Harry R. Weaver

1910-1933

WEAVER FUNERAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON

            Harry R. Weaver, 23, died at 10:30 o’clock Monday night at the farm home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Weaver, about a mile south of Berrien Springs on US-31 in Berrien township.

            Harry, who had been an invalid for 11 years, was born in Niles, January 3, 1910.  As a child he contracted rheumatism and complications developed.  The family moved from Niles to the Berrien township farm seven years ago.

            Besides the parents, the deceased leaves five brothers and sisters, namely:  Mrs. Pearl Neddo, Berrien Springs; Rosalie, James and Ellsworth, at home, and George, of Michigan City, Ind.

            Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Berrien Springs, Methodist church, the Rev. R.B. Spurlock officiating.  Burial will follow in Silverbrook cemetery at Niles.  Pallbearers are cousins of the deceased.  The body will rest in Clark’s Funeral parlors until the hour of the service. (Source: Journal Era, Thurs. Dec. 14, 1933, page 1; Microfilm Niles District Library)