Peter M. Dill
1852 - 1929 (76 years)
Person ID: I6571 | Tree: Import from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 15 Jul 2021
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Name Peter M. Dill Birth 9 Dec 1852 Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, United States 
Gender Male Died 23 Feb 1929 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States - Veteran Insurance Man, Peter Dill, Park Avenue, Dies
Peter M. Dill, 76 years old, a veteran insurance broker of Indianapolis, died yesterday at his home, 3345 Park Avenue. Mr. Dill had been engaged in the insurance business in the city since 1890. Prior to that time he had been prosecuting attorney of Shelby and Johnson counties, and had practiced law in Franklin and Indianapolis.
Born in Morgan county, Mr. Dill moved to Shelby county when a young man. After serving as prosecutor of Shelby and Johnson counties in the early eighties he moved to Franklin. He came to Indianapolis in 1888 as the law partner of Myron Williams. In 1889 he practiced law in Wichita, Kas.
In 1890 he returned to Indianapolis and entered the life insurance business, being first associated with the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. He later represented other companies in Indianapolis and took the agency for the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company in February, 1908. He was local manager for this company at the time of his death.
For thirty-two years he had been a member of the central Christian Church, and had served as a deacon in that congregation. He also was a member of the Life Underwrtiers Association. Mr. Dill was the author of a umber of poems which have appeared in various magazines. His "My Indiana Hills" was contained in a book of contributions from Indiana authors several years ago.
He was married to Miss Flora Frazier June 21, 1881. Mrs. Dill and a duaghter, Mrs. Edith Dill Ford of Indianapolis, and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild are survivors.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
1929 Obituary Peter M. Dill - Veteran Insurance Man, Peter Dill, Park Avenue, Dies
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Parents
Father Peter Dill (ID:I1082), b. 2 Oct 1807, Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio, United States d. 23 Oct 1888, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States (Age 81 years) Mother Emily Patton (ID:I1083), b. 18 Apr 1808, Ohio, United States d. 29 Nov 1888, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States (Age 80 years) Marriage 5 May 1829 Preble, Ohio, United States [4] 
Dill-Patton Marriage Children 1. Lucy Ann Dill (ID:I7173), b. 12 Feb 1830, Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio, United States d. Yes, date unknown2. Erasmus Dill (ID:I6572), b. 7 Dec 1831, Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio, United States d. 26 Oct 1917, Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States (Age 85 years)3. Richard M. Dill (ID:I6573), b. 17 Aug 1833, Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio, United States d. Yes, date unknown4. James H. Dill (ID:I6567), b. 14 Aug 1835, Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio, United States d. Yes, date unknown5. 
Sarah Dill (ID:I7174), b. 14 Sep 1838, Cass, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown6. Mary Dill (ID:I6575), b. 20 May 1841, Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown7. Frances Marion Dill (ID:I6568), b. 20 May 1841, Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown8. Emeline Dill (ID:I6569), b. 2 Sep 1843, Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown9. Harriet Dill (ID:I855), b. 4 Jan 1846, Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, United States d. 3 Jul 1931, Malvern, Mills, Iowa, United States (Age 85 years)10. John M. Dill (ID:I6570), b. 23 Mar 1849, Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, United States d. 9 Sep 1926, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States (Age 77 years)11. Peter M. Dill (ID:I6571)
(current person)
, b. 9 Dec 1852, Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana, United States d. 23 Feb 1929, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States (Age 76 years) -
Family
Wife Flora Frazier (ID:I7516) Marriage 21 Jun 1881 Children 1. Edith Dill (ID:I7517) -
Other Personal Events
1860 Federal Census 25 Jun 1860 Jackson, Morgan, Indiana, USA [1] Peter Dill family
Lines 11-18
Peter Dill, 53, M, Farmer, $4350 real estate, $1250 pers, b. Ohio
Emely, 42, F, domestic
James H., 24, M, Attorney at law
Marion, 19, M, farm laborer
Emeline, 18, F, domestic
Hariet, 14, F
John, 12, M
Peter, 10, M
Lines 11-18
Peter Dill, 53, M, Farmer, $4350 real estate, $1250 pers, b. Ohio
Emely, 42, F, domestic
James H., 24, M, Attorney at law
Marion, 19, M, farm laborer
Emeline, 18, F, domestic
Hariet, 14, F
John, 12, M
Peter, 10, M
Peter Dill family 1870 Federal Census 19 Jul 1870 Jackson, Morgan, Indiana, USA [2] Peter Dill family
Lines 16-19
Dill, Peter, 63, M, W, Farmer, $6000 real estate, $1270 personal,
B. Ohio
Emeline, 62, F, W, keeping house, b. Ohio
John, 21, M, W, farm laborer, b. Indiana
Peter, 18, M, W, farm laborer, b. Indiana
Lines 16-19
Dill, Peter, 63, M, W, Farmer, $6000 real estate, $1270 personal,
B. Ohio
Emeline, 62, F, W, keeping house, b. Ohio
John, 21, M, W, farm laborer, b. Indiana
Peter, 18, M, W, farm laborer, b. Indiana
Peter Dill family 1880 Federal Census 18 Jun 1880 Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States [3] Peter Dill family
Lines 5-8
Dill, Peter, W, M, 72, retired farmer, b. Ohio; father b. Virginia,
mother b. Georgia
Emily, W, F, 71, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio, parents b.
New Jersey
John M., W, M, 31, son, attorney at law, b. Indiana
Peter M., W, M, 27, son, attorney at law, b. Indiana
Lines 5-8
Dill, Peter, W, M, 72, retired farmer, b. Ohio; father b. Virginia,
mother b. Georgia
Emily, W, F, 71, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio, parents b.
New Jersey
John M., W, M, 31, son, attorney at law, b. Indiana
Peter M., W, M, 27, son, attorney at law, b. Indiana
Peter Dill family _UID 30CB6E6C589DF011AC2C22966722CE3EF067 -
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