Caroline M. Elliott
May 5, 1825-Dec. 30, 1851

Niles Republican, Saturday, January 10, 1851, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

In Niles, on the evening of the 30th ult., Mrs. Caroline M, wife of William S. Elliott.

Long impressed with the feeling that her stay on earth would be short, she at length verified a remark of her during her sickness. "My home is not in this world."--And, truly, her dying exercises assured others of her destiny. "Weep not for me; all is well, all is well." "Oh! yes, Jesus is precious--If I could have breath I would tell you how precious! How I would praise him!"  "O Death, where is thy sting?  And five minutes before expiring, she said, "I am going, I am going to Jesus!" These taken from many expressions, suggest the heaven revealed"  Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

Henry Weselhoft
July 13, 1873-April 20, 1914

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, April 20, 1914, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

H. WESELHOFT  DEAD

Henry Weselhoft died this afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ed. Miller on Phoenix street.

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, April 21, 1914, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CAME SUDDENLY

Henry Weselhoft of Detroit, a native of Niles died at home of sister here.

The death of Henry Weselhoft of Detroit Monday afternoon at 3:20 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ed. Miller on north Front street, came so suddenly and unexpectedly that it was a great shock.

At noon he conversed cheerfully with his brother Edward, who called to see him and asked him to send word to fellow employes at Freeport, Ill., that he would soon be back to work again.

Death was due to an acute attack of Bright's disease.

Mr. Weselhoft had been in the employe of the Automatic Sprinkler Co. of Detroit for ten years and had been at Freeport, Ill., for several weeks as foreman for the company in the installation of a sprinkler system for a wholesale grocery.

Mr. Weselhoft was called to Niles about five weeks ago by the death of his mother. At that time he was in good health. While here he received orders to go to Freeport and he had been working there until last Wednesday his condition became so bad he was forced to give up.  Saturday he came to Niles accompanied by one of this men.  He was so weak he could not stand the trip to his own home in Detroit. As it was not thought that he was in immediate danger Mrs. Weselhoft did not come at once, and until she received the message announcing her husband's death she was not aware that his illness was so critical.

Mr. Weselhoft was born in Niles, July 13, 1873, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weselhoft. He lived here all his life until employment took him elsewhere. Detroit being his headquarters.

He is survived by four sisters and two brothers as follows: Mrs. Ed. Miller and Mrs. Mitchell Robertson of Niles; Mrs. Ed. Horan and Mrs. Dante Webster of Allegan, Mich.; Paul and Edward Weselhoft of Niles.

Deceased had no fraternal connections so far as known, but was a member of the Plumber's and Steam Fitter's Union.

He was industrious, a skillful workman and was well-liked by his associates.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Ed. Miller on north [Fifth] street.

Rev. F. Rahn is to officiate and the interment will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

 Note:  Name is variably spelled as Wesselhoft and Weselhoft in records.

Genevieve Louise Savignac Richardson
Dec. 19, 1828-April. 28, 1914

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, April 29, 1914, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. J.H. RICHARDSON

Highly esteemed lady passed away last night

Entered into rest April 28, 1914 at 11:40 p.m., Genevieve Louise Savignac Richardson. She was born in Detroit in 1828.  Married in that city to Dr. John H. Richardson on Nov. 15, 1848.

After residing in Monroe, Michigan for eight years the family removed to Niles, where their home has been ever since.  She had become to so great an extent identified with our city that her loss will be felt to an unusual degree, even outside those nearest and dearest to her.

Tactful, courteous and energetic, she made a most successful president of Trinity church's Woman's Guild for many years, and attended the church services regularly as long as her health permitted.

Sympathetic and loyal in friendship, home-loving, vivacious and fond of society, hospitable to an unusual degree, we who enjoyed her friendship feel that her place can never be filled. Our sympathy reaches out to the bereaved family, especially to the partner of her joys and sorrows during the sixty-six years of wedded harmony which was a noted example of love "true" and "tried."

Same appeared under headline "ENTERED INTO ETERNAL REST, Mrs. Genevieve Louis Savignac Richardson Born in Detroit in 1828," Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 29, 1914, page 1, col. 5.

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, April 30, 1914, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library microfilm Niles District Library

Attend Funeral in Body

The members of the Woman's Guild of Trinity church will assemble at the rectory at 1:30 Friday afternoon for the purpose of attending the funeral services of the late Mrs. J.H. Richardson, a former president of the society.

Freida Demske
Aug. 1, 1903-Dec. 27, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 30, 1969, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Freida Demske, 66, of 1628 Cedar Point Dr., died Saturday morning in Jackson Memorial Hospital, Dade City, Fla.

Born Aug. 1, 1903, in Germany, Mrs. Demske had lived here since 1948, coming from South Bend. Her husband, Edward Demske, died July 1, 1950.

Survivors include two sons, Paul and Edward Demske, of Zepherhills, Fla. and Niles, respectively, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the New Apostolic Church, with the Rev. George Meisinger officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home.

Charlene Treiber
Jan. 23, 1952-Dec. 24, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 26, 1969, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles-- Funeral services for Miss Charlene Trieber[sic], 17, 1810 Winn Road, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home, the Rev. John Wyngarden of First Presbyterian Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Miss Trieber died at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 24, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. An 11th grade student at Niles senior[sic] High School Miss Trieber was born Jan. 23, 1952 in Niles and had lived here all her life.

Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Treiber of Niles; two grandparents, Mr. Frank Treiber of Niles and Mrs. Jennie Eggleston of Three Rivers; three brothers, Russell, Jake and Joseph of Niles; and four sisters, Mrs. Arlene Yeager, Shirley, Janet and Jane, all of Niles.

Friends may call after 7 tonight.

John Spencer
March 18, 1903-Dec. 23, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 24, 1969, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--John Spencer, 66, of 1730 Ontario Road, died at 7:05 a.m., Tuesday in South Bend Memorial Hospital.

An electrical mechanic for Materials Handling Equipment Corp., South Bend, Mr. Spencer was born March 18, 1903, in St. Louis, Mich., and had lived here most of his life coming from his place of birth. He married the former Irene Juhasz, who survives.

Also survivng[sic] are two brothers, Dwight Spencer, Niles and Dr. Perry Spencer, Lansing.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Trenery of the Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 this evening at the Pifer Funeral Home.