Ellis BILLMEYER

BILLMEYER, BODINE

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Date: 5/30/2005 at 21:34:53

BILLMEYER, Ellis, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Douglass; born in Columbia Co., Penn., in 1826. Married Matilda Bodine in 1844; she was born in the same county in 1826; have nine children - Christian, William, Emma, Ella, Eliza, Josephine, Charles, Rittie and Clara; lost one child, Margaret. Came to this county in 1855 and settled on his present estate; owns 390 acres of land, also has a saw-mill in connection with his farm. Held the office of Pathmaster and School Director some years and is one of the early settlers in this vicinity; is also a member of the M. E. Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Auburn Township
Pages 749 and 750