Frank E. Cole
July 13, 1874-April 12, 1950

Frank E. Cole, 75

    Frank E. Cole, 75, of 1223 1/2 South Eleventh street, died of a heart attack shortly after 7 p.m.  Wednesday at the Pentacostal[sic] church on Fort street.
    Cole was born July 13, 1874, in Allegany,[sic] Pa., and came here in 1914 from Superior, Wis.  He worked at the Simplicity Pattern company and had retired.
    Surviving are two sons, Robert E. and Frank E., Jr., both of Niles; two daughters, Mrs. John Hunt and Mrs. Gertrude Mose, both of Moline, Ill.; two brothers, George and Claude, both of Niles; three half-brothers, Charles Dash and Ralph Dash, both of Niles and Roy Dash of Frederick, Wis.,; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
    Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where the Rev. Charles Johnson, of the Pentacostal church, will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m .Saturday.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 13, 1950, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)

Fred H. Cox, Jr.
December 30, 1949-April 13, 1950

    Fred Hadley Cox, Jr., three-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cox, rural route one, died at 5:58 a.m. today in Pawating hospital after an illness of six days.
    Surviving, in addition to the parents, are a sister, Darlene May, and a brother, Duane Delose, both at home.  The child was born Dec. 30, 1949, in Niles.
    Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday by  the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 13, 1950, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)

Everette M. Bowling
March 3, 1902-June 5, 1978

    BUCHANAN--Everette M. Bowling, 76, of Rt., Two, Box 627, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
    A retired employee of Kennedy Motors, Mr. Bowling was born March 3, 1902 in Three Rivers and had lived his lifetime in the area.
    On April 7, 1928 in Plymouth, Ind., he married Opal Hydon, who survives.
    Also surviving are two sons, Robert of Berrien Springs and William of Indianapolis, Ind.; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Yvette) Toll of Buchanan; a sister, Mrs. Alta Gould of Cloverdale, Mich.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
    He was a member of the Buchanan Moose Lodge.
    Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Swem Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Snow of the Faith United Methodist Church of Buchanan officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
    Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or the Berrien County Cancer Service.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 6, 1978, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

    Niles--George Eugene Bartlett, 65, of 1722 River Bluff, died at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, following an illness of two weeks.
    Mr. Bartlett was a plate puller at the Simplicity Pattern Co., and was born May 24, 1913 in Niles Township.  He lived in the area most of his life.
    A veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II, he married Ella F. Farabee on June 15, 1940 in Mishawaka, Ind., She survives.
    Also surviving is a brother, Carl R. of St. Louis, Mo.
    He was a member of the VFW Post 360 and Eagles Lodge 2083, both of Mishawaka.
    Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. William Fuerstenau of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 1, 1978, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library)

Mrs. E.B. Ives
Almira Louisa (Brooks) Ives
May 6, 1833-January 14, 1916


    Mrs. Almira Ives, widow of Edwin B. Ives, for many years a prominent photographer of Niles, passed away shortly after midnight last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred C. Schmidt on South Third street, where she has been ill since last October.  The cause of death was hardening of the arteries.
    Almira Louisa Brooks was born May 6, 1833 in Buffalo, N.Y. She was married May 5, 1853, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Edwin B. Ives, who died March 18, 1906.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ives moved from Hillsdale, Mich., to Niles in October, 1864.
    Mrs. Ives is survived by three children, L.O. Ives of Montana; Mrs. F.C. Schmidt of Niles and Mrs. Leonide Keating of Chicago; also by nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
    The death of Mrs. Ives removes a highly respected pioneer resident of Niles.
    The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Schmidt.  The service will be private.  (Source: Niles Daily Sun, Friday, January 14, 1916, page 1, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library)


    One of Niles' dear old ladies succumbed this morning. With the passing of Mrs. E.B. Ives the city feels a real personal loss.  To her the passing of years meant only new opportunities of friendship and life never became a burden to her.  She always retained a joyful spirit and the proud, queenly courtesy of her youth.  Much of her time was spent in the out of doors, as long as her health permitted, but her condition for the past several months has caused much concern to her relatives and friends, who feared the worst.  Passersby in Third and Sycamore street will miss the kindly face at the window, which was a kindly countenance, indicative of a peaceful nature and loving heart.
    Almira Louisa Brooks was born in Buffalo, N.Y, May 6, 1833.  In May of 1853, the fifth day, she wedded Edwin Burke Ives, of Ashtabula, Ohio, the couple a little later making their home in Hillsdale, Mich. They moved to Niles in October, 1864, and this city had since been her home, more than half a century.
    On March 18, 1906, her husband passed away, leaving her in the twilight of her life to travel the way alone, without the support upon which she had been accustomed to lean for more than 50 years.  In the declining years she took much comfort in the three children, L.C. Ives, of Montana, Mrs. Leonide Keating of Chicago, and Mrs. Fred C. Schmidt of This city.  The frequent visits of these dear ones were always eagerly awaited and she loved nothing better than to have her children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren around her.
    Besides the two daughters and one son, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive, for whom no other can take her place in their lives.  The last services for Mrs. Ives will be held Sunday afternoon and they will be private. The body will be laid to rest beside that of the departed husband.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, January 14, 1915, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)

E.B. Ives
September 2, 1832-March 18, 1906

 

    E.B. Ives died at 10 o'clock last night at his home on Oak street after an illness of less than a week, aged 73 years. His death comes as a surprise to his friends, who did not suppose him to have been in a serious condition.
    The deceased was born in Jefferson, Ohio, in September, 1832, and come to Niles from Hillsdale, Mich., in 1865, having served a short time in the army during the civil war.  Mr. Ives had been the leading photographer of Niles and Berrien county for 40 years and was one of the best known photographers in the state.  He had attended national and international conventions of photographers, and had received several prizes for work exhibited there.  He was also vice-president of one of the national associations.  The deceased is survived by a wife and four children who are Allen Ives of Dowagiac, Mrs. Fred Schmidt, and Mrs. Leonide Keating, of this city, and Lowell Ives of Chicago.
    The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence, Rev. C.E. Marvin officiating.  Burial at Silver Brook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 19, 1906, Page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

    E.B. Ives, the well known photographer, of Niles, died Sunday morning at this home on Oak street, after an illness of less than a week, at the age of 73 years.  His death come as a surprise to his friends, who did not suppose him to have been in a serious condition. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence.  Rev. C.E. Marvin will officiate.  Interment will be made in the Silver Brook cemetery.

(Source: Buchanan Record, Tuesday, March 20, 1906, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)

    E.B. Ives, who for nearly forty years has been a photographer in Niles, died last Sunday evening. Mr. Ives was the oldest and one of the best photographers in Berrien County.

(Source:  The (Berrien Springs) Era, Thursday, March 22, 1906, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)