William Thomas Miles, 90, of 4312 Sycamore, widely known in the Southwest as General Miles after he was made a General by the Dallas camp of Confederate Veterans, died Friday
at his home after a short illness.
Mr. Miles was active in veterans' affairs and was known for his ability to remain working at an advanced age. He worked until last July as a watchman in the Union Terminal yards.
General Miles was born in Clark County,
Mississippi, Aug. 23, 1847. At 17 he enlisted in the cavalry, serving under General McGruder. He was a courier and bodyguard to Col J. W. Rogan, district provost marshal of Southeast Arkansas. General Wiles recalled again, just before his death, that he carried through part of Arkansas the last Confederate official dispatch to Gen. Robert E. Lee that crossed the Mississippi. General Miles served in many Confederate veteran posts, including that of commander of the Third Brigade, Texas Division of Confederate Veterans and as commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department of Confederate Veterans, embracing Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico. A resident of Dallas twenty-five years General Miles was a member of the First Christian Church, which
he joined many years ago. He was a member of the Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge, where he had held many high offices. That lodge will have charge of services at the grave.
Funeral services will be held at the Guardian Funeral Home at 1:30 pm Saturday with: Dr. L. N. D. Wells and the Rev. H. C Hoy officiating. Burial will be in the Confederate Cemetery.
Surviving are four sons, G. P. Miles, C P. Miles, R. Miles and E G. Miles; two daughters, Mrs. Z. U. Freeman and Mrs. Ella Johnston: fourteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; a brother, Dr. O. P. Miles, and a sister, Mrs. Belle Verell.
From Saturday, January 29, 1938, Dallas Morning News, Page: One and Ten
Born: 23 Aug 1847, Clark County, Mississippi
Died 28 Jan 1938, Burial 29 Jan 1938
On 8 January 1930 William Thomas Miles married the widow Sallie Cabell Brady the daughter of Col George C. Cabell of Danville, VA (who commenced the practice of law in Danville in 1858, and was attorney for the Commonwealth for the town of Danville four years; representative in Congress twelve years. His rank was won by gallant service in the Confederate States Army.) The groom wore his Confederate uniform and the bride was gowned in a rose beige chiffon dress. She wore a corsage bouquet of pink roses and valley
lilies and also carried a large bouquet of pink roses and carnations.
Information from Find A Grave contributor Steve Johnson: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46913985
at his home after a short illness.
Mr. Miles was active in veterans' affairs and was known for his ability to remain working at an advanced age. He worked until last July as a watchman in the Union Terminal yards.
General Miles was born in Clark County,
Mississippi, Aug. 23, 1847. At 17 he enlisted in the cavalry, serving under General McGruder. He was a courier and bodyguard to Col J. W. Rogan, district provost marshal of Southeast Arkansas. General Wiles recalled again, just before his death, that he carried through part of Arkansas the last Confederate official dispatch to Gen. Robert E. Lee that crossed the Mississippi. General Miles served in many Confederate veteran posts, including that of commander of the Third Brigade, Texas Division of Confederate Veterans and as commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department of Confederate Veterans, embracing Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico. A resident of Dallas twenty-five years General Miles was a member of the First Christian Church, which
he joined many years ago. He was a member of the Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge, where he had held many high offices. That lodge will have charge of services at the grave.
Funeral services will be held at the Guardian Funeral Home at 1:30 pm Saturday with: Dr. L. N. D. Wells and the Rev. H. C Hoy officiating. Burial will be in the Confederate Cemetery.
Surviving are four sons, G. P. Miles, C P. Miles, R. Miles and E G. Miles; two daughters, Mrs. Z. U. Freeman and Mrs. Ella Johnston: fourteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; a brother, Dr. O. P. Miles, and a sister, Mrs. Belle Verell.
From Saturday, January 29, 1938, Dallas Morning News, Page: One and Ten
Born: 23 Aug 1847, Clark County, Mississippi
Died 28 Jan 1938, Burial 29 Jan 1938
On 8 January 1930 William Thomas Miles married the widow Sallie Cabell Brady the daughter of Col George C. Cabell of Danville, VA (who commenced the practice of law in Danville in 1858, and was attorney for the Commonwealth for the town of Danville four years; representative in Congress twelve years. His rank was won by gallant service in the Confederate States Army.) The groom wore his Confederate uniform and the bride was gowned in a rose beige chiffon dress. She wore a corsage bouquet of pink roses and valley
lilies and also carried a large bouquet of pink roses and carnations.
Information from Find A Grave contributor Steve Johnson: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46913985
William Thomas Miles, 90, of 4312 Sycamore, widely known in the Southwest as General Miles after he was made a General by the Dallas camp of Confederate Veterans, died Friday
at his home after a short illness.
Mr. Miles was active in veterans' affairs and was known for his ability to remain working at an advanced age. He worked until last July as a watchman in the Union Terminal yards.
General Miles was born in Clark County,
Mississippi, Aug. 23, 1847. At 17 he enlisted in the cavalry, serving under General McGruder. He was a courier and bodyguard to Col J. W. Rogan, district provost marshal of Southeast Arkansas. General Wiles recalled again, just before his death, that he carried through part of Arkansas the last Confederate official dispatch to Gen. Robert E. Lee that crossed the Mississippi. General Miles served in many Confederate veteran posts, including that of commander of the Third Brigade, Texas Division of Confederate Veterans and as commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department of Confederate Veterans, embracing Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico. A resident of Dallas twenty-five years General Miles was a member of the First Christian Church, which
he joined many years ago. He was a member of the Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge, where he had held many high offices. That lodge will have charge of services at the grave.
Funeral services will be held at the Guardian Funeral Home at 1:30 pm Saturday with: Dr. L. N. D. Wells and the Rev. H. C Hoy officiating. Burial will be in the Confederate Cemetery.
Surviving are four sons, G. P. Miles, C P. Miles, R. Miles and E G. Miles; two daughters, Mrs. Z. U. Freeman and Mrs. Ella Johnston: fourteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; a brother, Dr. O. P. Miles, and a sister, Mrs. Belle Verell.
From Saturday, January 29, 1938, Dallas Morning News, Page: One and Ten
Born: 23 Aug 1847, Clark County, Mississippi
Died 28 Jan 1938, Burial 29 Jan 1938
On 8 January 1930 William Thomas Miles married the widow Sallie Cabell Brady the daughter of Col George C. Cabell of Danville, VA (who commenced the practice of law in Danville in 1858, and was attorney for the Commonwealth for the town of Danville four years; representative in Congress twelve years. His rank was won by gallant service in the Confederate States Army.) The groom wore his Confederate uniform and the bride was gowned in a rose beige chiffon dress. She wore a corsage bouquet of pink roses and valley
lilies and also carried a large bouquet of pink roses and carnations.
Information from Find A Grave contributor Steve Johnson: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46913985
at his home after a short illness.
Mr. Miles was active in veterans' affairs and was known for his ability to remain working at an advanced age. He worked until last July as a watchman in the Union Terminal yards.
General Miles was born in Clark County,
Mississippi, Aug. 23, 1847. At 17 he enlisted in the cavalry, serving under General McGruder. He was a courier and bodyguard to Col J. W. Rogan, district provost marshal of Southeast Arkansas. General Wiles recalled again, just before his death, that he carried through part of Arkansas the last Confederate official dispatch to Gen. Robert E. Lee that crossed the Mississippi. General Miles served in many Confederate veteran posts, including that of commander of the Third Brigade, Texas Division of Confederate Veterans and as commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department of Confederate Veterans, embracing Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico. A resident of Dallas twenty-five years General Miles was a member of the First Christian Church, which
he joined many years ago. He was a member of the Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge, where he had held many high offices. That lodge will have charge of services at the grave.
Funeral services will be held at the Guardian Funeral Home at 1:30 pm Saturday with: Dr. L. N. D. Wells and the Rev. H. C Hoy officiating. Burial will be in the Confederate Cemetery.
Surviving are four sons, G. P. Miles, C P. Miles, R. Miles and E G. Miles; two daughters, Mrs. Z. U. Freeman and Mrs. Ella Johnston: fourteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; a brother, Dr. O. P. Miles, and a sister, Mrs. Belle Verell.
From Saturday, January 29, 1938, Dallas Morning News, Page: One and Ten
Born: 23 Aug 1847, Clark County, Mississippi
Died 28 Jan 1938, Burial 29 Jan 1938
On 8 January 1930 William Thomas Miles married the widow Sallie Cabell Brady the daughter of Col George C. Cabell of Danville, VA (who commenced the practice of law in Danville in 1858, and was attorney for the Commonwealth for the town of Danville four years; representative in Congress twelve years. His rank was won by gallant service in the Confederate States Army.) The groom wore his Confederate uniform and the bride was gowned in a rose beige chiffon dress. She wore a corsage bouquet of pink roses and valley
lilies and also carried a large bouquet of pink roses and carnations.
Information from Find A Grave contributor Steve Johnson: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46913985
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