Alexander "Alexius" Batt, pictured about 1905-1910.
Son of: Anton Batt (1819-1896) &
Rosalia Eckart (1830-1875).
Born: July 17, 1866,
Williamsville, NY.
(Per death certificate and baptismal record)
Bapt: July 21, 1866,
Sts. Peter and Paul RCC,
5480 Main St, Williamsville, NY.
- - -
SS Peter and Paul, Williamsville, New York, Book 1 –
Baptisms, Marriages and Confirmations.
Page 138
27.
Alex Batt
21 July 1866
Baptizavi Alexium natum die 17 Julii
ex Antonio Batt et Rosalia Eggert conj.
sponsores fueres Maria Batt et Ni: Batt.
C. Wensierski.
LDS film 1292807, item 1 —
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSMZ-89DT-Y?i=188&cat=22157
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MARRIAGE —
Married: Sept. 2, 1889,
St. Mary of Sorrows RCC,
938 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY.
St. Mary of Sorrows RCC, Buffalo, NY.
Image 1264
33
Batt
Liebrenz
Die 2. Sept. 1889 tribus factis bannis matrimonio conjunti intra inissarum sollemnia Alexium Batt, filium Antonii Batt et Rosaliae Echert conjugum, cum Maria Liebrenz neophyta, filia Christiani Liebrenz et Frederica Kroll conjugum.
Testes fuerunt : Nicolaus et Antonius Batt.
Ita testor
Ar. A. Heiter.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8928-9S7S?cat=21249
FamilySearch.org —
Groom's Name: Alexium Batt
Bride's Name: Maria Liebrenz
Marriage Date: 02 Sep 1889
Marriage Place:
St. Mary Of Sorrows, Buffalo, Erie, New York
Groom's Father's Name: Antonii Batt
Groom's Mother's Name: Rosaliae Eckert
Bride's Father's Name: Christiani Liebrenz
Bride's Mother's Name: Frederica Kroll
Source Film Number: 1292740
https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bsurname%3ALiebrenz
~%20%2Bmarriage_place%3ABuffalo
~%20%2Bmarriage_year%3A1889-1889~
MARRIAGE NOTICE —
Per Douglas G. Batt (2005)
Amherst Bee, Thursday 5 Sep 1889, page 3
Local Department
Married
Married at Buffalo, by the Rev. Hilter, on Monday,
Mr. Alex. Batt and Miss Mary Leabrens, both of Cheektowaga.
OCCUPATION — Streetcar conductor
(Streetcar conductor, Teamster motorman, driver, laborer, blacksmith, clerk, railroad worker)
with the Buffalo State Railroad, 1888-1911.
St. Michael's RC Church organist.
Played even after he went blind.
PLACES LIVED —
1865: Anton Batt's family in Cheektowaga, NY.
Three houses down: Alex's future wife, Mary.
1870: Cheektowaga, NY.
1888-1890: 590 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY.
1892-1900: 600 Ellicott St. (rear house), Buffalo, NY
[1892, 1894, and 1896 birth certificates].
1896: over 144 Maple St., Buffalo, NY.
1899-1911: 137 Demond Pl. (137 Hamlin Rd.),
Buffalo, NY [built 1899].
Buffalo directories and censuses —
1889: Batt, Alexander, works Buffalo St. Railroad, b. 590 Ellicott.
1890: Batt, Alexander, works Buffalo St. Railroad, b. 590 Ellicott.
1893: Batt, Alex. teamster, r. 600 Ellicott.
1896: Batt, Alexander, driver, Buffalo Ry. Co. h. over 144 Maple.
1900 Census [1 Jun]: 137 Demond Pl., Buffalo, NY. Rent Home. [Teamster]
1900: Batt, Alexander, 137 Demond Pl., Buffalo, NY. Rent Home. [Teamster]
1902: Batt, Alexander, teamster, r. 137 Demond pl.
1903: Batt, Alexander, blksmth. r. 137 Demond pl.
1904: Batt, Alexander, clk. h. 137 Demond pl.
1905 State Census: 137 Demond Place, Buffalo, NY. [Motorman (Street Car)]
1906: Batt, Alexander mtrmn r 137 Demond pl.
1908: Batt, Alexander mtrmn r 137 Demond pl.
1909: Batt, Alexander driver r 137 Demond pl.
1910: Batt, Alexius mtrmn r 137 Demond pl.
DEATH —
Died: 26 Jan 1911,
at home, 137 Demond Pl., Buffalo, NY.
Resident of Buffalo for 23 years.
Cause: Uremic coma, secondary arteriosclerosis and chronic parenchymatous nephritis. 24 hours. Fluid from ears on deathbed. Blind for months.
Probably Bright's disease.
Undertaker: Joseph L. Lux,
124 Goodell Street, Buffalo, NY.
Services: St. Michael's RC Church,
651 Washington St, Buffalo, NY.
Buried: Jan. 30, 1911,
Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery,
4125 Union Rd, Cheektowaga, NY.
Reclaim the Records: Buffalo, NY, Death Index —
Alexander Batt; Volume: 175; Number: 299; Year: 1911.
Page: 32. Image: 36 (36/1258)
https://archive.org/stream/Buffalo_NY_Death_Index_1909-1914/Reclaim_The_Records_-_Buffalo_NY_Death_Index_-_1909-1914_-#page/n35/mode/1up
OBITUARY —
Buffalo Courier, Jan 27-29, 1911, front page.
http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2021/Buffalo%20NY%20Courier/Buffalo%20Ny%20Courier%201911/Buffalo%20Ny%20Courier%201911%20-%200510.pdf
BATT - Entered into rest January 26, 1911, Alexander Batt, aged 44 years; beloved husband of Mary Batt (nee Leverenz) and father of Anna and Helen Batt. Funeral from the family residence, No. 137 Demond Place, Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, and from St. Michael's Church at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Deceased was a member of Branch No. 18, C. M. B. A.; Alsace-Lorraine Society, and International Railway Employees' Association. 27t29
Clarification:
Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association
MEMORIAL CARD —
In Loving Memory
of
Alexander Batt
Died, Thursday, January 26, '11
Interred in Mary Help Chapel
Cheektowaga, N.Y.
Monday, January 30, 1911
Services in St. Michael's Church
Joseph L. Lux, Undertaker
Alexander "Alexius" Batt, pictured about 1905-1910.
Son of: Anton Batt (1819-1896) &
Rosalia Eckart (1830-1875).
Born: July 17, 1866,
Williamsville, NY.
(Per death certificate and baptismal record)
Bapt: July 21, 1866,
Sts. Peter and Paul RCC,
5480 Main St, Williamsville, NY.
- - -
SS Peter and Paul, Williamsville, New York, Book 1 –
Baptisms, Marriages and Confirmations.
Page 138
27.
Alex Batt
21 July 1866
Baptizavi Alexium natum die 17 Julii
ex Antonio Batt et Rosalia Eggert conj.
sponsores fueres Maria Batt et Ni: Batt.
C. Wensierski.
LDS film 1292807, item 1 —
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSMZ-89DT-Y?i=188&cat=22157
- - -
MARRIAGE —
Married: Sept. 2, 1889,
St. Mary of Sorrows RCC,
938 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY.
St. Mary of Sorrows RCC, Buffalo, NY.
Image 1264
33
Batt
Liebrenz
Die 2. Sept. 1889 tribus factis bannis matrimonio conjunti intra inissarum sollemnia Alexium Batt, filium Antonii Batt et Rosaliae Echert conjugum, cum Maria Liebrenz neophyta, filia Christiani Liebrenz et Frederica Kroll conjugum.
Testes fuerunt : Nicolaus et Antonius Batt.
Ita testor
Ar. A. Heiter.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8928-9S7S?cat=21249
FamilySearch.org —
Groom's Name: Alexium Batt
Bride's Name: Maria Liebrenz
Marriage Date: 02 Sep 1889
Marriage Place:
St. Mary Of Sorrows, Buffalo, Erie, New York
Groom's Father's Name: Antonii Batt
Groom's Mother's Name: Rosaliae Eckert
Bride's Father's Name: Christiani Liebrenz
Bride's Mother's Name: Frederica Kroll
Source Film Number: 1292740
https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bsurname%3ALiebrenz
~%20%2Bmarriage_place%3ABuffalo
~%20%2Bmarriage_year%3A1889-1889~
MARRIAGE NOTICE —
Per Douglas G. Batt (2005)
Amherst Bee, Thursday 5 Sep 1889, page 3
Local Department
Married
Married at Buffalo, by the Rev. Hilter, on Monday,
Mr. Alex. Batt and Miss Mary Leabrens, both of Cheektowaga.
OCCUPATION — Streetcar conductor
(Streetcar conductor, Teamster motorman, driver, laborer, blacksmith, clerk, railroad worker)
with the Buffalo State Railroad, 1888-1911.
St. Michael's RC Church organist.
Played even after he went blind.
PLACES LIVED —
1865: Anton Batt's family in Cheektowaga, NY.
Three houses down: Alex's future wife, Mary.
1870: Cheektowaga, NY.
1888-1890: 590 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY.
1892-1900: 600 Ellicott St. (rear house), Buffalo, NY
[1892, 1894, and 1896 birth certificates].
1896: over 144 Maple St., Buffalo, NY.
1899-1911: 137 Demond Pl. (137 Hamlin Rd.),
Buffalo, NY [built 1899].
Buffalo directories and censuses —
1889: Batt, Alexander, works Buffalo St. Railroad, b. 590 Ellicott.
1890: Batt, Alexander, works Buffalo St. Railroad, b. 590 Ellicott.
1893: Batt, Alex. teamster, r. 600 Ellicott.
1896: Batt, Alexander, driver, Buffalo Ry. Co. h. over 144 Maple.
1900 Census [1 Jun]: 137 Demond Pl., Buffalo, NY. Rent Home. [Teamster]
1900: Batt, Alexander, 137 Demond Pl., Buffalo, NY. Rent Home. [Teamster]
1902: Batt, Alexander, teamster, r. 137 Demond pl.
1903: Batt, Alexander, blksmth. r. 137 Demond pl.
1904: Batt, Alexander, clk. h. 137 Demond pl.
1905 State Census: 137 Demond Place, Buffalo, NY. [Motorman (Street Car)]
1906: Batt, Alexander mtrmn r 137 Demond pl.
1908: Batt, Alexander mtrmn r 137 Demond pl.
1909: Batt, Alexander driver r 137 Demond pl.
1910: Batt, Alexius mtrmn r 137 Demond pl.
DEATH —
Died: 26 Jan 1911,
at home, 137 Demond Pl., Buffalo, NY.
Resident of Buffalo for 23 years.
Cause: Uremic coma, secondary arteriosclerosis and chronic parenchymatous nephritis. 24 hours. Fluid from ears on deathbed. Blind for months.
Probably Bright's disease.
Undertaker: Joseph L. Lux,
124 Goodell Street, Buffalo, NY.
Services: St. Michael's RC Church,
651 Washington St, Buffalo, NY.
Buried: Jan. 30, 1911,
Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery,
4125 Union Rd, Cheektowaga, NY.
Reclaim the Records: Buffalo, NY, Death Index —
Alexander Batt; Volume: 175; Number: 299; Year: 1911.
Page: 32. Image: 36 (36/1258)
https://archive.org/stream/Buffalo_NY_Death_Index_1909-1914/Reclaim_The_Records_-_Buffalo_NY_Death_Index_-_1909-1914_-#page/n35/mode/1up
OBITUARY —
Buffalo Courier, Jan 27-29, 1911, front page.
http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2021/Buffalo%20NY%20Courier/Buffalo%20Ny%20Courier%201911/Buffalo%20Ny%20Courier%201911%20-%200510.pdf
BATT - Entered into rest January 26, 1911, Alexander Batt, aged 44 years; beloved husband of Mary Batt (nee Leverenz) and father of Anna and Helen Batt. Funeral from the family residence, No. 137 Demond Place, Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, and from St. Michael's Church at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Deceased was a member of Branch No. 18, C. M. B. A.; Alsace-Lorraine Society, and International Railway Employees' Association. 27t29
Clarification:
Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association
MEMORIAL CARD —
In Loving Memory
of
Alexander Batt
Died, Thursday, January 26, '11
Interred in Mary Help Chapel
Cheektowaga, N.Y.
Monday, January 30, 1911
Services in St. Michael's Church
Joseph L. Lux, Undertaker
Inscription
His wife Mary 1862-1916
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