Guilford County NC

Biography of Leonard S. Weast

LEONARD S. WEAST. For over forty years this gentleman has been an honored resident of Marion County, Arkansas He was born in Guilford County, N. C., October 26, 1845, a son of Adam and Sophia (Fortune) Weast, who were born and reared in North Carolina and Virginia, respectively. The latter went with her parents to North Carolina, and there she met married Mr. Weast, with whom she moved to Arkansas in 1850, entering land where Yellville is now situated, purchasing also an eighty-acre tract in the valley of Crooked Creek, on which he built a log house which is still … Read more

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.

E. L. Proctor

Bugler, 118th Inf., 30th Div., Co. E. Born in Guilford County; Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Proctor; husband of Mrs. Gertrude Proctor. Entered the service June 16, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Glenn and from there to El Paso, Texas. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France June 24, 1918. Fought on the Hindenburg Line, Ypres, St. Quentin. Returned to USA March 27, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 31, 1919.

Troy Lewellen

Private, Med. Corps; of Guilford County; born April 12, 1888; son of Mack and Mrs. Mary E. Lewellen. Entered service Aug. 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene, N.C. Died of influenza at Camp Greene, N.C., Oct. 15, 1918. Buried at Springfield, N.C.

James W. Barker

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.

Robert E. Bulla

Private, 1st class, Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 118th Reg.; of Guilford County; son of W. H. and Mrs. L. B. Bulla and husband of Mrs. E. J. Bulla. Entered service May 19, 1917, at High Point. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgian Sector, from July 4th to Sept. 7th, Front Line Trenches four days, Hindenburg Line, Montbrehain Sector, from Sept. 23rd, to Oct. 10th. Returned to USA March 27, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, March 31, 1919.

L. B. Elmore

Seaman (Navy); of Guilford County; son of C. T. and Mrs. F. E. Elmore. Entered service May 15, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Hampton Roads, Va. Transferred to Yorktown, Va. Transferred to Pocahontas transport. Later transferred to U. S. S. battleship Kansas–five trips across, troop transport. Served on board U. S. S. Kansas until mustered out–still in reserve. Mustered out at Old Point Comfort, Va., Jan. 20, 1919.

J. I. Brackett

1st class Private, F Artillery, Btn. E, 81st Div., 317th F. Artillery; of Guilford County; son of W. B. and Mrs. Cora Brackett. Entered service May 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 7, 1918. Landed Aug. 20, 1918. Returned to USA June 8, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 20, 1919.

George Henry Sanford

Cook, 105th Engineers, Co. C, 30th Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Sanford. Entered the service at Greensboro, N.C., Sept. 20, 1917. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and sailed for France Aug. 27, 1918. Received shell wound at St. Mihiel. Returned to USA Oct. 21, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Dix Oct. 28, 1919.

Hubert E. Beeson

Wagoner, Evacuation Ambulance. 13th Co.; of Guilford County; son of E. E. and Mrs. Ida Bell Beeson. Entered service July 6, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Transferred to Newsport News, Va. Sailed for Brest, France, Sept. 3, 1918. Promoted to wagoner Aug. 1, 1918. Attached to Hospital at Bordeaux, France, 7 months, Motor Transportation at St. Nazaire, France, 3 months. Arrived in USA July 9, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 21, 1919.

L. C. Matton

1st Lt., Co. D, 157th Div., 371st Regt., Inf.; of Guilford County; son of G. A. and Mrs. S. F. Matton. Entered service May 6, 1917, at Durham, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for Brest, France, Feb. 28, 1918. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. at O. T. Camp; 1st Lt. Jan. 22, 1918. Fought at Champagne, Argonne. Returned to USA Feb. 22, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., March 8, 1919.

Leon L. Stout

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.

Jack C. Coble

Private 1st Class, S. A. T. C. Son of H. M. and Isabelle Coble, of Guilford County. Entered service Oct. 11, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Elon College, N.C. Mustered out at Elon College Dec. 15, 1918.

Clyde Smith

1st Class Private, 322nd M. G. Btn., 81st Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Entered the service Sept. 17, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Oteen, N.C. Mustered out at Oteen, N.C., June 20, 1919.

Issac M. Jones

1st Class Private, 120th Inf., Co. G, 30th Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jones. Entered the service July 5, 1917, at Reidsville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 10, 1918. Fought at Hindenburg Line. Wounded at Hindenburg Line Sept. 29, 1918, by machine gun bullet. Was sent to Base Hospital No. 29, England. Returned to USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 18, 1919.

John Leroy Kaneer

1st Class Q. M., Air Service, Naval Reserve, 1100 Co. Born in Guilford County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kaneer. Entered the service Feb. 7, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Hampton Roads, Va., where he was detailed as instructor in Quartermaster’s School. Was mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Dec. 22, 1918.

Paul B. Gibson

Private, 1st Class, Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 118th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of W. D. and Mrs. A. C. Gibson. Husband of Mrs. Cora G. Gibson, Entered service May 31, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Hindenburg Line, La Selle River. Wounded at La Selle River by machine gun bullet in the battle of Oct. 11th, and slightly wounded on 26th of Sept. by shell. Sent to British Gen. Base Hospital No. 73. Other battles Malamcourt, Vangvois, … Read more

L. Wayne James Meredith

Private, Marines, 73rd M. G. Co., 6th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of I. L. and Mrs. M. M. Meredith. Husband of Mrs. Ruth Meredith. Entered service April 22, 1919, at High Point. Sent to Paris Island, S. C. Transferred to Quantico, Va., then to Portsmouth, New Haven. Mustered out at Portsmouth, N. H., March 22, 1919.

Shubal Coffin Kirkman

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.

Henry S. Clapp

Med. Corps. Born in Guilford County July 15, 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Clapp. Entered the service May 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there was transferred to Camp Sevier. Was in the Med. Dept., San. Tr. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 10, 1919.