G2G: Robert A Millard (abt. 1842 - 1903) of the 106th New York Vols “Killed by Chicago R.R. Car”

Question

Hi Wikitreers,

We have a veteran of the glorious 106th New York volunteer Infantry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War. Robert A. Millard served in Company G. He was never married and apparently had no children per his fold3 records, but he did have a brother by the name of Ebeneezer Millard Jr or Eleazar Millard Jr. Pvt Miller was wounded with ”a gunshot wound through the right thigh” from what it appears written he also was in the veterans home during the course of his life in and out and apparently he did pass away from a railroad car in Chicago or at a railroad station in Chicago. What we would like to do is find his obituary (if we can) and learn more details of his life!

Any collaboration and his genealogy is greatly appreciate it thank you

Let’s get these veterans connected 

Note: Needs Gravestone photo 

Answer 1

I found the Letter of Administration for his probated will on Ancestry.com. I added a Research note that the Administrator was Charles E. Millard - potentially a relative.

Comments

Charles is a 3 yrs younger brother.

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Nice work! I was thinking automobile with my 21st century thinking appears he died by RR cars?