Emma Barbara Fink

b. 30 October 1885
  • Emma Barbara Fink was born on 30 October 1885 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York.
  • She was baptized/christened on 17 January 1886 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara County, New York, in Suspension Bridge. sponsored by Konrad Fink and Barbara Wiedenmann.
  • Christian Fink and Barbara Wiedenmann appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Emma Barbara Fink, Ida May Fink, Marguerite Fink, Walter C. Fink and Susan Anna Koelle.
  • Christian Fink and Barbara Wiedenmann appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 920 Cleveland Avenue. Other members of the household included Emma Barbara Fink, Ida May Fink, Marguerite Fink, Walter C. Fink, George C. Fink and Frederick Ernest Fink.
  • She married Clyde Haggerty on 2 February 1910, with Rev. E. N. Snodgrass officiating.
  • The following appeared on 3 February 1910 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Last evening Miss Emma Fink, daughter of Mr. Christopher Fink of Michigan avenue, was united in marriage to Mr. Clyde Haggerty of Cedar avenue, the Reverend E. N. Snodgrass performing the ceremony. The bride looked charming in a blue tailor-made suit with a large blue picture hat. Her sister, Miss Margaret Fink, who acted as maid of honor, was attired in a champagne viole gown. Mr. Glenn Haggerty attended the groom. AFter the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Belle Haggerty in Cedar avenue. Covers were laid for twenty-five, the tables being centered with pink and white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Haggerty have gone on a wedding trip to Boston, Mass., and other eastern cities and on their return will reside at No. 316 Cedar avenue.
  • The following appeared on 2 June 1910 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Marguerite Fink, daughter of Mr. Christian Fink, of Michigan avenue to Mr. William Skivington, of Tenth street. The marriage was performed yesterday by the Reverend Herman Brezing, the attendants being Mrs. C. W. Hagerty and Mr. Walter Fink.
  • Christian Fink appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1511 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Emma Barbara Fink, Clyde Haggerty, Walter C. Fink, George C. Fink and Frederick Ernest Fink.
  • The following appeared on 19 October 1922 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Fred Fink, 25 years old, who died Tuesday at the Niagara County Sanitarium at Lockport, after a long illness, was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. William Skivington, No. ??? Third street, this afternoon.
         Mr. Fink was a well-known resident of Niagara Falls. About five years ago he became afflicted with an illness which finally resulted in his death. During his fight for life, Mr. Fink sought health in Arizona. For some time past, however, he had been a patient in the Niagara County Sanitarium.
         Many friends will mourn the loss of Mr. Fink. His pleasing personality won the admiration of the nurses at the sanitarium, many of whom have called to view his bier since his death. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Skivington, two brothers, George Fink and Walter C. Fink, and two other sisters, Mrs. Clyde Haggerty and Mrs. William Webb, of Buffalo. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery.
  • The following appeared on 14 September 1949 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] Ida May Webb (nee Fink) of 2134 Goodell street, Buffalo, N. Y., September 12, 1949. Beloved wife of William P. Webb. Mother of Mrs. Otto Lenz and Kenneth William Webb of Washington, D. C. Grandmother of Claudia Lois Webb, Robert William and Paul Stephen Lenz. Sister of Mrs. Clyde Haggerty, Mrs. William Skivington, Walter and George Fink of Niagara Falls. Services from Henry Wedekindt & Sonhs Funeral Home, 326 High street, Thursday at 2 p. m. Friends invited.
  • Last Edited: 20 Feb 2014

Family: Clyde Haggerty b. circa 1885