Private, Inf., Co. C, 119th Regt., 30th Div. Born in Moore County, N.C., Oct. 22, 1893; son of John and Mrs. Margaret Wicker. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., Oct. 2, 1917, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Mustered out of the service at Camp Sevier, S. C., May 16, 1919.
Sergt., Inf., Regimental Sup. Co. Born in Moore County, N.C., June 20, 1892. Son of Isaac and Julia L. Cleaver. Entered the service at Southern Pines, N.C., July 12, 1916, and sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, Texas, and then to Camp Royster, N.C., and then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 27, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. Nov. 1, 1916. On Mexican border Oct. 11, 1916, to March 21, 1917. Fought at Ypres July 27, to Aug. 2, Ypres Aug. 21st to 26th, Voormizelle Aug. 31st to Sept. 2nd. Bellicourt Sept. 27th to Oct. … Read more
1st Class Sergt., Med. Corps, 20th Div. Born in Moore County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McCaskill. Entered the service March 30, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Promoted from Private to Sergt. Aug. 1, 1918, and from Sergt. to 1st Class Sergt. Dec. 15, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., Feb. 27, 1919.
Private 1st Class, Co. F, 56th Pioneer Inf.; of Moore County; son of Marshall and Mrs. Nancy Money. Husband of Mardie Money. Entered service Aug. 8, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France Sept. 13, 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest under shell fire. Landed in USA June 22, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 6, 1919.
Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Rev. Squire Dowd Location: 202 Battle Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Date of Birth: April 3, 1855 [HW: language not negro, very senternous & interesting.] [TR: The above comment is crossed out.] Reverend Squire Dowd 202 Battle Street Raleigh, N. C. My name is Squire Dowd, and I was born April 3, 1855. My mother’s name was Jennie Dowd. My father’s name was Elias Kennedy. My mother died in Georgia at the age of 70, and my father died in Moore County at the age of 82. I attended his funeral. My sister and her … Read more
Private, M. G., 144th M. G. Btn., 40th Div. Born in Moore County, N.C., March 4, 1895; son of J. A. and Margaret McLeod. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., July 22, 1918, and sent to Camp Hancock, Ga. Sailed for France Nov. 17, 1918. Mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., April 27, 1919.
Private, Inf., Co. D, 321st Regt., 81st Div. Born in Moore County, N.C., March 19, 1891; son of J. P. and Sarah Anne Morgan. Entered the service at Tarboro, N.C., April 25, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 11, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., July 3, 1919.
Private, Engineers, Co. E, 306th Reg., 81st Div. Born in Moore County, N.C., Dec. 7, 1895; son of A. R. and Mary C. Monroe. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., May 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 1, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Received decorations as marksman. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 20, 1919.
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. Hosted at Moore County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project Bensalem Cemetery Bensalem Cemetery Bethesda Church Cemetery Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Cross Hill Cemetery Cypress Presbyterian Church Cemetery Cross Hill Cemetery Murchinson Cemetery Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery Warner Family Cemetery West End Presbyterian Church Cemetery Hosted at The Hudson Family Site Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Sergt., 1st Class, Med. Dept.; of Moore County; son of T. A. and Barbara Alice Jones. Entered service Sept. 13, 1916, at Addor, N.C. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Sam, Houston, Texas. Transferred from there to Ft. McIntosh, Texas. Promoted to Sergt. Feb. 7, 1917. On July 1, 1919, to Sergt., 1st Class. Ft. Scrivens, Ga., to Ft. Ontario, N. Y., to Ft. Hamilton, N. Y., was with American Expeditionary Forces in Mexico one month. With the 14th U. S. Cavalry. Mustered out at Ft. Hamilton, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1920.
1st Cl. Private Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 120th Inf. Born in Moore County; son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Brown. Entered the service July 25, 1917, at Asheboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France May 24, 1918. Fought at Hindenburg Line, Ypres Front. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 14, 1919.
Sergt., Marines, 47th Co., 5th Regt., 2nd Division. Born in Moore County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allison. Entered the service April, 1918, at Durham, N.C. Was sent to Paris Island, S. C., April 18, 1918. Sailed for France June 22, 1918. Fought at Chateau Thierry, Belleau Woods, Soissons. Killed at Belleau Woods June 25, 1918, and buried there. Received French Croix de Guerre and American citation. One of the first killed from Moore County; first man enlisted from Trinity College.
Private, Field Artillery, 5th B’try. Born in Moore County, July 2, 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McDuffie. Entered the service August 27, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Nov. 9, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 12, 1919.
Sergt., 1st Class, Ord. Dept., 106th Ord. Depot Co. Born in Moore County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Tyson. Entered the service Feb. 28, 1918, at Ft. Slocum, N. Y. Was sent to Columbia University Ordnance Training School, New York City. Transferred to Augusta Arsenal, then sent to Camp Hancock. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C. Promoted to rank of Sergt. Ord Dept. Aug. 1, 1918, and to rank of 1st Class Sergt. Nov. 1, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 21, 1919.
Corpl., Heavy Artly., Battery F, 1st Reg. Born in Moore County, N.C., Dec. 17, 1895, and son of M. W. and Emma A. Blue, and husband of Iola B. (Currie) Blue. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., May 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, Dec. 14, 1918.
1st Class Private, Co. A, 30th Div., 105th Eng. Regt.; of Moore County; son of J. A. and Mrs. C. F. Morgan. Entered service July 30, 1917, at High Point. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Hindenburg Line, Sept. 29th. Gassed at Hindenburg Line Sept. 29, 1918. Sent to British Gen. Hospital No. 74. Returned to USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 18, 1919.
Private, Inf. 54th Co. Born in Moore County, July 29, 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Monroe. Entered the service July 22, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Was sent to Camp Hancock, Ga., July 22, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Hancock, Ga., Dec. 18, 1918.
Private, Heavy Artly., 42nd Co., 32nd Regt., 42nd Div. Born in Moore County, N.C., Jan. 12, 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McKenzie. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., June 22, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Sept. 3, 1918. Mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., May 28, 1919.
Private, Inf., Co. F, 56th Pioneers. Born in Moore County May 23, 1897; son of J. R. and A. B. Horner. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., Aug. 8, 1918. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Sailed for France Sept. 13, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., July 6, 1919.
Private, Inf., Hdqrs. Co., 81st Div., 321st Inf. Born in Moore County, Feb. 22, 1887; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Monroe. Entered the service May 28, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Savier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France, Aug. 5, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 25, 1919.