Benjamin B. Jamerson*
May 24, 1859-Dec. 30, 1926
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, Dec. 30, 1926, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
B.B. JIMERSON DIES AT PAWATING HOSPITAL
MICHIGAN CENTRAL RY. SWITCH-TENDER PASSES AWAY AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.
Benjamin B. Jimerson, a Michigan Central railway employe for 44 years, died this morning at 7:30 at Pawating hospital after more than a week of illness with pneumonia. The family resided in North Third street.
Mr. Jimerson was born on May 24, 1859 in Tecumseh, Mich. He was married in Niles in 1888 to Miss Belle Griswold who survives him. Besides the widow he is survived by three sons, who are William E. Jimerson, Jacksonville,Fla., Walter and Herbert J. of Niles, and by a sister, Mrs. Martha McDade of Joliet, Ill., Three foster brothers, two in New York and one is St. Louis, Mo., and 14 grandchildren also survive.
The deceased was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and that organization will be in charge of the funeral, although complete plans for the funeral have . . [illegible] . . the Rutherford funeral home, and the the funeral services will be held there. The time for holding the services will not be set until it is known when the son from Jacksonville may reach Niles. Rev. John Schurman will conduct the services.
Mrs. Jimerson was employed as a switchtender by the Michigan Central railroad since 1882. For most of the time he was employed in Michigan City, but six years ago was transferred to Niles. He had been a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for 17 years.
*Jamerson (Obit says Jimerson) but is in grave search as Jamerson and photo says Jamerson