Private Joseph Franklin Wooten
BIRTH
28 Sep 1867
Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA
DEATH
23 Sep 1945 (aged 78)
CEMETERY
Tower Hill Cemetery
Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Hero Story
Pvt with Troop G 1st US Cavalry participated in the pursuit of renegade Apache, notably the "Apache Kid"
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
Yes
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
Yes
Find A Grave Memorial ID
81531439
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Unknown
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Visible
Yes
Religious Symbol
Cross
Grave Marker Material
Granite
Grave Marker Type
Ground Level
Marker Condition?
Unknown
Marker Position
Unknown
Marker Elevation
Unknown
Military Details
Military Veteran
Yes
Confederate Veteran
No
Branch of Service
Army
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlisted On
3/18/1893
Enlistment Location
Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Discharge
6/17/1896
Highest Rank Achieved
Private
Assigned to Which Military Unit
Troop G, 1st US Cavalry
Military Function
Cavalry
Military Job Description
Unknown
Wartime Service
Yes
Battles Fought
Unknown
War #1
Indian Wars
War #2
Unknown
War #3
Unknown
Died In Service
Unknown
Missing In Action
Unknown
Wounded In Action
Unknown
Prisoner Of War
Unknown
Retired Military
Unknown
Disabled
Unknown
Medals Awarded
Unknown
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Unknown
Father Name
Ward Wooten
Mother Name
Orilla Hainline
Created by
Ralph Falconbury
Created on
23 Jun 2021