Winquist, Paul 1881-1949

Paul Winquist
Jan 25, 1881-Sept. 9, 1949

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, September 10, 1949, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Paul Winquist, 120 South Fifth street, died at 2:36 p.m. Friday in Pawating hospital, after an illness of one year.

Surviving are his wife, Edith; two daughters, Mrs. Claude Huff and Mrs. Carlton Geary, of Niles; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. James Montgomery, of [illegible] man, of LaPorte, Ind.

Winquist was born in Sweden on Jan. 25, 1881, and came here from Logansport 36 years ago. He was retired from the New York Central Railroad company, and was a member of the International Association of Machinists.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, of the First Methodist church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.