AGED PIONEER HAS SUCCUMBED IN 100TH YEAR.
Although she was in her one hundredth year, Mrs. Highly Shipley, mother of Mrs. Henry Little of Blaine Ave and one of the oldest women in the state, who died at the home of her son, O.M. Shipley, in New Concord, Wednesday night retained practically all her faculties so as to see, hear and talk until five weeks before her death.
The end of the aged lady came peacefully and quietly. For three of four weeks before dissolution ensued, she was unable to take nourishment, and simply wasted away. The few remaining relatives of the almost centenarian had been summoned to her beside, as it was realized the end was near, but Mrs. Shipley was unconscious for several days before her death.
The death of Mrs. Shipley marks the passing of one who come to the Buckeye State in earlier pioneer days, and one who endured the many hardships of pioneer life in her early girlhood, for her parents came to Guernsey County when she was only a few years of age.
The deceased was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 9, 1809, and until several months ago it was though that she would reach the century mark. But the weight of her years bore heavily upon her all at once, and when the last decline set in her aged frame sufficient vitality left in her aged frame to withstand the insidious attacks of disease.
Mrs. Shipley lived in Guernsey County, where her parents immigrated until seven years ago, when she moved with her son, O.M. Shipley, a prominent merchant. Until fives weeks ago she was able to move about to a large extent and enjoyed life as much as possible for one if her great age. She delighted to recount incidents of the olden days, when Ohio was settled, and she never lacked listeners.
The deceased was the only one of her family to attain so great an aged. Her husband died a number of years ago, but there survives her one sister, Mrs. Eliza Jane Hunt, of Guernsey County, who is eight her junior and in very fair health. The son, O.M. Shipley and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Little of Cambridge, are the only living surviving children.
Mrs. Shipley was an ardent church worker until her age precluded her from being very active in church circles. When she went to New Concord she became affiliated with the United Presbyterian Church at that place, and took a great delight on attending church services as long as she was able.
The funeral over the remains of the remarkable woman will be held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon at the United Presbyterian Church in New Concord, and Rev. Richie will deliver the funeral oration. The interment will be made in the church cemetery. Friday 5 Feb. 1909 Guernsey Times Cambridge Ohio.