Fannie (Lambert) Haggerty

Sept. 9, 1845-March 25, 1927

    Mrs. Fannie Haggerty, 81, 322 N. Third street, died Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock following a brief illness with a complication of diseases.
    Mrs. Haggerty was born in Colchester, England, September 9, 1845.  When she was a years old she was brought to the United States and for nine years lived in Ann Arbor, Mich.  She came to Niles in 1855 and had since resided in Niles.  She was married to Hampton Haggerty in 1868.  He died five years ago.  She is survived by one sister, Miss Mary J. Lambert, of Niles, and by several nieces and nephews. One of the nieces is Mrs. Eugene Meyers with whom she made her home.
    The funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rutherford Funeral Home.  Rev. J.W. Sheehan, of Three Rivers, formerly pastor of the Methodist church in Niles of which Mrs. Haggerty was for many years a member, will officiate.  Burial will take place in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.
    During last December Mrs. Haggerty sustained a fall and broke a pelvic bone.  She was an invalid for a number of weeks but eventually was able to walk about the house but about 10 days ago she fell again and sustained injuries which hastened her death.  Mrs. Haggerty was widely known and highly esteemed in the community in which she had so long resided.  (Source: Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 26, 1927, page 1, col. 7, Microfilm Niles District Library)

Sevilla Lambert

1868-1926

MRS. LAMBERT DIES   

Mrs. Sevilla Lambert, 68, widow of Joseph Lambert, died this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Riddle, 635 St. Joseph avenue, after one week of illness with pneumonia.  She was born in Pennsylvania in 1868.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Riddle, and by two sons, Howard and Frank, both of Niles. The funeral services will be held at Mrs. Riddle's home on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. John Schurman will officiate.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook Cemetery. (Source: Niles Daily Star, Friday, Feb. 12, 1926, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)

Joseph Lambert

1860-1917

Niles Daily Sun, Sat. Dec. 8, 1917, page 1, col. 4 (Microfilm Niles District Library)

    Joseph Lambert, aged 57 years, a well known resident of Niles, died last evening about 6 o'clock at this home, 545 St. Joseph ave., after suffering for several months with Bright's disease.
    Mr. Lambert was born on a farm west of Niles March 31, 1860, and had practically spent his whole life in this vicinity. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Sybil Howeter, to whom he was married in 1885, and by one daughter, Mrs. John Riddell and two sons, Frank and Howard Lambert, all of Niles.  The following brothers and sisters also survive:  Leonard S. Lambert, Berrien Center; William Lambert, Chicago; Mrs. Hampton Haggerty, Miss Mary J. Lambert and Mrs. Marian Ives of Niles and Mrs.Henry Kempton of Hills Corners.
    The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Riddell on St. Joseph avenue.  W.F. Putnam will conduct the services.  Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
    For 14 years Mr. Lambert followed the occupation of a bill poster and for the past few years engaged in the carpet weaving business.

Niles Daily Star, Sat. December 8, 1917, page 1, col. 4 (Microfilm Niles District Library)

LONG TIME NILES CITIZEN IS DEAD

    Joseph Lambert, for the last half century a resident of Niles, died at his home 545 St. Joseph ave., last night.  All of his life was spent in the immediate vicinity of Niles; he was 57 years of age and succumbed to Brights' disease.
    Mr. Lambert was born on the Lambert homestead, three miles west of this city 57 years ago and [the] greater part of his life had been spent in agricultural pursuits, although of late years he had made his home in Niles.
    Deceased was married to Sylvia Howoter in 1885 and unto this union three children, two sons, Howard and Frank Lambert and a daughter, Mrs. John Fiddle, all residing in this city. Four sisters, Mrs. Marian Ives, Mrs. Hampton Haggerty, and Mrs. Mary Lambert of Niles and Mrs. Henry Kempton of Glendora, also two brothers, Lenoard [sic], of this city and William Lambert of Chicago, survive.
    The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. John Riddle, south St. Joseph ave., daughter of the deceased.

Almira R. Kingsley

1802-1872

DIED

    In this city, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. C.W. Green, Mrs. Almira R. Kingsley, aged 70 years, 5 months and 20 days.
    Mrs. Kingsley served faithfully her "three score years and ten." For about fifty years she had been a member of the Baptist Church, first in New York and for many years in Michigan.  She died in the fellowship of the First Baptist Church of Niles.  She was busy to the last--sickness found her at her favorite work.  Only four days served to bring her to the end, and she "fell asleep."

(Source: Same appeared in both papers--Niles Democrat, Saturday, August 3, 1872, page 2, col. 6 & Niles Republican, Thursday, August 1, 1872, page 3, col. 6. microfilm Niles District Library)

Willie Groomes Glenn

February 21, 1872 -July 27, 1872

Niles Republican, Thursday, August 1, 1872, page 3, col. 6

DIED

GLENN--In this city, on the 27th of July, of cholera infantum, Willie Groomes, Infant son of Henry E. and the late Mary L. Glenn, aged five months and six days.

Niles Democrat, Saturday, August 3, 1872, page 2, col. 6

DIED

In this city, July 27th, of cholera infantum, WILLIE GROOMES GLENN, infant son of Henry E. and Mary L. Glenn, aged 5 months and 6 days.  This sweet little bud has gone to join its mother in the beautiful home of the pure in heart.

Thomas S. Glenn

1857-1864

DIED

    On Friday, the 18th instant, of Congestion, THOMAS S., only son of THOMAS H. and MARY C. GLENN, aged 6 years and 5 months.

There's a fresh little mound 'neath the willow
    Where at evening I wander and weep,
There's a dear vacant spot on my pillow
    Where a sweet little face used to sleep;
There were pretty blue eyes, but they slumber
    In silence beneath the dark mound'
And the little pet lamb of our number
    Has gone to the heavenly fold.

Do I deam, when I sleep I behold him
    With a beauty so fresh and divine,
And so close in my arms I enfold him,
    I can feel his soft cheek upon mine!
Oh! so lovely those gentle eyes glisten
    That my vision is lost in my terars,
    And bewildered, enraptured, I listen
    To a voice from the spirits bright spheres.

There's a silence in parlor and chamber,
    There's a sadness in every room,
We know that the Father hath claimed him
    Yet all things seem burdened with gloom,
But I'll not be a comfortless mourner,
    No longer brood over my pain,
For I know where the angels have borne him
    And soon I shall see him again.

(Source: Niles Republican, Saturday, March 26, 1864, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)