John Houston Bills - Bolivar, TN
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N 35° 15.210 W 088° 59.351
16S E 319033 N 3902969
Born in Ireland, one of the founders of this city.
Waymark Code: WMY9Y4
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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County of memorial: Hardeman County
Location of memorial: Washington St., Bolivar
Marker erected by: Tennessee Historical Commission

Memorial Text:

JOHN HOUSTON BILLS
 -----1800~1871-------
Born in Iredell County, North Carolina, Bills settled in Bolivar, or Hatchie Town, as it was then called, in 1821. A successful merchant, planter, real estate operator, and politician, he was also an extensive traveler and a diarist. Bills purchased this house, The Pillars, and lived here until his death. He served as chairman of the county court for forty-eight years and as Bolivar's postmaster.

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Location: grounds of his former home
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