The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-04-25
Death Of william sh,ck,s.

! Mr.. William Shickle, who moved from
Fairfield to this city eighteen months ago.
died from the effects of paralysis of long
standing Sunday forenoon. April 20, 1890.
at his home OH East Mason street. aged "a
years. The history OF this man was varied
| and interesting. lie was the youngest
member of the family, and was left penni-
less orphan when but twelve years old. He
never had shilling given to him i'm his life.
He had to work out his own fortune, and
OF course succeeded admirably. He was
born in County Norfolk, England, In 1896.
In 1880 he was married In st. Alphage
Church, Greenwich, England, to Miss Mary
Ann Thomas, whose father was killed
when she was girl. In June, 1852, the
young couple sailed for Australia, with a
babe only fourteen days old to occupy their
time on the dreary voyage. Arriving in
Australia with only nine shillings left. he
footed it with company of Adventures
near three hundred miles inland to the Bal
larat gold mines, where he found the pre-
cious metal in such large quantities that lac
was soon able to pay up debts that he had
contracted and send money for his wife and
child. AT the end of year, having lived
mostly In tent. they secreted their gold.
many pounds avoirdupois of it, in their scan
ty luggage and in their ragged clothes (tray-
cling thus disguised lest they might be
robbed or even murdered for their money!,
and started for Melbourne, where they re-
sided eight years, ana where amid prOsperi-
ty and abundance four more children were
added to their household. The parents,
well to do, desired now to return to their
native land and visit their friends. They
arrived in London in 1861, and year later
they sailed for the United States, and set
inh
where they remained six years. They then,
23 years ago. came to this county and took
up $50 acres OF heavily timbered land in the
township of Fairfield. This forest the fam
lily have transformed into the most valuable
and attractive farm to be found IN the agri-
cultural parts of the state. While residents
OF Michigan five other children have been
born to this worthy cOuple-fOur sons and
three daughters OUTLYING their hOnored
father, and all attending his funeral except
one daughter, Mrs. Clara Curry, of Bad
Axe, Huron Co.. who was too i'll to make
the journey to this city.
Rev. &. Il. Spencer, in charge of the
Methodist Episcopal church in This city, and
Mr.. Shlckle's pastor, conducted brief re-
ligiOus services here at the residence, Tues
day afternoon, and Rev. ID. w. STARTS ac-
companied the procession to the farm house
WHcIc dilotneT SerFlccOCCuIIcu, dtttUucu ny
a large assemblage of neighbors and towns
people. At the sunset hour the remains
were tenderly deposited beside those of three
children in the cemetery at Fairfield Center.
Mrs. Shickle and her youngest child, Bert,
will continue to reside in OwossO. A mar
ried daughter, with her husband and one
son, carry on the farm. Mr.. Charles Shck
lie, the next TO the oldest son living, will
complete his course in the medical depart
ment of the University of Michigan, in June
next.
Mr. William Shicke was natures noble
man true christian, hopeful and happy,
tried and firm friend and a most worthy citi-
zen. He is widely and reverently mourned.
ID.