Mrs. James (Anna) McGuirk
Jan. 27, 1851-July 18, 1905*
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 19, 1905, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. James McGuirk passed away yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock at her home on north State street. Death resulted from septic material escaping from a boil, affecting the brain. Mrs. McGuirk was 54 years of age and is survived by a husband and four children. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from the residence at 10 o'clock, Rev. C.E. Marvin officiating. Interment at Silver Brook.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 19, 1905, page 1, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library
EXCITING RUNAWAY
Four Persons Had a narrow Escape Last Evening
GIRL FARED WORST.
Four Occupant of a Rig Were Dashed Madly Along Main Street--Caused Great Commotion
Frank A. Davis, his wife and their little two-year old child, and Miss Grace, the 9 year-old daughter of Jas. McGuirk, were out for a drive last evening.
The party had just left the Main street bridge driving east, about 8:15 o'clock, when part of the harness broke startling the horse and causing a runaway. Men rushed to the street and stopped the horse, "Doc" Carter and Blacksmith Thos. Kelley bringing it a halt. Mr. Kelly's right hand today is badly swollen from his experience, and Carter had one of his hands skinned.
The horse backed against the vehicle, kicked the dashboard clear over the buggy and splintered a cross piece. It was with the greatest difficulty that the occupants clung to the seat of the rig.
When in front of the Winter grocery the horse was stopped, and Chas. Knott lifted Mrs. Davis and her child to the ground. The McGuirk girl, whose mother died yesterday afternoon, was cut on the head, the gash being two inches long and to the bone, and the severest feature is a contusion on the back.
Mr. Davis was kicked on the right arm and left leg, while Mrs. Davis, who held the child on her shoulders, received an injury to the knee. The little one escaped without a scratch. The injured went to the office office of Drs. Belknap and Tew and received treatment.
The affair created much excitement. The McGuirk girl is resting as comfortable as possible, and is considered out of danger.
*First name and dob from Michigan Death Record as not included in obituary.