Seventh Generation

1535. Anne Elizabeth Skillman was born on 8 September 1820 in New Jersey. She died on 24 February 1891 at the age of 70 in Lexington, Fayette, KY. She was buried at Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Fayette, KY. The Kentucky Leader
Wednesday, February 25, 1891

At Rest
Mrs. M.P. Lancaster Passes Peacefully Away After an Illness of Many Months

Last night, at fifteen minutes to 11 o'clock, Mrs. M.P. Lancaster calmly and sweetly passed away. There was not a pang, not a struggle; her death seemed more like a quiet going to sleep in an atmosphere of solicitude and love, surrounded by all those whom she held most dear.

She had lived out, almost to the last, man's allotted span of like, three score years and ten- years of active usefulness and noble Christian effort, and a loving Father took her gently to himself before the days of "labor and sorrow" should dawn upon her.

She was born Anna Skillman, daughter of Mr. Abram T. Skillman, a prominent citizen of Lexington, and has always been eminently identified with the town, socially, philanthropically, religiously. She was always actively engaged in charitable works, and many there are who rise up and call her blessed, for the noble good that she has done them temporarily and spiritually, being thoroughly practical in everything she did for her fellow man.

She was for many tears President of the Home of the Friendless in this city, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Orphan's Home, beside being conspicuously connected with several other benevolent institutions of the city. She has long been an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, where her loss will be keenly felt. She leaves a husband, Mr. M.P. Lancaster, one of the most prominent merchants of the city, and two children, a son and daughter, to cherish her memory.

Her children are Mrs. J. Hull Davidson, at whose home at the Phoenix Hotel she died, and Mr. Abe Lancaster. She had been drooping in health for a year, watched over by the loving care of her devoted daughter.

Mrs. Dr. John W. Scott, her half sister, was with her also when she died. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at half-past tow o'clock from the First Presbyterian Church, Dr. Bartlett officiating. Mrs. Lancaster was in her seventieth year.

Anne Elizabeth Skillman and Merritt Proctor Lancaster were married on 22 October 1840. Merritt Proctor Lancaster, son of John A. Lancaster and Lucy Proctor, was born on 6 July 1814 in Keene, Jessamine Co., KY. He died on 1 March 1895 at the age of 80 in Lexington, Fayette, KY. Cause of death was a heart attack. He was buried at Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Fayette, KY. Merritt was a shoe merchant in Lexington, Fayette, KY. Was in business with Abr. T. Sk., his father-in-law. Owner of M.P. Lancaster Shoe Store in Lexington, KY. He was a vice-president at First National Bank of Lexington, KY in Lexington, Fayette, KY.

Anne Elizabeth Skillman-1558 and Merritt Proctor Lancaster-6134 had the following children: