Adams, Mary (Pitman)

Mary Adams 
Oct. 2, 1865-Jan. 21, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 22, 1951; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library (K. Alton)

Mrs. Mary Adams, 85, died in her home at 530 Grant street at 10:50 a.m. Sunday after a month’s illness.  She was born in Sullivan county, Ind., on Oct 2, 1865, and came to Niles from Olive Branch, Ill., on Dec. 17, 1950.

Surviving are two sons, Jesse, of Sullivan, Ind.; and Harvey, of Shelburn, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Miller, of Olive Branch; and Mrs. Julia Riggs, of Sullivan; and a brother, Madison Pitman, of Paris, Ill.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Homer Steffens officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook cemetery.