J. T. MILLER,
Son of John V. and Mary (Epps) Miller, was born in Farmville, Prince
Edward county, Virginia, on September 22, 1839. His father, who
was born near Richmond, Virginia, died April 27, 1876, aged sixty-four
years. His mother still resides in Farmville. In June, 1861, he entered
the Confederate States Army, as a private of Company E, 38th Virginia
Infantry. In July, 1862, he was promoted second lieutenant. He was
in every battle of his regiment except Seven Pines, and ending with
Gettysburg. In that battle, when Pickett's Division was making its
immortal charge up the heights, he fell, wounded through the right leg.
He was made prisoner, and held for nine months, at Gettysburg, Baltimore,
Fort McHenry and Point Lookout, and from effects of wound
suffered amputation of leg.
After the war Mr. Miller was engaged in the saddlery and harness
business in Farmville for eleven years. In 1876 he removed to Danville
and engaged in business for other parties until 1885, in that year entered
into the partnership in which he still continues, name and style of
firm, New & Miller, buggies, wagons, harness, etc., wholesale and retail.
The wife of Mr. Miller, whom he married at Farmville, March 22, 1867,
is Pattie D. Holt, of Charlotte county, Virginia. Their children are
Lula A., John V., Henry M. (deceased), Mary L. and Mattie B. Mrs.
Miller is the daughter of Peter F. Holt, who died in November, 1877.
Her mother, whose maiden name was Martha D. Wilborn, is also now
deceased.
