Alfred Martin Ray Buffalo Soldier circa 1849-1917- 1A-109
N 36° 17.485 W 082° 28.521
17S E 367516 N 4017281
About Lt Ray history
Waymark Code: WM5Z1X
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2009
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On July 1, 1898. Lt. Ray planted the United States flag on San Juan Hill, Cuba, amid a hail of enemy bullets during the Spanish-American War. For his heroic courage in action, Ray received a battlefield promotion. He served in the U.S. Army from 1872 to 1903, first in the Indian Wars as a Buffalo Soldier (10th U.S. Cavalry, Colored), later in Cuba and the Philippines. Born a slave on the Ray farm near jonesboro, he purchased Woodrow Avenue property in 1904. Alfred M. Ray is buried in College Hill Cemetery.
Marker Name: Alfred Martin Ray Buffalo Soldier circa 1849-1917. 1A-109
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 1A 109
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
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