1st Class Private, Inf. Born in Guilford County April 26, 1894; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cox. Entered service at High Point, N.C., Oct. 1, 1918. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Served throughout period of war at Ft. Thomas, Ky., and was mustered out at same place, Jan. 11, 1919.
Sergt., Ambulance Co., 321st Co., 306th San. Tr., 81st Div. Born in Guilford County; son of C. H. and Florence Stokes. Entered service June 25, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France from Camp Mills, August 8, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. July, 1918. Fought at Vosges Mt., Meuse and Argonne. Returned to the USA June 16, 1919, and mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., June 26, 1919.
Wagoner, 113th F. Artly., Supply Co., 30th Div.; of Guilford County; son of Jacob A. and Mrs. Elizabeth Haynes. Husband of Mrs. Ellen Stalker Haynes. Entered service July 8, 1916, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Brest, France, May 2, 1918. Fought at Defense of Toul Sector, Aug. 26th, to Sept. 18th. Wounded at St. Mihiel Sept. 18, 1918. Shell socked. Sent to American Hospital. St. Mihiel Offensive Sept. 14th to 18th, Meuse-Argonne Oct. 11th to Nov. 7, 1918. Defense Wamues Section, Wamues Offensive Nov. 7th to Nov. 11, … Read more
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
Private 1st Class, Inf., Hdqrs. Co. 89, 30th Div.; of Guilford County; son of E. N. and Mattie Stout. Entered service April 10, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., March 18, 1919.
1st Class Private L Service; of Guilford County; son of T. C. and Mrs. M. Barker. Entered service Sept. 1, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Mustered out at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Dec. 16, 1918.
Private, 1st class, U. S. Marines, Btn. R, 385th Co.; son of C. H. and Lizzie Boyst, of Guilford County. Entered service at Greensboro, N.C., Oct. 10, 1918. Sent to Paris Island, S. C. Made two trips to Cuba on special detail. Mustered out at Paris Island, April 1, 1919.
Private 1st Class, Heavy Artillery, Btry. F, 81st Div., 316th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. H. and Mrs. Laura Rice. Husband of Mrs. Treva Long Rice. Entered service May 24, 1918, at High Point. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Remount; had charge of horses. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 11, 1919.
Sergt. Med. Corps. F. H. 120, 30th Div. 105th San. Train; of Guilford County; son of M. T. and Mrs. Mable Barker. Entered service June 22, 1915, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France, June 9, 1918. Fought at Aisne, Marne, offensive July 20th to Aug. 6th. On Mexican Border 7 months. Returned to USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 7, 1919.
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
Sergt., Inf., Co. L, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of A. O. and Mrs. L. M. Raper. Entered service July 25, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France June 5, 1917. Fought at Belgium and France with Div. until Oct. 2, 1918. Transferred to Army Candidate School at Langier, France. 1st enlistment June 5, 1913; 2nd enlistment June 16, 1916. Served on Mexican Border. Returned to USA April 13th, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 18, 1919.
Seaman, Naval Service. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Koonce. Was sent to Norfolk, Va., and then to U. S. S. Texas. Later to receiving ship at Hampton Roads, Va. Made one trip to Cuba for target practice. One trip made to get weather reports for Aero Service. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Nov. 11, 1919. Still in reserve service.
1st Class Private, Inf., Co. M, 30th Div., 118th Regt.; of Guilford Co.; son of D. L. and Mrs. V. D. Wright. Entered service June 5, 1917, at High Point. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 4, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Mt. Kemmel, St. Quentin. Wounded by shrapnel Oct. 9, 1918. Returned to USA Dec. 21, 1918, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Jan. 27, 1919.
Sergt., 51st Inf., Supply Co., 6th Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Crouse. Entered the service at High Point, N.C., June 16, 1908. Was sent to Forest, Ga. Transferred to Camp Mills and sailed for France July 5, 1918. Fought at Geiardue Sector Sept. 3 to Oct. 12; Meuse-Argonne, Nov. 1st to 10th. Was in Army of Occupation in Germany. Returned to USA June 12, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Taylor, Ky., Aug. 6, 1919.
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
Private, Inf., Officers’ Training Camp. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Smith. Entered the service at Plattsburg, N. Y., July 16, 1918. Was sent to Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y. Then to Trinity College, Durham, N.C. Acting 1st Sergt. at Trinity College. Mustered out at Trinity College Dec. 11, 1918.
Yeoman 2nd Class (Navy). Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kirkman. Entered the service June 13, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Newport, R. I. Transferred to U. S. S. Oklahoma. Was also on the U. S. S. Mercury. Made fifteen trips across. Mustered out in New York Sept. 24, 1919.
Private, Med. Corps, 306th San. Tr., 81st Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. T. King. Husband of S. McKinnon King. Entered the service May 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France Aug. 7, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne and on St. Die Front. Returned to USA June 2, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Mills, L. I., June 6, 1919.
1st Class Private, 118th Inf., 30th Div., Co. E. Born in Guilford County; the son of and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Entered the service Aug. 5, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 5, 1918. Fought on the Hindenburg Line. Gassed at St. Martin’s, France, Sept. 19, 1918. Sent to Hospital at Rouen, France, later to Savona, France. Landed in the USA Dec. 12, 1918. Mustered out at Plattsburg, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1919.
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.