Nancy Hackley
July 4, 1811-Aug. 28, 1888
Niles Democrat(Niles, Michigan), Saturday, September 1, 1888, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Nancey Hackley, a colored lady and for a long time a resident here was buried at Silverbrook on Thursday afternoon.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana, Tuesday, August 28, 1888, page 4
Mrs. Nancy Hackley, the well known colored lady, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Elijah Powell, yesterday morning. She was 77 years old July 4th, and was a great sufferer from asthma. She was the mother of 16 children, 13 of whom are now living. The funeral will occur Thursday from the residence and the body will be interred at Niles, Mich.