Louis Huber (1855 - 1919)

Born 3 Jun 1855 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Mary (Sandel) Huber — married 26 Apr 1882 in St. Mary's, Lancaster, NY

Husband of Amelia (Schwartz) Huber — married 28 Oct 1897 in St. Mary's, Lancaster, NY

Descendants

Died 20 Aug 1919 at age 64 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York

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Biography

Born of a farm in East Lancaster (Cemetery Rd.) Louis followed in his father's footsteps and became a proficient farmer. He opened a grocery store at 152 Central Ave. in the front part of the house in 1892. (according to Erie Co. records the house was built in 1890). He was known among his neighbors and townsmen as a man of truth, integrity and business ability. He was an ardent Roman Catholic,member of St. Joseph's Sodality, St. Mary's Church and director of Lancaster Mutual Fire Ins. Co. * (This was taken from his newspaper obituary). His brother George was president of this insurance co. so maybe they worked together.

According to Mom (Mabel LaRusch) there was a rift in the Huber family between Louis and his brother George over Louis originally wanted to marry Amelia Schwartz, who was his second wife. Amelia's sister, Elizabeth was married to George.

The kind of life he experienced such as bartering with Indians was told by his brother in a newspaper account when George was celebrating is 88th birthday in Lancaster.

He was confirmation sponsor for Michael Guber on 1 Oct. 1879 (looked like Lewis Buber); for Peter Armbrust on 30 June 1901 Bishop Quigley (confirmation name: Louis)

St. Mary's baptismal record had a note from Lt. Charles Kozwiczka, 639 Terrace Blvd. Depew NY asking for his baptismal record. He said he was baptized on 1 Aug. 1895 (born in 1895) and that the sponsors were Louis Huber and Mrs. Schrankel.

According to a newspaper add in a Lancaster newpaper ad Jan 1896 he had a grocery store at 119 Central Ave. The add stated:

The practical way of doing business is to buy for cash and sell for cash. I therefore wish to announce to my customers and the public in general that with the beginning of the new year I will sell Groceries at the very lowest cash prices. The following are a few of the many bargains:

10c bottle of Ammonia .07

10c bottle of Sewing Maching Oil .07

10c vottle of Olives .07

10c box Spices, any kind .07

5c box Powder Bluing .03

Best Canned Tomatoes .09

Best Canned Corn .08

Good Canned Peas .07

Best Catsup, per bottle .05

Good Japan Tea, per pound .22

Raisins, per pound .08

Beans, per quart .07

Buffalo Courier June 18, 1891

New York State Library Film

Page 5, Column 6

In the Surrogate's Court, the will of Louis Huber of Lancaster was admitted to probate, and letters of testamentary were issued to George Huber.

According to his death certificate from the Village of Lancaster, he resided at 152 Central Ave. in Lancaster and that he was male, white and married and born on Jun 3, 1855 in Lancaster. He died at the age of 64, 2 mos and 17 days. His occupation was Grocer and was self-employed.

His father's name was Louis Huber, born in Germany and his mother's name was Mary Ann Heinle, born in Germany. Informant was Amelia Huber (nee Schwartz), his wife.

He died on on 20 Aug 191 at 12:40 a.m. due to a Cerebral Thrombi and Arteriosclerosis. Signed by D. R. Stratton, Lancaster. Funeral Home: George J. Wendel, Lancaster. Place of burial: St. Mary's Lancaster on Aug. 23, 1919.

Christening

Date: 5 JUL 1855

Place: St. Mary of the Assumption Lancaster NY

sp. Franciscus Schaefer and Catherine Fischer

Religious Confirmation

Date: 22 JUN 1869

Place: St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster, Erie County, New York

sponsor: John Guber

Bishop Ryan

Photos

Wedding picture of Louis Huber and Anna Sandel.

Louis Huber and Anna Sandel children from left to right : Anna Mary (Huber) Krauss, Helen Elizabeth (Huber) Simon, William Carl Huber, Bertha K. (Huber) Miller, Loretta M. Huber, Leo Edward Huber and Irene Huber

Louis Huber and Amelia Schwartz wedding photo

Louis Huber in his back yard

Obituary

One of Lancaster's formost citizens and business died Wednesday noon at his residence, 152 Central Ave. after an illness of about four weeks. Born on a farm at East Lancaster 3 June 1855, Mr. Huber followed his father's footsteps and became a proficient farmer. His foresight brought him to the village, where he located at his present home and opened a grocery in the year 1892. He was known among his neighbors and fellow townsmen as a man of truth, integrity and business ability. His loss is deeply regreted. He was an ardent Roman Catholic and a member of St. Joseph's Sodallity of St. Mary's Church and a director of the Lancaster Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

He is survived by his wife, Amelia (nee Schwartz), brother George of Aurora St., two sons, William C. and Leo E. of Buffalo and four daughters, Mrs. E. M. Simon of Garden City, Long Island, Mrs. Joseph McGurk of Detroit, Michigan and Mrs. E.R. Krauss and Mrs. George Mullaney of this village.

The funeral will take place on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Church.

Obituary: Huber-at Lancaster, N.Y. August 10, 1919 Louis, husband of Amelia (nee Schwartz) father of Mrs. Jos. McGurk of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. E. M. Simon of Garden City, L.I., William C. and Leo E. of Buffalo and Mrs. E.R. Kraus and Mrs. George Mullaney of Lancaster, N. Y. and the deceased Mrs. J.A. Kaull. Funeral from family residence, 152 Central Ave., Lancaster, N.Y. Saturday morning at 8:30 and from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock.

Burial

• Date: 23 AUG 1919
• Place: St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York
• Louis Huber plot, Section B-17

Sources

• St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster NY Title: #1292892 Abbreviation: church Publication: Church of Latter Day Saints Media: microfilm

• 1892 New York State Census Lancaster, E.D. 04