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.