Harry B. Eager
Jan. 11, 1884-May 2, 1911
Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, May 3, 1911, page 1 col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library
HARRY B. EAGER DEAD
Young Man Succumbs at his Mother's Home in South Bend
Harry B. Eager, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Harger of Niles, passed away yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. Martha Eager, 721 Sherman avenue, South Bend.
Mr. Eager was born in St. Joseph county, Indiana, January 11, 1884 and was therefore 27 years of age. He went to South Bend at the of twelve years and was educated in the public schools there, graduating from the High school with the class of 1901.
Five years ago Mr. eager came to Niles and organized a stock company known as the Eager Manufacturing Company for the manufacture of a patent furnace pipe, an invention of the promotor[sic], Mr. Eager.
Mr. Eager was obliged to retire from business on account of failing health and go west.
Later Mr. Eager returned to Niles and with this family resided at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harger until they went to South Bend a few months ago.
Besides his mother, Mr. Eager is survived by his young wife, who was formerly Miss Florence Harger, and three small daughters. A brother, Byron Eager also survives.
Mr. Eager was a member of Fidelity Camp. No. 29. W.O.W. at South Bend.
Mr. Eager had many friends in Niles who deplore his demise and much sympathy is expressed for the young widow who has been bereft of her husband and of a brother with a period of a few months.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at one o'clock from the residence in South Bend. The remains will be brought to Niles for interment at Silver Brook cemetery.