Crosby P. Miller

Crosby P. Miller (20 October 1843 ‒ 30 March 1927) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, and Philippine–American War, he served from 1862 to 1863 and 1867 to 1906, and attained the rank of brigadier general. Assigned primarily to the Quartermaster Corps, Miller specialized in construction and transportation, including development of the cantonment at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

Early life Crosby Parke Miller was born in Pomfret, Vermont on 20 October 1843, a son of Crosby Miller and Orpha (Hewitt) Miller. He was raised and educated in Pomfret, then attended the private school run by Hosea Doten. In September 1862, he enlisted in the Union Army for the American Civil War and joined the 16th Vermont Infantry Regiment. He served until March 1863, and attained the rank of corporal. Three other Civil War veterans still on active duty faced the same circumstance.

Miller died in Richmond on 30 March 1927. They were the parents of a son, Crosby Miller, a bridge engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.

Union Army Private to Corporal, 4 September 1862 to 12 March 1863

Army Second Lieutenant, 17 June 1867 First Lieutenant, 1 December 1869 Captain, 21 November 1887 Major, 4 February 1898 Lieutenant Colonel (United States Volunteers), 9 May 1898 Colonel (United States Volunteers), 12 July 1898 Major, 3 March 1899 Lieutenant Colonel, 2 October 1902 Brigadier General, 30 March 1906 Brigadier General (Retired), 31 March 1906