-I can not speak for Galveston County. However, Veterans records are kept at ARPERCEN in St. Louis, MO. You can call # 1-800- -325-4387 and ask for help. It is a big place, and there might be another telephone number. You would have to explain your relationship to Raphael, and to Sivori before they furnished information. Their address is Army Reserve Personnel Center, 9700 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132. Their records only back so far. Earlier years are at the National Archives. The Spanish American War was from 4/21/1898 to 4/11/1899. You probably could go to Galveston Library/ Genealogy Dept.; and use their computer to get into the National Archives. They have a regional branch office in Texas, that has records for Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. They are located at 501 West Felix St., P.O. Box6216, Fort Worth, TX 76115. Telephone (817) 334-5525. Hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm. Hope this helps! I get all these messages from TXGALVES, and this is first one where I thought could help. Sincerely, Richard J. Ecuyer