He was born on 11 July 1831, 'in the old farm house near the big spring', in (or near?) Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, to James Miller (who was a pioneer resident in that part of Pennsylvania). [sources: date: 7; 2 (38 in 1865). place: 2, 7. parents: 7]
When he enlisted, he was a r[ailroad] r[oad] [worker? or conductor? or engineer?]. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and sandy hair. [source: 2]
He was drafted. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 16 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd. He was a private in company I. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company I. [sources: 1, 2, 3 (20 Jul), 5, 6]
He married Harriet Woomer. She was born on 23 June 1840, in Bald Eagle, Blair Counmty, Pennsylvania, to George Woomer and Mary Keasie. [source: 8]
On 25 November 1869, his wife, Harriet Miller, died, in Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania. She was buried in the Bald Eagle Cemetery, Bald Eagle, Blair County, Pennsylvania. [source: 8]
On 28 May 1888, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 4, 5]
In 1890, he was living in Snyder Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania. [source: 3]
He died on 7 December 1893, at East Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He died suddenly, after completely some chores, apparently of apoplexy. He died at the house of his son George W Miller, Columbia Avenue and Twenty-second street, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He had been a member of the Grand Army of the Republic post 172 since its organization. He was survived by his children George W, William H, Harry, and Annie M Smith, and by his siblings James and Emma Hartfield. He was buried in Bald Eagle Cemetery, Bald Eagle, Blair County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 5, 7, 8]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (John Miller)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #79 (John Miller)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 55, page [3] (image 3 of 7 on Ancestry) (John Miller)
4 pension index, by name (John Miller)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (John Miller)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Miller)
7 obituary, Altoona Tribune (Altoona PA), Saturday 9 December 1893, page 5 (John H Miller)
8 Find a grave, memorial 33839133, created by anonymous, added 14 February 2009, accessed 8 February 2015 [includes a photo of the headstone, which mentions his service in the 91st: 'J. H. MILLER CO. I [?] 91st PA. INF.'] (John H Miller)
John H. Miller, an old resident and veteran soldier of the late war, died suddenly about 6 30 Thursday evening, at the home of his son George W. Miller, Columbia avenue and Twenty-second. He had been in his usual health and a few minutes previous had finished some odd chores and went out into the back yard where he was shortly afterward found dead. Cause supposed to have been apoplexy. He was the son of James Miller, a pioneer resident of this section, and was born in the old farm house near the big spring July 11, 1831, and at death was aged 62 years, 4 months and 26 days. During the war he served as a private in company I, Ninety-first regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic post 172 since its organization. He is survived by three sons and one daughter, viz: George W., William H., and Harry Miller, and Mrs. Annie M. Smith, all of Tyrone, and also one brother and one sister survive, James Miller, of Bellwood, and Mrs. Emma Hatfield, of Huntingdon. Funeral services will be conducted in the Methodist church at Bald Eagle by Rev. G. P. Sarvis. The cortege will leave his late home to morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in Bald Eagle cemetery.