared on 26 July 1946 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: The will of John Kilberer, Niagara Falls, who died April 1, leaving $1,000 realty and $1,000 personal property, was admitted to probate yesterday by County Judge-Surrogate Raymond A. Knowles. Letters testamentary were issued to a son, John W. Kelberer, 47 Livingston place, Lockport, and a daughter, Marion U. Buchanan, 682 Chilton avenue, Niagara Falls, to whom the estate was left in equal shares.

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2014