McSwain

Fred E. McSwain

Corpl., Co. E, 30th Div., 118th Inf. Regt.; of Anson County; son of C. W. and Mrs. I. H. McSwain. Husband of Mrs. Annie McSwain. Entered service July 29, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, Sept. 1, 1917. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Hindenburg Drive Sept. 17th to Oct. 6th. Gassed at Hindenburg Drive Oct. 6, 1918. Sent to British Gen. Hospital No. 73, France. Returned to USA March 27, 1919; landed at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 31, 1919.

Cleveland County North Carolina Colored Apprentices

A list of Colored Apprentices that have been indentured in the County Court of Cleveland County since May 1866 Underage children who were not or could not be supported by their parents or were orphans were apprenticed by Freedmen’s Bureau officials to persons who would be responsible for their upbringing and welfare. North CarolinaCleveland County I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true list contains the names of all colored children that have been indentured by the County Court for the County aforesaid.S. Williams, Clk.Per M. F. Williams, D. C. D. Whisnant Chm. County Court Source National Archives Microfilm … Read more