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Post by okla on Jan 26, 2012 3:07:34 GMT 8
Hey Darth...I wonder if that faded "house" etc behind this stalwart looking fellow isn't a photo studio "backdrop" rather than actual scenery. The reason I say this is because I have a similar photograph of my Great Grand Pappy, decked out in his Yankee Soldier suit with a similar scene behind him, He is holding a Navy Colt, cap and ball revolver in a heroic pose worthy of General U.S. Grant. I will never know if his weapon was actually his, or one furnished by the photographer for photo taking purposes, but the background is obviously a studio "prop". I love your photo. You are lucky to have it. I keep my pic in a bank safety deposit box. No telling what rank your relative might have been. My ancestor was a Buck Sergeant, but no chevrons can be seen on his tunic. Might have been a Private when the photo was taken. Anyhow, it is one of my most prized possessions as I am sure yours is. Cheers.
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Post by darthdract on Jan 26, 2012 8:27:24 GMT 8
okla Thanks for sharing you insights, Yes indeed it looks like a studio backdrop,,... That would be really interesting, that means your Great Grand Papy lived and served during the Civil war era. And Probably, the same age as the Father of my Great Grand Father. And as for the photo being in a safe deposit box that's really a good Idea, My Grand Father lost a lot of important pictures and documents during the war. Like their house was burned 2 times in Manila. And I am hearing all these WWII stories from my Uncle when I am growing up in the early 90s I don't have a hard copy of this picture I just got this from the Facebook Page for the Cease Family Reunion that was held in Chicago. This was just Emailed to us by our long lost relatives in the USA. And you won't believe what I have to go thru just to access that Facebook page. I almost got sued due to some Decades old Family feud.
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Post by okla on Jan 27, 2012 1:02:42 GMT 8
Hey Darth....I know of what you speak concerning a family feud and mine isn't decades old. It can be a stupid mess. Cheers.
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Post by dmether on Jan 29, 2012 22:30:20 GMT 8
Forrest Lee Cease was born in Augusta, Kansas, 24 Feb 1874. He died 13 Aug 1959, age 83 in Pasay City, Philippines. He is buried in La Loma Cemetery, Manila. His daughter is named Teresa Cease Lacebal. His son is named Ernesto Cease. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War.
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Post by darthdract on Jan 29, 2012 23:31:58 GMT 8
okla yes indeed family feuds can cross Generations. dmether Thanks Dmether for that post, where did you get the Info, ? I trace his ancestors before using a Website Ancestry.com, According to that Website his Grand Father is Agustus Erasmus CeaseBorn in Virginia, USA on 26 Apr 1814 to Henry Cease and Elizabeth Long. your information is indeed correct like his Son is Ernesto Cease That's one of his sons who live in Tiaong Quezon Province. Forest Lee Cease was married to Yrene Arevalo-Cease Here is the Part where I may get sued Yrene Arevalo-Cease is not my Great Grandma.. When I heard from my cousins that there is a Facebook page for the Grand Re union I immediately check the photos on the Page and Made some comments on My Great Grandfathers Photo and boom. one his Grand Great Grand Children is now Asking questions and they are now confuse. And one more thing They are from a German Lineage damn, The world is small Place after all,
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Post by dmether on Jan 30, 2012 7:23:21 GMT 8
Got the info off Ancestry.com, a report of death. I was curious as you said he was buried in the North Cemetery, I was there a couple of weeks ago and photographed all the veteran's headstones, didn't see his. Then read the report of death and it said he was buried at La Loma. I can send it to you if you private message me with your email.
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Post by darthdract on Jan 30, 2012 12:08:31 GMT 8
dmether PM sent, I guess my old folks mistook La loma, for the North Cemetery, Thanks for posting that info
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Post by cbuehler on Mar 16, 2012 6:57:46 GMT 8
Hi Darthdract, The uniform he is wearing is typical of course for the Span Am war period. The shirt is actually dark blue. The Krag Carbine and those buckskin gloves were only used by mounted men, eg., the Cavalry, Field Artillery or perhaps by drivers/wagoneers of the Quartermaster Dept. I cant quite make out what he is wearing on the right of his ammo belt, but it might be a revolver or perhaps some kind of tool?
Conrad
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Post by rickthelibrarian on May 13, 2015 18:55:42 GMT 8
This is a picture of my Great Grand Dad I always wondered if the RIfle he was holding was a Krag Jorgensen or not. They say this was taken in Puertorico in 1899, my Great Grand father died here in Manila in 1959, he was laid to rest at the North Cemetery. The rifle is either a 1896 or 1899 Krag Carbine. If taken during the S/A War, probably an 1896. There were several "models" of Krags: 1892, 1896 and 1898 rifles and the 1896, 1898 and 1899 carbines. About 450,000 were manufactured from 1894-1904.
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Post by beirutvet on Jun 5, 2015 10:19:12 GMT 8
Hi Dan
I have a request for you. On topside adjacent to the Parade Ground and across the street from Cine Corregidor there is a smattering of cannons, guns and assorted artifacts recovered from the island. There you will find a twin mount machine gun that has definitely seen better days. One barrel is severely corroded and seems to be kept on only by layer after layer of green paint.
In a Post given to us by EXO, there is a picture of him back in the 70s of him manning this gun or one similar to it. I believe it to be the same one, anyway it appears to be the same or at least the same model. The years, climate and scavengers have not been kind to it.
Do you have any ideas as to its caliber and use? EXO believes it to be the same one but was not familiar with its nomenclature or use. It kind of looks like the model you would find on a PT Boat but this is pure speculation on my part. It appears to be too small for a 50 cal, perhaps a 30 cal?
If you need to see a picture of it, I have one from my last visit there but have not been successful in posting it. If you want a copy of the picture I would be happy to email it to you. Also you can find EXOs original post under "trip reports" Corregidor-1978- the Sarkies tour, you can see two or three pictures of it in much better shape. I am pretty sure they are the same gun, but do not quote me on that. Another reason I think they are the same gun is that on topside right next to the twin mount is another gun that appears to be the same one that is pictured right after the twin mount photo in the Sarkies Tour thread. It is a single barrel mount, Possibly 20MM, but again, this is why I am asking you.
Any help you could provide in solving this mystery for me would be greatly appreciated. I have often looked at that picture wondering what it was. Then seeing what I think is the same gun in EXOs thread just made me stop in my tracks.
Thanks a many
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