Obituary of Christian SHIRE, Crawford County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern Obituary of Christian Shire Robinson Constitution, 27 August 1913 Christian Shire died at his home in Oblong Sunday afternoon (Aug. 24). He is survived by three brothers, two sisters, a widow and five children, which are a follows: Jacob L. Shire, Scott's Bluff, Neb., Sarah C. Copeland, Indianapolis, Ind., John W. Shire, Oil Center, Edward T., Oblong, and Robert Frank, this city. Two children, Samuel T. and Clara E. preceded their father in death. Mr. Shire was eighty-one years, six months and eleven days old. His first wife, mother of his children, died in 1901, and in 1902 he married Mrs. Siler, who survives him. Burial in New Hebron cemetery. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproducd in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************** Contributed by: Cindy McCachern