Philemon Dilley

October 1834–1924 (Age 89)
Ohio, United States

The Life of Philemon

When Philemon Dilley was born in October 1834, in Ohio, United States, his father, Andrew Dilley, was 28 and his mother, Rosannah Wyrick, was 22. He married Louisa McLaughlin about 1858. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Fowler Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States in 1900 and Vernon Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States in 1920. He died in 1924, in Salem Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in West Salem Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Philemon Dilley
1834–1924
Louisa McLaughlin
1835–1907
Marriage: about 1858
Monroe Dilley
1860–1923
Sarah Celestia Dilley
1865–1937
Rosa Dilley
1865–
Justus Dilley
1868–1931
Effie Dilley
1871–

Spouse and Children

    Philemon Dilley

    Male1834–1924Male

    Louisa McLaughlin

    Female1835–1907Female

MARRIAGE
about 1858
, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
children

(5)

    Monroe Dilley

    Male1860–1923Male

    Sarah Celestia Dilley

    Female1865–1937Female

    Rosa Dilley

    Female1865–Female

    Justus Dilley

    Male1868–1931Male

    Effie Dilley

    Female1871–Female

Parents and Siblings

    Andrew Dilley

    Male1806–Male

    Rosannah Wyrick

    Female1812–1906Female

siblings

(8)

    Philemon Dilley

    Male1834–1924Male

    James Madison Dilley

    Male1837–1908Male

    Andrew Dilley

    Male1840–1912Male

    George M Dilley

    Male1843–1859Male

    Mary Dilley

    Female1845–Female

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World Events (8)

1836 · Remember the Alamo

Age 2

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

Age 2

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Age 26

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

Name Meaning

1 English: possibly a pet form of an unrecorded Old English personal name Dylla, found as the first element in the place names Dillington (in the former Huntingdonshire) and Dilton (in Wiltshire).2 In some cases, possibly an altered spelling of French Dilly .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Philomenia Dilly, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Philemon Dilley in household of Monroe Dilley, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Philemon Dilley, "United States Census, 1900"

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