Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Fisher, Frederick L. 1869-1928

Frederick L. Fisher
Sept. 30, 1869-May 22, 1928

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Wednesday, May 23, 1928, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

FREDERICK FISHER IS HEART VICTIM WHILE AT WORK IN BAKERY

Death came unexpectedly late yesterday afternoon to Frederick L. Fisher, 1417 Regent Street, as he was at his work as a baker at the Sommers bakery, 210 N. Front Street. Mr. Fisher was talking with another employe about 4:15 when he suddenly fell forward and was dead before medical aid could be summoned. The physician pronounced his death was due to heart disease. No inquest was deemed necessary.

Mr. Fisher had been a resident of Niles since 1909 and was highly regarded as a citizen.. He was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, on September 30, 1869. He came to America on June 6, 1885, and located in Philadelphia. Through out his life he followed the trade of a baker. He was married to Christina Wienman, In Lansing on February 23, 1892. She died in Niles on June 12, 1912.

Mr. Fisher moved to Niles from . . [illegible in original] . . business on May 1909 and continue in business for himself until 1913 and, then sold his business and since that time has been employed by other bakers. He had been in ill health for about two years and it was known that his heart was affected.

Surviving Mr. Fisher are six children, who are Mrs. Asa Hamilton, Mrs. Lawrence Webber and Frederick Fisher, of Niles, Mrs. Charles Atwood, of Dowagiac, Paul, of Benton Harbor, and Albert, of White Plains, N.Y. A brother, William Fisher of Mishawaka, also survives. The deceased was a member of the South Bend lodge of Odd Fellows.

While the funeral plans are not completed pending word form the son and brother in New York the services will be held probably Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Asa Hamilton, 1417 Regent street, with whom he had made his home for six years. Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery where Mrs. Fisher is buried.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Thursday, May 24, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News In Brief:

Funeral Services

Funeral services for Frederick Fisher will be held on Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Asa Hamilton, 1417 Regent street. Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver brook cemetery.

Rev. G.W. Simon will conduct the funeral services for Alson Welling tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Troost and Augustine chapel.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, May 26, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

News In Brief:

HERE FOR FUNERAL

Among those from out of the city who attended the funeral services on Friday afternoon for Frederick Fisher were Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher and Mr. and Mrs Charles Fisher, of Mishawaka, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wieman and Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Wieman, of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Atwood and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atwood of Dowagiac and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fisher, of Benton Harbor. The services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Hamilton by Rev. G.W. Webbink. Mrs. Rex Leach sang. Burial followed at Silver Brook cemetery.

Welling, Alson 1846-1928

Alson Welling
Oct. 18, 1846-May 23, 1928

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Wednesday, May 23, 1928, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

ALSON WELLING TAKEN BY DEATH EARLY THIS MORNING AT AGE OF 81

Death removed one of Niles oldest residents and . .[original illegible] this morning at 5 o'clock when Alson Welling, 81, died at his home, 212 S. Fifth street. He had lived in Niles more than 60 years. He had long been in ill health from stomach trouble but was able to be about until recently.

Mr. Welling's name is associated with one of Niles oldest business places that of the Welling foundry on north Front street. The business was established by his father, William J. Welling during the Civil war, and his son was associated with him in business for many years prior to the death of the elder Mr. Welling. Alson Welling then continued the business until last fall when he was forced to give up all business activity on account of continued ill health.

Alson Welling was born in Jackson county, Mich., on October 18, 1846. He was married in Auburn, N.Y., on March 28, 1872 to Ellen Lawrence who died in Three Rivers in 1888. The three children born of this union survive their father. They are Bert Welling, of Niles, Mrs. J. Smythe, of New Orleans, and Mrs. Howard Ripley, of Montague, Mich. Mr. Welling was married in Niles on Sept. 19, 1893 to Mrs. Lettie Humphrey of Niles who survives him. Mrs. Ripley has been in Niles for several weeks on account of her father's illness and because of an accident to Mrs. Welling who fractured a hep bone when she fell down a flight of stairs in their home. Besides the widow and children, Mr. Welling is survived but[sic] two sisters, Miss Elisha Welling and Mrs. Olivia Antisdel, both of Dowagiac and who are 84 and 85 years of age respectively. A brother and a sister of Mr. Welling., George Welling and Mrs. Alice Patch died last fall within two days, Mr. Welling having died in Niles and Mrs. Patch in California. Four grand children and one great-grandchild also survive.

The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Troost and Augustine chapel. Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Thursday, May 24, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

 News In Brief:

Funeral Services

Funeral services for Frederick Fisher will be held on Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Asa Hamilton, 1417 Regent street. Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver brook cemetery.

Rev. G.W. Simon will conduct the funeral services for Alson Welling tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Troost and Augustine chapel.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Friday, May 25, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

News In Brief:

NEPHEWS PALLBEARS

Nephews acted as pallbearers at the funeral services this afternoon for Alson Welling, pioneer Niles business man who died on Wednesday morning. Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church of which Mr. Welling was a member, officiated. The service was conducted in the Troost and Augustine's chapel. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Williams, Betty Jane 1926-1928

Betty Jane Williams
Aug. 3, 1926-May 21, 1928

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Friday, May 18, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

 News In Brief:

INFANT DIES

 Betty Jane Williams, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams who live near the state line, just off the Dixie highway, died this morning at 11:30. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 on Monday afternoon at the home. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Monday, May 21, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

 News In Brief:

 Funeral Services

 This afternoon Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church conducted the funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams at their home near the state line. Burial took place in Silver Brook Cemetery.

 

Note: Full name and dob/date of death from Michigan Death Certificate.

 

Ford, Catherine Brookfield (Crandall) 1851-1928

Catherine Brookfield Ford
1851-May 20, 1928

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Monday, May 21, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News In Brief:

 FORMER RESIDENT DIES

The body of Mrs. Catherine Brookfield Ford, former resident of Niles will be brought to Niles Tomorrow afternoon on Michigan Central train due at 2:45 and will be taken to the Troost and Augustine chapel where a service will be conducted at 3 o'clock. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.. Mrs. Ford's maiden name was Catherine Crandall. The arrangements for the funeral and burial were made by friends in Chicago, and it is understood Mrs. Ford has no close relatives in Niles.

Pratt, James 1820-1885

James Pratt
Sept. 22, 1820-Dec. 17, 1865

 

Niles Republican I (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, December 30, 1865, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

 

In San Francisco, California, December 17th, 1865, JAMES PRATT, Esp, aged 44 years.

The eldest son of the late Daniel Pratt, of this city.

Hathorn, Thomas 1839-1865

Thomas Hathorn
1839-Dec. 23, 1865

 

Niles Republican I (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, December 30, 1865, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

In Niles city on Saturday, December 23rd, of Typhoid Fever, THOMAS HATHHORN, aged 25 years.

Detroit papers please copy.



Bond, John 1803-1865

John Bond
April 22, 1803*-Nov. 4, 1865

 

Niles Republican I (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, November 11, 1865, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

 

DIED—In this city, on Saturday, Nov. 4, of apoplexy, JOHN BOND, son of the late JOHN G. BOND, aged 62 years, 6 months and 13 days.

The community mourns when such a man as John Bond is taken from among us by death. It is a public calamity. He was beloved and respected by all who knew him, and we don not believe he had an enemy in the world. He was strictly honest, and eminently distinguished for his purity of thought and purpose. He leaves a large family, with whom we sympathize in their bereavement.

Note: Date of birth was calculated from age at date of death as set forth in this obituary