Rosenberger, Eliza Jane

Eliza Jane (WEBBER) Rosenberger
February 27, 1850-February 7, 1925

Mrs. Rosenberger, Berrien Pioneer, Dies; 75 Years Old

    Mrs. Eliza Jane Rosenberger died Saturday afternoon at her home south of Niles after an illnes[sic] of several weeks.
    The deceased was born in Cass county, Mich., Feb. 27, 1850, later moving into Berrien county, near Niles.  She was married August 26, 1869, to Wahl Valentine Rosenberger and moved to the farm southeast of Niles where her death occurred.
    Mrs. Rosenberger is survived by her husband, three sons, and one daughter, who are, John of Niles; William, of South Bend; Byron, of Niles; and Anna Garwood, of Niles; four sisters: Frances Ritter of Suoth Bend; Laura Aldridge, of South Bend; Ella Webber of Elkhart, and Rosa B. Kellogg, of Grad rapids; two brothers, William and Edward Webber, of South Bend; and five grandchildren: Floyd Rosenberger, of Niles; Vernon Rosenberger, of South Bend; Eliza Mae and Annabelle Rosenberger, of Niles, and Robert Rosenberger, of South Bend.  She also leaves four great grandchildren: Eileen, Ursula,and Evelyn, of Niles; and John Rosenberger, of South Bend.
    The funeral will be held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at the home and at 2 o'clock at Truitt's chapel.  Burial will take place in Silverbrook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 9, 1925, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library