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t.III® uuuiig UK. Irtfc® nui, 111 II? IIVUIn. Sibonev, Cuba.w i SKlUiKANT JOHN W. Jo.\K8.al So far nothing can be learned of what disposition lias been made of the re mains of Sergeant John \V. Jones, of Upper Lehigh, who was shot through 'u the forehead and Instantly killed on is July 2 near one of the block houses on ,0 San Juau hill. His grave was plainly |lt;r marked by his comrades of Company b. Seventh United States Infuntrv, whoi y iburied him near the spot where he fell.There are yet, according to official reports, 009 bodies to be brought from ig Cuba and Porto Rico, and his may be M| among the next consignment. This »,l young man was the only victim of tin* war from this vicinity and the Thihi*nk will have his remains brought here for interment if this can be accomplished. °* as his enlistment papers gave Freeland r. as his residence. However, the wishes of his brother, Kvan R. Jones, of Scran-)n ton, will prevail in the matter.aid
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Freeland Tribune
Freeland, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Apr 06, 1899
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