I've "rescued" an old autograph album belonging to Mary LILLY including
inscriptions from family and friends including sisters Ora and Hettie LILLY.
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information
regarding Mary and her family:
Ora Belle LILLY was b. 19 Dec 1865 in Oregon to parents Silas Norman LILLY
(b. 18 Dec 1830 in Oneida, NY-d. 8 Jun 1913 in Corvallis, OR) and Lucinda
Ann HARDIE (b. 28 Jul 1844 in Millersburg, IL-d. 18 Jul 1893 in Corvallis,
OR). It appears that Ora was one of 9 children born to this couple
including, Sidi LILLY (1861-1863); Leslie LILLY (1863-1945); Ora Belle LILLY
(1865-1930); Clara L. or Norman LILLY (1868-1953); Frank L. LILLY
(1870-1963); Hettie A. (b. 1874); Mary Ellen LILLY (1875-1970); Arthur
Austin LILLY (1880-1967); and Ruth Laura or Laura Ruth LILLY (1888-1987).
Ora Belle married William C. CORBETT (b. 24 Nov 1859-d. 20 Feb 1921 in
Benton Co. OR) and had at least four children including, Walter R. CORBETT
(1890-1912); Ruth CORBETT (1892-1978); Grace CORBETT (1894-1943); and Philip
Lynn CORBETT (1898-1951). Ora Belle LILLY CORBETT died 4 May 1930 in Polk
Co. OR and is buried in the Crystal Lake Cemetery in Corvallis, OR.
Mary Ellen LILLY was b. Oct 1875 in Portland, OR to the same parents. Mary
Ellen married William Seneca CARVER (1870-1940) and died 21 Feb 1970 in
Benton Co. OR and is buried in the Crystal Lake Cemetery in Corvallis, OR.
Census records provide the following information:
1870 census of Corvallis, OR:
S. N. LILLY, age 39, a Farmer, born NY
Lucinda A. LILLY, age 25, Keeping House, born IL
Leslie LILLY, age 7, born OR
Ora Bell LILLY, age 4, born OR
Clara LILLY, age 2, born OR
+ 1 Farm Hand
1880 census of Corvallis, OR:
Silas N. LILLY, age 49, a Farmer, born NY, parents born NY
Lucinda A. LILLY, wife, age 35, Keeping House, born IL, parents born ME/IN
Leslie LILLY, son, age 16, a Farm Laborer, born OR
Ora B. LILLY, dau, age 14, Keeping House, born OR
Clara LILLY, dau, age 12, at School, born OR
Frank LILLY, son, age 9, born OR
Hettie A. LILLY, dau, age 6, born OR
Mary E. LILLY, dau, age 4, born OR
I am hoping to locate someone from this LILLY Family so that the autograph
album can be returned to the care of their family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley