Miller, Henry C.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 21, credited to Ryegate, VT Unit(s): 3rd VT INF Service: enl 6/1/61, m/i 7/16/61, CPL, Co. C, 3rd VT INF, pr SGT, comn 2LT, Co. H, 9/22/62, pr 1LT, Co. A, 7/21/63 (9/7/63), wdd, Wilderness, 5/5/64, mwia, Cold Harbor, 6/3/64, d/wds 6/4/64, originally buried Corps Hosp., VA See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 06/03/1839, Ryegate, VT Death: 06/04/1864 Burial: Cold Harbor National Cemetery, Mechanicsville, VA Marker/Plot: A-305 Gravestone photographer: Tom Ledoux Findagrave Memorial #: 3070091 Cenotaph: Blue Mountain Cemetery, Ryegate, VT Marker/Plot: Gravestone researcher/photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 94455488 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, father A. S., 1/5/1867, not approved Portrait?: Gibson Collection, Italo Collection, VHS Collections, USAHEC off-site College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Cold Harbor National Cemetery, VA Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. CENOTAPH:   Cenotaph in Blue Mountain Cemetery, Ryegate, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may have cenotaphs there. |
Henry C. Miller
St. Johnsbury Caledonian
July 22, 1864
At Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, of wounds received in the battle of June 2d, Lieut. Henry C. Miller, of Co. H, 3d Vt. Vols., son of Alexander S. Miller, of Ryegate, aged 24 years.
One of the first to enlist in the beginning of the war, he entered the service as a private with the earnest spirit of a true patriot. Possessing a mind of more than ordinary intelligence and capability, with great self-reliance and courage, he soon distinguished himself and won the confidence of his companions-in-arms. By steady advancement through all the grades of promotion he attained the rank of 1st lieutenant. He participated in all the battles in which his command has been engaged. The country has lost a thorough soldier and god officer. A good son, brother and true friend is taken away, crushing the dearest earthly hopes and breaking the fondest ties. We can thus pay but a feeble tribute to the memory of our best and bravest who have been sacrificed in this sad and cruel rebellion.
Contributed by Tom Boudreau.