James died 10-14-1874 and is buried in the Bend Cem. Covington, Fountain Co. Indiana as well as his daughter Eliza Catherine Bilsland. James's widow Julia applied for a civil war pension on June 4, 1875. App # 221302 cert # 189629

James's wife Julia America Taylor-Bastion is buried in the Antioch Cem. Pittsbug, Hickory Co. Missouri along with their son Charles Edward Bastion and family. Charles married three times. His daughter Julia Lula Bastion's 3-8-1887 birth record in Illinois states her mother was Sarch C Gilbert. Charles married Sarah Catherine Gilbert 6-11-1884 Fountain Co. Indiana. Indiana birth records show they had a child born 1-30-1896 and another one born 12-4-1897 in Fountain Co. . Sarah Catherine Gilbert-Bastion died 6-17-1898 Covington, Fountain Co. Indiana.Charles then married Julia M. Bertram on 11-15-1898 Bloomington, Mc Lean Co. Illinois. He later married Rose Caroline Luttrell. Charles E. Bastion's daughter Julia Lula married John Greenleaf Straw in Missouri. Charles and Julia Straw died of TB. Charles's daughter Sadie died 8 months before Julia Straw, most likely of TB. They are buried next to each other.

James and Julia's son Elisha H. Bastion is buried in the Avoca Cem. Fairbury, Livingston Co. Illinois with his family..He married Luella Street on 11-22-1891 Livingston Co.

James and Julia's daughter Sarah C. married John H. Henderson on 3-17-1872 Fountain Co. Indiana.

James and Julia's daughter Eliza C. married James Bilsland 3-14-1877 in Fountain Co. Indiana.

Records furnished by Eva Myrick

James E Bastion