Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Lloyd, William Deland ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com May 13, 2006, 6:53 pm Author: History of Grundy County, 1914 LLOYD, William Deland (deceased) - Not only do men's deeds live after them, but the material evidences of their industry and thrift which have resulted in prosperity. Many of the substantial residents of Morris owe their present comfort to the efforts of those who have passed out of this life. The late William Deland LLOYD not only was an efficient farmer and business man, but while living made provision for his widow and children, and this thoughtfulness is remembered by his loved ones, who deeply honor his memory, and deplore his loss. Mr. LLOYD was born in Oneida County, N. Y., March 28, 1825, a son of William Riley and Lucy (DELAND) LLOYD, natives of Massachusetts and New York State respectively. When Mr. LLOYD was one year old, the family migrated to Chautauqua County, N. Y., where his boyhood was spent. He worked with his father until fifteen years old, when he began to support himself. In 1853, the family came to Morris, where the parents bought land, living upon it until they died. For four years following his marriage, William Deland LLOYD lived in Chautauqua County, N. Y., and then came west to Kendall County, Ill., where he bought a farm, and operated it until 1888, when he moved to Morris, and lived retired until his demise, November 24, 1910. His widow has lived at their home in Morris ever since. On January 5, 1853, Mr. LLOYD was married to Julia Atwater ABBOTT, born at Clinton, Oneida County, N. Y., November 4, 1830, a daughter of Samuel W. and Ursula (BRYAN) ABBOTT, natives of Massachusetts and New York State, respectively. Mr. ABBOTT died in Clinton, N. Y., and his widow lived with Mr. and Mrs. LLOYD until her death at Morris, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. LLOYD had children as follows: Herbert, who died at the age of four years; Maynord, who died at the age of one year; Lucy, who is Mrs. June HUBBARD of Kendall County, Ill., and Elva, who is Mrs. William ELERDING of Montana. Mr. LLOYD belonged to the Congregational Church. In politics he was a Republican. His life was an upright one, and he always endeavored to give to all a square deal. His record as a farmer and citizen was a fine one, and he was always highly respected in any community in which he lived. pages 853-854 Additional Comments: Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. Publishers; 1914 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/grundy/bios/lloyd882nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb