A list of Spanish American War Veterans buried in
Kansas

The grave of Corporal James Symington of the 2nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry (photo courtesy of Lis Towns)


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ALLEN, WILLIAM M., Sgt.,
 2nd U.S. Cavalry, Troop C (1872 - 1966)(Ogden Protestant Cemetery, Ogden, Riley Co., KS)

BAKER, FRANK J.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (April 21, 1879 - October 8, 1913) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

BAKER, WILLIAM B.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (Died September 27, 1924) (Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

BARRON, CLARENCE L. 2nd Lt.,
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. K (June 30, 1876 - January 29, 1925) (Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman Co., KS)***

BAST, LESLIE G. Cpl.,
 6th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Co. H (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

BAUMAN, JAMES R., Sgt.,
 12th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (April 20, 1874 - January 8, 1963) (Belle Vista Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler Co., KS)***

BECKNER, GEORGE S., Pvt.,
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (1865 - 1903)(Section 17, Row 15, Site 18, Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS)

BELL, CHARLES E.
 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Co. A (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

BERNAL, WALLACE, Musician
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

BETTIS, WILLIAM A. 1st Lt.,
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (1868-June 10, 1938) (Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

BISH, JAMES O.
 3rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. F (1878 - 1946) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

BRADBURN, CURTIS E,
 2nd U.S. Infantry (1876 – September 16, 1938)(Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

BURTON, BENJAMIN P., Pvt.,
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. I (April 25, 1876 - December 6, 1972) (Highland Cemetery, Ashland, Clark Co., KS)***

BYRNE, THOMAS LEO, Cpl.,
 U.S. Volunteer Signal Corps, 15th Co.,  (March 11, 1877 - October 27, 1952) (Calvary Cemetery, Augusta, Butler Co., KS)***

CALLAWAY (OR GALLOWAY),
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. H (Died November 19, 1918)(Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

CAMPBELL, CLIFFORD C.
 Hospital Corps (January 30, 1872 – January 11, 1936) )(Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

CARROLL, WILLIAM T., Pvt.,
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. D (March 3, 1878 - March 27, 1899) (Hillside Cemetery, Kinsley, Edwards Co., KS)

COLLINS, ROBERT L., Lt.,
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (1866 - 1927) (Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Sumner Co., KS)***

DAVENPORT, MILFORD M.
 5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (died March 10, 1938) (Baxter Springs Cemetery, Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., KS)***

DAVIS, HENRY RANDEL, Musician
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, (Died October 27, 1941) (Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

DAVIS, NATHANIEL
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. K (1872 - July 13, 1941) (Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman Co., KS)***

DAY, ERNEST W., Pvt.,
 21st Kansas Infantry, Co. E (May 9, 1877 - February 5, 1955) (Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey Co., KS)***

DeMARR, ALEXANDER WALKER, Pvt.,
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. I (December 10, 1873 - July 17, 1932) (Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS)

DEVIN, CHARLES O. Musician
 1st Territorial U.S. Volunteer Infantry (Died June 5, 1933) (Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

DORTCH, ALLAN W.
 2nd Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Co. A (1875 - March 23, 1930) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

DRAIN, EDWARD
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (died October 28, 1929) (Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

ELLIOTT, HERMAN B.
 5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (October 12, 1864 - October 17,1960) (Baxter Springs Cemetery, Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., KS)***

ELZEA, STANTON Sgt
 4th Wisconsin Volunteer  Infantry, Co. K (May 31, 1864 - April 3, 1939) (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

ENDLSEY, LINCOLN S., Pvt.,
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (1861-1927) (Sumner Cemetery, Alton, Osborne Co., KS).

FISHER, JESSE C.
 51st Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Co. M (1879 - May 16, 1942) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

FRANKLIN, LEROY
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley Co., KS)***

FREEMAN, CHARLES E.
 1st Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Co. F (1873 - February 24, 1946) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

GARRIGUES, EDWARD BIGGS JR., Pvt.,
 U.S. Marine Corps/U.S. Army (1884-1931) (Osborne Cemetery,  Osborne, Osborne Co., KS)

GIBBENS, CHARLES S., LT
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (1864-1949) (Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS)

GRIFFIN, FRANK A.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry (Died January 1, 1928)(Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

GRUBBS, HERBERT M., Pvt.,
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry (April 3, 1877 - June 29, 1948) (Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey Co., KS)***

HALL, WILLIAM M.,
 23rd U.S. Infantry, Co. G (1881 – 1935)(St. Lawrence Cemetery, Jetmore, Hodgeman Co., KS)*

HANCIN, JOHN, Wagoner,
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry (January 5, 1878 - September 28, 1949) (Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

HANSON, IRA,
 U.S. Navy (Died September 11, 1931)(Section I, Site 66, Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS)**

HARPER, JOHN S.
 28th Indiana Volunteer Artillery Battery (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

HARPER, RICHARD M.
 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. H (February 20, 1876 – September 23, 1898) (Harper City Cemetery, Harper, Harper Co., KS)

HARRIS, JOHN M., Cpl.,
 161st Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (August 14, 1869 - February 7, 1915)(Cimarron Cemetery, Cimarron, Gray County, KS)*

HAYDEN, TIMOTHY, Warrant Mach
 U.S. Navy (Died July 22, 1936) (Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

HEATH, JOHN R., Pvt.,
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry (March 13, 1876 - April 26, 1950) (Neodesha Cemetery, Neodesha, Wilson Co., KS)***

HEILAND, CHARLES ADAM,
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry; 44th US Volunteer Infantry, Co B (February 24, 1853 - January 8, 1932)(Lakin Cemetery Lakin, Kearny Co., KS)

HODGSON, Dr. JARVIS EDWARD
  51st Iowa Volunteer Infantry (April 29, 1878 - May 17, 1966)(Plot 3-110 Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne Co., KS)

HOLT, ISAIAH, Pvt.,
 Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. I ( October 3, 1874 - May 24, 1959) (Cresco Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, KS)***

HUBBELL, LAMONT WALDO
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. M (1877 – 1960)(St. Lawrence Cemetery, Jetmore, Hodgeman Co., KS)*

HUSTON, JAMES RAY
 2nd Texas Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (February 14, 1873 - September 6, 1919) (Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

HUXTABLE, FRANK LESLIE, Quartermaster Sgt.,
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (November 27, 1859 - September 22, 1932) (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

HUXTABLE, LUCY S., Nurse
 (March 4, 1871 - October 24, 1942) (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

JOHNSON, JAMES, M Pvt
 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry (1870-1955) (Haskell County Cemetery, Haskell Co.,Kansas)

KRAUSE, ALBERT H., 1st lt.,
  20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. H (Died September 28, 1939) (Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas Co. KS)

KREBS, THEO L.
 7th California Volunteer Infantry, Co. A (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

LAMB, LEELAND H., Pvt.,
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (October 6, 1880 - September 28, 1957) (Osborne Cemetery, Mayfield, Sumner Co., KS)***

LANG, EDGAR HARRY
 16th U.S. Infantry, Co. D (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

LEE, FITZ, Pvt., Medal of Honor,
 10th U.S. Cavalry, Troop M (June, 1866 - September 14, 1899) (Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS)

LITCHFIELD, CALEB WILLIAM, Pvt.
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (1880 - 1977) (Hillsdale Cemetary, Hillsdale, Miami Co., KS)

LITTLE, JOHN E.
 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. F (1876 - 1936) (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)

LOYD, WILLIAM P.,
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. D (June 30, 1880 – July 8, 1962)(Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Phillips Co., KS)*

LYNN, WILLIAM I.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (December 10, 1851 - September 17, 1926) (Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

MARTIN, FRED, Cpl.,
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

MAULE, GEORGE S.
 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (March 14, 1873 - May 28, 1934) (Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

MAXWELL, WILLIAM
 24th U.S. Infantry, Co. B (St. Lawrence Cemetery, Jetmore, Hodgeman Co., KS)*

McAFEE, ABRAHAM
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

McGAULLY, ROBERT E.,
 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. J (?) (Coldwater Cemetery, Coldwater, Comanche Co., KS)*

MEAD, JOHN JAY
  3rd U.S. Infantry (July 23, 1872 - December 23, 1951)(Grand Center Cemetery,near Waldo, Valley Township, Osborne Co., KS)

MILLER, JOHN E.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. H (January 30, 1877 - October 7, 1944) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

MILLS, JOHN ALBERT
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. I (January 29, 1878 - November 19, 1936)(Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, Miami Co., KS)

MURPHY, JOHN
 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry, Co. F (Mount Herman Cemetery, near Paradise, Natoma Township, Osborne Co., KS)

MYERS, RAY HUSTON
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (December 23, 1880 - June 27, 1909) (Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

MYERS, ROBERT C., Pvt.,
 (September 14, 1878 - September 15, 1935) (Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS)***

NEAL, JOHN M.
 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry (“Rough Riders”), Troop. F (Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS)***

NELSON, ENOS ALANSON,
 Kansas Hospital Corps (June 11, 1876 – May 31, 1965)(Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Phillips Co., KS)*

ORTON, MARION A., Pvt.,
 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry, Co. G  (1872-1940)(Alta Vista Cemetery, Alta Vista, Wabaunsee Co., KS)

OVERMAN, WILBUR E.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (1877 - 1941) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

PEARCH, J. T.
 2nd Missouri Battalion(?)(Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

ROBERTS, EDGAR
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (Died February 24, 1922) (Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

ROBERTS, GEORGE C.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (February 8, 1879 – October 1, 1944)(Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

ROOT, CHARLES
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. I ( RussellCity Cemetery?, Russell, Russell Co., KS)*

RUCKLE, CHARLES M.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. H (Belle Vista Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler Co., KS)***

SHEAIRLS, HENRY, Sgt
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (Died December 22, 1911) (Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

SMITH, HENRY J
 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman Co., KS)***

SMITH, WILSON B.
 22st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (1869 - December 10, 1935)(Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

STURTZ, THOMAS K.
 22st Kansas Volunteer Infantry (Died January 17, 1937)(Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

SWISHER, CHRIS C.,
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (Cheyenne Valley Cemetery, Wheeler, Cheyenne Co., KS)*

SYMINGTON, JAMES M., Cpl.,
 2nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, Butler Co., KS)

TATE, WILLIAM Co. B., 21st Kansas Inf.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

TAYLOR, RALPH V. Cpl
 52nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Co. D (November 9, 1876 - May 20, 1931) (Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman Co., KS)***

TAYLOR, WILLIAM W.
 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. A (1874 - 1944) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

THOMAS, L. N., Pvt.,
 20th Infantry Co. H (September 16, 1880 - April 21, 1962)(Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS)

TOMS, WILLIS LEE, Cpl
 23rd Kansas Volunteer Infantry, (1873 - 1940) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

TOWNSEND, OWEN W.,
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry (May 9, 1877 – December 12, 1949)(Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Phillips Co., KS)*

TRIPLETT, SAMUEL S., Ordinary Seaman, Medal of Honor,
 U.S.S. MARBLEHEAD (December 18, 1869 - August 25, 1957)(North Edna Cemetery, Edna, Labette, KS)

TROIKA, PAUL, Pvt.,
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. A (August 29, 1876 - February 25, 1928)(Farmington Cemetery, Macksville, Stafford Co., KS)

TUCKER, GEORGE,
 (May 16, 1854 – February 27, 1907)(Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Phillips Co., KS)*

TURPIN, RICHARD BOYD, Cpl.,
 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Co. I (October 8, 1869 - August 23, 1930) (Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley Co., KS)***

VORE, HARRY B.
 3rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***

WADDELL, ARTHUR Y.
 5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Co. H (March 22, 1877 - August 12, 1947) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

WAHL, JOSEPH A.,
 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. H (1878-1898 Oak Hill Cemetary Lawrence, Douglas Co. KS)

WEIMER, JACOB A., Pvt.,
 13th U.S. Infantry, Co. C (January 17, 1874-July 20, 1952) (Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS)***

WHITTEN, CLARENCE
 3rd U.S. Infantry (St. Lawrence Cemetery, Jetmore, Hodgeman Co., KS)*

WOIR, GUY
 U.S. Volunteer Infantry, Co. G (Died March 23, 1923)( Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS)*

WOYAME, WILLIAM H.
 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Co. M (White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS)***


Thanks to the following people for contributing information to the page!

Gene Beals (John Mills)
Brenda Beckner (George S. Beckner)
James Davenport (names followed by an asterisk -*-)
William R. Fogarty (Albert Krause)
Joanne Gibbens (Charles S. Gibbens)
Home of Hereoes Website (Samuel Triplett)
Stephanie Kelly (L. N. Thomas)
Barry Litchfield (Caleb Litchfield)
Judy Mayfield (names followed by a triple asterisk -***-)
Patrick McSherry (Fitz Lee)
Brian Meyerriecks (James Johnson)
Dave Ogle (Paul Troika)
Bobbi Pryor (Joseph A. Wahl)
Diane Renfrow (Richard M. Harper)
Von Rothenberger (Lincoln S. Endsley, Edward Biggs Garrigues, Jr., Edward Hodgson, John Mead, John Murphy)
Mrs. R. C. Sormanti (William M. Allen)
Bill Speer  (Charles Heiland)
Lisa Towns (William Carroll, James Symington)
Anneta Wantland (Marion A. Orton)
Margaret Whippee (Alexander Walker DeMarr)


** indicates a listing from "1951 Roster of Richard J. Harden Camp No. 2, Department of the District of Columbia, United Spanish War Veterans"
contributed by Tom Buckley  (grandson of Camp member Joseph Dvorak of the U.S. Marine Corps)


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