William V. Burch
March 9, 1880-Oct. 21, 1936
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 21, 1936, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
William V. Burch, 56, Dies After Long Period of Illness
William V. Burch, 56, died at 1:12 o'clock this morning at his home on Clark street where he had been ill for the past several months.
Born in Brunersburg, O., March 9, 1880, Mr. Burch came to Niles about 10 years ago. He was employed at the Simplicity Pattern company until ill health forced him to give up his work.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, and one brother, James, Rockford, Ill.; also a niece, Frances Hayden, and a nephew, Claude Bisby, both of Niles. Another niece, Ivy Eklund, resides in Rockford.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Turner & Pifer chapel by the Rev. Theo Eisen. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 23, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News In Brief: BURCH RITES HELD
Funeral services for William V. Burch, who died Wednesday morning were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon by the Rev. Theo Eisen at the Turner and Pifer funeral home. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.