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James Millen (abt. 1824 - bef. 1865)

James Millen
Born about in County Londonderry, Irelandmap
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Husband of — married 27 Oct 1845 in County Londonderry, Irelandmap
Died before before about age 41 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Private James Millen served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 18 Aug 1864
Mustered out: died 15 Feb 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company I, 5th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry

James Millen born in County Londonderry, Ireland. [1]

James Millen married on 27 Oct 1845 to Ann McSwiggin.

Children:

  1. Mary born 1846
  2. Ellen born 13 Sep 1851
  3. John born 27 Sep 1853
  4. Michael born 7 Jan 1856
  5. James born 27 Sep 1861

James Millen enrolled on 18 Aug 1864 at Morristown, taken prisoner 18 Oct 1864 and died 15 Feb 1865 while a prisoner of war at Salisbury, North Carolina

James, when studying for the ministry, enlisted in the Army during the War of the Rebellion (Civil War), and died from wounds received in a battle.[2]

Sources

  1. Approved Pension Application File for Ann Millen, Widow of James Millen, Company I, 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment (Application No. WC101772) https://catalog.archives.gov/id/103470942
  2. History of John Brown, Sr. and His Descendants Author: Mattie Noble Brown Publication: 1930

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Lawrence 'Larry' Chesebro' for creating WikiTree profile Millen-145 through the import of LarryChesebro'Foster.ged on Aug 14, 2013.






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