Sergt. Machine Gun Btry. D, 30th Div., 114th Reg.; of Haywood County; son of J. F. and Mary Abel. Entered service July 25th, 1917, at Waynesville. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 11th, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. March, 1917; Sergt. March, 1918. Fought at Ypres, St. Quentin, Bellicourt, and all other engagements of his company. Returned to U. S. A. March, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April, 1919.
1st Class Private, Marine Corps, Co. 74, 2nd Div., 6th Regt.; of Haywood County; son of Thomas Newton and Maggie Massie. Entered service Dec. 13, 1917, at Waynesville, N.C. Sent to Paris Island, S. C. Transferred to Quantico, Va. Sailed for France March 13, 1918. Was in all battles with his company. Nov. 26, 1918, to July 18, 1919, was with Army of Occupation. Returned to USA Aug. 4, 1919. Mustered out at Quantico, Va., Aug. 13, 1919.
Sergt., Ord. Det., 115th M. G., Hdqrs. Co., 30th Div., 115th Regt.; of Haywood County; son of J. E. and Mrs. Elizabeth Tate. Volunteered June 22, 1917, at Canton, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Voormizelle, Mt. Kemmel, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Hindenburg Line, Premont, Vaux-Andigny. Returned to USA March 23, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 2, 1919.
Samuel Love, of Pennsylvania, married Dorcas Bell, of August County, Virginia, July 3rd in the year 1759. They lived near Tinkling Spring Church, in which later place, their eldest son, Robert, was baptized by the blind Preacher, Waddell(?), a near relative of Dorcas Bell. Mr. Waddell had charge and care of Robert and Thomas Love after the death of their Mother(?). The other children, towit: William, James, Sarah, Mary, Dorcas, and Winifred remained with the Bell family. The Bells opposed the marriage of Samuel Love and Dorcas Bell. Robert Love married, Mary Ann Dilliard, daughter of Genl. Thomas Dilliard, or … Read more
North Carolina Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the North Carolina county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Following Cemeteries (hosted at Haywood County, USGenWeb Archives) Allison Cemetery Allison-Howell Cemetery Boyd Cemetery Buchanan Cemetery Caldwell Cemetery Carver Cemetery Dellwood Cemetery Fines Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery Fines Creek Methodist Cemetery Fines Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery Garrett Cemetery Greenhill Cemetery Henry Family Cemetery Hyatt Creek Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery Inman … Read more
Extract from an Address delivered by Col. Allen T. Davidson, at Lyceum Asheville, N.C. Nov. 7th, 1890. “The most noted characters of the County who were in public life, were John Welch, General Thomas Love and Col Robert Love. These represented the County of Haywood for many years; preserved and maintained a high reputation until their death. Some of these had formerly represented Buncombe County in the Legislature; notably, Thomas Love, who represented Buncombe County from 1800 to 1808 (the sessions of the Legislature were then annual) afterwards served from Haywood form 1808 to 1828, perhaps, the longest service of … Read more
Corporal, Sig. Corps, Co. A, 30th Div., 105th F. S. Brn.; of Haywood County; son of J. McD. Michal and Mary Michal. Entered service July 19, 1917, at Sylva, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y. Sailed for France May, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl March, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Zyer. Wounded at Ypres. Sent to Gen. Hospital No. 13, Base No. 37, American Hospital, Liverpool, St. Mary’s. Returned to USA Dec. 24, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Greene, N.C., Jan. 15, 1919.
Waynesville, 18th of April 1813. Dear Thomas: I received your letter of the 2nd of March from Greeneville, a few days ago, and am much gratified to hear of your welfare, and of your having so promising a practice. It always takes time for to make a great lawyer-and great reading and profound study are among the ingredients to make men such; and this, I flatter myself, you will attend to and not stop merely because you are getting a tolerable practice. Consult frequently with men of strong mental parts, as from them are always something to be derived. I … Read more
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1st Lt., Base Hospital 135; of Haywood County; son of J. H. and Mrs. L. H. Russell. Husband of Mrs. Lucy Terrell Russell. Entered service July 15, 1918, at Canton, N.C. Sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., transferred to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Promoted to rank of 1st Lt. June 21, 1918. Served in N.C. N. G. since 1915, where he held rank of 1st Lt. Mustered out at Camp Wadsworth Dec. 15, 1918.
Sergt., Q. M. C.; of Haywood County; son of J. M. and Laura S. Curtis. Entered service Aug. 31, 1918, at Canton, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Oct. 16, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. Sept. 30th, With National Guard on Mexican Border Oct., 1916, to March, 1917. Returned to USA March 24, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 19, 1919.
Major, Inf., 30th Div., 118th Regt. Born in Haywood County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Howell. Husband of Mrs. Pearl P. (Marshall) Howell. Entered service at Waynesville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., from there to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 7, 1918. Was commissioned Major June 19, 1916. Fought at Somme Offensive and Defensive, Ypres, Bellicourt. Received shell wound while going into battle Oct. 5, 1918. Was sent to hospital in France. Was then sent to U. S. General Hospital No. 2, at Biltmore, N.C. From there mustered out April 9, 1919. During … Read more
Letter from Robert Love to Thomas D. Love. Waynesville, 2nd day of November 1814 Dear Thomas: I have sent you by Dillard one hundred and fifty dollars in Bank Notes, which is all Mr. Carsons declares he could raise, having tried to borrow at several place. Those that are on this State’s Banks I flatter myself you can change in Asheville as you pass through. The balance of $150. I will pay you at our next Superior Court, which is the time his(Carsons) note is due to me; he purchased 23 head of steers, and, for which, he gave me … Read more
(13 May 1842) Col. Robert Love’s Will, (1760 to 1845) In the name of God, Amen! I, Robert Love, of the town of Waynesville in the County of Haywood in the State of North Carolina, at this time being in reasonable health and sound and disposing mind and memory-thanks be to the Giver of All Blessings for his kind & tender mercies to me-but calling to mind the mortality of my Body, and believing that it is right and necessary for all men, as the Good old Book saith, to dispose of all their household and all the worldly concerns … Read more
1st Class Private, Co. G, 81st Div., 323rd Inf. Regt.; of Haywood County; son of Van and Bettie Toy. Husband of Mrs. Lillian Fay Toy. Entered service May 24, 1918, at Waynesville. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Verdun, St. Die. Returned to USA June 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 28, 1919.
Letter from Thomas Love to his Nephew, James Robert Love, of Haywood County, North Carolina. Henry County, Paris, Tennessee. My Dear Nephew: 10 March 1843 I received your kind letter of the 23rd, Jan. 1843, which gave me much satisfaction to learn that my old and much beloved brother was still in the land of the living, and all friends in that County generally enjoying health. My family at present is in the enjoyment of reasonable health ever since you left me with the exception, of myself and Albert, who has not altogether recovered his health, but so much so … Read more
1st Lt., Q. M. C., Construction Div. Born in Haywood County; son of J. H. and Hester L. Mease. Entered service Dec. 19, 1914, at Canton. Sent to Camp Lee, Va., June 23, 1917. Transferred to Baltimore, Md., then to Washington. Transferred to special naval duties June, 1916, and from there to Camp Lee, Va., in charge of material for construction. Mustered out at Washington Oct. 25, 1919.
Machinist Mate, Naval Aviation Service; of Haywood County; son of H. A. and Mrs. E. T. Wyche. Entered service July 1, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Charleston, S. C., transferred to Pensacola, Fla., then to New York City, N. Y. Mustered out at Pelham Bay, N. Y., Jan. 13, 1919.
Emma Louella Wright, 91, of La Grande, a former Baker City resident, died June 15, 2005, at a La Grande care center. A graveside service and celebration of her life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Abbey View Memorial Park in Brier, Wash. Arrangements are under the direction of Loveland Funeral Chapel in La Grande. Emma Louella Wright was born on Nov. 21, 1913, at Glasgo, Mont. She was the oldest of eight children born to Pete and Minnie Hill Edd. The family moved to Williston, N.D., where she was raised and educated. Emma married Leland Stroud at Williston, … Read more
Chief Yeoman, Navy; of Haywood County; son of W. R. and Mrs. E. K. Rhodarmer. Husband of Mrs. Ina Louisa Rhodarmer. Entered service April 17, 1918, at Canton, N.C. Sent to U. S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Va. Transferred to North Sea mine fleets. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., March 12, 1919.