George C. Fink

b. 29 January 1894, d. October 1976
  • George C. Fink was born on 29 January 1894 in New York.
  • Christian Fink and Barbara Wiedenmann appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 920 Cleveland Avenue. Other members of the household included George C. Fink, Ida May Fink, Emma Barbara Fink, Marguerite Fink, Walter C. Fink and Frederick Ernest Fink.
  • Christian Fink appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1511 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included George C. Fink, Marguerite Fink, Walter C. Fink and Frederick Ernest Fink.
  • Christian Fink appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1511 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included George C. Fink, Clyde Haggerty, Emma Barbara Fink, Walter C. Fink and Frederick Ernest Fink.
  • He served during World War I, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 19 October 1922 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Fred Fink, 25 years old, who died Tuesday at the Niagara County Sanitarium at Lockport, after a long illness, was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. William Skivington, No. ??? Third street, this afternoon.
         Mr. Fink was a well-known resident of Niagara Falls. About five years ago he became afflicted with an illness which finally resulted in his death. During his fight for life, Mr. Fink sought health in Arizona. For some time past, however, he had been a patient in the Niagara County Sanitarium.
         Many friends will mourn the loss of Mr. Fink. His pleasing personality won the admiration of the nurses at the sanitarium, many of whom have called to view his bier since his death. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Skivington, two brothers, George Fink and Walter C. Fink, and two other sisters, Mrs. Clyde Haggerty and Mrs. William Webb, of Buffalo. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery.
  • William Arthur Skivington and Marguerite Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 342 Third Street. Other members of the household included George C. Fink, Christian Fink and William Rochow Jenss.
  • He was a city policeman, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 14 September 1949 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] Ida May Webb (nee Fink) of 2134 Goodell street, Buffalo, N. Y., September 12, 1949. Beloved wife of William P. Webb. Mother of Mrs. Otto Lenz and Kenneth William Webb of Washington, D. C. Grandmother of Claudia Lois Webb, Robert William and Paul Stephen Lenz. Sister of Mrs. Clyde Haggerty, Mrs. William Skivington, Walter and George Fink of Niagara Falls. Services from Henry Wedekindt & Sonhs Funeral Home, 326 High street, Thursday at 2 p. m. Friends invited.
  • The following appeared on 1 December 1950 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: For most police officers in this city today was just another day but for Patrolman George C. Fink, 56, it marked his twenty-fifth anniversary as a member of the Niagara Falls Police department.
         Patrolman Fink, who resides with his wife at 2011 Forest avenue, takes particular pride in recalling that he has never reported late for duty during his quarter of a century service with the department.
         A former conductor with the old International Railway company, Patrolman Fink maintains a keen interest in athletics and follows football, baseball and bowling activities closely.
  • George C. Fink died in October 1976 at age 82.
  • Last Edited: 20 Feb 2014