John Abbott
Nov. 14, 1848-March 14, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 15, 1935, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

JOHN ABBOTT, 85, PIONEER, STRICKEN
Aged Man Dies After Long Illness; Services Saturday

John Abbott, one of Niles' oldest pioneers and the last member of his generation in the Abbott family, died late Thursday afternoon in Pawating hospital.

Mr. Abbott was 86 years old. He had been in failing health for some time and was taken to the hospital Wednesday when his condition became grave.

Born near Niles, Nov. 14, 1848, Mr. Abbott had lived his entire life in Berrien county, the greater part of it on the Ready farm. Following his retirement several years ago, Mr. Abbott made his home with his son, Guy, at 1004 Sycamore street.

Surviving are his son, a grandson, Lawrence, and a great grandson, Bennie, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Guy Abbott, 1004 Sycamore street, the Rev. Robert E. Meader, of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 16, 1935, Page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

ABBOTT RITES TODAY

Funeral services for John Abbott, aged Niles resident who died Thursday afternoon, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his son, Guy Abbott, 1004 Sycamore street. The Rev. Robert E. Meader officiated and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Casket bearers were Joseph Hand, James Burns, William Fedore, George Gilley, George Bailey and Charles Schockley.

Ruth (Bachman) Abreu

June 19, 1916 – Oct. 21, 2000

     Ruth Bachman Abreu, 84, of 1241 N.E. 81 Terrace, Miami, Fl, died Oct. 21 in Regents Park at Aventura, FL. Survivors include sister, Joan Bachman Spenner of Niles; a niece and four nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leopold Abreu on Feb. 15, 1990. sister, Dorothy Snyder; and brothers, Robert  Bachman (1975), Lyle Bachman (May 20, 1976), Roy Bachman (1975) and Clarence Bachman (May 2, 1988). 

     Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000 in Saint Mary Catholic Church, Niles. Friends may call From 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home; evening prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

 Submitted by family member; publication details unknown 

Charles F. Adams
March 28, 1874 – July 4, 1944

CHARLES ADAMS, EX-FARMER, DIES

      Funeral Services for Charles F. Adams, 70, of 1002 North Fifth Street, who died Tuesday morning in his home after an illness of three years, will be conducted at Price and Kiger Chapel Thursday afternoon at 3 by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

     Adams, a retired farmer was born in Berrien county March 28, 1874, and lived in this vicinity all his life. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Woodman Lodge.

     He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Mabel Adams; four daughters, Mrs. Arthur Schele and Mrs. Forest Hanna, South Bend, Mrs. Keith Jackson, Durham, NC, and Miss Mildred Adams, Niles; a son, Edgar Adams, Niles; three grandchildren and sister, Mrs. Emma Bair, Niles. 

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 5, 1944, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Damon Adams, 73
July 8, 1936 – April 26, 2010

Damon A. Adams, 73, of Frantz Drive, Niles died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2010 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness.

He was born July 8, 1936 in Niles to Floyd and Eva (Brockman) Adams. He graduated from Niles High School and was a lifetime resident of Niles. He retired from Manufacturing Technology Inc., a division of Adams Engineering in South Bend.

Damon enjoyed golfing, birdwatching, traveling and reading science and history. His greatest interest was his family.

On Sept. 1, 1956 in Kenosha, Wis. he married the former Sandra S. Mohr, who preceded him in death Oct. 4, 2005.

Mr. Adams is survived by his sons, Duane D. (Ruthann) Adams, of Edwardsburg, Scott D. (Kim) Adams, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and Brian F. (Terri) Adams, of Spartanburg, S.C.; grandchildren, Nicole Adams, Kelli B. Adams, Grant H. Adams and Tyler C. Adams; and sisters, Barbara Rodebush, of Niles and Olive Line, of South Bend.

He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Erin Adams, who died Dec. 22, 1986; sisters, Sharon Lingerfelt and Bonnie Brady; brothers, Don, Kermit, Robert and Delbert Adams.

Services for Damon D. Adams will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Dan Draper, of South Bend and Bob Young, of Niles officiating.

Internment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Damon may be made to Hospice at Home of the Niles District Library.