Spanish American War Veterans
in Hamilton County


This is NOT a complete listing! If you know of a Spanish American War Veteran who was born or resided in Hamilton county, please let me know!

Watson Arnold
Town of Hope

Sources:

  • Soldiers listed in the 1900 Military and Naval Population
    1900 Siege Battery O., 7th regiment, Artillery, Fort Riley, Geary, KS
    (Name, birth month/year, residence, class/rank)
    Arnold, Watson, Jan 1865, Northville, NY, Main (street), private
    Murray, Arthur, Oct 1872, Northville, NY, cook
  • 1910 Federal Census Northampton, Fulton, NY
    Arnold, Watson, 45, s, NY, NY, NY, teamster?/bottling works
  • 1920 Federal Census Edinburg, Saratoga, NY
    Arnold, Watson, 54, s, NY, NY, NY, laborer, lumber camp
  • 1930 Federal Census, Hope, Hamilton, NY
    Arnold, Waston/Weston, age 67, Hope Falls rd, single, Spanish American War Veteran

    Alfred Cowles
    Town of Wells

    Sources:

  • History of Hamilton County by Ted Aber and Stella King, Great Wilderness Press, 1965
  • 1900 Federal Census, Military and Naval Forces
    Pozorrubio, Island of Luzon?, Philippines
    Cowles, Alfred, private, Wells, NY, July 1863
    Albro, Crosby I., private, Northville, NY, May 1880
    Gray, Ulysses H., Artificer, Gloversville, NY 56 E. Green Ave, Feb 1877
    Covey/Corey/Corsy, Lewis, private, Northville, NY, Oct 1867
    Smith, Crosby W., private, Northville, NY, Sep 1874
  • 1930 Federal Census, State Camp for Veterans, Bath, Steuben, NY

    Richard Donovan
    Town of Long Lake

    Source:

  • 1920 Federal Census, Long Lake, Hamilton, NY
  • 1930 Federal Census, Long Lake, Hamilton, NY, Spanish American War Veteran

    Lawrence Albert Duby
    Town of Hope

    Sources:

  • WWI Civilian Draft Registration
    Lawrence Albert Duby, b. 9 Jan 1879, Candy Maker, Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY
  • 1910 Federal Census, Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY
  • 1930 Federal Census, Hope, Hamilton, NY, Spanish American War Veteran

    Wallace W. Kilburn
    Town of Morehouse

    Source:

  • 1910 Federal Census, Morehouse, Hamilton, NY, widowed
  • 1920 Federal Census, Morehouse, Hamilton, NY, married (to Kate M. Russ)
  • 1930 Federal Census, Morehouse, Hamilton, NY, Spanish American War Veteran

    George D. Menzier
    Town of Indian Lake

    Source:

  • 1920 Federal Census, Indian Lake, Hamilton, NY
  • 1930 Federal Census, Indian Lake, Hamilton, NY, Spanish American War Veteran

    Lee Pettit
    Town of Wells

    Source:

  • History of Hamilton County by Ted Aber and Stella King, Great Wilderness Press, 1965

    William C. Ryan
    Town of Long Lake

    Source:

  • 1930 Federal Census, Long Lake, Hamilton, NY, Spanish American War Veteran

    John Satterlee
    Town of Lake Pleasant

    Sources:

  • 1930 Federal Census, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton, NY, Spanish American War Veteran
  • Discharge papers held at the Hamilton County Clerk's office - Donated by Annie Weaver

    John E. Satterlee

    Enlisted May 20, 1899 to serve 3 yrs. hereby honorably discharged from the Army of U. S. by reason of Surgeons certificate of Disability.

    Born in Lake Pleasant, N. Y. when enlisted was 31 yrs. old, 10 mos. 5'5", dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, occupation-teamster.

    Given by my hand at Fort Slocum, N. Y., June 21, 1899: Caile K. Woodruff, Lieut. Col. 7th Arty. Commanding.

    Character: Good
    Physical condition when discharged: bad
    Single
    Remarks: Services honest and faithful

    R. C. Vansliet Capt. 10th Infantry Commanding Detachment

    Henry C. Wagar
    Town of Wells

    Source:

  • History of Hamilton County by Ted Aber and Stella King, Great Wilderness Press, 1965
  • 1880 Wells, Hamilton, NY - son of Nathaniel and Eliza Wager
  • 1900 Federal Census, Military and Naval Forces
    Bogs Island, Philippine Islands
    Wagar, Henry C., private, Wells, NY, Dec 1872
  • 1910 Gloversville, Fulton, NY (Henry C. Wager)
  • 1920 Oneonta, Otsego, NY
  • 1930 Oneonta, Otsego, NY, Spanish American War Veteran
     

    Last Updated: Wednesday, 14-May-2008 13:36:33 PDT
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