Son of Junius Hillyer who was Judge, Congressman and the Solicitor General of the United States.
Shaler Hillyer was a Major, CSA during the Civil War enlisting as a Private soldier in Mississippi and later appointed Major and Quartermaster of Selma, Alabama. He was present at the Battle of Selma. Major Hillyer was a most successful Land Agent and Cotton Broker during reconstruction. Brother George Hillyer was also a Judge and Mayor of Atlanta, Brother Eben a preeminent M.D. of his era as well as railroad president, and his Uncle and namesake Dr. Shaler Granby Hillyer was a famous religious scholar throughout the United States.
Shaler Hillyer was a Major, CSA during the Civil War enlisting as a Private soldier in Mississippi and later appointed Major and Quartermaster of Selma, Alabama. He was present at the Battle of Selma. Major Hillyer was a most successful Land Agent and Cotton Broker during reconstruction. Brother George Hillyer was also a Judge and Mayor of Atlanta, Brother Eben a preeminent M.D. of his era as well as railroad president, and his Uncle and namesake Dr. Shaler Granby Hillyer was a famous religious scholar throughout the United States.
Son of Junius Hillyer who was Judge, Congressman and the Solicitor General of the United States.
Shaler Hillyer was a Major, CSA during the Civil War enlisting as a Private soldier in Mississippi and later appointed Major and Quartermaster of Selma, Alabama. He was present at the Battle of Selma. Major Hillyer was a most successful Land Agent and Cotton Broker during reconstruction. Brother George Hillyer was also a Judge and Mayor of Atlanta, Brother Eben a preeminent M.D. of his era as well as railroad president, and his Uncle and namesake Dr. Shaler Granby Hillyer was a famous religious scholar throughout the United States.
Shaler Hillyer was a Major, CSA during the Civil War enlisting as a Private soldier in Mississippi and later appointed Major and Quartermaster of Selma, Alabama. He was present at the Battle of Selma. Major Hillyer was a most successful Land Agent and Cotton Broker during reconstruction. Brother George Hillyer was also a Judge and Mayor of Atlanta, Brother Eben a preeminent M.D. of his era as well as railroad president, and his Uncle and namesake Dr. Shaler Granby Hillyer was a famous religious scholar throughout the United States.
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DIED
IN THE 31 YEAR OF HIS AGE.
HONORED AND LOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM.
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Shaler shares a slab with a son who lived just over 12 months.
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