Ella J. (Summers) Graves
Aug. 15, 1858-Jan. 9, 1898
Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, January 12, 1898. page 8, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Passed Away
Died, Jan. 9, 1898--Mrs. Ella Graves, beloved wife of Joseph Graves, aged 40 years, five months and 26 days.
A long illness preceded death which occurred at her home in West Niles at 4 o'clock Sunday morning, of dropsy. Although not well for a long time she did not complain and has recently failed gradually until she passed peacefully into eternal rest.
Mrs. Graves was formerly Miss Ella J. Summers, daughter of Mrs. Nancy Summers of Fourth street north, and a sister of Mrs. Chas. Potter, Mrs. Chas. Sinclair, Mrs. Will Earl and the Misses Nannie, Lottie and Grace Summers. Miss Nannie has recently been in Chicago but is at present at home while Miss Grace is at Colon, Mich.
The deceased was born in this city August 15, 1858, and has always resided here. She was married to Jos. Graves, who survives her, Jan. 24, 1883. In her death her relatives and many friends suffer a serious loss for she was ever a kind, obliging and cheerful being.
The funeral took place at 2 o'clock yesterday from the late residence in West Niles. Rev. J.G. Lowrie of the Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a member, officiated. Interment in the Silver brook cemetery.