Elijah Billingsley (1818 - 1894)

Born Jan 1818 in Belmont, Ohio, United States

Husband of Prudence (Strong) Billingsley — married 29 Dec 1841 in Deersville,Harrison Co,OH

Husband of Penina Jones (Turner) Billingsley — married 29 Jan 1874 in Jefferson Co,IA

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1894 at age 76 in Round Prairie Township, Jefferson, Iowa, United States

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Burial

Burial:

Place: Glasgow Cemetery Round Prairie Twp Jefferson County,Iowa

Note

Note: 125

"The Billingsley Family in America"

303 ii Elijah b. 1818 OH,m (1) prior to 1846 Prudence Strong,b OH in1821,they moved to Iowa and settled in Jefferson Co. befor 1860 whereshe diedafter 1870 and he m (2) Nina___________, resided nearGlasgowwhere theyboth died ,no data on their deaths.

Census Place:Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa 1880

Source:FHL Film 1254347 National Archives Film T9-0347 Page 466A

Elijah BILLINGSLEY Self 62 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo:OH

Penina BILLINGSLEY Wife 47 ILOcc: Keeping House Fa: KYMo:KY

J. Strong BILLINGSLEY Son 29 IAOcc: Farming Fa: OH Mo: OH

Jennie BILLINGSLEY DauL 24 IA Occ: At Home Fa: GER Mo: OH

Florence BILLINGSLEY Dau 20 IAOcc: Teaching Fa: OHMo: OH

Maggie BILLINGSLEY Dau 18 IAOcc: Teaching Fa: OHMo: OH

Martha A. BILLINGSLEY Dau 1 IAFa: OHMo: IL

1892 Farm Directory Of Jefferson County, Iowa

Billingsley Elijah Glasgow

From the FAIRFIELD LEDGER, Jan. 1, 1895, Page 3, col. 7.

Jefferson County On Line

Glasgow Cemetery

Round Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Iowa

BILLINGSLEY Elijah 21 Jan 1818* 22 Dec 1894 Prudence

AN OLD CITIZEN GONE.

Elijah Billingsley, second son of Wm. R. and Sarah B. Billingsley,wasborn in Belmont Co., Ohio, Jan. 32, 1818. In the sixth year of hisagehis parents moved to Harrison County (Ohio) and settled ongovernmentland, where Elijah attended school and helped in opening upthewilderness. His parents were Quakers and he had a birthright intheSociety which was continued until 1839, when he joined the M.E.Church.He was married to Prudence Strong Dec. 29th 1841, and in thefollowingMay removed to Iowa territory, settling at his late residence inRoundPrairie township in the spring of 1843. He died Dec. 22d, 1894 at4:30a.m., aged 76 years, 11 months and 1 day. His wife died January12th,1872. By her he had eight children. W.R., the eldest, grew tomanhood onthe farm; he enlisted in Company G, Thirtieth Iowa, in August1862, anddied at Helena, Ark., in January following. Sara J., asuccessfulteacher, died at her home Oct. 12th 1871; Mary C., died inearlychildhood; Mrs. Lizzie Gregg, Samuel, and Florence B. Litton live inthisvicinity; James S., Belleville, Kansas, and Mrs. M.B. Mills,Ottumwa,Iowa, are practicing physicians.

His second wife was Penina Turner, and their marriage occurredJanuary29th 1874. Of this union two children were born, the eldest dyingininfancy; Mattie resides on the farm. His second wife survives him. Heandhis first wife were active members of the church and aided inorganizingthe first class and building the first M.E. church in Glasgowas well asthe present one. He has filled various offices in church,township andcounty with satisfaction to all. His religious training, inconnectionwith his habits of industry and economy, made him a friend tohis fellowmen. He helped the needy and relieved the distressed.

Billilngsley, E., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. Glasgow; borninBelmont Co., Ohio, in 1818; came to Jefferson Co. in 1842, and hassincebeen engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. B. had eight childrenbyhis first wife Sarah J., Prudence (now Mrs. Gregg), Samuel, JamesS.,Florence, Margaret R., William R. (died in 1857); present wife,PrudenceStrong, was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in1820. Mr. B. owns 240acresof land, valued at $30 per acre. Held office of County Supervisortwoyears; Township Superintendent of County Board four years, and heldmostof the township offices. Members of the M.E. Church; Republican.

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Gardner Snow, Record Book • • Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868

Source of Trail Excerpt: Snow, Gardner, Record book [1850].

Read Trail Excerpt: Wm. Carter 2 Waggons, 12 head of Cattle, 11 persons John Sweat: 2 Waggons, 12 head of Cattel, 1 horse, 6 sheep, 4 persons John Carter: 1 Waggons, 7 hoad of Cattle, 8 persons Ainem [George Hyrum] Sweat: 1 Waggon, 4 head of Cattle, 2 persons Samuel Pollock: 1 Waggon, 4 head of Cattle, 4 persons Aaron York: 2 Waggons, 5 head of Cattle, 4 head of horses, 11 persons Elijah Bibensley [Billingsley]: 2 Waggons, 9 head of Cattle, 9 persons etc