Lebanon Express Feb. 4, 1937 Jake E. Bilyeu Jake E. Bilyeu, a well known and respected citizen of the Crabtree community, passed away at his home Friday morning, Jan 29. 1937, at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 24 days after a lingering illness. He was born April 15, 1859 at Marion, OR, the son of John and Nancy Bilyeu, early pioneer residents who crossed the plains in 1853 and settled in the community now known as Bilyeu Den near Scio. It was in this community and close environs that he grew to manhood and here he later engaged in farming for the major part of his life. On April 11, 1887, he was untied in marriage to Miss Etta Hollenbeck of Suitan(?) WA and to this union five children were born. Surviving him are the widow, Etta Bilyeu; three sons, John Bilyeu of Tigard, OR; Ralph Bilyeu of Mikkalo, OR and Casper Bilyeu of Crabtree; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Miller of Crabtree, 14 grandchildren, and one great grand child. Funeral services were conducted from the Crabtree church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Reverend Ralston of Scio Officiating and concluding services were held at the family plot in the Franklin Butte cemetery. The N.C. Lowe Mortuary was in charge of the services. Pall bearers included Herman Middlestadt, Wilson Young, William Easton, Ray Lodk, John Riley and Mrs. Becker. Friends of the community were in charge of the floral offerings.