Alfred Billups

Birth Name Alfred Billups
Gender male
Age at Death 73 years, 5 months, 10 days

Narrative

Biography from History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana (Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885), as transcribed at http://www.usgennet.org/usa /in/state/warrick_co/billups_alfred.htm

Alfred Billups was born February 25, 1832, in Cambridgeshire, England, and is the second in a family of fifteen children, born to Joseph T. and Elizabeth (Richards) Billups, who were also natives of England, where they now reside.

Alfred was raised in Wimblington Parish, receiving, at this time, no education. In 1854 he immigrated to the United States, and in December of that year began teaming between Boonville and Newburgh in Indiana. In 1864 he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Forty-sixth Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, but was discharged July 15, 1865, for disability, having had both legs broken in a railroad accident in Virginia. While under the physician's care at Millersburg he learned shoe-making, which he combined with merchandising in 1867. In 1868 he removed to Crowville, continuing the business until 1869, when he sold out and purchased a farm in Owen Township, on which he resided farming and extensively engaged in the manufacture of molasses until 1879. Moving to Evansville he was connected with the dry goods house of Hudspeth & Curtis until 1883, when he came to Boonville, sold agricultural implements for a time, but later began a general insurance business, at which he is now doing a good business.

Mr. Billups is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. February 26, 1856, he wedded Eleanor McCord, who bore him eight children, only five of whom are now living. The mother died October 26, 1880. She was one of the Christian women of her day; a loved wife, a devoted mother, she possessed all the requirements of a truly noble woman. Of her Mr. Billups secured a fair education. December 18, 1883, he married his present wife, who was Sarah Mitchell, of Evansville.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.

Censuses:
Cambridgeshire 1851 Census

BILLUPS Alfred 18 March HO107/1765 719A
servant
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1860 Census Boon Twp, Warrick Co., IND
[indexed as Billops at Heritagequestonline.com]
Billups, Alfred 26
-----, Eleanor,
----, George A., 3
------, John A., 1

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1870 United States Census in Indiana (From Rita)
Alfred
oldest son George
other kids:
John b 1859
Annie E b 1860
Susan M b 1861
Josiah

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1880 United States Census, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Series T9, Roll 0317, Page 539D
on William St.

Alfred BILLUPS Self M Male W 48 ENG Teamster ENG ENG
Ellen BILLUPS Wife M Female W 42 PA Keeping House PA PA
Mariah BILLUPS Dau S Female W 17 IN At Home ENG PA

 

from: FindaGrave.com
Alfred Billups

Birth: Feb. 25, 1832
Death: Aug., 1905

The subject of this sketch was born in England, Feb. 25, 1832. He came
to this country at the age of about 22. He was married to Elenor McCord
in 1856. To this union was born eight children of whom five survive him.
After his first wife died he was married to Mrs. Sallie Salsbury, in
1883, who still survives him. He became a christian in early life and
joined the Army in 1863, and served his country until he was wounded
which made him a cripple for life. Death released him from his suffering
about midnight on Saturday, August 5, 1905, interment being made at
Maple Grove cemetery on Monday, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows,
Revs. Bockstahler and Gould officiating. The Knights of Pythias also
attended in a body.

Those that attended the funeral from a distance were J.A. Billups and
family, Ray Garrison and family of Tennyson, Ind.; Mrs. S.A. Smith and
family of Henderson, Ky.; Mr. George Billups of Fairfield, Ill.; J.T.
Billups and family of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; Fred Slaisbury and Mrs. Woods of
Evansville; Mr. Perry White, Parsons, Kan.; Messrs. T.B. White, G. W.
White, S.Q. White and Samuel Eckels of DeGonia.

Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana, USA

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also at findagrave.com
Birth: 1832
Death: 1905

ALFRED BILLUPS

b. FEB 25 1832
d. AUG 6 1905
CO C 146TH IND INF

Residence Canal IN;
Enlisted on 2/8/1865 as a Private.
On 2/8/1865 he mustered into "C" Co. IN 146th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/31/1865 at Baltimore, MD

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth February 25, 1832 Eastwood End, Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, England   1a
Death August 6, 1905     2a
Burial   Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana, United States Burial of Alfred Billups 2b

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Joseph Thomas Billupsbetween 1801 and 1802May 17, 1885
Mother Elizabeth RichardsFebruary 25, 1810November 6, 1896
         Alfred Billups February 25, 1832 August 6, 1905

Families

Family of Alfred Billups and Eleanor McCord

Married Wife Eleanor McCord ( b. December 17, 1837 d. October 26, 1880 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage February 26, 1856 Warrick County, Indiana, United States   1b
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
George A. BillupsFebruary 17, 1857
John A. BillupsDecember 21, 1858September 27, 1946
Anna E. BillupsMay 14, 1861October 28, 1909
Susan M. BillupsJanuary 29, 1863
Fred S. BillupsMarch 19, 1865January 19, 1867
Josiah T. BillupsFebruary 29, 1868April 25, 1918
Margaret E. BillupsApril 28, 1871December 5, 1871
Mariah BillupsNovember 15, 1873after 1918
Margaret A. BillupsOctober 20, 1879

Family of Alfred Billups and Sarah Mitchell

Married Wife Sarah Mitchell ( b. d. ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage December 18, 1883     3

Source References

  1. Alfred Billups Family Bible, transcribed, rec'd from descendant
      • General:

        Alfred Billups Family Bible, transcribed, rec'd from descendant.

      • General:

        Alfred Billups Family Bible, transcribed, rec'd from descendant.
        Also on IGI, but only close Billups in Indiana.

  2. findagrave.com
      • General:

        accessed Oct 2009.

      • General:

        accessed Oct 2009.

  3. Johnstown Tribune Democrat: His biography.