Alonzo Stillman was born in Alfred, N. Y., June 3, 1837, and died in Alfred, June 25, 1910.
He was the son of Samuel N. and Chloe Sherman Stillman. In early life he professed faith in Christ, was baptized by Rev. N. V. Hull and united with the First Seventh-day Baptist Church of Alfred, of which he remained a faithful and consistent member until his death.
He was a public-spirited citizen and jointly with his two sisters, Clotilda and Madelia Stillman, contributed the town clock in the tower of Fireman's Hall of Alfred, and also one thousand dollars to found a scholarship as a memorial for their father, the late Samuel N. Stillman. In later years he alone contributed one thousand dollars to found a memorial scholarship for his sister Madelia Stillman. His life has been full of kind and generous deeds, and he will be long remembered for the good he has done.
His funeral was conducted from his late residence in Alfred, June 30, by Pres. B. C. Davis, assisted by Dean A. E. Main. Interment in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
