Name/Title
Captain Milton J. BillmyerEntry/Object ID
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Captain Milton J. Billmyer, 1st Virginia Cavalry
"One of four Billmyer brothers - John, James, Milton and Robert - who served in the Shepherdstown Troop of the renowned 1st Virginia Cavalry and survived the war. Milton Billmyer joined Company F as a private in April 1861 and was promoted to 1st lieutenant in October 1862 followed in quick succession by the company captaincy in November....Milton Billmyer died on August 31, 1907 at Shepherdstown, West Virginia and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery there." (http://www.historicamericana.com/upcoming_dates_view_item.asp?IttemId=38303)
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