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PVT Bert Wisdom

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PVT Bert Wisdom

Birth
Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death
4 Jun 1902 (aged 24)
Philippines
Burial
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section NAWS Site 381
Memorial ID
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In 1880, Jennings, Decatur County, Kansas; Bert Wisdom was enumerated with his parents Frances M. [Marion] & Lucy A. Wisdom and siblings: George, Aaron, William, and Emma Wisdom (1880 Census).

In 1900, Cuming, Washington County, Nebraska; Bert Wisdom (B: Mar 1878, Iowa) was enumerated as a farm laborer (1900 Census).

On 14 Dec 1901, Denver, Colorado; Bert Wisdom (B: ~March 1878, Decatur County, Iowa) enlisted with Company L, 3rd Cavalry. He was described as 5' 8, ruddy complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, and a farmer. On 4 June 1902, he drowned as a Private in the Lavag River, Lavag, Philippines (Army Enlistments).

Bert Wisdom (D: 4 Jun 1902, Laong, Philippine Islands) passed away from drowning (California Death Records).

On 12 Feb 1904, San Francisco; Bert Wisdom (D: 4 Jun 1902, Lauag, Philippines) was received from the ship Logan. He was buried in the San Francisco National Cemetery in San Francisco, California; Plot:New Addition West Side 381. He was serving as a Private with Company L, 3rd US Cavalry (Record of Interment).
In 1880, Jennings, Decatur County, Kansas; Bert Wisdom was enumerated with his parents Frances M. [Marion] & Lucy A. Wisdom and siblings: George, Aaron, William, and Emma Wisdom (1880 Census).

In 1900, Cuming, Washington County, Nebraska; Bert Wisdom (B: Mar 1878, Iowa) was enumerated as a farm laborer (1900 Census).

On 14 Dec 1901, Denver, Colorado; Bert Wisdom (B: ~March 1878, Decatur County, Iowa) enlisted with Company L, 3rd Cavalry. He was described as 5' 8, ruddy complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, and a farmer. On 4 June 1902, he drowned as a Private in the Lavag River, Lavag, Philippines (Army Enlistments).

Bert Wisdom (D: 4 Jun 1902, Laong, Philippine Islands) passed away from drowning (California Death Records).

On 12 Feb 1904, San Francisco; Bert Wisdom (D: 4 Jun 1902, Lauag, Philippines) was received from the ship Logan. He was buried in the San Francisco National Cemetery in San Francisco, California; Plot:New Addition West Side 381. He was serving as a Private with Company L, 3rd US Cavalry (Record of Interment).

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