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BILLMANN, JOHN, far., Sec. 19; P. O. West Point; the third son of Geo. Billman, who was born in Alsace, France, in 1814; at the age of 20, with his parents, emigrated to America, settling in Wayne Co., Ohio, in June, 1841. He married Barbara H. Enber, who was born in Alsace, France, in 1821, having emigrated to America the year of her marriage; they settled in Wayne Co. until the spring of 1846, when they emigrated to Iowa, Cedar Co., settling near Pedee; in 1855, they removed to Lee Co., West Point, where the father died in 1862, leaving a wife and four children, three sons and one daughter; John, the youngest son, was born in Cedar Co., Dec. 27, 1846, consequently in his 8th year on coming to Lee Co.; immediately after attaining his 18th year, he served an apprenticeship at the harness trade, which he followed for seven years. Nov. 12, 1868, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Casper and Margaret Felt, nee Abel, natives of Germany, and early settlers of West Point Tp.; she was born in West Point Tp. in 1850; in 1872, they settled where they now reside, and own 123 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; they have four children — George H., born March 14, 1870; Wm. C., April 26, 1872; Matilda E., November, 1876; Allison, Nov. 23, 1878. Democratic in politics; members of the Presbyterian Church. Has held the office of Township Trustee.