Henry Clay Niles

1850–1918 (age 68)

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Biography

Henry Clay Niles spent his life in Kosciusko County, where neighbors remember him as a firm yet gentle presence who watched over the town’s steady progress. He valued honest work and welcomed the opportunity to help others navigate the frequently shifting currents of the early 20th century.

His home became a gathering place for thoughtful conversation, and his influence stretched beyond business into the civic life that bound Kosciusko together, leaving behind a memory of calm leadership and warm humanity.