Private, Co. G, 9th Tennessee Infantry, CSA
"At Shiloh Comrade Hilliard, being a fine specimen of physical manhood, was detailed as a member of the infirmary corp. He did his duty in that awful battle so well, so faithfully, as many could testify, that never after that battle was he required to carry a gun. Always at his post of duty, with grim and solemn old "litter" on his shoulder, always at the right place, and at the right time. He was with us at the beginning, then Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, the hundred days battling from Dalton to Lovejoy, Franklin--oh, that awful November coming! Nashville, the hasty retreat to Corinth, Miss. the long journey to North Carolina, there at Greensboro he laid the old worn litter down. So nobly had he carried it, even to the end." (Letter from R. J. Dew, Trenton, TN dated Apr. 25,1905 and published in the Martin Mail, Martin, TN)
Dresden Enterprise, June 12, 1905
After a lingering illness of about four months with that disastrous disease, kidney affliction, Mr. W. H. (Billie) HILLIARD, of near Mt. Pelia, on last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock peacefully passed away. His death was no great surprise, as he had been in a serious condition for a long while. Mr. HILLIARD was born November 15, 1834 and had he lived till November next, would have been seventy one years of age. In his death, this country loses one of it's best citizens, for there are but few men like him; he was noted for his many deeds of charity and friendship to his neighbors and fellow men; he has shown his neighborly acts of brotherly love, has lent a helping hand in time of need, when no other means could be obtained. Mr. HILLIARD professed religion and joined the Primitive Baptist church at Cane Creek over forty years ago and remained a constant member until his death. At the outbreak of the war, he was one of the first to volunteer and enlist as a soldier to fight for his country, and his many brave deeds as a soldier still remain in the minds of the ex-confederates who live to mourn the death of their brother comrade. The last sad rites were conducted at the home of the deceased on Sunday evening by Brother MOORE, witnessed by a great crowd of neighbors and friends. The remains were honored with a fine Confederate casket and the old soldiers from far and near were presenting grey uniforms and took charge of the procession, which slowly wound its way to the old Cane Creek graveyard, where Mr. HILLIARD was peacefully laid to rest by those brave old grey haired soldiers of the civil war.
Contributor: Greg Roach (48815881)
"At Shiloh Comrade Hilliard, being a fine specimen of physical manhood, was detailed as a member of the infirmary corp. He did his duty in that awful battle so well, so faithfully, as many could testify, that never after that battle was he required to carry a gun. Always at his post of duty, with grim and solemn old "litter" on his shoulder, always at the right place, and at the right time. He was with us at the beginning, then Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, the hundred days battling from Dalton to Lovejoy, Franklin--oh, that awful November coming! Nashville, the hasty retreat to Corinth, Miss. the long journey to North Carolina, there at Greensboro he laid the old worn litter down. So nobly had he carried it, even to the end." (Letter from R. J. Dew, Trenton, TN dated Apr. 25,1905 and published in the Martin Mail, Martin, TN)
Dresden Enterprise, June 12, 1905
After a lingering illness of about four months with that disastrous disease, kidney affliction, Mr. W. H. (Billie) HILLIARD, of near Mt. Pelia, on last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock peacefully passed away. His death was no great surprise, as he had been in a serious condition for a long while. Mr. HILLIARD was born November 15, 1834 and had he lived till November next, would have been seventy one years of age. In his death, this country loses one of it's best citizens, for there are but few men like him; he was noted for his many deeds of charity and friendship to his neighbors and fellow men; he has shown his neighborly acts of brotherly love, has lent a helping hand in time of need, when no other means could be obtained. Mr. HILLIARD professed religion and joined the Primitive Baptist church at Cane Creek over forty years ago and remained a constant member until his death. At the outbreak of the war, he was one of the first to volunteer and enlist as a soldier to fight for his country, and his many brave deeds as a soldier still remain in the minds of the ex-confederates who live to mourn the death of their brother comrade. The last sad rites were conducted at the home of the deceased on Sunday evening by Brother MOORE, witnessed by a great crowd of neighbors and friends. The remains were honored with a fine Confederate casket and the old soldiers from far and near were presenting grey uniforms and took charge of the procession, which slowly wound its way to the old Cane Creek graveyard, where Mr. HILLIARD was peacefully laid to rest by those brave old grey haired soldiers of the civil war.
Contributor: Greg Roach (48815881)
Private, Co. G, 9th Tennessee Infantry, CSA
"At Shiloh Comrade Hilliard, being a fine specimen of physical manhood, was detailed as a member of the infirmary corp. He did his duty in that awful battle so well, so faithfully, as many could testify, that never after that battle was he required to carry a gun. Always at his post of duty, with grim and solemn old "litter" on his shoulder, always at the right place, and at the right time. He was with us at the beginning, then Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, the hundred days battling from Dalton to Lovejoy, Franklin--oh, that awful November coming! Nashville, the hasty retreat to Corinth, Miss. the long journey to North Carolina, there at Greensboro he laid the old worn litter down. So nobly had he carried it, even to the end." (Letter from R. J. Dew, Trenton, TN dated Apr. 25,1905 and published in the Martin Mail, Martin, TN)
Dresden Enterprise, June 12, 1905
After a lingering illness of about four months with that disastrous disease, kidney affliction, Mr. W. H. (Billie) HILLIARD, of near Mt. Pelia, on last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock peacefully passed away. His death was no great surprise, as he had been in a serious condition for a long while. Mr. HILLIARD was born November 15, 1834 and had he lived till November next, would have been seventy one years of age. In his death, this country loses one of it's best citizens, for there are but few men like him; he was noted for his many deeds of charity and friendship to his neighbors and fellow men; he has shown his neighborly acts of brotherly love, has lent a helping hand in time of need, when no other means could be obtained. Mr. HILLIARD professed religion and joined the Primitive Baptist church at Cane Creek over forty years ago and remained a constant member until his death. At the outbreak of the war, he was one of the first to volunteer and enlist as a soldier to fight for his country, and his many brave deeds as a soldier still remain in the minds of the ex-confederates who live to mourn the death of their brother comrade. The last sad rites were conducted at the home of the deceased on Sunday evening by Brother MOORE, witnessed by a great crowd of neighbors and friends. The remains were honored with a fine Confederate casket and the old soldiers from far and near were presenting grey uniforms and took charge of the procession, which slowly wound its way to the old Cane Creek graveyard, where Mr. HILLIARD was peacefully laid to rest by those brave old grey haired soldiers of the civil war.
Contributor: Greg Roach (48815881)
"At Shiloh Comrade Hilliard, being a fine specimen of physical manhood, was detailed as a member of the infirmary corp. He did his duty in that awful battle so well, so faithfully, as many could testify, that never after that battle was he required to carry a gun. Always at his post of duty, with grim and solemn old "litter" on his shoulder, always at the right place, and at the right time. He was with us at the beginning, then Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, the hundred days battling from Dalton to Lovejoy, Franklin--oh, that awful November coming! Nashville, the hasty retreat to Corinth, Miss. the long journey to North Carolina, there at Greensboro he laid the old worn litter down. So nobly had he carried it, even to the end." (Letter from R. J. Dew, Trenton, TN dated Apr. 25,1905 and published in the Martin Mail, Martin, TN)
Dresden Enterprise, June 12, 1905
After a lingering illness of about four months with that disastrous disease, kidney affliction, Mr. W. H. (Billie) HILLIARD, of near Mt. Pelia, on last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock peacefully passed away. His death was no great surprise, as he had been in a serious condition for a long while. Mr. HILLIARD was born November 15, 1834 and had he lived till November next, would have been seventy one years of age. In his death, this country loses one of it's best citizens, for there are but few men like him; he was noted for his many deeds of charity and friendship to his neighbors and fellow men; he has shown his neighborly acts of brotherly love, has lent a helping hand in time of need, when no other means could be obtained. Mr. HILLIARD professed religion and joined the Primitive Baptist church at Cane Creek over forty years ago and remained a constant member until his death. At the outbreak of the war, he was one of the first to volunteer and enlist as a soldier to fight for his country, and his many brave deeds as a soldier still remain in the minds of the ex-confederates who live to mourn the death of their brother comrade. The last sad rites were conducted at the home of the deceased on Sunday evening by Brother MOORE, witnessed by a great crowd of neighbors and friends. The remains were honored with a fine Confederate casket and the old soldiers from far and near were presenting grey uniforms and took charge of the procession, which slowly wound its way to the old Cane Creek graveyard, where Mr. HILLIARD was peacefully laid to rest by those brave old grey haired soldiers of the civil war.
Contributor: Greg Roach (48815881)
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