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Spanish-American War
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Brief Spanish
American War timeline
May 1, 1898 –
First Battle of the Spanish-American War:
Admiral George Dewey destroys the Spanish fleet at
Battle of Manila Bay
July 25 – August 13,
1989 – Last battle of
Spanish-American War: U.S. and Philippine troops defeat Spanish troops in
Battle of
Manila
December 10, 1898 –
Treaty of Paris signed US
annexes Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines.
Cuba independent of Spain; under U.S.
military control for three years until May 20,
1902
July 4, 1902 –
President Roosevelt declares the Philippines
pacified.
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 Killed in
Action
 Wounded in action  POW/MIA
Died during active duty |
Clark, Warren
Corporal
b
d
In service
1899 to 1902
April, 2009
Photo submitted by
Donnalee Kabel Houser |
Kehlman, Charles
b
d 3-12-1943
Germany
Hartford MI
75 years old
Cremation at Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago IL
Moved to Hartford from Chicago 15 years prior to his death.
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Simpson, Nathan
Captain
35th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Commanding Quartermaster,
45th U.S. Volunteers serving
2 years in the Philippines,
Detailed Chief Quartermaster
3rd District Department of
Southern Buzon on General Bell’s staff during an active campaign.
b 10-12-1862 d 4-28-1925
Carlton NY Jackson MI
Age 62y, 6m, 16d
In service
1898 to 6-1901
After returning to Hartford and in November 1904, he was elected a
member of the State Legislature from Van Buren County.
He later served as Deputy Auditor General until appointed Warden of the
Michigan State Prison at Jackson in 1910.
Appointed a member of the State Tax Commission in 1916.
Married Miss Harriet Duncombe, daughter of Charles Duncombe
of Keeler MI on 4-13-1886.
Information from the book
History of Hartford
–
The first 100 years
by Charles A.
Spaulding
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