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From Gen. Nelson A. Miles' SAR Application: # 7153
Private in the Lexington Alarm on the roll of Capt John Wheeler's Co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's Regiment, which marched on April 19, 1775 from Petersham, the town, to which he belonged. Served 23- 1/2 days.
Sergeant in Capt Wing Spooner's Company ...
First Sergeant in Capt. Josiah Wilder's Company ...
From Find A Grave Memorial# 131999524
Inscription: One of the Revolutionary heroes who gave his services and valuable property to the cause of American Liberty
An earnest and Highly Honorable citizen A profound Patriot. A man of the purest character. His life was one of Noble deeds, generous acts and exalted purpose.
His wife Mary Curtis (1802-1875) This Memorial of Reverence and affection was erected by their sons. Daniel, Curtis & Newton Appleton Miles
From New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ..., Volume 2 edited by William Richard Cutter. "Miles." Pages 638-639
(IV) Daniel, son of Samuel Miles, was born about 1710; died in 1777. He was an early settler at Nichewaug, afterward Petersham, Worcester county, Massachusetts. .... His will was dated June 10, 1771, bequeathing to children, Daniel, Joab, Dana, Benjamin, Joanna, Susanna, Patience and Freedom.
Children by first wife, Susanna, born at Petersham: ... 2. Joab, March 13, 1741; soldier in revolution; father of Daniel Miles, grandfather of Daniel C. Miles, of Westminster, and of General Nelson A. Miles, United States army.
DAR Ancestor # A078866
SERGEANT, MASSACHUSETTS
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1740 |
March 13, 1740
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Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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1792 |
1792
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Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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1794 |
1794
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Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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1799 |
May 19, 1799
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Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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1801 |
1801
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Massachusetts, United States
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1803 |
1803
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Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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1804
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1806 |
1806
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1832 |
October 28, 1832
Age 92
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Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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