Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Churchill, John October 23, 1949
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Niles Daily Star, Tues. Oct. 25, 1949, page 2, col. 8
Niles Daily Star, Tues. Oct. 25, 1949, page 2, col. 8

RECEIVE WORD OF DEATH

Three Oaks, Oct. 25-Word was received here Sunday by Mrs. Emma Thayer of the
death of her brother, John Churchill, 74, a former Three Oaks resident. 
Churchill died suddenly late Saturday, in his home in Los Angeles, Calif.
	He was born in Three Oaks in May, 1875, the son of Dr. Owen Churchill, a
pioneer, doctor and druggist here, and Mrs. Churchill.  He was a graduate of
Michigan State college and Cornell university and until his retirement worked
for the steel industry.  He and his wife returned to Three Oaks to live for four
years after his retirement, returning to California 13 years ago.
	Besides his sister, he leaves his widow, Florence; a foster daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth Vander Burg, and a granddaughter, Barbara, both of Torrence, Calif.

Galien River Gazette, Thurs. Oct. 27, 1949, page 1, col. 3

John Churchill Dies in Los Angeles

	Word came to Mrs. Emma Thayer Sunday of the death of her brother, John
Churchill, in Los Angeles, Calif.  Death came suddenly Sunday night.
	Mr. Churchill was born 74 years ago last May in the old family home where Mrs.
Thayer still lives.  He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Owen Churchill who
came here at the time of their marriage and where Dr. Churchill served the
community for many years as one of the pioneer doctors who made his long trips
on horse back.
	Mr. Churchill graduated from Michigan State College and Cornell University and
was connected[sic] with the steel industry until his retirement.  He came back
to Three Oaks for about four years and both he and Mrs. Churchill were very
active in church and civic affairs during their stay and were greatly missed
when they returned to California some 13 years ago.
	He leaves his wife, Florence; his sister, Mrs. Emma Thayer, of Three Oaks; a
foster daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth VanderBerg and granddaughter, Barbara, of
Torrence, Calif.
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