Capt. Lindzy (Linsey) E. Cheatham, born on April 4, 1866, in Culleoka, Maury County, Tennesse. Son of Fletcher H. Cheatham, who served in the American Civil War, 6th Tennessee Confederate Cavalry, CSA, who served under Gens. Joseph "Fightin' Joe" Wheeler & Nathan B. Forrest.
Lindzy enlisted May 30, 1892, at Fort Riley, Kansas, and was discharged May 29, 1897, at Fort Grant, Arizona Territory, as a Private, Troop B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. He re-enlisted August 28, 1897, at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and was discharged August 14, 1899, at San Fernando, Phillipines, as a 1st Sergeant, Battery K, 3rd U.S. Artillery, U.S. Army.
He was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant, August 11, 1899, and was discharged March 31, 1901, at the Presidio of San Francisco, Claifornia. He was appointed 1st Lieutenant in the Phillipine Scouts, July 1, 1901. Promoted to the rank of Captain, August 7, 1909, and was the Commanding Officer of the 17th Company, 6th Battalion, Philippine Scouts, stationed at Augur Barracks, Jolo Jolo, Philippine Islands.
In October, 1912, he was re-assigned for duty at the Presidio of San Francisco, California, and formally retired on October 22, 1912, Presidio of San Francisco. He was a veteran of the last of the Indian Wars, the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurgency.
He was recalled to active duty in April 1917, promoted to Major, and was assigned to Ft Kearny in San Diego, training US Army recruits for duty on the Western Front in France. In 1919, after WWI ended, he was allowed to return to retirement.
At the time of his death, he was residing in San Rafael, California, and is buried in The San Francisco National Cemetary, 1 Lincoln Blvd., Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
During his time in the Army, Lindzy served under General Arthur MacArthur,in the capture of the Philippines in the Spanish-American War and he participated in the assault & capture of Manila. Lindzy was stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco in April, 1906, at the time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake. He actively participated in the relief efforts undertaken by the U.S. Army. As one of the officers involved in the relief effort, he was given command of the Oakland District, where the troops under his command maintained order and provided relief to those who were destitute, homeless, and/or injured.
Lindzy enlisted May 30, 1892, at Fort Riley, Kansas, and was discharged May 29, 1897, at Fort Grant, Arizona Territory, as a Private, Troop B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. He re-enlisted August 28, 1897, at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and was discharged August 14, 1899, at San Fernando, Phillipines, as a 1st Sergeant, Battery K, 3rd U.S. Artillery, U.S. Army.
He was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant, August 11, 1899, and was discharged March 31, 1901, at the Presidio of San Francisco, Claifornia. He was appointed 1st Lieutenant in the Phillipine Scouts, July 1, 1901. Promoted to the rank of Captain, August 7, 1909, and was the Commanding Officer of the 17th Company, 6th Battalion, Philippine Scouts, stationed at Augur Barracks, Jolo Jolo, Philippine Islands.
In October, 1912, he was re-assigned for duty at the Presidio of San Francisco, California, and formally retired on October 22, 1912, Presidio of San Francisco. He was a veteran of the last of the Indian Wars, the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurgency.
He was recalled to active duty in April 1917, promoted to Major, and was assigned to Ft Kearny in San Diego, training US Army recruits for duty on the Western Front in France. In 1919, after WWI ended, he was allowed to return to retirement.
At the time of his death, he was residing in San Rafael, California, and is buried in The San Francisco National Cemetary, 1 Lincoln Blvd., Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
During his time in the Army, Lindzy served under General Arthur MacArthur,in the capture of the Philippines in the Spanish-American War and he participated in the assault & capture of Manila. Lindzy was stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco in April, 1906, at the time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake. He actively participated in the relief efforts undertaken by the U.S. Army. As one of the officers involved in the relief effort, he was given command of the Oakland District, where the troops under his command maintained order and provided relief to those who were destitute, homeless, and/or injured.
Capt. Lindzy (Linsey) E. Cheatham, born on April 4, 1866, in Culleoka, Maury County, Tennesse. Son of Fletcher H. Cheatham, who served in the American Civil War, 6th Tennessee Confederate Cavalry, CSA, who served under Gens. Joseph "Fightin' Joe" Wheeler & Nathan B. Forrest.
Lindzy enlisted May 30, 1892, at Fort Riley, Kansas, and was discharged May 29, 1897, at Fort Grant, Arizona Territory, as a Private, Troop B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. He re-enlisted August 28, 1897, at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and was discharged August 14, 1899, at San Fernando, Phillipines, as a 1st Sergeant, Battery K, 3rd U.S. Artillery, U.S. Army.
He was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant, August 11, 1899, and was discharged March 31, 1901, at the Presidio of San Francisco, Claifornia. He was appointed 1st Lieutenant in the Phillipine Scouts, July 1, 1901. Promoted to the rank of Captain, August 7, 1909, and was the Commanding Officer of the 17th Company, 6th Battalion, Philippine Scouts, stationed at Augur Barracks, Jolo Jolo, Philippine Islands.
In October, 1912, he was re-assigned for duty at the Presidio of San Francisco, California, and formally retired on October 22, 1912, Presidio of San Francisco. He was a veteran of the last of the Indian Wars, the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurgency.
He was recalled to active duty in April 1917, promoted to Major, and was assigned to Ft Kearny in San Diego, training US Army recruits for duty on the Western Front in France. In 1919, after WWI ended, he was allowed to return to retirement.
At the time of his death, he was residing in San Rafael, California, and is buried in The San Francisco National Cemetary, 1 Lincoln Blvd., Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
During his time in the Army, Lindzy served under General Arthur MacArthur,in the capture of the Philippines in the Spanish-American War and he participated in the assault & capture of Manila. Lindzy was stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco in April, 1906, at the time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake. He actively participated in the relief efforts undertaken by the U.S. Army. As one of the officers involved in the relief effort, he was given command of the Oakland District, where the troops under his command maintained order and provided relief to those who were destitute, homeless, and/or injured.
Lindzy enlisted May 30, 1892, at Fort Riley, Kansas, and was discharged May 29, 1897, at Fort Grant, Arizona Territory, as a Private, Troop B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. He re-enlisted August 28, 1897, at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and was discharged August 14, 1899, at San Fernando, Phillipines, as a 1st Sergeant, Battery K, 3rd U.S. Artillery, U.S. Army.
He was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant, August 11, 1899, and was discharged March 31, 1901, at the Presidio of San Francisco, Claifornia. He was appointed 1st Lieutenant in the Phillipine Scouts, July 1, 1901. Promoted to the rank of Captain, August 7, 1909, and was the Commanding Officer of the 17th Company, 6th Battalion, Philippine Scouts, stationed at Augur Barracks, Jolo Jolo, Philippine Islands.
In October, 1912, he was re-assigned for duty at the Presidio of San Francisco, California, and formally retired on October 22, 1912, Presidio of San Francisco. He was a veteran of the last of the Indian Wars, the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurgency.
He was recalled to active duty in April 1917, promoted to Major, and was assigned to Ft Kearny in San Diego, training US Army recruits for duty on the Western Front in France. In 1919, after WWI ended, he was allowed to return to retirement.
At the time of his death, he was residing in San Rafael, California, and is buried in The San Francisco National Cemetary, 1 Lincoln Blvd., Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
During his time in the Army, Lindzy served under General Arthur MacArthur,in the capture of the Philippines in the Spanish-American War and he participated in the assault & capture of Manila. Lindzy was stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco in April, 1906, at the time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake. He actively participated in the relief efforts undertaken by the U.S. Army. As one of the officers involved in the relief effort, he was given command of the Oakland District, where the troops under his command maintained order and provided relief to those who were destitute, homeless, and/or injured.
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