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.

Ross Flower Greer
Oct. 15, 1914-June 20, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 20, 1933, page 1, col. 7-8, cont. page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Ross Greer Killed

in 30 Foot Fall at

French Residence

Popular Niles Youth Dies an Hour Later After

Accident; Held Scholarship to Michigan

Mine College and Was Eagle Scout

Ross Flower Greer, 18, who was graduated June 8 from the Niles high school with academic honors that gave him the Michigan College of Mines scholarship, was fatally injured this morning in a fall of 30 feet from the roof of a house where he was adjusting a radio antenna. He died an hour later.

Young Greer, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Flower, 513 Broadway, fell from the roof of the Frank French home next door, 519 Broadway, at 10 o'clock. While walking, shod with tennis shoes, along the roof peak, young Greer lost his footing and rolled down the steep roof, plunging 30 feet, from the eaves to the concrete driveway.  His body struck a bicycle that was leaning against the house beside the driveway.

KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS

The only eye witness was Eddie French, aged 9, who was watching Greer's efforts to eliminate the interference and static from the French family's radio reception caused by Greer's operation of an amateur broadcasting set.  The French boy gave the alarm when he found Greer was unconscious after falling upon the driveway.

The youth was carried into his own home. Dr. R.B. Henderson was summoned. He was unable to restore the youth to consciousness before he died. Young Greer was found to have a skull fracture and internal injuries. The body was taken to the Rutherford funeral home.

Death of young Greer came as a distinct shock to a large circle of his friends. He was one of the most popular students in the high school, both with his fellow students and with the faculty. He was held in high esteem for personal qualities, for brilliant academic work, and also for civic propensities.  He received the highest academic rating awarded to any male member of the '33 class of 135 members.  It was his academic rating, coupled with character, that won for him the Michigan College of Mines award. He was preparing to go to Houghton next fall to take up the four-year scholarship work.

WAS EAGLE SCOUT

In connection with is civic activities, young Greer was for years an ardent member of Boy Scouts and was an Eagle Scout at the time of his death. He also was crucifer in Trinity Episcopal church, of which he was an active member since passing through the Sunday school.

Young Greer was an ardent amateur radio fan. He had delved in radio lore and was looked upon as somewhat of an authority on amateur station equipment.  For some time the French family's radio set had been showing poor reception when young Greer was experimenting with his broadcasting set. He believed adjustment of the antenna would eliminate the trouble and volunteered to make the adjustment.

Using a short ladder, the only one available, young Greer climbed first to the sleeping porch and then upon the Main roof of the French residence.  He had gone only a sort distance when he lost his footing and fell to his death.

Born in Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 15, 1914, Ross was adopted about 10 years ago by his uncle and aunt. He was a nephew of Mr. Flower, who is vice-president and cashier of the State Bank of Niles and now also assistant conservator. He was about nine years of age when he was brought to Niles. He started attending school in Niles while still in the low primary graden.[sic]

Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

A picnic with the Trinity Episcopal parish and Sunday school had planned for Wednesday at West Shore resort, Barron lake, was postponed in respect to the death of young Greer, the Rev. Harry Nicholson, pastor, announced today.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 21, 1933, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

GREER FUNERAL SET FOR 2:30 THURSDAY

The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson

to Officiate at Rites of

Fall Victim

Funeral services for Ross Flower Greer, 18, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Flower, 513 Broadway, who was fatally injured Tuesday morning when he fell from the roof of a neighbor's house while adjusting a radio antenna, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Trinity Episcopal church.

The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of the church will officiate. Burial will be in the mausoleum at Silverbrook cemetery.

The following have been selected as pallbearers: Arden Rusisill, Theodore Patterson, Richard Morris, Jr., Thomas Cain Jr., Ray Krueger, and Kenneth Geideman, all young friends of the deceased.

The body will be taken from the home of Mr.and Mrs. Flower at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon to the church, where it will lie in state until 2:30 o'clock.

Members of the class of 1933 of the Niles high school of which Ross was an honor student are requested to meet at the Community house at 2 o'clock to attend the services in a body.

Niles Boy Scouts are requested to meet at the church at 2:15 and attend the services in a body.

The possibility that the youth may have been affected by the heat and became dizzy is considered as a reason for his fall. However, the roof is built at a pitch which would prevent anyone who started to slip from saving himself. He fell to the cement driveway between the Flower home and that of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. French on whose radio antenna he was working. He had been testing the radio in the French home for several days to remove interference.

Eddie French, son of Mr. and Mrs. French was watching Ross and witnessed the fall. He ran into the house and called his mother. Mrs. Flower heard the crash and rushed to the youth, while Mrs. French called Mr. Flower at the State bank of which he is vice president and cashier.  Mr. Flower called Dr. Henderson and rode with him to the house and carried the youth from the driveway into the house.  He was unconscious when Mrs. Flower reached him and died an hour later without regaining consciousness.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 22, 1933, page 1, col. 7, cont. page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Ross Flower Greer

Funeral Rites Held

Attired in the white alb which he used in his service as crucifer in Trinity Episcopal church, and with a cross in his hand, Ross Flower Greer, 19, foster son of Mr.and Mrs. George E. Flower, 513 Broadway, who was fatally injured Tuesday morning in a fall from the roof of a house, was laid to rest this afternoon in the mausoleum in Silverbrook cemetery.

Ross was proud to serve the church as crucifer, consequently the church garments were considered fitting at the rites in the church for him.

The Rev. harry L. Nicholson, rector of the church, conducted the services. He included a brief sermon with the ritualistic service. Miss Lena Lardner was at the organ. Young friends of the deceased were pallbearers.

Boy Scouts of the city, in which organization he had attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and Scout masters attended the services in a body. Members of the class of 1933 of the Niles high school comprised another group which attended the services.

Boy Scouts, school friends and others, in large numbers passed before the casket to view the body as it lay in state in the church for an hour before the funeral services.

The State Bank of Niles of which Mr. Flower is vice-president and cashier was closed at 2:15 o'clock today as a marked[sic] of respect and sympathy.

Conrad Hansen Jr.
1911-July 4, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 5, 1933, page 1, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

Conrad Hansen Falls Off

Railroad Car, is Killed

Niles Youth Misjudges Distance on Top of Car; Was En Route With Two Companions to Search for Work in California.

Conrad Hansen, Jr., 21, 710 Ferry street, was fatally injured early Tuesday morning when he fell from the top of a railroad box car under a moving train on the Rock Island railroad, at Bureau, Ill. Bureau is 125 miles southwest of Chicago.

Young Hansen left Niles Monday accompanied by Jacob Webber and Earl Machow, youths of about his age, for California where Hansen had been advised he could probably obtain employment. The youths left South Bend at noon Monday catching a train from there.  At Bureau, according to the story told by his companions, Hansen mounted to the top of a box car,and seeing his companions a few cars away started toward them, but in the darkness misjudged the distance and fell. His companions notified the railroad authorities. An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death was returned.

Young Hansen was born in New Salem, N. Dak. His parents came to Niles 18 years years ago. He attended the Niles public schools. After he entered the Senior High school he discontinued his studies but last fall reentered the high school expecting to be graduated with the class of 1933. However, he secured employment and again discontinued his studies.

Previous to last year he was a football and track star of the Niles High school. He was a member of Niles chapter of DeMolay until he retired on reaching the age limit of membership.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hansen, a brother, Edward, and the following sisters: Mrs. Charles Fandre, Mrs. Kenneth Morris, Misses Marie, Olive Louise, Muriel Jane and Annabelle, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Troost and Turner Funeral home. The Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, will officiate. Burial will be at Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 6, 1933, page 3, col. 1, cont. page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

HOLD HANSEN FUNERAL

Funeral services for Conrad Hansen, jr., accidentally killed July 4 at Bureau, Ill., were held this afternoon in the Troost and Turner Funeral chapel. The Rev. Theo. Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach sang. The following were pallbearers: Jacob Webber, Jo Hand, Theodore Weinke, Lawrence Mantke, John Truesdale and Eugene Ham. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Young Hansen, accompanied by Jacob Webber and Earl Manchow, also of Niles, was on is way to California when the accident occurred. Hansen fell from a box car and under a moving train at Bureau, Ill.

Frank E. Higbee
June 1, 1848*-Dec. 19, 1910

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, December 19, 1910, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

FRANK HIGBEE DIES BY FALL

Fell Down Stairs at Mich. Central Freight House

FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

Never Rallied; Was Resident of Bertrand

Frank E. Higby died at 4:30 o'clock at Dr. Van Noppen's  sanitarium as a result of injuries received from a fall.

Frank E. Higbee, aged 65, a well known Bertrand township farmer, was found lying unconscious about 11:30 a.m. today at the bottom of the stairs leading into the basement of the Michigan Central freight house.

Just how Mr. Higbee came to be there is not positively known, but it is presumed that he mistook the door leading into the basement area way for the door going into the office of the freight house, and stepping forward without looking lost his balance and plunged headlong down the stairs to the basement floor, striking on his head.

So far as outward appearances went Mr. Higbee was not seriously injured there being only slight scalp wounds to show for his fall.

Dr. Giddings, regular surgeon for the Michigan Central railroad company, responded to the call and dressed the injured man's wounds and had him removed to Dr. VanNoppen's hospital.

Higbee has not since revived but continues in a state of deep unconsciousness, and both surgeons were of the opinion this afternoon that his injury from concession would be fatal before many hours.

Higbee's wife died several years ago and he has a family of children.

This is the second accident of nearly the same nature that has occurred at the M.C. freight hours.

Dudley Hicks, the milk man was victim of the previous accident.

Hick's injuries however, were far less serious than Higbee's and he recovered promptly.  He sued the railroad company for damages but settled out of court.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 19, 1910, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FRANK HIGBEE MET SUDDEN DEATH

FOUND AT MICHIGAN CENTRAL FREIGHT HOUSE

FELL DOWN CELLAR STEPS

Came to Niles This Morning and Was Sending a Christmas Present to Chicago

Frank Higbee, 63 years old and a resident of Bertrand was found unconscious and in a dying condition in the basement of the Michigan Central freight office, just before noon today. It is supposed, that he fell down the basement steps. He was taken to Dr. VanNoppen's sanitarium by Dr. Giddings, who was called to attend his injuries. His skull was fractured.
He died at 4:25 this afternoon.
Mr. Higbee came to Niles this morning and purchased a graphaphone and went to the Michigan Central depot about 10 a.m. to lave it sent by freight to his daughter, Mrs. H.L. Barrett of Chicago.
It is supposed that while at the office he wondered about, casually observing the surroundings, when he stepped into the entrance-way of the cellar, which is almost hidden from view by the darkness of that portion of the building, and fell headlong.
One of the office men went to the basement to fix the furnace fire and discovered Mr. Higbee.
He was a farm laborer and had worked for Peter Malone the past summer. The deceased was a son of the late D.C. Higbee of Bertrand, who for many years was postmaster and conducted a general store there.  A brother arrived this afternoon from South Bend.

*DOB/DOD from Michigan Death Certificate

Joseph D. Honeywell
1870-July 23, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 24, 1933, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Joseph Honeywell Succumbs on Sunday

Joseph D. Honeywell, 63, cashier in the freight office for the Michigan Central Railroad company since 1917, died Sunday morning at 11;45 at his home, 1449 Ferry street, after a lingering illness. He had been unable to work since May 23.

Mr. Honeywell is survived by the widow, Mrs. Zesta Honeywell; a daughter, Ruth Margaret, a Niles junior high school student; a sister, Mrs. Lena Cornell, and two brothers, Guy and Robert H. Honeywell, Turlock, calif.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 at the Price & Kiger Funeral home. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 25, 1933, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Joseph H. Honeywell were conducted this afternoon at the Price & Kiger Funeral home by the Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The following were pallbearers: A.C. Bornes, James Madden, John Roberts, L. Vosburg, Carl Otteson and Frank Barron. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Honey well, who was a Michigan Central freight clerk, died Sunday at his home, 1449 Ferry street.