Spanish American War
(Less Than Six Months in 1898)
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The above photos taken at the Poe Cemetery Newberg Township Cass County near Three Rivers and Jones, Michigan, were submitted by Jackie Gooseberry Alto. The tombstone, and veteran memorial, mark the gravesite of Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Smith who lived a part of his life near Boyne Falls, Michigan, with his wife Maymie Howard and children Pauline Smith Gardner, Gerald Howard Smith who served in WWII, and Virginia May "Tootie" Smith Hoatlin. Both Pauline's husband Alvin Gardner, and Tootie's husband Fred Hoatlin also served in WWII. Jacob Smith was born 1867 and died 1942 as a retired forest ranger with 40 years of service, and was a veteran of the Spanish American War as his memorial marker in the above right photo specifies. Jacob's service is recognized on the Roll of Honor in Boyne Falls MI.
Military Records for Jacob B. Smith for having served in the Spanish America War
Military Records for Jacob B. Smith for having served in the Spanish America War
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Military Records for Jacob B. Smith for having served in the Spanish America War
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Obituary of Jacob Smith ~ Spanish American War
Article Below: D.B. "Burt" McKenzie served in Co. C. 35th Michigan during the Spanish War in the grade of Corporal. When the regiment was mustered out, McKenzie spent a number of months as overseer of working men in the quarter-master's department in Cuba building quarters for troops, stables for cavalry stock, etc.
22 August 1900 ~ The Petoskey Record
Several in the family of John T. Crane served in the military, including his GGGrandfather, his GGrandfather, his Grandfather, and his five brothers.
Crane enlisted for the Spanish war, but was rejected on physical examination.
18 June 1902 ~ The Petoskey Record
Captain Flavel J. Smith had been in both the Civil War AND the Spanish-American War.
He was living in St. Cloud FL in 1910.
He was living in St. Cloud FL in 1910.
9 March 1910 ~ The Petoskey Record
Judge Albert McCabe enlisted in the Spanish-American War.
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9 January 1913 ~ The Petoskey Record
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9 January 1913 ~ The Petoskey Record
6 March 1916 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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4 December 1916 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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9 January 1917 ~ Petoskey Evening News
Guy Conner of Petoskey, Spanish-American war veteran,
was hoping to form a camp of the United Spanish War Veterans.
was hoping to form a camp of the United Spanish War Veterans.
27 February 1925 ~ Petoskey Evening News
22 February 1930 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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20 December 1930 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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Funeral services planned for Otto C. Christman, Spanish War veteran
28 May 1931 ~ Petoskey Evening News
John Ashton, Spanish-Ameircan War veteran passed away in 1935.
Buried Friendship Township Cemetery, Harbor Springs, Michigan...
Co. E 34 Mich. Inf. Sp. Am. War
Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey newspaper (After 1935)
25 January 1935 ~ Petoskey Evening News
29 January 1935 ~ Petoskey Evening News
26 January 1935 ~ Petoskey Evening News
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31 January 1935 ~ Emmet County Graphic
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Fred T. Williams, born in Petoskey in 1876,
following his graduation from Michigan State College,
volunteered for service in the Spanish-American War, serving for the duration.
following his graduation from Michigan State College,
volunteered for service in the Spanish-American War, serving for the duration.
19 March 1943 ~ Petoskey Evening News
Richard T. O'Reilly of Alanson, Spanish-American war veteran,
was marshal of the 1951 parade.
was marshal of the 1951 parade.
31 May 1951 ~ Petoskey Evening News
Richard T. "Dick" O'Reilly... 7 June 1945 ~ Northern MIchigan Review
19 December 1953 ~ Petoskey Evening News
Robert D. Tripp, former city manager and postmaster of Petoksey
enlisted in 1898 for service in the Spanish-American War.
enlisted in 1898 for service in the Spanish-American War.
9 August 1954 ~ Petoskey Evening News article continued right column...
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9 August 1954 ~ Petoskey Evening News article continued from left column...
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William M. Healey... 26 April 1955 ~ Petoskey News Review
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George McDonald Remey... 23 June 1955 ~ Petoskey News Review
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Lyman B. Bowman, former Petoskey resident, served during the Spanish-American War.
Lyman B. Bowman... 23 January 1960 ~ Petoskey News Review
1 October 1963 ~ Petoskey News Review
Below: Rutherford G. Spoor (19 January 1877 ~ 23 June 1964), Petoskey, Michigan,
served as a bugler in Puerto Rico in 1898, during the Spanish-American War.
served as a bugler in Puerto Rico in 1898, during the Spanish-American War.
Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey newspaper (31 May 1956)
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31 May 1956 ~ Petoskey News Review
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Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey newspaper (31 May 1956)
Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey newspaper (31 May 1956)
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20 April 1956 ~ Petoskey News Review
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2 May 1986 ~ Petoskey News Review
15 January 1987 ~ Petoskey News Review
