Melissa M. Elliott
Feb. 18, 1879-Apr. 1, 1964

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 2, 1964, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Melissa M. Elliott, 85, of 1128 Silverbrook Ave., died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient since March 19.

Mrs. Elliott was born Feb. 18, 1879, in Indiana. She came to Niles 60 years ago from Michigan City. Her husband, Joseph H. died in 1962.

Survivors include two sons, Gordon A. Bachman, Palm Desert, Calif., and Charles Elliott, Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Arlene Brittan, also of Niles; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Brooks, LaPorte, Ind., and Mrs. Joy Brewer, New Carlisle, Ind.

She was a member of the First Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  Dr. Maurice McKean, pastor of her church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Seda H. Exner
Dec. 6, 1885-May 17, 1964

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 18, 1964, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Seda H. Exner, 76, of 2276 N. 5th St., will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Donald A. Wright, assistant pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

She died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient two days. She had been ill four days.

Mrs. Exner was born Dec. 6, 1885, in Hastings, coming to Niles from that city 66 years ago.  She was married here to August W. Exner Dec. 30, 1903.

Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Donald L. Haynes, Niles.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Ladies' Aid Society, a life member of the Whatsoever Class of the Church, and a member of the Maccabees.

Friends are being received at the Kiger Funeral Home.

Frances Exner
March 31, 1899-Nov. 20, 1976

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 22, 1976, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Frances Exner, 77, of 1326 Eagle St., died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

A member of the St. John's United Church of Christ and the Lady Elks, she was born March 31, 1899 in Holland and had lived her lifetime in the area.

On Oct. 25, 1919 in St. Joseph, she married Henry C. Exner, who died July 28,1964.

Survivors include Mrs. John (Emma Lou) Arciszewski of Niles, a daughter; three sisters, Mrs. Martin Van Slooten of W. Olive, Mich., Mrs. Charles Wright of Ludington, and Mrs. Louis Showers of Coopersville, Mich.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold G. Kaiser of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are calling at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the St. John's United Church of Christ Memorial Fund.

Orban T. Finney
July 31, 1920-Feb. 18, 1974

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 18, 1974, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES-- Orban T. Finney, 53, 1002 N. 16th St., was dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital at 11:30 a.m. today.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 19, 1974, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Orban T. Finney, 53, of 1002 North 16th St., was dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital at 11:30 am. Monday.

An employe of Garden City Fan Co., Mr. Finney was born July 31, 1920, in South Bend, and had lived here all his life.  On June 8, 1941, in South Bend, he married the former Donnabelle Roose, who survives.

He was a member of the First Church of Christ-(christian), a member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a World War II Army veteran.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Delores Willard, Mrs. Charlene Pierson, Mrs. Marlene Hunsberger and Miss Beverly Finney, all of Niles, and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the First Church of Christ-(Christian) with Joe R. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the church building fund.

Xenia Belle Gallup
1847-1933

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 5, 1933, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Xenia Belle Gallup, widow of John Gallup, whose body was brought to Niles from Windsor, Can., were conducted by the Rev. W.H. Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church, in the Rutherford Funeral home this afternoon. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.  Mrs. Marsh, a friend, accompanied the body to Niles. Mrs. Gallup and her husband resided on a farm east of Crystal Springs camp grounds for a number of years until his death in 1902. Mr. Gallup was a cousin of the late E.H. Gallup.  Mrs. Gallup's maiden name was Xenia Belle Graham. After leaving Niles she lived in South Bend and then moved to Canada.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 12, 1933, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Pearl Carlisle, Buchanan, Miss Ruby Canfield, South Bend, and Mrs. Mabel Marsh, Windsor, Ont., Canada, all nieces of Mrs. Xenia Belle Gallup, are made heirs of Mrs. Gallup's estate under her will admitted to probate in St. Joseph county, at South Bend, Tuesday.  Mrs. Gallup formerly lived near Niles. She died recently in Windsor and her body was brought to Niles for burial. She formerly also lived in South Bend, where she had property interests.

Hammond D. Gallup
Aug. 3, 1819-Nov. 12, 1902


Niles Republican, Thursday, November 20, 1902, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

THE HAND OF DEATH

REMOVED THREE PROMINENT NILES CITIZENS TODAY

George Deuth[sic] Died Suddenly

Henry Weaver and H.D. Gallup Passed Away

From Thursday's Sun

. . .

Hammond D. Gallup died at his home at 8:30 Wednesday evening Nov. 12th, passing peacefully away trusting in his Saviour.

He was born at Sheldon, Vermont, Aug. 3, 1819. At the age of thirteen he removed with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio. Here his father died. In September 1834, he came with his mother to Michigan (then a territory) and settled on the east shore of Barron Lake, Cass County. Here he cleared away the forest and made a home. In 1851 his mother died. In 1846 he married Miss Sarah Smith and in 1863 his health having failed he sold the farm and moved to Niles where he engaged in the grocery business continuing in that line for nineteen years. In 1868 his wife died, leaving three children. The youngest son Elmer, died in 1879 at the age of 15 years. In 1873 he married Miss Cynthia M. Dexter, of Niles.

In 1850 he united with the First Baptist church of Niles, being baptized in the St. Joseph river by the pastor, Rev. Elder Miller.

He was a faithful and constant member, holding at different times a number of offices and was a constant teacher in the Sunday school. In later years he united with the Presbyterian church, of which his wife was a member.

Funeral services will be held from the house tomorrow morning at 10:30 with J.G. Lowrie, D.D., officiating. The interment wil be made in the family lot at Silver Brook cemetery.