William Astley
August 10, 1877-July 23, 1935
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 24, 1935, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
WILLIAM ASTLEY, 56, M.C. EMPLOYE, DIES
Resident of Niles for 19 Years
Succumbs at University Hospital
William Astley, 56 years old, a car inspector for the Michigan Central railroad, died Tuesday night in the University of Michigan hospital at Ann Arbor, after a prolonged illness. His body was returned to the Rutherford funeral home here today in the Rutherford ambulance.
Mr. Astley was born in London, England, and came to Niles from Kewanee, Mich. 19 years ago. He leaves his wife, Louise, and four children, Vernon, of Niles; Robert, of Hartford, Mich.; Mrs. Dorothy Blanken, New York City, and Miss Alice Astley, of Niles.
Mr. Astley was a member of the Elks lodge, the United Spanish-American War Veterans and the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Friends of the family may call at the Rutherford funeral home.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 25, 1935, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: ASTLEY RITES FRIDAY
Funeral services for William Astley, 56, who died in the University hospital at Ann Arbor Tuesday night will be held at the Rutherford funeral chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson will officiate and the services at Silverbrook cemetery will be conducted by the Spanish War Veterans, of which Mr. Astley was a member.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 27, 1935, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: ASTLEY RITES FRIDAY
Services for William Astley, Michigan Central railroad employe who died Tuesday night in the University hospital at Ann Arbor, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Rutherford funeral chapel. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, officiated. Services at the grave were conducted by the United Spanish War Veterans assisted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Astley's sister, Mrs. Edward Clubner, of Toledo, O., and Mr. Clubner, were in Niles to attend the services. Pallbearers were C.B. Bisby, George Harmison, Frank Jann, Allen Morehouse, John Papal and Carl Shouder.
Note: DOB from WWI Draft Registration record; death record only has approx. year.