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.

Simmons, L.

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

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

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

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

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

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..  . .

Holston, Sarah

Sarah Holston
Abt. 1846-Sept. 5, 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. 5, Sarah Holston. Age 20, native of New York, at Niles, of disease unknown.  . .