Maryland

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – G Surnames

GAMBRILL, Raymond Alfred, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Frank N. Gambrill, 4020 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore. GARDNER, Garland Geraldine, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Anna Ellen Gardner, West Franklin St., Hagerstown. GARLIN, Frederick Patrick, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Frances H. Garlin, 511 S. Durham St., Baltimore. GARRATT, David Walter, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Garratt, 3606 W. Rogers Ave., Baltimore. GATES, Richard A., Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Gates, 602 62nd Pl., Seat Pleasant. GEARING, Henry Chalfant, III, Lieutenant, USN. Grandmother, Mrs. Henry C. Gearing, Sr., Carvel Hall Hotel, Annapolis. GENCO, Rosario, Pvt., USMC. … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – H Surnames

HAERTIG, William Marion, Watertender 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William Haertig, 501 No. Pulaski St., Baltimore. HAGGERTY, William P., Pvt., USMCR. Aunt, Helen Lavender, 2210 Essex St., Baltimore. HALL, Charles Emery, Fireman 3c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Laura May Hall, 3203 Otis St., Mount Ranier. HALL, James Edward, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Josephine Margaret Hall, 517 Henderson Ave., Cumberland. HALLOWELL, Alton Warren, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Warren Hallowell, Academy Ave., Federalsburg. HAMBURG, Leo Thaddeus, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ada Anderson Hamburg, 215 Willow Brook Rd., Cumberland. HAMMEN, Robert, Aerographer’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – R Surnames

RACCIATO, John, Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Anna F. Racciato, 544 2d St., Eastport, Annapolis. RALPH, Joyce Allen, Commander, USN. Wife, Mrs. Lily George Ralph, 4203 Roland Ave., Baltimore. RAWSON, Clyde Jackson, Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Harry Frank Rawson, Whaleyville. RAY, James Herbert, Lieutenant, USN. Wife, Mrs. Helen Frances Ray, 17 Cathedral St., Annapolis. RAYMOND, Thomas, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Charles Raymond, 1128 E. North Ave., Baltimore. REDD, Robert Frank, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Redd, Montivedeo Rd., Jessup. REID, Curtis Calvin, Shipfitter 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Martin Reid, Union Bridge. REILLY, … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – S Surnames

SAMPSELL, George Henry, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Baron Sampsell, 123 Humbird St., Cumberland. SAMPSON, George Richard, Jr., Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. George Sampson, Sr., 623 Dumbarton Ave., Baltimore. SANDELL, Ivan John, Lieutenant, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ruth C. Sandell, 5531 Manning Dr., Bethesda. SANDERS, Emil Edward, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Louis Sanders, 3221 Frederick Ave., Baltimore. SAUNDERS, George Hunter, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Saunders, Defense Highway, Rt. 1, Gambrills. SCHAEFER, John Brinton, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Bertha Lillian Schaefer, 219 Maple Ave., Takoma Park. SCHARRER, … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – C Surnames

CALLANAN, Thomas James, Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Callanan, 433 Gwynn Ave., Baltimore. CAMPBELL, John Louis, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Brema Campbell, 410 Grand Ave., Cumberland. CAPLES, Carroll L., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Elsie A. Caples, 203 Wampler Rd., Baltimore. CAPUANO, Nadjo, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Anthony Capuano, 854 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. CARBACK, Leonard William, Jr., Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard William Carback, Sr., RFD 14, Box 208, Baltimore. CARBAUGH, Ray R., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Jennie E. Carbaugh, P.O. Security. CARPENTER, Horace C., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Margaret E. … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – E Surnames

EASTMAN, John Theodore, Chief Boatswain’s Mate, USN. Father, Mr. James Blaine Eastman, Veteran’s Administration, Fort Howard. EAVEY, Ernest Leroy, Jr., Storekeeper 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Leroy Eavey, Sr., Keedysville. ECKERT, George William, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Eckert, c/o Herman Hurlock, Jr., Hurlock. EDELMAN, Louis Edmond, Coxswain, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Michael Edelman, 2537 E. Oliver St., Baltimore. EICHELBERGER, Chester Adrian, Aviation Radioman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Dorothy M. Eichelberger, Ferndale. ELBURN, Charles Franklin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin Elburn, Rock Hall. ELLIS, Lloyd Roosevelt, … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – N Surnames

NASUTA, Thomas Louis, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Anna Nasuta, 1616 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. NAUNDORF, Ralph L., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Nettie Naundorf, Kennedyville. NAVRATIL, Andrew Michael, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Julia Navratil, 2951 Frederick Ave., Baltimore. NEWCOMB, William Dennis, Ensign, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Newcomb, Beechwood St., Princess Anne. NEWMAN, Arthur Lester, Lieutenant, USN. Wife, Mrs. Arthur Lester Newman, 102 Prince George St., Annapolis. NOCK, Walter Purnell, Jr., Ensign, USN. Father, Mr. W. P. Nock, 1201 E. Church St., Salisbury. NORFORD, Robert Nelson, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Frank Norford, 227 E. Franklin, Hagerstown. … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – O Surnames

O’BRIEN, Daniel Carlton, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mrs. James B. O’Brien, Rt. 2, Box 26, Swanton. O’CALLAGHAN, Owen Thomas, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton T. O’Callaghan, 1121 Fidler Lane, Silver Spring. O’DELL, Grover Cecil, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. O’Dell, Rt. 2, Box 144B, Laurel. OESTERREICHER, Thomas Charles, Cpl., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Betty C. Oesterreicher, 1800 W. North Ave., Baltimore. OLSZEWSKI, Joseph Stanley, Storekeeper 1c, USCG. Father, Mr. Peter Olszewski, 9 N. Collington Ave., Baltimore. OURS, John Jacob, Coxswain, USNR. Father, Mr. Marcellus Columbus Ours, RFD 1, Cumberland. OWENS, Edwin Louis, Aviation Machinist’s Mate … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – P Surnames

PADEN, Mervin Warren, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Priscilla Paden, c/o Mrs. George A. Miller, Rt. 4, Middleburg Pike, Hagerstown. PAGLIA, Lareto Francisco, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Paglia, 1820 Bon Air Rd., Hamilton, Baltimore. PALMER, Forrest, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Alberta Palmer, 1617 Sulphur Springs Rd., Halethorpe. PANEK, Edward John, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Panek, 231 S. Ann St., Baltimore. PAPPAS, Anthony George, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Anthony Pappas, 194 Gloucester St., Annapolis. PARKS, William F., Sr., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. William F. Parks, Sr., 902 Montpelier St., … Read more

Maryland WW2 NMCG Casualty List – M Surnames

MacDONALD, David Edgar, Shipfitter 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Thelma Pearl MacDonald, 309 Laing Ave., Cumberland. MacGREGOR, Raymond John, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Dora MacGregor, 5626 Greenhill Ave., Baltimore. MacKENZIE, John F., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Father, Mr. Byron P. MacKenzie, Martin Woods, Finns Lane, Lanham. MAIN, Earl Kenneth, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Frances Springfield, 16 E. Main St., Annapolis. MAKIN, Robert Calvin, Seaman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George James Makin, 7504 Belair Rd., Baltimore. MALANOWSKI, Anthony P., Jr., Platoon Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Rosalie Malanowski, 234 S. Chester St., Baltimore. MALINOWSKI, Richard John, Seaman 1c, USNR. … Read more

Biography of William M. Bryan, M. D.

The medical profession in St. Louis has many distinguished and capable representatives, men who are most conscientious and faithful in the discharge of all professional duties and who are continually striving to promote knowledge and efficiency by broad reading and comprehensive study. To this class belongs Dr. Bryan who was born in St. Louis November 25, 1875. His father, W. J. S. Bryan, also a native of St. Louis is a son of William and Martha Alice (How) Bryan. W.J.S. Bryan is now connected with the board of education of this city. His father, William Bryan, served as vice president … Read more

Biographical Sketch of J.H. Tripp, M.D.

J. H. Tripp, M. D., of Marble Hill, was born March 18, 1843, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and is one of a family of seven children born to Henry and Nancy (Gattis) Tripp, both natives of North Carolina. They were married in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and the father followed agricultural pursuits until his death in 1846 or 1847. The mother is still living in Lincoln County. Our subject remained and assisted his mother on the farm until the breaking out of the late war, when he enlisted in the Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry, and remained with this until the surrender at … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George W. Clinton

A veritable pioneer of the pioneers, and a man of sterling qualities of worth and substantiality, while his excellent achievements mark him one possessed of more than ordinary ability for business enterprises, the subject of this article is to be mentioned with the prominent men of Malheur County and is well worthy of the prestige and esteem that he enjoys. Mr. Clinton was born in New York, in 1837, being the son of Alexander and Margaret (Balfour) Clinton, natives respectively of Maryland and Pennsylvania. In 1844 the family removed to Wisconsin, and in 1859 they took up the arduous journey … Read more

Biography of Edmund P. Melson

The magnificent structure owned by the Missouri State Life Insurance Company is the tangible evidence of the business ability and organizing powers of Edmund P. Melson, who established the corporation that finds its concrete embodiment in a building which is an adornment to St. Louis. He was for many years identified with insurance interests, his work finding its culmination in the organization and direction of what is today one of the strong and reliable insurance companies of the United States. Mr. Melson is one of Missouri’s native sons, his birth having occurred in Rails county, October 29, 1866, and be … Read more

Biography of William Waddell Duke, M.D.

Dr. William Waddell Duke, physician of Kansas City, was born in Lexington, Missouri, a son of Henry Buford and Susan (Waddell) Duke, the former a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and the latter of Lexington, Missouri. The father, now retired, was a manufacturer of farm implements and harness of the firm of Buford & George Manufacturing Company. Dr. Duke attended the Kansas City schools until graduated from the high school with the class of 1901. He next entered Yale University and gained his Ph. B. degree in 1904, while in 1908 Johns Hopkins University conferred upon him the M. D. degree, … Read more

Slave Narrative of Mary Ferguson

Person Interviewed: Mary Ferguson Location: 1928 Oak Avenue, Columbus, Georgia “Aunt” Mary Ferguson, née Mary Little, née Mary Shorter, was born somewhere in Maryland; the exact locality being designated by her simply as “the eastern shore” of that state. She was born the chattel of a planter named Shorter, so her first name, of course, was Mary Shorter. For many years she has resided with a daughter and a granddaughter, at 1928 Oak Avenue, Columbus, Georgia. “Aunt” Mary was about thirteen years old when, in 1860, she was sold and brought South. The story of which, as told in her … Read more

Slave Narrative of Douglas Dorsey

Interviewer: James Johnson Person Interviewed: Douglas Dorsey Location: South Jacksonville, Florida Age: 86 In South Jacksonville, on the Spring Glen Road lives Douglas Dorsey, an ex-slave, born in Suwannee County, Florida in 1851, fourteen years prior to freedom. His parents Charlie and Anna Dorsey were natives of Maryland and free people. In those days, Dorsey relates there were people known as “Nigger Traders” who used any subterfuge to catch Negroes and sell them into slavery. There was one Jeff Davis who was known as a professional “Nigger Trader,” his slave boat docked in the slip at Maryland and Jeff Davis … Read more

Biography of Luther Cortelyou

Luther Cortelyou was for many years one of the prominent grain merchants of Kansas, and in later years had given his chief attention to the management of the Farmers State Bank of Muscotah, of which he is president. Mr. Cortelyou had resided in Muscotah for nearly thirty years. His family is a prominent one in Atchison County, and his son Peter J. is now postmaster of Muscotah. Mr. Cortelyou was born in Somerset County, New Jersey, December 23, 1851, and is descended from some of the original stock of the Jersey Coast. His ancestors were both Dutch and French. In … Read more

Biography of J. T. B. Gephart

J. T. B. Gephart is president of the Citizens State Bank of City Falls, Jefferson County. Mr. Gephart had been prominently associated with banking in that old town of Kansas for over thirty-four years. The present Citizens State Bank is the logical successor of the old Hicks, Gephart & Company, which was instituted as a private banking house in 1871 by Mr. S. C. Gephart and W. C. Hicks. On the death of Mr. Hicks in 1878 he was succeeded by W. F. Hicks, and the death of S. C. Gephart in 1882 brought his son J. T. B. Oephart … Read more