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The Diamond Drill
Crystal Falls, MI
January 8, 1916


              FRANCIS O. SHIER, of Watersmeet, died of general
            debility in a hospital at Stambaugh Dec. 27. While
            he had been in declining health for some time, his
            fatal illness extended over a period of only two
            weeks. Deceased was 76 years old. For several years
            past he spent a portion of the time at his old home
            at East Jordan, Mich., the remainder with his son,
            RICHARD R. SHIER, at Watersmeet. Deceased was born
            in Ontario, but came to Michigan when a young man.
            He is survived by the widow, two sons and three
            daughters, MRS. R. F. STEFFES, MISS BERTHA SHIER
            and JOHN SHIER, of East Jordan, MRS. FRED HUFTILE
            of Montana, and R. R. SHIER of Watersmeet. The
            body was removed from Stanbaugh to Watersmeet, 
            and on Thursday was taken to Bessemer for burial,
            the funeral occurring there Thursday afternoon.
            The REV. C. M. FRAZER of the Presbyterian Church
            officiated at the obsequies. - Ironwood News Herald.
            
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