The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-03-19
Death of Thomas ShiIlington.


! The old settlers OF the vicinity of
Dow City and in Denlson will be in
terested in the death of Mr.. Thomas
Shillington that occurred at Mason City
on Sunday last, March Is. He came
to the vicinity of Dow City in 1872
and settled on farm. The family
lived on farm, at Dunlap or Dow City
until 1881, when they came to Denison.
He engaged in business at the de-
pot store, and uptown until retiring on
account OF old age. Since the death
of his wife in October 1894 he has
made This home with his daughters.
The last four years he was at the home
of'his daughter Mrs. Chas. K. Meyers
in Mason City.
Mr.. Shillington was a remarkable
man. He was born IN Ireland Sept %
1917, When but two years old his fam
lily settled at Goulborne Ontario Can
and were therefore among the early
settlers. He grew up used to the
hardships OF backwoods life, the liv-
ing was plain and the work hard and
this developed in him strong man
| physically and so was able to live until
So years of age, at all times able to
help himself having but few serious
/ illnesses until the last, 1t is often
said OF the Great Lincoln that he was
the stronger man mentally because he
had few books to read in his youth and
these he mastered we'll, with Mr..
shillington the holy bible was the
book OF all books, Re believed every
word inspired and could repeat chapter
after chapter with accuracy. He pos
sessed one volume of Or. ClarlS's grand
sermons and these he enjoyed to per
use following with delight the master
mind Many of these sermons he
knew we'll. His parents were Method
lists and their home in the early DAYS
was the headquarters for the mission
aries who came to preach in the church
which adjoined the homestead There
he grew up in ah intense religious at
mosphere which was woven in every
fiber of his character. Great worldly
riches did not come to him in the
raising OF two large families but he
has treasure laid up in heaven where
moth does not corrupt. His Christian
character was as a Gibraltar rock, un.
movable, his walk among his fellow
men upright. dictated by the fear of
God and a judgment which was nearly
unerring.
MIR. Shillington was a man with
friends. He was bright talker a stud
ent OF human nature and his CONVEX
sation was ever interesting and pleas.
ing. His broad face had a smile for
his friends and'he was a favorite with
all who knew him. Mr.. Shillington was
married when "a years old to Miss Car
oline Lawrence at Prescott, Canada.
Nine children were born to them,
seven OF whom are yet living. John
Shilling6on of Sydney Australia, Mrs.
Sophia Graham. of Chicago, james of
London, Canada: Mrs Barbara Smith
OF Manitoba; Mrs. Maggie Mccarthy
OF Thamesford Canada; Mrs. Carolina
Wright of Manteno. Ill. and Mrs. Eliza
Brown of Arcona Canada. His first
wife died March %, 1850 In June
1865 he was remarked to Mrs. Alvina
Morphy Guest. To them four children
were born Mrs. Minnie Foss now of
Salida Col, Mrs Emma Movers Of
Mason City who still survive, land
william and Harry beside whose
bodies in the Denison cemetery the
father was laid to rest. His second
wife died Oct. 1894 and near her he
now finds final burial place.
| The funeral was held Wednesday at
the Baptist church. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. Morphy VINO is a
nephew OF the late Mrs. Alvinp
Shllllngton, Rev. Miller delivered the
prayer. The pail bearers were his old
friends John L. Richardson, ]. NJ.
Potter. J l.. Mcclellan, John A. Van
Wrinkle, j. L.. Warbasee, r. B. Morrow.
Many We're the floral tributes to his
worth given by friends at Mason CITY
and Denison 1t was touching to see
the old time acquaintances take a last
look at The dear old face.
Thescasket was accompanied from
| Mason City by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. X.
| Meyers and Mrs, Sophia Graham his
eldest daughter from Chicago. He
had fought good fight, kept the ifaith
and wears the crown