Mary (Hardy) Lilly
March 28, 1900; Oregonian, p 4
"Mrs. Lilly of Benton County"
Corvallis, March 27

   Mrs. Mary Hardy Lilly, Oregon pioneer of 1851, was buried today in Odd Fellows' cemetery, this city. She died at her home near Wren, Benton County, yesterday morning, aged 61 years. She was a native of Illinois, and had been a resident of Benton County since her arrival in the state. Her husband was Jerry Lilly, who died 18 years ago. The surviving children are: Mrs. W. E. Elliott, of Corvallis; Mrs. O. W. Robbins, of Molalla; George E. Lilly, of Corvallis, and Jennie, Edith, Homer and Horace Lilly, of Wren.