He enlisted in the Civil War September 1864, serving with the MTD Infantry of the Confederate Army.
He married Rhoda A. Smith 11 August 1870 in Fayette Co., Alabama by Justice of the Peace; J.s. Clifton. Rhoda A. Smith was the daughter of James A. & Mahulda Sims Smith.
Their children were; Alice, Green Holly, James LaFayette, Martha M., Etta, and Malissa Emaline Gilreath.
After Rhoda died Miles M. married Georgia Ann Yarbrough, in Fayette, dau of John T. Yarbrough. Their marriage is recorded in AL Marriage records: Sept. 18, 1888, Fayette Co.
This marriage was performed by Minister W.W. Davis.
They had two daughters: Dessie Gilreath, b. 1893, AL and L. Vina Gilreath Vincent, b. 1889, AL. Georgia and Miles divorced; Georgia went into Indian Terr., married Clifford J. Barnett (memorial #25960380) and died in Creek Co. OK at Bristow, OK.
His siblings were Simpson, John Sebron, Henry F., America J., Martha Ann, William Levy, Mary Elizabeth and Sarah Emma Gilreath.
He enlisted in the Civil War September 1864, serving with the MTD Infantry of the Confederate Army.
He married Rhoda A. Smith 11 August 1870 in Fayette Co., Alabama by Justice of the Peace; J.s. Clifton. Rhoda A. Smith was the daughter of James A. & Mahulda Sims Smith.
Their children were; Alice, Green Holly, James LaFayette, Martha M., Etta, and Malissa Emaline Gilreath.
After Rhoda died Miles M. married Georgia Ann Yarbrough, in Fayette, dau of John T. Yarbrough. Their marriage is recorded in AL Marriage records: Sept. 18, 1888, Fayette Co.
This marriage was performed by Minister W.W. Davis.
They had two daughters: Dessie Gilreath, b. 1893, AL and L. Vina Gilreath Vincent, b. 1889, AL. Georgia and Miles divorced; Georgia went into Indian Terr., married Clifford J. Barnett (memorial #25960380) and died in Creek Co. OK at Bristow, OK.
His siblings were Simpson, John Sebron, Henry F., America J., Martha Ann, William Levy, Mary Elizabeth and Sarah Emma Gilreath.
Inscription
ALABAMA MTD INFANTRY
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
Gravesite Details
*Their daughter (Etta) is listed as buried in Bryce Hospital Cemetery and I am unable to get a link to her.
Family Members
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Simpson A. Gilreath
1851 – unknown
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Rev John Sebron Gilreath
1853–1923
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Rev George Washington Gilreath
1855–1904
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Henry F. Gilreath
1857–1911
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America Jane Gilreath Harrington
1860–1948
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Martha Ann Gilreath Bean
1863 – unknown
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Mary Elizabeth Gilreath
1867–1874
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William Levy Gilreath
1869–1946
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Sarah Emma Gilreath Bean
1870–1945
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