Arthur Oscar Oehler

b. 13 December 1883, d. circa 28 August 1968
  • Arthur Oscar Oehler was born on 13 December 1883 in New York.
  • The following appeared on 20 August 1910 in The Buffalo Express: The following marriage licenses were issued at the City Hall yesterday: . . . Arthur Oehler, No. 111 Mortaimer street-- Louise Hoffman, No. 260 Cherry street.
  • He married Louise Hoffman, daughter of George H. Hoffman and Louisa Lehnert, circa August 1910.
  • The following appeared on 23 August 1910 in The Buffalo Express: Last evening the marriage of Miss Louise Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman of Cherry street, to Mr. Charles O. Oehler was solemnised at the home of the bride, the Reverend C. G. Haas, pastor of the United Evangelical Saint Paul's Church, officiating. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white batiste, lace trimmed, and carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses. Miss Helen Oehler of Peoria, Ill., and Miss Ruth Hoffman, the flower girls, carried white asters. Mr. Harry R. Oehler was his brother's best man. Miss Florence Griefenstein played Mendelssohn's Spring Song, following it with the Lohengrin wedding music. Mr. and Mrs. Oehler will be at home at No. 111 Mortimer street after September 1st. No cards.
  • Arthur Oscar Oehler registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Erie County, New York, while living with his wife Louise at 75 Northrup Place in Buffalo, and employed as a US postal clerk at the Buffalo Federal Building.
  • Louise Hoffman and Arthur Oscar Oehler appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 75 Northrup Place. Other members of the household included Irving Arthur Oehler, Marion Louise Oehler, Jane Ursula Oehler and Ursula (?)
  • He was employed as a clerk by the post office, according to the 1920 census.
  • Arthur Oscar Oehler and Louise Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 75 East Northrup Place. Other members of the household included Irving Arthur Oehler, Marion Louise Oehler and Jane Ursula Oehler.
  • He was employed as a clerk by the post office, according to the 1930 census.
  • Arthur Oscar Oehler became a widower at the 22 July 1939 death of his wife Louise Hoffman.
  • The following appeared on 25 July 1939 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] In this city, July 22, 1939, Louise Hoffman Oehler, beloved wife of Arthur O. Oehler; mother of Irving A., Marion L. and Jane U. Ohler; sister of Mrs. William Kessel, Mrs. Howard Brewer of Lockport, N. Y., Peter and Christ Hoffman. Funeral services from the family residence, 75 East Northrup Place, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends invited to attend.
  • The following appeared on 26 December 1941 in The Evening Leader: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Lamb, 58 Wallace street, spent Christmas in Buffalo with Mrs. Lamb's father, Arthur Oehler, and with her brother.
  • The following appeared on 26 August 1943 in the Corning Leader: O. E. Lamb of 274 Bridge street has received word that his son, Arthur M. Lamb, has been promoted from Pharmacist's Mate third class to Pharmacist's Mate second class.
         Ph. M 2c Lamb is now stationed at the Coast Guard Base on Staten Island. He has previously been stationed in Detroit, Mich., and at Columbia University, New York City, where he took a three months' course, being graduated with honors.
         His wife, the former Miss Jane Oehler of Buffalo, is now visiting her father, Arthur Oehler in that city.
  • The following appeared on 19 November 1952 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Postal Clerk Retiring. Buffalo, Nov. 19 (AP) -- Postal Clerk Arthur Oehler, who figures he has handled $13,500,000 during the 31 years' service at his money-order window here, announced today he is retiring December 6, his sixty-ninth birthday. Oehler, in government service for 44 years, was well known for the fresh flowers he always kept at his window.
  • The following appeared on 10 July 1953 in The Evening Leader: (Corning) Sharon, Carol and Ronald, children of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Lamb, 274 Bridge Street, are spending two weeks with their grandfather Arthur O. Oehler in Buffalo.
  • Arthur Oscar Oehler died circa 28 August 1968.
  • The following appeared on 30 August 1968 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Arthur O. Oehler, of 75 Northrup Pl. in Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 28, 1968, husband of the late Louise Hoffman Oehler; father of Dr. Irving A. Oehler of Warren, Ohio, Mrs. Herman J. (Marion) Lips of Ossining, N.Y., and Mrs. Arthur M. (Jane) Lamb of Corning, N.Y; grandfather of 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother of the late Mrs. Elton (Clara) Harris and Harry Oehler. Friends may call Friday at the Steck, Lockwood & Clark Funeral Home, 2775 Main St., from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock, where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.
  • He was interred at Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2013

Family: Louise Hoffman b. April 1886, d. 22 July 1939