Milton Haney
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Milton Lorenzo Haney (1825 - 1922)

Milton Lorenzo Haney
Born in Savannah, Ashland, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Died at age 96 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Milton Haney was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Regimental Chaplain & Captain Milton Haney served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Oct 31, 1861
Mustered out: Dec 2, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company F 55th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Milton was born on 23 Jan 1825 in Savannah, Ashland, Ohio, United States. He was the son of James Haney.[1]

He married Sarah Catherine Huntsinger.[1] before 1850.

When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Milton was a minister.[2]

Milton was a Civil War veteran. He served the Union Army as Regimental Chaplain & Captain, Company F, 55th Regiment, Illinois Infantry.[3] He enlisted at 37 on 11 Oct 1861 for 3 years. He was mustered in on 31 Oct 1861 in Chicago, Illinois. He resigned on 14 Mar 1862 to accept appointment of Chaplain of the 55th Illinois Infantry. He was born in Ohio, was married and a minister by trade. Milton was mustered out 2 Dec 1864 in Springfield, Illinois. Milton was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel but not mustered, so the commission was returned and he was mustered out as Chaplain.[4] His health suffered from his time in the Army and was discharged at the end of 1864.[2]

Milton was awarded the Medal of Honor "for extraordinary heroism on 22 July 1864, in action at Atlanta, Georgia. Chaplain Haney voluntarily carried a musket in the ranks of his regiment and rendered heroic service in retaking the Federal works which had been captured by the enemy." He was one of nine 55th Illinois Infantry soldiers, and one of three Union Army Chaplains to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery.[1] Out of the hundreds of veterans who went to Pasadena, California, United States, only 2 received the Medal of Honor - Milton and Thomas Foulds Ellsworth.[2]

Milton received a Military Pension due to being recognized as an "army invalid" due to war-caused health problems. [5]

He passed away on 20 Jan 1922 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California. [1] Milton was buried under a headstone that made no mention of his military service, or of his exceptional bravery.[2]

Residence

  • 1850 – Milton (25, born in Ohio) and wife Catharine (22, born in New York) are living in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States. Milton was a clergyman (Methodist?). [6]
  • 1860 – Milton (35), wife Sarah (29), sons Cauboard (5) and Milton (3), and Mary Haney (77, mother?) are living in Farmington township, Fulton, Illinois, United States. Milton is a clergyman. [7]
  • 1900 – Milton (75) and wife Sarah C (70) are living in Normal Township, McLean, Illinois, United States. Milton and Sarah had been married 48 years, they had 4 children, one was still living. Milton was a clergyman. [8]
  • 1910 – Milton (85) and wife Sarah C (79) are living in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States. Milton and Sarah had been married 60 years; this is their first marriage. They had 4 children, 1 is still living. Milton is a minister. [9]
  • 1920 – Milton (94), wife Sarah C (89) and daughter Ruth M Coates (44) are living in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States. Milton is retired. [10]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6860061/milton-lorenzo-haney : accessed 06 November 2021), memorial page for Milton Lorenzo Haney (23 Jan 1825–20 Jan 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6860061, citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave .
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pasadena Museum of History – Blog: "By their Gallantry in Action" by Nick Smith. https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/gallantry/
  3. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. Milton L. Haney. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=FC4F0AA5-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
  4. ↑ Office of the Illinois Secretary of State – Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report; Illinois State Archives. Milton L. Haney. https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do
  5. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933". Citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,981. FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021) FamilySearch Image. Milton L Haney, 1907-1933
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850". Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00192. Milton Haney, Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860". FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00547. Milton Haney, 1860.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900". Citing enumeration district (ED) 117, sheet 2A, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,323. FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021) FamilySearch Image. Milton L Haney, Normal Township Normal (western part), McLean, Illinois, United States
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910". Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 315, sheet 6B, family 180, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 86; FHL microfilm 1,374,099. FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00683. Milton E Haney, Pasadena Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, United States
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920". FamilySearch (accessed 10 November 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00514. Milton L Haney, 1920.
  • Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. unmarked (b. unmarked) HANEY, Milton Lorenzo. Photographed by: Cemeterist Photographer Sue (Farrell) LaVoie

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