(US Civil War) Chaplain, Sheriff, Judge - Chestine Miller

(Note Need to spend some time on this as Info is very conflicted)

1837 Born

1855                       Began study of the law

1855                       Married Charlotte B love who died the same year

1859-61                 established 2 stores in Pulaski County

1860                       cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860.

July 7 1861            The Thirteenth Illinois Volunteers located at Rolla July 7, 1861; Col. J.B. Wyman, Lieut.-Col. W. Gargus, Maj. Partridge, Adjt. H.F. Porter, Capts. Noble, Bushnel, Messenger, McNeal, Mayo, Cole, Gardner, Wadsworth and Blanchard. Mr. Chestine Miller was post chaplain.    (I have found the history of the 13^th and it lists a Mr Joseph C Miller a Baptist Minister from Amboy Illinois so I have doubts as also the next year he is a Sheriff?)

1862-63                 Served as Sheriff of Phelps County

                                Assisted in organizing the 36^th Regiment Missouri Infantry Volunteers, and was in command of Company B of this regiment for some time (note: failed to complete organization)

1869                       Large Library of law books was burned

1869                       Miller-Logan Murder Case - Logan claimed that Chestine Miller had seduced his daughter, and this led him to secrete himself and shoot Miller through the mouth. This disabled Miller for some time, but soon after his recovery Logan was waylaid and shot. A case was made out against Miller, but after a change of venue to Laclede County Miller was acquitted, as the evidence could not prove his guilt. A. Harris prosecuted, while the Bland Bros. defended.

1874                       Admitted to the Pulaski County bar.  8^th & 9^th Judicial Circuits he is the oldest notary public in the county

http://digital.shsmo.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/rwh/id/139/rec/1

The Rolla weekly herald (Rolla, Phelps County, Mo.), 1869-09-23

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The Rolla weekly herald (Rolla, Phelps County, Mo.), 1869-09-30

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The Rolla weekly herald (Rolla, Phelps County, Mo.), 1871-04-13

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The Rolla weekly herald (Rolla, Phelps County, Mo.), 1871-06-29

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The Rolla weekly herald (Rolla, Phelps County, Mo.), 1871-09-14

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The Rolla weekly herald (Rolla, Phelps County, Mo.), 1874-01-29

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The Rolla weekly herald (Rolla, Phelps County, Mo.), 1874-07-09

(US Civil War) Private PHILLIP GEORGE FEY - C Company of 68th Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers

Private PHILLIP GEORGE FEY (Mary's father) Military Enlistment (C Company of 68th Infantry Reg IN |Copied from his discharge papers|' Know Ye, that Philip Fey a Private of Captain Richard L. Leeson's Company
C 68th Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers who was enrolled on the Eighth day of August one thousand eight
hundred and sixty two to serve three years of during the war, is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States this Seventeenth day of June 1865 at Nashville Tennessee, reason Order of the War Department, May 29, 1865') in August 1862, aged 21 years; Military Discharge (mustered out) on 20 June 1865, aged 24 years, in Nashville, TN; Nationality: German. Note: Note 31.

Aug 8, 1862 June 17, 1865 at Nashville Tennessee


Soldier Details
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Fey , Philip
BATTLE UNIT NAME:
68th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
SIDE:
Union
COMPANY:
C
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:
Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:
Private
ALTERNATE NAME:
FILM NUMBER:
M540 ROLL 23
PLAQUE NUMBER:
NOTES:
https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=0F3C789C-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A


68th Indiana Infantry Regiment
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Service
The 68th Indiana Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana and mustered in for three years service August 19, 1862.

The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Kentucky, Department of the Ohio. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October 1863.  
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XIV Corps, October 1863.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, IV Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April 1864.
Garrison at Chattanooga, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to November 1864.
2nd Brigade, 1st Separate Division, District of the Etowah, Department of the Cumberland, to June 1865.

The 68th Indiana Infantry mustered out of service June 20, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.

Detailed service
Left Louisville for Louisville, Kentucky, August 20.
Moved to Lebanon, Kentucky, August 25;
Then to Munfordville, Kentucky where the regiment was involved in the Siege of Munfordville from September 14-17.
Regiment captured September 17.
Paroled and sent to Indianapolis. Reorganized at Indianapolis until December 25.
Moved to Louisville, Ky., December 26;
Then to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, January 1, 1863.
Duty at Murfreesboro, Tenn., January to June 1863.
Expedition to McMinnville April 20-30.
Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7.
Hoover's Gap June 24-26.
Tullahoma June 29-30.
Occupation of Middle Tennessee until August 16.
Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22.
 Shellmound August 21.
 Reconnaissance from Shellmound toward Chattanooga August 30-31.
Battle of Chickamauga September 19-21.
Before Chattanooga September 22-26.
 Siege of Chattanooga September 22-November 23.
Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27.
Orchard Knob November 23-24.
Missionary Ridge November 25.
March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 8.
Operations in eastern Tennessee until April 1864.
Operations about Dandridge January 16-17.
Garrison duty at Chattanooga April to September 1864.
Relief of Dalton, Ga., August 14-15.
March to Cleveland, Charleston, Athens, and Madisonville August 18-20.
Moved to Tullahoma September 1,
 Then to Chattanooga and Decatur, Ala., October 27
. Defense of Decatur, Ala., October 29-31.
 Duty at Resaca, Ga., November 13-29;
 Then moved to Nashville, Tenn. Battle of Nashville, Tenn. December 15-16.
 Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28.
Moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., and garrison duty there until June 1865.
Moved to Nashville, Tenn., June 16.

Casualties[edit]
The regiment lost a total of 150 men during service; 4 officers and 35 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 111 enlisted men died of disease.

Commanders[edit]
Lieutenant Colonel Harvey J. Espy - commanded during the Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign until wounded in action
Captain Richard L. Leeson - commanded at the Battle of Chickamauga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment


68th Regiment Infantry

Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in August 19, 1862. Left State for Louisville, Ky., August 20. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio. Moved to Lebanon, Ky., August 25; thence to Munfordsville, Ky. Siege of Munfordsville, Ky., September 14-17. Regiment captured September 17. Paroled and sent to Indianapolis, Ind. Reorganized at Indianapolis until December 25. Moved to Louisville, Ky., December 26; thence to Murfreesboro, Tenn., January 1, 1863. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 14th Army Corps, October, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. Garrison at Chattanooga, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Separate Division, District of the Etowah, Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.--Duty at Murfreesboro, Tenn., January to June, 1863. Expedition to McMinnville April 20-30. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 23-July 7. Hoover's Gap June 24-26. Tullahoma June 29-30. Occupation of Middle Tennessee until August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. Shellmound August 21. Reconnaissance from Shellmound toward Chattanooga August 30-31. Battle of Chickamauga, Ga., September 19-21. Before Chattanooga September 22-26. Siege of Chattanooga September 22-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 8. Operations in East Tennessee until April, 1864. Operations about Dandridge January 16-17. Garrison duty at Chattanooga April to September, 1864. Relief of Dalton, Ga., August 14-15. March to Cleveland, Charleston, Athens and Madisonville August 18-20. Moved to Tullahoma September 1, thence to Chattanooga and Decatur, Ala., October 27. Defense of Decatur, Ala., October 29-31. Duty at Resaca, Ga., November 13-29; thence moved to Nashville, Tenn. Battle of Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28. Moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., and garrison duty there until June, 1865. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., June 16, and there mustered out June 20, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 35 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 111 Enlisted men by disease. Total 150.  http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf5.htm#68th

 
PHILLIP GEORGE FEY (Mary's father) Military Enlistment (C Company of 68th Infantry Reg IN |Copied from his discharge papers|' Know Ye, that Philip Fey a Private of Captain Richard L. Leeson's Company
C 68th Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers who was enrolled on the Eighth day of August one thousand eight
hundred and sixty two to serve three years of during the war, is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States this Seventeenth day of June 1865 at Nashville Tennessee, reason Order of the War Department, May 29, 1865') in August 1862, aged 21 years; Military Discharge (mustered out) on 20 June 1865, aged 24 years, in Nashville, TN; Nationality: German. Note: Note 31.

RECORD OF SERVICE of Sixty-eighth Indiana Infantry
Munfordville—September 14, 15, 16, 1862.
Hoover's Gap—June 24, 25, 1863.
Chickamauga—September 19, 20, I863.
Siege of Chattanooga, September 22-November 22, 1863
Orchard Knob—November 23, 1863.
Missionary Ridge—November 25, 1863.
East Tennessee—November 28, 1864-April 7, 1865.
Charleston (Detachment)—December 28, 1863.
Dandridge—January 16, 17, 1864.
Dalton—August 15, 1864.
Decatur—October 27-November 9, 1864.
Nashville—December 15, 16, 1864.
Pursuit of Hood's Army—December 17, 1864-January 9, 1865.

Company C was recruited from Laurel, Metamora and Posey townships, in the western portion of Franklin County, by William H. Smith, Richard L. Leeson and others, and repaired to Camp Logan, the rendezvous for the regiment, where it was organized by the selection of William H. Smith as captain; Richard L. Leeson, first lieutenant, and John Reese, second lieutenant. The non-commissioned officers were Moses H. Kibby, orderly or first sergeant; John Burkhart, John R. Kennedy, Richard Jinks and Milton Curry, sergeants, and Thompson P. Burtch, Lynn McWhorter, Peter Stoltz, Daniel H. Conner, Eliphalet B. Miller, Charles W. Burris, Samuel J. Murray and Daniel Doty, corporals.
 

(War of 1812 / Creek Wars) Private John C Miller - fought in the "Horse Shoe Bend" Battle in 1814

Private John C Miller - War of 1812 fought in the "Horse Shoe Bend" Battle in 1814

Last Name First Name Army Joined Discharged Rank Brigade Regiment Company Present Remarks

Miller John West TN 28 Jan 1814 10 May 1814 Priv Cheatham Chapman John Miller

http://www.nps.gov/hobe/upload/tennessee%20militia.pdf

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My notes
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 Dates match a document I found that Chapman was in charge of the Regiment.  I have to find out if they all went down and back together then disbanded the Regiment (YES) and then somehow he got back for Pensacola (YES Second group).    Visit with John Miller had a document that said This John was at Pensacola so I found a document that had all soldiers in that action and there was a Tennessee man on the list by this name.


Sept, 1813 Davy Crockett served a 3 month enlistment
Dec 1813 General Andrew Jackson (would be 7th US President) faced a mutiny regarding the enlistment periods.  General said 1 year time in the battle field, Volunteers said 1 year away from home.
Jan 14, 1814, received 900 raw recruits to add to his force of 103 men left after the mutiny
Jan 22-24 1814 Battle of Emuckfaw and Enotachopo Creek
Jan 28, 1814, John C Miller Joined (age 14.3)     Along with 1230 same date, 79 in Company Chapman

Chain of Command:
General Andrew Jackson
    Colonel Cheatham
         Captain Chapman

March 27, 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend
April 1814, Jackson establishes Fort Jackson
May, 1814 British land supplies at Apalachicola
May 10, 1814 John C Miller Discharged (serving for 5 months)       searching the document 1193 people discharged this date
September 1814 - April 1815 served with 2nd Regiment West Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen

Chain of Command:
Major General Andrew Jackson
General Coffee
Colonel Thomas Williamson
Captain John Crane

Nov 7-9, 1814 Battle of Pensacola

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COLONEL ARCHER CHEATHAM     (Group John C went to Horseshoe Bend with)
• DESIGNATION: 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Militia
• DATES: January 1814 - May 1814
• MEN MOSTLY FROM: Robertson, Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties
• CAPTAINS: Richard Benson, Hugh Birdwell, Robert Carson, George C. Chapman, William Creel, James Giddins, Charles Johnson, William Smith
BRIEF HISTORY:
With a total complement of 520 men, this regiment was part of the reserves at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (27 March 1814). Prior to the battle, many of the men transferred to the artillery squad. One of the transfers, young Private John Caffery, Jr. of Captain Charles Johnson's company, was the nephew of Andrew Jackson's wife, Rachel. After the battle, Jackson proudly wrote to his wife that her nephew "fought bravely and killed an Indian." Archer Cheatham was a prominent citizen of Springfied, Robertson County.       http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/regimental-histories-tennessee-units-during-war-1812

COLONEL THOMAS WILLIAMSON    (Group John C went to Pensacola with)
• DESIGNATION: 2nd Regiment West Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen
• DATES: September 1814 - April 1815
• MEN MOSTLY FROM: Bedford, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Giles, and Smith Counties
• CAPTAINS: Giles Burdett, James Cook, John Crane, John Doak, John Dobbins, John Hutchings, William Martin, Anthony Metcalf, Robert Moore, James Nealy, James Pace, Thomas Porter, Thomas Scurry, Robert Steele, Richard Tate, Beverly Williams
BRIEF HISTORY:
Along with Colonel Robert Dyer's unit, this regiment was part of General John Coffee's brigade that fought at Pensacola and New Orleans. Marching from Fayetteville to Camp Gaines (30 miles from Fort Montgomery), they helped Jackson take the port of Pensacola from the Spanish on 7 November 1814. Williamson's men then participated in all of the engagements at New Orleans, where they were part of the left line of Jackson's breastworks. In March 1815 they returned to Tennessee via the Natchez Trace.
http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/regimental-histories-tennessee-units-during-war-1812


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853. JOHN CONLY MILLER (Lea's grandfather) was born on 11 October 1799, in Grainger County, TN, to George Miller 887 and
Aggie Miller [Conley] 888, as shown in family tree 96. John died on 10 June 1867, aged 67 years, in Phelps County, Missouri.
He was buried in Miller Cemetery, Phelps MO.
The following information is also recorded for John. Military Service about 1812, aged about 12.
Notes:
• John C. and Nancy (Dudley) Miller, who were born in Tennessee and North Carolina in 1798 and 1810, and died in 1867 and 1870, respectively. They were married in the father's native state, and in 1827 moved to Indiana, thence to Illinois in 1830, and took up their abode in Crawford county, Mo. (now Phelps county) in 1835. They came to this state overland, with ox teams, and bought out a settler, Mr. Newberry, and entered the land, 120 acres. John C. Miller served as justice of the peace for several years, and was also judge of Pulaski county, Mo., for four years. At the early age of fourteen years he enlisted in the War of 1812, and served three years, being crippled by a four-horse cannon wagon, which wound finally caused his death. He was a participant in the battle of Horse Shoe Bend. The following are the names of his children: Lea H., Chesteen, William W., George R., Mrs. R. A. Love, Mrs. Matthew
Wynn, Mrs. John Welch and Mrs. E. P. Ferrill. The grandfather, George Miller, was born in Ireland, and was a harness maker and saddler. His wife, whose maiden name was Aggie Conley, was born in East Tennessee, and was of German descent. The maternal grandfather was a farmer.
• served for 3 years, crippled by 4-horse cannon. Participant of Horse Shoe Bend battle (Military Service).
Family History Site
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Map and info for battle of Horse Shoe Bend

On March 27, 1814, General Andrew Jackson led troops consisting of 2,600 American soldiers, 500 Cherokee, and 100 Lower Creek allies up a steep hill near Tehopeka. From this vantage point, Jackson would begin his attack on the Red Stick fortification.[5] At 6:30am, he split his troops and sent roughly 1300 men to cross the Tallapoosa River and surround the Creek village. Then, at 10:30 a.m., Jackson's remaining troops began an artillery barrage which consisted of two cannons firing for about two hours. Little damage was caused to the Red Sticks or their 400-yard-long, log-and-dirt fortifications.[5] In fact, Jackson was quite impressed with the measures the Red Sticks took to protect their position.
Soon, Jackson ordered a bayonet charge. The 39th U.S. Infantry, led by Colonel John Williams,[7] charged the breastworks and engaged the Red Sticks in hand-to-hand combat. Sam Houston (the future statesman and leader of Texas) served as a third lieutenant in Jackson's army. Houston was one of the first to make it over the log barricade alive and received a wound from a Creek arrow that troubled him for the rest of his life.[4]
Meanwhile, the troops under the command of General John Coffee had successfully crossed the river and surrounded the encampment. They joined the fight and gave Jackson a great advantage. The Creek warriors refused to surrender, though, and the battle lasted for more than five hours. At the end, roughly 800 of the 1000 Red Stick warriors present at the battle were killed.[8] In contrast, Jackson lost fewer than 50 men during the fight and reported 154 wounded.

After the battle, Jackson's troops made bridle reins from skin taken from Indian corpses, conducted a body count by cutting off the tips of their noses, and sent their clothing as souvenirs to the "ladies of Tennessee."[9]

Chief Menawa was severely wounded but survived; he led about 200 of the original 1,000 warriors across the river and toward safety, to join the Seminole tribe in Spanish Florida.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Horseshoe_Bend_(1814)




 
After Horseshoe Bend (March 27), Jackson aimed to remove British presence in north Florida and sought approval of his plan to take Pensacola. Secretary of War James Monroe sent orders for the General to stay away, as Washington feared drawing Spain into the war, but these orders arrived too late to thwart the aggressive Jackson who commanded a regular army of four infantry battalions. After the arrival of volunteers under General John Coffee the Americans moved towards Pensacola. After two aborted attempts at reaching a peace accord with the Spanish, Jackson sent 500 troops in a feinting move on the western side of Pensacola but moved the majority of his army to attack Fort San Miguel from the east. The Spanish force of 500 men was quickly overwhelmed and Governor Manrique quickly surrendered, hoping to spare the city. The battle toll was light—7 Americans killed and 11 wounded against 15 Spanish causalities. Hearing of the approach of the American army and getting no cooperation from the Spanish, the British had simply abandoned Fort San Carlos on Santa Rosa Island on November 7-8 and sailed away on six British warships anchored off the coast  http://www.bandyheritagecenter.org/Content/Uploads/Bandy%20Heritage%20Center/files/1812/The%20Battle%20of%20Pensacola%20(1814).pdf

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(US Civil War) George R Miller

George R Miller – Drafted into Union Army, but paid a substitute to fill his enlistment, Drafted again into Missouri Militia (unit?) for remainder of the war. Served as Deputy Sheriff of Phelps County

Quick Summery

Miller Family Summery
Name Relation to Lea H Miller Rank Unit

The Creek Wars (part of War of 1812)
JOHN CONLY MILLER (Lea's grandfather)
Battle of Horse Shoe Bend 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Militia
Battle of Pensacola 2nd Regiment West Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen

US Civil War
PHILLIP GEORGE FEY (Lea’s uncle) Private in C Company of 68th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry

ROBERT A LOVE (Lea’s Uncle) 1st Lieutenant of Company A, Sixty- third Regiment Home Militia. (Mounted)   In 1864 he was elected sheriff of Phelps County, and two years later was re-elected, filling that position for four years

CHESTINE MILLER (Lea’s Uncle) Thirteenth Illinois Volunteers located at Rolla post Chaplain (doubtful)

WILLIAM WESLEY MILLER (Lea's father) 2st Lieutenant of Company A, Sixty- third Regiment Home Militia.

GEORGE R MILLER (Lea’s Uncle) Drafted paid a sub, drafted again into Missouri Militia

ENOCH PARKER FERRELL (Lea’s Uncle) Postmaster at Rolla, the county surveyor, Member of state Legislature (confirmed) started the School of Mines at Rolla.  Served as an enlisted man in the 24th Missouri Infantry, and as an officer (Captain) in the 48th Missouri Infantry. Wounded at Pea Ridge

WW1
LLOYD CARLTON MILLER (Lea's son) Corporal in Company "D" 342nd Machine Gun Battalion, 89th Division, 1st US Army. Injured in Battle of Saint-Mihiel, Died in Brest France.

CHESTINE MILLER (Lea’s Half-Brother) Enlisted in Army June of 1917 wounded on Sept 28, 1918, 138 INFANTRY, 35th division, 1st US Army,     Saint-Mihiel (Division in Reserve) and Meuse-Argonne Offensives

EVERETT OZRO MILLER (Lea's son) ? Military Enlistment (Canadian Army) in 1916, aged about 21, in Calgary, AB; Military Discharge in December 1919, aged 25 years.    Member of Military Police

STEPHEN AMES MILLER (Lea's half-brother) Pvt 41, 162d Depot Brigade, 87th Division, 1st US Army

DAVID DUERKSEN (Martha's uncle, Martha is Lea’s daughter-in-law) ? USA Military Service in 1911, aged about 25; Military Enlistment on 12 September 1918, aged 32 years, in Grangeville ID.   (Born Jan 17, 1886)

WW2
MELVIN CLIFFORD MILLER ? USA Military Award (WWII) in 1939, aged about 19   (Born April 3, 1920 SD)
CHESTINE W MILLER ? USA born Aug 3, 1921 St Louis MI
LESTER LEO MILLER ? Canada

Post Wars
ROBERT (BOB) ANDREW SOUTHWOOD (Lea's granddaughter's husband) Canada Submariner

2010 The year that racing went WTF?

WOW, did I ever let this blog slide along with a few other things. Typical year end review time and I see that I only wrote about my Annual St Pats Run. Shame on me, Life has a way of getting away from you after you reach a major goal in your life. I had heard about post Ironman Blues but this got way out of hand.

On some personal news, I got Married this year. Now keep your chins off the floor :) Natalie and I got married Nov 5 2010 in a simple ceremony in our place with Dan, Julie, Carey, and Leah in attendance.

But on to the stories of the few races this year.

Jordan told me about the EXTERA Canada Series May 15 at COP a day or two before. I was kinda worried as I had did nothing and was hoping this would be a good kick in my pants to get me out of my funk. so it was a run up the side of the ski hill and around the side get on the bike for 2 laps (counter clockwise) of the usually closed trails across the road in the protected area. That is where I called it quits. I think there was only 20-25 people doing this, me and this lady were spit off the back on the second switch back up the hill. I was going to quit after one lap of the bike but she was just starting her second lap at the same time after a detour. We finished the second lap and crossed the line saying we were done. I ended up winning a Suntour Watch out of the deal.

Looking at my mighty spreed sheet looks like I went hiking a couple times,

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I also did a few Wednesday Night Orienteering adventures. Have a Compass get your map and off you go.

April Fool's Score O - showed up in shorts and the organizer thought I would never come back. I had a blast and was bitten buy the bug. Was only scratched a few times buy the vegetation.

Fish Creek (elbow park)- I picked an easy map and proceeded to miss the first three markers. 9/15 I properly punched. I have ran in this area over the years but it was cool to see different areas I had not been yet.

Nose Hill (64th ave) - I remember scolding myself for missing so many markers and my goal was to find all of them this time. 11/13 I had such a hard time finding the first one I was so angry with myself I spent a good 20min on that one marker that I missed.

Fish Creek (37ave) - (picked a bigger map than I was truly ready for and got utterly lost, I didn't even get my print out I was so disappointed with myself.

River Park (sandy beach) - Ok here's an area I thought I knew well... 15/21 markers found. I took a bigger course map but was not in shape to run the distance so the ones I didn't find were on this loop that I just didn't go on. It was a warm up for the CRR River Park XC I did later on.

Carburn Park - I used to eat my lunch in this park when I worked at Position Inc. so It was a good memory coming back and I got to introduce Natalie to Orienteering. Together we found all 12, but the bugs were eating her alive so I don't know how much she enjoyed it.

Paskapoo Slopes - Nat and I attempted this one but we were very lost and it didn't go so well we pulled the pin pretty early. 4/11

SAIT/Riley Park - FOUND THEM ALL!!! 21/21 They called this one an urban sprint, I called it fun and exciting

Bowmont Park - I think the weather was bad on this day and I was running late so I grabbed a shorter map (lost of kids did this one) and I only missed one.

FWOC Club Champs.

Forest Event - Fish Creek - Back very close to the area that tripped me up earlier and I was determined to do well. I missed one marker that from the direction I came was impossible, apparently if I came from the south it was plain as day.... sigh DNF because of the 3rd marker.

Urban Park - Nose Hill - after yesterdays defeat I was determined to get all the markers so my time would be counted. 14/14 but in my effort to get the markers I went way off course and refused to see a clear sign I was wrong. I learned a valuable lesson about orienteering that day.

Urban Sprint & Banquet - Calgary Zoo - I like that the zoo lets races happen in there park. I was excited about this one as I know the zoo and really hoped it would help me. #18 I went around and around this building convinced I was correct only to watch this kid walk to the building next to mine and find it. They got sneaky as to where the markers were and it created a good laugh or two. The lunch was very good and even if my time from the first event would have been allowed I still would not have been on the podium in my age group.

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I planned on doing as many Calgary Road Runners x-country races this year as I could. I did the first one River Park Oct 2. This one is fun as you get to cross the river... twice. There is a bridge if you want to Wimp out, which I was not afraid to do on the second crossing. I was so behind and tired I didn't want to brave the cold water. It was an interesting low tech race.

I have been out on the x-skis a few time this winter so far and plan on doing more of it. It helps when there is a park in the city limits you can go to.

St Pats 5km 2010

Wow I can't belive this the seventh time doing this race. Tradition is good. I knew this was going to be an adventure as I was rolling off a night shift so I was scared I might fall asleep and miss the race like I did for the heritage oly in 2005.

I got to the race venue and there was no line for the washroom so I thought that was a very nice sign untill I got in line for chip pickup. I guess they had a snafu because that was a terribly long line!

Got outside as the market was packed and I didn't feel like being crouded. I didn't recognize too many faces but I did run for a bit with a guy I knew from run club.

I barely heard the horn to start this adventure but we all started our shuffle to the mats as it was very crowded. There was alot of groups that probably did fundraising together but I don't know if they practiced running a whole lot. Just before the first km marker a bunch that went out hard were walking and complaining of stitches. I giggled as I remember doing the same myself in previous races.

Things were thinning out nicely by 2km but I was still getting stalled by people that were doing a walk breaks. It was kinda annoying as people were spread across the whole pathway and the fast guys were starting to come towards us and they kept yelling make a hole. You would think that people would clue in. I gave up when I heard one lady tell her friend to move over to the left because there was more room and then she ran into someone and almost took all 3 of them out.

They had a water station on course which I didn't really expect and didn't use. I don't know why but when ever a race goes over the 14th street bridge I power my way up the hill but then my heart feels like it's going to explode so I walk half way across the bridge. Guess I have to practice on short steep hills. This is where the 10 & 5 km split off and I was pleased to see that I was probably in the front half of the group.

The 3 km stretch I had lots of room and I kept my pace and passed a few people. I started to notice that my calves were starting to tighten up. By the 4th km my feet were doing the good old slap step. I tried to decide when to start the finishing sprint. Last time I did a race that took the path through princess island park I started sprinting way too early. So I held off till I got over the bridge and could see the finish line. According to the Garmin I sprinted for 300m and it seamed to work out well. Not too bad considering I spent most of the race in zone 3 and 4 :)

After the finish I heard one of the ladies I was following at one point complain about some guy behind her that was making a lot of noise and she was annoyed... oops that foot slap sound that haunted her was me LOL!! It was a good race as I had fun.

111/276 overall   5154 bib# Randy MILLER   Calgary AB   18/27 Division   38/60  Males M3039    35:16.4  7:04 

2004 5k 0:27:05 42/??? overall 5/30 age group

2005 5k 0:32:52 70/449 l

2006 5k 0:34:22 100/219

2007 10 1:07:45 204/254

2008 5k 0:35:09 84/164

2009 10 1:05:25 149/232

2010 5k 0:35:16 111/276