The twelfth and last child of Martin and Martha (Fuller) Miller. Born on 27 July 1827 in Laurens District, SC. Married first, about 1857, Nancy Hunter Dunlap (b.15 Oct.1815), daughter of William and Margaret (Hunter) Dunlap of Laurens District. She was the widow of William Ewell Black (died 30 Nov.1843--age 30). One child, died in infancy {Find A Grave Memorial # 49870960}; another was Eloise W. Miller born in 1857. Nancy H. (Dunlap) Miller died on 15 Oct.1872 and, along with the aforementioned infant, is buried in the Dunlap Family Cemetery in Laurens County. During the Civil War, Chancey was commissioned by Gov. Francis W. Pickens (27 Nov.1861), to serve as a Brevet 2nd Lieutenant in Co. B, 3rd Battn. SC Vols. However, he resigned the commission in April 1862 at which time the unit was reorganized for the rest of the war. Further Confederate service is presently unknown. The Dec. 22, 1871 Edition of the Laurensville Herald reported that C.M. Miller, a "Trial Justice" was removed from office by Gov. Scott. About 1875, he married Hattie Coleman. Their children were: an infant {Find A Grave Memorial # 49870960}, Lillian, Carrol Martin, Lydie (Lidie), Nell and Alsey Coleman Miller. Prior to his death on 26 Apr. 1893, Chancey Martin Miller was a merchant in Laurens, SC. He is buried in the Laurens City Cemetery.
The twelfth and last child of Martin and Martha (Fuller) Miller. Born on 27 July 1827 in Laurens District, SC. Married first, about 1857, Nancy Hunter Dunlap (b.15 Oct.1815), daughter of William and Margaret (Hunter) Dunlap of Laurens District. She was the widow of William Ewell Black (died 30 Nov.1843--age 30). One child, died in infancy {Find A Grave Memorial # 49870960}; another was Eloise W. Miller born in 1857. Nancy H. (Dunlap) Miller died on 15 Oct.1872 and, along with the aforementioned infant, is buried in the Dunlap Family Cemetery in Laurens County. During the Civil War, Chancey was commissioned by Gov. Francis W. Pickens (27 Nov.1861), to serve as a Brevet 2nd Lieutenant in Co. B, 3rd Battn. SC Vols. However, he resigned the commission in April 1862 at which time the unit was reorganized for the rest of the war. Further Confederate service is presently unknown. The Dec. 22, 1871 Edition of the Laurensville Herald reported that C.M. Miller, a "Trial Justice" was removed from office by Gov. Scott. About 1875, he married Hattie Coleman. Their children were: an infant {Find A Grave Memorial # 49870960}, Lillian, Carrol Martin, Lydie (Lidie), Nell and Alsey Coleman Miller. Prior to his death on 26 Apr. 1893, Chancey Martin Miller was a merchant in Laurens, SC. He is buried in the Laurens City Cemetery.
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