Randolph County NC

Biographical Sketch of Henry Bell

Henry Bell, farmer; P. O. Hutton; was born in Randolph Co., N. C., in the year 1819; his parents Pierce and Rebecca moved to Preble Co., Ohio., in the year 1820, and after remaining about fifteen years, moved to Rush Co., Ind., where they lived for about fifteen or twenty years; in 1850, they came to Coles Co. and settled on Sect 16, where his father died at the age of 88, his mother dying the year afterward. Mr. Bell moved to his present farm on Sec. 15 Feb. 14, 1856, containing 80 acres. In 1843, he married in Indiana … Read more

Biography of Charles A. Hill

Charles A. Hill for thirty-seven years had been closely identified with the progress and development of Eudora and its vicinity. His had been a life worth remembering, and in the community in which his labors have been most productive and his influence most widespread that memory will not cease for a long time to come. His record and that of his family indicates some of the finer elements which have entered into the social makeup of Kansas. Mr. Hill was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, on June 9, 1838. His parents were John and Lydia B. (Starbuck) Hill Bock. … Read more

John E. Kearns

1st Class Private, 120th Inf., Co. A, 30th Div. Born in Randolph County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Kearns. Entered the service May 26, 1917, at Lexington, S. C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France June 5, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Busigny, Joncourt, Hindenburg Line. Returned to the USA April 13, 1919. Landed at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 17, 1919.

Russell, David Alan – Obituary

David Alan Russell, 61, a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 26, 2005, at his mother’s home in Vale after a sudden illness. There will be no funeral. Disposition was by cremation. His cremains will be scattered at the same site as those of his brother, Fuller. Dave was born on Jan. 13, 1944, at Randleman, N.C., to Paul T. and Verneta Mae Russell. He grew up in North Carolina, Idaho and Oregon. After graduating from high school at Portland, he joined the U.S. Navy Seabees, serving on Guam and Okinawa. After his discharge from the Navy, he worked for … Read more

Biography of A. H. Prevo

A. H. Prevo, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Charleston; was born in Randolph Co., N. C., Jan. 5, 1833; he is the only son of Alson H. and Pheriba (Phelps) Prevo, both natives of that State, the former of whom died when the subject of this sketch was a child, and the latter of whom now resides with her son, at the age of 70 years. At the age of 18 years he left the farm, and obtained employment in one of the lumber mills in the vicinity. In 1854, he came West as far as Fountain Co , Ind., … Read more

Baxter Rush

Private, Inf., 48th Co. Born in Randolph County, Nov. 28, 1890; son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Rush. Entered the service Sept. 26, 1917, at Asheboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Hancock, Ga., Sept. 26, 1917. Mustered out at Camp Hancock, Ga., Dec. 18, 1917.

A. R. Pierce

Cook, Med. Dept. Born in Randolph County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pierce. Entered the service Dec. 10, 1917, at Asheboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France July 14, 1918. Was under shell fire at Meuse-Argonne Front. Returned to USA Aug. 1, 1919; landed at Hoboken, N. J. Served with Army of Occupation in Germany for five months. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 11, 1919.

Ernest Linthicum

Corpl., Co. K, 30th Div., 120th Inf.; of Randolph County; son of W. S. and Mrs. L. Linthicum. Entered service June 21, 1916, at Asheboro. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C.; later to Camp Stewart, Texas. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France; landed June 5, 1918. Fought at Ypres, St. Quentin, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Busigny, Vaux-Andigny, Joncourt, Cambrai, Hindenburg Line. Served on Mexican border five months and 13 days. Returned to USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 28, 1919.

Coy Jackson

Saddler, Hdqrs. Co., 105th Engineers, 30th Div. Born in Randolph County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Jackson. Husband of Mrs. Emma Wilborn Jackson. Entered the service at Camp Glenn, N.C., July 9, 1916. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France June 9, 1918. Fought at Voormizelle, Belgium, 1918 and Bellicourt, 1918, Montbrehain-Brancourt, Premont, Busigny, France, LaSalle River, Vaux-Andigny, Mazinghein. Served on the Mexican border from Oct., 1916, to March, 1917. Landed in USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 18, 1919.

Emmett H. Cox

Wagoner, 119th Inf., Supply Co., 30th Div. Born in Randolph County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cox. Entered the service at Asheboro, N.C., Oct. 10, 1917. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium; Hindenburg Line. Landed in USA April 2, 1919. Was mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.

Everett J. Luck

1st Lt., Inf., Co. K, 120th Regt., 30th Div. Born in Randolph County; son of Charles I. and Mrs. Mary Luck. Husband of Jeanette Dickens Luck. Entered the service July 25, 1917, at Asheboro, N.C. Was sent to Samp Sevier and transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Fought in all battles with 120th Regt. Received Victory Medal with three stars. With Army of Occupation in Germany from January, 1919, to Aug. 17, 1919. Served on the Mexican border from October, 1916, to March, 1917. Returned to the USA Sept. 3, 1919. Holds Mexican Exterior Medal. Mustered … Read more

Keyauwee Indians

Keyauwee Tribe: Meaning unknown. Keyauwee Connections. From the historical affiliations of Keyauwee, they are presumed to have been of the Siouan linguistic family. Keyauwee Location. About the points of meeting of the present Guilford, Davidson, and Randolph Counties. (See also South Carolina.) Keyauwee Villages. No separately named villages are known. Keyauwee History. The Keyauwee do not appear to have been noted by white men before 1701 when Lawson (1860) found them in a palisaded village about 30 miles northeast of Yadkin River near the present Highpoint, Guilford County. At that time they were preparing to join the Saponi and Tutelo … Read more

Hal E. Farlow

Corpl., 317th F. A., Bty. F, 81st Div.; of Randolph County; son of Fred and Mrs. Flora Farlow. Entered service May 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., May 29, 1918. Sailed for France Aug. 25, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Sept. 7, 1918. Was sick with influenza and pneumonia fever for three months; sent to American Hospital at Valdehore, France. Sailed from Brest May 26, 1919. Arrived in USA June 8, Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 20, 1919.