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Ida County soldiers who served in Iowa regiments during the Spanish American War - 1898

 

HISTORY - The Spanish American War between Spain and the United States, lasted 10 weeks in 1898. It was over Cuba's independence from Spain and was fought in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean. On April 25, 1898 the U.S. declared war on Spain after the sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana's harbor. Both Philippines and Cubans fought against Spanish control. On July 16, 1898 Spain agreed to unconditional surrender. The Treaty of Paris was signed Dec 10, 1898 which established independence in Cuba, ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States and allowed the U.S. to purchase the Philippine Islands from Spain for 20 million dollars. 3,000 United States soldiers lost their lives during this war, 90% of them dying from diseases.

IOWA'S TROUPS - The U.S. Secretary of War called upon Iowa for the following units: 49th, 50th, 51st, and 52nd Regiments Iowa Volunteer Infantry; 5th and 6th Iowa Batteries of Light Artillery; 12th Company U.S. Signal Corps; Company M, 7th U.S. Infantry Immunes.

Name Age Residence County Born Enlisted Discharged Regiment Company Rank
Brandt, Henry 30 Struble, IA Ida WI June 29, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg M Private
Crowley, Jay M. 19 Galva, IA Ida IL May 17, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg M Private
Erickson, Charles 23 Holstein, IA Ida   June 24, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg L Private
Hass, William E. 24 Holstein, IA Ida IA May 4, 1898 Aug 19, 1899 51 Reg C Private
Heyer, Ernest C. 28 Holstein, IA Ida Germany June 23, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg L Private
McCutchen, Ezra H. 19 Holstein, IA Ida IA Apr 26, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg L Private
McCutchen, Fred C. 22 Holstein, IA Ida IA Apr 26, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg L Private
Roberts, Charles E. B. 29 Galva, IA Ida VT Apr 30, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg M Corporal
Rule, Dudley 21 Galva, IA Ida IL Apr 30, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg M Private
Sources:
(1). Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in Miscellaneous Organizations..., vol.6, p.275-782, published by the Iowa General Assembly, 1911.
(2). Iowa Soldiers of the Spanish American War on Iowa History, IAGenWeb Special Project
(3). Report of the Adjutant-General to the Governor of the State of Iowa for Biennial Period Ending Nov 30, 1899, Des Moines, F.R. Conaway, State Printer, 1899.
(4). TAPS, United Spanish War Veterans (U.S.W.V.) [Reports to Department Adjutants on the death of member]

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