Harry Richard Weaver
Jan. 3, 1910-Dec. 11, 1933
Journal Era, Thurs. Dec. 14, 1933, page 1; Microfilm Niles District Library
WEAVER FUNERAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Harry R. Weaver, 23, died at 10:30 o’clock Monday night at the farm home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Weaver, about a mile south of Berrien Springs on US-31 in Berrien township.
Harry, who had been an invalid for 11 years, was born in Niles, January 3, 1910. As a child he contracted rheumatism and complications developed. The family moved from Niles to the Berrien township farm seven years ago.
Besides the parents, the deceased leaves five brothers and sisters, namely: Mrs. Pearl Meddo, Berrien Springs; Rosalie, James and Ellsworth, at home, and George, of Michigan City, Ind.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Berrien Springs, Methodist church, the Rev. R.B. Spurlock officiating. Burial will follow in Silverbrook cemetery at Niles. Pallbearers are cousins of the deceased. The body will rest in Clark’s Funeral parlors until the hour of the service.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 13, 1933, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Set Weaver Funeral
Funeral services for Harry Richard Weaver, 23, who died Monday night at his home one mile south of Berrien Springs, will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, Berrien Springs., the Rev. Raymond B. Spurlock, officiating. The body will be brought to Niles for burial in Silverbrook cemetery.
He was born Jan. 3, 1910, in Niles. He is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley E. Weaver; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Meddo, South Bend, Ind. and Rosalie, at home; three brothers, George, Michigan City, Ind., and James and Ellsworth at home.
He attended school in Niles until about seven years old, when he was stricken with an attack of rheumatism. He has been an invalid since.