Haywood County NC

Robert Love – Will

(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

John Earl Tate

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.

Letter from Col. Robert Love to Dillard Love

Letter from Col. Robert Love to his son, Dillard Love, who was then visiting Thomas D. Love, in East Tennessee. Waynesville, 6th, of Nov. 1815. Dear Dillard: I wish you would hurry business as much as possible. Everything here is in a bad way. I am confined down with a strained ankle. John starts tomorrow with steers to Charlestown in company with his cousin, James. William is now at a Writing School held in the Court House by a Maj(?) Porter and a Mr. Milligan, and James are in the store in the absence of Mr. Moore, who is now … Read more

Address of Col. Allen T. Davidson at Lyceum Asheville, North Carolina

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

Charles M. Jarrett

Master Engineer, Junior Grade Army Transport Service, Water Co. Born in Haywood County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Jarrett. Entered service Sept. 5, 1918, at Canton, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Oct. 28, 1918. Returned to USA Sept. 19, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Dix, Sept. 29, 1919.

Letter from Thomas Love to his Nephew, James Robert Love

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

Medford C. Mease

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.

Albert B. Curtis

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.

Hugh Abel

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.

Letter from Robert Love to Thomas D. Love – 18 April 1813

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

Harry O. Schenck

Sergt., M. G., Co. A, 30th Div., 115th Regt.; of Haywood County; son of S. P. and A. H. Schenck. Volunteered June 5, 1917, at Waynesville, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 5, 1918. Fought at Ypres and in all engagements of 115th M. G. Returned to USA in March. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 5, 1919.

Letter from Thomas Love to his brother Robert Love of Haywood County, North Carolina

Henry Co., Paris, Tennessee. Dear Brother: 16th, May 1844 You, no doubt, have understood how I have been afflicted for the last 2 or 3 years with Rheumatic pains in my neck. My suffering has been great since the warm weather set in. I think the pain in my neck has a little abated, but my left knee and right elbow and wrist are in such a situation that I can scarcely walk about yard. I did think in the Winter that after warm weather set in, I would be able to go to Carolina and see you once more … Read more

John H. Rhodarmer

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.

Letter from John B. Love to Thomas Dillard Love

Waynesville, May 3rd, 1814. My Dear Brother: It is with a sensation of gratitude that I have the happiness of informing you that we are all in a reasonable state of health at present, thanks be to the Kind Providence for conferring on us such a Blessing. I understand from Father’s letter, which he received from you a few days ago, that you were indisposed, supposed by the consumption. This, I think, you have brought on by too much studiousness hard reading and so much sitting creates stupidity, heaviness and dullness of mind; to redress this complaint, it would be … Read more

Dockie E. Fowler

Private, F. A. R. D., Supply Co., 81st Div., 8th Regt. Born in Haywood County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Fowler. Entered the service June 25, 1918, at Canton, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., then to Base Hospital at Camp Jackson, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, Nov. 27, 1918.

Wright, Emma Louella Edd Mrs. – Obituary

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

Thomas Guy Massie

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.

Dr. J. M. Russell

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.

Robert Pierce Wyche

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.