Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brickley, William F. 1927
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Monday, November 28, 1927
In the death of W. F. Brickley, which occurred at his farm home in Orange 
township Sunday evening, the bonds of companionship which have existed since 
his marriage to Miss Ada Wilson 52 years ago were severed. 

Mr. Brickley was born in Royalton township, Niagara county, New York, in 1850 
and at the age of 16 accompanied his parents to this state, locating in Orange 
township, which had been his home since.  March 1, 1875 he was united in 
marriage and it is doubtless if a more fitting testimony of esteem was ever 
presented to a couple on their golden wedding day than was tendered them on 
March 1, 1925, when the entire LeValley community honored them with ceremonies 
at the church.  He had been in poor health for several years, but his illness 
took a critical turn several weeks ago and a stroke suffered during the last 
few days hastened his demise.


Another companionship which closed with his death was that of he and his 
brother Warren.  Although the latter was seven years younger than W. F. 
Brickley, their birthdays came on the same date, February 18, and this date in 
1928 will be the first in several decades that the two have not celebrated 
together.  

Besides the widow and his brother, Mr. Brickley leaves a daughter, Mrs. Neil 
Friedly of Boyne City, and a son, Fred, who lives on the farm near the old 
home, which has been occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Brickley for the past 38 years.

He held membership in the LeValley church, and until cut off from activity by 
illness months ago, he was an ardent worker in its various departments.  His 
pastor, Rev. C. E. Thies, will conduct the service from the home Wednesday at 
2 o’clock.  Burial will take place in Highland Park cemetery.


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