Whalen /Whelan, Edgar P.

Edgar P. Whalen/Whelan
Jan. 15, 1865-March 26, 1913

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, March 26, 1913, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library


    Edgar Whelan, son of the late Phillip Whelan, a former well known resident of Niles, died about noon today at the home of his brother, Henry Whelan at Eau Claire.  He had  been ill in bed for six weeks with a complication of diseases although he has been a sufferer from ill health for many years.
    Mr. Whelan was about 48 hears of age.  He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Phillip Whelan of Eau Claire and three brothers, Henry of Eau Claire, Elmer and Guy Whelan of Niles.  James Whelan is a cousin of the deceased.
    The funeral arrangements have not been completed but the remains will probably be brought to Niles for interment in the family lot at Silver Brook cemetery and where the remains of Mr. Whelan's wife, whose maiden [name] was Jennie Beall, rest.

Niles Daily Sun, Friday, March 28, 1913, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library


    The remains of the late Ed. Whalen were brought to Niles from Eau Claire this afternoon where services were held at 1 pm. at the home of his brother.
    The body was escorted to Niles by members of Lake Shore Lodge, No. 298, F. & A. M. of which he was a member.
    Niles Masons met the funeral party at the Big Four station and escorted them to Silver Brook cemetery where the committal service was conducted by Chief of Police Foeltzer of Benton Harbor, Chaplain of Lake Shore lodge.