Spanish American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict between the Kingdom of
Spain and the United States of America that took place from April to August 1898.
It was mainly caused by American demands that Spain peacefully resolve the insurrection
in Cuba, which Spain was unable to do. Tension among the American people was raised
because of the explosion of the American battleship USS Maine, and "yellow
journalism" that harped on Spanish atrocities. The war ended after quick, decisive
naval and military victories for the United States in the Philippines and Cuba.
Only 113 days after the outbreak of war, the Treaty of Paris, which ended the conflict,
gave the United States ownership of the former Spanish colonies of Puerto Rico,
the Philippines and Guam. The U.S. took control of Cuba, ended the insurrection,
expelled the Spanish and granted independence there in 1902.
11 – 15 May
1898
Mustered into federal service at Camp Griffin, GA as an element of the 1st
GA Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn
179th MP Co.
18 Nov 1898
Mustered out of Federal service at Griffin, GA;
redesignated K/2d Inf. Ga Volunteers
MONROE COUNTY
VETERANS OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR (1898)
I have inserted information that I have been able to find to attempt to identify these men. If you have additional information, please send to the County Coordinator. |
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Berner, Col. Robert L. | Mays, Jefferson, Sr. |
Castlen, Abner W. | Mcelroy, James |
Castlen, Woodward | Napier, Lee |
Darden, Madison Lee | Ponder, Lee |
Driskell, Claude | Porch, U. L. |
Dye, John Orlando | Rudisill, Ed |
Edge, George S. | Sanders, Capt. W. E. |
Edwards, Bernard | Shannon, Joe |
English, Green | Tyus, Gus |
Gooche, William W. | Watson, Gordon Lee |
Goodrum, Fredrick | Williamson, Cliff |
Hill, Huff | Williamson, Phillip Lee |
Hollis, L. O. Jr | |
Lyons, Charlie | |
Mackey, Charlie | |
Mackey, Riley Henry | |
BERNER, COL. ROBERT L., was a distinguished lawyer, who was commissioned to command a regiment of volunteers during the Spanish American War. One R. L. Berner served as a private, Roll of Company (Quitman Guards) May 10, 1877. Col. Berner married Clifford Napier (born 29 Apr. 1875) about 1893. The 1920 Census for Bibb County shows the following household: BERNER, ROBERT L HEAD AGE 64, BN
IN GEORGIA. FATHER BN IN GERMANY, MOTHER BN IN GEORGIA |
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CASTLEN, ABNER W.
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CASTLEN, WOODWARD 1900 CENSUS PAGE 183B, list head of household as M. A. CASTLEN (wife
of William H). Among the household is: |
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DARDEN, MADISON LEE 1920 CENSUS: Monroe County Darden, Madison L. Head, 45 GA GA GA Salesman Grocery Store Darden, Ada Wife 42 Darden, Mary Dtr 16 Darden, Frances Dtr 13 Darden, James Son 10 Darden, Dorothy Dtr 7 Darden, George Son 7 |
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DYE, JOHN ORLANDO Buried at Forsyth City Cemetery, Sect VII, Lot R3-L16 Born Feb. 2, 1877 Died May 14, 1932 CPL.-8 ARMY, INF. WWI 1900 Monroe County Census, Page 161B, Family #93: CHILDS, JAMES M. HEAD W M OCT. 1832 67 BN IN GA FATHER S C MOTHER GA CHILDS, MARTHA WIFE W F AUG. 1842 57 BN IN GA FATHER GA MOTHER GA DYE, JOHN O. STP.SN W M FEB. 1877 23 BN IN GA FATHER GA MOTHER GA 1910 Monroe Co. Census, Page 69, Fam #87 DYE M JOHN I HEAD AGE 33 GA GA GA DYE MOLLIE C, MOTHER AGE 60 GA GA GA 1920 Monroe Co. Census, Page 218, Fam #221 DYE, JOHN, HEAD AGE 40 DYE, MARY, WIFE AGE 22 |
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EDWARDS, BERNARD Buried at Forsyth City Cemetery LOT R13-10 Edwards, Joseph B. Bn. Oct. 23, 1876 Died May 3, 1955 Put. Co., L3 Reg. Ga. Inf. Sp-Am War |
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GOOCHE, WILLIAM W.
Culloden Cemetery, Lot 132 GOOCHE, WILLIAM bn. No Dates 1st Ga. Inf. Sp-Am War |
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HOLLIS, L. O. JR. Forsyth City Cemetery , VI, R3-L18 HOLLIS L. O., JR A pr. 29, 1882 NOV. 4, 1902 HOLLIS L. O., SR 0 0 1854 0-0-1938 HOLLIS GERTRUDE G FEB. 23, 1883 OCT. 24, 1956 HOLLIS GLADYS F. Jul.4, 1907 NOV. 24, 1967 HOLLIS JAMES M. SEPT. 7, 1888 JAN. 7, 1951 HOLLIS MALTIE PUERIFOY JUNE 24, 1864 D EC. 7, 1943 W/O J. O. HOLLIS HOLLIS REVERE MAY 13, 1899 NOV. 4, 1902 HOLLIS SAMUEL H OCT. 19, 1885 May 20, 1941 HOLLIS SARAH GRAY 0 0 1859 0-0-1918 HOLLIS SUSIE MARIA DEC. 6, 1868 JAN. 12, 1941 W/O THOMAS ASBURY MCGINTY HOLLIS THOMAS BALDWIN 0 0 1856 0-0-1901 |
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MACKEY, RILEY HENRY Forsyth City Cemetery, R12, L31 MACKEY RILEY H. JAN. 8, 1876 AUG. 29, 1950 GA. CPL. INF. MACKEY LILLIE A. OCT. 22, 1893 NOV. 7, 1968 |
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NAPIER, LEE Buried at Forsyth City Cemetery, VI, R7-L8 NAPIER LEROY MUNROE AUG. 15, 1843 NOV. 16, 1881 NAPIER ELIZABETH WARDLOW MAY. 3, 146 JUN. 11, 1926 NAPIER KATE LOUISE SEPT. 1, 1870 AUG. 7, 1886 |
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PONDER, JULIAN Forsyth City Cemetery, VI, R7-L14 PONDER DANIELL JULIAN
MAR. 11, 1881 JUN. 6,
1917 1900 CENSUS, PAGE 67A PONDER JOHN HEAD WM SEP.1865 44 M20 BOOKEEPER GA GA GA PONDER MATTIE WIFE WF NOV. 1861 38 M20 GA GA GA PONDER JULIAN D SON WM MAR. 1881 19 GA GA GA PONDER JOHN O. JR. SON WM SEP 1889 10 GA GA GA PONDER MARY E DTR WF JULY 1892 7 GA GA GA PONDER SERTA R DTR WF OCT. 1894 5 GA GA GA PONDER SARAH S DTR WF JULY 1897 2 GA GA |
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U. L. PORCH Forsyth City Cemetery R3-L4 PORCH ULRICK LEON MAY 21, 1879 APR. 27, 1957 SGT. CO.1, SPANISH AM. WAR |
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ED RUDISILL Forsyth City Cemetery R1-L11 RUDISILL EDMUND DANIEL YEAR 1872 YEAR 1937 R1-L11 RUDISILL MARY SANDERS YEAR 1883 YEAR 1934 R1-L11 RUDISILL WILLIAM S. JUN. 5, 1909 MAY. 16, 1963 GA. CPL. 417 AIR-SVC GA-AAF |
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CAPT. W. E. SANDERS Forsyth City Cemetery: R7 - L2 SANDERS W. E. OCT. 13, 1851 OCT. 4, 1898 R7 - L2 SANDERS ADA O. SEPT. 20, 1854 SEPT. 6, 1925 R7 - L2 SANDERS B. DEC. 15, 1879 JUN. 20, 1890 OLDEST SON OF W. E. & A. O. SANDERS R7 - L2 SANDERS BROWN YEAR 1808 YEAR 1898 R7 - L2 SANDERS ELIZABETH A YEAR 1833 YEAR 1911 R7 - L2 SANDERS MAGGIE FEB. 7, 1887 MAR. 9, 1887 D/O W. E. & A. O. SANDERS R7 - L2 SANDERS W. E. OCT. 13, 1851 OCT. 4, 1898 R7 - L2 SANDERS W. E. JUN. 20, 1891 DEC. 10, 1893 S/O W. E.. & A. O. SANDERS |
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JOE SHANNON Shannon Cemetery, Cabaniss 17 Shannon Joseph H. Jan. 21, 1872 Mar. 15, 1961. 3 Shannon Joseph H., , June 30, 1841 Oct. 25, 1864. son of Dr. John & Rachae Jones Shannon 1 Shannon Dr. John Oct. 31, 1802 July 28, 1872. 9 Shannon Dr. John R. Aug. 16, 1854 June 22, 1910. 10 Shannon James M. Sept. 11, 1839 Oct. 11, 1907. 7 Shannon John Thomas, 1846 1856 son of Dr. John & Rachel J. Shannon 3 Shannon Joseph H., , June 30, 1841 Oct. 25, 1864. son of Dr. John & Rachae Jones Shannon 11 Shannon Mary Freeman Jan. 6, 1844 Aug. 18, 1931. 2 Shannon Rachael Jones, June 6, 1818 Aug. 30, 1891. wife John 8 Shannon Walter Douglas, 1858 1860 son of Dr. John & Rachael J. Shannon 6 Shannon William Littleton, 1848 1865 son of Dr. John & Rachael Jones Shannon |
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PHILLIP LEE WILLIAMSON Forsyth City Cemetery: R4-L4 WILLIAMSON PHILLIP LEE NO DATE S/O S. J & ABYE R. WILLIAMSON R4-L4 WILLIAMSON SAMUEL J. APR. 9, 1851 APR. 11, 1919 R4-L4 WILLIAMSON ABYE R. SIMMONS MAY 26, 1856 JAN. 28, 1918 W/O S. J. WILLIAMSON R4-L4 WILLIAMSON WILLIAM JAMES MAY 12, 1884 FEB. 4, 1905 S/O S. J. & ABYE R. WILLIAMS0N R4-L4 WILLIAMSON, JR. SAMUEL J. OCT. 6, 1897 APR. 25, 1921 |
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