Gertie L. “Sissie” Connor
September 16, 1909-August 28, 2004

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, August 30, 2004, page 2 column 2

Funeral services for Gertie L. “Sissie” Connor, 94, of Birch Street, Niles, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Ken Stoll of Huntly Memorial Church, Niles.

Connor died Saturday, Aug. 28, at West Woods of Niles, following an extended illness.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Connor was born Sept. 16, 1909, in DuQuoin, Ill.

She lived in Niles since 1974, coming from Edwardsburg.

On Dec. 19, 1926, in Christopher, Ill., she marriedvconno. who preceded her in death.

Connor was a former employee of Holloway Candy Company, Chicago, Ill.

She was a member of the Edwardsburg American Legion, Ladies Auxillary[sic], and former Co-Chairperson of United Way, Edwardsburg.

Connor operated a restaurant in Wisconsin.

She worked for many years on the family farm.

She was a God Star Mother, awarded because of her son's death while serving his country in during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include, one daughter, Ella Grishaber of Niles; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Connor was preceded in death by son, Andrew Elvis Connor, Jr., one brother, William Roach, one sister, Millie Glaser, and one grandson.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.

Ellie L. Grishaber
September 6, 1927-September 15, 2007

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, September 17, 2007, page 2, column 2

Ellie L. Grishaber, 80, of Birch Street, Niles, died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at West Woods of Niles, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20,at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Jim Wing of First Baptist church, Niles, officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles

Friends may call beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home

She was born on Sept. 6, 1927, in Christopher, Ill., to Andrew Elvis Cooper and Gertie Lee Roach.

On June 8, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., she married Joseph Valentine Grishaber, Sr. Who died March 31, 1980.

She followed her husband's military career for 14 years, before settling in this area.

Grishaber was employed by the former Duke Harrah, Inc., Niles until its closing. Then she worked at Simplicity Pattern company, Niles, for several years.

She was formerly active in Niles Chapter No. 332 order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed decorating cakes and crochet.

Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Joseph V. Grishaber, Jr., who died September 1998 and a brother, Pvt. Junie Connor, U.S. Army, who died in action in the Korean Conflict.

Her surviving family includes two sons, Theodore J. (Dee) Grishaber of Eagan, Minn. And Gary Lee (Diana) Grishaber, Sr., of Niles; a daughter, Katherine “Cooky” (Duane) Courser of Niles; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Joseph V. Grishaber Jr.
February 11, 1949-September 29, 1998

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, October 1, 1998, page 2 column 1

Funeral services for Joseph Grishaber, Jr. 49, Earl St., Niles, will be Friday, Oct. 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Grishaber died Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the afternoon at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., of natural causes.

He was born Feb. 11, 1949, in Chicago.

On Aug. 4, 1984, in Niles, he married the former Teresa Ludwig, who survives.

Grishaber was a mill operator at Electro-Voice/Telex Communications, Buchanan.

He had serviced in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Grishaber was a member of the Dowagiac Conservation Club, and he was a former member of the Gold Wing Road Riders.

Survivors include his mother, Ella Grishaber of Niles; a son, Joseph V. Grishaber III of Niles; two brothers. Gary Grishaber of Niles and Theodore Grishaber of Egan, Minn.; a sister Cooky Courser of Niles; and a grandson, Brody Paul Grishaber of Niles.

Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Reins of Life, Lakeville, Ind.

Henry Knott
March 24, 1842-Oct. 27, 1896

Niles Weekly Mirror (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, October 28, 1896, page 4, col. 4

Henry Knott was found dead on the Big 4 track on Tuesday morning with the left side of his head crushed being run over by a train. He leaves a wife and three daughters. He was engaged in work in the Ohio Paper mill.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, October 27, 1896, page 3, col. 3

FOUND DEAD
Henry Knott, an Old Resident
HIS SKULL CRUSHED BY TRAIN
Report That He Was Murdered Has
No Foundation

Henry Knott was found dead on the Big Four railroad tracks this morning, at a spot fully 40 rods south of the Broadway bridge. The first known of the case was from Wm. Parks, who works at the Ohio Paper mill. Mr. Parks came down the Big Four tracks at 6:30 this morning, saw a man lying at the side of the track and without stopping to investigate, hastened down town and reported to Wendell Jauchstetter. Mr. Jauchstetter thinking that the man was of course alive, went to W.B. Bunbury's barn where a team was procured and driven to the spot, but it was soon found that the man was dead and had probably been killed some time before. Acting Coroner Richard Dobson was notified and arrived on the scene at about 7 o'clock and impaneled the following jury: Wendell Jauchstetter, Thos. Dean, August Miller, Chas. A. Williams, Ellis Rumsey and John Deam. The jury adjourned until 0 o'clock tomorrow morning when they will meet in the office of Justice Dobson. Undertaker Paul Skalla then took charge of the body.

An autopsy by Drs. S. Belknap and F.N. Bonine, showed that the man's skull on the left side of the head was crushed in, but no other mark was found on the body, hence Knott must have been lying on the track. The doctors think he was killed several hours before. There was a freight train at about 3 o'clock which might have struck him, although the doctors think it more probable that he was killed the night before by the 7 o'clock train.

Mr. Know was a workman in the Ohio Paper mill and was there yesterday morning but did not work during the day. He was seen on the street yesterday several times.

Mr. Knott reside in the German settlement, northeast of the M.C. Depot, and leaves a wife and three daughters, Annie, Louis and Mary. He was born in Meimers, Salzungon county, Sachsen Minningen, Germany, in 1842 and started for this country March 15, 1861. He was a member of Frank Graves' Post, G.A.R., in good standing and the post will have charge of the funeral, the time of which has not been set.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, October 29, 1896, page 3, col. 2

The funeral services of Henry Knott took place from the Lutheran chruch at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The were conducted under the auspices of Frank Graves Post, G.A.R. A large number attended.

Francis A. Grimes
Jan. 27, 1820-February 23, 1902

The Niles Republican (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, February 27, 1902, page 2 column

Francis A. Grimes Passes Away at the Age of 82

(Monday's Sun)

After a lingering illness attended with much suffering, one of Niles' most respected citizens, F.A. Grimes, passed peacefully away yesterday afternoon.

Francis A. Grimes was born Jan. 27, 1820, in Kandor, Tioga County, N.Y, and died Sunday afternoon, Feb 23rd, 1902. In Nov. 1843 Mr. Grimes was married to Sarah G. Forshee, who survives him. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Grimes, four of whom are still living. They are Mrs. Wm. H. Tyson of this city, Mrs. John J. Osborne of Benton Harbor, Wm. F. Grimes of LaPorte, Ind., and Frank R. of Cleveland, Tenn. Mr. Grimes early life was spent in New York. In 1845 he come to Livingston county, Mich. He remained ten years, moving from there to Niles where he resided the remainder of his days.

In young manhood Mr. Grimes united with the Baptist church and was an active worker in church and Sunday school until failing health compelled him to give up. He was a deacon in the Baptist church of this city for many years and served as Supt of the Sabbath school from 1858 to 1865. He was later a teacher in the Sabbath school ministering each week to a large bible class, a work most dear to him. He lived an active life by was never too busy with outside affairs to attend the mid week prayer meeting. He made the work of the church a part of his daily care, ever giving it his most watchful and prayerful attention.

He was for many years engaged in business of a merchant tailor in this city. He became widely known and was respected by the entire community.

James A. Grimes
1844-January 9, 1896

Niles Weekly Mirror (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, January 8, 1896, page 4, column 5

James A Grimes of Chicago had another stroke of paralysis on Monday and his recovery is not expected.c

Niles Weekly Mirror (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, January 15, 1896, page 5, column 2

Mrs. Gardner, Miss Bernice Lee, Miss Welling and Mr. Nat Roberts sang at the funeral of Mr. James Grimes this morning.

Mr. W.B. Bunbury has recently purchased a pair of fine white nets for his hearse team. They were used for the first time at the funeral of James A. Grimes.