Families from
Cheektowaga
See also (on this site):
Genealogy Site Map
Cheektowaga
Names and Information from Cheektowaga
Cemeteries
These families were assembled from information on other pages, as noted.
This page does not include every family who lived in Cheektowaga, only selected
people from selected families.
I have standardized the spelling of names, using the English versions, although
some of the sources use Latin or other spellings.
Detail
DAIGLER-SCHEFTER - George DAIGLER and Maria Anna SCHOEFTER, 1833
- Married 09-Sep-1833 in Buffalo (Source DS2)
- George DAIGLER
- Maria Anna SCHOEFTER
- Born born in 1808/9 in Sufflum, Alsace, France (Source DS2)
- Died 09-Feb-1873 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY (Source DS2)
- 5 children (Source DS1), including:
- Adam DAIGLER, b.1852 in Amherst, m. Mary Smith 1874
- Married Maria Anna SCHMIDT 1874
- See the DAIGLER-SCHMIDT family on this page
- Immigration: 1828 to Erie County (Source DS1)
- Sources for this entry:
DAIGLER-SCHMIDT - Adam DAIGLER and Maria Anna SCHMIDT, 1874
- Married 10-Feb-1874 in St. Joseph's Church, Northbush Parish, Buffalo (Source DS2)
- P.O. Williamsville (Source DS1)
- Adam DAIGLER
- Occupation: General farmer and stone dealer (Source DS1)
- Born 06-Oct-1849 in Clarence, Erie County, NY (Source DS2)
- Baptized 28-Oct-1849 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY (Source DS2)
- Son of George DAIGLER and Maria Anna SCHOEFTER
- Died on 03-Jun-1937 (Source DS2)
- Buried in Cayuga St. Cem, Amherst, NY (Source DS2)
- Maria Anna SCHMIDT
- Daughter of Jacob SCHMIDT and Mary HYMAN (or HEIMAN) (Source DS2)
- Born 11-Jan-1852 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Source DS2)
- Baptized in St. Joseph's Church, Buffalo (Source DS2)
- Died 24-Nov-1915 in Cheektowaga or Williamsville (Source DS2)
- Buried 27-Nov-1915 in Cayuga St. Cem, Amherst, NY (Source DS2)
- 8 children: 3 sons and 5 daughters (Source DS1)
or 5 sons and 10 daughters (Source DS2)
- Sources for this entry:
DEMBERT-??? - Anthony DEMBERT and Catherine ???, ca.1831
- DEMBERT might be a misspelling of DEMERT or DIEMERT
- It is not known whether this couple lived in Cheektowaga
- Immigrated to Erie County in 1849 (Source DA1)
- Anthony DEMBERT
- Born in Alsace (Source DA1)
- Died in France (Source DA1)
- Catherine ???
- Surname unknown
- Born in Alsace (Source DA1)
- Died 1865 in Amherst (Source DA1)
- Children include:
- Mary DEMERT, b.1832 in Alsace
- Married Alois GERBER 1851
- See the GERBER-DEMERT family on this page
- Sources for this entry:
GATES(GOETZ?)-HAHN/PHILIPS
- Jacob GATES and Margaret HAHN, ca.1824
- Jacob GATES and Sarah PHILIPS
- Jacob GATES
- Born in Alsace (Source GH1)
- Margaret HAHN
- Born in Alsace (Source GH1)
- Died 1828
- Sarah PHILIPS
- Children include:
- Godfrey, b.1825 in Alsace
- Immigration: 1840 to Wyoming County (Source GH1)
- Sources for this entry:
GATES(GOETZ?)-SMITH/MAYER
- Godfrey GATES and Christina SMITH, 1846
- Esther Anna MAYER, 1867
- Godfrey GATES
- I am assuming that GATES was originally spelled GOETZ,
which was a common name in Alsace
- Occupation: General farmer (Source GS1)
- Previous occupations: Justice of the peace and assessor (Source GS1)
- Born 1825 in Alsace (Source GS1)
- Son of Jacob GATES and Margaret HAHN of Alsace
- Immigrated 1840 to Wyoming County, New York (Source GS1)
- Immigrated 1868 to Erie County (Source GS1)
- Christina SMITH
- Married 1846 (Source GS1)
- Died 1867 (Source GS1)
- 6 children: 3 sons, 3 daughters (Source GS1)
- Esther Anna MAYER
- Married 1867 (Source GS1)
- Born 1846 in Baden (Source GS1)
- Daughter of Jacob MAYER and Catherine HALO of Baden (Source GS1)
- More about Jacob MAYER and Catherine HALO
- Immigrated 1849 to Erie County (Source GS1)
- 6 children (Source GS1)
- 7 children (Source GS1)
- Sources for this entry:
GERBER-??? - John GERBER and Catherine ???, ca.1823
- It is not known whether this couple lived in Cheektowaga
- John GERBER
- Born in Alsace (Source GJ1)
- Died 1854 (Source GJ1)
- Catherine ???
- Surname unknown
- Born in Alsace (Source GJ1)
- Died 1872 (Source GJ1)
- 7 children (Source GJ1), including:
- Immigration to Erie County in 1832 (Source GJ1)
- Sources for this entry:
GERBER-DEMERT - Alois GERBER and Mary DEMERT, 1851
- Married 1851 (Source GD1)
- P.O. Williamsville (Source GD1)
- Alois GERBER
- Occupation: Farmer (Source GD1)
- Previous Occupation: Commander of tugs on the lake for ten years (Source GD1)
- Born 1824 in Alsace (Source GD1)
- Son of John and Catherine GERBER of Alsace
- Immigrated 1832 to Erie County (Source GD1)
- Mary DEMERT
- 12 children (Source GD1)
- Sources for this entry:
GROELL-HELL - Blasius GROELL and Magdalena HELL, 1835
- Married 1835 (Source GX1)
- P.O. Gardenville (Source GX1)
- Blasius GROELL
- Occupation: General farmer (Source GX1)
- Previous Occupation: Assessor and commissioner for several years (Source GX1)
- Born 1815 in Alsace (Source GX1)
- Son of Joseph and Theresa Groell of France (Source GX1)
- Immigrated 1832 to Erie County (Source GX1)
- Second wife: Barbara EDL of Germany, married in Jun-1879 (Source GX1)
- Magdalena HELL
- Born 1815 in France (Source GX1)
- Died 10-Jan-1870 (Source GX1)
- 9 children: 5 sons, 4 daughters (Source GX1)
- Magdalena, b.1835
- Catherine, b.1840
- Mary Ann, b.1842
- Anthony, b.1844
- Theresa, b.1846
- Frank, b.1848
- John, b.1851
- Joseph, b.1854
- Edward, b.1855
- The four daughters were volunteers in the Civil War as nurses for soldiers
at the hospital in Washington (Source GX1)
- Immigrated 1832 (Source GX1)
- Sources for this entry:
KUHN-LOEWENGUTH - Andrew (or Henry) KUHN and Madeleine LOEWENGUTH, ca.1847
- Andrew (or Henry) KUHN
- His name is Henry in some online family trees
- His name is Andrew in the 1855 census
- Son of Joseph and Agatha KUHN
- Maybe born 19-Dec-1815 in Schoenenbourg, Bas-Rhin (Alsace), France
- This is based on family trees on Geneanet. More research is needed.
- Madeleine LOEWENGUTH
- 1855 New York State census, in Cheektowaga
- KUHN: Andrew 33, Mary M 33, Antony 6, Andrew 6, Mary M 5, Joseph 2, George 5 mos.
KIEFFER: Catherine 13 (servant)
KUHN: Joseph 74, Agatha 70 (father and mother)
- Dwelling #353, Family #353, image 21 of 48
- Adults born in France; Catherine born in Germany; other children born in Erie Co.
- Adults and Catherine living 10 years in this place
NAGEL-SCHOENING - Alexander G. NAGEL and Margaret SCHOENING, ca.1853
- Married 1853 (Source NS1)
- Married 26-Apr-1853
at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York
- P.O. Cheektowaga (Source NS1)
- Alexander G. NAGEL
- Occupation: Wagon works and repair shops (Source NS1)
- Born 20-Mar-1827 in Surbourg (Source NS2)
- Son of Anthony and Mary Nagel
- Margaret SCHOENING
- Born in Bavaria (Source NS1)
- 9 Children including (Source NS1):
- Alexander G.
- Frank
- Charles
- Jacob W.
- Peter
- John
- Albert
- Immigration of Alexander:
- 1855 New York State census, in Cheektowaga
- NAGEL: Alexander G 28, Margaret 25, Mary A 1, Antony 75
- Dwelling #369, Family #369, image 22 of 48
- Adults born in Germany; child born in Erie Co.
- Living 4 years in this place
- Sources for this entry:
NAGEL-SIEGFRID - Anthony NAGEL and Marie Eve SIEGFRID, 1805
- This family also appears in the records of Surbourg
- Anthony NAGEL
- Born 11-Feb-1781 in Surbourg (Source NA2)
- Son of Jacob NAGEL and Christina PFOHL (Source NA2)
- Died 1871 at age 91, probably in Cheektowaga (Source NA1)
- Marie Eve SIEGFRID
- Born 28-Apr-1781 in Surbourg (Source NA2)
- Daughter of Jacques SIEGFRID and Barbe STEPHAN (Source NA2)
- Died 1840, probably in Cheektowaga (Source NA1)
- Children include:
- Alexander, b.20-Mar-1827 in Surbourg (Source NA2)
- Immigration:
- 1855 New York State census, in Cheektowaga
- NAGEL: Antony 75
- Dwelling #369, Family #369, image 22 of 48
- Living in the household of his son Alexander
- Sources for this entry:
OTT-OHLMANN - Anthony OTT and Gertrude OHLMANN, 1815
- Married 03-May-1815 in Ohlungen (Source OA1)
- Anthony OTT
- Born 09-Oct-1793
possibly in Ohlungen, Alsace (Source OA2)
- Gertrude OHLMANN
- She does not appear in any Cheektowaga records seen so far, so she might
have died before her husband immigrated
- Children include:
- Theresia
- Married Michael SIEGEL
- See the SIEGEL-OTT family on this page
- 1850 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.36:
- ORT, Anthony 57, Catherine 37, living with Michel Seakel and family
- 1860 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.13:
- ORT (OTT), Anthony 67, Michel SHERLE 50, Theresa 41, Mary 11, Michel 8, Anthony 6, Theresia REST 6
- 1870 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.42:
- OTT, Anthony 77, living with family of Michael SEAGEL
- Sources for this entry:
- Source OA1: Records of Ohlungen
- Source OA2: Didier Ott
- For additional sources, follow the links where provided
OTT-MEDER - John OTT and Mary Ann MEDER, ca.1814
OTT-WEISSBORN - George OTT and Barbara WEISSBORN, ca.1845
PFOHL-LUDWIG - Pierre PFOHL and Magdelaine LUDWIG, 1820
PFOHL-REBSTOCK - Jacques PFOHL and Catherine REBSTOCK, 1822
SIEGEL-OTT - Michael SIEGEL and Theresia OTT, ca.1840
- Michael SIEGEL
- Born 27-May-1809 in Surbourg, Alsace (Source SO1)
- Theresia OTT
- 1850 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.36:
- SEAKEL, Michel 40, Therisse 32, Catherine 9, Mary 4mos.
- 1860 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.13:
- ORT (OTT), Anthony 67, Michel SHERLE 50, Theresa 41, Mary 11, Michel 8, Anthony 6, Theresia REST 6
- 1870 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.42:
- OTT, Anthony 77, living with family of Michael SEAGEL
- Sources for this entry:
- Source SO1: Didier Ott
- For additional sources, follow the links where provided
STEPHAN-BALE - Frederick STEPHAN and Mary E. BALE, 1879
- Married 1879 (Source SB1)
- P.O. Cheektowaga (Source SB1)
- Frederick STEPHAN
- Sources for this entry:
STEPHAN-SMITH - Philip STEPHAN and Caroline SMITH, ca.1850
- Philip STEPHAN
- Born in Germany (Source SS1)
- Immigrated 1830 to Erie County (Source SS1)
- Caroline SMITH
- Born in Germany (Source SS1)
- Immigrated 1843 to Erie County (Source SS1)
- 8 children (Source SS1), including:
- Frederick, b.1851 in Cheektowaga
- Married Mary E. BALE
- See the STEPHAN-BALE family on this page
- 1850 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.50:
- STEFAN, Philip 29, Caroline 29, Caroline 6, Margaret 3, Catherine 1
John 26, Margaret 26, Mary 10mos.
Elizabeth 34, Christian 10
- Sources for this entry:
SUGG-MOSSER Joseph SUGG and Madelaine MOSSER, 1816
- Married 17-Aug-1816 in Surbourg (Source SM1)
- Joseph SUGG
- Born 13-Sep-1786 in Strausburg, Alsace, France (not confirmed) (Source SM2)
- Died 22-Mar-1880 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California (Source SM2)
- Madelaine MOSSER
- Born 12-May-1792 in Surburg, Alsace, France (not confirmed) (Source SM2)
- Died 20-Jul-1879 (Source SM2)
- Children (Source SM2):
- Magdalena, b.ca.1820
- Christina, b. 04-Nov-1825
- Married Andrew Lehmann (or Leaham?)
- Died 29-Aug-1916 in Los Angeles
- Margaretha, b. 19-Feb-1827 in Alsace
- Married Henry Dockweiler (1824-1887)
- Died 11-Apr-1924 in Los Angeles
- Note by Brian:
The Dockweilers became successful in business in
Los Angeles. Dockweiler State Beach near the Los Angeles International
Airport is named for a member of the family.
- Barbara, b.ca.1832 in NY, married John P. Eschbach in Minnesota
- George Sr, b.09-Jan-1834 in NY, died 20-Nov-1916 in Chicago, married Anna Marie Schmidt
- Immigrated ca.1830 (Source SM2)
- 1850 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.23-24:
- SUGG, Joseph 64, Lana 58, Barbara 18, George 16
- Sources for this entry:
- Source SM1: Records of Surbourg
- Source SM2: information provided by Betty Seigler Klein in Jan-2004 and Jun-2005
- For additional sources, follow the links where provided
VOEGELE-OTT - Joseph VOEGELE and Catherine OTT,
1859
ZURBRICK-GARBER - Nicholas ZURBRICK and Maria Elizabeth GARBER, 1806
- Married 09-Mar-1806 in Pfalzweyer, Bas-Rhin (Alsace) (Source ZN2)
- Nicholas ZURBRICK
- Born 1780 in Alsace (Source ZN1)
- Died 1844 (Source ZN1)
- Maria Elizabeth GARBER
- Born 1785 in Alsace (Source ZN1)
- Died 1860 (Source ZN1)
- 6 children (Source ZN1), including:
- Philip, b.1815 in France
- Peter, b.1820 in Alsace
- Immigrated 1830 to Erie County (Source ZN1)
- 1850 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.23:
- SHUBRICK (ZUBRICK?), Elizabeth (60), Peter (26)
- Sources for this entry:
- Source ZN1: H.P. Smith biographical sketches
- I am assuming that "Nicholas and Elizabeth Zurbick" and "Nicholas
and Maria E. (Garber) Zurbrick," mentioned in separate biographical
entries in the book, are the same couple.
- Source ZN2: Bas-Rhin Online Records,
Pfalzweyer tables decennales, An XI-1812
- For additional sources, follow the links where provided
ZURBRICK-Christiana ??? - Peter ZURBRICK and Christiana ???, 1852
- Married 1852 (Source ZP1)
- P.O. Lancaster (Source ZP1)
- Peter ZURBRICK
- Christiana ???
- Surname unknown
- Born 1832 (Source ZP1)
- Died 1874 (Source ZP1)
- 8 children (Source ZP1):
- George P.
- Henry W.
- William,
- Levy
- Elizabeth
- Edwin
- Mary
- Anna L.
- 1860 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.46:
- SUBRICK, Peter 40, Christiana 28, 3 children
- Sources for this entry:
ZURBRICK-GECKLER - Philip ZURBRICK and Fanny GECKLER, 1848
- Married 1848 (Source ZF1)
- P.O. Cheektowaga (Source ZF1)
- Philip ZURBRICK
- Born 16-Aug-1815 in Pfalzweyer (Source ZF2)
- Occupation: Miller (Source ZF1)
- "Philip built his present flour mill in 1874, it is a three-story
building, located on Cayuga creek, on the Buffalo plank road."
(Source ZF1)
- Son of Nicholas ZURBRICK and Maria Elizabeth GARBER
- Immigrated 1830 to Cheektowaga (Source ZF1)
- Fanny GECKLER of Lancaster
- Born 1826 (Source ZF1)
- Daughter of John and Anna M. Geckler of Germany (Source ZF1)
- Immigrated 1825 to U.S. (Source ZF1)
- 7 children: 3 sons and 4 daughters (Source ZF1)
- 1850 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.23:
- SHUBRICK (ZUBRICK?), Philip (34), Fanny (24), 1 child
- 1860 U.S. census, in Cheektowaga, p.45-46:
- SHUBRICK Phillip 45, Fanny 33, 7 children
- Sources for this entry:
Comments? Suggestions? Send a
letter to Brian...