Peter Murphy
March 24, 1851-November 5, 1918

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, November 5, 1918, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library



    The death of Peter W. Murphy which occurred at his home on Main street this morning at 1:30 o'clock, removed a highly respected citizen who has made this city his home for over 50 years.  Mr. Murphy's death followed a prolonged illness from locomptor ataxia. He had been sick for about two years and within the past six months complications developed which prevented him from walking and he was able to get about only in a wheeled chair.
    Mr. Murphy was born in Dover, Del., March 24, 1851. When a boy of 13 years he came to Niles with his widowed mother, Mrs. Clement Murphy, and since that time had resided in Niles or immediate vicinity.  For 12 years prior to the time his health began to fail, Mr. Murphy engaged in business for himself, conducting a general store building on North Second street.
    On Dec. 3 1878, Mr. Murphy was united in marriage to Miss Mary Elizabeth Meredith, Rev. H.M. Joy performing the marriage ceremony at the Methodist parsonage.  Four children were born to them who, with the widow are left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. The children are Frank Murphy of Flint; Mrs. W.F. Showers, Niles; Mrs. Arthur Miller, Everett, Wash., and Mrs. O.W. Fackert of Niles.  A sister of the deceased, Mrs. James H. Jacobs, resides in Harrinton, Del. and half brother, Isaac Murphy, lives in Jackson. Four grandchildren also survive.
    The funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from Mrs. Miller, who is expected for the services.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 5, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library


    Niles today lost a life-long resident, Peter Murphy, after having resided here and neighboring community since a small boy, passed away early this morning.
    For the past six months he has been helpless and about a week ago was taken seriously ill with a complication of diseases.
    He was born March 24, 1851 in Dover, Delaware. When but a small boy he moved to Niles. In the year 1878 he was married to Mary Elizabeth Meredith in this city.  After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Murphy lived on a farm north of Niles. Deceased conducted a new and second hand furniture store. Early last spring his health failed him and he was forced to give up his business.
    He is survived by his wife and four children, Frank, now in Flint; Mrs. W.F. Showers and Mrs. O.W. Fackert of this city and Mrs. A.P. Miller of Everet, Washington. One sister, Mrs. J.H. Jacobs, residing in Delaware and one brother, Isaac Murphy of Jackson, this state.
    Funeral announcement later.
Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

    The funeral services for Peter W. Murphy will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence on Main street.  Rev. E.G. Lewis will officiate. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wed. November 6, 1918, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services for Peter Murphy will be held tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock from his apartments in Main street.  Dr. E.G. Lewis will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 6, 1918, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

    Frank Murphy is here from Flint, called by the death of his father.  Mr. Murphy is an official tester in the aircraft department of the Buick plant. His work is to put the final O.K. on Liberty motors, used in government airplanes.  These motors are put on a block, and run at top speed from one to 50 hours continuously. During this time all defects are detected.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 7, 1918, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services for Peter Murphy were held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the house on Main street.  Rev. Lewis officiating. Interment took place at silver Brook cemetery.

Lulu Belle (Crandall) Myers
Sept. 25, 1885-November 7, 1918

Niles Daily Sun, Friday, November 8, 1918, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library


    Leaving five little children, four girls and a boy, to mourn the loss of their mother, Mrs. Fred Meyers, aged 33 years, died about 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Red Cross hospital, where she was taken last Monday in a critical condition with influenza which developed into pneumonia.
    Mrs. Meyers was born in Berrien Springs Sept. 24, 1885. Her maiden name was Lulu Belle Crandall and she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Crandall.  When she was a little girl the family came to Niles and she attended school here until she was about 12 years of age. The family then moved to Marion, Ind.  In May, 1917, Mr. and Mrs. Meyers moved to Niles and took up their residence on Vernon Heights.  Besides her husband and children, Mrs. Crandall is survived by her mother, Mrs. George Crandall, who resides at 399 South State street, and by six brothers, four of whom are in military service, and by three sisters.  The brothers and sisters are Charles Crandall at Camp Devers, Massachusetts; Henry Walter, at Camp Custer; Kurt H. and Andrew Raymond, who are overseas; William Crandall, Mary and Felecia Crandall, 399 South State Street; Orlando Crandall, Berrien Springs, and Mrs. A.F. Athey of Davenport, Ia. Mrs. Meyers' father died one year ago.  Of the five children, the oldest girl, who was 12 years old today, is ill in the hospital, and the youngest of the children, a boy who will be 1 year old tomorrow, was removed from the hospital to his grandmothers' home in west Niles and he remains quite ill.
    The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the home of her mother. Rev. Campfield will officiate.


    Leaving a husband and four little children, the death of Mrs. Thomas Meyers of Vernon Heights, occurred yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Red Cross hospital, of pneumonia.
    Mrs. Meyers was born in Berrien Springs, Sept. 25, 1885. She was married in Marion, Ind., to Thomas Meyers, in the year 1905.
    Four children were born to them, who survive their mother. Besides the husband and children she is survived by her mother, Mrs. George Crandall, State street; two sisters, Mary and Felicia Crandall, all of this city; and six brothers, Kirt and Raymond, somewhere in France; Charles, Camp Devens, Mass.; Walter, Camp Custer, Orlando, Berrien Springs, and Wm. Crandall, of this city.
    Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the home of her mother, Mrs. George Crandall, 399 North State street.  Rev. Lyons will officiate.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 11, 1918, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Thomas Myers from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Crandall, 399 State street.  Rev. Lyons officiated. Interment occurred in Silver Brook cemetery.

Mrs. Blanche (Webber) Cohen
January 23, 1890-November 5, 1918




    Friends of Mrs. Blanche Webber Cohen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Webber of State street, west Niles, were shocked to hear of her death, which occurred during last night at a Kalamazoo hospital, after a brief illness with pneumonia, followng influenza. Her parents were in attendance upon her when the end came.
    Mrs. Cohen was born in Niles 32 years ago. She grew to young womanhood here and was well known and popular with many friends. For several years she has made her home in Kalamazoo.
    Besides her parents she is survived by her husband, three brothers and one sister, who are Clarence and William Webber and Mrs. Roy Scott, all of Kalamazoo, and Clyde Webber of Niles.
    The body will be brought to Niles and the funeral announcement will be made later.
    Several of the relatives in Kalamazoo are ill with influenza and the conditon of Mr. West, a brother-in-law of the deceased, is critical.
Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, November 6, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

    The services for Mrs. Blanche Webber Cohen, whose body was brought to Niles today from Kalamazoo will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Webber, in west Niles. Rev. Lewis will officiate. Burial will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 5, 1918, page 1, col. 2,  microfilm Niles District Library


    Mrs. Blanche Cohen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Webber of 105 State street, this city, went to Kalamazoo about three weeks ago, called by the serious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. William Webber, Jr.
    Three of the Webber families who reside in Kalamazoo are more or less afflicted with Spanish influenza, as follows: Mrs. Roy West, Clarence Webber, and Wiiliam Webber, Jr. There are several children in these families.  Mrs. Cohen, as nurse, was overcome  with the malady over a week ago and her case at once became alarming to such an extent that the parents hurried to the bedside.  Mrs. Cohen died last night, aged about 28 years.  She was born in Niles.  Her death is much regretted by many friends.
    Besides the parents are survived three brothers and one sisters, as follows: William and Clarence of Kalamazoo; and Clyde of Niles; also Mrs. Roy West of Kalamazoo.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 5, 1918, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Cohen, who died in Kalamazoo will be held from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Webber, 105 State street tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 6, 1918, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Cohen, who died in Kalamazoo will be held from the home of her parents, Mr.and Mrs. William Webber, 105 State street tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Rollin Judson Trimble
Dec. 25, 1860-Nov. 8, 1918

Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, November 9, 1918, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library


Rollin Judgson Trimble, aged 58 years, died Friday, at his home near Berrien Springs after an illiness with influenza and pneumonia.
    Mr. Trimble was born in Darke county, Ohio, Dec 25, 1860. He had been a resident of Beriren county for over 39 years . He was highly respected throughout the  community and his death is mourned by many friends.
    The deceased is survived by a widow, one son, Edgar Trimble, of Niles and by five grandchildren: Olga, Frank, Bort[sic], Dick and Bonnie; also by one sister, Mrs. John Weaver, of Niles and by one half brother, William Folherth, of Berrien Springs.
    The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence in Berrien Springs. The body will be brought to Niles for burial in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 9, 1918, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library


    Rollin Judson Trimble, residing near Berrien Springs died yesterday of influenza and pneumonia.
    He was born in Darke county, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1860.
    Deceased is survived by his wife and son, Edgar Trimble of this city; one sister, Mrs. John W. Weaver of Niles; one half brother, Wm. Folkerth of Berrien Springs; also five grandchildren, Olga, Frank, Dick, Bert, and Bonnie.
    Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock form this home. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
    Mr. Trimble was well known throughout this community and his death will be mourned by many friends.

Miss Effie Clatterbuck
January 27, 1885-November 7, 1918

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, November 7, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library


    Miss Effie Clatterbuck, aged 33 years, died this morning about 6:30 o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs. Clatterbuck, on Parkway, after a brief illness with influenza and pneumonia.
    The young woman was born in Ohio but this city has been the home of the family for several years.  Miss Clatterbuck was one of a family of 10 children, all of whom survive their sister. Of her five brothers, three--Glenn, Carl and Charles--are in France and another, Harlan, recently transferred from Maine, is now in camp at Newport, R.I.  The latter may come home for the funeral services and complete arrangements have not been made, pending work frrom him, although the services will probably be held on Saturday. Besides her mother and the brothers in service, Miss Clatterbuck is survived by a brother, Raymond, at home, and by four sisters--Mrs. Wright of Alexander, O., Mesdames John Trimble and Andrew Stiles, both of Niles, and by another sister.
    Prior to her illness Miss Clatterbuck was employed at the French Paper mill. She was popular with many friends who mourn her death.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 7, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library


    This morning at 6:30 o'clock Miss Effie Clatterbuck died at her home, 398 Parkway, having suffered with influenza and pneumonia for the past two weeks.
    January 27, 1885 Miss Clatterbuck was born in Ohio. She was the daughter of Mrs. Hanna E. Clatterbuck, who moved here from Ohio eight years ago.  The father passed away ten years ago. Up to the time of her illness Miss Clatterbuck was an employe of the French Paper Co.
    Besides her mother she is survived by five brothers and four sisters.
    Miss Clatterbuck was well-liked and popular with a wide circle of friends who are grieved at her passing.
    Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, November 9, 1918, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services for Miss Effie Clatterbvuck will be held Sunday afternoon at the home of her mother on Parkway. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 11, 1918, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services for Miss Effie Clatterbuck were held yesterday from the home of her mother, Mrs. Hanna Clatterbuck.  Rev. Lyons officiated.  Interment occurred in Silver Brook cemetery.

Miss Florence Catherine Bolinger
Aug. 22, 1901-November 10, 1918

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, November 11, 1918, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library



    Florence Catherine Bolinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Bolinger, 498 St. Joseph avenue, died Sunday morning at 1:30 o'clock, following a week's illness of influenza and pneumonia.
    She is survived by her parents, Mr.and Mrs. A.O. Bolinger, two sisters and three brothers, one who is in service overseas.
    She was born in South Bend Aug. 22, 1901.
    Many friends mourn her untimely death.  Miss Bolinger was a member of the Sophomore class of the Niles high school.
    Private funeral services will be held from the house Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in Silver Brook cemetery. Rev. Campfield will officiate.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 11, 1918, page 4, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library


    Miss Florence Catherine Bolinger, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Bolinger, died at her home, 498 St. Joe avenue, at 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning, following an illness of a week with influenza which developed into pneumonia.
    The deceased was born in South Bend, Ind., Aug 22, 1901, and moved to his city with her parents, who have since resided here.
    She attended the Niles high school and made scores of friends with her classmates, who are deeply grieved at her sudden death, which comes as a terrible blow not only to her family, but to every one who knew her.
    She is survived by her parents, two sisters, and three brothers, one who is in service overseas.
    Private funeral services will be held from the house Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Rev. W.H. Camfield will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, November 13, 1918, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library


    Funeral services for Miss Florence Bolinger were conducted this afternoon by Rev. W.H. Camfield from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Bolinger.  Eight high school cadets from the sophomore class of which she was a member acted as pallbearers. Interment occurred at Silver Brook cemetery amid a wealth of beautiful flowers.
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Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 13, 1918, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

    Funeral services for Miss Florence Bolinger were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Bolinger, 498 St. Joe avenue.  Rev. W.H. Campfield officiated. Burial occurred in Silver Brook cemetery.