Colonel Wetherill and his wife are buried in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery, just a few paces from the gravesite of Major Alexander Macomb Wetherill, United States Army, who was killed in action on San Juan Hill in the battle of Santiago, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War.
Research continues about their careers as well as their relationships.
Alexander Macomb Wetherill, of Dakota Territory
Appointed From Rhode Island, Second Lieutenant, 6th United States Infantry, 9 September 1898. Promoted to First Lieutenant, 13th Infantry, 15 November 1899.
WETHERILL, ALEXANDER MACOMB
COL INF USA
VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
DATE OF DEATH: 01/09/1940
DATE OF INTERMENT: 01/17/1940
BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 951
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WETHERILL, SIDONIA F WIDOW OF ALEXANDER MACOMB
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/19/1885
DATE OF DEATH: 07/06/1971
DATE OF INTERMENT: 07/13/1971
BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 951 WH
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF AM WETHERILL JR – COL USA
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard