Fred Douglas Purcell
Abt. 1854*-Dec. 26, 1905
The funeral of the late Douglass Purcell, the colored man who died at the county house, took place from the A.M.E. church at 10 o'clock this morning, Rev. Mr. Bird officiating. Interment took place at Siver[sic] Brook.
*Cemetery record does not include date of birth and death record gives age as 51y. with no date of birth.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 29, 1905, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles Daily Star.