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Lieut James Karl Bolton

Birth	:	11 Feb 1895 Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 1917 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Burial	:	Magnolia Cemetery, Greenwood, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.1907997, -82.1544037
Plot	:	NORTH SECTION ROW 3 PLOT 15
Description	:	J. KARL BOLTON SLAIN BY SNIPER Marine Corps Lieutenant Killed in Santo Domingo – Native of Greenwood The State. Greenwood, S.C. Jan 11. – Second Lieutenant J. Karl Bolton of the United States Marine Corp, a native of Greenwood, met his death at San Pedro Macoris, Santo Domingo. Lieut. Bolton landed with a detachment of marines and was fired upon by a crow on dock. This information was officially telegraphed to the Navy Department. by Capt. Chandler, of the battleship New Hampshire. The entire community feels bereaved by the news of his death. Lieutenant Bolton was graduated from the Citadel in the class... Read More	J. KARL BOLTON SLAIN BY SNIPER Marine Corps Lieutenant Killed in Santo Domingo – Native of Greenwood The State. Greenwood, S.C. Jan 11. – Second Lieutenant J. Karl Bolton of the United States Marine Corp, a native of Greenwood, met his death at San Pedro Macoris, Santo Domingo. Lieut. Bolton landed with a detachment of marines and was fired upon by a crow on dock. This information was officially telegraphed to the Navy Department. by Capt. Chandler, of the battleship New Hampshire. The entire community feels bereaved by the news of his death. Lieutenant Bolton was graduated from the Citadel in the class of last year and was appointed to the marine corps last November. He is survived by his father and mother, two sisters, misses Mamie Elizabeth and Mildred Bolton, and two brothers, Harold Bolton and Julian Bolton. Shot by Native Boy. Washington, Jan 11. – Lieut. J. K. Bolton was killed and Lieut. J. R. Henley was wounded recently by shots fired at a landing party of United States marines by a native boy of Macoris, Santo Domingo. Lieut. Bolton was a graduate of the Citadel last June, and was a mainstay on the Citadel football team and gained a statewide reputation as an athlete of ability.

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Lieut James Karl Bolton's memorial is located at: Magnolia Cemetery, Greenwood, Greenwood County, USA.
When did Lieut James Karl Bolton death?
Lieut James Karl Bolton death on 10 Jan 1917 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Where are the coordinates of the Lieut James Karl Bolton's memorial?
Latitude: 34.1907997
Longitude: -82.1544037

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Jackson Bolton

(1862 - 1947)

Minnie Estelle Burton Bolton

(1867 - 1935)

Siblings

Infant Bolton

(unknow - unknow)

Mary Elise “Mamie” Bolton

(1890 - 1979)

Harold Theodore Bolton

(1892 - 1965)

Julian Earle Bolton

(1897 - 1982)

Mildred Elizabeth Bolton Craig

(1901 - 2002)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 17 May 2020

Left by Anonymous on 13 Jan 2021

Left by Anonymous on 07 Feb 2022

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