James M. Wood
Dec. 2, 1840-April 2, 1911

ONE OF FAMILY OF ELEVEN

James M. Wood, Retired Farmer is no More

VICTIM OF THE GRIPPE

Had Lived in This Vicinity Since Childhood

James M. Wood, a well known and highly respected citizen, who has spent the greater portion of his seventy years of life in Niles and vicinity, passed away Sunday evening at the home of his son, Dwight M. Wood on north Fifth street.

Mr. Wood had been suffering for some time from the grippe.

He recovered so that he was able to be up and down town, but a relapse proved too much for him in his weakened condition and he yielded to the fate that comes to all.

Mr. Wood was a native of Ohio, but came with his parents to Michigan when he was very young and he had lived in Niles and vicinity continuously since.

Farming was his chosen occupation up to a few years ago, when following the death of his wife he came to town and has since made his home with his son, but spent much time visiting other relatives.

He was one  of a family of eleven and is survived by three sisters and two brothers, viz:

Cornelius Wood, Niles; Edson Wood, Flint, Mich.; Mrs. Sam Judd, Vernon, Mich.; Mrs. Almena Miller, Kalamazoo and Mrs. R.S. Judd, Indianapolis.

There are three sons and a daughter surviving as follows:  Dwight M. Wood, Niles; Andrew J. Wood, Benton Harbor; C.C. Wood, Tallman, Mich., and Mrs. E.B. Richards,, Los Angeles, Cal.

The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son, with burial at Silver Brook cemetery, Rev. R.A. Wright officiating.

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

John Weaver
April 12, 1875-Sept. 4, 1945

Weaver, Former Niles Resident, Dies Sunday

John Weaver, 70, former resident of Niles who had lived in Dowagiac for the past 14 years, died suddenly Sunday at his home, 106 South Lowe street, following  a heart attack. He had spent the day fishing.

Weaver was born in Niles April 12, 1875, the son of Fred and Minnie Miller Weaver. He moved to Dowagiac 14 years ago and was employed by the Max Franklin and Son firm there.

He is survived by his wife, Ida; one son, Edward, Dowagiac; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bachman, Niles and Mrs. Lottie Freeland, Kalamazoo; one brother, Charles, Dowagiac and one grandson.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 today at rhe McLauchlin funeral home, with Rev. Joseph Fox officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1945, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles F. Weaver
April 24, 1872-Dec. 4, 1946

Charles Weaver, Former Niles Resident, Dies in St. Joe

Charles F. Weaver, 74, former Niles resident, died at 1:10 a.m. Today at his rural St. Joseph home, where he had been ill since Friday.
Weaver was born in Niles April 24, 1872, and lived in this city most of his life.
Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Pifer funeral chapel. The Rev. G.A. Steeby, pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethren church, will officiate.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Rosina; three sons, Charles and Edwin M., both of South Bend; and Amos [illegible] Warder; and the following step-children, Joe Griffie, St. Joseph; Mrs. John Weaver, Dowagiac; Oliver Camp, Cedar Rapids, Ia; William Camp, Chicago; 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Freeland, Kalamazoo, and Mrs. Arthur Bachman, Niles.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 4, 1946, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Fred (Minnie Miller) Weaver
May 24, 1851-Jan. 1, 1926

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 2, 1926, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Fred Weaver Passes Away After Prolonged Illness

Mrs. Fred Weaver, 107 Union Place, died at 11:30 o'clock on New Year's day after a prolonged illness from a complication of diseases.  Mrs. Weaver was born in Germany, May 24, 1851. She came to Niles when she was eight years old, and had since resided here.  She was married on November 19, 1870, to Fred Weaver, who survives her, as do also four children who are Mrs. Arthur Bachman, Charles and John Weaver, of Niles, and Mrs. Fred Vreeland, of Dowagiac. A sister and brother, Mrs. Eli Leach and Lewis Miller, both of Niles, also survive.

The funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and at 2:30 o'clock from the Evangelical church of which the deceased had long been a faithful and consistent worker.  Rev. John Schurman will officiate.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook Cemetery. The deceased was well known and highly esteemed.

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Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 5, 1926, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Services Monday

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon for Mrs. Fred Weaver, in West Niles.  Rev. John Schurman conducted the services in the Evangelical church of which the deceased had long been a faithful member.  Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Mrs. Rosina Weaver
April 3, 1868-Oct. 13, 1953

BUCHANAN--Mrs. Rosina Weaver, formerly of Dowagiac, died at 7 a.m.  Tuesday at the Clear Lake Rest Home here after on illness of two years.

Her husband, Charles, died in 1946.  Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Grippe, of South Bend; three sons, William Camp, of West Bend, Wis., Oliver Camp, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., and John Boeson, of Jackson, Wis.; 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren, and three brothers, Edwin, Fred and Milo Brundige, of Anamosa, Ia.

Mrs. Weaver was born on April 3, 1868, in Anamosa, and had lived in this vicinity most of her life.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, Niles, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday.  The Rev. Richard Bonner, pastor of the Second Church of Christ, Niles, will officiate, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 14, 1953, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Maria Rose
Aug. 15, 1941-June 23, 1987

Maria Elena Rose, 45, 121 South Michigan Street, died 4 p.m. Tuesday at Pawating Hospital following a brief illness.

She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist church, Niles and a former bus driver for Dial-A-Ride.

She was born Aug. 15, 1941 in Key West, Fla. and moved to Niles in 1961.

Her mother, Mary Symonette, Key West, survives.

Other surviving relatives include: two sons, Michael and Harold, Niles; one daughter, Carol Lewis, Dallas; one brother, Lewis Knowls, Key West, Fla.; and two grandchildren.

Services are 1:30 p.m. Monday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. W.L. Daniel officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call at Halbritter Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 26, 1987, page 2, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library