Arthur Williams Gubisch

Arrived in the U.S. in 1888 at the age of fifteen. It is so far undetermined which port he arrived in or who his parents are. U.S. Census show he enlisted twice in the U.S. Infantry, the first time on June 15, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois. At the end of his tour of duty, he reenlisted at Crook, Nebraska, January 22 1898. During this period he was in the U.S. Infantry (Army) and fought in Spanish American War. And though he remained in the Philippines, he periodically returned to the U.S. to maintain his U.S. Citizenship status.

Certificate of U.S. Naturalization No. OL-33,416 (Application No. 1300-19399, 1300-122648.

Enlisted Jun 15, 1894; Private, Company G, Second Regiment of Infantry in Chicago, Illinois, per Letter of Discharge, issued by Major General Wm. E. Bergin, The Adjutant General, ACAD O FFB/DD Form 303A. Fought in Spanish American war in Philippines

Spanish American war veteran, discharged honorably with excellent character Sept 14, 1897 at Fort Yates, No. Dakota.

After discharge, remained in Philippines, serving as part of U.S.Government Thomasite project to rebuild country patterning government and educational system after U.S. (See document on file with Vidda Chan.)

Teacher, Manila, Pg. 523, Report of the Phil. Commission- USA, June 30, 1901, Report of Auditor to Secretary of Finance & Justice

Constabulary Inspector, per Notarized letter/Doc 33, Page No. 96, December 31, 1948, Proceso E. Sebastian

Buried in Veterans Plot, Municipal Cemetery, Lagangon, Cebu. No grave or plotnumber. In possession of widow, Fanny Gubisch. (Document: "Report of the Death of An American Citizen, Amerian Foreign Service" Form No. FS 192, Copy of Document on file with Vidda Chan.) Service was held at The Church of Christ, with Rev. Alvin Ray Carlson officiating. on December 16, 1952. (Document: Cover letter from Peter J. Peterson, American Vice Consul, Cebu, December 17, 1952.)