Aaron Jefferson Tiller (1830 - 1893)

Born 18 Dec 1830 in Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel Amanda (Russell) Tiller — married 6 Mar 1851 in Lincoln, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1893 at age 62 in Tiller, Douglas, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Son of John Tiller and Rachel McDonald. The community of Tiller, Oregon was named for Aaron Tiller. In 2018 the entire community was offered for sale for $3.85 million (not including the church, the pastor's residence and the fire station). It was sold to an anonymous buyer for an undisclosed amount.^[1]

Appears 1850 in Lincoln County, Missouri. However, there is no first name for the head of household. It is assumed this is John Tiller. Aaron is the eldest child.^[2]

Married Rachel Amanda Russell.^[3]

Resided 1860 in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon.^[4]

1870 Census, Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon: Aaron Tiller age 39 b MO; Racheil Tiller age 32 b MO; James Tiller age 17 b Oregon; Alamon Tiller age 15 b Oregon; John Tiller age 14 b Oregon; Thomas Tiller age 12 b Oregon; Mary Tiller age 9 b Oregon; Emily Tiller age 7 b Oregon; Jesse Tiller age 1 b Oregon.^[5]

1880 Census, Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon: Aaron J Tiller age 50 b MO; Rachel A Tiller age 52 b MO; Marion Tiller age 25 b Oregon; Thomas Tiller age 23 b Oregon; Jessa R Tiller age 16 b Oregon.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiller,_Oregon
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ6-G2K : 12 April 2016), Aaron Tiller in household of Tiller, Lincoln county, Lincoln, Missouri, United States; citing family 1186, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28L-8VC : 11 February 2018), Aaron Tiller and Rachel Amanda Russell, 06 Mar 1851; citing Lincoln,Missouri; FHL microfilm 973,688.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQV-2FQ : 13 December 2017), Aaron Tiller, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8Y-D32 : 14 June 2019), Racheil Tiller in entry for Aaron Tiller, 1870.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCK-B3L : 16 July 2017), Rachel A Tiller in entry for Aaron J Tiller, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 45, sheet 535C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1081; FHL microfilm 1,255,081.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK4-4LSR : 13 December 2015), Aaron Jefferson Tiller, 1893; Burial, Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, United States of America, Canyonville Cemetery; citing record ID 34982726, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34982726