James Yancy (1874-1899) was born in Kentucky and grew up in his grandparents' home.

He  enlisted in the U.S. Army by 1898, when he was 24 years old, and joined the 10th U.S. Cavalry. Private Yancy served with Companies G and M with 10th Cavalry and accompanied his regiment to Florida, in May 1898.

 The 10th Cavalry was one of the segregated regiments for black soldiers established after the Civil War; these men were known as Buffalo Soldiers. Lakeland, Florida, was the site of a large encampment of Buffalo Soldiers awaiting transport to Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Following this, Yancy reenlisted in the army and accompanied his new regiment, the 25th Infantry, to Fort Logan, Colorado. 

He died in the post hospital of tuberculosis on May 1, 1899

US Army victors on Kettle Hill about 3 July 1898 after the battle of "San Juan Hill(s)." Left to right is 3rd US Cavalry, 1st Volunteer Cavalry (Col. Theodore Roosevelt center) and 10th US Cavalry. 

US Army photo showing trench and block house on San Juan Hill about 4 July 1898. Soldiers are from the 10th US Cavalry Regiment

US Army photo showing trench and block house on SanJuan Hill 4 July 1898. Soldiers 10th US Cav. Reg

Fort Logan National Cemetery

Thanks for your service, James. May you now rest in peace.

JAMES YANCY

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