Hudson Kirk
June 19, 1869-Dec. 13, 1954
Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 13, 1954, page 2 , col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Hudson Kirk, 85, died at his home at 204 West State street at 5:30 a.m. today, following an illness of several years.
He was born in Pipestone Township on June 19, 1869, and came here from St. Joseph about forty years ago. He was a life member of the St. Joseph Valley, Free and Accepted Masons, of the Tall Cedars and of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Beside his wife, Sarah, he is survived by two sons, Thomas, of Mishawaka, and Lee, of Detroit; and four daughters,Mrs. George Worm, of Niles, Mrs. Ray Elliott, of Niles, Mrs. Edwin Hoffman, of Battle Creek, and Mrs. Coleman Jenkins, of St. Joseph.
Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with Elder Lawrence Caverness of the Niles Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery with Masonic commital services.