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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lundy's Lane , battle of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maguaga, battle of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Medals. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Miller , James 1776 -1851 (search)
Miller, James 1776-1851
Military officer; born in Peterboro, N. H., April 25, 1776; entered the army as major in 1808, and was lieutenant-colonel and leader of the Americans in the battle at Brownstown in 1812.
He was distinguished in events on the
James Miller. Niagara frontier, especially in the battle at Niagara Falls, or Lundy's Lane, in July, 1814.
For his services there he was brevetted brigadier-general, and received from Congress a gold medal.
He was governor of Arkansas from major in 1808, and was lieutenant-colonel and leader of the Americans in the battle at Brownstown in 1812.
He was distinguished in events on the
James Miller. Niagara frontier, especially in the battle at Niagara Falls, or Lundy's Lane, in July, 1814.
For his services there he was brevetted brigadier-general, and received from Congress a gold medal.
He was governor of Arkansas from 1819 to 1825, and collector of the port of Salem from 1825 to 1849.
He died in Temple, N. H., July 7, 1851.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stony Creek , battle of. (search)