(2nd) Chesterfield Troop or Fairfax Cavalry
(3rd) Matthews Light Dragoons or Matthews Cavalry
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 38
5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
5th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1862, using the 2nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. The men were from Petersburg and Fairfax, Gloucester, King and Queen, Mathews, Randolph, and James City counties. It was assigned to W.H.F. Lee's, F. Lee's, Lomax's, and Payne's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The unit participated in the Seven Days' Battles, the Second Manassas and Maryland campaigns, and the conflicts at Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, and Mine Run. Later it was involved at The Wilderness and Cold Harbor, and in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. On November 8, 1864, it was consolidated with the 15th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and redesignated the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry Consolidated. This command took part in the defense of Petersburg and saw action around Appomattox. Only 150 men were engaged at Gettysburg and 2 surrendered at Appomattox as most cut through the Federal lines and disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Reuben B. Boston, H. Clay Pate, and Thomas L. Rosser; Lieutenant Colonel James H. Allen; and Majors Beverly B. Douglas, John Eells, Cyrus Harding, Jr., and John W. Puller.
Predecessor unit:
2nd Cavalry Battalion was formed in May, 1862, with six companies and appears to have been a command of scouts. A month later four companies were added and the unit became the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Lieutenant Colonel H. Clay Pate was in command.
Other MILLER's in this unit:
Soldier Name Company Rank In Rank Out
Miller, Abraham W.
Co F Unknown Unknown
Miller, Archibald
Co G (Randolph Cavalry) Private Private
Miller, Frank R.
Co B Private Private
Miller, Gabriel F.
Co F Captain Captain
Miller, Jacob
Co F Private Private
Miller, Jacob
Co A Wagoner Private
Miller, John E.
Co F 1st Lieutenant Captain
Miller, L.B.
Co F Private Private
Miller, L.F.
Co A Private Private
Miller, L.W.
Co I Private Private
Miller, Levi W.
Co I Private Private
Miller, Marshal B.
Co F Private Private
Miller, Marshal M.
Co F Private Private
Miller, Miles S.
Co G (Randolph Cavalry) Private Private
Miller, R.C.
Co I Private Private
Miller, Sidney B.
Co F Private Private
Miller, W.F.
Co K Corporal Corporal
Miller, W.R.
Co B Private Private
Miller, William
Co B Private Private
Miller, William Marshal
Co F Private Private
Miller, William Mat
Co F Private Private
Miller, William Morman
Co F Private Private
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Julius Gordon Miller
Occupation: Teacher
Age at Enlistment: 22
Enlistment Date: 6 Jan 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Mathews Court House, VA
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in .
Enlisted in Company K, Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment on 01 Jun 1862.
Mustered out on 05 Sep 1862.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 06 Apr 1864.
Enlisted in .
Enlisted in .
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant.
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1839
Death Date: 20 Feb 1908
Death Place: Baltimore, MD
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Julius G. Miller
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 5 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Company: F
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 38
(I think these are the same person)
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Julius G Miller
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Portsmouth VA
Home in 1860: District 2, Mathews, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mathews Court House
Household Members: Name Age
Larkin Miller 47 b. Matthews, VA Farmer
Lucy A Miller 42 b. Matthews, VA Wife Keeping House
Julius G Miller 20 b. Portsmouth, VA School Teacher
Seth F Miller 15 b. Matthews, VA
Charles A Miller 9 b. Matthews, VA
Mary A Miller 7 b. Matthews, VA
Martha E Miller 5 b. Matthews, VA
Sarah A Miller 3 b. Matthews, VA
Lucy A Miller 1 b. Matthews, VA
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Julius G. Miller
Home in 1880: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Missouri
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Principal G.[Grade] School
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Julius G. Miller 38 b. VA
Missouri Miller 39 b. VA
Julius R. Miller 13 b. VA
Lillie M. Miller 11 b. VA
Carrol C. Miller 9 b. MD
Ella Corrin Miller 7 b. MD
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julius Miller
Home in 1900: Baltimore Ward 17, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland
Age: 60
Birth Date: Nov 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's name: Mosouri
Marriage Year: 1865
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 35
Household Members: Name Age
Julius Miller 60 b. Nov 1839 VA Teacher
Mosouri Miller 62 b. Feb 1838 VA - Wife - mother of 5/ 3 still living - married 35 years
Lilly W Miller 31 b. Aug 1868 VA - single daughter
Ella C Drain 28 b. Feby 1872 - MD - daughter
Chas E Drain 29 b. Jan 1871 - MD - son-in-law - Manager, Carb. Acid Gas Co.
Ethel Drain 1/12 b. May 1900 - MD - Granddaughter
Matilda Miller 38 b. July 1868 - Germany - daughter-in-law - mother of 2/2 still living - married 11 years
Walter R Miller 10 b. Feby 1890 - MD - grandson
Margaret F Miller 6 b. Jan 1894 - MD - granddaughter