Capt. Thomas Caldwell, of Irish parentage, was born in the eastern part of Mecklenburg county, (now Cabarrus), in 1753. He early espoused the cause of liberty, and entered the service in 1775, in Capt. John Springs’ company as a private, and marched to the protection of the frontier settlements from the murderous and plundering incursions […]
Corpl., Marines. Born in Cabarrus County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Crowell. Entered the service April 26, 1917, at Charlotte, N.C. Sent to Paris Island, S. C., then sent to Brooklyn, N. Y., and from there to Quantico, Va. Was on U. S. S. “New Mexico.” Mustered out at Quantico, Va., March
Private, Inf., Co. F, 80th Div., 318th Regt.; of Cabarrus County; son of R. A. and Mrs. Agnes S. McGraw. Entered service March 29, 1918, at Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France May 22, 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest and St. Mihiel. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 6, 1919.
Band Sergt., 30th Div., 113th F. A. Born in Cabarrus County. Enlisted in the service July 20, 1917, at Kannapolis, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., Sept. 15, 1917, where he remained until May 18, 1918, at which time he was sent to New York. Sailed for France June 13, 1918. Went to
1st Class Private, Medical Corps, Hospital Company. Born in Cabarrus County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Alexander. Entered the service July 5, 1918, at Charlotte, N. C. Was sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., and from there to Ft. Logan H. Roots, Ark. Transferred to Oteen Hospital No. 19. Mustered out at Oteen
Private, Machine Gun Batry., Co. A, 30th Div., 115th M. G.; of Cabarrus County; son of Mrs. D. M. Dorton. Entered service Oct. 5, 1917, at Concord, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., May 11, 1918. Arrived May 27, 1918; Calais, France, May 29.
41st Div., 162nd Inf. Born in Cabarrus County. Entered the service Aug. 27, 1918, at Concord, N.C. Was sent to Camp Gordon, Ga. Sailed for France Oct. 26, 1918. Went to St. Aignon. Sailed for USA July 7, 1919. Arrived July 13th. Mustered out at Camp Mills July 22, 1919.
Private, Btry. A, 33rd Div., 124th F. A. Son of P. W. and Mat Broom. Husband of Della Broom, of Cabarrus County. Entered service June 24, 1918, at Concord, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C.; transferred to Newport News, Va. Went to France Aug. 22, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Oct. 5, 1918, to
