Craven County NC

Biography of Adam Hance

Adam Hance was born in Coblin, a French province of Alsace, and, as usual with the people of that country, spoke both German and English. He came to America and settled near Germantown, Pa., in 1722, where he married a German lady, and raised a large family. His younger son, also named Adam, married a Miss Stoebuck, of Pennsylvania, in 1768, and settled in Montgomery County, Va. When the revolutionary war began, fired by the prevailing patriotic feelings of the day, he joined the American army under Washington, and served during the entire war. He was in the battles of … Read more

Slave Narrative of Martha Allen

Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Martha Allen Location: 1318 South Person Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Place of Birth: Craven County NC Age: 78 Ex-Slave Story An interview with Martha Allen, 78, of 1318 South Person Street, Raleigh. I wuz borned in Craven County seventy eight years ago. My pappa wuz named Andrew Bryant an’ my mammy wuz named Harriet. My brothers wuz John Franklin, Alfred, an’ Andrew. I ain’t had no sisters. I reckon dat we is what yo’ call a general mixture case I am part Injun, part white, an’ part nigger. My mammy belonged ter Tom Edward … Read more

Amos D. Wetherington

Private, F. A., Bty. A, 30th Div., 113th Reg. Born in Craven County; son of A. T. and Virginia Wetherington. Entered service July 7, 1917, at New Bern, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Went to France May, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt, Argonne, St. Die, and all other engagements. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., March 28, 1919.

Edwin G. Hill

Yeoman 1st Class, U. S. N. R. F.; of Craven County; son of Charles B. and Clare Hill. Entered service May 22, 1918, at Wilmington, N.C. Sent to Charleston, S. C., July 25, 1918. Served in U. S. Naval Clothing Factory, Navy Yard, Charleston, S. C., from July 26, 1918, to June 2, 1919. Transferred to Supply Dept., Navy Yard, Charleston, S. C., June 2, 1919, and served until discharged. Member 1st Co., C. A. C., N.C. N. G. Served a period of enlistment three years. Company organized at New Bern, N.C. Mustered out at Charleston, S. C., August 7, … Read more

F. A. Williams

Seaman; of Craven County; son of A. M. and Mrs. Fanny Williams. Entered service May 22, 1918, at Vanceboro. Sent to St. Helena, Va., then to U. S. S. Geanette, then to U. S. S. Skiner. One trip overseas. Mustered out at Baltimore, Md., Dec. 15, 1918.

Albert Lyon Hibbard

Sergt., Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Craven County; the son of A. E. and Mamie Hibbard. Entered service June 27, 1916, at New Bern, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn. Transferred to Camp Stewart, Texas, from there to Camp Merritt, and then to France. Promoted to rank of Corpl. July, 1917. Sergt. Sept., 1918. Fought at Bellicourt Sector, Ypres. Wounded at Battle of Bellicourt Sept. 29, 1918. Gun shot in the left thigh. Sent to Hospital Trouville No. 72. Returned to USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 7, 1919.

Charlie L. Ipock

Mechanic, Btry. A, 113th F. Artly., 30th Div.; from Craven County, N.C.; son of George and Susan Ipock. Husband of Poss Willis Ipock. Entered the service at New Bern, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Woevre Sector. Returned to the USA March, 1919. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., March, 1919.

Harry Lipman

Private 1st Class, Engr. Corps, Co. I, Attached to English Army Div., 56th Regt. Born in Craven County; son of Sam and Mrs. Jennie Lipman. Entered service May 10, 1918, at New Bern, N.C. Sent to A. & E. College, N.C., May 10, 1918. Transferred to Washington Barracks, D. C. Sailed for France Sept., 1918. Fought at Metz. Returned to USA Jan. 18, 1919, Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Humphreys, Va., Feb. 14, 1919.

Thomas C. Daniels

1st Lt., Inf., Co. C, 5th Div., 6th Regt.; of Craven County; son of Thomas and Mary Daniels. Husband of Mrs. Josie Smith Daniels. Entered service Aug. 15, 1917, at New Bern, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Feb. 27, 1918. Fought at Chateau-Thierry, St. Die, Naumont. He was wounded by high explosive shell at the Battle of Frappelle, Aug. 18, 1918, and gassed at St. Pierre de Cour Aug. 12th. Sent to Base Hospital No. 11, Nantes. Returned to USA Jan. 17, 1919. Mustered out at U. S. G. H. No. 11, … Read more

Chapel Hill North Carolina High School Yearbooks

1961 Hillife

These are Chapel Hill North Carolina High School yearbooks for Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. If your ancestor attended high school during the years of 1921-1961 then the following yearbooks may have a photograph of them. This is part of a collection of free yearbooks being scanned and placed online by the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center. Yearbooks provide a window into student life. From sports teams to clubs, fashions to hairstyles, these volumes document the changing attitudes and culture of students year by year. The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center is a statewide digitization and digital publishing program housed … Read more

Troy L. Arnold

Sergt., F. A., Battery A, 30th Div., 113th Reg.; of Craven County; son of C. P. and Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold. Husband of Mrs. Bessie B. Arnold. Entered service June 25, 1917, at New Bern, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 18, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel offensive, Argonne Forest, Woevre Sector. Returned to USA March, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 5, 1919.

Samuel J. Needleman

Sergt., Inf., Co. I, 119th Regt., 30th Div.; from Craven County, N.C.; son of A. and Mary Needleman. Husband of Mollie Needleman. Entered the service at Wilmington, N.C., Sept. 15, 1916, and sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France May 28, 1918. Promoted Sergt. Nov. 2, 1918. Fought in all engagements of the 30th Div. from July 15th to Nov. 11th. Served on the Mexican border about six months and did guard duty at Camp Greene, N.C. Returned to the USA April 2, 1919, and mustered … Read more

Biography of Francis Lester Hawkes

The old saying, that North Carolina is a good place to start from, is the key-note to the greatness of her people, as well as a term of reproach as accepted by them. All great men must seek the large centers of civilization in order to give to the world their message, but the great principles of their lives come from the land of their birth. A State is to be measured by the number of its good and great men, and not by material or physical predominance. Even intellectual gifts and culture cannot make a people great, but may … Read more

Coree Tribe

Coree Indians. A tribe, possibly Algonquian, formerly occupying the peninsulas of Neuse river, in Carteret and Craven counties, North Carolina. They had been greatly reduced in a war with another tribe before 1696, and were described by Archdale as having been a bloody and barbarous people. Lawson refers to them as Coranine Indians, but in another place calls them Connamox, and gives them two villages in 1701–Coranine and Raruta–with about 125 souls. They engaged in the Tuscarora war of 1711, and in 1715 the remnants of the Coree and Machapunga were assigned a tract on Mattamuskeet Lake, Hyde County, North … Read more

Christ Stekas

Private 1st Class, 399th Baker Co. Compound. Son of Thomas and Caliope Stekas, of Craven County. Entered service March 29, 1918, New Bern, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson and transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Sevier Dec. 13, 1918.

H. E. Gaskin

Private, 1st Class, Artly., Batry. A, 30th Div., 113th Regt.; of Craven County; son of W. F. and Mrs. Ida Gaskin. Husband of Mrs. Leona Gaskin. Entered service July 25, 1917, at New Bern, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France. Fought at St. Mihiel drive and Argonne Forest. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 29, 1919.