Tyson, William H.

William H. Tyson
April 14, 1863-Feb. 14, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 15, 1936, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

William H. Tyson Dies at Home Here

William H. Tyson, 72, died Friday night at 7 o'clock at his home, 24 River street.

He was born April 14, 1863, in Pennsylvania, and May 5, 1887, was married to Lillian Grimes.

He leaves one brother, George W. Tyson, Niles, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary F. Fogg, Mrs. Josephine Pierson and Mrs. Ida Slack, all of Trenton, N.J.  Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

 

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 15, 1936, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  TYSON RITES TUESDAY

Funeral services for William H. Tyson, who died Friday night at his home, 24 River street, will be condccted in the Rutherford mortuary Tuesday afternoon

at 2 o'clock. The Rev. James F. Goodman will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 19, 1936, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Rites Held For William H. Tyson

Funeral services for the  late William H. Tyson, 24 River street, were conducted Tuesday afternoon in the Rutherford mortuary.   Rev. James F. Goodman, pastor of the Baptist church officiated.

Gordon Bair sang two numbers during the service, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “Abide With Me.”

Mr. Tyson was an old resident of Niles, having lived here for 50 years.  For many years he was employed a the French Paper company plant and for 16 years at the Kawneer.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lillie Tyson, a brother George in Niels, and two sisters in Trenton, N.J.

Mrs. Caroline Grimes, Chicago, was called to Niles over the week-end by Mr. Tyson's death but returned to her home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Houghton, Benton Harbor, attended the service Tuesday.

Pallbearers were Lawrence Elder, Edward Hahn, Clarence Pfeil, Bide Hoisington, Paul Maxant and Paul Mantke.