Clara Zaepfel (1881 - 1968)

Born 6 Dec 1881 in Lancaster, Erie, New York, United States

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Died 21 Mar 1968 at age 86 in Williamsville, Amherst, Erie, New York, United States

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Biography

Miss Adele Hertzog of Michigan street [Buffalo] gave a luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss Clara Zaepfel of Lancaster, a June bride. Covers were laid for 14 at a table adorned with spring flowers. (Buffalo Evening News, June 4, 1914)

Traenkle – Clara M Zaepfel of Holy Family Home, Williamsville, March 21, 1968, wife of the late Louis M. Traenkle; mother of Herbert L. Traenkle, M.D.; sister of Mrs. Frank X. Vogel and the late Mrs. John Nuwer, George, Joseph, William, Edward, Albert and Emil Zaepfel. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Roger Funeral Home, 3133 Main St. at Highgate where funeral will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. and at St. Mary Magdalene Church at 9:30 o’clock. Mrs. Traenkle was a member of the Christian Mothers of St. Mary Magdalene Church. (Buffalo Courier Express, March 23, 1968)

Note: Herbert L Traenkle, M.D. (1906 – 1975) was Clara’s stepson.

Sources

• 1900 Census, Lancaster Township (south part excl. Lancaster vill.) Depew village, Erie, New York, United States
• 1905 New York, State Census, Lancaster, Erie, New York;Lancaster, A.D. 07, E.D. 03, Erie, New York
• 1910 United States Census, Lancaster, Erie, New York
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75974851/clara-traenkle