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Encyclopedia > Jones Morgan

Jones Morgan (November 26, 1882-August 29, 1993) said to be an African-American soldier who served in the US Army during the Spanish-American War. The ostensible last surviving US veteran of the war, Morgan served as a cook and a horse wrangler in the US 10th (or possibly 9th) Cavalry, from 1896 to 1900. He died in Richmond, Virginia at the age of 110. November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans, Black Americans, or simply blacks are an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to West and Central Africa. ... US Army Seal The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... The last surviving veteran of any particular war, upon his (or her) death, marks the end of a historic era. ... Cook can refer to Cook the profession, see also Cooking Cook is the title of a 1975 album by Premiata Forneria Marconi. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The Horse (Equus caballus) is a sizeable ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ... The word Usa has more than one meaning: U.S.A. - The United States of America The United States Army Usa, Oita - A city in Japan The USA cable network USA Today national daily newspaper The University of Southern Alabama goes by the initials U.S.A. The patriotic cheer... Italian cavalry officers practice their horsemanship in 1904 outside Rome. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... This article is about the city in Virginia. ...


Due to lack of documents, some authorities do not recognize him as officially 110 or as the last Spanish-American War veteran, instead giving the honor to Nathan E. Cook, who was 106 when he passed away September 10, 1992. Nathan E. Cook (October 10, 1885 - September 10, 1992) was a sailor in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...


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Jones was born on 17 Jun 1827 in Valley Towns,, North Carolina.
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Joan Jones (Samuel) was born on 9 Feb 1791 in Llanigon, Brecon, Wales.
Jones v. Morgan CA (12962 words)
Mr Tudor Jones was at all times willing to reinvest the proceeds of sale of the agricultural land in the flats project, but because of a misunderstanding by Mr Will Morgan and by Mr Taylor, which he undoubtedly appreciated, he was able to enter into a bargain free of that commitment.
As he put it: "Mr Will Morgan is naïve, trusting and unbusinesslike and no match for an astute business man like Mr Tudor Jones." But it is for a solicitor to advise the naïve, the trusting or the unbusinesslike in their dealings with the more astute.
I endorse the conclusion of Chadwick L.J. that clause 2 constituted a clog on the equity of redemption of the mortgaged property and was, in consequence, void.
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