George E. Corell
1874-1957
Former Justice of the Peace Dies
George E. Corell, 82, former Niles justice of the peace and insurance broker, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Wood Veterans Hospital, Wood, Wis.
Mr. Corell was born Oct. 21, 1874 in Bertrand Township and had lived most of his life in this community. He was a life member of the St. Joe Valley Lodge, F. and A.M. and the Niles Elks Lodge.
[Picture of George E. Corell]
A Spanish American War veteran, his memberships in other civic associations and lodges included charter membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and membership in the Shrine Club, Scottish Rite, Knights Templar, Rotary Club, Niles Centennial Committee and the Old Businessmen’s Association.
He was a past commander of the DeWitt Clinton Consistory and [illegible] Church.
Surviving are: his wife, Florence Beebe Corell; a daughter, Mrs. Randolph Kinney of Manitowoc, Wis.; five grandchildren; a brother, Horace B. Corell, of Lansing, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Cameron, of Niles.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church wit the pastor, the Rev. John MacLachlan, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery with Masonic rites at the graveside and color guard salute by the VFW and American Legion here. Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home beginning Tuesday noon. (Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 13, 1957, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library)