Sedgwick County KSGenWeb
Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.
Chapman Brothers 1888
Page 464
MARION LLOYD, the deceased husband of Mrs. Hannah Lloyd, who is residing on section 27, in Grant Township, was a native of Ohio, born Aug. 26, 1827. He was the third child in a family of eight children born to his parents, John and Catherine Lloyd, both of whom were natives of Virginia. He was educated in the district schools of his native State and was reared to agricultural pursuits. In an early day the family removed to Illinois, where he finished his education. On attaining his manhood he engaged in farming, and in 1865 removed from Grundy County, Ill., to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he remained about thirteen years. In search of a warmer climate he and his family then emigrated to Grayson County, Tex., where he made his home until Oct. 30, 1881, on which day he was called from this world by death.
At the breaking out of the great Rebellion the spirit of patriotism moved him to enlist, but on examination he was refused on account of weak lungs. He was a maxi of excellent principles and a blameless life, and thoroughly enjoyed the esteem and respect of every community in which he resided, and died mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was united in marriage, Feb. 10, 1862, with Miss Hannah Yarnall, who was born in Ohio, March 6, 1842. She was the sixth child in a family of twelve born to her parents, Samuel and Elizabeth (Foster) Yarnall, both of whom were natives of the State of Pennsylvania. Her grandfather, Mordecai Yarnall, was a soldier in the United States service during the war with Great Britain in 1812-15. Her grandfather on her mother's side, William Barton, was also a native of the Keystone State, and served likewise during the same war. His death was caused by being thrown from a horse while in the army, and his widow, Hannah Barton, drew a pension from the Government during her natural life.
The father of Mrs. Lloyd was a farmer by occupation, and removed to Illinois in an early day and made a settlement in Grundy County, where he remained until called hence by death. His estimable wife still survives, is the wife .of John McCombs, and a resident of Indiana. After the death of her husband in Texas, Mrs. Lloyd removed to Kansas, and purchased a tract of eighty acres of improved land on section 27, Grant Township, where she at present resides. The date of her settlement in this State was 1881. She has the farm, which is most excellent arable land, in a good state of cultivation, with fine improvements and two good orchards upon it. Quite a grove of forest trees is planted upon it, and it is a pleasant and cozy home for her and her family. It is in a most excellent situation, being but about one mile from Sunnydale, and six from Valley Center. She is the mother of six children, as follows: Cora Luella, who is a music teacher at Wichita; Melvin M., an employe of the Midland Railroad; Irvin, E. Lizzie, Ernest and George. The four younger children are attending the district school and remain at home with their mother. Mrs. Lloyd is an active and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and takes great interest in the religious work of that denomination.
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