Reverend James Miller biography
Collection — Folder: S0956
Identifier: S0956
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of a 1968 ten page typewritten biography of James Miller of Boone County, Indiana. The biography describes Miller's experiences serving in the Philippines from 1899 to 1901with Company B, 34th Regiment Volunteer Infantry during the Philippine-American War. This military conflict occured following the Spanish-American War of 1898 and its resulting Treaty of Paris that transferred Philippine control from Spain to the United States.
Dates
- 1968
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
James Miller was born on April 1, 1881 in Franklin County, Indiana to John and Sarah Ellen Miller. He moved with his family to Boone County in 1885. He joined Company B, 34th Regiment Volunteer Infantry and served during the the Philippine-American War (also known as the Philippine Insurrection) from 1899 to 1901. He married Carrie Kersey on December 23, 1903. He was a farmer and minister and passed away on May 22, 1969.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Carrie E. Kersey." Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941. Accessed July 17, 2017. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Rev. James Miller, Spanish-American War Veteran Dies." Lebanon Reporter (IN), May 23, 1969.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Carrie E. Kersey." Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941. Accessed July 17, 2017. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Rev. James Miller, Spanish-American War Veteran Dies." Lebanon Reporter (IN), May 23, 1969.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Richard Davis on 1968/09/05.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/07/18 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2017/07/18 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Reverend James Miller biography
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
