Pauline T. Brown
April 13, 1918-April 2, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published 12:33pm Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Pauline T. Brown, 94, of Niles, Mich., died at 5:07 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following a brief illness.

Brown

She was born on April 13, 1918 in Hinton, W.V., to Robert Lee and Sarah Elizabeth (Wiseman) Thompson.  She came to the Oak Manor neighborhood of Niles in 1951, and was a department manager at the former Parmalee’s department store in Niles.  She was also employed at the former Rowley’s Family Shoe Store in Niles, and at the lady’s departments of the former MiLady, L.S.Ayers, and other department stores where she specialized in high fashion clothing.  She retired to Florida in 1967 and returned to Niles in 1998.

Pauline was a member of First Baptist Church in Niles.  She enjoyed golfing, including time spent with her husband who was a U. S. Amateur champion.

She was first married to Charles Wiseman.  On June 14, 1975 in West Palm Beach, Florida she married J. Wolcott Brown, who preceded her in death in 1991.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Harold Edward “Eddie” Wiseman in 1994, and by sisters, Thelma Meador and Orpha Toutloff, and brothers Carl Thompson, Herbert William Thompson, and infant Frank Emmett Thompson, and a son-in-law, Pierce “Skeet” Williams on March 20, 2011.

Surviving family includes her son, Wesley Lane (& Gloria) Wiseman of Kankakee, Ill., and daughter, Doretta Williams of Niles; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and Pauline’s brother, Earl Thompson of Niles and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Pauline T. Brown will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Jim Wing of First Baptist Church officiating.  Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday.  Contributions in memory of Pauline may be made to the First Baptist Church.

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Charlotte Marie Hess (Schweinzger) Southworth, 85
Oct. 23, 1927- April 22, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online 4:30pm Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Charlotte Marie Hess (Schweinzger) Southworth, 85, of Niles, Mich., died on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. She was born Oct. 23, 1927 in Harbor Beach, Mich., to Oscar and Alberta Hess. She moved to Niles at an early age, graduated from Niles High School in 1945, attended Michigan State, and married Jack Schweinzger, with whom she had three children. On July 27, 1974, Charlotte married E. Allen Southworth, who survives.

Southworth

Charlotte graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and taught in the Niles and Buchanan schools for 18 years, retiring upon her marriage to Al in 1974. She was a member of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Niles for many years and was currently a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She was a dedicated Michigan State University fan and was known to wear her favorite Spartan sweatshirt on game days. Charlotte was a talented craftswoman and dedicated much time to hand-quilting, rug hooking, felt crafts and penny stitching. She enjoyed traveling, antiquing, gardening, mushroom hunting and garage “sailing.”

Surviving family includes her children; Eric (and Jane)Schweinzger of Grand Rapids, Lynn Schweinzger of Niles and Sara (Daryll) Atkinson of Manor, Texas, husband Al Southworth of Niles and his children; Genna (and David Fredrickson) Southworth of Ashland, Oregon and Mike (and Sherri) Southworth of Crown Point, Ind. She took great joy in her nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, step-daughter Debbie Southworth, brother Dean Hess and a nephew; Jeff Hess.

Funeral services for Charlotte Marie (Schweinzger) Southworth will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles with Rev. Cathi Huvaere of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Donations in memory of Charlotte may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church.

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Elvira M. Tarbox
June 29, 1829-Feb. 11, 1919

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, February 12, 1919, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ELVIRA TARBOX DEAD; AGE OF 89 YEARS

Was the Mother of the Late Mrs. W.W. Dresden of West Niles.

Mrs. Elvira Tarbox, widow of J.B. Tarbox, and mother of the late Mrs. W.W. Dresden, passed peacefully away Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock at the Dresden home, Castle Rest, after a prolonged illness from diabetes.

The death of Mrs. Tarbox brought to a close a long life of usefulness, she having attained the age of 89 years. She had resided in Niles for about 19 years and until her health become[sic] impaired, she delighted to extend the hospitality of Castle Rest and was much beloved by the many who enjoyed the pleasure of her acquaintance and of her friendship.

Mrs. Tarbox was born in Pensylvania[sic], June 29, 1829.

The only surviving relatives beside Mr. Dresden are Mrs. John Allan Grier, a granddaughter, and Dresden Grier, a great granddaughter, of Detroit.

The funeral services will be held from Castle Rest Friday morning at 10 o'clock and will be strictly private. Friends are requested to omit flowers. Rev. Peatross will conduct the service of the Episcopal church. The body will be laid to rest in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, February 12, 1919, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mr. and Mrs. John Allan Grier and daughter Dresden arrived from Detroit today and Mrs. Saffron from Chicago, in response to the message announcing the death of Mrs. Tarbox.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 12, 1919, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH OF MRS. TARBOX

Mrs. Elvira Tarbox died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Castle Rest. She was born June 29, 1829 in Pennsylvania.

She was the mother of the late Mrs. W.W. Dresden.

Private funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence, St. Joseph avenue.  No flowers.  Rev. Peatross of Trinity church will officiate.  Interment in the Dresden family lot at Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 14, 1919, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Elvira Tarbox were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the residence in St. Joe avenue, Rev. Peatross of Trinity church officiating. Interment occurred in Silver Brook cemetery.

Joel Barter Tarbox
Jan. 21, 1824-April 18, 1903

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 20, 1903, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH OF J.B. TARBOX

Prominent Resident of Onarga, Ill., Passes Away

J.B. Tarbox, a prominent resident of Onarga, Ill., and father of Mrs. W.W. Dresden, of this city, passed peacefully away at Onarga on last Saturday, aged 79 years, 2 months and 28 days.  Typhoid malaria is ascribed as the cause of his demise.

The remains arrived here this morning, accompanied by the wife of the deceased and Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Durham, of Onarga, and were deposited in the vault at Silver Brook, pending future burial.

Mr. Durham left for home this afternoon, and Mrs. Durham will remain for a few days' visit.

It may be that a private vault will be erected to contain the remains.  As Mrs. Dresden will make Niles her future home, she will own a beautiful burial lot in Silver Brook

Funeral services for her father were held at Onarga.

Had Mr. Tarbox lived until next August, he and Mrs. Tarbox would have been 55 years married. He had been a resident of Illinois for 35 years.

Mrs. Dresden is the only child of the deceased.  Mrs. Tarbox will be the guest of her daughter at "Castle Rest" for a few days.

Niles Republican, Thursday, April 23, 1903, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

News of the Week: MONDAY .

The remains of the late Mr. Tarbox of Chicago, father of Mrs. W.W. Dresden, of his city, were interred today in the vault in Silver Brook cemetery. Mrs. Dresden will erect a private vault.

Ella King
Nov. 14, 1826-July 15, 1923

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 16, 1923, page 8, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. John King Dies in Chicago

Mrs. John King, for many years a resident of Niles, died on Sunday in Chicago where she had made her home for several years. She is survived by two sons, Warren and Henry Hilton King. The latter will bring the body to Niles tomorrow afternoon on Michigan Central train due at 1 o'clock. The body will be taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery for burial.  Mrs. King's husband was a brother of Mrs. George S. Hoppin.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 16, 1923, page 8, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

The body of Mrs.John King was brought to Niles this afternoon from Chicago and taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery, where Rev. Harold Holt conducted the committal service. Two sons of the deceased, D.W. King and Henry H. King, accompanied the body to Niles.

Blaine McClary
Nov. 1883-Aug. 8, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Thursday, August 9, 1923, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BLAINE M'CLARY KILLED BY BIG FOUR TRAIN

Body Found Near Eden's Eddy by Transient--Train crew Unaware of Accident

Blaine McClary, 39, was probably instantly killed last evening by a Big Four train, the accident occurring near Eden's eddy, between Bond street and Broadway. As Mike Powers, a transient, who gives his home as 320 Randolph street, Detroit, was walking along the tracks, about 7:30 o'clock, he found the mangled body of the Niles man, and came down town and notified the night police. The body was removed to the Troost undertaking rooms.

A work train which leaves Niles about 7 o'clock, southbound, evidently struck McClary, but as no report of the accident was made, probably the crew was unaware that such an accident had occurred.

Blaine was born in Niles in November, 1883, and had practically spent his entire life here and was well known. He was a son of the late James P. McClary, Civil war veteran, and Sarah McClary. The latter now lives in Bettle Creek. Besides the mother, he is survived by three brothers and one sister, as follows: William and Cleve McClary of Niles, Bert McClary of South Bend and Mrs. Emory Hare of Battle Creek. The latter, accompanied by her husband, their children and her mother, left Battle Creek soon after receiving the message at 2:45 o'clock this morning and reached Niles at 5:30 o'clock, driving through in their car.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Troost undertaking rooms and will be strictly private. Burial will take place in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Friday, August 10, 1923, page 8, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Private funeral services for Blaine McClary will be conducted at the Troost undertaking rooms this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. J.W. Sheehan. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.