Co. E 3rd Ill.
Died – July 22, 1926
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location – lot 151, Section 6
With a Civilian Headstone
From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report
Co. E 3rd Ill. Nat. Guard
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.Enlisted – June 15, 1898
Mustered In – June 15, 1898 at Chickamauga Park, Ga.
Arrived at Newport News, Va. July 24, 1898. Sailed on board the 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico. Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898. Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' for New York arriving Nov. 9, 1898. Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.
Mustered Out – Jan. 13, 1899 at Joliet, Ill.
Known Actions;
Aug. 2, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto rico
Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayama, puerto Rico
Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagemen north of Guayama, Puerto Rico
Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagemen north of Guayama, Puerto Rico
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