Selfridge, Maggie Levenia (Dilley)

Mrs. George (Maggie Levenia Dilley) Selfridge
May 6, 1864-November 9, 1918

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, November 11, 1918, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library


    The death of Mrs. George Selfridge, wife of the Niles hardware merchant of the firm of Selfridge and Horan, which occurred Saturday evening about 7 o'clock, is mourned by many friends.  Her death followed a brief illness with influenza.  Mrs. Selfridge, who was 54 years of age, was born in New Jersey. Besides her husband, Mrs. Selfridge is survived by two sons, Cleland of Lansing and Garald of this city; also by the following brothers and sister, Courland[sic], Sherman, Jacob, Cyrus and Franklin of Berrien Springs; Mrs. Elizabeth Selfridge, Benton Harbor; Frederick of Chicago and Harry of Avon Park, Fla.
    The funeral services were conducted this afternoon from the residence by Rev. E.G. Lewis of the Methodist church, of which Mrs. Selfridge was for many years a prominent member, and faithful worker. Interment occurred at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 11, 1918, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library


    Mrs. George Selfridge, a resident of Niles since her marriage in 1885, died Saturday, Nov. 9, at her home, 702 Hickory street. She had been in ill health for some time, but influenza was the cause of her death.
    Mrs. Selfridge was born in Schooley's Mountain, N.J., May 4, 1864. In her early years she moved to Berrien Springs, where she resided until her marriage to George Selfridge in 1885.
    She is survived by her husband and two sons, Cleland of Lansing and Garold of this city; one sister, Mrs. John Selfridge of Benton Harbor, and seven brothers, Courtland, Sherman, Jacob, Cyrus, and Franklin Dilley of Berrien Springs, and Harry of Avon Park, Fla, and Frederick of Chicago.
    Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house. Rev. E.G. Lewis officiating.  Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.