Louis J. Schreck
Dec. 17, 1848-Dec. 8, 1910
Niles Daily Sun, Friday, December 9, 1910, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
LOUIS J. SHRECK DEAD
Well-known Cival[sic] War Veteran Succumbs last evening
Louis Julius Shreck, a well known resident of Niles, passed away last evening at 5:20 o'clock at his home 503 north Second street. The cause of death was Bright's disease from which the deceased had been a sufferer for twenty -two years. During this time he has been seriously ill on a number of occasions and his life was despaired of. His last illness was about three weeks duration.
Mr. Shreck was born in Milan, Erie county, Ohio, sixty-three years ago. He came to Niles about thirty years ago and had since resided here continously[sic].
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted when a young man in the Third Ohio Cavalry and with the exception of three months time served throughout the war, he was also at one time during the war a member fo the Ninth Cavalry.
Mr. Shreck was married to Miss Sarah Cullen, who survives him, in this city in July, 1884. Besides the widow two children, Mrs. Melvin Babcock of St. Joseph and Mrs. Arthur Brewer of Niles also survive.
Mr. Shreck was a charter member of Niles Tent, K.O.T.M.M. and was also a member of Royal Arcanum and German Workingmen orders carrying an insurance in each.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, the hour of which will be announced later. Rev. G. Hunting-[article ends here]
Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 9, 1910, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
LOUIS SCHRECK DIES
Member of Royal Arcanum, Maccabee and German Workingmen Lodges.
Louis Schreck of 506 north Second street, died at his house at 5:20 o'clock last evening of diabetes, aged 63 years. He was born in Milan, Ohio, and served in the Third and Ninth Ohio cavalry. Coming to Niles he was first engaged as millwright at the pulp mill of the Millards. Later he started a passenger conveyance that he has ever since operated here. Besides the widow, two children remain--Mrs. Melvin Babcock of St. Joseph and Mrs. Arthur Brewer of Niles.
Mr. Schreck belonged to the Royal Arcanum, $3,000; Maccabees, $1,000 and German Workingmen's Association, $500. The funeral will occur from the house next Sunday afternoon. Interment in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 12, 1910, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
The funeral of the late Louis Schreck took place from the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Huntington of Trinity church officiated. Interment took place at Silver Brook cemetery. The pallbearers were James Harder and Hilles Smith From the Royal Arcanum; Maccabees, Henry Davis and Martin Jennings and from the German Workingmen's association, Bernard Kaiser and Julius Schulz.