John Alexander Lilly
- Born: Aug 8, 1834, Giles Co., Virginia
- Marriage: Mary Elizabeth Griffith on Sep 22, 1859 in Raleigh Co., VA
- Died: Jan 7, 1889, Raleigh Co., West Virginia at age 54
 General Notes:
John Alexander Lilly, soldier 30th Batallion VA Sharphooters; Pvt. CoA . Enl. 9/15/62 at Raleigh County Courthouse, Raleigh Co., WVa. Listed as deserted since 11/11/62. Returned by 12/31/62 and present until des erted 7/23/63. Res. Hans Creek, Monroe Co., WVa. Born 8/8/1834. Fathe r Edmund mother Elizabeth. Brother of Henderson, Allen and James Lilly . Married Mary Elizabeth Griffith on 9/22/1859 in Raleigh County, WVa . and had at least 12 children. Listed on the 1860 Raleigh Co, censusa s age 25, married to Mary with no children. He was a carding and gris t miller. His mill was known as Hull Mill on the mouth of of Big Beave r Creek on Piney Creek. Opened the first steam saw mill in the countyo n the Andy hull farm in Shady Springs in 1884. Ran for Raleigh County Sheriff in 1884 but came in second out of three candidates. Died 1/7/1 889.
John married Mary Elizabeth Griffith on Sep 22, 1859 in Raleigh Co., VA.
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