On Saturday, 02 August 1902, Charles Stark Milford, 76 years old, passed away in Townville, South Carolina.
He was born on Tuesday, 25 July 1826 in Townville, South Carolina and was the son of John Milford II and Rebecca Phagan (Milford) Milford, who were first cousins.
Charles married Miriam Addis of Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina on Thursday, 01 December 1853.
He purchased three hundred acres at one dollar an acre from Robert Steele, State Senator from the Pickens District and with his new bride went to live on it.
Charles and Miriam had been members of the Baptist Church for fifty six years.
He was a volunteer in Company F (Orr's Rifles), of the Confederate Army and served under Colonel Ledbetter.
Charles took part in the battles of Gaines Mill, Cold Harbor, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Second Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Reams Station, Jones' Farm, Southerland Station and many minor engagements.
He was wounded twice, losing a finger at Bloody Angle.
Charles was with General Robert Edward Lee at Appomattox, Virginia and surrendered on Sunday, 09 April 1865. He always took pride in saying that he was never captured.
Charles returned home on Tuesday, 02 May 1865 and when he saw his two sons hoeing corn in his field, he felt as did any another Confederate Soldier, that it was time for him to be getting back to taking care of his family.
Mr. Milford is survived by his wife, Miriam (Addis) Milford, his children, Samuel Marshall Milford, Clayton Jones Milford, Albert Calloway Milford, Elizabeth Jane (Milford) Wotton and Charles Arlington Milford, his siblings, Sarah Catherine (Milford) Herron, Elizabeth L. Milford, Sanford Vandiver Milford and Mary Jane (Milford) Owen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Milford II and Rebecca Phagan (Milford) Milford, his son, John Thomas Milford, his siblings, Ellen J. (Milford) Simpson and Margaret P. (Milford) Simpson.
He was born on Tuesday, 25 July 1826 in Townville, South Carolina and was the son of John Milford II and Rebecca Phagan (Milford) Milford, who were first cousins.
Charles married Miriam Addis of Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina on Thursday, 01 December 1853.
He purchased three hundred acres at one dollar an acre from Robert Steele, State Senator from the Pickens District and with his new bride went to live on it.
Charles and Miriam had been members of the Baptist Church for fifty six years.
He was a volunteer in Company F (Orr's Rifles), of the Confederate Army and served under Colonel Ledbetter.
Charles took part in the battles of Gaines Mill, Cold Harbor, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Second Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Reams Station, Jones' Farm, Southerland Station and many minor engagements.
He was wounded twice, losing a finger at Bloody Angle.
Charles was with General Robert Edward Lee at Appomattox, Virginia and surrendered on Sunday, 09 April 1865. He always took pride in saying that he was never captured.
Charles returned home on Tuesday, 02 May 1865 and when he saw his two sons hoeing corn in his field, he felt as did any another Confederate Soldier, that it was time for him to be getting back to taking care of his family.
Mr. Milford is survived by his wife, Miriam (Addis) Milford, his children, Samuel Marshall Milford, Clayton Jones Milford, Albert Calloway Milford, Elizabeth Jane (Milford) Wotton and Charles Arlington Milford, his siblings, Sarah Catherine (Milford) Herron, Elizabeth L. Milford, Sanford Vandiver Milford and Mary Jane (Milford) Owen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Milford II and Rebecca Phagan (Milford) Milford, his son, John Thomas Milford, his siblings, Ellen J. (Milford) Simpson and Margaret P. (Milford) Simpson.
On Saturday, 02 August 1902, Charles Stark Milford, 76 years old, passed away in Townville, South Carolina.
He was born on Tuesday, 25 July 1826 in Townville, South Carolina and was the son of John Milford II and Rebecca Phagan (Milford) Milford, who were first cousins.
Charles married Miriam Addis of Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina on Thursday, 01 December 1853.
He purchased three hundred acres at one dollar an acre from Robert Steele, State Senator from the Pickens District and with his new bride went to live on it.
Charles and Miriam had been members of the Baptist Church for fifty six years.
He was a volunteer in Company F (Orr's Rifles), of the Confederate Army and served under Colonel Ledbetter.
Charles took part in the battles of Gaines Mill, Cold Harbor, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Second Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Reams Station, Jones' Farm, Southerland Station and many minor engagements.
He was wounded twice, losing a finger at Bloody Angle.
Charles was with General Robert Edward Lee at Appomattox, Virginia and surrendered on Sunday, 09 April 1865. He always took pride in saying that he was never captured.
Charles returned home on Tuesday, 02 May 1865 and when he saw his two sons hoeing corn in his field, he felt as did any another Confederate Soldier, that it was time for him to be getting back to taking care of his family.
Mr. Milford is survived by his wife, Miriam (Addis) Milford, his children, Samuel Marshall Milford, Clayton Jones Milford, Albert Calloway Milford, Elizabeth Jane (Milford) Wotton and Charles Arlington Milford, his siblings, Sarah Catherine (Milford) Herron, Elizabeth L. Milford, Sanford Vandiver Milford and Mary Jane (Milford) Owen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Milford II and Rebecca Phagan (Milford) Milford, his son, John Thomas Milford, his siblings, Ellen J. (Milford) Simpson and Margaret P. (Milford) Simpson.
He was born on Tuesday, 25 July 1826 in Townville, South Carolina and was the son of John Milford II and Rebecca Phagan (Milford) Milford, who were first cousins.
Charles married Miriam Addis of Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina on Thursday, 01 December 1853.
He purchased three hundred acres at one dollar an acre from Robert Steele, State Senator from the Pickens District and with his new bride went to live on it.
Charles and Miriam had been members of the Baptist Church for fifty six years.
He was a volunteer in Company F (Orr's Rifles), of the Confederate Army and served under Colonel Ledbetter.
Charles took part in the battles of Gaines Mill, Cold Harbor, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Second Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Reams Station, Jones' Farm, Southerland Station and many minor engagements.
He was wounded twice, losing a finger at Bloody Angle.
Charles was with General Robert Edward Lee at Appomattox, Virginia and surrendered on Sunday, 09 April 1865. He always took pride in saying that he was never captured.
Charles returned home on Tuesday, 02 May 1865 and when he saw his two sons hoeing corn in his field, he felt as did any another Confederate Soldier, that it was time for him to be getting back to taking care of his family.
Mr. Milford is survived by his wife, Miriam (Addis) Milford, his children, Samuel Marshall Milford, Clayton Jones Milford, Albert Calloway Milford, Elizabeth Jane (Milford) Wotton and Charles Arlington Milford, his siblings, Sarah Catherine (Milford) Herron, Elizabeth L. Milford, Sanford Vandiver Milford and Mary Jane (Milford) Owen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Milford II and Rebecca Phagan (Milford) Milford, his son, John Thomas Milford, his siblings, Ellen J. (Milford) Simpson and Margaret P. (Milford) Simpson.
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