1882-1918
Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 21, 1918, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH TOLL DUE TO INFLUENZA
Today's death toll is the largest to be recorded in this city in years. Of the five to succumb, four were stricken with the Spanish influenza. . .
HARRY FAITH
Harry Faith, a valued employe of the Niles Gas Light Co., was stricken suddenly and taken to Epworth hospital, South Bend, last Friday. His condition grew worse and the end came Saturday night. The body was brought to the Price Undertaking parlors. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery tomorrow morning with services at the grave. Mr. Faith was 36 years of age. He was a nephew of Mrs. William Park, of Elkhart, Ind. who was formerly a resident of this city.
[Note: Others in this article are Spencer Stratton, Mrs. Jesse Hill, W.A. White, Mrs. Harold Davis]
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Niles Daily Sun, Monday, October 21, 1918, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District LibraryHARRY FAITH A VICTIM INFLUENZA
Harry A. Faith died at Epworth hospital in South Bend on Sunday after a few days' illness with pneumonia following influenza. The body was brought to the Price undertaking room in this city. The funeral arrangements have not been completed but burial will occur in Silver Brook cemetery. The deceased was 36 years of age. He resided in Niles when a boy with his aunt, Mrs. William Park. During the past summer he has been employed at the Niles Gas plant. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. William J. Flaherty, of Chicago, who is herself ill with influenza. Mr. Flaherty is in the city to take charge of the body.
Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, October 22, 1918, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral Announcements
Private funeral services for Harry Faith were conducted this morning from H.E. Price's chapel. Rev. A. W. Lyons officiated. Interment occurred at Silver Brook cemetery. William Parks of Elkhart and William Flaherty of Chicago were among those from out of the city who attended the services. Mrs. Parks, aunt, and Mrs. Flaherty, sister of the deceased, were unable to attend on account of being ill themselves with influenza.