Fenton, Florence 1849-1930

Florence Fenton
Aug. 18, 1849-Sept. 29, 1930 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, September 29, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH OF MISS FLORENCE FENTON

Miss Florence Fenton, a resident of West Niles for many years died about 1 o'clock this morning in Pawating hospital where she had been a patient since August 18. Miss Fenton had been a resident of Niles for more than 60 years having come here with her parents, Atken and Susan Brownwell Fenton from Painesville, Ohio, her birth place. The family was one of the prominent pioneer families of this community. Miss Fenton's only sister died about two years ago and her only surviving relatives are the sister's two children, Mrs. Daphne Edwards Curtis of Fairhope, Ala., and Charles Edwards of St. Joseph, Mo. Funeral plans are not complete pending word from these relatives. The funeral services will be held in Trinity Episcopal church of which the deceased was a lifelong member and faithful attendant when her health permitted. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mrs. L.G. Platt is assisting with the funeral plans.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, September 30, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: TO MAKE FUNERAL PLANS

Mrs. Frank Edwards Curtis is expected in Niles this evening from Fairhope, Ala., to complete the funeral arrangements for her aunt, Miss Florence Fenton who died early Sunday morning. The funeral [s]ervices will be held probably on Thursday afternoon.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, October 1, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MISS FENTON

Funeral services for Miss Florence Fenton will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in Trinity Episcopal church. The Rev. A.F. Travers, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church in St. Joseph will officiate. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.