Martin Heffron Spanish American War
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In reply to:
Re: HEFFRON Schuylkill Co. & Phila., PA
10/27/99
MILITARY: Army Register of Enlistments 1899, H, #1895: HEFFRON, Martin (Enlisted) (When) April 21 (Where) Pottsville (By Whom) Lieut. Moses (Period) 3Yrs (Where Born) (Town or Country) Minersville (State) PA (Age) 34 4mo (Occupation) Miner (Description) (Eyes) Blue 10 (Hair) Dk Bro (Complexion) Ruddy (Regiment) 14 Inf. (Co.) I (No. of Enlistments) 1 (Remarks) Died Nov 10/99, Manila, P.I. Acute Dysentery Pvt. F.S. and Inv. of Effects Recd.
Pension: Heffron, Martin Co. I, 14 US Inf., widow Mary,22 Jan 1900, App.712601, Cert. 535332 PA.
"Weekly Herald" of Shenandoah, Pa. on
Saturday, March 17, 1900
Michael Hefron went today to receive the remains
of his brother, Martin Hefron, who died in the
Philippines.The funeral will take place at
Minersville.The deceased was a private in
Co. I, 14th Infantry,U.S.A.