Walter George Haeberle

Walter George Haeberle

• Father: George C. Haeberle b. 12 April 1863, d. 26 May 1946
• Mother: Margaret Fink b. 14 July 1866, d. 2 March 1963

• Walter George Haeberle was born on 19 February 1893 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• George C. Haeberle and Margaret Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 927 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Walter George Haeberle, Dorothea Haeberle, Charlotte Haeberle and George Haeberle.
• George C. Haeberle and Margaret Fink appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 927 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Walter George Haeberle, Dorothea Haeberle, Charlotte Haeberle, George Haeberle and Margaret Ade.
• The following appeared on 22 May 1916 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral services of Konrad Fink were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home at No. 915 Niagara avenue and at 2:30 o'clock from the Zion Lutheran Church, the Rev. Herman Brezing officiating. Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery. The bearers were seven grandsons of the deceased: Samuel Ade, Walter Fink, Walter Haeberle, George Fink, Fred Fink, Carl Heywang and George Haeberle.
       Despite the bad weather a large number of the friends of Mr. Fink and the family attended the funeral at the church to pay their last respects. A large representation from Niagara Falls Lodge No. 81 I. O. O. F. and the Board of Directors of the People's Bank were present and the large number of floral tributes attested the esteem in which Mr. Fink was held.
       The Board of Directors of the People's Bank met in their office on Saturday night and drew up the following resolution on the death of their fellow director:
       "At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Peoples Bank of Niagara Falls held this day, the members of the board with profound sorrow place on record the death of Mr. Konrad Fink, their late associate and beloved friend.
       "In the death of Konrad Fink, there is removed from life the last member of the original Board of Directors of this institutiion. For thirty years Mr. Fink served the interests of htis bank with perfect loyalty and just estimate of his responsibilities; punctual in attendance at meetings of the directorate, his amiable disposition and lovable qualities assured him of the esteem and affection of his associates who feel a deep sense of loss in his death.
       "Our friend will be greatly missed from the councils of this board, and as a tribute to his memory and appreciation of long and valued service it is ordered that this minute be entered on the record of our proceedings, and a copy thereof forwarded to the bereaved family."
• Walter George Haeberle registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Niagara County, New York, while single and living at 927 South Avenue in Niagara Falls, employed as by Haeberle Lumber Company as office manager.
• He served in the military during World War I.
• George C. Haeberle and Margaret Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 927 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Walter George Haeberle, Charlotte Haeberle, George Haeberle and Dora Fink.
• He was employed as a clerk in a lumber mill, according to the 1920 census.
• George C. Haeberle and Margaret Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 927 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Walter George Haeberle, Dora Fink.
• He was employed by a lumber company as a salesman, according to the 1930 census.
• He married Thelma Carol (?)
• The following appeared on 30 December 1938 in the Niagara Falls Gazette:
        Two grandsons and four nephews served as pallbearers yesterday afternoon at the funeral of Emanuel Nussbaum, widely know aged resident, who died Tuesday. The services were conducted at the family home, 1641 Tenth street, by the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, pastor of the Zion Evangelical Luthern church, and interment was made in Oakwood cemetery.
       The pallbearers were Nelson Nussbaum and Dr. George Nussbaum, grandsons, and Walter Haeberle, George Haeberle, Jr., Carl Haeberle and Frank Swan, nephews.
• The following appeared on 1 August 1939 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Col. and Mrs. W. G. Styer, who have been the guests of friends in Pittsburgh, Pa., return today to the home of Mrs. Styer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Haeberle, of South avenue, and will remain there until the latter part of the week before taking a cruise with friends. Col. and Mrs. Styer are from the Panama Canal Zone. . . . Col. and Mrs. W. G. Styer, of Panama Canal Zone, who have been the guests of Mrs. Styer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Haeberle, of South avenue, were the guests of honor at a lovely summer picnic party given by Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Haeberle at their home, "The Cedars," Lewiston. Twenty-two guests were present at this delightful party.
• Thelma Carol (?) became a widow at his death.
• Walter George Haeberle died on 8 November 1958 at age 65 in Niagara Fallls, Niagara County, New York.
• He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 9 November 1958 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In this city, Nov. 8, 1958, Walter G. Haeberle, of Lewiston. Husband of Thelma Carol; father of Mrs. James C. Zeitel of Lewiston N.Y. Survived by his mother, Mrs. George C. Haeberle, this city, and a brother, George Haeberle, Jr. of Lewiston; 2 sisters, Mrs. W. D. Styer of Coronado, Calif., and Mrs. O. N. Thompson, Palo Alto, Calif. Also survived by one grandchild. Funeral service at the Cornell and Daggett Chapel, 1517 Main St., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1958 at 2 p.m., the Rev. Francis K. Wagshal officiating. Interment, Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 6 p.m. Sunday.
• A single grave marker identifies the graves of Walter George Haeberle and Thelma Carol (?)

• Last Edited: 4 Sep 2010