Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06
George A. WILEY.

Mr.. Wiley was born in Sharon and
always lived In this town. With his gen.
ial and cordial ways II is not strange that
he bad many friends who will miss his
familiar presence and sorrow that he has
gone.
few weeks OF Illness, Nov. 10, 1900. He
was born May u, 1S45, and had reached the
age OF IS years-just after the MONDAY OF
lie. His aged father survives him, hav-
ing attained the age OF more than four
score years. He has four brothers still
living. He bad very pleasant home.
On Aug. Is, 1871, be married Miss Clara
8. Blake. Their united life extended over
period OF almost 30 years. They were
all happy years. Their thoughts and
hearts grew closer together as they walked
the pathway OF life. When the great shsd-
ow dropped on that sunny home, sad and
dark 1t was to her who was left to walk
alone the old familiar paths, but the dark
ness was lighted mp with pleasant memo
ries.
They cherished the same hopes aud
religious faith which made life worth liv-
ing. No fear poisoned bis present hap
piness as be thought OF the world to
come. He believed that God would be the
same loving Father there az here. So be
calmly trusted all to Him who sees the
end from the beginning. His religious
CAtOu Whb W 10 tQG O6cI ne COulQ every
day and have no fear of the morrow.
He had tender ana loving heart. He
had sympathy for those in trouble and
distress. There are those who will mics
his generous hand and the many gifts II
has conferred on the needy and unfortu-
nate. de has made the pathway OF life to
many the brighter for bis living here.
he will be remembered not only as
kind husband and genial friend among
his neighbors and townsmen but as one
who loved his country and CALAMITY
fought for Its life. When a mere youth
he entered the Union army and did faith
full and noble service. He was In one OF
the most terrible battles fought during
the war OF the rebellion-that OF Gettys-
burg. After forced march OF nine DAYS
be and bis company came to the battle
held. More than $1,000 men on each side
stood face to face. Lee, flushed with sue.
cess, determined to carry the war into the
North. 1t seemed that the issue OF the
Union cause hung on that great battle.
IL was fought and the victory was ours.
Mr.. Wiley was there and saw Lees re.
treating hosts go back with a loss Of 30 600
men In killed and wounded. he felt a
soldiers pride in that decisive victory.
Mr.. Wiley received a pension. but no
amount OF money can pay for the services
OF such men. Although young. his health
was always impaired after leaving the
army. his comrades in arms will sorrow
tnat ne is gone and every year they will
place the stars and stripes above his sleen-
ing dust and scatter flowers on his grave.
Company q OF the 10th regiment has one
brave soldier less. A member OF the
Grand Army has gone.
bis funeral took place in his home
on Wednesday, Nov. 81, the services beine
conducted by his old friend and pastor'
hev. 5. A. Parker. The house was Allied
With relatives, neighbors and friends
Inere We're those who came from ROYAL
tor, Bethel, Brookfield, Montpelier and
other towns. PS'ief anu
This whole community sorro-. -.
they shall behold his face no mo-. 'hs us.
the better land. ga psni iu