Capt. Cheatham
21-07-07, 03:24
This is my first post here, so I hope I don't violate any of the rules of the site. I am a real military history nut, so I am very happy to have found the forums.
I have a request to make. I am researching one of my ancestors who was an officer in the 'old' Philippine Scouts. For those who are not familiar with the old Scouts, this was the first special forces unit to be organized by the US Army and fought a war of insurrgency in the Philippines very similar to today's war in Iraq.
My great great uncle was the commanding officer of the 17th Company, 6th Battalion, of the Philippine Scouts. My uncle was a sergeant in the 3rd US Artillery, Battery K, and participated in the Battle of Manila during the Spanish American War, for which he awarded the Certificate of Merit. He was then promoted to lieutenant and transferred to the 11th Cavalry USV, then received a Presidential appointment as a 1st lieutenant 1901, as one of the original officers in this unit when it was formed. He was promoted to captain in 1909 and given command of the 17th Company, which was stationed at Augur Barracks, Jolo Island, Moro Province, Philippine Islands. In 1912, he rotated back to the Presidio in San Francisco, where he retired, until recalled back to active service in 1917, training recruits for service during WWI at Camp Kearny, San Diego, CA, in the use of field artillery. He was Capt. Lindzy E. Cheatham, and I have posted a picture of him below:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/gg32068/CaptLindzyE.CheathamPhilippineScouts.jpg
The photo that I am trying to find, is the one below:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/gg32068/17thCompany6thBattalionPhilippineSc.jpg
This is a scan from the original photo that I have in my possession. It is a group photo of the 17th Company, circa 1910, taken at Augur Barracks. As you can tell, it is in horrible condition, having been folded up years ago and stuffed into an old college yearbook of my Dad's. I can deal with the bad condition, but the most important person of all, is missing! Right in the very center, at the bottom, the only image of him left is his crossed boots - the rest of him has disappeared and have no idea how to recreate him in the photo in order to restore it.
I am really hoping that someone here may see my post and know something about this photo and where I can find a complete copy of it. I have already tried the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, but they are really geared more to the history in the Philippines in the late 30's & 40's during the war. I also contacted the Univ of Cal at Berkley, Bancroft Library, where I found Capt. Cheatham's personal photo, but no luck, there either.
Since this photo is almost 100 years old, I may not find another one. I have never even seen another of this photo, either.
Here's hoping someone here may be able to help. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I have a request to make. I am researching one of my ancestors who was an officer in the 'old' Philippine Scouts. For those who are not familiar with the old Scouts, this was the first special forces unit to be organized by the US Army and fought a war of insurrgency in the Philippines very similar to today's war in Iraq.
My great great uncle was the commanding officer of the 17th Company, 6th Battalion, of the Philippine Scouts. My uncle was a sergeant in the 3rd US Artillery, Battery K, and participated in the Battle of Manila during the Spanish American War, for which he awarded the Certificate of Merit. He was then promoted to lieutenant and transferred to the 11th Cavalry USV, then received a Presidential appointment as a 1st lieutenant 1901, as one of the original officers in this unit when it was formed. He was promoted to captain in 1909 and given command of the 17th Company, which was stationed at Augur Barracks, Jolo Island, Moro Province, Philippine Islands. In 1912, he rotated back to the Presidio in San Francisco, where he retired, until recalled back to active service in 1917, training recruits for service during WWI at Camp Kearny, San Diego, CA, in the use of field artillery. He was Capt. Lindzy E. Cheatham, and I have posted a picture of him below:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/gg32068/CaptLindzyE.CheathamPhilippineScouts.jpg
The photo that I am trying to find, is the one below:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/gg32068/17thCompany6thBattalionPhilippineSc.jpg
This is a scan from the original photo that I have in my possession. It is a group photo of the 17th Company, circa 1910, taken at Augur Barracks. As you can tell, it is in horrible condition, having been folded up years ago and stuffed into an old college yearbook of my Dad's. I can deal with the bad condition, but the most important person of all, is missing! Right in the very center, at the bottom, the only image of him left is his crossed boots - the rest of him has disappeared and have no idea how to recreate him in the photo in order to restore it.
I am really hoping that someone here may see my post and know something about this photo and where I can find a complete copy of it. I have already tried the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, but they are really geared more to the history in the Philippines in the late 30's & 40's during the war. I also contacted the Univ of Cal at Berkley, Bancroft Library, where I found Capt. Cheatham's personal photo, but no luck, there either.
Since this photo is almost 100 years old, I may not find another one. I have never even seen another of this photo, either.
Here's hoping someone here may be able to help. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!