Charles D. Pfeil
June 26, 1865-July 9, 1941
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, July 10, 1941, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
CHARLES D. PFEIL TAKEN BY DEATH
Charles D. Pfeil, 76, resident of Niles and Niles township all his life, died Wednesday afternoon at 5:45 in his home at 1002 North Fifth street. He had been ill of heart trouble for six months but his condition was considered serious only a few minutes.
Mr. Pfeil was born June 26, 1865, northwest of Niles on what is now the E.M. Morris estate. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. William Pfeil. Their old home stood where the Morris riding stables are now located.
The early part of his life was spent on the farm. Later, he became interested in construction work and worked for several years as a construction foreman.
Worked on Rail Line
In that capacity he helped build the old interurban line from Niles to St. Joseph, the Michigan Central terminal and the roads from Niles to Sumnerville and from Buchanan to Berrien Springs.
His wife, the former Miss Sophia Bauman died May 3, 1937. He is survived by four sons, William Pfeil, South Bend; Clarence, John and Arthur Pfeil, Niles; three daughters, Mrs. Edward Hahn and Mrs. Frank Albright, Niles, and Miss Pauline Pfeil, at home, and 10 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, July 11, 1941, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Services in Home, Church Saturday for Charles Pfeil
Funeral services for Charles D. Pfeil, 78, lifelong resident of Niles and Niles township, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in St. John's Evangelical church by the Rev. Theo Eisen.
Mr. Pfeil died Wednesday in his home at 1002 North Fifth street after an illness of six months of heart trouble.
Friends may call at the home where the body was taken Thursday night from the Rutherford funeral home. Private services, for relatives, will be conducted in the home Saturday at 12. The body will then be taken to St. John's Church where it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral.
Pallbearers will be his sons, Clarence, William, John and Arthur, and two grandsons, Robert Pfeil and William Albright. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.