Manuscript Collection
Title
William Joseph Miller Civil War Reminiscence - Accession 41 - M16 (26)
Files
Identifier
Accession 41 - M16 (26)
Inclusive Dates
1916
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
18 pieces
Language
English
Historical Note
William Joseph Miller (1845-1918) was a soldier in the Confederate Army, 12th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers during the American Civil War.
William Joseph Miller (1845-1918) was the son of Joseph Miller (1823-1890) and Mary Cathcart Miller (1825-1894) and married Margaret Josephine Roddey Miller (1845-1906). William and Margaret had six children: Dr. Joseph Roddey Miller (1867-1931); William Walter Miller (1869-1943); Annie Vena Miller Black (1876-1885); Mary Cathcart Miller (1873-1885); Innis Josephine Miller (1877-1880); Barnette Wylie Miller Spencer (1880-1952);
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of a photocopy of a typescript account of William Joseph Miller’s experiences as a soldier in the Confederate Army, 12th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers detailing his role in campaigns in South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. Also included is a genealogy of William Joseph Miller’s family with his dates of birth and death and a photograph of Miller. William Joseph Miller (1845-1918) was the son of Joseph Miller (1823-1890) and Mary Cathcart Miller (1825-1894) and married Margaret Josephine Roddey Miller (1845-1906). William and Margaret had six children: Dr. Joseph Roddey Miller (1867-1931); William Walter Miller (1869-1943); Annie Vena Miller Black (1876-1885); Mary Cathcart Miller (1873-1885); Innis Josephine Miller (1877-1880); Barnette Wylie Miller Spencer (1880-1952);
Provenance
The photocopy of the William Joseph Miller Civil War Reminiscence was donated to the archives by Mrs. Louise T. Miller on January 15, 1976
Keywords
American Civil War, Miller Family, 12th Regiment South Carolina Volunteers
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "William Joseph Miller Civil War Reminiscence - Accession 41 - M16 (26)". Finding Aid 30.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/30
LC Subject Headings
Miller, William Joseph, 1845-1918; Miller, William Joseph, 1845-1918--Family; Miller family; Confederate States of America. Army. South Carolina Infantry Regiment, 12th; South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
Additional Notes
The Original copy was owned by Mrs. Louise T. Miller.