William H. Park
Aug. 31, 1852-Feb. 9, 1941
Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 10, 1941, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
WILLIAM H. PARK, 88, DIES SUDDENLY
William Henry Park, 88 pioneer paper plant worker, died suddenly Sunday night in the home of his son, William G. Park, Grand Rapids.
Mr. Park, whose home was at Forest Acres, was a former French Paper company employe and had worked previously in an Elkhart paper factory.
He was born in Troy, N.Y., Aug. 31, 1852, and came to Niles 45 years ago from Elkhart where he had lived 20 years. He was a member of the Methodist church of the Modern Woodmen.
Surviving are three sons and two daughters--William G., Grand Rapids; Harry, Detroit; Bruce, Elkhart; Mrs. Arthur Stoll, Niles, and Mrs. Adaline Earl, Miami, Fla. His wife, Adaline, died in 1937.
The body was brought to the Price and Kiger funeral home. Arrangements for the services are incomplete, pending word from out-of town members of the family.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 11, 1941, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
William Park Rites Wednesday, 3 P.M.
William Park, who died in Grand Rapids Monday in the home of his son, will be buried Wednesday after services at 3 in the Price and Kiger chapel.
Mr. Park, who lived at Forest Acres, the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Stoll, was a veteran paper plant employe and a former French Paper company worker.
The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster will officiate at the service Wednesday and burial will be in Silverbrook.