This is a cenotaph, his body is buried elsewhere.
Joseph Samuel Cecil, a sergeant in the Spanish American War, was a commanding officer of infantry in the Philippine Insurrection. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Coolidge for gallantry in action in the Philippine Insurrection. Over and beyond the call of duty, he saved the lives of men under his command and the life of his commanding officer.
He served as a Colonel in the United States National Army during World War 1. Company H 4th Infantry New River, TN
A bridge, over New River on U.S. 27 in Scott County, Tennessee named in his honor.
CECIL, JOSEPH SAMUEL died 20 Aug 1940
CECIL, JOE, Col. – COL. JOE CECIL DEAD, REPORT IS SUICIDE – Was Native of Scott County and Well Known Here – Word has been received here of the death of Col. JOE S. CECIL, a native of Scott county and member of one of the county's outstanding families. He was a son of the late Judge and Mrs. BEATTY CECIL of New River. The News is unable to get full particulars as we go to press. The following Associated Press release from Hartford, Connecticut was published in the daily paper: Hartford, Conn., Aug. 20—Col. JOSEPH S. CECIL, United States army, retired, plunged to his death today from the sixth floor of a local hotel. Dr. PERRY T. HOUGH, medical examiner, said that Col. CECIL, who was 62 years old and a holder of the congressional medal of honor, had committed suicide. (Source: The Scott County News, 23 Aug 1940, p1)
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Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born at New River, Tennessee. He had first served his country in Company H of the 4th Tennessee Infantry, as a Private, then Corporal, finally reaching the rank of Sergeant. He was a part of the 4th Tenneessee from July 8, 1898, to May 6, 1899. He then was transferred as a Second Lieutenant to the 19th United States Infantry, that same month. He earned the CMOH while serving as a First Lieutenant in the 19th United States Infantry, during the Philippine Insurrection at Bud-Dajo, Jole, Philippines, on March 7, 1906. His citation reads: While at the head of the column about to assault the first cotta under a superior fire at short range personally carried to a sheltered position a wounded man and the body of one who was killed beside him. Although his citation states his name as Josephus S. Cecil, his stone bears the name Joseph S muel Cecil. (bio by: Ugaalltheway)
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Paternal Grandparents:
Samuel Cecil
Priscilla Martha Thomas
Maternal Grandparents:
Bailey Buttram
Lucendia McCoy
This is merely a Meorial Monument for him, he is actually buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cecil&GSiman=1&GScid=49269&GRid=6162723&
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2213/cecil-joseph.php
Joseph Samuel Cecil, a sergeant in the Spanish American War, was a commanding officer of infantry in the Philippine Insurrection. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Coolidge for gallantry in action in the Philippine Insurrection. Over and beyond the call of duty, he saved the lives of men under his command and the life of his commanding officer.
He served as a Colonel in the United States National Army during World War 1. Company H 4th Infantry New River, TN
A bridge, over New River on U.S. 27 in Scott County, Tennessee named in his honor.
CECIL, JOSEPH SAMUEL died 20 Aug 1940
CECIL, JOE, Col. – COL. JOE CECIL DEAD, REPORT IS SUICIDE – Was Native of Scott County and Well Known Here – Word has been received here of the death of Col. JOE S. CECIL, a native of Scott county and member of one of the county's outstanding families. He was a son of the late Judge and Mrs. BEATTY CECIL of New River. The News is unable to get full particulars as we go to press. The following Associated Press release from Hartford, Connecticut was published in the daily paper: Hartford, Conn., Aug. 20—Col. JOSEPH S. CECIL, United States army, retired, plunged to his death today from the sixth floor of a local hotel. Dr. PERRY T. HOUGH, medical examiner, said that Col. CECIL, who was 62 years old and a holder of the congressional medal of honor, had committed suicide. (Source: The Scott County News, 23 Aug 1940, p1)
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Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born at New River, Tennessee. He had first served his country in Company H of the 4th Tennessee Infantry, as a Private, then Corporal, finally reaching the rank of Sergeant. He was a part of the 4th Tenneessee from July 8, 1898, to May 6, 1899. He then was transferred as a Second Lieutenant to the 19th United States Infantry, that same month. He earned the CMOH while serving as a First Lieutenant in the 19th United States Infantry, during the Philippine Insurrection at Bud-Dajo, Jole, Philippines, on March 7, 1906. His citation reads: While at the head of the column about to assault the first cotta under a superior fire at short range personally carried to a sheltered position a wounded man and the body of one who was killed beside him. Although his citation states his name as Josephus S. Cecil, his stone bears the name Joseph S muel Cecil. (bio by: Ugaalltheway)
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Paternal Grandparents:
Samuel Cecil
Priscilla Martha Thomas
Maternal Grandparents:
Bailey Buttram
Lucendia McCoy
This is merely a Meorial Monument for him, he is actually buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cecil&GSiman=1&GScid=49269&GRid=6162723&
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2213/cecil-joseph.php
This is a cenotaph, his body is buried elsewhere.
Joseph Samuel Cecil, a sergeant in the Spanish American War, was a commanding officer of infantry in the Philippine Insurrection. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Coolidge for gallantry in action in the Philippine Insurrection. Over and beyond the call of duty, he saved the lives of men under his command and the life of his commanding officer.
He served as a Colonel in the United States National Army during World War 1. Company H 4th Infantry New River, TN
A bridge, over New River on U.S. 27 in Scott County, Tennessee named in his honor.
CECIL, JOSEPH SAMUEL died 20 Aug 1940
CECIL, JOE, Col. – COL. JOE CECIL DEAD, REPORT IS SUICIDE – Was Native of Scott County and Well Known Here – Word has been received here of the death of Col. JOE S. CECIL, a native of Scott county and member of one of the county's outstanding families. He was a son of the late Judge and Mrs. BEATTY CECIL of New River. The News is unable to get full particulars as we go to press. The following Associated Press release from Hartford, Connecticut was published in the daily paper: Hartford, Conn., Aug. 20—Col. JOSEPH S. CECIL, United States army, retired, plunged to his death today from the sixth floor of a local hotel. Dr. PERRY T. HOUGH, medical examiner, said that Col. CECIL, who was 62 years old and a holder of the congressional medal of honor, had committed suicide. (Source: The Scott County News, 23 Aug 1940, p1)
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Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born at New River, Tennessee. He had first served his country in Company H of the 4th Tennessee Infantry, as a Private, then Corporal, finally reaching the rank of Sergeant. He was a part of the 4th Tenneessee from July 8, 1898, to May 6, 1899. He then was transferred as a Second Lieutenant to the 19th United States Infantry, that same month. He earned the CMOH while serving as a First Lieutenant in the 19th United States Infantry, during the Philippine Insurrection at Bud-Dajo, Jole, Philippines, on March 7, 1906. His citation reads: While at the head of the column about to assault the first cotta under a superior fire at short range personally carried to a sheltered position a wounded man and the body of one who was killed beside him. Although his citation states his name as Josephus S. Cecil, his stone bears the name Joseph S muel Cecil. (bio by: Ugaalltheway)
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Paternal Grandparents:
Samuel Cecil
Priscilla Martha Thomas
Maternal Grandparents:
Bailey Buttram
Lucendia McCoy
This is merely a Meorial Monument for him, he is actually buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cecil&GSiman=1&GScid=49269&GRid=6162723&
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2213/cecil-joseph.php
Joseph Samuel Cecil, a sergeant in the Spanish American War, was a commanding officer of infantry in the Philippine Insurrection. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Coolidge for gallantry in action in the Philippine Insurrection. Over and beyond the call of duty, he saved the lives of men under his command and the life of his commanding officer.
He served as a Colonel in the United States National Army during World War 1. Company H 4th Infantry New River, TN
A bridge, over New River on U.S. 27 in Scott County, Tennessee named in his honor.
CECIL, JOSEPH SAMUEL died 20 Aug 1940
CECIL, JOE, Col. – COL. JOE CECIL DEAD, REPORT IS SUICIDE – Was Native of Scott County and Well Known Here – Word has been received here of the death of Col. JOE S. CECIL, a native of Scott county and member of one of the county's outstanding families. He was a son of the late Judge and Mrs. BEATTY CECIL of New River. The News is unable to get full particulars as we go to press. The following Associated Press release from Hartford, Connecticut was published in the daily paper: Hartford, Conn., Aug. 20—Col. JOSEPH S. CECIL, United States army, retired, plunged to his death today from the sixth floor of a local hotel. Dr. PERRY T. HOUGH, medical examiner, said that Col. CECIL, who was 62 years old and a holder of the congressional medal of honor, had committed suicide. (Source: The Scott County News, 23 Aug 1940, p1)
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Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born at New River, Tennessee. He had first served his country in Company H of the 4th Tennessee Infantry, as a Private, then Corporal, finally reaching the rank of Sergeant. He was a part of the 4th Tenneessee from July 8, 1898, to May 6, 1899. He then was transferred as a Second Lieutenant to the 19th United States Infantry, that same month. He earned the CMOH while serving as a First Lieutenant in the 19th United States Infantry, during the Philippine Insurrection at Bud-Dajo, Jole, Philippines, on March 7, 1906. His citation reads: While at the head of the column about to assault the first cotta under a superior fire at short range personally carried to a sheltered position a wounded man and the body of one who was killed beside him. Although his citation states his name as Josephus S. Cecil, his stone bears the name Joseph S muel Cecil. (bio by: Ugaalltheway)
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Paternal Grandparents:
Samuel Cecil
Priscilla Martha Thomas
Maternal Grandparents:
Bailey Buttram
Lucendia McCoy
This is merely a Meorial Monument for him, he is actually buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cecil&GSiman=1&GScid=49269&GRid=6162723&
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2213/cecil-joseph.php
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