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George W Miller

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George W Miller

Birth
Death
1 Jul 1864 (aged 37–38)
Burial
Moriah, Essex County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
L12
Memorial ID
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Civil War; 118th New York Infantry, Died while a prisoner of war at Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia

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He enlisted in Moriah, New York on December 13, 1863. Two days later, he mustered into the United States Volunteers as a Private of Company F, 118th Regiment New York Infantry - the "Adirondack Regiment"

On May 16, 1864, he was among the number of his regiment to fall during action at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. The Confederates subsequently captured him and transferred him to Richmond where he died of his wounds on July 1, 1864.

additional information courtesy of stonewall in the forums.

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1850 Moriah, Essex County, New York - 147/152:
George W. Miller, 24, male, wheelright, born NY
Susan Miller, 46, female, born NY
Matthew Miller, 31, male, born NY
Henry Miller, 27, male, laborer, born NY
Adeline Miller, 26, female, born NY
Charles Miller, 19, male, wheelright, born NY
Susan Miller, 14, female, born NY


1860 Moriah, Essex County, New York - 468/442:
George Miller, 34, white male, wheel wright, born New York
Susan Miller, 66, white female, born Mass.
Adaline Miller, 36, white female, born NY
Susan C> Miller, 25, white female, born NY

additional information courtesy of KathyB in the forums.
Civil War; 118th New York Infantry, Died while a prisoner of war at Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia

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He enlisted in Moriah, New York on December 13, 1863. Two days later, he mustered into the United States Volunteers as a Private of Company F, 118th Regiment New York Infantry - the "Adirondack Regiment"

On May 16, 1864, he was among the number of his regiment to fall during action at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. The Confederates subsequently captured him and transferred him to Richmond where he died of his wounds on July 1, 1864.

additional information courtesy of stonewall in the forums.

***

1850 Moriah, Essex County, New York - 147/152:
George W. Miller, 24, male, wheelright, born NY
Susan Miller, 46, female, born NY
Matthew Miller, 31, male, born NY
Henry Miller, 27, male, laborer, born NY
Adeline Miller, 26, female, born NY
Charles Miller, 19, male, wheelright, born NY
Susan Miller, 14, female, born NY


1860 Moriah, Essex County, New York - 468/442:
George Miller, 34, white male, wheel wright, born New York
Susan Miller, 66, white female, born Mass.
Adaline Miller, 36, white female, born NY
Susan C> Miller, 25, white female, born NY

additional information courtesy of KathyB in the forums.

Inscription

Wounded in a battle near Ft. Darling
Taken prisoner to Richmond May 16
Suffered from starvation and his wound.

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inscription supplied by Candy Rypczyk #47046912


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