Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Miller, John		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation:		Mother:
Date of birth: 29 Nov 1840		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Ohio		Wife:
Date of death: 19 May 1863		2nd wife:
Place of death: Black River Bridge, Mississippi		3rd wife:
Place of burial: St. Charles Cemetery, St. Charles, Madison, Iowa
Cause of death: Battle wounds		Children

War record
Rank: Sergeant	Company: H		Regiment: 23rd
State: Iowa		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 09 Aug 1862 as 5th Sergeant, mustered 29 Aug 1862
Enlistment age: 21		Residence: St. Charles
Mustered out:
Service Record: Promoted 1st Sergeant 27 Jan 1863. Wounded fatally 17 May 1863, Black River Bridge, Mississippi. Died of wounds 19 May 1863, Black River Bridge, Mississippi.
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: John Miller		Date joined: Named in honor of this man
Post No.: 158		Age at joining:
Place: St. Charles		Transfers:

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Notes: First soldier to be buried in St. Charles Cemetery, St. Charles, Iowa