Generation Ten: Charles Berton Niles

Born: April 20, 1870, Trout Creek, Delaware Co., NY
Died: July 27, 1944, Trout Creek, Delaware Co., NY; Gravestone.
Married: Anna Julie HERRICK,  May 23, 1891; born February 20, 1873 in Herrick Hollow, Delaware Co., NY; died June 22, 1958, Trout Creek, Delaware Co., NY; Gravestone.

Children of Charles Niles and Anna Herrick¹:

• Gladys Margaret, born May 7, 1903, Delaware Co., NY; Hiram Henry WILCOX, April 26, 1922, Masonville, Delaware Co., NY.
• Percy Burton, born January 23, 1902; married Gladys E. WILCOX, March 15, 1922; died March 3, 1965; Gravestone.

Notes:

Charles lived on a farm near Trout Creek, Delaware Co., NY, then moved to one near Unadilla NY.

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 10, 1944: 

C. Berton Niles died last Thursday night at his home in Crookerville [Delaware Co., NY] after an illness of over four years. The funeral was held in the Joyce funeral home in Unadilla, Sunday, with burial in Trout Creek cemetery [Delaware Co., NY]. The Rev. Archie Benedict of the Federated Church of Unadilla, officiated. Mr. Niles was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], April 25, 1870, a son of George D. and Mary (Drake) Niles. May 23, 1891, he married Miss Anna J. Herrick and they have always lived in that vicinity, several years at Masonville, Trout Creek and Youngs for 20 years in the home where he died. During his long illness he was under the constant care of his wife. He was a man of sterling character and highly esteemed in his community. Mr. Niles was a member of the Baptist church and for several years served as deacon in the Unadilla Church. He was a member of the Masonville Lodge and of Trout Creek I.O.O.F. Surviving are his wife, a son, Percy, of Youngs; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Wilcox, of East Masonville; a sister, mrs. Austin Brundage, of Walton, and seven grandchildren.

¹ Source: Gladys Margaret (Niles) Wilcox - as explained to Lena J. Niles