Stanley County NC

Biography of Hon. William Alexander Ramsey

HON. WILLIAM ALEXANDER RAMSEY. This able associate  the Shannon County Court, from the Western District, is a native of Stanley County, N. C., born in 1845, and a son of Sanders Taylor and Leah (Light) Ramsey, who were also born in the Old North State, where they lived until 1846, when they removed to Tennessee, and four years later to Alabama, and two years from that time to Iron County, Missouri, where Mr. Ramsey died in January, 1894, aged about seventy-five years, and his wife in 1866, both having been members of the Southern Methodist Church. Mr. Ramsey was a … Read more

David T. Singleton

Private, Depot Co., Artly., 3rd Army Corps; son of R. D. and Caroline Singleton, of Norwood, Stanley County. Entered service March 19, 1918. Sent to Camp Jackson, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 22, 1918. Fought at Chateau-Thierry, Meuse-Argonne, Verdun, Champagne, Mons. Gassed at Argonne September, 1918. Returned to USA Aug. 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 10, 1919.

Tom H. Russell

Sergt., Camp Personnel Co.; of Stanley County; son of W. C. and S. F. A. Russell. Entered service May 24, 1918, at Winston-Salem. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Sevier Feb. 14, 1919.

Slave Narrative of Mrs. Phoebe Bost

Interviewer: Frank Smith Person Interviewed: Phoebe Bost Location: Campbell, Ohio Place of Birth: Louisiana Place of Residence: 3461 Wilson Avenue, Campbell, Ohio Youngstown, Ohio. Mrs. Phoebe Bost, was born on a plantation in Louisiana, near New Orleans. She does not know her exact age but says she was told, when given her freedom that she was about 15 years of age. Phoebe’s first master was a man named Simons, who took her to a slave auction in Baltimore, where she was sold to Vaul Mooney (this name is spelled as pronounced, the correct spelling not known.) When Phoebe was given … Read more

Slave Narrative of Robert McKinley

Interviewer: Anna Pritchett Person Interviewed: Robert McKinley Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Place of Birth: Stanley County, N.C. Date of Birth: 1849 Place of Residence: 1664 Columbia Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana Occupation: “herb doctor” Federal Writers’ Project of the W.P.A. District #6 Marion County Anna Pritchett 1200 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana FOLKLORE ROBERT MCKINLEY-EX-SLAVE 1664 Columbia Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana Robert McKinley was born in Stanley County, N.C., in 1849, a slave of Arnold Parker. His master was a very cruel man, but was always kind to him, because he had given him (Bob) as a present to his favorite daughter, Jane Alice, and … Read more

Jesse W. Morris

Private, 2nd Trench Mortar Btn., Btry. B, 77th Div.; of Stanley County; son of J. B. and Mrs. Caroline Morris. Entered service June 1, 1916, at Salisbury, N.C. Sent to Ft. Caswell, N.C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y. Sailed for France May 28, 1918. In action 28 days on Lorraine Front. Returned to USA April 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 7, 1919.

Thomas A. Hathcock

Major, Med. Corps, 31st Div.; of Stanley County; son of the late T. A. and Sarah Katherine Hathcock. Husband of Estelle (Dunlap) Hathcock. Entered service Aug. 2, 1917, at Norwood. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe; transferred to Camp Wheeler; then Promoted to Capt. May 23, 1918. Major Jan., 1919. On duty at Base Hospital at Camp Wheeler. Transferred to Evacuation Hospital No. 52, Ft. Oglethorpe, remained with this group until Armistice was signed. Ranking officer until discharged. Mustered out at Ft. Oglethorpe, Dec. 5, 1918. His father, T. A. Hathcock, was Captain of Confederate Home Guard in the Civil War.