Santa Clara County CA Archives Obituaries.....Shirley, Mary Emily O'Neal March 1, 1921
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Morgan Hill Times, March 4, 1921

Mrs. Shirley Passes Away

   Mrs. Mary Emily Shirley passed away at her home on the Half road the early
morning of Tuesday, March 1, 1921
   She had been in delicate health for some years; but not until recent months
did she fall rapidly.  She had been at the home of one of her daughters in
Arizona, where she continued to grow weaker and wanted to come home.  The two
daughters accompanied her and kindly ministered to her, remaining at the
bedside, and assisted by Fred Bierman, did everything that loving hands could
do, but she was called home.  Though not robust, she was energetic and perhaps
too much so for her strength.  She was kind, loving, and in the midst of pain
was patient and cheerful.
   Mary Emily O’Neal was born in Arkansas in 1854 and, with her parents, came
across the plains to Nevada when but two or three years of age.  At the age of
17 she was married to Theodore Shirley.  To this union was born four children,
three of whom are yet living; two daughters, Mrs. C. H. Farnsworth of Metcalf,
Arizona, and Mrs. G. S. Logan of Giln [Gila Bend?], Arizona, and one son, Herman
J. Shirley of Stockton.  Fred Bierman, whom Mrs. Shirley reared from youth, has
cared for her as a son would care for a mother.  There are three grandchildren.
   In early life the deceased identified herself with the M. E. Church and in
1909 transferred to the Christian church in San Jose, later identified herself
with the church here.  She has lived in Morgan Hill for six years.  One sister
aged 83, is living in San Jose.
   Services were conducted in the Christian church, Dr. Gillespie officiating. 
Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland.


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