Oct. 22, 1896-Oct. 2, 1918
Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, October 2, 1918, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
NILES BOY VICTIM OF INFLUENZA
EDWARD FINK, AGED 22 YEARS, DIED TODAY AT GETTYSBURG, PA., OF DREADED AILMENT
WAS IN TANK SERVICE
Body Will Be Shipped to Niles for Burial
Entered Military Service on Aug. 28.
EDWARD FINK, AGED 22 YEARS, DIED TODAY AT GETTYSBURG, PA., OF DREADED AILMENT
WAS IN TANK SERVICE
Body Will Be Shipped to Niles for Burial
Entered Military Service on Aug. 28.
Another star in the city's service flag has turned to gold in the death of Edward Fink, who died this morning at Gettysburg, Pa., a victim of the Spanish influenza. Word was received last evening that the young man was seriously ill. The telegram announcing his death was received at noon.
The erlatives[sic] have advised the officer who sent the message to ship the body to Niles for burial.
Edward would have been 22 years of age had he lived until the 22d of this month. He was born in Niles and had practically spent his entire life here until he entered military service. He went to Camp Custer on Aug. 28, and two weeks later he was transferred to Gettysburgh to enter the tank service, his naturally inventive and ingenious turn of mind, which had indicated a promising career since his early youth, rendering him of special value in this line of work. He was enthused with his work and his letters home expressed his pleasure at being transferred to this kind of service.
Last June he was united in marriage to Leota Stratton, who resides at 1206 Oak street. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. George Fink, of Yankee street, and by three brothers--Elba, Charles and George--all of Niles.
The young man was well known through the community and the announcement of his death is mourned by many.
Niles Daily Sun, Monday, October 7, 1918, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
MILITARY HONORS FOR EDW. FINK
Niles Young Man, Victim of Spanish Influenza, Buried Here Sunday
Niles Young Man, Victim of Spanish Influenza, Buried Here Sunday
Military funeral services for Edward Fink, who died at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa., a victim of Spanish influenza, were held Sunday afternoon from the home of his mother, Mrs. George Fink. The body reached Niles Saturday evening and was accompanied here by Sergeant Brown of Camp Colt. Rev. A.W. Lyons of the First Baptist church conducted the services. A quartet comprising Mrs. Verne Hinkle, Miss Hamilton, Messrs. Martin and Ruckle, sang. Members of the state constabulary stationed in Niles as guards, acted as pallbearers. The body was laid to rest at Silver Brook cemtery[sic] amid a wealth of beautiful flowers, as the taps were sounded and a volley of shots were fired. A large concourse of friends gathered at the home and at the cemetery to pay their last respects to the well known young soldier.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Romy and Mrs. Barbara Romy of Fort Wayne, Ind., were among those from out of the city who attended the funeral.