Douglas, Christena Jane 1862-1941

Christena Jane Douglas
Feb. 21, 1862-Aug. 5, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, August 6, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Christena Douglas, Resident of Niles 30 Years, Stricken

Mrs. Christena Jane Douglas, 79, died Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the hospital in Berrien Center. Her home was at 116 Emmons street.

Mrs. Douglas was born Feb. 21, 1862, in Steuben county, Ind., and came to Niles from Chicago in 1911. She was married Oct. 11, 1883, in Bainbridge to Delorum Douglas.

She is survived by a son, Albion Douglas, Elkhart, Ind.; a brother, George Bowerman, Niles, and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Morehouse and Mrs. Katie Todd, Chicago.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home where services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2. The Rev. Palmer, Elkhart, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, August 7, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: SERVICES TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Christena Jane Douglas, who died Tuesday afternoon, were conducted this afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger funeral chapel. The Rev. F.A. Palmer, Elkhart, officiated. At the services and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Relatives of the deceased served as pallbearers. Mrs. Douglas' home was at 116 Emmons street.