John Abbott
Nov. 14, 1848-March 14, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 15, 1935, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

JOHN ABBOTT, 85, PIONEER, STRICKEN
Aged Man Dies After Long Illness; Services Saturday

John Abbott, one of Niles' oldest pioneers and the last member of his generation in the Abbott family, died late Thursday afternoon in Pawating hospital.

Mr. Abbott was 86 years old. He had been in failing health for some time and was taken to the hospital Wednesday when his condition became grave.

Born near Niles, Nov. 14, 1848, Mr. Abbott had lived his entire life in Berrien county, the greater part of it on the Ready farm. Following his retirement several years ago, Mr. Abbott made his home with his son, Guy, at 1004 Sycamore street.

Surviving are his son, a grandson, Lawrence, and a great grandson, Bennie, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Guy Abbott, 1004 Sycamore street, the Rev. Robert E. Meader, of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 16, 1935, Page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

ABBOTT RITES TODAY

Funeral services for John Abbott, aged Niles resident who died Thursday afternoon, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his son, Guy Abbott, 1004 Sycamore street. The Rev. Robert E. Meader officiated and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Casket bearers were Joseph Hand, James Burns, William Fedore, George Gilley, George Bailey and Charles Schockley.

David Edward Terriere
March 26, 1838-June 25, 1914

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, June 29, 1914, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

CHICAGO RESIDENT DIED WHILE ON A VISIT HERE
Funeral of D.E. Terriere Will Be held From John Ferguson's Home Tomorrow.

The funeral of D.E. Terriere will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson, west of Niles.

Mr. Terriere was stricken with heart failure Sunday morning and died at 10 o'clock at the home of his niece, Mrs. Carpenter, north of Buchanan where he was a guest and expected to spend the summer. His home was in Englewood, Chicago.

The deceasd was 75 years of age.

Besides a widow, who is a sister of Mrs. Ferguson and who was also a sister of the late George A. Correll, Mr. Terriere is survived by two daughters, Miss Harriett Terriere and Mrs. William Cowen of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Robena Strong, of Buchanan.

The widow, accompanied by Miss Terriere, Dr. and Mrs. William Cowen and sons are in the city for funeral service.

Rev. R.A. Wright will be the officiating minister. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Edgar M. Copp
Dec. 16, 1859-Jan. 10, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 10, 1935, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Lifelong Resident of Niles Stricken

Edgar M. Copp, 76, died this morning at Pawating hospital. Mr. Copp, whose home was two miles southwest of here, had lived in or near Niles all his life. He was formerly a bridge contractor but in his later years had joined his brother, Charels L. Copp, in conducting the farm near Bertrand.

Besides the brother, Charles L., with whom he made his home, he leaves two other brothers, Frank, of Crocker, Mo., and John, of Niles. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Price and Kiger funeral home. The Rev. R.E. Meader will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Minnie R. Roe
Oct. 6, 1859-March 21, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 22, 1947, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ROE, BUCHANAN, DIES

BUCHANAN, March 22--[Special]--Mrs. Minnie R. Roe, 87, passed away Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the home of her brother-in-law, Abner Glover, after an illness of almost two years.

Mrs. Roe was born on Oct. 6, 1859, in Matteson, Ill., and was married to Arthur Howard Roe on Jan. 15, 1879, in Buchanan. She lived with her husband in Chicago for 14 years, and returned to Buchanan in 1910.  She was a member of the Christian Science society, and was a reader for 13 years.  She held a life membership in Sylvia chapter No. 74 of the Order of Eastern Star.

She leaves two children, Mrs. Ada Armbruster and George S. Roe, both of Buchanan; a sister Mrs. Rebecca Ellis, and a brother, William Reinhardt, both of Racine, Wis.

Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the Swem funeral home, with Mrs. William Beardsley, reader of the Christian Science society, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Larry George Wanko
March 19, 1947-March 19, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 19, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICES FOR INFANT

Services were held at 2 p.m., today at the Pifer funeral home for the infant of Mr. and Mrs. George Wanko, 1011 Cedar street, which was stillborn at 1:30 a.m., today, at Pawating hospital.

Besides the parents, the child is survived by two sisters, Beatrice and Katherine.  Burial was made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Taylor Van Sandt
July 4, 1878-February 7, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 7, 1947, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

TAYLOR VAN SANDT DIES

Taylor Van Sandt, 68, of rural route five, died at 6 a.m. today in the Berrien county hospital following a four-day illness.

Funeral arrangements are pending, but friends may call tomorrow at the Kiger funeral home where the body will lie in state.

Van Sandt, carpenter and contractor, lived on Bell School road. He was born July 4, 1878, in Lockwood, Cal.

Surviving are his wife Nancy and the following children: Eugene, Gerald, Taylor, Jr., Vernon, Rex and Richard, all at home; a daughter, Mrs. Walter Bybee, Rapid City, and three stepsons, John Cecil and William Sallee, at home.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 8, 1947, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

SET VAN SANDT FUNERAL

The Rev. J.W. Hyink, of the Bertrand Community church, will conduct services on Monday for Taylor Van Sandt, who died on Friday following a brief illness.  Rites will be held at 2 p.m. at the Kiger funeral home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.