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Christian County, Illinois
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Retrun to Christian Co., IL. - Coal Mining

 

Oak Hill Cemetery
820 South Cherokee
Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois

Classroom Photograph
Photograph furnished by : Jerry Tarvin

Tombstone Photo of G. F. Bilyeu
Photograph furnished by :
Jerry Tarvin
  Photo of UMWofA Emblem
U M W Of A
8 Hours
       1898       

George Franklin BILYEU
Born January 6, 1854
Died October 12, 1898

Lost His Life Fighting For
Industrial Liberty At
Virden, Illinois
October 12, 1898

1926

See also :

Battle of Virden
1898
Coal Miners Riot

Virden Coal Monument
Photograph by : Marie Hinton

Monument located in Virden, Illinois
See all monument photos : Virden Monuments

 

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