Morgan H. Miller, born 03 Jul 1841, was the son of Benjamin and Mary Hannah Miller. David Miller, the father of Benjamin, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland and settled in Poe District, Hancock County, (W.)Va. about 1780, after spending a few years in Pittsburgh. David was an original member of "The Flats" Presbyterian Church, near Pughtown, established about 1800, later known as Fairview Presbyterian Church. Morgan H. Miller was an elder of the church.
     Siblings of Morgan H. Miller were John P., Martin Luther, Lemuel, Emily Ann and Maggie.
     On 12 Nov 1867 in Hancock County, West Virginia, Morgan H. Miller married Melissa Campbell, daughter of Robert Campbell (1806-1876) and Eleanor Young (1806-1861). Their children were: James E., Edgar Young, Margaret Bell & William Frederic. James E. became a doctor and during World War I enlisted as a Lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps on 24 Apr 1917. He was discharged as a Captain on 02 Mar 1919, after serving in France.
     Morgan H. Miller died 27 November 1929; Melissa died Feb 1920.

     On this 25 day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety one, personally appeared before me, A Clerk Circuit Court and for the County and State aforesaid MORGAN H. MILLER aged 49 years, a resident of the Village of FAIRVIEW, county of HANCOCK State of OHIO (error: West Virginia) who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical MORGAN H. MILLER who was enrolled on the 12th day of August 1862 in Co. I 12th Regt W. Virginia Infantry Vols. in the war of the rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was honorably discharged at Richmond, Va. on the 16th day of June 1865.
     That he is unable to earn a support by reason of NASAL CATARRH, DISEASE OF EYES, AND OTHER DISABILITIES.
That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are, to the best of his knowledge and belief, permanent. That he has NOT applied for pension under application....

That his Post Office address is Town FAIRVIEW County of HANCOCK State W.VA.

Signature of Morgan H. Miller.

Declaration for Increase of Invalid Pension
Act of June 27th, 1890
State of W. Virginia, County of HANCOCK, ss:

     On this 20th day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 92, personally appeared before me, A Clerk Circuit Court and for the County and State aforesaid MORGAN H. MILLER aged 51 years, a resident of FAIRVIEW, county of HANCOCK State of W.Va., who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a pensioner of the Unites States (under Act of June 27th, 1890) by certificate number 736.978, and duly enrolled at Washington Pension Agency at the rate of EIGHT Dollars per month, by reason of disability from CATARRH and DISEASE OF RECTUM.
He was employed in the military service of the United States as a Private Co I 12" Reg W.Va Inf Vols.

Application is hereby made for increase of pension on account of new disabilities, to wit: Rheumatism and stomach diseases. Said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent...................

That his Post Office address is Town FAIRVIEW, HANCOCK Co., W.VA.

Signature of Morgan H. Miller.

Act of Feb 6, 1907
Declaration for Pension
State of W. Virginia
County of HANCOCK, ss:

     On this 4th day of July, A.D. ond thousand nine hundred and eleven, personally appeared before me, a Clerk of Circuit Court within and for the county and state aforesaid, MORGAN H. MILLER, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 70 years of age, and a resident of POE DISTRICT County of HANCOCK, State of WEST VIRGINIA; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at FAIRVIEW, WEST VIRGINIA under the name of MORGAN H. MILLER, on the 12th day of AUGUST, 1862, as a private, in COMPANY "I" 12th WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY in the service of the United States, in the CIVIL war, and was honorably discharged at Richmond, Va., on the 16th day of June, 1865....
That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: height, 5 feet 10 inches; complexion, FAIR; color of eyes, GREY; color of hair, LIGHT; that his occupation was FARMER; that he was born JULY 3, 1841, in POE DISTRICT, BROOKE CO. VA.
That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: In Coe District, Brooke Co. Va. (NOW HANCOCK CO. WEST VA.)
That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for a pension, that the number of his pension certificate is 736978.
That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907.
That his post-office address is RFD#3 NEW CUMBERLAND, county of HANCOCK, State of WEST VIRGINIA.

Signature of MORGAN H. MILLER
Witnesses: JOHN BREEN & WILLIAM HOOPER

Record and Pension Office
War Department
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions.

MORGAN H. MILLER Co I., 12th Reg't Va. Inft.* was enrolled Aug 12th, 1862 and M.O. June 16th, 1865.

*Designation changed May or June 1863 to Co. I 12 W.Va. Inft.

From En. to M.O. he held the rank of Private. and during that period the rolls show him present except as follows:
Oct 31/62, absent with leave since Oct 19th 1862,
June 30/63, missing since engagement at Winchester, Va. June 15, 1863.
Aug. 31/63, same report.
Aug. 31/64, absent, detached as Div Teamster July 13, 1864 order Gen. Sullivan.
Same to April 30/65.
Prisoner of War Records show him captured at Winchester, Va. June 15/63; confined at Richmond, Va. June 23, 24-1863. Paroled at City Point, Va. July 8/63; Deserted from C. P. Maryland Aug 16/63.

The medical records show him treated as follows:
As M. H. Miller, Pri. Co I 12 Va. V. Nov 25 to Dec 16/62 (no diagnosis), ret'd to duty.
& as W. H. Miller, &c July 14/63, Diarrhea.
Nothing additional found.

By Authority of the Secretary of War:
F. C. Aimsworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Washington, D.C., Apr 23, 1894
(Commissioner of Pensions.)

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC, Jany 26, 1912
Cert. No. 736978
Morgan H. Miller

Sir:
Will you kndly answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family.
H.G. ELLIS, Commissioner

Morgan H. Miller
New Cumberland, W.Va.

No. 1. Are you a married man? if so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer: YES. Melissa Miller. Formerly Melissa Campbell.

No. 2. When, where and by whom were you married?
Answer: Nov 12th 1867. In Hancock County, Rev J. S. Pomeroy

No. 3. What record of marriage exists?
Answer: Family Bible record

No. 4. Were you previously married?.....
Answer: No.

No. 5. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer: 4. James E., Oct 4 1868; Edgar Y., Oct 24 1871; Margaret Bell, March 21 1874; William F., June 25 1884.

Please state the company & regiment you served in.
Co. I 12th West va Infantry.

Please state if you served in the Confederate army.
No.

Date of reply, March 5th, 1912.
Morgan H. Miller

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington Sept 27 1912

Respectfully returned to the Adjutant General, War Dept, for a report as to date when soldier returned to his Company from desertion from Camp Parole, Md., Aug 16, 1863, he being a paroled prisoner.
Ctf. 736.978
Morgan H. Miller,BR> Co. I 12 W.Va. Infty
Enclosures - three

War Department
The Adjutant General's Office.
Washington Oct 1, 1912.
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions,
with the information that in the case of Morgan H. Miller Co I 12 WVa Inf Military records show him Oct 3/63 returned from Missing in action at Winchester, Va on 14 of June 1863.

Geo Andrews
The Adjutant General

Letter sent by Morgan H. Miller

New Cumberland,
W.Va. Oct 18th
U. S. Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen
     Three or four nonths ago I filled out a Blenk application for "Increase of Pension"
The Blenk setting forth that I was Seventy-five years old last July 3rd 1916.
If my application has been over looked I hope it may receive your attention

Respectfully
Morgan H Miller
New Cumberland West va.
Nancock Co
RFD #3 Box 30

Letter sent by Morgan H. Miller
Received by the Pension office 22 Nov 1916

New Cumberland, W.Va.
Nov 21st
U. S. Pension Agent
     I wrote you Some time ago with reference to the fact that I had passed the age when I was entitled to Pension Increas. Perhaps with the Rush of business My Case has been overlooked.
     I was seventy-five years old last July 3rd day. I served in Co "I" 12th West Va Infantry. When organized the 12th was commanded by John B. Klunk Colonel. R. S. Northcott Lieut 11 George Caldwell Major
     Please let me hear from you.
Respectfully Morgan H Miller

During the last two years of his life, an additional claim for a pension increase was filed on behalf of Morgan H. Miller by W. FRED MILLER. The basis for the claim was the complete disability and blindness of Morgan. Upon rejection of the claim, due to lack of proof of these disabilities, Carl G. Bachmann, House of Representatives, intervened on his behalf. By August 1929, after numerous communications between the parties, the increase was allowed. Morgan H. Miller died November 27, 1929.