Husband of Margaret
Father of
Roy
Alfred
Adeline
Ruth
Note that Grave Marker says "Troop D 1st Us Cavalry"
United States Registers of the U.S. Army, 1798-1914 lists his Enlistment date as 09 May 1898 and Discharged October 21st, 1898
He is also listed as later having a pension
The 1st United States Cavalry served in Cuba with Maj. Gen. Shafter's Fifth Corps during the Spanish American War. The unit was part of Wheeler's Cavalry Division, 2nd Brigade, along with the 10th U.S. Cavalry and the "Rough Riders." It took part in both the battle of Las Guasimas and the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Husband of Margaret
Father of
Roy
Alfred
Adeline
Ruth
Note that Grave Marker says "Troop D 1st Us Cavalry"
United States Registers of the U.S. Army, 1798-1914 lists his Enlistment date as 09 May 1898 and Discharged October 21st, 1898
He is also listed as later having a pension
The 1st United States Cavalry served in Cuba with Maj. Gen. Shafter's Fifth Corps during the Spanish American War. The unit was part of Wheeler's Cavalry Division, 2nd Brigade, along with the 10th U.S. Cavalry and the "Rough Riders." It took part in both the battle of Las Guasimas and the Battle of San Juan Hill.
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