James Edward Bittles I
Parents
Spouse
Elizabeth Reid
Elizabeth Reid
???? - 1862
Margaret Reid
Margaret Reid
1828 - 1914
Children
Margaret A. Bittles
Margaret A. Bittles
1866 - 1955
Matilda Bittles
Matilda Bittles
1868 - 1957
James Edward Bittles
James Edward Bittles
1873 - 1960
Siblings
John Bittles
John Bittles
1821 - 1909
Stewart Bittles
Stewart Bittles
1826 - 1914
Robert Bittles
Robert Bittles
1836 - 1936
Samuel T. Bittles
Samuel T. Bittles
1838 - 1910

1827


Sep 29

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blue eyes - light complexion - 5'6"

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1827


Sep 29

1853


Apr 20
Age: 25y

immigration


New York, USA ⇓
aboard the "Screamer" from Liverpoolr and his brothers Robert (18) & Samuel (17).
1 Source ⇓

1860


Jul 25
Age: 32y

census


Lemont, Cook, Illinois, USA ⇓
"James Bissles"other Hannah (68) and 3 of his brothers - Thomas (34), Robert (24) and Samuel (22). He is from Ireland, and he cannot read or write. His possessions are valued at $20. His brother, Thomas, is listed as head-of-household.
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1862


Age: 34y

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Illinois, USA ⇓
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88th Illinois Volunteer Infantry - Company H
1862 • 30 – Battle of Richmond, Kentucky – Confederate forces, led by General Edmund Kirby Smith, inflict a crushing defeat on Union General William "Bull" Nelson.

1862


Age: 34y

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Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA ⇓
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Civil War Recordst 27, 1862 in Chicago, Illinois. At the time he enlisted he was 28 years old and married. He is 5'6" with blue eyes and light hair and complexion, and he works as a farmer. He enlisted for 3 years and mustered in as a Private. He mustered out on June 9, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee as a Sergeant. He served with his brother Samuel.
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1865


Jun 29
Age: 37y

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Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA ⇓
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Margaret Reid Barnes

1866


May 19
Age: 38y

1868


Aug 14
Age: 40y

1870


Aug 1
Age: 42y

census


Lemont, Cook, Illinois, USA ⇓
"James Pittles"s wife Margaret is a 35 year old housekeeper. They were both born in Ireland, and they are able to read and write. They are the parents of 6 children, 4 of them from Margaret's marriage to John Barnes - Lizzie (15), Ann J. (12), Charles (9), John (7), Margaret (4) and Matilda (2). Their real estate is valued at $5000, and their personal estate is valued at $1000.
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1873


Nov 6
Age: 46y
1873 • The Swedish arms company Aktiebolaget (AB) BoforsGullspång, better known as Bofors, is founded.

1880


Jun 20
Age: 52y

census


Lemont, Cook, Illinois, USA ⇓
"James Bittles"o 50 years old and takes care of the home and the family. They were both born in Ireland to parents who were also born in Ireland. They are both able to read and write. They have 5 children at home... 2 of them are from Margaret's marriage to John Barnes.
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1890


Age: 62y

1900


Jun 8
Age: 72y

census


Lemont, Cook, Illinois, USA ⇓
"James Bittles"d is a naturalized citizen. His wife is 67 years old. She immigrated in 1850 (1856) from Ireland. They are both able to read and write, and they own their home. They are the parents of 4 children, though 1 has died. They live next door to Margaret's son Charles Barnes and his family.
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1906


Apr 24
Age: 78y

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Lemont, Cook, Illinois, USA ⇓
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of heart diseases old. (Cook County Certificate Number 00017174)

1906


Apr 26
Age: 78y

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Oied Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. Decedent was 77 years of age and had resided here 52 years. A wife, one son, James, and two daughters, Mrs. E.A. Rathbone of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. H. W. Kettering of Riverside, Cal, survive. The funeral occurred Thursday afternoon and the remains were interred at Brook's Cemetery.

2019


Oct 17
Age: 192y

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Goodings Grove, Will, Illinois, USA ⇓
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Picture Birth: 29 Sep 1827 Death: 24 Apr 1906 (aged 78) Burial: Brooks Cemetery, Homer Glen, Will County, Illinois, USA Memorial #: 24036026 Bio: WIFE:Margaret BarnesCHILDREN:Charles BarnesJames BittlesJohn BarnesH.W. KetteringE.A. Rathburn Family Members tabParents tabtabThomas Bittles tab tabSpouse tabtabMargaret Barnes Bittles tab1828-1914 tabSiblings tabtabJohn Bittles tab1821-1909 tabtabStewart Bittles tab1826-1914 tabtabSamuel Bittles tab1838-1910 tabChildren tabtabJames E Bittles tab1872-1960 Created by: GeneaProtector (46869823) Added: 18 Jan 2008 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24036026 Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 October 2019), memorial page for James Bittles (29 Sep 1827 24 Apr 1906), Find A Grave Memorial no. 24036026, citing Brooks Cemetery, Homer Glen, Will County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by GeneaProtector (contributor 46869823) .
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1906


Apr 24
Age: 78y