Harold Ray Quigley
April 17, 1930-June 3, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, June 4, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL OF BABY QUIGLEY

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the Rutherford funeral home for the son born on April 17, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Quigley, of Princeton, MO., at the home of her sister Mrs. Levi C. Glisson, 322 S. Third street. The child died last evening at 8:30 after a brief illness. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Quigley. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Quigley is motoring to Niles today from Princeton, and Mrs. Quigley's mother, Mrs. J.B. Robinson of Princeton, Mo., arrived by train this morning and another sister Mrs. H.L. Rolston, of Princeton has been here for several weeks.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, June 5, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL FOR QUIGLEY BABY

Funeral services for the son born on April 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Quigley, of Princeton, Ill., at the home of her sister, Mrs. Levi C. Glisson, 322 S. Third street, and who died on Tuesday evening were held this afternoon. The Rev. A.C. Shaw, pastor of the Church of Christ conducted the services. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Emma Walter
Jan. 24, 1872-July 21, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, July 21, 1941, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. John Walter, Life Resident of Niles, Dies Today

Mrs. Emma Walter, life-long resident of Niles, died this morning at 6:45 in her home at 521 Hickory street. She had been ill two weeks.

Mrs. Walter was born in Niles Jan 24, 1872. Her maiden name was Roskay. She was married Oct. 19, 1892, to John H. Walter, who survives.

She is survived also by a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Thompson, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Abbott, Niles.

Friends may call at the family home after 7 tonight. Funeral services will be conducted there Wednesday after at 2:30. The Rev. Edwin Castle, South Bend, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

James M. Robertson
June 19, 1885-July 2, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, July 3, 1941, page 4, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

JAMES ROBERTSON DIES; ILL TWO DAYS

James M. Robertson, 56, died Wednesday night at 11:45 in Pawating hospital after an illness of two days. He was a member of the Masonic lodge here.

Mrs. Robertson was born June 28, 1885, in Broken Bow Neb., and came to Niles 36 years ago from Kansas City. He was a machinist and had worked the last year at the Clark Equipment company, Buchanan.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three brothers, William, Niles; Alex, Ogden, Utah; John, Kansas city; and four sisters, Miss Elizabeth Robertson, Mrs. Helen Wilson, Mrs. Jessie Krummis and Mrs. Mary Lofton, all of Kansas City.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted Saturday

afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. Guy W. Simon will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Ann Louise Wenzel
July 2, 1941-July 2, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, July 3, 1941, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: INFANT STILL-BORN

A daughter was still born Wednesday in Pawating hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wenzel, 315 South St. Joseph avenue.

Mary Wadel* (Marie Katherine Wedel)
Jan 16, 1854-July 29, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, July 30, 1930, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. MARIE WEDEL, 76, DIES IN SOUTH BEND
Passes Away After Operation at Epworth Hospital Tuesday

Mrs. Marie Katherine Wedel, 76, wife of Edward Wedel, 1713 N. Twelfth street, died on Tuesday morning at 10:30 in Epworth hospital in South Bend where she had an operation last Friday. She had been ill for three weeks.

Mrs. Wedel had been a resident of Niles for 46 years. She was born in Waldorf, Saxony Meinigen, Germany on Jan. 16 1854. Her maiden name was Marie Katherine Ricker. She was married to Mr. Wedel in Germany on March 10, 1879. The came to Niles in 1884 and had since resided here and in the same neighborhood in which they first located.

Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wedel and of these four survive their mother with her husband. The children are Fred Wedel, Gary Ind., Mrs. Margaret Dils and Albert Wedel, South Bend and August Wedel, Kalamazoo.

Friends may call at the home to view the body up to the hour of the funeral which is 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon. The services will be held in the home. The Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church of which Mrs. Wedel was a member for many years, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

*Listed in cemetery records and gravemarker as Mary Wadel.

Joel Wilson
August 24, 1847-July 21, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, July 21, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH JOEL WILSON

Joel Wilson, 82, at 943 Cherry St., until a week ago when he was moved to Pawating hospital, died in the hospital this morning. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Anna Hackley of Kalamazoo who has been in Niles for several weeks assisting to care for him. Funeral plans will not be made until Mrs. Hackley's children come to Niles. The deceased had been a resident of Niles for many years.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, July 22, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL JOEL WILSON

Funeral services for Joel Wilson will be held tomorrow after noon at 3:30 in the Troost and Augustine chapel. The Rev. W.A. Reed, pastor of the A.M.E. Church will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, July 23, 1930, page 1, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

Joel Wilson, Colored Veteran Of Civil War, Is Buried This Afternoon

Joel Wilson, colored Civil war veteran and pioneer Niles resident, was laid away today. His sister, Mrs. Anna Hackley, of Kalamazoo, his only surviving near relative was the chief mourner. Among those present at the graveside was Mayor Fred D. Cook.

With the light of reminiscence in his eyes, Mayor Cook, in commenting on the passing of Joel Wilson, said:

“I knew Joel well back in my boyhood days. My Father was publisher of the Daily Star, and the asthmatic old gas engine, which furnished power to operate the newspaper press, would balk now and then, and a hurry-up call would go out for Joel Wilson. A crank would be attached to the press and Joel would run off the edition by hand.

“Joel was industrious and dependable. He was liked by everybody for his sunny disposition and his rich, gurgling laughter. All this was contagious and dispelled gloom as the sun dispels the mist.

[illegible] Joel Wilson contributed his full share of mirth.  I remember Joel as a sober, hard-working citizen, who proudly marched with the Civil war veterans in the memorial day parades.  I also remember him in his gayer hours when his laughter rang out so cheerily.

“Well, Joe, as we called him, is climbing those 'golden stairs' he loved to sing about. And I'm sure his sunny disposition will help brighten up heaven as it did earth.”

Joel was born in Niles on August 24, 1847, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson. At the age of 18 on Dec. 24, 1863 he enlisted in the 102nd regiment of the Union army. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 17, 1865. For many years he worked at the Niles post office, churches and banks and at painting jobs. He was one of a family of eight children, one of whom survives him, Mrs. Anna Hackley of Kalamazoo. Mr. Wilson was married to Millie Alexander who died 26 years ago. He is survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. Lucy Gutherline, two nieces and two nephews, Mrs. Pearl Russell, Mrs. Ethel Mitchell and Messrs. Earl and Carrol Mitchell of Kalamazoo. He died Monday at Pawating Hospital . [Funeral services were] this afternoon by the Rev. W.M. Reid, pastor of the A.M. E. church. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.