Albert Chauncey Eycleshymer
June 16, 1867-Dec. 30, 1926

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 2, 1926, page 1, col. 4-5, cont. page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

MANY CHICAGO PHYSICIANS ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES HERE FOR DR. EYCLESHYMER

Nine physicians and representatives from the University of Illinois, college of medicine, the widow and three children, Albert Davis, Lois Katherine and Mrs. Edward Kemler, and Mrs. Eycleshymer's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Girth, of Chicago, comprised the party which came to Niles Friday morning with the body of Dr. Albert Chauncey Eycleshymer, dean of the college of medicine for seven years, and who was killed on Wednesday by the accidental discharge of his own gun.

The body was taken to the home of Fred B. Eycleshymer at Cedar and Tenth streets, where Rev. O.R. Gratton, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the funeral services at 2:30 o'clock.  Miss Phena Baker sang.  The body was laid to rest in Silver Brook cemetery in accordance with the expressed with of Dr. Eycleshymer, and where the bodies of his parents are buried.

Mrs. K.D. Davis, a sister of the deceased, her son, Ward, and the latter's wife, of Albion, met the funeral party here. The doctors who came to Niles with the body, who served as pallbearers had all been associates and friends for many years of Dr. Eycleshymer at the university.

The representatives of the university who came to Niles, and who served as active and honorary pallbearers were all friends of Dr. Eycleshymer through years of association at the university. They were Dr. D.G. Davis, Dr. V.E. Emmel, Dr. William Welker, Dr. Hugh McGingan, Dr. O.E. Nadeau, Dr. William Petersen, Dr. C.S. Bacon, T. Jones, an artist of the college, and W.J. Brown, secretary of the school of medicine.

Albert Chauncey Eycleshymer, anatomist, was born in Cambridge, N.Y., June 16, 1867, a son of David C. and Annie Terry Eycleshymer.  B.S. Universty of Michigan, 1891; fellow, Princeton, 1891; Clark University, 1892; University of Chicago, 1893, Ph.D., latter 1895; student University of Cambridge, England, 1895-06; Austin fellow, Harvard university, 1901; M.D., St. Louis university, 1901; married Mary Elizabeth Donovan, Chicago, September 23, 1895.  Assistant professor human embryology, Rush Medical college, Chicago, 1897-09  assistant professor human anatomy, University of Chicago, 1893; director of anatomy department, 1903-13, acting dean College of Medicine, 1913, St. Louis university professor and head of department of anatomy since 1913 and dean of faculty since 1917, College Medicine, University Illinois, Chicago. Member National board of medical examiners. Receied[sic] grand prize for embryol work from Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904.  Fellow A.A.A.S.; member American Society Naturalists, American Society Zoologists, American Academic Medicine.

Author: A Cross Section Anatomy; Anatomical Names; Manual of Surgical Anatomy for United States Army and Navy, 1919. Home, 201 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park.

Willard Raymond Brooks
Sept. 13, 1948-Oct. 6, 1948

INFANT SON DIES

Infant Willard Raymond Brooks, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph hospital. Mishawaka. He had been ill since his birth on Sept. 13.

He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooks and a sister, Rosemary, of Mishawaka; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Paddock, of Buchanan, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brooks, of Niles, and great-grandmothers, Mrs. Paddock, of Buchanan, Mrs. Effie Squires, of Niles, Mrs. Mary Wilson, of Battle Creek.

Committal services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Silverbrook cemetery, with the Rev. Perry Rich, Friends church of Niles, officiating.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1948, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Otto Baumer, 76
June 21, 1864-Oct. 16, 1948

Otto Baumer, 50 North State street, died at 2:50 this morning at Pawating hospital. he had been ill for the past three years.

Surviving is his widow, Elizabeth. Baumer was born in Columbus, O., June 21 , 1864, and came here from Chicago 26 years ago. He was retired, and had served as alderman in Niles for six years and was a member of the Board of Public Works for several years.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the St. Joseph Valley Masonic lodge at the funeral home.  He also was a member of the Harper lodge of Chicago, No. 731.

John Lagoni, worshipful master of the local lodge, has requested all members of St. Joseph Valley No. 4, F. and A.M., to assemble at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the temple for the services.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, Oct. 16, 1948, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

William F. Schneck, 77
Aug. 15, 1871-Oct. 23, 1948

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, Oct. 23, 1948, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

William F. Schneck, 77, 631 North Fifth street, died at 8 a.m. today at his residence after a short illness.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Harold Hohlman, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Surviving are the following nieces and nephews: Edward Vetter, Mrs. Robert Moody, Mrs. Minnie Bessemer, Mrs. Richard Cooper, Otto and Carl Schneck, all of Niles; Fred Vetter, Sodus, William Schneck, Oshtemo; Mrs. Sophie Hepler, Three Oaks; Carl Kremble, Kalamazoo; and George Kremble, Grand Rapids.

Schneck was born in Germany Aug. 15, 1871. He came to Niles from South Bend four years ago.

Benjamin S. Reed
Jan. 4, 1836-April 8, 1911

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, April 10, 1911, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

LAST SUMMONS COMES TO OLD CITIZEN

B.S. Reed, Retired Merchant, Dead after a long Illness

GREAT CHURCH WORKER

Had Been in Ill Health for Three Years

Benjamin S. Reed, a highly respected resident of Niles, passed away about 11:30 o'clock Saturday evening at his home 1606 Oak street. Mr. Reed had been in poor health for about two years but had been acutely ill but a few days prior to his death. The cause is attributed to uraemic poisoning.

Mr. Reed was born in New York state, Jan. 4, 1836.  He came to this section when a young man and since resided at different points in this vicinity.

Prior to 1860 Mr. Reed was emplyyed as a clerk in Perkins Morris' dry goods store.  In 1860 he went to Cass county where he resided on a farm for two years and then returned to Niles to engaged in the dry goods business with his brother-in-law, Ezra Post, now of Denver, Col., as a partner, under the firm name of Reed & Post.

A few years later the firm was dissolved and Mr. Reed continued alone in business until 1886 when he closed out and went to New Carlisle and from there to Jones, Mich.

Mr. Reed returned to Niles in 1902 and has since continued to reside here.

Mr. Reed was married to Miss Cordelia Randall a sister of M.P. Randall 51 years ago, and she survives him.

Mr. Reed has always taken a prominent part in the affairs of the Baptist church of this city.  He was a member of the board of trustees and of the building committee when the present edifice was erected.  He was peculiarly successful in church work and his advice and assistance was sought by those . . . [article ends and is not continued]

Frank Moor
Oct. 7, 1852-Feb. 22, 1940

FRANK MOORE, 87, TAKEN BY DEATH

Frank Moor, 87, who was employed by the French Paper company for more than 50 years, died Thursday night at 6:15 in the home of his niece, Miss Zoe Johnson, 36 South Fourth street.  His death ended a brief illness.

Mr. Moor was born in Niles Oct. 7, 1852, the son of Otto and Mary Compton Moor.  With his parents he went to Chicago when he was six months old.  He spent his boyhood there returning to Niles in 1874. All the remaining years of his life were spent here.

In 1877, he was married to Elizabeth A. Johnson, who died in 1914.  In 1887 he started work with the French Paper company, continuing until about a year ago when failing eyesight, made further employment impossible.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Rose Bliss, Livingston, Mont., and  Mrs. Morton Elliott, Couer d'Alene, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. Belle Moor, Rockwood, Burlington, Vt., five nieces and one nephew.  He also leaves two grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger funeral home, the Rev. Harry L. Nicholson officiating.   Mr. Moor joined the Episcopal church when he was a boy in Chicago. Friends of the family may call at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 23, 1940, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library