Caroline Allen (Mittan)
March 2, 1831-Feb. 6, 1922

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, 7 Feb 1922, page 1, microfilm Niles District Library (Wm. Brackett)

Mrs. Charles L. Allen whose death occurred at 1:20 o’clock Monday afternoon at the home of her son, Charles J. Allen, 1199 Broadway, was born in Dover Del., March 2, 1831.  When she was a little girl she came to Niles with her father, Robert Mittan, her mother having died in the east as the family was making preparations to move to Michigan.  Mr. and Mrs. Allen were married in Niles in 1846.  Mr. Allen died just nine years ago yesterday, and Mrs. Charles J. Allen’s mother died just ten years ago yesterday.  One son survives.  Mrs. Fanny La Pierre, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen died four years ago.  Besides the son, Mrs. Allen is survived by one sister, Mrs. Jennie Snyder Buckles, of Dowagiac, who is now the sole surviving member of  a family of ten children.  The death of Mrs. Allen removed a well known and highly respected pioneer resident of Niles, beloved by old and young.  Private funeral services will be held at the home of her son tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Rev. J. R. T. Lathrop will officiate.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Myrtle Ann Farmer
Apr. 1, 1886 – Dec. 14, 1973  

Niles Daily Star, Dec. 15, 1973, page 2, microfilm Niles District Library  (D. Barkman)

NILES - Mrs. Myrtle Ann Farmer, 87, of 1328 Broadway, Niles, died at 7:40 p.m. Friday in Pawating Hospital after a long illness.   She was born April 1, 1886 in Elkhart County, Indiana and had lived here since 1929.   On April 3, 1904, she married William B. Farmer in Niles. He died in 1970.  Survivors include two sons, William and Claude Farmer, both of Niles; four daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Leona) Mayhew, Mrs. Douglas (Edith) Pressnal, both of Niles, Mrs. Bernard (Ethel) Schulke of Portage and Mrs. Milford (Josephine) Schultz of Buchanan, a brother, Everett Scamerhorn of Traverse City, two sisters, Mrs. John (Ruth) Wheelock, Traverse City, and Mrs. Clair Lohman of Freeport, Illinois; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.   

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday and Pifer chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home, Niles. The Rev. John Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.   Friends may call after noon Sunday. 

William B. Farmer
Oct 3, 1883 – May 2, 1970  

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 4, 1970, page 2, microfilm Niles District Library   

NILES - Funeral services for William B. Farmer, 86, of 2516 Korn St., who died at 9:40 a.m. Saturday in Pawating Hospital after an illness of three weeks, were held at 2 p.m. today in the Pifer Funeral Home.   Officiating was the Rev. John Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery.   Friends may call at the funeral home.   

A retired farmer, Mr. Farmer was born Oct. 3, 1883, in Mancelona, Mich., and had lived here since 1930, coming from South Bend. On April 3, 1904, in Niles, he married the former Myrtle Scamehorn, who survives.   Also surviving are two sons, William and Claude, both of Niles; four daughters, Mrs. Leona Mayhew of Niles, Mrs. Milford Schultz and Mrs. Douglas Pressnall, both of Buchanan and Mrs. Bernard Schulke of Portage, Mich., 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  

William Farmer
May 6, 1847 – May 19, 1892

Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 20, 1892, page 3, microfilm Niles District Library(D.Barkman)

The funeral of William Farmer will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, at the Baptist Church. The members of Frank Graves Post are requested to meet at the G.A.R.  Hall at 9 o'clock sharp, in order to attend the funeral.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 19, 1892, page 3, microfilm Niles District Library

 Wm. Farmer, residing on South Third Street, died this morning at 6 o'clock, of blood poisoning, aged 50 years. Deceased leaves a wife and two children, and had just been made an honorary member of the G.A.R. about a week ago. Notice of funeral later.  

Niles Republican, Thursday, May 26, 1892; page 3, microfilm Niles DIstrict Library (D.Barkman),

 W. F. Farmer died Thursday, after a long illness. Mr. Farmer came from New York and lived for a time on a farm east of this city, and less than a year ago moved to town and occupied the Coan house on South Third Street. Mr. Farmer was a Union soldier, having served in Co. F, of the First New York Calvary. He was a G.A.R. man, belonging to a New York Post until his removal to the West. He was voted a member of Frank  Graves Post at a previous meeting and his funeral was conducted by that Post on Saturday morning last, at 10 o'clock, from his late residence.

Ernest E. Garlanger
Dec. 26, 1871-June 4, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 4, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Ernest E. Garlanger, 119 South Fifth street, died at noon today in Pawating Hospital. He had been ill for some time.

Surviving are his wife, Freeda; two daughters, Mrs. Francis Shell and Miss Annamarie Garlanger, both of Niles; one son, Leo Garlanger, of Springfield, Ill., and five grandchildren.

He was born on Dec. 26, 1871, in St. Joseph, and came here from St. Joseph when he was one year old. He had been retired about 10 years, and was a harness maker. He was co-owner of the former Johnson and Garlanger leather goods store here.

Garlanger was a member of the First Methodist Church, and served on the board of trustees of the church for a number of years and . .[illegible] , , 

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home starting Saturday, and services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. L.George Beacock, Methodist pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 5, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

The family of Ernest E. Garlanger, who died Friday noon, has requested that flowers be ommitted[sic] in response to a wish expressed previously by Garlanger.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

James Hart
Nov. 7, 1897-Sept. 20, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 22, 1975, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--James Hart, 77, of 911 S. Third St., died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 7, 1897 in Atlanta, Ga., and had lived here since 1972, coming from Kalamazoo.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Earlene Oglesby of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. W.L. Daniel of Mr.[sic] Calvary Baptist Church officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by the Halbritter Funeral Home.