When James Agnew Polk Miller was born on August 2, 1844, in Prince Edward County, Virginia, his father, Giles, was 31 and his mother, Jane, was 31. He married Maude Lee Withers on November 29, 1871. They had three children in 20 years. He died on October 20, 1913, in Bon Air, Virginia, at the age of 69.

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Name: Polk Miller
Residence: Richmond, Virginia, Virginia
Occupation: Drugstore Clerk
Enlistment Date: 1 Mar 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Richmond, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company 2nd, Virginia 2nd Co. Howitzers Light Artillery Battery on 01 Mar 1864.
Death Date: 20 Oct 1913
Death Place: Bon Air, Virginia

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J/James A. Miller, Private, Capt. Lorraine F. Jones’ Company, (1st Regiment Virginia Artillery),* Conscript, enlisted June 24, 1864 at Richmond by Lt. Poindexter, assigned to 2nd Company A, Howitzers June 27, 1864, appointed Hospital Steward, 2nd Company, (Richmond) Howitzers Va. Arty. September 22, 1864, no further records

* This company was known at various times as Captain Brown’s Company Virginia Artillery Volunteers; Captain Hudman’s [sp?] Company (A), Captain Jones' new Company, and Company K, 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery. It subsequently became Captain Jones’ Independent Company Virginia Artillery

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

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After the Civil War he founded a pharmacy in Richmond where he developed medicines for domestic animals. He turned that into a successful company he named Sergeant's after his dog. Sergeant's remains a leading pet food and medicine company. Miller learned to play the banjo as a child and was noted for his talent at a young age. In the 1890's, after turning over his business to his son, he became a full time performer.

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See also:

Confederate Veteran Vol. 21, pp. 598/9

https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/17527407

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