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I suspected an interesting story, and I was correct: www.arlingtoncemetery.net/cdyoung.htm

This photo is depicted in The Appeal., March 04, 1916, Image 1, last column, "EVENTFUL LIFE OF MAJOR YOUNG".

Thanks to both of you for providing links to more information about an American hero. We'll add some of the information to this record the next time we update.

Charles Young (March 12, 1864 – January 8, 1922) was the third African-American graduate of West Point, the first black U.S. national park superintendent, first black military attaché, first black to achieve the rank of colonel, and highest-ranking black officer in the United States Army until his death in 1922. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Young_(United_States_Army)

Richard Norton: Thank you for the additional information about Charles Young. We will add more details to the record description.

Probably the Bufffalo lawyer of this name who was named in the NYT of Jan 22, 1916 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60C10FB355C1373... as likely to be appointed the New York State Superindent of Prisons after the incumbent was removed from office by Governor Whitman. The evening world., January 22, 1916, Final Edition, page 2 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1916-01-22/ed-... confirms the identification with a picture. I haven't yet been able to confirm that he did get the post.

The evening world., March 22, 1916, Final Edition, page 1, column 2 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1916-03-22/ed-... announces the confirmation of a James M. Carter of Buffalo to the position.

very interesting, Thank you.

swanq: Thanks for the information and links! We can add to the description when we next update.

His Wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Fullam As noted there, he is not favorably remembered by the Marine Corps.

Thanks rjones0856, we'll put his full name in the record.