Sherrill, Miles Osborne
Corporal in the "Catawba Rifles" on April 27, 1961 [1861]. He served in Company A, 12th N.C. Troops (2nd Regiment N.C. Volunteers) At the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 10, 1864 he was severely wounded and captured. His right leg was amputated and he was confined at various Federal hospitals until being transferred to the prison at Elmira. In December of 1864 he was paroled, and was exchanged in February of 1865.
