Alfred Lilly

On July 15, 1922 he was married to Reathal Welch, daughter of Joel Reynolds Welch and Estella Wolfe. They were the parents of eight children: Katherine Elinor, Henrietta Mae, Dorothy Evelyn, Mary Rose, James Joel, William Eugene, Howard Arthur, and Margaret Marie.

Alfred passed away on June 7, 1973. Below is an article written about him by his brother Jesse in the book, "Now and Then with Kropffs and Crums."

A curly haired flaxen haired boy roaming the wilds of Northern New Mexico in company with his two older brothers, Alfred spent many happy hours. They would invarably find a sheep camp or a mining camp every day for a bountious lunch, then on their way doing what boys do. One day in particular comes to mind. After a noon lunch with a group of men who were digging a well for the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, the boys as usual started on their trek. Coming to a large old cottonwood tree which had quite a hole in one limb, Alfred being the youngest was told to stick his hand in the hole. Following orders he stuck his hand in the hole about to the elbow. Letting out a blood curdeling yell he jerked out his hand and a big ferrocious old rat was hanging on to a finger. Alfred carried a scar the balance of his life

Growing up and attending school in Southern Colorado, Alfred got a good education, was quite a ballplayer, always had a good pony and all in all had a very happy boyhood.

Reaching maturity, Alfred went out to Oregon where he married and raised quite a large family.

Spiending his last days in Fallon, Nevada, he lived on quite a large alfalfa ranch and did lots of hunting and fishing which he thoroughly enjoyed.

Reference

Wells, Ruth Crum (1974). Now and Then with Kropffs and Crums Boyd Done Skyline Printing Tucson, Arizona.

• Lilly Coat of Arms

Accesses: