Mrs. G.Z. (Imogen Thomas) Allen
Aug. 10, 1860-Dec. 1, 1914

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 1, 1914, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. G.Z. ALLEN EXPIRED TODAY.

Husband Was Performing Duties of Rural Mail Carrier At The Time Of Her Death

Mrs. G.Z. Allen expired at her residence , 520 Oak street, this morning at 11 o'clock.  Mr. Allen is a carrier in the rural route service and was absent from home in the performance of his duties at the time. A telephone message was sent to him that his wife was dying and Mr. Allen started post haste to make a trip of 8 miles, but he arrived too late.

Mrs. Allen was born in Elbridge, N.Y., and was 54 years of age. They have resided in Niles since 1882.

The deceased is survived by Mrs. A. H. Gunnison, a sister living in Los Angeles, Cal., and two brothers, Charles Thomas, a former resident of Niles, now residing in Waterloo, N.Y., and Wm. H. Thomas of Syracuse., N.Y.

Mrs. Allen had been suffering with Bright's disease but the attending physician attributed the cause of her death to heart failure.

The funeral will take place from the residence at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 5, 1914, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. G.Z. Allen were held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the residence, 520 Oak street, by Reade at Silver Brook cemetery.

Note; Michigan Death Record confirms that Mrs. G.Z.Allen's given name was Imogen and maiden name Thomas and dob.

George Anstiss, Sr.
1851-Dec. 2, 1914

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 3, 1914, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

GEORGE ANSTISS, SR., DIED AT LAPORTE, IND.

The body of George Anstiss, Sr., was brought to Niles his afternoon from LaPorte, where he passed away yesterday.  Deceased was about 64 years of age, and besides the widow, Mrs. Lillie Anstiss, formerly a resident of this city, now residing near Berrien Center, he is survived by two sons, Leo and George and two daughters, Hazel of Chicago and Mrs. Boyd Personette of South Bend. Leo Anstiss went to LaPorte and returned with the body.

The funeral services will be held from the H.E. Price undertaking rooms tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. R.A. Wright officiating and burial will occur in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 4, 1914, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for  George Anstiss, Sr., who passed away Wednesday  in LaPorte, Ind., were held this afternoon at 1:30o'clock from the undertaking rooms of H.E. Price by rev. R. A. Wright.  Interment was at Silver Brook cemetery. Will Anstiss, a nephew of LaPorte and A.E. Vincent and Oliver Hardy of Walkerton, Ind., old friends and neighbors of the deceased, came to Niles with the Body and attended the services today. They spoke most highly of the old gentleman and his many good points.

Mary Barron
1821-Dec. 31, 1886

Niles Republican, Thursday, January 6, 1887, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

--Mrs. Mary Barron, wife of C.L. Barron, Esq., died in this city, Dec. 31st, of congestion of the lungs, aged 66 years.  In the death of this lady our community loses one of its early settlers, and one whose kindly deeds will long be cherished.  In 1843 she and Mr. Barron were married in England, and came at once to Niles, where they had since resided. Of a quiet and retiring disposition, with her home as her kingdom, she spent the many years of her residence here in an unobtrusive manner, and in her death the city regrets the loss of a true woman.

Niles Democrat, Saturday, January 8, 1887, page 5, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. C.L. Barron, an old and highly esteemed resident of this city, died on Saturday last. She was a native of England and especially beloved by the older residents of this city. The funeral was attended on Wednesday afternoon from the  Trinity Episcopal church.

Caroline Fabrick
1799-Jan. 3, 1887

Niles Democrat, Saturday, January 8, 1887, page 5, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Caroline Fabrick, died on Tuesday, aged 88 years. She had been a resident of this vicinity for nearly forty years. Funeral services were held at noon on Wednesday, Rev. I.R.A. Wightman officiating.

Oliver K. Herron
June 2, 1883-May 26, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 26, 1945, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Oliver Herron, 62, Dies Today

Oliver K. Herron of 715 Howard street, a train dispatcher for 30 years, died at 5:52 a.m. today in Pawating hospital. He had been in poor health for two years.

A member of the Masonic lodge, he was born at Tamaqua, Pa., on June 2, 1883, and came to Niles from Chicago in 1932.

Surviving are his widow, Violet; four daughters, Mrs. Harry Petersen, Mrs. Barney Falkenburg and Caroline Herron, Niles, and Mrs. Albert Leeko, South Bend, a son, Willis Herron, Niles; six grandchildren and a brother, William J. Herron, Tamaqua, Pa.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.  Tuesday in the Pifer funeral home where friends will be received. The Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Emma W. Hess
March 26, 1876-April 17, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 17, 1945, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mother of Carl E. Hess Succumbs in Home at St. Joe

Emma W. Hess, 69, the mother of Carl E. Hess, died early today in St. Joseph where she has lived for 33 years.

She was born in  Wayne Center, Ind., on March 26, 1876, and was a widow of Samuel H. Hess who died in 1936.

Surviving, in addition to the son, are two grandchildren and three sisters, Caroline Pries, St. Joseph, and Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. Harry Keck, both of Kendallville, Ind.

The body is at the Beardsley funeral home, St. Joseph, where friends will be received.  Services will be conducted  at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Trinity Lutheran church, St. Joseph.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles.