Alfred C. Markley

Alfred Collins Markley (1843–1926) was an American brigadier general who served in the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War. He was known for commanding the 24th Infantry Regiment during the Battle of San Juan Hill and the Siege of Santiago.

American Civil War Markley was born on April 18, 1843, at Doylestown, Pennsylvania as the son of John Sorver Markley and Eliza Collins. His family then moved to Philadelphia and Markley spent a majority of his childhood there, attending private and public schools within the city.

Markley enlisted in the Union Army on 1861 and was initially assigned to the 25th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment before being made a corporal of the 52nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment from July 9, 1862, until September 1, 1863. He was then made a sergeant of Company K of the 197th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment from July 11 to September 5, 1864. Markley was then promoted to second lieutenant of the 127th United States Colored Infantry Regiment on September 9, 1864.

Around this time, Markley served at the Siege of Petersburg and the Appomattox campaign.

Spanish–American War On August 6, 1898, Markley was placed back in the 24th Infantry Regiment during the Spanish–American War. During the Battle of San Juan Hill, he was given command of the 24th Infantry Regiment after Lieutenant Colonel Emerson H. Liscum was wounded during the battle.

Awards Indian Campaign Medal Philippine Campaign Medal