Edward Warren Marston
Sept. 11, 1882-Jan. 12, 1940
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 13, 1940, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
Two Brothers, Ex-Residents of Niles, Stricken
E.W. Marston, native and former resident of Niles, died at Pine Crest sanitarium at Oshtemo Friday. He was 59 years.. [illegible].. services will be held in the Sumpton Funeral home at Kalamazoo Monday afternoon at 2.
D.S. Marston, Niles, his brother, was called to Kalamazoo Friday where he arranged for the funeral. Committal services and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery Tuesday morning.
While in Kalamazoo Mr. Marston received word of the death Wednesday of another brother, J.C. Marston, 61, in Los Angeles. He was born and had lived in Niles until about 25 years ago when he left for the Pacific coast. He had returned to Niles several times for visits to relatives.
A coincidence in connection with the events of Friday was mentioned by Mr. Marston this morning. The death of one brother, news of the death of another occured[sic] on the birthday of his niece, Adena Shaw Marston.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 15, 1940, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Edward Marston Committal Rites Tuesday Morning
Services for Edward Marston, who died at Pine Crest sanitarium Friday were held this afternoon at 3 in Kalamazoo.
The body will be brought to Niles to the Price and Kiger funeral home where friends of the family may call between 7 and 9 o'clock. Commital[sic] services will be Tuesday morning at 10 in Silverbrook cemetery.