William Wallace Serviss
June 5, 1833-March 4, 1896
Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, March 11, 1896, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
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William Wallace Serviss Passed Away Wednesday Morning
William Wallace Serviss, an old and well-known resident of Niles, died Wednesday morning at his home, corner of Ferry and Fourteenth streets, aged 62 years.
Deceased was born in Little Falls, Herkimer county, New York, June 5, 1833, and has resided in Niles a number of years, commanding at all times the respect of numerous friends as an honest, upright and successful citizen.
Mr. Serviss was a union soldier, enlisting in an unassigned company in this state during the civil war. He was a member of Anchor lodge, A.O. U. W., and of Frank Graves Post, No. 64, G.A.R.
A widow and three children are left. Mrs. Wm., Burt, Fred and Herbert Serviss. The funeral will take place from the late residence Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.