WILLIAM H. MILLER,
Is a son of Hon. Joseph Miller, of Washington county, former representative
of the county in the legislature, and for many years senior magistrate
of the county, one of its eminent citizens, who died in 1845. His
mother was Catharine, daughter of Abram Fuller, of Russell county,
Virginia. He was born in the east part of Washington county, March
14, 1830. His marriage was solemnized at Bristol, Tennessee, June 8,
1859. He married Melissa, daughter of John Burke, of Elk Garden,
Russell county, and his wife Margaret Burke, nee Dyre. The children of
Mr. and Mrs. Miller were born in the order named: Maggie A., Robert
L., John E., Elbert S., William Pitt, Mary C., Joseph J., George I.
Mr. Miller has held public office, as school commissioner and tax
assessor in Tennessee, and constable of Washington county. He enlisted
in April, 1861, Company F, 37th Virginia Regiment, C. S. A., and
was in active service until captured at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12,
1864. From that time until June 1, 1865, he was held prisoner of war
at Fort Delaware. He had one brother in service in King's battery,
one nephew died in service, and a number of cousins died or were killed
in service. Farming is Mr. Miller's occupation.
