Company B, 10 Mississippi Cavalry, C.S.A.
Mr. Miller was born June 26, 1845. In the winter of 1862, when only 17 years of age, he volunteered for service with the Confederate forces. He joined the 10th Mississippi Regiment Calvary under Colonel Inge, then stationed at Guntown and was assigned to Company B. On August 6, 1864, he was wounded in both legs. He lay out on the field for many hours under the blistering hot rays of the August sun. Had it not been for a refreshing shower, he would have perished from the intense heat. Night came with a cooling breath and the firing quieted down. A comrade, knowing that he was wounded, could not sleep and went out to find him. Though greatly weakended by the loss of blood, Miller heard his name called and answered. Shortly after, he was being carried toward his own linet to safety. During the trip, they came to a fence and while his rescuer wasd seeking an opening that they could get through, a spent bullet struck him causing considerable alarm, but not a serious injury.
During his time at the front line "Uncle Jim", as he was affectionately called, had many interesting ang amusing experiences. When the war was over, he was in Georgia, he walked home.
On July 20, 1866 James Miller was married to Miss Sarah Green, they had eight children, five boys and three girls.
Mr. Miller was born June 26, 1845. In the winter of 1862, when only 17 years of age, he volunteered for service with the Confederate forces. He joined the 10th Mississippi Regiment Calvary under Colonel Inge, then stationed at Guntown and was assigned to Company B. On August 6, 1864, he was wounded in both legs. He lay out on the field for many hours under the blistering hot rays of the August sun. Had it not been for a refreshing shower, he would have perished from the intense heat. Night came with a cooling breath and the firing quieted down. A comrade, knowing that he was wounded, could not sleep and went out to find him. Though greatly weakended by the loss of blood, Miller heard his name called and answered. Shortly after, he was being carried toward his own linet to safety. During the trip, they came to a fence and while his rescuer wasd seeking an opening that they could get through, a spent bullet struck him causing considerable alarm, but not a serious injury.
During his time at the front line "Uncle Jim", as he was affectionately called, had many interesting ang amusing experiences. When the war was over, he was in Georgia, he walked home.
On July 20, 1866 James Miller was married to Miss Sarah Green, they had eight children, five boys and three girls.
Company B, 10 Mississippi Cavalry, C.S.A.
Mr. Miller was born June 26, 1845. In the winter of 1862, when only 17 years of age, he volunteered for service with the Confederate forces. He joined the 10th Mississippi Regiment Calvary under Colonel Inge, then stationed at Guntown and was assigned to Company B. On August 6, 1864, he was wounded in both legs. He lay out on the field for many hours under the blistering hot rays of the August sun. Had it not been for a refreshing shower, he would have perished from the intense heat. Night came with a cooling breath and the firing quieted down. A comrade, knowing that he was wounded, could not sleep and went out to find him. Though greatly weakended by the loss of blood, Miller heard his name called and answered. Shortly after, he was being carried toward his own linet to safety. During the trip, they came to a fence and while his rescuer wasd seeking an opening that they could get through, a spent bullet struck him causing considerable alarm, but not a serious injury.
During his time at the front line "Uncle Jim", as he was affectionately called, had many interesting ang amusing experiences. When the war was over, he was in Georgia, he walked home.
On July 20, 1866 James Miller was married to Miss Sarah Green, they had eight children, five boys and three girls.
Mr. Miller was born June 26, 1845. In the winter of 1862, when only 17 years of age, he volunteered for service with the Confederate forces. He joined the 10th Mississippi Regiment Calvary under Colonel Inge, then stationed at Guntown and was assigned to Company B. On August 6, 1864, he was wounded in both legs. He lay out on the field for many hours under the blistering hot rays of the August sun. Had it not been for a refreshing shower, he would have perished from the intense heat. Night came with a cooling breath and the firing quieted down. A comrade, knowing that he was wounded, could not sleep and went out to find him. Though greatly weakended by the loss of blood, Miller heard his name called and answered. Shortly after, he was being carried toward his own linet to safety. During the trip, they came to a fence and while his rescuer wasd seeking an opening that they could get through, a spent bullet struck him causing considerable alarm, but not a serious injury.
During his time at the front line "Uncle Jim", as he was affectionately called, had many interesting ang amusing experiences. When the war was over, he was in Georgia, he walked home.
On July 20, 1866 James Miller was married to Miss Sarah Green, they had eight children, five boys and three girls.
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