Robert Deering Dillard was the son of William F. Dillard, an early pioneer of Greene Co. MO. Robert's wife was Margaret E. Smith also buried in this cemetery.

PALMETTO Cemetery transcriptions as of August 1988: [Robert D. Dillard, wife, and children]

DILLARD, James A. 1 Jan 1858 - 10 Mar 1871 A 4 110
Son of Robert D and Margaret E DILLARD
DILLARD, M. E. 8 Sep 1820 - 13 Oct 1895 " " " Margaret, wife of Robert Deering
DILLARD, R. D. 8 Dec 1816 - 25 May 1899 " " " Robert Deering, son of William F. the elder
DILLARD, Ann T. 1852 - 1900 " " " Wife of William C.
DILLARD, W. C. 1851 - 1916 " " "
William C., son of Robert Deering
DILLARD, Harvey 22 Sep 1905 - 1 Jul 1907 " " "
Harvey Donald, Son of of William C. Dillard

Robert D. Dillard was a Civil War Vet serving three years as 1st Lieutenant in Co. B, 6th Missouri Cavalry.
1890 Veterans Schedules
About Robert D Dillard
Veteran's Name: Robert D Dillard
Home in 1890 Taylor and Washington, Greene, Missouri
Year enlisted: 1861
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

On 30 January 1865 Bond was given by Robert D, principal and administrator with M H Mack and R B Mack, securities in the amout of $500 for the estate of Robert H Dillard, decreased (This was Robert D's son killed in the Civil War) [Will Book A:368]

Based on the 1890 - 91 Springfield City Directory and Greene County Gazetteer and 1896 Map of Springfield MO by Ozarks Genealogical Soc, Greene Co Archives and Records Center, Robert D Dillard lived on 80 acres in Section 10, Washington Twp. [p. 326, "Dillard R D, sec 10 Washington 80 a, p o Henderson"]

Robert D. Dillard's parents were William F. Dillard and Sarah Gregory, both early pioneers who came to Greene County Missouri in the 1830s. Willam F was a War of 1812 veteran. Click on the link (click on his name below)
William F. DILLARD

Robert's greatfather (my 4th Great Grandfather) was John Dillard born in Viginia in about 1760 and was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. See the link (click on his name):
John DILLARD
He was often called "Rabun" John Dillard because he helped establish Rabun Co., Georgia in the early 1800s.
"Rabun" John and his wife Ruth VAUGHN had seven children.
In the late 1700s they lived on a large farm near what is present day Asheville, North Carolina.