A Civil War ID tag I dug a few years ago

[Shenandoah Digger]

From Vermont--soldier's name was Milo Williams.

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Wow, what a find.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Very unique! Cool find.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice and interesting. Any luck on finding out some history

 

[Shenandoah Digger]

Some history for Milo A. Williams and the 14th Vermont Volunteers:

Milo A. Williams was commissioned 2nd Lt. of Co. 1 14th Vermont Volunteers on Sept. 16, 1862. He was promoted to 1st Lt. January 16, 1863. He mustered out with the regiment July 30, 1863.

History of Vermont 14th Volunteers: 14th Regiment, Vermont Infantry Organized at Brattleboro October 21, 1862, for nine months. Moved to Washington, D. C., October 22-25. Attached to 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, Military District of Washington, to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Casey's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to April, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to July, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to muster out. SERVICE.-At Camp Chase, Arlington, Va., October 25-28 and at East Capital Hill to October 30. Much to Munson's Hill October 30 and to Hunting Creek November 5. At Camp Vermont, near Hunting Creek, November 5-26. Picket duty near Occoquan Creek November 26-December 5. At Camp Vermont till December 12. Duty near Fairfax Court House till January 20, 1863. Defence of Fairfax Court House from attack by Stuart's Cavalry December 29, 1862. At Fairfax Station January 20-March 24, 1863. At Wolf Run Shoals, Union Mills and on the Occoquan March 24 to June 25. March to Gettysburg, Pa., June 25-July 1. Battle of Gettysburg , Pa., July 1- 3. Pursuit of Lee July 4-18. Moved to Brattleboro, Vt., July 13-21. Mustered out July 30, 1863. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 26 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 43 Enlisted men by disease. Total 70.

Company I of Vermont 14th Volunteers was more than half made up of men from the town of Addison, and commanded by Captain Solomon T. Allen, of Panton; First Lieutenant Theophilus C. Middlebrook, of Ferrisburgh, and Second Lieutenant Milo A. Williams.

Williams, Milo A., comn 2LT, Co. I, 14th VVI, 9/16/62 (10/7/62), pr 1LT 1/16/63 (1/23/63), m/o 7/30/63 born: 1/3/1839, unknown; died: 10/15/1894; buried: Grandview cemetery, Charlotte, VT

Milo A. Williams' name appears on the 1880 census with the following information:

Milo A. Williams
Spouse: Mary E.
Birth: about 1839- Vermont
Residence: 1880 - Charlotte, Chittenden, Vermont

 

[woody_g]

always nice to find a little history behind it.thats a once in lifetime find.thanks for sharing