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James P. Miller

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James P. Miller

Birth
Licking County, Ohio, USA
Death
2 Jul 1918 (aged 84)
York, York County, Nebraska, USA
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York, York County, Nebraska, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in New London, Iowa, he served as a Private in Company D, 4th Iowa Cavalry, Union Army. In actions at Selma, Alabama, on April 2, 1865, Private Miller captured the flag of the Confederate 12th Mississippi Cavalry. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 17, 1865 and mustered out of the Army as a 2n Lieutenant. After the war, he farmed in York, Nebraska, served as Sheriff of York County and as a State Senator.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in New London, Iowa, he served as a Private in Company D, 4th Iowa Cavalry, Union Army. In actions at Selma, Alabama, on April 2, 1865, Private Miller captured the flag of the Confederate 12th Mississippi Cavalry. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 17, 1865 and mustered out of the Army as a 2n Lieutenant. After the war, he farmed in York, Nebraska, served as Sheriff of York County and as a State Senator.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Originally Created by: Bill Walker
  • Added: May 9, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6404326/james_p-miller: accessed ), memorial page for James P. Miller (29 Apr 1834–2 Jul 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6404326, citing Greenwood Cemetery, York, York County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.