Northampton County NC

Arthur P. Flythe

Private, Marines, 134th Depot Brigade; of Northampton County; son of J. T. and Mrs. Acree Flythe. Entered service Oct. 1, 1918, at Jackson, N.C. Sent to Paris Island, S. C. Transferred to Quantico, Va. Served in Rifle Range Detachment at Qunatico, Va. Mustered out at Quantico, Va., July 20, 1919.

Ghio Wester Suiter

Capt., Med. Corps, 81st Div., 322nd Regt.; of Northampton County; son of J. L. and Mrs. Virginia F. Brittle Suiter. Husband of Mrs. Nancy Joyner Suiter. Entered service Sept. 17, 1917, at Jackson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Lt. Sept. 31, 1918; Capt. Oct. 16, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mtns. Divisional citation, 81st Div., for Meuse-Argonne offensive. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 24, 1919.

E. B. Maddrey

Corpl., Engrs., Co. D, 30th Div., 105th Regt.; of Northampton County; son of J. T. and Mrs. R. M. Maddrey. Entered service March 29, 1918, at Seaboard, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., and Calais, France, June 11, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Jan., 1919. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt, Premont, La Selle River. Arrived in USA from St. Nazaire, France, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 24, 1919.

Archie C. Gay

Corpl., Ammunition Train, Co. A, 81st Div., 306th Regt.; of Northampton County; son of B. S. and Mrs. Annie O. Gay. Entered service April 26, 1918, at Jackson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 20, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. June 1, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Sector, St. Mihiel Sector. Arrived in USA from St. Nazaire, France, June 21, 1919, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 26, 1919.

R. V. Beale

Private, Inf., Co. E, 322nd Regt. 81st Div.; of Northampton County; son of J. R. and Mrs. Margaret Beale. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Potecasi, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 19, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Transferred to U. S. Military Mission in Germany. Blood poison developed from cut in hand. Mustered out at Ft. McPherson, Ga., Nov. 21, 1919.

M. R. Stephenson

2nd Class Seaman (Navy). Born in Northampton County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Stephenson. Entered the service Aug. 8, 1918, at Seaboard, N.C. Was sent to Great Lakes, Ill., and from there to St. Helena, Va. On duty at St. Helena, Va. Mustered out at St. Helena, Va., March 2, 1919.

Slave Narrative of Henry Anthony

Interviewer: Miss Irene Robertson Person Interviewed: Henry Anthony Location: Biscoe, Arkansas Age: 84 “I was born at Jackson, North Carolina. My master and mistress named Betsy and Jason Williams but my pa’s name was Anthony. My young master was a orderly seargent. He took me wid him to return some mules and wagons. He showed me what he want done an I followed him round wid wagons. The wagons hauled ammunition and provisions. Pa worked for the master and ma cooked. They got sold to Lausen Capert. When freedom come they went back and stayed a month or two at … Read more

J. E. Lassiter

Private, Inf., Co. M, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Northampton County; son of Henry T. and Mrs. Cordelia Lassiter. Husband of Mrs. Clara (Oliver) Lassiter. Entered service March 23, 1918, at Woodland, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., and Calais, France May 28, 1918. Fought at Kemmel Hill, Belgium. Arrived in USA April 2, 1919, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 5, 1919.

Oliver Harrell

Private, Ordnance, 81st Div., 306th Ammunition Train; of Northampton County; son of W. T. and Mrs. Martha Jane Harrell. Entered service March, 23, 1918, at Rich Square, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 25, 1918. Arrived in USA June 22, 1919, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 25, 1919.

Dr. Carl Parker

Capt., Med. Corps. Field Hospital No. 42, 1st Army. Born in Northampton County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Parker. Husband of Mrs. Bertha Joyner Parker. Entered the service Dec. 13, 1917, at Garysburg, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Sailed for France May 23, 1918. Promoted to rank of Lt. Sept. 24, 1917, and to rank of Capt. Feb. 17, 1919. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in USA April 20, 1919; landed at Hoboken, N. J. Was mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., April 23, 1919.

Everett B. Lassiter, Jr.

1st Class Sergt., Q. M. C., Co. Tr. No. 1.; of Northampton County; son of E. B., Sr., and Mrs. Josie R. Lassiter. Entered service Nov. 6, 1917, at Potecasi, N.C. Sent to Camp Johnstone, Fla., Dec. 15, 1917. Sailed for Brest, France, May 10, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. 1st Class April 20, 1918. Arrived in USA Nov. 2, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., Nov. 8, 1919.