August 15, 1838-February 4, 1925
Leonard H. North, Old Niles Man, Dies In So. Bend
Leonard H. North, 87, a resident of Niles for 11 years until last June when he went to South Bend died this morning at 9:50 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O.A. Dever, 806 Lincolnway East, in that city. Mr. North was born in Petersboro, England, August 15, 1838. During his residence in Niles he lived in Vernon Heights until two years ago when on account of failing health he went to the home of Mrs. Dever, who then lived on north Fifth street in Niles. Besides Mrs. Dever, Mr. North is survived by two daughters and two sons, who are: Mrs. Julia Flynn, Jack and Leonard North, of Chicago, and Mrs. William Lyons of California. Two granddaughters, Mrs. Lila Moran Renbarger of South Bend and Mrs. F.B. Hyland of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Dever home. Rev. H.T. Scherer, pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city, will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 4, 1925, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library)