Charles Miller originally enlisted as a private in Company D, 3rd Colorado Infantry; when the 2nd Colorado Cavalry was organized in St. Louis, Missouri, in October 1863 from the 2nd and 3rd Colorado Infantry regiments, Miller became a member of that regiment’s Company L. In addition to battling guerrilla bands, the 2nd Colorado was involved in the pursuit of General Sterling Price during his Missouri raid in 1864, and fought at Lexington, Little Blue River, Independence, Byram’s Ford, Westport, Marais des Cygnes, Mine Creek, and Newtonia. The regiment was mustered out of service on September 23, 1865.

Miller died on August 8, 1910.

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Image Courtesy Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield; WICR 32054-N