Biographical Sketch of David Lilly - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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David Lilly, a well-to-do farmer of Clay Township, Andrew County, MO.,
is a native of Nicholas County, VA., born August 10, 1822.  He is the
ninth of ten children born unto David and Sarah (Wilson) Lilly, both of
whom were natives of Virginia, the former born in 1778, the latter, in 
1782.  They spent the early part of their married life in their native
State; but later immigrated to Indiana, settling first in Henry County,
but afterward in Tipton County, where they died, the father January 25,
1857, the mother October 13, 1854.  They were both prominent members
of the Missionary Baptist Church.  He served as deacon of the church
a number of years before his death.  He was a farmer by vocation, and
in politics was a Whig.  At about seven years of age, our subject 
removed with his parents to Henry County, IN., where he received a
common-school education.  He remained with his parents until he saw
them comfortably established in their new home in Tipton County, when
he then came to Platte County, MO., where he engaged at job work on a
farm.  On January 18, 1849, he married Miss Martha Isaac, a native of
Indiana, and daughter of Smith and Mary Isaac.  She was born September
30, 1832.  About one year after their marriage, he, leaving his wife
at home, went to the gold fields of California, where he experienced
many hardships.  He remained in California about thirteen months, and
having made some money returned to Missouri, and purchased a farm of
120 acres in Daviess County, where he engaged in farming about five
years.  In 1857 he sold his farm in Daviess County, and purchased the
farm where he now resides.  He has been an energetic man, and though
he began life penniless, he now enjoys the comforts of a good home.
He is a prominent member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and has
served the church as clerk for a number of years.  His wife, also a
member of the Missionary Baptist Church, died August 13, 1885.  He is
a stanch Republican.