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John Sliker Bilby

Birth	:	10 Jan 1832 New Jersey, USA
Death	:	26 Nov 1919 Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial	:	IOOF Cemetery, Quitman, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3842583, -95.0793686
Description	:	Largest Landowner Dies Wealthy Man Steps In Front of On-coming Train At Catoosa Tulsa, OK-J. S. Bilby, said to be the largest individual land owner in the United States, was instantly killed at Catoosa 15 miles east of here when he stepped from behind a box car directly in front of an oncoming Frisco passenger train. Bilby, who was 86 years old, was loading a car with hogs, and witnesses say he did not hear the approaching train, and was run down before he could step off the tracks. More than 1,000,000 acres of land were owned by Bilby in... Read More	Largest Landowner Dies Wealthy Man Steps In Front of On-coming Train At Catoosa Tulsa, OK-J. S. Bilby, said to be the largest individual land owner in the United States, was instantly killed at Catoosa 15 miles east of here when he stepped from behind a box car directly in front of an oncoming Frisco passenger train. Bilby, who was 86 years old, was loading a car with hogs, and witnesses say he did not hear the approaching train, and was run down before he could step off the tracks. More than 1,000,000 acres of land were owned by Bilby in fifteen different states, while his holdings in Oklahoma alone amount to 45,000 acres, 30,000 acres of this is located in Tulsa and Wagoner counties, and 15,000 acres in Texas, much of which is near the Ranger oil field. Bilby, despite his age, was an active farmer, living on his place on the Veridgres River between Catoosa and Broken Arrow. His estate is estimated at $5,000,000. He leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter. One son, Nicholson Bilby, lives at Holdenville. He was a native of New Jersey. (The Haileyville Herald, Thurs, Dec. 4, 1919) John married twice, first to Margaret M. Applegate on Jan. 24, 1859 in Morris County, New Jersey and secondly to Eva Smith on Oct. 5, 1909 in Catoosa, OK. (From Donna) ______________ John had at least two sons, Russell I.and Nicholas V. Bilby. ______________ In addition, John S. Bilby had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1863-1880 and another son, John Edmund or Edward (1864-1933). My husband is Robert Bilby Tucker. This is his 2g-grandfather. (Leslie)

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Where is John Sliker Bilby's memorial?
John Sliker Bilby's memorial is located at: IOOF Cemetery, Quitman, Nodaway County, USA.
When did John Sliker Bilby death?
John Sliker Bilby death on 26 Nov 1919 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Sliker Bilby's memorial?
Latitude: 40.3842583
Longitude: -95.0793686

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Margaret M Applegate Bilby

(1833 - 1887)

Siblings

Elizabeth Bilby Gillinger

(1847 - 1948)

Children

Russell Irving Bilby

(1869 - 1938)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. IOOF Cemetery
Quitman, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3842583, -95.0793686

2. Quitman Cemetery
Quitman, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3824997, -95.0772018

3. Ohio Cemetery
Burlington Junction, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4407997, -95.0686035

4. Wilcox Cemetery
Wilcox, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4056015, -94.9813995

5. Cain Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3656006, -94.9777985

6. Cameron Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3223700, -95.0128700

7. Mount Hope Cemetery
Dawsonville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4667015, -95.0888977

8. Smith Cemetery
Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2971992, -95.0702972

9. Nodaway County Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3483391, -94.9687271

10. Masonic Cemetery
Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2905998, -95.0875015

11. Burr Oak Church Cemetery
Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2957300, -95.1600500

12. Lamar Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4983000, -95.0876390

13. Hillcrest Cemetery
Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2689018, -95.0860977

14. Workman Chapel Cemetery
Burlington Junction, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4583397, -94.9507904

15. Oak Hill Cemetery
Clearmont, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5028992, -95.0223770

16. Squaw Creek Burial Site
Fairfax, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2912800, -95.1932700

17. Elmo Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5130997, -95.1252975

18. Six Corners Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5097008, -95.1477966

19. Hazel Dell Cemetery
Clearmont, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5060997, -94.9730988

20. London Cemetery
Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4724998, -95.2343979

21. Groves Cemetery
Graham, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2369003, -95.0500031

22. Taylor Family Cemetery
Pickering, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4421400, -94.8983300

23. Walkup Grove Cemetery
Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3203011, -95.2566986

24. Morgan Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3003006, -94.9150009