Horace L. Dreher
July 15, 1899-March 3, 1989

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, March 4, 1989, page 2, col.6, microfilm Niles District Library

Horace L. Dreher, 89, 1711 Cedar St., Niles, died Friday, March 3, at Pawating Hospital. His death followed an extended illness.

Dreher was a member of the First Baptist Church of Niles, a life member of the Niles Elks Lodge, a graduate of Niles High School, a member of the St. Joseph Valley Lodge #4 F.&A.M., and a member of the Orange Garden Civic Association in Kissimmee, Fla.

He owned and operated Dreher Engineering for more than 30 years.

Born July 15 1899, he lived in Upland, Neb., until 1904 when he moved to Niles.

On Oct. 17, 1922, he married Helen Miller in Dowagiac. She survives.

Other survivors include: a son, Dennis of Lander, Wyoming; a daughter, Cynthia Baker of Niles; a brother Merle of Niles; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. Ray C. Cunningham. They will by[sic] at Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Friends may call one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church or the American Parkinson's Disease Association.

Oliver Earl
Feb. 11, 1855-Jan. 16, 1910

Niles Daily Sun (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 17, 1910, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH OLIVER EARL
Long Illness of Niles Liveryman Ended Sunday Afternon[sic]

Oliver Earl, the well known Second street liveryman passed away at the family residence at 2:15 p.m. Sunday after a long and wasting illness, hope for his recovery having long since been abandoned by both the deceased and his friends.

Mr. Earl was a native of Howard township, Cass county, having been born Feb. 11, 1855, to Rufus and Lucinda Earl, his mother surviving him.

He was married July 10, 1882, to Miss Elizabeth Worden at Pokagon. To this union one daughter, Miss Olive Earl, was born, mother and daugher[]sic] surviving.

One brother, Alfred, a well known resident of Niles, by the death of Oliver Earl is left as the sole survivor of a family of four children, a sister, Carrie, and a brother, Benjamin, having preceded Oliver in death.

The deceased was a staunch Democrat in politics though in municipal affairs he was often independent.

He served his ward for one term as Alderman many years ago and also was a most efficient and energetic Chief of Police under the administration of the late Ex-Mayor Theodore G. Beaver.

Fraternally he belonged to the Maccabees and carried insurance in that order.

The funeral services will be held at the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment at Silver Brook cemetery, the Rev. Charles Ager officiating.

Nellie Mae Freeze
Jan. 28, 1914-April 2, 1989

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, April 4, 1989, page 2 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Nellie Mae Freeze, 75, 2439 Lilac Ave., Niles died Sunday, April 2 at Pawating Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born January 28, 1914 in Summittville, Tenn. and had lived in the area since 1935, coming from Summittville. She retired in 1969 from Clark Equipment Co. She was a member of the First Church of Christ-Christian.

Her husband Gordon Freeze died in October, 1988.

Surviving are: three daughters, Virginia Gunn of Twin Lake, Katie Myers and Carolyn Geik of Niles; a brother, Everett Petty of Manchester, Tenn., and nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services are Wednesday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at the First Church of Christ-Christian with the Rev. David Armstrong. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the First Church of Christ-Christian.

Henrietta Gage
Oct. 9, 1857-July 27, 1927

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, July 27, 1927, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. ARZA GAGE WHILE VISITING DAUGHTER

Many Niles friends were shocked and grieved this morning to learn of the at Champion, Mich., of Mrs. Nettie Gage, wife of Arza G. Gage, 116 S. Fourth street. The message announcing her death was received by Mrs. Lena Wood, widow of Charles Wood, who was a brother of Mrs. Gage. The message further stated that the body would be brought to Miles on the Michigan Central train arriving in Niles about noon Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gage left last Friday for Champion to visit their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Van Riper. Mrs. Gage had long been in ill health and during the last winter was alarmingly ill with heart disease. However, of late her condition had shown a marked improvement, and her death was quite unexpected. While particulars were not given in the message sent by Mr. Gage is is thought her death was due to heart affliction.

Mrs. Gage was born in New York state, a daughter of Charles L. and Cordelia Wood. When she was a little girl she came to Niles with her parents and she had since resided here. Her only brother Charles L. Wood, died suddenly of apoplexy on September 25, 1926. Mrs. Gage is survived by her husband, and by one daughter, Mrs. Van Riper.

Plans for the funeral will not be completed until Mr. Gage reaches Niles. Mrs. Gage was a member of active worker in the Presbyterian church of Niles and was a member for many years of the Ladies Reading club.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, July 28, 1927, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Arga[sic] will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the afternoon at the home, 116 South Fourth street. Rev. H.T. Scherer will officiate. Burial will take place in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery. The body arrived in Niles on Michigan Central train due at 11 o'clock this morning, from Champion, Michigan, accompanied by Mr. Gage and Dr. and Mrs. Paul Van Riper, the latter a daughter of the deceased.

Harriet Hargreaves
Oct. 1, 1871-Aug. 9, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, August 9, 1930, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. HARGREAVES DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Passes Away Early Today at Her Eighth Street Residence

Mrs. Harriett Hargreaves, 59, wife of Abraham Hargreaves, 415 N. Eighth street, a native of England, died this morning at 7 o'clock in their home. She had been ill for three years. She had an operation two years ago and had since been in failing health.

Mrs. Hargreaves' maiden name was Harriett Buckle. She was born in Leeds, England, and grew to young womanhood there. She was married in Leeds to Mr. Hargreaves, who also was born in that city. They were married in 1889. In 1906 they set sail for the United States and came directly to Niles where Mrs. Hargreaves' mother then lived. She died 17 years ago.

Of the two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves. Both survive their mother with the husband. The children are James and John Hargreaves, both of Niles. Four grandchildren also survived and two brothers and a sister. One brother, Edward Buckle, lives in Niles and the other brother and the sister live in England.

Mrs. Hargreaves was a member of the Episcopal church. The services will be held in that church on Tuesday but the hour could not be announced today until, in the absence of a rector in the Niles church, an Episcopal rector could be consulted.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, August 11, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL TOMORROW

Rev. W. Keith Chidester, of St. Johns, Mich., formerly rector of Trinity Episcopal church in Niles, will come to Niles tomorrow to conduct the funeral services for Mrs. Abraham Hargreaves. The funeral services will be held at two o'clock in the home at 415 N. Eighth street and at 2:30 in Trinity church. Burial will be made at Silver Brook cemetery. Mrs. James Payne, of Three Oaks, a step-sister of the deceased is among those from out of the city here on account of Mrs. Hargreaves's death.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, August 12, 1927, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. HARGREAVES

Funeral services for Mrs. Abraham Hargreaves were held this afternoon in Trinity Episcopal church after a brief service had been held also in the home at 415 N. Eighth street. The Rev. W. Keith Chidester, of St. Johns, former rector of the Niles Episcopal church, came to Niles today to conduct the services. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mrs. Hargreaves died on Saturday morning in her home after about three years of illness.

Glenadine May Jones
10/21/1925-10/21/1925

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, October 22, 1925, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: INFANT DIES

The child born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jones, 12 N. St. Joseph avenue, born yesterday morning lived but a few hours.