- Hardy B Lilly, Head, Male, White, 44, Married for 17 years, born in Iowa, Father born in Massachusetts, Mother born in Massachusetts, Farms own mortgaged farm
Carrie E Lilly, Wife, Female, White, 39, Married for 17 years, 7 children born and living, born in Illinois, Father born in New York, Mother born in Illinois
Jennie M Lilly, Daughter, White, Female,16, Single, born in Iowa, Father born in Iowa, Mother born in Illinois, attended school
Fern Lilly, Daughter, White, Female,14, Single, born in Iowa, Father born in Iowa, Mother born in Illinois, attended school
Doris Lilly, Daughter, White, Female,13, Single, born in Iowa, Father born in Iowa, Mother born in Illinois, attended school
David Lilly, Son, White, Male, 7, Single, born in Iowa, Father born in Iowa, Mother born in Illinois, attended school
June Lilly, Daughter, White, Female,4, Single, born in Iowa, Father born in Iowa, Mother born in Illinois
Carol Lilly, Daughter, White, Female,1 8/12, Single, born in Iowa, Father born in Iowa, Mother born in Illinois
Hardy B Lilly, Son, White, Male, 0/12, Single, born in Iowa, Father born in Iowa, Mother born in Illinois
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- AGED PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES AT WESTFIELD JULY 9
H. B. Lilly, a well-known pioneer resident of Plymouth county, passed away at his home in Westfield, Iowa, Saturday morning, July 9, 1949, at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 21 days.
Hardy Bardwell Lilly was born in Waterloo, Iowa, October 18, 1865. He came to Plymouth county at the age of five, and located in the Westfield community in 1884. On November 7, 1892, he was united in marriage with Carrie E. Marchant at Le Mars, Iowa. They made their home in the Westfield community, except for a brief time spent in Texas. To this union seven children were born.
Mr. Lilly leaves to mourn his departure the following children: Mrs. Jennie Tower, of Redwood City, Cal.; Mrs. Ferne Boyd,of Ronan, Mont.; David and Bardwell Lilly, of Westfield; Mrs. Carol Boyd, of Twodot, Mont., and Mrs. Doris Schulz, of Elk Point, S. D.; also a brother, O. B. Lilly, of Westfield; 11 grand-children and three great-grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends, who will greatly miss him.
His wife and one daughter preceded him in death.
In his early years Mr. Lilly taught school in Plymouth county, and later, after moving to Westfield, served as mayor for several terms. He was a loyal supporter of the Congre-gational church and interested in its welfare. He was a kind, loving father and an esteemed member of the community.
The funeral service was held at the Westfield Congregational church at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Joseph Steele, of Sioux City. Mr. Dorcas Bull sang two numbers, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Keith Knapp.
The pallbearers were Christy Moffatt, Albert Harrington, Wallace Lilly, Clark Lilly, Wayne Lilly, and Frank Welch. Interment was in Riverside cemetery at Akron.
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