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of the sutnmer of 1863, and where i t remained until about the
15th or 20th of March, 1864, doing picket duty at the several
crossings on the Black Water and Chowan rivers. The com-
mand had comfortable quarters and fared well in every par-
ticular during the ten months it was stationed here.

About the middle of March, 1864, while quite a number of

the men were engaged in a game of town ball one evening,
Major Rylander acting a s he often did as pitcher. orders came

,-.for the battalion to report as soon as possible a t Orange .,ourt-

house, Va., for duty, the point where the Army of Northern
Virginia was then concentrated in readiness to meet Gen.
Grant when he should move toward Richmond. The game
of ball was abandoned, and in a short time, on dress parade,
the order was published, and every man began preparations
to move early the next morning. Right here the picnic season
of the 10th Ga., Battalion closed.

On reaching Orange Cotlrthouse the battalion was assigned
to duty with Gen. A. R. Wright's Brigade of Georgians, Ma-
hone's Division, and A. P. Hill's Corps., where it remained un-

til the close of the war. Eesides the 10th Battalion, Wright's
Brigade was then composed of the 3rd, 22nd, and 48th Ga.
Regiments, and the 2nd Ga., Battalion. The 64th Ga., Regiment
was also attached to this Brigade during the summer of this
year, on its arrival from Florida.

Company "B" was continttously with the battalion and en-
gaged in all the battles a t the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court-
house, North and South Anna Rivers, Cold Harbor and Gaines
Mill, and in front of Richmond and Petersburg during the
siege of those cities by the Federal Army, which began in
June 1864and lasted until the last of March, 1865, and the last
engagement that the battalion took any part in occurred, as
I remember it, about two or three miles north of Farrnville,
Va., on the evening of the 7th of April, 1865, in which a whole
brigade of Federals was captured, only to be recaptured on
the morning of the 9th following, when General Lee sur-
rendered.

And now after more than forty years of a s heroic struggle
against poverty and for many years of that period the oppres-
sion of the Federal authorities sent among us to misadminister
the laws, the few survivors of that fateful four years of as
deadly strife a s history records have lived t o see the south

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once more prosperous, the two sections firmly reunited and
the future of their beloved southland brighter than ever.

We, the few remnants of that once mighty army of resolute
Southern soldiers, standing near the brink of the dark river
so many of our comrades have passed over, watch with pride
and satisfaction the march of the rising generation to great
achievements in all the lines of peaceful pursuits, and wish
for them and their posterity all the blessings of good govern-
ment, peace and prosperity.

Aug. 1904.

M. HENDERSON

Manasseh Henderson was Captain of the Worth Rebels a t
the close of the struggle between the States. H e died at Ocil-
la, Ga., in Irwin Co. where he was an honored citizen for many
years.

WORTH IN SECESSION CONVENTION OF GEORGIA

The delegates to the Secession Convention in Milledgeville
from Worth County were Dr. Terrell T. Monger and Robert
Graham Ford, Sr.

NOTE:-Hon. William Henderson says of the men who enlisted
from Worth:

"I never saw a more enthusiastic class of men, nor a class closer
united or more determined to win success on the battlefield."

Below we quote some incidents of bravery of men who enlisted with
the Worth Rebels. Capt. Wm. A. Harris went t o the front with the
Yancy Independents but did not remain with themt hrough the war, be-
cause a leg that had been broken before the war gave him trouble. So
he was sent home and made commander of the Home Guards, State
Militia.

W. R. McLELLAND

"In the spring of 1864 the company B, 10th Battalion, Ga.,
was in the breastworks at North Anna river, supporting a bat-
tery, and while there the Yankees threw a shell which struck
the breastwork and rolled down among the men. Private W.
R. McLelland, seeing the terrible danger, almost as quick as
thought seized the shell and threw it over the breastworks,
a t the same time telling it "lie there and swell awhile."

This was an act of heroism seldom equaled and never sur-
passed; for in lifting the shell he ran the risk of being torn
to atoms. Not one man in a hundred thousand would have per-
formed the feat, and yet he claimed no merit for the act.

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PRIVATE BERRIEN HOBBY

While the company was in the breastworks a t Deep Bottom
the Yankees made a furious charge and succeeded in carrying
the works. When the charge was made a stalwart Yankee
mounted the breastwork in front of Private Berrien Hobby,
and making a thrust at him with his bayonet, succeeded in
running it through Hobby's shirt bosom just below the neck.
I n making the thrust he lost hold of the gun, and Hobby's
gun not having a bayonet on it, he quickly seized the Yank's
"fowling piece," and while he was drawing the bayonet out
of his shirt the gentleman in blue was making strenuous ef-
forts to fill his eyes with sand, which laudable and warlike
undertaking he partially succeeded in accomplishing before
Hobby got "things straightened out." Then, bringing the gun
to a "charge," Hobby made a dash for his foe and run him

over the w o r k and three others with him. Looking up and
down the works, he saw the enemy pressing over them, and
not a "rebel" in sight, but himself.

Realizing the situation at a glance, he threw down his gun,
"shucked" all extra weight and made a dash for liberty, while
the bullets of the foe chopped and split up the zephyrs around
his ears in a lively manner.

Fortunately, he escaped without a scratch. I n speaking of
the affair afterwards he said: "If they had all stayed as long
a s I did I'd be blessed if them Yankees ever would have cleaned
us up !"

MUSTER ROLL OF THE WORTH REBELS

Co. "B," 10th Battalion, Georgia Volunteers, (Infantry)
Sorrel's Brigade, Mahone's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, A. N.

v.

Compiled by Capt. M. Henderson, Ocilla, Ga., August, ,1904:

Commissiond Officers
Henderson, Daniel, Captain-Enlisted March 4th) 1862. Elected t o

the legislature from Worth County, Georgia, and resigned the Captaincy
in 1863.

Greer. William A.. First Lieutenant-Enlisted March 4th. 1862. Pro-
moted tb Captain in' 1863. In 1864 furloughed home from hospital and

did not return.
Jenkins, Royal R., Second Lieutenant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862.

Elected sheriff of Worth County, Georgia, and resigned the Second
Lieutenancy in 1863.

Pope, David H., Junior, Second Lieutenant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862.

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Promoted to First and Second Lieutenant in 1863. I n 1864 resigned the
First Lieutenancy to accept a position in the Commissary Department
in Georgia.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Poulan, W . W., First Sergeant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably
discharged in 1862.

Register, Joel P., Second Sergeant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Hon-
orably discharged in 1862.

Young, James J. S., Third Sergeant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died
in hospital from disease at Griffin, Ga., in 1862.

Sumner, George W., Fourth Sergeant-Enlisted March 4th, 1862.
Elected Clerk of the Inferior Court of Worth County, Georgia, and was
honorably discharged in 1863.

Dixon, John A., First Corporal-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Severely
wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14th, 1864, and disabled
from further service.

Greene, George W., Second Corporal-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Pro-
moted to Sergeant in 1862, and died from disease in hospital at Macon,
Ga., same year.

Brown, James W., Third Corporal-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Pro-
moted to Sergeant in 1863. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.

Willis, William G., Fourth Corporal-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died
from disease in hospital at Griffin, Ga., in 1862.

PRIVATES

Brown, Davis S.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862, and died from disease in
hospital at Richmond, Va., in 1863.

Brooks, John F.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Severely wounded a t
North Anna River, Va., in May, 1864, from which he lost one hand
and was ho,norably discharged.

Cook, John R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hos-
pital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Creede, Edward-Enlisted March 3th, 1862. Slightly wounded at
Petersburg, Va., June 23rd, 1864. Furloughed home and never returned.

Cooper, William-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Killed in battle a t Peters-
burg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.

Denby, Elijah-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t
Macon, Georgia, in 1862.

Dixon,- W- illiam C.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo-
mattox, Va.

Downs, Thomas-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Wounded at Petersburg,
Va., June 22nd, 1864. Furloughed home and never returned.

Britt, Henry H.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in
hospital at Lynchburg, Va., in 1863.

Bass, Alexander-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Severely wounded at
Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864 and disabled from further service.

Blunt, Thomas-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded at
Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864. W a s in hospital at close of war.

Blunt, Joseph-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital
at Petersburg, Va., in 1863.

Barfield, Levi-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox,
Va.

Barfield, John-Enlisted July, 1862. Was sick in hospital at close of
war.

Bennyfield, James-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Killed in battle a t
Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.

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Brooks, Allen C.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862, and was honorably dis-

charged same vear.
Dfkes, ~ l l e n - A . - ~ n l i s t e d March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hos-

pital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Dykes, Jesse-Enlisted July, 1862. Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June

23rd. 1864. Surrendered at A D D O ~ ~ ~Va~. O X .
Davis, William A.-~nlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged

in 1862.

Davis, John T.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hos-
pital at Richmond, Va., in 1863.

Fortner, Hardy F.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded at

Cold Harbor, Va., in 1864. Deserted and went to enemy a t Petersburg,
Va., the same year.

Fillyaw, John J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered a t Appomattox,
Va.

Fillyaw, Thomas C.-Enlisted July, 1862. Honorably discharged in

1863.
Fillyaw, Joseph S.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded a t

Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14, 1864. Captured near Farmville,
Va. April 6th, 1865, and was in Northern prison at close of war.

Fletcher, Elbert-Enlisted July, 1862. Severely wounded a t Peters-
burg, Va., June 22nd, 1864, and disabled from further service.

Fletcher, John-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease at Fredericks-

burg, Va., December, 1862.

Fletcher, Wiley-Enlisted July, 1862. Furloughed in same year and
did not return.

Faircloth, H.

Faircloth, Zachariah-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease
in hospital at Macon, Ga., 1862.

Going, John W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Wounded at Petersburg,

Va., June 22nd, 1861. Furloughed home and did not return.

Gaff, William-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.

Gay, Obediah-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged in

1-8-6.2.
idd dens, John S.-Enlisted
March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at A p p- o-

-

mattox, Va.

Giddens, Eli-Enlisted March 4th. 1862. Died from disease at Rich-

mond. Va.. Tanuarv. 1863.
idd dens,' ~ a r t i n z ~ n l i s t Jeudly, 1862. Died from disease a t Fredericks-

burg, Va., December, 1862.

- - Giddens, Thomas J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox,
Va.

Goodwin, Richard I.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Killed in battle a t

Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.

Hammonds, William R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Captured a t
Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864, and was in Northern prison at close

of war.
Hammonds, Charles-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease

in hospital a t Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Hobby-, - Berrien-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo-
mattox, Va.

Hobby, Andrew J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease at home

o n furlough in 1862.
Hobby, James N.-Enlisted July, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant in

1862. Died from disease in hospital at Lynchburg, Va., in 1863.

Hobby, Jesse.
Hobby, William-Enlisted July, 18672. Honorably discharged in 1864.

Hall, George W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo-

mattox, Va.

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Hall, Morgan B.-Enlisted July, 1862. Furloughed home in 1864 on
account of sickness and did not return.

Holliday, James M.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo-
rnattox, Va.

Howard, 'George W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Was Regimental
Color Guard, and was killed in battle at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.

Howard, John W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant
in 1863. Slightly wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14,
1864. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.

Hancock, Jackson J.-Enlisted July, 1862.
Hancock, Robt. W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease
in hospital a t Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Henderson, Manasseh-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Serge-
a n t and Junior Second Lieutenant in 1863, promoted to First Lieutenant
in 1864, and to Captain in March, 1865, but did not receive commission,
owing to close of hostilities soon after. W a s in command of the com-
pany and surrendered at Appomattox, Va.
Hodges, William-Enlisted July 1862. Honorably discharged in 1862.
Horn, Redding-Enlisted July, 1862. Sick in hospital at close of war.
Johnson, Eli C.--Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo-
mattox, Va.
Knight, Abel-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged in
1862.
Knight-,- Louis-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered a t Appo-
mattox, Va.
Kennedy, John M.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox,
Va.
Land, Joseph-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Received sick furlough,
came home in 1863, and did not return.
Land, Janies R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged a t
Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Land, Calvin R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded a t Spott-
sylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14, 1864. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.
Land, John-Enlisted March 4, 1862. Severely wounded a t North
Anna River, Va., June, 1864, from which he lost one leg and was hon-
orably discharged.
Long, John W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Became suddenly sick o n
march near Suffolk, Va., in April, 1863, disappeared, did not return home
a n d was never heard of afterwards.
Long, Isom A.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Killed on picket line a t
North Anna River, Va., in June, 1864.
Long, Elijah-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital at
Richmond, Va., in 1863.
McClelland, Elias J.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Severely wounded
a t Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14, 1864, and was unable t o d o
further service.
McClelland, William R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered a t
Appomattox, .Va.
McClelland, Jack J.-Enlisted September, 1864. Sick in hospital a t
close of war.
McClelland, Marion-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Transferred t o Cav-
alry Service September, 1864.
Monk, Miles-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant in 1863.
Was severely wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864, rendering
him unable for further service.

Monk, John-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t
Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Murray, Isaiah-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded at

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Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va., May 14, 1864. Surrendered at Appomat-

tox, Va.
Murray, William-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox,

Va.
Mitchell, John M.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease i n

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Newell, Alfred-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appomat-

tox, Va.
Nipper, Jno. W.-Enlisted March Ith, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Porter, Richard P.-Enlisted July, 1862. Elected Judge of the Inferior

Court of Worth County, Georgia, and honorably discharged in 1863.
Pate, Elijah-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered a t Appomattox,

Va.
Pate, John H.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Pate, Samuel-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hos-

pital a t Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Pate, Elbert-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital a t

Petersburg, Va., in 1863.
Powell, Dennis-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appomat-

tox, Va.
Powell, Nathan-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Orderly

Sergeant in 1864. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.
Register, Calvin-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Richmond, Va., in 1863.
Register, John T.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox,

Va.
Reynolds, Henry G.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Slightly wounded at

Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.
Reynolds, John M.-Enlisted July, 1862. Honorably discharged in

1864.
Reynolds, J. J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.
Reynolds, James R.-Enlisted July, 1862. Honorably discharged in

1-8.6.2.
Rouse, Calvin R.-Enlisted July, 1862. Killed in battle at Petersburg,

Va., June 22nd, 1864.
Ricks, William-Enlisted July, 1862. Severely wounded at Spottsylva-

nia Courthouse, Va., May 14th, 1864. Surrendered a t Appomattox, Va.
Ross, James A.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appomat-

tox, Va.
Ross, Lott-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted t o Orderly Sergeant.

Killed at the Wilderness, Va., May Sth, 1864.
Simpson, Lewis-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from wound received

at Petersburg, Va., June 23rd, 1864.
Sinclair, John B.-Enlisted July, 1862.
Smith, John M.-Enlisted March Ith, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Smith, Joseph A.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Smith, Ambrose &I.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered a t Ap-

pomattox, Va.

Smith, Mathew L.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Surrendered at Appo-

mattox, - ~ a .
Smith, Walter M.-Enlisted July, 1862. Promoter', to Orderly Sergeant

in 1864. Killed in battle at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864.
Spring, I.
Sumner, William R.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease

in hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.

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Sumner, Berry-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital

a t Richmond, Va., in 1863.
Sumner, Thomas J.-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hos-

pital at Jerusalem, Va., in April, 1863.
Sumner, Joseph M.-Enlisted July, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant in

1863. Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 22nd, 1864, and disabled from

further service.
Story, James L.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged

in 1862.
Story, Frederick-Enlisted July, 1862.

Story, John-Enlisted July, 1862. Honorably discharged in 1862.
Story, Willis-Enlisted July, 1862. Sick in hospital at close of war.

Story, Samuel S.-Enlisted July, 1862.
Taylor, William-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Richmond, Va., in 1863.
Taylor, William W.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862.

Thornhill, James T.--Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomat-

tox, Va.

Theus, Joshua-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Transferred to Co. "G",

14th Ga. Regt. in 1862.
Willis, James-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hos-

~ i t a lat Macon. Ga.. in 1862.

* Willis, ~ o h n 2 ~ n l i s t eMdarch 4th, 1862. Died from disease in hospital
a t Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Willis, Daniel-Enlisted July, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va.
Wilson, William-Enlisted July, 1862. Died from disease in hospital

a t Macon, Ga., in 1862.

Wommack, John S.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Promoted to Orderly
Sergeant in 1862. Killed in battle at Spottsylvania Courthouse, Va. May
14th, 1864.

Williams, T. I,.
Willianls, W. A.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Honorably discharged in

1-8- 62.

Yearby, Henry L.-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Yearty, Homer-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Died from disease in

hospital at Macon, Ga., in 1862.
Yearty, William-Enlisted March 4th, 1862. Captured at Deep Bot-

tom, Va., August 16th, 1864, and was in Northern prison a t close of war.

MUSTER ROLL OF YANCEY INDEPENDENTS

OFFICERS,COMPANY G. 14TH GA. REGT.

Captain Wm. A. H a r r i s ; 1st. Lieut., Asa M. Giddens; 2nd
Lieut., Wm. A. Johnston ; E n s i g n , Robert A. Weeks ; Orderly
Sergt., Thomas Westfall ; 2nd, Sergt., Thadius M. Bostwick ;
3rd, Sergt., S y l v a n u s I. J o r d a n ; 4th, Sergt., Robert F. Shine;
1st. Corporal, James H. Ford ; 2nd, Corporal, James Bass ;
3rd, Corporal, Lett W. Hi11 ; 4th, Corporal, James J. Goodman.

Adams, Salathial PRIVATES Calhoun, T. 0.
Bray, Harmon
Bozeman, John R. Brown, P. D. Calhoun, Joseph
Bozeman, Luke C. Bass, Malcolm J. Champion, D. H.
Britt, Samuel J. Baker, Elbert Eady, Edward
Baker, Nathan Etum, E. Benj.
Calhoun, Thomas

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Ford, Robt. G., Jr. Horne, Michael J. Rogers, Asa C.
Johnston, Daniel
Ford, John J. Rogers, Martin
Fowler, Levi T. Jirkins, John
Rhodes, John
Fowler, Nathan J. Jones, Julius
Fulton, Robt. H. Kersh. Albert B. Rouse, John W.
Spring, George
Ganey, Wm. H. Lunsford, James
Spring, Joseph L.
Gleaton, Dudley C. Lane, William Sumner, Joe L.
,Gillis, Norman G. Land, William L. Shiver, Green
Shiver, Jackson
Green, Bartlett McRaney, R.
McRaney, G. W. Shiver, John J.
Gunter, Wm. J.. Meadows, Wm. T.
,Goughf, John H. Smith, John C.

Gregory, Aaron T. Moore, Henry Stephens, Rienzie
Hall, George W. Simmons, M.
Massey, Abel C.
Tabor, Andrew J.
Hobby, James N. Massey, G. W.
Massey, S. M. Tipton, Thomas
Hobby, James
Vickery, Eli
Henderson, Manasseh Massey, Robert Walker, Wm.
Williams, B. A.
Harden, John F. Nipper, Samuel S. Wheelus, T. L.
Weeks, Romulus
Hill, Haskell H. Omooney, J. C.
Ridley, Jonathan
Holiday, Edward G. Pearce, J. T.
Holamon, D. T. W. Posey, William W .
Quiet, Henry C.
Hancock, Jackson

ROSTER OF COMPANY F, 57TH GEORGIA REGIMENT
Anderson's Brigade, Hood's Division

Longstreet's Corps, Army Northern Virginia

(NOTE:-w-d by name means wounded and dead, w-wounded, d-
died while in service, k- killed in battle, n- wounded and recovered, a-
.died since the war).

C a p t a i n J a m e s M. R o u s e , n ; 1st.Lieut., Warren L. Story, n ;
2nd. Lieut., B. 0. Gleaton, .clr; 3rd. Lieut., J. E. E v e r e t t , w-d;
O r d e r l y Sergt., W. A. Blue; 2nd. Sergt., S. B. Theus, w-d;
3 r d . Sergt., W. J. Gregory, n ; 4th, Sergt., D. D. Goughf, k ;

1st. Corporal, J. B. Lock; 2nd. Corporal, L e w e l l e n Story;
3rd. C o r p o r a l , J. A. Taylor, w-d; 4th. Corporal, E. G. Holliday.

PRIVATES

Adams, J. W. Gilbert, Thos., d Moore, A. H., a
Adams, James, d Moore, Henry, d
Akridge, R. Gibson, J. W . Moore, F. M.
Brown, C. H., d Holliday, A. L. Moore, Elijah, a
Bowen, John, d Horn, A. F. Moree, A. J.
Brown, W. C., a Hamilton, W., d Moree, J. H.
Brown, H. T., k Hodge, E. E. Mixon, W. W., w-d
Buckelew, J. F., d Hardin. Zack
Cobb, W. W., a Odom, Able
aCobb, A. J. ~ o l l i d aJ~. J, ., a Odom, S. P.
Cox, A. M., n Hatcher, J. E. Odom, John B., a
,Colley, W. C., k Hall, W. W. Odom, J. U., a
Elliott, W. E., k Toiner. H. R.. a
Faircloth, S., d Peavey, C. W., a
Gleaton, C. T. ern^; ~ m . , ' d
Gamble, J. A., n Powell, Ambrose, d
Goodman, E. T., n Keen, R. M., lost leg Pipkin, Wiley
Keen, Alex. Royal, J. B., lost leg
Roberts, Columbus, k
Lane, Thos. S., d
Moore, Miles, a Rouse, S. W., k

Moore, Green, k

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Royal, H. D. Sykes, John, k Williams, A. B., n
Rouse, H. H. Stansell, Dr., W. R., a Wade, G. B.
Smith, C., a Wade, A. T.
Story, J. W., n Scherman, H. Weldon, Irwin, k
Story, S. R., a Theus, Daniel, d
Story, Alfred Whiddon, John, k
Sirnpson, James Teasley, Daniel, d Walters, W., d
Wade, W. R.
Slappey, J. A. Usary, Green, d Wade, James
Slappey, S. J. White, C. D.
Smith, W. C., d Usary, James, d Whiddon, Lott, d
Williams, W. L.
Scherrnan, Charley Williams, James. d

STATE MILITIA-HOME GUARDS, 1864-1865

Tenth Military District, Worth, Lee, and Daugherty.
The Counties of the Tenth Military District
Form a First Class Battalion

Officers Date of Commission

E. T. Jones, L i e u t e n a n t Colonel............................March 22, 1864
Wm. A. Harris, M a j o r ........................................ March 22, 1864

WORTH COUNTY .

First Company
Wm. A. Harris, C a p t a i n .................................... March 12, 1864
Robert G. F o r d , 1st L i e u t e n a n t ........................ March 12, 1864
T. I. Young, 2nd Lieutenant ................................ March 12, 1864
W. J. Ford, 3rd L i e u t e n a n t .................................... March 12, 1864
C. K. Chestnut, 4 t h L i e u t e n a n t ............................ March 12, 1864

Second Company

D. M c C l e l l a n d , Captain .................................... March 12, 1864
F. M. T i s o n , 1st L i e u t e n a n t ................................ March 12, 1864
Thomas H a r r i s , 2nd L i e u t e n a n t .................... March 12, 1864
James Posey, 3rd L i e u t e n a n t ............................March 12, 1864
John W. F o w l e r , 4th L i e u t e n a n t , ................ ( D i d not a c c e p t )

Kendall, H a l H., Captain, July 6, 1864. Resigned, August, 1864.
McClelland, Dugal. Elected 1st Lieutenant Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga.
Militia, April, 1861. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and
elected 1st Lieut., July 6, 1864. Paroled, Albany, Ga., May, 1865.
Ford, Robert G., Jr. Enlisted as a private, Co. G, 14th Reg. Ga. Vol.
Inf., July 9, 1861. Discharged, furnished Green B. Wingate as substitute,
December 4, 1862. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and elected 2nd
Lieut., July 6, 1864. Elected Captain August, 1864. On detail, December
1, 1864, to close of war.
Young, Thomas J. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and elected
Jr. 2nd Lieut., July 6, 1864. Elected 1st Lieut., 1864. On detail, November
1, 1864 t o close of war.
Ford, William J. Enlisted as a private, Co. G, 14th Regt. Ga. Vol.

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Inf., May 14, 1862. Discharged, underage. Enlisted as a private, Co. F,
5th Regt, Ga. Militia, April, 1861. Transferred t o Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga.
Militia and appointed 1st Sergt., July 6, 1864. O n detail December 5,
1864 to close of war.

Henderson, William. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga.
Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F', 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and ap-
pointed 2nd Sergt., July 6, 1864. Wounded in leg, Griswoldville, Ga.,
November 22, 1864. Home, wounded furlough, close of war.

Fillyaw, Thomas W. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga.
Militia, April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and ap-
pointed 3rd Sergt., July 6, 1864. On detail, December, 1864 to close of

war.
Calhoun, J. H. T. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,

April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and appointed

1st Corpl., July 6, 1864. O n detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.
Bass, Barney. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,

April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Kegt. Ga. Militia and appointed
2nd Corpl., July 6, 1864. O n detail, November 1, 1864, t o close of war.

Sumner, Gordon. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia and appointed
3rd Corpl., July 6, 1864. O n detail November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Williams, Jackson J. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieut. Co. B, 7th Regt. Ga.
State Troops, November 16, 1861. Appointed Ensign. Mustered out
April 29, 1862. Appointed 4th Corpl. Co, F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, April,
1864. On detail, November 1, 1864, t o close of war.

Ammond, W. J. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864.
O n detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Black, William. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864,
t o close of war.

Britt, Andrew M. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864,
to close of war.

Brooks, Wesley. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864,
to close of war.

Bunch, William. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1, 1864,
to close of war.

Castleberry, S. B. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, October 5, 1864,

t o close of war.
Chestnut, C. K. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia, '

April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864.
On detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.

Eady, William. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864, to
close of war.

Hall, John M. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864, to

close of war.
Hancock, Jordan. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864,

to close of war.
Harden, W . H. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. ~ i l i t i kA, pril

1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. On
detail, November 1, 1864, to close of war.

Harris, Thomas J. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred t o Co. F, 10th Regt, Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864.
On detail, November 28, 1864, to close of war.

Henderson, John. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 28, 1864,

t o close of war.
Hill, Augustus. Private, July 6, 1861. On detail, November 28, 1864,

to close of war.

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Hill, J. Rip. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, November 28, 1864, to
close of war.

Horn, M. Cage. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred t o Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864.
On detail, November 28, 1861, to close of war.

Johnson, William J. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864. O n
detail, November 28, 1864, to close of war.

Johnson, William W. Private, July 6, 1864. Furloughed for 30 days,
September 5, 1864. On detailed duty, October 5, 1864, May, 1865.

Kerkendall, Henry. Private, 1864.
Leaden, Charles. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, November 1, 1864,
to close of war.
Long, Charles S. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, November 1, 1864,
to close of war.
Moree, Washington. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, November 1,
1864, to close of war.
Reynolds, Edward. Private, July 6, 1864. Discharged, disability,
October, 1864.
Rouse, James. Private, July 6, 1564. O n detail, October 5, 1864, to
close of war.
Rouse, Stephen W. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, December 1, 1864,
to close of war.
Spring, John. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred t o Co. F. 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864.
Discharged, mental disability, August 1, 1864.
Sumner, George S. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, December 1, 1864,
to close of war.
Taylor, James. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, December 1, 1864,
t o close of war.
Thornhill, Columbus C. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, November
1, 1864, to close of war.
Tyson, F. Moses. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred t o Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864.
Discharged October, 1864. (One F. M. Tyson was appointed 2nd Sergt.
Co. B, 7th Regt. 2nd Brig. Ga. State Troops, November 16, 1861. Mus-
tered out April 29, 1862. Enlisted as a private, Co. F. 59th Regt. Ga.
Vol. Inf., May 13, 1862. Roll dated August 31, 1862, bears remark:
"Was never sworn into company. Has since joined Partisan Rangers and
gone into service and name erased from the roll of this company." It
is not known whether these men were identical.)
Tyson, Grit. Private, July 6, 1864. On detail, October 5, 1864, to close
of war.
Tyson, Theophilus W. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga.
Militia, April, 1861. Transferred to Co. F , 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July
6, 1864. Detailed physician, 1864, to close of war.
Vick, Moses Hardwick. Private, July 6, 1864. Wounded Griswoldville,
Ga., 1864. O n wounded furlough close of war.
Willis, Benjamin. Private, July 6, 1864. Discharged account of old
age, November, 1864.
Willis, Daniel. Enlisted as a private, Co. F, 5th Regt. Ga. Militia,
April, 1864. Transferred to Co. F, 10th Regt. Ga. Militia, July 6, 1864.
On detail, December 1, 1864, to close of war.
Willis, Joseph. Private, July 6, 1864. O n detail, October 5, 1864, t o
close of war.
This company was paroled, Albany, Ga., May, 1865, after the Yankee
soldiers were in Albany.
Practically every member of this company was detailed in November

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or December to aid conscription officers in locating straglers and de-
serters.

ROSTER SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR VETERANS
W. Coley Canon ........................................................................................ Poulan
W. L. Boynton ....................................................................................... Sylvester

Pope Gregory ................................................................ Sylvester (Deceased)
H. W. Shackerford ............................................................................ Sumner
S. J. Williams ............................................................................................ Poulan
Hill Calhoun .............................................................................................. Albany

Alex B. Harris, 3rd Georgia Regiment .................................. Sylvester

Jack IV. Woodward .... Sylvester (Served in the Philippines three years)

Amos Roper .......................................................................................... Sylvester

ALEXANDER BOYD HARRIS

Alexander Boyd Harris was born in Jefferson County, Flor-
ida, in 1877. His parents were Dr. D. W . Harris and wife,
Mary Susan (Avery) Harris.

Alexander B. Harris enlisted in the Infantry for the Span-
ish-American W a r in Jefferson County, Florida. H e was put
with the 3rd Georgia Regiment of Infantry on July 12th, 1898.
H e sailed with this regiment on the Manitoba, a ship 500 feet
long. It carried 1380 soldiers and 396 mules and horses.
The ship sailed from Savannah for Cuba. He served in Cuba
for nine months and 21 days under the command of Col. R.
Burnner and Capt. C. E. Gilbert. H e was brought back t o
Georgia and mustered out in Augusta, Georgia.

He married Sarah Eugenia Rainey and moved to Worth
where he lives. Their children are: Annie Belle, Mary Eliza-
beth, Ethel, Edward Percy, William R., Juanita and Garvin
Boyd.

POPE GREGORY
Veteran of Spanish-American War

Pope Gregory enlisted from Worth County for the Span-
ish-American War. H e served in Cuba. H e reinlisted a t Rowel1

Barracks, Cuba, a t the age o'f 21, as a private in Troupe N,

2nd Regiment of Cavalry, March 2nd, 1899 and stayed on duty

until Aug. 5, 1901. His Captain was Alf. M. Fuller. The Com-

mander of the Post, from whom he received his honorable dis-
charge, was Lieutenant-Colonel E. D. Bimmick.

Pope Gregory married on Dec. 25, 1904, to Aurelia Fowler
of Wilmington, N. C. He returned to Worth County to live.

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His home was on the road from Sylvester to Doles. He was a
large farmer and progressive business man. This home was
blessed with six children, James Hilton, born Feb. 23, 1906,
Alton, born Sept. 11, 1907, Myrtice, born Feb. 11, 1909.

Wm. Royce, born March 24, 1911, Helen Carolyn, born
Sept. 27, 1914 and Martha Pope, born Oct. Ist, 1918.

His family live a t Isabella. They are numbered with Worth's
best citizens.

WILLIAM LEANDER BOYNTON

Spanish-American War Veteran
William L. Boynton went from Bartow, Florida to the Span-
ish-American War. He enrolled at Macon, Ga., for two years
as a private in Company C. of the 3rd Regiment of United
States Volunteers. He served in the Cuban Army one year,
which was as long as he was needed. H e was mustered out
May 2nd) 1899.
Wm. L. Boynton married Miss Willie Cannon of Chattahoo-
chee County, Ga., on Nov. 22nd, 1905.
Children: Sarah, Martha, Labon, Walter, Marion, and Lila.
Moved to Worth County in Dec., 1926.

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CHAP'rEK XXIII

WORLD WAR SECTION

Because of the extreme modestv of the heroes of the JVorld
War, it is difficultto get the records. I t is our duty to find out
these things while they live, write them on tablets of stone
and incorporate these glorious records in our histories for
posterity.

These heroes, after the W a r was over, came back to their
native heath and assumed the common, every-day duties of
life, saying nothing about their heroic deeds, how they
brought laurels of victory to America and Georgia.

The following story illustrates the above statement:
A hero of this war was awarded every Distinguished Ser-
vice Medal offered by America, England and France. A
speaker on Armistice Day in Sylvester Court House asked for
this hero to be brought to the front. He came wearing no
decoration-they were at home in 8, trunk-not because he did
not appreciate their value, but did not wish to flaunt them in
the face of others that fought as valiantly as he and received
no citation.
These champions of Old Glory have taught the world new
lessons in patriotism and chivalry. They have exemplified the
heritage of heroism from their sires.

THE WORLD WAR

By Mrs. Rowena Ford
When our country entered the World War, we began to
realize that there was a real war, although up to that time
we had regarded the affair in Europe as something remote.
With the passing months, however, we had grown more and
more uneasy, lest we become entangled; for Germany's ruth-
less methods almost precluded the possibility of our escape.
Despite the multiplying evidences that we were doomed to
be dragged into it, the pacifists kept trying to convince us that
the horrors of the war in Europe were teaching us the evils
of war and of preparedness; and congratulating our country
on its wisdom and good luck in keeping out of it.

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Soon, however, we were in it up to our necks, and were com-
pelled to ask the Allies t o hold the enemy off until we could
get ready.

The rest is history. W e were stunned-dumfounded-when
we realized that our own boys whom we had reared tenderly
in homes of comfort and plenty, were destined to be snatched
from their schools, farms and jobs of various kinds and hurried
across the ocean, with little or no training, to join the ever in-
creasing throng that was being thrown against the Germans.

VCTewill not attempt to describe our feelings through those
anxious weeks and months, as we watched the mails for let-
ters that seldom, or never, came; and if they did, they were cen-
sored beyond recognition. Neither will we dwell on the sleep-
less nights, but rather on the busy days in which we sought
forgetfulness by striving to do our bit in some way, and thus
soften our own sorrow.

In Worth County, as in every section of the United States,
the women did their part as true patriots. They bravely gave
their loved ones to go to the front and they themselves went
to the Red Cross rooms where they made garments and band-
ages, knitted socks and sweaters, and in every way they gave
of their time and the work of their hands to soften the hard-
ships of the battlefields.

I n their homes, meatless days, wheatless days, sweetless
days, and heatless days were observed that the boys at the
front might not suffer any privations that could be avoided.

Through their prayers and sacrifices in many ways they
kept the home fires burning till the lads were home again, and

" O u t of the darkness of night
T h e world rolled into light."

THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER SPEAKS

By Agnes Bramblett

About my restinq place I hear the thud
Of rnnrsltaled feet falling in bright parade,

A nation trysting with her brotherhood
W h o dared the perils of a world crusade.

Here, the comrades that I never knew

Speak rezferently of their unknown dead:

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"Honor him to whom honor is due-
H e w h o was sacrificed!" Above rny head

A sheaf o f poppies withers in the sun,
T h e bugle's notes echo against the sky,

A prayer, the deep saluting of the guns,

And cheering, weeping nlultitudes pass by.

Think not that w e are dead w h o fought the fight.
Thirst-tortured lips that czlrsed-now pray for pence.

Hands that slew-life oriflammes of right,
W e are a Cause-urhosc being shall not cease.

W e have no grievance, no greed o f gain,
W e ' s h a r ~ da common hell, both friend and foe,

O u r young ejles saw n million nobles slain,
W h o s e hearts cried, ""In God's name, w h y is it sol"

Invincibles, a Blood-bought trust w e keep,
W e are the deathless legion-though w e lie

Jfingled w i t h dust i n poppy -fields, asleefi,
I t is said, " T h e valiant never die!"

WILLIAM JACKSON FORD, JR.

William Jackson Ford, Jr., son of William Jackson and
Rowena (Hanes) Ford, was horn Sept. 16, 1890, in Sylvester,
Ga., and lived here until a short time before the World War.
A t the time the United States entered the war he was living
in California. H e enlisted at Oakland, Calif. Sept., 1917. H e
trained at Camp Lewis, Washington State. H e left there in
May, 1918. H e was a Corporal in Co. A. 364th Infantry, 9lst
Division, known as the "Wild W e s t Division," made up of
men from California, Washington and Oregon. He was in the
offensive engagement a t St. Mihiel, and of the Meuse-Argonne
offensive, in which the Western men played such a conspicu-
ous part. H e was gassed in Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept.
28, 1918, and remained in a hospital in France for months be-
tween life and death. H e left for home in 1919, reaching there
in Fel~ruary,1919. After remaining a t home a few months it
was found that he would have to go to a dryer climate. He
went to Tuscon, Arizona, where he spent the remainder of his
life. After ten years of fighting the deadly malady brought on
by his being gassed, he died at Saint Mary's Hospital in the
city of Tucson, Arizona, on February 23, 1930. His body was

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brought back to Sylvester and interred in the Sylvester Ceme-
tery.

When Wm. J, Ford was wounded, President Woodrow Wil-
son sent Mrs. Ford the following citation :

"Columbia gives to her son the accolade of the new chivalry
of humanity. William J. Ford, Corp. Co., A. 364th Infantry.
Served with honor in the World War, and was wounded in
action.

Woodrow Wilson."
Those boys who were wounded, gassed and suffered long
years, having to live away from loved ones, made the greatest
sacrifice for home and country.

E. J. FORD

Edward Jones Ford, youngest son of William Jackson Ford,
Sr., and wife, Rowena Hanes Ford, was born in Albany, Geor-
gia, and reared in Sylvester, Georgia. H e graduated from Mc-
Phaul Institute and went to work as assistant postmaster at
Sylvester with his brother, Preston Brooks Ford, who was the
postmaster.

When the United States entered the World War they both
resigned and enlisted. They were sent to Camp Gordon can-

tonement. Within a few weeks after enlistment, E. J. Ford

was sent to the battle front in France and was soon promoted
to Corporal, Co. G 327th Infantry, 82nd Division, and later
to Sergeant, the same organization. H e was within the age of
draft and right out of an office with just a few weeks of
training. He was cited for bravery while in action in the battle
lines in France on October l l t h , 1918.

In the files of the War Department a t Washington the fol-
lowing notation is made in the records concerning Mr. Ford's
service for which the Silver Star Decoration was awarded
him :

On Oct. 11, 1918, near Sommerance, France, Corporal E. J.
Ford, after his platoon leader and all the sergeants had been
killed or wounded, assumed command, and by his good judg-
ment and leadership, led the platoon to its objective.

Although suffering from the results of gas and sickness he
refused to be evacuated, remaining a t all times with his men.
His bravery, cheerfulness and devotion to duty inspired the

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men of the platoon and did much to insure the organization's
success.

Mr. Ford is slow to talk about his experience in the war and
but few of our people, outside of his immediate family, really
knew of his brilliant record.

Mr. Ford was in France 12 months during the fighting. H e
was in the battle lines in the Argonne Forest for thirty days.
Here was fought some of the hardest battles of the war in
which thousands of men were killed on both sides.

H e was a member of Company G, 327th Infantry, a p a r t
of what was known as the All-American Division. When this
division, with several others, entered the battle lines, there
were 250 men in Mr. Ford's company. When they came out 30
days later all but 17 had been killed or were sick or wounded.

Mr. Ford had two brothers in the army a t the same time.

His brother, W. J. Ford, who died about three years ago from

the effects of being gassed, was in the Argonne battles a t t h e
same time, but neither one knew the exact location of t h e
other. Willie was in the far West when our country entered
the war and he enlisted at Camp Lewis, state of Washington.
His division was made up of men from the states of Washing-
ton and Oregon. Anxious to learn something about his brother
who he knew was in the All-Division, he inquired one day, when

a t a hospita?, if anybody knew E. J. Ford. H e was told t h a t

his brother hkd been killed several days before. Willie did
not know his brobher had come out alive until both arrived
home. after the cl6se.of the mar.

After the war was over E. J. Ford returned t o Sylvester
where he and his brother-in-law, Hiram C. Camp, are engaged
in business representing the ~ t a n d a r hOil Co.

H e married Miss Ruth Farmer of'Albany in 1924. They have
three bright little girls.

He is an active Church and Sunday School worker. For
more than ten years he has been Superintendent of the Sunday
School of Sylvester Baptist Church.

H I S T O R Y O F GORDON S. SUMNER
World War Service

Gordon S. Sumner was commissioned as First Lieutenant
in Medical Resenre Corps in &'lay, 1917. H e was called t o
active duty and reported at Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe,
Ga. on October the 8th, 1917, and receive.d- active training as a

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soldier and Army Surgeon. W a s assigned to 29th 'Division,
57th Brigade, 114th Infantry located a t Camp McClellan,
Anniston, Ala., and reported there on December 24th. 1917;
was in training there until June the 8th, 1918; then entrained
for port of embarkation and reached Newport Pu'ews, Va., on
June 13th. Embarked on steamship Wilhelminia.

Lieutenant Sumner recites some of his experiences as fol-
lows :

"On second day out of port, a German submarine attacked
our boat, their shots missing by only a few feet. O u r boat
dropped several bombs, and we were not attacked again. We
were on the high seas thirteen days and debarked at Brest,
France, o n June 26, 1918, and spent two days at Pontomazen
barracks ; then entrained and were continuously riding for
three days and nights, except for twenty-minute rest periods
every twelve hours; then we reached the rail head and hiked
for twenty kilometers and reached the rest billets; was there
for eight o r ten days, then marched a t night for twenty kilo-
meters and arrived in the trenches about three o'clock A. M,
After having spent one week in the trenches we returned to
the rest billets,-or so-called rest and safe zones. This Fro-
cedure continued for six weeks, then one evening our men
gave the Germans a heavy machine gun barrage which was
accompanied by light artillery. W e did not hear from the Ger-
mans until about eight hours later when they began heavy
firing with mustard, phosgene and chlorine gas shells ac-
companied by heavy and light artillery and with machine
guns. Then I realized that "WAR I S HELL". After the
enenly began to let u p their firing our ambulances came to-
our dressing stations, and out of one thousand men in my
battalion, 418 were killed and wounded,-the most horrible
sight I had ever witnessed. I was gassed and slightly wounded
with small fragments of shrapnel which probably came from
some of the big shells several miles in the rear of the enemy.
After having evacuated all our nlen to the field hospitals and
proper attention had been given the dead, I was evacuated t o
Field Hospital No. 114 and was there for three days and
thought I ivas 0. K. I went back to my organization which at
that time had nlovecl out of the danger zone. After a few (lays
of rest and recuperation we entrained again. Our destination
was the i'irgonne Forest. Our division went into action a!)out
September 18, 1918, and for several days the drive was on. 1

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began to get weak and not able to go further; was evacuated
to Hospital No. 8 for one week, and was then evacuated to
Base Hospital Center at Mesves Bulcy, France, about 100
miles southeast of Paris and was there until the armistice was
signed. I was later transferred to St. Aignan, France; was
there for thirty days, then was assigned to a casual company,
and later we received orders to report for delottsing examina-
tion and inspection preparatory to sailing home. W e had our
money changed from French to American and entrained for
Marseilles, was there for a day, then shipped on the steamship
Patria, a French vessel. W e cruised for two days on the heau-
tiful Mediterranean sea and touched port at Gibraltar to get
coal. W e were there for three days. The first day, we went
ashore and saw the sights-chiefly, which, to me, were the
British forts, and gorgeous rock. The second day I was among
seventy of the American officers who chartered a small boat
from Cook & Sons which took us to Tangiers, Africa. across
the straits not more than twenty miles from Gibraltar, and
saw the sights, one of which was a small harem, but we saw
only the outer walls, and returned the same day. The following
morning our boat cleared and we were soon on the highseas
headed for home. After thirteen days we docked at New York
and went to Camp Dix, was there for two days, then entrained
for Camp Gordon, Ga. After arriving there was handed my
discharge from the United States Army on April 2? 1919, and

felt like I had done my bit. Was glad to get back to my loved
ones and friends, and I'm not sorry I was a soldier.

GEORGE D. McQUEEN
George D. McQueen enlisted June 3, 1917, a t Savannah,
Georgia, Co. 13, 118th Field Artillery. Served in France from
September 20 to December 20, 1918. Discharged January 17,
1919, Camp Gordon, Georgia.
H e is a son of P. A. McQueen of Vidalia, Georgia. George
D. McQueen was born May 11, 1898. H e married Atha
Mason. Their children are: Donald, Ray, Robert and' Sadie
Lucile.

WILLIAM FLOYD NANCE

William Floyd Nance was born November 25, 1892, a t
Vienna, Georgia. Enlisted May 14, 1918, at Samson, Ala.
Private Moto,r Transport Corps at .Officers Training Camp,
Tuscaloosa, Ala. Discharged a t Camp Meade April 17, 1919.

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HENRY BARTLEY STEWART

Henry Bartley Stewart was born in Ellaville, Georgia,
November 17, 1888, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stewart. En-
tered service July 21, 1918, a t Sylvester, Georgia. Quarter-
master Corps Sub-Depot No. 15. Service overseas frc;m Sep-
tember 14, 1918, to July 26, 1919.

I n hospital a t Ft. Bougan, France, and Oteen, N. C., and
hospital NO. 48, Atlanta, Ga.

COLON M. RABON

Colon M. Rabon was born November 9, 1899, a t Dzwson,
Georgia. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T . B. Rabon. Entered service
December 18, 1917, at Sylvester, Ga. Served in Infantry, U. S.
Guards, Co. B, 27th Battery, Camp Devens, Massachusetts.
Mustered out of service December 30, 1918, a t Camp Green-
leaf.

Married Ellie Thornhill.

WILLIAM BITHEL WALL

William Bithel Wall was drafted for the World W a r on
June 23, 1918, and left his home near Oakfield for Camp Gor-
don. As he had been a cadet a t Riverside Military Academy he
was put in the Replacement Regiment, 2nd Battalion. H e was
to go to Baltimore but the day before he was taken very sick
with pneumonia, and had several operations losing nearly one
whole lung. After getting his honorable discharge he came
home only to stay a few months, returning to the Government
Hospital in Johnson City in Tennessee. H e is listed as a dis-
abled soldier and draws a pension.

H e married Missouri I-Iarris in 1918, they live in Sylvester.
Their children are Bithel Jtulior, John Kendrick and James
Hilton.

John Melton Wall and wife, Martha Elizabeth Oxford Wall,
the parents of William Bithel Wall, were both born and reared
in Terrell County. Both of their sons, William Bithel and
Charles Kendrick, were born in Terrell County, Georgia.

In 1903 they moved to Worth County and bought a large
plantation in the 15th district which has the old Mercer Mill

on it. John Melton Wall died on September 5, 1925, and his

wife on August 20, 1928.

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LIEUTENANT FRANK HILLHOUSE

Probably Lieutenant Frank Hillhouse gave the most out-
standing service in the United States Navy of any of Worth's
sons. H e graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis in
1918. This was during the World War, and the class was grad-
uated several weeks early so that they might go into service.
Their ship did active service and visited most of the large
ports of the world. His duty during the war was to train raw
recruits.

After the war was over he was given many posts of honor
in the navy. After seven years in the navy he was, according to
custom, made instructor in the Naval Academy at Annapolis.

An Italian Ambassador died in Washington, D. C. The Pres-
ident of the United States designated the battleship that Frank
Hillhouse was on to take the remains to Italy. When the ship
reached Naples the commander appointed Lieutenant Frank
Hillhouse to take charge of the escort for the body from Naples
to Rome and to present it to the King and his court. This was
a very great honor to Lieutenant Hillhouse.

He was holding a very important place a t the time of his
'death in 1928, as RIorale Officer in charge of Pearl Harbor of
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. H e was the son of J. H. Hill-
house and wife, Orrie (Castlelow) Hillhouse of Sylvester,
Georgia.

JOHN GROVER HILLHOUSE

John Grover Hillhouse, the second son of Charles W. and
Mary Ellen (Hancock) Hillhouse, was born Aug. 8, 1888 and
died in the service of his country Nov. 26th, 1918.

He was of a quiet, studious nature, delighting in nature
study and scientific books. Although he did not complete a
high school course he was a freshman a t Georgia School of
Technology-1908-9, and received honorable mention for the
year's work. His was a fine Christian character of the highest
ideals and he found his greatest pleasure in service to others.

In Jan. 1913, he and his brother organized a partnership
business, the Hillhouse Hardware Company, which was very
successful, partly due to experience gained under their father
while he was in the hardware business.

When his country entered the World W a r in April, 1917, he
immediately began to plan toward doing his "bit." Aviation

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appealed to him and he filed his application in this branch of
service. O n first examination he was rejected on account of
blood pressure being a little high but he dieted and on next
examination in early fall was accepted. He quickly arranged
his business and, when called, formally enlisted Dec. 1, 1917.

J. GROVER AND FRANK HILLHOUSE-See Index
H e was first entered in the School of Aeronautics a t Georgia
School of Technology but later was transferred to Austin,
Texas, graduating in Feb., 1918. O n account of the flying
school not being able to take cadets as soon as the groand
schools graduated them, a concentration camp-Camp Dix-
was established at Dallas, Texas. Here he was held less than
two weeks and on Mar. 14th, was sent to Call Field, Wichita,
Kansas, as a flying cadet. In June he finished the course there
and received his commission as second lieutenant and was
recommended for Army Corps work. After a stay again a t
,Camp Dix, he received orders on July 16th, to report a t Post
Field, Fort Sill near La~vtonO, kla. Here, as part of advanced
flying course, he served as pilot for students training as "ob-
servers." From there he was sent to Taliaferro Field, Hicks,
Texas, for an aerial gunnery course of three weeks. After

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finishing this course, and while under orders to report to Self-
ridge Field, Mt. Clen~ensM, ich., he made a circle by home for
a very short visit. At Selfridge Field he served as instructor and
pilot for cadets finishing aerial gunnery courses there.

On Nov. l l t h , Armistice Day, while taking off on a flight,
and still over the field, engine trouble developed. Quickly de-
tecting it, he attempted to land but his ship lost momentum so
rapidly that it crashed when about fifty feet from earth. H e
suffered a badly bruised leg, broken nose and jaws. Uncon-
scious for several days, it was hard t o convince him the Armis-
tice had been signed and his chance for service on the Front
was past. H e improved rapidly and had been assured of a fur-
lough right away. However, the surgeons thought it necessary
to re-set one jaw. On the morning of the 26th they came t o
move him to an operating room. Feeling strong enough to as-
sist them, he sat up and s ~ v u t ~higs feet off his cot, collapsed
instantly, and died in a few moments. His death was attributed
t o a blood clot released by his exertion coursing through his
veins and striking a vital spot.

A military funeral was held there a t the Army Chapel. His

body was accompanied home by his father, who was with him
these last weeks, and Lieutenant Baird of Pennsylvania, a
close friend, who gave a beautiful tribute at the quiet funeral
held a t his parent's home on account of ban against public
gatherings due to "flu" epicletnic. H i s body was interred in
Sylvester Cemetery while airplanes from government field a t
Americus hovered over and scattered flowers. His grave bears
this inscription, "He gave liis life that the world might have
peace."

His family holds this citation:

Army of the United States of America.
T o all who shall see these presents, greetings:
This is to Certify that, John Grover Hillhouse, Second Lieu-

tenant, Air Service, Aeronautics, died with honor in the serv-
ice of his country, on the 26th day of November, 1918.

(Signed) Joseph F. Janda,
Adjutant General.

JOHN WILLIAM JENKINS
John William Jenkins, son of Thomas B. Jenkins and wife,
Nannie Jenkins, was born in Ft. Gaines, Georgia.
H e enlisted for the World W a r a t the age of twenty-two and

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one-half years a t Sylvester, December 17, 1917, served as priv-
ate in Co. H , Division Bu. No. 2, Camp Gordon. H e was a
member of 326th Infantry. W a s in hospital a t Camp Gordon
and Ft. McPherson. H e was discharged a t Camp Gordon, be-
cause there was no longer need for service, on December 21,
1918. Discharge signed,

Command of
Maj. General Cameron

E. Merrymon
2nd Lieut. Inf. Asst. Adj.

John William Jenkins married Lillie May Ingram of Atlanta,
Georgia, in December, 1922. Their children are Marjorie, Bil-
ly and Jimmy.

BYRON McNAIR

Byron McNair, born Whigham, Georgia. ~ n l i s t e dCairo,
Georgia, August 27, 1918, Co. M, 161st Infantry. Did over.-
seas service from October 27 to February 23, 1919. Discharged
a.t Camp Gordon March 9, 1919.

ROBERT HOLSEY FOY

Robert Holsey Foy born June 23, 1900. Son of Col. and
Mrs. R. S. Foy. Mustered into service October 15, 1918, Ox-
ford, Georgia. Served in Naval Unit R. 0. T. C. Emory Col-
lege. Discharged December 19, 1918.

ZACK D. RESPASS, JR.
Zack D. Respass, born Atlanta, Georgia. Enlisted June 22,
1917, Atlanta, Georgia. Electrician 3rd Class in Navy. Dis-
charged July 21, 1919, Charleston, S. C.
Married Grayce Domingos.
Child, Bryon.

EDMUND J. WHITFIELD
Edinund J. Whitfield, born April 7, 1895, a t Cordele, Geor-
gia. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Whitfield. Entered service April
27, 1917, Atlanta, Georgia. Served in the United States Navy.

Discharged August 13, 1919, a t New York.

Married Nina J. Coleman.
Child, Edmund J. Jr.

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RALPH WALDO O'SHEAL
Ralph Waldo O'Sheal, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. O'Sheal,
born March 20, 1900, at Lavonia, Georgia.
Enlisted for the World W a r October 1, 1918, in Atlanta,
Georgia. S. A. T. C. a t Emory University, Oxford, Georgia.
Discharged April 16, 1919. Ninth Naval Dist. Apprentice Sea-
man.
Married Eileen DuPriest.

ROBERT LEONARD DEARISO, JR.
Robert Leonard Deariso, son of Robert L. Deariso, Sr., and
wife. Enlisted for service in Sylvester, Worth County. Geor-
gia, on May 1, 1918 and was sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia.
His Discharge :
Robert L. Deariso, Jr. is hereby discharged from military
service of the United States by reason of physical unfitness.
Scar left calf, loss of muscle function. This does not operate
as a permanent bar to his subsequent military service. Given
a t Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, May 3, 1918.

By Cominand of Brigadier General Erwin
L. L. R. Martin

Capt. 11th Cavalry, Adj.
On the back of this discharge is written the following:
Camp Forrest, Georgia, May 8, 1918.

Geo. W. Thompson
Capt. I. M. R. C.-C. D. B.

Robt. L. Deariso, Jr. married Miss Mary Brown, January
17, 1922. They have one son, Robt. Leonard, born October 19,
1922. Robert Leonard Deariso, war veteran, died July 4, 1922.

DR. FRED E. DEARISO
World War Veteran

Dr. Fred E. Deariso was born September 4, 1893, about
three miles from Doles, ia the 17th District of Worth County,
Georgia.

He moved to Sylvester with his parents in 1900. Attended
Sylvester schools until in tenth grade, 1911. Entered Mercer
University School of Pharmacy in September, 1913, graduat-
ing from there June 12, 1916.

On September 7, 1917, he entered the Service of United
States and was attached to Co. B, 326th Inf., 82nd Division, a t

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Camp Gordon, Georgia, September 9, 1917, with Captain F. T.
Rtykell, commanding. H e was stationed there until October
15, 1917, and was then transferred to Field Hospital 124-
106th Sanitary Train of 31st Division a t Camp \ITlleeler,
Georgia, Major W. C. Miles commanding. On March 9. 1918,
h e was made wagoner of this company, remaining a t Camp
Wheeler until September 21, 1918, going from there t o Camp
Mills, N. Y. Stationed there with this company until October
27, taking the S. S. Rijndom for France. Landed a t Brest,
France, November 9, remaining in camp there until Novem-
b e r 17, and was then sent from there to Thesee.

His company, 124th Field Hospital being broken up at
Thesee, and all members becoming casuals, were sent to
.different ports of France for special medical duty. He was sent
back to Brest, staying in Fort Bouguenne Casual Camp from
December 4 to 25. W a s then transferred t o Major C. E. Long,
commander in charge of replenishment Depot Base for Hos-

pital trains at Medical Depot Base, Sec. No. 5, remaining there

until August 13, 1919. He was then transferred to Camp Hos-
pital No. 33 a t Camp Pontonazen, and was stationed there
until October 15 as an aid to nurses, but on October 18 went
aboard S. S. America, sailing next day for the United States,
arriving October 28 and going t o Camp Dix, N. J. for three
days before being sent to Camp Gordon, Georgia. Arriving at
,Camp Gordon, November 217d, he received his discharge from
service Nov. 12,1919, with two years, six months and six days
of service. One year of which he was out of the United States.
H e returned t o Sylvester Nov. 13, 1919, and started back to
work at Worth Drug Store, which he left to go into the ser-
vice of the United States.

On February 11, 1925, he was married to Miss Irene 'Nance
of Sylvester, Georgia.

I n 1927, Dr. Ueariso left Worth Drug Store, forming a
partnership with Dr. P. E. Bell. This partnership continued
until 1932 he taking charge of the drug store individually a t
that time.

EDWIN L.DEARISO

Edwin L. Deariso was enlisted for the World War, April
26, 1918 at Camp Gordon, Georgia. He first served in 30th
Company, 157th, D. B. H e was transferred t o Motor Company
6, then to htotorized Field Hospital, and later sent to France

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where he served with 492nd &dotor Transportation Company-
Then back to M. F. H. 44. Convoying duty covered the greater
part of France which was occupied by United States Troops.
Was shipped back to United States in 365th Casual Company
and discharged August 7tl1, 1919, a t Camp Gordon, Georgia.

He was married in 1933 to Miss Mamie Gissendaner.

CARL W.DEARISO

Carl W. Deariso entered the Army in a training detachment
a t Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia. He was transferred to Camp
Hancock at Augusta, Georgia, and then t o Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland. H e had been placed in an over-
seas company preparatory to sailing when the Armistice was.
signed. H e belonged to Pot. 8th Co., 2nd R. C. Br. 157th Depot
Brigade C. A,, Co. B. N. Det. S. W . School. H e was sent from
Abercleen Proving Grounds t o Camp Gordon, Georgia where
he received an honorable discharge on March 14, 1919.

Married Clara Wingate July 6th, 1933.

LEV1 SHIVER

Levi Shiver was a World W a r veteran who gave overseas
service in the American Army in 1918-19. H e was in camp in
America two months, then went to England, crossed the Eng-
lish Channel to France in 1915, was on the battle line until the
Armistice was signed. When the war was over he served in
the Army of Occupation in Germany for nine months under
Lieutenant Head and Captain Ricks. He returned to America
in 1919.

He married twice, first to Floi-ine Davis, the daughter of

Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren Davis, of Isabella. She died young,

leaving one little daughter, Evelyn.
He was married the second time to Rennie Jones, by whom

he had three children, Lee, Wyneta, and Franklin D.
Levi Shiver died Jan. 5, 1934, a t his home near Red Rock,

in Worth County. H e was the grandson of two Confederate
Soldiers, J. Hugh Shiver and Green Shiver. His parents are
Hyson and Mittie Shiver of Worth County.

Legend for cut on page 531.
Beginning top row left to right: R. L. Deariso, Jr. Dr. Fred E. Deari-

so. Center R. L. Deariso, Sr. Bottom row left to right: Edwin L,
Deariso, and Carl W. Deariso. This picture represents a father and his

contribution to the World War.

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YALDON A. ODUM

Yaldon A. Odunl of Warwick was sent to Camp Gordon,
Ga., where he stayed three weeks and was transferred to Camp
Wheeler, then to Merritt, New Jersey. H e was later sent to
England and across to La Havre, France, and put in Replace-
ment army.

B Co. 1st Engineers-Toul France, then on Verdun Front,
wounded in the hip and sent to hospital where he stayed until
Jan., 1919. Discharged Feb. 18, 1919. Married Emmie Gleaton
after his return. Has one child, Jessie Gleaton Odum.

GARNER H.IVEY

Garner H. Ivey No. 1918645, vocation, banking, enlisted
Dec. 18, 1917, at Sylvester, Georgia. Private Eng. Last ass'g'd

Co., "A" 307 Eng. 1-25-18. Battles, engagements, skirmishes,
etc. Toul Sector, Meabache, St. Mihiel, Meuse, Argonne, (army
Res.) served with Co., "A" 307 Eng. to date of discharge, was

with A. E. F. in France from 5-1918 to 5-1919, was honorably

discharged December 3,1919.
(Signed) William T. Brock,
Major Infantry Commanding.

WILLIAM STEPHEN MIDDLEBROOKS

William S. Middlebrooks No. 724392, vocation, farmer,
Enlisted December 12, 1917, Albany, Georgia. Bat. 1st C1.
33rd Btry. 3rd. A. A. Sector Fort Monroe, Virginia. Service

with A. E. F. Sailed from U. S. A. August, 1918, arrived in U,

S. A. January 8,1919. Honorably discharged January 24, 1919.
(Signed) Watt Stewart,

h'Id. Lt. 89th-infantry Demot.

Per Adj. Commanding Det.

SPURLIE COX

Spurlie Cox mras draftecl into the army April 26, 1918. In

Camp for six weeks. While at Camp Gordon he was

in Depot Brigade No. 30.

From Camp Gordon he went to Camp Greenleaf, Chatta-

nooga, Tenn., for three weeks. Then was sent to Camp Devens,

Mass., about 40 miles from Boston and about the same dist-

ance from Winchester.

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There a company was formed, Evacuation Hospital 24. Was
in Camp Devens two months. On, last day of August, sent to
New York City. Sailed from there the first day of September,
on the Carmania, an English ship. Landed in Liverpool,
England on the 14th of September. Carried by train from
Liverpool to Southampton, England. Then across English
Channel to L a Havre, France. Went from there by train to
Paris and on 100 miles south of Paris to the hospital center
Nelle-Bulsey. Was there nine and a half months. W a s a
nurse in this base hospital. Left this place by train for Brest,
France. Sailed from there for New York about May 28, 1919.
Landed in New York about eight days later, then on to Camp
Gordon. Discharged from Camp Gordon June 11, 1919. Then
returned to Worth County where he was married on July 13th
1922 to Zora Walker, of Camp Hill, Alabama, a teacher of
McPhaul Institute.

H e died after long months of suffering. H e made the su-
preme sacrifice as much as any that died on the battlefield.
H e is buried in Sylvester. Mrs. Zora (Walker) Cox, teaches
in Mobile, Ala.

STRAWDER SPURGEON JENKINS

Strawder Spurgeon Jenkins, a native son of Worth County,
gave honorable service in the World War for America. Below
we give copy of this certificate :

"War Service Certificate United States Marine Corps. This
certifies that Strawder S. Jenkins performed honorable active
service in the U. S. Marine Corps, from Oct. 10, 1917 to Janu-
ary 26, 1919, in the following organizations and on board the
following ships Paris Island, S. C. Quantico, Virginia and
Indian Head, Md."

George Barnett,
Major General Commandant.

Strawder S. Jenkins served in the 10th Regiment in the
13th Company in the Headquarters Detachment most of the
time while in the war. He enlisted in Atlanta.

The parents of Strawder S. Jenkins are Daniel Luther Jenk-
ins and wife, Molly (Stapleton) Jenkins. They moved to
Worth from Webster County, Georgia, about 45 years ago.
Bought land in the woods below Sumter. They soon had a
comfortable home and good farm where most of their children

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were born, They lived there until a few years ago. The wife
died in 1928. Then Daniel L. Jenkins moved to Sumner t o live
with his son, Wilbur Jenkins, the Postmaster of Sumner,
Georgia, where he still lives.

Strawder S. Jenkins married Dora Virginia Mims, daughter
bf William V. Mims and wife, Beulah (Hall) Mims. They have
two children, Audrey Wynelle and William Daniel Jenkins.

S. S. Jenkins is a merchant of Sylvester.

HENRY H. MANGHAM
World War Record

Henry H. Manghatn entrained at Sylvester on December
18, 1917, reporting to Camp Gordon, near Atlanta, Georgia.
The first step was to register, through the personnel cards, a
history of education and experience. He was assigned to tem-
porary quarters, and in two weeks was notified to report to
division headquarters, and from that time was assigned to the
Headquarters Detachment of 82nd Division until discharged
on May 31, 1919, having clerical work to perform throughout
his period of service. O n or about May 20th, or earlier, en-
trained for some post on Long Island at Camp Upton. On
June 1st entrained for Hoboken for overseas trip to France.
Landed a t Liverpool, England, after eleven days on the ocean,
and from Liverpool traveled by train to Southampton, after-
ward crossing the English Channel to L'Havre, France. After
that the Division was ready for training and duty in the
various sectors to which it was assigned-Toul, St. Mihiel,
and finishing in the Argonne Forest. Retained in France from
the date of Armistice until about May 20th) embarking from
Bordeaux, and after some ten or eleven days on the ocean
returned t o America a t the close of May, 1919. After the war
he enlisted in the Air Service of the United States.

Henry H. Manghatn's Honorable Discharge is as follows :-
"This is to certify that Henry H. Mangham, R-1895076, Staff
Sergeant, 11th School Group Headquarters, A. S. The Army
of the United States.

As a Testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service, is hereby
Honorably Discharged from the Military Service of the United
States by reason of Expiration Term of Service.
~ Given under my hand a t Brooks Field, Texas, this 20th
of March, 1925.

Charles B. Oldfield,
Captain, Air.

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Henry H. Mangham was horn a t Live Oak, Florida, June
Zlst, 1895. H i s parents are Flavius M. Mangham and wife
Hattie (Vickers) Mangham. His mother died when he was
a small child. H e lived most of his life with his grandmother,
Mrs. Amanda (Roper) Mangham a t Sylvester. H e graduated
from McPhaul Institute, Sylvester's High School, graduate
of Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, was a student of the
Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, when drafted for
World War.

Married Louise Crow of San Antonio, Texas. T w o children,
Carolyn and Martha Jean. Lives now in Alpine, Texas. Em-

ployed by U. S. Government in Offices for eradication of pink

boll worm.

LEON A N D LAWRENCE HANCOCK

World War Record

Leon and Lawrence Hancock are brothers and their war
record is exactly the same-a very unusual occurrence. They
were living a t their father's home a few miles below town
when drafted. They left together, and stayed together the en-
tire time, and returned together. Drafted into army April 26,
1918. In Camp Gordon six weeks. While a t Camp Gordon in
Depot Brigade No. 30.

From Camp Gordon they went to Camp Greenleaf, Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee, for three weeks. They were then sent to
Devens, Massachusetts, about 40 miles froin Boston and about
the same distance from Vrinchester.

There a company was formed, Evacuation Hospital 24.
They were in Camp Uevens two months. On the last day of
August they were sent to New York City, and sailed from
there the first day of September on the Carmania, an English
ship.

They landed in Liverpool, England, the 14th of September.
Carried by trail1 from Liverpool to Southampton, England.
Then across the Eiiglish Channel to La Havre, France. Went
from there by train to Paris and one hundred miles south of
Paris to the hospital center, Mels-Bulsey. Were there 9%
months. Thev were nurses in the base l~ospitalthere. Left
that hospital \,y tr:dn for Hrest, France, and sailed from there
for New yorl< about May 25, 1919. Landed in New York about
eight days later, then on t o Camp Gordon. Discharged from
Camp Gordon June 11, 1919.

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Leon Hancock was born Apr. 13, 1893-was married Feb-
ruary 10, 1930 to Vastie Barnes.

Lawrence Hancock born December 2nd, 1890-was married
t o Rosa Sutton, June 20, 1920.

JESSE D.BRIDGES

Jesse D. Bridges, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bridges of
Sylvester, enlisted in Co. I, 2nd Ga. Infantry (American Light
Infantry) on Rfarch 6, 1916. H e left for the border line of
Texas at E l Paso, with National Guards, Oct. 22nd. 1916, and
returned to Macon, Ga., Camp Wheeler on March 22, 1917.

H e left for France with the Rainbow Division as a member
of Company A, 151st Machine Gun Battalion and arrived in
New York on :lug. 27, 1917.

H e sailed for France January, 1918.
The Rainbow Division inet and defeated the Prussian
Guards in the battle of Sergy.
He was decorated once for bravery and commended on
another occasion. H e was killed in action a t Chateau-Thierry
front July 29, 1918, a t a machine gun emplacement where he
had been firing directly into the enemy as they attempted t o
take the town of Ceirges, France, from the right. His firing
had broken up the attack, and had naturally given the position
of the nlachine gun etnplacernent to the enemy avion. He gave
the necessary signals to the artillary which resulted in heavy
shelling of the position. -4 shell came rushing over and Private
Bridges was struck in the head by a fragment and was killed
instantly. H e was buried by Privates Rice and Brown of
Company A, at that time, on hill 212 Chateau-Thierry front,
near the town of Ceirges, France.
This information was furnished his mother by a private
letter from his Captain.
The Red Cross sent her pictures of his grave with its cross
on which can be read his name.
The governnlent sent his body to her with military escort
three years after his death. It arrived at Sylvester Aug. 5th)
1922. His funeral was held a t Pinson Memorial Church. in
Sylvester, conducted by Kev. S. C. Oliff.
His u7asthe only body brought to JYorth County from the
battlefields of France years after death.
Jesse D. Bridges was born in Sylvester Oct. 30, 1395. H e
was educated in Sylvester School and grew to manhood here.

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Sylvester is proud to claim him as her heroic son, although he
enlisted in Americus. His parents have lived in Sylvester for
many years. I-Iis father has a grocery and market business,
Albany's Legion Post is named in his honor.

Below we give a letter written by Jesse D. Bridges to t h e
Albany Herald, from "Sotnewhere in France." The letters
were strictly censored by the U. S. Army, and all were headed
this way :

Somewhere in France
July 13, 1918.

Dear Herald :
I am going to send a short letter as I am sitting under a

shed, looking out a t the rain. W e have lots of rain, and we
don't do anything but sit around at times. Guess all know
where we are at other times, without my saying.

I am going to say what I can of my life since I have been
in France. W e were in the trenches for some time, and 1 sure
did enjoy being on the front, for I could see lots of things that
happened that I could not have seen if I were in a rest camp. I
would like to tell the number of days and the few parties while
in the trenches, but I can't.

Feet Learn t o Keep Still
I have seen the time over here that if it were to happen in
the States my feet would not let me stay in one place; but a.
boy can stay over here in the trenches a few days and then
say he can control his feet. But, my knees knocked together
so nzuch that it sounds like a base drum coming down the
street.
I have beer1 out on guard a t night and old Fritz wottid start
himself a small party ancl would put things over my head
that sounded like passenger trains; and, believe me, he had
a few stations, very, very close; so I have played "duck" a few
times. Guess you know IIOTV to duck before coming over here,
I think the safest thing when old Fritz is shooting at you is
to drop on the ground ant1 don't try to dodge for you will jump'
into a bullet.

Many Colored Shells
They shoot up red, white and green lights, and they cer-
tainly are beautiful, especially when it is very dark.
I can say one thing, and that is that I am glad I have been.
over here for some time, and not in the States, or just coming,.

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for I know what to do and where to go when something

happens. Old Fritz thinks he is -but he is not half as

bad as some people think, so don't worry.
As they are fixing t o take the mail up, I will close. with

'best wishes t o one and al!.
Jesse D. Bridges.

Co. A, 151 Machine Gun Battalion, A. E. F. France.

LUTHER H. CONOLY

Luther H. Conoly, third son of George C. and Mary Conoly,
being of draft age when the World W a r came on, entered the
service in June, 1917, going to Texas and serving on the border
line until May, 1918, when he was transferred to the 79th
Division, Pennsylvania and Maryland, at Camp Mead, Md.
H e sailed with his Division on the British transport IIaver-
ford to Liverpool, England, in July, 1918, crossing the English
channel from Southampton to Le Havre, France, in August,
1918. They went into action on September 25 and 26th on that
never-to-be forgotten night, the opening of the great Meuse-
Argo,nne offensive, when tlie greatest artillery bombardment
t h e world has ever known began. This Division served in what
was known as the 303th Amriiunition Train. Their duties were
t o bring up ammtlnition, in trucks, from the trains in the rear
t o the front of the battle line, and to establish dumps for this
ammunition. Quoting froin their Chaplain, who wrote a hook
about the splendid service of these men: "We got our first
taste of war when we came under the observation of the enemy
aeroplane bomber. He dropped a few souvenirs on us, but his
aim was bad, and this warned us that we were in the theater
of war and all precautions must be .taken. W e camouflaged
o u r trucks with branches of trees.

"Any one who has taken one of those truck trips to the
front on a dark night with no light, over a shell-torn road
filled with animals, vehicles of all kinds, and guicles his truck
t o the establishecl clt~mpsand returns for more ammunition,
even the doughboy will have to share honors with him. The
highest ranking officer must take off his h a t to the soldier of
-the ammunition train."

Luther H. Conoly served with this 304th Ammunition Train
under Captain White and Lieutenant Showalter until the Arm-
istice was signed. This division returned t o America in June,
1919.

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H e ~riarrieclMrs. May Sumner, who before her prexrious
marriage to Lucius M. S u ~ n n ewr as Mary Pittman, the (laugh-
t e r of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pittman, of Stlmner, Ga. She had
one daughter by her former marriage, Helen, and the second

marriage to Luther H. Conoly has been blessed with three

children, one of whom has died. T h e two living are Reese and
Flora.

THOMAS M. PURDOM .

Thomas 1LI. Purdom, Assistant Cashier of the Sylvester
Banking Company, is one of Worth County's adopted World
W a r veterans.

Tom Purdom was.with Company I, 125th Infantry, 32nd
division, American Expeditionary Forces, which saw real
fighting in France. H e was awarded the Croix de Guerre of
France for heroic gallantry in action with the enemy, Oct. 9th
to l l t h , 1918, near Romagne, France.

Voluntarily assuming the duties of runner after he had
seen many others fail in attempting to get through the un-
usually heavy enemy fire, Corporal Purdom repeatedly passed
through the fire and aided materially in the success of t h e
entire operations. When the supply of the first-aid material
became exhausted, he again went through, returning with
sufficient bandages to care for the wounded who cotild not,.
at that time, be removed to the field hospital. H e enlisted at.
Sparks, Ga., where he was born and reared.

Thomas M. Purdom's mother is Mrs. Pearl M. Purdorn,
Sparks, Ga. H i s father, M. L. Purdom, Sparks, Ga., Died in
1904.

Thonlas M. Purdom enlisted June, 1917, Dischargecl June,
1919. Overseas 14 months. Came back to Sparks, Ga., and
worked in bank there until he ca,me to Sylvester in January,
1924,

Married Mildred DtlPriest, July 7, 1927.

EZEKIEL JAMESWILLIAMS

Major-General U. S. Army

Ezekiel J. TVilliams, Major-General, United States Army,
was one of W o r t h County's most renowned sons. H e was
reared in Worth County and served with distinction through
the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Instlrrection and

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the World War. Below is reproduced a memoir written after
his death by order of Col. Bugbee, Official and L. D. Willis,
1st Lieutenant 8th Inf. Acting Adjutant:

"Ezekiel James Williams was born July 16, 1872, near
Sparks, in Berrien County, Georgia. When he was three years
old, he, with his parents, William Edwin William and Cath-
erine (Gibbs) Williams, moved to JVort11 County. H e was
reared in the most pious and careful manner. At an early age
h e showed unusual mental ability-editing a little paper a t
Ty Ty, Georgia, before he was eighteen. He taught school and
largely defrayed his own expenses of securing an education.
He graduated from Gordon Institute, then married Myrtle
Pound, of Jackson, Georgia, in July 1896. They had one son,
E. J. Williams, Jr., who lives in Baltimore, Md."

Col. E. J. Williams was appointed second Lieutenant of
Infantry July 9, 1898. He was promoted from grade to grade
until May 11,1918, when he was appointed Colonel of Infantry
of the National Army."

H e was a distinguished graduate of the army school of the
line in 1909, a graduate of tlie Army Staff College in 1910, a
graduate of the Army W a r College in 1912, and in 1920 was
placed in the initial General Staff Corps Eligible list.

Colonel Williams arrived in Cuba during the Cuban occupa-
tion from February 23, 1899. t o Atlgust, 1900, and in the
Philippines during the insurrection from October 24, 19W. to
November 21, 1903. During the World W a r he served with
distinction a s Chief of Staff of the 36th Division from the date
of organization in this country until its departure from France
o n the return from over seas. H e served on the General Staff
from June 4, 1917, to August 16, 1917, and from August 25,
1920, to April 25, 1923.

H e was awarded the distinguished service medal for ex-
ceptionally meritorious and distinguished service. Other
awards for service received during the World W a r were:
French Legion of Honor and the French Croix de Guerre with
Palni.

Prior to joining the 8th Infantry Colonel Williams was on
duty as instructor of the 30th Division, composed of National
Guard units from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
and Tennessee.

In addition to his regular army grade, he held a commission

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from the Militia Bureau as Major General, and by virtue of
same, was colnrnanding general of this Division.

In the death of Colonel VITilliams,which occurred March 7,
1929, the army loses an officer whose wide experience, admin-
istrative ability, professional ability, and professional attain-
ments were of unusual value to his coutlti-y. He possessed
initiative and organizational ability of a high order and his
entire career was characterized by loyalty, reliability and
business efficiency. The 8th Infantry loses a commanding offi-
cer of exceptional merit.

While in the World W a r he himself estimated that he was
under fire for three months by the enemy. H e was twice gassed
and twice given up as dead from blood poison in France. His
.death was perhaps traceable to this. His physician, Colonel
Keller, said, "He died under an operation for appendicitis at
the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D. C."

He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with all
military honors on March 11, 1929.

Colonel Williams had a most pleasant personality, hunting
up his old neighbors and friends to shake hands. They all
called him "Zeke" and admired him greatly. He was wan-
derfully tender with his aged mother after he was a Major-
General, and often helped her plant and work her favorite
flowers. H e would always ask her permission t o go to town for
the mail when she had him busy, and was never too tired and
sick to explain everything to her.

CLAUD GASTON JONES
World War Veteran

Claud Gaston Jones joined the army at Colt~mbusBarracks,
Ohio, Decenlber 9, 1916. H e was transferred from there to
Company L, 7th Infantry, December 20, 1916. H e did patrol
duty on the Mexican border with the National Guards until
May 28, 1917. His regiment moved to Gettysburg, Pa.: July
29, 1917. The W a r Department transferred him, as an instruc-
tor, to Company L, 61st Infantry, National Army, September

5, 1917. On April 1, 1918, he was assigned to Company 2,

First Battalion, 151st Depot Training Brigade. A t his request,
the W a r Department transferred him to a Combat Division-
Company C, 302nd Infantry, 76th Division-July 3rd. 1918.
He, with this company, entrained for New York City, and on
July 4th, a t 3:30 P. M., aboard the British ship Acqtlitania,

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sailing for Liverpool. The Acquitania sailed July 5th, and
reached Liverpool a t 1 2 3 0 , P. M. July 12th.

Below Mr. Jones gives an account of his experiences :
"After reaching Liverpool, we entrained for Winchester,
England, and from that point hiked to a rest camp. . i t 1 :30
A. M., July 18th, we boarded a train for Southampton. arriving
there at 12:30 P. M. A t 6 P. M., July 18th, we boarded a ship
for La Havre, France, reaching that point on July 19th. We
were then sent to Bordeaux, where we remained until October.
W e moved from there to Clieirington, France, and from there
t o the front, on October 8th. On the morning of the 9th our
train was held up a t St. Augun for further orders. and we
hiked to Mount Richsud, Countes, Nlonthon. St. Agnue, La-
mons, back to Bordeaux and from there to Brest where we
were transferred from Infantry to Q. &CI..From Brest we
went to Paris, returned to Brest, and left for Coblenz, Ger-
many. From Coblenz we went to Bendorf and Lutcel. Ger-
many, a t which time I was acting as Sei-geant of Staff in Army
of Occupation."
In 1920 Gaston Jones married Miss Eminie D. Brommel of
Coblenz, Germany. They were married by the Mayor of
Valender, Germany, but later had to be remarried by Chaplain
Easter Brook of the American Army, A. F. G., in Coblenz.
Mrs. Emmie D. (Brommel) Jones is the daughter of Hein-
rich Broinmel and wife, Olga Freieck Brommel. Mr. and Mrs-
Jones lived in Germany about one year after they were mar-
ried, he serving in the American Army of Occupation. Their
oldest child Olga, was born in Germany. They left Germany
the day after Tl~anksgiving,1921, for, the good old TJ. S. A.
Landed a t New York after I1 days of sailing on the ship
Cantigne.
They came at once to Sylvester to make their home. She
soon learned the language and is interested in church work,
is one of the leaders in young peoples work in the Presbyterian
Church. She is one of the most interested members of the P.-T.
A. and is a splendid citizen.
They have four children, Olga, Jimtnie, Sue, Emmie Doro-
thy, Eugene.

C. Gaston Jones is a plumber and electrician by trade. He

is the son of James Henry Jones and wife, Lula (Horne)
Jones.

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HARRY P. SIMPSON

Ilarry P. Simpson is another of Worth's World W a r he-
roes. He was a Sergeant, Battery B, 76th Field Artillery, 3rd
Division.

After his com~nandingofficer and 32 members of his battery

had been wounded by a bomb from an enemy plane, Serqeant

Simpson, himself wounded, assisted in the evac~lationii the

wounded, remaining a t his post until his piece was placed in
a new position before retiring for treatment.

For this he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

EDGAR S. THOMPSON

Edgar S. Thompson was born September 17, 1891, at
Poulan, Georgia. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Thomp-
son. Mustered into service April 2, 1918 a t Sylvester. Served.
as Private in Medical Department.

CYRUS CLINTON CYRUN CLINTON JENKINS

JENKINS
Cyrus Clinton Jenkins,
a World W a r Soldier, was
a victim of the great flu
epidemic of 1918. H e first
went to Camp Gorclon,
September 28th, 1917, but
was sent home with privi-
lege of making and harv-
esting a crop. After this
was done he returned to
the Army and was sent to
Ft. Screven, near Savan-
nah, Oct. 24th, 1918. H e
died in service of flu and
pneumonia at that port,
Nov. 12t11, 1918, one day
after the Armistice was
signed. His remains were
h r o ~ ~ h~ohmte and buried
in the Sylvester Cemetery.

PAUL JENKINS

Paul Jenkins enlisted for the World W a r Oct. 24, 1918, at
Sylvester, Georgia. H e was sent to Ft. Screvetl and was there

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until December of 1918, when he was given his honorable dis-

charge which reads as follows :

T o all whom it may concern: This is to certify that Paul

Jenkins 25-97103. Corporal, 25 Art. C. A. C., The United States

Army.

As a Testimonal of Honest and Faithful Service is hereby

Hoiiorably Discharged from Military Service of the United

States by Reason of Expiration of Service.

The said Paul Jenkins was born in Worth County in the

state of Georgia. Occupation, a farmer.

Given under my hand a t Fort Screven, Ga. this Dec. 6th,

1918.

Ft. Screven, Ga. Edward L. Kelly

Dec. 6, 1918 Lt. Col. C. A.

Laurence G. Magner Commanding

1st. Lt. Q. M. C.

Paul Jenkins married Vera Davenport. One child, Ormond.

GRADY ti. REYNOLDS, WORLD WAR VETEAN

Enlistment and service of Grady G. Reynolds in the Vlrorld
War, No. 577,020. Enlisted 26th of March 1917, a t Fort
Thomas, Ky. Left the United States. March 25th 1918-re-
turned to the United States Jan. 22, 1919.

Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions, Vesle Sector,
France, Aug. 9 t o Aug. 17, 1918. Oise, Aisne offensive, Aug.
18 t o Sept. 9, 1918. Meuse-Argonne Sept. 26 to Nov. 11, 1918.
Service medals, citations. Entitled to Victory medal with
clasp pr. G. 0. 53 %V. D. 1919, Victory button pr. circular 528

W. I>. 1919.

Remarks-Service honest and faithful. No absences under
A. W. 107.

Chas. A. French, Capt. C. A. C.
Cmmanding Btry. C, 55 Arty C. A. C.

Honorable Discharge :
Grady G. Reynolds No. 577,020 Private 1st cl. C. A. C.

Regular Army Reserve, as a testimonial of Honest and Faith-
ful Service is hereby Honorably Discharged from Military
Service of the U. S. Effective June 4, 1920 by reason of Aholi-
tion R. A. R. Cir. 235. W . D. 1920.'Given under my hand a t
Charleston, S. C. this 26th of Aug. 1920.

Wm. E. Hayes, Lieut. Col. Infantry
Asst. Adj.

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He was among the first from Worth County to go to France.
His service was most of the time in or near the figl~tinglines.
He returned to Worth County after the war was over and
farmed for several years. He lives in Ocalla, Fla., where he
married Mabel Turner. They have one child, Billie.

DAN WILLIS

Dan Willis, oldest son of Daniel Augustus Willis and wife,
Eugenia (Cox) Willis, served in the World War, going to
France soon after America entered the war. He was over there
until its close. He did repair work over there. When he re-
turned to America he worked with the Potver Company of
Albany and was killed by a live wire in April, 1920.

J. G. WILLIS
J. G. Willis, second son of Daniel Augustus Willis, was
drafted for service in the World W a r and served two years
in a Navy Hospital in Virginia.

SERGEANT CLAIR A. GODWIN

Honorable Discharge

This is to certify that Clair A. Godwin, No. 930759, Sergt.

Q. M. C. Unassigned, last assigned 329 I?. R. S.

The U. S. Army as a testimonial of honest and faithful
service is hereby honorably discharged from military service
of the United States by reason of expiration of term of service.

Given under my hand and Seal, at Camp Gordon, this 13th
day of July, 1919.

H. E. P. Sneed, Major, Q. M. C.

Remarks: No. A. W. 0. L. under A. W. 107 entitled t o
travel pay to Sylvester, Ga. Served in France 10-1-18to 7-4-19,
arrived in France, 10-13-18, arrived in the United States 7-4-19.
Remained in depot 316 from 10-1-17 to 8-13-18. F. R. S. 329
until discharged.

J. H. Parker, First Lieut.

WORTH COUNTY MEN IN THE WORLD WAR

The following rncn were enlisted and inducted from IVorth
County, Georgia, for service in the World War. A few were
rejected on account of physical defects upon arrival at the
military camps, but we have no accurate list of those who
were so rejected.

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ROSTER OF WORLD WAR VETERANS

Adkins, Charlie H. Deariso, Edwin L.
Adkins, James Nelson Deariso, Carl W.
Anderson, Robert L. Deariso, Robert Leonard
Aultman, Johnnie I. Davis, James Monroe
Aultman, Mannie M. Dees, Robert L.
Baker, Lonzy L. Dees, George Franklin
Barbee, Archie L. Denby, Whaley C.
Bass, Delson H. Deal, Willie
Barfield, Jeff B. Denby, Thomas G.
Donnan, Joseph R.
Barfield, A. Heyward Duckworth, Jake T.
Bellflower, James I.
Bird, Marion H. Eason, Thomas W.
Evans, Chalmers G.
Biley, Warren A. Evans, Leonard N.
Black, Augustus Fambro, Allen G.
Farmer, Thomas A.
Bettison, Robert Faulk, Cosrill M.
Flowers, William R.
Bowen, Albert H. Fletcher, James Elbert
Bowen, Oscar L. Feagin, Sidney G.
Ford, William J.
Boyd, Seaborn F. Ford, Preston Brooks
Boatiner, John H. Ford, Edward Jones
Ford, Robert J.
Bozeman, George W. Forehand, Herschel B.
Brooks, Thomas G. Forshee, Robert L.
Branch, Millard Warrc:n Fowler, Homer N.
Brady, Lindsey S. Freeman, Chillie
Brady, H. Calvin Freeman, Lott
Britt, Ivey M.
Brown, Walter Lee Foy, Robert Holsey
Brown, Walter L. Garrett, D. Vernon
Cameron, Grover M. Giddens, Buford
Carter, Cecil C. Going, Clinton F.
Goodman, William Murther
Carter, Caulie L. Godwin, Clair
Carter, Chester Ray Griner, George

Chapman, Woodie A, Gunn, Dan
Chapman, Walter J. Gwines, George C.
Champion, Charles D. Hall, Joseph A.
Chestnutt, Charles H.
Christmas, Elbert Hall, Thomas A.
Hall, Wilmot A.
Clark, Robert L. Hall, Walter M.
Clark, George E. Hancock, Arthur L.
Clark, Thomas H.
Clements, Victor W. Hancock, Leonard Hugh
Clements, Robert Hancock, Lawrence
Conger, Bishop P. Hancock, Leon
Conger, Benjamin D. Hancock, Homer
Clark, Joel Thomas Hancock, Robert
Collier, Robert C. Hamilton, Thomas W.
Coleman, John M.
Conoly, Luther H. Hall, Hosea M.
Cook, James H. Hall, George W.
Coram, Albert Hillhouse, Frank B.
Hillhouse, Roy M.
Coulter, Carl Lee Hillhouse, J. Grover
Heinshon, Robert A.
Cox, Spurlie
Hicks, Guy Morgan
Crumbly, James J.
Culpepper, John H.
Devereux, Ernest L.

Davis, Roy A.
Deariso, Fred Eugene

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Hill, Alvois Robert O'Shea, Ralph Waldo

Hill, Lott C. Odum, Johnnie L.
Owens, Ashley B.
Herring,-Lewis B.
I-Iobby, Leon F. Patten, Demps
Hobby, Joseph Anderson
Holland, Robert C. Patterson, Kennie
Hornsby, Howard Patterson, Emmett E.

Hooks, Jake Paul, James G.
Howell, Pink W. Porter, Clinton F.
Porter, Elmo A.
Hudson, Eddie W. Rabun, Colon M.
Houston, John E.
Reynolds, Claude
Hunt, Lewis J.
Hutchens, Henry C. Roberts, Jesse J.
Ross, Willie A.
Huggins, John
Hunt, Jonnie H. .Rouse, James

Ivey, Garner H. Rowland, Berry R

James, Henry Howell Russ, John R.

Jenkins, Paul Spillers, Clarence H.
Jenkins, Cyrus C. Spillers, William J. B.
Jenkins, Wilbur M. Saunders, Henry C., Jr.
Shiver, Gilbert
.Jenkins, John W.
Shiver, Levi
Jones, Leo B.
Jones, Emmett J. Shiver, Elbert
Jones, Donald E.
Shiver, Jesse C.
Johnson. Ross Shirah, Virgil K.
Jordan, Chatfield J.
Jordan, Adolphus P. Sizemore, Sumner
Judge, Tom D.
Kelley, Roscoe McB. W. Sikes, Hiram L.

Kendall, Cuthbert Mayo Sceak, Edward
Kerce, Thomas J.
Kilcrease, John W. Slappy, C. Autice
Lawson, Henry T.
Lanier, Grady E. Stanford, Ernest W.
Lemons, Clyde H.
Lane, Wyatt A. Stanford, Charlie C.
Land, Rufus J. Stansell, James R.
Stansell, Benjamin F.
Lightfoot, Willie P. Stewart, Chas. Daniel
Lightfoot, Green J., Jr.
Levy, Jacob B. Strawder, John
Love, Julius M. Smith, Joseph S.
McCollum, William E.
Mangham, Henry Hill Smith, Ollie J.

Mathis, Cleve Sumner, Gilbert W.

Mathis, Floyd Sumner, Geo. Thomas

Majors, Maurice D. Taylor, Charlie E.

Martin, John Otis Tate, John E.
Martin, Henry E. Thornhill, Roy P.
Mann, Albert L. Thornhill, Otis B.
Mims, Chas. Emmett Thompson, Edgar S.
Thompson, Thomas W.
Minter, Corbin Thompson, Alfred A.
Thompson, John G.
McLeod, Thomas G.
Tison, James L.
Moore, Miles A.
Moore, John 0. Tipton, Ben Wallace
Moore, James W. Trammell, Narredden
Moye, Gilbert D.
Moree, Nelson D. Trammell, Louie J.

Nelson, James G. Trammell, Thomas J.

Turner, George M.
Turner, Jesse F.

Wall, William Bithel

Wall, Tom Watson

Walker, Albert

Walker, Ira G.

Waters, Charlie

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Waters, Warren D. Wiley, Warren Webb, W. I.
Watson, William E. Wiley, Johnnie Woodard, John I.
Willis, Walter H. Willis, Victor V. Young, Thomas J.
Willis, Daniel L.
Willis, Grover Young, Emmett Primus

The following negroes were inlisted and inducted from
Worth County, Georgia, for service in the World War. Some
of these were rejected for physical defects upon arrival at
military camps, but we have no record of those who were so.
rejected.

Tip Roe Mose Beasley Emory Robinson
Arthur Burch
Charlie Wells Allen Wherry
Jim Cooper Sing Turner Lewis Williams
Mordecai Moore Daniel Mack
General Tones
Bennie ~ g c k s o n Cossie Peterson Andrew Young
Oscar Armstrong Linn Gilford
Jim Hanes
Eddie Crutchfield- Jesse White Fred Jenkins
Morris Solomon 'George Hallaway Venry Gadson
Thomas Parker
Charity Henderson Franklin Weaver George Hill
Sims Mathis Willis Walton
Jacob McCants Cleve Farris
Sherfield Holt
Joe Nathan Warrel3 Son Carter
Joe Nickels John F. Page Frank Tift
Eddie Bruton John P. Ross
John Newton Edd Paulk Isaiah Ditcher
Frank Leonard
Walter Banks Johnie Ford Jodie Horseley
Alexander Sanders Jesse Cliette
Owens Lovette Athan Wherry
Capt. Allen
Rancoin Crofort Chester Jinks Charley Hollis
Moses Mathis Flein Lee Cleveland Daniel
Carroll Holonlon
John W. Jordan Arthur Walters Cleab Parks
Robert Walker Roy Thomas
Nathan Marshall Ben Johnston
Eugene Gaines Walter Reed
Mansfield Cuffie Jesse D. Norris
James G. Evans Richard Everett James Brown
Noah Bivins Jim Burrows
Earnest Singleton
James Davis London F. Bishop Jesse Go'rdon
James Goff Charlie Hardy Eddie Callaway
Sam Reed acie Clark
Berry Mitchell Burl Dye
Chalie F. Moore Tony Walker Richard Cobb
Jack Hardrick Frank Tucker
Prince Morgan Eddie Smith
Alzo A. McMillan Dennis Johnson
Shed IVilliams Bunyon Brown
Sampson Stock Edd Thomas, Jr.
John Davis Ed Lucus, Jr.
Flozel Walker Pink Young Chester A. Powell'
Donnie C. Jackson Thomas Denson James Gass
John D. Newkirk
Thornton Frye John Pollard Shedrick Dixon
Cleveland Brown Eugene Iiaines Wilborn Allison

Iverlee Williams Will Hall Jud Pollock
Boisy Lamar Judge Critton Leroy Lewis
Will Hayward
William Reed James Hines
Irvin Harris George Hughs
Raymond Branham Charlie Branch
Bill Porter Lee Jordan
Ozell Carroll Roy Jordan

Boisy Jefferson Charlie Crutchfield4.
Charlie Howard
Green Jenkins

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Preston Reynolds Jim Gripe Boston Jordan, Jr.
June H. Williams Ellis Chandler Jack Harvy
Issac McCants Anthony Turner Charlie Williams
Lonnie Wilborn Leroy McCain Jesse Hicks
Jesse Wadley Lucius Terrell Homer Burks
Homer King J. B. Woods Hamp Sutton
James Witcher Charlie P. Jones Addie Parks
Pierce Garland Payton Solomon Arnett Morgan
Jeff Glass Cornelius Battle Willie Jones
Joe Holiday Messick Graham Ben Hill
Sim Newberry Lawyer Seay Dave Bell
Manuel Alford George White Hannibal Evans
Charley Thomas Will Griffin Vernon Harris
Willie Jenkins Pope Billingsley
Robert Jones Ed Everett Jesse Ford
Crofford Thomas Will H, Daniels Charlie Butler
Tobe Atwell William Louis Estee Hammond
Willie Ramsey Freddie Lewis Henry Gordon
Elijah Brown Plemon Daniels Andrew G. Giddens
Paul Pooler Louis Smoke Willis Washington
Nathan Thomas James Wilson Walter Pickett
George Span Dennis Bussy Frank Smith
Oscar Young Lovd Vickerson
John Leonard Cleveland Woodward JOG-nnie Starling
Solomon Roberts John W. Lewis Asa Polite
Richard Rush Oliver Stephens Nathaniel McNeil
Jake Thomas Sellus Green Riley Morgan
John Warren Mimsey White Ed Hamilton
Esaw Jackson Homer Brown Elder L. Gardner
Elvers Williams James Camper William Brown
Lewis Hall James McCrary Ruben Durham
Davis Minor Allen McNair
Hancon BIackshear Isaiah Lee
Charlie Wages Henry Fenn Oscar E. Phillips
George Burrows Lige Warren

JOHN LEWIS HERRING

Author of "Saturday Night Sketches" that beautifully portray
the "Old Times in Worth County."

John Lewis Herring, son of William Jasper and Rebecca
Paul Herring, was born a t h l l ~ a n y ,Ga., December 8, 1866.
When he was a si~lallad his parents moved to Worth County
near Isabella, where he grew up and attended the common
schools there. At the age of sixteen, he began his apprentice-
ship as the printer's "devil" in the office of the Worth Star.
Practically his entire career was spent in printing and news-
paper work.

Februaly lst, 1895, he went to Tifton to take a position on

the Tifton Gazette, and from 1897 until his death, October 6,

1923, he was editor and proprietor.
December 20, 1886, he married Miss Mattie Susan Green,

daughter of John B. Green, who survives him.

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T o their union ten children were born, Louis B., John G.,

who succeeded his father as editor of Tifton Gazette, Leroy,
Gerald N., Robert S., Haulbrook E.! Estill, Nicholas P.,
Misses Rebecca, Mary B., and Mrs. Pauline Herring Rogers,
who died December 24, 1929.

John Lewis Herring was one of the best newspaper men
of his day, a writer of no little ability. For a short while he
was associate editor of the Savannah Morning News.

I t was while working in this capacity that he began the
publication of a series of articles depicting pioneer life in
Wiregrass Georgia. These pictures are not stories of the
imagination, but are the real life of the people of which he
had been a part.

H e gives as the reason for putting them into book form that
posterity might have something more permanent than tra-
dition from which to learn of the trials, the crosses, and the
joys, of their pioneer forebears.

His reason for the name "Saturday Night Sketches7'-Sat-
urday night in the Southland is a semi-colon; a breathing
space between the work of the week and the devotions of
the morrow.

Some ol these sketches are pictures of places and events
in the life of the people of Worth County. A history of
Worth would be incomplete without them, and some are given
by permission of his family,

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