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John O. Milne

Born 7-1-1839, Pocassett, Massachussetts
Gender Male
Parents Alexander and Eliza Milne
Schools Attended
Branch of Service Army
Additional Identifiers Prisoner of War
Service Timeframe 1861 - 1861
War/Conflict Civil War (1861-1865)
Principal Units and Locations

1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry/Company I

Military Awards and Decorations

Narrative

John O. Milne was born in Pocassett, MA and moved to Minnesota when he was 20 years old. He lived in Lebanon Township (now Apple Valley) and ran trap lines near Alexandria. He heard about Lincoln's call for volunteers from a stagecoach driver and walked 194 miles from near Alexandria to enlist in the 1st Minnesota Infantry. He was part of the battle for 1st Bull Run and was wounded and left for dead on the battlefield during the retreat. He was recovered by a Confederate burial party 2 days later and transported to Liggon's Tobacco Warehouse as a POW in Richmond, VA. He was treated by Dr. Stewart, the 1st Minnesota's surgeon who was also captured. He was later paroled in October 1861 and discharged December 16th 1861 for medical reasons due to his wounds. During his incarceration his family was told he had died in battle and on the day of his memorial service they received a letter stating that he was alive. John recovered from his wounds and returned to Massachussetts and later moved back to Minnesota where he lived in Kandota in Todd Co. and then in Crookston. He was a one term state senator from Todd Co. and later moved to Duluth, MN where he was an Ass't State Grain Weigh Master and was also president of the Duluth School Board. He died in Duluth Sept 5th 1907 and buried in Forest Hill cemetery.