Melissa Hill Finley
May 18, 1838-Nov. 14, 1912
Niles Daily Sun, Friday, November 15, 1912, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
A PIONEER RESIDENT
Was Mrs. G.P. Finley who died last evening
Mrs. Melessia Hill Finley peacefully passed away last evening at her home 1011 Lake Street after a four years' illness of paralysis.
The deceased was born in Pike Co. Ohio, 1838.
When she was six years old her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Hill moved to Niles where she was since lived. On March 15, 1860, she was united in marriage to G.P. Finley. To this union 10 children were born of whom seven survive her, also 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the Second Baptist church Sunday at 1 o'clock. Interment will occur at Silver Brook.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 15, 1912, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
OLD PIONEER PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Melissia Hill-Finley quietly passed away last evening at her home, 1011 Lake street after a four years' illness of paralysis.
She was born in Pike county, Ohio in 1838. At the age of six her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Denis R. Hill moved to Niles, where she was since lived. On March 15 ,1860 she was married to G. P. Finley to whom 10 children were born, seven of whom survive her, Mrs. Belle Wilson Hill of Dowagiac; Wm. P. Finley of Chicago; Herbert L. Finley, Clinton, Mich.; Schuyler, Clarence, Walter and Garfield of Niles. She was the last of a family of 13 children.
The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Second Baptist church. Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.
Note: Death record gives name as "Malissa Elvira Finley", cemetery record has "Melissa E. Finley".