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Maj Milam Leon "Miles/Miel" Hilton
1823 – 22 Feb 1906
| Birth | 1823 |
| Death | 22 Feb 1906 |
| Cemetery | Tennessee Colony Cemetery Tennessee Colony , Anderson County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Donna T. B. on 24 Oct 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58310870 |
Bio
Obituary from BJ Resh: He was the son of William Zedock Hilton and Margaret Susannah Williams and born in Hickory Head, South Carolina. His military service included the Mexican War(1846-1848)serving in the Palmetto Regiment, Company I and he also served in the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)as a Major in Company E, 22nd SCVI. Lancaster News 17 March 1906 Maj. Miel Hilton Dead The Gallant Old Veteran of Two Wars Passes Away at his Home in Texas, the State of his Adoption. His old war comrades and many friends in Lancaster county will be pained to learn of the death of Major Miel Hilton, which occurred at his home in Texas, in the Tennessee Colony, on the 22nd day of last month. He moved from Flat Creek township, this county, to Texas about twenty years ago. It will be recalled that he was back here on a visit a few years ago. As is well known, Maj. Hilton was a veteran of two wars - the Mexican and the Civil, in both of which he was distinguished for gallantry and fidelity to duty. He accompanied Capt. Amos McManus and other Lancaster veterans to Mexico in 1846, serving in the famous Palmetto regiment. At the outbreak of the Civil war Maj. Hilton organized a company and carried it to the front, his command becoming a part of the 22nd S.C. Regiment. He was afterwards promoted from the rank of Captain to that of Major. He made a brave and daring officer and was idolized by his men. Maj. Hilton was a son of the late Zadock Hilton of Lancaster County and was 81 years old. He was the last of several sons, all of whom were prominent and useful citizens. He has one sister living, Mrs. Mary Clyburn, of Rockingham, N.C. His wife who was a Miss Sowell, died in Texas some years ago. He leaves the following children: Mrs. Wm. B. Cook and Mrs. Lemuel Blackwell of this county; W.A.J. Hilton and Kirby Hilton of Texas; and another son and daughter in Texas whose names we have been unable to learn.
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Siblings
- Wesley H Hilton 1818–1895 FaG
- James P. Hilton 1820–1897 FaG
- William Beckham Hilton 1833–1894 FaG
- M. D. Hilton 1837–1863 FaG
- Mary Manerva Hilton Clyburn 1838–1919 FaG
- CPL R Tilman Hilton 1841–1862 FaG
- PVT J. Leander Hilton 1845–1862 FaG
Children
- William Andrew Jackson Hilton 1852–1939
- Olivia F. Hilton Gregory 1855–1881
- Sarah Loretta Hilton Cook 1866–1915
- Milus Kirby Hilton 1869–1910
- Alice Hilton Goodner 1873–1969
- Benjamin Hampton "Hamp" Hilton 1876–1963
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