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William, John, Jane, and David Shellington

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William Shellington passed away on April 15th, 1899 at the age of 37. John Shellington passed away April 14th 1890 at the age of 78. Jane, his wife, passed away January 31st 1904 at the age of 79. David, their son, passed away February 4th 1882 at the age of 30 years and 10 months - the headstone uses an alternate spelling - Shillington - suggesting there were two versions family members used. William, John, Jane, and David are are buried at Harley Cemetery.

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Harley Cemetery is an active cemetery in Brant County (Burford Township), under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Brant. It is located at 125 Harley Rd (Brant Road #202).

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[Front]
WM SHELLINGTON,
DIED APR. 15, 1899,
AGED 37 YEARS.
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EVEN SO, THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP
IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM
1.THES.4:14

[Back]
JOHN SHELLINGTON
DIED APR. 14, 1890,
AGED 78 YEARS.
JANE,
HIS WIFE
DIED JAN. 31, 1904,
AGED 79 YEARS.
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AS FOR ME, I WILL BEHOLD THY FACE IN
RIGHTEOUSNESS: SHALL BE SATISFID,
WHEN I AWAKE WITH THY LIKENESS
PS. 17:15.

[Side]
IN MEMORY OF
DAVID
SON OF
JOHN & JANE
SHILLINGTON
WHO DIED
FEB. 4, 1882
AGED 30 YEARS
10 MO'S
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THIS WORLD IS VAIN AND FULL OF PAIN
WITH GRIEF AND TROUBLES GREAT
OUR BROTHER'S BLEST HE IS AT REST
WITH CHRIST FOR EVERMORE.

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