Joseph J. Schmitt
11/4/1878-12/3/1943
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 4, 1943, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
JOSEPH SCHMITT STRICKEN FRIDAY
Joseph J. Schmitt, 65, Route 3, died in his home at 9:30 Friday night after an illness of one week.
A life-long resident of the Niles area, he was born in Bertrand township, Nov. 4, 1878. He was married to Miss Emma Hutson in Niles, Sept. 16, 1903. He was employed by the Bendix corporation, South Bend.
Surviving are his wife, Emma Schmitt; five daughters, Mrs. Helen Murdock, Galien, Mrs. Margaret Roth, South Bend, Mrs. Annete Herman, Bertrand, Mrs. Effie May Harrell and Mrs. Mary Louise Case, Route 3; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Guske, Niles, and Mrs. Carrie Hotmer, Brooklyn, N.Y., and four grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Price and Kiger chapel where friends may call.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Monday afternoon in the Baptist church by the Rev. Floyd W. Johnston. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.