We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.
The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources. If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.
Jacob Westfall
1826-May 21, 1888
Niles Democrat (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, May 26, 1888, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Jacob Westfall, for a long time a resident of this vicinity, died at his home in Niles township on Wednesday night.
Maria H. Lewis
1807-Jan. 21, 1866
Niles Republican I (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, January 27, 1866, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
In this city January 21st, with Congestion of the Lungs, MARIA H. LEWIS, wife of Dr. James Lewis
Annie Elizabeth Paine
1855-Jan. 17, 1866
Niles Republican I (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, January 27, 1866, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
In this city, of Typhoid Fever, on the 17th of January, ANNIE ELIZABETH, daughter of R.C. PAINE, aged 11 years.
Myron Monroe
1863-June 7, 1888
Niles Democrat (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, June 9, 1888, page 5, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Myron Monroe died at the Kalamazoo Asylum on Wednesday. His remains were brought here for burial.
Henry Miller, Jr.
1857-June 5, 1888
Niles Democrat (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, June 9, 1888, page 5, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
The funeral of Henry Miller, jr. [sic] was attended by the firemen of the city and his fellow workmen of the Lacey cooper shops, in a body, members of the Fearless Hose Co., acting as pall bearers. The deceased had been a member of the Fearless since its organization in 1879.
We take this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends, to our son's shop-mates, to the members of the Fire Depatment, especially those of Fearless Hose, for their ready assistance, sympathy and kindness both during the sickness and after the death of our beloved son. Their words and acts will never be forgotted.[sic]
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller
Nancy Hackley
July 4, 1811-Aug. 28, 1888
Niles Democrat(Niles, Michigan), Saturday, September 1, 1888, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Nancey Hackley, a colored lady and for a long time a resident here was buried at Silverbrook on Thursday afternoon.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana, Tuesday, August 28, 1888, page 4
Mrs. Nancy Hackley, the well known colored lady, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Elijah Powell, yesterday morning. She was 77 years old July 4th, and was a great sufferer from asthma. She was the mother of 16 children, 13 of whom are now living. The funeral will occur Thursday from the residence and the body will be interred at Niles, Mich.
William B. Hackley
1829-March 1, 1893
Niles Mirror, Wednesday, March 8, 1893, page 6, col. 1, from the Daily Star on Thursday, March 2, 1893, microfilm Niles District Library
The remains of Wm. B. Hackley, colored, formerly of this city, who died in Chicago will be brought here this evening. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10:30 at the Second Baptist church by Rev. Chas. Ager.