Katherine Bower

Katherine married Valentine Kausch in 1846. Valentine (son of Johann Rudolph Kausch and Maria Charlotte Reinshagen) was born on 17 Oct 1825 in Ottweiler, Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany; died on 05 Feb 1901 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Saint Peter's Cemetery, Perkinsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George Jacob BillDansville, Livingston County, New York. George (son of George Christian Bill and Maria Dorothea Drehmer) was born on 27 Jun 1845 in Germany; died on 20 Sep 1923 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Saint Peter's Cemetery, Perkinsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MRS. SOPHIA BILL DIED IN WAYLAND LAST WEEK
Sophia Bill died at her home in Wayland, Monday morning, March 23, after a long, painful and severe illness of several months at the age of 62 years. Mrs. Bill spent nearly all her life in Wayland, where she was born on May 15, 1851, being the second daughter of Valentine and Katherine Kausch who came to this country from Germany. She was married to John Nicholas Bill, of Wayland, in 1866. whose death occurred November 5, 1880. She was a life member of the German Lutheran church at Perkinsville and an active member of the Tabea society. She is survived by one son and two daughters, Edward Bill, of Springwater. Hattie B. Skinner of Wayland, and Lola A. Branch, of New York; also four grandchildren, Hallie Skinner, Lester, Floyd and Mabel Bill.
(The Steuben Courier, Bath, New York, Friday, April 3, 1914)

Sophia married John Nicholas Bill in 1866. John (son of George Christian Bill and Maria Dorothea Drehmer) was born on 6 Jun 1843 in Germany; died on 5 Nov 1880 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Saint Peter's Cemetery, Perkinsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Otto Walther. Otto was born in Jun 1854; died on 18 Jun 1939; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Rose B. in ca 1883. Rose was born in Jul 1861 in Steuben County, New York; died in 1942; was buried in Saint Peter's Cemetery, Perkinsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Miss Amelia Louise Bill, 89, died in the Pryor Rest Home, Wayland, yesterday (Sept. 30, 1964) following a long illness. Born in Wayland, she was a daughter of George Jacob and Mary Kausch Bill. She had resided in Buffalo until two years ago. Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Florine McAndrew of Corning and Mrs. Dorothy Bill of Sonyea, and several grand- nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Don N. Allen Funeral Home in Wayland from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today. A funeral service will be conducted there at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. The Rev. Harold Page will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Perkinsville.
(Genesee Country Express, October 1, 1964, p3)

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Mrs. Hattie Skinner died at her home on Hamilton Street, Wayland, early Tuesday morning, August 10, 1948. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending information from her son, who resides in Florida.
(Genesee Country Express, August 12, 1948)

Family/Spouse: Doctor George M. Skinner. George was born in 1853; died in 1929; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lola married Clarence G. Branch in 1904. Clarence was born on 14 Nov 1877 in Canadice, Ontario County, New York; died on 6 Oct 1952 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]