Horn, Hettie M.

Hettie M. Horn
1844-1902

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 7, 1902, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

    After a week's serious illness Mrs. O.P. Horn Passed pearcefully away this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Geltmacher, who were among the most prominent of the early pioneer residents of this place.  Mrs. Horn was born in Niles 58 years ago.  In 1865 she was married to the late Dr. O.P. Horn, who was for many years a highly respected resident of this place.  To Dr. and Mrs. Horn one child was born, Gordon, who passed away several years ago.
    Mrs. Horn is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Pammie L. Griffith, of this city, and Mrs. Lizzie White, of Grand Rapids.  She also had two nephews, W.G. Griffith of NIles, and Dr. Paul G. White of Grand Rapids.
    Mrs. Horn was a member of the Episcopal church, from which place the funeral will occur on Thursday at an hour as yet to be determined upon.
    The deceased was the possessor of many lovable qualities, and her kindly ways made for her many friends, who will deeply deplore her demise.  She was a highly accomplished lady and for many years took an important part in social affairs. 

Also from  Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 8, 1902, page 3, col. 3, Microfilm Niles District Library

   The funeral of the late Mrs. O.P. Horn will take place from the home on south Third street on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. R.H. F. Gairdner, former pastor of Trinity Episcopal church, and now of Grand Rapids, officiating, assisted by Rev. C.J. DeCoux.  Among those from out of town who have arrived to attend the funeral, are Mrs. Eliza Ford of Berrien Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Griffith of Albion; Dr. Paul White and Mrs. Ralph White of Grand Rapids. 

    Mrs. O.P. Horn, one of the oldest and best known residents of Niles, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at her residence on South Third street.  The cause of her death was a paralytic stroke which she experienced a week ago Sunday night, though for some time she has been a sufferer from Bright's disease.
    Mrs. Horn was a daughter of the late J. Geltmacher and was born in Niles in 1844, and resided continuously here.  Shorly after the close of the civil war she was united in marriage to Dr. O.P. Horn and the union resulted in one son Gordon, who died in 1891.  Dr. Horn died in 1895.  The deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. Charles Griffith of his city and Mrs. White of Grand Rapids, and two nephews, Warren Griffith and Dr. Paul G. WHite.
    Mrs. Horn was one of the most prominent ladies in Niles and her acquaintenance was very extended.  She was generous and kind and her sweet disposition endeared her in the hearts of all her friiends.
    The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made. 

Berrien Springs Era, Thursday, July 10, 1902, page 1, col. 6;Niles District Library microfilm

    Mrs. Hettie M. Horn of Niles died Monday and is buried today.  She was a widow of the late Dr. O.P. Horn who was for many years the owner and publisher of the Niles Democrat.  Her son, an only child, died more than ten yers ago and her husand and her mother died in 1895.  Two sisters survive her.  Mrs. E.A. Ford, a friend from childhood, is in attendance upon her funeral.  She had other friends in this place who will deeply regret her her death. Mrs. Horn was born in Niles 58 years ago and nearly all her life had been passed in that town.