Background
Sherrill, Miles Osborne was born on July 26, 1841 in in Catawba Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of of Hiram and Sarah (Osborne) S.
Sherrill, Miles Osborne was born on July 26, 1841 in in Catawba Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of of Hiram and Sarah (Osborne) S.
Educated Rhehobeth Academy and Catawba College (non-graduate).
Enlisted in Confederate Army, April 1861. Served as corporal, sergeant and First lieutenant. Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H., May 1864, and lost right legal
Spent next 10 months in northern prison.
Clerk Superior Court and judge Probate Court, of Catawba Company, 14 years, 1868-1883. Member North Carolina House of Representatives, 1883, Senate, 1885, 1893.
Cashier in office of collector internal revenue, Western District of North Carolina, 1885-1889. State librarian of North Carolina, 1899-1917.
Trustee Female College, Lenoir, North Carolina.
Member North Carolina House of Representatives, 1883, Senate, 1885, 1893.
Married Sarah R. Bost, May 1, 1867.