John Koelle
• Jun 1880 - 27 Sep 1961
• Son of George R Koelle & Cecelia Walter
• Husband of Catharine Grace Marshall
• For additional family information, visit www.woodvorwerk.com/vorwerk/g3/p3832.htm
- OBITUARY -
Niagara Falls Gazette, 28 Sep 1961, p 17
John Koelle, formerly of 558 12th St., a barber here for 56 years in the same North End shop, died Wednesday (Sep 27, 1961) in Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. A Niagara Falls native, Mr. Koelle is believed to have set a record for long-service barbering here, starting his shop at 2126 Main St., next to the Silberberg Building, just before he was 18 years old. He retired in 1954. When he reached his 50th anniversary as a barber he was honored at a testimonial dinner by his colleagues in the Journeymen Barbers International Union of America, Local 780. He was one of the first members of the local and aided in its organization. Mr. Koelle was a newspaper carrier here before entering the business and he recalled at the time of his 50th anniversary that he got into the barbering business more or less against his will. While delivering newspapers in the North End a barber in Main Street would yell at him almost daily: "Hey kid, how would you like to be a barber . . ." He finally took him up on it after more persuasion. He also recalled that in the early days, barbering entailed more tasks than today, such as curling and trimming mustaches and beards. In addition to the barbers' union, Mr. Koelle was a member of Niagara River Lodge No. 785, F and AM, and the Zion Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Grace Marshall, died in 1925. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Zinter and Mrs. Bert McConnell, both of this city. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cornell and Daggett Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Alvin H. Butz Jr., pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Niagara River Lodge will conduct memorial services at 7 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
• Jun 1880 - 27 Sep 1961
• Son of George R Koelle & Cecelia Walter
• Husband of Catharine Grace Marshall
• For additional family information, visit www.woodvorwerk.com/vorwerk/g3/p3832.htm
- OBITUARY -
Niagara Falls Gazette, 28 Sep 1961, p 17
John Koelle, formerly of 558 12th St., a barber here for 56 years in the same North End shop, died Wednesday (Sep 27, 1961) in Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. A Niagara Falls native, Mr. Koelle is believed to have set a record for long-service barbering here, starting his shop at 2126 Main St., next to the Silberberg Building, just before he was 18 years old. He retired in 1954. When he reached his 50th anniversary as a barber he was honored at a testimonial dinner by his colleagues in the Journeymen Barbers International Union of America, Local 780. He was one of the first members of the local and aided in its organization. Mr. Koelle was a newspaper carrier here before entering the business and he recalled at the time of his 50th anniversary that he got into the barbering business more or less against his will. While delivering newspapers in the North End a barber in Main Street would yell at him almost daily: "Hey kid, how would you like to be a barber . . ." He finally took him up on it after more persuasion. He also recalled that in the early days, barbering entailed more tasks than today, such as curling and trimming mustaches and beards. In addition to the barbers' union, Mr. Koelle was a member of Niagara River Lodge No. 785, F and AM, and the Zion Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Grace Marshall, died in 1925. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Zinter and Mrs. Bert McConnell, both of this city. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cornell and Daggett Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Alvin H. Butz Jr., pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Niagara River Lodge will conduct memorial services at 7 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
John Koelle
• Jun 1880 - 27 Sep 1961
• Son of George R Koelle & Cecelia Walter
• Husband of Catharine Grace Marshall
• For additional family information, visit www.woodvorwerk.com/vorwerk/g3/p3832.htm
- OBITUARY -
Niagara Falls Gazette, 28 Sep 1961, p 17
John Koelle, formerly of 558 12th St., a barber here for 56 years in the same North End shop, died Wednesday (Sep 27, 1961) in Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. A Niagara Falls native, Mr. Koelle is believed to have set a record for long-service barbering here, starting his shop at 2126 Main St., next to the Silberberg Building, just before he was 18 years old. He retired in 1954. When he reached his 50th anniversary as a barber he was honored at a testimonial dinner by his colleagues in the Journeymen Barbers International Union of America, Local 780. He was one of the first members of the local and aided in its organization. Mr. Koelle was a newspaper carrier here before entering the business and he recalled at the time of his 50th anniversary that he got into the barbering business more or less against his will. While delivering newspapers in the North End a barber in Main Street would yell at him almost daily: "Hey kid, how would you like to be a barber . . ." He finally took him up on it after more persuasion. He also recalled that in the early days, barbering entailed more tasks than today, such as curling and trimming mustaches and beards. In addition to the barbers' union, Mr. Koelle was a member of Niagara River Lodge No. 785, F and AM, and the Zion Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Grace Marshall, died in 1925. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Zinter and Mrs. Bert McConnell, both of this city. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cornell and Daggett Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Alvin H. Butz Jr., pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Niagara River Lodge will conduct memorial services at 7 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
• Jun 1880 - 27 Sep 1961
• Son of George R Koelle & Cecelia Walter
• Husband of Catharine Grace Marshall
• For additional family information, visit www.woodvorwerk.com/vorwerk/g3/p3832.htm
- OBITUARY -
Niagara Falls Gazette, 28 Sep 1961, p 17
John Koelle, formerly of 558 12th St., a barber here for 56 years in the same North End shop, died Wednesday (Sep 27, 1961) in Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. A Niagara Falls native, Mr. Koelle is believed to have set a record for long-service barbering here, starting his shop at 2126 Main St., next to the Silberberg Building, just before he was 18 years old. He retired in 1954. When he reached his 50th anniversary as a barber he was honored at a testimonial dinner by his colleagues in the Journeymen Barbers International Union of America, Local 780. He was one of the first members of the local and aided in its organization. Mr. Koelle was a newspaper carrier here before entering the business and he recalled at the time of his 50th anniversary that he got into the barbering business more or less against his will. While delivering newspapers in the North End a barber in Main Street would yell at him almost daily: "Hey kid, how would you like to be a barber . . ." He finally took him up on it after more persuasion. He also recalled that in the early days, barbering entailed more tasks than today, such as curling and trimming mustaches and beards. In addition to the barbers' union, Mr. Koelle was a member of Niagara River Lodge No. 785, F and AM, and the Zion Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Grace Marshall, died in 1925. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Zinter and Mrs. Bert McConnell, both of this city. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cornell and Daggett Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Alvin H. Butz Jr., pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Niagara River Lodge will conduct memorial services at 7 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
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