Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Machin, Sarah Anslow January 31, 1917
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Niles Daily Star, January 31, 1917, page 1
Niles Daily Star, January 31, 1917, page 1

DEATH OF WELL KNOWN LADY
Miss Sarah Machin Passed to Great Beyond today--Was Prominent in Church, School
and Civic 

Affairs.

	Miss Sarah Anslow Machin passed to the Great Beyond at 3 o'clock this morning, at 

the home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas A. Bunbury, 606 Grant street.  Miss Machin
had been 

seriously ill for the past five weeks, as the result of arterial sclerosis.
	Miss Machin was born October 29, 1853, near Philadelphia, Pa., but came with her 

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Machin, three years later, to reside in Bertrand,
where she 

grew to womanhood.
	For many years, she was prominent in educational circles of the county and city, 

having taught for many years in the country schools and the Niles Public
schools.  She 

served for some time on the County Board of Examiners.  During her residence in
Bertrand 

she always took an active part in the life of the village, and after the removal
of the 

family to Niles took a deep interest in church, school and civic affairs fo the
city. She 

was a lifelong and devoted member of Trinity Episcopal church and held the
office for many 

years of secretary of the Woman's guild.  She took a keen interest in the work
of the Fort 

St. Joseph Historical soicety and acted as its treasurer.  For 15 years she was
record 

keeper of Victress Hive, L.O.T.M., rendering efficient service in this and all the 

organizations with which she was connected.
	She leaves her mother, Mrs. Mary Martin, and one sister, Mrs. Bunbury.  Supt. T.W.


Swain of the Niles Gas Co., is a nephew and Mrs. F.A. Ortman of Detroit a niece.
	The funeral will be held Friday afternoont 2 o'clock at Thrinity church, Rev. Mr. 

Wilkins of Dowagiac will probably officiate.  Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.
	


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