George A.E. Barnes
Feb. 2, 1855-Jan. 7, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 9, 1933, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR GEO. BARNES WEDNESDAY

Burial To Be From Trinity Church in Silverbrook Cemetery

Funeral services for George A.E. Barnes, 77, who died on Saturday at 11 o'clock in his home, 422 West Main street, will be held on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in Trinity Episcopal church. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of the Church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silverbrook cemetery.

A son of the deceased, Rea Barnes, is expected in Niles tomorrow from Los Angeles. The death of Mr. Barnes is the second in the family within a year.  Mrs. Ruth Barnes Binns, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, having died in January 24, 1932.

Mr. Barnes was born in Putney, on the Thames, England, or about six miles from the city of London, on Feb. 2, 1855. He remained in England until he was 18 years of age when he left for the United States and located in Chicago. He was married in Chicago in 1884 to Ruth Webb, who survives him.  Mr. Barnes moved to Niles with his family 27 years ago. Until he retired from active work, he was employed for the most of the time he lived in Niles by the French Paper company. Besides the widow, Mr. Barnes is survived by five children who are Mrs. Elizabeth Goodling, wife of T.H. Goodling of Lockport, N.Y., Rea Barnes of Los Angeles, Calif., Floyd, Miss Ethel and Cressel Barnes of Niles.

Mr. Barnes as a boy in England sang in the Episcopal church choir in Putney and throughout his lifetime was a devoted member of the Episcopal church.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 10, 1933, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

HERE FOR FUNERAL

Rea Barnes, son of George a.E. Barnes who died on Saturday, arrived in Niles this morning from Los Angeles, Calif.  He left Los Angeles, on Saturday in response to a message that his father was critically ill but was unaware of his father's death until his brother Cressel met him in Chicago this morning. The funeral services for their father will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in Trinity Episcopal church

Ethel Eugenia Kelsey
Nov. 8, 1878-Feb. 22, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 23, 1952, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Ethel Eugenia Kelsey, of 417 North State street, died at 4:10 p.m. Friday in her home.  She had been ill since Dec. 1, 1951.

Surviving is her husband, Milton.  They had been married for 54 years. She also leaves one daughter, Mrs. O. Chalmer Colcord, of Niles; two sons, Dr. Lewis Donald Kelsey, of Vermontville, Mich. and Merwon J. Kelsey, of Mattoon, Ill.; seven grandchildren, and one brother, Frank Hatfield , of South Bend.

Mrs. Kelsey was born in Niles on Nov. 8, 1878, and had lived here all her life. She was a charter member of the North Niles Home Economics club.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Norman Keihn, commander of the VFW auxiliary, has requested that auxiliary members meet at 3:15 p.m. at the funeral home to attend the service as a group.

Richard Eugene Masten
Sept. 4, 1926-Jan. 1, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 2, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Hold Masten Funeral Wednesday Afternoon

Richard Eugene Masten, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Masten, R.R. No. 1, New Carlisle, Ind., died early Monday morning at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, of the Edwardsburg-Elkhart road. Death was due to food poisoning. He had been ill for several days as had other members of the family. The others recovered.

The body was taken to the Rutherford funeral home where the services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon . The Rev. G.W. Simon will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

The child was born in Niles, September 4, 1926, and moved with his family to near New Carlisle. He has been attending the Lydick, Ind., public schools. His parents survive him as does a brother George Jr., 10, and three sisters, Virginia Mae, 8, Gladys Irene, 4, and Mary Lou, eight months.

Peter Nelsen
July 26, 1874-Feb. 21, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 21, 1952, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Peter Nelsen, who made his home at 1336 Sheffield avenue, died at 7:30 a.m. today in the Berrien County hospital at Berrien Center. He had been ill since December of 1951.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Allen Jones, of Niles, and Mrs. Lloyd Hofman, of South Bend; one son, Christian Nelsen, of Niles; four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Nelsen was born on July 26, 1874, in Denmark, and came here from South Bend about 26 years ago. He was a carpenter.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Julius Peterson
April 11, 1867-March 27, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 28, 1945, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Former Resident of Niles Dies at St. Joseph

Julius Peterson, 77, father of Harry Peterson, 923 Hickory street, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday in his home at 912 Broadway, St. Joseph.

A retired farmer, Peterson moved to St. Joseph from Niles 10 years ago. He was a member of the German Lutheran church of St. Joseph.

He was born in Germany April 11, 1867, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Peterson, and was married to Augusta Hardke.

Surviving are the widow and the son; a daughter, Mrs. C.E. Keiser, South Bend, and five grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Friday by the Rev. L.George Beacock. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Louis J. Schreck
Dec. 17, 1848-Dec. 8, 1910

Niles Daily Sun, Friday, December 9, 1910, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

LOUIS J. SHRECK DEAD

Well-known Cival[sic] War Veteran Succumbs last evening

Louis Julius Shreck, a well known resident of Niles, passed away last evening at 5:20 o'clock at his home 503 north Second street. The cause of death was Bright's disease from which the deceased had been a sufferer for twenty -two years. During this time he has been seriously ill on a number of occasions and his life was despaired of. His last illness was about three weeks duration.

Mr. Shreck was born in Milan, Erie county, Ohio, sixty-three years ago. He came to Niles about thirty years ago and had since resided here continously[sic].

The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted when a young man in the Third Ohio Cavalry and with the exception of three months time served throughout the war, he was also at one time during the war a member fo the Ninth Cavalry.

Mr. Shreck was married to Miss Sarah Cullen, who survives him, in this city in July, 1884. Besides the widow two children, Mrs. Melvin Babcock of St. Joseph and Mrs. Arthur Brewer of Niles also survive.

Mr. Shreck was a charter member of Niles Tent, K.O.T.M.M. and was also a member of Royal Arcanum and German Workingmen orders carrying an insurance in each.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, the hour of which will be announced later. Rev. G. Hunting-[article ends here]

Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 9, 1910, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

LOUIS SCHRECK DIES

Member of Royal Arcanum, Maccabee and German Workingmen Lodges.

Louis Schreck of 506 north Second street, died at his house at 5:20 o'clock last evening of diabetes, aged 63 years. He was born in Milan, Ohio, and served in the Third and Ninth Ohio cavalry. Coming to Niles he was first engaged as millwright at the pulp mill of the Millards. Later he started a passenger conveyance that he has ever since operated here. Besides the widow, two children remain--Mrs. Melvin Babcock of St. Joseph and Mrs. Arthur Brewer of Niles.

Mr. Schreck belonged to the Royal Arcanum, $3,000; Maccabees, $1,000 and German Workingmen's Association, $500.  The funeral will occur from the house next Sunday afternoon.  Interment in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 12, 1910, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral of the late Louis Schreck took place from the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. Huntington of Trinity church officiated. Interment took place at Silver Brook cemetery.  The pallbearers were James Harder and Hilles Smith From the Royal Arcanum; Maccabees, Henry Davis and Martin Jennings and from the German Workingmen's association, Bernard Kaiser and Julius Schulz.