2nd Lt. Air Service, Pilot 278th Aero Squad. Born in Moore County; son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Graves. Entered the service Aug. 15, 1917, at Atlanta, Ga. Was sent to Georgia Tech and from there to Park Field, Tenn., and from there to Dick, Texas. Transferred to Ft. Sill, Okla., and from there to Taliaferro Field, Ft. Worth, Texas. Sailed for France Sept. 15, 1918. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. April 1, 1918. Overseas 13 months. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Oct. 15, 1919.
HON. BENJAMIN F. WILLIAMSON. A man’s life-work is the measure of his success, and he is truly the most successful man who, turning his powers into the channel of an honorable purpose, accomplishes the object of his endeavor. In the study of every man’s life we find some main-spring of action, something that he lives for, and in Benjamin F. Williamson it seems to have been an ambition to make the best use of his native and acquired powers and develop in himself a true manhood. He was born in Moore County, N. C., near Carthage, in 1856, to William … Read more
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., 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.
Private, Light Atly., Batry. A, 2nd Div., F. A. R. D. Born in Moore County, June 20, 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Scarbro. Entered the service Aug. 8, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Dec. 18, 1919.
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.
2nd Lt., F. A., Btry. F, 316th Regt., 81st Div. Born in Moore County Dec. 2, 1889; son of J. A. and Margaret McLeod. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., Sept. 8, 1917, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Taylor, Ky., then to Camp Jackson, S. C., then to Fort Sill, Okla., then to Camp Jackson, S. C., then to Camp Taylor, Ky., then to San Antonio, Texas, and then to Marfa, Texas. Mustered out of the service at Marfa, Texas, Jan. 15, 1920.
Private, Field Hospital Service, 91st Div., 362nd Sanitary Train. Born in Moore County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jeffers. Entered the service April 25, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Greenleaf, Ga. Transferred to Allen Town, Pa. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., Aug. 13, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 2, 1919.
Seaman, Merchant Marine Service, Ship, “Lake Annie.” Born in Moore County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Block. Entered the service June 7, 1918, Newport News, Va. Was sent to Boston, Mass., and from there to Montreal, Canada. Transferred to Nova Scotia. Coastwise Service. Transferred back to Boston, thence to Cuba. Made four trips. Mustered out at New York City, May 27, 1919.
Private, Med. Corps, Field Hospital Div. Born in Moore County; son of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Ritter. Entered service July 6, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., then to St. Standish, Mass. Transferred to Commonwealth Pier, Mass. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 22, 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
Private, 1st class, Inf., Co. G, 119th Reg., 30th Div. Born in Moore County, May 11, 1894; son of T. K. and L. J. Fry. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., Sept. 17, 1917, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France May 28, 1918. Promoted to Private, 1st class, March 6, 1918. Fought on Hindenburg Line, at St. Quentin, Kimmell Hill Drive, Voormizelle, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Brancourt, Premont, Busigny, Escaufourt, Vaux Andigny, Molain, St. Martin, Riviere, Rebeauville and Mazinghein. Due medals, but for the reason … 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, 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.
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.
Private, Inf., 54th Co. Born in Moore County March 2, 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Monroe. Entered the service July 22, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Was sent to Camp Hancock, Ga., July 22, 1918. Was Mustered out at Camp Hancock, Ga., Feb. 18, 1919.
Wagoner, Medical Corps, 320th Amb. Co., 80th Div., 305th San. Tr. Born in Moore County; son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Ritter. Entered the service March 21, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France May 25, 1918. Promoted from Private to 1st Class Wagoner. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel-Artois. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 12, 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
Ambulance Driver, Med. Service, 317th Co., 80th Div., 305th San Tr.; of Moore County; son of D. A. and Mrs. Ida McDonald. Entered service June 10, 1917, at Sanford, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for Bordeaux, France, May 31, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne offensive. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 15, 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.