Charles P. Garst

Company D 22nd Infantry

DOD 08/28/1904

Charles P. Garst was born in Cloud County, Kansas on September 9, 1873.

He was a member of Company L 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry which was mustered into
service in May 1898. The 21st Kansas V.I. served in the continental United States during the
War with Spain. Garst was discharged from the 21st Kansas V.I. on December 1, 1898.

He enlisted for a period of 3 years as a Private in Company C of the 20th Infantry on December 5, 1898
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. His enlistment record indicated that he stood 5 feet 5 ¼ inches tall,
had light brown hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. His previous occupation was listed as Soldier.
He was discharged from this enlistment as a Private on February 4, 1901 at Manila, Philippines, with
a character reference of Excellent.

Garst enlisted for a period of 3 years as a Private in Company D of the 22nd Infantry on March 23, 1903
at Fort Reno, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). On this enlistment record his previous occupation was listed
as Soldier.

Private Garst died of complications from typhoid fever at the Post Hospital at Camp Marahui,
Island of Mindanao, Philippines on August 28, 1904.

He left behind his wife Grace and son Charles Phillip.

Article from Sedan Lance, Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas Friday September 23, 1904 pg 6
by PattiWalker17 from Ancestry.com

Decorations of Charles P. Garst

Monument
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Altamont
Labette County
Kansas, USA

Left:

Marker for Charles P. Garst
indicating he served in
Company D 22nd U.S. Infantry

Photo by Sharon Turner from the
Find A Grave website

Memorial monument for Charles P. Garst.

Photo by Margaret from the Find A Grave website

Note: The Find A Grave website indicates that Charles P. Garst is actually buried in the Philippines.

Top photo of Charles P. Garst by pfrancis9945 from Ancestry.com

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