James Vail
May 4, 1902-May 24, 1968
Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 24, 1968, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
James Vail 1344 Oak St. died at 7 a.m. today at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, where he had been a patient for the past three months.
He was born May 4, 1902 in Dowagiac and had lived here since 1923.
He was a member of the Niles Elks Lodge No. 1322 and retired supervisor at Worthington Co., of Cleveland, Ohio.
In addition to his wife, Mildred, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Garst, Grand Rapids, five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Pischke, South Bend, Mrs. Hazel Dewey, Benton Harbor; Mrs. Alice Bundy, Three Rivers; Mrs. Nettie Davis, Mrs. Wava Dixon, both of Dowagiac, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. John Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday.