9. Elias² Lillibridge (Lodowick¹) was born in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA 20 Jan 1820.⁽³⁴³⁴⁾ Elias died 4 Apr 1887 in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.⁽³⁴³⁵⁾ His obituary Friday, April 15, 1887 in the Post Reporter, Port Allegany reads:

Elias Lillibridge died at this home on Lillibridge Creek on Monday evening, April 4th 1887, aged 67 years, two months and 14 days. He leaves a wfie and four children, two sons and two daughters to mourn the loss of a kind and tender husband and loving father, also three brothers and four sisters, nearly all residents of this place, of whom he was the oldest. It is supposed, and of this there is little doubt, that he was the first white male child born in this township, his father's and his mother's family, the Stantons, being about the earliest settlers of the county, a good portion oft he land on which this village now stands being at one time owned, and partially cleared by his father, Lodowick Lillibridge. At that time the game in this vicinity was numerous. One could hear the wolves howling at night, bears and panthers would closely approach the settlers homes, and it was not an uncommon sight in the early morning to see a small herd of deer contentedly grazing with the cattle, close to the house.

For years previous to his death, Mr. Lillibridge had suffered considerable with an ulcerated and inflamed leg, which was aggravated by incessant labor, as long as he was able to be around, and which, to some extent, was the cause of his death. In his younger years, he made many clearings in the dense forest, and has, by contract and otherwise, made many miles of roads, the first made in the county.

He was a member of the United Bretheren church for the past fourteen years, during which time he led a consistent Christian life, firm in the faith of our Blessed Savior, and has repeatedly of late expressed himself as anxious and willing to leave this world of sin and sorrow, for a better home above. [Note: there was a poem included with this obituary, but due to poor microfilm copy it was impossible to read.] His body was interred in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, Churchyard Cemetery.

He married Jane Anne Grimes.⁽³⁴³⁶⁾ He and Anna raised a girl names Della J. or Ardell Welch. AS they were too old to legally adopt the child, she was adopted by their son John C. and his wife Alma.

Jane was born in Bradford Co., PA 28 Jan 1826.⁽³⁴³⁷⁾ (Additional notes for Jane Anne Grimes⁽³⁴³⁸⁾) Jane died 26 Jan 1898 in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.⁽³⁴³⁹⁾ He was a famer and had an extensive farm on Lillibridge Creek, which was still in the hands of his descendants in 1984.

Elias Lillibridge and Jane Anne Grimes had the following children:

+ 10 i. John C.³ Lillibridge was born 24 Jan 1854.

11 ii. Annette Lillibridge was born in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA 6 Oct 1849.⁽³⁴⁴⁰⁾ Annette died 9 Mar 1932 in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.⁽³⁴⁴¹⁾ Annette's obituary from the Thursday, March 14, 1929 Port Allegany Reporter & Argus, entitled "Well Known Lady Dead":

Mrs. Annette Stone died Saturday at Home of Daughter on Church Street

Mrs. Annette Lillibridge Stone died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Millie Manning on Saturday morning at 3:30 o'clock after an illness which had lasted during the past two years and for the greater part of which time she had been confined to her room.

She was a patient, cheerful suffferer and her faith and unvarying optimism has been a great comfort to all those who have known and loved her best.

Mrs. Stone was born October 20, 1849 to Mr. and Mrs. Elias Lillibridge. Her father had the distinction of being the first male child born in Port Allegany.

It was away back in 1815 that Judge Samuel Stanton came to our little city and with him came Lodowick Lilllibridge who the year before had married his daughter Anna Carpenter Stanton. Their son Elias was born in 1817.

Elias was married to Miss Jane Grimes and to them four children were born: Annette who married Ervin Stone, Wilbur Lillibridge who married Miss Eva Clark, Ada who married first George Baxter of London, England and after his death married his cousin Frank Baxter of New Brunswick, Canada, and John Lillibridge who married Miss Alma Card, now of Susquehanna, PA., all of whom with the exception of the last named have passed to their reward.

The children of Lodowick were: Elias Lillibridge, Samuel Lillibridge, Alva Lillibridge, Mrs. Phoebe A. Vanderhule, Mrs. Hannah Green, Mrs. Amy Baker, Mrs. Lucy Hull and Lowell L. Lillibridge.

Ervin Stone and Annette Lillibridge were married at this place August 11th, 1870 and to this union were born Ernest E. Stone of Meehan Junction, Miss.; Edwin R. Stone and Mrs. Millie Manning of Port Allegany, all of whom with five grandchildren mourn the loss of a most devoted mother and grandmother.

Ervin Stone who died October 26, 1922 also belonged to an old pioneer family and was the son of Gorton Stone of Southern Pennsylvania and wife Marilla White Stone of Ceres, PA., who were for years prominent in the early lumbering opeorations of the Lillibridge creek section.

Mrs. Stone has made her home with her daughter who with her husband Charles F. Manning have tenderly cared for the dear mother in her declining years, ever since the home was broken up after the death of her husband.

Mrs. Stone had unusual ability along several lines but will probably be remembered best for her fine readings which have proved of great inspiration and of much value. Her love of flowers was mot pronounced andher success with the beautiful blossoms has won her many friends and has brightened up this drab old world not a little.

She was educated in the local schools and at the Smethport Academy and taught for seven terms most acceptably throughout this part of the state.

She was a valued member of Liberty Grange, her husband a charter member, and her worth to this organization can scarcely be estimated. She was a true friend, and loved by a large circle throughout this community where she has so long resided. It is to just such as the fine gentlewoman that we owe much of the old-time community spirit which is as valuable today as in the rare old times of helpfulness in the past.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home on Church Street, the Rev. E. D. Woodall, officiating. The parlor was one bower of the beautiful flowers which she loved so dearly. A quartette composed of Mrs. Hector Dardenne, Miss Elizabeth June, Messers Rodney Holden and August Kline sang "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" and "Jesus, Savior Pilot Me."

Burial was made in Fairview Cemetery, the following old friends and neighbors acting as Pall Bearers, William Burr, Almond Burr, Chester Manning and Charles F. Manning.

Among the out of town relatives and friends in Attendance at the funeral services were: Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Lillibridge of Smethport, Mr. & Mrs. B. E. Baker, Mrs. Valney Morey, Mrs. Eva Noether of Roulette, Mrs. Delphine Grover and daughter Verna Wiepper of Burrville and Mrs. Nora Mangold of Franklinville, N.Y. She married Ervin W. Stone 11 Aug 1870.⁽³⁴⁴²⁾

Ervin was born in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA 20 Sep 1845.⁽³⁴⁴³⁾ Ervin was the son of Gorton Stone and Marilla White. Ervin died 20 Sep 1922 in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.⁽³⁴⁴⁴⁾ His body was interred in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, Fairview Cemetry.⁽³⁴⁴⁵⁾ (See Ervin W. Stone for the continuation of this line.)

12 iii. Wilbur Stanton Lillibridge was born in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA 27 Sep 1851.⁽³⁴⁴⁶⁾ Wilbur died 9 Feb 1909 in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.⁽³⁴⁴⁷⁾ His body was interred in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, Fairview Cemetery.⁽³⁴⁴⁸⁾ He was a farmer.

13 iv. Ada Jane Lillibridge was born in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA 24 May 1862.⁽³⁴⁴⁹⁾ Ada died Jan 1919 in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada.⁽³⁴⁵⁰⁾ Her body was interred in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, Fairview Cemetery.⁽³⁴⁵¹⁾ She married George William Baxter 16 Aug 1882. George was born in England Dec 1853.⁽³⁴⁵²⁾ George died 7 Jan 1911 in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.⁽³⁴⁵³⁾ His body was interred in Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, Fairview Cemetery.⁽³⁴⁵⁴⁾ i0 He was a mailman. Ada completed sufficient schooling to become a teacher. She was one of five founding members of the United Bretheren Church at Port Allegany.

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