*John H. Billheimer was born in Wayne Co., IN on Dec. 28, 1853, the son of Jacob, a native of PA, and Mary E. Billheimer, a native of IN. John's early life was spent on the farm, and at the age of 18 began working in the blacksmith trade, but a year later began learning the trade of cabinet-making with his uncle, apprenticing for 2 years. John worked in Logansport, IN for 2 years, then went to Peru, IN, working for the Howe Sewing-Machine Co. for 2 years, and then for the Wabash Desk Co., at Wabash, IN for 8 months. John came to Blountsville, Henry Co., IN on Dec. 17, 1879 and established a cabinet-making and undertaking business, and he also dealt in agricultural implements. In 1880, he married Mary E., the daughter of Miles and Sarah Holiday. They had two children: Merton M. and Esther M. John and Mary were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. John was politically a Republican.
*John H. Billheimer was born in Wayne Co., IN on Dec. 28, 1853, the son of Jacob, a native of PA, and Mary E. Billheimer, a native of IN. John's early life was spent on the farm, and at the age of 18 began working in the blacksmith trade, but a year later began learning the trade of cabinet-making with his uncle, apprenticing for 2 years. John worked in Logansport, IN for 2 years, then went to Peru, IN, working for the Howe Sewing-Machine Co. for 2 years, and then for the Wabash Desk Co., at Wabash, IN for 8 months. John came to Blountsville, Henry Co., IN on Dec. 17, 1879 and established a cabinet-making and undertaking business, and he also dealt in agricultural implements. In 1880, he married Mary E., the daughter of Miles and Sarah Holiday. They had two children: Merton M. and Esther M. John and Mary were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. John was politically a Republican.
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