Mary Leslie BASINGER

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Name Mary Leslie BASINGER260, F
Birth 1874
Father Major William Starr BASINGER CSA, M (1827-1910)
Mother Margaret Roane GARNETT, F
Spouses
1 Major Edward Percival (I) LAWTON USA259, M
Birth 2 Feb 1863
Death 1929, Neuilly, France
Death Memo American Hospital
Burial Laurel Grove Cemetery (Jones-Lawton Vault), Savannah, Chatham Co., GA
Occupation army infantry officer, later a "planter" in Puerto Rico
Education West Point Military Academy, 1885
Father Dr. William Seabrook LAWTON, M (1825-)
Mother Elizabeth G. JONES, F (1835-)
Misc. Notes
Family home was Savannah, GA.

First assignment was 13th Regiment of Infantry, in NM, actively engaged against the Apache Indians under Geronimo.
Sent as part of the Miles Expedition for the occupation of Puerto Rico during Spanish American War.
Later sent to the Philippines in 1899 and again in 1905, took part in suppression of Moros' Insurrection. Played lead a charge in the Battle of Bud Dajo on March 7, 1906, on Sulu Island. Note Savannah Press for 19 May 1906.
Then stationed at Fort Bliss, promoted to Major in 1908, retired.
Moved to Puerto Rico.
Recalled as Military Attaché to Switzerland just prior to WWI.
Marriage Dec 1892, Dahlonega, Lumpkin Co., GA
Marriage Memo Family Home
Children Margaret, F
UNNAMED, F (ca1897-)
Helen Victoria, F (1901-ca1903)
Edward Percival (II), M (1903->1965)
UNNAMED, M (1905-)
Genette Genevieve, F (ca1915-)
Last Modified 27 Feb 2005 Created 4 Jan 2012 by Reunion for Macintosh
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