Lenoir County NC

Morrill Thomas Mewborn

Corpl., Ambulance Co., 78th Div., Regt. 303, San. Tr. Born in Lenoir County; son of W. E. and Mrs. Lula Mewborn. Husband of Mrs. Mae Mewborn. Entered service May 31, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., from there to Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed for France June 12, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. June, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Front, Argonne Forest, Toul Sector. Returned to USA May 29, 1919, Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 15, 1919.

Richard Lewis Patrick

1st Class Private, 118th F. A., 31st Div., Btry. B. Born in Lenoir County; the son of George Lane and Mrs. Katherine Lewis Patrick. Entered the service May 18, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Oct. 21, 1918. Returned to USA Dec. 21, 1918, and was mustered out at Camp Gordon, Ga., Jan. 9, 1919.

Jerome Leslie Benton

2nd class Musician, 58th F. A.; of Lenoir County; son of James and Lanie Benton. Entered service Aug. 25, 1918, at LaGrange, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, Jan. 23, 1919.

Herman L. Hassell

Wagoner, 80th Div., 317th Amb.; son of Mr. E. K. and Mrs. Mary Hassell; of Lenoir County. Entered service Sept. 18, 1918, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France May 25, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 1, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 13, 1919.

Lonnie W. Jones

Private, F. Artly. Co., Hdqrs., 33rd Regt., 58th Brig.; of Lenoir County; son of Charles W. and Mary Jones. Entered service May 27, 1918, at LaGrange, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Hill. Sailed for France Aug. 22, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Toul Sector and all other engagements of the Div. Returned to USA May 21, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 5, 1919.

Slave Narrative of Charity Austin

Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Charity Austin Location: 507 South Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Date of Birth: July 27, 1852 Place of Birth: Granville County NC I wus borned in the year 1852, July 27. I wus born in Granville County, sold to a slave speculator at ten years old and carried to Southwest, Georgia. I belonged to Samuel Howard. His daughter took me to Kinston, North Carolina and I stayed there until I wus sold. She married a man named Bill Brown, and her name wus Julia Howard Brown. My father wus named Paul Howard and my … Read more

Mercer C. Parrot

Lt., Med. Corps, in the Navy. Entered service in the 5th Naval District; the son of George F. and Julia F. Parrott, of Lenoir County. Husband of Corinne Hancock Parrott. Resident of Kinston, N.C., going from there to Norfolk, Va., Nov. 17, 1917. Commissioned Lt. Jr. grade August, 1917; Lt. Sr. grade July 1, 1918. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., Feb. 4, 1919.

Herbert P. Mosely

Capt., Med. Corps, Co. 306, Engineers. Son of Wm. O. and Mrs. Fannie D. Mosely, of Lenoir County. Husband of Mrs. Eunice L. Andrews. Entered service Aug. 11, 1917, at Farmville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Jackson, to Camp Sevier and Camp Upton. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at Vosges Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson June 28, 1919.

Gordon Lee Rhodes

Sgt. Inf., Co. F, 119th Reg., 30th Div. Born in Lenoir County, N.C., Aug. 2, 1893; son of R. E. L. and Etta Brinson Rhodes. Entered the service at Kinston, N.C., Jan. 29, 1916, and sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., and then transferred to Camp Stewart, Tex.; then to Camp Royster and then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 5, 1918. Promoted Sgt. November, 1917. Fought in all engagements of the 30th Div. until Sept. 29, 1918. Gassed at Ypres, Belgium, Sept. 2, 1918. Killed on the Hindenburg Line, Sept. 29, 1918, and buried at Bony-Aisne. Enlisted … Read more

Reynold T. Allen

1st Lt., Infantry, Co. D, 81st Div., 321st Reg.; of Lenoir County; son of O. H. and Sarah C. Allen. Entered service May 14, 1917, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France from Camp Upton, July, 1918. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. August, 1917; 1st Lt., Dec. 31, 1917. Fought at St. Die, Vosges Mountains, Somme, Dieu Sector, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne offensive. Winner of Pistol Competition, 321st nfantry. Platoon leader of Platoon winning 5th place in A. E. F. rifle competition at Le Mons, … Read more

Samuel David Mooring

Private 1st Class, 321st Inf., Co. M, 81st Div. Born in Lenoir County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Mooring. Entered the service in June, 1916, at LaGrange, N.C. Was sent to Camp Greene, from there to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Royster. Sailed for France Aug. 11, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne and St. Die. Returned to the USA June 20, 1919, and mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1919. Served with 30th Div. on the Mexican border for 12 months, Co. I, 119th Inf., and was transferred to the 81st Div. … Read more

R. Thornton Hood

Cadet, Aviation Squadron; of Lenoir County; son of J. E. and Pauline Hood. Entered service Jan. 17, 1918, at Atlanta, Ga. Sent to Camp S. M. A. Austin, Texas. Transferred to Camp Dick, Texas, from there to Southern Field, Ga., Oct. 20, 1918. Enlisted Jan. 17, 1918, went into service June 1, 1918. Mustered out at Southern Field, Texas, Dec. 5, 1918.

Price Vance Peery

1st Lt., Med. Corps, Amb. No. 43, 80th Div., 319th Regt.; of Lenoir County; son of J. S. and Mrs. Livonia Brown Peery. Husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Woodley Peery. Entered service August 25, 1917, at Kinston, N.C. Transferred to Newport News, Va. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Arras, Ayette. Commanded by Col. Comdg. Love. Acting surgeon of the regiment from September 29th and throughout the period of fighting. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., April 19, 1919.

Barney V. Mooring

Private 1st Class, Btry F, 14th F. A.; of Lenoir County; son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Mooring. Husband of Mrs. Julia May Mooring. Entered service Sept. 15, 1917, at LaGrange. Sent to Camp Jackson. Mustered out at Camp Jackson Dec. 10, 1918.

Charles M. Hakim

1st class Private, F. A. Btry. A, 30th Div., 113th Reg.; of Lenoir County; son of Maronn and Marie Hakim. Entered service July 7, 1917, at La Grange, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Greene, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Oct. 1, 1917. Transferred to 1st Army Hdqrs. Reg. Served with them all over France in danger zone, guarding ammunition trains with rifles, also French interpreter for Hdqrs. officers. After Armistice was signed transferred to 226th M. P. Now located in LaGrange, N.C., in business. Returned to USA Sept. 1, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, … Read more

David L. Dixon

Sergt., Q. M. C.; of Lenoir County; son of D. V. and Corinne Palnch Dixon; husband of Martha Dixon. Entered service Aug. 27, 1917, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to Camp Sheridan, Ala. Transferred to Camp Johnson, Fla. Transferred to Camp Fremont, Cal. Going from there to Meiggs, D. C. Promoted to 2 M. C. Sergt. Jan., 1918. Discharged from Officers’ Training School, Camp Meiggs, Washington City, D. C. Mustered out at Camp Meiggs, D. C., Nov. 30, 1918.

George Fountain Parrott

Lt., Com. (Naval). Born Dec. 23, 1887; son of George F. and Julia Parrott, of Lenoir County. Graduated 1911 at U. S. Naval Academy. Promoted to rank of Ensign March, 1912; Lt. Jr. grade March, 1914; Lt. Sr. grade April, 1917; Lt. Com. August, 1918. Commander of the Destroyer U. S. S. Shaw on active duty. Killed Oct. 9, 1918, in collision with H. M. S. Aquitania. Executive officer on the Shaw. The U. S. Government has named the Destroyer Parrott in his honor.

Daniel C. Boney

Corpl., Field Artillery, Hdqrs. Co., 55th Brigade, 113th Reg.; of Lenoir County; son of H. F. and Susan B. Boney. Entered service June, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Montreal. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Sept. 1, 1917. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest. Wounded by shell at the battle of Argonne, Oct. 3, 1918. Sent to Base Hosp. No. 8, Savigny. Lost left arm and left knee joint. Gunshot wound in head. Returned to USA Jan. 24, 1919. Mustered out at Walter Reed Hospital, Oct. 13, 1919.

Pell Emory Rouse

Sergt., 2nd Eng. Hdqrs.; of Lenoir County; son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Rouse. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at La Grange, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Sailed for France Jan. 21, 1918. Fought at Somme offensive. Wounded at Battle of Somme by bullet July 26, 1918. Sent to Base Hospital No. 8 in France, Camp Hospital No. 31, France. Returned to USA June 27, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., July 15, 1919. First enlisted Sept. 19, 1917; was discharged at Camp Jackson Oct. 1, 1917. Re-enlisted at Washington, D. C., Jan. 14, 1918.

Julian W. Hassell

Wagoner, Aumbulance Co., Co. 317, 80th Div., Regt. 305th Sanitary Train; of Lenoir County; son of E. K. and Mary Hassell. Entered service Sept. 17, 1917, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. To Bordeaux, France, June 11, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Returned to USA May 31, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 12, 1919.