Lilly, A. D. 1870-1926

LILLY, ROBINSON, MURRAY

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Date: 1/20/2012 at 14:01:30

Miss Evelyn Lilly dismissed her pupils for a week on account of the death of her uncle, A. D. Lilly, of Westfield.

Milnerville residents were very sorry to learn of the death of A. D. Lilly, of Westfield, who has been a prominent man in this part of the county for many years and at one time resided here as the storekeeper at Milnerville. Mr. Lilly's death came Sunday night, after an illness extending over several months past, so was not entirely unexpected.

He leaves to survive him, besides the aged mother, 83 years old, and his widow, three brothers, H. B., O. B. and S. P. Lilly all of the Westfield vicinity, also two daughters and two sons by his first marriage. The daughters reside in California, while of the two sons, Verne, the older, is in the navy and at present located in the Philippine Islands. The youngest son, Clark, is at the family home, just out of Westfield.

The funeral services were held at the house on Wednesday at 1 o'clock, and Rev. Wilson, a former pastor of the Westfield Congregational church, was present and took charge of the services. Burial will be In the family lo in Riverside cemetery at Akron.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, April 29, 1926
Akron, Iowa
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Note: According to his mother’s obituary his first name is Alonzo.

OBITUARY OF A. D. LILLY

A. D. Lilly, one of our most highly respected citizens, passed away Monday morning, April 26, 1926, in his home south of town, after an illness extending over a period of several months.

A. D. Lilly was born in Dupuque county, Iowa, January 13, 1870, being 56 years old at the time of his death.

At an early age he moved with his parents to the farm near Le Mars, where they resided for several years, then coming to his present home south of town. Mr. Lilly received practically all his education in the county schools, later following the teaching profession for a few years.

He was married in 1895 to Miss May Robinson. To this union four children were born—Vernon, the oldest son, now in the navy, stationed in the Philippines Islands; Clark at home, and Angie and Margery, living in California. His wife died in 1900. In 1911 he was united in marriage with Miss Edna G. Murray. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, his aged mother, four children, and three brothers besides a host of friends.

Mr. Lilly was a man of the highest type of character, a devoted husband and father a fine neighbor and ever willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He will be sorely missed by his relatives and neighbors.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, the services being conducted in the home with Rev. Wilson, of Sloan, Iowa, former pastor of the Congregational church of Westfield and intimate friend of the family, officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery at Akron. The floral offering were many and beautiful.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, April 29, 1926
Akron, Iowa