Marcus Marks
Aug. 7, 1885-March 31, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 1, 1936, page 1, col 4, microfilm Niles District Library

MARCUS MARKS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Employe of French Paper co. Succumbs; Funeral at 3 Friday P.M.

Marcus Marks, 50, died in a Kalamazoo hospital Tuesday night at 6 o'clock, after an illness extending over the last four months, of complications developing after a nervous breakdown.

Mr. Marks was born in Wabash county, Ind., Aug. 7, 1885, and came here 12 years ago from Buchanan. He was employed at the Kawneer for the first few years of this residence in Nile, afterward at the French Paper company where he worked in the beater room.

He was married March 10, 1917, to Miss Minnie Applegate at Muncie, Ind., who survives him. He leaves a son, Marcus Burnell Marks, at home, and three brothers, George, Buchanan, and Harry and Raymond, Niles.  He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Thomas Marks.

The body was brought to the Rutherford mortuary whee services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, William Putnam, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Sarah C. McClary
Dec. 22, 1850-April 4, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 6, 1936, page 2, col 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  McCLARY RITES TUESDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah C. McClary, 86, who died in Nichols hospital Battle Creek, will be conducted in the Price and Kiger funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  William Putnam will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. McClary was born in Queen City, Mo., Dec. 22, 1850. She leaves three sons, William and Cleveland McClary, Niles and a daughter, Mrs. Della Hare, Battle Creek, with whom she had been spending the winter.

DOB From Michigan Death Certificate

Thomas H. Myers
April 8, 1864-April 2, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 2, 1936, page 1, col 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Thomas H. Myers Dies of Illness Lasting 4 Years.

Thomas H. Myers, 71, who had lived in and near Niles for more than 25 years, died at his home, 1445 Lake street, at 7:45 this morning, following an illness of about four years.  Bronchial asthma was the cause of his death.

Mr. Myers came to Niles from Elkhart and most of his life here was spent as a farm laborer. He was born in Logansport, Ind., April 8, 1864.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Eva Myers, five daughters and a son:  Mrs. James Baker, Mishawaka; Mrs. Robert Long, Goshen; Mrs. Louis Blender, Elkhart; Mrs. Sanford Merle, Niles; Samuel Myers, Niles, and Lillian Mae Myers, at home.

Two surviving sisters are Mrs. William Hoover and Mrs. Madison Kassler, Elkhart.

The body was taken to the Rutherford mortuary where funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note:  Gravemarker gives DOB as 1868.

Gertrude Wolford
June 10, 1878-March 22, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 23, 1936, page 1, col 1, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. E.A. WOLFORD DIES IN PAWATING

Widely Known Niles Woman, Active Church Worker, Ill Less Than Week

Mrs. E.A. Wolford, 1001 Cedar street, died Sunday night at 5:45 in Pawating hospital after an illness of less than a week.  Mrs. Wolford was 57 years old and had lived in Niles all her life.

Mrs. Wolford's condition had been favorable and she was believed to be progressing rapidly when pulmonary metabolism Sunday afternoon  resulted in her death.

Last week while she was in the hospital she was elected president of the Whatsoever class of the Presbyterian church. She had long been an active worker in the church and its organizations.

She was also a member of the Progress club, of the National Auxiliary of the Switchmen's Union, and the Maccabees.

Surviving are her husband, E.A. Wolford; three daughters, Mrs. D.R. Beiger, Coldwater; Mrs. Lowell Benson, Benton Harbor, and Mrs. H.C. Langston, Niles; a son, E.A. Wolford, Jr., Kalamazoo; four sisters, Mrs. Lena Kenney, Decatur; Mrs. Betty Smith, Buchanan; Mrs. Ella Palmer, Marion, Ind., and Mrs. Susie Soleberger, Decatur; and two brothers, Fred Couch, South Bend, and Albert Couch, Chicago.

The body was taken to the Turner-Pifer funeral home and will remain there until Tuesday night when it will be removed to the family home.  On Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock it will be taken to the Presbyterian church.  Funeral services will be at  2:30 o'clock in the afternoon with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.  Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon will officiate.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 24, 1936, page 1, col 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Clubs Will Attend Funeral Services For Mrs. Wolford

Two organizations of which Mrs. E.A. Wolford was a member will attend the funeral services in the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon.

The Progress club will meet in the vestibule of the church at 2 o'clock. The Niles Auxiliary of the Switchmen's Union will meet in the church at 2 :15 o'clock.

Pallbearers are E.W. Hunter, Fred Babcock, A.F. Eycleshymer, Paul Thayer, Dr. J.G. Brodie and W.E. Barron.

Note: DOB from Michigan Death Certificate

Fred B. Hanchett
Nov. 4, 1854-April 14, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 15, 1936, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Fred B. Hanchett, 81 Former Niles Resident, Stricken

Fred Beebe Hanchett, Sr., former resident of Niles, died at his home, 440 Cass street, Berrien Springs, Monday afternoon at 12:40 o'clock, after a three weeks' illness.

Mr. Beebe was 83 years old. He was born in Beloit, Wis., moving afterward to Chicago, then to Niles, after ward to Buchanan and about nine years ago went to Berrien Springs.

His wife, Mrs. Della Hanchett, survives, also one daughter, Mrs. Zennetta Hunter, Niles, and two sons, Fred B. Jr., Detroit, and Merrick, Holland.  Had he lived until May 15, Mr. and Mrs. Hanchett would have celebrated their 53d wedding anniversary.

Funeral services will be in the Price and Kiger chapel Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. T.O. Lee officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note:  DOB from Michigan Death Certificate

Catherine Jewett
March 3, 1813- May 15, 1883

Niles Democrat, Saturday, May 19, 1883, page 5, col. 4 (microfilm Niles District Library)

Death of Mrs. Chas. Jewett

Mrs. Jewett spent the afternoon of Tuesday last in the company of a large number of lady friends at the home of Mrs. Chelwell Knox. She was apparently in the enjoyment of her usual health, conversed pleasantly with her friends and seemed to enjoy everything.  She bade the company a cordial good night, and entering her carriage started alone for her home but a short distance away.  A little while after a young man noticed the horse feeding in front of her house and upon examination it was discovered that she had been seized with a disease of the heart and had fallen to the bottom of the carriage, physicians were summoned but life was extinct.  The step was a brief one from the delightful companionship for her friends on earth  to the enrapturing presence of her friends in Heaven. To those who remain behind, the shock was a terrible as the blow was sudden, but to her whose lamp was always filled and whose light was constantly burning, it was but the long looked for invitation to another entertainment, “The marriage supper of the Lamb.”  Mrs. Jewett was the widow of the Hon. Chas. Jewett,and had resided here for about 45 years, and had exterted[sic] an influence for good in this community from the time of her first advent among this people until the day of her death; nor will the influence of her earnest, consciencious, christian example cease with the close of her earthly career. For none can estimate the influence which such a life exerts.  The day of final reckoning alone shall reveal it.  She possessed a fine mind and had a liberal education, but above all was an earnest, devoted, whole souled christian.  She was a devoted an consistent member of th presbyterian church, and was seldom absent from it services, but her religion was broad, and not circumscribed by church lines.  She was a willing laborer in any field where work was to be done for the Master she loved. Our citizens generally will be sincere mourners, as they gather beside her open grave, and the sons and daughter will receive the heartfelt sympathy of all. The deceased was 71 years of age.  Funeral to-day (Saturday_ at 2 o'clock from her residence.