September 5, 1874-September 3, 1943
EARNEST A. REAM STRICKEN TODAY
Ernest August Ream, 68, of 27 Parkway, died Friday afternoon at 4:15 in Pawating hospital after an illness of five days. Born in Niles Sept. 5, 1874, he had lived here all his life.
Surviving Mr. Ream, who was a gardener, is his wife, the former Edna Coverly to whom he was married Oct. 29, 1900, in South Bend.
He also leaves a brother, Carl Ream, Niles and a sister, Mrs. Bernard Stein, Adrian.
Friends may call in the Price and Kiger chapel where the Rev. Floyd W. Johnston, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate at rites at 2 Monday afternoon.
Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 4, 1943, Sec. 1, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library)