12 soldiers from Pocahontas County,

 

I was able to find the names of 12 soldiers from Pocahontas County, WV who fought in the Spanish-American War. These soldiers are:

• Albert C. Bailey
• John F. Barnett
• William H. Bledsoe
• James W. Boone
• William C. Bowyer
• John W. Cox
• George F. Davis
• Charles H. Edwards
• Thomas C. Fairley
• James R. Hall
• John W. Haynes
• Charles T. Johnson

These soldiers served in a variety of units, including the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, the 2nd West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and the 3rd West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. They fought in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba and the Battle of El Caney.

I was not able to find any information about whether any of these soldiers received medals or honors for their service. However, I did find a few obituaries for these soldiers that mentioned their service in the Spanish-American War.

For example, the obituary for William C. Bowyer states that he "served in the Spanish-American War and was mustered out with honor." The obituary for James R. Hall states that he "served in the Spanish-American War and was discharged at Camp Thomas, Georgia."

I hope this information is helpful. If you are interested in learning more about these soldiers, you can contact the Pocahontas County Historical Society.