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Milton Cline
Milton William Cline (May 16, 1827 in Whitehall, New York – October 7, 1911 in Montrose County, Colorado) was a 19th-century American sailor, soldier, scout and pioneer. His name appears throughout the history of the United States Civil War and Reconstruction era of the United States, post-bellum period. Early life Milton Cline was born in Whitehall, New York to German immigrants, William and Martha Cline on May 16, 1827. Cline began his career as a sailor aboard the whaling ship ''SS South Carolina'' in 1846. He married his wife Elizabeth in 1852. The pair would have three children together. Military career Prior to the US Civil War, Cline moved to Indiana. During the War, he served as a reconnaissance, scout with the 3rd Regiment Indiana Cavalry. Under the command of Joseph Hooker, Major General Joseph Hooker and George H. Sharpe, Major General George Henry Sharpe Cline was assigned to a newly formed core of scouts. He later rose to chief scout. In one mission, Sg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitehall, New York
Whitehall is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 4,023 at the 2020 census. The Town of Whitehall contains a village also named Whitehall. History During the late 17th century, the area was a staging ground for raids between English and French colonies. Whitehall was first called "Skenesborough" in 1759 when it was settled by a land grant to a British officer, Philip Skene (1725 - after 1785), who later returned to Britain, and who was subsequently declared an enemy of the State of New York for his land dealings. During the French and Indian War, the town was one of two major routes connecting the British and French Colonies. During the American Revolution, the village, Skenesborough, was captured by American forces in 1774. Benedict Arnold under Philip Schuyler built a fleet of vessels to confront British forces at Valcour Island (thus the claim that this is the birthplace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
