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Rev George U.E. Loyalist Sills

Birth	:	1766 Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	9 Apr 1860 South Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Saint Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Sandhurst, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.1275824, -76.8824100
Inscription	:	In Memory of Rev. GEORGE SILLS Who Died Apr 9 1860 Aged 94 Years Also [? illegible] MARGARET Wife of Rev. George Sills Died Oct 31 1851 Aged 74 yrs
Description	:	REV. GEORGE SILLS, of South Fredericksburg, county of Lennox, departed this life on Monday, the 9th of April, 1860, in the 94th year of his age. He was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Montreal in 1780. He enlisted with Captain Gummersall in 1783; and was discharged the same year. Having drew land, as a U. E. Loyalist, he engaged, among the pioneers of this colony, to clear and cultivate the soil. The opportunities for mental culture in that day were very few and defective. His marriage to Miss Margaret... Read More	REV. GEORGE SILLS, of South Fredericksburg, county of Lennox, departed this life on Monday, the 9th of April, 1860, in the 94th year of his age. He was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Montreal in 1780. He enlisted with Captain Gummersall in 1783; and was discharged the same year. Having drew land, as a U. E. Loyalist, he engaged, among the pioneers of this colony, to clear and cultivate the soil. The opportunities for mental culture in that day were very few and defective. His marriage to Miss Margaret Bell, which occurred in 1793, was an eventful step in his useful life. A true woman, who early after marriage, embraced religion, and united with the M. E. Church A consistent life, yielding the fruits of true piety, led our late friend to the Saviour. For about 8 months he drank the bitter cup of repentance, and at last obtained mercy in June, 1798. As evidence of the new birth, he erected an altar in his house, and began to exhort and pray with his neighbors. The Church took cognizance of his gifts and graces, and early authorized him to exhort. His first license to preach bears date May 11, 1805, by Rev. Samuel Coates. The first renewal is dated Kingston, August 9, 1806, singed Joseph Sawyer, President. From that date he was honored and useful as a licened Local Preacher, until the separation from our American Fathers in 1829. He was probably the first person elected and ordained as a Local Deacon, by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada. The parchment is dated Kingston, August 22, 1830, and signed Elijah Hedding, who had been requested by the infant Church to come to Canada and ordain the candidates, no Bishop being yet ordained. After 10 years in this inferior office, he was elected and ordained an elder in the Church of God by the late Bishop Reynolds, and the elders of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada. His labours were abundant, and always appreciated; the ministrrtions of our deceased brother were characterized by that fervor and frankness and force so prominent in all his acts. The solemnity of his manner - the worth of his soul, and an ardent desire to make it free in Christ, called forth in his preaching the beauty of his mind, and the graces of his character; his person and voice commanding, persuasive. His last sermon, a few weeks before his death was founded on Heb. 2: 6; "What is man that thou art mindful of him?" Father Sills exemplified his profession openly, frankly, firmly, with all his energies he laboured to banish and drive away strange doctrines, maintaining that rule, "meddle not with those who are given to change." In the troubles of Methodism he was steadfast and consistent. Born and trained in rural life, a true gentleman, a faithful friend, a good husband, and an honoured father, religion was the stay, the guide and ornament of his christian character. A minister intimate with him remarked, "He loved the church and the Savior." By industry and frugality all his children enjoy a competence of this world's goods. A part of his revenue was consecrated to God. His youngest son, who bears his own name, and succeeds him in his late home, was strongly beloved. Will my brethren, who know him, join me in granting his late request, in furnishing some dates for this obituary. He says "Pray for us that we may all meet around our Father's throne in glory." We have no concluding testimony; our brother died suddenly, seated at the breakfast table, partaking of his morning meal. Yet we rest secure. At his own request, made some nine years since, the writer attended at his funeral accompanied by Revd's D. Nelson, and J. Graham. The remains of his late relict, was disinterred, and they were deposited together, to await the resurrection of the just. It has pleased God to remove him, - he is where and what he would be; his praise is in the churches, his record is on high! And we glory in the grace, that saved him and kept him 62 years and crowned him at last. We hope to meet him above. JAMES GARDINER, Napanee April 27, 1860 SOURCE: http://www.sfredheritage.on.ca/deathsobitsS.html MOTHER: Anna Marie Amey FATHER: John Conrad Sills WIFE: Margaret Bell CHILDREN: William Sills James Lockwood Sills, 1797 – 1895 Rev. John A. Sills Elizabeth Ann Sills, 1800 – Mary Sills, 1805 – John Elisha Sills, 1808 – 1885 Flora Helen Sills Rev. George Bell Sills

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Rev George U.E. Loyalist Sills's memorial is located at: Saint Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Sandhurst, Lennox and Addington County, Canada.
When did Rev George U.E. Loyalist Sills death?
Rev George U.E. Loyalist Sills death on 9 Apr 1860 in South Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 44.1275824
Longitude: -76.8824100

Family Members:

Parent

John Conrad UEL Sills

(1738 - 1816)

Spouse

Margaret Bell Sills

(1777 - 1851)

Siblings

Hannah “Anner” Sills Dafoe

(1792 - 1866)

Sarah Sills Green

(1803 - 1880)

Children

James Sills

(1797 - 1875)

Rev John Sills

(1799 - 1851)

George Bell Sills

(1816 - 1890)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery
Sandhurst, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1275824, -76.8824100

2. McDowall Memorial Cemetery
Sandhurst, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1284141, -76.8842980

3. St Bartholomew’s Cemetery
Amherst Island, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1435816, -76.7874456

4. McCabe Cemetery
Hay Bay, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1651900, -76.9679500

5. Loyst Cemetery
South Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1416640, -76.9828650

6. Parks Cemetery
North Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1447780, -76.9940450

7. Diamond Family Burial Ground
The Pines, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1354370, -77.0016830

8. Adolphustown United Church Cemetery
Adolphustown, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0877900, -76.9954400

9. Bath United Church Cemetery
Bath, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1833000, -76.7795029

10. Saint Johns Anglican Church Cemetery
Bath, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1848900, -76.7767000

11. St. Linus Cemetery
Bath, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1842800, -76.7678900

12. Saint Alban the Martyr Anglican Church & Cemetery
Adolphustown, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0648700, -77.0041100

13. Hay Bay Quaker Cemetery
Hay Bay, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0982700, -77.0285400

14. United Empire Loyalist Cemetery
Adolphustown, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0608000, -77.0082600

15. Morven Cemetery
Morven, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2371000, -76.8421000

16. Carscallen Cemetery
North Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2279020, -76.9662890

17. Lutheran Union Cemetery
Ernestown, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2207240, -76.7687920

18. Saint John's Anglican Cemetery
Waupoos East, Prince Edward County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0178850, -76.9663740

19. Riverview Cemetery
Greater Napanee, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2384500, -76.9658600

20. Deseronto Cemetery
Deseronto, Hastings County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2000000, -77.0276000

21. Desoronto Cemetery
Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2002570, -77.0275390

22. Saint Vincent de Paul RC Cemetery
Deseronto, Hastings County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2007360, -77.0299420

23. Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Napanee, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2503000, -76.9429300

24. St Mary Magdalene Cemetery
Napanee, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2528914, -76.9473792