Father: Guy Collins Carleton
Mother: Margaret Taylor
Spanish American War soldier
Sgt, 13th MN Vol Infantry
Inducted: 29 Apr 1898
Unit
On May 16, 1898, the 13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry departed Camp Ramsey, St Paul, Minnesota and set out for San Francisco, California. On June 26, the regiment steamed for Manila. The troops stopped at Pearl Harbor on July 5 and remained there until July 8, when their trip to the Philippines resumed. On July 31, the regiment reached Manila Harbor. They remained on board the ship until August 7, when a landing was made at Paranque. The regiment set their tents in a peanut field at Camp Dewey, near Manila.
On August 19, 1899, the 13th left Manila on board the Sheridan; September 8th was the arrival in San Francisco. They regiment was mustered out of US service on October 3 and on October 5 the men left for Minnesota.
WOUNDED*
Merwin M Carleton, Sgt, wounded in right thigh near Manila, P I, August 13, 1898. [at Village of San Fernando de Paco on the Cargolloa Road.]
DEAD
"Following deaths since last report: [cut] December 18, Marwin M. Carleton, sergeant, E, Thirteenth Minnesota, gunshot wound, accident.[cut]"
[Correspondence Relating to the War With Spain Including the Insurrection in the Philippine Islands, MANILA, December 26, 1898, Maj Gen Otis to AGWAR, Washington]
*The number of Minnesota soldiers hit by bullets in this day's engagement was greater than the combined losses of all other regiments engaged. Archie Patterson, trumpeter of Company I, was shot through the breast while the 3d Battalion was advancing from Block-house 14 to Cingalon Church and died instantly. Sgt Charles Burnson of Company G died from his wounds three days later. Capt Seebach, Company G, was shot through the body and Capt Bjornstad, Company H, received two ugly wounds which, to a man of less hardy physique, would have proved fatal. Lt Bunker, Company C, was shot through the wrist and crippled for life. Private Little, Company F, received a bullet in the right thigh which fractured the bone and caused him to remain in the hospital five months. Private A L Hanson of Company F was shot through the side near the heart, but recovered quickly. Sgt Merwin M Carleton of Company E was severely wounded in the thigh.
[source: CAMPAIGNING IN THE PHILIPPINES; BY KARL IRVING FAUST]
Body returned to the US 27 Jan 1900 along with others from the Thirteenth Minnesota.
--Co A
+C E Payson-Colwell, Pvt
+Harry L Currier, Pvt
--Co D
+John S Wood, Pvt
--Co E
Merwin M Carlton, Sgt
--Co F
Sydney T Garrett, Pvt
--Co G
Frank A Morley, 1Lt
--Co H
+Charles W Schwartz, Pvt
+all died of typhoid fever
[source: Austin Daily Herald, 27 Jan 1900 - Austin, Minnesota]
Name: Merwin M Carlton
Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery Association
Sister-in-law, Gussie Carleton, applied for his military marker.
=====
Precursor to the contemporary VFW was the National Society of the Army of the Philippines. Local post #4 was named Camp Merwin M Carleton.
Camp Merwin M Carleton was organized in April 1902. The first officers were: Maj N C Robinson, president; F W Pederson, vice president; William C Montgomery, second vice president; F M Schutte, secretary; F H Larkin, treasurer.
Mother: Margaret Taylor
Spanish American War soldier
Sgt, 13th MN Vol Infantry
Inducted: 29 Apr 1898
Unit
On May 16, 1898, the 13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry departed Camp Ramsey, St Paul, Minnesota and set out for San Francisco, California. On June 26, the regiment steamed for Manila. The troops stopped at Pearl Harbor on July 5 and remained there until July 8, when their trip to the Philippines resumed. On July 31, the regiment reached Manila Harbor. They remained on board the ship until August 7, when a landing was made at Paranque. The regiment set their tents in a peanut field at Camp Dewey, near Manila.
On August 19, 1899, the 13th left Manila on board the Sheridan; September 8th was the arrival in San Francisco. They regiment was mustered out of US service on October 3 and on October 5 the men left for Minnesota.
WOUNDED*
Merwin M Carleton, Sgt, wounded in right thigh near Manila, P I, August 13, 1898. [at Village of San Fernando de Paco on the Cargolloa Road.]
DEAD
"Following deaths since last report: [cut] December 18, Marwin M. Carleton, sergeant, E, Thirteenth Minnesota, gunshot wound, accident.[cut]"
[Correspondence Relating to the War With Spain Including the Insurrection in the Philippine Islands, MANILA, December 26, 1898, Maj Gen Otis to AGWAR, Washington]
*The number of Minnesota soldiers hit by bullets in this day's engagement was greater than the combined losses of all other regiments engaged. Archie Patterson, trumpeter of Company I, was shot through the breast while the 3d Battalion was advancing from Block-house 14 to Cingalon Church and died instantly. Sgt Charles Burnson of Company G died from his wounds three days later. Capt Seebach, Company G, was shot through the body and Capt Bjornstad, Company H, received two ugly wounds which, to a man of less hardy physique, would have proved fatal. Lt Bunker, Company C, was shot through the wrist and crippled for life. Private Little, Company F, received a bullet in the right thigh which fractured the bone and caused him to remain in the hospital five months. Private A L Hanson of Company F was shot through the side near the heart, but recovered quickly. Sgt Merwin M Carleton of Company E was severely wounded in the thigh.
[source: CAMPAIGNING IN THE PHILIPPINES; BY KARL IRVING FAUST]
Body returned to the US 27 Jan 1900 along with others from the Thirteenth Minnesota.
--Co A
+C E Payson-Colwell, Pvt
+Harry L Currier, Pvt
--Co D
+John S Wood, Pvt
--Co E
Merwin M Carlton, Sgt
--Co F
Sydney T Garrett, Pvt
--Co G
Frank A Morley, 1Lt
--Co H
+Charles W Schwartz, Pvt
+all died of typhoid fever
[source: Austin Daily Herald, 27 Jan 1900 - Austin, Minnesota]
Name: Merwin M Carlton
Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery Association
Sister-in-law, Gussie Carleton, applied for his military marker.
=====
Precursor to the contemporary VFW was the National Society of the Army of the Philippines. Local post #4 was named Camp Merwin M Carleton.
Camp Merwin M Carleton was organized in April 1902. The first officers were: Maj N C Robinson, president; F W Pederson, vice president; William C Montgomery, second vice president; F M Schutte, secretary; F H Larkin, treasurer.
Father: Guy Collins Carleton
Mother: Margaret Taylor
Spanish American War soldier
Sgt, 13th MN Vol Infantry
Inducted: 29 Apr 1898
Unit
On May 16, 1898, the 13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry departed Camp Ramsey, St Paul, Minnesota and set out for San Francisco, California. On June 26, the regiment steamed for Manila. The troops stopped at Pearl Harbor on July 5 and remained there until July 8, when their trip to the Philippines resumed. On July 31, the regiment reached Manila Harbor. They remained on board the ship until August 7, when a landing was made at Paranque. The regiment set their tents in a peanut field at Camp Dewey, near Manila.
On August 19, 1899, the 13th left Manila on board the Sheridan; September 8th was the arrival in San Francisco. They regiment was mustered out of US service on October 3 and on October 5 the men left for Minnesota.
WOUNDED*
Merwin M Carleton, Sgt, wounded in right thigh near Manila, P I, August 13, 1898. [at Village of San Fernando de Paco on the Cargolloa Road.]
DEAD
"Following deaths since last report: [cut] December 18, Marwin M. Carleton, sergeant, E, Thirteenth Minnesota, gunshot wound, accident.[cut]"
[Correspondence Relating to the War With Spain Including the Insurrection in the Philippine Islands, MANILA, December 26, 1898, Maj Gen Otis to AGWAR, Washington]
*The number of Minnesota soldiers hit by bullets in this day's engagement was greater than the combined losses of all other regiments engaged. Archie Patterson, trumpeter of Company I, was shot through the breast while the 3d Battalion was advancing from Block-house 14 to Cingalon Church and died instantly. Sgt Charles Burnson of Company G died from his wounds three days later. Capt Seebach, Company G, was shot through the body and Capt Bjornstad, Company H, received two ugly wounds which, to a man of less hardy physique, would have proved fatal. Lt Bunker, Company C, was shot through the wrist and crippled for life. Private Little, Company F, received a bullet in the right thigh which fractured the bone and caused him to remain in the hospital five months. Private A L Hanson of Company F was shot through the side near the heart, but recovered quickly. Sgt Merwin M Carleton of Company E was severely wounded in the thigh.
[source: CAMPAIGNING IN THE PHILIPPINES; BY KARL IRVING FAUST]
Body returned to the US 27 Jan 1900 along with others from the Thirteenth Minnesota.
--Co A
+C E Payson-Colwell, Pvt
+Harry L Currier, Pvt
--Co D
+John S Wood, Pvt
--Co E
Merwin M Carlton, Sgt
--Co F
Sydney T Garrett, Pvt
--Co G
Frank A Morley, 1Lt
--Co H
+Charles W Schwartz, Pvt
+all died of typhoid fever
[source: Austin Daily Herald, 27 Jan 1900 - Austin, Minnesota]
Name: Merwin M Carlton
Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery Association
Sister-in-law, Gussie Carleton, applied for his military marker.
=====
Precursor to the contemporary VFW was the National Society of the Army of the Philippines. Local post #4 was named Camp Merwin M Carleton.
Camp Merwin M Carleton was organized in April 1902. The first officers were: Maj N C Robinson, president; F W Pederson, vice president; William C Montgomery, second vice president; F M Schutte, secretary; F H Larkin, treasurer.
Mother: Margaret Taylor
Spanish American War soldier
Sgt, 13th MN Vol Infantry
Inducted: 29 Apr 1898
Unit
On May 16, 1898, the 13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry departed Camp Ramsey, St Paul, Minnesota and set out for San Francisco, California. On June 26, the regiment steamed for Manila. The troops stopped at Pearl Harbor on July 5 and remained there until July 8, when their trip to the Philippines resumed. On July 31, the regiment reached Manila Harbor. They remained on board the ship until August 7, when a landing was made at Paranque. The regiment set their tents in a peanut field at Camp Dewey, near Manila.
On August 19, 1899, the 13th left Manila on board the Sheridan; September 8th was the arrival in San Francisco. They regiment was mustered out of US service on October 3 and on October 5 the men left for Minnesota.
WOUNDED*
Merwin M Carleton, Sgt, wounded in right thigh near Manila, P I, August 13, 1898. [at Village of San Fernando de Paco on the Cargolloa Road.]
DEAD
"Following deaths since last report: [cut] December 18, Marwin M. Carleton, sergeant, E, Thirteenth Minnesota, gunshot wound, accident.[cut]"
[Correspondence Relating to the War With Spain Including the Insurrection in the Philippine Islands, MANILA, December 26, 1898, Maj Gen Otis to AGWAR, Washington]
*The number of Minnesota soldiers hit by bullets in this day's engagement was greater than the combined losses of all other regiments engaged. Archie Patterson, trumpeter of Company I, was shot through the breast while the 3d Battalion was advancing from Block-house 14 to Cingalon Church and died instantly. Sgt Charles Burnson of Company G died from his wounds three days later. Capt Seebach, Company G, was shot through the body and Capt Bjornstad, Company H, received two ugly wounds which, to a man of less hardy physique, would have proved fatal. Lt Bunker, Company C, was shot through the wrist and crippled for life. Private Little, Company F, received a bullet in the right thigh which fractured the bone and caused him to remain in the hospital five months. Private A L Hanson of Company F was shot through the side near the heart, but recovered quickly. Sgt Merwin M Carleton of Company E was severely wounded in the thigh.
[source: CAMPAIGNING IN THE PHILIPPINES; BY KARL IRVING FAUST]
Body returned to the US 27 Jan 1900 along with others from the Thirteenth Minnesota.
--Co A
+C E Payson-Colwell, Pvt
+Harry L Currier, Pvt
--Co D
+John S Wood, Pvt
--Co E
Merwin M Carlton, Sgt
--Co F
Sydney T Garrett, Pvt
--Co G
Frank A Morley, 1Lt
--Co H
+Charles W Schwartz, Pvt
+all died of typhoid fever
[source: Austin Daily Herald, 27 Jan 1900 - Austin, Minnesota]
Name: Merwin M Carlton
Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery Association
Sister-in-law, Gussie Carleton, applied for his military marker.
=====
Precursor to the contemporary VFW was the National Society of the Army of the Philippines. Local post #4 was named Camp Merwin M Carleton.
Camp Merwin M Carleton was organized in April 1902. The first officers were: Maj N C Robinson, president; F W Pederson, vice president; William C Montgomery, second vice president; F M Schutte, secretary; F H Larkin, treasurer.
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