Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1910 — OLD SOLDIER DIES IN MILROY. [ARTICLE]

OLD SOLDIER DIES IN MILROY.

James Billiard of Milroy tp., an old soldier some 70 years of age, died Friday morning from a stroke of paralysis. He was in Wolcott the day before and on returning home ate a hearty supper. On getting up from the table he threw up his hands and fell to the floor. A doctor was summoned as soon as possible and he lingered until about 3 a. m., Friday, when he passed away without having regained consciousness. He leaves a wife but no children. He had resided on his 80-acre farm near Center school house for some five years, coming to Milroy from Chicago where he also owned property. The burial took place Sunday at'Lafayette.