The age-herald., 1898-01-13
GEN. N. G. SHELLEY DIED AT AUSTIN
Was Brother of Gen. C. M Shelley of his
 City.

Gen, N. G. SHelley, u DIOlueI ol oSii.
 Charles M. Shelley now residing in this
 city and very prominent man, died in
 Austin, Texas, on the night of Decem-
 Der 15.
 The deceased was once a resident of Ala
 bama and had many friends and admirers
 who will learn of his death with regret.
 The Austin Daily Statesman gives the fol-
 lowing sketch of his life:
 "Nathan George Shelley was born in
 Hawkins county, Tennessee. on the 2Oth
 of February, 1925, and removed with his
 father to Talladega, Ala, while boy His
 educational advantages were those ai-
 forded by the common schools of the coun-
 try, until he was 16 years old, when, Ill
 1S41. he entered Emory and Henry college
 in Virginia, and remained there one year.
 Returning from Virginia he began the
 study of law under the tuition Of Messrs.
 Chiffon X Rice both of whom have since
 that time held the office of chief justice of Alabama.
 "In 1S46 he imbibed the patriotic spirit excited by the Mexican war, and having heard of the battles of Palo Alto and
 Resaca de la Palma, he left his studies and enlisted for the war as private soldier in company organized and commanded by his uncle, Capt. Jacob D. Shelley and served the time for which he had enlisted. At the termination of the Mexican war he returned to his home in feeble health and without means, and accepted employment for a season, as a clerk in a wholesale gro cery store. He afterwards, in order 10 obtain means to pursue the study of law, served as deputy clerk of the circuit court. 'In 1S49 he received his license to prac- tice law from the circuit court at Talla- dega, and, in connection with such practice as he could obtain, took charge of the edi- torial department of the Alabama Re- porter newspaper published at Talla- dega, and during the two years he was connected with that journal gained con- siderable reputation a terse and forcib.e writer and exerted a recognized influence in the arena of politics.
 "In 1851 he was elected to represent his county in the legislature of the state, and was reelected in 1853.
 "In consequence of failing health, he spent the winter of 1854 in Texas, and was so much benefited by the climate that he determined to seek a home in the state, and in 1855 removed to Austin where he has resided since.
 sIn 1856 he formed a partnership with the | late w. H. D. Darlington, which continued until the commencement of the civil war.
 "In 1861 he was chosen to represent Ira wis county in the legislature. and in 1862 was elected attorneygeneral of Texas, and held that office more than year after his | term had expired in consequence of the de- cIination of his successor to qualify. "During this time he was sent by the governor of Texas to Richmond to adjust the accounts of the state with the con- fedrate government for frontier service, and on his return (hrough Georgia) con- nected himself with the command of his brother, Gen. c. M Shelley, and was with | the army of Gen. J. D. Johnston in the campaign from Dalton to Atlanta. "The object of his mission to Richmond was accomplished with ability and fidelity, and in "a manner satisfactory to all | parties.
 sDuring the war he was made brigadier- general of Texas state troops, and his services everywhere were rendered with | zeal and efficiency.
 "At the close of the war he returned to | the practice of his profession and formed | a copartnership with the late and la | mented Judge George F. Moore, which continued until the latter was again elected to the supreme bench, and when Judge Moore was removed by military authority, their copartnership was resumed, and continued until Judge Moore was elected the third time to the bench of the supreme court.
 General Shelley afterwards formed a co-partnership with the late Judge John Haneok, which continued until Judge Han cocks death. He was member of the state senate in the thirteenth legislature. and since that time has held no official position.
 "He has been engaged in many impor- tant cases and in many involving questions