SHIRK, Harriet Sangster
Source: Kingman Star Friday, August 16, 1907
The home of David Shirk on south Second street was the scene of one of the saddest deaths the writer has ever attempted to chronicle, last Thursday night. About 11:25 Mrs. Shirk was taken suddenly ill with heart disease. She awoke her husband and son, George and wife, complaining of smothering. They came to her assistance and lifted her out of bed into a rocking chair. She bade them send for a physician as soon as possible and accordingly Dr. Williamson was called. The doctor was not long in getting to their assistance, having been just ten minutes from the time he received the message until he was at the house. Every available assistance was given the patient, but to no avail. Death came about 11:45, she having lived about twenty minutes after she took sick. Mr. And Mrs. H. P. McCrary living just across the street and J. H. Ephlin were called and were soon in the house. George Shirk and wife of Cayuga had arrived a few days prior for a few days visit with the old folks and were the only occupants besides Mr. Shirk in the house when the dreadful circumstance took place. That the family was horror stricken there can be no doubt. Only the day before the death angels called she had went about her work and had talked with the occupants of the home as though she had never suffered a pain. She had made the statement that she intended to call on some of her neighbors on the following day. They had been residents of Kingman only a short time, having moved here from their farm near Silverwood. The property formerly owned by W. R. Massey was her magnificient home and everything went to make it a happy dwelling place. – S