In the 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 US Census for Newstead, Erie County Malvina and Henry were farming next to Malvina's first cousin once removed Elnora (Jago) Lindke's family on the same road within 1/4 mile of each other. (see 1910-1920 Homesteads & Census) Elnora's brother-in-law and sister's-in-law families were neighbors as well. And in 1920, Malvina's first cousin Wilhelmina (Kleinhans) Jago moved in with her daughter Elnora. Living this close to each other meant all their children attended the same one-room schoolhouse and likely all went to the same church in Wolcottsville.

Homestead

Before Dora Kleinhans married Albert Schalge she worked as a domestic servant in 1910 Royalton much like her second cousins Augusta, Mary, and Paulena Kleinhans did. Albert's obituary stated he was a farm operator. However, he was not on the property maps for the Town of Newstead near Akron in 1908 or 1938, but his father Wilheim/William Schalge was in the 1938 map on Bloomingdale Rd east of Akron. So Albert possibly lived and worked on his father's farm. Before 1942 he had bought his house on Cedar St. just north of the Village of Akron (see photo below). Albert was interviewed at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY in 1960 by the Buffalo Courier-Express newspaper (see below). 

Albert's obituary was published in the Batavia Daily News and the Medina Journal-Register. Unfortunately, Dora's obit can't be found. Residents in Akron and the surrounding areas including Wolcottsville sometimes chose the Lockport, Medina, Batavia, or Buffalo/Niagara Falls newspapers to publish obits. Akron also had several local newspapers published in a wide range of years. Unfortunately, they're not online. They're only available in the Town of Newstead, Erie County public library, and a limited number of other libraries. Albert and Dora did not choose any other newspapers for their obits as some other Akron residents of this branch did not either.

✞Glenn E. Schalge, 79, Carlson Drive, Stanton [Michigan], died Sunday, Dec. 8, 1996, at United Memorial Hospital. He was born April 22, 1917, in Akron, N.Y., the son of Albert and Dora Kleinhans Schalge. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a deep sea diver. He graduated from Tri State University, Angola, Ind., and worked as a mechanical engineer, retiring in 1982. He moved to Stanton with his wife, the former Evelyn M. Timm, whom he married Sept, 26, 1942. Glenn was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the choir of the church.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Elaine Schalge of Alma; three grandchildren, Melissa of Lansing, Rebecca of Big Rapids, Andre of Alma; two brothers and sisters-in­ law, Fay and Kay of Loveland, Colo., Philip and Charon of Chula Vista, Calif.; one sister, Lucille Pantel of South Fallsburg, N.Y.; his wife's four sisters; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville, with Pastor James Foster officiating. Committal and burial will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Poe Cemetery, Jones, with Pastor Gary Carr officiating. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, where contribution envelopes are available for St. Paul Lutheran Church, Gideons or American Cancer Society.

✞Sullivan County Democrat  May 7, 2002 Lucille S. Pantel Retired Teacher, 79 - Lucille Schalge Pantel of South Fallsburg, a retired home economics teacher, died Thursday, May 2, 2002, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center from complications due to cancer. She was 79 years of age.

The daughter of the late Dora and Albert Schalge, she was born September 24, 1922, on the family dairy farm in Akron, N.Y. She was the widow of Harold C. Pantel.

Mrs. Pantel was a graduate of State Teachers College in Buffalo and taught home economics in schools in Fallsburg and Ellenville. She attended Columbia Teachers College at Columbia University and received her master's degree in 1966.

Of the many honors she has received, Mrs. Pantel was named the RSVP 2001 Sullivan County Town of Fallsburg Senior of the Year. She was a past member of the Fallsburg Central School Board, a member of the Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services, a charter member and volunteer of the Fallsburg Reading Room, a member of the Town of Fallsburg Library, a member of the American Association of University Women and a charter member of the Town of Fallsburg Lioness Club.

Mrs. Pantel was also a member of the Town of Fallsburg Lions, a member of the Fallsburg PTA, a member of the New York State United Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers. She was a member of the Fallsburg-Woodbourne Chapter of Hadassah, the B'nai B'rith Women, the Calico Geese Quilters, the Sullivan County Historical Society, the Catskill Art Society and a member of the Phi Delta Kappa International.

She was also a member of the Jewish Women International, a Boy Scout leader and a den mother, a Fallsburg Little League coach, a volunteer of transportation for seniors, a County Fair Home Economics judge, a member of the Cornell Cooperative Extension and a founding board member of Sullivan County Head Start.

Renowned for her cooking and needlecraft skills, Mrs. Pantel particularly enjoyed preparing hearty meals for her large family and many friends. She was an avid traveler in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and many foreign countries.

Mrs. Pantel is survived by four sons, A.J. Pantel and his wife, Karin, of Thompsonville, Ray S. Pantel of Greenville, Robert C. Pantel of Windsor, Vt., and Timothy S. Pantel and his wife, Robin, of South Fallsburg; ten grandchildren, Jason and his wife, Jennifer, of Rock Hill, Shannon of Alexandria, Va., Joshua of Bellvue, Wash., Zachary of Thompsonville, Alexa of Godeffroy, Braelin and Haddon of Windsor, Vt. and Jenna, Austin and Brendon of South Fallsburg; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Haddon C. Pantel. Funeral services were held Monday at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Monticello. Burial was made in the Workmen's Circle Cemetery in Glen Wild. Memorial contributions may be made to the Haddon Pantel Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 370, or to the Town of Fallsburg Library, both at South Fallsburg, N.Y. 12779.

note- Fallsburg, within the Catskill Mountains, is in the heart of a once-popular predominantly [NYC] Jewish summer resort area known as the Borscht Belt of Dirty Dancing fame.

✞Mr. Kleinhans Dies; Retired Harrison Worker NEWFANE — John W Kleinhans, 70, of 3150 Lockport Olcott Road, a retired employee of Harrison Radiator Division, General Motors Corp., died unexpectedly Saturday, apparently of a heart attack. He was born May 2, 1899 in Middleport, the son of Herman and Hulda Urtel Kleinhans. On July 18, 1925, he was married in Buffalo to Miss Ellen S. Drier, who survives him. Mr. Kleinhans has resided in this area for 27 years. He was employed in the tool room of Harrison at the time of retirement in 1964, after 30 years. He was a member of First English Lutheran Church of Lockport. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Dora) Schalge of Akron and Mrs. Robert (Sylvia) Thompson of Alaska. Friends may call at the Kennety H. Sherrie Funeral Home, 6139 East Ave., Newfane, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow. The Rev. Harry D. Hawthorne, DD, pastor of First English Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport. 

✞LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION-SUN AND  JOURNAL, Monday, October 20, 1969 - KLEINHANS - John W., of 3150 Lockport - Olcott Road, Newfane, N.Y. [built in 1940], entered into rest at his home suddenly Saturday, Oct. 18, 1969. Beloved husband of Ellen (nee Drier); brother of Mrs. Albert (Dora) Schalge of Akron, N.Y., and Mrs. Robert (Sylvia) Thompson of Alaska. Friends received at the Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home, 6139 East Ave., Newfane, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport. 

✞LOCKPORT, N. Y., UNION SUN AND JOURNAL, Wednesday, October 22, 1969 KLEINHANS — Funeral services for John W. Kleinhans of 3150 Lkpt. - Olcott Road, Newfane, were held Tuesday (Oct. 21, 1969) from the Kenneth H. Sherfie Funeral Home, Newfane, The Rev. Harry Hawthorne of English Lutheran Church of Lockport officiated. Bearers, were Roger MacDonald, Louis Hemmer, John Kress, James Meiklejohn, Walter Lartz and Raymond Schultz. Interment was in Cold Spring Cemetery

✞Ellen Drier Kleinhans, 86, of 327 High St., Lockport [former Lockport Presbyterian Home], a former factory worker, Tuesday, March 26, 1985 at Inter-Community Memorial Hospital at Newfane. Born June 18, 1898, in Pendleton, she was the daughter of Fred and Martha Herbst Drier. Her husband, John W. Kleinhans, died Oct. 18, 1969. They were married July 21, 1925 in Buffalo. She was a weaver for the former Lockport Textile for 15 years [see photo below]. She moved to Lockport in 1972 from Newfane. She was a member of the First English Lutheran Church of Lockport. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Luin (Edna) Platt of Newfane; five nieces and four nephews; and four nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends may call tomorrow from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home, 6139 East Ave., Newfane. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Rudy Roder officiating. Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery.

*** THE BUFFALO EXPRESS, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20 , 1894 - A masquerade party was held at the American Hall, Akron, last Friday evening under the auspices of the dancing class. The costumes were varied and handsome. Quite a number from out of town took part. Supper was served at E. S. Zimmerman's restaurant.

*** The Buffalo Courier Saturday February 4, 1911 = WANTED—Helper in bake shop: neat and clean and sober; no other need apply. E. S. Zimmerman, Akron, N. Y

In the 1930 US Census for the Village of Akron, Donald Howard 24 and single, lived with his parents on John St. and worked in his parents' store. (see Newspaper Articles) In the 1940 US Census for Akron, Donald 34 was employed as a radio service engineer and lived at 83 John St. his parents' house. Listed with him was his wife Catherine 33 who was born in Massachusetts and employed as a bank bookkeeper. In the 1950 US Census for the Village of Kenmore, Donald Howard was an aircraft electronic engineer, residing at 131 Hamilton Blvd. Catherine was again with him. Kenmore is in the Town of Tonawanda where the Curtiss and Wright Aircraft Company constructed a plant in 1929 that assembled airplanes for WWII. The Kenmore and Vulcan St. airplane plant was about 1 mile from Donald and Catherine's house and operated until 1946.

According to Donald's obit, he moved to Orlando, FL around 1957, retired, and died in 1976. Catherine's obit stated she moved in 1960 but mentioned nothing about her husband(s). She likely married Mr. Colby after Donald died. Her maiden name is unknown. Notice the address is the same for both obits: 4516 South Shore Rd., Orlando. They're buried together a few miles from their former house in Orlando.

*** Buffalo Evening News Thursday October 9, 1930 - Clarence - Miss Vernis Fisler accompanied her cousin, Mrs. Donald Howard of Akron, and Miss Catherine Anderson of Kenmore, on a motor trip to Olean, Sunday afternoon.

*** LOCKPORT, N. Y„ UNION-SUN AND JOURNAL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1942 AKRON— Donald Howard of John Street left for Lexington, Ky., Wednesday to begin a six-weeks training period as a civilian radio defense worker. This training is a civil service project, under direction of the U. S. Army.

131 Hamilton Blvd., Kenmore, NY, built in 1941

✞The good Lord took Beverly A. Schessl home on March 17, 2013. She was born on June 16, 1936, to Mr. & Mrs. Kidder in Alden, NY. She is survived by her husband, Ronald G. Schessl, who says, "The world is a sadder place, but the angels are rejoicing because she is joining them." Beverly has three surviving daughters, Brenda and Bob Wells, of Alden, NY, Lori and Earl Gillan, of Lancaster, NY, and Cheri and Tod Sievenpiper, of Alden, NY; two stepsons and one stepdaughter, Gregory and Kathey Schessl, of Cuba, NY, Keith and Laura Schessl, of Ransomville, NY, and Roseann and Terry Burris, of Pittsford, NY; twelve grand-children and four great-grandchildren. An adored woman, Beverly was generous and kind to all. She will be deeply missed by her family. and many friends. Visitation will be Wednesday and Thursday, March 20-21, 9 a.m. 8 p.m. at Baggerley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 22 at Baggerley Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following at Gracelawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. BAGGERLEY FUNERAL SERVICE 920 S Broadway Edmond 341 3737 www baggerley com