Bertha M. Watson
June 12, 1863-June 28, 1945
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 28, 1945, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral Saturday for Mother of Dailey Resident
Mrs. Bertha M. Watson, Buchanan, who formerly made her home with a son at Dailey, died at 6:15 a.m. today at a rest home in Buchanan where she had been taken two weeks ago. She was a former resident of Chicago.
Mrs. Watson was born in Effingham, Ill., June 12, 1863. She was a member of Eastern Star, Francis Willard chapter 433, Chicago. Survivors are two children, Forest Watson, of Daily[sic], and Alvin Watson, Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Henenthal, East St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Vina Moffett, Chicago.
The body is at the Pifer funeral home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the Methodist church, in charge. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles.