> My great grandfather was Michael Sharkey, also seen spelled Sharkan or > Sarken, born 11/21/1881 and died 4/19/1946 in Spangler, Canbria County, > Pennsylvania. According to his obituary, he came to America 47 years > prior to his death, approximately 1899. Also, according to his obituary, > he had a sister, Mrs. Michael Sulick. His wife was Mary (Maria) > Haschak, maybe Harrick(Spelling??). Mary died in 1928 in Spangler, > Cambria County Pennsylvania in a house fire supposedly from an > explosiion. I have a copy of their marriage certificate if anyone would > like to see a copy. The hand writing is somewhat hard to read. Family > members have told me that they were both born in Slovakia, Sarisska, > Stolele or Staleel(sp??). They had the following children: Steve, > Helen, Mary, Ann, Julia, & Peter. Steve was my grandfather. Michael > later remarried a woman by the name of Julia. > If any of this sounds familiar, please feel free to contact me. > Nancy Storck