Evadean A. Wolf
July 4, 1889-Oct. 12, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 13, 1970, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Evadean A. Wolf, 81, of 711 Vann St., died at 11:30 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital, after an illness of several months.

Born July 4, 1889, in Rochester, Ind., Mrs. Wolf had lived here since 1923. On July 3, 1919, in Rochester, she married Roy S. Wolf, who died in 1955. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Navy Mothers and American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include two sons, George A. and John D. of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Waldo of Dearborn; two brothers, George Stockberger of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Jonas Stockberger of Warsaw, Ind., a sister, Mrs. Francis Coplen of Rochester, Ind., and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Raymond C. Cunningham of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home.

Harry A. Morris
Feb. 1, 1885-April 3, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 4, 1975, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Harry A. Morris, 90, died at 11:42 p.m. Thursday in the Western Care Nursing Home in Helena, Mont. after a long illness.

A retired salesman for Marshall Field in Chicago, he was born Feb. 1, 1885, in Niles,and lived here until 1905, when he moved to Chicago.

He was a member of the Elmclare-Ashler Masonic Lodge at Chicago for more than 60 years.

He married the former Tolie Waterburry in August, 1920. She survives, along with a sister, Miss Genevieve Morris of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Fr. Vincent Anderson of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Blanch L. Phillips
Aug. 15, 1874-Oct. 5, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 6, 1970, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Blanch L. Phillips, 96, of 40 S. Third St., died t 5:10 a.m. Monday in Morton-Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Fla., after a three-day illness.

Mrs. Phillips was born Aug. 15, 1874, in Pokagon, and had lived in this area all her life before moving to Florida three years ago.  Her husband, Charles, died in 1936. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Royal Neighbors of America.

Survivors include a daughters, Mrs. Frank (Beatrice) McCally of Indian Rocks Beach, Fla. and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at  10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. John R. Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Carrie Platt
May 12, 1884*-March 23, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 25, 1975, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Carrie Platt, 90, of Santa Fe, N.M., died Sunday morning in St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe after a brief illness.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Whatsoever Class, the Golden Age Club and was an honorary member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Mrs. Platt lived in Niles from 1922 until moving to Santa Fe three years ago. She and her husband owned and operated Platt's Grocery Store at Ninth and Main Sts.

On July 23, 1903, in Michigan City, she married Henry E. Platt. he died Feb. 27, 1951. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. J.H. (Louise) Burttram of Santa Fe, and three grandchilden.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. John R. Wyngarden officiating.   Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

*dob from SS Death Index

Genevieve M. Poston
March 19, 1893-April 13, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 14, 1975, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Genevieve Poston, 82, of 1221 N. Ninth St., died at 10:14 p.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

She was a member of Miriam Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of the Franklin AME Church, where she was a former Sunday School superintendent, steward and stewardess and president of the Sewing Circle. She also was a member of Our Day Together Club, Interstate Club and the Jolly Travelers, all of South Bend.

Born March 19, 1893, in Sabina, Ohio, she lived in Niles 58 years, coming from Springfield, Ohio. On Feb. 21, 1942, in South Bend, she married George F. Poston. He died in 1960.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Louise Cobb of Niles and Mrs. Elizabeth Guinn of South Bend, and a step-son, James Allan Pritchett of Springfield, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Franklin AME Church with the Rev. Donald Folden and the Rev. C.E. Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home, where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m.

John William Knott
Jan. 28, 1873-Feb. 29, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 1, 1940, page 1, col. 6-7, continued page 2, microfilm Niles District Library

John William Knott, 67, Musician, Craftsman, Dies

John William Knott, who was born in Niles in 1873 and had worked almost continuously for 57 years on the restoration of antiques, died in Pawating hospital Thursday night. His death followed a brief illness.

Mr. Knott was associated with many of the old time musicians here. He started as a member of the Niles city band at the age of 15, later becoming a member of the Elbel band and orchestra in South Bend, one of the famous bands of this section of the country.

For years he was associated with the Parreant orchestra of South Bend which played in the Oliver theater and the old auditorium, the site now occupied by Robertson's store.

Long Musical Career

William played the clarinet; his later brother, Charles, the cornet.  Mr. Knott discontinued his musical work about 10 years ago. The Knott store at 13 east Main street has for years been the gathering place of the musical clan of the early days.  It walls carry pictures of bands and orchestras in Niles and others with which the brothers ere associated.

There, too, Mr. Knott started working with his father, a craftsman who had learned cabinet making in Germany. Through him the two sons, William and Charles, became skilled workmen later specializing in the refinishing of fine old pieces of furniture.

Many of Niles' old families have pieces that were made in the Knott shop and other treasured heirlooms that have been refinished and remodeled there.

Had Wide Clientele

Their clientele included patrons from Chicago who brought to Niles valuable old furniture which was restored at the Knott shop. William Knott started working with his father . .[illegible]  . . . both their business and recreational activities for many years.

Mr. Knott was born in Niles Jan. 28, 1973. He was married in Milwaukee, July 2, 1900, to Miss Emma Studley, who survives. He also leaves two sisters, Miss Minnie Knott and Mrs. William Duval, both of Niles.

Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Price and Kiger chapel, the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home.