Walter B. Orr
Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 7, 1935
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 7, 1935, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Walter B. Orr, Retired Farmer, Dies This A.M.
Walter B. Orr, who had lived in Niles for more than 70 years, died at 7:30 o'clock this morning in Pawating hospital. Mr. Orr had been ill about five weeks. His death was caused by an infection. He was 74 years old.
Mr. Orr was born in Eagle, Wis., Oct. 24, 1861, and came to Niles with his parents when he was about two years old. He was a retired farmer and since his retirement from active work had lived with his sister, Mrs. Fannie B. McBain, 8 North St. Joseph avenue. Mrs. McBain is his only living relative.
The body was taken to the Price and Kiger funeral home, where services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, of which Mr. Orr was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.