| Hugh R. Miller | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Pontotoc County | |
| In office November 21, 1842 – November 18, 1844Serving with John A. Bradford | |
| Preceded by | John A. Bradford |
| Succeeded by | Charles D. Fontaine E. Milsaps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Reid Miller (1812-05-14)May 14, 1812 Abbeville District, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1863(1863-07-19) (aged 51) Adams County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Wounded in action |
| Resting place | Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Aberdeen, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Susan G. Walton (m. 1839) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | South Carolina College (AB) |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands |
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| Battles | |
Hugh Reid Miller (May 14, 1812 – July 19, 1863) was an American politician who served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1842 to 1844. Miller was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on the third day (July 3, 1863) while in temporary command of Joseph R. Davis' brigade.
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Notes
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Archives and Records Administration.
References
- Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi. Volume II. Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1891. pp. 437–438. OCLC 1041573957 – via Internet Archive.
- Lowry, Robert; McCardle, William H. (1891). A History of Mississippi. Jackson, Miss.: R. H. Henry & Co. p. 561. OCLC 1046527303 – via Internet Archive.
- "Casualties in the Battles of Gettysburg, Pa". Richmond Enquirer. Vol. LX, no. 63. July 24, 1863. p. 1. Retrieved December 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Hugh R. Miller, "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Serving from Mississippi, Forty-second Infantry," M269 R109, General Services Administration National Archives and Record Service (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960).
External links
- Official
- Miller Family Papers at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History
- Miller Family Papers at the University of Mississippi
- General information
| Mississippi House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn A. Bradford | Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Pontotoc County 1842–1844 With: John A. Bradford |
Succeeded byCharles D. Fontaine E. Milsaps |
| Military offices | ||
| New regiment | Commanding Officer of the 42d Mississippi Infantry Regiment 1862–1863 |
Succeeded byColonel William A. Feeney |
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