Spanish-American War

& Philippine Insurrection 1898-1901


Newspaper Reports

Calhoun County Soldiers who died during the Spanish American War:

Private William O. DEMO, 52nd Regiment, Co. D; died September 23, 1898, at Des Moines, Iowa, of typhoid fever.

Private Walter E. HUTCHISON, 51st Regiment, Co. A; died at Reserve hospital, Manila, P. I., August 8, 1899, of dysentery.

 

Calhoun County Soldiers who served in Iowa Regiments:

NAME AGE RESIDENCE BORN ENLISTED DISCHARGED REGIMENT CO. RANK
Arney, Harry L. 22 Lake City, IA IA 16 Jun 1898 02 Nov 1899 51 Reg A Private
Axelson, Carl E. 33 Farnhamville, IA Sweden 02 Jul 1898 30 Oct 1898 52 Reg B Private
Bartlett, Harry V. 19 Manson, IA IA 24 Jun 1898 30 Oct 1898 52 Reg G Private
Berry, Herbert L. 21 Lake City, IA IA 16 Jun 1898 02 Nov 1899 51 Reg A Private
Cairns, John M. 32 Farnhamville, IA IL July 5, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg B Private
Demo, William O. 18 Rockwell City, IA   June 28, 1898 died Sep 23, 1898 52 Reg D Private
Eakin, John L. 21 Lake City, IA IA June 17, 1898 Aug 31, 1899 51 Reg A Private
Hutchison, Walter E. 20 Lake City, IA IA Apr 26, 1898 died Aug 8, 1899 51 Reg A Private
Kershaw, Robert B. 19 Manson, IA IL June 25, 1898 Feb 18, 1899 51 Reg B Private
Kershaw, Robert B. 19 Manson, IA IL May 28, 1898 June 25, 1898 51 Reg Band Musician
Kershaw, Robert B. 19 Manson, IA IL Feb 18, 1899 Aug 9, 1899 51 Reg Band Musician
Love, Francis L. 21 Manson, IA IA Aug 13, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg Band Private
Love, Francis L. 21 Manson, IA IA June 30, 1898 Aug 13, 1898 52 Reg C Private
Love, Max J. 22 Lake City, IA MI June 17, 1898 Nov 21, 1898 51 Reg A Private
Main, James A. 24 Farnhamville, IA IN July 7, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg B Private
McCord, Robert L. Jr. 23 Lake City, IA IL July 1, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
McVay, Charles 28 Farnhamville, IA   July 2, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg B Private
McVay, Harry 29 Farnhamville, IA OH July 5, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg B Private
Mitchell, Charles V. 21 Manson, IA IA May 13, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Muller, Max 28 Pomeroy, IA Germany June 22, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg G Private
Parker, Niles W. 19 Pomeroy, IA IA June 22, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg G Private

Sources:
Iowa History, an IAGenWeb Special Project - Military History