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First Name: Jones

Last Name: Morgan

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Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)







Date of Birth: 23 October 1882

Date of Death: 29 August 1993

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Jones Morgan

   
Engagements:
•  Spanish-American War (1898)

Biography:

Jones Morgan
Trooper, Buffalo Soldier

Jones Morgan was born on 23 October 1882.

Morgan was the last surviving member of the original Buffalo Soldiers Unit. At age 15 he fought with the only black regiment that took part in the Spanish-American War. He was the last surviving veteran of the Spanish-American War, dying at age 110.

Death and Burial

Trooper Jones Morgan died on 29 August 1993 in Richmond, VA. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum in Henrico, VA.



Honoree ID: 2878   Created by: MHOH

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