Miles B. Light

MILES B. LIGHT, attorney at law, was born in Tioga County, N. Y., 1827. In 1843, he emigrated to Ogle County, Ill., and soon after began reading law, and was admitted to the bar in 1853, and began the practice of his profession, which he followed until 1862. He then enlisted in the Ninety-Second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, as a private. After serving eight months was commissioned as Second Lieutenant of Company C; was in the service over two years. After coming out of the army he returned to Ogle County and resumed the practice of law. In 1867, he located in Adair County, and was engaged in the practice of law at Kirksfield, remaining there until 1871. Thence to Kansas, locating at Peru, the county seat of Howard County and at once began his law practice.

In 1872 was appointed Deputy County Clerk. In 1873, was elected County Clerk of Howard County, serving until the division of the county, when he served a short time as Clerk of Chautauqua County, locating at Sedan in 1875; in 1881-82 served as County Attorney of Chautauqua County, since which time he has been devoted to the practice of law, in which he has succeeded in working up a good practice. Mr. Light is one of the best practitioners in the county, and one of the oldest lawyers. He enjoys an extensive acquaintance and has a host of friends. In 1856, was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Light of Tioga County, N. Y. They have four children -- Mary B., Miles B., Jr., Ellen F., and John H. Mr. Light is a member of Stone River Post, No. 74, G. A. R.

Birth: Dec. 9, 1827.
Death: Nov. 1, 1897.
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas.

Civil War.

Name LIGHT, MILES B
Rank PVT
Company D
Unit 92 IL US INF
Residence OREGON, OGLE CO, IL
Age 34
Height 5' 8
Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE
Complexion SALLOW
Marital Status MARRIED
Occupation ATTORNEY
Nativity TIOGA, TIOGA CO, NY
Joined When AUG 19, 1862
Joined Where POLO, IL
Joined By Whom LYMAN PRESTON
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 4, 1862
Muster In Where ROCKFORD, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks PROMOTED 2LT CO B 92 ILL INF
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Name LIGHT, MILES B
Rank 2LT
Company B
Unit 92 IL US INF
Residence OREGON, OGLE CO, IL
Age 35
Height
Hair
Eyes
Complexion
Marital Status
Occupation
Nativity
Joined When MAR 26, 1863
Joined Where NASHVILLE, TN
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In MAR 26, 1863
Muster In Where FRANKLIN, TN
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEP 20, 1864