PA DC 55523 for Peter Crandall Bilby states he was born 7 March 1843 in Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph L. Bilby (born New Jersey) and Mary Nevil (born Union Twp, Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania).
Peter was a retired farmer, widower, who died in Union Township on 3 May 1925 of acute cardiac dilatation, aged 82y 1m 26d. He was buried in Sorbers Cemetery, Union Township, Luzerne County, Missouri.
Informant was Harry R. Baer of Shickshinny RD1, Pennsylvania. [this is Peter's grandson.]
In 1862, Peter enlisted for three years in the Union Army, Company F, 149th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (Bucktail Brigade) along with his brother George A. Bilby. They were in many battles including the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia on May 1-2, 1863; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 1, 1863 where they were both wounded. After recuperating in York, Pennsylvania, they returned to their unit in 1864. Peter was captured 23 May 1864 at North Anna River, Virginia and survived being imprisoned at Andersonville Prison in Georgia for six months. (His brother George A. Bilby died in the Civil War on 12 Oct 1864.) Peter weighed a mere 74 pounds when he was released 19 November 1864. He went home to his family for a visit in December 1864. In early 1865, he returned to his unit in Elmira, New York guarding Confederate prisoners. He served his full contract, being honorably discharged on June 13, 1865 at Elmira. He later drew a pension of $950 per month.
Peter married on September 10, 1865 in Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania to Eliza Hess. In the 1900 census, Eliza states she was the mother of eleven children, eight living. The 1910 census states she was the mother of twelve children, eight living.
BIOGRAPHY:
P.C. BILBY was born March 7, 1843, reared and educated in Union township, and is the second in order of birth in his father's family. In early life he learned the mason's trade, at which he labored sixteen years for the D.L. & W.R.R. Co., fourteen of which he had been foreman of that department of their works. In 1862, when rebellion threatened his country, he entered the Union army, enlisting in Company F, 149th P.V.I. (Bucktail Regiment), for the term of three years. He fought valiantly in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Ann River, and Laurel Run, being wounded at Gettysburg. He served his full time and was honorably discharged. He now draws a pension, and is enjoying the fruit of his faithfulness to this grand Republic. On September 10, 1865, Mr. Bilby married Miss Eliza, daughter of Elisha and Mary Hess, who bore him twelve children, eight of whom are living: Antoinette C., Ida D., Lesly A., Lawson W., Lenie, Charles, Maggie M. and Lola A. Antoinette C. married M.T. Bear; Ida D. married James Hicks; Lesly A. married Miss Sarah Picket; and Lawson W. married Miss Lizzie Hartman. In 1889 he bought a lot in Reyburn, on which he built a store-house, which he furnished with a stock of general merchandise. His store is in neat order, and his plain, honest dealing bring him the custom he deserves. He is, like his father, a genial companion, a man of fine morals, and a stanch Democrat in politics.
(SOURCE: History of Luzerne Co, PA by Bradsby, 1893)
OBITUARY:
6 March, 1925- died- Peter C. Billey, discovered by his grandson, Harry Baer. Born in Ross Twp. . On 17 March, at age 19, he enlisted in the Civil War and served three years, Co. F, 149th. Reg. Bucktail Brigade. He was captured and imprisoned at Andersonville for 9 months, but later escaped to the firing lines and was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was a member of the Shickshinny Post G. A. R. Married on 10 Sept., 1865, to Eliza Hess and 7 children, 45 grandchildren , three g grandchildren, two brothers and one sister survive. Daughters: Mrs. M. G. Baer of Reyburn, Mrs. W. G. Wolf of Koonsville, Mrs. Jay W. Hicks, Troy, PA, & Mrs. H. R, Sorber, Reyburn, Sons, L. A. Billey, Trenton NJ, L.W, Billey, Pittston, C. M. Billey, Huntington Mills. Brothers, W. D. and E. G. Billey of Reyburn. Sister, Mrs. S Gregory , Reyburn. Interment in Sorber Cem
Peter was a retired farmer, widower, who died in Union Township on 3 May 1925 of acute cardiac dilatation, aged 82y 1m 26d. He was buried in Sorbers Cemetery, Union Township, Luzerne County, Missouri.
Informant was Harry R. Baer of Shickshinny RD1, Pennsylvania. [this is Peter's grandson.]
In 1862, Peter enlisted for three years in the Union Army, Company F, 149th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (Bucktail Brigade) along with his brother George A. Bilby. They were in many battles including the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia on May 1-2, 1863; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 1, 1863 where they were both wounded. After recuperating in York, Pennsylvania, they returned to their unit in 1864. Peter was captured 23 May 1864 at North Anna River, Virginia and survived being imprisoned at Andersonville Prison in Georgia for six months. (His brother George A. Bilby died in the Civil War on 12 Oct 1864.) Peter weighed a mere 74 pounds when he was released 19 November 1864. He went home to his family for a visit in December 1864. In early 1865, he returned to his unit in Elmira, New York guarding Confederate prisoners. He served his full contract, being honorably discharged on June 13, 1865 at Elmira. He later drew a pension of $950 per month.
Peter married on September 10, 1865 in Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania to Eliza Hess. In the 1900 census, Eliza states she was the mother of eleven children, eight living. The 1910 census states she was the mother of twelve children, eight living.
BIOGRAPHY:
P.C. BILBY was born March 7, 1843, reared and educated in Union township, and is the second in order of birth in his father's family. In early life he learned the mason's trade, at which he labored sixteen years for the D.L. & W.R.R. Co., fourteen of which he had been foreman of that department of their works. In 1862, when rebellion threatened his country, he entered the Union army, enlisting in Company F, 149th P.V.I. (Bucktail Regiment), for the term of three years. He fought valiantly in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Ann River, and Laurel Run, being wounded at Gettysburg. He served his full time and was honorably discharged. He now draws a pension, and is enjoying the fruit of his faithfulness to this grand Republic. On September 10, 1865, Mr. Bilby married Miss Eliza, daughter of Elisha and Mary Hess, who bore him twelve children, eight of whom are living: Antoinette C., Ida D., Lesly A., Lawson W., Lenie, Charles, Maggie M. and Lola A. Antoinette C. married M.T. Bear; Ida D. married James Hicks; Lesly A. married Miss Sarah Picket; and Lawson W. married Miss Lizzie Hartman. In 1889 he bought a lot in Reyburn, on which he built a store-house, which he furnished with a stock of general merchandise. His store is in neat order, and his plain, honest dealing bring him the custom he deserves. He is, like his father, a genial companion, a man of fine morals, and a stanch Democrat in politics.
(SOURCE: History of Luzerne Co, PA by Bradsby, 1893)
OBITUARY:
6 March, 1925- died- Peter C. Billey, discovered by his grandson, Harry Baer. Born in Ross Twp. . On 17 March, at age 19, he enlisted in the Civil War and served three years, Co. F, 149th. Reg. Bucktail Brigade. He was captured and imprisoned at Andersonville for 9 months, but later escaped to the firing lines and was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was a member of the Shickshinny Post G. A. R. Married on 10 Sept., 1865, to Eliza Hess and 7 children, 45 grandchildren , three g grandchildren, two brothers and one sister survive. Daughters: Mrs. M. G. Baer of Reyburn, Mrs. W. G. Wolf of Koonsville, Mrs. Jay W. Hicks, Troy, PA, & Mrs. H. R, Sorber, Reyburn, Sons, L. A. Billey, Trenton NJ, L.W, Billey, Pittston, C. M. Billey, Huntington Mills. Brothers, W. D. and E. G. Billey of Reyburn. Sister, Mrs. S Gregory , Reyburn. Interment in Sorber Cem
PA DC 55523 for Peter Crandall Bilby states he was born 7 March 1843 in Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph L. Bilby (born New Jersey) and Mary Nevil (born Union Twp, Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania).
Peter was a retired farmer, widower, who died in Union Township on 3 May 1925 of acute cardiac dilatation, aged 82y 1m 26d. He was buried in Sorbers Cemetery, Union Township, Luzerne County, Missouri.
Informant was Harry R. Baer of Shickshinny RD1, Pennsylvania. [this is Peter's grandson.]
In 1862, Peter enlisted for three years in the Union Army, Company F, 149th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (Bucktail Brigade) along with his brother George A. Bilby. They were in many battles including the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia on May 1-2, 1863; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 1, 1863 where they were both wounded. After recuperating in York, Pennsylvania, they returned to their unit in 1864. Peter was captured 23 May 1864 at North Anna River, Virginia and survived being imprisoned at Andersonville Prison in Georgia for six months. (His brother George A. Bilby died in the Civil War on 12 Oct 1864.) Peter weighed a mere 74 pounds when he was released 19 November 1864. He went home to his family for a visit in December 1864. In early 1865, he returned to his unit in Elmira, New York guarding Confederate prisoners. He served his full contract, being honorably discharged on June 13, 1865 at Elmira. He later drew a pension of $950 per month.
Peter married on September 10, 1865 in Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania to Eliza Hess. In the 1900 census, Eliza states she was the mother of eleven children, eight living. The 1910 census states she was the mother of twelve children, eight living.
BIOGRAPHY:
P.C. BILBY was born March 7, 1843, reared and educated in Union township, and is the second in order of birth in his father's family. In early life he learned the mason's trade, at which he labored sixteen years for the D.L. & W.R.R. Co., fourteen of which he had been foreman of that department of their works. In 1862, when rebellion threatened his country, he entered the Union army, enlisting in Company F, 149th P.V.I. (Bucktail Regiment), for the term of three years. He fought valiantly in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Ann River, and Laurel Run, being wounded at Gettysburg. He served his full time and was honorably discharged. He now draws a pension, and is enjoying the fruit of his faithfulness to this grand Republic. On September 10, 1865, Mr. Bilby married Miss Eliza, daughter of Elisha and Mary Hess, who bore him twelve children, eight of whom are living: Antoinette C., Ida D., Lesly A., Lawson W., Lenie, Charles, Maggie M. and Lola A. Antoinette C. married M.T. Bear; Ida D. married James Hicks; Lesly A. married Miss Sarah Picket; and Lawson W. married Miss Lizzie Hartman. In 1889 he bought a lot in Reyburn, on which he built a store-house, which he furnished with a stock of general merchandise. His store is in neat order, and his plain, honest dealing bring him the custom he deserves. He is, like his father, a genial companion, a man of fine morals, and a stanch Democrat in politics.
(SOURCE: History of Luzerne Co, PA by Bradsby, 1893)
OBITUARY:
6 March, 1925- died- Peter C. Billey, discovered by his grandson, Harry Baer. Born in Ross Twp. . On 17 March, at age 19, he enlisted in the Civil War and served three years, Co. F, 149th. Reg. Bucktail Brigade. He was captured and imprisoned at Andersonville for 9 months, but later escaped to the firing lines and was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was a member of the Shickshinny Post G. A. R. Married on 10 Sept., 1865, to Eliza Hess and 7 children, 45 grandchildren , three g grandchildren, two brothers and one sister survive. Daughters: Mrs. M. G. Baer of Reyburn, Mrs. W. G. Wolf of Koonsville, Mrs. Jay W. Hicks, Troy, PA, & Mrs. H. R, Sorber, Reyburn, Sons, L. A. Billey, Trenton NJ, L.W, Billey, Pittston, C. M. Billey, Huntington Mills. Brothers, W. D. and E. G. Billey of Reyburn. Sister, Mrs. S Gregory , Reyburn. Interment in Sorber Cem
Peter was a retired farmer, widower, who died in Union Township on 3 May 1925 of acute cardiac dilatation, aged 82y 1m 26d. He was buried in Sorbers Cemetery, Union Township, Luzerne County, Missouri.
Informant was Harry R. Baer of Shickshinny RD1, Pennsylvania. [this is Peter's grandson.]
In 1862, Peter enlisted for three years in the Union Army, Company F, 149th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (Bucktail Brigade) along with his brother George A. Bilby. They were in many battles including the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia on May 1-2, 1863; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 1, 1863 where they were both wounded. After recuperating in York, Pennsylvania, they returned to their unit in 1864. Peter was captured 23 May 1864 at North Anna River, Virginia and survived being imprisoned at Andersonville Prison in Georgia for six months. (His brother George A. Bilby died in the Civil War on 12 Oct 1864.) Peter weighed a mere 74 pounds when he was released 19 November 1864. He went home to his family for a visit in December 1864. In early 1865, he returned to his unit in Elmira, New York guarding Confederate prisoners. He served his full contract, being honorably discharged on June 13, 1865 at Elmira. He later drew a pension of $950 per month.
Peter married on September 10, 1865 in Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania to Eliza Hess. In the 1900 census, Eliza states she was the mother of eleven children, eight living. The 1910 census states she was the mother of twelve children, eight living.
BIOGRAPHY:
P.C. BILBY was born March 7, 1843, reared and educated in Union township, and is the second in order of birth in his father's family. In early life he learned the mason's trade, at which he labored sixteen years for the D.L. & W.R.R. Co., fourteen of which he had been foreman of that department of their works. In 1862, when rebellion threatened his country, he entered the Union army, enlisting in Company F, 149th P.V.I. (Bucktail Regiment), for the term of three years. He fought valiantly in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Ann River, and Laurel Run, being wounded at Gettysburg. He served his full time and was honorably discharged. He now draws a pension, and is enjoying the fruit of his faithfulness to this grand Republic. On September 10, 1865, Mr. Bilby married Miss Eliza, daughter of Elisha and Mary Hess, who bore him twelve children, eight of whom are living: Antoinette C., Ida D., Lesly A., Lawson W., Lenie, Charles, Maggie M. and Lola A. Antoinette C. married M.T. Bear; Ida D. married James Hicks; Lesly A. married Miss Sarah Picket; and Lawson W. married Miss Lizzie Hartman. In 1889 he bought a lot in Reyburn, on which he built a store-house, which he furnished with a stock of general merchandise. His store is in neat order, and his plain, honest dealing bring him the custom he deserves. He is, like his father, a genial companion, a man of fine morals, and a stanch Democrat in politics.
(SOURCE: History of Luzerne Co, PA by Bradsby, 1893)
OBITUARY:
6 March, 1925- died- Peter C. Billey, discovered by his grandson, Harry Baer. Born in Ross Twp. . On 17 March, at age 19, he enlisted in the Civil War and served three years, Co. F, 149th. Reg. Bucktail Brigade. He was captured and imprisoned at Andersonville for 9 months, but later escaped to the firing lines and was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was a member of the Shickshinny Post G. A. R. Married on 10 Sept., 1865, to Eliza Hess and 7 children, 45 grandchildren , three g grandchildren, two brothers and one sister survive. Daughters: Mrs. M. G. Baer of Reyburn, Mrs. W. G. Wolf of Koonsville, Mrs. Jay W. Hicks, Troy, PA, & Mrs. H. R, Sorber, Reyburn, Sons, L. A. Billey, Trenton NJ, L.W, Billey, Pittston, C. M. Billey, Huntington Mills. Brothers, W. D. and E. G. Billey of Reyburn. Sister, Mrs. S Gregory , Reyburn. Interment in Sorber Cem
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PETER
BILBY
1843-1925
PRIV. Co F. 149 REGT
PA VOL INF
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Antoinette Cecillia "Nettie" Bilby Baer
1866–1936
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Ida D Bilby Hicks
1868–1936
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Leslie Addison Bilby
1869–1928
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Lawson W Bilby
1871–1962
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Evelyn M Bilby Sorber
1873–1952
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Charles Martin Bilby
1875–1960
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Maggie May Bilby Hobbes
1876–1919
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L Renna Bilby
1878–1884
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Daisy Bilby
1881–1882
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Lola Alverna Bilby Wolfe
1881–1955
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Byson H Bilby
1884–1884
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