Samuel Arthur Messinger
Aug. 20, 1893-Sept. 21, 1976
The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Tuesday, September 22, 1976, page 6, column 6 (Microfilm Niles District Library)
Samuel Arthur Messinger, 83, of 2180 Portage Rd., died at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.
A veteran of the U.S. Army in WWI, he was a member of the Niles Disabled American Veterans and was a retired farmer.
Mr. Messinger was born Aug. 20, 1893, in Niles and had lived his lifetime in the area.
Survivors include a brother Charles of Niles; three sisters, Miss Eva H. Messinger of Niles, Mrs. Clinton (Carrie) Sweisberger of South Bend and Mrs. William (Genevieve) Champion of Niles.
Another brother, LaRue H., died Sept. 12, 1918. The Niles American Legion Post 26 is named in his honor.
Funeral services will be at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. John Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. at the funeral home.