Franklin County NC

Slave Narrative of Ida Adkins

Interviewer: Travis Jordan Person Interviewed: Ida Adkins Location: Durham, North Carolina Age: 79 Ex-slave 79 years. [TR note: Numerous hand written notations and additions in the following interview (i.e. wuz to was; er to a; adding t to the contractions.) Made changes where obvious without comment. Additions and comments were left as notation, in order to preserve the flow of the dialect.] I wuz bawn befo’ de war. I wuz about eight years ole when de Yankee mens come through. My mammy an’ pappy, Hattie an’ Jim Jeffries belonged to Marse Frank Jeffries. Marse Frank come from Mississippi, but when … Read more

James B. King

Sergt., Med. Corps; of Franklin County; son of J. W. and Mary Gray King. Entered service June 1, 1918, at Louisburg, N.C. Sent to Ft. McPherson, Ga. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 30, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. 1919; to Sergt. 1919. Landed in USA July 12, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Mills, N. Y., July 18, 1919.

Samuel P. Boddie

Major, Inf. 3rd Btn., 120th Inf., 30th Div., 120th Reg.; of Franklin County; son of Willis and George T. Boddie. Husband of Lucie B. (Clifton) Boddie. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Louisburg, N.C. Remained until Aug. 30, 1917, at Louisburg, N.C., then to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., Aug. 30, 1917. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Promoted to rank of Captain, April 9, 1915; to Major, Sept. 1, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Lys and Somme. Wounded at Somme Oct. 10, 1918, by machine gun bullet. Sent to British General Hospital No. 8, Rouen, France. Was Capt. Co. D, … Read more

Robert R. Speed

2nd Lt., M. G. Co., 30th Div., 120th Regt. Born in Franklin County June 27, 1896; son of J. W. Speed and Maggie Speed. Entered service Sept. 27, 1916, at Franklinton. Sent to Camp Stewart Oct. 2, 1916, transferred from there to Camp Sevier Aug. 1st, transferred to Camp Leon Springs Jan. 1, 1918. Sailed for France May 7, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. July 25, 1917. On Sept. 12, 1917, was promoted to rank of Sergt.; Oct. 30, 1918, promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. Fought at Ypres-Lys defensive, Meuse-Argonne. Wounded at Meuse-Argonne Nov. 10, 1918, and gassed. … Read more

Walter W. Cooke

Private, Med. Corps, Amb. 317, 80th Div., 305th Sanitary Train; of Franklin County; son of B. F. and S. F. Cooke. Entered service March 3, 1918, at Franklinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France May 25, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Landed in USA May 30, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 15, 1919.

James R. Earle, Jr.

Sergt. Am. Train, Co. E, 81st Div., 306th Reg.; of Franklin County; son of J. R. and Fannie Earle. Entered service April 14, 1918, at Louisburg, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 9, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. July 9, 1918, Sergt. Jan., 1919. Fought in all battles with his company. Landed in USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1919.

T. R. Fogleman

Private, Inf., Co. F, 30th Div., 120th Reg.; of Franklin County; son of J. C. and Nannie Fogleman. Entered service May 15, 1916, at Franklinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Stewart, Tex. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., Aug. 1, 1917. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt. Wounded at Bellicourt Sept. 29, 1918, by shrapnel. Sent to U. S. Presbyterian Hospital, No. 1. On Mexican border six months. Landed in USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 22, 1919.

George L. Cooke

Capt., Inf., Field Staff, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Franklin County; son of B. F. and S. F. Cooke. Husband of Mrs. Alice Tull. Entered service July 27, 1917. Sent to Camp Bickett, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., July 29, 1917. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Promoted to rank of First Lt. 1913, Capt. June, 1918. Fought at Bellicourt, Hindenburg Drive, Ypres. Was in N.C. N. G. from May 25, 1907, until mustered into Federal service. On Mexican border nine months. Landed in USA April 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., May 7, 1919.

Hugh S. Daniel

Sergt., 1st class, Inf., Med. Det., 30th Div., 120th Reg.; of Franklin County; son of J. W. and Mary Daniel. Husband of Mrs. Gordon Daniel. Entered service June, 1916, at Franklinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Stewart, Texas, then to Fr. Oglethorpe, Go., then to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France May 27, 1918. Promoted to Sergt., 1st class, May 20, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt, Hindenburg Drive and other engagements of 120th. Received American Citation. On Mexican border six months. Landed in USA April, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April, 1919.

Jeffrey E. Carter

Private, 322nd Inf., Co. A, 81st Div. Born in Franklin County; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Carter. Husband of Mrs. Urtrey Brantley Carter. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Louisburg, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C.,; from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at Argonne, Verdun, Somme drive. Gassed at Argonne Nov. 11, 1918. Sent to American Field Hospital No. 42, Bordeaux. Was in 13 different hospitals in France. Returned to USA April 23, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 2, … Read more

L. Leonadus Preddy

Private 1st Class, F. A., Bty. B, 30th Div., 113th Reg. Born in Franklin County; son of Robert and Mrs. Ettie Preddy. Entered service April 25, 1918, at Franklinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France May 25, 1918. Promoted to Private 1st Class December, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel and all battles with his company. Landed in USA March 5, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 28, 1919.

Slave Narrative of Mary Anderson

Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Mary Anderson Location: 17 Poole Road, R.F.D. #2, Raleigh, North Carolina Place of Birth: Wake County NC Date of Birth: May 10, 1851 Age: 86 My name is Mary Anderson. I was born on a plantation near Franklinton, Wake County, N. C. May 10, 1851. I was a slave belonging to Sam Brodie, who owned the plantation at this place. My missus’ name was Evaline. My father was Alfred Brodie and my mother was Bertha Brodie. We had good food, plenty of warm homemade clothes and comfortable houses. The slave houses were called the … Read more

Troy E. Carter

Mechanic, Inf., Co. I, 2nd Div., 9th Reg. Born July 16, 1898; son of George W. and Mary Carter, of Franklin County. Entered service Aug. 28, 1916, at Wakefield, N.C. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Syracuse, N. Y., April, 1917. Transferred to Newport News, Va., September, 1917. On Mexican border and in Mexico with A. E. F. five months. Went from Newport News to Sevier and Camp Jackson, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 12, 1919.

R. Syrus Holmes

First Sergt., Inf., Co. Supply, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Franklin County; son of A. G. W. and Mittie A. Holmes. Entered service May 24, 1900, Franklinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Promoted to rank as First Sergt. May 1, 1917. On Mexican border six months. Was in N.C. N. G. from May 24, 1900, until mustered into Federal service in 1917. Mustered out at Camp Greene, Jan. 9, 1919. His two sons were also in the 30th Div.

Slave Narrative of Mattie Curtis

Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Mattie Curtis Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Location of Birth: Orange County NC Age: 98 Occupation: Sewing Before And After The War An interview with Mattie Curtis, 98 years old, of Raleigh, North Carolina, Route # 4. I wus borned on de plantation of Mr. John Hayes in Orange County ninety-eight years ago. Seberal of de chilluns had been sold ‘fore de speculator come an’ buyed mammy, pappy an’ we three chilluns. De speculator wus named Bebus an’ he lived in Henderson, but he meant to sell us in de tobacco country. We come through … Read more

A. E. Henderson

Supply Sergt., Artly., 81st Div., 306th Trench Mortar; of Franklin County; son of R. B. and Lilla Henderson. Entered service Oct. 22, 1917, at Franklinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 31, 1918. Promoted to rank of Supply Sergt. May, 1918. Landed in USA March 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., April 1, 1919.

Robert Earl Underwood

2nd Lt., Inf., Co. D, 120th Regt., 30th Div. Born in Franklin County in 1891; son of R. C. and Mary E. Underwood. Husband of Rosa May Liles. Entered the service at Youngsville, N.C., April 14, 1917, and sent to Camp Bickett, N.C., and transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Promoted Reg. Supply Sergt. May 1, 1917, and to 2nd It. Nov. 1, 1918. Fought at Ypres and Premont. Attached to Army School at Langres, France, where he received his commission as 2nd Lt. Returned to 30th Div. Feb. 22, 1919. Mustered out of … Read more

Slave Narrative of Charles W. Dickens

Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Charles W. Dickens Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (1115 East Lenoir Street) My name is Charles W. Dickens. I lives at 1115 East Lenoir Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, Wake County. I wuz born August 16, 1861, de year de war started. My mother wuz named Ferebee Dickens. My father wuz named John Dickens. I had nine sisters and brothers. My brothers were named Allen, Douglas, my name [HW: question mark above “my name”], Jake, Johnnie and Jonas. The girls Katie, Matilda Francis, and Emily Dickens. My grandmother wuz named Charity Dickens. My grandfather wuz Dudley … Read more

Abram Rencher Winston

Lt. Col., Med. Corps, 30th Div. Born in Franklin County, 1878; son of R. N. and Charlotte Winston. Husband of Mrs. Fannie Winston. Entered the service at Franklinton July 27, 1917. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Overseas to France May 8, 1918. Promoted to rank of Lt. Col. April 15, 1919; to rank of Captain, Feb. 23, 1903; to rank of Major, March 4, 1905. Fought at Somme, Aisne, Ypres, Lys. On Mexican border eight months. Landed in USA August 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Dix, Oct. 31, 1919. Holds British Decoration D. S. O., also American Citation.

Slave Narrative of Frank Freeman

Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Frank Freeman Location: 216 Tuppers Lane, Raleigh, North Carolina Date of Birth: December 14, 1857 Place of Birth: Wake County NC Age: 76 I was born near Rolesville in Wake County Christmas Eve, 24 of December 1857. I am 76 years old. My name is Frank Freeman and my wife’s name is Mary Freeman. She is 78 years old. We live at 216 Tuppers Lane, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. I belonged to ole man Jim Wiggins jus’ this side o’ Roseville, fourteen miles from Raleigh. The great house is standin’ there now, and … Read more