Woodruff Miles
| Age: |
26 |
| Birthplace: |
St. Clair Co., AL |
| Rank at enlistment: |
Private |
| Company Assignment: |
B |
| 1/20/1863 |
Enlisted
Glendale, MS
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| 1/22/1863 |
Mustered In
Corinth, MS
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| 7/27/1863 |
Discharged
Glendale, MS
Due to disability.
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Notes:
Woodruff Miles married Matilda C. Cocks in Marion Co., AL on November 14, 1861 at her father's house and they were married by Parson Franklin Creel. Children (who were living in 1898) were: Mary C., born June 20, 1862; Benjamin W., born July 23, 1864; William C., born July 3, 1867; Andrew J., born November 21, 1871; and Arrena A., born July 17, 1878. In his Declaration for Original Invalid Pension, Woodruff stated, "I was sent to Corinth Miss to the 2d Iowa Hospital Feb 20/63 and about May 24/63 back to my Regmtl Hospital Glendale Miss and remained under care of Surgeon until discharged for 'Disease of the Lungs' from a relapse of the Measles contracted at Glendale. I am able to follow my occupation about 1/3 of my time. I claim a Pension on Disease of the Lungs."
William was the son of William and Mary Miles and was born in Lincoln Co., TN. He died January 23, 1915 of "cancer and lung trouble" and is buried in the Miles Cemetery near Stricklin, AL. Matilda died September 30, 1922. Woodruff's brother, Calvin, served in the Confederate army. Buried:
Miles Cemetery near Stricklin, AL
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Service records compiled by Glenda Todd and used with her permission. This and other information about the history of the First and the men who fought with the unit
can be found in her book, First Alabama Cavalry, USA: Homage to Patriotism.
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