Emile Bristol
1847-July 19, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 20, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Emile Bristol, 87, well known in Niles and former resident of the Pokagon district, died at 10:15 o'clock last night in Cleveland, O.

She is survived by a brother, Meredith Bristol, Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. F.J. Moore, Cleveland.  The body will be brought to the Rutherford funeral home Sunday morning. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 21, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BRISTOL RITES SUNDAY

Funeral rites for Miss Emile Bristol, 87, who died Thursday, night in Cleveland, O., will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, in charge of the services. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 23, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

HERE FOR SERVICES

Among those who attended the funeral services at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rutherford Funeral home for Miss Emile Bristol, a former resident of Niles, were Mrs. Jennie Moore and daughter, and Mrs. Davies, Lakewood, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Bristol and Mr. and Mrs. Carlton, Chicago. 

Services were conducted by the Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Robert Daniel Cody
June 10, 1862-July 19, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 19, 1934, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Robert D. Cody Dies at N. Fifth St. Home

Robert Daniel Cody, 72, 1330 North Fifth street, died at his home at 8:50 o'clock this morning, after a two years' illness.

He was born June 10, 1862, in Buffalo, N.Y.,and came to Niles seven years ago from Malta, Mont.  In 1883 he married Miss Florence Perkins at Midland, Mich.

Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by four sons, Earl, Roy and Russell, all of Niles, and Lauren, San Pedro, Cal.; four daughters, Mrs. Roy Wiest and Miss Ruth Cody, Niles, Mrs. James Brewer, Forget, Sask., and Mrs. George Johnson, Malta, Mont.; two brothers, F.A. Cody, San Jose, Cal., and A.S. Cody, Buffalo, N.Y.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Rutherford funeral home. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 21, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

CODY RITES HELD

Funeral services for Robert D. Cody, 72, 1330 North Fifth street, who died at his home Thursday morning were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.   Interment will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mary Davis
Feb. 28, 1918-July 4, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 5, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mary Davis, 16, Died in Pawating Hospital

Mary Davis, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis, 1210 Phoenix street, died at 6:0 p.m.  Wednesday at Pawating hospital after a week's illness.

She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held at the Rutherford funeral home at 2:30 'clock Friday afternoon. The Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate.  Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 6, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

HOLD DAVIS RITES TODAY

Funeral services for Mary Davis, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis, 1210 Phoenix street, who died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pawating hoepital, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Rutherford funeral home.  The Rev. Guy W. Simon officiated and interment was held in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: Date of Birth from Michigan Death Record.

Charles B. Geideman
June 6, 1872-Dec. 6, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 8, 1941, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

CHARLES GEIDEMAN, GROCER 24 YEARS, STRICKEN IN HOME

Illness of Six Months Claims Life of Civic and Business Leader

Charles B. Geideman, 69, active in Niles Business and civic life for many years and a life-long resident here, died this morning at 1:10 in his home at 509 Pokagon street after an illness which lasted six months. He had been in poor health for more than two years.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Geideman, pioneer settlers in Niles. Twenty-four years ago, Mr. Geideman and his son, Lewis Henry, founded a grocery and meat market which they had operated at the same location ever since.

On Bank Staff

Always active in Niles civic and business affairs, he assisted in reorganization of the First National bank and was named on the borard of directors at that time. He had been on the board since then.

He is survived by his wife, Emma; the son,; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Toney and Mrs. J.B. Keller; five brothers, Henry, Edward, Rudolph, George and Frank, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon but Arrangements are incomplete as yet. Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home.

He was a member of St. John's Evangelical church, Niles Elks and Odd Fellows lodges.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 9, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

GEIDEMAN SERVICES

Funeral for Charles B. Geideman will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the St. John's Evangelical church by the Rev. Theo Eisen. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery and the Niles Elks lodge will conduct committal service.  Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home until Wednesday noon at the church until funeral time. Pallbearers will be Henry J., Edward J., Frank J. Rudolph, Jr., and George Geideman, and John B. Keller.  Geideman's grocery store, 933 North Fifth street, will be closed from Wednesday noon until Thursday morning.

Frank J. Geideman
Aug. 22, 1882-Jan. 23, 1958

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 24, 1958, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Frank J. Geideman, 75, of 521 South Third Street, retired New York Central Railroad locomotive engineer, died at 10:35 a.m., Thursday in Pawating Hospital where he had been admitted several hours previous. He had been in poor health for some time.

Mr. Geideman, a life member of the Niles Elks Lodge and a member of the Railroad Pioneer Association, was born Aug. 22, 1882, in Niles and had lived his entire lifetime in this community. He was retired from the railroad in 1946. His wife, Martha, preceded him in death in 1942.

Surviving are three sons, Russell, Fred and John Geideman, all of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Meyer, also of Niles; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; a sister, Mrs. John Keller, of Niles, and three brothers, Henry, Rudolph and George Geideman, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ [Evangelical and Reformed], officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home

Adline S. Harder 
Nov. 11, 1845-Dec. 23, 1939

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 26, 1939, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICE FOR MRS. HARDER

Mrs. Adeline Harder, who died Saturday, was buried this afternoon in Silverbrook cemetery after services at 2:30 in the Pifer funeral home. Mrs. Harder was the oldest member of the First Presbyterian church in Niles. She was the widow of John Harder and widely known in the Barron lake district.

Note:  DOB and maiden name from death record for Adline Harder.