Ovila Cayer
Union Army Medal of Honor recipient
About Ovila Cayer
Lived 1844 – 1909 (aged 64). Ovila Cayer was a Canadian.
Ovila "Frenchy" Cayer (February 9, 1844 – February 7, 1909) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Globe Tavern.
Biography Born in Saint-Rémi, Canada East (present-day Quebec), Cayer immigrated to the Malone, New York, where he was known by the nickname "Frenchy".
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Who was Ovila Cayer?
Union Army Medal of Honor recipient (1844–1909)
When was Ovila Cayer born?
Ovila Cayer was born on 9 February 1844 in Saint-Rémi.
When did Ovila Cayer die?
Ovila Cayer died on 7 February 1909 in Salinas.
What nationality was Ovila Cayer?
Ovila Cayer was Canadian.
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