Mary Low
Oct. 15, 1861-Sept. 25, 1942
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 26, 1942, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. MARY LOW STRICKEN AT 80
Mrs. Mary Low, 80, of 241 North State street, a resident of Niles since 1885, died at 8:45 Friday night in the Berrien County Hospital after a year's illness.
She was born in Cassopolis Oct. 15, 1861, and lived there until she was married to Edward M. Ribble and moved to Niles. Her marriage to Calvin E. Low, who survives, was solemnized in 1926.
Mrs. Law was long active in Niles church and club circles. She became a member of the Methodist church 40 years ago and was active in the Women's Adult Bible class and in the former Ladies' Aid and Missionary societies. She also was a member of the Shakespeare club of the Progressive League.
Funeral Monday
Surviving with Mr. Low are two daughters, Mrs. Frank Hoese, Niles, and Mrs. R.R. McDonald, Chicago; three stepsons, Willis, Herbert and Francis Low, all of Niles; three stepdaughters, Mrs. J.N. Abair, Niles; Mrs. George Masterman, state line, and Mrs. Scottt Woodcock, Argos, Ind.; two brothers, Wilbur Pollock, Cassopolis, and C.N. Pollock, South Bend; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where the service will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.