Guy Gaylord Bilyeu

2023-04-08T18:22:46-05:00
Army Badge
  • Name: Guy Gaylord Bilyeu
  • Location of Birth: Nebraska
  • Date of Birth: August 4, 1889
  • Date of Death: November 28, 1937 (49 years old)
  • Parents: Frank and Carrie Bilyeau
  • High School and Class:
  • College:
  • Highest Rank: COOK
  • Branch: Army
  • Other Branch:
  • Date Sworn In: April 5, 1918 (enlistment date)
  • Place Sworn In:
  • Date of Discharge: July 1, 1919 (discharge date)
  • Place of Discharge:
  • Military Awards:

  • Military Highlights:
    Guy served with Company B of the 604th Engineers.

    Information in the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
    Name: Guy Gaylord Bilyeu
    Race: Caucasian (White)
    Marital Status: Single
    Birth Date: August 4, 1889
    Birth Place: Nebraska, USA
    Residence Date: 1917-1918
    Residence Place: Itasca County, Minnesota, USA
    Occupation: Steam Shovel Foreman
    Employer: Oliver Iron Mining Company
    Physical Build: Medium
    Height: Tall
    Hair Color: Black
    Eye Color: Blue

  • Wars Involved:
    World War I

  • MIA / POW:

  • Civilian Life:
    Guy G. Bilyeu, 49, Genoa, Wisconsin passed away at his home early Sunday morning. He was the lockmaster on the Genoa dam. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Lacrosse, Wisconsin.

    He is survived by his wife, Nina; two daughters, Ruth and Norma; one son, Francis; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Bilyeu; two sisters, Nellie Bilyeu and Mrs. Esther Renaud; three brothers, Gene, Glenn, and Sim.

    The body will be taken to Grand Rapids, Minnesota for burial.

    Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (I-D-15-2-9)

  • Tribal Affiliation(s):