Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Warner, Robert "Rudolph" April 26, 1896
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Niles Weekly Mirror, Wed. April 29, 1896, page 1
Niles Weekly Mirror, Wed. April 29, 1896, page 1

Mortuary

Mr. Robert Warner Passed Away Last Wednesday Evening

	Mr. Robert Warner died of consumption, at his home in West Niles, at 11 o’clock
last Wednesday. He was born in Noble county, Ind. in 1849, and when a small boy
removed with his parents to this state, having resided in this city for a number
of years.  At the age of 27 he married.  He leaves two children, Mr. O.V. Warner
of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Harry Taylor of this city, and the third, Willie, being
drowned five years ago.
	As a citizen of this city, Mr. Warner commanded the highest respect of his
fellow men, also of those whom he met while following his vocation traveling
salesman for a grocery firm.  He was a member in good standing of the M.W.A.,
W.O.W., K. of P. and U.R.K. of P., carrying $6,000 insurance.  As he will be
sadly missed form the home circle, so will he be from the meetings of his
brothers in the fraternal orders, who will ever cherish his memory.

Last Sad Rites

Funeral of Robert Warner Attended by a Large Concourse of Relatives and Friends

	Attended by sorrowing relatives and the brothers of his fraternal societies,
the remains of Robert Warner laid to rest Sunday afternoon, under the auspices
of the U.R., K. of P., The M.W.A., 70 strong, W.O.W., 60 strong, K. of P. and
the U.R.K. of P., formed a line on Main street at 1:30 o’clock and, headed by
the Niles City band, proceeded to the home of their deceased brother.
	After all had viewed the remains, a short funeral service held, and the band
had played “Nearer my God to Thee,” the march to the cemetery commenced.
	The U.R.K. of P. acted as escort to the funeral car, while three honorary pall
bearers, selected from the M.W.A. and W.O.W., marched on either side.  The
column moved up Broadway, thence South on Ninth street, the band meanwhile
playing a funeral dirge.  At the grave, the beautiful and impressive service of
the U.R., K. of P., was read, the last tribute was paid by the other lodges and
Robert Warner was left to reset until the final summons are heard throughout the
world, when all shall stand forth.
	The relatives were then escorted back to their home, the lodges repairing to
their respective rooms.




Additional Comments:
Listed in Berrien County Death Index and Silverbrook cemetery records as Rudolph
Warner, died April 26, 1896.  1892 Berrien County Directory lists Robert Warner
at 116 Front St., Niles, both as site of restaurant and residence.

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