Hess, Mary M.

Mary M. Hess
January 13, 1860-June 5, 1939


    Mrs. Mary M. Hess, a native of Canada and widow of Casper Hess, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning in her home, 515 Cherry street.
    She had been in ill health for the last five years, and had been confined to her bed since September. She was 79 years old.
    She leaves one daughter, Miss Florence Hess, an instructor in Niles grade schools; a son, George, Niles; four brothers, Fred Walker, Niles; Henry and Lewis Walker, South Bend, and William Walker, Bourbon, Ind.; a sister, Miss Elizabeth Walker, Niles; also three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
    Another daugther, Mrs. Ann Snoor, died in 1930.
    Mrs. Hess was  born in Smithville, Ontario, Can., Jan. 13, 1860, and came to Niles with her parents when she was six weeks old.  She was educated in the Niles schools and was married to Mr. Hess Oct. 1, 1877.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Werheim in St. John's Evangelical church.
    Mrs. Hess was a member of the First Presbyterian church and the Maccabees.
    Services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Guy W. Simon officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
    Friends may call at the funeral home.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 5, 1939, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)