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Col George McDuffie Miller

Birth	:	1831 South Carolina, USA
Death	:	12 Jul 1899 Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Ninety Six Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.1773310, -82.0232650
Description	:	Before the war, George McDuffie Miller was active in local affairs. He was one of the secretaries (along with James Edward Calhoun) of the secession convention that met in Abbeville on Secession Hill, November 22, 1860. Col. Miller served in Orr's Rifles and was wounded at Spotsylvania (the same battle where "Stonewall" Jackson received his fatal wound). Following his injury, Miller recovered and continued to serve in Orr's Rifles. He saw action at Petersburg (Aug 1864), Jones Farm (Sept 1864), Pegram's Farm (Oct 1864), Gravelly Run (Mar 1865), Five Forks (April 1865), and Dinwiddie Courthouse (April 1865). Colonel Miller was... Read More	Before the war, George McDuffie Miller was active in local affairs. He was one of the secretaries (along with James Edward Calhoun) of the secession convention that met in Abbeville on Secession Hill, November 22, 1860. Col. Miller served in Orr's Rifles and was wounded at Spotsylvania (the same battle where "Stonewall" Jackson received his fatal wound). Following his injury, Miller recovered and continued to serve in Orr's Rifles. He saw action at Petersburg (Aug 1864), Jones Farm (Sept 1864), Pegram's Farm (Oct 1864), Gravelly Run (Mar 1865), Five Forks (April 1865), and Dinwiddie Courthouse (April 1865). Colonel Miller was a neighbor of James E. Pratt of Abbeville District. At the start of the war, Miller organized a "military company composed of local farmers, merchants and Erskine students. Miller served as captain of the company, with 30 year old James Pratt as his lieutenant. Miller would eventually be promoted to colonel of the regiment, and James Pratt became commander of Company G upon his promotion to captain." This company was eventually made part of Orr's Rifles and known as Company G ("Marshal Riflemen"). Before his death, Col. Miller was instrumental in the founding of the United Confederate Veterans (UCV), a veterans organization for former Confederate soldiers. Colonel George McDuffie Miller died on July 12, 1899. Attending his funeral were the five surviving soldiers of Orr's Rifles. Colonel George McDuffie Miller lived and died in Ninety Six, SC and is buried at the Ninety Six Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

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Where is Col George McDuffie Miller's memorial?
Col George McDuffie Miller's memorial is located at: Ninety Six Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA.
When did Col George McDuffie Miller death?
Col George McDuffie Miller death on 12 Jul 1899 in Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Col George McDuffie Miller's memorial?
Latitude: 34.1773310
Longitude: -82.0232650

Family Members:

Spouse

Martha Virginia Griffin Miller

(1844 - 1938)

Children

Isabella Hamilton Miller Edwards

(1870 - 1945)

John Stuart Miller

(1876 - 1950)

Caroline Miller McAllister

(1879 - 1935)

Margaret Miller Shell

(1883 - 1969)

Lilly Clarkston Miller Cottingham

(1888 - 1974)

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1. Ninety Six Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1773310, -82.0232650

2. Elmwood Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1822990, -82.0234130

3. Ninety Six Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1739800, -82.0125120

4. Ninety Six Mill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1698940, -82.0152760

5. Gaulden Family Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 34.1785680, -82.0024910

6. Dozier Field
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1465020, -82.0189450

7. Fort Ninety Six Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1461740, -82.0183330

8. Ninety-Six National Historic Site
Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1453540, -82.0243040

9. Historic Ninety-Six Jail Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1449400, -82.0204710

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12. Coleman Family Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1607170, -81.9866860

13. Mount Carmel UMC Cemetery #2
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1954990, -81.9798540

14. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2182830, -82.0362960

15. Young's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Greenwood, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1923360, -82.0721650

16. Chaney Family Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2105250, -81.9897570

17. Marshall Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1470100, -82.0620800

18. Enoree Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1334420, -81.9978240

19. Greenwood Shores Baptist Church Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1810850, -81.9622630

20. Pollard Family Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2278500, -82.0111400

21. McGehee Family Cemetery
Greenwood, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1416200, -82.0723800

22. Pleasant Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1471930, -81.9658630

23. Waller-Hackett Family Cemetery
Greenwood, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1408350, -82.0757490

24. Kinard Family Cemetery
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1312770, -81.9803510