Mary Jo Miller

Description: The first person from Union County and the only woman from Union County to be interred at the prestigious Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA
Born: October 6, 1896
Died: September 15, 1966
Birthplace: Union County, GA
Resting Place: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Occupation: United States Army Nurse
Spouse(s): N/A
Children: N/A
Parents: Isaac Newton Miller; Josephine “Josie” Butt
Awards: Earned the rank of Lt. Colonel
Facts of Interest: 1. She earned the rank of Lt. Colonel. 2. She was the first of three Union Countians to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. 3. She is the only woman from Union County to have ever been buried at Arlington National Cemetery. 4. She once accompanied the cousin of President Harry Truman, General Ralph Truman, and his wife, Olivia Truman, during one of their trips to Havana, Cuba. 5. She never married or had any kids.
[acf_post_meta key="video"]
[acf_post_meta key="map_embed"]