Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Dodge, Frank 1858-1869

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Frank Dodge
1858-August 8, 1869


Niles Democrat (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, August 14, 1869, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library


Drowned—Frank Dodge, son of S.S. Dodge of this city, a boy aged about 12 years, was drowned in Colby's mill dam on Monday. He was fishing in company with other boys and took a notion to go in swimming while the other boys were fishing. He dove down but did not come up. The boys who were with him gave the alarm at the mill and upon search being made he was found fast under the root of a tree.

Huston, Horace H. 1842-1865

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Horace H. Huston
1842-Dec. 15, 1865

Niles Republican I (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, January 27, 1866, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED—In Virginia City, Montania[sic] Territory, December 15th, of Diptheria, after an illness of three days, Mr. HORACE H. HUSTON, aged 23 years, son of Thos. Huston of this city.
In the loss of this young man his parents and his many acquaintances may well grieve. He was a smart, active and energetic young man. His bereaved parents have our heartfelt sympathy.

Welch, Vine W. 1807-1888

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V.W. Welch
1807-June 1, 1888

Niles Democrat (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, June 9, 1888, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

V.W. Welch, an old and esteemed citizen, died at his residence in North Niles, on Friday afternoon of last week aged 80 years. He has bee very feeble for several years and experienced a storke [sic] of paralysis on Monday, from which he never rallied. The funeral took place on Sunday, Rev. A.A. Kappin officiating, in the abseance of an Episcopal clergyman.

Hart, Gilbert 1818-1888

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Gilbert Hart
1818-May 19, 1888

Niles Democrat (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, May 26, 1888, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Gilbert Hart died at Kalamazoo on Monday last. His remains were brought here on Tuesday and the funeral attended from the residence of W.G. Ferson on that day. Mr. Hart was for many years a prominent business man of this city.

Westfall, Jacob 1826-1888

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Jacob Westfall
1826-May 21, 1888

Niles Democrat (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, May 26, 1888, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Jacob Westfall, for a long time a resident of this vicinity, died at his home in Niles township on Wednesday night.

Lewis, Maria H. 1807-1866

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Maria H. Lewis
1807-Jan. 21, 1866

Niles Republican I (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, January 27, 1866, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

In this city January 21st, with Congestion of the Lungs, MARIA H. LEWIS, wife of Dr. James Lewis

 

Paine, Annie Elizabeth 1855-1866

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Annie Elizabeth Paine
1855-Jan. 17, 1866

Niles Republican I (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, January 27, 1866, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

In this city, of Typhoid Fever, on the 17th of January, ANNIE ELIZABETH, daughter of R.C. PAINE, aged 11 years.

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