Sept. 6, 1872-April 18,1928
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 19, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
William Smiedendorf, 56, died last evening at his home, 1322 Main street, after a brief illness. He was born in Michigan City on Sept. 6, 1872. He had been employed since coming to Niles at the Michigan Central terminal. He is survived by a widow and by the following children: Arthur, Wilford and Marie Smiedendorf, of Niles and Mrs. Oliver Olsen of South Bend. While the funeral plans are not complete it is expected that the services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A more complete obituary will be printed later.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 20, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
FUNERAL SATURDAY
Funeral services for William Smiedendorf, 1322 East Main street, will be held tomorrow afternoon. at 2 o'clock a prayer will be offered at the Troost and Augustine chapel and at 2:30 a service will be conducted in St. Paul's church. Rev. O.E. Sohn will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemtery[sic]