Notes

[NI00001] George Lilly is first mentioned as being at Reading, Massachusetts in 1658. He drew 40 acres of land and was one of 59 who in 1667 owned a house. This land was situated on the north side of the Ipswich River. He also drew other lands in 1665. In 1666 he paid 18 shillings minister's rates. He was a schoolmaster at "Woodend," a village of Reading, in 1683. (Foundation of a Genealogy of the Northern Lilly Family, by Julius Whiting Lilly)
The writer has been unable to locate the country or place from whence our ancestor George Lilly came. There are strong circumstances pointing to one of two places, one in County Hertfordshire, England, and the other County Berwick, Scotland, perhaps in the vicinity of Polworth, where are recorded births of some of the name in the Parish Registers.
One Lilly tradition is, "That a remote ancestor died in France, during the Huguenot persecution, previous to 1600, leaving three sons who inherited a handsome property. That one settled in Ireland, one in England and the other in Scotland, and that two sons of the latter came to America, one of whom was our ancestor George Lilly, who first appears in Reading, Mass., in 1658. (Related by the late John Booth Lillie of Lodi, Calif., whose father was Turner Lilly who died in Vermont about 1800.)

9/2001: There's a website (http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/smgdavis/GATES/d1/i0003124.htm#i3122b)that gives George's lineage as follows: His father was William Lillie-Lilly born in England Nov 18, 1582. William's wife (unknown) was born in Berkshire, England. William's children: Jane, George born 1638, Robert born 1646.
William's father was John born in England in 1540. John's children: Alexander born Jan 19, 1579/80 England, William.
This tree follows the line of George's son Samuel who married Hannah Boutwell, their descendant Almira Lillie daughter of Roswell Lillie.

[NI00005] Samuel went to Sutton, Mass. about 1720, and afterward moved to Woodstock, Conn., and finally to Stafford, Conn. His brothers, Jonathan and David, settled in Sutton and died there. Samuel was a weaver by trade.

[NI00010] There is a Thomas Hawkes listed as a resident of Salem in 1648. Possibly this is Elizabeth's father.

[NI00028] Sarah was a member of the Windham Church, 1721, and was dismissed in 1735, to help form the Scotland Parish Church. (Lilly-Lilley-Lillie Family History p. 5)

[NI00030] About 1782 George moved his family to New York state. His son Joseph lived in Perry (Wyoming) NY proir to moving to Ohio.

[NI00044] Soldier in the Revolutionary War and was killed near its close.

[NI00045] Rev. War, died 1778 age 16.

[NI00046] From a Boston correspondent: "In 1813 David, Luther and Benjamin Lilly were among the first settlers of Albion, Orleans Co NY where in the same year they built the first saw-mill. The first recorded death is that of Luther in 1813. Also in 1813 a son was born to Luther. (Lilly-Lilley-Lillie Family History p. 26)

[NI00050] 1830 NY census - Perry, Genessee Co NY - Benjamin Lillie and family, 4 boys and 4 girls
1840 NY census - Poland, Chautauqua Co NY
1850 PA census - Erie Co, Conneaut Twp (roll 778) p. 451b:
(26) Benjamin Lilley, 77, farmer, b CT; Alice, 73 b CT, right after (25) Rufus Lilley, 29, farmer, b NY; Mary, 25 b NY, Martha M., 6 b PA, Joseph, 4, David F., 2; also on this page: (22) James Lilley, 32, farmer, born NY; Clodean, 32, born NY; Harriett, 9, b PA, John, 7, Huldah, 5, Charles, 3, Jane, 1.

[NI00093] Obadiah, son of Samuel (2) Lillie, was baptized July 17, 1733, at Stafford, Connecticut. He was a soldier in the revolution, from Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and the records show that he was paid a bounty by the town, April 4, 1784, for enlisting for three years in the Continental army. He gave his age as forty-five, but was a few years older; his height was five feet seven inches, his complexion and hair dark, and his occupation farming, according to the war records. (See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution ix, p. 791). In 1790 he was living at Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and had no children in his family. His son Emmons, born 1764, was also in the revolution...

[NI00172] Emmons, born 1764, was also in the revolution; he was a school teacher; married Abigail Huntington, of Mansfield, Connecticut, and lived at Bethel, Vermont.

[NI00173] 1920 Ohio census - Allen Co, Ottawa Twp, Lima City, ED 3, roll 1345, p. 3A, taken Jan. 3:
Sarah E. Heath, 61, widowed, born Ohio, father born Switzerland, mother born Ohio; Paul, son, 25, occ: fireman, railroad yard; Vivian N., dau-in-law, 23, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana; Richard J., son, 17, occ: timekeeper, railroad shop

In the 1930 OH census for Allen Co, Jackson Twp, Lafayette, Sarah E. Heath, age 72, is listed in the household of her brother Henry Knoble, age 75, on High Street.

[NI00202] 1850 New York census - St. Lawrence Co, Edwards, p. 267b, taken Aug. 24:
154 - Roswell Lilley, 65, farmer, born Vt; Ruth, 62, born Vt; Levi, 25, farmer, born NY
155 - George Smith, 29; Sarah, 29, ...
156 - Julia Havens, 33, ...

[NI00204] 1850 New York census - St. Lawrence Co, Edwards, p. 268, taken Aug. 24:
159 - Silas Lilley, 60, farmer, born Vt; Sophia, 54, born NY; Hannah E., 9
160 - William Lilley, 34, farmer, born NY; Hannah, 38; Joel M., 11; Nancy I., 9; George E., 6; Lumira D., 3; Charles, 1

1860 Michigan census - Ottawa Co, Town of Wright, PO Berlin, Page No. 111, taken July 16:
841 - Silas Lillie, 70, farmer, born Vt; Sophia Lillie, 63, wife, born NY; Mary A. Goodrich, 20, daughter, born NY; Frederic Ronkus, 15, farm laborer, born Holland
842 - Timothy B. Lillie, 49, farmer; born NY; Ann Lillie, 24, wife, born NY; Warren Lillie, 18, farmer, born Mich; Edward Lillie, 16, son, born Mich; Sarah J. Lillie, 15, daughter, born Mich; Eastman Lillie, 12; Lorenzo Lillie, 11; Joseph Lillie, 9; David Lillie, 7; Truman Lillie, 6; (next page) Charles Lillie, 4; Adaline Lillie, 2

[NI00210] In the 1850 Vermont census for Bethel, Windsor Co, p. 190, Clarissa is listed in the household of her son, Samuel A. Lillie.

[NI00216] 1850 New York census - St. Lawrence Co, Edwards, p. 262, taken Aug. 20:
64 - Isaac Bannister, 56, farmer, born Vt; Melinda, 43, born NH; Mary, 22, born NY; Lucinda, 8; Ira, 4; Gilbert Gotham, 18
65 - James Bannister, 54; farmer, born Vt; Sophia, 52; Huldah A., 18, born NY; Orpha L., 15; Laura L., 13; Marion, 10; James A., 6

1860 New York census - St. Lawrence Co, Edwards, (page 13 of 33), taken Aug. 23:
James Bannister, 63, farmer, born Vermont; Sophia, 62, born Vermont; Marion, 20, born NY; James, 16

[NI00356] LDS submitter: Charles R. Lilly, 8800 State Hwy 133, Carbondale CO 81623-9455, Microfilm: NONE, submission: AF92-103630.

[NI00362] Bangs Burgess was a Revolutionary War soldier of conspicuous bravery. On the list of New York Pensioners of 1835. County: Rensselaer. Rank: Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's Company, Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt. Description of service: Massachusetts line. Placed on the pension roll: Jan 19, 1819. Commencement of pension: Apr 6, 1818. Age: 75.

By his first wife, Eunice Russell, he had four children, listed in the Burgess Genealogy on p. 36. He married again, Phebe Lillie, removed to New York State, and had twelve more children (none listed).

[NI00363] LDS submitter says Lotilla and Alice's parents are Ebenezer and Prudence Butts. There are two possible Ebenezers: Ebenezer Butt b Sep 13, 1747 Canterbury Twp, Windham CT, parents Josiah Butt & Elizabeth; Ebenezer Butt b Jun 10, 1742 Canterbury Twp, Windham CT, parents Nathaniel & Sarah Butt.

[NI00376] In the 1890 census, there were eight Lillie families living in Vermont. Turner Lillie served as a private in the Connecticut Line during the U.S. War of Independence. Why did the Lillie family leave Vermont? Possibly the reason was religion as the Lillie family were Quakers.
About 1801, the Lillie family left Vermont and came to Canada. They settled at Plum Hollow in Bastard Twp., Leeds County, Ontario. There is an old cemetery in this township that is known as the "Old Lillie Cemetery". It is believed that both Turner and Elinor Lillie were buried in this cemetery. Turner died in 1801. (Montgomery Geneaelogical Database)

[NI00377] Rev. War soldier, age 87 at death, listed in "History and Map of Danbury, Vermont" p 291.

[NI00402] 1830 census Kinsman Twp, Trumbull Co Oh p 115

[NI00513] 1850 Michigan census - Ottawa Co, Polkton, p. 24b, taken Oct. 8:
Nelson C. Severns, 34, lumbering, born NY; Betsey, 32, born NY; Mahala, 11, born Mich; Franklin, 9; Sarah J., 5; Joel B. Lilley, 22, lumbering, born NY

1860 Michigan census - Ottawa Co, Tallmadge Twp, Page No. 92, taken July 9:
Henry Cooley, 25, farmer, born Ohio; Joel B. Lilley, 34, farmer, born NY; Sarah M. Lilley, 34, wife, born NY; Dedith S. Lilley, 7, born Mich; Walter E. Lilley, 6; Oslen Lilley, 6/12; Nancy Elmandorth, 16, servant, born Mass; William H. Graham, 32, farm laborer, born NY

[NI00547] 1850 PA - Crawford Co, Bloomfield Twp (roll 771) p. 415

I had that Orrin md. Nov. 27, 1817, Windham CT, Olive Smith; md. Nov. 26, 1829 Olive Hancock. I believe these are the same person but cannot at this time explain the discrepancy in names and marriage dates. It's certainly possible that he married two women named Olive, but I think there was just one Olive.

[NI00550] 1860 PA census - Venango Co (roll 1189), Allegheny Twp, p. 18:
Aaron Lillie, 23 [I think this is a mistake], farmer, real estate: 600, personal: 300, born Conn; Lucy B., 54, born Conn; Charles H., 15, born Conn; Mary Babbet, 38, milliner, personal estate: 25(?), born Conn

[NI00590] Chester Lillie is listed in the 1845 NY census for Chautauqua Co NY, p 002 Poland. Nelson Hibbard is also listed, p 002 Ellicott #2; Oliver D. Hibbard, p 008 Carroll.

1860 New York census - Genesee Co, Oakfield, Page No. 30, taken June 23:
Chester Lillie, 69, day laborer, born CT; Mary C., 65, born CT; Tracy R., 33, cooper, real estate value: 1000, personal: 150, born CT; Susan, 27, born England; Frank, 11, born NY; Mary S., 3, born NY; Sterling Luce, 28, tailor, born NY; Robert Fowls, 26, carpenter, born Canada; Harriett, 31, born NY; John, 3/12, born NY

[NI00596] 1880 Mass census - Hampden Co (roll 536), Springfield, p. 316B, taken June 10:
Dexter Lillie, 28, bookkeeper, born Mass, father born Conn; wife Alice M., 31, born New Hampshire, parents born N.H.; dau Florence C., 4, born Mass; son Lucian B., 3; dau Alice M., 2; Carrie J. French, 26, sister-in-law, housekeeper, born N.H.

[NI00664] A John Lillie is first mentioned in history as being at Wethersfield, Conn., in 1640. Wethersfield was first settled in 1634 by persons from Dorchester, Newton and Watertown, Mass. John's name appears about 1640 along with those of Thomas Standish, William Swain, Nathaniel Foster and others. John Lillie and wife had born to them at Wethersfield Ruth, born 1647, and Hannah, born 1650; so it would appear that John resided there from 1640 to 1650 at least. Owing to Church dissensions, several of the settlers removed to other places, some of them going back to Watertown, Mass., from whence they came. It is possible John is one of those who returned to Watertown. (Julius Whiting Lilly - check when this was written)
Benjamin Lillie says our first American ancestor came over on the Mayflower. Be this as it may, it is a matter of history that the vessel made several voyages after its first trip to America. (This story is handed down through Roswell Lillie who was born at Bethel, Vt., in 1783.)

We believe that John may have come on the Mayflower that was part of the Winthrop Fleet of 1630. The first five ships sailed April 8 from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, and arrived at Salem June 13 and following days. The other half of the fleet sailed in May and arrived in July at various dates. Altogether they brought about 700 passengers.

From an ancestry.com message board post :
A Ruth Lilly was recorded in the Journal of John Winthrop. "1667, Ruth Lilly, 19 yrs., Hartford, sister of J. Andrews' wife." (TAG, Vol. 4, No. 1, pages 54-55) She was probably a sister of Mary Lilly who married John Andrews.
John Andrews, born about 1616, in County Essex, England, married Mary Lilly, born about 1622, and had six children, born in Farmington, (later Hartford County), Connecticut: Abraham Andrews, b. 1640; Daniel Andrews, b. 1649-1650; Joseph Andrews, b. 1651-1652; Rachel Andrews, b. about 1653-1654; Stephen Andrews. b. about 1655-1656; and Benjamin Andrews, b. 1659. John Andrews died in 1681, and Mary (Lilly) Andrews died in 1694.

[NI00667] 1880 Wisconsin census - Walworth Co, Whitewater, p. 265B, taken June 12:
Alva Lilly, 83, retired clergyman, born Mass, parents born Mass; Catharina H., 37, daughter, teaching school, born NY, father born Mass, mother born NY; Stella Y., 32, daughter, born Wisconsin

[NI00708] (VII) Robert Burns, son of Obadiah (2) Lillie, was born at Bethel, Vermont, October 18, 1839, and died at Montpelier, Vermont, January 31, 1911. He received his early education in the public schools, and attended college in Ohio and the University of Vermont at Burlington. He enlisted in Company E, Fourth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and served throughout the civil war in the Army of the Potomac. He took part in many battles and skirmishes, and was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness. He was a painter by trade, and also a farmer. For many years he was a teacher in the public schools of Vermont. He lived in Essex Center and Winooski, Vermont, and for eight years at Hanover, New Hampshire. From 1887 until he died he was a resident of Montpelier, Vermont. Mr. Lillie married Josephine Kellogg, of Worcester, Vermont; she was born in 1846, and died in October, 1903. Children: Edith, married John Paddleford, and had two children--Robert and Clifton; Dean Kellogg, mentioned below. (New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV, p. 1956)

[NI00712] (VIII) Dean Kellogg Lillie, son of Robert Burns Lillie, was born at Winooski, Vermont, April 15, 1876. When a child he went to Hanover, New Hampshire, with his parents, and attended the public schools there until he was ten years old. He lived one year in Worcester, Vermont, and then came to Montpelier, where he was a student in the high school one year and in the Montpelier Seminary one year. He then learned the trade of stone-cutting in the employ of R. M. Fraser, of Montpelier, and afterward worked as a journeyman for the firm of Fraser & Broadfoot until 1903, when he started in the granite business on his own account. His headquarters were near the railroad station in Montpelier. He soon required larger quarters for his business, and bought the Wetmore & Morse plant in Montpelier. After three years in this location, the business was moved to the present location on Smith street, in Barre, Vermont, and the Wetmore & Morse plant was sold to Jellyman & Jones. At this time the present title, The Lillie Granite Company, was adopted. The plant of the company is thoroughly modern in equipment, and produces all kinds of monuments and tombstones. The company has a large wholesale trade in granite monuments in all parts of the country, and in addition to the Vermont granite have imported Scotch granite for use in its business. Mr. Lillie is sole owner and manager, and is well known in the granite and quarry business of the country. His success in business has been due to his own ability and exertions, his excellent training and knowledge of his trade. Mr. Lillie's chief diversion is afforded by his horses, of which he is the owner of some of the fastest and most valuable in the city. He is president of the Gentlemen's Driving Club, and well known and popular among the horsemen of the state. He is a member of Montpelier Lodge, No. 924, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Montpelier. In politics he is an Independent.

He married, August 7, 1895, Bessie Belknap, of Berlin, Vermont, daughter of John Q. A. and Susan (Richardson) Belknap. Children: Robert, died in infancy; Ralph Belknap, born April 11, 1898; Della Edith, born April 10, 1899; Norman Dean, born March 7, 1901; Francis Jason, born November 22, 1903. (New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV, pp 1956-57)

[NI00737] Lima News, 1958 -- Lillie Granted Year's Study At Michigan
Roger Lillie, science teacher at Ada high school, has received an appointment to attend the University of Michigan institute for a year of graduate study starting next fall, announces Supt. E. A. VanAtta. The appointment provides living expenses, tuition and books, and is one of 50 granted by the university. The Michigan institute is one of 16 universities throughout the United States sponsored by the National Science foundation.

[NI00744] Wick, where Raymond was born, was basically just a railroad stop.

Raymond graduated from Perry High School in 1916; his father was working at a greenhouse there.

In Sept. 1930 when Dad was born, Raymond was teaching (or superintendent?) at Buckland school, Auglaize Co, Logan Twp. The census for that year was taken on April 17, 1930, and at that time the family was living in Wickliffe at 545 Lloyd Road.

1930 Ohio census - Lake Co, Willoughby Twp, Willoughby Village, p. 43B (Sheet No. 18-B), taken April 17:
Raymond J. Lillie, rents, 30, md. at age 25, principal-public high school; wife Vera C., 30, md. at age 25, clerk-Board of Education; son Raymond B., 4-?/12; son James L., 2-9/12

In the summer of 1939, Raymond was between jobs - had just finished superintendent at Pierpont schools and was going to be superintendent of Gustavus schools. The family stayed for the summer at "Uncle Bob's" (Vera's brother Bob Baker) on East 118th Street in Cleveland. Raymond worked for the summer at a hotel on East 105th Street.

The nice family picture (of Raymond and Vera and their five children) was taken at Uncle Bob's house, as well as the picture of Virgil, Vera and Bob, and the picture of Zelda and Virgil. Virgil and Zelda had come up from Steubenville to visit.

[NI00745] Story has it that, when Vera graduated from Bellaire High School, her Aunt Bert attended the commencement. Afterwards, Aunt Bert was quoted as saying, "No niece of mine is going to live where you can't see the sun shine!" (Bellaire is an industrial city with factories and smog.) So she took Vera with her to live in Cleveland. Through her cousins who were attending Baldwin Wallace College (Ernie and Bill Boggs), Vera met Raymond. They were married December 29, 1923. --taken from The Lillie Reunion News, June 9, 1998, commemorating the 100th birthdays of Raymond J. Lillie (born July 22, 1898) and Vera Clara Baker (born May 14, 1898).

After Grandpa Raymond Lillie died in 1946, Grandma Vera moved to Ashtabula County, Ohio where her father-in-law, Jay Lillie, and his second wife Anna lived. She settled in Jefferson, in a small green house where my family and our cousins visited often until her death in 1965.

In Grandma's sewing circle: Leonard Lillie's mother (Belle Olin Lillie 1907-1986, wife of Howard), Leah Partch who died last fall (2001), Marilla Lewis Wright (1905-2002). (noted March 2002, in conversations with my Dad) One of Marilla's sons, Eber Wright, came to the 50th anniversary party for Mom and Dad in Feb. 2003. He was there with Lois (Marcy) Redmond, who is the youngest of Iva Belle (Lillie) Marcy's children.

[NI00750] Detroit News - April 6, 2005
Virginia J. Lillie - April 4, 2005. Beloved wife of the late James. Dear mother of Karen (Robert) Douglass and Scott (Donna) Lillie. Loving grandmother of Christopher, Daniel, Elizabeth and Amanda. Funeral Friday at 12 noon from the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt (at Ann Arbor Trail). Family to receive visitors Thursday 1-9 p.m. Share a "Memorial Tribute" with the family at griffinfuneralhome.com.

[NI00764] 1900 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut Twp (roll 1238), p. 207A, taken June 9:
James W. Lillie born Jan 1877 age 23, md. 3 yrs, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, occ: tinner; wife Emma born Apr 1876 age 24, md. 3 yrs, 1 child, born Penn, parents born Penn; son Raymond J. born July 1898 age 1. They owned their house, though it was mortaged.
> A Grant Graham, who I believe is Emma's brother, is listed two households away. Grant and his wife Nellie rent their house.
> Arthur & Effie Harvey are listed next door. Effie (Carter) is a 2nd cousin once removed to Jay. Her mother was a Risley; her great-grandmother was Almira Lillie who married Admiral Tripp.

1910 Ohio census - Cuyahoga Co, Cleveland Ward 19, p. 129B (Sheet No. 2B), taken April 15 - Lilly
8619 Beckman Ave. - James W. Lilly, 34, md. 12 yrs, conductor-street railway; wife Emma, 35, md. 12 yrs, 2 children, born Penn, father born Penn, mother born New York; son Raymond, 11; dau Grace, 3/12

1920 Ohio census - Cuyahoga Co, Cleveland City Ward 18, p. 277B (Sheet No. 4-B), taken Jan. 6 - indexed Lilie:
(2322 - possibly East 87th Street) James W. Lilie, 43, occ: Inspector-[meat?] shop; wife Emma, 44, born Penn, father born Penn, mother born New York; dau Grace, 10, born Ohio; son Raymond, 21; Howard, roomer, 16, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Penn, occ: clerk-(can't read where)
> Howard was most likely Howard Vance Lillie, son of Jay's brother George.

[NI00767] This is from when I thought Anna was a born Strom. Actually, she was married to a Strom, so I'm keeping the information until I find out what Strom she married.
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Anna's parents may be Joseph and Betsy Strom.
1920 OH census - Cuyahoga Co, Cleveland
(562) Joseph Strom, 58; imm 1912; b Russia, language Yiddish, parents b Russia; merchant
wife Betsy, 56; imm 1913; b Russia, parents b Russia
dau Anna, 30; imm 1913; b England, language English; school teacher
dau Mary, 28, imm 1913, b England
dau Julia, 26, imm 1913, b England
son Oscar, 24, imm 1913, b England
(561) Joseph Bookatz, 37, imm 1912, b Russia
wife Fanny, 32, imm 1913, b England
son Joseph(?), 9, imm 1913, b England
dau Sylvia, 5, b Ohio
dau Lillian, 1-6/12, b Ohio

Can't find Bookatz in the SSDI. Possible alternate spellings: Bochatz, Buchacz.

Oscar Strom - possibly b Apr 28, 1893 d Jan 1970 Duluth MN [SSDI].

Ellis Island records:
1910 - Julia Strom and Oscar Selig Strom arrived Nov. 20, 1910, Julia, 18, dressmaker; Oscar, 17, clerk; nationality: British, race or people: Hebrew; last permanent residence: Leeds, England; nearest relative in country where they came from (England): mother Betsy Strom; final destination: Brooklyn NY; going to join their father, Joseph Strom, 345 Sackman, Brooklyn NY; Julia was born Bristol, England, Oscar was born Leeds, England.

1912 - Mary Strom, age 22, arrived Sep 7, 1912 from Liverpool, England; shop assistant, nationality: British, race or people: Hebrew, last permanent residence: Leeds, England; nearest relative in England: mother Betsy Strom; final destination: Cleveland OH. Mary apparently is traveling with her sister Fanny Bookatz, 25, and Fanny's daughter Joyce, age 3. Fanny is going to join her husband Joseph Bookatz, 2934 Orange Ave, Cleveland OH; Mary is going to join her father Joseph Strom, same address. Mary and her niece Joyce were born in Leeds, England; Fanny was born in Kovno, Russia.

[NI00768] 1870 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 1170), PO Amboy, p. 265A, taken June 8:
Joseph Lillie, 27, farmer, value of personal estate: 100, born Ohio; Miranda, 23, keeping house, born Ohio; Clyde, 1
The previous household is Justus Williams, age 49, born NY, and his wife Catherine, 45, born Ohio. I'm going to guess that these are Miranda's parents - how didn't I see this before? 1860 census confirms this!

1880 Alabama census - Lee Co, Auburn, ED 94, "Inhabitants in Beat 6," p. 149C, taken June 11:
(365) Justice Williams, 59, born NY, parents born Conn; wife Catherine, 54, born Ohio, parents born NY; son Fred Williams, 19, works in tin shop, has dysentary
(366) Seth [Williams], 35, farmer, born Ohio, father born NY, mother born Ohio; wife Relia, 19, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; dau Cinda, 3, born Ohio
(367) Joseph Lily, 40, carpenter, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; wife Maranda, 33, born Ohio, father born NY, mother born Ohio; son Clide, 11, born Ohio; dau Elizabeth, 9; dau Blanche, 7; dau Winnie, 5; son Jay, 3

Served in Civil War 8/3/1861 - 8/19/1864, Union Army, 2nd Independent Battery Ohio Volunteers, pension #173,519.
Notes from pension file:
Declaration for original invalid pension Aug 6, 1890 attested by E.H. Leonard [Ernest H. Leonard, husband of Joseph's daughter Blanche] and C.E. Williams [Cyrus Edwin Williams, husband of Joseph's daughter Libbie - any relation to Miranda?]
Personal description: age 23 years, 5' 5", complexion dark, hair dark, eyes dark. Occupation has been that of a laborer. Disability - hernia with hydrocele [a collection of watery fluid in a cavity of the body, esp. in the scrotum or along the spermatic cord].

The following account of the life of Joseph Lillie, grandson of Joseph and Lotilla Lillie, written by his oldest son, C.J. Lillie and incorporated into the Family Reunion Records of the Lillie Family, Aug. 7, 1919:
Joseph Lillie was the son of George and Jerusha Lillie. He was born in Monroe Township on April 13, 1841. He received his education at the district school, and later followed farming.
On the third day of August 1861, he enlisted in the Second Ohio Battery. He served three years, and received his honorable discharge the 19th of August 1864.
He later learned the carpenter trade, which he followed during the remainder of his active life.
He was married on the 18th of September 1864, to Coralyn A. Searls, who died Feb17, 1866.
He was married again October 3rd, 1867 to Miranda Williams. He with his family drove through to Alabama, starting from Monroe June 11, 1878, taking six weeks for the trip. After five years in the south he returned to Monroe with his family where he lived for several years, moving from there to Pierpont, where he resided until his death on June 16, 1903. At the time of his death he was sixty-two years, two months and two days old.

1900 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Pierpont Twp (roll 1238), p. 199a, taken June 2:
Joseph Lillie born April 1841 age 59, md. 32 yrs, born Ohio, father born New York, mother born Ohio, [no occupation given]; wife Miranda born April 1847 age 53, md. 32 yrs, 1 child, born Ohio, parents born New York; dau Iva born Dec 1887 age 12

[NI00769] 1910 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Pierpont Twp, ED 40:
Miranda Lillie, head, age 63, widowed, 8 children 8 living, born Ohio, father born NY, mother born Ohio
dau Iva age 22, single
This census was taken in April - the following month Iva was married.

Newspaper clippings from the farm book of Alice Estelle Garlock Harvey:
DEATHS IN PIERPONT DURING YEAR 1912
October 6 - Margery Lillie, 5 years.
December 29 - Mrs. Miranda Lillie, 65 years.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. MIRANDA LILLIE
The funeral of Mrs. Miranda Lillie was held at the home of Mr. Chas. Marcy on the State line, Sunday at 1 p. m., conducted by Rev. R. E. Benjamin. Interment in the Pierpont cemetery.
Mrs. Lillie had just returned from a visit to her children in Conneaut. She spent Christmas day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Leonard, where several of her relatives and friends went to make joyous the occasion. She complained of having contracted a cold when she returned to the home of her daughter, with whom she lived. Her condition, however, was not thought serious. She ate supper with the family Thursday evening and went to bed in the best of spirits. But when her daughter went to call her the next morning it was found she had passed without a struggle from the sleep of a nature to that of death. She was a member of the Congregational church of Pierpont. She was dearly loved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her death, eight children, five girls and three boys, several grandchildren, one brother and a host of friends.

[NI00771] 1900 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut Twp, Conneaut Village (roll 1238) p. 226 - Clyde and Emma are listed with daughters Hazel, Inez and Bernice. His occupation is given as Boiler maker.

1910 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut Twp, p. 56B (Sheet No. 3B), taken April 19:
Clyde J. Lillie, 41, M2 0 yrs, occ: boiler inspector-car shop; wife Nellie A., 41, M2 0 yrs, 1 child; born Ohio, father born US, mother born Ohio; Okley M. Graham, stepson, 13, born Ohio, father born Penn, mother born Ohio

1920 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut Twp (roll T625_1345), , ED 27, taken :

1920 Ohio census - Franklin Co, Columbus, p. 289B (Sheet No. 2B), taken Jan. 5:
427 Oakland Ave: Okley H. Graham, 23, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, occ: bookkeeper-wholesale ammunition; wife Una, 24, born Ohio, parents born Ohio

1930 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut City, p. 190B (Sheet No. 3B), taken April 3: (indexed Lollie)
Clyde J. Lillie, 61, md. first at age 22, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, occ: laborer-shovel factory; wife Nellie W., 61, md. first at age 24, born Ohio, parents born Ohio

CONNEAUT MAN WANTS DIVORCE
Clyde J. Lillie Alleges That His Wife Has Frequented Saloons and "Red Light" House.
Jefferson, Nov. 27. -- Clyde J. Lillie has commenced divorce proceedings against Emma May Lillie, alleging that the wife has on various occasions frequented saloons in the company of other men. He also relates that the defendant was in a house of ill repute at Conneaut which was raided by the police on July 28, 1907.
On the seventeenth day of this month she left him, he says, and that he has reason to believe she left in the company of other men. R. E. Mygatt is his attorney. (newspaper clipping from the farm book of Alice Estelle Garlock Harvey)

After his divorce from Emma, Clyde Lillie married Nellie Graham. She was the widow of Grant Graham, who was a brother of Emma Graham, my great-grandmother. The 1900 census has Grant & Nellie with their son Oakley listed just a few households from Jay & Emma. Clyde & Nellie's marriage is recorded in the 1909 minutes of the Lillie reunion, so Grant must have died between 1900 and 1909.

[NI00772] 1920 PA census - Erie Co (roll 1565), Albion Borough, p. 11B, taken Jan. 12:
Libbie Williams, 49, rents, widowed, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, occ: laborer-house; son Frank, 27, divorced, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, occ: laborer-about town; son Chester R., 16, born Penn; son Clyde H., 10, born Penn; Loretta, granddaughter, 9, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Penn; Donald R., son, 6, born Penn, parents born Ohio

1930 PA census - Erie Co (roll 2035), Albion Borough, p. 16B, taken April 18:
Libbie Thompson, head, owns home, value: 2000, 59, widowed, md. first at age 17, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; Frank H. Williams, son, 37, divorced, md. first at age 19, born Ohio, father born Penn, mother born Ohio, occ: barber; Winifred J. Gregor, daughter, 33, md. first at age 24, born Ohio; Clyde H. Williams, son, 21, single, born Ohio, occ: laborer-bridge work; Ethel I. Gregor, granddaughter, 8, born Penn, father born Penn, mother born Ohio

[NI00775] 1900 OH census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut Twp, Conneaut Village (roll 1238) p. 248a lists George Lillie, age 19, single, born Ohio, as a roomer in the household of G.H. and Lydia Cleveland.

1910 OH census - Ashtabula Co, Pierpont Twp, ED 40:
Mary Brockway, head, 50, widowed, 3 children all living, born PA, parents born PA; George Lillie, son-in-law, 28, md. 8 yrs, b. Alabama, parents b. OH; dau Renee, 26, 4 children 2 living, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA; Howard V., grandson, 6; Marjorie, granddau, 2

1920 OH census - Ashtabula Co, Pierpont Twp, roll T625_1346, p. 8A, ED 47:
George Justice Lillie, age 38, widowed, b. Alabama; dau Mary Ethlin, 7; son Paul LeMoin, 2-11/12; Mary Brockway, mother-in-law, 58, widowed, b. PA, father b. OH, mother b. PA

1930 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut City, ED 21, taken April 2:
George J. Lillie, rents home for $17/mo, 48, md. at age 21, b. Alabama, parents born Ohio, occ: chauffeur, grain mill; son Paul L., 13; Mary Brockway, mother-in-law, 75, widowed

[NI00778] 1830 New York census - Chautauqua Co, Ellicott (image 17 of 24):
George Lilly [indexed Litty on ancestry.com] - 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30
> Lewis Holbrook, age 30-40, is at the top of this page, and Freeman Holbrook, age 40-50, is 5 names from George.
> Isaiah Wright is on the next page, but nothing is marked for him! Abraham Wright and Nancy Wright are listed together on image 11 of 24 but again, nothing is marked for them. David Wright (image 23 of 24) - 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 2 males 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30.
> Chester Lillie is on the previous page (image 15 of 24).
> Two Hibbards in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co: Daniel Hibbard (top of image 5 of 22) - 1 male 60-70, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60; Luther Hibbard (bottom of image 3 of 22) - 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30.

1840 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe:
(image 3 of 15) George Lillie - 2 males under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50; 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30
(image 1 of 15) Henry Hibbard - 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50; 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 2 females 20-30, 1 female 40-50

1850 PA census - Crawford Co, Conneaut Twp (roll 770), p. 101b, taken Aug 6:
Dwelling 98: George Lilley, age 53, farmer, b. Vermont; Jerusha, 36, b. New York; Mary, 15; John, 14; Benjamin, 11; Joseph, 8; Parmelia, 6; Francis M., 3; Adaline, 2

Some indexes may list him as George Silley, the L being misread in script as an S.

[NI00779] There are Hibbards in Windham CT. I am looking at the name John Hibbard as possibly Jerusha's father, since they named a son John Hibbard Lillie. There is a John C. Hibbard, age 43, b New Hamp., innkeeper, in the 1850 PA census for Venango Co, Sugar Creek Twp roll 832 p 152. Maybe this is a brother?

1860 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 933), PO Monroe Centre, p. 260a, taken July 6:
Jerusha Lilly, 46, hotel keeper, real estate: 600, personal estate: 100, born NY; Cornelia, 16, born O; Francis, 13; Jerusha, 11; Winfield, 8; Charles, 6

1870 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe, PO Amboy, p. 263, taken June 7:
215 - Jerusha Hibbard, 56, real estate: 550, personal: 300, born NY; Francis M. Lillie, 23, farmer, born Ohio; Winfred S., 17; Charles, 16; Cornelia, 25
217 - Peter H. Foster, 22, farmer, born Ohio; Ellen Lillie, 24, keeping house; Mira, 9
> It's odd that Jerusha is listed under her maiden name Hibbard!
> There is a Myra Lillie born abt 1860, daughter of Benj. Franklin Lillie and Anita (Annette?) Foster, but I can't figure out who Ellen Lillie is. Peter Foster's sister Ellen is 22 and in their parents' household on the next page.

1880 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 992), p. 508C, taken June 8:
Jerusha Lillie, 66, born NY, father born VT, mother born Mass; son Scott, 27, born Ohio
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1830 New York census - Chautauqua Co, Ellicott (image 17 of 24):
George Lilly [indexed Litty on ancestry.com] - 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30
> Two Hibbards in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co: Daniel Hibbard (top of image 5 of 22) - 1 male 60-70, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60; Luther Hibbard (bottom of image 3 of 22) - 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30.

1840 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe:
(image 3 of 15) George Lillie - 2 males under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50; 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30
(image 1 of 15) Henry Hibbard - 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50; 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 2 females 20-30, 1 female 40-50

(Mary Stack data on ancestry.com) Uriah Hibbard born April 23, 1753 Windham Co CT, died 1819 Erie Co NY, m1 Hannah Foster, m2 Hannah Scoville. Uriah was in the Conn. Militia from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary War. Immediately after his second marriage he removed to Orwell, Vt. About 1804 he removed from Vt. to Western N.Y. with his entire family, and settled in Burton(?), Erie Co., where he resided until his death. Where is Burton, NY? There is no town called Burton in Erie Co. that we have found.
Uriah & Hannah Foster had Luther Hibbard, born 1781 Windham Co CT, died 1850 Iowa. This could be the Luther Hibbard in the 1830 Chautauqua NY census. (But there is a Daniel Hibbard with a son Luther, so probably not Luther son of Uriah.)
Uriah & Hannah Scoville had Henry Hibbard born Nov 12, 1791 Orwell VT. Per Philip S. Hibbard's database: His wife and seven of his children died previous to 1857. At that time he was residing at Conneaut, Ohio. A grandson one and one-half years old was his only descendant bearing the name of Hibbard. This is probably the Henry Hibbard in the 1840 Monroe OH census.

Daniel Hibbard born 1765 Greenwich CT, son of Jonathan Hibbard (born Oct 23, 1709 Windham CT, md. Sarah), md. Bethiah Gray who died 1854: son Luther born 1798 Chenango Co NY, died Feb 19, 1843, md. Laura Clark.

[NI00780] It's possible she was a sister of Dr. Stephen Griggs Holbrook, born May 21, 1798 in Connecticut. Stephen's family is in the 1850 Ohio census for Ashtabula Co, Monroe (roll 659), p. 292b, taken Aug. 10. Stephen's father was Joseph Holbrook born April 21, 1772 Tolland CT, died abt 1813; his mother was Martha Griggs. Joseph's parents were Elias Holbrook born 1740 and Elizabeth Benton born Feb 21, 1746/47 Tolland CT.

[NI00781] 1870 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Sheffield Twp (roll 1170), PO Amboy, p. 366B, enumerated July 26, 1870:
William O. Lillie, 47, farmer, value of real estate: 4000, of personal estate: 1,100, born NY; Emeline, 42, keeping house, born Ohio; Orson S., 14; Sydney S., 13 [page cuts off]

[NI00783] 1860 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 933), PO Monroe Centre, p. 269b, taken July 12:
George A. Lilley [looks like Silley], 31, farmer, real estate: 600, born O; Rose H., 30; M.B., 5; Frank E., 4

1870 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 1170), p. 264a, taken June 7:
George A. Lillie, 41, farmer, real estate: 1800, personal estate: 350, born NY; Rose H., 40, born O; M.B., 5 [15]; Frank E., 14; Doris Emma, 17

Newspaper clippings from the farm book of Alice Estelle Garlock Harvey:
MONROE CENTER
... G. Austin Lillie was visiting the Mathewsons Thursday week.
... Upwards of fifty persons met at the home of Theron Johnson, Tuesday in honor of G. A. Lillie, an aged veteran and member of the G. A. R. Post of Pierpont. The company was composed of the members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. and also other friends and relatives. The entertainment consisted in visiting, instrumental and vocal music, a sumptuous dinner and automobile rides. Those who enjoyed the rides were indebted to a son-in-law of Mr. Northway, who was there from Ashtabula.

GEORGE AUSTIN LILLIE DIED IN MONROE SUNDAY
George Austin Lillie, known familiarly by many people in Conneaut and Monroe as "Uncle Aut," died Sunday morning at 5:30 at the home of Theron Johnson in Monroe, where he had made his home for several years. He was 84 years of age, and his death was due to the infirmities of age. The funeral will be held at the home of Mr. Johnson at 11:30 Tuesday and at the church at Monroe Center at 12:30 Standard time.

[NI00785] 1830 New York census - Chautauqua Co, Ellicott (image 17 of 24):
George Lilly [indexed Litty on ancestry.com] - 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30
> Lewis Holbrook, age 30-40, is at the top of this page, and Freeman Holbrook, age 40-50, is 5 names from George.
> Isaiah Wright is on the next page, but nothing is marked for him! Abraham Wright and Nancy Wright are listed together on image 11 of 24 but again, nothing is marked for them. David Wright (image 23 of 24) - 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 2 males 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30.

Possible parentage:
Oliver Wright born May 21, 1770 Hebron Twp, Tolland Co CT, died after 1797 in probably Washington Co NY, md. Betsey. Oliver & Betsey had a son Isaiah Wright born 1797 in New York or Connecticut or Vermont, died Feb 1867 in New York. This could be the Isaiah in the above 1830 census, and could be Olive Wright's brother.

[NI00787] 1860 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 933), PO Monroe Centre, p. 269b, taken July 12; in the household next to his brother George:
Gilbert Sweet, 37, farmer, born NY; Harriet, 31, born O; Lucy, 10; Elizabeth, 8; Lorstle(?), 4; Brink(?) 4; Lornder(?) Fesnell, 20, seamstress; John Lilley, 24, farm hand; Nelly, 21, born Pa; Orange Shaw, 74, born NH

[NI00788] 1880 Wisconsin census - Calumet Co, Chilton (roll 1418), p. 57D, taken June 15:
Frank Lillie, 38, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; wife Ellen M., 25, born NY, parents born Ireland; son Richard, 10/12 (b. Aug), born Wisconsin; John, 40, brother, single, farmer, born Ohio

1900 Wisconsin census - Langlade Co, Antigo Twp, p. 53A, taken June 7 & 8:
Benjamin F. Lillie [indexed Benjamin T. Lollie] born Oct 1839 age 60, md. 23 yrs, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, occ: cook; wife Ellen M. born Mar 1858 age 42, md. 23 yrs, 4 children, 1 living, born New York, parents born Ireland, occ: dress making; son Richard C. born Aug 1879 age 20, born Wisconsin, father born Ohio, mother born New York, occ: clerk-hardware

1910 Wisconsin census - Langlade Co, Town of Summit, p. 183a, taken April 29:
Benjaman F. Lillie, age 71, M1 30 yrs, born Ohio, father born New York, mother born Ohio, occ: farming

1910 Wisconsin census - Langlade Co, Antigo Ward 6, p. 94, taken April 22:
Benjamin F. Lilly, 72, M1 32 yrs, born Ohio, father born New York, mother born Ohio, occ: own income; wife Ellen, 50, M1 32 yrs, 2 children, born New York, parents born Ireland

[NI00790] 1870 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 1170), p. 263a, taken June 7:
Jerusha Hibbard, 56, keeping house, real estate: 550, personal estate: 300, born NY; Francis M. Lillie, 23, farmer, born O; Winfred S., 17; Charles, 16; Cornelia, 25

[NI00791] Jerusha and Levant Hill may have divorced by 1894, as Levant is listed in the 1900 census for Richmond Twp, Ashtabula Co, married to Helen A., married 6 years.

[NI00793] Birth record for son Frank lists parents as Scott Lillie and Rose Rich; for son Henry S. parents are listed as Scott Lillie and Rose Hadlock.

1900 Wisconsin census - Langlade Co, Town of Antigo, p. 75b, taken June 29:
[indexed William Lille on ancestry] Winfield Lillie, Head, born July 1855 age 44, md. 6 yrs, born Ohio, parents born New York, farm laborer; (next page) wife Ellen R. born Feb 1872 age 28, md. 6 yrs, 4 children, 3 living, born Penn, father born Ohio, mother born Penn; son Adelbert W. born Jan 1891 age 9, born Ohio; son Henry S. born Mar 1895 age 5, born Ohio; dau Rucia(?) born Jun 1899 age 11/12, born Wisconsin
> Is it possible Adelbert was a son of Ellen R.'s from a previous marriage?

[NI00795] Joseph Lillie in the census:
1790 - Vermont, Rutland Co, Wells
1800 - Vermont, Rutland Co, Wells
1810 - New York, Onondago Co
1820 - New York, Genessee Co, Perry
1830 - Ohio, Ashtabula Co, Salem

1790 Vermont - Rutland Co, Wells - ? Silly, Joseph 1-0-1. I'm pretty sure this is our Joseph, but if he and Lotilla weren't married until 1793, who is the one female in his household?

1800 Vermont - Rutland Co, Wells - p. 127 (269, 265)
Lily, Joseph - 1 male under 10 (George, 3), 1 male 26-45 (Joseph, 29), 2 females under 10 (Mollie, ~5, and Sally, 1), 1 female 16-26 (Lotilla, 26)
Lilly, Benjm - 1 male 16-26 (Benjamin, 26), 1 female under 10 (unknown daughter, prob born abt 1798 or 1799), 1 female 16-26 (Alice, 23)

The family of Ebenezer Butts is listed on p. 125.

1810 New York - Onondago Co - p. 059 (546 crossed out) (0034 printed on side)
Lilly, Joseph - 2 1 0 1 0 - 3 1 (doesn't include females)
2 males under 10 - Joseph, 4 and Luman, ~1
1 male 10-16 - George, 13
1 male 26-45 - Joseph, 39
3 females under 10 - Sally, ~10, Lucy, 8, Almira, 6
1 female 10-16 - Mollie, ~15
1 female 26-45 - Lotilla, 36

1820 New York - Genessee Co, Perry - p. 230
Lilly, Joseph - 3 in agriculture
2 males 10-16 - Joseph, 14, Luman, ~11
1 male 45 & over - Joseph, 49
2 females under 10 - Emily, 5, Adaline, ~3
1 female 16-26 - Almira, 16
1 female 26-45 - Lotilla, 46
George is 23, and he marries Rebecca Holbrook Nov 15, 1820, probably after the census was taken. But he may have been listed on his own.
Also on this page are Benjamin Lilly and Loomis Lilly. It seems likely that this Benjamin would be Joseph's brother, but the numbers given don't quite add up - and since Loomis is on the same page, this may be Loomis' brother Benjamin, sons of David Burgess Lillie.

1830 Ohio - Ashtabula Co, Salem, p. 091
Lilly, Joseph - 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50, 1 female 60-70.

[NI00821] 1930 Indiana census - Delaware Co, Salem Twp, p. 58 (Sheet No. 14-A & 14-B), taken April 16-17:
William M. Lillie, 32, md. at age 23, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Nebraska, , occ: farmer; wife Martha L., 33, md. at age 24, born Missouri, father born Indiana, mother born Missouri; dau Evelyn R., 7, born Iowa; son Myron J., 5, born Iowa; dau Doris E., 1-6/12, born Iowa

[NI00830] 1860 Iowa census - Clinton Co, Clinton Twp, PO Clinton City, p. 296 (Page No. 63), taken July 14:
440 - Thomas Aller, 59, farmer, born NY; Polly, 50, born NY; Harrison, 18, born Ohio; Lura M., 17, born Ohio; Judson, 15, born Ohio; Levi P. Hall, 22, farm laborer, born Md.
441 - Rolland L. Lilley, 26, day laborer, born Ohio; Sarah J., 24, born Ohio; Lora E., 3, born Iowa; William J., 7/12, born Iowa; Alvin Moss, 23, day laborer, born NH
442 - Alonzo Hatfield, 20, day laborer, born NY; Amanda, 41, born Penn; Perkins, 11, born Iowa; Mary, 16, born NY; Juliette, 12, born NY; Melvina, 7, born NY; James Wm., 2, born Iowa; George Pearer, 22, farm laborer, born Iowa; Edwin J. Lilley, 3, born Iowa; Joseph Geny(?), 22, day laborer, born Md.

[NI00831] This is probably DeMarquis in the 1860 census:
1860 Iowa census - Clinton Co, Clinton Twp, Clinton City, Page No. 75, taken July 17:
John Morris, 26, Line burner, born England; Mary, 27, born England; Mary A., 3, born Iowa; William, 1, born Iowa;
*Marx Lilley, 25, born Ohio

1900 Iowa census - Clinton Co, Clinton City, p. 126A, taken June 6:
646 Fifth Ave - M.D. Lillie born Sept 1829 age 70, md, 39 yrs, born Ohio, father born unknown, mother born New York, teamster; wife Cornelia born Apr 1840 age 60, md. 39 yrs, 3 children, born New York, parents born New York; son William born Jan 1873 age 27, born Iowa, farmer; (next page) dau Addie J. Lillie born Sept 1876 age 23, born Iowa; dau Cornelia M. born Jan 1878 age 22, born Iowa; Sarah J. Phillips, sister-in-law, born Sept 1840 age 59, born New York, parents born New York

[NI00869] 1850 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Kingsville, p. 247, taken Sept. 3:
Thomas Aller (Allen?), 46, farmer, born NY; Polly, 40, born NY; Olivia, 11, born Ohio; Harrison C., 9; Philura, 7; Judson, 3; Marquis D. Lilly, 19, farmer; Rollin, 17, farmer

1860 Iowa census - Clinton Co, Clinton Twp, PO Clinton City, p. 296 (Page No. 63), taken July 14:
440 - Thomas Aller, 59, farmer, born NY; Polly, 50, born NY; Harrison, 18, born Ohio; Lura M., 17, born Ohio; Judson, 15, born Ohio; Levi P. Hall, 22, farm laborer, born Md.
441 - Rolland L. Lilley, 26, day laborer, born Ohio; Sarah J., 24, born Ohio; Lora E., 3, born Iowa; William J., 7/12, born Iowa; Alvin Moss, 23, day laborer, born NH
442 - Alonzo Hatfield, 20, day laborer, born NY; Amanda, 41, born Penn; Perkins, 11, born Iowa; Mary, 16, born NY; Juliette, 12, born NY; Melvina, 7, born NY; James Wm., 2, born Iowa; George Pearer, 22, farm laborer, born Iowa; Edwin J. Lilley, 3, born Iowa; Joseph Geny(?), 22, day laborer, born Md.

[NI00870] LDS submitter: Ruth Goodrich, RR 2 Box 2932, Cabot VT 05647, submission: AF96-107593.

[NI00872] 1850 Illinois census - roll 124 Pike Co, twp 4 S 6 W, taken Oct. 7:
Orson Glass, 31, farmer, real estate: 1500, born NY
Martha J., 28, born OH
Rosetta, 7, born IA
James E., 1, born IA

1860 Iowa census - Monroe Co, Jackson Twp, p. 413

1880 Iowa census - Monroe Co, Melrose, p. 239B:
Orson Glass, 64, farmer, born NY, parents born VT
Martha J., wife, 55, born OH, father born VA, mother born OH
Emma L., dau, 19, born IA
Martha L., dau, 14, born IA

[NI00878] It's possible this is Miles Bannister. There is a Miles Banister in the 1880 Oregon census:
Dayton, Yamgill, Oregon, p. 434A:
Miles Banister, 60, farmer, born NY, father born CT, mother born VT
Elisabeth Banister, wife, 42, born NY, parents born NY
Manly M., son, 13, born OR

If this is the right one, it would indicate that Orpha died before 1866.

[NI00882] Her father was born in Connecticut, her mother in Ohio (according to the 1930 census).

[NI00883] Was adopted nearly at birth. According to M. Baden (ancestry message boards), his parents were Charles Leslie and Edna Schellenger.

There was an Edmund Schellenger, age 19, blacksmith, in Austinburg Twp (Plymouth?), Ashtabula Co in the 1850 census. Also George C. Schellenger, age 25, shingle maker, wife Jane, 22, and son Charles, 10/12, in Harpersfield Twp. Also George Schellenger, 53, miller, born MA, wife Lydia, 50, son Alanson, 26, son Myron, 16, dau Julia Ann, 15, son Ansel P., 13, son Henry C., 11. George age 25 and Edmund age 19 are most likely sons of George and Lydia. I don't think Charles born in 1849 (son of George and Jane) is the Charles Leslie above because that's a 43-year age difference.

1930 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Sheffield Twp, District 56, April 14, 1930, p. 247 (image 9 of 12):
Edgar C. Lillie, Head, owns home, 37, md at age 24, born OH; farmer, owns farm
Hazel A., wife, 32, md at age 17, born OH, parents born OH
Ellen E., dau, 15
Winifred, dau, 10
Vivian M., dau, 6
Julia A., mother, 69, widowed, born OH, father born CT, mother born OH
Lillie, Phoebe A., Head, owns home, 69, widowed, born OH, father born CT, mother born OH; farmer
Harry A., Head, rents, 44, md at age 25; farmer, general farm
Esther E., wife, 38, md at age 19, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, imm 1893
Evelyn W., dau, 11
Maynard S., son, 6

[NI00886] From the obituary for his brother Eugene H. Nemitz in the Star Beacon, March 12, 2005, Fritz died before March 10, 2005.

[NI00891] As of June 6, 2003, email: upon1@nauticom.net

[NI00897] As of June 7, 2003, phone: 561-445-4841, email: nemitz2_ny@yahoo.com

[NI00912] 1930 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Sheffield Twp, District 56, p. 6B (image 12 of 12):
Otis I. Bancroft, 39, born OH; wife Margaret M., 38; son Arlo, 17; dau Gladys R., 15; dau Clara C., 13; son Dean A., 11; dau Wanda B., 8; son Junior, 5; son Robert D., 3-3/12.
Otis's father was probably Fred Bancroft, 68, born PA, and Mary L., 68, who are on p. 6A.

[NI00916] Her father was born in Connecticut, her mother in Ohio (according to the 1930 census).

[NI00917] 1930 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Sheffield Twp, District 56, April 14, 1930, p. 247 (image 9 of 12):
Edgar C. Lillie, Head, owns home, 37, md at age 24, farmer, owns farm
Hazel A., wife, 32, md at age 17,
Ellen E., dau, 15
Winifred, dau, 10
Vivian M., dau, 6
Julia A., mother, 69, widowed, born OH, father born CT, mother born OH
Lillie, Phoebe A., Head, owns home, 69, widowed, born OH, father born CT, mother born OH; farmer
Harry A., Head, rents, 44, md at age 25; farmer, general farm
Esther E., wife, 38, md at age 19, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, imm 1893
Evelyn W., dau, 11
Maynard S., son, 6

[NI00920] Death Records give his marital status as married, so he must have married again after 1933.

[NI00922] Star Beacon obituary, Monday, February 1, 1999:
Richard Samuel Lillie, 83, of State Road, died early Sunday morning at his home as the result of a house fire.
Mr. Lillie was born March 31, 1915, in Ashtabula, the son of Roy and Alta Lillie.
Before retirement, he worked as a carpenter out of the Cleveland union hall. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Kingsville, and the Sheffield Grange.
Survivors include his stepmother, Helen Lillie of Monroe Township; a son, Richard D. Lillie of Monroe Township; a daughter, Roberta Hand of Saline, Mich.; a sister, Mary Jane Sheneman of Monroe Township; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Maxine.
Service is 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Guerriero Kingsville Funeral Home, 6280 S. Main St., North Kingsville. The Rev. Jerry Webb will officiate. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North Kingsville, Thursday at the convenience of the family.
Calling hours are 6 p.m. Wednesday until time of service.

[NI00923] Death Records give her father's surname as Dansereau.

[NI00934] IN MEMORY OF MRS. H. N. FARR
On Friday, Dec. 2, occurred the death of Mrs. H. N. Farr, an estimable resident of Denmark.
Mrs. Farr was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lillie, and was born in Sheffield township in 1860. Bereft of her mother at the age of 17, she at once assumed the duties of the mother in the home and sought to fill the place left vacant by her death. She became the wife of Harry N. Farr in 1884 and the husband and three children are left to mourn her departure. The children are Mrs. Bernice Johnson, who resides in Ashtabula, Walter Farr of Denmark and Hazel, about 12 years of age. Two brothers, Orson Lillie and S. S. Lillie, of Sheffield - and one sister, Mrs. Dell Brainard, of Ashtabula, also survive.
At an early age she became a member of the free Baptist church at Sheffield, and her life was that of a consistent Christian woman, loved and honored by all who knew her and most highly by those who knew her best. To the writer, hers seems the ideal life of woman - not perhaps so accomplished in what may be considered the finer arts of her sex - but a faithful friend, a loving wife and mother and a true Christian.
The funeral services were held at Sheffield church Sunday afternoon and were attended by a large company of friends and neighbors who had known her in life and sought to show once more their love for her. Burial was made in the cemetery at Gageville. (newspaper clipping from the farm book of Alice Estelle Garlock Harvey)

[NI00970] 1850 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe (roll 659), p. 290a, taken Aug. 10:
Alvin Eaton, 24, blacksmith born Ohio; Harriet, 24, born NY

1860 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 933), p. 263b, taken July 7 & 8:
(1159) Alvin Eaton, 34, born O; Harriet, 35, born NY
(1160) Stillman Eaton, 36, born O; Maria, 34, born NY; Elizabeth, 13; Flora, 10; Cornelia, 8; Laura, 4; Hattie, 10/12

1870 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 1170), p. 264b, taken June 7:
(246) Stillman Eaton, 45, farmer, born O; Maria, 43, born NY; Cornelia, 18, born O; Hattie, 10; Mary, 8; Blanche, 4
(247) Alvin Eaton, 45, farmer, born O; Harriet, 45, born NY; Edwin Eaton, 7

1880 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Two (roll 992), p. 507B, taken June 7:
Alvin Eaton, 54, farmer, born Ohio, father born Vt, mother born Pa; wife Harriet M., 54, born NY, father born Vt, mother born Mass; son Edwin, 17, born Ohio. Stillman is 3 households away.

I'm guessing that Alvin's parents are Samuel & Margaret Eaton.

[NI00972] 1930 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe Twp (roll 1748), ED 44, taken April 16, 1930, p. 154b:
Edwin G. Eaton, 67, md. at age 22, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, occ: farmer - general farm
Hattie, wife, 63, md. at age 18, born Penn., father born NY, mother born Ohio

They are one household away from William & Minnie Rathbun.

[NI00975] 1910 PA census - Erie Co, Conneaut Twp (roll 1341), p. 154B, taken April 29:
Harley H. Harrington, 31, M1 8 yrs, occ: sailor, ore vessel; wife Pearl E., 25, M1 8 yrs, 1 child, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; dau Mildred I., 6, born Penn

1920 PA census - Erie Co, Albion Borough, taken Jan. 14-15 (image 27 of 31):
Harley H. Harrington, 41, born Penn, parents born Penn, occ: driller, water well; wife Pearl E., 34, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; (cont. next page) dau Mildred I. Harrington16, born Penn

1930 PA census - Erie Co, Albion Borough, taken April 2:
Harley H. Harrington, 51, md. at age 23, born Penn, parents born Penn; wife Pearl E., 45, md. at age 17, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; dau Mildred I. Lawrence, 26, md. at age 18, born Penn; Harold M. Lawrence, son-in-law, 29, md. at age 21, born Penn, parents born Penn; son Harold Jr., 7, born Penn; son Robert J., 2, born Penn

[NI01004] 1930 Ohio census - Lorain Co, Elyria Twp, Elyria City, p. 17B (Sheet No. 1B), taken April 2:
274 Winchester Street - William K. Meredith, rents (value: $30), 22, md. at age 21, born Ohio, father born New York, mother born Ohio, occ: checker-automobile shop; wife Grace L., 20, md. at age 18, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Penn; dau Billy K., 6/12

[NI01018] possibly the Albert R. Keasler in Somerset Co PA:
1930 Ohio census - Somerset Co, Ursina Borough, p. 183 (Sheet No. 3A), taken April 5:
Elton L. Keasler, 53, md. at age 21, born Penn, parents born Penn, occ: laborer; wife Sadie E., 52, md. at age 20, born Penn; son Harry E., 35; dau Marie S., 23; son Albert R., 21

[NI01021] 1900 Ohio census - Putnam Co, Monroe Twp, Roll 1315, Book 2, p. 106:
Ford, Benjamin G., Head, b Aug 1864, age 35, md. 5 yrs, b OH, parents b OH, farmer
Marilda, wife, b Nov 1857, age 42, 5 children, b OH, parents b OH
Sarah M., dau, b Dec 1886 OH, age 13
Thurman R., son, b July 1888 OH, age 11
Clarence W., son, b Apr 1891 OH, age 9
Ezra H., son, b May 1893 OH, age 7
Joseph G., son, b Apr 1896 OH, age 4
David E., son, b Dec 1897 OH, age 2
Stauffer, Walter E., step-son, b Feb 1881, age 19, born Illinois, father b PA mother b OH
Florence E., step-dau, b Jan 1883, age 17, born IL
John F., step-son, b Jun 1885, age 14, born IL

1920 Ohio census - Cuyahoga Co, Cleveland:
Benjamin G. Ford, roomer, 55, b. OH; Ella M., roomer, 46, b. North Carolina, father & mother b. NY

From Joseph Ford (JFords001@aol.com), Sept. 6, 2001, in response to a query I put on the Ford genforum asking for information on the family of Benjamin G. Ford:
How much do you want to know? Benjamin was married to Olive Mae Deffenbaugh from Nov.5, 1855 to Jan 11, 1895. He then married Marilda Jane Myers Stauffer 6/29/1895. Father of BG was Jonathan G. Ford Mother was Sarah A. Rohrer. Jonathan G.'s father was Joseph, his mother was Phebe Kibbey. Joseph's father was Richard, his mother was Mary Gills. We can supply you with more, and dates if this is what you are looking for. Joseph Ford Tigard, OR

A second email, Sept. 7, 1901: I know that Ben G. was born to Jonathan G. and his second wife Sarah Rohrer. He married Olive 11/5/1895 they had 4 children. And you seem to know their names. He married Marilda Jane Myers Stauffer 6/29/1895. They had 2 children, Joseph and David. She died 3/4/1918. And Ben married Ella DeMeyer 10/14/1918. Ben's daughter Sarah married Carl McMillen. So that would be her in the picture Glenna has. I know that Jonathan was born in Warren County, and moved to Putnam County when he was 11. So looks as if Ben was born and raised in Putnam County. I know that JG was ordained a Baptist minister in Jan 1862. The Sugar Creek Church was south of Rimer and 2.5 miles due east from his farm.

[NI01042] Mother's maiden name: Toppi. Parents were possibly Jacob and Maria S. Nimelli. Jacob was born about 1874, died April 1, 1958 Conneaut OH. Maria S. was born about 1878, died May 13, 1965 Conneaut OH.

[NI01052] Guy was a teacher at Phillips Public School, Richland Township, Allen County, 1905-1906. Adolph Badertscher was the director.

About 1909 he was the teacher at Bresler Public School in Bath Township, Allen County. Three of his brother Norval's children were at this school -- Grace LaRue was in the 2nd Grade, Victor LaRue was in the 4th Grade, and Edith LaRue was in the 5th Grade. The School Board was composed of A.C. Carroll, Jacob Sandy, George Stoner, Milen Hefner and Jacob Fetter.

1930 OH census - Allen Co, Auglaize Twp (image 14 of 26) - Guy La Rue age 48, wife Ethel age 39, son Weldon age 14, son Preston age 11, dau Hope age 7, dau Opal age 5. Near Otie's family.

The Lima News, Monday, May 22, 1950, p. 10 -- Columbus Grove Milk Honors
Annual results of the Allen County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn. testing program were announced Monday by County Agent Herbert H. Hadley. ... In third place was the Jersey herd of Guy LaRue and Son, east of Lima, which averaged 469.8 pounds of butterfat and 8,617 pounds of milk, ...

Another article, probably June 1950 -- Herd Tests High
Guy LaRue, Route 2, Lafayette, had the high herd for June with his registered Jerseys under the Dairy Herd Improvement Assn. testing in Allen County. His herd average for the month was 48.4 pounds of butterfat and 906 pounds of milk. ...

Lima News, Friday, June 20, 1958 -- Services Saturday for Guy LaRue, 75
Funeral services for Guy LaRue, 75, Rt. 2, Lafayette, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Harrod Congregational Christian church, the Rev. Willard Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Lafayette cemetery.
Friends may call at the residence, two miles west of Harrod on Clum road, until Saturday noon when the body will be removed to the church to lie in state one hour before the service. Hanson funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. LaRue died Thursday morning in Lima Memorial Hospital. In failing health for two years, he was seriously ill for two months.
A native of Jackson township, he was born Mar. 2, 1882, a son of William and Lucinda LaRue. Mr. LaRue taught school for ten years and had served on the Auglaize township school board for sixteen years. Later he became well known as one of the area's progressive farmers, specializing in Jersey cattle. He was long a Sunday school teacher in the Cong. Christian church.
He was married to Ethel Heath in 1913 who survives with five children; two sons, Weldon of Elida and Preston of Rt. 2, Lafayette; three daughters, Mrs. Hope Beery, Waterville; Mrs. Opal Harvey, Rt. 1, Harrod; Mrs. Norma Lillie, Ada; ten grandchildren. One daughter preceded him.
He leaves two brothers, Ira LaRue of Clyde and Otis LaRue of Lima; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Arnold and Mrs. Hettie Younkman, both of Beaverdam.

[NI01053] Lima Daily Times, Dec. 5, 1890
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HEATH, on the evening of November 26, a daughter,
November 27, HEATH was full of Thanksgiving.

The Lima News, Friday, Feb. 15, 1985
Ethel F. (Floy) LaRue, 94, formerly of Harrod, died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday at the Allen Inn.
She was born Nov. 28, 1890, in Lafayette, the daughter of William and Amanda Zerbe Heath. On March 19, 1913, she married Guy S. LaRue, who died June 20, 1957.
Mrs. LaRue was a member of the Happy Hour Club [a farm women's club] and Laugh Yette Club. She was a former member of Greely Bible Chapel Church.
Survivors include two sons, Weldon LaRue of Elida and Preston LaRue of Harrod; 3 daughters, Hope Kaliher of Lima, Opal Harvey of Harrod, and Mrs. Roger (Norma) Lillie of Ashtabula; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Lewis Memorial Chapel of Chiles and Sons-Laman, Rev. Glenn Kyler officiating. Burial will be in Lafayette Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

From funeral home card: In memory of Ethel F. LaRue, born Nov. 25, 1890, died Feb. 14, 1985, age 94 years, 2 months, 19 days.

The Lima News, undated article (probably 1959) -- Laugh-Yet Club
The Laugh-Yet Club of the Lafayette area met for the monthly meeting and covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. Nevada Mercer. Roll call was answered with "Something New in Medicine." Present for the occasion were Mrs. Vonna Cross, Mrs. Reed Tabler, Mrs. Esther Hall, Mrs. Guy LaRue, Mrs. Paul Adams, Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. Chester Brentlinger, Mrs. Merlin Kennedy, Mrs. Vesta Shrider, Mrs. Tina Yazel, Mrs. Blanch Eversole, Mrs. Florence Hall, Mrs. Ethel Brayton, and Mrs. Wilson.

Lima News?, shortly before July 19, 1958, column called "Our City" by Max B. Martin
Our "Remember When" editor is getting all the fan mail these days. But since she can only talk in past tense, we took this one off her hands.
Mrs. Guy LaRue of Lafayette writes about an interesting experience of the past:
It will soon be July 19th, and I will always "remember when" just eight years ago on Wednesday, July 19th, 1950, when I was in Lima shopping, and had come to my last errand. Not many farm families owned their own food freezers eight years ago, and so I was on my way to the Food Freezer Locker Service on N. Elizabeth Street to get the weekly meat supply for the family. It was storming some, and as I parked my car and started toward the Locker, I looked up north and saw board, clothing and debris sailing high in the air. I proceeded into the building, where patrons were laughing and talking. I said, "Did you folks know it was storming outside?" I saw boards and things flying way up high in the sky." But they were too unconcerned to look out or investigate. They probably did not know it until they reached home or read it in the Thursday newspaper, which I have kept for eight years, with all the pictures and whole pages showing the disaster that hit west and north Lima.
This was the tornado that did a $1,500,000 damage to Lima, and 30 were injured and scores homeless. The Red Cross, National Guard, police and firemen and many others were brought into service. Homes were demolished, moved off their foundations and trees were uprooted. This same tornado struck a mile southwest of Beaverdam on Rt. 25, when 4 cows and 4 sows were killed when the barn of Home Weaver collapsed. A friend of ours told us it struck also east of Beaverdam, but we have always thought it could not have been the same one, as motorists were getting out of their cars and crawling in the ditches at 6 p.m. while Lima was hit at 4:50 p.m. There is a difference of opinion there.
I guess the reason I have been interested in this is that on June 8th, 1924, a cyclone visited us at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning and our barn collapsed on Clum Rd., 2 miles west of Harrod, then it dipped and took the barn of Nora Blair on Rt. 30.
Thanks for the note, Mrs. Larue. Here's hoping July 19, 1958 is a bit more pleasant for us all.

[NI01054] Marjorie's name is spelled differently depending on the record - usually either Marjorie or Margery. I use the spelling Marjorie from the entry in her baby book that we believe was written by her mother.

There is part of an "In Living Remembrance of" card that says Margery LaRue died Jan. 7, 1924, age 10 years.

Marjorie had completed Grade Three at Auglaize Rural School for the school year 1922-23, teacher Goldie Corbet.

[NI01055] Harrod High School Class of 1932

[NI01056] Harrod High School Class of 1936

Lima News, Monday, Oct. 16, 1995 -- Lima
Preston J. LaRue, 77, died at 6:20 p.m. Oct. 14, 1995, at Lima Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept. 12, 1918, in Allen County to Guy Samuel and Ethel Floy Heath LaRue. On May 3, 1957, he married Elsie E. Hefner, who died Sept. 29, 1992.
Mr. LaRue was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Harrod Christian Church, Ohio Farmers Union and the Allen County Farm Bureau.
Survivors include a brother, Weldon LaRue of Lima; and three sisters, Hope Kaliher of Lima, Opal Harvey of Harrod and Norma Lillie of Ashtabula. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margie LaRue.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lewis Memorial Chapel of Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Homes. The Rev. Leonard Spacht will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

[NI01057] Harrod High School Class of 1941

[NI01058] Harrod High School Class of 1943

[NI01059] William A. Larue was a private in Co. K, regiment 33rd O.V.V.I., enlisted March 1864, discharged July 1865.

1870 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp, Village of Lafayette, p. 351:
William A. Larue, 24, farm laborer, value of personal property: 535; Lucinda, 22, keeping house; Emma A., 3, at home; Edward C., 2

1880 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp (roll 990), p. 420D (image 24 of 39), taken June 15:
William Larue, 34, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; wife Lucinda, 34, keeping house, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; dau Emma, 13; son Edward, 11; dau Eva, 8; dau Addie, 6; son Norval, 4; son Ira, 10/12 born Aug.

1900 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp (roll 1236), p. 85 (indexed as William G. Larew):
William Larew, Head, born July 1845, age 54, widowed, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, farmer, owns farm; son Ira, born Aug 1879 age 20, single, occ: farm laborer; son Guy, born March 1882 age 18, single, teacher (school); son Otis, born Sept 1884 age15, at school; dau Hattie, born June 1885, at school
Next household is that of his son-in-law and daughter, John Augsburger and his wife Addie, whose eldest son Robert is incorrectly listed as Cleo.

1910 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp:
William A. Larue, age 64, and his wife Rachel, age 63. They have been married 9 years, and Rachel has 4 children.

Mr. William LaRue Celebrates Birthday With Family Reunion, 1926
Eighty-First Anniversary Marked With Gathering Of Friends And Relatives At Community Park, LaFayette.
Mr. William LaRue, of Ada, celebrated his 81st birthday in the form of a reunion at Community Park, LaFayette, recently. Mr. LaRue's two living brothers, Obed and Newton LaRue and their families motored from Texas to be present at the affair.
A delicious dinner was served at noon, bowls of roses in red and crimson forming the centerpieces, while the cover of the host was marked with a birthday cake holding 81 miniature flags.
After the dinner a social time was enjoyed, the older folks indulging in reminiscences, while the children enjoyed various games and contests. Later a delightful program was given with Mr. Robert Baker acting as chairman.
"Blest Be the Tie that Binds" was sung as the opening number and was followed by invocation by Rev. Herrier of Beaverdam; Mr. Guy LaRue gave the welcome address and Miss Anna LaRue, a reading. A number was then sung by a male chorus including Messrs. Ira, Ralph and Olan LaRue, John and Bob Augsburger, Norval, Victor and Harold LaRue, Will, Clair and Daniel Younkman, Roy, Merrill and Gail Arnold, Jack Pugh and Bob Hullinger.
A piano duet was given by Misses Mary Mowery and Marie LaRue; talk, Mr. William LaRue; solo, Mrs. Helen Baker; reading, Gertrude LaRue; solo, Robert LaRue; piano solo, Olive LaRue; selection, male chorus; tenor solo, Clair Younkman; talk by Mr. J. W. Lippincott; duet, "Don't Forget the Old Folks," Mrs. J. H. Baker, Mr. Ira LaRue; solo, Miss Beulah Younkman; song, "My Grandfather's Farm," sung by grandsons Olan and Ralph LaRue, Clair and Daniel Younkman, Roy, Merrill and Gail Arnold, Victor and Harold LaRue, Bob Augsburger and Bob Baker; song, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," benediction by Mr. J. W. Lippincott.
More than 175 relatives, neighbors and friends were present for the affair including the children of Mr. LaRue, their wives and husbands, forty-three grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Out of town guests were: Mrs. E. S. Brock, Miss Violet Shuster, Mr. Smith Shuster, of Owosso, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. John Dellmatre, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Shuster, of Henderson, Mich.; Mrs. John Bridge, children, Emory and Elanor, of Huntsville; Mrs. Margaret Steinhaur and Mrs. Eva King of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelson, Miss Mary McClain, Mrs. Merrit King, George M. and Jean LaRue King, of Kinder, La.; Mr. and Mrs. Newton LaRue, of Kerrville, Texas; Mr. Obed LaRue, of Houston, Texas; Mrs. Margaret Phillips, of Lima; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lippincott of Beaverdam; Mr. and Mrs. Smith Shuster, of Ada; Mrs. J. L. Maus, Mrs. Mary Kershaw, Mrs. M. Heath, Dr. Sager and Joseph Windgate, of LaFayette; Mr. Melvin Scoles and family, of Bluffton.

* William LaRue's birthdate was 7-2-1845.
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Lima News, Oct. 5, 1926: WILLIAM A. LARUE, 81, WAR VETERAN, IS DEAD
William A. LaRue, 81, of Ada, Civil war veteran, died Monday at St. Rita's hospital following a six weeks' illness from kidney trouble. He was the father of Mrs. J.H. Baker, 430 N. Washington-st.
Besides Mrs. Baker, he leaves his widow; three other daughters, Mrs. William Arnold and Mrs. John Augsburger, Ada, Mrs. William Younkman, Beaverdam, and five sons, Edward, Ira, Guy and Norval, Ada, and Otis, Harrod. Two brothers, Obus and Newton, residing in Texas, 43 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, also are left.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist church in Ada.

[NI01060] Allen County OH 1880 Atlas has in Jackson Twp an Elijah Helser, James G. Helser and J.W. Helser, Elijah has the biggest plot, so we're thinking he may be father of the other two. There is another Elijah Helser in Auglaize Twp.
At first we thought one of these might be Lucinda's father, but the 1850 Perry County OH census showed that Jacob and Nancy were her parents.
The Elijah in Jackson Twp is Lucinda's 1st cousin once removed. James G. Helser is his son (Lucinda's 2nd cousin). I haven't found J.W. Helser yet, but most likely he is another son of Elijah's.

[NI01061] Levi L. Larue was a private in Co. F, regiment 151st O.N.G., enlisted May 1864, discharged Sept. 1864.

Levi was a member of the Ames Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church in Liberty Twp, Hardin Co. He was the superintendent of the sabbath classes appr. 1880-1883. In the History of Hardin County in the section on churches, his name is listed erroneously as Levi Larne.

The marriage record for Levi L. and Sarah Shuster was obviously typed from handwritten documents, as Levi's name is given as Levi SARM. This is reasonable given that the script capital L looked a lot like capital S, and a written "ue" could easily be mistaken for an "m."

Because "Loofberry" is a rather unusual name, I have explored the possibility that it is a family name - possibly Nancy Emerson's mother was a Loofberry. The name was generally "Loofborough" but I found it spelled "Loofberry" in Ohio. Have been unable to find a connection but intend to keep looking.
In this pursuit: There is a Jonathan Loofborrow in Perry Co OH in 1819 who married Barbara Sherg, May 18, 1819.

1850 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp, p. 263, taken July 30:
Levi L. Larew, 28, farmer, value of real estate: 1000, born Ohio; Sarah, 27; William, 5; (next page) Levi Larew, 3, born Ohio; John, 7/12; Obed, 70, born Virginia

1860 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp, PO Lafayette, p. 456B (Page No. 140) (image 23 of 42), taken July 18:
985 / 985 - L.L. Larue, 40, real estate: 3300, personal estate: 937, born Ohio; S (f), 39; W A (m), 15; L A (m), 12; J (m), 10; S (m), 7; (next page) O Larue (m), 4; N (m), 2
986 / 986 - O [LaRue], 79, gentleman, born Va.

1870 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp, PO Beaver Dam, p. 351b (Page No. 6), taken June 3:
(indexed Len L Larue)
45 - Levi L. Larue, 49, farmer, born Ohio; Sarah, 47; John, 20, farm laborer; Smith, 17, farm laborer; Obed, 13; Newton, 11; Miranda, 9; (next page) Sarah Larue, 6; Laura, 3
46 - Andrew Larue, 22, farm laborer, personal estate: 375; Mary E., 27; Benjamin E., 5/12, born Jan.
47 - William A. Larue, 24, farm laborer, personal estate: 535; Lucinda, 22; Emma A., 3; Edward C., 2

1880 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp (roll 990), p. 420D (image 24 of 39), taken June 15:
Levi L. Larue, 50, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; wife Sarah E., 57, keeping house, born Ohio, mother born Ohio, father born Penn; son Newton, 21, laborer; dau Sarah E., 17; dau Laura, 13; Jacob Desenberg, 22, servant
> Just one household from their son William Larue.

[NI01063] 1820 Ohio census - Licking Co, Burlington Twp, p. 043:
Obed Larew - 0-1-0-0-1-0 / 2-0-0-1-0 / 0-2 - 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45; 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-45; 2 in agriculture
>Since Levi wasn't born until 1821, the male 10-16 is possibly a farm laborer. That there are two daughters under 10 listed would imply that Obed and Nancy married before 1820. It also means there was another daughter that Olan doesn't include in his history. She probably died young as well. I estimate their marriage as 1818 based on this. Also, since the known daughter is buried with Obed and Nancy in the Lafayette cemetery, the 2nd daughter probably died while they were still in Licking Co. and is probably buried there. Do we know when Obed and Nancy moved to Allen Co?

Listed in the same place was Abel Emerson 0-0-0-1-0-1 / 0-1-1-0-0 / 0-1 (1 male 16-26, 1 male 45 and over; 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26). Abel is possibly related to Nancy.

Look for a marriage record for Obed and Nancy in Licking Co OH.

Nancy was 38 in 1820 when she married Obed. It's possible that she was married before, and that Emerson was her married name not her maiden name.

1810 Virginia census - Hampshire Co, p. 821:
Abel Emberson - 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45+; 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 2 females 16-26, 1 female 45+

1830 Ohio census - Licking Co, Burlington Twp
p. 430 - Thos. Emerson - 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50; 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-80
p. 431 - Able Emerson - 1 male 80-90; 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30
John Emerson - 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 40-50; 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40

1830 Ohio census - Logan Co, Lake Twp, p. 68:
(indexed Obed Sewe) Obed Lerue - 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40; 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50

1840 Ohio census - Allen Co, Jackson Twp:
Obed Larew - 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60; 1 female 50-60

[NI01064] I think Nancy's father is Levi Emerson.

[NI01076] Rosette took her own life on 3 February 1903. She and George (who went by his middle name, Austin) are buried in the Monroe Twp. Cemetery.

[NI01078] From the Lillie Reunion record, August 4, 1921: What proved in some respects the saddest reunion held by the Lillie family occurred on the 4th of August, 1921, at the home of Mrs. Eva Lillie on the State Line road. In the planning and preparation for this event, M.B. Lillie, ever loyal to these family gatherings, had taken an active interest. But before the day came he was stricken with pneumonia, and at the time of the reunion he lay in a critical condition. Almost before the gathering dispersed he passed on to the haven of rest where sickness and suffering are unknown. It could not be but that a shadow should rest upon the company in the knowledge of his condition and all felt and expressed the deepest sympathy.

1910 OH census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut Twp:
A.B. Lillie, 56, md. 17 yrs, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; wife Clara E., 52, 0 children, born Ohio, father born NY, mother born Ohio
They are next to Clara's father, Henry Risley (age 82, widowed, born NY, parents born NY), and her brother Emory P. (age 55, single).

[NI01081] 1880 Ohio census - Ashtabula Co, Monroe (roll 992), p. 509b, taken June 9:
Frank Lillie, 24, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; wife Elvia T., 24, born Pa, father born Pa, mother born Ohio

[NI01084] There is a Burt Smith on p. 203a of the Conneaut Twp, Ashtabula Co OH 1900 census. He was born Feb 1867, age 33, widow, b OH father b OH mother b PA, car inspector R.R.; Laura, daughter, b Jul 1895 age 4.

This Burt Smith is just a page away from Bertha Smith Cole, p. 202-202a with her husband Gilbert Cole. Is it possible I have the wrong birth date for Burt? Was he married before he married ? Hill in 1905?

[NI01087] 1900 OH census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut Twp Roll 1238 Book 1 p. 202 (bottom of page) - Gilbert Cole, b May 1849 age 51 b PA parents b NY, farmer, md. 15 yrs; Bertha M. b Apr 1863 age 37 b OH father b OH mother b NY, 3 children; William E. b Mar 1886 age 14 b OH; (cont. on next page) Ray W. Cole b May 1889 age 11; Jessie I., dau, b Apr 1894 age 6.

[NI01095] 1900 OH census - Ashtabula Co, Conneaut Twp Roll 1238 Book 1 p. 212, bottom of page - Rachel Hauff b Aug 1859 age 40, divorced, 4 children, b NY parent b Germany, occ: boarding-house; Wm., son, b Nov 1875 age 24 b NY father b England mother b NY; Fred b Nov 1878 age 21 b PA; Carrie L., dau, b Feb 1883 age 17 b PA; (top of next page) Edward J. Hauff, son, b Feb 1886 age 14 b NY.

Further down the page is John Hauff b July 1854 age 45, divorced, b NY parents b Germany - is Fred's father?

[NI01106] I believe this is Cornelia Rowe, daughter of Eli Rowe. Eli's family is listed on p. 103b of the 1850 PA census for Crawford Co, Conneaut Twp, just a few pages from the family of George & Jerusha Lillie.

Two households after George & Jerusha (p. 101b), there is a Cornelia Rowe, age 11, in the household of John & Eliza Adams. It's probable this is the same Cornelia Rowe listed on p. 103b, just enumerated twice.

[NI01112] Richard C. Gneuhs, age 16, appears in the 1910 census for Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co OH. Head of household is Richard A. Gneuhs, 43, born OH; wife Minnie (Schmidt), 40, born Germany; son Arthur F., 20; son Elmer L., 18; son Richard C., 16; mother-in-law Mary Schmidt, 72, born Germany.

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