Dewitt C. Updike
Feb. 20, 1843-Feb. 21, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 21, 1930, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
D.C. UPDIKE, CASS PIONEER AND CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DIES
Milton Township Farmer, 87, Was Resident in or Near Niles for 36 Years
D.C. Updike, 87, a veteran of the Civil war, died this morning at 3 o'clock at his home southeast of Niles in Milton township after four years of illness. He had resided on the farm home on which he died for about 25 years.
Mr. Updike was born in Grass Lake, Mich., on Feb. 20, 1843. He grew to young manhood there and enlisted with a Michigan regiment at the opening of the Civil war. He came to Niles 36 years ago and had since resided in or near Niles. Mr. Updike was twice married. His first wife was before her marriage, Miss Matilda English. She died in January 1920. In December, 1921 Mr. Updike was married to Miss Sarah Spence of Hopkinson, Iowa, who survives him.
Besides the widow, he is survived by three children born of his first marriage, Milton Updike, of Niles, Edward Updike of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Edith Barker of Zion City, Ill. A sister, Mrs. Ursula Chapin, of Jackson, age 93 years, also survives.
The funeral services will be held in the Troost and Augustine chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, February 24, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL D.C. UPDIKE
Funeral services for D.C. Updike, veteran of the civil war who died on Friday morning at his home south and east of Niles, were held this afternoon. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.