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Edward C. Farrell of Oxford, Massachusetts, Interred at Arlington
WASHINGTON, September 9, 1902 – The remains of Edward C. Farrell were today interred in Arlington Cemetery. He was a native of Oxford, Massachusetts, and served as a volunteer in Cuba and the Philippines. He died as a hospital and was subsequently placed among the “unclaimed dead” for interment in the potter’s field.
The post of Spanish War Veterans was advised that papers of honorable discharge had been found on Farrell, and the funeral arrangements were promptly changed. A casket was purchased, the flag he had served wrapped around it and the remains taken to Arlington with the usual ceremonies.
FARRELL, EDWARD C
PVT 18TH US INF SP AM WAR
BURIED AT: SITE 16205
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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