Joseph Billiard was a 34-year-old butcher when he enlisted as a private at Shasta, California, September 19, 1861, and was mustered into Company C, 4th California Infantry, at Auburn, October 5. Private Billiard died of dropsy at Benicia Barracks October 2, 1862, and was buried in the post cemetery. (Orton, 619, 871; CMSR, NARA)
Joseph Billiard was a 34-year-old butcher when he enlisted as a private at Shasta, California, September 19, 1861, and was mustered into Company C, 4th California Infantry, at Auburn, October 5. Private Billiard died of dropsy at Benicia Barracks October 2, 1862, and was buried in the post cemetery. (Orton, 619, 871; CMSR, NARA)
Inscription
JOSEPH BILLIARD
CO C
4 REGT
CALIF INF
OCT 6 [sic] 1862
Gravesite Details
Roll of Honor, vol. viii, p. 60, "At Benicia Barracks", No. 1
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