Andrews, Fred

Fred Andrews
April 15, 1875-Nov. 24, 1942


Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 25, 1942, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library


FRED ANDREWS TAKEN BY DEATH

 

Fred Andrews, 67, who was active in Niles church and Scouting activities for many years, died Tuesday night in the Berrien county hospital. He had been ill several years.

A native of Flint, where he was born April 15, 1875, Andrews served as Niles Scoutmaster and commissioner for 22 years before his retirement.

An employe of the Nation[sic] Printing and Engraving company 30 years, he resigned as assistant superintendent several years ago. Mr. Andrews was long an active member of the First Presbyterian church, where he served as elder 24 years, and of the Modern Woodmen of America.

Rites Friday

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Gertrude Andrews, Los Angeles, Calif., and a sister and three brothers, Edna, Bert, Joshua and Ephriam Andrews, all of Flint.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral chapel where the service will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2. The Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.