Arthur W. Coffinger
July 1, 1853-Oct. 18, 1913
Niles Daily Star, Monday, Oct. 20, 1913, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
A.W. COFFINGER DIED AT GRAND RAPIDS SUNDAY
Arthur W. Coffinger died at Grand Rapids yesterday, aged about 64 years. He was born in Niles and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Coffinger, a stage coach driver. Mr. Coffinger was former American Express agent and chief of the volunteer fire department, this city. He leaves a wife and one daughter and one son. Mrs. Thos Hawkins of this city is a sister; also Mrs. Belle Bailey. The body will be brought to Niles for burial, arriving here on the Wolverine at 10:43 o'clock Wednesday morning and will be taken direct to Silver Brook cemetery, where Rev. Yonker will conduct committal services.