Sebastian Bachman
Oct. 9, 1845-March 31, 1909

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 31, 1909, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

 

SEBASTIAN BACHMAN DEAD

Pioneer Niles Man Passes Away This Morning

Sebastian Bachman died of heart disease at 1:30 o’clock this morning at his home on Barrett Street, West Niles, after a lingering illness.  Mr. Bachman was born in Germany 59 years ago and had been a highly respected resident of Niles for many years.  He is survived by a widow and seven children, the later being, Fred, Hartman, Charles, William, Emil, Hermann and Chris, all of this city.

The funeral will take place at the home at 1 o’clock next Friday afternoon, and at 1:30 o’clock services will be conducted at the German Evangelical Church by Rev. F. Rahn.  Interment will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery.

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Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, March 31, 1909, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library.

    Sebastian Bachman, a highly respected resident of West Niles, passed away last evening at 11 o'clock after a lingering illness from heart disease.
    Mr. Bachman was born in Germany, Oct. 9, 1849.  He came to Niles about 40 years ago. Besides a widow, seven sons all of whom reside in Niles, survive him. The sons are as follows: Fred, Hartman, Charles, Emil, Herman, Sebastian and Christian.
    The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from St.John's German church, Rev. F. Rahn officiating. Interment will occur at Silver Brook.
    Mr. Bachman was a member of Niles Tent K.O.T.M.M, the German Workingmen's association and the Benevolent society of St. John's German church.
The funeral of the late Sebastian Bachman will be held from the late residence in West Niles at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and from St. John's German church at 1:30 o'clock.

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, April 1, 1909, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library.

The funeral of the late Sebastian Bachman will be held from the late residence in West Niles at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and from St. John's German church at 1:30 o'clock.

Robert C. Bachman
Jan. 14, 1908 – Jan. 22, 1975

NILES – Robert C. Bachman, 67, of 1453 Sioux Tr., died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday in Pawating Hospital after an illness of five months.

Self employed as a Plaster, he was an Army veteran of World War II.  He lived here all his life.

Surviving are three brothers, Walter, Clarence and Leroy Bachman, all of Niles and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Abreu of Miami, FL, and Mrs. Ted (Joan B.) Spenner of Niles with whom he made his home of the past 13, years.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlan Schlundt of St. Johns United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Published Niles Daily Star, Jan. 23, 1975

Minnie Bachmann*
Nov. 22, 1877 – Feb. 3, 1949

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 4, 1949, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Minnie M. Bachmann, 427 Parkway, died at 10 p.m. Thursday after a lengthy illness.

She is survived by her husband, Albert E. Bachmann Sr. and their children, Mrs. Maude Studt of Niles, Miss Irene Bachmann of Niles and Clarence of Dowagiac, Mrs. Ethel Anderson of Barry, IL, Paul of Niles, Mrs. Evelyn Koenigshot of Niles, Mrs. Pete Meyer of Benton Harbor and Albert Jr. of Niles.

Also surviving are three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Bertha Bachmann of Chicago, Mrs. Emma Peters of Quincy, IL, Mrs. William Haase of Oshkosh, WI, George Mangelsdorff of Quincy and Edward Mangelsdorff of Quincy; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Mrs. Bachmann was born on Nov. 22, 1877, in Chicago, Ill, and came to Niles from there in 1925.

Friends may call in the Pifer Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Harold W. Hohman, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

*  It appears that the Niles Daily Star misprinted the name of this family in the obituary.  All information in the obituary matches the death record for Minnie Barkmann as does the information in the cemetery record and on her gravemarker.

 

 

Jacob E. Bachman,
June 25, 1872 – Dec. 21, 1951

Jacob E. Bachman, 17 Parkway, died at 10:10 a.m. Friday in the Kalamazoo State hospital.  He had been ill for two years.

His closest survivor is a stepson, Leo Weiser of Niles, with whom he made his home. Also surviving are three nieces. Mrs. Ace Dorren of Three Rivers, Mrs. Nelson Shattuck of Bertrand, and Mrs. Edith Fisher of Niles; and a nephew, Francis Martin of Niles.

Bachman was born on June 25, 1873 in Niles and had been a lifelong resident here.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery

Published Niles Daily Star, Dec. 21, 1951

Herman Bachman

July 1, 1895 – Feb. 5, 1969

NILES – Herman Bachman, 73, of 829 Clay St. died Wednesday in Pawating Hospital after being in poor health for the past five years.

Mr. Bachman was born June 1, 1895, in Niles and had been a life long resident. He retired from Tyler Fixture corp., in 1960, and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 26, World War I Barracks and St. John’s United church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the St. John’s United Church of Christ with the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call in the Pifer Funeral Home after 7 p.m. tonight.

Published Niles Daily Star Feb. 6, 1969.

Hartman F. Bachman
Feb. 18, 1881 – March 22, 1948

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 22, 1948, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Hartman F. Bachman, 67, of 92 Marmont Street, died at 5:45 a.m. today in his home after an illness of three months. He was formerly an inspector for the New York Central Railroad and has retired. He was a member of the Carman’s union and the Pioneers.

Born in Germany, Feb. 18, 1881. He came to this country as a small child and lived in Niles all his remaining life. He was married to Myrtle Mell who survives in Niles on April 11, 1904.

Other survivors include six children, Robert, Lyle, Roy, Clarence and Mrs. Theodore Spenner of Niles, and Mrs. Ruth Kane of Chicago; three grandchildren and five brothers, William, Emil and Herman of Niles, Charles of Buchanan and George of Ypslanti, MI.

Friends may call in the Pifer Funeral Home where Christian Science services will be read at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday by Thomas Garvin. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.