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WILLIAM HENRY BILLINGHURST
W. H. BILLINGHURST, a farmer
of Elliott Township, was born in Genesee County, New York, February 18, 1834, a
son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Hatch) Billinghurst, both natives of Genesee
County, New York, who moved to Calhoun County, Michigan, in 1844, where they
now reside. Mr. Billinghurst, our subject, started for California in 1863, by
water, and after a voyage of twenty-four days arrived in San Francisco,
November 16, 1863. He stayed in San Francisco but a short time, then went to
Nevada, thence to Washington Territory. In January, 1876, he came to San
Joaquin County and engaged in threshing, which he continued for two years. In
1878 he bought the place on which he now resides. It contains 300 acres of fine
land, located about four and one-half miles northeast of Clements, on the river
road. His principal product is grain, although he raises some fruit for his own
use. He is a member of the order of Good Templars, No. 115.
He was married to Ella Freeman, who was
born in Washtenaw County, Michigan, May 15, 1850, the daughter of Daniel
Freeman, who died September 20, 1888, in San Joaquin County. Mr. and Mrs.
Billinghurst have two children: Lee, a farmer, aged twenty-one years, and
Bessie, aged fifteen years, living at home.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 568. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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