Person:Charles Billings (6)

Watchers
Charles Clark Billings
b.15 Jun 1843 Allegan Co., Michigan
 
m. 22 Jan 1842
  1. Charles Clark Billings1843 -
  2. Mary Marilla Billings1845 -
  3. Nancy S Billings1847 -
  4. Ethan Allen Billings1849 -
  5. Ellen Billings1851 -
  6. Calvin T. Billings1853 -
  7. Erastus D. Billings1856 - 1922
  8. Franklin Billings1858 -
  9. Linda Emogene Billings1860 - 1891
  10. Elmer Billings1863 - 1904
  11. Delphine Billings1868 -
  • HCharles Clark Billings1843 -
  • WClara BrownAbt 1844 -
m. 1861
Facts and Events
Name Charles Clark Billings
Gender Male
Birth? 15 Jun 1843 Allegan Co., Michigan
Marriage 1861 Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Michiganto Clara Brown

Pioneer, soldier and sturdy citizen, apply to Charles c. Billings who had lived in Newark and later The flats, then it was named Saugatuck for 83 years and in practically one location in Saugatuck village for 66 years.

In 1856 the family came to Saugatuck to reside and in 1861, at the age of 18, Charles was married to Miss Clara Brown, a childhood playmate, and the next day he enlisted in the service of his country in Company A, third Michigan Cavalry, serving to the end of the war.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Billings were the parents of eight children, thre dying in infancy and one daughter, Alta, wife of James Tahaney, dying at the age of 21

References
  1.   Billings Family. Emma E. Billings Patterson. Typewritten, 114 page document presented to the DAR for membership.. (undated/)
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