Charles Henry Bills 
Charles Henry was born on May 5th, 1843 in Nankin Twp., Michigan. Charles Henry's father was Alvah Bills and his mother was Julia Sheldon. His paternal grandparents were Samuel Bill and Eunice Woodworth. He had eight brothers and two sisters, named Warren Eugene, Hiram, Ezra, Elias, Daruis, William, Asa, George W., Diana and Hulda. He was the second oldest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 89 on February 23rd, 1933 in Almer or Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan.General Notes
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Charles Henry Bills was born in May 1843 and was the son of Alvah Bills, an early settler o f the Romulus area. Other family members lived nearby, including his cousin Marshall. Befor e his enlistment, Charles worked on the family farm.
Charles and Marshall must have been very close; they enlisted together in company H August 13 , 1862 at Detroit. Charles was the eldest at 19. Company H was mustered into service on Augus t 13, 1862. Charles' younger brother (born in 1845) later enlisted in the the 9th Michigan California valry.
Not too much is known of Charles' wartime service. He was wounded in the scalp during the ski rmish actions near the Petersburg defenses on June 17, 1864. The severity of the wound is no t known.
Charles Bills mustered out with the Regiment at Detroit, Michigan June 30, 1865. He was one o f only nine privates in Company H, who had been with the Regiment when it left Detroit in 186 2.
Charles Henry Bills died in Tuscola County, Michigan in 1933, and is buried in Almer Cemetery .
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.31 Jul 1743 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d.< 1798 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
- b.1777 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont d.03 May 1840 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
- b.17 Apr 1727 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
- b.16 May 1750 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d. in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
- b.08 Jun 1699 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts d.18 Dec 1734 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.05 Aug 1731 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.26 Jun 1696 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.>02 Jun 1754 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.26 Mar 1812 in Vermont d.14 Mar 1900 in Inkster, Michagan
- b.1784 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont d. in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
- b.05 May 1843 in Nankin Twp., Michigan d.23 Feb 1933 in Almer or Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan
- b.23 Sep 1822 in Vermont d.31 Mar 1895 in Romulus Township, Wayne County, Michigan
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‌Charles Henry and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1867 in Romulus Twp., Wayne County, Michigan. They had six sons and four daughters, named Adelbert, Charles Henry, George W., Edward, Breton, Claude, Emma, Rhoda Mae, Alma and Rosetta.
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Children
Emma Bills
Emma was born on January 20th, 1868 in Nankin Township, Wayne County Michigan. She died at 6 months old on August 18th, 1868 in Nankin Township, Wayne County Michigan.
Adelbert Bills
Adelbert was born on April 5th, 1868 in Romulus Twp., Wayne County, Michigan. He died at 11 months old on March 20th, 1869 in Romulus Twp., Wayne County, Michigan.
Charles Henry Bills
Charles Henry was born on July 12th, 1870 in Romulus Twp., Wayne County, Michigan. He died at the age of 26 on October 11th, 1896 in Elmer Cemetery, Caro, Michigan.
George W. Bills
George W. was born on October 13th, 1874. He died at the age of 84 on November 26th, 1958 in Caro Cemetery, Caro, Michigan.
Rhoda Mae Bills
Rhoda Mae was born on August 18th, 1878. She died at the age of 1 on April 29th, 1880 in Romulus Twp., Wayne County, Michigan.
Edward Bills
Edward was born on October 9th, 1882 in Caro Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. He died at the age of 19 on December 18th, 1901.
Breton Bills
Breton was born on February 6th, 1883. He died at the age of 47 on June 20th, 1930 in Caro Cemetery, Caro, Michigan.
Rosetta Bills
Rosetta was born on September 4th, 1887. She died at the age of 69 on August 2nd, 1957 in Caro Cemetery, Caro, Michigan.
Claude Bills
Claude was born on October 5th, 1891. He died at the age of 76 on January 8th, 1968 in Caro Cemetery, Caro, Michigan.
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