Daniel Girard Miller
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 25 Nov 1917 - San Antonio Viejo, Jim Hogg, Texas, United States ( at age 26)
Burial: in Greendale Cemetery, Greendale, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death: typhoid fever
Find A Grave ID: 68625601
Parents
Father: Jacob H. Miller
Mother: Eliza Alma Guard
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census: 6/7/1900 514 Dearborn Ave, Kankakee, Kankakee, Indiana
Jacob H. Miller is the 48 year old white male head of household, born Feb 1852 in Indiana, his parents in Indiana. He rents his home, and works as a factory laborer. He has been married for 14 years to 38 year old Eliza A. Miller. Eliza was born in Oct 1861 in Indiana, as were her parents. She has had 5 children, 4 still living. Arthur P. Miller is their 18 year old son, born Mar 1882 in Indiana, a salesman. Blanche M. Miller is their 15 year old daughter, born Aug 1884 in Indiana, at school. Grace S. Miller is their 12 year old daughter, born May 1888 in Indiana, at school. Daniel G. Miller is their 8 year old son, born June 1891 in Indiana, at school.
Per WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
Daniel Miller is 25 years old, born June 13, 1891 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. His home address is 1514 E. 12th, Indianapolis, Indiana. His occupation is machinist, and he is employed by Chandler & Taylor of Harding St. Daniel is single, caucasian, no dependents, no prior military service. He is described as medium height and build, gray eyes, brown hair.
Per Texas Certificate of Death
Place of death was Base Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. Daniel G. Miller, a white male, marital status unknown, born in Indiana date unknown, died 11/25/1917 at the age of 26. A U S Army soldier, corporal in Battery "F", 19th Field Artillery, he died of typhoid fever after illness lasting from November 14th until his death. No information known about his parents. He is to be removed for burial to Crawfordville, Indiana.
Per U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
Name:Daniel Girard Miller
Record Type:Military Service
Birth Date:13 Jun 1891
Military Date:25 Nov 1917
Residence Place: Crawfordsville, Ind
Death Date:25 Nov 1917
Per Indiana Gold Star Honor Roll, 1914-1918
Name:Daniel G. Miller
Rank:Corporal
Birth Date:13 Jun 1891
Residence Place:Indiana, USA
Notes:Son of Jacob H. and Eliza A. Miller; born June 13, 1891, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind. Moved to Montgomery County in 1915. Machinist. Enlisted June 13, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; later transferred to San Antonia, Tex.; assigned to Battery F, 19th Field Artillery. Died of typhoid fever November 24, 1917, San Antonia, Tex. Buried at Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Comments:Indiana World War Records: Gold Star Honor Roll, A Record of Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War, 1914-1918 Montgomery County Page 459