Sarah Anslow Machin

1853-1917

Niles Daily Star, January 31, 1917, page 1

    Miss Sarah Anslow Machin passed to the Great Beyond at 3 o'clock this morning, at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas A. Bunbury, 606 Grant street.  Miss Machin had been
seriously ill for the past five weeks, as the result of arterial sclerosis.
    Miss Machin was born October 29, 1853, near Philadelphia, Pa., but came with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Machin, three years later, to reside in Bertrand, where she
grew to womanhood.
    For many years, she was prominent in educational circles of the county and city,
having taught for many years in the country schools and the Niles Public schools.  She
served for some time on the County Board of Examiners.  During her residence in Bertrand
she always took an active part in the life of the village, and after the removal of the
family to Niles took a deep interest in church, school and civic affairs fo the city. She
was a lifelong and devoted member of Trinity Episcopal church and held the office for many
years of secretary of the Woman's guild.  She took a keen interest in the work of the Fort
St. Joseph Historical society and acted as its treasurer.  For 15 years she was record
keeper of Victress Hive, L.O.T.M., rendering efficient service in this and all the
organizations with which she was connected.
    She leaves her mother, Mrs. Mary Martin, and one sister, Mrs. Bunbury.  Supt. T.W.
Swain of the Niles Gas Co., is a nephew and Mrs. F.A. Ortman of Detroit a niece.
    The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Trinity church, Rev. Mr.
Wilkins of Dowagiac will probably officiate.  Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.
    

Irving Clendennon
Died May 1919

DR. CLENDENNON DIES AT MAYWOOD

News was received in Niles this morning of the death of Dr. Irving Clendennon of Maywood, who many years ago was a resident of Niles, but for several years a practicing physician of Maywood. He is survived by a son and daughter, his wife having preceded him in death many years ago. Dr. Clendennon is well known to the older inhabitants of Niles and is a brother-in-law of Thomas DeMott, the two men having married sisters. The body will be brought to Niles tomorrow and funeral services will be held at 4:00 o’clock and interment made in Silver Brook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Wed. May 9, 1919, page 1, microfilm Niles District Library)

Henry Camp
Died July 28, 1891

PASSED FROM EARTH

Henry Camp was one of our oldest and most respected citizens, industrious and worthy, happy and contented at all times. He was seldom sick and only two weeks ago he was taken suddenly ill from something he ate and blood poisoning set in. He was given rooms at the residence of E.F. Armstrong, where everything possible was done for his sufferings, but to no avail, and he passed from earth at near three o’clock yesterday afternoon, at the ripe old age of 80 years. Mr. Camp was a wagon maker by trade and for several years past he conducted a small repair shop on 2nd street. His friends were numerous, especially among the little ones, who loved him for his many kind deeds and loving words. The funeral will occur tomorrow.

(Source: Niles Mirror, Wed. July 29, 1891, page 4, Microfilm Niles District Library)

John Barrett
Died June 30, 1894

Thomas M. Alexander
Died July 2, 1878

ALEXANDER—July 2d, aged 55 years, Thomas M. Alexander, a benevolent, trust-worthy citizen, having lived in our midst 14 years, and his sudden death is regretted by many friends, both white and colored. His funeral took place on Wednesday from the Second Baptist Church, and was well attended, for which his brother and relatives are very grateful.

(Source: Niles Republican II, Thurs., July 4, 1878, page 3, Microfilm Niles District Library)

Mary (Fowler) Hamilton
Feb. 5, 1845 to May 17, 1939

Niles Daily Star, Wed. May 17, 1939, page 1

MRS. HAMILTON, OLDEST RESIDENT OF NILES, IS DEAD
PROMINENT PIONEER PASSES AFTER LONG ILLNESS; RITES FRIDAY

      Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Griffin Fowler, and was born in Brighton, Ia., Feb. 5, 1845. Her father died when she was two years old.  She returned to Niles to make her home with her grandfather, Robert S. Griffin.  Her mother married Dr. Joseph Mansfield in 1852. Mrs. Hamilton was sent to the best of public and private schools. She taught successfully in Michigan and Indiana schools until her marriage to Asa D. Hamilton in 1866. Her husband was the uncle of the late U.S. Senator E.L. Hamilton.
      Since the death of her husband in 1897, she and her brother, Harry J. Mansfield, have lived in the family home on North Fifth street.


      Beside her brother she leaves a son, Louis Hamilton, Eau Claire, and six grandchildren, Asa D. Hamilton, Mrs. Warren Martin and Mrs. Leon Anderson, Niles; Lawrence Hamilton, Chicago; Mrs. Otto Schneider and Mrs. Harold Wolcott, Ithaca, N.Y.  A son, Frank Hamilton, died in 1919.
      Services will be held in the home on North Fifth street Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the Rev. Guy W. Simon officiating. Dr. Simon will be assisted by the Rev. Harry L. Nicholson.