Lilly, Josie L. 1851-1938

LILLY, LAWTON

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/17/2013 at 18:05:10

PIONEER WOMAN CALLED BY DEATH

Rites Held for Mrs. Josie Lilly, Westfield

Mrs. Josie Lilly, a pioneer resident of Westfield, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 1938, at the home of her son, Archer Lilly, of that place.

Mrs. Lilly suffered a stroke about two weeks before, and she gradually declined until the end. She attained the ripe age of 86 years, 8 months, and 16 days.

Josie L. Lawton was born April 26, 1851, near East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and lived there until her marriage to Alonzo Lilly, of Ashfield, Massachusetts, November 1, 1871. Three years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lilly came west and settled in the vicinity of Ponca, Nebr., where they resided until the early nineties, when they moved to Westfield, Plymouth county, Iowa.

Four children were born to them, Addie L.; Daisy (who died in infancy), Archer A. Lilly and Eugene H. Lilly. Her husband preceded her in death on June 9, 1908, after which Mrs. Lilly made her home with her son, Archer, in Westfield.

She leaves to mourn her departure three children, five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Lilly was a fine Christian woman, a good wife and mother and a true and helpful friend and neighbor. She was a charter member of the Congregational church in Westfield, Rev. J. F. Moore, of Akron, and Rev. Chas. Seward;of Morningside, officiating. Mrs.Ward Knapp sang two songs, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Keith Knapp.

Six of her nephews—David Lilly, Bardwell Lilly, Clark Lilly, Wallace Lilly, Wayne Lilly, and Claire Lilly—acted as pallbearers. Interment was in Riverside cemetery Akron.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, January 20, 1938
Akron, Iowa