Hello, These are not my relatives, but I thought someone might like to have the history for their records. It came from the: "1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros", in Michigan. Hope it helps someone. Colleen myscolleen@hotmail.com HON. SIMEON R. BILLINGS, a well-known citizen of Richfield Township, Genesee County, and a native of New York, was born in Gaines Township, Orleans County, March 17, 1835. His father was Col. L. BILLINGS, and he was born in New York in 1801, while his mother, Roxana C. REXFORD, was born the same year in the same State, and died at the age of eighty-nine years. The father had a whole section of land when he first located in this State, and he did a great work in improving and cultivating this property. He was a Republican in his political sentiments, a man of fine presence, and having a superior voice, made a fine appearance at the head of his regiment. He filled the office of Highway Commissioner, and held other positions trust, and died July, 1887. Capt. Joseph BILLINGS, the grandfather of our subject, was a New Englander by birth, and an early settler in Chenango County, N.Y., where he took up three hundred and fifty acres of Government land, upon which he lived for seventy-five years, filling important official positions in the township. Simeon REXFORD, the maternal grandfather of Mr. BILLINGS, took up land in the same county, and built the first mill which was established therein, dying at the age of eighty years. The parents of our subject had five sons and one daughter, all of whom grew to maturity. Simeon remained in his native place until he reached the age of thirty-one, having completed his schooling at the Albion Academy, and having taught for two years. His first marriage took place, October 3, 1861, in Orleans County, N.Y., and his bride was Carrie E. GRAY, a native of that county. There the young couple settled upon the farm which the young man had bought of his father, until they came to Michigan six years later and purchased one hundred and twenty-seven acres of land in Genesee County, where he now resides. It was already partially improved, and was soon under cultivation. One daughter and one son blessed this union, Bertha H. and William G. The death of Mrs. Carrie BILLINGS took place April 27, 1868, and the second marriage of our subject was November 17, 1869, his bride being Miss Nancy R. ASHLEY, a native of Davison township, this county, and to her has been given one daughter, Carrie E. Mr. BILLINGS has been from his first coming to this County a man of mark, and one whose influence is broad and powerful throughout the county. Many official positions have been tendered him, and in every place which he has filled, has been thorough and systematic, and the duties of the office have been discharged with an eye single to welfare of the community. He held the office of County Surveyor from 1869 to 1875, and was elected Supervisor during the following years, 1872, 1873, 1877, and 18. He filled the position of Representative for this district in the State Legislature in 1875 and 1877, and was sent to the State Senate by the Nineteenth Senatorial District in 1879 and 1881. While a member of that body he was on various important committees, and in all cases remembered not only the necessities of his constituents, but the welfare and prosperity of the State. Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://BettyT.tripod.com Boylston Historical Society & Museum http://www.boylstonhistory.org GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces