Military: CWR: Miller, Samuel M. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Miller, Samuel M. * Born in Somerset Co. Pa. * Private in Captain Edward W. Smith's Co. A 2nd Battery, 15th Regiment U. S. Infantry * Enrolled Apr. 1, 1862 to serve 3 years or the duration * Discharged Apr. 1, 1862 at lookout Mountain, Georgia by reason of expiration of term of service * Age 18 * Height - 5'10"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark * Occupation - Farmer * Participated in the following engagements: Chattanooga - Nov. 25, 1865, Buzzard Roost - May 10, 1864, Ressaca - May 15, 1864, Kinnesaw Mountain - June 24, 1864, New Hope Church - May 31, 1864, Nealdow Station - July 4, 1864, Peach Tree Creek - July 20, 1864 and Siege of Atlanta - Aug. 7, 1864 * Wounded Aug. 7, 1864 in front of Atlanta * Paid Apr. 4, 1864 * Filed Oath of Identity Jan. 2, 1865 while a resident of Elk Lick Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. SOURCE: * Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 4 * 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa.