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m. 22 Jan 1842
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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
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