George E. Brydon
Aug. 12, 1871-Feb. 9, 1933
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 9, 1933, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
GEORGE BRYDON DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
One of Janitors at Central Building is Stricken Early Today
George E. Brydon, 61, a janitor at the Central school for three years died this morning at 7:45 in his home, 901 Cherry street, after a brief illness. Mr. Brydon went to his work on Tuesday morning as usual and after having worked about two hours he complained of illness and returned to his home. His illness diagnosed as gall bladder trouble progressed steadily to a fatal termination.
Mr. Brydon was born in Chatsworth, Ill., on August 12, 1871. He was married to May Engser on June 3, 1896. The came to Niles from Whitney, Kans., in 1922 and had since lived here. Mr. Brydon is survived by a widow and one son, Ray, of Niles, by three brothers, Wesley, of Chatsworth, Ill., Frank of Monroe City, Mo., and A.I. Brydon, of Milford, Ind., and by two sisters, Mrs. Charles Galbraith, of Remington, Ind., and Mrs. Edith Smith of Chatsworth.
Mr. Brydon was jaintor[sic] at the Ferry street school for one year before being transferrred to the Central school three years ago.
The funeral plans have not been completed waiting word from relatives out of the city. The body is at the Rutherford Funeral Home.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 10, 1933, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral George Brydon
Funeral services for George Brydon, 901 Cherry street, who died yesterday morning after a brief illness, will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Rutherford Funeral home. The Rev. Robert Meader, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Brydon was engaged in his work at the Central school as a janitor when stricken with illness yesterday morning.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 13, 1933, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral George Brydon
Funeral services for George Brydon who died on Thursday morning after a brief illness were held this afternoon. The Rev. Robert Meader conducted the services. Burial was made in Silverbrook cemetery. Albert Miller and the following employes of the Niles Board of Education at Central school where Mr. Brydon had been empoyed[sic] as janitor for several years were pallbearers: John Johnson, George Hendershot, Hudson Kirk, Wallace Vaugn and Dillard Tice