Anna Dougan
Oct. 24, 1846-Nov. 17, 1930
Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 17, 1930, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. ANNA DOUGAN, 84, WIDOW OF A PIONEER MERCHANT, IS STRICKEN
Mrs. Anna Dougan, 84, widow of George W. Dougan, a pioneer merchant of Niles, died this morning at 9:30 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Blackmond, in Dowagiac. Mrs. Dougan was taken to Mrs. Blackmond's home from her home in Berrien Springs two weeks ago after she had been ill for several weeks.
Mrs. Dougan was born in Richmond, Ind., on Oct. 24, 1846, a daughter of Mr.and Mrs. J.P. Smith. Immediately following her marriage to Mr. Dougan of Niles, in 1872, she came to Niles and until 13 years ago had continued to live here. For most of the years she lived in Niles the family home was at Seventh and Main streets. Thirteen years ago she moved to Berrien Springs and had since made her home there. Until within the last few weeks Mrs. Dougan had practically never been ill and had led a vigorous and active life. She delighted in horse back riding and after reaching her eightieth birthday anniversary had on numerous occasions appeared riding a horse. She was particularly interested in the collection of antique articles and as her quests took her in numerous places she had become widely known in Berrien county. Mr. Dougan died in 1898, and the drygoods business whch he had established was carried on for a nunber of years by Charles Quimby.
Mrs. Dougan is survived by two sons and two daughters who are Richard and George Dougan, of Berrien Springs, Mrs. Fred Fox and Mrs. Ollie Blackmond, of Dowagiac. Two sisters, Miss Margaret Smith, of Niles, and Mrs. L.C. Orr, of Atchinson, Kans. Miss Alice and Chrles Quimby of Niles are niece and nephew of the deceased.
The funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Berrien Springs. Burial will be made in Silver Brook ceemtery[sic] in Niles
Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 21, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
FUNERAL MRS ANNE DOUGAN
Relatives and friends from Niles, Dowagaic and other places were in Berrien Springs Thursday afternoon to attend the funeral services for Mrs. Anna Dougan, a former resident of Niles who died on Monday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Balckmond in Dowagiac. The services were held in Berrien Springs where Mrs. Dougan had lived for about 14 years having moved there from Niles. The services were conducted by the Rev. Wearne, pastro fo the Methodist chruch in Berrien Spsrings. The pallbearers were Dr. F.N. Bonine, Henry Henkel, Arthur G. Stone and H.L. Fox of Niles and Arthur Eidson and Roy Rowe, of Berrien Springs. The body was brought to Niles for burial in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery where her husband, George Dougan, a pioneer Niles merchant was buried in 1889[sic].