Maj. William H. Miller, Sr. (USA)

Marriage, 2 AUG 1847 • St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec

William H Miller - Find A Grave - MEMORIAL ID 56915810

MAJ. 2 WIS. CAV. - - Wisconsin in the American Civil War
Miller, William H Field & Staff 12/10/61 Commissioned 11/11/63 Dismissed

• Wisconsin Civil War Regiments 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment Prairie Grove, AR after action report:No. 28.

Report of Maj. William H. Miller, Second Wisconsin Cavalry.
HDQRS. FIRST BATTALION, SECOND WISCONSIN CAVALRY, Camp of Prairie Grove, Ark., December 9, 1862. CAPT.: I have the honor to submit the following report, pursuant to orders received from Col. Wickersham, commanding First Brigade, Third Division, to which brigade my command was attacked. We marched from Camp Curtis, near Wilson's Creek, on the 3d of December at 12 m.; encamped for the night on Crane Creek, resuming our march next morning (December 4), arriving and encamping for the night on Crane Creek, near Cassville. December 5, we marched to Sugar Creek. December 6, with the cavalry of the brigade in advance, made a forced march, separating ourselves from balance of the division; reached Cane Hill; joined Gen. Blunt's forces at 11 p. m. Sunday, December 7, at daylight, we were ordered to a position on the field, making a few slight preparations for battle, and remaining until 9 a. m., when we were ordered forward on the road leading in direction of Fayetteville. We marched until 1 p. m., and halted at Rhea's Mills. At 1.30 we marched to the battle-field, arriving and taking a position on right of cavalry; deployed as skirmishers, watching the enemy on that flank, pursuant to orders received from Gen. Blunt. We remained in the position until recalled at the close of the battle. During the day a few slight demonstrations were made upon us by small numbers of the enemy, but without effect. No casualties occurred. Yours, to command,
WM. H. MILLER,
Maj., Cmdg. First Batt. Second Wisconsin Vol. Cavalry.
WILLIAM HYDE CLARK,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., Second and Third Divs., Army of the Frontier.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XXIV.] BATTLE OF PRAIRIE GROVE, ARK. PAGE 127-32
[Series I. Vol. 22. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 32.]

William H. Miller 26 November 1823 – 30 October 1909 • L7XT-VSF - FamilySearch
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Spouse

• Rachel Irwin (1824–1897) Children

1. William H. Miller (1848–1930)
2. Lydia Miller (1850–1915)
3. Margaret B. MIller (1855 - 1915)
4. Rachael Miller (1855–1915)
5. Eliza Miller b. 1857
6. Anna Miller (1858–1915)
7. Honora Miller b. 1860
8. Thomas W. Miller (1865–1915)

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• Residence: 1860 - Second Ward City Of Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
  • Reference: 1860 United States Federal Census - SmartCopy: Mar 30 2016, 3:30:09 UTC
• Residence: 1870 - Wisconsin, USA
• Race: White
  • Reference: 1870 United States Federal Census - SmartCopy: Mar 30 2016, 3:35:28 UTC

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• Military_service: HDQRS. FIRST BATTALION, SECOND WISCONSIN CAVALRY, Camp of Prairie Grove, Ark - 10 December 1861
• Residence: Canton, Lincoln, Dakota Territory, United States - 1880
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• Military service: Maj. William H. Miller, Second Wisconsin Cavalry. - Dec 10 1861 - HDQRS. FIRST BATTALION, SECOND WISCONSIN CAVALRY, Camp of Prairie Grove, Ark
• Residence: Census - 1880 - Canton, Lincoln, Dakota Territory, United States
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• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 27 2021, 23:12:57 UTC