Albert E. Barkmann, Sr.
July 13, 1875-January 29, 1956
Albert E. Barkmann Sr., 80, died at 2:30 p.m., Sunday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Koenigshof, 1403 Hickory Street, following an extended illness. His wife preceded him in death.
Barkmann was born July 13, 1875, in Chicago and came to Niles 30 years ago. Surviving besides the one daughter are four other daughters, Mrs. Maude Studt, Miss Irene Barkmann and Mrs. Ethel Anderson, all of Niles, and Mrs. J.P. Meyer, of Benton Harbor, three sons, Paul and Albert Jr., both of Niles, and Clarence of Dowagiac, and 15 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, in the Pifer Funeral Home here with the Rev. Arthur Hubermehl, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church In Galien, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 30, 1956, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
