Mrs. Charity E. Dilley Allen, daughter of Abner and Armilda Dilley, was born Nov. 2, 1841, at Oak Ridge, near Ironton, Ohio, and departed this life April 14, 1927, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Harvey, Council Grove, Kansas, aged 95 -years, 5 months, and 12 days. She was the third daughter of a family of seven children, only one of whom survive her, a brother, Mr. N. Dilley, of Council Grove, Kansas.
Her Youth was spent in that rural home where she was born. She was converted at the age of thirteen under the ministry of Rev. C. Y. Brown. She habitually walked two miles to Sunday school, conducted in the little country school house, drew out a book from the juvenile Sunday School library, returned home, and spent her Sunday afternoon gaining religious impressions from these cherished books, impressions which she declared valuable contributions to her future Christian life and work.
In her earliest childhood she was imbued with the desire to secure an education and to be able to impart her knowledge to others. It was by the hardest and closest application to study in the district schools that secured an education sufficient to enable her to obtain a county certificate to teach. In order to get her first certificate she rode horseback sixteen miles over the hills of Lawrence county Ohio, and although unknown, she courageously presented herself for examination. She began teaching at the age of eighteen years salary of eighteen dollars per month and taught for eight consecutive years. Between terms she increased her qualifications by attending the academies at Ewington, Alexander and Ironton, Ohio.
On December 10, 1867 she was married to John L. Allen of Lawrence Ohio, and settled near Ice Creek. He preceded her in death four years.
In 1868 after considerable investigation and reading of different church disciplines and rules of faith, she joined with the Missionary Baptist Church, the church to which her husband already belonged. The greater part of the first seventeen years of her married life was devoted almost entirely to the care of her home and the raising of eight children, four boys and four girls, all of whom but one survive her, they are
Mrs. W.T. Harvey of Council Grove, Kansas; Frank D. Allen of Siebert, Colorado; A.N. Allen of Council Grove, Kansas; Mrs. E.J. Hotchkiss of Manhattan, Kansas; Mrs. E.J. Mayos of Medicine Lodge, kansas; Mrs. C.W. Nelson of Allen, Kansas, and Mr. Ethan L. Allen of Santa Paula, California. Also, eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren mourn her decease. She found enjoyment and great satisfaction in rearing her children to full manhood and womanhood and felt that the dreams of earier years were realized when she saw them educated and equipped to play life's game creditably.
In 1894 she with her husband and family emigrated to the West settling on a farm near Parkerville in Morris county, Kansas. Mrs. Allen had been an ardent Sunday school worker all her life and in this new home found opened up to her ample opportunities for service; she was Sunday school superintendent in her community for two years, and later associated with others, especially Mn. D. W. Rider of Parkerville, Kansas, organized several pioneer Sunday schools. During the next ten years, at intervals she was compelled to return to Ohio to take care of her mother and father through several illnesses, the last time taking her family with her and remaining three years. In the Spring of 1904, they returned to Kansas and came to Council Grove to live where she and Mr. Allen both resided until their deaths. On January 6, 1907, Mrs. Allen united with the First Congregational church of Council Grove and remained a faithful member until
the end. She was also a loyal member of the W. C. T. U. and of the Women's Relief Corps Auxiliary to Wadsworth Post No. 7, Grand Army of the Republic.
Mrs. Allen had been in failing health for several months. The losing of her eyesight caused her the greatest anxiety because she was thus deprived of intensive reading which was her great delight. She was interested in her friends and events of the world to the last. Her life was A life of service but in no realm did she achieve such perfection as in her home; her faithfulness and devotion to her loved ones were her distinguishing characteristics. Always their interests were hers, regardless of any personal sacrifice it might incur. No husband ever had a more devoted wife; no children a more devoted mother; surely they shall rise up and call her blessed. She believed in the value of time, the success of perserverance, the pleasure of working, the dignity of simplicity, the power of kindness, the influence of example, the obligation of duty, the wisdom of economy, the virue of patience, and most important of all, In the Divinity and saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose name she never failed to honor.
To her sorrowing children and friends today we are sure she would say:
The funeral services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon, April 20 1927, at the First Congregational church by the pastor, Rev. W. T. Williams, assisted by the Baptist minister, Rev. H. T. Clark. Music was furnished by the regular church choir. Interement was made in Greenwood cemetery. All her children and one brother were present at the funeral.
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We wish to express our sincere, thanks for the many acts of kindness shown during the sickness and death of our mother and sister. We especially wish to thank her old time friends who acted as pall-bearers, the quartette, and those who sent beautiful floral offerings.-Mrs. W. T. Harvey, Frank D. Allen, A. N. Allen,Mrs. E. J. Hotchkiss, Mrs. E.J. Mayos, Mrs. C. W. Nelson, Ethan L. Allen, A. N. Dilley.
One of the Oldest Pioneers in the County News reached this city Saturday evening of the death of Abner Dilley, one of the oldest, and probably one of the wealthiest farmers in Lawrence Co., which occurred at his home near Oak Ridge at l o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Dilley had been in failing health for several months, owing to the infermities incident to the weight of years, but was able to be about the house up to a few days before his death. His decline during the few days preceeding the dissolution was rapid and his death was not unexpected by the members of the family.
Mr. Dilley was a native of Greenbrier County, VA. where he was born 15 August 1814, just 89 years prior to the date of his death. He came to this county in his early youth and engaged in farming and work about the furnaces. It was one of his choices memories that he once turned the soil and sowed corn where Center street now runs. At the age of 25, he married Miss Armilda Russell, and they settled near Oak Ridge on the farm where he died. Seven children were born of this union. Of these, two are dead--the late Mrs. L. D. Markin, and Albert Dilley who died during the Civil War. The surviving children are: Mrs. Harriet B;-.!ors and Newton Dilley of Parkersville, Kansas; Mrs. C. G. Keys of Rock Camp; Mrs. A. Justice of Arabia, and Mrs. John L. Allen of Oak Ridge. Three grandchildren, Mrs. R. F. Stroup, Mrs. I. R. Andrews, and Mr. A. D. Markin reside in Ironson.
Mr. Dilley was a man of wonderful physique, which is testified by circumstances other than his ripe harvest of Years. Up to the time of his last illness, he had never in his life had the services of a physician, and at the time of his death, he had a full set of perfectly sound teeth. During his early life, he hunted deer, bear and wolves in the vicinity of Ironton, and had many interesting experiences to hand down to his children. He was sober and industrious, and during his long life, amassed a fortune, which is left to his heirs in the form of real estate and securities.
While a man of many commendable qualifications, Mr. Dilley was never identified with any church and his natural reserve prevented him associating himself with any secret societies. His life was spent on the old farm, to which he devoted his attention for over sixty years and from which he gleaned the riches that gave a contented ease in old age.
Funeral services were held at the residence at Oak Ridge early Tuesday morning, and the interment was at Woodland at 11 a.m.
Among the host of friends who will lament the death of this worthy pioneer, none feel his demise more keenly than the old readers of the Register, as he was one of them from the time of the first issue of the paper over half a century ago, up to the time when approaching death took his thoughts from this world to meditation on the rewards of eternity
Died--Mrs. Penina Golden, mother of Thos. Golden, died last Monday night, age 81 1/2 years. She was born in Botetourt Co., VA, and moved to this county when a half-grown girl. Her maiden name was Dilley and she was a sister of Abner Dilley. She was married to Martial Golden in 1821, and came to this township, settling on the farm where she died in 1821, and has been living there ever since, a period of 64 years. She had been a member of the Baptist Church for over 40 Years. She was the mother of 10 children, 7 of whom are living. She died quite unexpectedly having been walking about the day she died. She will be buried in Henry's Cemetery. this Wednesday at 2 p.m. (no date found)
During the final days of preparation for leaving the homestead on Ice Creek, I was parked at Aunt Sarah's. They lived on a hill. Before that tho' a sewing woman (I think it was Delia Moore Haley) came to the house. She made me two nice new dresses for the trip to Kansas. I was picked up at Aunt Mags on the Pike. I don't know who took the family in to Ironton. It must have been Uncle Harrison or Uncle Med. (Uncle Med had rented our homestead.) The family was dumped at Aunt Sorilda's to await the coming of the boat for Cincinnati. Our cousins Millie and Margaret Markin went with us to the wharf. We waited 'til midnight for the Katy Stockdale but went on the Granite State (am I right?). We kiddies were asleep on the baggage under the tables when they told us the boat was in . Ethan was the youngest of eight children and was running everywhere. It took all of us to keep track of him.
We boarded the train at Cincinnati. Ten of us & Illa Spicer. It took 3 days and nights to reach Parkerville, Kansas. I was car sick all the way. Somewhere two of the boys had lost their new overcoats bought especially for western climate.
We were received (not cordially) at my Aunt Harriet Stivers who lived over her store. She had 5 rooms and an attic. Her bachelor bro. Newt Dilley lived with her and managed the store. Emma Johnson had come from the east and married Dr. Dan Hall. Newt Dilley west east and married her sister Mary Johnson. Then Candace came out, lived with the Dilleys and married James Sharp.
We reached Parkerville in December 1884. Lived until March over the Post Office in two rooms. Wonder who was postmaster? Was it the Morgans? We would lie on our beds Sat. nights and watch the dancing at the Seth Hotel next door. Ad Bruce visited us while we lived in 2 rooms.
He must have started to school. My teacher (I believe) was Emma Johnson Hall. But we soon moved to the farm owned by Harriet Stivers. How many acres? Three miles out. Aaron Parks was very reluctant about moving off of it. We had 3 rooms. The kitchen roof leaked badly. We were two miles from school Hurino. The name was made up out of the school board's names. Hu for Mr. Hurley, ri for Mr. Rider, no for Mr. Nordeen. Our first teacher as I remember was Sue Downing. She wore the same dress all year.
Mr. & Mrs. Rider came to see us the first day at the farm. They lived east across Laird's Creek and had 2 daughters and one son grown up. Helen, Maggie and John. Other neighbors at that time were Prescotts and Lunds. While we were living in 3 rooms two of the Keys came to visit. I think it was Uncle Coleman and Uncle John Keys.
Harry Simmons was to build a new house.
This particular writing ended here, but following are remembrances from some of her other writings.
The biggest event of the year was a picnic at Parkerville Park. Of course, it meant the entire day. The park was a block square, grassy and well shaded. It was fenced with posts supporting a heavy iron chain. The speaker's platform and seat were provided but no picnic tables.
Four girls in the family naturally needed new dresses for the occasion. Women never have the right thing to wear already handing in their wardrobe. A new dress meant a new hat and shoe, too.
Aunt Mildred tells about one dress that she remembers she had. It was of buff chambray. It was ruffled and trimmed in Valenciennes lace edging. She had ironed at least three starched petticoats to wear under the dress. They had been all tucked, ruffled, and hung from the waist. They were starched so everything gave a nice rustling sound when she walked.
When breakfast was over, her father would say, "Now I want you all to be ready so we can go early. By ten o'clock we can tell what the day will be like." The team was hitched to the lumber wagon with one spring seat, a board with a quilt on it, a chair or two, and thy were ready for the three mile trip.
On arrival they would find that the whole countryside was already gathering. The platform had been decorated with flags and bunting. The young girls would promenade around the park to show off their clothes and see who all was there.
The program with Dan Rider in charge consisted of the Fife and Drum Corps led by Ham Rinard. But the main event for the younger ones was the picnic dinner.
Uncovering the clothes basket that contained the menu for the day found it full of fried chicken, fresh pickled beets, hard boiled eggs colored in the beet juice, cabbage salad, cottage cheese, fresh applesauce from Red June or Early Harvest apples from their orchard, wild plum or wild grape jelly, and the big watermelon cake made by the mother's prize recipe and baked in two round cake pans. It was decorated with red sugar for the center and raisins for seeds. A big tablecloth was spread on the ground and everyone sat around it. Horses were hitched to the big chain fence all around the park. The flies joined in, of course.
The Methodist Church group served homemade ice cream. Milk and eggs had been donated by farmers around the area. Jim Parker would yell, "Right this way to get your lemonade, made in the shade by an old maid, and stirred with a spade!" Proceeds went to the Baptist Church.
In the afternoon they often had a prominent, out-of-town speaker. One time they had Carrie Chapman Catt (She must have been brought in by Mildred's Aunt Harriett Stivers and Harry Simmons for they were strong for Prohibition and Women's Rights.) Carrie Nation and Carrie Chapman Catt were two different people. Carrie Nation was born in 1846 and named Carry Amelia Moore. She died in 1911. Carrie Chapman Catt was born in 1859 and died in 1947. However, they were from the same area of Kansas and shared the same ideals and values.
If the girls were permitted to stay for the evening, they would watch the square dancing. However, for the Allen girls to appear on a public platform would have been a disgrace to the family. Fireworks climaxed the day. They were wonderful.
What a day it was! The cows went unmilked but who cared. The next day everyone was exhausted. However, they had a whole year to rest up for the next one. In later years a band was organized and the Allen boys played in it and helped out with the celebration.
While we were growing up, it was our custom every summer to attend the Homecoming Celebration in Parkerville, Kansas. Because this small village with its people was dear to our parents, we rarely missed the occasion. This settlement approximately twelve miles northwest of Council Grove was the destination of our father, his parents, and his brothers and sisters when they came from Ohio to settle in Kansas in 1884 when Father was only a lad of ten years old. He grew up on a farm there and met and fell in love with our mother in this vicinity. Our mother's mother and family, the Varners, also settled in Parkerville when they came from Ohio to Kansas. As a matter of fact, both Mother and Alberta were born in this village, Mother in 1881 and Alberta in 1901. I understand that when Mother was a young lady, she worked in the post office there. This little corner of the world was unique because the small band of settlers built their town differently. They built their businesses and homes around a square which served as their park and a place to have speakers and entertainment. The blue grass and beautiful large spreading Kansas trees made it a very inviting place. The square was separated from the businesses and homes by a wide street which surrounded the park. They set strong wooden posts in the ground and pulled huge iron chains through hand-whittled holes in the top of each post. These posts and chains served as a hitching post for the horses that pulled the wagons or buggies, whose occupants came to town to visit or to shop.
It was on this special day, Parkerville Homecoming, that the farmers came from far and near with their potluck to join the others for a bountiful feast. My sisters and I weren't really so thrilled about this special day except for the fact that we got to see our great grandpa and our great aunts and uncle with their families. I imagine our joy was in watching our parents enjoying the good visit with the townspeople, relatives, and other friends who had been so dear to them in their earlier years. Naturally, it seemed that we girls were always hungry, so the good food was a treat to us. Just being away from the routine of the farm was also a welcome change. I have heard that there are but a few seniors living there now.
I have included the account written by my father's sister, Mildred, regarding the Allen family's trip from Ohio to Parkerville, Kansas in 1884 and how they celebrated Fourth of July in 1894 in this village.
Mary Lucy Varner, oldest daughter of Richard Ellis Varner and Abigail E. Varner was born in Monroe County, Ohio near Graysville, May 14, 1861. She departed this life Wednesday, 4:30 A.M., November 16, 1927, at the age of 66 years, 6 months and two days.
Her early days of her school were spent in Ohio. When she was 18 she came with her parents to Parkerville, Kansas in 1879. She taught school in District No. 58 of Morris County, where all children and grandchildren have gone to school since.
She was married to James Alexander Bell February 14, 1880 at Parkerville. To this happy union were born, Mrs. Ada May Bell Allen, Edward E. Bell, Mrs. Gladys A Bell Burton, and Mrs. Una Campsydelle Bell Collier, all of Alta Vista, where the family lived so many years, Glen A Bell, of Council Grove and Miss Tina, who was at home with the parents. A son Joseph Trim, died in 1889.
At the time of Mrs. Bell's death there were five generations in the family as follows, Mr. Richard E Varner, born 1841; Mrs. Lucy Bell, born 1861; Mrs. Ada Allen, born 1881; Mrs. Raymond Osborne, born 1901; Kenneth Dean Osborne, born 1925.
After most of the children were grown, the family moved to Council Grove in 1916.
She was always interested in the things of Kingdom. In the church she was ready to sacrifice and labor with any who would work. As president of the ladies Aid and president of the W.C.T.U work she was recognized as an efficient leader and true Christian, often being sent as a delegate or officer. She was always a member of the local Methodist church wherever she lived.
Her beautiful Christian spirit was most greatly felt in her home, where times without number she would sacrifice all for the comfort, help and encouragement of her family. Her family altar was a haven on earth.
Those who suffered because of her going besides her family are her father, Richard E Varner of Parkerville; her brother, Joe Varner of Parkerville; her sister, Mrs. Perry Hutchison of Parsons, Kansas; sister, Mrs. P W Good of Council Grove; nine grand children and one great-grand-child.
We sing today as she has sung for years, "Rock of Ages Cleft for Me". "I want to be like Jesus" and "When the Roll is Called up Yonder, I'll be There". Or meditate with her concerning "Crossing the Bar".
Funeral services were conducted by Dr. H. F. Draper, the pastor in the Methodist church, November 18th, 1927, at 2:30 p.m. Interment was made in Greenwood Cemetery.
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We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness of our wife and mother, Lucy Bell. Also for the many beautiful floral tributes.
J.A. Bell and children.
MRS. BELL DEAD
Her Illness Lasted only Four Days -
Funeral Plans Later.
After an illness of only four days, which was not regarded as of an alarming nature, Mrs. James Bell, living north of town on the Alta Vista road, died very suddenly at her home at 4:30 o'clock this morning. She was taken ill only last Friday. Mrs. Bell was one of the early residents of this community, coming here in 1879 while a child. The family settled in Morris County where Mrs. Bell has continued to live since. She was 66 years old. Her father, R. E. Varner, still lives near Parkerville.
Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband and six children; E. C. Bell, Glenn Bell, Mrs. A.N. Newton, Mrs. O. L. Burton, Mrs. Ralph Collier and Miss Tina Bell. Funeral arrangements will be delayed pending word from relatives.
Descendants of George Dilley
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE1 DILLEY was born in Scotland.
Notes for GEORGE DILLEY: Moved to Salem, Massachussetts in 1639.
Child of GEORGE DILLEY is:
2. i. JOHN2 DILLEY, SR..
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 DILLEY, SR. (GEORGE1). He married CATHERINE HIMPIN.
Children of JOHN DILLEY and CATHERINE HIMPIN are:
3. i. JOHN3 DILLEY, JR., b. March 13, 1774, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
ii. JAMES DILLEY, b. Pennsylvania.
4. iii. CHRISTIAN DILLEY.
iv. MARTIN DILLEY, b. Maryland; m. HANNAH MOORE, January 25, 1809.
5. v. HENRY DILLEY, b. 1771; d. 1817, Lawrence County, Ohio.
Generation No. 3
3. JOHN3 DILLEY, JR. (JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born March 13, 1774 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH ECKLAND December 24, 1794 in Gree Briar County,West Virginia.
Children of JOHN DILLEY and ELIZABETH ECKLAND are:
6. i. JOSEPH A4 DILLEY, b. 1793, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. March 16, 1879, Allegheny County, Maryland.
7. ii. HANNAH DILLEY, b. March 17, 1797, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. July 17, 1849, Lawrence County, Ohio.
8. iii. BARNETT DILLEY, b. February 23, 1801, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. July 26, 1863, Daviess County, Missouri.
9. iv. PENINAH DILLEY, b. July 25, 1801, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. February 01, 1886, Lawrence County, Ohio.
10. v. ANNA DILLEY, b. 1806, Greenbriar County, West Virginia.
11. vi. JAMES DILLEY, b. 1810, Greenbriar County, West Virginia.
12. vii. CATHERINE DILLEY, b. February 15, 1811, Greenbriar County, West Virginia.
13. viii. ABNER DILLEY, b. August 15, 1814, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; d. August 15, 1903, Lawrence County, Ohio.
14. ix. DIANA DILLEY, b. March 05, 1818, Lawrence County, Ohio; d. August 10, 1885, Vernon, Lawrence County, Ohio.
x. ELIZABETH DILLEY, b. 1802, Greenbriar County, Virginia.
xi. BIRD DILLEY, b. 1816, Ohio; m. MRS.DILLEY, October 30, 1839, Lawrence County, Ohio.
4. CHRISTIAN3 DILLEY (JOHN2, GEORGE1). He married MARY HEVELAR February 24, 1796.
Children of CHRISTIAN DILLEY and MARY HEVELAR are:
i. ABRAHAM4 DILLEY.
ii. ISSAC DILLEY.
iii. JACOB DILLEY.
5. HENRY3 DILLEY (JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born 1771, and died 1817 in Lawrence County, Ohio. He married MARGARET SHARP October 22, 1810, daughter of JOHN SHARP.
Children of HENRY DILLEY and MARGARET SHARP are:
i. JOSEPH4 DILLEY, m. MARY ANN FRIEL.
ii. THOMAS DILLEY, m. PEACHY VAN REENAN.
iii. RALPH DILLEY, m. MARY JANE MOORE, April 30, 1851.
iv. DANIEL DILLEY, m. MS. MOORE.
15. v. WILLIAM DILLEY.
16. vi. JOHN DILLEY.
Generation No. 4
6. JOSEPH A4 DILLEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born 1793 in Botetourt County, Virginia, and died March 16, 1879 in Allegheny County, Maryland. He married ELIZABETH MATTHEWS September 01, 1817 in Allegheny County, Maryland.
Children of JOSEPH DILLEY and ELIZABETH MATTHEWS are:
i. ARMIDA ELIZABETH5 DILLEY, b. 1815; m. JOHN EVERETT.
ii. MARGARET DILLEY, b. 1818; m. BENJAMIN R EDWARDS.
iii. JOHN FRANKLIN DILLEY, b. 1820; m. MARIA.
Notes for JOHN FRANKLIN DILLEY: John Franklin Dilley was in the army in the Minnesota Cavalry during the Civil War. He resided in St Paul Minnesota where he enlisted.
iv. MINERVA DILLEY, b. 1822; m. SAMUEL ATHENY.
v. BARNEY DILLEY, b. 1823; m. RACHEL E CLARY.
7. HANNAH4 DILLEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born March 17, 1797 in Botetourt County, Virginia, and died July 17, 1849 in Lawrence County, Ohio. She married ARMSTRONG RANKIN October 25, 1816 in Gallia County, Ohio.
Notes for HANNAH DILLEY: Hannah is buried at Rankin Farm, Near Aid, Lawrence, Ohio
Children of HANNAH DILLEY and ARMSTRONG RANKIN are:
i. MARY POLLY5 RANKIN, b. 1818; m. SYLVESTER WESLEY DRUMMOND.
ii. HIRAM RANKIN, b. 1818; m. SUSAN DRUMMOND.
iii. JOHN RANKIN, b. October 26, 1821; d. August 06, 1844.
iv. PENINA RANKIN, b. August 16, 1823; m. THORNTON LAMBERT.
v. SARAH ANN RANKIN, b. December 18, 1825; m. FREEMAN MIDDLETON.
vi. WILLIAM J RANKIN, b. October 21, 1827; m. BARBARA STIVERS.
vii. ASBERNIA RANKIN, b. October 18, 1829; m. JOHN HENRY LAMBERT.
viii. MAHALIA RANKIN, b. January 24, 1831; m. NICHOLAS NULL.
ix. MATILDA RANKIN, b. January 24, 1831; m. GEORGE WASHINGTON LANE.
x. JAMES LOUDEN RANKIN, b. January 03, 1834.
xi. THOMPSON RANKIN, b. December 27, 1836; m. SUSAN.
xii. BARNETT RANKIN, b. November 15, 1837.
xiii. DIANA A RANKIN, b. September 13, 1839; m. ANDREW J JOHNSON.
8. BARNETT4 DILLEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born February 23, 1801 in Botetourt County, Virginia, and died July 26, 1863 in Daviess County, Missouri. He married MINERVA COOPER December 20, 1825 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Notes for BARNETT DILLEY: Barnett is buried in Loof Cemetery, Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri
Children of BARNETT DILLEY and MINERVA COOPER are:
i. HENRY5 DILLEY, b. 1827; m. MINERVA.
ii. JOSEPH DILLEY, b. September 06, 1828; m. (1) MARY ROSE; m.
(2) DELILAH RICE.
iii. WASHINGTON DILLEY, b. July 28, 1831; m. (1) ELIZABETH CAIN;
m. (2) ELIZABETH ELLIS.
iv. WILLIAM DILLEY, b. 1833; m. PHOEBE RICE.
v. JOHN DILLEY, b. October 24, 1834; m. MARY ANN THOMAS.
vi. MARGARET CANDACE DILLEY, b. March 03, 1836; m. GEORGE W RICE.
vii. HARVEY DILLEY, b. 1838; m. SUSAN ANN BAILEY.
viii. DELILAH DILLEY, b. 1841; m. THOMAS ROLSTON.
ix. WILLIS DILLEY, b. February 04, 1843; m. E MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN.
x. REBECCA DILLEY, b. 1847.
xi. SARAH DILLEY, b. 1854.
9. PENINAH4 DILLEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born July 25, 1801 in Botetourt County, Virginia, and died February 01, 1886 in Lawrence County, Ohio. She married MARTIAL GOLDEN September 01, 1823 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Children of PENINAH DILLEY and MARTIAL GOLDEN are:
i. MAHALA JANE5 GOLDEN, m. CHARLES H MYERS.
ii. LOURINDA GOLDEN, b. July 25, 1824; m. JOSHUA HORNBUCKLE.
iii. FLETCHER GOLDEN, b. July 08, 1826; m. HARRIET LIONBARGER.
iv. CHARLES GOLDEN, b. July 12, 1828.
v. ARVILLA GOLDEN, b. July 25, 1830; m. (1) WILLIAM H SPICER;
m. (2) LEWIS BREWER.
vi. WILLIAM C GOLDEN, b. April 04, 1835; m. MARY R ROACH.
vii. THOMAS GOLDEN, b. September 14, 1837; m. MARY FRANCIS RICHARDSON.
viii. FRANCES GOLDEN, b. May 06, 1840; d. 1842.
ix. HARRISON GOLDEN, b. June 10, 1842; d. 1842.
x. ANN ELIZABETH GOLDEN, b. April 12, 1845.
10. ANNA4 DILLEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born 1806 in Greenbriar County, West Virginia. She married JOHN KELLEY June 05, 1823 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Children of ANNA DILLEY and JOHN KELLEY are:
i. WILLIAM5 KELLEY, b. 1827; m. (1) ARTIE LANE; m. (2) EMALINE N HOLDER.
ii. PERMINA KELLEY, b. 1830; m. HANIBAL BARNETT.
iii. LEWIS KELLEY, b. 1830; m. JANE.
iv. MELVINA KELLEY, b. 1830; m. HENRY NIDAY.
v. POLLY KELLEY, b. 1835; m. DANIEL KAYLER.
vi. MINERVA KELLEY, b. 1837; m. NORRIS T ALLEN.
vii. CATHERINE KELLEY, b. 1839.
viii. NANCY JANE KELLEY, b. 1842; m. (1) CLINT GALLUP; m. (2) AMOS RATLIFF, August 31, 1865.
ix. CHARLES KELLEY, b. 1843; m. UNMARRIED.
x. JOHN KELLEY, b. 1847; m. ANN SMITH.
11. JAMES4 DILLEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born 1810 in Greenbriar County, West Virginia. He married (1) DELILAH HALL January 07, 1830 in Lawrence County, Ohio. He married (2) SUSANNAH WHITTINGTON 1849.
Children of JAMES DILLEY and DELILAH HALL are:
i. MARY ANN5 DILLEY, b. 1830; m. GEORGE POOL.
ii. WASHINGTON TRACY DILLEY, b. November 07, 1830; m. MARY ANN BIGGERSTAFF.
iii. HESTER ANN DILLEY, b. 1834; m. (1) JOHN J KNOX; m. (2) MR. AKERS.
iv. SARAH AMANDA DILLEY, b. September 17, 1837; m. SIMON ADAMS.
v. ELIZABETH DILLEY, b. 1838.
vi. JULIA ANN DILLEY, b. 1839; m. JOHN KELLY.
vii. ARVILLA DILLEY, b. 1841; m. ELI BRUMBAUGH.
viii. JAMES VINTON DILLEY, b. March 10, 1843; m. SARAH R STRONG.
Children of JAMES DILLEY and SUSANNAH WHITTINGTON are:
ix. JAMES B. DILLEY.
x. LUCINDA DILLEY.
xi. WILLIAM DILLEY.
12. CATHERINE4 DILLEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born February 15, 1811 in Greenbriar County, West Virginia. She married (1) ALLEN TALLEY March 03, 1831 in Lawrence County, Ohio. She married (2) PETER CARTER 1860 in Daviess County, Missouri.
Children of CATHERINE DILLEY and ALLEN TALLEY are:
i. ALMA5 TALLEY, b. June 22, 1837; m. (1) SUSAN CARTER; m. (2) MARY BELCHER.
ii. EMMA TALLEY, b. 1841; m. (1) LINDSAY PRICE; m. (2) WILLIAM PUCKETT.
iii. JOSEPH TALLEY, b. 1844; m. (1) ELIZABETH WOODY; m. (2) NANCY LEACH.
iv. ELISHA TALLEY, b. March 13, 1847; m. (1) THELMA PRICE; m. (2) MARY A GILES.
13. ABNER4 DILLEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born August 15, 1814 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, and died August 15, 1903 in Lawrence County, Ohio. He married ARMILDA RUSSELL December 20, 1837 in Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of JOHN RUSSELL and HANNAH RANKIN.
Children of ABNER DILLEY and ARMILDA RUSSELL are:
i. HARRIET5 DILLEY, b. 1838, Aid, Lawrence County,Ohio; m.RANDALL STIVERS.
ii. AMISSETTA DILLEY, b. September 1839, Aid, Lawrence County,Ohio; m. NATHAN JUSTICE.
iii. CHARITY ELLA DILLEY, b. November 02, 1841, Aid, Lawrence County, Ohio; d. April 14, 1927, Council Grove, KS; m. JOHN LEE ALLEN, December 10, 1867, Lawrence County, Ohio.
Notes for CHARITY ELLA DILLEY: Schoolteacher and educator, who came from a wealthy family. She was a great bible student.
Notes for JOHN LEE ALLEN: He was 87 when he died. He was a Civil War veteran who served as a Corporal in Company K, Fifth Regiment, West Virginia infantry, from November 6, 1861 through November 23, 1864. Later he was promoted to Sergeant. He became sick with typhoid fever at Sperryville, VA. He was a member of Wadsworth Post, No 7, Department of Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic.
John and Chairty Allen lived on Litte Ice Creek, Ironton, Ohio for the first years of their marriage. All 8 children were born in that location. The family came to Kansas in December 1884. The trip was made to Cincinnati, Ohio by river boat, then by train to Parkerville, Kansas. It took three days and nights to make the trip by train. Harriet Dilley Stivers, a sister of Charity lived at Parkerville, a small town a few miles north of Council Grove, Kansas. Here the family of ten lived in two rooms over the post office for several months before moving to a farm owned by Harriet Stivers. Here they had three rooms and a kitchen roof that leaked. On November 28, 1886 William died of typhoid fever. Several other children had the disease but recovered. In the spring of 1904 the family moved to Council Grove (See obituary of John L. Allen and his Civil War records).
Cemetery lot for John L. Allen and Chairty Ella Allen as listed above, purchased October 1917, W F Shamleffer, Mayor, H W Craven, City Clerk. Recorded in book 29 of Deeds, page 444.
iv. SORILDA JANE DILLEY, b. 1844, Aid, Lawrence County,Ohio; d. 1902, Buried at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio; m. LORENZO DOW MARKIN, October 05, 1865, Lawrence County, Ohio.
Notes for LORENZO DOW MARKIN: Lorenzo was wounded at Winchester VA while in the 5th W VA Vol Inf Regt. Later became the Sheriff of Lawrence County, Ohio. He is buried in Woodland cemetery Coal Grove Ohio.
v. ALBERT DILLEY, b. 1847, Aid, Lawrence County, Ohio; d. during Civil War.
vi. ABRAM NEWTON DILLEY, b. 1856, Aid Township, Lawrence County, Ohio; d. Parkersville Kansas.
vii. HESTER ANN DILLEY, b. August 06, 1851, Aid Township, Lawrence County, Ohio; d. February 10, 1916, Lawrence County, Ohio; m. COLEMAN GREEN KEYS.
Notes for HESTER ANN DILLEY: Hester is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Section 20, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
Notes for COLEMAN GREEN KEYS: Coleman is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, lawrence County, Ohio
14. DIANA4 DILLEY (JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born March 05, 1818 in Lawrence County, Ohio, and died August 10, 1885 in Vernon, Lawrence County, Ohio. She married WILLIAM FITZER February 19, 1840 in Greenup County, KY.
Notes for DIANA DILLEY: Diana is buried in Powellsville, Scioto, Ohio
Children of DIANA DILLEY and WILLIAM FITZER are:
i. SARAH HANNAH5 FITZER, b. 1840; m. LOUIS KNAPP.
ii. JAMES HENRY FITZER, b. February 11, 1842; m. MARGARET SMITH.
iii. WILLIAM HARVEY FITZER, b. May 08, 1845; m. SUSAN D CARTER.
iv. LOUISA JANE FITZER, b. March 29, 1846; m. JOHN CAHIA TRIMMER.
v. JOHN M FITZER, b. 1849.
vi. BARNEY D FITZER, b. 1851; m. CLARA.
vii. CHARLES FITZER, b. 1853.
viii. MARTHA ANN FITZER, b. 1855; d. 1870.
ix. LUELLA T FITZER, b. 1857; m. WILLIAM H TRIMMER.
x. MARY MAGGIE FITZER, b. 1860.
15. WILLIAM4 DILLEY (HENRY3, JOHN2, GEORGE1). He married (1) ELIZABETH BAKER. He married (2) ANN DREPARD. He married (3) MARY FRIEL February 29, 1844, daughter of JEREMIAH FRIEL.
Children of WILLIAM DILLEY and ANN DREPARD are:
i. BYRON DREPARD5 DILLEY, d. Fairview Cemetery; m. MS. FRIEL.
ii. TIPTON KOHAN DILLEY, m. MS. BARLOW.
iii. STEPHEN DILLEY.
16. JOHN4 DILLEY (HENRY3, JOHN2, GEORGE1). He married ELEANOR FRIEL February 01, 1839.
Child of JOHN DILLEY and ELEANOR FRIEL is:
i. FRANCES5 DILLEY, m. LT HENRY M. POAGE.
COPIED FROM THE CIVIL WAR RECORD OF JOHN LEE ALLEN & ABNER DILLEY
John Allen:
Enlisted from Lawrence County, Ohio, on the 6th day of November, 1861, to serve three years or during the war, and was mustered into the United States service at Gauley Bridges, W. Va., as a private of Captain Alfred F. Cumpston's Company "K", Fifth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Colonel John L. Ziegler commanding.
The regiment was organized at Ceredo, Virginia, in July and August, 1861, and mustered into service October 18, 1861. Its first service was scouting in the Kanawha Valley, protecting the lines and property of loyal citizens, and driving out the rebels recruiting for the Confederate Army. December 10, it was ordered to Parkersburg, Va., whence most of the regiment was sent to New Creek, Va., and in February 1862 joined the Brigade of Colonel Dunning on his expedition against Harness at Moorefield. April 2, 1862 it left New Creek, and marched in Schenk's Brigade to McDowell, Va., joined Milroy's command May 7th, and fought the advance of Jackson's army at McDowell on the 8th, after which the regiment was assigned to Milroy's Brigade. May 25, 1862, under Freemont, it was ordered to the Shenandoah Valley, and participated in Freemont's operation against Jackson, the pursuit up the valley, and battle of Cross Keys, Va., June 8, 1862. It was transferred under Sigel to the Army of Virginia, July 10th, and participated in Pope's campaign in Virginia, including battles of Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock Station, Freeman's Ford, Sulphur Springs, Waterloo Bridge, and Second Bull Run, VA. Returned to Western Virginia in October 1862, and remained in the Kanawha Valley engaged in outpost and scout duty until May, 1864, then participated in Crook's Expedition to the Virginia and Tennessee Railroads, and in his advance to Staunton where the command joined Hunter's army, and took part in Hunter's raid on Lynchburg, and battle of Lynchburg, June 18, 1864, marching over the mountains, to the Kanawha, returning to the Shenandoah Valley with Hunter's command, and assigned to Duval's Brigade of the army of West Virginia, under General Crook, later Sheridan and bore a foremost part in the following battles, viz.: Kernston, Halltown, Berryville, Opequan or Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek and numerous skirmishes. November 9, 1864, consolidated with the 9th W. Va. Infantry and designated the 1st Regiment West Virginia Veteran Infantry, under Colonel I. H. Duval. It was assigned to Hayes (1st) Brigade, Duval's (2nd) Division, Crook's Department of W. Va., and remained on duty in the Shenandoah Valley until July 21, 1865, then mustered out.
The said John L. Allen was promoted to Corporal and to Sergeant of his company. He was taken sick of typhoid fever at Sperryville, Va., then moved to hospital at Culpepper C.H., Va., his illness lasting about six weeks. At all other times he was with his command during its service as outlined above, until his term expired, bore a gallant part in all its engagements, and rendered faithful and meritorious service. He was mustered out at Wheeling, W. Va., on the 6th of November 1864 by reason of expiration of term of service.
He is the son of William Allen and Lucretia Alford-Allen, and was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, on the 5th of November 1835. He was united in marriage to Charity E. Dilley, in Lawrence County, Ohio, on the 10th of December 1867, from which union were born eight children. The seven living are Harriet E., Frank D., Mildred J., Albert Newton, Mattie L., Byrdsley, and Ethan L.
He is a member of Wadsworth Post, No. 7, Department of Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic. His wife is an active and honored member of Wadsworth Corps, No. 72, W.R.C.
Mrs. Allen's brother, Albert Dilley, served in the 91st Ohio. These facts are thus recorded and preserved for the benefit of all those who may be interested.
The pension certificate is No. 533711.
This article has been copied from the record given to John L. Allen by the SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HISTORICAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Done at Washington, D.C. this 4th day of June, A.D. 1907 and signed by M. Wallingsford (Historian) No. 62403.
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