Franklin S. Porter
1864-Sept. 13, 1924

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 15, 1924, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

BODY BROUGHT TO NILES

The body of F.S. Porter was brought to Niles Friday afternoon from Lansing, and taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery, where Rev. H.T. Scherer conducted the committal service. Mrs. Porter, a brother, a nephew and an uncle of the deceased, and Mrs. E.M. Reading of Niles, accompanied the body to Niles. Mrs. Porter will spend a few days with Mrs. Reading before returning to Lansing.

Delia Whiteman
Aug. 25, 1865-Dec. 17, 1929

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 18, 1929, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. DELIA WHITEMAN STRICKEN BY DEATH
Passes Away at Sycamore Street Home After Short Illness

Mrs. Delia Witeman[sic], 64, a resident of Niles for 14 years, died last evening at 8:25 at her home 1210 Sycamore street after 10 days of illness which within a few days before her death developed into pneumonia.  Mrs. Whiteman's death followed that of her daughter, Maude by one year, the latter having died on Dec. 18, 1928.

Mrs. Whiteman's maiden name was Delia Hutson. She was born in Three Oaks on August 25, 1865 and during her girlhood she saw the interesting reconstruction conditions following the civil war. She was married to Humphrey S. Whiteman who survives her in Laporte, Ind., on Jan. 9, 1880, and plans had been made already for the observance of the golden wedding anniversary if the health of Mr. Whiteman, now 83 and in ill health, permitted.  Mr. and Mrs. Whiteman came to Niles from Bertrand in 1884 and since lived here. Besides her husband she is survived by one son and two daughters who are Addison Whiteman and Mrs. Delia Brown, wife of Leavitt Brown, of Niles and Mrs. Edith Ehrardt, wife of George Ehrardt, of South Bend.  A brother, Fred Hutson, of Dowagiac, also survives and 11 grandchildren.

Mrs. Brown was a member of  the Methodist church and of the Ladies' Aid society, the Womans' Home Missionary society and the Woman's Adult Bible class of that church. She was a charter member of the Niles lodge of Royal Neighbors.

The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the home. The Rev. W.W. Slee will officiate, Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 23, 1929, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. H.S. Whiteman were held Saturday afterrnoon in home, 1210 Sycamore street. Rhe Rev. W.W. Slee officiated. Mrs. Gordon Bair and Mrs. C.A. Forgurger sang.  Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Among those present from out of the city for the services were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hutson and family, Dowagiac, Mr. and Mrs George Earhart and family, Mrs. John Earhardt and Mr. and Mrs. and[sic] Mrs. Emory Webber, of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Leopold, of Mishawaka, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Ernald Wallace, Bertrand.

Maria Hoppin
July 13, 1819-Apr. 26, 1881

Niles Democrat, Saturday, April 30, 1881, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

Died, April 26th, of pneumonia, at the residence of her brother, Geo. S. Hoppin, esq., in Niles township, Maria M. Hoppin, in the 62d year of her age.

The grave had hardly closed over the remains of the mother when she, who had been the devoted self-sacrificing daughter and inseparable companion closed her eyes in death. Her health had been failing  for some time, but the friends hoped that needed rest would restore her. About a week ago she was smitten with pneumonia, and although everything was done that skill or love could suggest, she continued to sink until Tuesday evening when she died. She came to Niles with her father's family in 1844, and was known by all as an earnest Christian, a devoted lover of home and one who counted no self denial too great that would bring happiness and pleasure to her friends. Her sister and brother have the heartfelt sympathy of all our people in this, their triple bereavement

Mrs. Thaddeus (Tamara) Hoppin
March 2, 1791-April 23, 1881

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, April 27, 1881, page 5, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Thaddeus Hoppin died at the residence of her son, George A. Hoppin, on the 23d inst., in the 91st year of her age. She was born at Hingham, Mass, March 2d, 1791.--She removed  to Niles in 1844, where she has lived esteemed and respected by all who knew her. Few are permitted to live at so advanced an age and to have a large family under her fostering care, grown up into honored and useful citizens. She was a devoted Christian, a member of the Presbyterian church and has left a lareg family to rise up and call her blessed.

Niles Democrat, Saturday, April 30, 1881, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

Died, April 23d, at the home of her son, Geo. S. Hoppin, esq.; in Niles township, Mrs. Thadeus Hoppin, in her 91st year.

Mrs. Hoppin was a native of Hingham, Mass., and removed to Niles in 1844. She inherited a sound mind in a vigorous body, but was modet and retiring in dispoition, and with no desire to push herself beyond the circle of home and its immediate neighborhood.  Hence it was at her own fireside and surrounded by her large family of sons and daughters that her virtues and talents shone with the purest lustre. She was a devoted Christian, a member of the Presbyterian church, and although upwards of ninety years of age, will be both missed and mourned by the many friends she has left behind her.

Thaddeus Hoppin
1787-Feb. 11, 1859

Niles Enquirer, Thursday, February 24, 1859, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

In this place, on 11th inst. of Apoplexy, THADDEUS HOPPIN, aged 71 years.

"Why weep ye then for him, who, having won

The bound of a man's appointed years, at last,

Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labors done,

Serenely to his final rest has passed;

While the soft memory of his virtues yet

Linger like twilight hues when the bright sun is set."

Isabel German, 1 year
Aug. 19, 1868

Niles Democrat, Saturday, October 17, 1868, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments in the City Cemetery for the quarter ending September 30, ult., of which the following is a synopsis:

. . .

Aug. 19 Isabel German, age one year, nativity not known, died on emigrant train near Niles.