Jane Aldrich Tilton

TILTON, ALDRICH, WHELAN, MCNEIL, LINDLEY

Posted By: Merllene Bendixen (email)
Date: 7/6/2010 at 16:17:55

Obituary Mrs. Jane Aldrich Tilton
Miss Jane Aldrich was born in Knowlesville, Montgomery county, New York, June 12, 1823. In 1837 she moved west with her parents, settling in Kendall county, Illinois, near Newark.

Two years later, in 1839 she was married at Utica, New York to Mr. Chas. McNeil, and to this union one child, a daughter, was born, now Mrs. Chas. McNeil of Stoughton, Wisconsin.

There were just three years of happy wedded life, when death claimed the husband and the subject of this sketch was left a widow. This was in 1842.

In 1849 she was united in marriage to Mr. Cornelius Tilton, of Oneida county, New York. Two sons and her daughters were the fruits of this marriage. Her two sons are dead but the daughters are living.

Mrs. Tilton died at the home of her daughter in this city Monday evening, November 18th, at the ripe old age of eighty-nine years, five months and six days. The funeral services were held from the residence last Wednesday afternoon, Rev. R. C. Mitchell of the Presbyterian church officiating. A large number of friends being present to pay their last tribute to the departed.

The casket was literally covered with lovely floral pieces, beautiful offerings by her dearest friends.

Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery, the pall bearers being, Messrs. J. P. Kirby, A. O. Peterson, E. I. Soudrol, Jas. Espeset, W. H. Foote, and C. R. Ammon.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ladd assisted by Mrs. J. P. Kirby and Mrs. Chauncey Ammon, had charge of the funeral arrangements. Mrs. A. O. Peterson and Mrs. Geo. Letchford sang the favorite selections of the deceased.

She is survived by her three daughters, Mrs. Chas. McNeil, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, Mrs. F. S. Lindley, of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Mrs. M. K. Whelan of this city.

Mrs. Jane Aldrich Tilton was a proud noble woman of the old school, ever taking a keen interest in the broad questions of life. Fond of her books and with a great memory, was always a delightful companion.

Imbued with a great national and family price – a legacy from her grandfather – of Revolutionary war times – “Noblesse oblige” should have been written upon her crest. The present generation are kept in touch with those days thru Mrs. Tilton’s long life and a personal acquaintance with her grandfather, Dr. John Aldrich, of R.I. and a surgeon in the Revolutionary war, often telling of the stirring scenes thru which he had passed and took great pride in relating them.

Mrs. Tilton was a member of the Presbyterian church since young womanhood, living a conscientious Christian life with her heart always in her home. (The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, November 27, 1912)

Mrs. Jane Aldrich Tilton, who died November 18th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. K. Whelan, in this city, was born at Knowlesville, Montgomery county, New York, June 12, 1823. With her father’s family she moved west in 1837 and lived at Newark, Kendall county, Ill., the greater part of her life. She was married to Charles McNeil, of Utica, N.Y., in 1839 and was left a widow in 1842. One daughter was born to them. In 1849 she married Cornelius Tilton, of Oneida, N.Y. Two sons and two daughters were born to them. Thirty years ago she came to Estherville to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. M. K. Whelan. During her residence here she made many warm friends. Mrs. Tilton was a proud and noble woman of the old school. “Noblesse Oblige” which should have been upon her crest. She was a great reader with an exceptional memory, always taking keen interest in the great questions of life. Her life brings the present generation in touch with revolutionary times as she was personally acquainted with her grandfather who was a surgeon in the revolutionary war and often related some of the stormy scenes he had experienced and she took no little pride in doing so. She was a kindhearted and generous lady. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and during her younger years was an active church worker. Three daughters are left to mourn her death, one residing at Stoughton, Wis., another in Canada and Mrs. Whelan of this city. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Whelan home and the remains interred in Oak Hill cemetery. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, November 27, 1912)