Pvt. Park P. (J) Whipple

Pvt. Park P. (J) Whipple

       From the Ill. Adj't Gen's Report

Co. E 3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of Record listed as Elgin, Ill

Enlisted – June 15, 1898

Mustered In – June 15, 1898 at Chickamauga Park, Ga.
Unit History - Arrived at Newport News 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;

Aup. 2, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico

Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayama, P. R.

Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, P. R.

Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagement North of Guayama, P. R.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Co. E 3^rd Ill. Inft.

Died – June 1, 1925

Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin

Location – 5 ½ 114, Section 14

       From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger       Vol. 2, Ledger #3, Pg. 140
Name - Park P. Whipple
Died - Jan. 1, 1925 @1:00 am
Where - 444 St. Charles street, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Aged - 65 Years, 1 Month, 6 Days
Permit #21025
Interred - Jan. 5, 1925
Location - Sub. Lot E 1/2, Lot 114, Section 812
Head of Grave from - South Line 6', East Line 1'
Cause of Death - Cardiac Insufficently and Mitral Valve **** for 10 Days.
Condition - Male / White / Widower
Spouse - Marie Whipple
Occupation - Hempent***
Undertaker retained - F. P. Norris
Phisician - H. G. G. Schmidt
Born - Bay City, Mich., April 25, 1860
Resided in Elgin - 40 Years
Remarks- Spanish American War Veteran