It is a small part of the history of the Shilling Family, and a work of love. A reminder if days gone by and a chance to acknowledge the love and the history that makes this family who they are, It is an attempt to capture the essence of the feelings of those still living and show the foundations that those who have gone on has left. It is an attempt to show the legacy, the times past, the present and the future, of a family. This family has endured the depression, The Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. It has crossed International and race barriers. The title, The Shilling Chronicles, depict the essence if the work. It is a testimonial to this portion of the Shilling kinfolk, from both sides of the family. It is also a tribute to Waldon and Aletha Shilling, and their ability to maintain a family unit despite many obstacles and economic, financial, social, and personal struggles, and problems.