When William Alfred Miles was born on 17 July 1840, in New York, United States, his father, William Burtis Miles, was 35 and his mother, Elizabeth Earl Acres, was 25. He married Victorine Wotherspoon on 5 October 1865, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in New York City Ward 17, New York City, New York, United States in 1850 and New York City, New York County, New York, United States for about 25 years. He died on 12 February 1894, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States.
Do you know William Alfred? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English (Old French) personal name Mile + genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s, or from its other Old French form Miles, a derivative of ancient Germanic Milo, based on the element mil, from mel ‘good, generous’. The Old French oblique case form was Milon (see Milon 1). Compare Millen and Millson .
English: variant, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s, of Myhill , from a vernacular form of the Biblical name Michael . Miles Coverdale, the translator of the Bible, when in Germany, called himself Michael Anglus (‘the Englishman’).
Irish (Louth and Kilkenny): when not the same as 1 or 2, it is sometimes an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolmhuire, see Myles .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.