Elizabeth Kaiser
1836-1909
Resident of Niles Over 40 Years is No More
Mrs. Elizabeth Kaiser, widow of the late Bernard Kaiser, passed away last evening at her home 217 Pokagon street, after a prolonged illness from heart disease.
The deceased was born Dec. 7, 1836. She has been a resident of Niles over 40 years and was highly respected. She was the mother of nine children, four of whom survive her as follows: Barney Kaiser and Mrs. John Goldfuss of Niles; Mrs. John Fehmling of Saskatchewan, Can.; and Wm. Kaiser of Elkhart, Ind. Mrs. Fehmling is in the city at present, having come here on a visit a short time ago.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home and at 2:30 from St. John's German church, Rev. F. Rahn will officiate. The remains will be laid to rest at Silver Brook cemetery.
(Source: Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, January 9, 1909, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)
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Mrs. Elizabeth Kaiser died at 9 o'clock last night at the home of her son, Bernard, of Pokagon street. She was 72 years old and death was caused by heart failure. Mrs. Kaiser had resided in Niles since 1868, and was well known and highly respected. She is survived by four children, Carl of Elkhart; Mrs. Fehlming of Canada; Mrs. John Goldfuss, who resides in the country near Niles, and Barnard of this place. The funeral will take place from St.John's German Evangelical church at 2:30 o'clock next Monday afternoon, Rev. F. Rahn officiating. Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 9, 1909, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)