Draves, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Draves
March 19, 1854-July 14, 1918

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, July 15, 1918, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library


    Mrs. Elizabeth Draves, wife of Fred C. Draves, was stricken with paralysis Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock, Her husband who received no response to his calls, going out into the yard and finding her dead.  The stroke of paralysis followed about nine months'  illness with chronic nephritis.
    Mrs. Draves was 65 years of age. She was born in Indiana near Bremen. She was married in Niles about 46 years ago to Mr. Draves, who mourns in her death a devoted wife and companion and many will ever remember her as a kind neighbor and as a woman of many excellent qualities.
    Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Draves and of these but one survives their mother, a son, Fred, of Detroit, who is expected this evening. The funeral arrangements have not been made pending the son's arrival.
    Mrs. Draves was a member of the Presbyterian church in this city for many years.

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, July 16, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library


    Funeral services for Mrs. Fred C. Draves will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.  Rev. J.G. Lowrie will officiate. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 16, 1918, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library


    Paralysis was the cause of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Draves, at her home, Oak street, Sunday afternoon.
    Mrs. Draves was 65 years of age, and was born in Indiana, near Bremen.
    She was highly respected in the neighborhood and was a member of the Presbyterian church in this city, the funeral services taking place tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence, Dr. Lowry officiating.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
    Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Fred, of Detroit.