"George Shiley was born near Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 10,1803, and died July 26, 1884, at his home in Fayette where he had resided nearly seventy-eight years. His descendants number thirteen children, eight of whom are living, twenty four grand children and ten great grandchildren. His was a life replete with goodness and usefulness. In his last hours he could review the history of three-score years and ten with infinite satisfaction. Upright and honest, he did right always, prompted not by motives of self-aggrandizement, but because it was right. It is impossible to estimate tbe influence of such a character, yet at no time is it more potent than when its possessor is no longer ours save in tenderest thought and memory. Ills many estimable qualities won for him the respect of the entire community in which he lived; he will long be remembered and mourned by a large circle of friends. As a father, he was kind and affectionate, inculcating to children the same principles of honesty, benevolence and industry that actuated his own life and rendered it so beautiful and successful. In the family circle he shone pre-eminently; having sown the seeds of kindness and love, he reaped a rich harvest of final devotion and respect. When the message, "Father is sick; come home" flashed over the wires to his children in their far Western homes, nothing but sickness could detain them. All came except one, from their respective homes to the home of their childhood. "Father" could still take them by the hand and give the kindly word of greeting, yet he and they realized it was the last time." (Aug. 14, 1884, The Seneca County Courier, Seneca Falls, NY)
"George Shiley was born near Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 10,1803, and died July 26, 1884, at his home in Fayette where he had resided nearly seventy-eight years. His descendants number thirteen children, eight of whom are living, twenty four grand children and ten great grandchildren. His was a life replete with goodness and usefulness. In his last hours he could review the history of three-score years and ten with infinite satisfaction. Upright and honest, he did right always, prompted not by motives of self-aggrandizement, but because it was right. It is impossible to estimate tbe influence of such a character, yet at no time is it more potent than when its possessor is no longer ours save in tenderest thought and memory. Ills many estimable qualities won for him the respect of the entire community in which he lived; he will long be remembered and mourned by a large circle of friends. As a father, he was kind and affectionate, inculcating to children the same principles of honesty, benevolence and industry that actuated his own life and rendered it so beautiful and successful. In the family circle he shone pre-eminently; having sown the seeds of kindness and love, he reaped a rich harvest of final devotion and respect. When the message, "Father is sick; come home" flashed over the wires to his children in their far Western homes, nothing but sickness could detain them. All came except one, from their respective homes to the home of their childhood. "Father" could still take them by the hand and give the kindly word of greeting, yet he and they realized it was the last time." (Aug. 14, 1884, The Seneca County Courier, Seneca Falls, NY)
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