On 5 May 1898, Santa Fe, New Mexico; James Alexander (B: ~ Feb 1866, Knox, Ohio) enlisted as a Private with Troop F of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). On 6 May 1898, he mustered into service in Santa Fe. He was described as: 5 feet 6-5/8 inches, light complexion, grey eyes, light brown hair, single, and a miner. Also annotated was "non-descent of his right testicle". On 17 May 1898, he mustered again at a camp near San Antonio, Texas with the same description. During the Spanish American War, Troop F participated in the Cuban invasion and participated in the Battle of La Guasimas, the Charge on the San Juan Heights, and the Siege of Santiago de Cuba. On 15 Sep 1898, Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; James and his regiment were mustered out of service. He was recorded as a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico (muster papers).
James served as a Corporal with Company A of the 44th US Volunteer Infantry from 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901. On March 17, 1900, troops from the 44th Infantry Regiment of U.S. Volunteers (USV) arrived in Tagbilaran, Philippines. Bohol was one of the last major islands in the Philippines to be invaded by American troops. Bernabe Reyes, "President" of the "Republic of Bohol" established on June 11, 1899, separate from Emilio Aguinaldo's national government, did not resist.
On 8 Apr 1924, James Alexander filed for his military pension in California. His units were recorded as "F 1 U.S. Vol. Cav.; A 44 U.S. Vol. Inf." (Pension Card).
On 29 May 1924, James Alexander was admitted to the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Sawtell, California. His ailments were listed as defective hearing, left inguinal hernia, right un-descended testicle, gastritis, and chronic arthritis. His military history was recorded as 6 May 1898 to 15 Sep 1898: Private 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, Troop F, discharged at Camp Wikoff, New York; and 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901: Private 44 US Volunteer Infantry, Company A, discharged at Presidio San Francisco, California. Domestic history was recorded as: native of Ohio, age 58 (B: ~1866), 5 feet 7 inches, ruddy complexion, gray eyes, brown hair, literate, Protestant, miner, single, and a resident of Los Angeles, California. His nearest relative was recorded as brother, Sam Alexander of Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma. James was discharged on 17 Apr 1925. He was readmitted on 25 Sep 1926 and discharged on 1 Oct 1926. He was admitted to the Western Branch (Leavenworth, Kansas) on 8 Nov 1926 and discharged on 20 May 1927. He was readmitted to the Western Branch on 21 Oct 1927 and discharged on 13 Mar 1928. He was again admitted to the Western Branch on 12 Sep 1930, but no discharge date was recorded (medical file).
On 2 July 1947, James Alexander (B: 9 Feb 1866) passed away. He was recorded as a Private with Troop F of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry from 5 May 1898 to 15 Sep 1898 and as a Corporal with Company A of the 44th US Volunteer Infantry from 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901. James was interred in the Veterans Administration Cemetery in Wadsworth, Kansas (Now the Leavenworth National Cemetery). His headstone was ordered on 9 Oct 1947 and shipped on 31 Oct 1947 (Headstone Application).
James served as a Corporal with Company A of the 44th US Volunteer Infantry from 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901. On March 17, 1900, troops from the 44th Infantry Regiment of U.S. Volunteers (USV) arrived in Tagbilaran, Philippines. Bohol was one of the last major islands in the Philippines to be invaded by American troops. Bernabe Reyes, "President" of the "Republic of Bohol" established on June 11, 1899, separate from Emilio Aguinaldo's national government, did not resist.
On 8 Apr 1924, James Alexander filed for his military pension in California. His units were recorded as "F 1 U.S. Vol. Cav.; A 44 U.S. Vol. Inf." (Pension Card).
On 29 May 1924, James Alexander was admitted to the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Sawtell, California. His ailments were listed as defective hearing, left inguinal hernia, right un-descended testicle, gastritis, and chronic arthritis. His military history was recorded as 6 May 1898 to 15 Sep 1898: Private 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, Troop F, discharged at Camp Wikoff, New York; and 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901: Private 44 US Volunteer Infantry, Company A, discharged at Presidio San Francisco, California. Domestic history was recorded as: native of Ohio, age 58 (B: ~1866), 5 feet 7 inches, ruddy complexion, gray eyes, brown hair, literate, Protestant, miner, single, and a resident of Los Angeles, California. His nearest relative was recorded as brother, Sam Alexander of Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma. James was discharged on 17 Apr 1925. He was readmitted on 25 Sep 1926 and discharged on 1 Oct 1926. He was admitted to the Western Branch (Leavenworth, Kansas) on 8 Nov 1926 and discharged on 20 May 1927. He was readmitted to the Western Branch on 21 Oct 1927 and discharged on 13 Mar 1928. He was again admitted to the Western Branch on 12 Sep 1930, but no discharge date was recorded (medical file).
On 2 July 1947, James Alexander (B: 9 Feb 1866) passed away. He was recorded as a Private with Troop F of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry from 5 May 1898 to 15 Sep 1898 and as a Corporal with Company A of the 44th US Volunteer Infantry from 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901. James was interred in the Veterans Administration Cemetery in Wadsworth, Kansas (Now the Leavenworth National Cemetery). His headstone was ordered on 9 Oct 1947 and shipped on 31 Oct 1947 (Headstone Application).
On 5 May 1898, Santa Fe, New Mexico; James Alexander (B: ~ Feb 1866, Knox, Ohio) enlisted as a Private with Troop F of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). On 6 May 1898, he mustered into service in Santa Fe. He was described as: 5 feet 6-5/8 inches, light complexion, grey eyes, light brown hair, single, and a miner. Also annotated was "non-descent of his right testicle". On 17 May 1898, he mustered again at a camp near San Antonio, Texas with the same description. During the Spanish American War, Troop F participated in the Cuban invasion and participated in the Battle of La Guasimas, the Charge on the San Juan Heights, and the Siege of Santiago de Cuba. On 15 Sep 1898, Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; James and his regiment were mustered out of service. He was recorded as a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico (muster papers).
James served as a Corporal with Company A of the 44th US Volunteer Infantry from 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901. On March 17, 1900, troops from the 44th Infantry Regiment of U.S. Volunteers (USV) arrived in Tagbilaran, Philippines. Bohol was one of the last major islands in the Philippines to be invaded by American troops. Bernabe Reyes, "President" of the "Republic of Bohol" established on June 11, 1899, separate from Emilio Aguinaldo's national government, did not resist.
On 8 Apr 1924, James Alexander filed for his military pension in California. His units were recorded as "F 1 U.S. Vol. Cav.; A 44 U.S. Vol. Inf." (Pension Card).
On 29 May 1924, James Alexander was admitted to the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Sawtell, California. His ailments were listed as defective hearing, left inguinal hernia, right un-descended testicle, gastritis, and chronic arthritis. His military history was recorded as 6 May 1898 to 15 Sep 1898: Private 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, Troop F, discharged at Camp Wikoff, New York; and 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901: Private 44 US Volunteer Infantry, Company A, discharged at Presidio San Francisco, California. Domestic history was recorded as: native of Ohio, age 58 (B: ~1866), 5 feet 7 inches, ruddy complexion, gray eyes, brown hair, literate, Protestant, miner, single, and a resident of Los Angeles, California. His nearest relative was recorded as brother, Sam Alexander of Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma. James was discharged on 17 Apr 1925. He was readmitted on 25 Sep 1926 and discharged on 1 Oct 1926. He was admitted to the Western Branch (Leavenworth, Kansas) on 8 Nov 1926 and discharged on 20 May 1927. He was readmitted to the Western Branch on 21 Oct 1927 and discharged on 13 Mar 1928. He was again admitted to the Western Branch on 12 Sep 1930, but no discharge date was recorded (medical file).
On 2 July 1947, James Alexander (B: 9 Feb 1866) passed away. He was recorded as a Private with Troop F of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry from 5 May 1898 to 15 Sep 1898 and as a Corporal with Company A of the 44th US Volunteer Infantry from 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901. James was interred in the Veterans Administration Cemetery in Wadsworth, Kansas (Now the Leavenworth National Cemetery). His headstone was ordered on 9 Oct 1947 and shipped on 31 Oct 1947 (Headstone Application).
James served as a Corporal with Company A of the 44th US Volunteer Infantry from 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901. On March 17, 1900, troops from the 44th Infantry Regiment of U.S. Volunteers (USV) arrived in Tagbilaran, Philippines. Bohol was one of the last major islands in the Philippines to be invaded by American troops. Bernabe Reyes, "President" of the "Republic of Bohol" established on June 11, 1899, separate from Emilio Aguinaldo's national government, did not resist.
On 8 Apr 1924, James Alexander filed for his military pension in California. His units were recorded as "F 1 U.S. Vol. Cav.; A 44 U.S. Vol. Inf." (Pension Card).
On 29 May 1924, James Alexander was admitted to the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Sawtell, California. His ailments were listed as defective hearing, left inguinal hernia, right un-descended testicle, gastritis, and chronic arthritis. His military history was recorded as 6 May 1898 to 15 Sep 1898: Private 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, Troop F, discharged at Camp Wikoff, New York; and 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901: Private 44 US Volunteer Infantry, Company A, discharged at Presidio San Francisco, California. Domestic history was recorded as: native of Ohio, age 58 (B: ~1866), 5 feet 7 inches, ruddy complexion, gray eyes, brown hair, literate, Protestant, miner, single, and a resident of Los Angeles, California. His nearest relative was recorded as brother, Sam Alexander of Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma. James was discharged on 17 Apr 1925. He was readmitted on 25 Sep 1926 and discharged on 1 Oct 1926. He was admitted to the Western Branch (Leavenworth, Kansas) on 8 Nov 1926 and discharged on 20 May 1927. He was readmitted to the Western Branch on 21 Oct 1927 and discharged on 13 Mar 1928. He was again admitted to the Western Branch on 12 Sep 1930, but no discharge date was recorded (medical file).
On 2 July 1947, James Alexander (B: 9 Feb 1866) passed away. He was recorded as a Private with Troop F of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry from 5 May 1898 to 15 Sep 1898 and as a Corporal with Company A of the 44th US Volunteer Infantry from 7 Sep 1899 to 30 Jun 1901. James was interred in the Veterans Administration Cemetery in Wadsworth, Kansas (Now the Leavenworth National Cemetery). His headstone was ordered on 9 Oct 1947 and shipped on 31 Oct 1947 (Headstone Application).
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