Lucy raised 7 of Enos' children from his marriage to Nancy Norman and
gave birth to 10 children of her own, 2 of whom died in infancy.
Unfortunately Lucy outlived 9 of her 10 children, seeing only Eli
grow to old age and success.

From article on Eli:
Mrs. Deen has lived to witness the many wonderful changes that have
been made in the county since her first arrival, and has shared the
sorrow and the pleasure of the people of Lime Creek Township for many
years. She was separated from her life companion Dec. 31, 1855. He
was a minister of the United Brethren Church, and was engaged in that
work for about fifteen years. While living in Illinois their house
was the home of all traveling ministers, and many were brought to see
the light and truth of the Gospel within their walls. Ten children
were born unto them: Nancy died and was buried in Ohio; Susanna was
the wife of George Phillips, and is deceased; James M. and John are
deceased; Lucinda, deceased, died about six weeks after her marriage;
Amanda M., deceased, was the wife of A. J. Treadwell; George died in
Illinois; Enos and Lucy both died in infancy; Eli, the subject of
this sketch is the only ne living of the ten children. The mother,
now seventy-eight years of age, looks back over her life, and
notwithstanding the many sorrows that have come to her, still knows
that she has done her part in life, and now only awaits the call to
meet her loved ones on the other shore. She united with the Methodist
Episcopal Church in 1824, and has lived a faithful Christian life for
sixty-three years, and by her example many have been led to see the
way that leads to life everlasting.