John Bills (b. 1819)

BILLS

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/16/2005 at 14:12:34

Bills, John, farmer, Section 22; PO Fayette; born in Saratoga Co., New York, Oct. 31, 1819; came to this county in 1865; has 160 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Has held the office of Town Clerk and Township Trustee. His wife, Jane S., was born in New York State Jan. 27, 1824; they have six children -- Henry C., born Aug. 27, 1842; Mary, born Feb. 27, 1844; Grove C., April 6, 1849; Silas J., born Feb. 9, 1852; Helen L, born Jan. 12, 1855; Emma J., born July 8, 1857. Mrs. Bills died June 15, 1867. His son H. C., enlisted in Co. C, 95th Ill. Vols., in 1862; was with Banks on the Red River expedition; was missed from the boat in morning by his comrades, and was never heard of.

Page 679, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
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