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Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Frederick Miller
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:56:02 -0800 (PST)
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I never get tired of seeing how you have this information, and can help
fill out a story. Way to go.
you give an added dimension to the cemeteries.

hw

> Betty,
>
> Jacob was killed September 17th, 1862 at Antietam. He had enlisted just
> 38 days before that on August 9th. Antietam is essentially Sharpsburg,
> Maryland(western Maryland). Antietam National Cemetery is there.It's
> rolling beautiful country. I looked for Jacob's burial site online but
> did not find him listed. He may be buried there as an unknown. William
> Miller was wounded at Gainesville,Virginia on August 28, 1862 and died
> of his wounds on September 7, 1862. William's residence was listed as
> Randolph County,IN. I looked for William's gravesite but didn't find it
> either. Company C,E and K were basically from the Muncie,IN,Del;aware
> County,IN area. John Miller was wounded at Gettysburg on July 1st,1863.
> This was the first day of fighting for the 19th IN(also the 2nd,6th and
> 7th Wisconsin,24th Michigan that made up the "Iron Brigade") where they
> were basically shot to pieces near Herr Ridge on the west side of
> Gettysburg. John apparently recovered and transferred into the 20th IN
> Infantry at Petersburg,VA on October 18, 1864. I didnt find a Christian
> Miller. There is a Christopher Miller listed in the roster of the 19th
> from Muncie. He is shown as being wounded at
> Wilderness,VA on May 5th,1864. There are two Daniel Miller's in the 69th
> IN. I wasn't sure who was who. I also would imagine that "Bear Creek"
> would be in Northwestern Randolph county. Bear Creek Friends Church is
> located in Franklin Township
>
> Mark Davis
> Stone Saver Cemetery Restoration
> www.geocities.com/md9105/StoneSaverCemeteryRestoration.html
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 6:16 AM
> Subject: [INRANDOL] Frederick Miller
>
>
>> Andrea,
>> I have a piece from a newspaper at the county(Randolph) museum.I'm
>> sending it to you in hopes that you can maybe send me to further
>> websites or suggestions on where to look for additional information.
>> Here it is: Frederick Miller who lives on Bear Creek has five sons in
>> the National Army. Four belonged to the 19th Ind. regiment. Jacob(my
>> descendant) was killed at Antietam: William was killed at Gainsville:
>> Christian was wounded at Antietam: John was severely wounded at
>> Gettysburg, Daniel was in the 69th Ind. regiment and wounded in the
>> left shoulder at Richmond Ky. (Jan 15, 1864). I dont't know if this
>> is the date he was injured or the date of the actual print of
>> newspaper. It appeared in the Aug 17, 2006 issue of the Winchester
>> News Gazette. Is their a website for the regiments of Ind. Thought I
>> saw one before but don't know if it was for the National Army. Also
>> do you know what and where "Bear Creek" is?
>> What or where is Antietam? Gainsville? I would appreciate any help
>> that you or anyone can give me on this. Thanks so much, Betty
>>
>>
>
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