Mrs. Gertrude Pownall
Nov. 6, 1906-Aug. 23, 1950
Mrs. Gertrude Pownall, 43, of 1274 South Fourteenth Street, died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday in the Berrien county hospital, Berrien Center, after an illness of 12 hours.
Beorn Nov. 6, 1906, in Burkett, Ind., Mrs. Pownall moved to Niles 40 years ago. She married Garrett Pownall, who survives and was a member of the South Niles Community church.
Other survivors are her father Sherley Thomas, and two brothers John and Floyd Thomas, both of Niles.
Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home, where the Rev. Charles Jones will conduct funeral services at 2 pm. Friday. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 24,1950, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library
