Wetherby, Barron

Barron Wetherby
Feb. 23, 1881-March 24, 1955


Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 25, 1955, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Barron Wetherby, 75, former Niles city clerk, of 403 North Third Street, died at 11 p.m. Thruday night at Pawating Hospital after a 10-day illness.

He served as city clerk from 1913 to 1916 and had retired after being employed as a New York Central Railroad switchman.

Born here Feb. 23, 1881, he lived in the city all his life. He was a graduate of Niles High School and Michigan State College. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and the local BPO Elks Lodge.

His wife died in 1920. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothea Johnson, and a son, William A. Wetherby, both of Detroit, and one grandson.

Friends may call beginning Saturday night at the Kiger Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.