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COL. G.. Med. MILLER.
"M'' Makes II Loving Tribute 10 the
Memory of the Gallant OLD SOL


Colonel George McDutfie Miller died at his
ho,ne near Ninety Six In his 69Lh year, Wed.
nesday evening ab0ut9 O'Clock July lZtn'
1899. The deceased was born in Abbeville coun'
ty near Due West. August, 2nd, lsO. ,os
In February, 1865 he was happily married
to Miss Virginia, only daughter OF Major II.
A. Griffin. OF Ninety Six. In 1916 or is41 ne
clerked In Lowndesville. after Whlch ne en-
gayed as sa lesman for John A. Wier at Aooe-
Vile, and in 1852 he became partner IN the
business which was conducted under the
Arm name of Weir & Miller which was car
ried on successfully for a numoer OF years
Colonel Miller was prominent III churcn al
fairs and was an active member OF Upper
Long Cane Presbyterian church In Whlcn ne
was elected and served as deacon ID !ooS a1u u
1860 and was In 1865 elected as elder. Aiter lne
dissolution OF Upper Long Cane and the lor'
nation of the Presbyterian church at Aooe-
WILLIE, he united himself with the latter In
which he served as elder, az well as mem DER
OF the choir for many years. AZ tue tlme oi
his decease he was prominent member, ana
serving as elder in the presbyterian cnurch
OF Ninety Six. On one occasion ne was ap.
pointed as delegate from the South CarOIins "a
Presby tery to the General Assembly whlch
was then convened In the city OF savannah.
In 1857 he was complimented by the elec,lon
of LIST Lieutenant in the minute Men OF
between the states he was among the first TO
en- list as private In the company OF CapI. j.
NJ. Perrin which was on duty ABOUT lne COAST
OF Charleston until May, 1851. When ne came
OF which he was captain when the regiment
was mustered into service al SANDY springs IN
July, 1861. On December 18th, 1867 ne WAS
promoted TO the rank OF Major. 10 May, ieo3'
he was promoted To Lieutenant Coionel
and in January, 1854 he was promoted TO the
rank OF Colonel. His promotion was In the
line of service, each officer above MIN oelng
killed except Colonel Orr. rms was one OF
truest and best regiments In the service OF tne
Con iederacy and Colonel G. McDufie Miller
was honored by being the brave, gallant and
fe ariess commander OF the same. he was as
true rs steel, always at his post ana reaay !or
duty, the same as private as when In com.
mand OF the regiment. He was engaged IN
thirteen battles, besides many sklrtn1shes
was wounded four times. twice 10 one oattie,
which wounds we're severe and extremely
painful, being the knee and heel. At the battle
of Petersburg, Virginia. April Srd, 1866, he
was captured and Imprisoned on Johnsons
Island with the gallant BrSwn ,ssi 81 Anderson
After the war he returned 10 AboeVllle ana
engaged again in the mercantile business nn'
der the firm name OF Miller q Robertson
NinetyiSix, where he has been ever since ac-
lively engaged In farming. AZ the time or his
death he was commander OF camp j. roster
Marshall U. g. Veterans Of Ninety SIX, was
also PRESIDENT Of the Association OF Orr's
Rifles which held Its regular meeting at
Sandy Springs in August OF each year.
Al the meeting last August he resigned this
office, but was oompllmenteo py peing
unanimously reelected, as his old comrades
positively refused. and would not accept hls
resignation. AT this annual meeting Colonel
Miller delivered the openining address OF
which Colonel j. P. Thomas OF the Columbia
State in writing up the reunion says:
"The master of ceremonies and the presid.
ing officer OF the meeting Was that gallant
Colonel Of Orr's Rifles, last but not least" q.
McD. Miller, OF Ninety Six, one who well
embodied the spirit OF the occasion. Himself
one OF the old guards, he spoke TO his COM
rades, ike one of Napolean's Marsnals, or
better, like one OF Lees Colonies, or Stonewall
iervent prayer of the officiating minister OF
the gospel made the opening address. "Col.
Miller IL not only soldier, ne Is also
formed on the question of the hour. He was
the "Old man eloquent as he spoke OF the
touching memories OF the Confederacy. He
was the old man Sagacions and progressive,
and showed how II was In It's results to en-
hance the glory Of this repuolc.'
This was indeed high praise from brave
and honored comrade, and richly deserved.
sion was said 10 be not only eloquent, but
touching and pathetic
In summing up the eventful life OF our
esteemed friend and comrade we can truth.
citizen, a valiant and brave soldier, u faithful
friend, q christian gentleman, q devoted hus.
band, q loving and indulgent parent
His burial took place Friday afternoon at
five O'CLOCK al tne grave III tHe presbyterian
Cemetery OF Ninety Sig. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev David Blackwell. OF
the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev.
Brabham of the Methodist church, Rev.
Curtis Chaplain of Camp ]. Foster Marshall.
Camp Larkin Griffin OF Sons of N. G. Vete.
rams and Camp ]. Foster Marshall marched
in q body in the procession, and the
beautiful ceremony Of the N. G. Veterans was
observed, being led by Captain w. II. Frasier.
The stores Of Ninety Six, were all closed
and business suspended In honor to the mem.
ory of their deceased friend. The people OF
Ninety Six and vicinity turned out enmass
to pay their last tribute Of respect and esteem
to their departed and much loved friend.
Upon the newly made grave, loving and
hands strewed beautiful flowers sweet
emblems OF purity. love and affection.
The following gentlemen acted az paal-bear-
ers: A. c. Flemming, M. l.. Rice, Dr5=-lb5=1leeF
Lipscomb. T. G. Anderson, e. w. LipsSESsSo
and j. G. Weir.
A loving and devoted wife who has been
faithful and true In all the relations OF life for
thrty-hve years now bows In deepest grief,
together with ii children. and an only sister.
Mrs. # A. Cater, of Monterey. The deceased
was the father OF Mrs. w. w. Edwards OF this
city, to whom as we'll as the other bereaved
ones, hosts OF friends tender their sincere
sympathy In this dark hour af their life.
I'M"