Frank M. Cilley of Exeter, N.H. Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

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     FRANK M. CILLEY, engaged in the insurance business in Exeter, N. H.,
who has also for twenty years been a justice of the peace and notary public,

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was born in Exeter in 1866, son of Bradbury L. and Amanda M. (Morris)
Cilley. The father, who died in 1899, was professor of Greek in Phillips
Exeter Academy for forty-one years, and was a man prominently identified
with educational movements in which he took a great interest. He was a
graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and of Harvard College, and came to
Exeter soon after finishing his education, remaining here for the rest of his
life. He was an influential and prominent citizen. His wife still resides in
Exeter, and is a member of Phillips church, to which he also belonged.
     Frank M. Cilley was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1886.
He spent five years in Chicago engaged in the railroad business, and then,
returning to Exeter started his present business in 1893. He has been suc-
cessful and is a well known and prominent citizen of Exeter. In politics he
is a republican. He is a member of the library committee. His social affilia-
tions include membership in the I. O. O. F. Sagamore Lodge of Exeter; the
K. of P., Swamscot Lodge, Exeter; the Country Club, Swamscot Club, Derry-
field Club of Manchester. and the B. P. 0. E. at Portsmouth. He is now
grand warden of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the state of New
Hampshire.
     Mr. Cilley was married in 1903 to Miss Alice Grafton Healy of Stratham,
daughter of Charles N. and Sarah (Toppan) Healy. He and his wife attend
the Phillips church.