Wilhelmina Nieman
Aug. 21, 1831-Nov. 12, 1912
Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, November 13, 1912, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
LIVED HERE FOR 64 YEARS
Mrs. William Niemann died last evening aged 81 years
Mrs. Wilhelminia Niemann, wife of William Niemann, passed away at their home, 307 Dey street at 9:50 o'clock last evening at the age of 81 years two months and 19 days.
Mrs. Niemann's death was due to chronic appendicitis from which she has been a sufferer since last March.
Mrs. Niemann was born in Saxony, Germany, Aug 25, 1831.[sic*] She came to America in 1849 with her parents. On April 14 on the same year she was married to William Niemann at Laporte, Ind. They came to Niles at once to reside, Mr. Niemann then being an engineer for the Michigan Central Railway company.
Mr. and Mrs. Niemann had no children of their own but they adopted a daughter, who is now Mrs. Richard Hess, 808 north Fourth street.
Besides the husband and daughter, Mrs. Niemann is survived by the following sisters: Mrs. Henrietta Schoenemann and Mrs. Freeda Wilke of Michigan City; Mrs. Amelice Reineke of Warsaw, Wis., and Mrs. Mollie Lay of Selina, Kan., and one brother, Evan Panish of Nausau, Iowa; also the following grand children, W.R., Arthur, Hattie, Ruth Minnie, Esther, Clarence and Edward Hess of Niles.
Mrs. Niemann was a lady of fine qualities and a kind neighbor and friend.
Mrs. Niemann was a member of both the Ladies Society and the Aid Society of St. Johns church and was prominent in each organization.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, from the home and at 2 o'clock from St. John's German church, Rev. F. Rahn, officiating.
Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 13, 1912, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH OF MRS. WM. NIEMAN
Mrs. Wm. Nieman died last night at 9"30 o'clock at her home, 307 Dey street, after an eight months' illness of chronic appendicitis.
Wilhelmina Panish was born in Saxony, Germany, August 21, 1831, and came to the United States at the age of 17. Early in 1869 she was married to Wm. Nieman at Laporte, Ind., and came to Niles in April of the same year.
Mr. Nieman was formerly an engineer on the Michigan Central railroad, but is now retired.
The deceased leaves four sisters, Mesdames Henrietta Schoememan and Frieda Wilke of Michigan City, Mollie Lay of Falina, Kansas, and Amelia Reineke of Warsaw, Wis. A brother, Evan Panish, resides at Nasau, Iowa. These relatives are expected to arrive tomorrow or Friday to attend the funeral. A daughter, Mrs. W. Hess, lives at 808 north Fourth street, this city.
Mrs. Nieman was a member of the German church and of the Ladies' club and Aid society of this parish. She was highly respected by all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and at the German church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Rahn officiating. Interment will take place at Silver Brook cemetery.
Note: Death record has date of birth April 21, 1831