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The Daily Herald, Port Huron
Tuesday, 17 September, 1907

         OLD RESIDENT DIED MONDAY
         
         WILLIAM SHIRKEY Passed Away at His
          Daughter's Home.
          
         He Was 82 Years of Age and Lived at
          St. Clair
          
         WILLIAM SHIRKEY, aged 82 years, passed away at the
       home of his daughter, MRS. CASH ROBINSON, 1132 Poplar
       st., late Monday afternoon. He was born in the city
       of St. Clair in which place he has resided all his
       life, but when he was taken ill a few weeks ago he
       came to stay with his daughter in this city, at whose
       home he died.
       
         MR. SHIRKEY was well known throughout the entire
       county, and was well liked by everyone. He was of
       French decent and in his early days was a hunter and
       trapper with the Indians.
       
         He is survived by seven children: WILLIAM, ALICE,
       EDWARD, ANDREW, FRANK, GEORGE and MRS. CASH ROBINSON,
       of this city. The funeral will be held from MRS.
       ROBINSON'S home on Poplar st., Wednesday afternoon
       at 12:30.
       
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