Dils - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Dils

Shellseakr — 2011-10-12 00:24:24Z

I'm interested in finding out more about the York Farm Cemetery. My husbands Ggrandfather, Alonzo C Smith (L C Smith), is buried there. He married Judge York and Augusta's daughter Kate. Kate's daughter, Pluma Campbell,from her first marriage to Dr. W.A. Campbell is also buried there. Is this a cemetery that can be visited by the general public?

Re: John Dils, Jr.

jessicaforsyth0713 — 2011-03-31 18:00:57Z

I think I can shed some light on your family for you. Your great-grandmother had 3 sisters. Hope was one, she married Lon Wellman. Anna Lida married Bill Call and the third sister Mary had was Georgia. Georgia was my great great grandmother, and she married Frank J. Forsyth, Sr.
Anna, Georgia, Mary and Hope were the daughters of John Atwood Dils, who married Anna Williamson. John Atwood was the only son of Col. John Dils Jr. of Pikeville, who was married to Ann Ratliff.

Re: Dils

LoraFrick934 — 2010-05-05 20:59:20Z

I am still interested in the Dils family.
Sorry that I haven't gotten back to you sooner. A lot of illness in family.
My relatives were William Dils & Mary Slone. They were married in 1875 in the home of John Dils.
William was a domestic servant, in 1870, in the dils home.
I have their marriage bond.
Any help you maybe able to provide would be very welcome.
thank you,
lora

Re: Dils, Libby cousin to Eliza J Abbott Forman daughter of Catherine Dils

andertow — 2010-05-04 21:24:48Z

Dear Jean,
This is so exciting. I have researching this family for a long time.

Ok I didn't know that Sarah Abbott Washburn had gone to visit her family in Oregon. Would love a photo of her. Her husband died in 1908. Is that when she visited Oregon. Because they probably brought their son Alfred at that time and that is where he met Edith.

Thank you for the Obituary on Curtis. For some reason, I have Curtis's middle name as Godfrey, I will have to check this out.
The obit for Kate Abbott does appear to be our Catherine. I had a researcher find that obit for me.
Catherine and Curtis married in Miami, Ohio in 1847. I have on online Marriage index for Miami, Ohio Marriages and a very poor Marriage record.

I have the following census records for Curtis and Catherine and children. If you want them I can email or send them to you.

1850 Curtis and Catherine lived together with Eliza and Joel in Penn, St. Joseph, Indiana
1860 Catherine lived with Eliza, Joel C., Sarah, James P., and Mary C. in Penn, St. Joseph, Indiana
1860 Curtis is living in Tiah, Wasco, Oregon
1870 Catherine lived with Eliza, J., Mary, and james in Penn, St. Joseph, Indiana
1870 Curtis is living alone East of Dechutes River, Wasco, Oregon
1880 Catherine lived with Eliza Jane and Mary C. in Osceola, St. Joseph, Indiana
1880 G. Curtis Abbott is living with Joel and James in Oak Grove, Wasco, Oregon
1900 Curtis is living with his daughter Eliza and her husband Benjamin Foreman and grandson William Foreman

1857 Story of Curtis going to Humbold County, CA, then he must have went back to Indiana, as the next child born to him Mary in 1858.

According to an unsigned note provided to me by another cousin;
Joseph (Joel) returned to Elkhart, Indiana to escort his mother Catherine, and sisters, Eliza and Mary back to the Dalles, Oregon via an Imigrant train arriving April, 1884. Joseph had gone to the Dalles in 1883.

1894 Catherine dies and is buried in Kelly Cemetery. No death certificate yet.
1901 Curtis dies and is buried next to Catherine at the Kelly Cemetery. No death certificate.

More to follow later.
Your cousin Barb

Re: Dils, Libby cousin to Eliza J Abbott Forman daughter of Catherine Dils

digitrite — 2010-05-03 05:11:20Z

I have read The Dalles Chronicle from the first newspaper on out :) would not want anyone else to do that.

C J Abbott died at the home of his daughter and son-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Foreman, at Wapinitis, Last Sunday night, at the age of 76. Mr Abbott was born in Maine county, Ohio, and at an early day he crossed the plains to California. Coming from there to Oregon he settled at Wapinitia, where he has resided ever since. He was a kind hearted man, a good citizen and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends, which extended to all parts of the county. The Deceased leaves three daughters and two sons - J. P. and J.C. Abbott, Mrs B.S. Foreman and Mrs Samuel Brown, who all reside at Wapinitia and were at his bedside at the time of his death, and Mrs C. J. Washburn, of Ohio - Dufur Dispatch.

So I assume this was original in the Dufur, Oregon Paper - Many of these papers not on file. I have a Date form The Dalles Chronicle of 7/10/1901. Why so much later? could be I couldn't read date on newspaper well? Maybe it was a two and not a 7. any way his death date 1/29/1901 This would also tell us that Catherine is already deceased. (sometimes I assume to much :) The following article also from The Dalles Chronicle dated 9/12/1884

DIED

At Wapinitia, Sept 10th 1864, Mrs Kate Abbott,
age 69 years.

I have added this article to the family history but have no prouf this is our Catherine - but most likely is. In the old papers it speaks of George Abbott winning many ribbons for his cattle in the fairs. It also mentions that George was picked up off the street and sent to the insane assylum in Salem (very bad place to be). Now days they would probably call it dementia. It even mentions that his daughter picked him up from there and was going to take care of him at home in his old age.

The Only thing I have on Catherines Family is Father was born in Maima county, Ohio and mother born in Virginia. Family says George and Cathrine moved to Indiana, Joseph county in 1848 - Humbolt county, Calif. in 1857, then on to Wasco county, Oregon in 1881.

I do have a question that maybe you can answer: Sarah had came out to Oregon to visit (papers didn't always get stories right) something bad had happened to her husband and he had died - she had left here in a hurry but had left Edith Washburn here. I don't have any of this story right in front of me at this moment but do have a pic somewhere with Edith still residing at her Uncles James house. Where is Edith now? Will have to dig pics out. I should have one of Catherine Dil and some of all the children - all for now jean

Re: Dils, Libby cousin to Eliza J Abbott Forman daughter of Catherine Dils

andertow — 2010-05-03 02:40:09Z

It is great to hear from a cousin. I am a descendant of Curtis's daughter Sarah Arsina Abbott who married Cassius Washburn.

Would love to know what you have in the family history books about Curtis Abbott and Catherine Dils/Dilts. Thanks for the death date, we had not been able to get a death cerificate for Curtis or Catherine. I found Curtis living with his daughter Eliza in 1900 but never found when and with whom Catherine moved in with when she arrived in Oregon.

Please contact me by email andertow@pacbell.net

Barb in CA

Re: Dils, Libby cousin to Eliza J Abbott Forman daughter of Catherine Dils

digitrite — 2010-04-30 03:52:07Z

Curtis George Abbott died at the home of his dau in Wapinitia, Oregon - he is buried in the Kelly Cemetary there. They called him by is middle name "George"- Sarah Washburn, James Peirce Abbott, Mary Brown, Eliza Abbott Forman, Joesph (Joel) Curtis Abbott (my gr grandpa)Will have to get out family history books to see if there is any mention of a Libby But Curtis George Abbott died 1/29/1901.

Dils, Libby cousin to Eliza J Abbott Forman daughter of Catherine Dils

andertow — 2009-10-26 15:25:34Z

Does anyone have a Libby Dils in there family? Libby sent a postcard to her cousin Eliza Jane Abbott in Oregon.

Does anyone have any knowledge of my grandparents, Catherine Dils who married Curtis Abbott in Miami County, Ohio, they had one child Eliza Jane in Ohio then moved to Indiana where they had Joel, James, Sarah and Mary. All of the children of this family except Sarah eventually moved to Oregon.

Catherine Dils/Dills/Dilts Abbott is found living next door to a William Dills family in Indiana. They both (William and Catherine) were born in Ohio and moved to Indiana. I thought they may be brother and sister.

Any information would be appreciated. I have the original postcard written by Libby Dils
Barbara A in Sacramento, CA

Re: William Dils

andertow — 2009-07-11 15:27:12Z

In the 1860 Census for Penn Township, Mishawaka, Indiana, There is a William Dills living with wife Elizabeth and children Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph and Francis.

My ggg grandmother is Catherine Dils/Dills/Dilts Abbott living next door to this William Dills family. They both (William and Catherine) were born in Ohio and moved to Indiana. I thought they may be brother and sister.

Do you have any knowledge of my Catherine Dils who married Curtis Abbott in Miami County, Ohio, had one child Eliza Jane in Ohio then moved to Indian where they had Joel, James, Sarah and Mary. All of the children of this family except Sarah eventually moved to Oregon.

John W Dils photo

Not_A_Relative — 2008-09-25 15:23:45Z

John W Dils photo

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/pennsylvania/6626/john...

More Dils family photos

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/surnames/dils

Re: John Dils, Jr.

JessieForsyth — 2007-09-07 22:57:04Z

Sent it to your e-mail.

Re: John Dils, Jr.

ap1047 — 2007-09-06 19:16:23Z

hi jessie im your daddy's uncle buddy just didn't think
email me ap1forsyth@bellsouth.net your email address

Re: John Dils, Jr.

JessieForsyth — 2007-09-06 02:02:15Z

Kenny and Lisa Forsyth

I'm Jessie

Re: John Dils, Jr.

ap1047 — 2007-09-05 18:51:55Z

who were your parents? i also live in pikeville

Re: John Dils, Jr.

JessieForsyth — 2007-07-07 04:13:57Z

Georgia Dils didn't marry Judge York. Her sister, Augusta, was the Judge's wife.
Georgia Dils, the daughter of Colonel John Dils Jr. married A. E. Adams. And she's buried at the Dils Cemetery.
Augusta Dils, Georgia's younger sister, married Judge York, built the Augusta Dils York mansion in Pikeville KY and is buried in the York Cemetery.

Re: John Dils, Jr.

JessieForsyth — 2007-07-07 03:42:07Z

I'm sure I can find something.
Do you have a DOB for Joseph?

Re: John Dils, Jr.

LoraFrick — 2007-07-07 02:03:55Z

Jessie,
Is it possible for you to find the names & dates of those buried in the York Cemetery?
I know that Cluke Dills, William Harvey Dills, William Dills & Mary Dills were buried there. I would like to know if Joseph Dills is also buried there?
Any information on the above will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Lora

Re: John Dils, Jr.

JessieForsyth — 2007-07-07 01:33:05Z

I'm sorry, but you might want to check that.
One of the colonel's daughters was Augusta. She married James M. York, who was a judge in Pikeville.
They built the Augusta Dils York mansion that's still standing in Pikeville today.

Re: John Dils, Jr.

JessieForsyth — 2007-07-07 01:23:27Z

I'm a direct descendant of Colonel Dils. I too live in Pikeville, KY.
His only son was John Atwood Dils. That's whose grave is next to the Colonel's at the Dils Cemetery.
The colonel was only married once, to Ann.

Re: William Dils

ksd614 — 2007-04-22 21:17:19Z

Sorry, no connection here. My William Dils lived in Hudson
Plains Twp. Pa. He died raceing cars in Ct. in 1941
KSD

William Dils

ksd614 — 2007-04-22 21:17:19Z

Sorry, my William Dils was from Luzerne Co. Pennsylvania
He lived in the Hudson section of Plains Twp. He died
sometime in 1941 raceing cars in Conn. Any Dils relatives
from Pa. ? Thanks......... Kevin

Re: Dils: New York and Canada

steelcitysnowman — 2007-01-21 17:49:23Z

Magdeline KURZWEG DIL is the daughter of my great grandparents Julius and Pauline ABRAHAM Of Hamburg Erie Co. New York. I have info on this family if you would like it. Gail

Ralph and Elsie Dils in Nicholson Township

hsb24 — 2006-09-16 20:38:43Z

Looking for Geraldine E. Dils, daughter of Ralph and Elsie Dils, Nicholson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. She was five years old in 1930 and taught in Emmaus High School in the 1950s.
Looking for relatives or anyone who could help locate her.
Members of the Emmaus High School class of 1953 would like to contact her.

Re: William Dils

BYULIBRARY — 2006-08-29 18:12:47Z

Are you looking for William Dils Luzerne County, Michigan? Born 21 Nov 1812? If so, I am his sixth great-granddaughter

Henry Dils, bio

pa_bios — 2006-06-15 17:02:57Z

Biography of Henry Dils on line at:

http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2h/henry-dils.html

Dils

@@jfricks@tampabay.rr.com — 2006-03-27 00:31:40Z

Researching the following Dils/Dills family: William & Mary Slone Dils, their sons: William Harvey, Cluke & Joseph, all of Pikeville, Ky.
William, Mary, Harvey & Cluke are all buried in the York Farm Cemetery, which is just below Johnson Memorial Park. The York Farm was the home of Judge & Augusta Dils York. William was a domestic servant, in 1870, in the John Dils home.
Harvey was my gggrandfather. Joe was born abt. 1870. He & his wife Martha had a shoe store in Pikeville in the 1920's.
Please email me if you have any info on this family especially Joe. Thank you. Lora

Re: John Dils, Jr.

@@jfricks@tampabay.rr.com — 2006-03-01 00:19:12Z

yes, John Dils Jr. is the one. My great-great-great grandfather,
William Dils, was a houseboy for the Dils family.
Wm. married Mary Slone in the Dils home in 1875. Mary had 3 sons prior to her marriage of Wm. Mary was black/mulatto & her sons were from white men, all different fathers. The boys took the Dils name after Wm.& Mary married. The sons were Harvey, Joseph & Cluke/Clark. Harvey was my great, great grandfather. He married Sarah Stidham & they had 3 children, John, Harrison & Lora. Lora was my grandmother.
If you have any info to share with me, I will share all that I have
.Thanks for answering my email.
Lora

Re: John Dils, Jr.

@@jfricks@tampabay.rr.com — 2006-03-01 00:19:12Z

Joanne,
Sure glad to hear from you although we are not related.
I believe my Dils were servants to the John Dils Jr. family.
Perhaps your family in Pikeville, KY, could find me some info on Joe Dills. He was still alive in 1920. He & his wife Martha had a shoe repair store in Pikeville. He is the only Dills that I don't have a death record of. I would love to know who his father was as the other 2 brothers had different fathers. As I said their Mother was black/mulatto but the boys fathers were white as back then the white man could do what he wanted with a black woman.
How do you like Germany? My husbands father immigrated to America from Germany.
Keep in touch.
Lora

Re: John Dils, Jr.

@@jfricks@tampabay.rr.com — 2006-03-01 00:19:12Z

Joanna,
I forgot to mention that my Dills must have worked for Georgia Dils after she married Judge York. All of them are buried in the York Cemetery. I have not been able to get anyone to go to the Cemetery to copy & take pictures of the graves.

York Family Cemetery

@@jfricks@tampabay.rr.com — 2006-03-01 00:19:12Z

The York Family Cemetery is just below the Johnson Memorial Park Cemetery, the largest cemetery in Pike Co.
Anyone knowing of the York Cemetery, please contact me.
My ancestors, the Dils, are buried there.
Anyone visiting the York Cemetery, I will pay for photo's taken. Appreciate any info on this Cemetery.
The York Farm was the home of Augusta Dils York, who
married Judge York.
Thank you.

Philip Dils-NJ md. Mary Hoffman bef 1762

BarbaraAEyler — 2005-06-26 11:42:52Z

Looking for any information about Philip Dils who was born abt 1735 in NJ, possibly the son on Henrich Dils. Other siblings of Philip had the name spelled Dilts? Philip married Mary Hoffman in NJ. They had at least one child, Ann (or Anny), born 1763, who married William Lyons and ended up in Fayette Co., PA.

Re: William Dils

bamayer — 2005-06-06 02:40:28Z

I am a descendent of William Dils and Elizabeth Fox. This William was also born 21 Nov 1812. He died 6 Feb 1904 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana. Sound like the same man?

Re: William Henry Dils - it's William Harrison Dils

RichardDils — 2005-05-06 19:45:57Z

Tim,

I have been trying to reach you. Please e-mail me.

I have the information you are looking for.
DD

Re: Dils

2004-11-23 23:01:38Z

i,m a heir of col john dils jr father of augusta york wm & kate dils were listed in a census living in the col's home age was both 17
hope your are still interested email me

William Dils

ksd614_1 — 2004-03-10 03:04:26Z

I'm looking for relatives of the William Dils Family from Hudson, Pa Luzerne Co. Thanks.

Kevin

dilts, dils

Annette9929 — 2004-03-05 17:30:43Z

I am decended from Peter Dilts who came into NJ from Germany. He was born in 1769 in Germany and died 1848 in White Cottage, Muskingum Co. Ohio. I wonder if your ancestor could be a brother. I have found Peter in the NJ census.

dilts, dilts

Annette9929 — 2004-03-05 17:30:43Z

Have you checked under the Dilts site on here. I notice there are several Dils or Dilts. I think mine was listed in a nj census as Dils but I know mine was Dilts for sure. Thanks for answering.

Re: Dils Family

Annette9929 — 2004-03-05 17:30:43Z

My side of the Dilts family from NJ did come into Muskingum Co and I know there were Dilts in Perry County too.
Zanesville, White Cottage and Fultonham are a few of the towns that are in Muskingum County. Peter Dilts born 1769 and died 1948 in Muskingum County. I have one of his wives as Elizabeth Matthews but am sure he had others. He had
children John, Sarah, George, Rachel, Henry, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Daniel and Peter, and Katherine. Seems in Muskingum Co. during early 1830's there were several Peters.There is probably a connection. Its worth keeping in mind anyway.

Re: Dils Family

BarbDavid44 — 2004-01-06 20:59:38Z

Are any of your Dilts found in Perry or Muskingum Co.,OH around 1830?.....My aunt was named Ruth Eulalia.b) 1894 Crooksville,OH....her mother was Lola Blanche Burley, d/o Sarah Jane Brown, d/o Catherine Dilts.(parents ??)..( wife of William Brown)......I KNOW it is a L-O-N-G shot !!

Re: Dils Family

BarbDavid44 — 2004-01-06 20:59:38Z

Thank you for the rapid reply....am grateful to have even the smallest hint....I will keep it all in mind as you suggest....

Re: Henry Dils

tkcromwell — 2003-06-03 16:44:14Z

My cousin is in possession of a Dils family bible that lists a Henry Dils as born on Feb 16, 1763 (close, but not an exact match to yours) in NJ. He married Hannah (possibly Hannah Young) on June 27, 1790. Hannah was born Mar 8, 1766. According to the bible, they had a son named Peter Dils, born Nov 3, 1791 and a son William Dils (b Jan 19 1800). I have their marriage info but no death dates.

Do you think we're talking about the same family?
Thanks for any info.

Kim Cromwell

Re: Dils Family

tkcromwell — 2003-06-03 16:37:27Z

I have a Nancy Hanes who was married to Peter Dils on Jan 6, 1816 in NJ. Peter was born Nov 3, 1791, but I don't have a death date. They had three kids, Henry, Amelia and Hannah, as far as I can tell. This comes from a Dils family bible in NJ which was passed down to my cousin. Might this be the same Nancy (Hanes) Dils?

Peter Dils' parents, according to the bible, are Henry Dils (b Feb 16, 1763) and Hannah ___) b Mar 8, 1766.

Thanks for any info....

Kim Cromwell

Re: HENRY DILS

2002-12-26 07:12:25Z

Re: John Dils, Jr.

LoraFrick — 2002-07-23 20:53:37Z

Joanna,
Thanks for answering my email & sorry that you cannot be of help.
We live in Florida for the last 22 yrs. formerly from Pennsylvania. We love Florida very much.
How long have you been in Germany? I think it would be a very nice & clean country to live in. Tell me about the Germany you are living in.
Keep in touch as I will. Do you have a personal email address? I used jostockton@yahoo.com but it was returned as unusable.
My person email address is: jfricks@tampabay.rr.com
How long have you been researching your ancestors & isn't it a great hobby? I have been researching about 5 yrs & have had many surprises.
Take care, Lora

Re: John Dils, Jr.

jostockton1 — 2002-07-23 10:18:19Z

Dear Lora,
Thanks for your reply. I guess we are not relatives. I haven't been to Pikeville since my grandmother died. I haven't really kept up with any contacts there. All of my siblings live somewhere else. I may have a cousin there. I wish I could help with the picture at the cemetary, but I can't.
I like Germany, except for the weather. It seems like a much more civilized place to live. Where do you live? Do youlike it there?
It's interesting to see our pasts. I didn't realize one could become hooked on this so fast.
Keep in touch.
Joanna

Re: John Dils, Jr.

jostockton1 — 2002-07-19 09:44:12Z

John Dils Jr. had four daughters, Mary Edna my great grandmother, Hope, Georgia, and Anna Lida my great aunts.
Mary married Ferrel Pauley, and they had a daughter, Nancy Pauley who married Thomas N. Huffman. They, in turn had a daughter, Francisanna Huffman, who married Joe Thornbury (my parents), both of Pikeville Kentucky. In fact, all of the aformentioned lived in Pikeville. I, too was born in Pikeville. I now live in Hochheim on Main near Frankfurt, Germany and I work for DOD. I have two sisters and a brother. I have two children, boys both in college in North Carolina.

Re: John Dils, Jr.

jostockton1 — 2002-07-19 09:37:04Z

I think I posted a lengthy message showing all the descendents in my side of the family. If you didn't get it let me know and I'll try again. I am new to this.

Re: John Dils, Jr.

jostockton1 — 2002-07-18 14:25:52Z

My ancestry goes back to Anne Ratliff also. I think we are talking about the same family. Mary E. Dils was my great grandmother and she had 3 or 4 sisters. Hope was one and Annalida was another.
Joanna

Re: John Dils, Jr., of Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky

jostockton1 — 2002-07-18 14:15:18Z

I have just today started researching my ancestry and noticed your message. I am related to John Dils of Pikeville Ky. Mary E. Dils was my great grandmother and he must have been her father. I know nothing else about him

Dils Family

FCurfew — 2002-07-04 15:57:45Z

My 3rd great grandmother was Nancy Dils whose
parents were William Dils and Mary. William's
Great Grandfather was Johann Wilhelm Dils who
came from Germany. If you can tie into this
family please let me know. Nancy's husband
was Edmund Hodges. Thank you for anything you
may have. I have more.