Thought someone might be interested in the Reilly family - notice it mentions
sons that moved to Marion, Indiana
From the Sharpsburg and Etna Herald, April 22, 1898, Front
Page===============================================================An Old
Citizen Gone.--------------------Timothy REILLY, one of Sharpsburg's oldest
residents died Tuesday night at his late residence Eighth street, after a
short illness, aged 69 years. Mr. REILLY was born in Ireland and came to this
country 42 years ago. Shortly after coming to America he located in
Sharpsburg and secured a position in the mill, then owned by Lewis, Bailay,
Dalzell & Co., at which place he worked almost constantly until shortly
before his death. About three weeks previous to his death Mr. REILLY had
decided to move to Marion, Ind., where his two sons, James and John are in
business, and with his wife and daughter, Miss Margaret, had gathered
together all their household effects and had them placed aboard a car for
shipment to Marion, when he took suddenly ill. At first his illness was
thought to be light but he continued to grow worse and word was telegraphed
for his sons. They arrived in Sharpsburg last Friday. On Sunday all hope of
Mr. REILLY's recovery was abandoned and Tuesday death ended his sufferings.
Stomach trouble was the ailment. Mr. REILLY was a member of St. Joseph's R.C.
church and a chartermember of the Brotherhood of St. Joseph, organized 1867.
Mr. REILLY is survived by a wife and four children, two sons and two
daughters.The funeral took place yesterday morning from St. Joseph's church
where requiem high mass was read. A large number of friends attended the
services and paid their parting respects to the deceased. Interment took
place in St. Mary's cemetery.