663. George Milford⁹ Fillebrown (Rudolphus Howard⁸, James⁷, James⁶, Thomas⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁷⁴⁴⁹⁾ was born in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine May 5, 1841.⁽⁷⁴⁵⁰⁾

George married Antoinette Percival Sweet August 30, 1867.⁽⁷⁴⁵¹⁾ Antoinette was born April 2, 1840 in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁵²⁾ Antoinette⁽⁷⁴⁵³⁾ was the daughter of Harry Larue Sweet and Sarah Fales Belcher. Antoinette died August 8, 1906 at 66 years of age.⁽⁷⁴⁵⁴⁾ When Antoinette was age 28 and George Milford Fillebrown was age 27 they became the parents of William Sweet Fillebrown March 11, 1869 in West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁵⁵⁾ When Antoinette was age 32 and George Milford Fillebrown was age 31 they became the parents of Jennie Brooks Atherton Fillebrown June 13, 1872.⁽⁷⁴⁵⁶⁾ When Antoinette was age 42 and George Milford Fillebrown was age 41 they became the parents of James Weeden Fillebrown June 26, 1882.⁽⁷⁴⁵⁷⁾ When Antoinette was age 42 and George Milford Fillebrown was age 41 they became the parents of Frank Austin Fillebrown June 26, 1882.⁽⁷⁴⁵⁸⁾ Antoinette, as George's wife, resided with him in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1890.⁽⁷⁴⁵⁹⁾

George served in the military April 16, 1861 in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁶⁰⁾ "He was in the service of the United States during the War of the Rebellion, serving three months from April 16, 1861, to July 22, 1861, as a private in the Massachusetts Calvary, Company F, Fourth Regiment, stationed at Fortress Monroe and Newport News."

George served in the military September 14, 1861.⁽⁷⁴⁶¹⁾ "He enlisted again, September 14, 1861, in the First Massachusetts Calvary, Company B. Served in the Army of the Potomac as private, Corporal and Sergent to October 30, 1862, when he was commissioned Second Lieutenant and on July 12, 1863, First Lieutenant." "The genesis of the 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry is found in Special Order No. 419, dated September 3, 1861, in which Marcus A. Moore, Lucius Richmond, and others were authorized to raise squadrons of cavalry. As fast as the companies were raised they were forwarded to Camp Brigham, Readville, Mass., and were there organized into a regiment of twelve companies. The men were mustered in on various dates mostly from September 12 to October 31, 1861."

George served in the military September 17, 1861 in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁶²⁾ He was a Sergeant in the First Calvary, Company B.

He served as an officer in the military October 30, 1862 in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁶³⁾ He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the First Calvary. "In February 1863, the Cavalry Corps was reorganized, the 1st Massachusetts becoming a part of Duffie's 1st Brigade, Averill's 2nd Division. A portion of the regiment was on picket or on special duty most of the time during the late winter and early spring. Its first engagement of note in the spring of 1863 was Kelly's ford, fought March 17. At Brandy Station, June 9, it was engaged with loss."

He served as an officer in the military May 12, 1863 in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁶⁴⁾ He was a First Lieutenant in the First Calvary, Company B. "The battle of Aldie, VA, fought June 17, 1863, was the (most) severe engagement in which the regiment ever participated. Here it lost 24 killed, 42 wounded, and 88 prisoners. Among the killed was Lieutenant Hugh Carey, and among the severly wounded were Major H.I. Higginson, Captain L.M. Sargent, and Lieutenant G.M. Fillebrown. At Gettysburg a fortnight later the 1st Mass. Cavalry was not in action. It was employed on the second day in bringing up the 6th Corps, and on the third day as provost guard at army headquarters in stopping stragglers and in guarding prisoners. In the pursuit of the Confederates the regiment was engaged at Jones' Cross Roads, July 11, with slight loss. During August, September, and October it was occupied in outpost duty along the Rappahannock, being engaged with the enemy at Culpepper, September 13, and Auburn, October 14, with loss. In the Mine Run campaign in late November it was in action near New Hope Church and at Parker's Store with heavy loss. All through the trying experiences of the summer and fall of 1863 the regiment had formed a part of the 1st Brigade of Gregg's 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps. About December 11 the regiment settled down into winter quarters at Warrenton, Va., but all through the winter season detachments were engaged in outpost duty, and early in January the entire regiment went on an expedition through Chester Gap to Front Royal in the Shenandoah returning at the end of the fourth day by way of Manassas Gap and Salem to Warrenton." He served until January 25, 1864.

He was released from active duty in the Army of the Potomac by honorable discharge June 25, 1864.⁽⁷⁴⁶⁵⁾ He was discharged "...owing to disability from a gunshot wound received in action at Aldie, Va., June 17, 1863".

George applied for a military pension September 17, 1866.⁽⁷⁴⁶⁶⁾ He filed for a Civil War Pension application number 66068 and certificate number 43004. Service was indicated to be in the "F 1 new Cav." and the "B1 & 2 H Mass Inf. The date is not very legible and may be in error.

George was honored for service to the country on a town monument circa 1868 in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁶⁷⁾ On March 10, 1866 a town committee was formed to "consider its duty towards a fitting commemoration of the valor of its deceased soldiers who went forth from it and fell in the service of their country ....... The committee recommended the building of a Memorial Hall as the most fitting monument to the valor and patriotism of the dead, whilst it would be at the same time eminently useful to the living. It was dedicated on Friday, the 17th of June (1868), with impressive ceremonies." A Memorial Tablet on the left side of the door is inscribed: The Roll of Honor, 1861-1865 Listed among others is Lieut George M. Fillebrown.

When George was age 27 and Antoinette Percival Sweet was age 28 they became the parents of William Sweet Fillebrown March 11, 1869 in West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁶⁸⁾ When George was age 31 and Antoinette Percival Sweet was age 32 they became the parents of Jennie Brooks Atherton Fillebrown June 13, 1872.⁽⁷⁴⁶⁹⁾ When George was age 41 and Antoinette Percival Sweet was age 42 they became the parents of James Weeden Fillebrown June 26, 1882.⁽⁷⁴⁷⁰⁾ When George was age 41 and Antoinette Percival Sweet was age 42 they became the parents of Frank Austin Fillebrown June 26, 1882.⁽⁷⁴⁷¹⁾ George was employed at a flower shop as a superintendent in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1890.⁽⁷⁴⁷²⁾ George resided in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1890.⁽⁷⁴⁷³⁾ George was employed at the State of Massachusetts as a messenger in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁷⁴⁷⁴⁾ He was "...Messenger to the Sergeant-at-Arms in the State House...".

George was employed at the Government of Massachusetts as a messenger of the Legislature January, 1985.⁽⁷⁴⁷⁵⁾ Originally appointed by the Sergant-At-Arms in 1895 he was still in that post in 1901.

George Milford Fillebrown and Antoinette Percival Sweet had the following children:

+ 1091 i. William Sweet¹⁰ Fillebrown was born March 11, 1869.

1092 ii. Jennie Brooks Atherton Fillebrown⁽⁷⁴⁷⁶⁾ was born June 13, 1872.⁽⁷⁴⁷⁷⁾ Jennie owned Fillebrown Bros. in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts circa 1926.⁽⁷⁴⁷⁸⁾ Frank and his brother, James, owned the dry goods store together. After Franks death he bequeathed half of his interest to James and half to his sister, Jennie.

In Frank Austin Fillebrown's will, Jennie was named by Frank to handle his estate July 1, 1926.⁽⁷⁴⁷⁹⁾ "Jennie was named residuary legatee and executrix. To his fiancee is bequeathed his single diamond scarf pin, a portion of money on deposit at Lee National Bank and a third of United States government securities owned by the testator. He bequeathed half of his interest in his business of Fillebrown Bros. to his sister Jennie Fillebrown, and the other half to his brother and partner, James W. Fillebrown. He cancelled ass notes and other obligations against the later and bequeathed to him furniture, jewelry and personal effects and an automobile."

In Frank Austin Fillebrown's will July 1, 1926 Jennie Brooks Atherton Fillebrown was named as an heir.⁽⁷⁴⁸⁰⁾ "Jennie was named residuary legatee and executrix. To his fiancee is bequeathed his single diamond scarf pin, a portion of money on deposit at Lee National Bank and a third of United States government securities owned by the testator. He bequeathed half of his interest in his business of Fillebrown Bros. to his sister Jennie Fillebrown, and the other half to his brother and partner, James W. Fillebrown. He cancelled ass notes and other obligations against the later and bequeathed to him furniture, jewelry and personal effects and an automobile."

1093 iii. James Weeden Fillebrown⁽⁷⁴⁸¹⁾ was born June 26, 1882.⁽⁷⁴⁸²⁾ James owned Fillebrown Bros. in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts circa 1926.⁽⁷⁴⁸³⁾ Frank and his brother, James, owned the dry goods store together. After Franks death he bequeathed half of his interest to James and half to his sister, Jennie.

In Frank Austin Fillebrown's will July 1, 1926 James Weeden Fillebrown was named as an heir.⁽⁷⁴⁸⁴⁾ "Jennie was named residuary legatee and executrix. To his fiancee is bequeathed his single diamond scarf pin, a portion of money on deposit at Lee National Bank and a third of United States government securities owned by the testator. He bequeathed half of his interest in his business of Fillebrown Bros. to his sister Jennie Fillebrown, and the other half to his brother and partner, James W. Fillebrown. He cancelled ass notes and other obligations against the later and bequeathed to him furniture, jewelry and personal effects and an automobile."

1094 iv. Frank Austin Fillebrown⁽⁷⁴⁸⁵⁾ was born June 26, 1882.⁽⁷⁴⁸⁶⁾ Frank died June 26, 1926 in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at 44 years of age.⁽⁷⁴⁸⁷⁾ "Frank ....who was to have been married tomorrow to Miss Edith S. Von Gelden at Saugerties, N.Y. commited suicide by shooting himself in the garage of his brother, James Fillebrown." "James Fillebrown said he was at a loss to account for his brother's action. He said, Frank apparently was in good spirits and had been looking forward to the marriage."

Frank owned Fillebrown Bros. in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts circa 1926.⁽⁷⁴⁸⁸⁾ Frank and his brother, James, owned the dry goods store together. After Franks death he bequeathed half of his interest to James and half to his sister, Jennie.

Frank became bethrothed before June 1926 in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁸⁹⁾ He was cremated after June 26, 1926 in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.⁽⁷⁴⁹⁰⁾ In his will "He directs that his remains be cremated and scattered to 'the four winds of Heaven.'"

He made a will July 1, 1926.⁽⁷⁴⁹¹⁾ "Jennie was named residuary legatee and executrix. To his fiancee is bequeathed his single diamond scarf pin, a portion of money on deposit at Lee National Bank and a third of United States government securities owned by the testator. He bequeathed half of his interest in his business of Fillebrown Bros. to his sister Jennie Fillebrown, and the other half to his brother and partner, James W. Fillebrown. He cancelled ass notes and other obligations against the later and bequeathed to him furniture, jewelry and personal effects and an automobile."

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