William J. Heary

William J. Heary

• William J. Heary was born circa 1882 in New York.
• He married Mary Kilberer, daughter of Frederick Kilberer and Louisa Dorothea Schumacher, on 6 August 1907 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, with the Rev. Father Bermingham officiating.
• The following appeared on 7 August 1907 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, at the residence of Father Bermingham occurred the marriage of Miss Mary Kilberer of this city, and William J. Heary of Lockport, the Rev. Father Bermingham performing the ceremony. The bride looked very pretty in a gown of white crepe de chine. Her sister, Miss Louise Kilberer, acted as maid of honor and wore a gown of white muslin. The groom was attended by Dr. William Daley of Lockport. Following the ceremony the bridal party was driven to the home of the bride's parents on Eleventh street, where a wedding breakfast was served, the happy couple later departing for the east, where they will spend their honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. Heary will live in Lockport.
• William J. Heary and Mary Kilberer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 424 Tenth Street. Other members of the household included James W. Heary.
• He was an employment manager at the carborundum company, according to the 1920 census.
• William J. Heary and Mary Kilberer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 424 Tenth Street. Other members of the household included James W. Heary and Louisa Dorothea Schumacher.
• He was a funeral director, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 15 September 1930 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: The Funeral of Mrs. Louise Kilberer, who died Wednesday night at her home at 416 Pine avenue, was held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her dughter, Mrs. William J. Heary, 424 Tenth street. The Rev. Dr. Philip W. Mosher, pastor of St. Peter's Episcopal church, officiated.
       The funeral was attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the decedent. Floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. The body was placed in the mausoleum at Oakwood cemetery.
       The pallbearers were Arnold Young, Samuel Barton, John Deshinsky, James O'Hare, Wesley McCredle and Alexander Kilberer.

• Last Edited: 19 Oct 2009