William Carter
Abt. 1851--Dec. 20, 1928
Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 21, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
WM. CARTER DEAD
Wm. Carter, 77, died at 1:35 Thurday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Jay, 1316 Silver Brook avenue, after a few days of illness with influenza. Mr. Carter was born near Dayton, Mich., and had spent most of his life in or near Niles. He had been a resident of Niles for about 30 years. Mrs. Carter died 12 years ago. He is survived by five children who are Mrs. William Jay, Mrs. Charles Hollis, Benton Harbor, Mrs. Ernest Phillippi, Dowagiac, Frank and William Carter, both of Niles. Two sisters, Mrs. John Burke, of Dowagiac and Mrs. Lane of Battle Creek also survive. On account of Illness in the home of Mrs. Jay, the funeral services will be held in the Rutherford Funeral Home. The services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will take place in Silver Brook. Miss Violet Jay, who was killed a few months ago in an automobile accident on US-31, was a granddaughter of the deceased.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 22, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
FUNERAL WILLIAM CARTER
Funeral services for William Carter were held this afternoon. Rev. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the services. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Carter died on Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Jay, 1316 Silverbrook avenue.