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Houston County, Alabama, Heritage

Spanish American War

John Patrick Gillis, Spanish American War

Company "G," of the old 1st Alabama Infantry

 

Spanish American War 

General:

The Second Alabama Volunteer Infantry served its term of service within the continental U.S. during the Spanish American War.

Unit History:

The Second Alabama Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service between May 16 and June 14, 1898 at Mobile, Alabama. At the time of mustering in, the regiment consisted of forty-seven officers and 935 enlisted  men under the command of Col. James W. Cox.

The companies were as follows:

Company A, Montgomery Grays ( Montgomery)
Company B, Lomax Rifles (Mobile)
Company C, Mobile Rifle Company (Mobile)
Company D, Montgomery True Blues (Montgomery)
Company E, Gulf City Guards (Mobile)
Company F, Warrior Guards (Tuscaloosa)
Company G, Eufaula Rifles (Eufaula)
Company H, Troy Rifles (Tory)
Company I, Jackson County Volunteers
Company K, Vaiden's Rough Walkers
Company L, Phoenix City Rifles
Company M, Mobile Cadets (Mobile)

Dothan Soldiers in the Spanish American War        
 Benjamin F. Canterbury 2nd Alabama Private      
William G. Crutchfield
 		 2nd Alabama Private      
John W. Goolsby 2nd Alabama Private      
Stephen P. Grier 2nd Alabama Private      
James M. Harrison 2nd Alabama Private      
George R. Hooten 2nd Alabama Private      
Thomas J. Jenkins 2nd Alabama Private      
Charles C. King 2nd Alabama Private      
William T. Kirkland 2nd Alabama Private      
Noah M. Lowe 2nd Alabama Private      
James P. Parker 2nd Alabama Private      
James E. Searcy 2nd Alabama Private      
Waldo E. Whittemore 2nd Alabama Corporal      
Hunter H. Armstrong 2nd Alabama Private      
Albert M. Baker 2nd Alabama Private      
Joseph F. Baker 2nd Alabama Private      
Gideon P. Blan 2nd Alabama Private      
Wilburn F. Fortner 2nd Alabama Private      
John L. Solomon 2nd Alabama Private      
Abraham H. Taylor 2nd Alabama Private      
         

Copyright 1996  These are my own working genealogy files that I share with you.  The errors are my own.  But, perhaps they will give you a starting point.  All original writing is copyrighted.  Webmaster

Copyright 1996  These are my own working genealogy files that I share with you.  The errors are my own.  But, perhaps they will give you a starting point.  All original writing is copyrighted.  Webmaster