Dr. Joseph Mansfield
1811-Dec. 18, 1880
Niles Democrat, Saturday, December 23, 1880, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Dr. J. Mansfield closed his earthly career at the residence of Asa Hamilton, near this city, on Monday afternoon last, in the 69th year of his age. Dr. Mansfield was born in the state of New York and came to his place in the year 1844; and opened a dental office and was for many years a successful practitioner in his profession. Some years ago he gave up the practice of his profession, and went into the fruit, culture, near Benton Harbor, and remained so engaged until within the past year. He was very much esteemed by all who knew him. His remains were interred in Silver Brook cemetery on Tuesday last.