Benjamin F. Milam, son of Benjamin and Jennie (McCrary) Milam, was born in 1830 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
The 1850 Alabama census, dated November 25th, lists Benjamin F. Milam living in the household of his father in Lawrence County, District Number 8, page 404 A, dwelling and family number 554.
Benjamin married Nancy “Mammie” Perkins in 1851 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Mammie was born in 1830 in Alabama.
The 1860 Alabama census, dated June 16th, lists Benjamin Milam with his family in Lawrence County, Southern Division, Moulton post office, page number 23, sheet 901, dwelling number 154, family number 149. Benjamin is listed as a farmer with real estate valued at $10,000 and personal property valued at $18,000.
On September 18, 1862 Benjamin enlisted into the Confederate Cavalry. Benjamin was elected a 1st Lieutenant of the 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment which was commanded by Col. Phillip D. Roddey. The 4th was organized on October 21, 1862 and Benjamin became the 1st Lieutenant of Shackleford's Company, G, of Roddey's Regiment Alabama Cavalry.
Col. Roddey was born in Moulton, in Lawrence County, Alabama and was only four years older than Benjamin Milam. Roddey had been a tailor in and for a while the sheriff of Lawrence County. Roddey and Benjamin were neighbors and probably attended the same church and school and were probably well acquainted with each other and may have even been friends.
On January 20, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was all of the fourth brigade of the Cavalry Corps which was headquartered at Grenada, Mississippi. The Corps was under the command of Gen. Earl Van Dorn and was part of the Army of the Tennessee.
By February 1, 1863 it is found that Benjamin was in command of the Company although he was not promoted to Captain.
On February 2, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was all of the second brigade under Gen. Martin's Division in the Cavalry Corps of Gen. Van Dorn.
On February 10 while the Army was at Huntsville, Alabama, Benjamin requisitioned enough forage for his company's horses.
On March 4, 1863 the 4th Regiment was in a skirmish with Union Cavalry at Rover and Unionville in Tennessee.
By March 18 to the 31, 1863 the 4th was headquartered and encamped at Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Roddey's Regiment was ordered by General Bragg to move to North Alabama and was in motion by 8 AM on March 31.
On April 2, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was near Tullahoma, Tennessee and were inspected by the inspector of Cavalry by orders of General Bragg. They were found to be in very good order and spirits.
Around April 17, 1863 the 4th was camped at Tuscumbia Landing in Alabama.
Benjamin was found to still be in command of the Company by April 30, 1863.
Around May 13 to the 18 Roddey's Regiment was at Oklona. This was during the Vicksburg campaign.
On June 10, 1863, because of ill health, Benjamin resigned and subsequently went home to Mount Hope in Lawrence County, Alabama where he died on October 24, 1863. He was buried in the Milam Family Cemetery, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Issue of Benjamin F. and Mammie (Perkins) Milam:
I. Asiar Milam (daughter)
Born 1853 Lawrence County, Alabama
II. Richard C. Milam
Born 1854 Lawrence County, Alabama
Died September 1878 Grand Junction, Tennessee
III. William "Willie" P. Milam
Born 1856 Lawrence County, Alabama
Died September 5, 1869 Grand Junction, Tennessee
The 1850 Alabama census, dated November 25th, lists Benjamin F. Milam living in the household of his father in Lawrence County, District Number 8, page 404 A, dwelling and family number 554.
Benjamin married Nancy “Mammie” Perkins in 1851 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Mammie was born in 1830 in Alabama.
The 1860 Alabama census, dated June 16th, lists Benjamin Milam with his family in Lawrence County, Southern Division, Moulton post office, page number 23, sheet 901, dwelling number 154, family number 149. Benjamin is listed as a farmer with real estate valued at $10,000 and personal property valued at $18,000.
On September 18, 1862 Benjamin enlisted into the Confederate Cavalry. Benjamin was elected a 1st Lieutenant of the 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment which was commanded by Col. Phillip D. Roddey. The 4th was organized on October 21, 1862 and Benjamin became the 1st Lieutenant of Shackleford's Company, G, of Roddey's Regiment Alabama Cavalry.
Col. Roddey was born in Moulton, in Lawrence County, Alabama and was only four years older than Benjamin Milam. Roddey had been a tailor in and for a while the sheriff of Lawrence County. Roddey and Benjamin were neighbors and probably attended the same church and school and were probably well acquainted with each other and may have even been friends.
On January 20, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was all of the fourth brigade of the Cavalry Corps which was headquartered at Grenada, Mississippi. The Corps was under the command of Gen. Earl Van Dorn and was part of the Army of the Tennessee.
By February 1, 1863 it is found that Benjamin was in command of the Company although he was not promoted to Captain.
On February 2, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was all of the second brigade under Gen. Martin's Division in the Cavalry Corps of Gen. Van Dorn.
On February 10 while the Army was at Huntsville, Alabama, Benjamin requisitioned enough forage for his company's horses.
On March 4, 1863 the 4th Regiment was in a skirmish with Union Cavalry at Rover and Unionville in Tennessee.
By March 18 to the 31, 1863 the 4th was headquartered and encamped at Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Roddey's Regiment was ordered by General Bragg to move to North Alabama and was in motion by 8 AM on March 31.
On April 2, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was near Tullahoma, Tennessee and were inspected by the inspector of Cavalry by orders of General Bragg. They were found to be in very good order and spirits.
Around April 17, 1863 the 4th was camped at Tuscumbia Landing in Alabama.
Benjamin was found to still be in command of the Company by April 30, 1863.
Around May 13 to the 18 Roddey's Regiment was at Oklona. This was during the Vicksburg campaign.
On June 10, 1863, because of ill health, Benjamin resigned and subsequently went home to Mount Hope in Lawrence County, Alabama where he died on October 24, 1863. He was buried in the Milam Family Cemetery, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Issue of Benjamin F. and Mammie (Perkins) Milam:
I. Asiar Milam (daughter)
Born 1853 Lawrence County, Alabama
II. Richard C. Milam
Born 1854 Lawrence County, Alabama
Died September 1878 Grand Junction, Tennessee
III. William "Willie" P. Milam
Born 1856 Lawrence County, Alabama
Died September 5, 1869 Grand Junction, Tennessee
Benjamin F. Milam, son of Benjamin and Jennie (McCrary) Milam, was born in 1830 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
The 1850 Alabama census, dated November 25th, lists Benjamin F. Milam living in the household of his father in Lawrence County, District Number 8, page 404 A, dwelling and family number 554.
Benjamin married Nancy “Mammie” Perkins in 1851 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Mammie was born in 1830 in Alabama.
The 1860 Alabama census, dated June 16th, lists Benjamin Milam with his family in Lawrence County, Southern Division, Moulton post office, page number 23, sheet 901, dwelling number 154, family number 149. Benjamin is listed as a farmer with real estate valued at $10,000 and personal property valued at $18,000.
On September 18, 1862 Benjamin enlisted into the Confederate Cavalry. Benjamin was elected a 1st Lieutenant of the 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment which was commanded by Col. Phillip D. Roddey. The 4th was organized on October 21, 1862 and Benjamin became the 1st Lieutenant of Shackleford's Company, G, of Roddey's Regiment Alabama Cavalry.
Col. Roddey was born in Moulton, in Lawrence County, Alabama and was only four years older than Benjamin Milam. Roddey had been a tailor in and for a while the sheriff of Lawrence County. Roddey and Benjamin were neighbors and probably attended the same church and school and were probably well acquainted with each other and may have even been friends.
On January 20, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was all of the fourth brigade of the Cavalry Corps which was headquartered at Grenada, Mississippi. The Corps was under the command of Gen. Earl Van Dorn and was part of the Army of the Tennessee.
By February 1, 1863 it is found that Benjamin was in command of the Company although he was not promoted to Captain.
On February 2, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was all of the second brigade under Gen. Martin's Division in the Cavalry Corps of Gen. Van Dorn.
On February 10 while the Army was at Huntsville, Alabama, Benjamin requisitioned enough forage for his company's horses.
On March 4, 1863 the 4th Regiment was in a skirmish with Union Cavalry at Rover and Unionville in Tennessee.
By March 18 to the 31, 1863 the 4th was headquartered and encamped at Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Roddey's Regiment was ordered by General Bragg to move to North Alabama and was in motion by 8 AM on March 31.
On April 2, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was near Tullahoma, Tennessee and were inspected by the inspector of Cavalry by orders of General Bragg. They were found to be in very good order and spirits.
Around April 17, 1863 the 4th was camped at Tuscumbia Landing in Alabama.
Benjamin was found to still be in command of the Company by April 30, 1863.
Around May 13 to the 18 Roddey's Regiment was at Oklona. This was during the Vicksburg campaign.
On June 10, 1863, because of ill health, Benjamin resigned and subsequently went home to Mount Hope in Lawrence County, Alabama where he died on October 24, 1863. He was buried in the Milam Family Cemetery, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Issue of Benjamin F. and Mammie (Perkins) Milam:
I. Asiar Milam (daughter)
Born 1853 Lawrence County, Alabama
II. Richard C. Milam
Born 1854 Lawrence County, Alabama
Died September 1878 Grand Junction, Tennessee
III. William "Willie" P. Milam
Born 1856 Lawrence County, Alabama
Died September 5, 1869 Grand Junction, Tennessee
The 1850 Alabama census, dated November 25th, lists Benjamin F. Milam living in the household of his father in Lawrence County, District Number 8, page 404 A, dwelling and family number 554.
Benjamin married Nancy “Mammie” Perkins in 1851 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Mammie was born in 1830 in Alabama.
The 1860 Alabama census, dated June 16th, lists Benjamin Milam with his family in Lawrence County, Southern Division, Moulton post office, page number 23, sheet 901, dwelling number 154, family number 149. Benjamin is listed as a farmer with real estate valued at $10,000 and personal property valued at $18,000.
On September 18, 1862 Benjamin enlisted into the Confederate Cavalry. Benjamin was elected a 1st Lieutenant of the 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment which was commanded by Col. Phillip D. Roddey. The 4th was organized on October 21, 1862 and Benjamin became the 1st Lieutenant of Shackleford's Company, G, of Roddey's Regiment Alabama Cavalry.
Col. Roddey was born in Moulton, in Lawrence County, Alabama and was only four years older than Benjamin Milam. Roddey had been a tailor in and for a while the sheriff of Lawrence County. Roddey and Benjamin were neighbors and probably attended the same church and school and were probably well acquainted with each other and may have even been friends.
On January 20, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was all of the fourth brigade of the Cavalry Corps which was headquartered at Grenada, Mississippi. The Corps was under the command of Gen. Earl Van Dorn and was part of the Army of the Tennessee.
By February 1, 1863 it is found that Benjamin was in command of the Company although he was not promoted to Captain.
On February 2, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was all of the second brigade under Gen. Martin's Division in the Cavalry Corps of Gen. Van Dorn.
On February 10 while the Army was at Huntsville, Alabama, Benjamin requisitioned enough forage for his company's horses.
On March 4, 1863 the 4th Regiment was in a skirmish with Union Cavalry at Rover and Unionville in Tennessee.
By March 18 to the 31, 1863 the 4th was headquartered and encamped at Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Roddey's Regiment was ordered by General Bragg to move to North Alabama and was in motion by 8 AM on March 31.
On April 2, 1863 Roddey's Regiment was near Tullahoma, Tennessee and were inspected by the inspector of Cavalry by orders of General Bragg. They were found to be in very good order and spirits.
Around April 17, 1863 the 4th was camped at Tuscumbia Landing in Alabama.
Benjamin was found to still be in command of the Company by April 30, 1863.
Around May 13 to the 18 Roddey's Regiment was at Oklona. This was during the Vicksburg campaign.
On June 10, 1863, because of ill health, Benjamin resigned and subsequently went home to Mount Hope in Lawrence County, Alabama where he died on October 24, 1863. He was buried in the Milam Family Cemetery, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Issue of Benjamin F. and Mammie (Perkins) Milam:
I. Asiar Milam (daughter)
Born 1853 Lawrence County, Alabama
II. Richard C. Milam
Born 1854 Lawrence County, Alabama
Died September 1878 Grand Junction, Tennessee
III. William "Willie" P. Milam
Born 1856 Lawrence County, Alabama
Died September 5, 1869 Grand Junction, Tennessee
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