Permanent Veteran Record
| Branch | Army |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major (Spanish American War); First Lieutenant (WWI) |
| Conflict / Era | Spanish American War; World War I |
| Years of Service | 1898 (Spanish American War) – 1899 (Spanish American War) |
| Date of Birth | 11/11/1858 |
| Date of Death | 10/15/1933 |
| Hometown | Paris, OH |
| Burial Location | Paris Twp: Oakdale |
| Monument Paver | Section Q |
| Source | Veteran data form submitted by William Cole Sellers, Jr., 05/17/2004; Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-1899, p. 227; Ohio Military Men, 1917-18, Vol. 15; Union Co. Cem. Rec., Vol. 5, p. 90 | Ancestry - Union County Journal Obit |
Overseas service: Guyama, Puerto Rico (Spanish American War). Church: First Presbyterian Church, Marysville, Ohio. School: Marysville High School. Enlisted at age 39; commanded 4th O.V.I., 2nd Battalion, as a Major in Puerto Rico; center of most combat activity was around Guyama, Puerto Rico; Company E was organized by veteran and others; served as 1st Captain; reenlisted during WWI as a lieutenant; served from 07/20/1918 to discharge at Fort Snelling, Minnesota; honorably discharged at McKinley Park, Illinois, on 04/06/1919; veteran data form lists DOD as 10/16/1933; buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Section D, Row 7, Grave 4
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