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Henry Leroy Merry

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Henry Leroy Merry

Birth
Damariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
Death
27 Jan 1959 (aged 83)
West Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Monterey D + E, Gate 17, Section D, Tier 507, Niche 507
Memorial ID
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Enlisted, April 30, 1898, in Troop C Cavalry NYNG, in Brooklyn, NY. He mustered in for Spanish American War service with Troop C, NY Volunteer Cavalry at Camp Black, Hempstead, NY, May 20, 1898.

After training at Camp Alger, VA, Troop C shipped out for Puerto Rico, July 28, 1898, aboard the transport Massachusetts. Troop C came ashore, August 4, 1898, at Playa, port of Ponce. He participated and saw combat in the Puerto Rico campaign at Coamo and Asomante. He return to the States, September 3, 1898, aboard the transport Mississippi, docking at Jersey City, NJ, September 10, 1898. The City of Brooklyn held a parade for its returning Troops on October 1, 1898. He was discharged from volunteer service November 25, 1898.

He saw additional field service with Troop C Cavalry during the Croton Dam Strike, August 1900. Date of discharge from Troop C unknown at this time.

Career, Importing; Public Accounting; Hotel Management ; Warden US Prison, Ashland, KY
Enlisted, April 30, 1898, in Troop C Cavalry NYNG, in Brooklyn, NY. He mustered in for Spanish American War service with Troop C, NY Volunteer Cavalry at Camp Black, Hempstead, NY, May 20, 1898.

After training at Camp Alger, VA, Troop C shipped out for Puerto Rico, July 28, 1898, aboard the transport Massachusetts. Troop C came ashore, August 4, 1898, at Playa, port of Ponce. He participated and saw combat in the Puerto Rico campaign at Coamo and Asomante. He return to the States, September 3, 1898, aboard the transport Mississippi, docking at Jersey City, NJ, September 10, 1898. The City of Brooklyn held a parade for its returning Troops on October 1, 1898. He was discharged from volunteer service November 25, 1898.

He saw additional field service with Troop C Cavalry during the Croton Dam Strike, August 1900. Date of discharge from Troop C unknown at this time.

Career, Importing; Public Accounting; Hotel Management ; Warden US Prison, Ashland, KY


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