MILROY, Robert Huston

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: June 11 1816, Salem IN

Died: March 29 1890, Olympia WA

Pre-War Profession: Mexican war, lawyer, judge

War Service: April 1861 Col. of 9th Indiana, served in western Virginia, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Cheat Mountain, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded an independent brigade at Second Bull Run, Second Winchester, held no further field command, performed administrative duties at Nashville under Thomas

Post War: Trustee for canal company, Indian agent