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John Fletcher Miller
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John Fletcher Miller 1 2
- Born: 27 May 1890, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri 3
- Marriage (1): Flossie M. Hayes on 9 Aug 1916 in Urich, Henry County, Missouri
- Died: Mar 1972 at age 81 1
- Buried: , Raleigh County, North Carolina 1
General Notes:
John Fletcher Miller was an athlete who played one season with the Saint Louis Browns (1912). He served as a coach at the University of Missouri, 1916-1921, and Albion College in Michigan, 1921-1924, before becoming the Head of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics at North Carolina State College in 1924. He served as the head of the Physical Education Department and the Director of Intramural Sports from 1924 to 1956. He was also the University's Director of Athletics and the President of the North Carolina Physical Education Association. The Miller Fields on the N.C. State campus are named for him.
John married Flossie M. Hayes on 9 Aug 1916 in Urich, Henry County, Missouri. (Flossie M. Hayes was born about 1892 1.)
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Sources
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Gene Homer George, George-Mallory Family (George~1, 12 Nov 2009).
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Guide to the John Fletcher Miller Papers, 1924-1972, NCSU Libraries, Special Collections Research Center. Abstract of the collection: The John Fletcher Miller Papers contains materials related to Miller's involvement with athletics, intramural sports, and the Department of Physical Education at North Carolina State University. The collection contains a biographical essay, a certificate, correspondence, news and yearbook clippings, and photographs. The items date from 1924 to 1972.
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Boone County, Missouri; Roll 1683152; Draft Board: 0. Repository: Ancestry.com.
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Guide to the John Fletcher Miller Papers, 1924-1972, NCSU Libraries, Special Collections Research Center.
