Dr. Burton D. Giddings
Aug. 21, 1873-April 29, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 30, 1936, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Dr. Giddings Dies, Victim of Heart Disease

WIDELY KNOWN NILES PHYSICIAN SET UP PRACTICE HERE IN 1903

Became Seriously Ill Two Weeks Ago; Once Had Small Hospital

Dr. Burton D. Giddings, 62, one of the oldest Niles members of the medical profession, died at his home, 112 South Fourth street, Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock.

Coming to Niles after receiving his degree at Hahnemann Medical college, Chicago, in 1903, Dr. Giddings has been closely connected with the life of the city since that time.  The news of his death brought mourning in all sections of the city—his associates in the profession which he had followed for many years, his fraternal and church affiliates, and from the great cross section that made up the patients to whom he had ministered.

Ill Seven Years

Dr. Giddings' death terminated a serious illness extending over two weeks. His health, however, had been failing for more than seven years.  His death was due to heart trouble.

Dr. Giddings was born in Portage county, Ohio, Aug. 21, 1873. He was educated in Hiram college, Ohio; the University of Idaho, Bennett Medical college, Chicago, and the Hahnemann Medical college from which he received his degree as doctor of medicine.

He was married in 1900 to Miss Lavinia Harper, Chicago, who died in 1918.  In 1920, he was married to Miss Olga Harper, her sister, who survives him.

Starts Hospital

Dr. Giddings' first home in Niles was on Broadway. His first professional experience was as an associate of Dr. Z.L. Baldwin. Together they conducted a small hospital in the building now occupied by Dr. R.S. Waterson, North Third and cedar streets.

This partnership was dissolved in 1905 and his offices were moved to Main street, from which he moved last June to occupy the building at North Fourth and Cedar streets.

For more than [illegible] years Dr. Giddings had been chief surgeon for the Michigan Central railroad, and held the same position for the Northern Indiana railway and the Big Four.

He was a member of the Berrien County Medical society, the Elks, Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, Modern Woodmen of America, Yeomen and Maccabees. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and of the board of trustees.

Wife, Son Survive

Beside his wife, he leaves on e son, Lyle Giddings, and a brother, L.C. Giddings, Akron, Ohio.

Services will be Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Presbyterian church, the Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

The body will be taken from the Price and Kiger funeral home tot he family home tonight, where friends may call tonight and Friday morning.

The body will lie in state in the Presbyterian church from 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon until the hour of he service.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 1, 1936, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Six Physicians Pallbearers for Dr. B.D. Giddings

Six members of the medical profession were to act as pall bearers at the funeral of Dr. Burton D. Giddings in the Presbyterian church this afternoon. They are Dr. Edwin P. Vary, Dr. Russell T. Hart, Dr. L.L. Harrison, Dr. Clarence Gillette, Dr. N.A. Herring, and Dr. R.S. Waterson.

The body was to lie in state in the church from 2:30 to 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.  The Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon is the officiating clergyman and the Knights of Pythias will give the ritualistic service at the grave in Silverbrook cemetery.

Anna Wallace
Aug. 7, 1892-May 4, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 5, 1936, page 1, col. 1, Continue page 2, col. 1 microfilm Niles District Library

Niles Woman Killed in Traffic Crash on US-31

MRS. ANNA WALLACE IS TRAFFIC MISHAP VICTIM MONDAY P.M.

Two St. Mary's College Girls

in Other Car Both Hurt; 

Both Cars Smashed

Mrs. Anna Wallace, 43, Plym road, a resident of Niles for four years, succumbed at 5:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at Pawating hospital to injuries sustained an hour earlier when the car she was driving collided with another at the intersection of US-31 and the Bertrand road, two miles south of the Niles city limits.

Willard Schroeder, Sr., Bertrand, accompanying Mrs. Wallace at the time of the crash, is recovering at Pawating hospital. He was cut and bruised about the face, and his condition was said today to be not serious.

Mrs. Jane Flavan, 1809 Portage street, South Bend, driver of the second car involved in the accident, and Miss Helen Newman, 8437 Wayne street, Chicago, are receiving treatment at St. Joseph hospital, South Bend.  Both are students at St. Mary's college near South Bend.

Miss Newman, who sustained a fractured left leg and scalp lacerations, was said to be in “fair condition” this morning.  Mrs. Flaven, whose condition was reported as good, suffered from cuts, bruises and scalp lacerations.

On Way to Niles

Mrs. Wallace, wife of Charles Wallace, a gardener, had spent the day at Bertrand and was returning home when the cars collided.

Hobart and Fred Ivans, listed as witnesses on the report obtained by Deputy Sheriff Claude Huff, told officers the car used by Mrs. Wallace and Mr. Schroeder was being turned north from the west side of the pavement when it was struck by the machine driven southward by Miss Flaven.  Henry Rosenfelt, South Bend, was listed on the report as owner of the  latter car.

Both cars were overturned by the impact and both Mrs. Wallace and Miss Newman were thrown to the road.  Nearby motorists rushed the girls to South Bend, and Mrs. Wallace and Mr. Schroeder were brought here.

Dies In Pawating

Despite the severity of her injuries, Mrs. Wallace retained consciousness until after her arrival at the hospital.  Attending physicians deported[sic] her jaw was fractured in “six or seven places.”

Mrs. Wallace, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Myer, Oberlin, O., was born Aug. 7, 1892, at Lorain, O. She was married April 5, 1912, at Crown Point, Ind., and moved here four years ago from Gary.

Survivors include the husband, Frank Wallace; a daughter,  Marietta, a senior in high school here, and four sisters, and two brothers, Mrs. M. Landas, Barberton, O., Mrs. E.L. Martin, Chicago, and Joseph Myer, Mrs. C.C. Johnson, Mrs. C.L. Johnson and Frank Myer, Lorain, O.

The body is at the Rutherford funeral home, where the funeral will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon by the Rev. T.O Lee of the Methodist church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Lolita Krueger (Ruckman)
Jan. 3, 1906-May 4, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 4, 1936, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. LLOYD KRUEGER IS DEATH VICTIM

Young Niles Matron Died After Two Weeks' Illness; Infant Survives

Mrs. Lloyd H. Krueger, who was born, attended school and married in Niles, died at 7:10 this morning in Pawating hospital.  She had been ill for two weeks, following the birth of the infant daughter who survives.

Mrs. Krueger was the former Lolita Ruckman, only child of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Ruckman, Nappanee, Ind. She as born here Jan 3, 1906, and was graduated from Niles high school in the class of 1923. She was married to Mr. Krueger Oct. 11, 1930.

Afterward she attended the Indiana university, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. In Niles she was a member of the Beta Gamma Upsilon sorority and of the Niles branch of the American Association of University Women.

Beside her husband she leaves an infant daughter, Martha, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman.

The body will be taken to the home, 134 South Fifth street at 6 o'clock tonight. On Wednesday it will be removed to the Presbyterian church at 1  o'clock .  Services will be held there at 3 o'clock Wednesday, the Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 5, 1936, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral for Mrs. Lolita Krueger, 30, wife of Lloyd H. Krueger, will be conducted at the Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.  Mrs. Krueger died Monday at Pawating hospital, two weeks after the birth of a daughter, who survives.  

Note:  Original includes photo of Mrs. Lloyd Krueger

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 5, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:  PALLBEARERS CHOSEN

Robert Shoemaker, Robert L. Roebeck, Joseph Camp, J.C. Morden, Gordon LaBelle and Lawrence Bell will be the pallbearers at the funeral Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Lloyd H. Krueger.  The service will be at 3 o'clock in the Presbyterian church.  The Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

George A. Umholtz
May 15, 1856*-April 28, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 29, 1936, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

GEORGE A. UMHOLTZ DIES OF ILLNESS

Passes at Home of Daughter, Mrs. Edward Steinbauer; Aged Nearly 80

George A. Umholtz, who had lived in Niles for th e last 56 years, died Tuesday night at 9:20 o'clock in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Steinbauer, 444 South St. Joseph avenue. Mr. Umholtz was 79 years, 11 months old.  His death followed a year of failing health.

Mr. Umholtz was born in Liverpool, Pa., in 1856.  He came to Niles 56 years ago from Pennslvania[sic] and was a retired farmer and a former employe of the French Paper company.

He leaves one son, Charles, and two daughters, Mrs. Steinbauer and Mrs. Howard Nieb, and three grandchildren, Charles Steinbauer, Mrs. Fred Solloway and George Edward Nieb, all of Niles.

Mrs. Umholtz died four years ago and a son, Will, died in 1934.

Mr. Umholtz was a member of the Modern Woodman, which he joined 44 years ago.

Services will be held in the Turner-Pifer funeral home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 30, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  PALLBEARERS CHOSEN

The Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon will officiate at the services for George A. Umholtz who died Tuesday night in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Steinbauer.  The services will be in the Turner-Pifer funeral home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.  Pall bearers will be Thomas Graham, Perley J. Steinbauer, William Dittmer, Roland Vincent, John Lagoni and Guy Thompson.  Mr. Umholtz leaves his son, Charles, two daughters., Mrs. Steinbauer and Mrs. Howard Nieb; three grandchildren, Charles Steinbauer, Mrs. Fred Solloway and Mrs. Edward Nieb; and two great grandchildren, Teddy and David Steinbauer, also a sister, Mrs. Fred Vetter, south of Niles, who is the only surviving . . . [illegible] . .

*dob from Michigan Death record

Emma Mahoney
Jan. 19, 1852-April 28, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 29, 1936, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. EMMA MAHONEY DIES IN 84TH YEAR

Lifelong Resident of Niles Passes Away at Home of Her Daughter

Mrs. Emma R. Mahoney, 84, widow of James Mahoney and a life-long resident of Niles, died Tuesday afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.J. Geideman, 441 South St. Joseph avenue.

Mrs. Mahoney was born in Niles Jan. 19, 1852. She was the daughter of Jacob and Sarah Brown and one of 10 children.  Only one sister survives, Mrs. Frank Claverign, Chicago.

She leaves also her daughter, Mrs. Geideman; two granddaughters, Mrs. Irma Taft and Mrs. Dorothy McVeigh, and two great-grandchildren, Eugene and Jane McVeigh, all of Niles.

The body was taken to the Price and Kiger funeral home where services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.  The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 30, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:  MAHONEY RITES TODAY

Services were held today in the Price and Kiger funeral home for Mrs. Emma Mahoney, 84, a lifelong resident of Niles, who died Tuesday afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.J. Geideman, 441 South St. Joseph avenue. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson officiated and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Bert Hibberd
July 28, 1878-April 23, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 24, 1936, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

BERT HIBBERD, 57, CLAIMED BY DEATH

French Paper Mill Employe Stricken After 2-Weeks' Illness of Pneumonia

Bert Hibberd, 57, died Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Pawating hospital, after two weeks' illness of pneumonia.  Mr. Hibberd came to Niles from Summitville, Tenn., 13 years ago.  He was an employe of the French Paper company.

Mr. Hibberd was born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 28, 1878.  He was married Oct. 29, 1905, to Miss Ada Mears at Manchester, Tenn.  Mrs. Hibberd and six children survive.  The children, all Niles residents, are: Mrs. Clayton Walker, Ann, Ulysses, Robert, Billie and Edna Hibberd.

He leaves also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hibberd; two brothers, Arthur and Walter, and three sisters, Lottie Hibberd, Mrs. Maude Vandergriff, and Mrs. Eady Smith, all of Summitville, Tenn.

The body was taken to the family home, 210 Elm street. Funeral services will be held in the Rutherford mortuary Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, the Rev. T.O Lee officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.