William Lisle

1818 - 1901  (82 years)

• Name	William Lisle
  Born	28 Nov 1818	Hamilton Twp., Franklin Co., OH
  Gender	Male
  Religion	Presbyterian
  Occupation	Farmer
  1850 Census	4 Oct 1850	Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH, p. 114
  1860 Census	28 Jul 1860	Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH, p. 145
  1870 Census	13 Aug 1870	Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH, p. 735
  Died	26 Nov 1901	Lisle Farm - Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH
  Buried	Aft 26 Nov 1901	Alton Cemetery - Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH
  Person ID	I207	Lisle Family of Franklin County, Ohio
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2004

  
  

  Father	James Lisle,   b. 31 Mar 1788, ____, ____, KY ,   d. 4 Jan 1845, Hamilton Twp., Franklin Co., OH  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Mary Gulliford,   b. Abt 1784, ____, ____, PA ,   d. Aft 1860, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Married	22 Dec 1814	____, Franklin Co., OH
  Family ID	F82	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah McWilliams,   b. 10 May 1826, Jackson Twp., Franklin Co., OH ,   d. 9 Mar 1903, Lisle Farm - Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH  (Age 76 years)
  Alternate Marriage Data	21 Nov 1844	____, Franklin Co., OH
  	Alt. Marriage
  Married	24 Nov 1844	____, Franklin Co., OH
  Children	1. Dr. John Mac Lisle,   b. 14 Sep 1846, Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH ,   d. 4 May 1916, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH  (Age 69 years)   2. Dr. William James Lisle,   b. 10 Feb 1849, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH ,   d. 22 Dec 1915, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH  (Age 66 years)   3. Lewis Postle "Luke" Lisle,   b. 27 Mar 1851, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH ,   d. 6 Feb 1917, 187 Lexington Ave. - Columbus, Franklin Co., OH  (Age 65 years)   4. Mary Estella Lisle,   b. 6 Apr 1853, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH ,   d. 9 Feb 1890, ____, Franklin Co., OH  (Age 36 years)   5. Zadok Lisle,   b. 1855, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH ,   d. 1882, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH  (Age 27 years)   6. Dehlia M. "Delia" Lisle,   b. Abt Jun 1859, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH ,   d. 23 Jan 1923, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH  (Age ~ 63 years)   7. George Washington Lisle,   b. 6 Apr 1860, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH ,   d. 9 Jul 1912, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH  (Age 52 years)   8. Osmer C. Lisle,   b. 1866, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH ,   d. 1868, Alton - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH  (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2002
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Lisle was born about 28 November 1818; however this is an estimate. Based on the early census years, it could be about 1817 or 1818. In the book " A Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio", he gives his birth as 8 November 1808 which is clearly not possible given the census data or the date of the marriage of his parents. The year 1812 is on his tombstone. 24 June 1813 from a calculation of his age and from death date from death records of the probate court. That death record gives his age as 88 yr 5 mo 2 days. William Lisle worked for his Uncle, Robert Lisle. He rented land. After his father died in 1845, he found himself owner of the greater part of the homestead, having purchased the interests of the other heirs. A brother-in-law would not sell, and he forced him off through the courts. He remained on the homestead for 2 yrs., than sold the property to his brothers John and Robert. He purchased the Henry Adams farm in the western part of Prairie Twp. Later, he purchased another 125 acres from George Dugan, and 100 acres later from Mr. Sullivan, and 18 1/2 acres from the Granner farm. At times he added other small unclaimed tracts. He also purchased 28 acres of the Wallace survey and a tract from Squire Cole, which now formed the Lisle Homestead. In 1900 he owned 325 acres. ___________________________ History of Licking County, Ohio, p. 213 Hon. James Lisle, M.D. ... William Lisle, father of our subject, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, in 1806, and was reared upon a farm, attending the pioneer schools of those days. [NOTE - William was not born in 1806. Although there seems to be a discrepancy about the date, it seems likely that it was about 1818.] When a young man he went on foot to the Mississippi River, thence by boat to New Orleans, and from there returned north to Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. Purchasing a horse at that place he completed the homeward journey on horseback. This extended trip was made with a view to securing another location, but he returned content to make the Buckeye State his permanent home. Prior to the journey William Lisle had worked by the year at twenty five cents per day. On his return home he married Miss Sarah McWilliams, and settled on rented land ten miles west of Columbus, meantime also tilling his father's farm. After some years spent as a renter, he purchased property, and is now the owner of four farms. The home place consists of over three hundred acres of valuable, well improved land, and is one of the best estates in the county. In early life, while associated with his brother in the livestock business, he twice failed, but since then has been very successful in that department of agriculture. Politically, William Lisle is a democrat, and for twenty five years served as Township Trustee. He is a believer in the Christian religion, but is not a member of any church. He and his devoted wife have shared each other's joys and lightened each other's sorrows for almost a half century, and are now spending their declining days in quiet retirement. They have had six sons and two daughters, namely Estella, who died in Franklin County; Zadoc, who died at the age of twenty-eight; Osmer, who passed away when three years old; John, a physician of Columbus; our subject; Lewis who is engaged in medical practise at Celina, Ohio; Delia, wife of Harry Hubbard, of Columbus, and George who resides on the home farm. ___________________________ Sources: "A Centennial Brographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin Co., Ohio", The Lewis Publishing Co., 1901. Microfilm no. GR925, Vol. 4 page 175, no. 50. However, according to film no. GR911, Male index to Marriage Records of Franklin Co., OH, Vol. 1 A, H-O, 1803-1897, the year is 1837. Franklin Co., Ohio Probate Court Death Records, Vol. 4, page 298, cause old age. "Franklin Co., Ohio Cemeteries, Vol. VIII - Prairie and Franklin Townships." Compiled by Franklin County Genealogical Society, Columbus, OH, p. 18. William Lisle served on the Court of Common Pleas Grand Jury. "The Franklintonian," newsletter for the Franklin County Genealogical Society, Columbus, OH, 1981, page 97. They got it from "Columbus Ohio Daily Express," Vol. ,1 no. 26, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1863, on microfilm no. OHS 17250. "History of Columbus Celebration, Franklinton Centennial 1797-1897," By Stephen A. Fitzpatrick. Pioneers honored in the 100th anniversary celebration of the first settlement of Franklinton, now part of Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, among those on the stand while the speaking was going on was Wm. Lisle, page 112. 1987 "The Franklintonian," newsletter for the Franklin County Genealogical Society, Columbus, OH, page 97. -- 1878 Franklin Co. Directory, Prairie Township, name and post office address. Lisle Wm, Alton. Property: WillIAM owned Virginia military warrant land 1856, Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH. V5002, V13245, V12387 (100 acres) V13618 (87 acres). In 1883 Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio wife owned 200 & 73 acres. Book, "Name Index to the Franklin county, OH Plat Maps, 1842, 1856, 1883," page 93. Compiled for the Franklin Co., OH, Genealogical Society, Columbus, OH. _____________________________________ Census Analysis : 1850 Federal Census - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co. OH, p. 114, 4 Oct 1850 : 61 62 William Lisle 32 M Farmer 3000 Ohio Sarah " 25 F Ohio Isabella " 12 F Ohio (Unidentified - Could this be the sister Mary mentioned in the article on James?) John " 4 M " James " 1 M " Alexander " 20 M " (William's brother) 1860 Federal Census - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co. OH, p. 145, 28 July 1860 : 1019 981 William Lisle 41M Farmer 14,000 1675 Ohio Sarah " 31F " John " 14 M " School James " 11 M " School Lewis " 10 M " School Estelle " 8 F " School Zadoc " 6 M " School Delia " 3 F " Geo. " 3/12 M " Mary " 76 F " [ William's mother] Nancy McWilliam 12 F 1010 150 PA [niece of Sarah McWilliams Lisle] John Fulton 14 M Ohio [ unidentified] Rhoda Gray 40 F " School [?! - Unidentified] 1870 Federal Census - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH, p. 15 (735), 13 August 1870 : 114 117 Lyle, William 53 M W Farmer --- ---- Ohio Citizen " , Sarah 45 F W KH 18000 2500 Ohio " , John 24 M W Farm Laborer --- 425 Ohio Citizen " , William 21 M W Teacher in School --- 100 Ohio Citizen " , Lewis 19 M W Farm Laborer Ohio School " , Mary E. 17 F W At School Ohio School " , Zeddick 15 M W " Ohio " " , Delia 12 F W " Ohio " " , George 10 M W " Ohio " 1880 Federal Census - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH, page 24. William age 63, and listed as maimed, crippled, bedriddin, or otherwise disabled. Son Zadoc also listed as this. Annie Powell, age 20, was also living with him is listed as above, and it also states she has "diphera." It does not say relationship to William. 1880 Census Place: Prairie, Franklin, Ohio National Archives Film T9-1015 Page 36D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace William LIELS Self M M W 63 OH Fa: KY Mo: PA Sarah LIELS Wife F M W 53 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: PA Zedoc LIELS Son M S W 25 OH Occ: Farming Fa: OH Mo: OH George LIELS Son M S W 26 OH Fa: OH Mo: OH Annie POWELL Other F S W 20 OH Fa: IRE Mo: GER 1900 Federal Census - Prairie Twp., Franklin Co., OH, dwelling no. 116 family no. 118, living at Gallaway. William, living with son George, is listed as born Nov. 1811 Ohio, 88 yrs. married 55 yrs.