Darius Francis Tillotson was the son of Daniel Tillotson and Olive Turner, and the half-brother of my great-great-grandfather Franklin James Tillotson. Darius was born December 6, 1834 in Brunswick, Medina County, Ohio on the family farm which his father Daniel had inherited from Samuel Tillotson. Darius was a farmer, a Methodist, and a Democrat.
Darius was married twice. He first married Louise Orinda Peck on December 6, 1860. She was born to Willys Peck and Sally M. Potter on August 7, 1834 in Brunswick. Darius and Louise had one child:
Louise died on October 14, 1874. Darius later married Emma Augusta Morton on September 6, 1876 in Medina County, Ohio. Emma was the daughter of John Wesley Morton and Harriet Abigail Hall. Darius and Emma had no children.
Emma Morton Tillotson and Darius Francis Tillotson.
Emma founded the Brunswick Association which hosted a yearly reunion of people who lived or formerly lived in Brunswick. From 1904 until her death in 1916, Emma acted as historian for the society. At each yearly reunion she read a compilation of memorials she composed about residents and former residents. The Medina Sentinel newspaper starting publishing Emma's memorials in 1905. After she died, Mrs. E. C. Miner took over the duties of historian.
Emma Augusta Morton died on October 24, 1916. Mrs. E. C. Miner wrote the following appreciation which originally appeared in the Medina Sentinel on August 17, 1917.
Emma Augusta Morton, oldest child of John W. and Harriet Hall Morton, was born Jan. 7, 1844 and entered into rest Oct. 25, 1916, aged 72 years, 9 months, and 18 days.
Darius Francis Tillotson died on March 10, 1925 in the old house on his farm. Darius is buried next to both of his wives in Westview Cemetery in Brunswick, Medina County, Ohio.
Emma Morton Tillotson.
Emma Morton Tillotson.
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