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Okey David Dillon

Private Army Spanish American War

Army
Army
Private
Private
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Private
Unit
Troop G Company, First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Conflict / Era
Spanish American War
Years of Service
05/1898 – 10/1898
Date of Birth
05/04/1880
Date of Death
09/18/1967
Hometown
Liberty, OH
Burial Location
Liberty Twp: Raymond
Monument Paver
Yes — Section B
Township (entering service)
Liberty
Township (current / at death)
Liberty
School
UNKNOWN
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

School: UNKNOWN. enlisted at age 18; received pension after 09/17/1920 of $18 a month; military marker on grave; hospitalized in Lakeland, FL 08/16 - 09/15. 1898; group picture of Troop G - 1898; group picture from Camp Thomas, GA

Source: veteran information provided 11/07/2005 by Judy Masters; Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-1899, p. 837; Union County Cem. Rec., Vol. 4, p. 40; Raymond Cem., Row 6; Roster of Ohio Volunteers War w/Spain 1898, p. 147