Lily, Alonzo 1842-1908

LILY, LAWTON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 10/10/2005 at 16:21:48

DIED: At his home in Westfield, Iowa, Sunday, June 7, 1908, Alonzo Lily, aged 65 years and 8 months. Mr. Lily was born at Ashfield, Massachusetts, October 8, 1842, where he grew to manhood. November 1, 1871, he was married to Miss Josephine Lawton, of Kingston, Rhode Island. In 1874 they moved west to Ponca, Nebraska, and fifteen years later came to reside on a farm in Plymouth county. For several years the family has lived in Westfield. Deceased had been in failing health for three years, and had been confined to his home since last December. Although attended by competent physicians and receiving the tenderest care from his devoted wife and family, release from suffering came Sunday. He passed away quietly. Alonzo Lily was a man highly esteemed and respected by all who knew him, a kind neighbor, true and loyal to his friends. Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ada Burris, and two sons, Archie and Jean, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. James, at the home, at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, at Akron.