son, b. Feb. 14, 1822 ; m. Levi Buckingham. Reside in Union City,
Ind.
Children :
5032 Milton L. Buckingham, b. Dec. 9, 1840, in Harrison, 0.
5033 Mary R. Buckingham, b. July 21, 1843, in Harrison, 0.
5034 Sophronia A. Buckingham, b. Dec. 2, 1845, in Harrison, 0.;
d. Nov. 11, 1869.
5035 Sylvester B. W. Buckingham, h. Dec. 31, 1849, in Harrison,
0.; d. Oct. 29, 1881.
5036 John W. Buckingham, b. Aug. 23, 1853, in Union City, Ind.;
d. Sept. 25, 1871.
5037 Lydia A. Buckingham, b. Sept. 30, 1855, in Union City, Ind.
5038 Leonard T. Buckingham, b. July 10, 1858, in Union City,
Ind.
5039 Emma Z. Buckingham, b. Jan. 19, 1862, in Union City, Ind.
TILSON GENEALOGY. 4,29
5008
Vaney Tilsgn^, (Leonard', Luther*^, Isaiah^, John^, John^, Eph-
raim^, Edmond^) dau. of Leonard and Lydia (Coode-Bessoni) Til-
son, b. Aug. 13, 1824; m. Michael Wolf. She d. Nov. 1, 1842.
Their Child:
5040 Mary A. Wolf, b. Sept. 10, 1842, in Friendship, 0. ; d. Aug.
17, 1843.
5009
Benjamin Tilson^, (Leonard^, Luther'', Isaiah^, John^, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Leonard and Lydia (Coode-Bessom)
Tilson, b. Feb. 25, 1827 ; m. Jane Stewart of Hollansburg, 0. He d.
Mar. 6, 1864; lived near Hollansburg.
Children :
5041 Rebecca A. Tilson, b. May 6, 1851, in Hollansburg, 0.
5042 Laura A. Tilson, b. March 26, 1853 in Hollansburg, 0.
Mrs. Jane (Stewart) Tilson m. 2d John White, June 10, 1866,
5042
Laura A. Tilson^, (Benjamin^, Leonard''', Luther^, Isaiah^,
John^, JohnS, Ephraira^, Edmond^) dau. of Benjamin and Jane
(Stewart) Tilson, b. Mar. 26, 1853; m. 1872, John Hill of New
Madison, 0. She d. Sept. 24, 1875.
Their Child:
5043 Hattie Hill, b. Aug., 1873; d. Sept., 1873.
5011
Sylvester Tilson^, (Leonard"^, Luther^, Isaiah^, John*, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Leonard and Lydia (Coode-Bessom)
Tilson, b. April 2, 1832 ; m. Oct. 12, 1853, Louisa A. Eson, b. May 16,
1834, of Decatur Co., Ind. ; resided in Lynn, Ind. He d. May, 1896.
Children :
5044 Conley L. Tilson, b. April 6, 1856, in Shelby Co., Ind. ; d. Dec.
24, 1858.
5045 Forester A. Tilson, b. Feb. 9, 1858, in Shelby Co., Ind.
5046 Geraldine G. Tilson, b. Feb. 28, 1860, in Shelby Co., Ind.
4995
Gersham p. Tilson'^, (Luther<5, Isaiah^, John*, John^, Ephraim2,
Edmondi) son of Luther and Mehitable (Palmer) Tilson, b. May 2,
1796; m. Jan. 29, 1816, Nancy Stewart of N. J., b. Jan. 26, 1797.
He d. at Milford, Ind., 1870. She d. at Milford, 1878.
Their Children :
5047 Betsey C. Tilson, b. Nov. 3, 1816, in Darke Co., 0.
5048 Sarah Tilson, b. July 1, 1818, in Darke Co., 0.
5049 William S. Tilson, b. June 22, 1820, in Darke Co., 0.
430 TILSON GENEALOGY.
5U5U llaunali Tilson, b. Mar. 19, 1822, in Darke Co., 0. ; unm.
5051 Lucy Tilson, b. July 24, 1824, in Darke Co., 0.
5052 Mary Tilson, b. Aug. 10, 1826, in Darke Co., 0.
5053 Calvin B. Tilson, b. Oct. 27, 1828, in Darke Co., 0.
5054 Hosea Tilson, b. Dec. 15, 1830, in Darke Co., 0.
5055 Eda Tilson, b. Feb. 19, 1833, in Darke Co., 0.; d. young.
5056 Ellen Tilson, b. Aug. 20, 1835, in Darke Co., 0. ; d. young.
5057 Nancy A. Tilson, b. Oct. 28, 1836, in Darke Co., 0.
5058 Abigail Tilson, b. May 25, 1839, in Darke Co., 0.
5059 Laura Tilson, b. May 25, 1839, in Darke Co.; unm.; d. in
Milford, Ind.
5047
Betsey C. Tilson^, (Gersham P.", Luther^, Isaiah^, John*,
John-^, Ephraim^, Edniond^) dau. of Gersham P. and Nancy (Stew-
art) Tilson, b. Nov. 3, 1816; m. Nathan Hiatt of Ind.. 1837; she d.
1883, in Garnett, Kansas.
Children :
5060 Jonathan G. Hiatt, b. 1838.
5061 Stewart Tilson Hiatt, b. 1840.
5062 Hannah P. Hiatt, b. 1842.
5063 William F. Hiatt, b. 1844.
5064 Sarah E. Hiatt, b. 1846.
5065 Ira Hiatt, b. 1849; d. 1849.
5066 Gersham P. Hiatt, b. 1850.
5067 Mary M. Hiatt, b. 1853.
5068 Nancy M. Hiatt, b. 1856.
5069 Martha A. Hiatt, b. 1858.
5045
Forester A. Tilson^, (Sylvester^, Leonard', Luther^, Isaiah^,
John-*, John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Sylvester and Louisa
A. (Easton) Tilson, b. Feb. 9, 1858; m. Florence A. Bunch of Spar-
tansburg, Ind., 1881, reside in Lynn, Ind.; she was b. Oct. 12, 1860.
Children :
5070 Estelle Tilson, b. July 11, 1881.
5071 Conley L. Tilson, b. Dec. 31, 1889.
5046
Geraldine G. Tilson^, (Sylvester^ Leonard'^, Luther'' Isaiah^,
John"*, John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Svlvester and Louisa
A. (Easton) Tilson, b. Feb. 28, 1860; m. David* Cox of Lynn, Ind..
Oct. 29, 1881. He b. Dec. 8, 1857.
Their Children :
5072 Orval Elson Cox, b. Oct. 1883, in Lynn, Ind.
5073 Lydia A. Cox, b. June, 1896, in Lynn, Ind.
TILSON GENEALOGY. 431
5048
Sarah Tilson^, (Gersham P,^, Luther^, Isaiah^, John'^, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Gersham P. and Nancy (Stewart) Til-
son, b. July 1, 1818; m. Aaron Hiatt. Reside in Wintersat, la.; she
d. 1880 in Peru, la.
Children :
5074 Molancy Hiatt, b. 1852.
5153 Orley Hiatt, b.
5076 Arthur W. Hiatt, b. 1856.
5049
William S. Tilson^, (Gersham P.^, Luther*^, Isaiah^, John^,
John^, Ephraim-, Edmond^) son of Gersham P. and Nancy (Stew-
art) Tilson, b. June 22, 1820; m. Olive Bourne of Sommerville, 0.;
she d. 1846.
Their Child:
5077 Mary B. Tilson, b. 1845; d. 1846.
William S. Tilson m. 2d Jane Fowler of Milford, Ind.
Children :
5078 Genevera A. Tilson, b. 1848.
5079 Darius A. Tilson, b. 1850.
5080 Valasco B. Tilson, b. 1852.
5081 Marcella M. Tilson, b. 1856; d. 1859.
5082 Gersham P. Tilson, b. 1859 ; lives in Topeka, Kas.
5083 Fremont M. Tilson, b. 1861 ; d. 1862.
5084 Jessie D. Tilson, b. 1863. ; d. 1864.
William S. Tilson m. 3d Sarah Warner of Columbus, Ind. He d.
1886.
Their Children :
5085 George W. Tilson, b. 1865, in Milford, Ind.
5086 Thaddeus S. Tilson, b. 1867, in Milford, Ind.
5087 Luella Tilson, b. 1868, in Milford, Ind.
5088 William S. Tilson, b. 1871, in Garnett, Kas.
5089 Dean Tilson, b. 1874, in Garnett, Kas.
5090 Nancy L. Tilson, b. 1876, in Garnett, Kas.
5091 Anna M. Tilson, b. 1880, in Garnett, Kas.
5078
Genevera A. Tilson^, (William S.^, Gersham P.'^, Luther^,
Isaiah^, John^, John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of William S. and
Jane (Fowler) Tilson, b. 1848; m. Philip T. Watterson. Eeside in
Garnett, Kas.
Children :
5092 Anna L. Watterson, b. 1873 ; d. 1875.
5093 Edwin D. Watterson, b. 1875.
432 TILSON GENEALOGY.
5079
Darius A. Tilson», (William S.^, Gersham P.^, Luther*', Isaiah^,
John-*, John^, Ephraim^, Edmon(P) son of Williiiiu 8. and Jane
(Fowler) Tilson, b. 1850; m. Ida K. Cloud.
Their Child:
5094 Asa A. Tilson, b. 1880.
5080
Valasco B. Tilson^ (William S.^, Gersham^ Lutlier«, Isaiah^,
John^, Jolm^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of William S. and Jane
(Fowler) Tilson, b. 1852; m. Sarah S. Lewis of Carnett, Kan. lie
d. Jan. 7, 1898, at Garnett.
Their Child:
5095 Euby Jane Tilson, b. 1880, at Garnett, Kan.
5051
Lucy Tilson^, (Gersham P.'^, Luther'^, Isaiah^, John^, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Gersham P. and Nancy (Stewart) Til-
son, b. 1824; m. Earl Bourne. He d.
Their Child:
5096 Virgil C. Bourne, b. 1846 ; d. 1885.
Mrs. Lucy Bourne m. 2d William 0. Cloud. He d. ; she d. at
Garnett, Kan.
Children :
5097 Ida K. Cloud, b. 1857, Garnett, Kan.
5098 Hershal T. Cloud, b. 1858, Garnett, Kan.
5099 Carrie E. Cloud, b. 1861, Garnett, Kan.
5100 Genevera E. Cloud, b. 1863, Garnett, Kan.
5101 William 0. Cloud, b. 1869, Garnett, Kan.
5052
Mary Tilson^, (Gersham P.^ Luther^, Isaiah^, John^, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Gersham P. and Nancy (Stewart) Til-
son, b. 1826 ; m. Benjamin F. Brown of Harrison, Darke Co., 0. Ee-
side in Eedfield, la.; she d. 1855, in Peru, la.
Their Children :
5102 Cordelia Brown, b. 1851, Peru, la.
5103 Millard Brown, b. 1853, Peru, la.
5053
Calvin B. Tilson^, (Gersham P.^ Luther^, Isaiah^, John^,
John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Gersham P. and Nancy (Stew-
art) Tilson, b. 1828 ; m. Sarah Eobinson. Eeside at Greensburg, Ind.
Their Children:
5104 Harriet A. Tilson, b. June 10, 1852.
TILSON GENEALOGY. 433
5105 William C. Tilson, b. 1854; d. 1859.
5106 Wanetta L. Tilsou, b. April 14, 1862.
5107 Calvin D. Tilson, b. Oct. 13, 1866.
5057
Nancy A. Tilson^, (Gersham P.'^, Luther*^, Isaiah^, John'*,
Jolm^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Gersham P. and Nancy (Stew-
art) Tilson, b. 1836; m. James F. King. Eeside in Adams, Ind.
Children :
5108 Alma E. King, b. 1859.
5109 Delmar M. King, b. 1862; d. 1866.
5110 Poscoe B. King, b. 1867.
5111 Lillie B. King, b. 1868.
5054
HosEA Tilson^, (Gersham P.^, Luther^, Isaiah^, John*, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Gersham P. and Nancy (Stewart) Til-
son, b. Dec. 15, 1830; m. April 9, 1854, Indiana J. Weber of Abing-
ton, Ind. She was b. Nov. 27, 1833 ; d. Dec. 1, 1894 at Centerville,
Ind., dau. of Ferdinand and Phoebe Weber.
Their Children :
5112 Cora K. Tilson, b. March 22, 1855, in Hartsville, Ind.
5113 Maude H. Tilson, b. Sept. 8, 1860, in Abington, Ind
Dr. Hosea Tilson studied medicine with Dr. Lewis McAllister at
Milford, Ind., from 1850 to 1853, when he located at Abington,
Ind., as a practitioner of medicine, from which place he went into the
army in 1861 as surgeon of the 57th Ind. Vol. Infantry, where he
served until the close of the war, 1865. He then located at Center-
ville, where he continued the practice until 1896, and engaged in the
drug business. He was a member of both county and state medical
societies, and also of the American Medical Association. He was for
many years connected with the M. E. Church; also with the Masonic
Fraternity and G. A. E., taking great interest in both. The Doc-
tor's social qualities and genial manner leaves a good impression upon
those who have met with him.
He m. 2d wife, Mrs. Phoebe Doerr, June 16, 1896. He d. at his
home in Centerville, Nov., 1902.
5058
Abigail Tilson^, (GershamP.'^, Luther^, Isaiah^, John*, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Gersham P. and Nancy (Stewart) Til-
son, b. May 25, 1839; m. James Knights. Eeside in Garnetl, Kas.
Children :
5114 Everett C. Knights, b. June 22, 1856.
5115 Alva Stewart Knights, b. April 19, 1858; d. May 9, 3883.
5116 William Oscar Knights, b. May 5, 1860.
434 TILSOX GEXEALOGY.
5117 Harpwell Palmer Knights, b. Feb. 7, 1863.
5118 Anna Laura Knights, b. Nov. 10, 1865; d. Mar. 19, 1872.
5119 Benjamin Wath Knights, b. April 4, 1868.
5130 Henry Olive Knights, b. Nov. 4, 1870; d. Dec. 14, 1870.
5104
Haeriet a. Tilsox^, (Calvin B.^, Gersham P.^, Luther^, Isaiah^,
John'*, John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Calvin B. and Sarah
(Kobinson) Tilson, b. June 10, 1852; m. William M. Thomburg.
Peside at Greenburg, Ind. He d.
Children :
5121 Eoxanna Thomburg, b. Dec. 6, 1878.
5122 James C. Thomburg, b. Aug. 26, 1884.
5106
Wanetta L. Tilson*^, (Calvin B.^, Gersham P.', Luther^, Isaiah^,
John^, John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Calvin B. and Sarah
(Robinson) Tilson, b. April 11, 1862; m. Fred Seites. Eeside at
Greenburg, Ind.
Children :
5123 Fred C. Seites, b. Nov. 23, 1881.
5124 Jessie F. Seites, b. Mar. 13, 1884.
5125 Mary L. Seites, b. Oct. 16, 1886.
5126 Grace Seites, b. April 10, 1889.
5127 William H. Seites, b. Mar. 12, 1892.
5128 Charles C. Seites, b. Oct. 14, 1895.
5113
Maude H. Tilson^, (Hosea^, Gersham P.", Luther", Isaiah^,
John^, John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Hosea and Indiana J.
(Weber) Tilson, b. Sept. 8, 1860; m. June 19, 1884, William T.
Morton of Centervillc, Ind., and reside there. He is a merchant. A
nephew of Ex-Gov. Oliver P. Morton of Indiana. She d. Sept. 26,
1897.
Their Child:
5129 Helen Morton, b. June 16, 1891, in Centerville, Ind.
5112
Cora K. Tilson^. (Hosea^, Gersham P.^ Luther*^, Isaiah^, John^,
John^, Ephraim2, Edmond^) dau. of Hosea and Indiana J. (Weber)
Tilson, b. Mar. 22, 1855; m. John M. Gentry. Resides at Centerville,
Ind. He was a merchant. He d. Aug. 12, 1897.
Their Child:
5130 Ralph Tilson Gentry, b. Dec. 26, 1880, in Richmond, Ind.
TILSON" GENEALOGY, 435
4996
Laura Tilson^, (Luther^, Isaiah^, John'*, John^, Ephraim^, Ed-
mond^) dau. of Luther and Mehitable (Palmer) Tilson, b. ISTov. 29,
1797; m. Benjamin Snodgrass, 1818. She d. in Huntsville, Ind.,
1848, No children.
4998
Isaiah Tilson'^, (Luther^, Isaiah^, John^, John^, Ephraim^, Ed-
mond^) son of Luther and Mehitable (Palmer) Tilson, b, Aug. 8,
1801 ; m. Sept. 14, 1830, Hannah Stewart, b. Sept. 13, 1803 ; d. Jan.
17, 1883. They lived on a farm in Darke Co., 0., bordering on the
state of Indiana. He was a Christian man ; exact in his dealings, and
highly respected by all who knew him. He d. Jan. 21, 1879, and
buried in Bethel cemetery, Ind.
Children :
5131 Abigail Tilson, b. Aug. 14, 1823, in Darke Co., 0.
5132 Mary Tilson, b. Aug. 2, 1825, in Darke Co., 0.
5133 Nancy Tilson, b. June 16, 1827, in Darke Co., 0.
5134 Phoebe Tilson, b. April 15, 1830, in Darke Cq., 0.
5135 Sarah Tilson, b. Oct. 22, 1833, in Darke Co., 0.
5136 Elizabeth Tilson, b. Mar. 14, 1836, in Darke Co., 0.
5137 Enos Tilson, b. July 19, 1838, in Darke Co , 0.
5138 James S. Tilson, b. May 31, 1841, in Darke Co., 0.
5139 Mahala Tilson, b. June 8, 1845, in Darke Co., 0.
5131
Abigail Tilson^, (Isaiah"^, Luther^, Isaiah^, John^, John^, Eph-
raim^, Edmond^) dau. of Isaiah and Hannah (Stewart) Tilson, b.
Aug. 14, 1823; m. Howard Harlan. Reside in Miland, Sumner Co.,
Kas.
Children :
5140 Orlando M. Harlan, b. in Bethel, Ind.
5141 Hannah C. Harlan, b. in Bethel, Ind.
5142 Genevera Harlan, b. in Hillsborough, la.
5143 Sylvadus Harlan, b. in Hillsborough, la.
5144 Hugh Harlan, b. in Hillsborough, la.
5132
Mary Tilson^, (Isaiah''", Luther^, Isaiah^, John"*, John^, Eph-
raim^, Edmond^) dau. of Isaiah and Hannah (Stewart) Tilson, b.
Aug. 2, 1825 ; m. Jefferson Gist. She d. Aug. 5, 1849, in Bethel, Ind.
He d,
Children :
5145 Hosea Tilson Gist, b. Aug. 25, 1842, in Bethel, Ind,
5146 Lydia A. Gist, b. June 25, 1845, in Bethel, Ind.
5147 Eliza Jane Gist, b. June 5, 1848, in Bethel, Ind.
436 TILSON GENEALOGY,
5133
Naxcy Tilson*^, (Isaiah", Luther*', Isaiah'', John-*, John^, Eph-
raim^, Edmond^) dau. of Isaiah and Hannah (Stewart) Tilson, b.
June 16, 1827; ni. James Nickum. She d. Nov. 4, 1850. Eesided in
Jay Co., Ind.
Children :
5148 Martha A. Nickum, b. 184— in Jay Co., Ind.; d. 1856.
5149 Sarah Jane Nickum, b. 184 — , in Jay Co., Ind.
5150 Isaiah C. Nickum, b. Feb., 1850, in Jay Co., Ind.
5149
Sarah J. Nickum^, (Nancy^, Isaiah'^, Luther^, Isaiah^, Jolm-*,
John3, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of James and Nancy (Tilson)
Nickum, b. 184 — ; m. Mann of Jay Co., Ind. Eeside in Stockdale,
Tex.
5145
HosEA T. GiST^, (MaryS, Isaiah", Luther*', Isaiah^, John'*, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Jefferson and Mary (Tilson) Gist, b.
Aug. 25, 1842; m. Eliza J. Harrison of Hollansburg, 0. Eeside at
Union City, Ind.
Children :
5151 Flora Gist, b.
5152 Oliver Gist, b.
5146
Lydia a. Gist^, (MaryS, Isaiah^, Luther"^, Isaiah^, John^, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Jefferson and Mary (Tilson) Gist, b.
June 25, 1845 ; m. William Hiatt of Bethel, Ind.
Children :
5153 Orley Hiatt, b.
5154 Bertha Hiatt, b.
5155 Everett Hiatt, b.
5156 Eussell Hiatt, b.
5147
Eliza J. Gist», (Mary^, Isaiah''', Luther^, Isaiah^, John^, John',
Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Jefferson and Mary (Tilson) Gist, b.
June 5, 1848; m. Jonathan White of Bethel, Ind.
Children :
5157 McClellen White, b.
5158 Myrtle White, b.
5159 Gertrude White, b.
5134
Phoebe Tilson^, (Isaiah''', Luther'''. Isaiah^, John^, John^, Eph-
raim^, Edmond^) dau. of Isaiah and Hannah (Stewart) Tilson, b.
TILSON GENEALOGY, 437
April 15, 1830; m. Aaron Irelan. He was for many years a mer-
chant. Has dealt largely in real estate. Is one of the most enter-
prising and generous men in Hollansburg, where he has resided
for many years.
Children :
5160 Josephine Irelan, b. March 7, 1849, in Hollansburg, 0.; d.
May 28, 1854.
5161 Norman T. Irelan, b. Dec. 14, 1851, in Hollansburg, 0.
5162 James S. Irelan, b. July 7, 1854, in Hollansburg, 0. ; d. Jan.
17, 1855.
5163 Isaiah T. Irelan, b. Dec. 31, 1857, in Hollansburg, 0.; d.
Sept. 7, 1869.
5164 William D. Irelan, b. Oct. 25, 1860, in Hollansburg, 0.
5165 George C. Ireland, b. July 8, 1863, in Hollansburg, 0.; d.
April 14, 1870.
5166 Cora B. Irelan, b. July 17, 1866, in Hollansburg, 0.
5167 Clara L. Irelan, b. Sept. 11, 1871, in Hollansburg, 0.
5161
Norman T. Irelan^, (Phoebe^, Isaiah''', Luther^, Isaiah^, John^,
John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Aaron and Phoebe (Tilson)
Irelan, b. Dec. 14, 1851; m. Clara L. Turner of Hollansburg, 0.,
March 18, 1875, dau. of Larkin G. Turner.
Children :
5168 James E. Irelan, b. Sept. 14, 1877, in Hollansburg, 0.
5169 Nora Irelan, b. June 10, 1879, in Hollansburg, 0.
5170 Eose L. Irelan, b. Sept. 22, 1880, in Hollansburg, 0.
5171 George A. Irelan, b. Aug. 3, 1882, in Hollansburg, 0.
5172 Charles L. Irelan, b. Dec. 12, 1883, in Hollansburg, 0.
5173 Ora G. Irelan, b. Oct. 9, 1887, in Hollansburg, 0.
5174 Izetta G. Irelan, b. Feb. 23, 1891, in Hollansburg, 0.
5175 Arno W. Irelan, b. Feb. 19, 1894, in Hollansburg, 0. ; d. May
16, 1895.
5164
William D. Irelan^, (Phoebe^, Isaiah^, Luther^, Isaiah^, John^,
John^, Ephraim2, Edmond^) son of Aaron and Phoebe (Tilson)
Irelan, b. Oct. 25, 1860; m. Nov. 26, 1881, Effa A. Arncost of Hol-
lansburg, 0. He is a teacher at Greenville, 0.
Children :
5176 Grace S. Irelan, b. Dec. 29, 1882.
5177 Franklin H. Irelan, b. Jan. 3, 1893.
5178 Neva L. Irelan, b. April 7, 1895.
5166
Cora B. Irelan^, (Phoebe^, Isaiah''', Luther*^, Isaiah^, John^,
John^, Ephraim2, Edmond^) dau. of Aaron and Phoebe (Tilson)
438 TILSON GENEALOGY.
Irelan, b. July 17, 1866; m. Dec. 27, 1885, Samuel R Williams of
HoUansburg, 0. Eeside at Greenville, 0. He is a lawyer.
Children :
5179 Guy R. Williams, b. March 7, 1887.
5180 Don I. Williams, b. Dec. 23, 1888.
5181 Dale C. Williams, b. Nov. 9, 1889.
5182 James R. Williams, b. Nov. 21, 1893.
5167
Clara L. Irelan^, (Phoebe^, Isaiah", Luther^, Isaiah^, John^,
John^, Ephraim-, Edmond^) dau. of Aaron and Phoebe (Tilson)
Irelan, b. Sept. 11, 1871; m. Sept. 8, 1888, 0. A. Downing of Hol-
lansburg, 0.
Children :
5183 Harry C. Downing, b. Sept. 24, 1890, in HoUansburg, 0.
5184 Stanley J. Downing, b. Aug. 25, 1892, in HoUansburg, 0.
5185 Rubby Downing, b. Oct. 2, 1894, in HoUansburg, 0.
5135
Sarah Tilson^, (Isaiah'^, Luther^, Isaiah^, John'*, John^, Eph-
raim2, Edmond^) dau. of Isaiah and Hannah (Stewart) Tilson, b.
Oct. 22, 1833; m. Nathan Harlan, Jan. 17, 1849. He was b. Sept.
10, 1831. Resides in Bethel, Ind.
Children :
5186 Leonidus M. Harlan, b. July 10, 1850, in Darke Co., 0.
5187 Phoebe A. Harlan, b. Feb. 20, 1853, in Darke Co., 0.
5188 Oliver T. Harlan, b. Oct. 6, 1855. in Bethel, Ind.; d. March
13, 1857.
5189 Josephine Harlan, b. Feb. 13, 1858, in Bethel, Ind.
5190 Elmer N. Harlan, b. March 15, 1862, in Bethel, Ind.
5186
Leonidus M. Harlan**, (Sarah^, Isaiah". Luther^, Isaiah^, John*,
John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Natlian and Sarah (Tilson)
Harlan, b. July 10, 1850; m. Jan. 20, 1870, Clara B. Suplee of
Whitewater, Ind.
Children :
5191 Elza E. Harlan, b. July 6, 1870, in Bethel, Ind.
5192 Daisy M. Harlan, b. Dec. 5, 1872. in AMiitewater, Ind.
5193 Nellie W. Harlan, b. Feb. 19, 1876. in Whitewater, Ind.
5194 Oliver E. Harlan, b. March 15, 1878, in Whitewater, Ind.
5187
Phoebe A. Harlan^, (Sarah®, Isaiah'^, Luther^, Isaiah^, John*,
John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Nathan and Sarah (Tilson)
TILSON" GENEALOGY. 439
Harlan, b. Feb. 20, 1853 ; m. Oct. 19, 1872, Thomas Long of Abing-
ton, Ind.
Child :
5195 Oliver H. Long, b. July 15, 1883, in Bethel, Ind.
5189
Josephine Harlan^, (Sarah^, Isaiah'^, Luther'^, Isaiah^, John^,
John3, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Nathan and Sarah (Tilson)
Harlan, b. Feb. 13, 1858; m. Sept. 23, 1876, John Turner of Bethel,
Ind.
Children :
5196 Eobert Turner, b. Dec. 20, 1888; d. Dec. 27, 1888.
5197 Vergie Turner, b. Aug. 27, 1893; d. Nov. 27, 1893.
5190
Elmer N. Harlan^, (Sarah^, Isaiah'^, Luther^*, Isaiah^, John^,
John=^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Nathan and Sarah (Tilson)
Harlan, b. March 15, 1862; m. March 12, 1885, Lillie Cook of Hol-
lansburg, 0. He is a merchant at Bethel, Ind.
Children :
5198 Georgie A. Harlan, b. Dec. 27, 1885, in Bethel, Ind.
5199 Elmer M. Harlan, b. Dec. 29, 1893, in Bethel, Ind.
5136
Elizabeth Tilson^, (Isaiah"^, Luther^, Isaiah^, John^, John^,
Ephraim2, Edmond^) dau. of Isaiah and Hannah (Stewart) Tilson,
b. March 14, 1836; m. Cornelius Harlan. She d. Sept. 30, 1864, in
Bethel, Ind.
Children :
5200 Isophene Harlan, b. Aug., 1855, in Darke Co., 0.
5201 Roscoe M. Harlan, b. April 23, 1858, in Darke Co., 0.
5202 Mahala D. Harlan, b. Feb., 1862, in Darke Co., 0.
5137
Enos Tilson^, (Isaiah^ Luther^, Isaiah^, John^, John^, Eph-
raim2, Edmond^) son of Isaiah and Hannah (Stewart) Tilson, b.
July 19, 1838; m. Rachel Hiatt. She d. Oct. 29, 1864. Reside at
Spartansburg, Ind.
Child :
5203 Marion A. Tilson, b. Dec. 9, 1858, in Darke Co., 0.
Enos Tilson m. 2d Ellen Ellis.
Their Children:
5204 Charles E. Tilson, b. Feb. 28, 1866, in Darke Co., 0.
5205 Hannah E. Tilson, b. Nov. 14, 1867, in Darke Co., 0.
440 TILSON GEXEALOGT.
5203
Marion A. Tilson^, (EnosS, Isaiah", Luther^, Isaiah^, John^,
John3, Ephraim2, Edmond^) son of Enos and Eacliel (Hiatt) Til-
son, b. Dec. 9, 1858; m. Susan J. Spencer of Harrison. Darke Co,
0., Jan. 16, 1887. She was b. Feb. 24, 1859. P. 0., HoUansburg, 0.
Children :
5206 Nola I. Tilson, b. May 27, 1888, in Harrison, 0.
5207 Grace F. Tilson, b. Feb. 25, 1892, in Geriwan, 0.; d. July
30, 1894.
5208 Ruth C. Tilson, b. July 10, 1895, in Van Buren, 0.
5204
Charles E. Tilson^, (Enos^, Isaiah-, Luther^, Isaiah^, John^,
John3, Ephraim2, Edmonds) son of Enos and Ellen (Ellis) Tilson,
b. Feb. 28, 1866; m. Aug., 1896, Harriet E. Hodson of AYinchester,
Ind.
5205
Hannah E. Tilson^ (Enos^, Isaiah", Luther^ Isaiah", JohnS
Johns, Ephraim2, Edmondi) dau. of Enos and Ellen (Ellis) Tilson,
b. Nov. 14, 1867 ; m. Eoscoe Hill of Spartansburg, Ind.
Child :
5209 Eay W. Hill, b. May 21, 1891, in Spartansburg, Ind.
5201
RoscoE M. Harlan9, (Elizabeths, Isaiah', Luther^, Isaiah^,
John4, John3, Ephraim2, Edmonds) son of Cornelius and Elizabeth
(Tilson) Hariau, b. April 23, 1858; m. Dec. 27, 1883, at Kalama-
zoo, Mich., Etta Blanche Boughto, b. July 5, 1865.
Children :
5210 Sanford M. Harian, b. Oct. 24, 1886, at Petoskey, Mich.
5211 Lenore P. Harian, b. May 5, 1889, at Sturgis, Mich.
5212 Cornelius V. Harian, b. May 9. 1893, at Sturgis, Mich.
5213 Lula Bernice Harlan, b. Sept. 10, 1895, at Sturgis, Mich.
5202
Mahala D. Harlan^, (ElizabetliS, Isaiah", Luther^, Isaiah^,
John^, John^, Ephraim2, Edmond') dau. of Cornelius and Eliza-
beth (Tilson) Harian, b. Feb., 1862; m. Oscar Sackman of Spring-
field, 0. ^ "
Children :
5214 Conny Sackman, b. 1884, in HoUansburg, 0.
5215 Russell Sackman, b. 1887, in HoUansburg^, 0.
TILSON GENEALOGY. 441
5200
IsoPHENE Harlan^, (Elizabeth^, Isaiah'', Luther^, Isaiah^, John*,
John^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Til-
son) Harlan, b. Aug., 1855; m. April 6, 1875, Edward Van Tilburg
of Union City, Ind. He d. July 19, 1876.
Their Child:
5216 Bessie Bell Van Tilburg, b. April 13, 1876; d. April 10,
1877.
Mrs. Isophene (Harlan) Van Tilburg m. 2d Jesse E. Bro\^ai, Sept.
19, 1879.
Children :
5217 Estella M. Brown, b. May 9, 1881, in Bethel, Ind.; d. Feb.
22, 1883.
5218 Eoy M. Brown, h. June 29, 1883, in Bethel, Ind.
5219 Anna J. Brown, b. March 9, 1885, in Bethel, Ind.
5220 Jesse E. Brown, b. April 16, 1890, in Bethel, Ind.
5221 Euby E. Brown, b. May 12, 1895, in Bethel, Ind.
5138
James S. Tilson^, (Isaiah", Luther*^, Isaiah^, John"*, John^,
Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Isaiah and Hannah (Stewart) Tilson,
b. May 31, 1841 ; m. Caroline Woodmansee. She d. April 15, 1865.
Their Child:
5222 Lizzie C. Tilson, b. Sept. 17, 1863, in Union City, Ind.
James S. Tilson m. 2d Elizabeth Anderson. Eeside in Union
City, Ind. He d. April 19, 1895.
Children :
5223 Lillian V. Tilson, b. Oct. 16, 1868, in Union City, Ind.
5224 Jesse P. Tilson (son), b. Oct. 29, 1870, in Union City, Ind.
5222
Lizzie C. Tilson^, (James S.-^, Isaiah''', Luther^, Isaiah-^, John'*
John3, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of James S. and Caroline (Wood-
mansee) Tilson, b. Sept. 17, 1863; m. Walter Woodmansee of
Illinois, Jan. 24, 1884. He b. Sept. 23, 1859.
Children :
5225 Gwendoline Woodmansee, b. June 4, 1885, at Waverlv, 111.
d. at Alton, Dec. 22, 1891.