Dewitt C. Updike
Feb. 20, 1843-Feb. 21, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 21, 1930, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

D.C. UPDIKE, CASS PIONEER AND CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DIES
Milton Township Farmer, 87, Was Resident in or Near Niles for 36 Years

D.C. Updike, 87, a veteran of the Civil war, died this morning at 3 o'clock at his home southeast of Niles in Milton township after four years of illness. He had resided on the farm home on which he died for about 25 years.

Mr. Updike was born in Grass Lake, Mich., on Feb. 20, 1843. He grew to young manhood there and enlisted with a Michigan regiment at the opening of the Civil war. He came to Niles 36 years ago and had since resided in or near Niles. Mr. Updike was twice married. His first wife was before her marriage, Miss Matilda English. She died in January 1920. In December, 1921 Mr. Updike was married to Miss Sarah Spence of Hopkinson, Iowa, who survives him.

Besides the widow, he is survived by three children born of his first marriage, Milton Updike, of Niles, Edward Updike of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Edith Barker of Zion City, Ill. A sister, Mrs. Ursula Chapin, of Jackson, age 93 years, also survives.

The funeral services will be held in the Troost and Augustine chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, February 24, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL D.C. UPDIKE

Funeral services for D.C. Updike, veteran of the civil war who died on Friday morning at his home south and east of Niles, were held this afternoon. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Peter Ellis
August 11, 1842-Jan. 5, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 6, 1930, page 1 col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

PETER ELLIS, 87, DIES AT MILTON TWP. HOME
Pioneer Farmer of Western Cass County Taken by Death Sunday

Peter Ellis, pioneer and highly respected farmer of Milton township, died on Sunday afternoon at 5:30 at his home east of Niles on Yankee street, at the age of 87years.

Mr. Ellis was born in Milton township, Cass county, on August 11, 1842. His entire life was spent near Niles and had lived on the farm on which he died for 670 years.

In 1863 he was married to Catherine Ullery and in 1913 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Ellis died seven years ago.

To Mrs. and Mrs. Ellis three children were born two of whom died in infancy and the third, Miss Daisy Ellis survives her father. Besides the daughter, Mr. Ellis is survived by one sister, Mrs. Carrie M. Cormick of Cawker, Kans. She will be unable to attend the funeral services but her son, A.R. Rogers is expected in Niles tomorrow to attend the funeral services.

The funeral services will be held in the home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, January 8, 1930, page 4 col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: FUNERAL PETER ELLIS

Funeral services for Peter Ellis were held this afternoon at the home on Yankee street, where he died Sunday afternoon and where he had lived for 60 years. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church conducted the services. Old neighbors acted as pallbearers. Burial was made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery. Among those from out of the city who attended the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beach, U.P. Leader and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Goodsell, Dowagiac, Mr. and Mrs. Easlehorst, Benton Harbor, Mrs. Fred Egbert, Anderson, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. William Dempsey, Edwardsburg, and Amon Rogers, of Cawker City, Kans. Ollie Schnorf and Mrs. C.E. Steinbauer, of Niles, are among the surviving nieces and nephews.

Josephine Bickford
1850-Feb. 11, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, February 13, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH OF MRS. BICKFORD

Mrs. Josephine Bickford, 70, a former resident of Niles for many years, died on Tuesday evening at her home, 717 Blaine avenue in South Bend. She had lived in South Bend for 17 years. Mrs. Bickford was born in Niles in 1850. She went to the Niles high schol[sic] on the first day that the Niles high school was opened. The Bickford family home for many years was at 405 N. Fifth street. Mrs. Bickford had been in ill health for seven years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clarence M. Palmer and Miss Maude Bickford and one granddaughter, Betty Lou, all of South Bend and one sister, Mrs. O.F. Osmer of Evanston, Ill. John Bickford, husband of the deceased, died 27 years ago. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock. The body will be brought to Niles for burial in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 14, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. BICKFORD

After funeral services in South Bend this afternoon at her home, 717 Blaine avenue, the body of Mrs. Josephine Bickford, widow of John C. Bickford, a former resident of Niles for many years was brought to Niles and buried in Silver brook cemetery. The Bickford family home was for many years at 405 N. Fifth street.

John Matthews
April 11, 1852-Jan. 4, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 6, 1930, page 4 col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles in Brief: DEATH OF JOHN MATHEWS

John Mathews, 77, died on Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Pawating hospital after a brief illness with pneumonia. The funeral services will be held in the Troost and Augustine Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Elder Hankins of Emmanuel Missionary college, Berrien Springs, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Mathews and his wife came to Niles in the spring of 1925 from Moose Lake, Minn., to make their home with Mrs. Mathews' daughter, Mrs. H.J. Duernberger, 987 S. Thirteenth street. He was born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, on April 11, 1852. When a young man he went to Wisconsin and then to Minnesota. He was married in Minnesota to Mrs. Johnanna Olson who survives him. For 33 years they had made their home at Moose Lake before coming to Niles. Besides the widow he is survived by two stepchildren, Mrs. H.J. Duernberger, of Niles, and Fred Olson, of Portland, Ore.

Ethel Toney Walker
August 12, 1884-January 5, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 6, 1930, page 1 col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Ethel Walker Dies at Rock Island Home After Long Illness

Mrs. Ethel Toney Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Toney, 1610 Oak street, and wife of Clyde Walker of Frock Island, Ill., who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Walker of Niles, died on Sunday, Jan. 5, at their home in Rock Island after a year of illness.

The body will be brought to Niles tomorrow evening and will be taken to the Troost and Augustine chapel where friends may call between the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock on Wednesday. On Wednesday afternoon the body will be taken to Silver Brook cemetery for burial.

Mrs. Walker was born in Berrien township, August 12, 1884, and live near Niles for 20 years. She attended the Niles high school and graduated with honors. On August 4, 1904, she was married to Clyde Walker and they went at once to South Dakota, where they lived for a year and where both taught in the public schools. They then moved back to Michigan that Mr. Walker might complete his law course at University of Michigan. After he was graduated from University of Michigan they went to Rock Island where they have since resided.

Besides her husband and her parents, Mrs. Walker is survived by two sons, Victor and Cameron, of Rock Island and by one sister and a brother, Glen Toney, of Lansing, and Mrs. Mabel Reeves, of Lawrence, Mich. Mr. Walker's parents reside at River Bluff. They are in Rock Island having gone there in the fall the spend the winter on account of Mrs. Clyde Walker's ill health.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, January 8, 1930, page 4 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: COMMITTAL SERVICE HERE

The body of Mrs. Clyde Walker was brought to Niles last evening from Rock Island, Ill., and was at Troost and Augustine chapel until this afternoon when it was placed in the mansoleum[sic] in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Walker and two sons came to Niles with the body. They will leave for their homes this evening, one of the sons being a resident of Chicago. Mrs. Mabel Reeves, of Lawrence, and Glen Toney, of Lansing, sister and brother of the deceased, and other relatives from out of the city were in Niles for the committal services. Mr. Walker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Walker, of Niles, remained at his home in Rock Island.

John Henry Weaver
March 8, 1867-Feb. 21, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, February 25, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: Funeral of John Weaver Wed.

The body of John Weaver, brother of Mrs. Frank Ullery, 931 Hickory street, was brought to Niles this morning from Milwaukee, Wis. where he died on Friday, and is at the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms. The funeral services will be held in the chapel tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. W. Keith Chidlater, rector of the Episcopal church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.