Emerson H. Liscum

Emerson H. Liscum
Emerson H. Liscum
Born	July 16, 1841; Huntington, Vermont, U.S.
Died	July 13, 1900 (aged 58); Tianjin, China
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Union Army; United States Army
Years of service	1861–1900
Rank	Colonel
Commands held	24th Infantry Regiment; 9th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Big Bethel; Battle of Cedar Mountain (WIA); Battle of Chancellorsville; Battle of Gettysburg (WIA); Battle of Bethesda Church; Indian Wars; Spanish–American War Battle of San Juan Hill (WIA); Philippine–American War; Boxer Rebellion Battle of Tientsin †;
Relations	Alexander S. Diven (father-in-law)
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Colonel Emerson Hamilton Liscum (July 16, 1841 – July 13, 1900) was a U.S. Army officer who fought in the American Civil War, Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, and the Philippine–American War. He was killed in battle at Tianjin, China during the Boxer Rebellion while commanding the 9th Infantry Regiment.

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