Jacob C. Miller, August 4, 1840-January 13, 1917. formerly a private in company K 9th Indiana Vol. Inf. was wounded in the head near the Brock Field at the Battle of Chickamauga on the morning of September 19, 1863.
The Most Remarkable Survivor Of The Civil War.
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The Most Remarkable Survivor Of The Civil War.
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Wow. I have seen the picture of that veteran several times but did not know the story. Thanks for posting.
(If you posted his pic in your post, it’s not showing up for me.)
(If you posted his pic in your post, it’s not showing up for me.)
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He meant to post this:
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Wow! Thanks for sharing!
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He's right up there with Bullet Hole Ellis. Ellis was shot by Missouri guerrilla leader William Quantrill, whom he had previously (pre-war) given a teaching certificate.
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