Emma C. Orr
April 10, 1858-April 9, 1915
Niles Daily Sun, Friday, April 9, 1915, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. A.R. ORR DIED AT NOON
Daughter of Judge and Mrs. Brown Was Seriously Ill but a Few Days With Grippe and Complications
Mrs. Orr, wife of A.R. Orr and a daughter of Judge and Brs. [sic] Brown, passed away at noon today at their home, 609 Platt street. Mrs. Orr had been in ill health for some time, but she had been seriously ill only since last Sunday with grippe and complications.
Mr. and Mrs. Orr came to Niles about two years ago to reside and have made many friends, who deplore the death of the estimable lady. Besides her husband and parents, Mrs. Orr is survived by three daughters--Mrs. Elbert Blake, who resides on the farm just east of her parents' home, Mrs. Fred Menhennette of Indianapolis, who came to Niles yesterday and Miss Mildred Bush, who resides at home.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 9, 1915, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. A.R. ORR PASSES AWAY AT THE NOON HOUR.
At noon today, after an illness which extended only from Sunday, Mrs. A.R. Orr of 609 Platt street, passed away.
Grippe with other attendant complications was the cause of her demise. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
The family and her entire large circle of friends are stricken with grief because of the sad occurrence.
Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, April 10, 1915, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
The funeral services for the late Mrs. A.R. Orr will be held from the residence on Platt street Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W.H. Phelps of the Presbyterian church will officiate. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 12, 1915, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
OBITUARY
The funeral services for the late Mrs. A.R. Orr were held at her home yesterday, conducted by the Rev. Wm. Phelps of the Presbyterian church with interment at Silver Brook cemetery.
Emma C. Orr, only daughter of Judge and Mrs. C.R. Brown, was born at Beren, Ohio, April 10, 1858. Departed this life April 9, 1915, at Niles, Mich.
In 1879 she was married to Nye A. Bush, who died March 28, 1906. As the issue of that marriage there were three children: Mrs. Florence L. Blake, of Niles, Mich.; Mrs. Helen Menhennette of Indianapolis, Ind., and Miss Mildred I. Bush of Niles. Mrs. Blake is the mother of four children and Mrs. Menhennette of two. Her daughters were all present at her death.
December 27, 1910, Mrs. Bush was married to Archie R. Orr, of Negaumee, Michigan. In the spring of 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Orr removed to Niles and purchased "Melrose Farm," one of the pleasantest and most attractive houses in the city.
Mrs. Orr was an artist of marked ability and for many years was a teacher in oil, water color and tapestry.
She is survived by her husband, father and mother, the three daughters above mentioned and three brothers, George P. Brown of Marquette, Mich., Charles H. Brown of St. Louis, Mo., and William A. Brown of Cheboygan, Mich.
Among those present from out of the city were her brother Wm. A. Brown, Mrs. Menhennette, Mrs. Mary Brown and daughter, Mabel of Benton Harbor, a large number of Mr. Orr's immediate family and her cousins, Mrs. S.C. Van Antwerp and Mrs. Harvey C. Beeson of Vicksburg, Mich., the latter two with Mrs. D.D. Waltz of this city are own cousins of Mrs. Orr, the mothers being sisters.
Miss Maude McNabb of his city rendered two beautiful solos.
Mrs. Orr will be missed by a large circle of relatives and friends, but by none more than her devoted husband.
Mrs. Orr's 57th birthday would have occurred on April 10, which occasion her family had hoped to celebrate with her. Rev. Mr. Phelps in the course of his remarks read the following touching lines which we understand were composed by him on the occasion of his own mother's birthday. . .