Burton Millard (1828 – April 7, 1862) was an American machinist and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He died at the Siege of Yorktown during the American Civil War.
Burton Millard | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Marathon–Portage–Wood district | |
| In office January 4, 1858 – January 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Anson Rood |
| Succeeded by | James S. Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1828 Scio, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 1862 (aged 33–34) Lee's Mill Earthworks, Virginia |
| Resting place | Yorktown National Cemetery, Yorktown, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Harriet Crown (died 1922) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Rank | Commissary Sergeant |
| Unit | 5th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography edit
Born in Scio, New York, Millard moved to Wausau, Wisconsin. He owned a machine shop. In 1855, he served as Sheriff of Marathon County, Wisconsin, and coroner of the county. In 1858, Millard served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He served as a commissary sergeant in the 5th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and was killed while on duty in Lee's Mill Earthworks, Virginia.[1]
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