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A List of Spanish American War Veterans Buried in
Rhode Island


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BENJAMIN, FRANK A., Pvt.,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. D ( August 10, 1878 - July 10, 1942)(St Mary's Cemetery, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI) ***

BENNETT, WILLIAM E.,
 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (Died November 27, 1927)(North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

BOYD, ELMER,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., R.I.)*

 BOYLE, JOSEPH F., J
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. G (Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co., R. I.)*

BRADY, GEORGE PATRICK, Chief Gunner’s Mate, Medal of Honor,
 U.S.S WINSLOW (September 7, 1867 - November 6, 1903) (Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport Co., RI)**

BRISBON, PLEASANT T.,
 10th U.S. Volunteer Infantry, Co. G (Grace Church Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co., R. I.)*

BRUCE, RICHARD WILHELM
 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. M (September 4, 1872 - August 10, 1898)(Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Warwick, Kent Co., R.I.)*

BUNNELL, HERBERT E., Pvt.
 3rd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Co. A (1880 - Dec. 25, 1927) (Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co., R. I.)

BUTMAN, FREDERICK O.,
   1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (December 17, 1874 - November 15, 1964)(North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

CAMPBELL, JOSEPH
 U.S. Navy (1874 - 1935)(North Burial Ground, Newport, Newport Co., R.I.)*

CLARK, FREDERICK H.,
 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery B (North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

COLLINS, WILLIAM S.,
   1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. M (Grace Church Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co., R. I.)*

COLVILLE, SAMUEL W.,
 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Battery B (Grace Church Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

COMRIE, GEORGE R.,
 Astor Battery (1867 - 1944)(Springvale Cemetery, East Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

COREY, JOHN A., Quartermaster Sgt.,
 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Battery A (Intervale Cemetery, North Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

CROSBY, ALEXANDER M., Pvt.
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry (1875-1941) (St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co., RI)

CRUISE, FRANK J., Cpl.,
 
3rd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Co. G (October 5, 1874 - April 23, 1957)(St Patrick’s Cemetery, Burrillville, Providence Co., RI) ***

DAVIS, GEORGE HERBERT, Pvt.,
 2nd U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, Troop H & Hosp. Corps (January 24, 1875 - January 13,  1950) (Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Prov. Co., RI)**

DeLONGE, LOUIS C., Musician
 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Regimental Band (1870 - 1904) (Common Burial Ground, Newport, Newport Co., R.I.)*

DOLAN, PATRICK
   1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. H  (Saint Anns Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co., R.I.)*

DRONEY, PATRICK O., Pvt.,
 
3rd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Co. G (1863 - December 13, 1927)(St Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence, RI)***

EDDY, WILLIAM DARIUS, Sgt.
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. C  (November 18, 1875 - November 3, 1868)(Riverside Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., R.I.)*

EHRHARDT, AUGUST
 U.S. Navy (1867 - 1939)(Common Burial Ground, "Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Newport #3", Newport
Newport Co., R.I.)*

EVANS, ALBERT
(April 15, 1877 - November 29, 1944)(North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence Co., R. I.)*

FALLON, MARTIN C., Chief Machinist Mate,
 
U.S. Navy (1874 - January 23, 1913) (St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI)**

FARRELL, JOHN JOSEPH, Chief Boatswain’s Mate,
 
U.S. Navy (September 14, 1861 - May 12, 1937) (St. Columbia Catholic Church Cemetery, Middletown, Newport Co., RI) ***

FOLLETT, JOHN FRANCIS, Pvt.
 
1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. K (1876 - 1941) (Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence, RI)

GIBBS, JOHN BLAIR, Acting Assistant Surgeon
  1st Marine Battalion (September 25, 1858 - June 12, 1898)(St. Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, Portsmouth, Newport Co., R.I.)

GRIMS, THOMAS F.,
   1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (Saint Patricks Cemetery, Cumberland, Providence Co., R.I.)*

HARRINGTON, W. E., Lt.,
   1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. M (Grace Church Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

HARRINGTON, WALTER E., 1st Lt.,
 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry (Brayton Cemetery, Apponaug, Kent Co., R.I.)*

HARRIS, HARRY
 7th U.S. Artillery, Battery H (May. 2, 1878 -  December 19, 1898)(Braman Cemetery, Newport, Newport Co., R.I.)*

HARVEY, NORMAN DARRELL, 1st Lt./Asst. Surgeon,
 
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry (July 31, 1865 - October 13, 1951) (Elm Grove Cemetery, N. Kingstown, Washington Co., RI)**

HATHAWAY, CHARLES H.
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (1872 - 1910)(Oakland Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co., R. I.)*

HEANEY, HENRY
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. K (Saint Anns Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co., R.I.)*

 HENDRICKSON, OLAF N.,
 U.S. Navy (1867 - 1934)(Springvale Cemetery, East Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

HILL, LESTER S., Major & Surgeon,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Field and Staff (1843 - 1907) (Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co, R.I.)

HODGSON, JOSHUA D.,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., R.I.)*

HOLT, SAMUEL, JR.,
1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. M (Grace Church Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co., R. I.)*

HUGHES, JAMES A.
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. F (Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cumberland, Providence Co., R.I.)*

HYLAND, PATRICK HENRY, Pvt.,
 1st U.S. Volunteer Engineers, Co. C (November 25,1865 - September 16,1946)(St Francis Cemetery,  Pawtucket,  RI)***

KANE, WOODBURY, Capt.,
 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry (“Roosevelt’s Rough Riders”), Troop K (February 8, 1859 - December 5, 1905) (Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport Co., RI)**

KEARNEY, THOMAS P., Musician, 2nd Class,
 
U.S. Navy (March 15, 1873 - May 22, 1928)(Mt St Mary Cemetery, Pawtuckett, Providence Co., RI)***

KEEGAN, JOHN JOSEPH, Pvt.,
 
1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. D (July 25, 1872 - September   25, 1939) (St Ann Cemetery, Cranson, Providence Co., RI)***

KIRBY, EDWARD E.,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. D (December 25, 1879 - July 28, 1900) (Saint Marys Cemetery, Warren, Bristol Co., R.I.)*

KELLEY, JOHN D.,
 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., R.I.)*

KELLEY, JOHN HENRY, Pvt.,
 U.S. Marine Corps (Died July 23, 1925) (St. Ann's Cemetery, Providence, Cranston Co., RI)***

KRUG, JOHN
 (March 11, 1868 - June 2, 1917)(Braman Cemetery, Newport, Newport Co., R.I.)*

LEE, FRANK J., Pvt.,
 
1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. K (November 14, 1868 - June 7, 1933) (St Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI) ***

LEONARD, LOUIS F., Pvt.,
 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. I (Died September 19, 1924)(Mt. St Mary's Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence, RI) *****

LAIRD, ROBERT L., Cpl.,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (1873 - 1900)(North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence Co., R. I.)*

LOCKWOOD, PHILIP, Sgt.,
 3rd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Co. F (Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cumberland, Providence Co., R.I.)

LOFFLER, JOHN THOMAS, Pvt.,
 3rd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., R.I.)

LUBY, JOHN Pvt.,
 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Battery B (January 10, 1876 - April 8, 1926)(St Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI)***

MACHON, PETER J.,
 (1870 - 1966)(Oakland Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co., R.I.)*

McCONVILLE, DANIEL, Cpl.,
 Rhode Island Volunteer Artillery, Battery B (September 24, 1874 - 1962)(St. Patrick's Cemetery, Cumberland, Providence Co., R.I.)

McGRAIL, JOHN P., Jr.,
 U.S. Hospital Corps (1873-1906)(Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., R.I.)*

MINOR, CHARLES EDWARD, SR., Machinist Mate/Fireman 1st Class,
 U.S.S. BUFFALO (February 15, 1869 - March 9,1961) (Braman Cemetery, Newport, Newport Co., RI) **

MONAHAN, PATRICK J.,
 3rd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Co. F (Saint Anns Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co., R.I.)*

NALLEN, JOHN J., Sgt.,
 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (Saint Anns Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co., R.I.)*

NEILON, JOHN
1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. M (Saint Patricks Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

O'NEILL, JOHN T.,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. D (Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., R.I.)*

PARKER, JAMES, M.O.H.
 (February 20, 1854 - June 2, 1934) (Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, Portsmouth, Newport Co., R. I.)

PARKER, JOHN A.,
1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (North Burial Ground, Bristol, Bristol Co., R.I.)*

PREBLE, GORDON CECIL
 (1880 - 1909)(North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

REGAN, THOMAS F.
 (1872 - 1952)(St Patrick's Cemetery, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI)

RHEAUME, LOUIS MITCHEL, Pvt.,
 
1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. E (August 4, 1875 - March 1, 1939)(Precious Blood Cemetery, Woonsocket, Providence, RI)***

RICHARDSON, JOHN FRANCIS, Pvt.,
 
1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry Co. D (1875 - October 21, 1934) (St Paul's Cemetery, Blackstone, Woonsocket, Providence, RI)***

SABATE, JOHN B., Lance Cpl./Company Cook
 8th New York Volunteer Infantry, Co. I (Died February 26, 1932) (St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI)**

SALLEY, BURTON E., Cpl.,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (1880-1940) (Oak Hill Cemetery, Woonsocket,  Providence Co., RI)

SALLEY, FRED WILLIAM, 1st Lt.,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. L (1872- August 19, 1942)(Union Cemetery,  North Smithfield,  Providence Co., RI)

SANDERS, BENJAMIN F., Cpl.,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. A, (Oakland Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co., R. I.)

SERVANT, LOUIS
 U.S. Navy (Saint Anns Cemetery, Cranston, Providence Co., R.I.)*

SLAVEN, JOHN H., Cpl.,
 U.S. Army (September 1, 1881 - March 4, 1964)(Grace Church Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

SPINK, ARTHUR B., Lt.,
  1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. G (North Burial Ground, Bristol, Bristol Co., R.I.)*

SUMNER, WILLIAM
 (Died August 2, 1915)(North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence Co., R.I.)*

SUNDQUIST, AXEL LEOHARD, Chief Carpenter's Mate, Medal of Honor,.
 U.S.S. MARBLEHEAD (May 26, 1867 - December 22, 1910)(Braman Cemetery, Newport,  Newport Co., RI)

SWEET, WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Cpl.,
 
1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. K (January 21, 1878 - October 5, 1938)(Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport Co.,  RI)***

THORP, GEORGE W., JR,. Pvt.,
  1st Vermont Volunteer Infantry, Co. B (September 6, 1878 – March 2, 1951)(Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery. North Kingston, Washington Co., RI) ****

TIFFANY, WILLIAM., Lt
 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry (Roosevelt's Rough Riders), Troop K (November 20, 1863 - August 25, 1898)(Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport Co., RI)***

WALSH, ALFRED L., Pvt.,
 U.S. Marine Corps (December 25, 1877 - June 27, 1898) (Common Burial Ground, "Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Newport #3", Newport
Newport Co., R.I.)*

WHITE, JOSEPH OSMOND,
 
U.S. Navy (September 8, 1872 - March 25, 1940) (Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, E. Providence, Providence Co., RI)**

YARNELL, HARRY ERVIN, Ensign (Later Admiral),
 U.S.S. OREGON (October 18, 1875 - July 7, 1959) (Berkeley Memorial Cemetery, Middletown, Newport Co., RI)**


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