Charles A. Johnson
Feb. 8, 1865-Dec. 23, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 24, 1935, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles A. Johnson, Ex-Niles Man, Dies

Charles A. Johnson, 538 East Thirty-fourth street, Chicago, died Monday afternoon at his home after a prolonged illness.

Mr. Johnson was born in Niles, Feb. 8, 1865, but for the last 25 years had been a resident of Chicago.

Besides his widow, Bertie H. Johnson, he is survived by one son, Alfred A. Johnson, of Niles.

Funeral services will be held in Chicago Thursday morning and the body will be brought to Silverbrook cemetery, Niles, for burial.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 26, 1935, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  FORMER RESIDENT BURIED

The body of Charles A. Johnson, 80, former resident of Niles, was brought to Niles from Chicago today and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery, where a brief prayer service was held.  Mr. Johnson was the father of Alfred H. Johnson, of Niles.  He leaves also one grandson, John Johnson, of Niles.  The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson officiated at the service in Silverbrook.

Thomas Kelley
1889-Dec. 13, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 13, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  TOM KELLEY STRICKEN

Funeral arrangements for Tom Kelley, 46, a former employe at The Grill, have not been announced. Mr. Kelley died at 9:30 this morning at Pawating hospital. He was taken to the hospital Monday suffering from serious complications that proved fatal. He had been working until about a week ago.  He leaves no close relatives.

Augusta Knoll 
Sept. 27, 1865-Nov. 27, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 29, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Mrs. Augusta Knoll, who was born in Niles and lived here during her early life, died Wednesday at her home on Indiana avenue, Chicago.  Announcement of her death was received by her counsin[sic], Mrs. Arza G. Ball, 1101 North Fifth street.  Mrs. Knoll's body will be brought to Niles for burial in Silverbrook cemetery Saturday. Mrs. Knoll's husband, Frank Knoll, ded three years ago and is buried at Silverbrook. She leaves two daughters and a son.

Infant girl Merrill
Nov. 27, 1935-Nov. 27, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 27, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  INFANT'S RITES TODAY

Brief prayer and burial services will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the Rutherford-Phillips mortuary for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Merrill, 810 Lake street.  The Rev. O.T. Lee will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Lottie E. Moore 
Jan. 16, 1880-Dec. 15, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 16, 1935, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ARTHUR MOORE DIES AT FARM HOME
Was Widely known in Howard Township in Cass; Lived Near Barron Lake.

Mrs. Lottie E. Moore, who had lived in the Howard township community all her life, died Sunday night at 5:15 o'clock at her home. Mrs. Moore had been ill for several weeks. She was 55 years old.

Mrs. Moore was, before her marriage, Feb. 24, 1909, Miss Lottie Lamberton, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Lamberton, widely known in the Barron lake community.

Surviving are her husband, Arthur Moore, and two children, Mrs. Ned Watkins and Ralph Moore.

Mrs. Moore was born in Howard township Jan. 16, 188. She was known throughout the community east of Barron lake where she had spent her entire life.  She was a member of the Pokagon chapter of the Eastern Star, of the Niles Methodist church, and of the Gleaners.

The body will be at the family home until the hour of the funeral which will be held at the Price and Kiger funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. T. O. Lee will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Walter B. Orr
Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 7, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 7, 1935, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Walter B. Orr, Retired Farmer, Dies This A.M.

Walter B. Orr, who had lived in Niles for more than 70 years, died at 7:30 o'clock this morning in Pawating hospital.  Mr. Orr had been ill about five weeks.  His death was caused by an infection. He was 74 years old.

Mr. Orr was born in Eagle, Wis., Oct. 24, 1861, and came to  Niles with his parents when he was about two years old. He was a retired farmer and since his retirement from active work had lived with his sister, Mrs. Fannie B. McBain, 8 North St. Joseph avenue. Mrs. McBain is his only living relative.

The body was taken to the Price and Kiger funeral home, where services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, of which Mr. Orr was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.