Cumberland County NC

Joseph S. Huske

Major, F. Artly., Unassigned; of Cumberland County; son of B. R. and Hannah O. Huske. Husband of Mary Cook Huske. Entered service May 8, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, from there to Camp Jackson. Promoted to rank as Capt. Aug. 5, 1918. Major Oct. 23, 1918, to Ft. Oglethorpe Officers’ Training Camp. Discharged and re-entered 2nd Camp, coming out as 1st Lt. Assigned 82nd, F. Artly., 15th Cavalry Div. Promoted to Capt. and transferred to Camp Jackson. Then to 2nd Brig. F. A. R. D., then to command of 5th Regt. F. A. … Read more

William O. Huske

2nd Lt., F. Artly., Hdqrs. Co., 42nd Div., 149th F. Artly.; of Cumberland County; son of B. R. and Hannah Oliver Huske. Entered service May 13, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe. Transferred to Hoboken. Sailed for France Sept. 10, 1917. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Lunerville Sector, Marne, Second Chateau-Thierry. Wounded at Battle of Chateau Thierry Aug. 28, 1918, by high explossive shell. Gassed at Montfaucon Oct. 11, 1918. Returned to USA Jan. 22, 1919. Mustered out at General Hospital No. 12 Biltmore, N.C., Aug. 28, 1919.

Biography of William J. Yates

William J. Yates was born in Fayetteville, N. C., August 8, 1827. His father was an invalid, and was what was known in. those days as a ‘wheel-wright.” His mother was a member of the M. E. Church for seventy-two years, and she neglected none of the training that her son ought to have. The grandparents of Mr. Yates were English and Welsh, having come direct from Great Britain to this country. From boyhood he was thrown upon his own resources, and gladly assisted in the support of his mother and the younger children. Early in life he showed great … Read more

B. O. Overby

Coxswain, U. S. Navy. Born in Cumberland County July 27, 1900; son of F. H. and S. E. Overby. Husband of Mrs. Eula Overby. Entered the service at Fayetteville, N.C., March 24, 1917, and sent to St. Helena, Va. Transferred to New York and from there to Brooklyn, N. Y. Promoted Coxswain August, 1917. On the U. S. transport Mallory from June 10, 1917, to February, 1918; U. S. S. Panaman four months; to Receiving ship in Brooklyn, N. Y., to Naval Hospital; U. S. S. Scranton March to July and then to Receiving Ship at Hampton Roads, Va. Mustered … Read more

John Huske

S. A. T. C.; son of Mr. B. R. and Mrs. Hannah O. Huske; of Cumberland County. Entered service Oct., 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Sewanee, Tenn. Mustered out at Sewanee, Tenn., Dec., 1918.

Henry Lewis Myrover

2nd Lt., Co. F, Inf., 30th Div., 119th Regt. Born in Cumberland County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Myrover. Entered the service June 26, 1916, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Royster, N.C. from there he was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Ypres and Hindenburg Line. Wounded on the Hindenburg Line Sept. 30, 1918. shrapnel wound. Sent to Hospital in France, Base Hospital No. 29. Landed in USA July, 1919. Served with M. P. Company from January, 1919, to July, 1919. Promoted … Read more

Glover Charles Marsh

1st Class Q. M. (Naval A); of Cumberland County; son of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Marsh. Volunteered Jan. 9, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Pensacola, Fla. Sailed for France June 4, 1918. Returned to USA Nov. 23, 1918. Mustered out at Charleston, S. C., April 1, 1919.

J. D. McPhail

Corpl. Inf., Co. L, 119th Inf., 30th Div.; of Cumberland County; born Sept. 8, 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McPhail. Entered service July 10, 1916, at Hope Mills, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., Sept. 20, 1917. Sailed for France, May 11, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt and Hindenburg Line. Killed at Hindenburg drive Sept. 29, 1918. On border nine months; railroad guard duty three months. Bought one $50 Liberty Bond.

John Vann Thornton

1st Class Private, F. A., 13th Co. Born in Cumberland County; son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Thornton. Entered service June, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio. Mustered out at Camp Sherman Dec. 20, 1918.

Robert J. Lamb

Major, Inf., Co. F, 30th Div., 119th Regt. Born in Cumberland County Feb. 1, 1885; son of James M. and Mrs. Ann Eliza Lamb. Husband of Mrs. Ethel A. Maultsby. Entered service June 18, 1916, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier August, 1917. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Promoted to rank Major March 21, 1919. Fought at Ypres, St. Souplet, Busigny, Bellicourt and all other engagements of the 119th. Awarded American D. S. C., French Croix de Guerre with Palm. Served as Capt. on Mexican border 8 months, then mustered into Federal service. Returned … Read more

Philip T. Fry

Capt., Co. H, 119th Reg., 30th Div.; son of W. A. and Mrs. Flora N. Fry, of Fayetteville, Cumberland County. Entered the service June, 1916, and served on the Mexican border. Promoted to 1st Lt. Aug., 1917, then to Captain. Went overseas in 1917. Fought in all engagements. Was cited for bravery and very efficient service when the 119th broke the Hindenburg Line. Volunteered for continued service and was transferred to the Regular Army. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany as Capt. of Co. K, 38th Inf., 3rd Div. Holds Military Cross from the British and decorations from the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles Waddell Chestnutt

Chestnutt, Charles Waddell; lawyer and author; born, Cleveland, June 20, 1858; son of Andrew J. and Maria Chestnutt; educated, public schools Cleveland and Fayetteville, N. C.; began teaching at the age of 16 years and for 9 years taught in the schools of Fayetteville, N. C.; at the age of 23, became principal of State Normal School, at Fayetteville; in 1884, spent a number of months in newspaper writing in New York City; began business life in Cleveland as a shorthand reporter; employed as such in the Cleveland Courts; studied law with the late Samuel E. Williamson; admitted to the … Read more

Brantley S. Vann

F. A., Btry. E, 9th Regt. Born in Cumberland County June 17, 1896; son of J. R. and Ida L. Vann. Entered the service at Fayetteville, N.C., July 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Hill, Va. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 28, 1919.

Stacy Edward Harris

Med. Replacement No. 25. Born in Cumberland County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Harris. Entered service June 5, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., from there to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France July 9, 1918. Returned to USA Aug. 1, 1919. Was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 5, 1919.

Oliver T. Harrelson

1st Class Private, Inf., Co. K, 81st Div., 321st Regt. Born in Cumberland County Jan., 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Harrelson. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed to France July 31, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Die. Landed in the USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1919.

Ancil W. Melvin

Corpl., 306th Am. Tr., Co. D, 81st Div.; of Cumberland County; son of A. Shep and Sarah Melvin. Entered service April 25, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Sept. 17, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mtns. Returned to USA June 23, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson June 26, 1919.

Grover C. Moore

Private, Co. C, 30th Div., 119th Inf. Regt.; of Cumberland County; son of Eli N. and Fanny Moore. Entered service June, 1916, at Fayetteville. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Sept. 1, 1918. Was in all engagements with his company until gassed and shell shocked in France. Served on Mexican border seven months. His father served during the Spanish-American War with Co. A, 29th Regt., from July 31, 1899 to June 30, 1901. Returned to USA March 13, 1919. Mustered out at Ft. McPherson June 30, 1919.

Alfred L. Dyson

Sergt., Light Artly., Co. F, 81st Div., 317th Regt.; of Cumberland County; son of J. H. and Mrs. Idla Dyson. Entered service Sept. 9, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 28, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. May 25, 1918. Arrived in USA June 8, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 20, 1919.

W. H. Graham

Private, Med. Corps, Co 321st Ambulance, 81st Div., 306th Sanitary Train; of Cumberland County; son of R. E. and Mrs. Ira Bella Graham. Husband of Mrs. Mary Lou Darden Graham. Entered service June 26, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson; transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for Chesebrough, France, Aug. 20, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in USA from Marseilles, France, June 17, 1919, at New York. Mustered out at Camp Mills, N. Y., June 24, 1919.

Biography of Paul Phillip MacCaskill

Paul Phillip MacCaskill. One of the younger members of the Kansas bar, in active practice at Parsons, Paul MacCaskill has already had a wide range of experience in his profession and in public affairs. While studying law and since he spent a good deal of time in the service of public men, at Topeks and elsewhere, and in 1915 was secretary to Hon. Baille P. Waggener, the Atchison County representative in the State Senate. He is of a fine strain of Scotch ancestry. The name MacCaskill, or MacAskill, is of Norse origin, meaning Anses Kettle, or sacrificial vessel to the … Read more