Miles James (1829 - 1871)

Born 1829 in Princess Anne County, Virginia, United States

Died 28 Aug 1871 at about age 42 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Miles James was born in 1829. He was married to Sarah about 1853, she is only mentioned with the surname of James.^[1][2][3][4]

Children

1. Thomas James born 1854, wasn't on the1870 census
2. John James born 1855 died after 1900, married Sarah Push^[3][5]
3. Ella Frances James born 1857, she is 13 years old on 1870 census
4. Edith James born 1861, she is 9 years old on the 1870 census.
5. Miles James born 1863 (he was 5 months old when sister Edith was 2 years old) He isn't on the 1870 census.

Military Service

1st Sgt Miles James served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: October 28, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 36th Colored Infantry

Miles James was awarded the Medal of Honor.

He served with the 46th US Colored Troops during the American Civil War and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his exemplary actions.^[6][7][8]

Medal of Honor Citation

Having had his arm mutilated, making immediate amputation necessary, he loaded and discharged his piece with one hand and urged his men forward; this within 30 yards of the enemy's works.^[6]

He died in 1871.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD1L-98N : 20 February 2021), Sarah James in entry for Miles James, 1861.
2. ↑ "United States, Freedmen's Bureau Ration Records,1865-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QL-XGZC : 9 August 2017), Sarah James, 1865-1872; citing Residence, Fort Monroe, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publications M1913. Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1861 - 1880, RG 105. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1969-1980); roll 127; FHL microfilm 2,414,525.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68ZW-7CX8 : 2 August 2022), Sarah James in entry for John James, 1879.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGT-BLK : Wed Oct 04 15:42:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Miles James and Sarah James, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMNV-1QC : Sun Sep 17 16:56:36 UTC 2023), Entry for John James and Sarah James, 1900.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Congressional Medal of Honor Society Web, accessed 2 Apr 2023.
7. ↑ "Negro Soldiers Have Earned Share of Honors in Battle," The Michigan Chronicle, (Detroit, Michigan), 4 Dec 1943, p. 7, col. 3, Web (newspapers.com, accessed 2 Apr 2023) Newspapers Clip: 122136029.
8. ↑ ACWRD https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&2331759
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10212798/miles-james: accessed 02 April 2023), memorial page for Miles James (1829–28 Aug 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10212798, citing Sgt. March Corprew Family Cemetery, Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.

See also:

• "United States, Freedmen's Bureau Ration Records,1865-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QL-XR8G : 9 August 2017), Miles James, 1865-1872; citing Residence, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publications M1913. Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1861 - 1880, RG 105. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1969-1980); roll 146; FHL microfilm 2,414,544.
• "United States, Freedmen's Bureau Ration Records,1865-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QL-XRFY : 9 August 2017), Miles James, 20 Aug 1869; citing Residence, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publications M1913. Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1861 - 1880, RG 105. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1969-1980); roll 146; FHL microfilm 2,414,544.
• "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDB9-ZXR : 20 February 2021), Miles James, 1861.
• "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4YD-H4X : 24 March 2016), Miles James, 1866.