Robert D. Lilley was born near Greenville, Virginia to a military family. His father, James M. Lilley (1802–1875), a prominent landowner and patented inventor of surveying instruments, was commissioned in 1838 as a colonel in the Virginia militia. Lilley studied at Washington College before beginning a career selling surveying instruments invented by his father.
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| - Robert D. Lilley was born near Greenville, Virginia to a military family. His father, James M. Lilley (1802–1875), a prominent landowner and patented inventor of surveying instruments, was commissioned in 1838 as a colonel in the Virginia militia. Lilley studied at Washington College before beginning a career selling surveying instruments invented by his father.
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| - Lilley's Brigade, Valley District
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| - United States of America
- Confederate States of America
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| - *Jackson's Valley Campaign
*Seven Days Battles
*Battle of Cedar Mountain
*Second Battle of Bull Run
*Battle of Antietam
*Battle of Fredericksburg
*Battle of Chancellorsville
*Battle of Gettysburg
*Battle of Mine Run
*Battle of the Wilderness
*Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
*Battle of North Anna
*Battle of Cold Harbor
*Battle of Monocacy
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| - financial agent at a college
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| - Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia
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| - Robert D. Lilley was born near Greenville, Virginia to a military family. His father, James M. Lilley (1802–1875), a prominent landowner and patented inventor of surveying instruments, was commissioned in 1838 as a colonel in the Virginia militia. Lilley studied at Washington College before beginning a career selling surveying instruments invented by his father.
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