8623 Ernest Rd, built 1900

This was the approximate location of Elizabeth (Dysinger) and Henry Ernest's farm. Since Elizabeth was in her 80s when this was built, this may not have been her house but one of her children's. On the 1875 Town of Royalton map, there were 2 adjacent houses labeled for H. Ernest, so some of their children were likely living here also.

✞Lockport Union Sun Journal - Kenneth C. Branch, Sr. passed away on September 4, 2015 after a long illness. Born to the late Ernest and Marion Branch on May 13, 1927. He was a lifelong resident of Wilson, NY. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis (nee Rohring) in 2000. He was also predeceased by five brothers, Russell, Donald, Robert, Gordon and Bruce; one sister, Joyce (Jack) Perry. He is survived by a son, K. Charles of Lockport; a daughter, Connie Henning of Kenmore; and his dear friend, Peggy Lozaw. He leaves five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was a GM retiree, charter member of the Wilson Conservation Club and an exempt member of Wilson Fire Company. He enjoyed auto racing, his Southern Tier cabin and traveling.. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no prior visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Wilson Fire Company #1. Arrangements by the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson.. Please visit rossfuneraldirectrs.com

✞Buffalo News, By Staff Aug 18, 1992 - Private services will be held for Robert F. Branch, 61, a former employee of Harrison Division, General Motors Corp. He died Sunday (Aug. 16, 1992) in his Harbor Street home. A lifelong resident of Wilson, Branch was a production worker for Harrison in Lockport for many years. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Cook of Albion, Kelly Vincent of Lockport and Melody Masters of Ransomville; a son, Kevin of Barker, and two brothers, Bruce of Ransomville and Kenneth.

✞PERRY-Joyce Of Wilson, at the Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo. Tuesday, June 1, 1976, surviving are her husband, Jack; three daughters. Mrs. James (Sue) Stapf of Lockport, Sonja and Kim, at home: two sons, Scott and T. J. Brent, at home; her mother. Mrs. Marion Branch of Wilson; six brothers, Russell, Kenneth, Robert and Bruce Branch, all of Wilson and Donald and Gordon Branch, both of Lockport; and a grandson, Jay Jason Stapf of Lockport. Friends may call at the Hamilton & Clark Funeral Chapel, Wilson, where the family will be present Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services Friday at 11 AM with the Rev. A. Walker Hepler officiating. Interment in North Ridge Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials to the Heart Assn, or the Wilson Free Library gratefully accepted.

✞Barbara Kay (Bull) Branch entered into rest on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at the age of 73, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 29, 1944 in Biloxi, MS, she was the daughter of the late Edward E. and Melva E, (Carrigan) Bull. Barbara resided for most of her life in Wilson and Ransomville, NY. She attended local schools, graduating from Wilson Central High School in 1962. On July 13, 1984, she married the late Bruce A Branch in the beautiful Wintergardens of Niagara Falls. Working for many years at General Motors, Barb retired spending time doing the things she enjoyed - quilting, traveling, card and yahtzee parties with her dear friends, caring for her family, and giving so much of her time in support of the South Wilson Fire Dept Ladies Auxiliary, of which she was an active member. Barb is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Gregg) Maacks, Kelli (Robert) Alaimo, Traci (Travis) Taylor, Candi (Randy) Curry, Kristi (John) Confer; her sister, Diane Bull; her brother, Bruce (Irene) Bull, Sr.; her grandchildren, Jacob Maacks, Jason (Anna) Maacks, Gage Maacks, Griffin Maacks, Krystalore (Russ) Crews, Earl Stegner, Jillian (Nick) Brown, Lee (Stephanie) Hilliard, Samantha (Jay) McKee, Michael (Joelle) Taylor, Jessica Curry, Jamie Curry, Cole (TJ) Snell; her nephew, Bruce (Joanna) Bull, Jr., as well as several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bruce Branch; her parents, Edward and Melva Bull, and her dear nephew, Scott Bull. Family and friends may call at the HAMILTON AND CLARK FUNERAL HOME, 270 Young St., Wilson, NY on Friday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held at HAMILTON AND CLARK on Saturday at 10 AM. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice or South Wilson Fire Dept Ladies Auxiliary.

✞Bil, Janet M. of Lockport passed away on Saturday January 5, 2008 at home. Born on July 6, 1935 in Lockport, she was the daughter of Henry and Marion Branch Frombgen. For 40 years, she was an executive secretary at Harrison Radiator Division of GMC, retiring in 1997. She enjoyed gardening,yoga, ceramics and playing the organ. She and her late husband, James R. Bil were married on February 11, 1956 and he passed away on October 18, 2001. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Daniel Bil of TX, David (Karla) Bil of NC, and Karen (Cordell) Ratzlaff of CA and brothers and sisters in-law, Robert (Eleanor) Bil, Roger (Helen) Bil and Mary Bennett all of Lockport. Friends may call on Wednesday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Lange Funeral Home, Inc. 186 East Ave. followed by funeral services. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association. You may post a message of sympathy at www.langefuneralhomeinc.com.

✞Harley H. Branch passed away July 16, 2022 in Eastern Niagara Hospital.  Born August 8, 1931 in Lockport he was the son of Walter and Dora (Weaver) Branch.  Harley served in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War.  He worked for Harrison Radiator Div of GM where he was a pipefitter.  He enjoyed bowling, golfing, reading, and watching western movies.  Harley was predeceased by his wife Marjorie (Reed) Branch and granddaughter Kimberly Jones. Harley is survived by his children Beth (John) Granchelli, Timothy Branch, and Sara (Jeffrey) Jones; grandchildren John (Joellen) Granchelli, Christopher (Stephanie) Jones, Nicole (Dan) Becker, Nicholas (Jamie) Jones, Conner Branch, Shanley Branch, and Alyssa (Joshua) Jones; great grandchildren Shane Branch, Blake Jones, Keyara Jones, Michael Powell, Natalie Powell, Jayson Meadows, Clarke Silver Granchelli; siblings David (Sharon) Branch and late Barbara (Joseph) Kibler. Relatives and friends may call Monday, July 18th from 3-6:30 PM with services following at 6:30 PM all in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  Interment services will be Tuesday, July 19th at 10:30 AM in Cold Springs Cemetery. 

✞Branch, David. F. of Lockport, NY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Born on January 18, 1935, in Lockport, he was the son of the late Walter and Dora (Weaver) Branch. David was a graduate of General Motors Institute and employed by Harrison Radiator Division for 32 years. He was an Accounting Supervisor. David is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sharon (Hamilton) Branch; children, Gerald Branch, Daniel (Jackie) Branch and Molly (Chuck) Mott-Tracy; grandchildren, Jordan Branch, Abigail Wooden, Conner Branch and Bryan Branch; great grandchildren, Jordana Branch and Alana Wooden and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Barbara Kibler and brother, Harley Branch. Memorials may be made to the SPCA in David’s memory. Condolences may be offered to the family at Langefuneralhomeinc.com. 

✞Watertown Daily Times (NY) - May 6, 1992 Deceased Name: ROGER W. DAVIS, ADAMS CENTER, DIES AT 54 - Roger W. Davis, 54, Greene Street, died Tuesday at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse. Mr. Davis had suffered complications of kidney failure. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Piddock Funeral Home, Adams, with the Rev. Tracy Cook, pastor of the Adams United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the dialysis unit at the Mercy Center for Health Services, or to the South Jefferson Rescue Squad. Surviving are his wife, Patricia A.; a son, Roger W. Jr., Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Mrs. Gordon John (Sherry) Worden, Adams Center; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Gerald and Thomas Davis, both of Adams Center, and several nieces and nephews. Born Jan. 1, 1938, in Buffalo, son of Emory and Verna Hoag Davis, he graduated from Adams Center Central School, and then enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving at Camp Lejeune, N.C. He married Patricia Backus of Watertown April 24, 1957, in Asbury United Methodist Church, Watertown. The couple lived in Adams Center all their married life. Following his discharge from the service, Mr. Davis was employed by the state Department of Transportation in Watertown as a senior principal clerk. In 1976, he went to work for the St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission in Watertown as head account clerk. He retired Nov. 1, 1989, because of ill health.

✞Duane D. Sposito passed away February 28, 2008 in Lockport memorial Hospital. Born December 27, 1958 in Lockport he is the son of Martha Davis Alexander and the late David Sposito. Duane enjoyed playing cards and being outdoors. He is survived by his children Sherilyn (Brandon) Sherwood of Arizona, Stephanie Sposito of Lockport, Anthony Sposito, Samantha Sposito both of Quakertown, PA, and Harley Sposito of Sanborn. He is also survived by two sisters Christina (Robert) Reed of Lockport, Cheryl (Leo) Uhland of Bridgetown, NJ and his brother Shane Stickney of Spokane, WA; four grandchildren and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

✞Martha Elizabeth Monsson finally lost her gallant six year battle with multiple myeloma cancer on February 20, 2014. Martha was a courageous, brilliant, and unique lady. She was born in Boston, MA, May 11, 1954 where her father was a graduate student at Harvard University. She grew up in Honolulu, where her father taught medieval history at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. She majored in Geology at the University of Wyoming where she met her future husband, George. She worked as a geologist in Wyoming and then returned to Laramie to attend law school, graduating in 1988. Martha was a shining example of a life well lived and was well loved. A list of her specific talents, achievements, and interests would take far too much space but they included being a very talented spinner and weaver, author, scholar, black belt in Tae Kwon Do, geologist, attorney, historian, lecturer, embroiderer, accomplished cook with a specialty in medieval and renaissance foods, cave explorer, hiker, camper, traveler, seamstress, miniaturist, teacher, calligrapher, engaging conversationalist, captivating storyteller, loving mother, cherished wife, and, above all, fiercely true and brave. Martha laughed easily and often. Her distinctive and infectious laugh is something that will be particularly missed. She was a great and good friend to many people. Nearly everyone who met her, even briefly, learned something from her. Even in the last months of her life she continued to engage with the world. In November, 2013 PBS News Hour broadcast an interview with her regarding the Affordable Care Act. Her passing was noted on national television on PBS. She continued to do legal research up until a week before her death. On her last day she continued to research and take notes for a planned academic paper. Martha is survived by her beloved husband and son, George and Thomas, her brothers Jonathan and Paul Ernest of Hideaway, Texas, and her numerous beloved cats. Mark her memory well. We shall not see her like again.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8th, at St. Charles Episcopal Church, 505 E. 8th Ave., Fort Morgan, CO. Martha would have preferred donations to an animal shelter instead of flowers.