Des Moines County Residents

in the Spanish American War

Some rather well known names appear on this list of soldiers who served in the Spanish American War. Special thanks to Karen Valeu for transcribing the information.

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 AGERESIDENCE COUNTY NATIVITYENLISTED DISCHARGEDREG CO POSITION
Anderson, Charles A. 24Lenox, IA Des Moines MI June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Anderson, J. E. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines Sweden June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Back, Robert F. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines NY June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Ballard, James F. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines MI June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Bandy, John E. 21Kossuth, IA Des Moines IA June 28, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg M Private
Berlin, Herman C. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Bohlken, Charles 24Burlington, IA Des Moines Germany June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Braucht, John A. 33Burlington, IA Des Moines IL June 28, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Bringer, Edmund W. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 27, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Brown, Willis 18Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Bruhl, Fred C. 20Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Buck, Howard L. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Burch, Charles A. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Buri, Robert R. 19Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Campbell, Frank W. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Carver, Frank B. 33Burlington, IA Des Moines PA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Sergeant
Cave, Roland 22Burlington, IA Des Moines Canada June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Christenson, John 28Burlington, IA Des Moines Denmark July 2, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Coulter, George K. 20Burlington, IA Des Moines IA July 5, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Crapo, Philip A. 24Burlington, IA Des Moines   June 21, 1898 died Sep 18, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Cullaton, Richard J. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA Apr 29, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Dailey, William M. 19Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 27, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Artificer
Dodge, Clarence A. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 22, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Downer, John B. 21Sperry, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Earhart, John 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 28, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Falk, Gust 19Burlington, IA Des Moines   June 29, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Federspiel, Edward 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Felling, Oscar 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
France, George W. 25Burlington, IA Des Moines IL Apr 29, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Galvin, Michael F. 30Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 27, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Garrett, William T. 20Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Second Lieutenant
Gearhart, Alfred R. 19Burlington, IA Des Moines KS June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Gebauer, Charles L. 24Burlington, IA Des Moines OH June 14, 1898 Sep 19, 1899 51 Reg B First Sergeant
Gillies, William 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 21, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Goedecke, Frederick 25Burlington, IA Des Moines IA Apr 26, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg Staff Regimental Adjutant
Green, Thomas M. 24Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
Griffith, Clarence 23Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Gugeller, Philip A. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines   June 24, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Head, Louis 18Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Hedge, Thomas, Jr. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 22, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg M Private
Heizer, Nathaniel 21Mediapolis, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg M Private
Hellwig, Martin A. 24Burlington, IA Des Moines Germany June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Quartermaster Sergeant
Holloway, Wilson L. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines IA July 7, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Huddleston, John J. 24Burlington, IA Des Moines WI June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Huebner, Albert H. 24Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   First Lieutenant
Hulsebus, John W. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
Jennings, William 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 27, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Johnson, Benjamin B. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Sergeant
Kelley, Sylvester F. 25Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Sergeant
Keppler, Charles A. 32Burlington, IA Des Moines OH May 1, 1898 Oct 30, 1898 52 Reg Band Principal Musician
Koehler, Andrew 38Burlington, IA Des Moines IL July 7, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Koesling, Imanuel R. 25Burlington, IA Des Moines IA Apr 26, 1898 Nov 2, 1899 51 Reg A Corporal
Kriechbaum, Albert H. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
Krieger, Henry 24Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Kropp, William 21Burlington, IA Des Moines Germany June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Kuhlenbeck, Frank L. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Veterinary Sergeant
Kuhn, Edward 26Burlington, IA Des Moines IL July 7, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Kurtz, Theodore C. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines Germany June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
Link, John A. 28Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Long, Frank S. 32Burlington, IA Des Moines CT June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Captain
Lyons, Dell E. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 27, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Maddox, John B. 25Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Martin, Frank P. 19Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
Martin, John H. 26Burlington, IA Des Moines IA July 1, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Mathews, Pryor L. 27Burlington, IA Des Moines   July 8, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Matson, John A. 19Kossuth, IA Des Moines IA June 30, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg M Private
Mauer, John 19Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
McDowell, Charley 25Burlington, IA Des Moines IA May 14, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Corporal
McGuire, John J. 19Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Mesmer, Frank J. 32Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Mesmer, Leo 29Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Meyer, Louis 21Burlington, IA Des Moines AR June 27, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Michael, Louis 38Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Artificer
Miller, Henry B. 21Danville, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Moore, George H. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Naven, Thomas 24Burlington, IA Des Moines IL July 7, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Neugebauer, Ernest 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 27, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Norton, Frank C. 29Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   First Sergeant
Oberschelp, Edward 20Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
O'Connor, Dennis T. 34Burlington, IA Des Moines IA July 7, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
O'Neil, Ben 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg I Private
Page, Daniel R. 35Burlington, IA Des Moines   June 29, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Parsons, Ernest P. 22Mediapolis, IA Des Moines IA June 28, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg M Private
Pearson, William R. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Musician
Peel, George H. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Pennebaker, William F. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Pennington, Guy E. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines   June 22, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Perrine, Louie D. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IL June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Sergeant
Peterson, Curtis A. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines IL June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Peterson, Leonard 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA May 4, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Musician
Peterson, Nels P. C. 19Burlington, IA Des Moines Europe June 27, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Power, Bion M. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 28, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Raichle, John G. 24Burlington, IA Des Moines Germany June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
Randall, Frank 26Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Randall, William 18Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Reid, Harry 22Burlington, IA Des Moines   June 24, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg M Private
Rhea, William F 24Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
Rickards, Harry 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Farrier
Riemann, John F. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Saddler
Riordan, Allen B. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines   June 20, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg G Private
Riordan, John T 23Burlington, IA Des Moines   June 20, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg G Private
Rosen, Charles 27Burlington, IA Des Moines IL June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Rundorff, Herbert T. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 20, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg I Private
Ryder, Henry 38Burlington, IA Des Moines IL June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Sabins, Bert 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Sabins, Charles 23Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Scott, Maxwell H. 31Burlington, IA Des Moines IL June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
Shaul, Charlie 25Burlington, IA Des Moines IL June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Sheagrin, Benjamin J. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines   June 27, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Shugar, Samuel 28Burlington, IA Des Moines OH Apr 30, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg L Private
Simons, William M. 27Burlington, IA Des Moines IA Apr 30, 1898 June 8, 1898 50 Reg L Private
Simpkins, Charles 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IL June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Smyth, John H. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
Stivers, George A. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines KS June 14, 1898 Oct 3, 1898 51 Reg B Private
Stone, Isaac L. 20Burlington, IA Des Moines   July 8, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg G Private
Stucker, James P. 22Pleasant Grove, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Stucker, John A. 28Pleasant Grove, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Wagoner
Stucker, Waldo E. 27Pleasant Grove, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Sutter, Joseph B. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Sergeant
Sutter, Martin A. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Swain, Lyman E. 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Corporal
Swanson, Gust 31Burlington, IA Des Moines Sweden June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Swartz, Joseph 44Burlington, IA Des Moines OH June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Theis, William 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Thomas, Frank D. 23Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Sergeant
Tierney, Joe 22Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Tubbs, Frank E. 20Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 27, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg F Private
VanEtten, Charles C. 29Burlington, IA Des Moines IL Apr 26, 1898 Nov 30, 1898 50 Reg L Second Sergeant
Viers, John W. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Musician
Walker, Frank R. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 27, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Ward, William M. or W. 28Danville, IA Des Moines IA May 2, 1898 June 24, 1898 49 Reg M Private
Ward, Wllliam B. 19Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Weimer, George A. 24Burlington, IA Des Moines Germany June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Woellhaf, Frank G. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA July 7, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Youngstrom, Andrew P. 26Burlington, IA Des Moines Sweden June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Zimmerman, Joseph R. 27Burlington, IA Des Moines IL June 24, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
Zorn, Frank B. 21Burlington, IA Des Moines IA June 25, 1898 Sep 5, 1898 6 Battery   Private
 

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