Pennsylvania Volunteers
in the Spanish-American War

1898-1899

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Pennsylvania Soldiers of the Eighth Regiment

Spanish-American War - PA 8th Regiment Soldiers by Surname:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z History

8th PA Regt "J" Surnames

Name, Rank, Company, Residence, Date of Enrollment, Promotions,
Mustered in Date, Mustered Out Date or Date of Death.

JAMES, William J., Private, Co. F; Residence: Shenandoah, Pa. (National Guard of Pennsylvania) ; Enrolled April 28, 1898; Mustered in May 12, 1898; Discharged Sept. 14, 1898, per telegram from the War Department, Washington, D. C., same date.

JAUSS, Christian E., Major 8r, Surgeon; Residence: Harrisburg, Pa. (National Guard of Pennsylvania); Enrolled April 28, 1898; Mustered in May 5, 1898; Mustered out with Regiment March 7, 1899.

JENKINS, Benjamin R., Private, Co. E; Residence: Mahanoy City, Pa.; Enrolled April 28, 1898; Mustered in May 12, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JENKINS, Lewis H., Private, Co. I; Residence: Gatchelville, Pa.; Enrolled June 11, 1898; Mustered in June 11, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JENKINS, Robert D., Private, Co. D; Residence: Harrisburg, Pa.; Enrolled May 7, 1898; Mustered in May 12, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JOHNS, Henry, Private, Co. B; Residence: Tamaqua, Pa. (National Guard of Pennsylvania); Enrolled April 28, 1898; Mustered in May 12; 1898; Promoted to Corporal June 20, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JOHNS, John A., Private, Co. G; Residence: Carlisle, Pa.; Enrolled June 9, 1898; Mustered In June 9, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JOHNS, Samuel, Private, Co. G; Residence: Shamokin, Pa.; Enrolled July 8; 1898; Mustered In July 8, 1898; Discharged at Camp Mackenzie, Ga., Dec. 12, 1898, per telegraphic order Adjutant General's Office dated Dec. 11, 1898.

JOHNSON, Frank, Corporal, Co. F; Residence: Girardville, Pa. (National Guard of Pennsylvania); Enrolled April 28, 1898; Mustered in May 12, 1898; Promoted to Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JOHNSTON, James, Private, Co. H; Residence: Pottsville, Pa.; Enrolled May 6, 1898; Mustered In May 12, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JOHR, John H., Private, Co. H; Residence: Pottsville, Pa.; Enrolled June 10, 1898; Mustered in June 10, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JONES, Charles H., Private, Co. G; Residence: Carlisle, Pa.; Enrolled May 7, 1898; Mustered in May 11, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JONES, Dewey L., Captain & Chaplain; Residence: Bellefonte, Pa.; Enrolled May 12, 1898; Mustered in May 12, 1898; Mustered out with Regiment March 7, 1899.

JONES, John, Private, Co. E; Residence: Mahanoy City, Pa.; Enrolled June 10, 1898; Mustered in June 10, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JONES, William A., Private, Co. F; Residence: Girardville, Pa.; Enrolled May 7, 1898; Mustered in May 12, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JOSEPH, George, Private, Co. E; Residence: Mahanoy City, Pa.; Enrolled June 10, 1898; Mustered in June 10, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

JOSEPH, Jacob, Private, Co. I; Residence: Shamokin, Pa.; Enrolled July 12, 1898; Mustered in July 12, 1898; Discharged Jan. 24, 1899; per paragraph 3 Special Order 31, War Department Adjutant General's Office March 7, 1899.

JOYCE, Louis C., Private, Co: H; Residence: Pottsville, Pa.; Enrolled June 10, 1898; Mustered in June l0, 1898; Mustered out with company March 7, 1899.

Source: Record of Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Spanish-American War, 1898, Thomas J. Stewart, Adjutant General, 1900.

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