Annie Marston
July 7, 1852-Aug. 1, 1901

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 1, 1901, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Annie Marston, of 304 Cass street, died at 7:40 o'clock this morning of consumption, aged 49 years. The deceased was born in England. She was a member of Trinity church, a favorite in Society, and a Christian lady. Her friends were numerous. She was the widow of Joseph Marston, who for years was advance agent for circuses. Of the children living are four sons, as follows: Delano S., Joseph C., Edward W. and Chas. P. Marston,. The funeral  will occur Saturday--time and place to be announced later.

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, August 1, 1901, printed in Niles Republican, Thursday, August 8, 1901, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ANNIE MARSTON

Once member of the Famous Peak Family, Passes Away

Thursday's Sun.

Mrs. Annie Marston, widow of the late Joseph P. Marston, passed away this morning at 7:40 o'clock, at her home, 304 Cass street. The cause of death was that dread disease, tuberculosis, from which Mrs. Marston had been a patient sufferer for nearly nine months. During all that long period she was never heard to complain.

Deceased was born in England, July 7, 1852, and when three years old was brought to America. her home was in Pontiac, Ill., until she was seven years of age, when she was taken by the Peak Family Swiss bell ringers, and adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peak. She toured this country many times with the famous Peak family, and attained a wide reputation as a cornet soloist, vocalist and bell ringer.

She remained with the Peak family until 1870, when she was married to the late Joseph P. Marston, after which they made their home in Niles. Four children survive her: Delano, Joseph, Edward and Charles, all living in this city. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Hamilton, of Joliet, Illinois.

The funeral will occur from the late residence at ten o'clock Saturday morning. Interment in Silver Brook cemetery.

Note: Michigan Death Record gives names of parents as John Cook and Elizabeth Bilton

Harriet Beeson Marston
1868-April 13, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 15, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Information concerning the death of Mrs. Harriet Beeson Marston, a former Niles resident, was received in Niles.

Mrs. Marston, wife of William H. Marston of Haines City, Fla., succumbed there Easter morning. She had been in failing health from injuries received in an auto accident.

During her early life in Niles she was active in the church, club and social life. She continued these activities after moving to Kent, O., where she married Marston. She was a member of the Women's club, Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution and Christ Episcopal church.

Mrs. Marston was born in Detroit, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth House Beeson.  Her father was a colonel in the Blackhawk war, and arrived in Michigan in 1830. He was a banker in both Niles and Detroit, and had much to do with early development of both communities.  He also established the first boat line from Niles down the St. Joseph river so grain might be transported by water to Chicago.

Mrs. Marston is survived by her husband and a daughter, Mrs. Marian Martin of Haines City.

Carroll G. Mulholland
Jan. 22, 1912-March 21, 1971

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 22, 1971, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Carroll C. Mulholland, 59, of 2409 Miller Dr., died at 10:35 p.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital, after being in poor health for some time.

An employe of the Briggs Advertising Co., Cleveland, Ohio, and the South Bend Tribune, Mr. Mulholland was born Jan. 22, 1912, in Trufant, Mich., and had lived here for 12 years, coming from Goshen, His wife, the former Ester Zank, survives.

Mr. Mulholland was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church where he was an usher.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carolyn Hudson of South Bend and Vicki Mulholland, at home; a brother, Leo of Sidney, Mont.; two sisters, Mrs. Doris Curtis of Clearwater, Fla., and Mrs. Louisa Atkins of Tucson, Ariz., and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Trenery of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

James H. Ferris
Aug. 25, 1892-Aug. 6, 1956

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 7, 1956, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

James M. Ferris, 65, of [illegible], for many years owner and operator of his own printing company here, died at 1:15 p.m. Monday in his home following an illness of three years.

Ferris was born Aug. 25, 1892, in Lewistown, Ill., and came to Niles from Chicago in 1935. He was a member of the St. Joseph Valley Lodge No. 4 F. and A.M., the Knights Templar, Order of Eastern Star and White Shrine.

Surviving are: his wife, Hazel; a son, William C. Ferris, of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Nadine Melberg, of LaGrange, Ill., and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery with masonic rites at the graveside.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Clarence G. Finley
Nov. 6, 1874-May 1, 1943

CLARENCE FINLEY TAKEN BY DEATH

Clarence G. Finley, 68, of 1025 Lake street, a life-long resident of Niles, died Saturday afternoon at 4:35 in the Berrien county hospital after an illness of three weeks.

Born in Niles Nov. 6 1874, he was married here in 1897 to the former Ada Mitchell, who survives.

He also leaves eight children--Mrs. Anita Travick, Mrs. Esther Woodford, Mrs. Norma Taylor and Miss Marian Finley, Niles; Lieut. Clarence Finley, Jr. Camp Claiborne, La.; Seth Finley, Fort Benning, Ga.; and Homer and Lester Finley, both of Chicago.

Rites Wednesday

He is also survived by three brothers, Schuyler Finley, Niles; Garfield C. Finley, Wisconsin, and Herbert L. Finley, Inkster, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Isabel Hill, Kalamazoo, and 10 grandchildren.

Friends may call in the Price and Kiger funeral home until noon Wednesday when the body will be taken to the Full Gospel Assembly church, to lie in state until the funeral at 3:30.

The Rev. Harry Barnett, pastor, will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Thomas Fitzgerald
1797-March 25, 1855

Niles Republican, Saturday, March 31, 1855, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH OF THE HON. THOMAS FITZGERALD

It is with heart felt sorrow we announce the death of our fellow citizen, the Hon. Thomas Fitzgerald, who departed this life on Sunday evening last, at  9 o'clock at the age of 58 years. This melancholy event, sudden and unexpected, has cast a gloom over this community such as we seldom witness.  The Tuesday previous Dr. Meeker of LaPorte visited him and performed a surgical operation supposed to be of a simple character, but it proved fatal.  In relation to it we hear various rumors but we forbear comment.

General Fitzgerald has filled various stations of honor, the duties of which he has always discharged with honor to himself and justice to all. He was a true friend to men, honorable and high-minded and universally tried his earnest best to promote universal good. He has served his country upon the field of battle and in the Senate of the United States, and carried with him to his grave British lead being severely wounded in the battle of Emily's Lane. Whatever may have been his faults, the real man of charity is thrown over there and all who knew him are deeply saddened. Private burial on Wednesday at 11 o'clock, with Masonic honors.

St. Joseph Valley (Indiana) Register, Thursday, April 5, 1855, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATHS: We notice in our recent exchanges, the death of Thomas Fitzgerald of Niles, W.M. Dunham, Mrs. J.E. Brooke, Miss Matilda Fuller, and Edgar Hawley of Plymouth, and Robert Graves of Warsaw.