BILLMAN, Ann? - Putnam

“Cloverdale News” – On last Saturday morning, Mrs. Billman died very suddenly aged about 80 years. The evening before, her friends spoke of staying up with her, but she requested them to go to bed, saying she could rest better if they did so. She had been ailing a little for a few days but was able to be about the house.  At 4 o’clock Saturday morning her daughter awoke and found her mother sitting on the side of the bed, insensible and she was not conscious again. About 8 o’clock she died; was buried on Sunday afternoon.

Note: May be Ann, age 55 in 1870 census living in Cloverdale born in “Deutschland” with daughters, Mary A 19; Catharine 16 and Caroline 15.

Note 2: Do not see her or him on FindAGrave

Note 3: John was 50 also born in Deutschland, a railroad worker

Note 4: They also had sons John (age 21) and Frederick (18)