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John S. Lilley
From 'Old Kenton Newspaper Death &
Marriage Notices, Volume III'
published by the Hardin County Genealogy Society, 1998, Page 133
Family Reunion September 6, 1888
One of the pleasant events of the season was the
birthday surprise of John Lilley and wife, of Byhalia, Union County, Ohio, August 11th,
1888. Mr. Lilley was at his barn, which is some distance from the house, making some
repairs, when about one hundred drove up to his pleasant home.When the children of this
kind and devoted father saw him coming to the house, his face wet with perspiration and
his clothes somewhat soiled, the query was, "Is he surprised?" But without a
single sign of surprise or excitement he walked boldly forward in his own simple manner,
bade everyone welcome and went on into the well filled parlor where a face met him that
was not familiar, but after looking and reflecting for a few moments, he recognized a
resemblance of his uncle, Rev. N. O. Greer, D.D. of Brandywine, PA, who had died several
years ago, and thought this lady must be a daughter and when he realized he was standing
facing a cousin whom he had not seen for forty years, he acknowledged all was to him a
surprise, but Mrs. Neely's presence the greater one. It was also a family reunion, as all
the children and grandchildren were present. Mr. and Mrs. Lilley have ten children, four
boys and six girls, four of the girls being married, and were present with their husbands
and children. Those present from a distance were their oldest daughter, Mrs. J. T.
Thompson and husband, of Lynchburg, Highland County, O., Mr. J. H. Thompson, of
Dodeonville, O., Mrs. Laura B. Parker, widow of the deceased Lawyer Parker, of Lynchburg,
Ohio and Mrs. Agnes G. Neely, of Findlay, Ohio and quite a number from Kenton. The dinner
was elegant to say the least and highly appreciated by all. The presents were both useful
and ornamental, and as they were too numerous to mention.The presentation address was made
by Mr. Martin Johnston, of Byhalia, he being the oldest gentleman present. His remarks
were encircled by a golden chain and touched quite tenderly all who were present, after
which all united in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Lilley many happy birthdays, and as the shadows
of evening were gathering, all returned to their homes.
ONE OF THE GUESTS
John Smith Lilley, wife Amelia Jane (Glenn)
and their son John Harvey Lilley
are buried in
Grove Cemetery
Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio.
OBITUARY
JOHN SMITH LILLEY
Son of Warren and Margaret Smith Lilley, was born in Chester County, PA., Aug. 11, 1822 and departed this life Dec. 11, 1906, age 84 years and 4 months. He had been in very poor health for several years, but his last sickness was of about three months duration. His death was caused by organic heart trouble. In early boyhood he was apprenticed to learn the milling trade on the banks of the historic Brandywine, a few miles from the scene of the defeat of Washington's army. He moved to Ohio with his parents in 1839 and married Amelia Jane Glenn of Clermont County, Ohio, July 20, 1848. To this union twelve children were born, two of whom died while quite small. His wife died Oct. 9, 1893 and the home was broken up. Since that time he has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Sinift, who has been very kind and devoted to him in his declining years. He was a citizen of Kenton, Ohio from 1857 to 1883 when he moved to Union County, Ohio, near Arbela, where he spent the last twenty-four years. Father Lilley was a member of the Presbyterian church, having united with this church when seventeen years of age under the pastor of his uncle, Rev. John A. Colwell Grier, D.D. He leaves to mourn his departure ten children, namely: Mary C. Thompson of Lynchburg, Ohio, Margaret L. McQuown of Wheeling, W. Va., Mattie J. Dickson, Nagle Hays Lilley, Eleanor B. Rogers and Della M. Kelly of Kenton, Ohio, John Harvey, Jennie G. Sinift, Colwell Grier and J. W. Lilley of Arbela. There were fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Sinift,, by Rev. B. F. McKinnon. The singing was conducted by the Grace Chapel Choir. The body was taken to Kenton for interment, where a short service was conducted at the cemetery by Rev. Rinkerton, pastor of the Christian Church of that city.
Obituary for Alexander Glenn Lilley
From the Marion Star Newspaper
September 11, 1950
Alexander Glenn Lilley
Alexander Glenn Lilley, 82 of 538 South Prospect Street died early today in a Columbus hospital. He had been ill two years.
Born Sept. 30, 1867, in Kenton, he was a son of John and Amelia Jane Glenn Lilley, natives of Pennsylvania. In June 1898, at Richwood, he married Clara Mae Himmeger, who died in Marion Feb. 23, 1932. A resident of Marion 46 years, he was self employed as a cement contractor.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Frank C. Robinson of the South Prospect Street address, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a brother and sisters C. G. Lilley and Mrs. J. W. Sineftt, both of near Richwood, Mrs. Eleanor Rogers of Marion, and Mrs. Della Kelley of Kenton.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Uncapher Funeral Home on West Columbia Street. Dr. J. B. Holloway, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Price Cemetery near Richwood. Friends may call at the funeral home after Tuesday noon.
Obituaries for John Harvey Lilley
From the Marion Star Newspaper
Monday, August 2, 1937
HARVEY LILLEY, 73 DIES NEAR RICHWOOD
RICHWOOD, Aug 2 -- Harvey Lilley, 73, a retired blacksmith, died suddenly of a heart attack this morning at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his brother C.G. Lilley, five miles northwest of Richwood. He was born Nov. 10, 1863, at Kenton, the son of John S. and Jane Glenn Lilley.
He was a member of the Grace Chapel Church, northwest of Richwood. Three brothers, C.G. Lilley, Samuel of North State Street in Marion and Hayes of Warren, and four sister, Mrs. George Kelly of Kenton, Mrs. J. W. Sinift of near Richwood, Mrs. Eleanor B. Rogers of Sheridan Road in Marion, and Mrs. Margaret McQuown of Uncapher Avenue in Marion, survive. Funeral services, which will be held Wednesday, have not been completed.
From the Richwood Gazette (Ohio)
August 5, 1937
John Harvey Lilley Passes Away Monday
Monday at Brother's Home.
Funeral Wednesday
A sudden heart attach claimed John Harvey Lilley, 73, farmer and blacksmith at the home of his brother C. G. Lilley, Monday morning, August 2, at 3:30. Mr. Lilley was a member of Grace Chapel church.
Deceased was a son of John Smith Lilley and Amelia Jane Glenn Lilley. He was born November 10, 1863 in Kenton. He never married.
Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: C.G. Lilley and Mrs. J. W. Sinift, Richwood; A. G. Lilley, Mrs. James Rogers, and Mrs. Margaret McQuown, Marion; N.H. Lilley, Warren; and George E. Kelley, Kenton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the C. G. Lilley home.
Death Certificate for Harvey Lilley
Place of death: Washington Twp.,
Union County, Ohio
Reg. District No.: 1278
File No. 53864
Primary Dist. No. 5972
Registered No. 39
Full Name: John Harvey Lilley
Sex: M; Race: W; Single, Married or Widowed: Single
Date of Birth: Nov. 10, 1863
Age: 73 yrs 8 mos 22 days
Occupation: Farmer
Date deceased last worked at this occupation: July 31, 1937; Total time (years)
spent in this occupation: Life
Birthplace: Kenton, Ohio
Father's Name: John Smith Lilley
Birthplace of Father: Penna.
Maiden Name of mother: Amelia Jane Glenn
Birthplace of mother: Ohio
Informant: C. G. Lilley; Address: Richwood, O.
Burial, Cremation or Removal: Grove Cemetery (Kenton); Date Aug 4, 1937
Funeral Firm: Lloyd Winter & Son
Buried by: W. Winter, Lic No. 1885
Address: Richwood, O.
Filed: Aug 3, 1927
Date of Death: Aug 2, 1937, 5:30 a.m.
Principal Cause of Death: (can not make out spelling)
Death Certificate for Hayes Nigel Lilley
Reg. Dist. No. 1274
Primary Reg. Dist. No. 5?18
State File No. 26908
Register's No. 198
Place of Death: Trumbull Co., Ohio
Usual Residence: Park Road, Leavittsburg, Trumbull Co., Ohio
Full Name of Hospital or Institution: Park Road
Name of Deceased: Hayes N. Lilley
Date of Death: April 9, 1949
Sex: Male; Race: White; Married, Never Married, Widowed, Divorced: Widowed
Date of Birth: Oct. 10, 1859
Age : 89 yrs 5 mos 30 days
Occupation: Maint- Dept.
Kind of Business: Pennsylvania R.R.
Birthplace: Kenton, Ohio
Father's Name: John Lilley
Mother's Maiden Name: Martha Glenn
Was deceased ever in U.S. Armed Forces? No
Informant: Ralph K. Lilley
Disease or Condition: Hypostasis Pneumonia (?), 5 days; Auricular Fibrillation, 10
years
Burial: April 12, 1949, North Bristol, Ohio
Name of Embalmer: Harry R. McCrory Jr. Lic. No. 5302A
Funeral Director: Carl Hall, Warren, OH Lic. No. 795
Death Certificate for Martha Jane [Lilley] Dickson
Reg. Dist. No. 535
Death Certificate for Mary C. [Lilley] Thompson
Reg. Dist. No. 589
Primary Reg. Dist. No. 4862
State File No. 151
Register's No. 38006
Place of Death: Highland Co., Liberty Twp.
Name of Deceased: Mary C. Thompson
Date of Death: January 27, 1928
Sex: Male; Race: White; Widowed
Date of Birth: Dec. 26, 1849
Age : 78 yrs 6 mos 1 days
Occupation: Housewife.
Birthplace: Kenton, Ohio
Father's Name: John S. Lilley
Birthplace of Father: PA
Mother's Maiden Name: Amelia Glenn
Birthplace of Mother: PA
Informant: Carrie M. Stockwell, Norwood, Ohio
Disease or Condition: [Can not read handwriting]
Contributory: Arteriosus Sclerosis
Burial: June 29, 1928, Stroup Cemetery
Name of Embalmer: A (or H) S. Stockwell, Lic. No. 2477A
Undertaker: A (or H) S. Stockwell, Hillsboro
Obituary for George Edward Kelly
(Husband of Della M. Lilley)
From The Richwood Gazette, Thursday, April 21, 1938
DEATH CLAIMS KENTON RESIDENT
Long Illness of Heart Trouble Ends in Death of George E. Kelly, April 14
George Edward Kelly, 69, of Kenton, retired blacksmith, died at 4 a.m. Thursday, April 14, at his home following a two years; illness of heart trouble. He was a member of Latham F. & A. M., chapter and Council Scottish Rite, of Toledo.
Mr. Kelly, son of William Kelly and Mary Egan Kelly was born in Fayette county January 29, 1869. In 1891 he was united in marriage to Della M. Lilley. Surviving is the widow and a son, Lloyd Kelly, of Kenton.
Rev. B. F. McKinnon conducted the funeral services Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home in Kenton. Masonic services were also held.
Newspaper Clip from The Richwood Gazette, July 13, 1916
SPEND ENJOYABLE DAY
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sinift entertained the following guests Sunday at their country home, west of town: J. T. Thompson, of Lynchburg, Mrs. Margaret McQuown, of Wheeling, West Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stockwell and sons, Dwight and Joseph, of Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. F. Dickson and John Snyder, of Kenton, Harvey Lilley, J. R. Rogers and wife of Byhalia, and Mary Amelia Lilley, of Marion.
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