Asher Miner | |
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.jpg) Miner as a colonel commanding the 109th Field Artillery during World War I | |
| Born | November 14, 1860 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1924 (aged 63) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Buried | Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States Pennsylvania |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1884-1890 1895-1912 1916-1923 |
| Rank | Brigadier General (National Guard) Major General (Retired List) |
| Unit | Pennsylvania Army National Guard |
| Commands | 7th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment 9th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment 3rd Pennsylvania Field Artillery Regiment 109th Field Artillery Regiment 53rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Hetty McNair Lonsdale (m. 1889-1922, her death) |
| Children | 5 |
| Other work | Business executive Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives |
Asher Miner (November 14, 1860 – September 2, 1924) was an American businessman and military officer from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He was most notable for his business career as president of the Miner-Hillard Milling Company, the largest grain milling and cereal making company in Pennsylvania, and his service in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
During World War I, Miner commanded the 109th Field Artillery Regiment and received the Distinguished Service Cross and Army Distinguished Service Medal for his heroism and service. After the war he commanded the 53rd Field Artillery Brigade and attained the rank of brigadier general. When he retired from the military in 1923, Miner was promoted to major general on the Pennsylvania National Guard's retired list.