Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Wells, Nellie 1889-1974

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Nellie Wells
Dec. 1, 1889-Sept. 23, 1974

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 24, 1974, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Nellie Wells, 84, of 251 Cass St., died at 8:40 p.m. Monday at Pawating Hospital.

Born Dec. 1, 1889 in Santa Fe, Ind., Mrs. Wells lived in Niles 20 years and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Switchmen's Union.  In November, 1923, in Niles, she married Melvin C. Wells, who died in April, 1974.[sic]

Survivors include two sons, Gale Johnson of Mattawan and Cecil Johnson of Chicago Ridge Ill., eight grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Homes with the Rev. Arlan Schlundt of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are calling at the funeral home.

 

Simmons, L.

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L. Simmons
abt. 1826-Sept. 23, 1866

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:
. . .
Sept. 23, L Simmons, age 40 years, at Niles, of Cholera morbus. .

Forler, Katy

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Katy Forler
abt. 1859-Sept. 18, 1866

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:
. . .
Sept. 18, Katy Forler, daughter of Geo K. Forler, age 7 years, of Willsy Co, at Niles of Typhoid Fever..  . .

Wright, Martha

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Martha Wright
Abt. 1848-Sept. 16, 1866

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:
. . .
Sept. 16, Martha Wright, age 18 years, at Niles, of Consumption..  . .

Herkimer, Walter

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Walter Herkimer
1859-Sept. 12, 1866

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:
. . .
Sept. 12, Walter Herkimer. Age 6 years, at Bertrand, of Diptheria.  . .

Lewis, Philander

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Philander Lewis
Abt. 1801-Sept. 23, 1866

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:
. . .
Sept. 23 Philander Lewis, age 65, native of Windham, at Niles of Consumption. . .

Lewis, Nancy

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Nancy Lewis
Abt, 1810-Sept. 9, 1866

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:
. . .
Sept. 9, Nancy Lewis. Age 56. Native of N.Y., at Pokagon, of Dropsy..  . .

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