Isaac Wideman
July 1869-May 5, 1925
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 5, 1925, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Isaac Wideman, 55, Dies Early Today
Isaac Wideman, 55, a resident of Niles for 15 years, died this morning at 3:30 o'clock at this home, 1111 S. Third street, after suffering for more than a year with a carcinoma affiction in his face.
Mr. Wideman was born near Akron, Indiana in July , 1869. He was married there to Miss Elizabeth Young, who survives him. Of the six children born to them four survive their father. They are George, Devon, Alvin and Dorothy, all at home. Besides the widow and children, Mr. Wideman is survived by his mother, Mrs. Rachel Taylor, of Niles, and by brothers and sisters as follows: John, William and Noah Wideman, Mrs. Rachel Starr and Mrs. Glenn Murphy, all of Niles. The mother of Mr. Wideman is near 80 years old, and this is the first death among her children.
For a number of years Mr. Wideman was employed at the Kawneer. he was musically inclined and was a valued member of the Kawneer band during its organization period. Fraternally, he was a member of Niles camp, Modern Woodmen of America.
The body is now at the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms and the funeral services will be held there on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. J.W. Sheehan, pastor of the Methodist church will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
During his residence here Mr. Wideman had made may friends who mourn his death.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, May 6, 1925, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
FUNERAL THURSDAY
The funeral services for Isaac Wideman will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Troost and Augustine funeral home at Cedar and Second streets. Burial will take place in Silverbrook cemetery. Rev. J.W. Sheehan of the Methodist church will officiate.