NameSarah Ann “Sally” SOYARS572
Birthbet 1828-29, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Misc. Notes
1850 census: Southern District, Pittsylvania County, VA
James W Hiler, age 26
Sally, age 22
William, age 4
Wimbush, age 2 (Jenette?)
Robert J, age 5/12
1860 census: Southern District, Pittsylvania County, VA, Bachelor's Hall, page 53
James A Hyler, age 35
Sarah A Hyler, age 30
William A, age 12
Jenette W, age 11
Laura A, age 8
Lucy A, age 7
Pamelia J, age 5
Joseph R, age 4
James P, age 2
Peter D, age 10/12
1870 census: Pittsylvania, VA, Subdivision North of Dan River, Post Office: Chatham
Sarah A Hiler, age 40, born VA, Keeping House
Jinnitie (Jeanette), age 20, born VA, At Home
Lorra (Laura)A, age 16, born VA, At Home
Lucy A, age 16, born VA, At Home
Permelia, age 15, born VA, At Home
Joseph R, age 13, born VA, Farm Laborer
James, age 12, born VA, Farm Laborer
Peter S, age 10, born VA, Farm Laborer
Sarah A, age 7, born VA, At Home
Sallie A Hiler, widow of James "A" Hiler, Co I, 57th Regt, applied for benefits under the Act of 1888 (also listed as James W Hiler).
Spouses
Birthabt 1824, Pittsylvania Co, VA
DeathMay 1862
FatherJoseph HILER/HYLER (~1773-1853)
MotherMartha FLIPPIN (1783-1853)
Misc. Notes
James W. Hiler (Hilar) served in 57 Virginia infantry, Company I & D, Private
Film #M382 Roll 26, Civil War Sailors & Soldiers
CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA TROOPS
57th Infantry Regiment was organized in September, 1861, by adding five independent companies to the five companies of E F Keen's Battalion. Some of the men were from Powhatan, Pittsylvania, and Botetourt counties. The unit was assigned to General Armistead's, Barton's, and Steuart's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Gettysburg, served in North Carolina, then saw action at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. The 57th continued the fight in the Petersburg trenches north of the James River and around Appomattox. It reported 113 casualties at Malvern Hill and lost more than sixty percent of the 476 engaged at Gettysburg. There were 7 killed, 31 wounded, and 3 missing at Drewry's Bluff, and many were disabled at Sayler's Creek. On April 9, 1865, the unit surrendered 7 officers and 74 men. Its commanders were Colonels Lewis A Armistead, George W Carr, David Dyer, Clement R Fontaine, Elisha F Keen, and John B Magruder; Lieutenant Colonels Waddy T James, William H Ramsey, and Benjamin H Wade; and Majors Garland B Hanes, David P Heckman, and Andrew J Smith.
Marriage25 Jan 1847, Pittsylvania Co, VA572
Misc. Notes
Married by Rev Peter D Guerrant