The News-Sentinel 1937 - Fulton County Public Library

Hiram E. NEFF, 77, one of the pioneer citizens of the Lake Manitou vicinity, passed away Monday
evening at 6:30 o’clock, at his home three miles east of Rochester. Death resulted from complications
following an illness of several weeks duration. Mr. Neff, who had resided on the east side of the lake for
over fifty years had a host of friends throughout Rochester and Fulton county.
Hiram Edward [NEFF], son of Jonathan and Harriet NEFF, was born in Williamsport, Pa., on February
5th, 1860. On September 18th, 1887, he was united in marriage to Mary E. HORN, the ceremony being
solemnized at Williamsport, Pa. Mrs. Neff passed away November 19th, 1922. The deceased followed the
occupation of farming up until a few years ago when he retired from active duties. He was a member of the
Evangelical church of this city.
The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Henry OWEN and Mrs. Otto WEIMER, both of this city; five
brothers, Dr. Charles C. NEFF, of York, Pa.; J. A. NEFF, Samuel NEFF, Howard NEFF, Ernest NEFF, all
of Williamsport, Pa.; and four sisters, Mrs. Margaret WILDER, Mrs. Ada AUCH, Mrs. Carrie KOHER,
Miss Anna NEFF, all of Williamsport, Pa.
Funeral services will be held at the Evangelical church Wednesday morning, ten o’clock, with the Rev.
L. E. SMITH officiating. The body will then be taken to Williamsport, Pa., where services will be held and
burial made in the Williamsport cemetry.
Thursday, August 19, 1937
Rochester relatives early today [were] informed of the death of Mrs. Frank [E.] [Sarah M.
SHEWARD] COCHRAN, 74, which occurred Wednesday evening at her home in Detroit, Mich. Mrs.
Cochran had a wide acquaintance of friends in both the Argos and Macy communities, where she resided
for a number of years.
The deceased, whose maiden name was SHEWARD, was born on a farm near the Sheward bridge,
about six miles northeast of this city. She is survived by her husband and a son, Howard CORBIN, both of
Detroit. The late Frank SHEWARD, of this city, was a brother of Mrs. COCHRAN.
Funeral services will be held at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home, Saturday afternoon 2 o’clock.
Rev. C. E. MILLS will officiate. Burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Monday, August 23, 1937
Mrs. Millie Ann [FIELDS] ENYART, a pioneer resident of Cass county passed away Saturday
afternoon, at the home of her son Nathan [ENYART], a mile west of Metea, Ind. Death resulted from
complications which arose when the aged lady suffered a fractured hip three weeks ago. Mrs. Enyart would
have observed her 99th birthday had she lived until October 16th of the present year. The deceased had a
host of friends in both Fulton and Cass counties.
Millie Ann, daughter of William and Nancy FIELDS, was born on a farm in Randolph county, Indiana,
on October 16th, 1838. In the year of 1861 she was united in marriage with Samuel R. ENYART, the
ceremony being solemnized in Grant county. Mrs. Enyart was a member of the Methodist church.
The survivors are three sons, Nathan A. [ENYART], of Metea; John [ENYART], of Rochester; Walter
[ENYART] of Everett, Mich; a daughter, Mrs. Alma ADAMS, of Wabash;