How do I find a Spanish-American War veteran?

With a few significant exceptions, the process of locating records of Spanish-American War veterans is similar to that for Civil War veterans. The best place to start is with National Archives Microfilm Publication T288, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934.

Who served in the Spanish-American War?

The Spanish-American War was an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.

What president was a veteran of the Spanish-American War?

William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was born in Niles, Ohio on January 29, 1843. He enlisted as a private during the Civil War and distinguished himself in action earning the rank of major in 1865.

What were the soldiers called in the Spanish-American War?

The U.S. volunteers were special regiments raised for the Spanish-American War. The most famous of these is the First Volunteer Cavalry, the official name of the Rough Riders. There were three volunteer cavalry units, three volunteer engineers, ten volunteer infantry regiments, and a volunteer signal corps.

Who are the veterans of the Spanish American War?

Veterans Society Records The United Spanish War Veterans was established in 1899. Its membership includes veterans with service in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection to 4 July 1902. The following sources contain information on their members who were veterans of the two wars.

Where can I find Spanish American War Records?

U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898(requires payment) from National Archives Microfilm publication M871: “General Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who Served During the War with Spain”

Where can I find the Spanish American War pension file?

The General Index to Pension Files is available online. The “General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934” (NARA) T288. The index covers veterans of the Civil War, Spanish‑American War, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces.

Who are the Kansas troops in the Spanish American War?

Kansas Troops in the Volunteer Service of the United States in the Spanish and Philippine Wars(Kansas Adjutant General’s Report, 1898-1899) lists the names of soldiers who served in the Kansas volunteer troops (the 20th through 23rd Kansas Regiments) during the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (through Oct. 28, 1899)