Ray County, Missouri Biographies - Thomas H. Lile (b. 1845)

Source: History of Ray County, Missouri 1881; p.680

THOMAS H. LILE

Thomas H. Lile was born in Warren county, Missouri, January 1, 1845, and at the age of
ten years came with his parents to Ray county, and has had his home here ever since. He
enlisted in 1861, in company B, 3d Missouri regiment of volunteers, but was soon
afterward transferred to the 6th Missouri, commanded by Colonel Catherwood. He served
during three years and was discharged at St. Louis, in 1864. He served during three
years and was discharged at St. Louis, in 1864. He participated in the battles of
Springfield, Lone Jack, Pineville and Sycamore, Arkansas, besides many skirmishes. Mr.
Lile was married in 1871, in Ray county, to Miss Mary Meyers, a native of this county,
born September 17, 1847. They became the parents of five children: Matthew W., born
August 22, 1872; Robert, born January, 1874; Etta May, born March 1, 1879; Henry T. and
George E. dead. Mr. Lile and wife are members of the Christian Union Church, and he is
also a member of the Farmers’ Club. He owns a neat, well cultivated far, and is very
popular among his neighbors, the respect of whom he enjoys.



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