Company K, 44th USV Infantry, c. 1900
Believe it or not! This photo was taken on Cebu Island, Philippines, in 1900, during the Spanish-American War. When this picture was given to the library, only one soldier from Montgomery County was identified--Charles C. McClure, a musician, sixth from the right sitting on the ground. How were 7 more residents of our county identified in this unit? CENSUS RECORDS! The United States took a census in the Philippines of our soldiers during the war there. Who knew?
(Compiled from the 1900 U.S. Census Enumerated at Balamban, Cebu Island, Philippines, 1 June 1900):
Oliver R. Fry, Sgt., 1001 W. Wabash Ave., Crawfordsville
John C. Maxwell, Sgt., Crawfordsville
James C. Holmes, Cpl., 707 E. College St., Crawfordsville
Charles C. McClure, Musician, Mace
George R. Hamilton, Pvt., Darlington
Herbert Morgan, Pvt., 708 E. Market St., Crawfordsville
Claud Reese, Pvt., 310 Beach St., Crawfordsville
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