Enlisted July 19, 1861 in 16th Georgia Infantry Company F which was organized at Monroe, Walton County, GA. Killed at the Battle of Crampton's Gap, South Mountain, Md. September 14, 1862.
Battle of Cramptons Gap (South Mountain) preceded the Battle of Sharpsburg aka Antietam. About 500 Confederate soldiers, including the 16th Georgia under the leadership of Howell Cobb, were sent to defend the gap against advance of about 15,000 Union troop and slow their advance towards Sharpsburg. They were unsuccessful in defeating the opponent and suffered heavy casualties, but were able to delay the advance long enough to allow more time for Genl. Robt E Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to become better organized. Of the 368 members of the 16th GA engaged at South Mountain (Crampton's Gap), 52% were disabled (wounded, killed, captured, or missing.)
Appears on the Register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement....
James O. Miller
Pvt, Co F, 16 Rgt
By whom presented: Goodwin Mills, Fa (father)
When filed: Jan 16, 1863
Goodwin Miller, Father of James O Miller deceased, late private of Capt J H D McRae's Co F 16 Reft Georgia Vols
Affidavit cover states father's place of residence as "Chenkapin" Grove, Gwinnett Co Ga. and that James O Miller "was killed at Battle of Crampton Gap Maryland on or about the 14th day of September 1862 leaving neither wife nor child."
Later correspondence written in elegant penmanship and dated May 11, 1863 requests that payment of the account be sent "to Goodwin Miller at Chinquepen Grove, Gwinnett County, Ga. If I have not taken the legal steps, please inform me of my error at the earliest convenience as I am old and infirm. Pay due as follows From 28 Feby /62 to Sept 14th/62 at $11 pr month $71.13
Bounty on 19th day of July/61 $50.00
for clothing $16.45
Amt due $137.58"
It appears the account was settled as follows:
For pay of said deceased from 28 February when last paid to September 14, 1862 when killed including $50 Clothing
6 mos + 4 days $71.13
Clothing $50
Total $121.13
Battle of Cramptons Gap (South Mountain) preceded the Battle of Sharpsburg aka Antietam. About 500 Confederate soldiers, including the 16th Georgia under the leadership of Howell Cobb, were sent to defend the gap against advance of about 15,000 Union troop and slow their advance towards Sharpsburg. They were unsuccessful in defeating the opponent and suffered heavy casualties, but were able to delay the advance long enough to allow more time for Genl. Robt E Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to become better organized. Of the 368 members of the 16th GA engaged at South Mountain (Crampton's Gap), 52% were disabled (wounded, killed, captured, or missing.)
Appears on the Register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement....
James O. Miller
Pvt, Co F, 16 Rgt
By whom presented: Goodwin Mills, Fa (father)
When filed: Jan 16, 1863
Goodwin Miller, Father of James O Miller deceased, late private of Capt J H D McRae's Co F 16 Reft Georgia Vols
Affidavit cover states father's place of residence as "Chenkapin" Grove, Gwinnett Co Ga. and that James O Miller "was killed at Battle of Crampton Gap Maryland on or about the 14th day of September 1862 leaving neither wife nor child."
Later correspondence written in elegant penmanship and dated May 11, 1863 requests that payment of the account be sent "to Goodwin Miller at Chinquepen Grove, Gwinnett County, Ga. If I have not taken the legal steps, please inform me of my error at the earliest convenience as I am old and infirm. Pay due as follows From 28 Feby /62 to Sept 14th/62 at $11 pr month $71.13
Bounty on 19th day of July/61 $50.00
for clothing $16.45
Amt due $137.58"
It appears the account was settled as follows:
For pay of said deceased from 28 February when last paid to September 14, 1862 when killed including $50 Clothing
6 mos + 4 days $71.13
Clothing $50
Total $121.13
Enlisted July 19, 1861 in 16th Georgia Infantry Company F which was organized at Monroe, Walton County, GA. Killed at the Battle of Crampton's Gap, South Mountain, Md. September 14, 1862.
Battle of Cramptons Gap (South Mountain) preceded the Battle of Sharpsburg aka Antietam. About 500 Confederate soldiers, including the 16th Georgia under the leadership of Howell Cobb, were sent to defend the gap against advance of about 15,000 Union troop and slow their advance towards Sharpsburg. They were unsuccessful in defeating the opponent and suffered heavy casualties, but were able to delay the advance long enough to allow more time for Genl. Robt E Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to become better organized. Of the 368 members of the 16th GA engaged at South Mountain (Crampton's Gap), 52% were disabled (wounded, killed, captured, or missing.)
Appears on the Register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement....
James O. Miller
Pvt, Co F, 16 Rgt
By whom presented: Goodwin Mills, Fa (father)
When filed: Jan 16, 1863
Goodwin Miller, Father of James O Miller deceased, late private of Capt J H D McRae's Co F 16 Reft Georgia Vols
Affidavit cover states father's place of residence as "Chenkapin" Grove, Gwinnett Co Ga. and that James O Miller "was killed at Battle of Crampton Gap Maryland on or about the 14th day of September 1862 leaving neither wife nor child."
Later correspondence written in elegant penmanship and dated May 11, 1863 requests that payment of the account be sent "to Goodwin Miller at Chinquepen Grove, Gwinnett County, Ga. If I have not taken the legal steps, please inform me of my error at the earliest convenience as I am old and infirm. Pay due as follows From 28 Feby /62 to Sept 14th/62 at $11 pr month $71.13
Bounty on 19th day of July/61 $50.00
for clothing $16.45
Amt due $137.58"
It appears the account was settled as follows:
For pay of said deceased from 28 February when last paid to September 14, 1862 when killed including $50 Clothing
6 mos + 4 days $71.13
Clothing $50
Total $121.13
Battle of Cramptons Gap (South Mountain) preceded the Battle of Sharpsburg aka Antietam. About 500 Confederate soldiers, including the 16th Georgia under the leadership of Howell Cobb, were sent to defend the gap against advance of about 15,000 Union troop and slow their advance towards Sharpsburg. They were unsuccessful in defeating the opponent and suffered heavy casualties, but were able to delay the advance long enough to allow more time for Genl. Robt E Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to become better organized. Of the 368 members of the 16th GA engaged at South Mountain (Crampton's Gap), 52% were disabled (wounded, killed, captured, or missing.)
Appears on the Register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement....
James O. Miller
Pvt, Co F, 16 Rgt
By whom presented: Goodwin Mills, Fa (father)
When filed: Jan 16, 1863
Goodwin Miller, Father of James O Miller deceased, late private of Capt J H D McRae's Co F 16 Reft Georgia Vols
Affidavit cover states father's place of residence as "Chenkapin" Grove, Gwinnett Co Ga. and that James O Miller "was killed at Battle of Crampton Gap Maryland on or about the 14th day of September 1862 leaving neither wife nor child."
Later correspondence written in elegant penmanship and dated May 11, 1863 requests that payment of the account be sent "to Goodwin Miller at Chinquepen Grove, Gwinnett County, Ga. If I have not taken the legal steps, please inform me of my error at the earliest convenience as I am old and infirm. Pay due as follows From 28 Feby /62 to Sept 14th/62 at $11 pr month $71.13
Bounty on 19th day of July/61 $50.00
for clothing $16.45
Amt due $137.58"
It appears the account was settled as follows:
For pay of said deceased from 28 February when last paid to September 14, 1862 when killed including $50 Clothing
6 mos + 4 days $71.13
Clothing $50
Total $121.13
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