Perley J. Vandenburg
Jan. 15, 1880--Dec. 19, 1918
Gertrude Elaine Vandenberg
Oct. 31, 1909-Dec. 19, 1918
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 26, 1918, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
BODY EXPECTED FROM WASHINGTON TOMORROW
The grim reaper calls two more of our loved ones.
Perley J. Vandenburg and his little daugher, Gertrude having both departed this life Thursday afternoon, Dec. 19th, at their home in Rosalia, Washington, having both been stricken with influenza.
Perley J. Vandenburg was born Jan. 15, 1898[sic] in Niles and was later reared on the farm north of Niles where he spent most of his life in that locality.
He graduated from the Berrien Springs high school in 1898. He afterwards entered the profession of school teacher and taught several years. He received some of his education at Ferris Institute, Hillsdale college and attending school at Valparaiso, Ind.
In 1905 he was united in Marriage to Miss Verne Lybrook, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lybrook, at Indian lake.
They left on their wedding trip for the state of Washington, locating at Waterville, where Mr. Vandenburg was engaged in the lumber business.
Later they moved to Othello, where he became manager of the lumber yards for Potlatch Lumber company.
At Rosalia, Washington, where they were living at the time of their deaths, he was manager of the Crabcreek Lumber company. He was a good conversationalist and had a pleasing personality, thereby winning friends wherever he went.
Little Gertrude was about 10 years of age and we shall remember her as having such a sunny disposition. Mr. Vandenburg was a devoted husband and father.
He leaves to mourn him a grief-stricken wife and three sons--Frederick, Edward and Marion; a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Vandenburg, residing north of Niles; five brothers and three sisters: Fred at Pokagon; Grover, near Niles; Frank at Berrien Center, Mrs. Fred Lockinaw, at Fairland, Lena, Cleo, Henry and Lester at home.
Their bodies were shipped from Rosalia and were due to arrive here this afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Price chapel, with Rev. Dr. Lewis officiating. The Odd Fellows will take charge of funeral. Burial at Silver Brook cemetery.
Note: Date of birth for Perley J. Vandenburg from WWI Draft Registration@ancestry.com; date of birth for Gertrude Elaine Vandenburg from Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960@familysearch.org