William "Pat" Lee
Feb. 13, 1882-April 7, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 7, 1945, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

William Lee, 63, Dies Today After Three Year Illness

William "Pat" Lee, 63, died at 5 a.m. today in his home at 522 North Second street where he had been ill for three years.

He was born in Chillicothe, O., on Feb. 13, 1882, and came to Niles 36 years ago where he has since been a painter.

Surviving are his wife, Flossie; two step-sons, Pvt. Rusell Swanson, in the air corps, and Francis Wayne Swanson, Niles, and a step-daughter, Mrs. R.E. Guthrie, Niles.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home where services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. L. George Beacock of the Methodist church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Jennie Eimstead
Sept. 24, 1867-April 10, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 10, 1945, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Eimstead[sic], 77, Dies Today at Pawating Hospital

Mrs. Jennie Eimstead, 77, of 1202 North Eighth street, died at 4:20 this morning in Pawating hospital where she was taken following an auto accident in South Bend Friday night.

She was born in Lindon, Ill., on Sept. 24, 1867, and came to Niles from Chicago 25 years ago.

Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Charles Alm, with whom she lived; a granddaughter, Mrs. Glenda Taylor, Niles,; a great-granddaughter, Betty Ann Taylor, and a half-sister, Mrs. Winnie Scott, Seattle, Wash.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Dr. Guy W. Simon officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Herman Mattick
May 28, 1867-April 10, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 11, 1945, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Herman Mattick, aged 77, Dies at Berrien

Herman Mattick 77, of 1350 Ferry street, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Berrien county hospital, Berrien Center, after four years of illness.

A retired farmer, he came to Niles from near Berrien Springs six years ago. He was born in Germany on May 28, 1867.

He is survived by his wife, Amelia.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home. Rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday by the Rev. H.Lee, pastor of the New Apostolic church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Halsey Phelps
1782-Oct. 27, 1859

Niles Republican, Saturday, Oct. 29, 1859, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

In this city, on the 27th inst., after a lingering illness, Mr. HALSEY PHELPS, in the 68th year of his age.

Walter Henderson
April 4, 1860-Oct. 22, 1860

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 27, 1860, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

In Niles township, Oct. 22d, 1860, WALTER, infant son of Wm. J. and Maria A. Henderson, aged 6 months and 18 days.

Sleep on sweet babe, and take thy rest,
God called thee home, when He thought best.

Niles Republican, Saturday, December 22, 1860, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

City Sexton made the following report of deaths for the three months ending Dec. 7, 1860:
. . .
Oct. 23--Child of W.K. Henderson, out of the city--Whooping Cough--buried on Lot 182.

Julia Ann McOmber
1805-Oct. 25, 1860

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 27, 1860, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

It is with heartfelt sorrow we announce the death of Mrs. William H. McOmber, wife of the Post Master of this city. She expired suddenly on Thursday morning, the 25th instant.

Niles Republican, Saturday, November 3, 1860, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

In Niles Township, on the 25th October, Julia A., wife of Wm. H. McComber, Post Master of this city.

Mrs. McComber was born in Jefferson county, New York, in 1810, and removed to this county in 1840, where she, with her husband, has since resided. She was a most estimable woman and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her sudden death.

Niles Republican, Saturday, December 22, 1860, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

City Sexton made the following report of deaths for the three months ending Dec. 7, 1860:
. . .
Oct. 26--Mrs. Wm. H. McOmber, out of the city--aged 50 years--Disease of the Heart, Bond's Addition. . .

Note: Gravemarker has dob as 1805.