Ruth L. Hulin
July 1856-March 16, 1930
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 17, 1930, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
MISS RUTH L. HULIN, FORMER LIBRARY AID, IS TAKEN BY DEATH
Death claimed a beloved resident of Niles when Miss Ruth Louise Hulin died at her home 42 S. Fourth street, on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Miss Hulin relinquished her work as an assistant in the public library in Niles on Jan. 1 of this year on account of ill health and since that time she had steadily grown weaker and her death had not been unexpected.
Miss Hulin was born on a farm four miles east of Niles, a daughter of Henry and Mary Park Hulin. The former was a pioneer brick maker of this section, a thriving industry in an early day. After his death the family moved to Niles and Miss Hulin had since lived here. Her mother died about 20 years ago in Niles. Miss Hulin has for several years been the last surviving member of a family of six children. When Miss Hulin was a young girl she entered the employe of E.B. Ives, a pioneer photographer in Niles and learned the business to a marked degree of proficiancy[sic]. She continued in Mr. Ives employe until his death. Later for four years she was employed as a secretary in a hospital in Salem, Or. Soon after returning to Niles she began her work of assisting in the library, a work in which she continued until Jan. 1.
Miss Hulin was a life long member of the Presbyterian church. For many years she was a teacher in the Sunday school and had also served in the office of secretary of the Sunday school. She was devoted to the church and had served in numerous capacities in carrying forward the activities of the church.
Surviving Miss Hulin is a niece, Mrs. John Glenan, of Dowagiac, and a nephew, F.E. Hulin, of Cadillac.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the Presbyterian church. The Rev. G.W. Simon will officiate. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 18, 1930, page 4, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
News in Brief: FUNERAL MISS HULIN
Funeral services for Miss Ruth Louise Hulin were held in the Presbyterian church this afternoon. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the church, officiated. A.H. Gallup was at the organ and played before and after the service. The following were pallbearers; Charles Silsbee, Zetto Allen, Fred Emmons, Thos. C. Hance, Edward Wesselhoft, and Dr. B.D. Giddings. Burial was made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.