This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.parker/14188/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PARKER, JAMES Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 45th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4 December 1899. Entered service at: Newark, N.J. Birth: Newark, N.J. Date of issue: 8 March 1902. Citation: While in command of a small garrison repulsed a savage night attack by overwhelming numbers of the enemy, fighting at close quarters in the dark for several hours. Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm BURIAL INFORMATION Location: Newport, Rhode Island Cemetery: St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery Born: 1854 Newwark, NJ Died: 1934 Source, additional information and cemetery monument photo: http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_pz/parker_james.html Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Parker_(Major_General) Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful. * Feel free to pass this on to other appropriate resources.