George L. Hess
Aug. 30, 1882-April 18, 1946

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 18, 1946, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Services Saturday for George Hess, Rural Route Three

George L. Hess, 63, died this morning at 1:30 at his home on rural route three, after an illness of nearly three years.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Etta Hess; one son, LaVerne Hess, 36 River street; one step-daughter Mr.[sic] Marleita Cripe, Niles; one sister, Miss Florence Hess, Niles; and four grandchildren.

He was born in Niles Aug. 30 1882, and was married to Mrs. Etta Briney, Nov. 11, 1934.

Services will be conducted at the Pifer funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Theo Eisen of the Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home.

Gloria May Reed, 3 years old
1920-March 14, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Wednesday, March 14, 1923, page 1, col. 7

Vernon Heights Little Girl Fatally Burned

>Gloria May Reid[sic], three -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed, South and Jermoe streets, Vernon Heights, died in Epworth hospital in South Bend this morning as the result of being burned yesterday.  During the  temporary absence of the child's mother from the home, the child with other children was left at the home of its grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Reed, who resides about a block from the home of her son.

While the grandmother thought the child was playing outside with the other children, Gloria wandered to her own home, and soon after was seen by a neighbor toddling down the street, with her clothes ablase.  The neighbor, Mrs. Myrtle Brown, extinguished the blaze but the child was already frightfully burned about the body.

There was no fire in the home of the child's parents, and it is thought she set herself afire with matches.

The child's father is employed by O.A. Dever.

Robert (William) Rutledge
March 12, 1855-March 14, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Wednesday, March 14, 1923, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH TAKES WM. RUTLEDGE, NATIVE OF NILES
Well Known Barron Lake Resort Proprietor is Found Dead in His Bed This Morning.

Another native son of Niles has passed to the Great Beyond. William Rutledge, 68, more familiarly known as "Bag" Rutledge, succumbed to an attack of acute indigestion, some time during last night.  At about 5 o'clock this morning at the Rutledge Barron lake resort, which the deceased had conducted for the last 20 years, Mrs. Rutledge undertook to awaken her husband, and was horrifed to find that he had passed away.

Mr.and Mrs. Rutledge returend about three weeks ago from Florida, where they had been spending the winter, and he was in excellent health up to last Saturday when he became ill with indigestion, which progressed to fatal termination.

Mr. Rutledge was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rutledge, pioneer residents of Niles, and was born here March 12, 1855. On May 28, 1880, Mr. Rutledge was married to Miss Harriet Solloway, who survives him. He leaves no other near relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge resided on a farm near Galien for two years following their marriage, after which they moved to South Bend, which had been their place of residence since, although they spent the summer seasons at their Barron lake resort for the last 20 years.

Mr. Rutledge was of sunny disposition, who made friends of all with whom he came in contact, and his sudden taking off will be deplored by many.

Funeral announcement hereafter.

Note: Obituary refers to William; it is unknown whether this is error in obit or whether he used William as an alternative.  Cass Co. Death record is for Robert Rutledge which on all points is for same person as described in the obit as are marriage record and census.

William R. Bachman
March 17, 1877-March 17, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Wednesday, March 14, 1923, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

William R. Bachman Dies in Detroit; Body Brought Here

William R. Bachman, a former resident of Niles, and a son of Mrs. George Sterner, 517 Cherry street, died on Saturday at his home in Detroit after about five weeks of illness with Bright's Disease. The body was brought to Niles this afternoon by the widow of the deceased and his mother and taken to the latter's home.

Mr. Bachman was well known in this city where he grew to young manhood, where for a number of years he engaged in the job printing business.  Later he was employed for a number of years as foreman in the Hibbard Printing plant in South Bend, a position he relinquished to take up the work of a traveling salesman, selling printers' supplies.  He was 46 years old.  His father was the late Charles Bachman.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Mrs. Sterner's home. Burial will take place in Silver Brook Cemetery, under the auspices of the Elk Lodge, the deceased having been a member of the South Bend lodge of Elks. Rev. Harold Holt will be the officiating minister.

William S. Lambert
Oct. 2, 1839-March 17, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Monday, March 19, 1923, page 8, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

William S. Lambert, 83, Dies in Chicago; Body Brought Here

The body of William S. Lambert, 83 years, a former well known Niles resident, who died in Chicago on Saturday, was brought to Niles this morning and taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery, where Rev. J.W. Sheehan, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the committal service.

Mr. Lambert was born in England. He came to Niles about 55 or 60 years ago and for a number of years was employed as a wagon maker by Elijah Murray.  He went from Niles to Racine, Wis., to work for the J.I. Case Wagon company.  He spent his declining years in Chicago.

Mr. Lambert is survived by his wife, three sons and by four sisters.  The sisters are Mrs. Hampton Haggerty, Mrs. Anna Ives and Miss Mary J. Lambert, who reside in North Third street in this city, and Mrs. Henry Kempton of Benton Harbor.

The widow and two sons of the deceased accompanied the body to Niles.

Mr. Lambert was a veteran of the Civil war and the funeral services which were held in Chicago yesterday were conducted by the [illegible] of which he was a member and the Woman's Relief Corps.  The deceased is well remembered by the old residents of Niles.

Mrs. Esther Jane Roberts
abt. 1834*-Feb. 11, 1916

Niles Daily Sun, Friday, February 11, 1916, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ROBERTS, AGED LADY, IS DEAD AT SOUTH BEND
Body to Be Brought Here For Burial on Monday

Mrs. Roberts, mother of the late Nat Roberts, and widow of Ephraim Roberts, former residents of Niles, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.O. Vincent, at 628 South Fellows street, South Bend.

The funeral services will be held Monday at the South Bend residence at 1:30 p.m. Rev. R.A. Wright, pastor of the Niles Methodist church, of which the deceased was a member while a resident of Niles, will officiate at the funeral services. The remains will be brought to Niles on the interurban car and placed at rest in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery beside the body of her husband, who died many years ago.

Mrs. Roberts was over 80 years of age and had been in poor helath for a number of years.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 11, 1916, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. JANE ROBERTS PASSED AWAY IN SOUTH BEND TODAY

Mrs. Jane Roberts, a resident of this city for many years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Venson, 628 Fellow street, South Bend, this morning, presumably of old age.

Funeral services will be held at the home in South Bend, Monday at 1:30 p.m., and the body brought to Niles for interment in Silver Brook cemetery by the side of her husband. Rev. R.A. Wright will officiate.

*Indiana Deaths lists name as Esther J. Roberts gives age as 81 years.