William J. Stratton
March 4, 1873-June 7, 1952
William Joseph Stratton, of 1635 Silverbrook avenue, was found dead at the Original Cabinet company, where he is employed as a night watchman, by William Denney, an employe, at about 6:30 a.m. today.
Surviving are his widow, Addie; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Coffinger, of Niles, and Mrs. Lloyd Bielsky, of Michigan City, Ind.; two sons, Thomas, of Edwardsburg, and James Stratton, of Niles; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Stratton was born March 4, 1873, in New Buffalo, and came here from Sumnerville 40 years ago.
Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 7, 1952, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library