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GEN Joel Wilds Miller

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GEN Joel Wilds Miller Veteran

Birth
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death
1 Feb 1874 (aged 64)
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Moore, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Born on Tyger river, Joel was a son of Samuel and Cassandra Dean Miller. He served as Brigadier General in the SC State Cavalry from 1845 to 1850. He was a member of The House of Representatives from 1854 to 1860 and of the State Senate at the close of the war in 1865.

Joel was married to Elizabeth Earle in 1839. Elizabeth died shortly after the birth of their daughter, also named Elizabeth. Joel's second marriage was to Martha Elvira Orr in 1844, they had ten children.
Born on Tyger river, Joel was a son of Samuel and Cassandra Dean Miller. He served as Brigadier General in the SC State Cavalry from 1845 to 1850. He was a member of The House of Representatives from 1854 to 1860 and of the State Senate at the close of the war in 1865.

Joel was married to Elizabeth Earle in 1839. Elizabeth died shortly after the birth of their daughter, also named Elizabeth. Joel's second marriage was to Martha Elvira Orr in 1844, they had ten children.

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