He was a member of Company A, 39th Infantry, Missouri Volunteers. He is listed as a survivor of the battle of Centralia.
Ref: 1911 History of Adair County Missouri by E.M. Violette, pp 89-91.
Birth date is calculated from his age at the time of his death as recorded on his death certificate.
He and his wife, Nancy, were buried on the same day as they died three days apart. His burial was delayed due to the poor health of his wife. They both died of influenza.
OTIS MILLER was born near Hudson, Ohio, May 18, 1834. His parents were Ransley and Abby Miller. He was married September 19, 1858, to Nancy D. Sloan daughter of David E. and Mary A. Sloan. They had nine children: Mary A., born June 29, 1859; Minnie V., January 22, 1861, died September 18, 1862; Clara E., February 28, 1863; Edwin D., September 16, 1866; Letitia A., May 6, 1868; Otis, Jr., March 28, 1870; Conrad B., October 8, 1872; Grace N., July 4, 1877; Kate E., September 30, 1879.
Mr. Miller moved to Iowa in 1853, going to Hillsboro, coming from there to Kirksville, Missouri, on January 5, 1854. He farmed seven miles northeast of Kirksville until 1899, then retired, came to Kirksville and built a residence. He sold his farm, which consisted of 140 acres. His residence in Kirksville was destroyed in the tornado of April 27, 1899, at which time his wife and daughter received serious injuries. Mrs. Miller has never recovered from the injuries she received.
He was a member of Company A., 37th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, taking part in the battle fought at Centralia, Missouri. His Company lost their captain and fifty-six men in that battle. Mr. Miller was first sergeant, and it was part of his duty to report loss of life. He enlisted as private, was made Sergeant, later Sergeant Major, then promoted to Second Lieutenant in Company I, 41st Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
He is a Republican, and he and his wife belong to the Christian church. He is member of Corporal Dix Post, No. 22, G.A.R.
History of Adair County
By Eugene Morrow Violette
pp 513, 516
Ref: 1911 History of Adair County Missouri by E.M. Violette, pp 89-91.
Birth date is calculated from his age at the time of his death as recorded on his death certificate.
He and his wife, Nancy, were buried on the same day as they died three days apart. His burial was delayed due to the poor health of his wife. They both died of influenza.
OTIS MILLER was born near Hudson, Ohio, May 18, 1834. His parents were Ransley and Abby Miller. He was married September 19, 1858, to Nancy D. Sloan daughter of David E. and Mary A. Sloan. They had nine children: Mary A., born June 29, 1859; Minnie V., January 22, 1861, died September 18, 1862; Clara E., February 28, 1863; Edwin D., September 16, 1866; Letitia A., May 6, 1868; Otis, Jr., March 28, 1870; Conrad B., October 8, 1872; Grace N., July 4, 1877; Kate E., September 30, 1879.
Mr. Miller moved to Iowa in 1853, going to Hillsboro, coming from there to Kirksville, Missouri, on January 5, 1854. He farmed seven miles northeast of Kirksville until 1899, then retired, came to Kirksville and built a residence. He sold his farm, which consisted of 140 acres. His residence in Kirksville was destroyed in the tornado of April 27, 1899, at which time his wife and daughter received serious injuries. Mrs. Miller has never recovered from the injuries she received.
He was a member of Company A., 37th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, taking part in the battle fought at Centralia, Missouri. His Company lost their captain and fifty-six men in that battle. Mr. Miller was first sergeant, and it was part of his duty to report loss of life. He enlisted as private, was made Sergeant, later Sergeant Major, then promoted to Second Lieutenant in Company I, 41st Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
He is a Republican, and he and his wife belong to the Christian church. He is member of Corporal Dix Post, No. 22, G.A.R.
History of Adair County
By Eugene Morrow Violette
pp 513, 516
He was a member of Company A, 39th Infantry, Missouri Volunteers. He is listed as a survivor of the battle of Centralia.
Ref: 1911 History of Adair County Missouri by E.M. Violette, pp 89-91.
Birth date is calculated from his age at the time of his death as recorded on his death certificate.
He and his wife, Nancy, were buried on the same day as they died three days apart. His burial was delayed due to the poor health of his wife. They both died of influenza.
OTIS MILLER was born near Hudson, Ohio, May 18, 1834. His parents were Ransley and Abby Miller. He was married September 19, 1858, to Nancy D. Sloan daughter of David E. and Mary A. Sloan. They had nine children: Mary A., born June 29, 1859; Minnie V., January 22, 1861, died September 18, 1862; Clara E., February 28, 1863; Edwin D., September 16, 1866; Letitia A., May 6, 1868; Otis, Jr., March 28, 1870; Conrad B., October 8, 1872; Grace N., July 4, 1877; Kate E., September 30, 1879.
Mr. Miller moved to Iowa in 1853, going to Hillsboro, coming from there to Kirksville, Missouri, on January 5, 1854. He farmed seven miles northeast of Kirksville until 1899, then retired, came to Kirksville and built a residence. He sold his farm, which consisted of 140 acres. His residence in Kirksville was destroyed in the tornado of April 27, 1899, at which time his wife and daughter received serious injuries. Mrs. Miller has never recovered from the injuries she received.
He was a member of Company A., 37th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, taking part in the battle fought at Centralia, Missouri. His Company lost their captain and fifty-six men in that battle. Mr. Miller was first sergeant, and it was part of his duty to report loss of life. He enlisted as private, was made Sergeant, later Sergeant Major, then promoted to Second Lieutenant in Company I, 41st Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
He is a Republican, and he and his wife belong to the Christian church. He is member of Corporal Dix Post, No. 22, G.A.R.
History of Adair County
By Eugene Morrow Violette
pp 513, 516
Ref: 1911 History of Adair County Missouri by E.M. Violette, pp 89-91.
Birth date is calculated from his age at the time of his death as recorded on his death certificate.
He and his wife, Nancy, were buried on the same day as they died three days apart. His burial was delayed due to the poor health of his wife. They both died of influenza.
OTIS MILLER was born near Hudson, Ohio, May 18, 1834. His parents were Ransley and Abby Miller. He was married September 19, 1858, to Nancy D. Sloan daughter of David E. and Mary A. Sloan. They had nine children: Mary A., born June 29, 1859; Minnie V., January 22, 1861, died September 18, 1862; Clara E., February 28, 1863; Edwin D., September 16, 1866; Letitia A., May 6, 1868; Otis, Jr., March 28, 1870; Conrad B., October 8, 1872; Grace N., July 4, 1877; Kate E., September 30, 1879.
Mr. Miller moved to Iowa in 1853, going to Hillsboro, coming from there to Kirksville, Missouri, on January 5, 1854. He farmed seven miles northeast of Kirksville until 1899, then retired, came to Kirksville and built a residence. He sold his farm, which consisted of 140 acres. His residence in Kirksville was destroyed in the tornado of April 27, 1899, at which time his wife and daughter received serious injuries. Mrs. Miller has never recovered from the injuries she received.
He was a member of Company A., 37th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, taking part in the battle fought at Centralia, Missouri. His Company lost their captain and fifty-six men in that battle. Mr. Miller was first sergeant, and it was part of his duty to report loss of life. He enlisted as private, was made Sergeant, later Sergeant Major, then promoted to Second Lieutenant in Company I, 41st Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
He is a Republican, and he and his wife belong to the Christian church. He is member of Corporal Dix Post, No. 22, G.A.R.
History of Adair County
By Eugene Morrow Violette
pp 513, 516
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