Military Companies Enlisted During
Spanish-American War, 1898
During the Spanish-American War Roanoke City
placed two companies of infantry at the service of the
country.
Company F of the 2d Virginia Infantry, U. S. Volunteers,
was commanded by Captain Robert F.
Taylor, with James O. B. Palmer, First Lieutenant, and
Homer G. Hogan, Second Lieutenant.
Company G of the 2d Virginia Infantry, U. S. Volunteers,
was commanded by Captain Ballard P.
Hatcher, with William R. Engleby, First Lieutenant,
and John W. Hancock, Second Lieutenant.
Company F was mustered into the United States
service May 12th, 1898, and mustered out of the
United States service December 15th, 1898, one hundred
officers and men.
Company G was mustered into the United States
service May 11th, 1898, and mustered out of the
United States service December 15th, 1898, one hundred
and four officers and men.
