Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-10-19
The late Capt. o. o. miller.

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At seventeen he became religious, and
, united with the Baptist church. where
his cheerful faith was shown by his works;
while thus devoted to the religious duties
consequent upon his position, he mani.
fested the liberal spirit which recognize.
the greater brotherhood in Christ, unit
ing all heaven-seeking souls into one
family. As civilian, he was true to ev.
cry trust, remaining for seven years wi th
one mercantile firm, g member of which
pronounced his business talents to be oi
the first order. He was frank, yet Away,
courteous, winning the esteem of all
who knew him we'll In April, 1861 he
enl;>; d as a private. When relating the
fac. :, friend, be said smiling: "ls ii
right? l never knew before how much
loved my countryl can go better than
many Others, who must leave wives be-
hindu In 1863 he was made A. A. Gen.,
on Gen. Beaty's staff, and last March he
was married to Miss Franc P. Harmon
A few days before this event, he said,
When see men so active and prosper
GUS, long to settle down here and begin
life anew: but the hardest Of the fighting
will be over by fall, then shall come
home for good am happier than ev
er expected to be, and ! look forward to
a very happy life." 5
He was killed Sept. I'd, 1864. A dis.
tinguishsd officer writes from the field,
"None have fallen more gloriously; his
heart was pure, his character noble, and
mellowed 10y the sweet influences of
Christianity. He did not permit the
strifes which grow out of the necessi-
ties and ambitions of life to drag him
down from those sublime conceptions
and intuitions of goodness which Deity
designed We should cultivate until they
would raise US above the reach of tempt
alton. When be fell. numbers who ad-
mired his bravery, said Q. if were on
ly as well fitted 10 die az Captain Miller
I would be content with any fate" His
influence was felt for the right by all
with whom he Scted. His Jealous and
efficient services in this great war were
conspicuous spd acknowledged. Gen.
Wood said to me, Captain Miller was q
gallant officer, and he WAS the soul of
his Brigade. His Brigade commander
said to me. at seems to my mind that
the Brigade will not be worth anything
without Captain Miller. The whole COM
man loved ard respected him, and his
loss effects all our hearts; his character
seemed noble. perfect, and his bravery
was never excelled" | saw him few
hours before he was borne from the field
of battle; no one was nearer the foe than
he, and no one was offering an example
more worthy of emulation. The fires
of his soul were all a6laze, as he motion
ed the troops to "Come on! He died for
a cause inferior only to that of heaven.
From brother officers and from privates,
the same nnyarying testimony assures US
that be was in the camp and on the bat
tie field the christian patriot and soldier,
and the competent faithful officer. In
seribed on one of the swords which lay
on his coffin, we read, Shiloh, Stone Riv-
er. Chattanooga and Chickamauga.-
There might have been added the four
months 6attls for Atlanta. Without aduls-
ton, we may write Of one yonthfulin years,
YET old ip deeds, A man has fallen,
r. BERoRR ATLANTA, GEORGIA, l
4 g. la - September, IA, 1864. GO
TO one of my eyes. have not been able
sooner 10 communicate to you the cir
cumstances attending the death of Cap
tain Miller. On the 9d of September
towards evening, the Brigade was order
ed 10 assault the rebel works. 1t became
necessary for me to go on the skirmish
line TO reconnoitre the position; the Cap
tain accompanied as usual, the rebel
works being in close proximity, the fire
was very severe. d
Taking position behind log for pro-
lection TO make the necessary observa-
tious. the Captain and Lieut.. Colclazer,
. another officer of the staff, were in the
rear of me. was just turning around
TO speak to the Captain. when the fatal
bullet, struck him passing through his
head, and severely wounding Lieut.. Col
tclazer who was behind the Captain. ]
bent down over him to hear. any words
he might utter, but he was unconscious;
after few long drawn breaths he expired,
and had his body conveyed to the rear.
This most unhappy accident has cast a
deep gloom over all. No man was more
universally loved and respected. While
his fate may at any time be our own,
/ had fondly hoped that he would survive
all perils, and that it would never be my
sad duty TO inform you of his death
/ had the pleasure of knowing the Cap
tain intimately; we have been in friendly
/ or official intercourse almost daily for the
last two years, and had many opportuni-
ties to appreciate his virtues as man
and soldier, he was the most consclen
tlous man in the discharge of his many
arduous duties, untiring in his zeal, con-
spicuously brave and gallant, and most
lgentlemanly and kind in his department
towards all. Amidst all temptations
surrounding e soldier. He remained un-
tainted By any vice. His course of life
and conduct were so shaped, as to fully
| prepare him to meet death. His useful
mess was such that his loss is irreparable.
and the service of the country can not
spare such men, God grant that the sac
1rifce of such precious lives, may not be
in vain. ---..-..,.-lF
A How me to tender you, and his fami-
tly, in behslf of officers, and soldiers, who
loved HIM, the deepest felt sympathy in
your grievous loss and sad afiiction.
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