Ferd Bachman
Oct. 13, 1871 – Sept. 2, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 2, 1942, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Ferd Bachman, 70, Stricken Today; Funeral Saturday

Ferd Bachman, 70, who came to Niles from Three Oaks 40 years ago, died at 11:45 this morning in his home at 724 Maple Street. He had been in ill health the last six years.

Employed 35 years a stationery engineer for the National Printing and Engraving Company, he was a member of the Niles Elks lodge and of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah encampment.

Surviving are a son, Gordon Bachman, Niles; a brother, Henry and two sisters, the Misses Elizabeth and Lucille Bachman, all of Three Oaks. Mr. Bachman was born near Three Oaks Oct. 13, 1871.

Family may call at the Pifer Funeral Home where the service will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Emil F. Bachman
May 26, 1891 – June 7, 1949

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 7, 1949; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library

Emil F. Bachman, aged 58, of 619 Sycamore street, died at 1 a.m. today in his residence after an illness of eight months.

Born in Niles on May 26, 1891, he lived his lifetime in Niles and was with the New York Central Railroad for 31 years, serving as a yard conductor at the time of his death.

Surviving are his wife, Elsa; four brothers, William and Charles of Buchanan, Herman, of Niles, and George of Ypsilanti; and two grandchildren, Don. E. Pierce and Dean Pierce, both of Niles.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Harold Hohman at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

He was a member of the St. John’s church and of the Niles Elks lodge.

Elsie M. Bachman

July 7, 1893 – Dec. 6, 1965

Mrs. Elsie M. Bachman, 72, died at 2 p.m. Friday in Oak Grove Manor Nursing Home, State Line Road, where she had been a patient two years and 10 months. She had been ill several years.

Mrs. Bachman was born July 7, 1893 in St. Joseph. She came to Niles from the city in 1935. Her husband, Emil died in 1950.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Thompson of Chesterton, IN, and Mrs. Virginia Benke of Gardena, CA.

She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, the Order of Eastern Star, the White Shrine, and the Phythian Sisters.

Funeral services will  be conducted at 4 p.m. Monday in Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home. The Rev. Arlan F. Schlundt, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home after noon Sunday.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown.

Earl A. Bachman

Feb. 3, 1900 – Dec. 18, 1968

NILES - Earl S. Bachman, 68, of 322 S. Third, was pronounced dead on arrival at 12:05 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital.

Mr. Bachman was born Feb. 3, 1900 in Niles, and lived here all his life. He married the former Alene C. Gregg Jan. 3, 1923 in Niles.  Mr. Bachman was a retired yard conductor for the New York Central Railroad, a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, a life member of the St. Joseph Valley Lodge No. 4 F&AM, a life member of the Niles Elks Lodge No. 1322, life member of Post 26, Niles American Legion, Past Commander, Member of the Veterans of World War I and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Lodge No. 1013.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Earl A. of Niles, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt, pastor of the St. John’s United Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will  be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home after 7 tonight.

Donald H. Bachman

Jan. 20, 1902 – May 8, 1929

Donald H. Bachman, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C Bachman, 1322 N. Fifth Street, died this morning at 8 o’clock at his parents home. The death of the young man brings to an end of losing fight against a complication of disease which has caused him to suffer from impaired health for about six years. During the time he had been in New Mexico and Florida and other places and after a sojourn in each of the different places his health seemed in a measure restored and he resumed his work.  For the last years he has operated a filling station in North Fifth Street but about three weeks ago he became ill again and since that time little hope for his recovery was held.

Mr. Bachman was born in Niles on January 20, 1902, one of three children of Mrs. and Mrs. Fred C. Bachman.  Another of the three children, Clarence died at the age of seven years about 20 years ago. Besides the parents, one brother, Earl of Niles survives. The young man received his education in Niles public schools.  He was known to many in Niles and many friends mourn his death.

The funeral plans are not completed but the services will be held probably on Friday afternoon.

Anna Dorothy Bachman
Sept. 14, 1862 – Nov. 12, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 13, 1936, page 1, col. 4.

SERVICES SATURDAY FOR MRS. BACHMAN

Resident of Niles 43 Years Passes After Three Weeks’ Illness.

Mrs. Anna Bachman, 74, died at her home, 829 Clay Street, at 10 o’clock Thursday night following a six weeks illness.

Born in Germany on September 14, 1862, Mrs. Bachman had lived in Niles of the past 43 years.

She is survived by two sons, Herman of Niles and George of Ypsilanti, also five stepsons, Hartman, William and Emil Bachman of Niles and Fred and Charles Bachman of Buchanan.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Turner and Pifer funeral Home by the Rev. Theo Eisen. Burial will be held in Silverbook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the chapel, but are requested to omit flowers.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 14, 1936, page 2, col. 2. microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  BACHMAN RITES HELD

The grandsons, Clarence, Richard, Roy, Lyle, Earl and Vernon Bachman served as pallbearers today for the funeral of Mrs. Anna Bachman, 74, who died Thursday night at her home, 329 Clay street.  The services were conducted at 2 o'clock at the Turner and Pifer chapel by the Rev. Theo Eisen.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.