Miller, Harvey
From Albany Hilltowns
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Birth
Harvey Miller was born in Hudson, NY on October 17, 1838, a son of John P. Miller and Katie Ploss
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence at Enlistment: | Rensselaerville[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Hudson, NY[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 17 Oct 1838[1] |
| Names of Parents: | John P.(Miller) and Katie Ploss[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $50.00[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 19 Aug 1861[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 44th Infantry[3] |
| Company: | Company C |
| Promotion Date: | 17 Nov 1863[3] |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal[3] |
| Transfer Date: | 6 Oct 1864 |
| Transferred to: | 140th Infantry, Company F[3] |
| Promotion Date: | 1 May 1865[3] |
| Promotion Rank: | Sergeant[3] |
| Wounded in Action on: | 15 May 1864[3] |
| Wounded in Action at: | The Wilderness, VA[3] |
| Transfer Date: | 3 Jun 1865[3] |
| Transferred to: | 5th Veteran Infantry, Company F[3] |
| Muster Out Date: | 21 Aug 1865[2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Hart's Island, NY Harbor, NY[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Originally enlisted at the age of 22.[2] "Served 3 years in the 44th was in the Penensular Campaigns under Gen George B. McClellan in the Memorable 7 days Battles was in Battles of Gettysburg Fredericksburgh Min___ Run, still living P.O. Address Rensselaerville Albany Co N.Y."[1] "Served in the 140th until May 4, 1865 then was transferred to 5th N.Y Regt Discharged with Regiment (Still living) P.O. Address Rensselaerville Albany Co N.Y."[1] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the years 1900 and 1904; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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