William F. Ream
Dec. 9, 1888-Feb. 15, 1940
Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 16, 1940, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
WILLIAM F. REAM DIES SUDDENLY
William F. Ream, 51, died in Pawating hospital early Thursday night. Death occurred as physicians were taking an X-ray to determine the extent of a stomach ailment. He had been rushed to the hospital shortly before for emergency help when his condition became serious.
Mr. Ream was a lifelong resident of Niles. He was a foreman of carpenters at the Michigan Central railroad. At the time of his death, he was living in the house where he was born, 241 Pokagon.
He was a veteran of the World war and a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Masonic lodge, Knights Templar and the Elks.
Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Milo Loomis, and a sister, Mrs. Albert Pagin, Gary, Ind.
The body was taken to the Price and Kiger chapel. Arrangements for the funeral were incomplete early in the afternoon.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 17, 1940, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library
William F. Ream Services Sunday
William F. Ream, 51, Michigan Central employe who died Thursday night, will be buried Sunday afternoon .
Services will be in the Price and Kiger chapel at 2:30 , the rev. J.Kenneth Hoffmaster officiating.
Mr. Ream was a lifelong resident of Niles. He had lived all his life at 241 Pokagon street.
NB: dob from WWI Draft Registration@Ancestry.com