Jo Hand
Dec. 3, 1857-April 4, 1944
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 5, 1944, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
JO HAND, RETIRED FARMER, STRICKEN
Jo Hand, 86, retired farmer, died in his home at 1311 Regent street, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 after an illness of eight months. He was born in Berrien county Dec. 3, 1857, the son of the late Michael and Marietta hand, and came to Niles from Berrien Springs 36 years ago.
He was married to Ella Green, Dec. 14, 1881. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary last December.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Carl W. Dick, Niles; a son, Merl Hand, Berrien Springs; four grandchildren, Joseph A. Hand, Lakewood, Ohio; Robert M. Hand, with the army in England; Leroy W. Hand, in the navy overseas, and Carl H. Dick, Niles, and one great-grandchild.
Friends may call at the Price and Kiger chapel, where services will be held Friday at 2:30 with the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 6, 1944, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
AID AT FUNERAL
Pallbearers for the funeral of Jo Hand, 86, retired farmer who died in this home at 1311 Regent street Tuesday afternoon, will be Harry Dick, Roscoe Lybrook, William Maunder, J.W. Snyder, S.M. Simpson, and E.E. Garlanger. Services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the Price and Kiger funeral chapel.