Private Michael Marshall Miller is a 2nd Great Grand Father of John Bradley Carberry.  Michael was born in Glasgow, Scotland 28 May 1841 and was about 10 years-old when his family immigrated to the United States, settling in Iowa.  

Michael mustered into service with Company I, 1st Iowa Infantry on May 14, 1861.  His unit saw action on 10 Aug 1861 at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri.  The 1st Iowa Infantry completed its three-month term of service and Michael mustered out on 20 Aug 1861.  

Michael again answered the call to serve the Union and enlisted in Company D, 2nd Iowa Cavalry on 19 Feb 1862.  The unit mustered into service on 26 Apr 1862 and served in the western theater:

·     25-29 Feb 1862 - Engaged in the expedition against Thompson's forces at Bird's Point, MO.

·     13-14 Mar 1862 - Action at New Madrid.

·     16 Mar to 08 Apr 1862 - Operations against Island No. 10.

·     24 Apr 1862 - Action at Birmingham, AL.

·     29 Apr to 30 May 1862 - Siege of Corinth, MS.

·     03 Apr 1862 - Reconnaissance to Memphis & Charleston Railroad.

·     30 May to 12 June 1862 - Occupation of Corinth and pursuit to Booneville.

·     3 to 4 Oct 1862 - Battle of Corinth.

·     2 Nov 1862 - Capture of Ripley and Orizaba.

·     Nov 1862 to Jan 1863 - Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign.

·     28 Nov to 10 Dec 1863 - Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad against Lee's attack.

·     22 to 30 December 1863 - Pursuit of Gen. Forrest.

·     11 to 26 Feb 1864 - Smith's Raid from Colliersville to Okolona, MS.

·     Oct 1864 to Jan 1865 - Nashville Campaign, including pursuit of Gen. Hood 17 to 29 Dec 1864.

Upon completion of his commitment, Michael mustered out of service on 07 Mar 1865 at Eastport, Mississippi.  After the war, Michael settled with his family in Texas and became a member of the San Antonio Grand Army of the Republic Chapter.  Michael died on 13 Jan 1916 and is buried in Austin, Texas.

Sources:

Carberry-Horton-Miller family records.

Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the U.S. Army, 1861-1865, Parts 1-8, pg. 945.

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006.

National Park Service, The Civil War, Battle Unit Details, Union Iowa Volunteers