Generation No. 1
1. MORRILLE1 was born in New Hampshire, and died Bef. 1850. He married MARY.
Notes for MARY:TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN, HENRY, IL August 11, 1881
Died at Santa Barbara, Cal., July 1, Mary Morrille, 86, formerly of Magnolia township, Putnam county, and mother of Mrs. Aurora Gallaher of this city and Mrs. Mary A. Ashley of Santa Barbara.
Children of MORRILLE and MARY are:
2. i. AURORA2 MORRILLE, b. Abt. 1822, Vermont.
3. ii. MARY A. MORRILLE, b. Abt. 1819, Vermont.
iii. FRANCES L. MORRILLE, b. Abt. 1826.
4. iv. LUTHER C. MORRILLE, b. 1828, Caledonia Co. VT.
v. FRANK MORRILLE, b. Abt. 1829.
Generation No. 2
2. AURORA2 MORRILLE (MORRILLE1) was born Abt. 1822 in Vermont. She married WILLIAM GALLAHER June 12, 1839 in Putnam Co IL, son of THOMAS GALLAHER and ELIZABETH KELLY.
Notes for WILLIAM GALLAHER:Early Settlers of Hennepin Township, Page 161-162
The Gallaher Family played an important part in the early history of Putnam, and deserves a more extended notice. The first representative, Thomas Gallaher, Sr., came here in September, 1827. He was accompanied here by his wife and eight children, viz.:William - Born July 19, 1818; moved to Henry in 181, where he now resides.
More About WILLIAM GALLAHER:
Occupation: 1880, Attorney
Residence: 1880, Henry, Marshall Co. ILMarriage Notes for AURORA MORRILLE and WILLIAM GALLAHER:
Thomas (William) Gallaher and Aurora Morrille, June 12, 1839 by B.R. Sheldon
Child of AURORA MORRILLE and WILLIAM GALLAHER is:
i. EMMA3 POST, b. Abt. 1864, Illinois; Adopted child.
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3. MARY A.2 MORRILLE (MORRILLE1) was born Abt. 1819 in Vermont. She married JAMES B. ASHLEY June 12, 1839 in Putnam Co IL.
Notes for JAMES B. ASHLEY:February 10, 1876
In Santa Barbara, Cal., Jan. 27, Dr. J. B. Ashley, formerly of Magnolia.More About JAMES B. ASHLEY:
Occupation: 1850, Physician
Residence: 1850, Putnam Co. ILMarriage Notes for MARY MORRILLE and JAMES ASHLEY:
James B. Ashley and Mary Morrille, June 12, 1839 by B.R. Sheldon
Children of MARY MORRILLE and JAMES ASHLEY are:
i. MARY M.3 ASHLEY, b. Abt. 1842, Illinois.
ii. KATE ASHLEY, b. Abt. 1850.
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4. LUTHER C.2 MORRILLE (MORRILLE1) was born 1828 in Caledonia Co. VT. He married MARY BAKER 1854 in Putnam Co IL.
Notes for LUTHER C. MORRILLE:Taken from the Record of Olden Times by Spencer Ellsworth, 1880
Biographical dept., Magnolia Twp, page 655
S. C. Morrell
Mr. Morrell, merchant, was born in Caledonia county, Vt., in 1828, and located in Hennepin in the fall of 1837; came to Magnolia in 1840, and engaged in the mercantile business in 1857. He married Mary Baker, in 1854, who was born in Vermont. They have three children living, Ella L., Mary F., and Josephine. Mr. Morrill is a member of the M. E. church. He was township collector in 1854-5. He carries a full stock of goods suitable to his trade.
Children of LUTHER MORRILLE and MARY BAKER are:
i. ELLA L.3 MORRILLE, b. Abt. 1857.
ii. MARY FANNIE MORRILLE, b. Abt. 1862; m. JAMES R. MITCHELL, December 19, 1883, Magnolia, Putnam Co. IL.
Marriage Notes for MARY MORRILLE and JAMES MITCHELL:December 27, 1883
Henry Republican
Married at the residence of the bride's parents at Magnolia, Wednesday evening, Dec. 19, 1883, Mr. James R. Mitchell, and Fannie, second daughter of our esteemed citizen L. C. Morrill. At an early hour the invited guests from the village, surrounding country, and distant towns began to assemble. The parlor where the marriage ceremony took place was beautifully decked in evergreen, while the walls of the remaining portion of the spacious dwelling were tastily hung with elegant pictures, mottoes, bouquets, etc.At precisely seven o'clock the contracting parties made their appearance under the "wedding bell' when in the presence of fully 60 guests, Rev. Merile, the M. E. minister, in a very neat well chosen ceremony, pronounced them husband and wife. After congratulations supper was immediately and systematically served, a supper which only such cooks as Mrs. Morrill know how to prepare.
The bride was becomingly dressed in brown silk, with white gloves. The groom was attired in black with light tie and gloves. James R. is the oldest son of our worthy townsman S. B. Mitchell. A young man of character, sociable, energetic and has a bright future before him. Miss Fannie is a young lady of fine mind, good education, and undoubtedly knows how to make home pleasant. The happy couple commended housekeeping the day following in a neat cottage which has previously been arranged for their occupancy.
iii. JOSEPHINE MORRILLE, b. May 06, 1875, Magnolia, Putnam Co. IL.
Notes for JOSEPHINE MORRILLE:May 6, 1875
At Magnolia, a daughter to L. C. Morrille.
iv. WILLIAM MORRILLE, b. Abt. 1859.
More About WILLIAM MORRILLE:
Other Info: July 1860, age 8 months in census