Janet (Andrew) Stillars (1838 - 1923)

Born 2 Aug 1838 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Donald Sillars — married 28 Jan 1869 in Boone, Illinois United States

Descendants

Died 9 Jul 1923 at age 84 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Janet (Andrew) Stillars was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement at Argyle, Illinois.

Janet (Andrew) Stillars is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Janet was born in Southend, Argyll, Scotland in 1838. She was the daughter of David Andrew and Janet Howie. ^[1]

She came to the US as a young girl with her family on the Gleaner in 1842. ^[2]

They were some of the earliest residents of the Scottish Settlement at Argyle, Illinois. ^[3][4]

She married Donald Sillars in Illinois in 1869. ^[5] They farmed in Harlem Township. ^[6]

Janet passed away in 1923.

Obituary

JANET SILLARS DIES HERE AT THE AGE OF 84 Mrs. Janet Andrew Sillars, aged 84 years, a resident of Rockford for 81 years, died Thursday morning at 9:15 o'clock at her home, 516 N. Second st., after three weeks illness of heart trouble.

Her death occurred just 81 years to a day after her arrival in Rockford.

Janet Andrew was born in Scotland, Aug. 2, 1838. She came with her parents to America when she was three years of age. They arrived in Rockford July 5. 1842.

Her marriage to Donald Sillars took place Jan. 28, 1869. Mr. Sillars died seven years ago. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Edward Reid and Mrs. John A. Ralston, Argyle, and Miss Elizabeth Sillars, living at home; a brother, William Andrew, 423 N. Third st., and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home, 516 N. Second st., the Rev. George T. Liddell, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be at Argyle. ^[7]

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJS-WJL : 10 February 2018), Janet Andrew, 02 Aug 1838; citing , reference 2:16BLD4T, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
2. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPF-7CM3 : 11 March 2018), Janet Andrew, 1842; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M854-T67 : 19 December 2020), Jennette Andrew in household of David Andrew, Guilford Twp, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-WN3 : 13 December 2017), Janet Andrew in entry for David Andrew, 1860
5. ↑ See obituary
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX2S-LX4 : 14 August 2017), Janett Sellars in entry for Donald Sellars, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 220, sheet 59C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0261; FHL microfilm 1,254,261.
7. ↑ Rockford Republic, Friday, July 6, 1923

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53432380: accessed 07 August 2018), memorial page for Janet Andrew Sillars (2 Aug 1838–9 Jul 1923), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .