William James Green
March 9, 1882-March 13, 1959
Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 13, 1959, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
William James Green, 72 of 1819 Charles Street, Kalamazoo, formerly of Niles, died this morning at his home following an illness of two years.
Mr. Green, a retired New York Central Railroad switchman, was born on March 9, 1882, in Plum Run, O., and came to Niles to make his home 23 years ago. He moved from here in 1946.
Surviving are: his widow, Florence; three daughters, Mrs. James Hoskin and Mrs. Harold Hittle, both of Niles, and Mrs. James Nocera of Warren, O.; a son, Wesley Green, of Warren; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother, Floyd Green, of Kalamazoo and three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Perrine, of Canton, O., Mrs. Ray Walter, of New Philadelphia, O., and Mrs. Mrs. Quincy Dunlap, of Coshocton, O. Two sons, David and Leonard, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home with John Kinner, pastor of the Niles First Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.