Fannie B. Knox
July 6, 1866-June 2, 1935
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 4, 1935, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
MIS. FANNIE KNOX DIES IN DETROIT
Former Niles Woman Passes Away After Illness Lasting a Year.
Announcement of the death of Mrs. Fannie B. Knox, Detroit, a former Niles resident, reached Niles friends of Mrs. Knox Monday. She had been ill for the last year.
Mrs. Knox was born in Bertrand township July 6, 1866. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Badger and is the last of a family of six children. She spent her early life in Niles and graduated from the Niles high school.
She was married to E. Clifford Knox, July 10, 1899[sic]. Mr. Knox also was a member of a Berrien county pioneer family. After their married they went to St. Paul, Minn. Where they lived until 1904. They returned that year taking up their residence near the city limits. Mr. Knox died soon after their return to Michigan.
Mrs. Knox was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church and was a member of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. C. J. Cutting, Detroit, with whom she had lived for the last 13 years; a son, James C. Knox, Chicago road, and three grandchildren, Jimmy and Jean Knox and Clifford Cutting.
Funeral services will be held in the Price and Kiger funeral home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Dr. Guy W. Simon officiating.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 5, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News In Brief: KNOX RITES ANNOUNCED
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie B. Knox, who died Sunday in Detroit, will be held at the Price and Kiger funeral home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Guy W. Simon officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Note: DOB and maiden name from Michigan Death records; per Berrien County Marriage records dom was July 10, 1889.