MILLER, Cap. William

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona June 31, 1976 Military Comrades not forgotten. The Bradshaw Mountain contains many graves of past pioneers and military men. The past Memorial week, two were honored with a flag, a spray of flowers and bugle call. The fags were donated by Ellsie Kolar, of Yarnell, who has donated thousands of flags in the past to honor our military deceased. The sprays of flowers were made and donated by Aux. Unit #79 of the Yarnell American Legion. At the two solitary grave sites, Adam Wilkening placed a flag and K. Booth placed a spray of flowers, while Gil Booth sounded “Taps” The graves were those of Cap. William Miller, WWI YU.S. 42nd (Rainbow) Div., buried with his dog, 'Laddie', in the hills of Congress across from the Arrowhead Station, and of Capt. J.C. Hunt, 1 U.S. Cav. (Civil War), buried 19 miles East of Kirkland Junction off Wagoner road. ''Jos.' C. Hunt, a native of N.J. Aged 54, died in Walnut Grove in Yavapai County, on March 29, 1890. At the time of his death, he was a Brevet Colonel. He enjoyed the honor of a particularly brave career. When the Civil war began, in 1861, he was a Lt. in the 1 N.J. Cav., occupying the same position in the Union Army in 1862. He was soon promoted to Acting Assistant Quartermaster and Commissar of Subsistence of the regiment and later became Quartermaster General. He was engaged in spirited action at Kelley's Ford, the Gettysburg campaign and the action at Williamsport and Falling Waters. He was honored as Brevet Major U.S. Army, for gallant and meritorious service at the battle of 5 Forks, VA. He was among the bravest at the battles of Todd's Tavern, Old Harbor, Trevillian Station and Smithfield. He was soon honored as Acting Assistant Inspector General of Ordinance at Harper's Ferry, VA., having been a Capt. In the 1st U.S. Cav. Thence he became Acting Assistant Adjutant General on the staff of General Tarbert and afterward was stationed in New Orleans. Scarcely was the war over when he entered the Military Division of the Pacific and was engaged in action against the Snake Indians under General Crook. He was promoted to Brevet Lt. Col. U.S. Army for gallantry in an engagement with a band of Indians at Steen's Mountain. Col. Hunt resigned and moved to Arizona shortly before his death in 1890. At that time he left a wife and two children. It is possible he has descendants now living in the Prescott area.