William B. Ready
April 19, 1844-Feb. 12, 1913
Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, February 13, 1913, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
SUDDEN DEATH OF WILLIAM R. READY
Life long resident of Niles, Ill but one day.
William Ready, a life long resident of Niles, died suddenly this morning about 9 o'clcok at his home 906 south Third street.
Mr. Ready became ill with heart trouble yesterday and received medical attention from Dr. Giddings. This morning the physician was again summoned but Mr. Ready was dead when the doctor reached the house.
Mr. Ready was born in Niles in 1844. He was a carpenter by trade and during the past summer he engaged in this work.
His wife has been dead a number of years.
Mr. Ready is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Hutton and Mrs. Moore of Mexico City and a brother, Raymond who is in the Hawaian[sic] Islands.
The deceased has been a member of the Calanthe lodge Knight of Pythias for many years.
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence. Rev. E.M. Renner will officate.
Calanthe lodge will also assist in the services.
Relatives of the late Mrs. Ready from Kalamazoo will come for the funeral.
Note: Reference in headline to middle initial "R" appears to be typo. Death record and cemetery listing are for William B. Ready