Beckwith, William M.

William M. Beckwith
Feb. 17, 1903 – Feb. 12, 1973

ELKHART – William M. Beckwith, 69, of New Port Richie Fla., formerly of Niles, died Monday in Mease Hospital, Dunedin, Fla.He was born Feb. 17, 1903, in Niles and had lived in New Port Richie for the past 10 years, coming from Elkhart. He married Olga F. Krieger on Sept. 1, 1923 in Baroda Mich. She survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Devon Eleanor Books of Bristol, IN., three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home with burial in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home

Published Niles Daily Star, Feb. 13, 1973