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Martin Alexander Lilly

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Martin Alexander Lilly

Birth
Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Death
24 Sep 1974 (aged 78)
Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Martin was the son of Alexander Lilly and Catherine Mackey. He married Margaret McGrath on 26 Nov 1923 in Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa. They were the parents of Harriet, Catherine (1929-1911, Louis Kelly), Thomas, and Eleanor.

The Fonda Times - Thursday , September 26th, 1974 - Funeral services for Martin A. Lilly, 78, were held today (Thursday) at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Rev. John Brennan officiated with burial following at Mount Zion Cemetery.

A longtime resident, Mr. Lilly died Tuesday at his home. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lilly, Martin A. Lilly was born October 13, 1895 at Newell, Iowa. He came to Fonda in 1912 and attended the Newell and O.L.G.C. schools. Mr. Lilly was a World War I veteran and was united In marriage to Margaret McGrath at Fonda in 1923. He worked as a contractor doing carpentry work for 20 years retiring in 1968.

Surviving are his widow, Margaret; 3 daughters: Mrs. George Green of Springfield, Nebraska,
Mrs. Louis Kelly of Marathon and Mrs. Robert Weiler of Columbus, Nebraska. Also surviving are a son, Tom of Cedar Rapids, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Martin was the son of Alexander Lilly and Catherine Mackey. He married Margaret McGrath on 26 Nov 1923 in Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa. They were the parents of Harriet, Catherine (1929-1911, Louis Kelly), Thomas, and Eleanor.

The Fonda Times - Thursday , September 26th, 1974 - Funeral services for Martin A. Lilly, 78, were held today (Thursday) at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Rev. John Brennan officiated with burial following at Mount Zion Cemetery.

A longtime resident, Mr. Lilly died Tuesday at his home. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lilly, Martin A. Lilly was born October 13, 1895 at Newell, Iowa. He came to Fonda in 1912 and attended the Newell and O.L.G.C. schools. Mr. Lilly was a World War I veteran and was united In marriage to Margaret McGrath at Fonda in 1923. He worked as a contractor doing carpentry work for 20 years retiring in 1968.

Surviving are his widow, Margaret; 3 daughters: Mrs. George Green of Springfield, Nebraska,
Mrs. Louis Kelly of Marathon and Mrs. Robert Weiler of Columbus, Nebraska. Also surviving are a son, Tom of Cedar Rapids, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.


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