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Rough Riders

The compiled military service records of 1,235 Rough Riders, including Theodore Roosevelt, have been digitized. Each record features individual jackets detailing the soldier’s name, organization, rank, and medical records. The records also contain personal information and documentation descriptions. Discharges occurred for various reasons, such as age, ability, discipline issues, or hardship. This initiative provides significant insights into the personnel of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War.

Biography of Rev. William Jackson Haydon

Rev. William Jackson Haydon, born on June 8, 1835, near Lynchburg, Virginia, was the third of six children. Educated in Virginia and West Virginia, he engaged in mercantile and teaching careers before moving to Missouri in 1860. A dedicated church leader, he organized schools and contributed to Sunday school missions in Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas. Haydon was ordained in 1878 and became a prominent advocate for temperance, a community organizer, and a respected Christian worker. He married Maggie C. Ford, with whom he had six children.