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Jesse Walker Bilyeu

Birth	:	20 Sep 1841 Clinton County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	17 Feb 1913 Scotia, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Scotia, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4752998, -98.7117004
Description	:	From the Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, February 27, 1913, transcribed by Linda Berney: Obituary – Jesse W. Bilyeu was born September 20, 1841, in Jamestown, Clinton county, Illinois, and departed this life at his home in Scotia, Greeley county, Nebraska, Feb. 17, 1913 at 11:30 pm. age 71 years 4 months and 27 days. He leaves to mourn his loss, besides a loving wife, four sons and fifteen grandchildren. He enlisted in the Civil war in 1862 in Co. E. 130th Illinois infantry and served 4 years. He was married March 22, 1866 to Emily C. File.... Read More	From the Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, February 27, 1913, transcribed by Linda Berney: Obituary – Jesse W. Bilyeu was born September 20, 1841, in Jamestown, Clinton county, Illinois, and departed this life at his home in Scotia, Greeley county, Nebraska, Feb. 17, 1913 at 11:30 pm. age 71 years 4 months and 27 days. He leaves to mourn his loss, besides a loving wife, four sons and fifteen grandchildren. He enlisted in the Civil war in 1862 in Co. E. 130th Illinois infantry and served 4 years. He was married March 22, 1866 to Emily C. File. Five sons were born to this union, one Lemuel E. passed over to the better world August 13, 1906. The deceased united with the M. E. church when a young man, and lived a consistent Christian life ever since. He met with an accident August 17, 1910 which later caused him to lose both legs but his last illness was pneumonia. He was a kind and loving husband and father. The entire family was with him at the last. The funeral was held at the M. E. church at 2 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Chas. Ford of Meadow Grove, his former pastor officiating. We extend sympathy to the sorrowing wife and children in their bereavement – Scotia Register. ~~~~~~~~~ Thanks to Contributor Lori Frisch #48002299 for the following: J. W. Bilyeu was born September 20, 1841, in Clinton county, Illinois. When twelve years of age his parents moved to Bond county. Mr. Bilyeu grew to manhood. On August 12, 1862, he enlisted in the 130th Illinois Infantry. He was present at the siege of Vicksburg. Upon his discharge in August, 1865, be returned to Bond county. March 22, 1860, he married Miss E.C. Pile of Bond county. 1877 he came to the Loup country and homesteaded near Scotia. In 1904 he purchased property in Scotia where he has since lived. (The Trail of the Loup, by H. W. Fogt, AM, 1906) ~~~~~ Contributor Steve Harvey #49042161 submitted the following: DATABASE OF ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR VETERANS Name: Jesse W Bilyeu Rank: Private Company: E Unit: 130th Illinois Infantry Height: 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches Hair: BLACK Eyes: BLACK Complexion: DARK Marital Status: Single Occupation: Farmer Birth Date: Abt. 1841 Birth Place: Pocahontas, Bond CO, Illinois War: Civil War War Years: 1861-1865 Service Entry Age: 21 Service Entry Date: 5 September 1862 Service Entry Place: Camp Butler, Illinois Joined By Whom: CPT HARRIS Period: 3 YRS Muster In Date: 25 October 1862 Muster In Place: Camp Butler, Illinois Remarks: TRANS TO CO G 77 ILL INF Residence Place: Pocahontas, Bond CO, IL

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Jesse Walker Bilyeu death on 17 Feb 1913 in Scotia, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4752998
Longitude: -98.7117004

Family Members:

Spouse

Emily Catherine File Bilyeu

(1845 - 1932)

Children

Charlie Elsworth Bilyeu

(1867 - 1916)

Joseph Nelson Bilyeu

(1868 - 1945)

John W Bilyeu

(1871 - 1946)

Lemuel E Bilyeu

(1875 - 1906)

Fred Ellsworth Bilyeu

(1886 - 1958)

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