| Spanish American War - William Herbert McMillin |
| Deceased: MCMILLIN, William Herbert Birth: Jan. 23, 1873, Barry Co., MO Age: 74 years Death: Dec 5, 1947, Pittsburgh, PA Cause: Married: Elizabeth Jones Married When & Where: Aug 3, 1901, Mahoning Co., OH Father: John S. McMillin, born Temperanceville (Pittsburgh), PA Mother: Margaret J, McIntosh, born Carnegie (Pittsburgh), PA Military Information: Pvt., Company H 15th Infantry US Army Death Certificate Number: Resource: Census records, PA veterans burial records, newspaper, marriage record, service record. Research Note: The service record for William seems to be incomplete. For example the only record of discharge is from the index of US Army enlistments. William enlisted at St. Louis, MO on Aug 12, 1898 and was discharged at New York on May 16, 1899 The record shows that he was posted to Fort Huachuca, Arizona Territory The contact person given was a Edward Feick of Pittsburgh, PA The enlistment index gives his occupation as motorman (street car) and The Pittsburgh Press, 15 Feb, 1933 Story tells of William H. McMillin retiring after 33 years of service with the Pittsburgh Railways Company. William is buried in the Birmingham Cemeter (aka Zimmerman) Pittsburgh, PA. His mother, Margaret McIntosh was a daughter of James Waddell and Elizabeth (Bradwell) McIntosh. [this is additional infor] William applied for a pension from the State of PA and it gives that he served in Cuba from Nov. 27, 1898 to May 15, 1899. |
| Submitted by: Stan McKay - Deceased |
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