William Lilly (1823-1905)

William Lilly was born in Clark county, Kentucky, January 30, 1823, and died at the home of his son J.W. Lilly, near Lowell, at 3:30 p.m. August 20, 1905, at the advanced age of 82 years, 6 months and 20 days. He was married to Sarah Emeline White, of Clark county, Ky., in 1859. To this union six children were born; five sons and one daughter, all of whom are living, -- J.W., near Lowell, Marion, Allan and Bessie, in Illinois, Henry, in Kentucky, and Robert, in South Dakota.

When his country needed his services he hearkened to the call and enlisted in the 14th Kentucky Cavalry, the 8th Regiment, in which he served fourteen months. Some five or six years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis. On the 20th of last September he was again stricken since which time he has been practically helpless, but has had the best and most faithful attention by his devoted son and wife. He was a man of very quiet demeanor and was well liked and highly respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Methodist church, but because of poor health was unable to attend any church.

His funeral occurred from the M.E. church, Lowell, at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. Dunning Idle preached the funeral discourse. Mrs. J.W. Belshaw and Miss Ida Hoshaw sang several beautiful duets. Miss Vera Hill accompanied them on the organ. Funeral Director John Castle had charge of the services. The following comrades acted as pall-bearers: C.C. Pattee, W.C. Nichols, G.S. Clark, Leslie Gragg, Sam Nichols and J.W. Chitwood. The body was taken to Winchester, Ky., Monday evening for interment beside his wife. His sons, J.W. , of Lowell, and Marion, of Momence, accompanied the remains of their father to their last resting place.

He leaves his children, a number of grand-children and other relatives to mourn him to whom we extend sympathy in their hour of deepest sorrow.