 Born on April 14,
1879 in Belleville, St. Clair County,
Illinois, Edgar enlisted as a Private on
26 April 26, 1898 at Belleville. He was
mustered in 19 May 1898 at Camp Tanner in
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.
Discharged on 14 Feb 1899 by
direction of Secretary of War through
Headquarters Division of Cuba, on July
25, 1899, at Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba;
Edgar died 25 Jan 1951 at St. Mary's
Hospital, East St. Louis, St. Clair
County, Illinois. He was laid to rest on
27 January 1951 at Greenmount Cemetery,
Belleville, Illinois.
The medal, posted above, was
issued to all officers and men who served
in the Army of Occupation commencing
after the surrender of Santiago until May
20, 1902. The Sixth Regiment Ohio
Volunteer Infantry served in the Army of
Occupation.
Photo contributed by
Bob Mohrman
Headstone photo taken by Eugene Beals
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