Died.—In Waukesha, Wis., October 13, 1888, Amos C. Billings, in the 78th year of his age. In the death of Amos Cutler Billings, Waukesha loses an able, active and much respected citizen. The immediate cause of his death was a general failure of the vital powers, in consequence of which the nutritive and recuperative processes failed, bringing on a breaking down of the tissues and ultimate decay of the lungs. He was born in Bakersfield. Vt., July 24, 1811. His father, Capt. Billings, took an active part in the war of the Revolution, after which he settled in Vermont, following the double occupation of farmer and carpenter. Of him his son learned the carpenter's business, which he pursued in after years. He received a good common school education, which served him well on his first entry upon independent life in the world. On leaving home he first entered into an engagement as clerk in a hardware store in Worcester, Mass. Which position he filled creditably for three years.
About 1835 he went to Port Jackson, N.Y., where he married Miss Mary Morel, May 11, 1836. He then returned to the nest, settling in Fairfield Vt., where he opened a general dry goods store. Being only fairly successful, he went to Palmer, Mass., where he filled the position of station agent on the Boston & Albany Railway.
Taking an active part in politics and displaying ability as a writer for the local press, he was made postmaster of the place, which office he filled during the celebrated "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" campaign of 1840. He also became one of Horace Greeley's correspondents for The Log Cabin, the great campaign sheet of the Whig party and subsequently performed similar service on the New York Tribune.
During his stay in Palmer he was sent to the Legislature for a term, and it was at this time that his active mind was turned to the subject of spiritual manifestations. He investigated and was convinced of the truthfulness of the principles and the genuineness of many of the manifestations appearing under the name of spiritualism. This constituted the foundation of his faith in a future life, and may be said to have proved the sheet anchor of his future earthly voyage. His sincerity none could question, for he not only taught the doctrines of Spiritualism, but carried them into his every-day life. In consequence he was exceptionally truthful and just, and a true friend of humanity, who can scarcely be said to have ever had an enemy. His word was as good as his bond, and men would confidently trust him in matters where ordinary men are put under he strictest obligations. These traits of honor and manliness he carried with him in all of his transactions until the day of his death.
His career in Palmer lasted until 1855 when Mr. Billings moved to Two Rivers, Wis. There he established, in connection with a partner a shingle-mill, which did not prove as financially successful as he had hoped. He ran it two years, and was then, in 1857, was made postmaster of Two Rivers. In connection with this, he returned to his trade as carpenter, at which he was fairly successful. But in 1862 he concluded to make another change by moving to Waukesha after passing the business of postmaster over to his successor. He here lost his wife, April 14, 1869, and in October, 1870, married his second wife, Mrs. Mary E. Bailey, whom he sustained the most satisfactory marital relations until
his death.
By his first wife he had six children. Of these only one survives-George M. Billings, now a resident of Milwaukee. On the occasion of his moving to Waukesha, Mr. Billings appeared to have dropped from active politics, although he never ceased to take a lively interest in political affairs, and especially in all reform movements looking in any way to the amelioration of condition of mankind. He was a great reader and a deep thinker, an few topics in which he could not discourse intelligently.
His quiet life was like a sunny benediction among his fellow-citizens, for he was always good natured affable, cheery, and withal benevolent almost to a fault. Few men leave so blameless a record, or have left an example worthier to be copied by the members of the rising generation.
The Waukesha Freeman - October 18, 1888 (page 1) ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
About 1835 he went to Port Jackson, N.Y., where he married Miss Mary Morel, May 11, 1836. He then returned to the nest, settling in Fairfield Vt., where he opened a general dry goods store. Being only fairly successful, he went to Palmer, Mass., where he filled the position of station agent on the Boston & Albany Railway.
Taking an active part in politics and displaying ability as a writer for the local press, he was made postmaster of the place, which office he filled during the celebrated "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" campaign of 1840. He also became one of Horace Greeley's correspondents for The Log Cabin, the great campaign sheet of the Whig party and subsequently performed similar service on the New York Tribune.
During his stay in Palmer he was sent to the Legislature for a term, and it was at this time that his active mind was turned to the subject of spiritual manifestations. He investigated and was convinced of the truthfulness of the principles and the genuineness of many of the manifestations appearing under the name of spiritualism. This constituted the foundation of his faith in a future life, and may be said to have proved the sheet anchor of his future earthly voyage. His sincerity none could question, for he not only taught the doctrines of Spiritualism, but carried them into his every-day life. In consequence he was exceptionally truthful and just, and a true friend of humanity, who can scarcely be said to have ever had an enemy. His word was as good as his bond, and men would confidently trust him in matters where ordinary men are put under he strictest obligations. These traits of honor and manliness he carried with him in all of his transactions until the day of his death.
His career in Palmer lasted until 1855 when Mr. Billings moved to Two Rivers, Wis. There he established, in connection with a partner a shingle-mill, which did not prove as financially successful as he had hoped. He ran it two years, and was then, in 1857, was made postmaster of Two Rivers. In connection with this, he returned to his trade as carpenter, at which he was fairly successful. But in 1862 he concluded to make another change by moving to Waukesha after passing the business of postmaster over to his successor. He here lost his wife, April 14, 1869, and in October, 1870, married his second wife, Mrs. Mary E. Bailey, whom he sustained the most satisfactory marital relations until
his death.
By his first wife he had six children. Of these only one survives-George M. Billings, now a resident of Milwaukee. On the occasion of his moving to Waukesha, Mr. Billings appeared to have dropped from active politics, although he never ceased to take a lively interest in political affairs, and especially in all reform movements looking in any way to the amelioration of condition of mankind. He was a great reader and a deep thinker, an few topics in which he could not discourse intelligently.
His quiet life was like a sunny benediction among his fellow-citizens, for he was always good natured affable, cheery, and withal benevolent almost to a fault. Few men leave so blameless a record, or have left an example worthier to be copied by the members of the rising generation.
The Waukesha Freeman - October 18, 1888 (page 1) ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
Died.—In Waukesha, Wis., October 13, 1888, Amos C. Billings, in the 78th year of his age. In the death of Amos Cutler Billings, Waukesha loses an able, active and much respected citizen. The immediate cause of his death was a general failure of the vital powers, in consequence of which the nutritive and recuperative processes failed, bringing on a breaking down of the tissues and ultimate decay of the lungs. He was born in Bakersfield. Vt., July 24, 1811. His father, Capt. Billings, took an active part in the war of the Revolution, after which he settled in Vermont, following the double occupation of farmer and carpenter. Of him his son learned the carpenter's business, which he pursued in after years. He received a good common school education, which served him well on his first entry upon independent life in the world. On leaving home he first entered into an engagement as clerk in a hardware store in Worcester, Mass. Which position he filled creditably for three years.
About 1835 he went to Port Jackson, N.Y., where he married Miss Mary Morel, May 11, 1836. He then returned to the nest, settling in Fairfield Vt., where he opened a general dry goods store. Being only fairly successful, he went to Palmer, Mass., where he filled the position of station agent on the Boston & Albany Railway.
Taking an active part in politics and displaying ability as a writer for the local press, he was made postmaster of the place, which office he filled during the celebrated "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" campaign of 1840. He also became one of Horace Greeley's correspondents for The Log Cabin, the great campaign sheet of the Whig party and subsequently performed similar service on the New York Tribune.
During his stay in Palmer he was sent to the Legislature for a term, and it was at this time that his active mind was turned to the subject of spiritual manifestations. He investigated and was convinced of the truthfulness of the principles and the genuineness of many of the manifestations appearing under the name of spiritualism. This constituted the foundation of his faith in a future life, and may be said to have proved the sheet anchor of his future earthly voyage. His sincerity none could question, for he not only taught the doctrines of Spiritualism, but carried them into his every-day life. In consequence he was exceptionally truthful and just, and a true friend of humanity, who can scarcely be said to have ever had an enemy. His word was as good as his bond, and men would confidently trust him in matters where ordinary men are put under he strictest obligations. These traits of honor and manliness he carried with him in all of his transactions until the day of his death.
His career in Palmer lasted until 1855 when Mr. Billings moved to Two Rivers, Wis. There he established, in connection with a partner a shingle-mill, which did not prove as financially successful as he had hoped. He ran it two years, and was then, in 1857, was made postmaster of Two Rivers. In connection with this, he returned to his trade as carpenter, at which he was fairly successful. But in 1862 he concluded to make another change by moving to Waukesha after passing the business of postmaster over to his successor. He here lost his wife, April 14, 1869, and in October, 1870, married his second wife, Mrs. Mary E. Bailey, whom he sustained the most satisfactory marital relations until
his death.
By his first wife he had six children. Of these only one survives-George M. Billings, now a resident of Milwaukee. On the occasion of his moving to Waukesha, Mr. Billings appeared to have dropped from active politics, although he never ceased to take a lively interest in political affairs, and especially in all reform movements looking in any way to the amelioration of condition of mankind. He was a great reader and a deep thinker, an few topics in which he could not discourse intelligently.
His quiet life was like a sunny benediction among his fellow-citizens, for he was always good natured affable, cheery, and withal benevolent almost to a fault. Few men leave so blameless a record, or have left an example worthier to be copied by the members of the rising generation.
The Waukesha Freeman - October 18, 1888 (page 1) ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
About 1835 he went to Port Jackson, N.Y., where he married Miss Mary Morel, May 11, 1836. He then returned to the nest, settling in Fairfield Vt., where he opened a general dry goods store. Being only fairly successful, he went to Palmer, Mass., where he filled the position of station agent on the Boston & Albany Railway.
Taking an active part in politics and displaying ability as a writer for the local press, he was made postmaster of the place, which office he filled during the celebrated "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" campaign of 1840. He also became one of Horace Greeley's correspondents for The Log Cabin, the great campaign sheet of the Whig party and subsequently performed similar service on the New York Tribune.
During his stay in Palmer he was sent to the Legislature for a term, and it was at this time that his active mind was turned to the subject of spiritual manifestations. He investigated and was convinced of the truthfulness of the principles and the genuineness of many of the manifestations appearing under the name of spiritualism. This constituted the foundation of his faith in a future life, and may be said to have proved the sheet anchor of his future earthly voyage. His sincerity none could question, for he not only taught the doctrines of Spiritualism, but carried them into his every-day life. In consequence he was exceptionally truthful and just, and a true friend of humanity, who can scarcely be said to have ever had an enemy. His word was as good as his bond, and men would confidently trust him in matters where ordinary men are put under he strictest obligations. These traits of honor and manliness he carried with him in all of his transactions until the day of his death.
His career in Palmer lasted until 1855 when Mr. Billings moved to Two Rivers, Wis. There he established, in connection with a partner a shingle-mill, which did not prove as financially successful as he had hoped. He ran it two years, and was then, in 1857, was made postmaster of Two Rivers. In connection with this, he returned to his trade as carpenter, at which he was fairly successful. But in 1862 he concluded to make another change by moving to Waukesha after passing the business of postmaster over to his successor. He here lost his wife, April 14, 1869, and in October, 1870, married his second wife, Mrs. Mary E. Bailey, whom he sustained the most satisfactory marital relations until
his death.
By his first wife he had six children. Of these only one survives-George M. Billings, now a resident of Milwaukee. On the occasion of his moving to Waukesha, Mr. Billings appeared to have dropped from active politics, although he never ceased to take a lively interest in political affairs, and especially in all reform movements looking in any way to the amelioration of condition of mankind. He was a great reader and a deep thinker, an few topics in which he could not discourse intelligently.
His quiet life was like a sunny benediction among his fellow-citizens, for he was always good natured affable, cheery, and withal benevolent almost to a fault. Few men leave so blameless a record, or have left an example worthier to be copied by the members of the rising generation.
The Waukesha Freeman - October 18, 1888 (page 1) ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
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