The Cornucopiae, the horns of plenty, an emblem of abundance of fruits and flowers.
The Chevron, a V-like figure or picture, rank of standing, for those who fought under William the Conqueror in 1066.
The Lillies in the Chevron indicate the name of the family, Lilly, for which this Coat of Arms was made.
The RUNESTONE, used to chronicle events
Descendant from the Lilly Clan branch in the Conamaugh River Valley town of Windber, in Western Pennsylvania (Martin Joseph). and the McGuigan Clan branch from the Northern New Jersey town of Harrison (Mary Eileen).
These two young Irish Americans, joined forces during World War II, in New Jersey. They had 10 children, moved from place to place, including Northern New Jersey, the Jersey Shore, Lake Erie region of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
The children are now spread from Colorado to Florida to the Mid Hudson Valley of New York and Long Island.
There are 22 grandchildren, who are also well spread throughout the world.
There are four great-grandchildren.
I CAN'T SAY I HAVEN'T GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL ANYMORE-2000
Martin Lilly, Sr.
Dad in the Shop at Kwajelin WWII
CW2 Terrence Lilly served in Iraq-2003, with the 101st
Airborne (Air Assault)7/101 Aviation "EAGLE LIFT"
He was on the mission pictured above-flying CH-47 Chinooks-H-OO-AH!
Christmas 2001
LILLYS-BUFFALO 2000
Our Grandfather, James Lilly, had 4 brothers; Thomas, Edward, John (Jack), and Benjamin.
2 sisters Rose and Louise.
As near as I can tell, their father was Franklin Xavier Lilly. They grew up in Gallitzen, Pa.
It may be, a distant relative, Hezekiah Lilly, founded the town of Lilly, Pa.
*~Maryellen~*