The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-21
OBITUARY


Francis w. Selick died at his home
m Kalamazoo, Friday morning, June Ia
His death was sudden and unexpected
shock to his relatives and all who knew
him, for he had been ia his usual health
up to the day before he died.
Mr.. Selick had been in feeble health
for many years Last winter he was IN
critical condition for several weeks, but
this summer he seemed greatly improved.
in fact, he was working around his house
and yard the day before he was taken
i'll. About l O'Clock on the morning OF
June l3 he was seized with an acute at
tack OF Indigestion, at O'Clock he had
a severe couvusion and lapsed into un-
consciousness, in which condition he
remained until death came at lO:lo
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Sellick was born 10 England IN
the year 1882 He came to Paw Paw 10
1853. For a few years previous to his
coming here he was In business at
Kingston, Canada, and at Buffalo, n. Y.
Shortly after his arrival here he entered
the employ of Edmu1d Smith, who was
engaged in general mercantile business
lie remained with Mr.. Smith about
year and then began for himself In the
dry goods business His brothers, w. j.
and Robert Sellick, we're interested with
him. About 30 years ago he retired from
the firm and the business was carried on
by his brothers, who were finally sue
ceeded by w. r. Sellick, the present
owner.
For many years Francis w. Sellick
was one of the most active and promi
nent business men of this community.
He was one of the founders of the Paw
Paw Savings bank, being its first presi-
dent. He also bad other large business
interests outside OF the banking and
mercantile business.
Soon after coming to Paw Paw, Mr..
0elick married Charlotte Lyle, one OF
the daughters of Daniel Lyle, who was
a prominent citizen of Paw Paw. To Mr..
and Mrs. Sellick we're born four children,
three boys and girl The boys died
while mere lads. The girl, Miss Grace,
grew to womanhood and married John
G. Windows of Kalamazoo. About 20
years ago, having acquired property in
terests in Kalamazoo. Mr.. Sellick moved
with his wife to that place and built
beautiful home there, but his wife and
daughter lived only two years after his
going to Kalamazoo. Their death was
shock from which he never recovered.
His health became impaired and be gave
up all active business and lived quiet
and secluded life. But he continued
through all the years ID take 40 active
interest in current affairs aud kept
abreast OF the progress OF events in all
lines, although his health permitted OF
his going about but very little.
Mr. Sellick was a man whom it was a
privilege to meet and to know. He was
man who had travelled widely, read
broadly AID thought deeply lie was a
reader Of men as well es books, of keen
perception, yet of generous judgment.
Through ell his troubles be was ever
genial, courteous ard cordal-a gentle
mar.
The funeral services were h Id Mon
day afternoon at Mr.. Selhck's home 10
Kalamt zoe. Rev. Gelston officiating. In
terment al Riverside cemetery. The
bearers were old business friends ard
associates of deceased: John W Free,
l.. r. Parks and j. r. Showermau cf
Paw Paw and f. &. DeweJ, Vernon Il.
Barker and Horace Fuller Of Kalamazoo