Guilford County NC

Charlie H. DeViney

Corpl., Inf., Co. F, 29th Div., 116th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. D. and Mrs. L. G. DeViney. Entered service Jan. 19, 1916, at Chase City, Va. Sent to Camp McClellan, Ala. Sailed for France June 11, 1918. Gassed at Argonne Sector. Fought at defense of Center Sector, Haute, Alsace July 25th, to Sept. 23rd, Meuse-Argonne Offensive Oct. 8th. Attached to battle lines of Belbcoals Hill Oct. 10th, Malberville Farm Oct. 11th, Bois De Armont Oct. 15th, Grand Montagne Oct. 23rd. Capture of Strage Ridge Oct. 28th, Bois de Belleau. Landed in USA, Newport News, Va., May 20, … Read more

William Gather Cook

Private, Heavy Artillery, Btry. C, 45th Reg. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cook. Entered the service July 1, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., and from there to Ft. Scrivens, Ga. Was transferred to Camp Eustis, Va. Sailed for France July 30, 1918. Returned to USA March 15, 1919. Mustered out at Hoboken, N. Y., March 29, 1919.

P. W. Burnside

1st class Moulder, U. S. N. R. F., son of R. G. and Emma Burnside, of Guilford County. Entered service Feb. 28, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to St. Helena, Va. Receiving Ship at Norfolk, Va. Transferred to U. S. Navy Magazine at Norfolk, Va. Served in Mine Plant during entire period of service. Mustered out at Portsmouth, Va., Feb. 19, 1919.

Worth J. Ivey

Sergt., 1st Corps, Artlry. Park Co. No. 2. 3rd Corps Regt.; of Guilford County; son of W. F. and Mrs. Mollie Ivey. Entered service March 7, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for Brest, France, May 30, 1918. Fought at Chatteau-Thierry, Meuse-Argonne. Landed in USA Aug. 3, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 11, 1919.

Charles E. Glenn

Private 1st Cl., F. A., Batt. A, 81st Div., 316th Reg. Son of L. E. and Mrs. Mary Glenn, of Guilford County; born Dec. 5, 1895. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 17, 1918. Sent to Camp Hospital No. 12, A. P. O. Died from bronchial pneumonia Oct. 5, 1918, at Valdahorn, France. Buried at Valdahorn, France.

Keyauwee Indians

Keyauwee Tribe: Meaning unknown. Keyauwee Connections. From the historical affiliations of Keyauwee, they are presumed to have been of the Siouan linguistic family. Keyauwee Location. About the points of meeting of the present Guilford, Davidson, and Randolph Counties. (See also South Carolina.) Keyauwee Villages. No separately named villages are known. Keyauwee History. The Keyauwee do not appear to have been noted by white men before 1701 when Lawson (1860) found them in a palisaded village about 30 miles northeast of Yadkin River near the present Highpoint, Guilford County. At that time they were preparing to join the Saponi and Tutelo … Read more

John D. Wood

Private, Marine Corps, Co. 55, 2nd Br., 5th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. O. and Mrs. M. L. Wood. Entered service March 13, 1918, at Phila., Pa. Sent to Paris Island, S. C., transferred to Quantico, Va. Sailed for France April 12, 1918. Fought at Belleau Woods, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Champagne, Argonne, Marne and at all other engagements with his company. Returned to USA March 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Quantico, Va., June 25, 1919.

Thomas F. Glenn

Sergt., Inf., Co. K, 81st Div., 322nd Regt.; son of Mr. L. E. and Mrs. Mary Glenn; of Guilford County. Husband of Mrs. Irene Glenn. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Upton. Sailed for France Aug., 1918. Promoted to Sergt. Nov. 27, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Verdun, St. Die Sector and La Forain Sector. Returned to USA July 18, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 19, 1919.

H. A. Cecil

Yeoman 2nd Class. Born March 31, 1890; son of Y. F. and Armanda Cecil, of Guilford County. Husband of Zada P. Cecil. Entered service June 3, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Norfolk, Va., June 4, 1918. Transferred to St. Helena, then to Hampton Roads. On Battleship U. S. S. New Jersey. Later transferred to Newport, R. I., Training Station. Served with clerical forces. Home address, High Point, N.C. Mustered out at Newport, R. I., June 14, 1919.

Ben B. Stockard

Master Engr., 30th Div., 105th Engrs., Hdqrs. Co. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Stockard. Husband of Mrs. Leone Blanchard Stockard. Entered the service April 17, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 27, 1918. Promoted to rank of Master Engr. Sept. 16, 1917. Was in all engagements with his company until Oct. 1st, at which time he went to school in Southern France. Returned to the USA April 13, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Jackson April 18, … Read more

Rollins, Ara – Obituary

Formerly of Union and Cove 1906-2001 Ara Lee Rollins, 94, of High Point, N.C., and formerly of Union and Cove, died May 9 at her home. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Cove Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Schlessman of the First Christian Church officiating. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. Mrs. Rollins was born Sept. 12, 1906, to Jacob Lanier and Alice Doyle Lanius in Gatesville, Texas. She graduated from Union High School in 1926, and on Nov. 14, 1927, she married … Read more

Charles G. Sechrest

Corpl., 118th Inf., Co. E, 30th Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sechrest. Entered the service June 25, 1916, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Hindenburg Line, Ypres, Flanders Front, St. Quentin, St. Martin, Montbrehain. Gassed at St. Martin Oct. 17, 1918. Returned to USA March 27, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 31, 1919. Was on the Mexican border for five months.

Louis P. McFarland

1st Class Private, Medical Department, Medical Hospital No. 5; of Guilford County; son of L. W. and Mrs. Pearl McFarland. Entered service April 22, 1917, at Fort Thomas, Ky. Sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Crane, Pa. Sailed for Brest. Landed May 10, 1918. Landed back in USA Feb. 17, 1919. Served as surgical dresser on all fronts in France. Was serving in Belgium when armistice was signed. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., March 15, 1919.

John Maxwell Hendrix

Sergt., 1st Class, Med. Corps, 81st Div., 321st Ambulance. Born in Guilford County; son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hendrix. Husband of Mrs. Lillie James Hendrix. Entered service June 26, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Was sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and from there to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and sailed for France August 25, 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Class Sergeant January, 1918. Fought at St. Die Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA April 15, 1919. Landed at Hoboken, N. J., and was mustered out at Camp Lee Va., April 25, 1919.

H. Grady Burke

Mechanic, Engineers, 149th Co. 17th Div., R. R. Eng.; of Guilford County; son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Burke. Husband of Mrs. G. H. Burke. Entered service July 18, 1916, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Ft. Bliss, Texas. Transferred to Camp Glenn, then to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France March 31, 1918. Landed back in USA June 1, 1919, at Philadelphia, Pa. Mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., June 4, 1919.

Allie M. Aldred

1st Class Private, Medical Corps, General Hospital No. 42. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Aldred. Entered the service at Winston-Salem, N. C., Nov. 8, 1917. Was sent to Greenleaf, Ga., and on Feb. 11, 1918, was sent to General Hospital No. 18. Was detachment clerk at Hampton Roads, Va., Hospital No. 43. Mustered out at National Soldiers’ Home, July 3, 1919.

Jesse G. Burgess

Private, 1st class, Co. L, 120th Inf., 30th Div.; son of William Dennis and Mrs. J. P. Burgess, of Guilford County. Entered service June 11, 1917, at Mount Airy, N.C.; sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Returned to USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 17, 1919.

George E. Tucker

Private, Co. D, 5th Div., 11th Inf. Born Oct. 3, 1890; son of S. P. and Charity Tucker, of Guilford County. Entered service Sept. 8, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C.; transferred to Camp Forrest, Ga. Went to Brest, France, about April 1, 1918. Was shot in left arm and shell shocked on Oct. 16th, next to last drive before the armistice was signed. Sent to Base Hospital No. 48, France. Sent to USA on hospital ship to Newport News, Va., where he died on June 15, 1919. Buried at Randleman, N.C.

William Wood Raper

Yeoman 1st Class, Navy; of Guilford County; son of Austin O. Raper. Entered service May 2, 1915, at Richmond. Sent to St. Helena May 3, 1915. Held rating App. Sea; O. Sea.; Sea., 2nd Class; Sea. 1st Class; Yeo. 3rd Class; Yeo. 2nd Class; Yeo. 1st Class. Transferred from Naval Station to Louisiana Jan. 6, 1916. Transferred to “Vermont” May, 1916. Served Seaman Guard on “Cumberland.” Has received active service discharge. Received one gold chevron for three months sea duty. Mustered out at Rec. Ship at Norfolk, Va., Feb. 14, 1919.

James Carl Kaneer

Seaman 2nd Class (Navy). Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kaneer. Entered the service Feb. 15, 1918, at Great Lakes. Was sent from there to Brunswick, Ga. Mustered out at Charleston, S. C., Feb. 15, 1919.