W. P. Lilly
W.P. Lilly, farmer; P.O. Delaware; was born in Vermont in the year 1813, son of S.D. Lilly; at the age of 14, he began the study of medicine, which he pursued until his graduation, after which he began the practice in Orange Co., which he followed until the year 1841, when he came West, locating in Cinton Co., this State. While here was united in marriage to Miss Harriet McDougall, born in Jackson Co., Ohio, Jan. 30, 1825, daughter of Redhard McDougall, a native of Hagerstown, Md.; her mother's name was Mary Atherton before marriage; born in Pennsylvania; she died in 1844; her husband in 1841. The marriage of Mr. And Mrs. Lilly occurred in July, 1857; subsequent to their marriage, located in Vinton Co., where they lived until 1865, when they moved to this county, locating on the west side of Olentangy River, in Liberty Township; they have but one child -- Caroline Veronia, born Dec. 21, 1858; she is a graduate, receiving the degree of B.L.; attended the high school two years and Monnett Hall four, and is an accomplished lady. Mrs. Lilly's father and two of his brothers were in the war of 1812; one of her brothers was killed in the Morgan raid during the late war. Mrs. Lilly's parents were born and married in Connecticut; her grandfather McDougall was from the North of Ireland. Mr. Lilly's wife and daughter are member of the M.E. Church.
From History of Delaware County, Ohio, O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Chicago, IL, 1888