Hon. Marcus H. Miles, deceased, was born in Apulia, N. Y., October 23, 1813, and was a son of Elijah Miles, a native of Stockbridge, Mass. Mr. Miles received his education in Homer, N. Y. He for some time clerked in a store in Skaneateles, N. Y. In 1835, he came to Detroit, and the following December to Port Huron. On April 18, 1836, he went to Marine City, and in 1838 came to St. Clair. In 1837-38, while in Marine City, he was Deputy County Clerk and Postmaster of that place. He held the office of County clerk from 1839-1842, and from 1849 to 1850. He also was Register of Deeds from 1839 to 1842, and County Judge in 1847, resigned the latter office in 1848. From 1857 to 1860 he was Judge of Porbate, and Circuit Court Commissioner in 1855 and 1856. From 1840 to 1858, he was Justice of the Peace, and also from 1866 to 1870. While holding the office of County Clerk, he read law and was admitted to the bar as an attorney. During the war, he was Assistant Provost Marshal of the Fifth District, which he resigned in 1863 to accept the office of Quartermaster of the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry, which regiment he helped raise at Kalamazoo. He was with his regiment at Lexington and Camp Nelson until April, 1864; then spent some time at Louisa Fort. He was appointed Judge Advocate of a military commission by Maj. Gen. Burnside, in July, 1864, and in August following, he was appointed Assistant Judge Advocate of the department. In October, he was made Judge Advocate of the military commission and general court martial at Lexington, which position he held until the close of the war. He was elected to the Legislature in 1866, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1867. In 1870, he was appointed United States Inspector of Customs at Toronto, which office he held until death. Mr. Miles was marrid November 29, 1840, to Miss Maria C. Partridge, daughter of Captain Asa Partridge, a Captain in the war of 1812. They have four children, of whom three are living--Edwin C., of Chicago; Timothy L. P., of St. Clair; and Emma M., of St. Clair.
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Per Michigan Deaths & Burials, 1800-1995 (Family Search):
Name: Marcus H. Miles
Gender: Male
Death Date: 13 Dec 1877
Death Place: St. Clair, St. Clair (County), Michigan
Age: 55
Birth Date: 1822
Birthplace: Fobius, (Onondaga County), New York
Occupation: Lawyer
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Per Michigan Deaths & Burials, 1800-1995 (Family Search):
Name: Marcus H. Miles
Gender: Male
Death Date: 13 Dec 1877
Death Place: St. Clair, St. Clair (County), Michigan
Age: 55
Birth Date: 1822
Birthplace: Fobius, (Onondaga County), New York
Occupation: Lawyer
Hon. Marcus H. Miles, deceased, was born in Apulia, N. Y., October 23, 1813, and was a son of Elijah Miles, a native of Stockbridge, Mass. Mr. Miles received his education in Homer, N. Y. He for some time clerked in a store in Skaneateles, N. Y. In 1835, he came to Detroit, and the following December to Port Huron. On April 18, 1836, he went to Marine City, and in 1838 came to St. Clair. In 1837-38, while in Marine City, he was Deputy County Clerk and Postmaster of that place. He held the office of County clerk from 1839-1842, and from 1849 to 1850. He also was Register of Deeds from 1839 to 1842, and County Judge in 1847, resigned the latter office in 1848. From 1857 to 1860 he was Judge of Porbate, and Circuit Court Commissioner in 1855 and 1856. From 1840 to 1858, he was Justice of the Peace, and also from 1866 to 1870. While holding the office of County Clerk, he read law and was admitted to the bar as an attorney. During the war, he was Assistant Provost Marshal of the Fifth District, which he resigned in 1863 to accept the office of Quartermaster of the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry, which regiment he helped raise at Kalamazoo. He was with his regiment at Lexington and Camp Nelson until April, 1864; then spent some time at Louisa Fort. He was appointed Judge Advocate of a military commission by Maj. Gen. Burnside, in July, 1864, and in August following, he was appointed Assistant Judge Advocate of the department. In October, he was made Judge Advocate of the military commission and general court martial at Lexington, which position he held until the close of the war. He was elected to the Legislature in 1866, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1867. In 1870, he was appointed United States Inspector of Customs at Toronto, which office he held until death. Mr. Miles was marrid November 29, 1840, to Miss Maria C. Partridge, daughter of Captain Asa Partridge, a Captain in the war of 1812. They have four children, of whom three are living--Edwin C., of Chicago; Timothy L. P., of St. Clair; and Emma M., of St. Clair.
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History of St. Clair County....Western Historical Co., A. T. Andreas,Chicago, IL 1883
Per Michigan Deaths & Burials, 1800-1995 (Family Search):
Name: Marcus H. Miles
Gender: Male
Death Date: 13 Dec 1877
Death Place: St. Clair, St. Clair (County), Michigan
Age: 55
Birth Date: 1822
Birthplace: Fobius, (Onondaga County), New York
Occupation: Lawyer
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History of St. Clair County....Western Historical Co., A. T. Andreas,Chicago, IL 1883
Per Michigan Deaths & Burials, 1800-1995 (Family Search):
Name: Marcus H. Miles
Gender: Male
Death Date: 13 Dec 1877
Death Place: St. Clair, St. Clair (County), Michigan
Age: 55
Birth Date: 1822
Birthplace: Fobius, (Onondaga County), New York
Occupation: Lawyer
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