b. 1841 Fairfield County, Ohio. d. 06/10/1874 Maxwell, Nebraska.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05/05/1871 Whetstone Mountains, Arizona.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in 1841, at Fairfield County, Ohio, he served as a Private in Company F, 3rd Cavalry, US Army. On May 5, 1871, during a battle with hostile Indian forces, Private Miller was one of five soldiers who displayed courage while on a forward patrol in the Whetstone Mountains of Arizona. For gallantry in action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on November 13, 1871.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action.
BURIAL LOCATION: FORT MCPHERSON NATIONAL CEMETERY, MAXWELL, NEBRASKA.
SECTION A, GRAVE 380.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
