Obituaries

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.

Huston, Horace H. 1842-1865

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Horace H. Huston
1842-Dec. 15, 1865

Niles Republican I (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, January 27, 1866, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED—In Virginia City, Montania[sic] Territory, December 15th, of Diptheria, after an illness of three days, Mr. HORACE H. HUSTON, aged 23 years, son of Thos. Huston of this city.
In the loss of this young man his parents and his many acquaintances may well grieve. He was a smart, active and energetic young man. His bereaved parents have our heartfelt sympathy.

Welch, Vine W. 1807-1888

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V.W. Welch
1807-June 1, 1888

Niles Democrat (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, June 9, 1888, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

V.W. Welch, an old and esteemed citizen, died at his residence in North Niles, on Friday afternoon of last week aged 80 years. He has bee very feeble for several years and experienced a storke [sic] of paralysis on Monday, from which he never rallied. The funeral took place on Sunday, Rev. A.A. Kappin officiating, in the abseance of an Episcopal clergyman.

Hart, Gilbert 1818-1888

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Gilbert Hart
1818-May 19, 1888

Niles Democrat (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, May 26, 1888, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Gilbert Hart died at Kalamazoo on Monday last. His remains were brought here on Tuesday and the funeral attended from the residence of W.G. Ferson on that day. Mr. Hart was for many years a prominent business man of this city.

Westfall, Jacob 1826-1888

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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.

Lewis, Maria H. 1807-1866

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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

 

Paine, Annie Elizabeth 1855-1866

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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.

Monroe, Myron 1863-1888

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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.

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