Dilley, Thomas Anderson

Name: Dilley, Thomas Anderson
Burial Date: 1913, 11/16
Age at Death: 70
Plot Location: 216 C/D
Notes: husband of Caroline Margaret(Condit) and Margaret(Gordon) Dilley

Co. C,1st Engineer Reg. of the West
War: Civil War

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Thomas Anderson Dilley obituary -

Thomas Anderson Dilley

BIRTH

Roseville, Warren County, Illinois, USA
DEATH 13 Nov 1913 (aged 70)

Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, USA
BURIAL

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PLOT Lot 216 C/D
Birth: May 7, 1843
Roseville
Warren County
Illinois, USA
Death: Nov. 13, 1913
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA

POSTMASTER IS DEAD. 13 Nov 1913. T. A. Dilley, postmaster of Sterling! passed away about two o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Dilley had not been well for some time, but not until a few days ago was an immediate danger felt. He had been gradually failing but was able to be at the post office until a short time ago, and last Saturday was able to come uptown for a shave.
Mr. Dilley had been suffering from diabetes, and some time ago other complications set in and hastened the end. Monday morning word was passed around the city that he was in a dangerous condition, and that gangrene had set in, as well as other complications.
The deceased has had trouble with his eyes for several years, and during the past year had had a couple of operations performed for the removal of cataracts, and was thereby made able to get around alone and to enjoy life a little better. He made the point to be in the post office regularly in spite of his many troubles.
More particulars will be given in next weeks Bulletin. Funeral arrangements have not been made at this time.
Mr. Dilley’s term as postmaster would not have expired until next July. (Russell Dilley, his nephew. Who left the Sterling area in 1912, reported that T. A. was essentially blind the last time he saw him and that he depended on an old horse and buggy to carry him back and forth to the post office, J. 0. Andrews)Thomas Anderson Dilley son of William Newell Dilley Sr. and Mary Axtell, married 13 March 1873, to Caroline Margaret Condit, at Viola, Illinois, in the Home Of her Brother J. Condit. Thomas and Caroline had three children: Albert Dilley, Samatha Dilley (who was adopted), Condit William Dilley. Thomas is a 1st cousin, 3 times removed to my wife, Carol. For more information visit Pitzer website.Family links:
Parents:
William Newell Dilley (1811 – 1897)
Mary Axtell Dilley (1814 – 1886)

 

Spouses:
Caroline Margaret Condit Dilley (1842 – 1938)
Margaret Gordon Dilley (1838 – 1870)*

 

Children:
Infant Son Dilley (1871 – 1871)*–Son of T.A. And Margaret Gordon Dilley , along with 1st wife Margaret,  are buried in Roseville, IL.

Samantha Taylor Dilley (1877 – 1888)*
Albert Dilley (1881 – 1882)

*Siblings:
Joseph Axtell Dilley (1834 – 1849)*
Lewis Baxter Dilley (1836 – 1846)*
Eunice Dilly Rodenbough (1839 – 1912)*
Thomas Anderson Dilley (1843 – 1913)
Caroline Ruth Dilley Swagger Hitchcock (1845 – 1906)*
William Newell Dilley (1849 – 1931)*
Amanda Dilley (1851 – 1851)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Sterling Cemetery
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA
Plot: Lot 216 C/D
Created by: Phillip H. Pitzer
Record added: Jun 16, 2005
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