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.
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
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.
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.
Private, 1st Class, Machine Gun Co., Btry. D, 30th Div., 115th Regt.; of Haywood County; son of W. H. and Cenie Jones. Entered service July 4, 1917, at Waynesville. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 10, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Canal Sector. Gassed at Canal Sector, Sept. 3, 1918. Sent to Hospital Boulogne then to English Hospital “Dublin.” Returned to USA Feb., 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee., Va., Feb., 1919.
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.
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.
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.
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