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Sgt George Baldwin Milligan

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Sgt George Baldwin Milligan Veteran

Birth
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Death
24 Feb 1889 (aged 63)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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Son of John Jones Milligan who bequethed him six hundred acres of land in New Castle County, Delaware.

Married; three children: Elise, Sophia Carroll, and John Jones Milligan of Baltimore. Resided in Baltimore City, Maryland and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sgt. of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, "Birney's Zouaves" Company G. Mustered into Service on August 22nd 1861 an served until mustered out on September 8th 1864. Fought at Fair Oaks, Fredricksburg, Gettysburg and Cold Harbor.

Private law practice, 56 St. Paul Street, Baltimore City. Appointed secretary of state by Governor William T. Hamilton on May 10, 1884 after R. C. Hollyday resigned from the position for health reasons. Continued to serve as secretary of state under Governor Robert M. McLane, 1884-86.

Died February 24, 1889 of Phthisis Pulmonalis in Philadelphia at his residence, 1500 Pine Street. Buried in Wilmington, Delaware.
Son of John Jones Milligan who bequethed him six hundred acres of land in New Castle County, Delaware.

Married; three children: Elise, Sophia Carroll, and John Jones Milligan of Baltimore. Resided in Baltimore City, Maryland and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sgt. of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, "Birney's Zouaves" Company G. Mustered into Service on August 22nd 1861 an served until mustered out on September 8th 1864. Fought at Fair Oaks, Fredricksburg, Gettysburg and Cold Harbor.

Private law practice, 56 St. Paul Street, Baltimore City. Appointed secretary of state by Governor William T. Hamilton on May 10, 1884 after R. C. Hollyday resigned from the position for health reasons. Continued to serve as secretary of state under Governor Robert M. McLane, 1884-86.

Died February 24, 1889 of Phthisis Pulmonalis in Philadelphia at his residence, 1500 Pine Street. Buried in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Sgt. George Baldwin Milligan Esq.



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