Jacob Kline
April 3, 1827-July 15, 1918
Niles Daily Sun, Monday, July 15, 1918, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Veteran Shoemaker Was a Pioneer Resident of Niles, Coming Here Over 60 Years Ago--Had Long Been Ill.
Death removed a pioneer and respected resident of Niles this morning when Jacob Kline passed away at his home, 804 Canal street, after suffering for over three years with afflictions attendant upon old age.
Mr. Kline was 91 years old on April 3. He had been a resident of Niles for over 60 years, coming here from Pennsylvania where he had learned the shoe making business in his youth and which occupation, with the exception of a few years' mining work, he followed practically all his life. He was married to his second wife, Mrs. Caroline Widner, in Niles. Her death occurred 24 years ago.
The deceased is survived by the following children: Charles and John Kline, Mrs. Ralph Eggleston, Mrs. Samuel Tusing, all of Niles; Mrs. David Whitner and Peter Kline of South Bend, the latter the chief of police in that city.
The funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 16, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
The death of Jacob Kline, 804 Canal street, which occurred yesterday morning, comes as a shock to his many friends. He had been suffering for over three years with afflictions attendant upon old age.
Mr. Kline was 91 years old.
He was born in Connelsville, Pa., April 3, 1827, but came to his city while a boy, and established a shoe business here.
He is survived by the following children: Charles and John Kline, Mrs. Ralph Eggleston and Mrs. Sam Tusing, all of this city, Mrs. David Whitner and Chief of Police Peter Kline of South Bend.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Rev. E.G. Lewis of the Methodist church will officiate. Burial at Silver Brook cemetery.
The funeral services for Jacob Kline will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. E.G. Lewis will officiate. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
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Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 17, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
Mayor C.R. Carson of South Bend and 10 policemen of the Indiana city drove to Niles this afternoon to attend the funeral of the late Jacob Kline. It was a mark of respect shown for their superior officer, Peter Kline, who is chief of police.
Among the officers were Officers Cutting, Miller, Van Dusen, Wesolick, Luther, Kemmerley, Rambo, Kellar, Baxter and Bloom.