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Parillo, Rocco An obituary for Rocco Parillo was carried in the Herald
Press and it reads: “ROCCO PARILLO OF
SODUS DIES AT 44; RITES WEDNESDAY-Rocco Parillo , 44, a resident of Sodus
townline road, died Sunday, at 1:45 pm at the Berrien county hospital at
Berrien center, Mr. Parillo was born in
Italy, December 19, 1895, and was married to Jeanette Coglianese in Chicago,
January 26, 1929. He was a member of St.
John’s Catholic church. Besides his
wife, he leaves a son Rocco Parillo, Jr.; two brothers, John Parillo and
Christopher Parillo, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Albina and Mrs. Paffel
Pagri, of Chicago, Ill. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock from St. John’s Catholic
church. The Rev. Fr. G. A. Witteman,
will officiate. Burial will be in the
Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at
Reiser mortuary until the hour of the funeral.”
Contributed by his granddaughter:
Maria (Parillo) Walinski.
Patzkowsky, Ernstine An obituary for Ernstine (Angolin)
Patzkowsky was carried in the Daily Palladium on 16 Jan 1903 and it reads:
“Death of Mrs. A. Patzkowsky. Mrs. Anton Patzkowsky, aged 40, died of
dropsy at her home on Lincoln street Thursday afternoon at three o’clock.
Deceased left two daughters aged 14 and 15, and a brother, Chas. Auslem. The
funeral services will occur Sunday afternoon from Royalton church. Mrs. Herman
Andler of St. Joseph was a niece of the deceased. Mrs. Patzkowsky was an old
resident of Royalton, having lived there for over twenty years.” Obit
should read brother, Chas. Angolin not “Auslem” and Mrs. Herman Adler
not “Andler”. - contributed by: William Brackett at
brackettwilliam@yahoo.com
Peo, John
Phillip
DOUBLE FUNERAL IN NEW BUFFALO Aged JOHN PEO follows his
Brother in Death Double Funeral on Monday, 07 July 1909. Conducted
Lake House in New Buffalo, Mich. For Many Years – Retired about Five
Years ago – Services in Lutheran Church. JOHN P. PEO, Died on
Saturday, 03 July 1909. John Phillip Peo, an aged resident of New
Buffalo, Mich. and brother to the late Ernest
Peo, whose death was noted in Friday’s News, followed his brother in
death at an early hour this morning. His death was due to dropsy.
The death of John Peo has necessitated a change in the arrangements for the
funeral of Ernest, which was to have been held Sunday afternoon, and instead
there will be a double funeral Monday morning. The services will be held
in the Lutheran Church at New Buffalo, Rev. F. A. Adomeit officiating.
John Peo was 70 years old and a native of Germany. He was
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Peo, deceased. When a young man he left
his native land and settled in New Buffalo, where he conducted the Lake House
for many years. He retired from business about five years ago.
Deceased was twice married, his first wife, Sophie Doris (Schultz) Peo, having
preceded him in death. His second wife, Minnie (Miller) Peo is a cousin
to A. C. Heitschmidt ofMichigan City. She and five children survive, four
by his first marriage, and one by the second marriage, as follows: Mrs. Dora
Samko, and Frank, George and John Peo, all of Chicago and Fred Peo of New
Buffalo. The following brothers and sisters survive: Charles Peo,
LaPorte; Christ Peo, Chicago; Mrs. Fred Walters, New Buffalo, and Mrs. Caroline
Brinkman of Michigan City.
Contributed By
Alice Winterrod
Peo, Minnie (Miller)
MEMORIAL AT New Buffalo In
Memory of MRS. JOHN (MINNIE MILLER) PEO, Former Resident There Died on
Thursday, March 20, 1919, buried on March 26th. Mr. And Mrs. A. C.
Heitschmidt have returned from Chicago, where they went this week to attend the
funeral and burial of Mr. Heitschmidt’s cousin, Mrs.(Minnie Miller) John
Peo, former resident of New Buffalo and of this city. Mrs. Peo as
previously stated in The News, died last Saturday, in Sylvia, Kansas, while she
was visiting with relatives there. The remains were buried in Graceland
Cemetery, Chicago.
Arrangements have been made for memorial services in
memory of Mrs. Peo, to be held at St. John’s Church, New Buffalo, next
Sunday. Rev. J. Hetzel, pastor of the church, will conduct the
services. Relatives and friends will attend from here, and the memorial
will no doubt be largely attended by relatives and friends in and near New
Buffalo.
- Contributed By Alice
Winterrod
Personett - - Mrs. Grace Personett BERRIEN SPRINGS,
April 16 -1952 - - Mrs. Grace Personett, 58, who had been a semi-invalid for a
number of years and a patient at Memorial Hospital in St. Joseph for the past
week, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the hospital. Mrs. Personett and her husband,
Boyd C. Personett had lived in the Berrien Springs vicinity since their
marriage on Oct. 30, 1913. Mrs. Personett was born June 13, 1893 in Niles
township. She was a member of the Christian Ladies' Aid Society. Surviving,
besides the husband are three sons; Victor, DeAlton and Graydon Dean Personett,
all of Berrien Springs; a daughter Mrs. Charles Dressler of Chicago, Ill., and
seven grandchildren. She also leaves three brothers, Leo Anstiss of Niles,
Merle Anstiss of Berrien Springs, and Fred Anstiss of Buchanan; a sister Mrs.
Hazel Bunnell of Oak Park, Ill. Two brothers preceded her in death. Rev. A. E.
Waldon, pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethern church in Berrien
Springs and Rev. George D. Seifert of Battle Creek, a former pastor of the
First Evangelical United Brethern church will officiate at the funeral services
to be held at that church at 2 p.m. Friday. Friends may call at the McLauchlin
Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in
Berrien township. - contributed by Brett and Leanna Hardesty at
bdhdsty@att.net
Peter, Ottilie nee Schlacht
The Herald Palladium Carried the
obituary of Tillie Peter on 13 Mar 1968: “Mrs. Tillie Peters New
Buffalo-Mrs. Tillie Peters, 82, of route 2, Box 334, Buchanan, died at 5:05
p.m. Wednesday in Willow Fair nursing home, Bridgman, where she had been a
patient for two years. Mrs. Peters was born in Russia, May 13, 1885, and moved
to the Benton Harbor area in 1907. In 1919, she married to Julius Peters and he
died Oct. 18, 1964. Survivors include six sons, the Rev. Gus Peters of
Warrensburg, N.Y., Albert Peters , Otto and Joahn Hauch of Buchanan, William
Howe of Berrien Springs, and August Hauch of New Troy; three daughters, Mrs.
George (Gustie) Anderson of Buchanan, Mrs. Donald (Evelyn) Schutze of Niles,
and Mrs. Lydia Gerrard of Bay City; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Leo (Ida)
Dukesherer of Benton Harbor, Mrs. Edward (Violet) Wooder of New Troy, Mrs.
Gilbert (Elsie) Foondle of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Leonard (Edna) Rowley of
Mason; a stepson, Adolph Peters of Phoenix, Ariz.; 50 grandchildren; and 30
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the
German Church of God, Stevensville. The Rev. Ernst Kersten, pastor, will
officiate. Burial will be in New Troy Cemetery. Friends may call at the Boyd
funeral home, Bridgman, after 7 p.m. today.” Otillie Schlacht married 1st
John Hauch in Volhynia Russia and they came to America. She married 2nd Julius
Peter.- contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.com
Peters, Henry 
Died 17 November 1945 at Sister Lakes
Henry Peters, 93, well known Bainbridge township farmer, and a member
of one of Berrien county's prominent pioneer families, died at 11:30 a.
m. Saturday at the home of a son, Earl at Sister Lakes. He was the last
surviving members of a family of 10 children — sons of John Peters, who
lost his life in the Civil War. He was born in Bainbridge township,
Feb. 11, 1852, and lived there all his life, except for a few years in
his youth when he went west in quest of adventure. He found it in Dodge
Citv, Kan., then a wicked frontier town of wild riding and careless
shooting gents.For many years Mr. Peters was highway commissioner in
Bainbridge township. Mr. Peters spent two years in the west. In Dodge
City he hired out to a buffalo hunting expedition in southwestern
Kansas, and spent several months on the Prairie killing buffalo
that roamed in herds of tens of thousands. The buffalo, in those days
were hunted mostly for the hides. /Most "of the meat was left to rot
but choice hams were saved. Mr. Peters used to relate how two
wagonloads of these of five tons each, drawn by oxen., were freighted
to Dodge City, 80 miles distant, where they were sold for $1.80 a
hundred. From Dodge City, Mr. Peters drifted to the Texas Panhandle in
1877. The Atchcson, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad was then the only
line through that part of the west and was then a new enterprise. When
buffalo hunting was no longer profitable, Mr. Peters obtained work on
the Goodnight ranch in the Texas Panhandle, where he served as a range
rider and cowboy. Surviving him are four sons, Walter, in Saginaw,
Mich.; Charles in Benton Harbor; Earl at Sister Lakes; and Irvin in
Atkins, Ark. There are also 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren,
and one great-great-grandchild. His wife, the former Jennie Casner of
Ohio to whom he was married in Keeler, in March of 1880, died
in 1929, and a daughter, Edna, died 20 years ago. The funeral will be
conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday in the Reiser chapel. The Rev. Folke Ferre of
the First Baptist church of Benton Harbor will officiate, and burial will
be at Keeler cemetery. Taken from the St. Joseph Herald-Press, November
1945 Contributed By Joseph
Swelnis
Peterson, John Husband of Mary (Borgeson) Peterson. Death record gives occupation as Sailor
& Farmer. A death notice was carried in the Herald Press on 20 Mar 1926 and
it reads: "Death Claims John Peterson John Peterson, 75 years-old resident of
St. Joseph township, died at an early hour this morning at his home. He was born
in Sweden. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mary Peterson; two sons, Clarence
Peterson, of St. Joseph township, and Dr. Morris. D. D., of Kingsburg, Calif.;
one daughter, Mrs. Alva Peel, of Benton Harbor. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed." Burial was in Crystal Springs Cemetery. - contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.com
Peterson, Mary (Borgeson) Wife of John Bernard Peterson. Death record gives father as Barnard Borgeson and
birthplace as Sweden. An obituary for Mary Peterson was carried in the Herald
Press on 01 Apr 1941 and it reads: "Mrs. Mary Peterson, 87, died Monday
afternoon at 4:10 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Peel, 217
Searles avenue, Benton Harbor. She had been an invalid six years and confined to
her bed five days. She was born in Holland Province, Sweden, on February 7,
1854. On May 27, 1880 she was married to John B. Peterson in Sweden. He died
March 20, 1926, in Benton Harbor. The couple came to America in 1882 where they
resided in Chicago. Later they moved to Roscommon, Mich. Nineteen years ago they
moved to Benton Harbor to make their residence at the home of Mrs. Harry Peel.
Mrs. Peterson leaves beside her daughter, two sons, Clarence E. Peterson of
Benton Harbor, and Dr. Morris Peterson of Worcester, Mass.; and seven
grandchildren, Lorrayne and Winnifred Peel of Benton Harbor, Shirley, Norman and
Betty Lou Peterson of Benton Harbor; Calvin and Everett Peterson of Boston,
Mass. She was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Dean mortuary. The Rev. L. H. Broeker
will officiate. Burial will be in the Crystal Springs cemetery. Friends may call
at the Dean chapel." - contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.com
Pike, Doris Reams
BUCHANAN -
Mrs. Doris Reams Pike, 84, of Woodfield Manor, Niles, formerly of310 Main
street, Buchanan, died Thursday at Pawating Hospital, Niles.
Friends may
call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Swem Funeral Home, Buchanan, where the funeral
will be held Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Buchanan, of
which she was a member.
Mrs. Pike was born Sept. 30, 1902, in Bangor.
She was a graduate of Western Michigan University
and was a teacher for 44 years in the Buchanan elementary schools.
Survivors include one stepdaughter, Helen Viebrock ofWestern Springs, Ill and one stepson, Stewart Pike of Honolulu,
Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald, in 1968.
From the The Herald-Palladium, Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, Michigan, Friday,
September 25, 1987
Contributed By
Lynn Westlake
Pike, Reginald A.
BUCHANAN ---
Reginald A. Pike, 76, of 310 Main street, Buchanan,
died unexpectedly at 3 p.m. Wednesday at his home.
He was born March
31, 1892, in Great Yarmouth, England. He came to
the Buchanan area in 1947 from Canada.
On Dec. 26, 1948 he married the
former Doris Reams in Buchanan. She survives.
Also surviving is a daughter,
Mrs. Helen Viebrock of Western Springs, Ill.; a son Stewart of Honolulu,
Hawaii; five grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. A sister resides in England.
Mr. Pike was a member of the
First United Methodist Church of Buchanan; the Buchanan Lions Club; was a
charter member of the Buchanan Toastmaster Club, serving as the club's first
treasurer. He was a veteran of World War I,
serving in the Canadian Army as a medical
corpsman.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:30p.m. in the Swem
funeral home, Buchanan. The Rev. W. Y. Pohly of Sumnerville will officiate.
Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home
after 7 p.m. this evening.
Taken From The Herald-Palladium, Benton
Harbor-St. Joseph, Michigan, Thursday, June 6, 1968
Note: Reg had his own painting and decorating business in
Berrien and he died after painting his garage at home.
Contributed
By Lynn Westlake
Powell, John G.
The News Palladium carried the obituary for
Rev. J. G. Powell on 24 Mar 1914: “Rev. J. G. Powell was born in Grand
Junction, Mich., March 22, 1882, died at his home at 646 Buss avenue, Benton
Harbor, March 20, 1914. He was united in marriage to Catherine Cougill of this
city April 3, 1901. He leaves a wife, three children, Dorothy, Ruth and Naomi,
a mother, Mrs. Sarah Powell, New Carlisle, Ind., and three Sisters, Mrs. Allie
Slocum of New Carlisle, Ind., Mrs. Nora Phillips of Galien, Mich., and Mrs. Eva
Hall of Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers, Madison Powell of Plymouth, Ind., and
Time Powell of New Carlisle, Ind.; on half brother, Ed Pracket of New Troy,
Mich., and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. All the
sisters and a brother were present at the funeral except Mrs. Eva Hall.”
Note: This should read Tim not “Time” Powell, Ed Brackett not
“Pracket” and Madison Powell lived in Plymouth, Michigan not
“Ind.”.
Additional obits & articles on John G
Powell
John G. Powell also seen as George Powell: There were some
interesting newspaper articles written about J.G. Powell when he died.
The New Palladium carried this article on 20 Mar 1914:
“George Powell Dead; Was Street Evangelist Founded Lighthouse Mission In
Early Days Said To Have Been “Bad Man” George Powel, a well known
local evangelistic character was found dead this morning in his bed at his home
at 646 Buss avenue. Death was due to paralysis. He had been ill for several
weeks and been confined to his home. Founded Local Mission Powell founded a
local mission, styling it the Lighthouse Mission. He had been a street preacher
and evangelist in Benton Harbor for a number of years. The dead preacher had
lived an eventful life. When a young man it was said he had figured in many
exciting western episodes and prided himself on being a “bad man.”
Becoming converted, he began preaching the gospel of his own accord. He worked
at various jobs by day and preached in his mission at night. In the course of
his mission career he converted a large number of outcasts. He grew to be quite
a forceful speaker and it is said his evangelistic work had something to do
with his illness. Powell was a deputy sheriff for the Berrien County Humane
Society at one time. Powell was about 40 years old. He is survived by a wife
and several children. His funeral will be conducted Sunday afternoon at
o’clock.”
The Niles Daily star carried this article on 21 Mar
1914: “Once A Bandit In James Gang; Dies Preacher. George Powell, Benton
Harbor Mission Leader, Is Paralysis Victim. Once a bandit in the train robber
gangs of the James boys and the Younger brothers, George Powell, for several
years a rescue worker in Berrien County and leader of the Lighthouse Mission,
Water street, Benton Harbor, died Friday morning following a stroke of
paralysis. He is survived by a widow. The Story of Powell’s life is one of
vivid romance. He went into the western country following the Civil war and
being of a venturesome spirit joined the James boys in their reign of terror
among the railroads of the newly opened country. He participated in some of the
biggest hauls made by this and the Younger gang. After these bands had been
broken up Mr. Powell became converted and since the late eighties has devoted
his life to mission labor. His career in Berrien county has been marked by many
ups and downs and several times he was brought into the limelight. Funeral
services will be held Sunday afternoon.
The News Palladium carried the
obituary for Rev. J. G. Powell on 24 Mar 1914: “Rev. J. G. Powell was born
in Grand Junction, Mich., March 22, 1882, died at his home at 646 Buss avenue,
Benton harbor, March 20, 1914. He was united in marriage to Catherine Cougill
of this city April 3, 1901. He leaves a wife, three children, Dorothy, Ruth and
Naomi, a mother, Mrs. Sarah Powell, New Carlisle, Ind., and three Sisters, Mrs.
Allie Slocum of New Carlisle, Ind., Mrs. Nora Phillips of Galien, Mich., and
Mrs. Eva Hall of Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers, Madison Powell of Plymouth,
Ind., and Time Powell of New Carlisle, Ind.; on half brother, Ed Pracket of New
Troy, Mich., and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. All
the sisters and a brother were present at the funeral except Mrs. Eva
Hall.” Note: This should read Tim not “Time” Powell and Ed
Brackett not “Pracket”.
The 1907-1908 City Directory of
Benton Harbor includes Rev. J. George Powell, pastor, People’s Bible
Holiness Mission, residence 219 Buss av. The 1910 edition gives his address as
646 Buss Avenue. John G. Powell is buried in the Crystal Springs Cemetery in
Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan.
One has to question the
story the Niles Daily Star ran because the Jesse James of the James Gang was
shot in 1882. John George Powell was born in that year. Was he telling stories
about his father, John Powell? By looking at the address in the News Palladium
articles on 20 Mar. 1914 and his obituary on 24 Mar 1914 you can see they are
identical. This address also matches the address in the 1910 City Directory.
This is obviously the same individual. His death record indicates he died from
“hysteria major” so it sounds like he was scared to death. - -
contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.com
Powell, Sarah nee Brant
Sarah Powell's obituary appeared in
the Niles Daily Star on 30 Jul 1930 and reads: “Galien Pioneer Dies Mrs.
Sarah Powell, 80, a pioneer of Berrien County died last evening at the home of
her son William Powell with who she had made her home in Galien. She is
survived by the following children: Mrs. Edward Phillips, Mrs. Anthony Slocum
and William Powell of Galien, Mrs. Eva Hall of Buchanan, Madison Powell of
Detroit, and Edward Brackett of New Troy. Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock on Thursday afternoon in the Christian Church, Buchanan. Burial will be
in the New Troy Cemetery.” Edward Brackett should have been listed as
Edgar Brackett. He often went by Ed and some assumed his name was Edward
instead of Edgar. Sarah married 1st John Brackett and 2nd John Powell
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contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.com
Preston - Mary King Preston - Newspaper - News Paladium; December
22, 1930 Rites Tuesday for Mrs. Preston, Local Pioneer Prominent St. Joseph
Woman, 81, Dies Early Sunday Morning
Funeral services will
be at the Firt Congregational church in St. Joseph, at 2 o'clock afternoon for
the late Mrs. Mary King Preston, widow of the late Wallace A. Preston, pioneer
lumberman, banker and mayor of St. Joseph.
Mrs. Preston's
death early Sunday morning ended a life that for three generations had been
devoted to every form of community service in her home city of St. Joseph. Mrs.
Preston was 81 years of age and had been in failing health for some
time.
The Rev. George Horst, pastor of the First
Congregational church, where she had worshipped for nearly half a centruy, will
conduct the funeral rites. Interment will take place in the St. Joseph City
cemetery.
Attend Funeral In A Body Members of Logan
circle, Ladies of the G. A. R. have been requested to meet Thursday at 1:30
o'clock to attend the funeral of Mrs. W. A. Preston in a body. The circle's
flag service will be conducted at the church. Leaves Seven
Children - Mrs. Preston is survived by six sons and a daughter, all of whom
reside in St. Joseph. They are William A. Preston; Attorney Loomis K. Preston,
former state representative; Mrs. F. C. Palenske, Arthur C. Preston, present
owner of the Preston Lumber and Manufacturing company, and a former mayor of
St. Joseph; Nathan E. Preston, John D. Preston and Calvin H. Preston. There are
11 grandchildren.
A brother, Alexander King, resided in
Benton Harbor, and two sisters, the Misses Nellie and Laura King make their
home at the old King family homestead in Benton township. Through church
affiliations, civic leadership and her activity in Algonquin chapter, D. A. R.,
in which she was a charter member and past regent, Mrs. Pretson's manifold
interests extended to affairs of her city county, state and nation
Mrs. Preston's friends were legion, and there is hardly a
resident of her community, young or old, rich or poor, who had not in one way
or another been aided or touched by the influence of this public spirited
woman....
this obituary goes on to state.... many of Mary King Preston's
achievements and then....
Married in 1874 The marriage in
January 1874, of Miss Mary E. King to Wallace A. Preston united tow of Berrien
county's best known pioneer families.
The bride was a daughter of William
Pierce and Jane King, who were among the first settlers in Benton township. Mr.
Preston's parents were Fowler J. and Antoinette Loomis Preston and their home
was on the corner lot at 720 State street where the W. A. Prestons later built
the present family home. Both W. A. Preston and his bride were of native
American stock dating back to the Revolutionary war days, and on their
honeymoon they took a trip east to visit Mr. Preston's relative in Whately,
Holyake and Northampton, Mass. The wedding was performed at the home of the
bride in Benton township, and old residents here recall how, when the couple,
came to St. Joseph to take a train east, their many friends had a brass band
down at the station to serenade them. ........ Additional Comments: Obituary
may be read in its full length by Obtaining Dec., 12, 1930 News Paladium, page
6 columns 1 & 2.
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