Talk:John Morton-Finney

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Last Buffalo Soldier?[edit]

I'm not really sure if Finney was the last remaining Buffalo Soldier. I've found that there is another man by the name of Mark Mathews, aged 108, who is still living, that served in this elite unit. Longevitymonger

OK, I removed the sentence -- sannse 08:06 Apr 23, 2003 (UTC)

Me thanks you very much. Longevitymonger

Mark Matthews now has an article, but Finney's status as a "Buffalo Soldier" is questionable ... that distinction properly belongs to someone who served in one of the four units specifically enumerated, or at least served during the Indian Wars or the Spanish-American War, but the consensus is that World War I veterans are not included in that group ... Happy Editing! —72.75.65.41 (talk · contribs) 03:21, 6 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I included the regiment's name, and its men were better known as the Buffalo soldiers, but maybe this needs more clarification in a footnote. Feel free to add one if that's needed using a reliable source. I couldn't find a paticular source that clarifies the designation to a particular group of veterans in the regiment. Rosalina523 (talk) 22:15, 23 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

His name(s)[edit]

Not sure when his name became double-barrelled (ie hyphenated) but his family name was Finney. His first name was Morton and he seems to have adopted the name John as a young man.

In his early adulthood, including in his military records, he's known as first name: John, second name: Morton, surname Finney. 121.200.4.180 (talk) 10:46, 15 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]