Edward L. Finley
Oct. 25, 1896-Apr. 1, 1926
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 1, 1926, page 8, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Edward Finley Passes Away At Chicago Home
Edward Finley, 29, a son of Mr.and Mrs. Clarence Finley, 1025 Lake street, died today at noon in Chicago, after a few days of illness with pneumonia. His wife, his daughter and his mother were with him when he died. The body will be brought to Niles for burial, but the funeral plans have not been completed.
The young man was a native of Niles and grew to manhood here. During the world war he was stationed in a camp in Mexico. He had for several years made his home in Los Angeles, Calif., but last summer came to Niles for a visit. He went from here to Chicago and had decided to return to California just before he became ill. Besides his parents and widow he is survived by one daughter and by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Thomas Travick, Lester, Edgar, Junior, Seth and Norma, all at home except Mrs. Travick who lives on Tenth street, and Homer Finley, of Chicago.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 2, 1926, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
FUNERAL SUNDAY
Funeral services for Edward Finley will be held at the A.M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Hurd will officiate. Burial will take pace in Silver Brook cemetery