Widow's Pension Declaration & Service History
Davidson County, Tennessee (May 9, 1878): Before the court appeared America A. Miller, aged 70 years, a resident of 103 Carroll Street, Nashville, Tennessee, applying for a widow's pension under the Act of March 9, 1878:
George S. Miller was a soldier in the Kentucky Volunteers commanded by Col. Harrison (she thinks) in the War of 1812. He volunteered at or near Stanton, Kentucky in 1812... He was out twice and served both times 6 months. He was about 5 ft. 10 in. high, dark hair, blue eyes, sallow complexion.
She married George S. Miller near the town of Winchester in the county of Franklin, State of Tennessee on 14th January 1831 [corrected in later affidavit to Jan 17, 1832] by Rev. Wm. Simmons, a Minister of the Gospel. Her name before marriage was America A. Hill... The soldier's first wife, Parmelia Wade, died in Dec. 1828 at or near Winchester, Tenn.
Her husband died at Nashville, Tenn. on 16 Jan. 1865. They resided since the date of his discharge from the army in Franklin, Rutherford, and Davidson Counties, Tennessee.
America A. Miller
Attest: C.C. Overman, Frank Johnson | Attorney: A.W. Wills