Nathan Fitzgerald
July 7, 1883-Sept. 12, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 14, 1943, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NATHAN FITZGERALD DIES; RITE TUESDAY

Nathan L. Fitzgerald, 60, Route 3, died Sunday night at 7 in Pawating hospital after a week's illness.

Born in Marshall county, Indiana, July 7, 1883, Mr. Fizgerald came to the Niles community in 1922. He last was employed as a fireman by the Simplicity Pattern company.

Surviving with his wife, Mrs. Emma Fitzgerald, are eight children--Harvey Fitzgerald, Mrs. Rose Hopper, Mrs. Mary Robbins and Mrs. Martha Wideman, all of Route 4; Cecil Fitzgerald, Berrien Springs; Mrs. Millie Houghteling, Warsaw, Ind., Charles Fitzgerald, Battle Creek,and Raymond Fitzgerald, serving in the army.

He also leaves two brothers, Charles and Harvey Fitzgerald, North Manchester, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Olive Knox, Fort Wayne,and 10 grandchildren.

Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

John Fitzgerald
June 22, 1828-Dec. 12, 1920

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Monday, December 13, 1920, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

JOHN FITZGERALD, AGE 92, DEAD

Was Veteran of the Civil War; Born in Ireland; Funeral Tomorrow

John Fitzgerald, a resident of Niles for 27 years continuously, and a veteran of the Civil war, died Sunday night at 10 o'clock, at the home of his niece, Mrs. Louise Baker, 699 North Sixth street, at the advanced age of 92 years. In spite of the fact that Mr. Fitzgerald had long since passed the allotted span of three score and ten years, he was remarkably active until recently when he began to fail. His last illness was of about six days' duration. His death is attributed to Bright's disease.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house and will be private. Rev. H.T. Scherer will conduct the services. Burial will occur at Silver Brook cemetery. Friends are requested to omit flowers. The services will be private because of the recent illness of Mrs. Baker.

Mr. Fitzgerald was born in Kilkenny county, Ireland, June 22, 1828. When he was 14 years of age he came to Albany, N.Y., where he resided until he was 25, when he came to Niles to live with his sister, Mrs. Isaac Johnson, mother of Mrs. Baker.  He later returned to New York and when the civil war broke out he enlisted in the First Artillery, and saw active service.  At the close of the war he went to Genesee, Idaho, where he engaged in the occupation of a miner for a number of years. Twenty-seven years ago he came to Niles.  Five years later his sister, Mrs. Johnson, died and since that time he had made his home with Mrs. Baker, who has faithfully discharged the task of caring for him in his declining years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Katherine Francis of Niles and by a number of nieces and nephews.

Since returning from the west, Mr. Fitzgerald had never engaged in ay active work. He was a member of Frank Graves' Post G.A.R.

Louis Baker, a grand nephew of the deceased, who is employed by the Western Electric company in New York, is expected home this evening and Mrs. Glen Sheliac of Columbia City, Ind., a niece of Mrs. Baker, arrived this afternoon to attend the funeral services.

John Fitzgerald
Nov. 18, 1802-Nov. 2, 1875

Niles Democrat, Saturday, November 6, 1875, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

In this city, Nov. 2d, at the residence of his nephew, J.B. Fitzgerald, JOHN FITZGERALD, of St. Louis, Mo., aged 72 years, 11 months and 15 days.

Niles Democrat, Saturday, November 6, 1875, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral of Mr. John Fitzgerald took place from the residence of his nephew, J.B. Fitzgerald, in this city. Mr. F. came here from St. Louis, several months ago, with the hope of improving his health, which was much impaired, but the hope was vain, and his body now rests beneath the decaying autumn leaves in Silver Brook Cemetery. At one time he was prominently connected with large business enterprises in Missouri, and was a man of fine address, agreeable manners, and very gentlemanly bearing.  He was 72 years of age.

John Martinson
July 22, 1865-Sept. 14, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 14, 1943, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

JOHN MARTINSON, 78, DIES IN HOME

John Martinson, 78, a resident of Niles, 32 years, died this morning at 1:45 in his home after an illness of two years.

A native of Oslo, Norway, where he was born July 22, 1865, Mr. Martinson was married 51 years ago to the former Matilda Schjoll, who survives. He was employed by the Garden City Fan company.

Surviving with the widow are seven children, Mrs. Harvey Crouch, Miss Joan Martinson, Fred Martinson, Nils Martinson, Mrs. William Grafford and Mrs. Samuel Foley; all of Niles, and Mrs. Glen Waldorf, New London, Ohio.

He also leaves a brother, Oscar Martinson, Niles.

Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Walter Hayes McLaughlin
May 20, 1875-May 1, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 1, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

W.H. McLAUGHLIN, ILL A WEEK, DIES

Walter Hayes McLaughlin, 67, 218 Parkway, a resident of Niles 16 years, died this morning at 12:45 in Pawating hospital. He had been ill one week.

He was born May 20, 1875, in Lisbon, O., and came to Niles from Tennessee.  He was employed by The Kawneer Company.

Surviving with his wife, the former Rose Blackburn, to whom he was married July 22, 1900, in Morrison, Tenn., are six children--George, Clifton and Ray McLaughlin and Mrs. Minnie Stickrod, all of Niles, Mrs. Alma Stroud, Buchanan; and Mrs. Helen Hoisington, Chicago Heights.

Rites Tuesday

He also leaves two sisters and two brothers, Frank H. McLaughlin, Niles; Mrs. Mattie Sweeney, Tullahoma, Tenn.; and Mrs. Anna Kennedy, East Liverpool, O., and W.A. McLaughlin, Cushing, Okla., and 17 grandchildren.

Friends may call in the McLaughlin home until noon Tuesday when the body will be returned to the Pifer funeral home for services at 2. The Rev. Lehr, pastor of the Buchanan Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mehitable Pool
1797-Oct. 31, 1875

Niles Democrat, Saturday, November 6, 1875, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

On Sunday, Oct. 31st, at the residence of her son-in-law, Wm. L. Taggart, in this city, Mrs. MEHITABLE POOL, aged 78 years.