Posted on: Ottawa Co., MI Obituaries - A Place to Share Obits about People Who Lived or Died in Ottawa Co., MI Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/OttawaObits?read=160 Surname: DOCKING, BLADES, FILLEY, BARRAGER, SLATER ------------------------- THE GRAND HAVEN DAILY TRIBUNE WED., DEC.19,1923 Robert Docking, age 84 and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home 919 Elliott street in this city, early this morning. Mr. Docking had been a Grand Haven resident for three years, being a retired farmer who moved here Ferry in Oceana county. Mr.Docking was a resident of Holland where he was very well known. He was a member of the 20th United States Infantry under General Grant and served all during the Civil War. Mr. Docking is survived by his wife (Mary A. BLADES), a son and three daughters, 9 grandchildren and 4-great grandchildren. The son John DOCKING is a resident as are 2 of the daughters, Mrs. Ella FILLEY and Mrs. Lily BARRAGER. Mrs. Josie SLATER, the other daughter resides on a farm in Oceana county. Funeral services will be conducted from the home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be at the Lake Forest and services are to be conducted by Rev.Skinner of the Methodist church.