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John W Miller

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John W Miller

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4 May 1863 (aged 21)
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
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Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Died at Fredricksburg, VA. First man to register his name as a volunteer in Forsyth County. He lifted the fallen flag in the Battle of Manassas waving it in one hand and his sword in the other.∼John Miller was the first volunteer from Forsythe county killed in the late war. He was killed at the battle of Fredricksburg, Mary the 4th, 1862. Last week the remains of his brother, Maj. Miller, of the 21st(?) Regiment, who died from the effects of wounds received at Gettysburg, were buried in the same cemetery.

Statesville Landmark; Statesville, North Carolina.
September 5, 1874; Page Three.
dm wms (#47395868)
Died at Fredricksburg, VA. First man to register his name as a volunteer in Forsyth County. He lifted the fallen flag in the Battle of Manassas waving it in one hand and his sword in the other.∼John Miller was the first volunteer from Forsythe county killed in the late war. He was killed at the battle of Fredricksburg, Mary the 4th, 1862. Last week the remains of his brother, Maj. Miller, of the 21st(?) Regiment, who died from the effects of wounds received at Gettysburg, were buried in the same cemetery.

Statesville Landmark; Statesville, North Carolina.
September 5, 1874; Page Three.
dm wms (#47395868)

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  • Created by: SierraBravo
  • Added: Jul 1, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27946030/john_w-miller: accessed ), memorial page for John W Miller (19 Apr 1842–4 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27946030, citing Salem Cemetery, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by SierraBravo (contributor 46829986).