Miles Osborne Sherrill

        Corporal in the "Catawba Rifles" on April 27, 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 severly wounded and captured. His right leg was amputated and
        he was confined at various Federal hospitals until being transfered to the prison at
        Elmira. In December of 1864 he was paroled, and was exchanged in February of 1865.