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HISTORY AND VIEWS
OF
COLORED OFFICERS
TRAINING CAMP
For 1917 at Fort Des Moines, Iowa
BY
JOHN L. THOMPSON
The Author
Published by
THE BYSTANDER, Des Moines, Iowa
201 W. 7th St. or 1306 W. 20th St.
This little book is dedicated
to my beloved wife, Maud O. and
my two children, Enola Vera and
John Nelson Thompson
August 30, 1917
PREFACE
Books are as monuments or tombstones made by the living, but des¬
tined soon only to remind us of the dead and the past. They are the
richest legacies ever left to the world. The precious volumes of poetry,
romance, history, biography, fiction, philosophy, and science which are
found in libraries of civilized races, constitute the real wealth of the
world. In these books are to be found the very embodiment and mani¬
festations of g'reat minds. They are the living origins through which the
dead still speak to us from over the unknown and unknowable gulf of
the distant and remote past. The garners in which are stored the pro¬
found wisdom and culture bought by toil and study—the gorgeous dreams
of the poet, the splendid maxims of the philosopher, the skillful de¬
lineations of the keen observer, the records of mighty deeds, the wonders
of obscure lands, the chronicle of golden facts—the silent messengers
which the wise and noble in all lands and ages send to us, laden with
treasures for every mental want and precept, for every duty.
Therefore wiien in the course of human events it becomes necessary
for a nation, a country, a race, or an individual to perform some unex¬
pected duty to his God, his country or to himself he must respond.
Wherefore European countries became involved and entered into war,
later our country became involved and she too entered into this gigantic
world's war. And then in the course of human events when our country
entered it involved the American Negro. It became absolutely necessary
that he must not only become prepared to be a soldier, but become quali¬
fied to be commissioned officers at once. Then through the pleas of some
of the leaders of our race, men in the east and the influence of many of
our leading and influential white friends, assisted the various organiza¬
tions, especially the National Association for the Advancement of the
Colored People. The President of the United States and the War Board
were convinced of their plain duty (though their former policies were
-to ignore the colored people in this war), yet reluctantly they granted
our prayer or petition to prepare the Negro for commissioned officers by
opening up a special Officers Training Camp, which was done in due
course of time and our city, Des Moines, Iowa, Fort Des Moines Army
Post was selected as the place to open this unique Training Camp for
Colored Officers with 1,250 candidates or cadets in the first school,
granting permission for 250 of the non-commissioned officers from the
United States Regular Army to enter in the competition, and thus on
Sunday, the 17th day of June, 1917, at Fort Des Moines more than 1,000
were sworn in to the training school by Col. C. C. Ballou, in the presence
of a large crowd of civilians, and on Monday morning, June 18, the first
real official training1 begun, and the author of this little volume wit¬
nessed all of the above things, along with many other unmentioned
things.
Now in the course of human events, that some substantial, perma¬
nent record should be made and kept of this the first opportunity ever
given to the Negro to demonstrate to the world his efficiency, capabilities
and ability to be leaders and army officers, and that the history of these
men or cadets who have come from all parts of the United States, rep¬
resenting every state and territory in this American Union, should be
printed in a book, I have therefore given my humble service and labor
to attempt to perpetuate such a record in history to be filed in the
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
archives for future ages. That the footprints of them may be left in the
sands of times, so this book contains the autobiographies of those cadets,
written in most cases by themselves upon a written request sent out by
me asking the following questions.
1. Company No
2. Barrack No
3. Name in full
4. Place and date of birth
5. Present home address Street and No
6. Married or Single
7. Occupation, Trade or Profession
8. Church and Secret Society Affiliation
9. Army service if any
10. Anything further that may be of interest to the public in your
career please briefly state it here below.
GOVERNOR'S NOTICE
COMMONWEALTH OF IOWA
Executive Department
Des Moines, August 2, 1917.
Iowa is proud that her State Capital was designated as the place
where the first Training Camp for Colored Officers was located.
It is a tribute to the colored race that confidence was shown in
their ability to the extent that the federal government authorized this
Officers' Training Camp for them. It is a further tribute to the race
when it is known, as is the fact, that their very best trained men re¬
sponded to the opportunity thus afforded.
The Stars and Stripes is the flag of every race of any country whose
people are loyal to the principles for which it stands and obedient to
its laws. In this instance, it is a matter of congratulation to every
citizen that the colored race have unanimously responded to the call
of their flag.
The history ^of the advancement of the colored race in this country
since emancipation is wonderful. When a race can come out of slavery
and in so short a time get to a place where they are recognized as they
have been in the establishment of this Officers' Training Camp, it is a
tribute to the race as well as to the great principles of representative
government.
It is a source of gratitude that the federal government is so loyally
supported in this contest by the colored race. It furnishes opportunity
for the race to show to the country and the world their gratitude for
what has been done for them.
It has been my g'ood fortune to observe the men, both at the Train¬
ing Camp and on the streets of the city, and in both places their de¬
portment has been the best. They have acquitted themselves like soldiers.
I know I speak the heart-beat of every true American when I say
it is their wish that this Training Camp mark a day of better under¬
standing of the race question in this country.
(Signed) W. L. HARDING, Governor of Iowa.
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FOREWORD
When in the month of August, 1619, according to "Ridpath," the
Dutch ship dropped anchor at Jamestown, Virginia, and discharged its
cargo of twenty African slaves, it was not within the mind of any one
that anything but abject poverty and the most humiliating and degrad¬
ing serfdom could ever be considered as the possible lot of these slaves
or their descendants.
How the force of their mighty muscles cleared the almost impassa¬
ble forest and struck the rich soil of the new world until a great, vast
empire yielded cotton, grain, fruit and live stock in uncounted portions
and in immeasurable wealth, will be the wonder of the world as long as
a fair record of American civilization can be found.
It will always be impossible for any fair mind to think of "the
beautiful vine-clad south" without a deep sense of the great debt of
gratitude which the country and the world owes to the sable-faced chil¬
dren whose labors made its "mountains to rejoice and its valleys to blos¬
som like the rose," while it became such a fit and safe abiding place for
all the children of men.
After more than a century and a half had dragged its length over
the vista of time, Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin and others
saw Crispus Attucks, a Negro, shed the first blood of the war for Ameri¬
can independence; saw a Negro save the day at Bunker Hill, and Peter
Salem, a Negro, win distinction at Charlestown, and were astounded to
note with what vigor, fidelity and patriotic devotion these same de¬
scendants of slaves helped to strike the blows at Long Island Sound,
with Perry on the Lakes, and endure the suffering at Valley Forge, and
elsewhere, which saved liberty for all the children of America, except
themselves, in the dark and doubtful days of the great American Revo¬
lution which ended with the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783.
With Jackson at New Orleans, when the fight was on once before for
the freedom of the seas, Colored men proved their sterling worth in
heroic acts which entitled them to a niche in the Temple of Fame. When
the life of this Nation was threatened in the stress, strain and terrible
conflict of the early sixties (1860), women and men are still living who
never tire of telling how the Black Man's faith, bravery, fidelity and
patriotism helped to save the sovereignity and freedom of the great Re¬
public, and won for the Colored Race in North America the first stinted
taste of the precious nectar from the chalice of Freedom which had ever
come to their lips. This slight draught of liberty, which should have
been greatly enlarged to us by every fair measure of our increased
merit, devotion and progress, has been diminished by an unjust and ruth¬
less encroachment upon every line of our civil and industrial freedom,
the worst of which is mob violence, class legislation and disfranchise¬
ment, segregation, industrial serfdom, and other vicious forms of Race
prejudice.
Nevertheless, in 1898 Colored Patriots promptly marched, mostly
under white commanders, to the Isle of Cuba, and telegraph and press
soon told the world how the bravery of his services at San Juan Hill
had saved the Rough Riders, and how at El Caney and elsewhere he had
helped to bring freedom and the blessings of peace to that erstwhile un¬
happy and oppressed people.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
Carrizal is not a memory, but a present, living fact. Whatever fate
or fortune may hold in the future for Colored officers of the army, it
should be remembered that no black officer can ever hazard his life and
the lives of his men in a worse blunder than was made at Carrizal, and
in the ill fated ravine on the " Little Big* Horn" by Custer the Brave.
But the famous 7th Cavalry will always revere Custer and the fame of
Captain Boyd, and the field and the fight and the nettle of the heroes of
Carrizal will live in memory and history, with the illustrious, dauntless
acts of the "Fighting 10th Horse" as long as there is a United States
army.
So from Crispus Attucks and Bunker Hill to Carrizal^ the military
record of the country's black defenders is bright and alluring and full
of the highest patriotic heroism.
But was he fit to command? The men from the Fort Des Moines
Training Camp will give affirmative answer to this question.
This remarkable Eace that has hitherto given so much and re¬
ceived so little of the world's best, is now asked to give more, and more
is promised unto it than ever before.
These people, whose African ancestors, about two years less than
300 years ago, were brought here in chains and bound to serfdom for¬
ever, are not only an important part of the Anglo-Saxon civilization,
but are indeed called upon and relied upon to help save that civilization
and preserve the life of Free Government itself from the worst menace
that ever threatened the liberty of mankind and the peace of the "world.
High positions in the army and navy of every country are justly
regarded as places of superior, and at times supreme influence, power,
authority and responsibility. In our own country it has been said that
Annapolis and West Point were seclusive institutions; that only the
highest of aristocrats need seek the gang-way to a ship or the pathway
to the army through these schools, and that no Negro need apply.
Actual events are more than sufficient to prove these sayings incorrect.
But when the great Government of these United States through its
powerful war department throws traditions to the wind and calls for 1,250
black men to qualify for commissions in the army and provides special
training in a regular fort or post, locacted in the best state of the
Union, with a great, able, sympathetic colonel of the regular army in
supreme command, no one can deny that an important epoch has been
reached -and marked. Colonel Charles C. Ballou was formerly Lieutenant-
Colonel of a Colored regiment (the 24th U. S. Infantry).
The Government seems to have acted with extreme caution and care
in this whole great and g'rave experiment. The great Commander in
Chief of the Army and Navy at this time is a native son of Virginia
and a life long Democrat in American politics. It is therefore significant
that the welfare of the Colored Eace should be advanced at least a
hundred years by the stroke of a pen in the hands of a southern man,
whom we have not hitherto counted among our best friends. But these
great, grave acts need not cause President Woodrow Wilson any serious
concern, for 1,250 men who are to train ind lead the ebony-hued patriots
of this land on the field of honor are bound to "make good." They will
bring back to the President, the Country, the Eace and the World, rec¬
ords of achievements in undying fame.
The call in May, 1917, for 1,250 Colored men to come thereto and
try to accomplish in three months what the rest of the country has had
free and full opportunity to do in from one to three years, last past in
the preparedness movement. With less than thirty days' notice the
superb youth, the very best brain, vigor, manhood of the Eace gave up
comfort, position, future promise and outlook, in their various civil loca¬
tions and from the North, South, East and West, started on their volun-
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tary march to Fort Des Moines in answer to the call, and joined the
3plendid, seasoned, veteran fighters of our Race from the 9th and 10th
[J. S. Cavalry and the 24th and 25th U. S. Infantry, where all appeared
on time and promptly proceeded to their lofty, patriotic work.
In the years to come when the chronicler of history starts out again
to mark the mile post along1 the world's highway of civil and religious
freedom, he will note the work of Frederick Douglass and others in the
Civil War period, after noting the services of our heroes in the Revolu¬
tionary War, and other struggles; he will perhaps name Generals Hunter,
Butler, Terry, Colonel Shaw, and all of the great commanders who
handled Colored troops; he will mention John Brown and all the great
reformers of his time, and he will point to Fort Des Moines, in A. D.
1917, and tell how more than a thousand young Colered men fitted them¬
selves in three short months under Colonel Charles C. Ballou to meet
the responsibility of twenty years of ordinary training and went forth
as officers of the Colored fighting force of the United States of America,
to help save liberty of all the people of the world.
God grant that their efforts and sacrifices may open a brighter and
better day for all the down-trodden people of the earth and especially
the oppressed Colored people in these United States, so as to prevent
racial discrimination in public places of accommodation; the denial of
the ballot, and the suppression of the vote; the limiting of industrial
and civil privileges to menial occupation; the segregation in cities,
schools, and Government departments and public places; the elimination
of mob violence and things of the dark past, and give to the country and
the world the true principle of the Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution of the United States as amended.
With the firm belief that all these things must come in the granting
of equal rights for every race and people beneath the sun, in a spirit of
justice and fair play for all, we sacredly and confidently place the glory
of the country and the honor of its flag in the keeping of the first
Colored men trained at Fort Des Moines and commissioned to fight in
the Black Phalanx with the armies of America for the glory of our God,
the honor of our country and the liberty and peace of the world.
(Signed) GEORGE H. WOODSON, LL. D.,
Howard University Class 1895 and of the Iowa Bar since 1896, and
former member of Co. I, 25th U. S. Infantry.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
THE NEGRO SOLDIER
The question of the Negro men and the army along with the future
status of the Negro man in the military service of the United States has
again come into lamp light and many have asked what shall we do with
the Neg'ro men in the present world's war which is now raging. When¬
ever the occasion or a crisis comes in the history of this country, the
same question is asked with regard to the Negro and his reliability as a
soldier. I think that Carrizal answered that question completely last
year in Mexico and there need be no further discussion as to the loyalty
of the Neg'ro to the American Flag.
In every crisis that has come to the American people, the Negro,
even when a slave, has been loyal and today is the most reliable in his
loyalty to the Flag (even though the Flag of this country does not ex¬
tend to him the same protection as it does to its other citizens). During
the Spanish-American War it was the Negro troops that saved Col.
Roosevelt and his Rough Riders from annihilation. Not only did they
do this, but also performed many heroic acts and did many noble deeds
that are to his credit.
It was Corporal Brown of the 10th Cavalry who lost his life at El
Caney while manning the Hotchkiss gun. His martyrdom is said to have
saved the lives of hundreds of white American soldiers. At San Juan
Hill, Sergt. Berry, of the same famous 10th, was the first to reach the
block house amidst the hail of Spanish bullets and hoist the American
Flag. Many other individuals who have done heroic deeds are mentioned
in the Foreword written by Hon. Geo. H. Woodson.
There were several volunteer organizations during the Spanish-
American War, among them being the 8th Infantry of Illinois, officered
entirely by Neg'ro men led by Col. John R. Marshall. This regiment was
the outgrowth of the 9th Illinois Battalion which was headed by Major
Buckner. The Sixth Virginia N. G. was officered by Maj. J. B. Johnson.
The Third North Carolina was another Negro regiment officered en¬
tirely by Negro men. The 9th Ohio commanded by Col. Chas. Young,
who was later promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the United States regu¬
lar army and then retired from the regular army service, which was in¬
deed a great loss to the Negro race and very lamentable to his ardent
friends at this particular stage of the history of the Negro. We are in¬
formed that his retirement was due to political intrigue, for Col. Young
had been in the regular service for more than 34 years and was a
graduate of the Military Academy at West Point, and we had looked for¬
ward with great anticipation to his receiving the next promotion to
Major General. The 23d Kansas and 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th U. S. Volun¬
teers were Negro regiments partially officered by Negro men. During the
same time there were two Negro Pay Masters, Maj. John R. Lynch, ex-
congressman of Mississippi, and Maj. R R. Wright. Thus the Negroes
have performed their various duties in their several stations so com¬
mendable and so efficient that some of our Race leaders from Washing¬
ton, D. C., and especially teachers and students of Howard University,
with the assistance of Dr. Spingarn (white) of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People, finally induced the President
to establish a Training Camp for Neg'ro Officers so they might be com¬
missioned and assigned to the prospective conscription regiments, of
which there will be 25,000 Negro soldiers, which thus gives to the Amer¬
ican Negro one of the greatest opportunities that has been theirs since
the Emancipation, an opportunity to become commissioned officers of
the regular United States Army with full honor and all emoluments
belonging to them. It was a challenge to the educated and best equipped
men of our race and within a few days after this Training Camp was
opened at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, the news went out that here was
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gathere some of the best and most highly cultured of the Negto Race
in America, coming from every state in the Union and representing
every profession, business and mechanical trade known to the American
people, who were graduates from nearly every American college and uni¬
versity that has admitted Negro students. It is, indeed, a great sight,
and as you read the history of these men in this book you will become
impressed with the possibilities of the American Negro. This book
contains practically the autobiography of each men who has entered the
Training Camp written by himself and therefore should be absolutely
accurate.
We confidently hope that the American Negro soldier's military fame
will be written on battlefields for bravery and heroism in whatever coun¬
try and under whatever conditions they may be called to preserve and
maintain the cardinal principles of our Declaration of Independence.
PERSONNEL OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY
Which is being enlarged by congress each year.
Regular Army: Officers, 7,275; enlisted men, 126,552.
Coast Artillery: 263 companies, 109 men to a company, exclusive of
officers.
Philippine Scouts: Officers, 182; enlisted men, 5,732.
Porto Rico, Regular Infantry: Officers, 51; men, 1,400.
State Militia, mobilized for border defence: Officers, 9,143; en¬
listed men, 254,314.
Navy: Officers, 3,500, with authority to increase to 4,500; enlisted
men, 1916, 68,700, with authority to increase to 87,000.
Marine Corps: Officers, 345; enlisted men, 9,921.
Naval Militia: Officers, 615; enlisted men, 7,185.
In the regular army the infantry consists of 37 regiments of three
battalions each, and each battalion falls into four companies. The cav¬
alry has 17 regiments of three squadrons. The field artillery comprises 9
regiments, each of 6 batteries; of these, 2 regiments are light artillery,
2 mountain artillery, 1 field artillery, and 1 horse artillery. To each bat¬
tery are allotted four guns firing a 15 pound shell, and eight wagons.
The militia is a body of voluntary state troops which the President
can call out for service within the country or outside of it.
THE VESSELS OF THE NAVY
Battleships, first line, completed and under construction 24
Battleships, second line 20
Armored Cruisers 10
Cruisers—First class, completed and under construction 7
Second Class • 4
Third Class 16
Monitors 7
Destroyers, complete and under construction 59
Torpedo Boats •••■ ^1
Submarines 138
Tenders 7
Gunboats
Transports
Supply Ships
Hospital Ships
Fuel Ships
Converted Yachts ....
Tugs
Special
Unserviceable for war
5
3
24
16
45
7
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
THE WOMEN WHO WAIT
He went to the war in the morning—
The roll of the drum could be heard,
But he paused at the gate with his mother
For a kiss and a comforting word.
He was full of the dreams and ambitions
That youth is so ready to weave,
And proud of the clank of his saber
And the chevrons of gold on his sleeve.
He came from the war in the evening—
The meadows were sprinkled with snow,
The drums and the bugles were silent
And the steps of the soldiers were slow.
He was wrapped in the flag of his country
When they laid him away in the mould,
With the glittering bars of a captain
Replacing the chevrons of gold.
With the heroes who sleep on the hillside
He lies with a flag' on his head,
But, blind with the tears of her weeping,
His mother yet mourns for her dead.
The soldiers who fall in the battle
May feel but a moment of pain,
But the women who wait in the homestead
Must dwell with the ghost of the slain.
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Sgt. William W. Kobinson
of 24th U. S. A. Inft.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
Wilfred F. Brazil
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COL. YOUNG
The cut is that of our Lieutenant
Colonel, Clias. E. Young of the
United States Army, who was a dis¬
tinguished visitor at the Officers'
Training Camp at Fort Des Moines.
He is the idol of the soldiers, both
white and colored, in America.
Lieutenant Colonel Young is the
highest ranking officer of his race
in the U. S. Regular Army.
Colonel Young was with the
Tenth Cavalry on the Mexican bor¬
der last summer. The regiment was
then commanded by Col. C. C.
Ballou, now commander at Fort Des
Moines.
The colored officer was graduated
from West Point Academy in 1889,
and has been in active service since,
in the Philippines, Haiti, San Do¬
mingo and Mexico. Soldiers who
have served under Colonel Young
say that he is a splendid officer, and
expect him to gain an even higher
commission during the war.
Captain Joseph Philipps
of the U. S. A., the only Colored
Captain at the Training Camp,
was appointed last spring.
16 HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
Dr. Geo. W. Cabintss
The above cut is that of the
much beloved Dr. Geo. W. Cab-
iniss, of Washington, D. C.
who came from Washington at
his own expense and is giving
his time free to these cadet
candidates at the Y. M. C. A.
tent, to see as he says, that our
boys conduct themselves right
and make good in their endeav¬
ors as he was one of the very
active men who composed a
committee of 100 with the N. A.
A. C. P. A. who went before the
President asking for the offi¬
cers training camp. Dr. Cab-
iniss was born in Virginia, Au¬
gust 31, 1856; graduated from
Howard University of Medicine
and Richmond Institute at Rich¬
mond, Va., also a post graduate
course at St. George's Hospital,
London, England; has been a
very successful physician and
surgeon in Washington, D. C.,
for the past twenty-five years.
Is a member of the National
Medical Association.
Major A. W. Ford
of the U. S. A., the highest ranking
Colored Officer at the Training
Camp.
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Beginning at left read to the right are Sgt. Harry Houston, Troop K, 10th
Cav. Next is Supply Sgt. Sewell of Troop A, 10th Cav., and the
last one is that of William Stith of Troop M, 10th Cav.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines
Photo showing colored troops standing at attention during ceremony of flag raising, CoL C. C. Ballou commanding, at White Sparrow patriotic services at Drake Stadium, Sunday, July 22, 1917
United States Provisional Training Company No. 2
United States Provisional Training Company No. 4
United States Provisional Training Company No. 7
June 18th.
United States Provisional Training Company No. 12
new buildings in construction, des moines
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
Autobiographies of Cadet Candidates
COMPANY 5—CLEVE L. ABBOTT. Born Yankton, S. D. Present
address 517 1st Ave., N. E., Watertown, S. D. Single. Instructor in
Agricultural Science, Tuskeg'ee Institute. Member Episcopal church,
Theta Sigma Fraternity of Howard University, Master Mason, Lewis
Adams Lodge 67, Tuskegee. Three years in National Guard. Worked
way through South Dakota State College, Brookings, S. D. Received
degree of B. S. A. June, 1916. Dismissed from National Guard June 26,
1916, becaus orders were issued from war department that negroes could
not muster in with whites. Prominent in athletics during four years at
college, played on all teams, acting captain foot ball teams fall 1915.
Captain of basket ball team 1915-1916. Only negro that ever went to
the State College. Taug'ht a year at Tuskegee, 1916-17.
COMPANY 4—JOSEPH JESSE ABERNETHY, B. S. Born Hunts-
ville, Texas, June 25, 1893. Present address, Prairie View, Texas. Single.
Mechanical engineer. Member of Baptist Church. Received degree of
Bacheler of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Kansas State
Agricultural College, Manhattan, Kansas, June 15, 1916. At present as¬
sistant superintendent of the Mechanical Department, Prairie View State
Normal and Industrial Colleg'e, Prairie View, Texas.
COMPANY 4—EWART GLADSTONE ABNER. Born Seguin, Texas,
August 14, 1893. Present address, Conroe College, Conroe, Texas. Single.
Teacher, principal Conroe High School. Member of Baptist Church and
Grand "United Order of Odd Fellows. Received degree of Bachelor of
Science from Conroe College, Conroe, Texas. After having finished
Prairie View State Normal of Texas attended Tuskegee and Howard Uni¬
versity one year each. Prairie View finished 1912, Tuskogee 1913, Har¬
vard 14-15. Am now principal of the largest school in Montgomery coun¬
ty, Texas. School located I. D. Conroe, Texas. Am son of Hon. David
Abner, Jr., president of Conroe College, Conroe, Texas.
COMPANY 8—SILAS S. ABRAMS. Born Newberry, S. S., Oct. 3,
1887. Present address 600 Snowden, Newberry, S. C. Single. Division
Superintendent, Life Insurance Co. Member of A. M. E. church, F. &
A. M. and K. of P. Graduated College Department Atlanta University,
1911; one year medical student Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C.; two
years teacher of Ancient Languages, National Training School, Durham,
N. C. Employed last by the North Carolina Mutual and Provident As¬
sociation of Durham, N. C., the largest negro insurance company in the
U. S. Member N. A. A. C. P.
COMPANY 10—CHARLES J. ADAMS. Born Uniontown, Ala., Oct.
27, 1884. Present address 1108 Broad' St., Selma, Ala. Single. Railway
postal clerk. (Not a church member). Baptist, Methodist and Con¬
gregational. K. O. P. Three years in 24th Infty., from 1905 to December,
1908. Was clerk in charge on a line comprising seven clerks when I
applied for leave of absence to re-enter the military service in June, 1917.
COMPANY 12—JESSE EUGENE ADAMS. Born Georgia, June 9,
1888. Present address, lO'lO State St., Jacksonville. Single. Plastering,
slamery and stone making. Member of A. M. E. church. I was born in
Sparta, Ga., was reared up there until 2 years old. By my father being"
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a minister of the gospel he continued to be transferred until I was 13
years old. At 13 I began riding and continued until I was 17 years old.
Then I began school life and continued until I was 24 years old learning
plastering and cement and artificial stone making I started my life
occupation.
COMPANY 3—JULIAN F. ADGER. Born October 6, 1876. Present
address 1506 Christian street, Philadelphia, Penna. Married. Letter
carrier. Member of P. Episcopal church. Masonic. Teacher of Music,
Pipe Organ, Choral Society director.
COMPANY 6—AURELIUS PESCIA ALBERGA. Born San Fran¬
cisco Oct. 22, 1885. Present address 1833 Hyde. Married. Private Secre¬
tary. Member of Episcopal church. G. U. 0. of 0. F. President Negro
Welfare League of California; vice president All American League of
California; president Toussaint L. Ouverture Club. Amateur Lightweight
Champion Pugilist (Joe Mitchell).
COMPANY 12—IRA L. ALDRIDGE. Born Tarrytown, N. Y., March
5, 1891. Present address 53 West 134th St., New York City. Single.
Insurane agent. Member of Episcopal church. Sergeant Co. A, 15 Reg't,
N. Y. N. G.
COMPANY 7—FRITZ WINFRED ALEXANDER. Born Camilla,
Ga., April 27, 1893. Present address Donalsonville, Ga. Single. Stu¬
dent at Howard University. Finished Upholstery at Hampton Institute
in 1915. Member of A. M. E. church. Infantry.
COMPANY 8—HARRY M. ALEXANDER. Born Gallipolis, Ohio,
May 4th, 1888. Present address 756 Third Ave., Gallipolis, O. Married.
Grocer. Knights of Pythias.
COMPANY 8—ROY LANGSTON ALEXANDER. Born Gallipolis,
Ohio, Gillia Co., April 17, 1890. Present address 756 Third Ave. Single.
Grocer clerk. Masonic.
COMPANY 6—RICHARD SAWYER ALLEN. Born New Bern,
N. C., June 2, 1884. Present address 1813 Hummock St., Atlantic City,
N. J. Single. Barber and' student of law. Member of Episcopal church,
I. B. P. O. Elks of A., Knights of Pythias Graduate of Biddle University,
Charlotte, N. C., class of '14. Was member of Biddle Quintette (Jubilee
Singers) for 5 years. Has been a delegate at two sessions of the Grand
Lodge of Elks of the World. He is a self made man. Is one of North
Carolina's sons who will forge to the front in his race regardless of
obstacles that confront the whole race.
COMPANY 10—CLARENCE WILLIAM ALLEN, JR. Born Mobile,
Ala. Present address 106 Walnut St., Mobile, Ala. Single. Student.
Member of Methodist church. Just received B. A. from Fish University,
Nashville, Tenn., June, 1917.
COMPANY 11—CHARLES H. ALSTON, B. S. and L L B., Shaw
University, Raleight, N. C. Born Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 16, 1875. Present
address 1611 Lamar Ave., Tampa, Fla. Married. Attorney-at-law. Mem¬
ber St. James Episcopal church, Office S. W. and Assistant Superintendent
of Sunday School. Roble Pond Lodge No. 391, F. & A. M., W. M., Royal
Am. chapter and Commiandery, Union Fraternity Lodge No. 3003, G. U.
O. of O.F., P. G. M. C. and P. M. V. P. Joseph Turners Lodge No. 63,
Supreme Dept. of Cuba and member of Supreme Lodge Eastern Star
chapter, C of C., H. of J., Uniform Ranks, K. of P., Assistant Judge Ad¬
vocate 'General Depart of Florida, Ex-Grand Attorney, Grand Lodge
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
Knights of Pythias of Florida, Ex-Grand Attorney, District Lodge No. 27,
G. U. 0. of O. F., of Florida, Ex-Grand Attorney of Grand Lodge of F.
& A. M. of Grand Jurisdiction of Florida, chairman of Republican County
Executive Committee, Hillsborough Co., Florida. Secretary of State Cen¬
tral Committee of Florida.
COMPANY 6—JAMES W. ALSTON. Born Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 16,
1876. Present address 825 Manly street. Married. Messenger State
Museum, North Carolina. Member St. Ambrose Episcopal church, Odd
Fellows. Philipine service 1899-1901. Employed in Department of Agri¬
culture of North Carolina for the past ten years.
COMPANY 14—BENJAMIN EMERSON AMMONS. Born Brenham,
Texas, Jan. 24, 1884. Present address Western University, Kansas City,
Kan. Single. Commandant of Cadets. Member of Baptist church, A.
F. & A. M. Society. Graduate of Tuskog'ee Institute; Assistant Com¬
mandant of Cadets at Tuskogee Institute 8 years; member of National
Geographic Society; Commandant of Cadets Western University.
COMPANY 12—FLETCHER M. AMOS. Born Rochell, Fla., Jan.
19, 1893. Present address Cookman Inst., Jacksonville, Fla. Single.
School Solicitor and Inspector for Times union paper. Member M. E.
church. Medical department. From eight years old up to present time,
six years live stock minder. At the age of fourteen enter Cookman In¬
stitute. Third year was made janitor of the school year round which paid
all my school expenses. 1914 was asked by the Times-Union paper man¬
ager to take a paper route which I did. I carried on my school work,
made a class every year. 1917 was asked by manager to take the job of
solicitor and inspector which I did. Was told' if I remain until 1918
would give $25 per week. The duty of country called me.
COMPANY 8—EMILE E. ANDERSON. Born Hinton, W. Ya.
Present address 508 10 Sec. Ave., Hinton, W. Ya. Single. Tailor. Sec¬
ond Baptist church, Hinton, W. Va. Graduate from M. St. High, Wash¬
ington, D. C., and a student in the Collegiate Department of Howard
University of Washington, D. C.
COMPANY 5—LEON M. ANDERSON. Born Brookhaven, Missis¬
sippi, May 8, 1889. Present address 1838 Yermont Ave., Washington,
D. C. Single. Government service, Washington, D. C. Member Metro¬
politan Baptist church, Washington, D. C.
COMPANY 8—ROBERT E. ANDERSON. Born Charleston, S. C.,
Feb. 13, 1874. Present address Pottawatamie St., Leavenworth, Kans.
Married. Veterinarian. Member of A. M. E. church, Odd Fellows. 19
years Regular Ariz., 3 years S. C. Militia. Served during Spanish Amer¬
ican War and Philippine Insurrection.
COMPANY 12—WILLIAM W. ANDERSON. - Born Snowville, Va.,
July 6, 1881. Present address 288 S. Bland St., Bluefield, W. Va. Mar¬
ried. Railroad brakeman. Member of M. E. church, K. of P. U. F. R.
Captain of U. F. R., K. of P. Lodge Douglas Memorial No. 7,'Bluefield,
W. Va.
COMPANY 5—WILLIAM ANDREWS. Born Atlanta, Ga., March
28. 1878. Present address U. S. Army, Ft. Des Moines, Iowa. Single.
Soldier (clerk) Military Orders, United Spanish War Veterans; Mili¬
tary Order of Serpents; and Bayani Grade; Veterans of Foreign Wars;
National Defense League. 18 years and 3 months regular army and
volunteer service; present position, Bev. Sgt. Major, 25th Infantry. Ap¬
pointed 1st Lt., 8th 111., regiment July 24, 1917, now awaiting authority
for discharge purpose accepting commission.
This Group Represents the Teachers, Graduates and Students from Howard University at Washington, D. C., the Largest Number from any College or University at the Officers Training Camp at Fort Des Moines
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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COMPANY 12—JOSEPH B. ARLEANS. Born New Orleans, La.,
A.ug'ust 1st, 1882. Present address 6329 Tchouptioulas, New Orleans, La.
Married. Railway postal clerk. Attended Southern University, New
Orleans, La.
COMPANY 7—JAMES CROGMAN ARNOLD. Born La Grange, Ga.,
Jan. 5, 1890. Present address 88 Ridge Ave., Atlanta, Ga. Single,
Teacher. Member Methodist Episcopal church. Head of the Department
of History and Sociology, Clark University, So. Atlanta, Ga. Secret
societies: Masons, Knights of Pythias, Theta Sigma Fraternity. Mem¬
ber of the Collegiate Club, Atlanta, Ga.
COMPANY 10—RUSSELL ATKINS. Born Salisbury, N. C Present
address Tuskogee Inst., Ala. Single. Agriculturist. Member of A. M. E.
Zion church. At present in charge of Dairy Instruction at Tuskogee In¬
stitute. After the war intends to return to work at Tuskogee Institute.
COMPANY . .—CHAS. H. AUSTIN. Born Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 22, 1882.
Present address Schofield Bks., H. T. Married. Soldier. Mason. 9 years
in regular service.
COMPANY 3—GEORGE J. AUSTIN. Born November 28, 1877,
Cincinnati, O. Present address, 67 W. 131 St., New York City. Married.
Commandant and Military Instructor in Colleges. Member of A. M. E.
church. 2nd Lieut. 8th U. S. V. I. during war with Spain. Discharged
Nov.-20, 1898. Nov. 1900-July, 1912, military instructor Tuskogee In¬
stitute, Ala. iSept, '1912-iSept, 1914, commandant military department,
Prairie View State College at Prairie View Texas. Sept, 1914- Sept. 1916,
commandant of military department, St. Paul's School, Lawrenceville,
Va. The writer, in 1897, qualified for U. S. War. Acad, in a com¬
petitive examination against all comers in Cinti, O. (b) The writer
fathered the idea of a negro officers training camp and was the sole per¬
son who induced Dr. Spingarn to work for the camp in New York City.
COMPANY 8—JOHN ALEXANDER HOLMES BAILEY. Born
May 11, 1894, Monroe Co., West Virginia. Present address 1310 Summit
St., Columbus, O. Single. Dental surgeon. Member of Methodist church,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Appolonian Dental Fraternity, N. A. A. C.
P., L'Allegro Club. Moved to Ohio at ag'e of nine months. Attended the
public schools of Columbus, Ohio, graduated from the Avandole public
school 1908. Was the first negro to graduate from the Columbus West
High school. Was the youngest negro to graduate Ohio State University
College of Dentistry. First negro in the O. S. U. to *be elected to the
Appolonian Dental Fraternity of the Ohio State University.
COMPANY 6—ROBERT SMALLS BAMPFIELD. Born Beaufort,
South Carolina, 1886. Present address 509 Walnut St., Wilimngton, N.
C. Single. Railway postal clerk. Member Masons, Knights of Pythias.
Grandson of the late Robert Smalls, hero of the Civil war, and ex-
congtessman from South Carolina. Connected with the post office de¬
partment as postal clerk for the past twelve years.
COMPANY 6—BOISY W. BARNES. Born Penelo, N. C., May 25,
1885. Present address Agricultural and Technical College, Greensboro,
N. C. Single. Dairying and' Animal Husbandry. Member A. M. E.
church. Graduate N. C. Agricultural and Technical College, Degree B.
S. A. Greensboro, N. C. Post graduate work Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio.
COMPANY 3 WILLOUGHBY WYATT BANKHEAD. Born Pine
Bluff Ark. July 28, 1895. Present address 927 Louisiana St., Pine Bluff.
Single. Teacher. Member Baptist church.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 12—NEAL BATTLE. Born Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 6, 1896.
Present address 105 East Harris St. Single. Office boy. _ Member Mt.
Oliver Baptist church. Y. M. C. A. United States Medical Corps.
COMPANY 3—RICHARD E. BANKS. Born March 18, 1888. Pres¬
ent addrss 1200 You St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Single. Pharmacist.
Member of Baptist church.
COMPANY 4—JAMES E. BEARD, (Sgt. of M. G. Troops 10th Cav.)
Born Hardinsburg1, Kentucky, May 24, 1893. Present address Company
No. 4, R. O. T. C., Fort Des Moines, la. Single. Soldier. Member Malta
Mil Lodge No. 138. Army service 5 years, 8 months, 4 days. Service
as follows: 2 years, 6 months Troop M, 10th Cavalry; 3 years, 2 months,
4 days M. G. Troops 10th Cav. First station in army after being sent
from Columbus Barracks, Ohio, was Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, where I
was stationed from Dec. 4, 1911 to Dee. 6, 1913. After that date my
regiment was order to Fort Huachuca, Arizona. There we arrived Dec.
18, 1913. From that date up to the present the regiment has seen hard
service on Mexican border. Same time spending 11 months in Old
Mexico. I could write very long history of my life since being in the
army.
COMPANY 10—ALBERT P. BENTLEY. Born Memphis, Tenn.
Present address 849 Jefferson Ave. Single. Banking. Member Odd
Fellow. Asst. Cashier the Solvent Savings Bank & Trust Co.
COMPANY 7—EUEL BIGGERS. Born Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 11, 1896.
Present address 64 Chestnut Ave., Atlanta, Ga. Single. Student in At¬
lanta University. Member Congregational church. Early childhood days
were spent in the north; attended public schools in New York City, Jer¬
sey City and Newton, N. J. Returned home a few years ago and en¬
tered the Atlanta University preparatory department. Stopped school
in third year to enter post office as a special delivery messenger, then
he was a messenger at the Capital City Club, Atlanta, Ga and from there
to the training camip, Ft. Des Moines, la.
COMPANY 10—HARRISON WEBSTER BLACK. Born Jessamine
County, Kentucky, Dec. 26, 1890. Present address 258 East Short St.,
Lexington, Ky. Single. Stenographer-bookkeeper. Missionary Baptist
church. Graduate state A. & M. College, Normal, Alabama, A. B. 1916;
graduate Oberlin Business College, Oberlin, Ohio, 1915. Taught in com¬
mercial department of A. & M. College while pursuing college course.
Served as secretary to president after graduation. At present book¬
keeper and office manag'er for American Home Investment Co., Memphis,
Tennessee.
COMPANY 10—JAMES W. BLAINE. Born Harrisburg, Penn., May
12, 1878. Present address 929 18th Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Married.
Barber. Member Congregational church, Pythians and Masons.
COMPANY 7—ISAIAH SLOAN BLOCKER. Born Augusta Ga.,
Nov. 5, 1892. Present address 1810 Jefferson St., Jacksonville, Fla ' Sin¬
gle. Life insurance (Standard Life Ins., Co.) Graduate of Florida
Academy, Moorehouse College. Affiliated in administratioe work of
greatest Neg'ro life insurance company in the world.
COMPANY 12—WALTER FRANK BLOCKER. Bom August "4
1886, Okolona, Miss. Present address 398 Monroe Ave., Memphis Tenn'
Married. Printer. Member Royal Circle of Friends of the World ' Pres¬
ident and general manager of Blocker-Dublin Printing Co., Rook and
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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Job Printers, Office 398-39'8i:V£ Monroe Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Was marr-
ried to Miss Mary Schumake of Natchez, Miss., May 18, 1914.
COMPANY 10—CHAS. J. BLACKWOOD. Born Trinidad, Colo.,
July 9, 1896. Present address 312 East St., Trinidad, Colo. Single.
Electrician. Member A. M. E. Church. Post graduate Tuskegee Institute
1914-15. University of California 1916-17. Asst. electrician Tuskogee
Institute, Ala.
COMPANY &—WILLIAM HARRY BLOUNT. Born August 22,
1874, Wilmington, N. C. Present address 1111 Market St., Wilmington,
N. C. Single. Teacher. Member of Shiloh Baptist church, Free Love
Lodge 1469 G. U. O. of O. F., Hanover Lodge No. 14, A. F. & A. M.
COMPANY 10—HENRY HALL BOGER. Born Aurora, 111., Sept.
13, 1887. Present address 228 Claim St., Aurora, 111. Single. Chemist.
Member Masons. Graduate Ohio State University, B. S. in Agriculture.
Member Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Head of Agriculture Instruction,
Tuskogee Institute 1915-1917.
COMPANY 8—JOSEPH H. BOMAR. Born Spartanburg, S. C., Mar.
29, 1879. Present address 209 Howard St., Spartanburg, S. C. Married.
Real Estate Dealer. Member Congregational church, F. & A. M. and
K. of P. President Zenith Investment Co. (Inc.) Spartanburg, S. C.
COMPANY 8—JOHN BOONE. Born Sallis, Miss., Aug, 27, 1887.
Present address Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark. Single.
Student. Member Baptist church.
COMPANY 10—WALTER ERNEST BOTHWELL. Born Vienna,
Ga., Oct. 16, 1896. Present address, Vienna Ga. Single. Brickmason.
Member Baptist church. Graduate Georgia State College, Savannah, Ga.,
class of 1917. Left school and came to training camp.
COMPANY 10—MATTHEW V. BOUTTE. Born New Iberia, La.,
March 20, 1885. Present address 1714 Jefferson St., Nashville, Tenn.
Married. Pharmacist. Member Catholic church. Belonged to Co. S,
Tennessee National Guard. Am a college graduate of Fish University,
and a graduate in pharmacy from the University of Illinois School of
Pharmacy, Have been in the drug business for myself for the past
four years.
COMPANY 9—WALTER BOWERS. Born St. Louis, Mo., April 30,
1896. Present address Ft. Des Moines. Single. Football coach. Mem¬
ber Second Baptist church, Danville, 111. National Guardsman. Pro¬
fessional trackman, taking1 second place in the Interscholastic meet in
St. Louis, Mo., May 21, 1910, and also first and second places in the
track events at Ft. Des Moines July 4, 1917. Football coach during the
season of 1917 at the Danville High School and also track captain and
baseball captain, the only negro ever holding these positions.
COMPANY 14—WILLIAM BOWMAN. Born Greenville, La., Nov.
18, 1892. Present address 4211a West Belle Place, St. Louis, Mo. Single.
Theological student. Member Central Baptist church. President and
organizer of the "High" Club of St. Louis, an organization for the uplift
of young men.
COMPANY NO. 5—CLYDE R. BRANNON. Born Fremont, Neb.,
June 20 1891. Present address, 1590 No. C St., Fremont, Neb. Single.
Student (civil engineer). Member Episcopal Church. Attending How¬
ard University, class '19.
COMPANY 3—RUSSELL BRANSON. Born February 18, 1889.
Present address 750 South 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married. Public
school instructor. Member Baptist church.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPAQ Y 1—WILFRED F. BRAZIL. Mr. Brazil is of French
parentage and was formerly a British subject and served in the rBitish
army twelve years, having enlisted at the age of 16 years astrumpeter
and served two years at this post. He is a graduate of the Woolwich
School of Gunnery, England, and afterwards promoted to the rank of
sergeant instructor of gunnery and was sent to Serra Leone (West Africa)
as an instructor. During the Boer war with England in 1900 his bat¬
talion was ordered to South Africa, where he joined General White's
brigade and was present during the siege of Ladysmith. He was there to
gain all experience possible, even saw how Tommy Atkins made a feast
of roast mules. He was in charg'e of the 47th gun detachment, protecting
the most important point around Ladysmith for eleven months. He is
past the age limit for drafting, yet is willing to render his service as a
good citizen.
COMPANY 12—RUSSELL B. BROXTON. Born New York City, N.
Y. Present address 2311 Seventh Ave. Married. Seward and caterer.
Member St. Phillips Episcopal church, Masons, Elks. One year National
Guard New York.
COMPANY 8—MOULTRIE BENJAMAN BROGDON. Born Sum¬
ter, S. C., Sept. 10, 1884. Present address E. F. D. No. 2, Sumter, S. C.
Single. School teacher. Member A. M. E. church, G. S. & G. U. 0. of
O. F. Graduate of S. C. C,' Orangeburg, S. C. Principal of Pinewood
graded school, Pinewood, S. C.
COMPANY 9—DETON J. BROOKS. Born Virginia. Present ad¬
dress 6633 St. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, 111. Married. Insurance agent
and broker. Member Baptist church, F. & A. M. Captain 9th Ohio Vol¬
unteer Inf. (war with Spain).
COMPANY 2—WILLIAM MCKINLEY BROOKS. Born Keokuk,
Iowa, April 29, 1894. Present address 830 W. 13th St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Single. Student. Member A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 7—CARTER NATHANIEL BROWN. Born Mobile, Ala.,
Sept. 28, 1893. Present address 46 Daniel St., Atlanta, Ga. Single.
Bookkeeper Standard Life Ins. Co., Atlanta, Ga. Member First Congre¬
gational church, Atlanta, Ga.
COMPANY 9—GARNELL H. BROWN. Born Abbeville, S. C., Feb.
20, 1889. Present address 233 Spain St., Darlington, S. C. Married.
Barber. Member Presbyterian church, Mason Lodge and K. of P. Grad¬
uated at Harbison College, 1905, Abbeville, S. C.
COMPANY 6—JULIAN LASCELLES BROWN. Born Henderson,
Henderson County, Kentucky, Aug. 2, 1882. Present address 105 East
Prince St., Beaufort, S. C. Married. Printer. Baptist minister. Mem¬
ber Atlanta (Ga.) Baptist Association. Manager Georgia Baptist Pub¬
lication Society, Augusta, Ga. Commandant of Cadets, Florida A. & M.
College, Tallahassee, Fla.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—LUTHER WILLIE BROWN. Born
Washington, Ga., Jan. 9, 1893. Present address 32 Lawshe St., Atlanta,
Ga. Single. Member Masons. Corporal.
COMPANY 10—JAMES B. BROWN. Born Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 15,
1883. Present address 620 Mortimer St. Single. Dental Surgeon. Mem¬
ber Methodist church, Masons, Elks. Two and one-half, years Ohio
National Guard.
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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COMPANY 8—SAMUEL CLARENCE BROWN. Born Ripley, Ohio,
Dec. 24, 1879. Present address 129 S. Washington St., Delaware, O.
Single. Dry good salesman. Member Zion A. M. E. church. Sapnish
American War. Attended Delaware High and Ohio Wesleyan University
of Delaware, Ohio, and is one of the few colored men who has had the
opportunity of learning the dry goods business under white merchants,
and is widely known as a dry goods man.
COMPANY 14—WILLIAM H. BROWN, JR., Corpl. Troop "D" 10th
Cavalry. Born Louisville, Ky., Sept. 6, 1892. Present address 2014 Wil¬
son Ave., Louisville, Ky. Single. Soldier. Member of Episcopal church.
9th and 10th Rgts. of cavalry since December, 1911. Graduated from
Central High school, Louisville, Ky., class 1909-12, and entered St. Augus¬
tine's C. I. following1 year, remaining until June, 1911. Returned home in
time to nurse father during last illness. Have been under fire of con¬
tending Mexican forces during numerous attacks connected, with sieges of
border towns andenforcing neutrality laws along the Mexican border since
September, 1912; and with the punitive expedition under General Persh¬
ing into Mexico from March 16, 1916 to Feb. 5, 1917.
COMPANY 3—RICHARD M. BROWN. Born Jan. 14, 1882. Present
address 1838 Vermont Ave., Washington, D. C. Single. Sivil service,
Hydrographic Office, Navy Dept. Member A. M. E. church, Elks.
COMPANY 13—S. JOE BROWN. Born Keosauqua, la., July 6, 1875.
Present address 1058 5th St., Des Moines, la. Married. Lawyer. Sec.
trustees A. M. E. church, Past Grand Master of A. F. & A. M., Past
Patron O. E. S. First negro graduate of College of Liberal Arts State
University of Iowa, having g'raduate witl> degree of A. B. and honor of
Phi Beta Ka,ppa in class of 1898; also graduated from State University
of Iowa College of Law with degree of LL. B. in class of 1901. Was
again recalled and received degree of A. M. from the State University in
June, 1902, at wThich time the commencement address was delivered by
Dr. Booker T. Washington.
COMPANY 10—WILLIAM R. BROWN. Born Nov. 15, 1883,
Raleigh, N. C. Present address 620 Mortimer St. Single. Dental sur¬
geon. Member Baptist church, Masons, Elks. Two and one-half years
Ohio National Guard.
COMPANY NO. 7—ARTHUR DAVIS BROWNE. Born Salisbury,
N. C., Dec. 16, 1887. Present address, 226 Lambert St., Atlanta, Ga.
Single. Physician and surgeon. Unitarian, Mason, Pythian and Odd
Fellow. Commissioned First Lieutenant Medical Reserve Corps, U. S. A.,
August 1, 1917.
COMPANY 7—HOWARD R. M. BROWNE. Born Kansas City, Kan.,
Nov. 28, 1885. Present address 1015 Freeman St. Married. Lawyer.
Member A. M. E. church. .
COMPANY 4—SYLVANUS BROWNE. Born Henderson, Ky., June
25, 1884. Present address 723 N. Center St., San Antonio, Texas. Mar¬
ried. Horseshoer U. S. Remount Depot. Missionary Baptist church,
American Woodman. Three years Troop "B" 9th Cav., 2% N. C. C.
National Staff officer of the A. F. Cadets; organizer of Co. No. 1, 5th
Reg. at San Antonio, Tex., of the Second Baptist church Sunday school.
Held the rank of captain and major in the 5th Reg. Was appointed Field
Commander of the National organization at Birmingham, Ala., June 11,
1915. During that year's sesison of the National Baptist Sunday School
Congress. Was accepted for admission at the above training1 camp June
8, 1917.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 9—JAMES A. BRYANT. Present address 642 Blackford
St., Indianapolis, Ind. Married. Lawyer. Member Baptist church.
Graduated from the law department of the New York University, June
8th, 1899.
COMPANY 12—WILLIAM HARVEY BRYANT. Born Chicago,
111., Oct. 17, 1893. Present address E. F. D. No. 3, Box 256, Memphis,
Tenn. Single. Chauffeur. Member Baptist church. Attended Roger
Williams University at Nashville, Tenn., 1912, and Atlanta Baptist
College 1914, Atlanta, Ga.
COMPANY 6—WILLIAM HENRY BRYANT. Born Wilson, N. C.,
Dec. 25, 1886. Present address 712 Yaughan, Henderson, N. C. Married.
Practice medicine. Member Episcopal church. Six weeks.
COMPANY 12—WILLIAM LEE BRYSON. Born Cannon County,
Tennessee, September 18, 1880s. Present address 2756 Hyans St., Los
Angeles, Cal. Married. Soldier. Member Baptist church, Odd Fellows
and Knights of Pythias. Sixteen years and 5 months: Co. F, 24th Inf.,
Feb. 17, 1901, to Feb. 16, 1904; Cos. H and C, 25th Inf., April 5, 1904, to
April 4, 1907; Co. C, 25th Inf. April 5, 1907 to April 4, 19101; Cos. C and
D, 25th Inf. April 5, 1910 to April 4, 1913; Co. D, 25th Inf., April 5,
1913 to April 4, 1917; reenlisted in Co. D, 25th Inf. April 5 ,1917. Ap¬
pointed corporal April 13, 1903, appointed sergeant December 17, 1907,
appointed Q. M. sergeant March 19, 1908, appointed First Sergeant No¬
vember 16, 1912. Character given on all discharges (5) "Excellent."
COMPANY 1—CLEVELAND BUCHANAN. Born Shelbyville,
Tenn., June 9, 1889. Present address 1426 Newton St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Single. Criminal investigator. A Mason. I am employed as investigator
in the department of criminal investigation, district attorney's office.
Being the first time in the history of the west a colored man has held a
position of this class in above office.
COMPANY NO. 8—JOHN EGELL BUFORD. Born Paris, Texas.
Present address, Bufard Road, Langstan, Okla. Single. Senior in the
College of Arts Agriculture, Ohio State University. Member of Christian
Church and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. I have worked my way up to
date. I entered Tuskegee Institute in 1905, Tuskeg'ee, Ala., in the night
school, graduating from that institution in 1912. I came out and1 worked
a year as milk inspector for the W. Z. Fletcher Dairy Co. of Opelika, Ala.,
remaining there one year. I felt that I had earned enough to begin the
work that I had always longed for and that was to secure a college edu¬
cation. In the fall of 1913 I entered the five year course of Arts Agri¬
culture at the Ohio State University.
COMPANY NO. 1—FELIX BUG-GS, First Sergeant. Born East
Macon, Ga., Oct. 25, 1882. Present address, 227 Norris St., East Macon,
Ga. Single. Soldier for 19 years. Served through the Spanish war 1898;
Philippine insurrection 1899, 1900, 1901; the Moro campaign in the South
Sea Islands 1906; the Phalajones campaign in Leyte in 1907, and with
Gen. Pershing in Mexico.
COMPANY NO. 6—GEORGE LEWIS BULLOCK. Born Edgecombe
County, North Carolina. Present address, 606 Dowd St., Durham, N. C.
Married. Teacher of Manual Training. Member of Congregational
Church.
COMPANY NO. 6—JOSEPH MOSES BULLOCK. Born Edgecomb
county, North Carolina. Present Address, Bricks, N. C. Single. Teacher
of Manual Training. Member of Baptist Church (Missionary).
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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COMPANY NO. 8—JOHN PHILIP BURGESS. Born Clarendon,
S. C., April 10, 1882. Present address, 13 West Bay, Mullins, S. C.
Teacher, insurance agent and undertaker. Member of M. E. Church,
K. of P. and J. S. C. of S. C. Graduated at Claflin University, May 1,
1907. Married to Miss Rosa J. Woods, Dec. 25, 1908. A boy and a girl
make this home happy.
COMPANY NO. 10—WILLIAM T. H. BURNS, Corp. Troop D, 10th
Cav. Born Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 21, 1890. Present address, 814 Frank¬
lin Ave., Springfield, Mo. Single. In N. C. O. Cavalry 3 years 10' months;
3 years 5 months on the Mexican border; 3 years 2 months on the field
with Troop D, 10th Cav.; 3 months at battle of Naco, Son., Mex., 1914; at
Aueg Preata and1 Nogales, Son., Mex., 1915; ten months in Mexico 1916-17,
from Los Plamos to Panal Chici, Mex. Am still a member of Troop D,
10th Cavalry, stationed at Arizor, Arizona.
COMPANY NO. 5—WILLIAM HENRY BURREL. Born Washing¬
ton, D. C., June 25, 1884. Present address, 1455 Swaun St., Washington,
D. C. Lawyer. Member of Baptist Church, A. F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F.
COMPANY NO. 12—JOHN WELLS BUTLER. Born New Orleans,
La., Friday, May 22, 1874. Present address, 235 South Pampart St.,
New Orleans, La. Single. Operative and investigator. Second lieuten¬
ant 9th U. S. Vol. Infy. Spanish-American war.
COMPANY 4—CICERO CHANCELLOR BYRD, JR. Born Aug. 2,
1895, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Present address, Muskagee, Okla. Single.
Student. Have completed high school and one year college work in the
Colored A. & N. University, Langston, Okla. Active part in athletics,
base ball and foot ball. Assistant captain of university base ball club
five years, the year of 1917 elected captain. Member of the Colored Offi¬
cers Ball Club, holding the position of second base.
COMPANY NO. 7—JOHN BROTHER CADE. Born Danbury, Ga.,
Oct. 19, 1894. Present address, Route 4, Box 13, Elberton, Ga. Single.
Farming. Member of the C. M. E. Church. Graduated at Knox Institute,
Athens, Ga., 1915. Entered Atlanta Universrity fall of 1915 and came to
the camp from there.
COMPANY NO. 7—ROBERT CAIN. Born Birmingham, Ala., May
31, 1892. Present address, Pittsburg, Kan., 307 West 11th St. Single.
Graduate of University of Kansas, 1917.
COMPANY NO. 6—CHARLES WESLEY CALDWELL. Born
Gainesville, Fla., March 21, 1917. Present address, Orangeburg, S. C., 94
Treadwell St. Married. Railway postal clerk. Member of Methodist
Episcopal Church and Olympia Lodge No. 20, K. of P., Orangeburg, S. C.
Vice president of the Laymen's Association, S. C. conference M. E.
Church. Delegate to the General Conference held at Saratoga Springs,
N. Y., May, 1916. Educated at Claflin University, Orangeburg, S. C.
COMPANY NO. 6—ROBERT L. CAMPBELL. Born Athens, Clarke
County, Ga. Present address, 913 Lindsay St., Greensboro, N. C. Mar¬
ried. Instructor in machine shop practice and engineering. Member of
A. M. E. Church. Sergeant Co. A, 49th U. S. Vol., 1899 to 1901. I served
in the U. S. Volunteer forces (the 49th Inft.) 1 year 9 months, then I
returned and completed the school work that I had left off in order^ to
join the army. Passed the civil service examination for engineer, making
an average of 99 per cent; was appointed three times, twice at Key West,
Fla., and once at Fort Screven, Ga. I have been instructor in machine
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
shop practice and engineering since 1909. Am now on the faculty of the
A. and T. College, Greensboro, N. C.
COMPANY NO. 10—HENRY ALVIN CAMERON. Born Nashville,
Tenn. Present address, Nashville, Tenn., 2003 Heiferman St. Married.
Teacher of science, High School at Nashville. Member of Presbyterian
Church, Masons and Knights of Pythias.
COMPANY NO. 4—WILLIAM B. CAMPBELL. Born Cameron,
Texas, Jan. 31, 1890. Present address, 1610' Pennsylvania Ave., Austin,
Texas. Married. Department of Mathematics, Anderson High School.
Member Ebenezer Baptist Church. Graduated from Anderson High
School 1907; Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College 1909;
Shaw University 1913; course in mathematics, University of Chicago.
COMPANY NO. 7—GUY W. CANADY. Born Atltanta, Ga., Nov. 30,
1892. Present address, 29 Gammon Ave., Atltanta, Ga. Single. Repre¬
sentative of Pilgrim H. and L. Ins. Co. Member of A. M. E. Church.
COMPANY NO. 2—LOVELACE BROWN CAPEHART, JR. Born
Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1895. Present address, 310 E. Davie St., Raleigh,
N. C. Single. Student and newspaper editor. Member of Baptist Church.
COMPANY NO. 3—ADOLPHUS F. CAPPS. Born November 13,
1886. Present address, 1746 So. 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married.
Member P. Episcopal Church.
COMPANY NO. 6—SEYMOUR CARROLL. Born Orangeburg
County, Orangeburg, S. C., Feb. 14, 1894. Present address, 1309 Oak St.,
Columbia, S. C. Single. Student. Member of Baptist Church. Director
of the Department of Athletics of the State Negro Fair Association of
South Carolina; founder and editor of the State College Review; presi¬
dent of the Athletic Association, secretary of.the Young Men's Christian
Association at one time of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College
of South Carolina; member of the board of directors of the South Carolina
Negro Health Association; twice a delegate to the King Mountain North
Carolina Young1 Men's Christian Association; for several years connected
with the press of his state. Now a student at Morris College, South
Carolina.
COMPANY NO. 3—JOHN C. CARTER. Born, July 19, 1891. Pres¬
ent address, 2360 Champlain St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Married.
Student Howard University. Member Baptist Church.
COMPANY NO. 10—OSCAR GODFREY CAWLESS. Born Thibo-
daux, La., Dec. 12, 1894. Present address, New Orleans, La., 2005 N.
Johnson St. Single. Teacher (painter and carpenter). Member First
Congregational Church, Talladega, Ala. A. B. Talladega College, Talla¬
dega, Ala. Second son of Rev. Alf. Lawless, Jr., District Superintendent
of American Missionary Association for Louisiana, Mississippi and
Arkansas.
COMPANY NO. 6—BENJAMIN P. F. CHAVIS. Born Satterwhite,
N. C., Jan. 13, 1890. Present address, Route 4, Box 63, Oxford, N. C.
Single. Masonry. Member of Protestant Episcopal Church. A member
and student of St. Augustine's Institute, Raleigh, N. C. Served as cap¬
tain in Saint Augustine's Battalion the past year and the secretarv of
Saint Andrew's Brotherhood, Chapter No. 1679.
COMPANY NO. 9—E. BULLITT CHEATHAM. Born Danville, Ky.,
July 19, 1873. Present address, 5862 Dewey Ave., Indianapolis, Ind!
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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Married. Lawyer. Member of Baptist Church and K. of P. Fourteen
months in 9th Cavalry, U. S. A., in 1893-4. Attended Knoxville College,
Knoxville. Tenn., and Wilberforee University. Passed the Illinois State
Bar Association in 1904. Have practiced law in Illinois and Indiana dur¬
ing1 past thirteen years. Taught in public schools of Kentucky six years,
postal clerk at Chicago from 1899 to December, 1902. Believes firmly in
the rise of the Negro race.
COMPANY NO. 6—DAVID KING CHERRY. Born near Powells-
ville, N. C., May 7, 1883. Present address, Greensboro, N. C., A. & T.
College. Single. Teacher, Member Baptist Church. Graduated (A. B.)
Wilberforee University class 1911. Instructor of Mathematics at A. & T.
College (formerly A. & M. College), Greensboro, N. C., since 1911.
COMPANY NO. 5—ARTHUR FRANKLIN CHINN. Born Washing¬
ton, D. C., Dec. 19, 1891. Present address, 301 H St. N. W., Washington,
D. C. Married. Barber and cook.
COMPANY NO. 1—FRANK R. CHISHOLM. Born Charleston, S. C.,
Jan. 4, 1875. Present address, 638 Marcy Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Married.
Printer. Mason, K. of P., Elk, Spanish War Veteran. Private in Co. L,
6th Mass. Inf., U. S. V., during its service in Cuba and Porto Rico, 1898.
Served as second lieutenant in the 48th Inf., U. S. V., during the Philip¬
pine insurrection. Comes to the camp highly recommended by Maj. Gen.
Wm. P. Duvall, formerly colonel 48th Inf., and personally urged for a
commission by Maj. John Howard of 22d Inf., with whom he served in
the Philippine Islands.
COMPANY1 NO. 4—EWELL WALDEN CLARKE. Born Giddings,
Texas, Aug. 28, 1894. Present address, Gidding's, Texas. Single. Teach¬
ing. Member Baptist (Missionary) Church.
COMPANY NO. 9—GEORGE J. CLARK. Born Selma, Ala. Pres
ent address, 304 Euclid Ave. E., Detroit, Mich. Single. Pharmacist.
COMPANY NO. 10—WILLIAM H. CLARKE. Born Wilson, N. C.
Present address, 1115 College St. Married. Railway mail clerk. Mem¬
ber Methodist Episcopal Church. Dean Kentucky Normal and Industrial
Institute and Professor of Chemistry and Physics, 1904-1910; dean Agri¬
cultural and Mechanical College and Professor Agricultural Chemistry
and Physics, Normal, Alabama, 1910-1913. Mail service in state of
Alabama.
COMPANY NO. 4—ROSCOE C. CLAYTON, Ord. Sergt., U. S. A.
Born Washington, D. C., April 25, 1879. Present address, Vancouver
Barracks, Washington, D. C. Married. Soldier. Member A. F. & A. M.,
Miami Lodge No. 48, Troy, Ohio. Nineteen years U. S. army. Served in
every grade in U. S. Army from private to post non-commissioned staff.
COMPANY NO. 10—CHAMBERS CASSIUS CLAYTON. Born Big-
bee Valley, Miss., Noxubee County. Present address, same. Single.
Bookkeeper'. Member C. M. E. Church and A. F. & A. M. Graduated
from high school 1908. Graduataed from Tuskegee Normal and Indus¬
trial Institute 1911. At present assistant cashier of the Tuskegee In¬
stitute.
COMPANY NO. 5—SPRIGG B. COATES. Born Anne Arundle
County Maryland, June 19, 1868. Present address, 834 Druid Hill Ave.,
Baltimore, Md. Single. Supply Sergeant, Company E, 24th Inf. Allen
Allensworth Camp, United Spanish War Veterans. Served in 49th United
States Volunteers from Sept, 28, 1899, to May 17, 1901, in the Philippine
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
Islands. Arrived in the Philippine Islands Jan. 1, 1900, discharged from
Co. A, 49th Inf., on May 17, 1901, re-enlisted in 25th Inf. on May 18,
1901, and served to May 17, 1904. Served in the 24th Inf. from May 20,
1904, to the present time, serving in the Philippine Island from 1906 to
1908 and from 1912 to 1915. Served in Mexico with U. S. Punitive Ex¬
pedition from March 28, 1916, to Feb. 5, 1917. Recommended for cap¬
tain of Infantry or Quartermaster Corps and sent to Training Camp at
Fort Des Moines, Iowa, on June 5, 1917.
COMPANY NO. 3—FRANK COLEMAN. Born July 11, 1889. Pres¬
ent address, Howard University, Washington, D. C. Single. Instructor
in Physics, Howard University. Member of Methodist Church and a
Mason.
COMPANY NO. 8—HENRY LETRORT COLEMAN. Born Mingo
Junction, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1889. Present address 37 Wright St. Married.
Employed by motion picture company; traded packer. Member A. M. E.
Church, Hannibal Lodge No. 41, A. F. & A. M., and Licking Lodg'e No.
62, K. of P. Two enlistments (4th) O. N. G. Headquarters Company.
Graduated Doan Academy June, 1909. First lieutenant Allen Co. M. U.
R. K. of P. Vice chancellor Licking Lodge No. 62, K. of P. .Member
Trinity A. M. E. Church Choir.
COMPANY NO. 11—JAMES WILLIAM COLLINS. Born Vicks-
burg, Miss., Feb. 21, 1891. Single. Business man. Member Congrega¬
tional Church. College man. Attended Fisk University.
COMPANY NO. 1—WILLIAM NELSON COLSON. Born Peters¬
burg, Va., Feb. 10, 1890. Present address, 1560 Cambridg'e St., Cambridge,
Mass. Single. Student. Am pursuing a law course at the Howard' Law
School.
COMPANY NO. 1—LLOYD F. COOK. Born Mobile, Ala., Jan. 15,
1892. Present address, 815 Walnut St., Wilmington, Del. Single. "Me¬
chanic. Member A. M. E. Z. Church, Masons and K. of P. Army service,
3 years, 8 months and 20 days.
COMPANY NO. 3—JOSEPH H. COOPER. Born Aug. 9, 1894. Pres¬
ent address, 907 French St., Washington, D. C. Single. Student Howard
University. Member Baptist Church.
COMPANY NO. 4—CHESLEY ELBERT CORBETT. Born Yancey-
ville, N. C. Present address, Box 243, Wewoka, Okla. Attorney at law.
Member of Baptist Church, K. of P., Mason and Pilgrim. President of
Oklahoma Negro Bar Association. Secretary of the Igo Oil and Gas Co.
Secretary of the Board of Control, Grand Lodge, Oklahoma Jurisdiction.
Served six years as clerk Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
COMPANY NO. 8—LOUIS A. CORNISH. Born Sept. 8, 1875, Wash¬
ington, D. C. Present address, 2829 Park Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. Mar-
High School and Howard University.
COMPANY NO. 3—WILLIAM H. F. COTTINGHAM. Born Mary¬
land, 1880. Present address, 1608 Catherine St., Philadelphia, Pa. Single.
Elevator operator, John Wannamaker's. Member A. M. E. Church and
Masons.
COMPANY NO. 14—HARRY WEBSTER COX. Born Appleton City,
Mo., Dec. 19, 1893. Present address, 414 N. Washington.St., Sedalia, Mo!
Married. Automobile mechanic. Member M. E. Church and Masonic
Order.
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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COMPANY NO. 3—JAMES W. CRANSON. Born Oct. 9, 1877. Pres¬
ent address Fort Huachuca, Oriz. Married. Soldier. Served 15 years in
Ninth and Tenth U. S. Cavalry.
COMPANY NO. 6—WILLIAM CURTIS CRAVER. Born Lexington,
N. C., May 14, 1882. Present address, Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C.
Married. Professor of mathematics. Member of Baptist Church. Ph.
B. of the University of Chicago, 1910. LL. B. of Shaw University, 1914.
President of N. C. Inter-Collegiate Athletic Assn. A director Kings
Mountain Student Conference promoted by the International Commit¬
tee of Young Men's Christian Associations, New York. Author of pam¬
phlets on mathematical subjects.
COMPANY NO. 3—CLARENCE B. CTJRLEY. Born Memphis, Tenn.,
Jan. 20, 1889. Present address, Howard University, Washington, D. C.
1916-17 Instructcor and1 Business Manager Athletics Howard University
at present; field inspector Industrial Ins. Co.; editor Howard University
Journal. Member A. M. E. Church, Masonis and A. 0. A. Fraternity.
General Secretary Central Committee Negro College Men, the organiza-
ried. Physician. Member Episcopal Church, K. of P., Mason, G. U. 0.
O. F. Hospital steward 8th U. S. V., 1898-99. Graduate Washington
tion that worked for the establishment of the Training Camp for Col¬
ored Officers.
COMPANY NO. 3—MERRILL H. CURTIS. Born Jan. 6, 1894.
Present address, 1939 13th St., Washington, D. C. Single. Post graduate
student, manager Howaard University Dramatic Club. Member Presby¬
terian Church and A. O. A. Fraternity.
COMPANY NO. 5—JOE DABNEY, Sergt. M. G. Co., 24th Inf. Born
Nashville, Tenn., June 28, 1880. Present address, Co. No. 5, Ft. Des
Moines, Iowa. Single. Soldier, machinist, sailor. Fourteen years in
U. S. Armry. Served in Philippine insurrection, expedition in Mexico,
in the U. S. Punitive expedition.
COMPANY NO. 11—MADISON L. DANIELS. Born Grant County,
Louisana. Present address, 625 Lee St., Alexandria, La. Single. Retail
druggist. Member M. E. Church. Graduate of Lampton College, Alex¬
andria, La.
COMPANY NO. 8—ANDREW DAVIS. Born Yorkville, S. C., April
22, 1882. Present address, Chester, S. C. Married. Practical house
painter. Member A. M. E. Z. Church. Having only a common schooling',
from the city schools of Yorkville, went at the trade when quite young;
have 22 years experience as house painter; also a proficient organist.
COMPANY NO. 10—WILLIAM ELWOOD DAVIS. Born Washing¬
ton, D. C-, Dec. 2, 1893. Present address, 2240' 12th St. N. W., Washing¬
ton D. C. Single. Pharmacist. Member Baptist Church and a Mason.
Professor of Materia Medica and Chemistry in Nurse Training Depart¬
ment, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
COMPANY NO. 6—WILLIAM ROSCOE DAVIS. Born Hampton,
Va., May 11, 1886. Present address, State A. & M. College, Orangeburg,
S. C. Married. Instructor in Decorating, State A. & M. College, South
Carolina. Member Methodist Church and K. of P.
BAND BARRACKS—JULIAN DAWSON, M. R. C., First Lieut.
Born Albany, Ga., March 20, 1888. Present address, 1089 Grand Ave.,
Galesburg 111'. Single. Physician and surgeon. Member Congregational
Church, f'. A. Masons and Alpha Phi Alpa Fraternity. Fisk University
B. A. 1910 (Magna Cum Laudi), Northwestern University 1914.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY NO. 4—JUNIUS DAWSON, First Sergt. Born June 1,
1876, Fredericksburg, Va. Present address, 1232 So. 15th St., Philade -
phia, Pa. Single. Soldier. First Sergt. Co. L, 24th U. S. Inf. Before en¬
listing in the army was a bicycle builder by trade. Has 19 years of con¬
tinuous service in the 24th Inf.
COMPANY NO. 4—AARON DAY, JR. Born Jan. 18, 1887, Dayton,
Texas. Present address, Dayton, Texas. Single. Chemist. Member A.
M. E. Church.
COMPANY NO. 1—MILTON TAYLOR DEAN, Regtl. Sergt. Maj.,
9th Cav. Born Shreveport, La., April 12, 1880. Present address, 2306
Sixth N. W., Washington, D. C. Married, a daughter, 8 years. Member
Congregational Church, 32d degree Mason, Joppa Consistory No. 45,
Shriner, Joppa Temple No. 69, Southern Jurisdiction, U. S. 14 years
straight service 9th Cav., plus 3 years Hosp. Corps, total 17 years. Served
as Hospital Steward from 19001 to 1903 in Philippine Islands during that
insurrection. Engaged in numerous brushes with the natives during1 this
period. Second and third tours of duty in Philippine Islands were as
member of Ninth U. S. Cavalry. Have received promotion through grades,
private, corporal, sergeant, sergeant major, squadron, regimental quarter¬
master sergeant. My present grade, regimental sergeant major (the
highest enlisted grade) was attained October, 1916. Served on Mexican
border duty Sept. 12, 1912, to Dec. 26, 1915. Present at Naco, Ariz., dur¬
ing sieg'e at Naco. Sonora, Mexico, March to April,, 1913, and October
to December 31, 1914.
COMPANY NO. 8—BURRELL B. DE HAVEN. Born Hardinsburg,
Ky., Jan. 25, 1882. Present address, Columbus. Ohio, 652 East Long St.
Single. Dentist. Member Baptist Church, active member of the Y. M.
C. A. Was born in Breckenridge County, Ky., reared on a farm, and
was taught the manual of labor from his early days up to the age of 20,
after which he started out to obtain an education. Entered the Kentucky
Normal and Industrial Institute in 1902. working his way through school,
graduating with honors in 1907. Graduated from Howard University,
Washington, D. C., with degree of D. D. S. in 1912. Have traveled ex¬
tensively in the United States and Canada and am now located in Colum¬
bus, Ohio, and have one of the best modern equipped offices of any dentist
in the state where he is located.
COMPANY NO. 6—WILLIAM PAUL DENDY. Born Ft. Motte,
S. C., May 1, 1888. Present address, Laurens, S. C., 504 River St. Single.
Public school teacher. Member African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Am at present employed by the State Board and am the teacher-training1
instructor at the Howard High School, Georgetown, S. C.
COMPANY NO. 5—FRANCIS MORSE DENT. Born Rome, Ga.,
Feb. 19, 1894. Present address, 329 You St. N. W., Washington, D. C.
Single. Student. Member Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Graduate of Am¬
herst College 1917.
COMPANY NO. 8—ARCHIBALD H. DICKERSON, Ph. C. Born
St. Louis, Mo., June 9. 1881. Present address, 1126 Chapel St., Cincin¬
nati, Ohio. Married. Druggist. Member St. Andrews P. E., 32d degree
Mason. Graduate Ohio State University. Proprietor Walnut Hills Phar¬
macy, Cincinnati, Ohio.
COMPANY NO. 9—EARL BURRUS DICKERSON. Born Canton
Miss., June 22, 1891. Present address, 3332 Vernon Ave., Chicago 111'
Married. Senior University of Chicago Law School. Member fns'titu-
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
47
tional Church, Chicago, alid Beta Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
located at University of Illinois. In June, 1914, received degree of Bach¬
elor of Arts at the University of Illinois, Champaign, 111. Taught Eng¬
lish at Tuskeg'ee one year; principal Colorerd High School, Vincennes,
Ind., one year.
COMPANY NO. 14—GEORGE THORNTON DICKSON. Born St.
Louis, Mo., March 30, 1894. Present address, 4271 W. -St. Ferdinand, St.
Louis, Mo. Single. Social service. Member Baptist Church. Graduate
Summer High School, St. Louis. Collegiate work at University of Illi¬
nois and Howard. Graduate in Social Service at Gordon College, Bos¬
ton, '16. Boys work at Monud City Settlement House, St. Louis. Char¬
ter member Beta Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi.
COMPANY NO. 6—JAMES BRYAN DICKSON. Born Asheville,
N. C., county of Buncombe, March 12, 1890. Present address, 133 Valley
St., Asheville, N. C. Single. Member Episcopal Church, 32d degree
Mason and Y. M. C. A. I am a member of the Y. M. C. A. at my home
town, which was erected by the late Geo. W. Yanderbilt of New York
City and Biltmore, N. C. Building erected 1893 at a cost of $33,000.
From time of erection until 1908 or'1909 funds for its upkeep came from
the Biltmore estate. In 1909 Mr. Yanderbilt sold building to the colored
people of Asheville for $10,000. This amount was partly raised by gifts
from our friends among the white people of the city. Prof. J. W. Trent,
now of Atlanta, was at this time secretary and was by his leading hand
with aid of our other race men, such as Rev. Dr. C. B. Duesenbury, Dr.
J. W. Walker, Mr. Kay Palmer and others that we were able to make a
gtoocl fight and obtain the building. I am proud to say that I served as
secretary to the board of directors of our Y. M. C. A. for two years and
enjoyed the work. Prof. N. M. Martain, our present secretary, came to
us in 1911, Prof. Trent having resigned to take the work in Atlanta, Ga.,
which offered him a larger field. Prof. Martain is doing a good work in
Asheville and is liked by all his people and our friends of the other race.
COMPANY 12—ARTHUR DILWORTH. Born Jan. 1, 1882, Marshall,
Texas. Present address, 220 E. Waldburg St., Savannah, Ga. Married.
Letter carrier. Member St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Served in 48th
Inf., U. S. V., 25th Inf. and 9th Cav., U. S. A.
COMPANY NO. 10—WILLIAM HOVEY DINKINS. Born Marion,
Ala., June 28, 1890. Present address, Selma, Ala., 807 Minter Ave. Sin¬
gle. Teacher. Member Baptist Church and Phi Beta Kappa. Normal
diploma Selma University, Selma, Ala., 1904; college preparatory, idem,
190'5-1908; A. B., Brown University, 1912; teacher at Selma University
1912 to 1917; dean! idem 1914 to 1917.
COMPANY NO. 4—ANDREW E. DOBSON. Born Brinkley, Ark.,
April 1, 1896. Present address, Anadarko, Okla., 302 W. Kansas Ave.
Single. Teacher. Member Congregational Church. Graduate of Douglass
School, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1915. One year in government service.
COMPANY NO. 6—CLORANCE DONALDSON. Born Chattanooga,
Tenn., 1883. Present address, R. F. N. No. 1, Highland Park, Chatta¬
nooga, Tenn. Married. Soldier. Served in army 15 years.
COMPANY NO. 7—VEST DOUGLASS, Sgt. Machine Gun Troop,
10th Cav. Born Blackstock, S. C. Present address, 506' W. Hill St.,
Charlotte, N. C. Single. Soldier. Member Baptist Church. Served 17
years 8 months in army. Served in Philippines from November, 1899,
to May, 1902; at Naco, Ariz., during siege of Naco, November, 1914;
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
with Gen. Pershing's expedition in Mexico from March 16, 1916, to e .
5, 1917. In skirmish with 250 bandits at Aguas Calientes, Chihua u ,
Mexico, on April 1; 1917.
COMPANY 10—FRANK L. DRYE. Born Raleigh, N. C., April 19,
1889. Present address 904 Broadway St., Little Rock, Ark. temg e.
Musician. Member Baptist church, K. of P. Three years' service m 9th
Cavalry. At present bandmaster and assistant military instructor at
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Ala. Has been cornet soloist
in 9th Cav. Band, U. S. Army, Handy ;s Band, Memphis, Tenn; conductor
Rose City Concert Band, Little Rock, Ark., and have been at the Tusk-
ogee Institute as Musical Director since September 1915. Expects to
return to Tuskogee after the war.
COMPANY 1—SAMUEL AUGUSTUS DUNCAN. Born British West
Indies, March 12, 1880. Present address 447 Lenox Ave., New York.
Married. Editor and publisher. Member Methodist church. Mr. Dun¬
can was one of the founders of the Equity Congress of New York, the
greatest Civic Negro organization and the only Negro legislative body
in the country. He was its parliamentarian for one year, deputy speaker
one year and speaker for one year. During1 the time he was speaker the
Equity Congress succeeded in procuring the passage of the bill creating
the 15th Regt. of Infantry, the only negro troops ever connected with
the New York National Guard. He was for two years a deputy state
superintendent of Elections of the state of New York. Is a member of
sever secret benevolent and civic' organizations, executive secretary of
the West Indian Protective Society; president and director of the Atlantic
Ticket and Tourist agency.
COMPANY 3—HENRY E. DUNN. Born Kinston, N. C. Present
address 1836 9th N. W., Washington, D. C. Single. Scientific Assistant,
Agriculture Department. Member Presbyterian church.
COMPANY 8—MOSES D. DUNN. Born Aug". 20, 1885, Athens, Tex.
Present address Box 83, Kerens, Tex. Single. Dentist. Member Meth¬
odist church, G. U. O. of O. F.
COMPANY 11—DAVID HOLSEY DWIGHT. Born Fort Valley, Ga.,
Nov. 14, 1882. Present address 2026 Center St., Jacksonville, Fla. Mar¬
ried. Railway postal clerk and ship calker. Member A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 4—EUGENE A. DYKES. Born Cleburne, Johnson Co.,
Texas. Present address 413 S. Mill, Cleburne. Single. Teaching. Mem¬
ber A. M. E. church, A. F. & A. M. No. 89. Graduate of Prairie View
State College 1911. Resided in Canada. Returned to U. S. 1916. Have
taught in several schools in Texas. At present principal of Van Alstyne
school—a corps four teachers. Athletics: Two years captain of Prairie
View's Varsity teams. As a fullback and first baseman "in a class by
himself."
COMPANY 6—CHARLES ECTON. Born Clark Co., Ohio. Present
address Regtl. Supply Sgt., 24th U. S. Inf., Columbus, N. M. Married.
Soldier. Member Baptist church, Mason, Unity Lodge No. 101 A. F. &
A. M., Helena, Mont. Nineteen years army service. Served in 9th Ohio
U. S. V. from May 14, 1898 to Jan. 28, 1899. In 48th U. S. Vols, from
Sept. 19, 1899 to June 30, 1901. In the 24th U. S. Inf. continuously-since
Sept. 29, 1901. Have seen about 7 years foreign service in the Philippine
Islands, serving there during the Philippine insurrection. Served in the
punitive expedition in Mexico under General Pershing1 from March 28
1916 to Feb. 5, 1917. Served during the Spanish-American in the 9th
Ohio Vol. Inf.
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COMPANY 9—HERBERT DRAYNE EDMONDS. Born Bay Fork,
Ky. Present address 1632 Sheldon St., Indianapolis, Ind. Married.
Landscape gardener. For six years a teacher in the public schools of
Kentucky. When taken up landscape gardening that has been a success
for the last eight years.
COMPANY 11—JOHN W. EDWARDS. Born Newellton, La.
Present address 1912 Olive, Yicksburg, Miss. Married. P. O. clerk.
Member Letter Carriers Association.
COMPANY 10—LEONARD EDWARDS. Born Thornton, Ga., 1895.
Present address 912 15th St., Augusta, Ga. Single. Auto mechanic.
Member Tabernacle Baptist church.
COMPANY 7—JAMES LEE ELLIOTT. Born Macon, Ga., April
22, 1896. Present address 379 W. Fair St., Atlanta, Ga. Single. Student
of Atlanta University and plasterer. Member St. Paul A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 9—CHARLES J. ELLIS. Born Oct. 21, 1890, Spring¬
field, 111. Present address 730 S. 18th St., Springfield, 111. Single. In¬
surance. Attend St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Springfield. High school
graduate. Member of Beta chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi, University of
Illinois.
COMPANY 12—HARRY CARLOUS ELLIS. Born St. James, La.,
Dec. 27, 1891. Present address St. Patrick, La. Single. Student. Mem¬
ber Baptist church and K. of P. Graduate of Leland University 1915,
valedictorian of class; in 1913 p-nd 1914 manager and full back of the
varsity foot ball team. Held championship for doubles in tennis in New
Orleans, La., in 1914., Charles Wester, Jr., as partner. In 1916-1917 pur¬
suing a scientific course at Howard University, at which place I was an
active member of the Ira Aldrige Club.
COMPANY 12—ROSCOE ELLIS, Color Sergeant 24th Infantry.
Born Altamont, 111., Dec. 13, 1884. Present address U. S. Army. Single.
Soldier. Member Methodist church. Prt. and Cpl. May 27, 1908 to April
1, 1913, Co. E. 24th Inf. Col. Sgt. N. C. S. 24th Inf., April 1, 1913 to
present date. Served in Philippines from Jan 1, 1912 to Sept. 15, 1915.
Served with punitive expedition in Mexico from March 28, 1916, to Feb.
5, 1917 under General Pershing.
COMPANY 8—WILLIAM ELLIS. Born Jacksonville, Fla., July
12, 1879. Present address Co. M, 24th Inf., U. S. Army. Single. Soldier.
Six years Troop D 10th Cav., 3 years Troop I, 9th Cav., 9 years, 10
months Co. M, 24th Inf. Served in Cuba in Spanish-American war, 1898.
Served in Philippine insurrection, and in Mexico with punitive expedition.
COMPANY 8—ALEXANDER EMERSON EVANS. Born Sprinfield,
S. C., Aug. 22, 1887. Present address 1316 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, S. C.
Single. Journeyman tailor. Member First Calvary Baptist church.
Reared on farm and taught the manual of labor. Parents died when he
was in his eleventh and twelfth years. He was forced then to become
self supporting. Went to Columbia, S. C., in 1906, worked his way
through school and graduated with honors from Benedict Colleg'e in 1915.
COMPANY 10—WAYMON EVANS. Born Gainesville, Fla., March
22. Present address R. 1, Box 101, Gainesville. Single. Farmer. Mem¬
ber M. E. church, K. of P.
COMPANY 5—NORWOOD CORTLAND FAIRFAX. Born Eagle
Rock Ya. Present address Eagle Rock, Ya. Single. Student Howard
University, Washington, D. C. Member Baptist church.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 14—JOHN R. FAIRLEY. Born Roberson Co., N. C.
Present address 2718 Highland Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Married, one
child 3 years old (girl). Printer and publisher. Member Bethel A. M. .E.
church, Masons, Pythias and U. B. F. Three years 9th Cavalry.
cated State Normal and A. & M. College, Greensboro, N. C.^ Founded
"Twin City News" of Winston Salem, N. C. Engaged in printing and
publishing business in Kansas City, Mo., for past 10 years. Own val¬
uable real estate in Kansas City. Secretary of the largest Masonic lodge
among colored Masons.
COMPANY 8—LEONARD JAMES FAULKNER. Born Springfield,
Ohio, Dec. 18, 1891. Present address 603 Grove St., Columbus, O. Single.
Student. Member Baptist church, Masons, Kappa Alpha Psi. Ohio State
University Cadet Corps. Agricultural student Ohio State University and
Y. M. C. A. physical director.
COMPANY 4—WILLIAM HENTON FEARONCE. Born Marshall,
Tex., Sept. 2, 1889. Present address 1724 Boulevard St. Single. Teach¬
ing. Member Baptist church. Graduated from college in 1914 at Fisk
University, Nashville, Tenn. Three years experience as teacher of
Science in the Anderson High School, Austin, Tex.
COMPANY 6—WILLIAM W. FELDER. Born Davis Sta., S. C.,
June 5, 1887. Present address 354 Manning Ave., Sumter, S. C. Married.
Physician. Member Mt. Pisgah A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 8—GURNETT E. FERGUSON. Born Edgewater, W.
Va., Oct. 17, 1888. Present address 103 Ashton Ave., Dunbar, W. Ya.
Married Lily Ashton Foster, Aug 26, 1914. Real estate. Member Bap¬
tist church, Masons, Honorary member Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa chapter.
Organizer and president of the Institute Buildiug and Land Co., a $95,000
proposition, providing1 homes for colored people near the West Virginia
Collegiate Institute, of which he is an alumnus. The wealthiest and
most successful colored real estate dealer in that part of the south.
COMPANY 9—GEORGE ALONZO FERGUSON. Born Oct. 2, 1895,
Washington, D. C. Present address 1207 25th St. N. W., Washington,
D. C. Single. Architect. Member Bethal A. M. E. church, Champaign,
111., A. O. A. and B. Fraternities. Instructor public school playground,
Magruder Bldg., Washington, D. C. President Tou Chapter, A. & A„
University of Illinois. President Baraca Bible Class, Bethel A. M. E.
church, Champaig'n, 111. Second Lieut., High School Cadets, Washing¬
ton, D. C. B. S. College of Engineering, 1917, University of Illinois.
Varsity Track and base ball, Armstrong Technical High School. Archi¬
tectural Club, University of Illinois. American Technical Society. Odd
Fellows, Washington, D. C.
COMPANY 8—DILLARD JESSE FIRSE. Born Clarksville, Tenn.,
Nov. 18, 1895. Present address 10515 Massie Ave., Cleveland, O. Single
Dentist. Member Congregational church, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Graduated from Howard University 1917.
CO MP ANY 6—CHAS. S. FISHER. Born Eufanela, Ala. Jan. 25,
1882. Present address Box 291, Maxton, N. C. Married. Medical doctor.
Member U. P. church, K. P. and Masons. Graduate of Knoxville College'
Knoxville, Tenn. Graduate of Leonard Medical College, Raleigh N C '
COMPANY 6—CHARLES THOMAS FITZGERALD. Born' Univer¬
sity, N. C., Feb. 24, 1876. Present address 406 Wilkerson Ave Durham
N. C. Married. Builder and brick manufacturer. Member A M e'
church, A. F. & A Masons Spanish-American War, 3d Alabama W
"Ron rl * Ul*
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COMPANY 14—JAMES EDWARD FLADGER. Born Summerville,
S. C., Sept. 8, 1896. Present address 268 Pearl St., Springfield, Mass.
Single. Student. Member A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 8—GEORGE L. FLOYD. Born July 19, 1875, Gordon,
Ga. Present address 1731 Wheat St., Columbia, S. C. Married. Grocer
and real estate dealer. Member Methodist Episcopal church. Graduated
with honors from Allen University in 1898, taught public schools nine
years, went in business 1907 with capital of $125.00. During ten years
have accumulated property to the value of more than $20,0'00.00. Have
30 rented houses and enjoy one of the most prosperous grocery business in
Columbia, S. C.
COMPANY 12—ROBERT A. FLYNN. Born Mobile, Ala. Present
address 355 N. Ann., Mobile. Single. Government employee U. Eng.
office. Member Congregational church. 1st Sgt. Co. B, 3rd U. S. Ala.
Inf. Vols. Served one complete enlistment in Troop K 10th U. S. Cav.
Served in volunteer regiment mentioned above during Spanish-American
war until mustered out of service in United States Mar. 20, 1899. Served
in 10th U. S. Cavalry during its second trip to Cuba to round up the
Cuban bandits from May 1899 to May 1902, being honorably discharged
in that country. Instructor in Spanish and English in Cuba from May,
1902 to 1906. Interpreter and tourist guide in the city of Havanna from
1906 to 1909. Returned to United States in same year. Instructor in
Spanish at Emerson Institute, Mobile, Ala., from 1911 to 1913.
COMPANY 8—MAJOR ALBERT W. FORD. Born Kokomo, Ind.,
Jan. 28, 1879. Present address 3238 Forest Ave., Chicag'o, 111. Married.
Food Inspector, Chicago Health Department. Member Christian church,
Shriner and 33 Mason. In command of Machine Gun Co., 8th 111. Inf. in
border service in 1916. Teacher in the Kokomo and Indianapolis public
schools from Sept. 1897 to Nov. 1899. Tagger in U. S. Bureau of Animal
Industry from Nov 1899 to Oct. 1906. U. S. Meat Inspector from Oct.
1906 to Dec. 1908. Deputy Collector in Internal Revenue Service from
Nov. 190'9 to April 1912. Married Ada B. Bagby of Indianapolis Nov.
7, 1900. Of the four children^ three, Irene V., Albert L., and Genevieve
E., are living.
COMPANY 3—EDWARD W. FORD. Born Dec. 9, 1878. Present
address 3249 Sansom St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married. Letter carrier.
Member P. Episcopal church.
COMPANY 10—ERNEST B. FRAZIER. Born Dallas County, 1895.
Present address 403 Sylvan St., Selma, Ala. Single. Dairyman. Mem¬
ber A. M. E. Zion church.
COMPANY 5—ERNEST C. FRAZIER. Born Charleston, S. C., Dec. 10,
1890. Present address 509 "O" St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Single.
Government employee. Member Asbury M. E. church.
COMPANY 7—ARTHUR FREEMAN, Sgt. Co. A 25th Infantry.
Born Troy, S. C., June 10, 1882. Present address U. S. Army, Schofield
Barracks, H. T. Single. Soldier, cobblestone mason. Member Mount
Sanna A. M. E. church. Served in Co. H, 25th Inf., 10 years. In Philip¬
pine Islands 2 years; in Hawaii Islands 4 years and 8 months; Fort
Wright, Washington, 3 years; Fort Bliss, Texas, 3 months.
COMPANY 7—SEWELL CORNELIUS FREEMAN. Born Aragon,
Ga Dec. 15, 1888. Present address, Aragon, Ga. Single. Student.
Member M. E. church and K. P.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 5—UNDERWOOD GAINES. Born King and Queen Co.,
Ya. Present address Gressett P. 0. Married. Soldier. Missionary Bap¬
tist church. Nineteen years army service. Don't drink, smoke, chew or
gamble, so you see every man that comes to the army don't go to t e
bad and can live a Christian in the army if he wants to do it.
COMPANY 8—ALBERT ELLSWORTH GAMBLE. Born Chicago,
111., April 17, 1892. Present address 3832 S. Madison Ave., Cincinnati,
O. Single. Physical director. Member Episcopal church. 9th Battallion
O. N. G-., Cleveland, Ohio.
COMPANY 8—CHAS. W. GASSAWAY. Born Anderson, S. C., Mar.
2, 1895. Present address 541 E. Hampton, Anderson, S. C. Single.
Broom manufacturer. Member Methodist Episcopal church.
COMPANY 8—HAROLD T. GASSAWAY. Born Anderson, S. C.,
Aug. 5, 1893. Present address 541 E. Hampton, Anderson, S. C. Single.
Student. Member Methodist Episcopal church.
COMPANY 8—CASPER G. GARRETT, JR. Born Winnsboro, S. C.,
March 1, 1895. Present address 2210 Lady St., Columbia, S. C. Single.
Instructor English, Howard Hig"h School, Columbia, S. C. Member A.
M. E. church, K of P. Secretary Columbia, S. C., branch N, A. A. C. P.
COMPANY 12—FLETCHER M. GARRETT. Born April 9, Laurens,
S. C. Present address E. F. D. No. 6, Laurens, S. C. Single. Farmer,
blacksmith. Member Bethal Hall Baptist church.
COMPANY 9—LUCIAN PERCY GARRETT. Born Paris, Ken¬
tucky, Dec. 25, 1892. Present address 920 W. Chestnut St., Louisville,
Ky. Single. Physical Director Y. M. C. A. Member Congregational
church. Graduate of Springfield Y. M. C. A. College, 1915, Springfield,
Mass. Nearly two years service as Physical Director and Boy's Work
Secretary of the Louisville Y. M. C. A.
COMPANY 10—ROLAND J. GEIGER. Born Columbia, S. C., Sept.
15, 1893. Present address 1606 Spearing St., Jacksonville, Fla. Single.
Tailor. Member Mt. Zion A. M. E. church. Graduate Georgia State In¬
dustrial College, Savannah, Ga.
COMPANY 3—CLAYBORNE GEORGE. Born Surry, Ya., 1888.
Present address 2447 G'a. Ave., Washington, D. C. Single. President of
Surry Co. Negto Farmer's Assn., law student. Member Baptist church.
COMPANY NO. 11—THOMAS GIBBS. Born Yazoo City, Miss.
Present address, 60<5 E. Powell St. Single. Head porter at Elks Home.
Member of M. E. Church. Graduate of Hampton Institution, Hampton,
Ya., '07.
COMPANY 1—WARMOTH T. GIBBS. Born Baldwin, La., April
5, 1892. Present address 69 Dana St., Cambridge, Mass. Single. Stu¬
dent. Member Methodist Episcopal church. Graduated from Wiley
University 1912. After about two years travel registered in Harvard
College, Cambridge, Mass. Graduated from Harvard June 21, 1917. Was
for two years member of Harvard Regiment. Expect to return and enter
the Harvard Law School if not called into the service.
COMPANY 11—HOWARD C. GILBERT. Born Columbus, O. March
5, 1878. Present address 196 W. Garfield Ave., Columbus, O.' Married
Member Columbus, O., police department. Member St. Marks Lodge No
7, A. F. & A. M. Spanish-American war. Most Em. Grand Commander
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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Knights Templar for the state of Ohio, Grand Lecturer, Grand Chapter,
R. A. M. for the state of Ohio, Commander of General George G. Meade
Camp No. 75 U. S. W. Y. Dept. of Ohio, and member for 17 years of
Columbia Ohio Police Dept., Bureau of Identification. Is prominently
connected with several other fraternal and civic bodies.
COMPANY NO. 11—ARCHBISHOP HONDURAS GILLESPIE.
Born Oct. 16, 1884, at Elizabeth City, N. C. Present address, 1224 N.
6th St., Lowell, Mass. Single. Soldier. Served 24 years 3 months in
army. Further traveling salesman address now in Wilson, N. C., for
the next year to come. My address at present is Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
Came into U. S. Army Oct. 16, 1898. Have made four trips to the
Philippines from Boston, Mass.; total mileage 11,100X4=44,400 total.
Since being connected with the army 46,900; that's g'oing some. That
grand total includes domestic traveling, net 46,900.
COMPANY 7—SGT. WILLIAM GILLUM. Born Bowling Green,
Ky, Present address 312 East High St., Bowling Green, Ky. Married.
Soldier. Twelve years 10th U. S. Cav., 11 with Machine Gun Troop of
same regiment. Enlisted at the age of 17 years, was forwarded to Ft.
Robinson, Neb., and during1 1906 accompanied the expedition against
the Indians in Montana. Went to the Philippine Islands with regiment
via San Francisco, Honolula, H. T., Guam Island to Manila, P. I. Served
in P. I. 2 years, 2 months, 14 days, and returned to U. S. via Colomba,
Ceylon ( Singapore, Adian, Arabia, Port Said, Egypt, the Suez Canal via
Alexander Suez City, Egypt, via Island of Malta (City of Yelleta), via
Gibraltar to New York City, N. Y. Route, Chinese Sea, Indian Ocean,
Mallaca Straits, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Mediterrean Sea, Straits of Gib¬
raltar, .across the Atlantic to New York (72 days). From New York to
Ft. Ethan Allen, Yt., via rail where was stationed 4 years, during which
time participated in Mass. Maneuvers around Boston, back to post, stay¬
ing 10 days,, hiked to Albany, N. Y., and participated in the Hudson-
Fulton celebration at Island Park at Albany, N. Y. 1909. Returned to
post in 1910, participated in maneauvers at Pine Plains, N. Y., about 400
miles from station 1912 was in the Com. maneuver around New Haven
and marched Winchester, Ya., from Vermont, 706 miles on horseback in
24 days, marching to Washington, D. C., drilled for President Wilson and
the Cav. Band returned to Vermont ordered to Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. En¬
forcing neutrality laws at border towns in Arizona. A member of the
punitive expedition in Mexico. Ordered to Des Moines, la. Member of
Machine Gun Troop, 10-th Cavalry, which holds three world's records for
speed. Graduate of School of Musketry at Ft. Sill, Okla., 1916.
COMPANY NO. 9—SGT. FLOYD GILMER. Born Montgomery, Ala.
Present address, Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. Married. Soldier. Member Cath¬
olic Church. In army 18 years. Seen service in Cuba, Philippines and
Mexico.
COMPANY NO. 8—WILLIAM GLASS. Born Metcalf County, Ky.,
Feb. 28, 1871. Present address, 1612 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky.
Married. Soldier. Member of A. F. & A. M. and G. U. O. of O. F.
Sgt. Glass has'served in Co. H of the 25th Inf. since July 18, 1893, and
has seven excellent discharges and two warrants, one corporal and one
sergeant warrant, and has the distinction of having never been tried, and
has only 14 months and 14 days to complete 30' years. Sgt. Glass is a
property owner in the states of Kentucky, Indiana and Washington.
Sgt Glass was two years a corporal and 17 years a sergeant and first
sergeant Co. H, 25th Infantry..
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY NO. 8—LEROY H. GODMAN. Born Columbus, Ohio,
Sept. 4, 1882. Present address, 256 N. 17th St., Columbus, Ohio. Single.
Attorney at law. Member Episcopal Church and Masonic Order. Gradu-
ate of public schools and high school of Columbus, Ohio; student at
Ohio State University 1898 to 1901 in the College of Arts; graduated
from Howard University with degree of LL. B. in 1905; appointed as an
assistant in the office of United States court at Columbus 1907 to 1909;
appointed as special counsel in the office of the attorney general of the
state of Ohio (first time in fyistory of state for a colored man to hold
such position); member of N. A. A. C. P.; Y. M. C. A. of Columbus;
honorary member of Alpha Phi Alpha; member of several branches of
Masons," including1 R. A. M., K. of P. and Shriners; trustee of Masonic
Lodge of Columbus, Ohio, A. F. & A. M.; member of St. Philips Episcopal
Church, Columbus, Ohio; director of the choir and tenor soloist of said
church; has appeared in concert with noted singers in many states; secre¬
tary of Colored Business Men's Association of Ohio; member of Sons of
American Revolution; member of National Security League of America;
member of the Bar Association of Franklin County, Ohio.
COMPANY NO. 11—JOSEPH ELI GOLDEN. Born Grenada, Miss.,
July 28, 1893. Present address, Mound Bayou, Miss. Single. Painter.
Member A. M. E. Church. It will be remembered that Mound Bayou,
Miss., is a town of 1,200 to 1,500 inhabitants and owned and operated
entirely by Negroes, in the heart of the fertile Yazoo and Mississippi
delta, and goes to prove most conclusively the Negro's capability of self
government. Joseph E. Golden served for four years as assistant depot
agent at Mound Bayou, Miss.
COMPANY NO. 7—EDWARD L. GOODLETT. Born Atlanta, Ga.,
Jan. 31, 1896. Present address, 10 Chestnut St., Atlanta, Ga. Single.
Office clerk. Member of Episcopal Church.
COMPANY NO. 11—FRANK M. GOODNER, 10th Cav. Born
Cleveland, Tenn., June 25, 1886. Present address, 4551 Wabash, Chicago,
111. Single. Soldier. Eight years and 4 months with 10th Cav., M Troop
and M. G. Troop. Served in Mexico 11 months with the punitive expe¬
dition; was with the relief troops that picked up the survivors of Car-
rizal. Also served on Mexican border three years.
CMOPANY . .—FENTON N. GOODSON. Born Carrollton, Mo.,
Mar. 29, 1888. Present address 318 W. Mo. Ave., St. Joseph, Mo. Mar¬
ried. Physician and surgeon. Member First Baptist Mt. Union church,
K. of P. lodge, American Woodmen, Mason Temple. Appointed and
commissioned to Medical Reserve Corps July 10, 1917. Reported1 for
duty Aug. 1.
COMPAJJY NO. 7—ASA H. GORDON. Born Monticello, Ga. Pres¬
ent address, Box 34, Monticello, Ga. Single. Plan to study sociology and
enter journalism. Member A. M. E. Church. Father is a blacksmith, fine
man, a Puritan in ebony, a moralist. I received my preparatory educa¬
tion at Ballard Normal School, Macon, Ga. My college training at At¬
lanta University, from which institution I was graduated in 1917.
While at the university I was on the inter-collegiate debating team for
four consecutive years. While in college I held the following positions:
Editor The Scroll (college paper), president Phi Kappa Literary Society
president Y. M. C. A., manager base ball team, president of Debating
Union. For four months I acted as field secretary of the Department of
Sociology of Atlanta University. My best work in college was in
ciology and political economy.
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COMPANY 12—EUGENE F. GORDON. Born Oviedo, Orange
County, Florida, Nov. 23, 1890. Present address, 2506 Mozart N. W.,
Washington, D. C. Married. Student. Member Baptist Church. Elocu¬
tionist and dramatic reader.
COMPANY NO. 8—JAMES ALLEN GORDON. Born St. Joseph,
Mo., J^n. 30, 1895. Present address, 40'2% So. 17th St., St. Joseph, Mo.
Single. Student University of Illinois. Member Methodist Church and
Kappa Alpha Psi.
COMPANY NO. 1—JAMES EDWARD GOULD. Born Dedham,
Mass. Present address, 303 Milton St., Dedham, Mass. Single. Archi¬
tect. Member Episcocpal Church and a Mason.
COMPANY NO. 8—FRANCIS HERMAN GOW. Born Cape Town,
South Africa. Present address, 2022 Pogue Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. Mar¬
ried. Minister. Member A. M. E. Church. At the age of 14 organized
and successfully conducted larg'e junior chorus. Founded indsutrial home
in Charleston, W. Ya. Organized first and only colored Boy Scout troop
in West Virginia. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred by
Morris Brown University, 1916; awarded for theological research.
COMPANY NO. 6—WILLIAM T. GRADY. Born Dudley, N. C.
Present address, Dudley, N. C. Single. Teacher. Member Congrega¬
tional Church.
COMPANY NO. 101—JESSE M. H. GRAHAM. Born Tennessee.
Present address, 4101 Commerce St., Clarksville, Tenn. Teacher. Member
A. M. E. Church, Masons, K. of P. and Odd Fellows. Served in Spanish-
American War and Philippine insurrection.
COMPANY NO. 4—TOWSON S. GRASTY. Born Culpepper, Ya.,
July 5, 1881 Present address, Claus Spreckels Bldg., San Francisco, Cal.
Married. Attorney at law. Member Catholic Church.
COMPANY NO. 5—JESSE A. GRAVES. Born Moulton, Iowa, March
11, 1879. Present address, 955 16th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Single.
Bookkeeper and clerk. Member A. M. E. Church. At time of enlistment
was deputy county treasurer; held same position under three different
treasurers of Polk County, Iowa.
COMPANY NO. 3—THORNTON H. GRAY. Born Nov. 23, IS79.
Present address, Fairmount Hts., Maryland. Married. Accountant, navy
yard, law student. Member P. Episcopal Church and K. of P.
COMPANY NO. MOSES GREEN. Born Savannah, Ga., Aug.
25, 1887. Present address, 613 36th St. W., Savannah, Ga. Single. Ma¬
son and house carpenter. Member Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Served in
U. S. Medical Corps. I was a good Christian from about 15 till the
present. I have had plenty of up and down hill journeys. But by the
help of God I am still on the rock which is in Christ Jesus and expect to
hold on till death.
COMPANY NO. 3—THOMAS E. GREEN, Band Leader, 24th In¬
fantry. Born Oct. 21, 1877. Present address, Hdqrs. Co., 24th U. S. In¬
fantry. Single. Band leader, 24th Infantry. Member Presbyterian
Church. Eighteen years U. S. Infantry. Entered U. S. Army Feb. 11,
1899 and served as musician, band 24th Infantry, during insurrection in
Philippine Islands, with Gen. Lawton's expedition; discharged Feb. 10,
1902* re-enlisted for band 25th Inf. and served as solo clarinetist from
date of arrival with regiment to date of discharge, March 2, 1905; re-
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
enlisted for 24th Infantry Band March 7, 1905, wherewith service as
been continued. Have been appointed to every grade in band from cor
poral to band leader. First appointment June 8, 1902; last, Nov. 29, 1..
COMPANY NO. 14—WILLIAM W. GREEN. Born Virginia, 1880.
Present address, U. S. Army. Single. Soldier. Army service froin 1898
to present date. Served in the Spanish-American War, Philippine insur¬
rection, China campaign and with the punitive expedition in Mexico.
Traveled 82,500 miles during my service with the United States army, in
45 different states of the Union and 6 foreign countries.
COMPANY NO. 12—FITZ RENNIE GREANE. Born Trinidad, B.
W. I., Oct. 28, 1890'. Present address, 10 West 99th St., New York City.
Single. Specialist in prosthetic dentistry. Member Episcopal Church.
Served in National Guard of New York, 15th Regiment, 6 months. At¬
tended Queens Royal College, Trinidad, from 1904-190>8. New York Pre¬
paratory School from 1909-1911. University of Alberta, Canada, 1913-
1915. Bodee's School of Prosthetic Dentstry 1915-1916.
COMPANY NO. 5—JESSE J. GREENE. Born Georgetown, Ky.,
1893. Present address, Georgetown, Ky. Single. Student Howard Uni¬
versity, '18. Member Baptist Church.
COMPANY NO. 6—GEO. B. GREENLEE. Born Marion, N. C., Feb.
.4, 1890. Present address, P. O. Box 385, Marion, N. C. Married. Brick¬
layer and plasterer. Member Presbyterian Church and Odd Fellows.
Three years in D Troop, 9th Cav.
COMPANY NO. 6—JEFFERSON E. GRIGSBY. Born Chappells, S. C.
Present address, R. F. D. 1, Box 25, Chappells, S. C. Single. Student and
bricklayer. Member Presbyterian Church. At present a member of senior
college class, Biddle University, Charlotte, N. C. Candidate for theology
at Biddle University.
dOMPANY NO. 3—LEONIDAS H. HALL, JR. Born Harrisonburg,
Va., Oct. 6, 1887. Present address, 5844 Arch St. W., Philadelphia, Pa.
Married. Medical student. Member Methodist Church.
COMPANY NO. 7—THERON BERTRAM HAMILTON. Born At¬
lanta, Ga. Present address, 1487 Howell St., Atlanta, Ga. Single. Stu¬
dent. Member Congregational Church.
COMPANY NO. 4—RODNEY D. HARDEWAY. Born Livingston,
Polk County, Texas. Present address, 1411 St.. Emanuel, Houston, Tex.
Single. Tailor. Member M. E. Church. Graduated from: normal de¬
partment of Wiley University, May 13, 1913, worked way through
school. Was one of first Negroes to serve as Army Y. M. C. A. secretary,
having been one of four Negro secretaries serving at Camp Wilson,
Texas, with 8th 111. Inf. in 1916.
COMPANY NO. 8—GROVER HARDIN. Born Washington, Ga.,
Sept. 22, 1887. Present address, State College, Orangeburg, S. C. Mar¬
ried. Teacher of men. Member Baptist Church. Graduated from the
Tuskegee Institute in 1912. Served Tuskegee one year as assistant com¬
mandant; three years as assistant commandant and commandant of cadets
at the State A. & M. College at Tallahassee, Fla. Am now eng'aged as
commandant of cadets at State College at Orangeburg, S. C.
COMPANY NO. 10—CORPORAL CLARENCE W. HARDING. Born
Feb. 5, 1895, Lincoln, 111. Present address, Co. C, 24th U. S. Inf., Colum'-
bus, N. M. Single. Soldier. 5 years 6 months in Co. C, 24th U. g jn.
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fantry. I have served in the Philippine Islands, Hawaiian Islands, Guam,
?><aga Saki, Japan, and Mexico in the punitive expedition under General
Pershing.
COMPANY NO. 8—ALONZO PINCKNEY HARDY. Born Charles¬
ton, S. C., May 17, 1886. Present address, 1006 Washington St., Columbia,
S. C. Married. Undertaker and embalmer, musician and band master.
Member C. M. E. Church, F. & A. M., G. U. O. of O. F., and K. of
P. Member of Hardy & Pinckney Undertaking Co., Columbia, S. C.
Leader of First Regiment Band, U. R., K. of P., S. C. Member of N.
A. A. C. P.
COMPANY NO. ROBERT OTHELLO HARLESTON. Born
Charleston, S. C., Feb. 27, 1889. Present address, 121 Calhoun St. Mar¬
ried. Embalmer and bookkeeper. Member Congregational Church,
Masons and I. 0. 0. F.
COMPANY NO. 8—TED OSBORN HARPER. Born Chillicothe,
Ohio, May 24, 1879. Present address, 753 E. Spring St., Columbus, Ohio.
Single. Mail clerk. Member St. Phillips Episcopal Church. 2% years
assisted steward in Hospital Corps, 9th Bat., O. N. G.
COMPANY NO. 9—TILLMAN HARDY HARPOLE. Born Conway,
Ark., March 2'4, 1891. Present address, 634 New Jersey Ave., Kansas
City, Kans. Single. Student. Member Kappa Alpha Psi and Odd
Fellows.
COMPANY NO. 14—ARTHUR HOMER HARRIS. Born Mason
City, 111., Nov. 11, 1892. Present address, Mason City, 111. Single.
Salesman. Member Baptist Church and Sons of Veterans. Graduate of
Mason City High School and attended University of Illinois, 1909-10.
Only colored registrant of Mason County, being the only race resident of
Mason City.
COMPANY NO. 6—BRAVID WASHINGTON HARRIS, JR. Born
Jan. 6, 1895. Present address, Warrenton, N. C. Single. Graduated
from St. Augustine College, Raleigh, N. C. Member Protestant Episcopal
Church.
COMPANY NO. 3—CHARLES YOUNG HARRIS, A. B. Born Dec.
19, 1886. Present address, 1460 Oak St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Single.
Choir instructor and student of medicine, Howard University. Member
A. M. E. Church and Omega Phi Psi.
COMPANY NO. 8—CORPORAL WILLIAM HARRIS. Born Oct.
31, 1893, St. Louis, Mo. Present address, U. S. Army, Co. E, 25th Inf.
Single. Soldier. Methodist. Two years and eight months in army,
COMPANY NO. 1—EDWARD H. HARRIS. Born San Antonio,
Texas, Sept. 5, 1892. Present address, Co. A, 25th Inf., Schofield Bks.,
H. F. Single. Soldier. Served in Co. A, 25th Inf., October, 1914.
COMPANY NO. 7—WILLIAM ALFRED HARRIS, M. D. Born
Madison, Ga., Oct. 2, 1887. Present address, Morton Bldg., Athens, Ga.
Single. Physician and surgeon. Member A. M. E. Church and K. of P.
Literary instruction at Madison High School and Morris Brown Univer¬
sity, Atlanta, Ga. Medical course at Shaw University. Raleigh, N. C.
Spent one year as interne at the John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital,
Tuske°ee Institute, Alabama. Three years successful practice in Athens,
Ga Passed the medical examination for Medical Reserve Corps and re¬
ceived commission at first lieutenant.
View of Court House, Des Moines
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY NO. 9—SHEPARD P. HART. Born Granville County,
Aug1. 8, 1890. Present address, 652 Andrews Ave., Henderson, 1ST. C.
Single. Coal and wood dealer. Member First Baptist Church of Hen¬
derson, N. C.
COMPANY NO. 1—JESSE J. HARVEY. Born Chatham, Ya., Jan.
1, 1890. Present address, 288 Franklin Ave., Mt. Yernon, N. Y. Mar¬
ried. Government clerk. Member Baptist Church and / Knights of
Pythias.
COMPANY NO. 4—ALBERT L. HATCHETT. Born Cuero, Texas,
July 9, 1888. Present address, 527 Market St., San Antonio, Texas. Sin¬
gle. Attorney and counselor at law. Member A M. E. Church, A. F. &
A. M., M. W. K. S.
COMPANY NO. 7—CHARLES M. HAYES. Born Springfield, Ky.,
Dec. 18, 1889. Present address, 210'% N. Main St., Hopkinsville, Ky. Sin¬
gle. Superintendent of Mammoth Ins. Co. Member A. M. E. Zion Church.
Graduated from Lincoln University (Lincoln University, Pa.) year 1913,
with degree of A. B. Dean of Atkinson College, Madisonvifie, Ky., from
1913 to 1915. Superintendent of Mammoth Ins. Co. of Kentucky from
1915 to 1917. •
COMPANY NO. 6—CLAUDE WESLEY HAYWOOD. Born West
Raleigh, N. C. Present address, West Ealeigh, N. C. Married, Lawyer.;
Member Methodist Episcopal Church and Masons. Attended St. Augus¬
tine Normal and Industrial School and Shaw University, both in Raleigh,
N. C., and graduated from the Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Mich.,
1916. My age is 28 years.
COMPANY NO. 5—DOUGLASS JOHN HENDERSON. Born Mexia,
Texas, 1889. Present address, Depew, Oklahoma., Single. Student How¬
ard University.
COMPANY NO. 9—TALMAGE CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON.
Born Renno, S. C. Present address, 197 Hackett St., Greenwood, S. C.
Sing'le. Printer. Member A. M. E. Church, Knights of Pythias. As¬
sistant instructor, printing department, Allen University, Columbia, S. C.
President Sigma Phi Society. Secretary South Carolina Inter-Collegiate
Athletic Association.
COMPANY NO. 4—JOSEPH S. HENRY. Born March 28. 1893,
Waco, Texas. Present address, 1114 S. 2nd St., Waco, Tex. Single.
Teacher. Member Methodist Episcopal Church and International Order
of Twelve.
COMPANY NO. 7—THOS. J. HENRY, JR. Born Atlanta, Ga., Oct.
31, 1891. Present address, 503 W. Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga. Married.
Underwriter. Baptist (member of Friendship Church). I was graduated
from Atlanta University in 1913 and since then I've been connected
with the Standard Life Ins. Co. of Atlanta. I came to the camp largely
through the influence of my wife and mother, who were perfectly willing
to make a sacrifice for a world wide democracy.
COMPANY 4—VODRY HENRY, Sgt. B "9" Cav. Born Henderson
County, N. C., Sept. 18, 1870. Present address Winooski, Yt. Married.
Soldier. Member Masons. Twenty-five years, 2 months in 9th and 10th
Cavalry. Five years six months in Cuba and P. I. service as N. C. O.
continuous since Oct. 2, 1896. Sgt. Q. M. and 1st Sgt. from Dec 6, 1897 to
Dec. 6, 1914. Service in Cuba, Battle of San Juan and Siege of Santiago,
July 1 to 17, 1898. Served in the P. I. during the insurrection in 1901-
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1902. On the Mexican border Dec 18, 1913 to Dec. 26, 1915. P. I. Feb.
5, 1916 to June 15, 1917.
COMPANY NO. 5—JESSE SOLOMON HESLIP. Born Ellisville,
Miss., Nov. 4, 1893. Present address, 580 Norwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio.
Single. Student. Member Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Attended How¬
ard University and was graduated from College of Arts and Sciences in
1917. Was editor-in-chief of Howard University Journal in 1916 and
1917; member university varsity debating team for three years; mem¬
ber of Central Committee of Negro College Men. Likes the soldier life.
COMPANY 10—SHERMAN B. HICKMAN. Born Ft. Scott, Kans., Sept.
22, 1888. Present address 672 Alston Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Married.
Physician and surgeon. Member Catholic church. Eighth Illinois Nat¬
ional Guard.
COMPANY 10—J. LEE HICKS. Born Ottawa, Kans., Sept. 13, 1889.
Present address 119 So. Poplar St., Ottawa, Kans. Single. Stenographer
and secretary. Member Methodist church. Am' employed at and have
been connected with the Tuskegee Institute for three years as sten¬
ographer and secretary Mechanical Department.
COMPANY 14—VICTOR LA NAIER HICKS. Born Columbia, Mo.
Present address 717 Broadway, Columbia, Mo. Single. Farmer. Mem¬
ber Kappa Alpha Psi. Graduate Columbia High School, Colorado Mili¬
tary Academy; student University of Illinois.
COMPANY 7—WILLIAM HILL. Born Ambler, Pa., Jan. 15, 1886.
Present address 711 Colorado St., Philadelphia. Single. Machinist.
Member G. U. O. of 0. F. Five years, six months army service. Served
in Mexico under Gen. J. J. Pershing from Mar. 28, 1916 to Feb. 5, 1917.
Border service from Feb. 5 to April. 20, 1917.
COMPANY 11—BENJAMIN H. HILLS, Sgt. Co. F 25th Inf. Born
Danville, Ky.,Jan. 2, 1886. Present address 518 Pinson St., Cincinnati,
Ohio. Single at present. Soldier, engineer and sprinter. Member M. E.
church, John M. McCarty No. 50. Army service March 1, 1907. P. M.
John M. McCarty No. 50, A. F. & A. M. Served in Philippines from
Sept. 14, 1907, to Sept. 12, 1909, in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, from Jan.
14, 1913 until order to Fort Des Moines training camp June 6, 1917. One
of the best sprinters in the country, having tied two world's records
this year and for the 50 and 75 yards. In 1915 at the San Francisco ex¬
position he won the championships in the army and navy track and field.
One in the 440 run and the 220 dash; also trained and coached the team
which won the track rneet in the A. A. U. in Hawaii this year. Is pop¬
ular and will prove in the service a great and good athlete.
COMPANY 6—CLARENCE O. HILTON. Born Raleigh, N. C., July
14, 1892. Present address Ely St., Farmville, Ya. Single. Brickmason,
contractor. Member Baptist church. Graduated from V. N. and I. I.,
Ethrick, Ya., in the class of '12 and am now in the class of '18 in Biddle
University, Charlotte, N. C. Am instructor of brick-masonry in Biddle
University.
MEDICAL RESERVE COMPANY—LOUIS ARCHIBALD HILTON.
Born Newark, N. J., Sept. 3, 1888. Present address 140 Somerset St.
Married. Physician and surgeon. Member Masons and Pythians. First
■Lieut. Med. Rerserve Corp, U. S. Army.
COMPANY 3—ADOLPH O. HODGE. Born May 13, 1887. Present
address 1828 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married. Physical Director
Y. M. C. A. Member P. Episcopal church.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 7—LOWELL BOWERS HODGES. Bora Gonzales, Tex.,
June 4, 1896. Present Houston College, Houston, Tex. Single. Student
Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. Son of J. I. Hodges, once a teacher
in Prairie View State College. His mother formerly Miss Emma S. Mor¬
ton. Father is president of Houston College, Houston, Texas.
COMPANY 7—HORATIO BENONI HOLDER. Born Cairo, Ga.,
June 4, 1895. Present address 115 North Ave., Cairo, Ga. Single. Stu¬
dent of Atlanta University. Member A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 7—GEORGE ALBERT HOLLAND. Born Alexandria
County, Va., Aug. 11, 1879. 935 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, Va. Married.
Soldier, farmer. Member Baptist church, Masons. Nineteen years and
four months in 24th Inf., U. S. Army. Served during the Spanish-
American war in Cuba. Engaged in battle at San Juan Hill, Santiago de
Cuba, July 1-3, and subsequent siege of Santiago de Cuba until July 14,
1898. Served as nurse in Yellow Fever Camp near Siboney, Cuba, July
16 to August 23, 1898. Assisted in the pacification of the Province of
Nueva Ecija, Luzon, P. I. from Nov. 25, 1900, to on or about March 2,
1902. In action ag'ainst insurgents at Cabanatuan, P, I., Dec. 25, 1900.
Engaged in the capture of Papa Pablo and the capture or destruction of
his band of Pulajanes in Samar and Leyte, P. I., 1906 and 1907. With
Gen. Pershing's expedition in Mexico from March 28, 1916 to Feb. 5, 1917.
COMPANY 8—SERGT. JAMES G. HOLLINGSWORTH, Co. L 25th.
Born Atlanta, Ga., 1883. Present address 49 Gartrell St., Atlanta, Ga.
Married. Soldier. Member A. M. E. church. Twelve years' army ser¬
vice. Enlisted June 17, 1905; served 2 years in Philippine Islands; 4
year, 4 months in Hawaii. All service has been ocntinuous.
COMPANY 5—GEORGE CROCKER HOLLOMAND. Born Wash¬
ington, D. C., May 12, 1893. Present address 942 24th St. N. W,, Wash¬
ington, D. C. Single. Student. Member Shiloh Baptist church, Wash¬
ington, D. C. Was employed in War Department before coming to camp.
Also worked at the National Museum and Government Printing Office,
Washington. Finished junior year in the College of Arts and Sciences at
Howard University last June.
COMPANY 8—WAYNE LESLIE HOPKINS. Born Gallipolis, O.,
March 28, 1894. Present address 107 Talmadge St., Columbus, O. Single.
Student. Member Baptist church, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Grad¬
uated from Lincoln High School of Gallipolis, O., May 26, 1913. En-^
tered Ohio State University at Columbus, Sept., 1913. Member Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity, 1914. President Student's Leaglie of Ohio State
University, 1915-16. Delegate from Kappa Chapter A. P. A. to General
Convention of the Fraternity at Pittsburgh, Dec., 1915. President Kappa
Chapter A. P. A., 1916-17. Former Boys' Work Secreetary, Spring St.,
Y. M. C. A., of Columbus. Member of English and Spanish Clubs of Ohio
State University, 1916-17.
COMPANY 14—R. LEONARD HORNER. Born Bedford, Va., 1885.
Present address 502 R. R. Ave., Bedford, Va. Single. Soldier. Member
Methodist church. Eighteen .years in 10th Cavalry. Service includes
foreign service in Cuba, Philippine Islands and all parts of the U. S.
A member of Pershing's Punitive Expedition in Mexico 1916. A trip to
the IT. S, from the Philippines via the Suez Canal, including stops in
Europe, Asia and Africa and a visit to the Pyramids at Cairo, Egypt.
COMPANY 14—ISAIAH M. HORTON. Born Augusta, Ga. Present
address 1608 E. 13th, Kansas City, Mo. Single. Teacher. Member A.
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M. E. church, Masons. Graduate Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo.,
Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. Ex-President Inter-State Literary
Society. First prize, gold medal, Inter-State Oratorical Contest, Mani-
tou, Colo.
COMPANY 3—CHARLES S. HOUGH. Born Ohio, Feb. 7, 1891.
Present address 1938 11th St., N. W. Single. Student.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—HENRY G. HOWARD. Born Atlanta,
Ga., Mar. 1, 1888. Present address 157 Piedmont Ave. Single. Em-
balmer. Member Masons, K. of P. and Bethel A. M. E. church. Studied
at Atlanta University and Morehouse College; passed Georgia State
Board at age 18. Recognized by the Clarke Echoes, Mass., Embalming
Schools, as one of their best scholars. State averege 98. Son of one of
the oldest families of Georgia, Mr. and Mrs. David T. Howard.
COMPANY 3—CECIL A. HOWARD. Born Texas, Jan. 26, 1888.
Present address 1336 W. St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Single. Postal
clerk. Member Baptist church.
COMPANY 3—CHARLES B. HOWARD. Born Dec. 31, 1887.
Present address 33 Luzerne St., Wilkesbarre, Pa. Single. Student
Howard University. Member Catholic church, Alpi Alpha.
COMPANY 10—CLARENCE K. HOWARD. Born Columbus, Ga.,
Mar. 24, 1895. Present address 32 Steward St., Montgomery, Ala. Single.
Student. Member A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 4—JEROME L. HUBERT. Born Waco, Texas, June 16,
1894. Present address 1720 Edwards St., Houston, Tex. Single. Teacher.
Member African Methodist Episcopal church. Have one ideal: To live
in a house by the side of the road, and be a true friend of man.
COMPANY 7—WILLIAM HENRY HORACE HUBERT. Born
Pride, Ga., Feb. 13, 1888. Present address Mayfield, Ga. Single. Stu¬
dent. Member New Hope Baptist church, Mayfield, Ga,
COMPANY 9—JEFFERSON EARL HUD GINS. Born Kansas City,
Mo., Mav 29th, 1891. Present address 1808 Woodland Ave., Kansas City,
Mo. Married. Soldier. Co. H 25th Inf., July 20, 1910 to July 26, 1913,
and since Oct. 19, 1916.
COMPANY 8—SAMUEL M. HUFFMAN. Born Springfield, O., Aug.
16, 1887. Present address 882 E. Long St., Columbus, O. Married. At-
torney-at-law. Member Episcopal church, Masons and Odd Fellows.
Three years in 8th 111 Reg. and three years 9th Ohio. Graduate of Gutten-
berg College of Springfield, Ohio, and Northwestern University Law De¬
partment of Chicago, 111. Practicing four years.
■ COMPANY 5—GEORGE B. HUNT. Born Camden, N. J., Feb. 4,
1888. 909 Tea St., Washington, D. C. Married. Yalet, tailor. Attend
Fifth Baptist church, Washington, D. C. Service on Mexican border.
COMPANY 9—BUSH ALEXANDER HUNTER. Born Aug. 10, 1894,
Lexington, Ky. Present address 441 N. Upper St., Lexington, Ky. Single.
Student at Howard University. Member Congregational church.
COMPANY NO. 3—FREDERICK A. HURT. Born Washington,
D. C. Dec. 10, 1885. Present address, 1838 4th N. W., Washington, D. C.
Married. Linotype Section G. P. O. Member Methodist Church, G. U. O.
of O. F. Four months Mexican border 1916. Fifteen years D. C. N. G.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 8—SAMUEL BY AM HUTCHINSON, JR. Born Boston,
Mass., Arpil 8, 1896. Present address 373 Northampton St., Boston, Mass.
Single. Student. Graduate Boston English High School 1914; special
student at Northeastern College, Boston, Mass., 1915-16 and at Wilber-
foree University, Ohio, 1916-17.
COMPANY 9—VULCAN IRVINE. Born Richmond, Ky., Jan. 17,
1885. Present address 124 Tates Creek Pike, Richmond. Single. Dinner
cutter and tailor. Member K. P., F. A. & A. M., and G. U. O. F. 10th
U. S. Cavalry and 48th Inf., U. S V
COMPANY 7—SIDNEY RUDOLPH IRVING. Born Mobile, Ala.,
Nov. 9, 1894. Present address 653 Congress St. Single. Student. Mem¬
ber A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 7—JAMES E. IVEY. Born Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 24, 1886.
Present address 173 Walker St., 219 Howell St. Single. Per of an under¬
taker establishment. Member A. M. E. church. 3 years 25th Inf., 3
Hospital Corps, U. S. A.
COMPANY 4—BEECHER ARNETT JACKSON. Born Corsicana,
Texas, Jan. 15, 1889. Present address 801 Oak St., Texarkana, Tex.
Single. Teacher. Member A. M. E. church. Graduated from High School
1905. Received degree of Bachelor of Arts from Fisk University, 1910.
Received degree of Bachelor of .Laws from Harvard University, 1914.
Employed at present at principal of Colored High School, Texarkana, Tex.
COMPANY 14—GEORGE WASHINGTON JACKSON. Born Al-
goma W. Va., Oct. 4, 1892. Present address No. 112, Ardmore, Mo.
Single. Student of science and philosophy. Member Baptist church, K.
of P. lodge. Author of "The Treasure of the Montezumas," "When
Mercy Seasons Justice," "College Days," "Poems of a Sophomore."
Winner of the Oratorical Medal, Western College, Macon, Mo., 1912.
Winner of the Independent Medal on the life of Shakespeare, Lincoln In¬
stitute, Jefferson City, Mo., April 6, 1916. Winner of the Alumni Scholar¬
ship medal, Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., June 15, 1917.
COMPANY 3—MAXEY A. JACKSON. Born May 3, 1893. Present
address Howard University, Washington, D. C. Single. Student.
COMPANY 9—WESLEY HERBERT JAMISON. Born July 20, 1889,
Topeka, Kans. Present address 1321 Sub St., Topeka, Kans. Married.
Lawyer. Member Episcopal church.
COMPANY 7—RAYMOND NATANIEL JACKSON. Born Sept. 7,
1883, Union Springs, Ala. Present address 1506 Albany St., Brunswick,
Ga. Married. Physician and surgeon. Member M. E. church, Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias.
COMPANY 12—WILLIAM LORENZO JACKSON. Born Frogmore,
S. C., April 16, 1886. Present address 2520 Wolf St., Brunswick, Ga.
Single. Gas machinist. Member Baptist church and K. of P. Medical
corps. Attended Pennsylvania Normal, Industrial and Agricultural
school on St. Helena Island, from which I graduated. Secured a first
grade certificate and taught school. Was principal of Garnett School on
St. Helena Island, S. C., for 2 years. Am an industrious and careful
young1 man.
COMPANY 7—JOHN J. JAMES. Born Thomasville, Ga., 1879.
Present address 218 W. Jerger St., Thomasville, Ga. Married. Letter
carrier. Member Congregational church, K. of P. order. Graduated from
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Allen Normal School, 1895. Was a trusted employee of the First National
Bank of Thomasville, Ga., twelve years before entering the mail service
of the United States.
.BAND—LIEXJT. CLARENCE SUMNER JANIFER, M. R. C. Born
Newark, N. J., March 13, 1886. Present address, 3172 Parker St., Newark,
N. J. Single. Physician. Member Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Odd
Fellows and Methodist Episcopal church. Member of the Newark City
Dispensary Staff.
COMPANY 9—CHARLES LEE JEFFERSON, JR. Born Wilming¬
ton, Delaware. Present address 6119 Loomis St., Chicago, 111. Single.
Law stduent. Member Presbyterian church, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Member of University of Chicago track team, middle distance runner.
COMPANY 7—MATTHEW MOORE JEFFERSON. Born Mar. 31,
1884, Bristol, Tenn. Present address, 1710 Wolf St., Brunswick, Ga. Mar¬
ried. Minister of the Gospel. Member Methodist Episcopal church.
COMPANY 7—RALPH TENNYSON JEFFERSON. Born Hearne,
Texas, July 7, 1895. Present address, 708 Ruthven St., Houston, Texas.
Single. Student Atlanta University. Member Baptist church. Graduate
Houston High School May 29, 1914. At present student of Junior College
Class at Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga.
COMPANY 3—THOMAS E, JENKINS. Born Sept, 29, 1892. Pres¬
ent address 1629 4th St., Washington, D. C. Single. Member General
Utility National Geographies Society.
COMPANY NO. 3—JOSEPH DAVID JESSEL. Born Taylor Sta.,
Perry County, Ala., Dec. 28, 1884. Present address, 1414 Church St.,
Selma, Ala. Widower since Sept. 2, 1916. Minister, carpenter, painter,
brick layer and plasterer. Member First Congregational Church of Selma,
Ala. I am a graduate of Lincoln School of Marion, Ala., and also of
Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. I was married in 1910 and have two
children living. They are Joseph David Jessel, Jr., and Clentonia Davinia
Jessel. I served the Congregational Churches in Kings Mountain and
Lowell, N. C., and also in Shelby and Selma, Ala. I taught manual train¬
ing and Bible classes in Lincoln Academy, in Kings Mountain, N. C., and
the rGammar School in Shelby, Ala. Later I received military training
at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, then 1 resigned to apply for chaplaincy in the
United States reserve army.
MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS—DOUGLAS B. JOHNSON. Born
Petersburg, Va., Feb. 27, 1888. Present address 514 Byrne St., Peters¬
burg Va. Single. Physician and surgeon. Member Episcopal church.
Recently appointed First Lietu., Medical Officers Reserve Corps, U. S.
Army.
COMPANY 12—ERNEST CLAYBON JOHNSON. Born Washington,
D. C., Sept. 12, 1894. Present address 1821 Vermont Ae., N. W., Wash¬
ington, D. C. Single. Student College of Arts and Sciences, Howard
Uniersity. Member Zion Baptvist church, Odd Fellows. Graduate M St.
High School (at present Dunbar High School), Washington, D. C. Reg¬
ular guard foot ball team (varsity), Howard University.
COMPANY 3—EVERETT W. JOHNSON. Born Feb. 16, 1896.
Present address 20-22 Tasker St., Philadelphia, Pa. Single. Sophomore
Penna State College. Member P. Episcopal church, Delta Eta Signia.
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HISTORY AND YIEWS OF
COMPANY 3—JOSEPH L. JOHNSON. Born Philadelphia, Pa.,
Jan. 14, 1895. Present address 2028 Tasker St., Philadelphia, Pa. School
address, Penna. State College. Single. Student of Agronomy. Member
P. Episcopal church, Patrons of Husbandry.
COMPANY 3—ROBERT E. JOHNSON. Born Dec. 10, 1893. Present
address, 1015 T St., Washington, D. 0. Single. Student of Bookkeeping.
Member of Baptist church.
COMPANY 6—THOMAS JOHNSON, 1st Sergeant, Co. J, 24th Inf.
Born Lexing'ton, Ky., March 1, 1876. Present address, General delivery,
Versailles, Ky. Married. Farmer. Member West Main Street Baptist
church, U. S. W. V., K. of P. Eighteen years at present in the service.
Was granted a Certificate of Merit for distinguished service August,
1912, Philippine Islands, by Woodrow Wilson, president of the U. S;
COMPANY 5—WILL N. JOHNSON. Born Hastings, Nebr. Present
address 949 N. 27th St., Omaha, Nebr. Married. Attorney. Member of
Masonic.
COMPANY 3—HILLERY W. JOHNSTON. Born Pennsylvania,
June 19, 1890. Present address 1203 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mar¬
ried. Policeman. Member Methodist church, F. & A. M. Graduate of
Soldiers Orphan Industrial School, June, 1906, Scotland, Penna.
COMPANY 4—CHARLES ALEXANDER JONES. Born Feb. 1,
1890, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Present address 828 Nevada
St., San Antonio, Tex. Married. Business man. Member. Mt. Zion Bap¬
tist church, San Antonio. Lived in the Republic of Mexico for quite a
number of years and was in that country at the outbreak of the present
revolution. Was in the City of Mexico during the ten days7 fight in that
city which culminated in the death of President Francisco I. Madero.
Have views of events that happened during' this era.
COMPANY 6—EDWARD CORNELIUS JONES. Born Sumter, S. C.,
Feb. 28, 1892. Present address 40 So. Washington St., Sumter, S. C.
Single. Dentist. Member of Methodist Episcopal church.
COMPANY 9—EVERETT JONES. Born Mt. Sterling, Ky., Feb.
3, 1881. Present address, Sharpsburg, Ky. Married. Teacher. Member
Masonic and K. of P. societies. Member Co. D, 48th U. S. Vol. Inf.
Saw service in Philippine Island during the insurrection in 1900 to May,
1901. Since 1901 have been engaged in profession.
COMPANY 1—GORDON H. JONES. Born Feb. 22, 1883. Present
address, 114 Essex St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Married. Engineer attends all
colored churches. Member of Alpha Phi Alpha. 15th Regt. N. Y. Lnf.,
Batt. Sgt. Major, 1st Sgt. Mach. Gun. Co. New York City Public School
26, DeWitt Clinton High School, Cornell University 1910. Mechanical
engineer. New York State Public Service Commission. First District
Junior Elerical Engineer.
COMPANY 3—HENRY B. JONES. Born Philadelphia, Pa., 1887.
Present address 2204 Catherine St., Philadelphia, Pa. Public school
teacher.
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COMPANY 8—JAMES O. JONES. Born Paulding, Ohio. Present
address 301 Baldwin Ave. Married. Contractor. Member Wesleyan
Methodist church. Alumnus of Wilberforce University.
COMPANY 5—JAMES W. JONES. Born Sept. 22, 1882, Fortress
Monroe, Va. Present address, 4012 Davenport St., Washington, D. C.
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Married (three children). Detective. Have been a member of Police
iorce Washington, D. C., for fourteen years, during which time I have
been 4 years a foot policeman, 6 years horse mounted police, 2 years
motorcycle police and 2 years in the detective office. Have three brothers
m U. S. navy and one brother here in camp and if we go to France
there will be five of us fighting for the good old U. S. A.
COMPANY 12—JOSEPH JONES. Born New Orleans, La., July 5,
1880. Present address, City Park Ave., New Orleans, La. Married.
Supt. of Citj School for Boys (colored department). Member M. E.
church, A. A. F. Freemasons. 9th U. S. V. Inf., 1898 to 1899. 25th U. S.
Inf., 1899-1902. Commissioned probation officer for the city of New
Orleans, La., 1909.
COMPANY 3—PHILIP J. JONES. Born Feb. 8, 1889. Present ad¬
dress, 160'3 Elm St., Harrisburg, Pa. Single. Law student University
of Pennsylvania. Member Baptist church.
COMPANY 5—PAUL W. JONES. Born Fortress Monroe, Ya.
Present address 1925 11th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Married. Po¬
liceman, Washington, D. C. Member Episcopal church. Father was light¬
house keeper of Old Point Comfort Light Station for thirty-five years.
He was also on the Merrimac at the battle of the Merrimac and Monitor
at Hampton Roads, Va. Have been a member of the mounted police
department, Washington, D. C., for ten years.
COMPANY 6—PERCY L. JONES. Born San Antonio, Texas, June
9, 1892. Present address 615 S. Mittman St. Single. Army. Member
Baptist church. Five and one-half years 9th Cavalry; 1 y2 years Q. M.
Corps.
COMPANY 1—STEPHEN R. JULIET. Born Galveston, Texas,
Sept. 25, 1886. Present address, 127 West 135th St., New York City, N. Y.
Married. Moving uictures; president of Juliet Educational Film, Inc.,
office 139 W. 139th St., New York City. Member First Emanuel church,
F. & A. M. 48th U. S. Y. Inf., 1899-1901.
COMPANY 10—THEODORE HOWARD KEITH, JR. Born Darling¬
ton, S. C., Sept. 29, 1894. Present address 675 So. Main St., Darlington,
S. C. Single. Class 1917, Georgia'State College, Savannah, Ga. Mem¬
ber o K. o P.
COMPANY 7—ELLIOTT H. KELLY. Born Camden, S. C. Present
address 1004 Campbell St., Camden, S. C. Married. Painter, mail-
carrier. Member Baptist church, K. of P. and Odd Fellows. Sergt.
Troop A, 10th U. S. Cav. Served through the entire American occupa¬
tion of Cuba, Spanish-American war.
COMPANY 9—JOHN B. KEMP. Born Asheville, N. C. Present
address U. S. Army. Married. Soldier. Member Catholic church.
Eighteen years' army service. Served in Philippine campaign from
Aug 1, 1899 to April 20, 1902.
COMPANY 7—ARTEMUS JAMES KENDALL. Born Upson Co.,
Ga Nov 20, 1890. Present address 1442 9th St., Augusta, Ga. Single.
Insurance. Member Trinity A. M. E. church and Masons. Attended
Stow School, Atlanta, Ga., in early youth. Also attended public school
at Bowling Green, Ky. Graduated from Paine College, Augusta, Ga.,
1913 Entered insurance work for the Atlanta Mutual Insurance Co.,
and has worked as first assistant manager of the Augusta, Ga., branch.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 6—HENRY PEARSON KENNEDY. Born New Berne,
N. C. Present address, 108 George St., New Berne, N. C. Married. Reg-
istered pharmacist. Member Episcopal church, Masons and Phythians.
COMPANY 11—JOHN M. KENNEY, Sgt. Co. E, 25th Inf. Born
Lexington, Va. Present address, Schofield Barracks, H. T. Married.
Soldier. Spanish American War Veteran. Nineteen years' army service.
COMPANY 8—WASWALOU MOSES KING. Born June 6, 1894,
Victoria, British Columbia. Present address Co A, 24th U. S. Inf, some¬
where in France. Single. Bachelor Gas Engineering. Member Roman
Catholic church of Dominion of Canada. Enlisted: July 17, 1913, for in¬
fantry unassigned. Still in service. During my service with the 24th
Inf. I have traveled 44,000 miles; made two visits to China, Japan,
Hawaii, Guam, Philippines. Saw service with Pershing in Mexico; also
with Colonel Ballou in the Philippines; have been under fire. On a whole
my army life has been very pleasant, barring a few incidents of a trivial
nature. Made three trips around the world in employ of the White Star
Line Steamship Co., as assistant steward. Saw the Pyramids of Tiyle
and Sphinx in the land of the Pharoahs.
COMPANY 8—LAURENCE EDWIN KNIGHT. Born New Rich¬
mond, O., Sept. 8, 1892. Present address, 920' Lincoln Ave., Cincinnati,
Ohio. Single. Stenographer and soldier. Member A. M. E. church and-
K. of P. Private, corporal and sergeant, Co. B, 24th U. S. Inf., 1st en¬
listment period. Graduate public school, High school, Cincinnati, O.
Pernin Shorthand Institute, Detroit, Mich., Valparaiso University, Val¬
paraiso, Ind. Enlisted in U. S. army, Sept. 1, 1914. On duty with 24th
Inf. at Cuartel de Espana, Manila, P. I., from Mar. 4, 1914 to Sept. 15,
1915, and in Mexico with the Mexican Punitive Expedition from April
22, 1916' to Feb. 5, 1917.
COMPANY 5—JOHN W. KNOX. Born Boston, Mass. Present ad¬
dress 523 N. St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Single. Student, florist.
Member A. U. O. Moses A. M. E. Zion church. District of Columbia
National Guard.
COMPANY 9—BURINES ROSHAMBEAU LACKEY. Bom May 8,
1896, Somerset, Ky. Present address, 124 Watkins Ave., Somerset, Ky.
Single. Student. Member First Baptist church, Somerset, Ky.
COMPANY 5—MADISON DEE LAMSON. Born Waxahachie, Tex.,
Sept. 16, 1889. Present address Sulphus, Okla. Single. Student. Mem¬
ber of A. M. E. Z. church. Most of aerly life was spent on the farm,
until old enough to school self. Most of early education wos obtained
by home study after work hours. Spent several years in Ardmore High
school, after which joined Langston University of Oklahoma. While
there finished an agricultural course and became very active in music.
Leaving there went to Howard University where he intends to finish
science (class of 1919).
COMPANY 5—CHARLES EDWARD LANE, JR. Born Alexandria,
Va. Present address, 1915 2nd, N. W., Washington, D. C. Married.
Lawyer. Librarian Teacher's Library, Washington, D. C. Member Epis¬
copal (Protestant) church.
COMPANY 3—BENTON RUPERT LATIMER. Bom Warrenton,
Ga., 1894. Present address Warrenton, Ga. Single. Student.
COMPANY NO. 3—SAMUEL LAWSON. Born Danville, Va. Pres¬
ent address, 10095 S. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married. Mechanic.
Member Baptist Church and U. S. W. V. Nine years in Co. A 24th Inf.
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COMPANY 9 WILLIAM DAWSON. Born Albany, Ga. Present
address 190 Clinton St., Buffalo, N. Y. Single. Student. Graduate Fisk
University, A. B., 1909.
COMPANY 3—GEORGE E. LEE. Born Jefferson, Tex. Present
address 2460 A. Flora Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Single. Doctor of Phar¬
macy. Member Baptist church. Graduate of Tuskegee Institute, Ala.,
1910. Also g'raduate from Pharmacuetical Dept., Howard University,
Washington, D. C.
MEDICAL DETACHMENT—OSCAR LAGETTE LEE. Born Ran¬
dolph Co., Ga., July 27, 1892. Present address, 37 Hunt St., Atlanta, Ga.
Single. Student, butler, cook, bookkeeper. Member A. M. E. church
(Atlanta, Ga.) Became successful farmer at age of 16, and having1 by
chance completed that portion of grammar school education prescribed by
the board of education for rural children. At the age of 17 I entered
Morris Brown University, with just enough money to defray my ex¬
penses for one month. By hard work, both mental and physical, I spent
eight years in this school, completing sophomore class with book keeping
attached to the course of study. I was converted to the Christian faith
fourteen years ago, joined the church and have been faithful to the
cause. I have served the offices connected with the A. M. E. church,
known as the president of the League, superintendent of the Sunday
School, steward and class leader.
COMPANY 6—JOHN E. LEONARD, Supp. Sgt., Troop G, 9th Cav.
Born Lynchburg, Ya. Present address 208 Bradford St., Everett, Mass.
Married. Painter. Member A. M. E. church, St. Paul, Boston, Mass.
Seventeen years' service 9th U. S. Cav. Graduate Mounted Service
School, Ft. Riley, Kans., 1910. Served in Philippine Island during the
insurrection. Served on Mexican border from Sept. 9, 1912 to Jan. 2, 1915.
COMPANY 4—EVERETT B. LIGGINS. Born Austin, Travis Co.,
Tex., July 16, 1892. Present address, 421 E. 6th, Austin, Tex. Single.
Drug clerk. Member Baptist church.
COMPANY 14—VICTOR CORDELL LIGHTFOOT. Born South
Pittsburg, Tenn. Present address, South Pittsburg, Tenn. Single. Stu¬
dent of Walden University. Member Baptist church.
COMPANY 12—MELVIN P. LINDER, Sgt. Q. M. Corps, U. S. A.
Born Knoxville, Tenn. Present address, U. S. Army. Single. Soldier.
Member Logan Temple A. M. E. church, Knoxville, Tenn., and K. of P.
Served in Co. E, 24th Inf., from Dec. 4, 1913 to May 31, 1916, during this
period in Philippine Islands 2 years; since May 31 served in Q. M. Corps,
serving with the Punitive Expedition, in Mexico, 11 months.
COMPANY 4—GLENDE .W. LOCUST. Born Patterson, Texas.
Present address, Sealy, Texas. Single. Principal city school. Member
M. E. church. Graduate of Prairie View State School at Prairie View,
Texas.
COMPANY 3—HOWARD H. LONG. Born Mar. 4, 1887. Present
address 2525 Georgie Ave., Washington, D. C. Single. Teacher at Howard
University. B. A., Howard University; A. M., Clark University.
COMPANY 4—LONNIE W. LOTT. Born Beeville, Texas. Present
address D. D. & B. Institute, Col., Austin, Texas. Married. Manual
training. Member Methodist church, E. American Woodman.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 7—CHARLES HENDERSON LOVE. Born Montgomery,
Ala., Feb. 20, 1895. 136 North St., Montgomery. Single. Student of
Morehouse College, chef, cook. Member of Old Ship Methodist church.
Grandson of ex-slave, who saw service in and around Richmond during
Civil War; son of Spanish-American war veteran under Gen. Wheeler.
Hold a certificate from public school, a graduate from State Normal
school, during which time was a self supporter in service of Sen. J. H.
Bankhead, senior senator of Alabama, and his granddaughter. Entered
training camp as a student from Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga.
COMPANY 6—GEORGE BISHOP LOVE. Born Waynesville, N. C.,
October 24, 1890. Present address Ag'r. and Tech. College, Greensboro,
N. C. Single. Assistant Instructor English Department, A. & T. College.
COMPANY 6—JOHN WESLEY LOVE. Born April 10, 1893.
Present address, 1515 N. Carey- St., Baltimore, Md. Single. Professor.
Member M. E. church, Omega Phi Psi Fraternity. Prorfessor of His¬
tory and English, St. Augstine School, Raleigh, N. C., 1916-17. A. B.,
Howard University, Washington, D. C.
COMPANY 8—JOSEPH S. LOWE. Born Louisville, Ky. Present
address, 1016 Davit Ave., Pacific Grove, Cal. Married. Barber. Con¬
tinuous service in army from Oct. 17, 1898, to present date.
COMPANY NO. 14—WALTER LOWE. Born July 7, 1890. Present
address, 3453 Lawton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Married. Exhibitor. Mem¬
ber of K. of P.
COMPANY NO. 9—PERCY PRESTON LYLE. Born Emporia, Kan.
Present address, 2100 Woodland, Kansas City. Single. Auto mechanic.
COMPANY NO. 3—HARRY J. MACK. Born June 1, 1890. Present
address, Cheyney, Pa. Single. Instructor, Trarining School for Teach¬
ers, Cheyney, Pa.
COMPANY NO. 1—AMOS B. MADISON. Born Palmyra, Mo.,
March 20, 1883. Present address, 2509 Grant St., Omaha, Neb. Married.
Physician. Member A. M. E. Church and U. B. F. Graduated from Lin¬
coln Institute 1904, from Mehany Medical College, Tenn., 1909.
COMPANY NO. 8—CHARLES N. MANLEY. Born Albany, Ohio,
March 8, 1874. Present address, L. Box 205, Middleport, Ohio. Married.
Dry cleaner. Member A. M. E. Church and Masonic and Knights of
Pythias lodg'es. Served 4 years 6 months in. Troop H, 10th U. S. Cavalry.
Served both in Cuba and Philippine Islands while in Troop H, 10th U. S.
Cavalry; also served on Samar and Panay Islands while ex-President
Wm. H. Taft was serving as Governor of the islands in latter part of
1900-1901.
COMPANY NO. 9—EARL W. MANN. Born Clinton, Iowa. Present
address, 311% N. Walnut St., Champaign, 111. Married. Electrician,
steam and gas engineer. Member Methodist Church. For 4 years en¬
gineer and electrician at one of Iowa's finest hostelries, Hotel Lafayette,
Clinton, Iowa. Engineer Olney Jerman Drug Co., 15-17 E. Randolph St.,
Chicago. Past 5 years, prior to entering camp at this place, was em¬
ployed by J. R. Trevett, one of Champaign, 111., wealthiest bankers and
citizens, as mechanic in private garage, having charge of five high pow¬
ered cars.
COMPANY NO. 5—VANCE HUNTER MARCHBANKS, Sergeant
Troop C, 10th Cavalry. Born Putnam County, Tenn., Feb. 22, 1876. Pres-
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ent address, R. F. D. No. 1, Algood, Tenn. Married have two children.
Soldier. Member Malta M. L. 138, A. F. & A. M., also C. in C. Malta
Consistory No. 50, 10th Cav., Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. Enlisted at Nashville,
Aug. 2, 1895. Assigned to Troop A, 9th Cav. Served in Troop A until
November, 1897. Served in Hospital Corps from November, 1897, to Feb.
22, 1899. Re-enlisted and assigned to Troop L, 9th Cav., March 1, 1899;
served in Troop L until March 7, 1892. Re-enlisted for Troop E, 10th
Cav., Sept. 10, 1902. Served in Troops E,' M and C and in the non-com¬
missioned staff 2nd Squadron, 10th Cavalry, since 1902. Served in the
Philippine Islands during the insurrection, 1901 and 1902, and on the
Mexican border sinee 1913. Character "Excellent" and service honest
and faithful all the time. Have been a non-commissioned officer for 18
years.
COMPANY 7—EDGAR HARVEY MARTIN, M. D. Born Thomas-
ville, Ga., April 25, 1884. Present address 201 McDonough Rd., So. At¬
lanta, Ga. Married. Physician. Member Methodist Episcopal church
and K. of P. Son of Rev. J. C., Martin and Amanda Martrin, principal
and teacher of the public schools of Greenville, S. C. since 1890* to present
time. Graduated from Claflin University, 1906. Married Miss L. B.
Harris of Nashville, Tenn., May 6, 1908. Graduated from Meharry Med.
College 1910. Received notice of commission as First Lieutenant U. S.
Medical Reserve, Aug. 5, 1917.
COMPANY NO. 3—JOSEPH H. MARTIN. Born June 20, 1885.
Present address, 310 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. Single. Insur¬
ance solicitor, real estate loans and insurance. Member A. M. E. Church.
Served 3 years D. C. N. G., 2 years Liberian Frontier Forces.
COMPANY 5—ULYSSES GRANT BALDWIN MARTIN. Born
Washington, D. C., Feb. 12, 1887. Present address 308 New York Ave.,
N. W., Washington, D. C. Single. Physician and surgeon., Member
M. E. church. Graduated from Howard Medical College Washington,
D. C., 1908. Served as interne in Freedmen's Hospital, Washington,
D. C., for one year.
COMPANY 4—JOSEPH E. MATTHEWS. Born Piano, Tex., Mar.
28, 1894. Present address 206 Atlantic Ave., Cleburne, Tex. Single.
Teacher, plumber, steam and gas fitter. Member C. M. E. church and
A. F. & A. M. 17th Provisional Regiment for Colored Officers. Grad¬
uated Prairie Viey State College May 22, 1916. Now "doing my bit"
trying1 to bring our race into world-wide recognition as a race among
races.
COMPANY 3—LAWRENCE R. MAY. Born Little Rock, Ark.,
June 30, 1877. Present address 1710 Ringo St., Little Rock, Ark. Mar¬
ried. Teacher. Member P. Episcopal church, Woodman. Co. I 7th U. S.
Vol., Quartermaster Dept.
COMPANY 1—MOSBY BRADLEY MC ADEN, A. B. Born Milton,
N. C. Present address 11 Potter St., Buffalo, N. Y. Single. Teacher.
Member Baptist church. Eight years in Howard University; was active
in social work in connection with the Associated Charities and Social
Settlement.
COMPANY 9—ROBT. HAMILTON MC CLASKY. Born Bloomfield,
Kv Feb. 10, 1881. Present address, 209 S. Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
Married. Shoe merchant. Member Baptist church, Masons. A Tuskegee
graduate of 1909.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 9—JOHN MC CLELLAN. Born Nashville, Tenn., Nov.
26, 1894. Present address, 3414 Calumet Ave., Chicago, 111. Single.
Chemist.
COMPANY 8—MILTON ARTHUR MC CRIMMON. Born Bennetts-
ville, S. C., May 1, 1882. Present address, U. S. Army. Single. Soldier.
Member A. M. E. church, United Spanish-American War Veterans and
Military Order of the Serpent. Fifteen years' service in the Tenth Cav¬
alry and Twenty-fourth Infantry. Private and corporal, Troop L, 10th
cavalry; private and sergeant, Cos. C. F and I, and unassigfted, 24th Inf.;
color sergeant, noncommissioned staff, 24th Inf., and 1st sergeant, head¬
quarters Co., 24th Inf.
COMPANY 12—BEN JESSE MC DANIEL, Br. St. Augustine, Tex.,
June 17, 1883. Present address 1747 Weinstock St., Shreveport, La.
Married. Tailor. Member C. M. E. church, Masonic and K. of P.
COMPANY 9—GEORGE THEODORE MC DOWELL. Born 525 5th
St., Cincinatti, 0. Present address, 82 Pine St., Asheville, N. C. Single.
Barber. Member A. M. E. church and K. of P.
COMPANY 9—ROBERT ANDERSON MC EWEN. Born Lexington,
Miss., Aug. 28, 1894. Present address, 302 Applegate Ave., Winona,
Miss.~ Single. Student Class '18, Rust University, Holly Springs, Mis^.
Member Methodist Episcopal church. It may be interesting to note
that southern college men saw visions of such a camp even before war
was declared. I have in my possession letters from Maj. Leonard W.
Wood (in answer to my request and entreaty) definitely promising that
it would be established near Washington if enough men could be secured.
These communications date back to Feb. 1, 1917.
COMPANY 7—OSCEOLA E. MC KAINE. Born Sumter, S. C., Dec.
17, 1890. Present address, 714 North Main St., Sumter, S. C. Married.
Clerk and student. Member A. M. E.* church. Enlisted in 24th Inf.,
Oct. 15, 1914. Associate Editor Cambridge Advocate, Cambride, Mass,
1911-12. Secretary Colored Progressive League of New England during
campaign of 1912. In charge of speakers during tour of Massachusetts.
With Pershing in Mexico from April 30, 1916 to Feb. 5, 1917. (Punitive
Expedition.)
COMPANY 8—SGT. JAMES E. MC KOY. Born Raleigh, N. C.,
Feb. 20, 1877. Present address U. S. A. Single. Soldier. Member V.
A. P. Eighteen years' army service. Served in Philippines 1899, 1902,
1905, 1908, 1912, 1915. Mexico 1905, 1917.
COMPANY 9—CAREY MC LANE. Born Washington, D. C., Mar.
6, 1879. Present address, 206 R St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Married.
Three years Troop A 10th Cav.; 13 years Troop L 10th Cav., and still
in Troop L. Served in Cuba and the Philippine Islands during the latter
part of 1906 on expedition against the Ute Indians in the Little Big
Horn Mountains. With Gen. Pershing 's expedition in Mexico. Troop
A 10th Cav., as a private and cook; in Troop L 10th Cav., private, cor¬
poral, sergeant and first sergeant; am now mess sergeant in Troop L.
COMPANY 12—ALPHONSE NICHOLAS MC MAHON. Born Mo¬
bile, Ala., July 12, 1890. 3540 Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Single.
Postal clerk. Member All Saint Church, Episcopal.
COMPANY 5—LOUIS R. MEHLINGER. Born Union Point, La.,
Dec. 20, 1883. Present address 1323 Wallach Place, N. W., Washington,
D. C. Single. Stenographer and** typewriter, Treasury Dept. Member
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Presbyterian church, 15th street, Masons, Odd Fellows, St. Lukes: Tau
Delta Sigma (Law Fraternity) Howard University. Eldest son of Ferd
i e linger of Mehlinger, Miss. Father came to America from Germany
when only 14 years of age- settled at New Orleans and finally moved to
Mississippi, in Bolivar County, where he began the business of merchant.
Mother is the only daughter of Kitty and James E. Hays, who was the
youngest of seven sons of Emeline and Taylor Hays, six of whom lost
their lives in the War of the Rebellion in defense of the Union.
COMPANY 5 SAMUEL EVERLEIG-H MERRILL. Born July 5,
1892. Present address 750 East Spring St., Columbus, 0. Single. Sol¬
dier. Member Episcopal church. Sergeant 24th U. S. Infantry, service
in Philippines and Mexico with punitive expedition and General
Pershing.
COMPANY 11—EDWARD CRUM MICKEY. Born Charleston, S. C.,
June 21, 1883. Present address, 113 Calhoun St., Charleston, S. C. Sin¬
gle. Funeral director and embalmer. Member Centenary M. E. church;
F. A. A. Mason, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellow. Located at Avery
Normal Institute, Charleston, S. C., Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., and
summer session at Columbia University, New York City. Senior member
of firm "Mickey Bros.," undertakers and auto livery, Charleston, S. C.
Junior member Richard H. Mickey, business established by their father,
E. H. Mickey^ in 1884.
COMPANY 7—LOUIS RICHARD MIDDLETON. Born Savannah,
Ga., 1895. Present address, 505 E. Charlton St., Savannah, Ga. Single.
Dental student at Howard University, Washington, D. C. Member
Episcopal church, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
COMPANY 3—CLAUDE H. MILLER. Born April 9, 1876. Present
address 1934 Wilder St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married. Shipping clerk.
Member A. M. E. church, G. U. 0. of O. F. Three years in 10th Cav.,
Troop M.
COMPANY 8—LUCIAN ROSS MILLER. Born Helena, Ark., Nov.
11, 1890. Present address 306 Beech St., Helena, Ark. Single. Real
estate and motion picture business. Missionary Baptist church.
COMPANY 6—THOMAS EZEKIEL MILLER, JR., M. D. Born
Grahamville, S. C., July 26, 1880. Present address Anderson, S. C. Single.
Practice of medicine. Member Presbyterian church, K. of P.
COMPANY 9—SERGT. HARRY W. MILLS, Co. E. 24th Inf. Born
Connellsville, Penn., Feb. 27, 1889. Present address 8th St., Connellsville.
Single. Soldier. Member A. M. E. church and K. of P. Served in
Philippines and Mexico. Landed in Philippines June 6, 1912. Left U. S.
May 6, 1912. Served in Philippines 3 years; also served in Mexico with
Gen Pershing for 11 months; crossed the border March 28 and came out
on Feb. 5. Am now serving in the Officers Training Camp for colored
officers. ®
COMPANY 14—LOUIS JAMES MILLS. Born St. Louis, Mo., Oct.
20 1883 Present address 4041 Cook Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Single. Post
office clerk, St. Louis, Mo. Member A. M. E. church, Masonic, U. S. W. V.
Corporal Co. A, 7th U. S. Y. Inf. Sergeant Co. H, 49th U. S. Y. Inf.
Served during1 the Spanish-American war 1898 and 1899; also m the
Philippine Islands during the insurrection, 1899, 1900 and 1901, seeing ac¬
tive service. Commander of Corporal Wm. L. White Camp No. 10, United
Spanish War Veterans, located at St. Louis, Mo.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 7—JUDSON WALTER MINOR. Born Brunswick, Ga.,
April 7, 1875. Present address 2011 Albany St., Brunswick, Ga. Married.
Letter carrier. Member Baptist church. Fifteen years letter carrier in
Brunswick P. O.
COMPANY 4—JAMES H. MINKENS. Born Victoria, Tex., Oct.
9, 1894. Present address 605 S. Depot St., Victoria, Tex. Single.
Teacher. Member M. E. Methodist church, American Woodman. My
motto: -Do that to others which you would gladly welcome on its re¬
turn. It pays to be on the job at all times and above -all to keep a
cool head.
COMPANY 7—JAMES WARDLAW MITCHELL. Born Aug. 4,
1892, Harrison, Ga. Present address 200 E. Ellis, Atlanta, Ga. Single.
Taxicab business. Member A. M. E. church, Masons. Father minister
in A. M. E. church in Georgia and pioneer citizen and trustee of Morris
Brown University, Atlanta. Received my education at this university.
COMPANY 4—PINCKNEY L. MITCHELL. Born Goliad, Tex.,
Sept. 24, 1888. Present address 1104 Chicon St., Austin, Tex^ Single.
Teacher.
COMPANY 9—WINFIELD C. MITCHELL. Born Three Rivers,
Mich., Jan. 11, 1883. Present address 451 E. 32nd St., Chicago, 111. Mar¬
ried. Prosthetic dentist. Member A. M. E. church. Six years contin¬
uous service in Co. H 25th U. S. Inf., 4 years as Sergeant Co. E, 8th Inf.,
Illinois National Guard, 2 years Major 1st Inf., C. G. Served in Philip¬
pine insurrection from 1900 to July 4, 1902.
COMPANY 9—RALPH EUGENE MIZELL. Born Dec. 1, 1893,
Lake City, Fla. Present address 201 S. Wright St., Champaign, 111. Sin¬
gle. Junior law student, University of Illinois. Mem"ber Episcopal
church, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Received literary traing at A. and
M. College of Florida.
COMPANY 8—CHARLES HENRY DEAN MOHR. Born Chicago,
111., Sept. 13, 1894. Present address 917 Innisfallen Ave., Springfield, O.
Single. Pharmist and chemist. Member African Methodist Episcopal
church; Alpha Phi Alpha. Graduate of Ohio State University 1917.
Member of Ohio State University Freshman track team. First and only
colored member of Ohio State University soccer team. Member of Ohio
State University Pharaceutical Association. Member of the Ohio
Pharmaceutical Association and American Pharmaceutical Association.
COMPANY 3—HOWARD D. MOLISTON. Born Philadelphia, Pa.,
May 19, 1884. Present address 1019 S. Colorado St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Clerk. Four years in U. S. Navy.
COMPANY 9—HUBERT MELVILLE MOMAN. Born Tougaloo,
Miss., July 22, 1890. Present Sddress Tougaloo, Miss. Single. Ex-
employee of post office department. Member of Congreg'ational church.
Graduated from Tougaloo University in 1913. For 2 years was employed
in P. O. department. PreA7ious to entering training camp was employed
by Mr. V. C. Angle of Jackson, Miss., at bookkeeper and clerk in
grocery store.
COMPANY 10—JAMES PRINCE MONROE. Born Brunswick, Ga.,
Oct. 3, 1881. Present address 927 Davis, Brunswick, Ga. Married. Letter
carrier. Member First Baptist church, Brunswick, Ga.
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COMPANY 3—JAMES W. MONROE. Born September 8, 1879.
Present address 85 P St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Married. Medical
student. Member Baptist church; Thirty-second degree Mason.
COMPANY 9—BISHOP JAMES MOODY. Born Lexington, Ky.,
Dec. 27, 1892. Present address 243 Ann St. Single. Chauffeur. Mem¬
ber St. Paul A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 3—JOSEPH GUARDETH MOORE. Born Booneville,
Mo., Sept. 8, 1879. Present address 1205 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Married. Student medicine. Member A. M. E. church, Masonic.
COMPANY 7—LORING BERNARD MOORE. Born Brunswick, Ga.,
March 29, 1895. Present address 1720 Wolfe St., Brunswick, Ga. Single.
Student. Member Protestant Episcopal church. Graduated from Atlanta
University in May ,1917; for four years member of varsity debating
team in debates with Fisk and Howard Universities.
COMPANY 12—OSCAR C. MORGAN, Sgt. Co. F. 25th Inf.—Born
Prescott, Wis.., March 17, 1872. Present address Ft. Des Moines. Single.
Soldier. Army service, 25 years and 2 months straig'ht time; 3 years, 10
months and 13 days double time. Enlisted April 18, 1892 at Moline, 111.,
and have been in the army all the time from 1892; was in Cuba helping to
capture El Caney, also San Juan Hill; twice to the Philippines. Last
but not least the garden spot of the world, Honolulu, H. T. During my
time in the army I have held the heavy weight championship boxing of
the army; never have been defeated up to the present time.
COMPANY 12—ELIAS AUSTIN MORRIS. Born Helena, Ark.,
Sept. 19, 1885. Present address 401 Columbia St., Helena, Ark. Single.
Bookkeeper and typewriter. Member Baptist church, Masonic lodge.
Secretary to Dr. E. C. Morris, president National Baptist Convention.
Graduate of Arkansas Baptist College, 1908. Stockers Standard Life
Ins. Co., Phillips County (Ark.) Land & Inv. Co., and Arkansas Mutual
Burial Assn.
COMPANY 12—THOMAS EARL MORRIS. Born Hudson, N. Y.,
July 14, 1893. Present address 88 N. Seventh St., Hudson, N. Y. Single.
Soldier, Sergeant in Machine Gun Co., 25th Inf., Member Episcopal
church, A. F. & A. Mason. Am serving my first enlistment, enlisting
Sept. 23, 1914. Graduated from Hudson High School, 1912; attended
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute two years; attended U. S. School of Fire
in Hawaii.
COMPANY 14—CLEVELAND MORROW. Born New Haven, Conn.,
Dec. 23, 1884. Present address U. S. army. Single. Soldier. Sixteen
years' army service. Served in Philippine insurrection; present at the
sieg'e of Naco Sonora, Mexico. Served with punitive expeditionary forces.
COMPANY —ABRAHAM MORSE, Sgt. Co. D, 25th Inf. Born
Yorktown, Ya. Present address, Yorktown, Ya. Single. Carpenter.
Member Methodist church., Masonic. Army service, Mar. 26, 1895 to
Mar. 25, 1898 Co. C, 25th Inf. July 29, 1898 to Nov. 21, 1902, Co. I, 24th
Inf. Feb. 10, 1907 to June 0, 1917 Co. G, Band and Co. D, 25th Inf.
COMPANY 12—FRANKLIN WHEELER MORTON. Born Brook-
Ivn N Y. Nov. 27, 1892. Present address 179 Duffield St., Brooklyn, N.
Y ' Married. Lawyer. Member A. M. E. Zion church. Graduate Liv¬
ingstone College, '13, (A. B.); N. Y. University Law School ,'16, (L. D.).
Plaved football L. C. team 1911. Political leader in First Assembly Dis¬
trict Brooklyn, N. Y. Took certificate in post graduate course in History
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at Columbia University summer school, 1913. Member American Histor¬
ical Association. Member of U. E. Assembly District Republican Club,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
COMPANY 14—BENJAMIN HARRISON MOSBY. Born Brighton,
111., July 27, 1886. Present address 4424 West Belle PI., St. Louis, Mo.
Single. High school teacher. Member A. M. E. Zion church, U. B. F.
& A. M. E. Zion Brotherhood Graduate University of Illinois, 1909.
First assistant summer high school, St. Louis, Mo. Head of Department
of History, Sumner high school seven years. Member American Historical
Association. Faculty manager of Athletics, Sumner high school, base¬
ball and football coach. Superintendent A. M. E. Zion Social Settle¬
ment. President A. M. E. Zion Brotherhood.
COMPANY 9—BENEDICT MOSLEY. Born Sewanee, Tenn., July
13, 1891. Present address Sewanee, Ten. Single. Clerk and soldier.
Member G. U. O. 0. F. and Episcopal church. Troop M 9th U„ S. Cav.
from April 13, 1908 to April 12, 1914. Supply Troop 9th U. S. Cav. and
Troop M, 9th Cav. from Dec. 14, 1915 to present date. Served in Philip¬
pine Islands from April 13, 1908 to May 15, 1909 on Southern Luzon.
Served in P. I., second tour of duty from Feb. 3, 1916 to June- 15, 1917,
Province of Pampang'a. Served, on Mexican border enforcing neutrality
laws from Sept. 13, 1912 to Apr. 12, 1914. Present at all engagements
and final assault on Naco, Sonora, Mexico, April 13, 1913. Corporal and
sergeant Troop M, 9th U. S. Cavalry.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—WILLIAM HENRY MOSS. Born June
30, 1895, Baltimore, Md. Present address 519 Kirby Lane, Baltimore, Md.
Single. Sign painter. Member Allen A. M. E. church. A successful
student in public school at Baltimore. A Christian gentlemen; a tem¬
porary civil service employe and a highly respected citizen.
COMPANY 6—SCOTT A. MOYER. Born Ridgeway, Ya. Present
address Ridgeway, Ya. Single. Moulder. Member Masons. Five years
and nine months army service.
COMPANY 6—WALTER H. MOZYCK. Born Charleston, S. C.,
Dec. 14, 1895. Present address 5 South Ashe St., Charleston, S„ C. Single.
Student Howard University, Washington, I). C. Member Episcopal
church, Omega Psi Phi. Graduate Avery Normal Institute, Charleston,
S. C., May 27, 1914. Entered Howard University College of Arts and
Sciences, term of 1914-15, continuing1 as a student until appointed to
Officers Reserve Training Camp at Ft. Des Moines, la. Was admitted as
postulant for Holy Orders by Bishop Harding, Diocese of Washington,
D. C., in 1917. Elected to presidency of Alpha Chapter of Omego Psi Phi
Fraternity for 1917.
COMPANY 11—CH. ERNEST MURRAY. Born Key West, Fla.,
April 24, 1879. Present address 104 Hooker St., Bartow, Fla. Married.
Teacher and Notary Public. Member Protestant Episcopal church, F.
and A. M„, K. of P., U. R. K. of P. Principal Chisholm Academy, New
Smyrna, Fla. First principal of Pinellas Institute, Clearwater, Fla. G.
K. of R. & S. of Florida Grand Lodge K. of P. from 1910 to 1913. Sec¬
retary Foreign Correspondence, M. W. A. Grand Chapter Royal Arch
Mason of Florida and jurisdiction, 1909 to 1914.
COMPANY 12—CHRISTOPHER MYER. Born New York City,
June 11, 1891. Present address 626 Marcy Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Single.
Surg'eon dentist. One year New York National Guard. Graduate College
of Dental and Oral Surgery of New York 1913. Joined New York Na¬
tional Guard July 4, 1916.
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COMPANY 3—ALONZO MYERS. Born Feb. 29, 1880. Present ad¬
dress 1825 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married. Police officer. Mem¬
ber A. M. E. church; M. M., K. P., U. S. W. Y. Ten years Infantry and
Cavalry. Civil service employee for Bureau of Constabulary, Bureau
Insular Affairs, Philippine Islands, 1908-14. Served in Spanish American
War and Philippine Insurrection 1898-1902. Holder of McKinley Con¬
gressional Medal.
COMPANY 10—THOMAS J. NARCISSE. Born Jeauerette, La.,
July 18, 1892. Present address Jeaurette, La. Single. Farmer. Mem¬
ber Baptist church.
COMPANY 4—HOMER GILBERT NEELY* Born New Berry, S. C.,
Nov. 12, 1884. Present address 1404 Calhoun St., Palestine, Tex. Mar¬
ried Miss Estelle H. Jefferson of Palestine, Texas. Teacher. Member
Antioch Baptist church. Was graduated at Tuskegee Institute, May 25,
1911; a portion of my schooling was at Howard University and DeWitt
Clinton High School, New York City. Worked way through Tuskegee.
Parents had a very large family and yet they put forth effort to educate
all of them. There were sixteen children, six of which are graduates of
Tuskegee Institute. "Awake, awake; put on thy strength," my race.
COMPANY 6—WILLIAM D. A. NEELY. Born Mocksville, N. C.,
Aug. 24, 1892. Present address 40 Hill, Asheville, N. C. Married. Teach¬
ing insurance. Member Methodist church.
COMPANY 6—GURNEY E. NELSON. Born Greensboro, N. C.,
May 17, 1890. Present address 820 Austin St., Greensboro, N. C. Single.
School teacher. Presbyterian. Am a musician, violinist, cornetist and
piano player. aWs leader of the Vacation Orchestra, New York, N. Y.,
for two summers, and organizer and leader of the Biddle University brass
band for four years. Was a member of the 13th regiment band of N. C.
Fort Macon in 1902. (The band was not in service of the government
at that time.)
COMPANY 7—WILLIAM FRANK NELSON. Born Yernon, Ala.,
Feb. 3, 1893. Present address 790 Brunswick Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Sin¬
gle. Mechanic, automobile. Member Mt. Olive A. M. E. church. Grad¬
uate Kortrecht High School, Memphis, Tenn. Student in Morehouse Col¬
lege, Atlanta, Ga. Member Glee Club and Orchestra for two years. Ex¬
perienced automobile mechanic. Associated "with the North American
Insurance Co.
COMPANY 9—WILLIAM STUART NELSON. Born Oct. 15, 1895,
Paris, Ky. Present address, 708 S. 7th St., Paducah, Ky. Single. Stu¬
dent. Member Baptist church, Omeg'a Psi Phi, Greek Letter Fraternity.
COMPANY 8—WILLIAM A. NIX. Born Barnwell, S. C., Jan. 19,
1876. Present address 1916 Henderson St., Columbia, S. C. Married.
Teacher editor, clerk, letter carrier. Member Baptist church, Masons.
Graduated Benedict College, Class 1898. Taught at Benedict College 4
years. Editor and business manager Southern Indicator, Columbia, S. C.
v years In the government employment 16 years. Served 2 years as
secretar'v of locaf civil service examining board, for Columbia, S. C.,
district.
COMPANY 7—GRAFTON S. NORMAN. Born Hamilton, O., Dec.
9 1874 Present address 175 Sunset Ave., Atlanta, Ga. Married. In¬
surance' Member A. M. E. church, Masons, K. of P. Corporal, Sergeant,
1st Sergeant 2nd Lieutenant, 8th U. S. Y. I. Spanish American War.
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Graduate of Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College at Ft. Collins,
Colo., class 1896 (first negro graduate). Census enumerator 1900, third
congressional district of Ohio. Teacher at A. and M. college Normal,
Ala., 1899 to 1903. 1913 secretary and g'eneral manager of Union Mutual
Association of Atlanta, Ga.
COMPANY 12—JAMES L. NORMS. Born Dayton, 0., Oct. 3, 1884.
Present address 107 West 136th St., New York City, N. Y. Single.
Musician. St. James Presbyterian church, New York City. Hospital
Corps 8th 111. N. G.., 9th Ohio N. G. and 1st Sergt. Co. I, 15th N. Y. N. G.
Member of Masonic, Elks and Knights of Pythias Lodges. Operating the
Large One Man Orchestrations which comprises from 101 to 35 different
instruments, featuring the pipe organ, used in the larger picture theaters.
Playing in one of New York's largest theaters; several seasons at Coney
Island, New York, Riverview Park, 111., Temple theater, Toledo, O., De¬
troit, Mich., and many other alrge cities in the United States, Canada
and- Mexico.
COMPANY 8—TOUSSAINT L' OUVERTURE OWEN. Born War-
rentown, N. C., Aug. 25, 1886. Present address 1419 Park St., Columbia,
S. C. Married. Designer and tailor. Member St. Lukes Episcopal church.
COMPANY 11—JOHN W. OVLETREA. Born Greensboro, Ala.,
Feb. 22, 1875. Present address St. Petersburg, Fla. Married. Principal
High School, minister. Member A. M. E. church, Masons, K. O. P. G. U.
O. O. F. Ten years principal Nor. Ind. Inst., Harriman, Tenn. Two years
principal City Public School, Anniston, Ala. Two years Supt. Ind. Dept.
Chaplain, Miles Memorial College, Birmingham, Ala. Three years prin¬
cipal High school, St. Petersburg,, Fla. By trade a harnessmaker.
COMPANY 7—CHARLES W. OWENS. Born Cementville, Ind., Apr.
8, 1875. Present address 715 E. Wood St., El Reno, Okla. Married.
Soldier. Member Masons, Odd Fellows. Twenty-five years army service.
COMPANY 14—-WILLIAM HY. OWENS. Born St. Louis, Mo., June
20, 1879. Present address 43301 Cote Brilliant, St. Louis,' Mo. Married.
Moulder. Member Baptist church, Masons. Eight years postal clerk,
St. Louis Post Office. Five years detective, Metrpolitan Police Dept.,
St. Louis. Secretary and half owner of the Overland Hauling Co., a
business consisting of five teams. Property owner St. Louis, Mo. Sum¬
mer High School, St. Louis, 2 years.
COMPANY 1—WILLIAM W. OXLEY. Born Boston, Mass., May
4, 1876. Present address 63 Howard St., Cambridge, Mass. Married.
Electrical ournejyman. Member St. Batholomews P. E. church, Cam¬
bridge, Mass.; Jno. L. Hilton, F. & A. M., Maiden, Mass. Eight months
Co L, 6th Mass., U. S. V.; 3 years Troop M, 9th U. S. Cav.
COMPANY 10—ALONZO LEROY PACE, Srgt. Inf., D. S. Born
Camden, Ark., Sept. 29, 1886. Present address Co. K, 24th Inf., Columbus,
~ N. M. Single. Soldier. Member Baptist church. Eight years cavalry
and infantry. Enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Jan. 15, 1908. Accompanied
10th Cav. around the world in 1909. Served 5 years in Philippine Is¬
lands and 10 months in Mexico with Pershings expedition. Appointed
corporal in Co. K, 24th Inf., Oct. 29, 1914. Appointed sergeant in same
company in Mexico, Aug. 5, 1916. Ordered to Ft. Des Moines, Iowa,
from Columbus, N. M., June 2, 1917, arrived June 5, 1917.
COMPANY 8—CALEB J. A. PADDYFOTE. Born Jamaica, British
West Indies, June 14, 1886. Present address 2328 Hampton Ave., Colum-
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bia S. C Married. Electrical engineer. Member Episcopal church, and
A. H. and A. M. Commandant of Cadet at Yoorhees Industrial School,
Denmark, S. C.
COMPANY 3—WALTER EUGENE PARKER. Born Laurans, S. C.
Present address 1874 Cross Stv Little Rock, Ark. Married. General
contractor. Member P. Episcopal church.
• COMPANY 14—CLEMMIE CHARLES PARKS. Born Fort Scott,
Kas., April 15, 1894. Present 221 E. First St., Ft. Scott, Kas. Married
Nancy Owen January 29, 1917, Ft. Scott, Kas. Mail clerk, musician
(band). Director Wayman Chapel, A. M. E. church. Three years' ser¬
vice Co. H, 24th U. S. Inf., U. S. Army. Graduated from high school in
1912, winner of 1st prize in cabinet work and mechanical drawing in
competition with 150 white students. Have been instrumental by song
to cause conversion of about 50 persons. Director and instructor of choir,
and do evangelistic singing. Assist in the training of company of mil¬
itia at my home. Member of band, play tuba, cornet,, baritone or alto.
Served three years in the Philippine Islands, and traveled in Japan,
China and Hawaiian Islands. Heigh 5 ft 6 inches, weight 180. Age 23.
COMPANY 7—ADAM E. PATTERSON. Born Walthal, Miss., Dec.
23, 1876. Present address 364/} Ind. Ave., Chicago, 111. Married. Law¬
yer. Member A. M. E. church and Masons. Was appointed Register of
U. S. Treasury by Pres. Wilson during first administration. Prominent in
national democratic politics. Member of Board of Regents for a state
institution in Oklahoma.
COMPANY 8—JAMES R. PATTERSON. Born Raleigh, N. C., Dec.
22, 1886. Present address Smithfield. Single. Insurance business. Mem¬
ber Baptist church, Masons. Graduated J. K. B. school (normal) 1909.
Graduated National Training School 1913 (commercial), worked for the
North Carolina Mutual & Provident Assn., largest negro insurance com¬
pany in the world from 1913 to 1917.
COMPANY 8—JAS. R. PATTERSON. Born Raleigh N. C., Dec. 22,
1886. Present address 2nd St., Smithfield, N. C. Single. Insurance
business. Member Baptist church. Mason.
COMPANY 3—HUMPHREY C. PATTON. Born Kentucky, April
13, 1894. Present address Howard University, Washington, D. C. Book
salesman.
COMPANY 7—HARRY BUTLER PETERS. Born June 10, 1893.
Present address Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. Single. Teacher.
Member First Congregational church. Instructor Chemistry and Physics.
Atlanta University.
COMPANY 6—JOSEPH PHILLIPS. Born Milledgeville, Ga.
Present address U. S. Army. Married. Soldier. Member A. M. E.
church. Nineteen years' army service. Served 18 years in the famous
9th Cavalry. During the time I have been in the army I have traveled
over 40,000 miles. Served in Philippine Islands 4 years, Mexican border
3 years. Was in several engagement with the insurgents; also was an
eye witness to several battles on the Mexican border.
COMPANY 12—PERCIVAL R. PIPER. Born Washington, D. C.,
Jan. 30, 1895. Present address 1924 15th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
Single. Electrical engineer. Member Presbyterian church, Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity. Graduate of Howard University 1917.
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COMPANY 8—ANDERSON F. PITTS. Born Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 7,
1890. Present address 453 E. 34th St., Chicago, 111. Married. Postal
clerk. Member St. Marks M. E. church, Garden City No. 39, F. & A. M.
Four years in 8th 111. Inf. N. G., 3 years Sgt. Major. Member Wabash
Ave. Y. M. C. A., Chicago, and Phalanx Club of Government Employees,
Chicago, 111. Graduate Tuskeg'ee Institute, 1910.
COMPANY 3—ERNEST M. POLLARD. Born Dec. 25, 1887.
Present address 1919 11th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Single. Teacher
of English, Howard University. Member Episcopal church, Masons.
COMPANY 4—FRED D. PORTER. Born Waco, Tex., July 7, 1894.
Present address 621 S. 7th St., Waco, Tex. Single. Teacher and
mechanic. Missionary Baptist. My greatest ambition is to help in
any way I can the progress of my people as a race. Therefore I give
for a cherishing thought. The medal is not given to the swift beginner,
but the gold is gained by the true race winner.
COMPANY 3—JAMES C. POWELL. Born Washington, D. C., Dec.
7, 1884. Present address 71 N. St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Married.
Engineer. Member A. F. and A. M. and Baptist church.
COMPANY 7—WADE HAMPTON POWELL. Born Eutaw, Ala.,
Jan. 20, 1894. Present address 250' West Fair St., Atlanta, Ga. Single.
Student Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga.
COMPANY 9—WILLIAM JENIFER POWELL. Born Henderson,
Ky., July 29, 1896. Present address 65 East 36th St., Chicago, 111. Single.
Electrical engineer. Member of Ebenezer Baptist church, Chicago Char¬
ter Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Tau Chapter. Completed a four-year
Science Course and a two year course in Electrical Engineering in 3%
years, Wendell Phillips High, Chicago. Member of the High School Boys'
Quartette, Chicago. Sang1 with Madam Hackley at the opening night of
the Municipal Pier, Chicago. Devised the electrical construction of the
new automobile signal.
COMPANY 7—GLOUCESTER ALLAN PRICE. Born Sparr, Fla.,
Apr. 2, 1895. Present address 136 Cleveland Ave., Ft. Myers, Fla. Sin¬
gle. Student. Member A. M. E. church. Son of Mr. and Mrs., Charles F.
Price; mother former teacher in public school at Ft. Myers, Fla. Am a
member of the Junior college class in Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga.
COMPANY 3—ANDREW J. PRIDE. Born Feb. 22, 1888. Present
address, 210-8 16th St., Washington, D. C. Single. Butler.
COMPANY 8—DELBERT MCCULLOCH PRILLERMAN. Born
Charleston,, W. Va,, Oct. 19, 1894. Present address, W. Ya. Collegiate In¬
stitute, Institute, W. Va. Single. Student. Member Baptist church.
Graduated from the West Virginia Collegiate with honors in 1909; re¬
ceived the B. S. degree from Michigan Agricultural College, June 1917.
Played class tennis at Michigan Aggies in 1916 and on the varsity tennis
team there in 1917. Member of the committee of arrangements for the
9th annual Horticultural show at Michigan Agricultural College in 1917.
Member Horticultural Club at Michigan Agricultural College.
COMPANY 3—C. CRITTENDEN PRYOR. Borni Oct. 11," 1880.
Present address 1433 So. 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married. Postal
clerk. Member First African Baptist church.
COMPANY 2—LEON EVERETT PROCTOR. Born Jackson, Miss.,
October 11, 1891. Present address 312 Pennsylvania Ave., Atlantic City,
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N. J. Single. College student, Lincoln University, Pa. Member M. E.
church. It is the height of my ambition to do credit to my country and
miy race. Also to try and show during the test of the real metal in our
race we are real men having integrity.
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POST HOSPITAL—LIEUT. ALBERT E. PUNCHE. Born Texas,
August 12, 1874. Present address 507 N. Douglas Ave., Cleburne, Tex!
Married. First Lieut., Med. Res. Corps. Member Bapitst church.
COMPANY 10—JOHN HENRY PURNELL, Born Trappe, Md.,
Sept. 30, 1886. Single. Professor of Psychology and Education. Mem¬
ber Methodist Episcopal church. Graduate of Howard University
Teachers' College, 1913, degree of A. B. Scholar in Pedagogy at Clark
University, Worcester, Mass., 1914, degree A.. M. in Pedagogy. Professor
of Psychology and Pedagogy at the Agricultural and Mechanical College,
Normal, Alabama, 1914-17.
COMPANY 4—HOWARD DONOVAN QUEEN, Supply Sergt. Troop
K, 10th Cavalry. Born Washington, D. C., Nov. 18, 1893. Present ad¬
dress 150 Benning Rd., N. E., Washington, D. C. Single. Soldier (drafts¬
man. Member Malta Military Lodge No. 138, A. F. A. M. 14 degree
Scottish rite. Army service, 6 years and 6 months. In battle with Mex¬
ican Troops at Lochiel, Ariz., Aug 22, 1915, and at Carrizal, Mex., June
21, 1916, under Capt. C. T. Boyd, 10th Cav. Was in Mexico with the U. S.
Punitive Expedition from March 16, 1916 to Feb. 5, 1917. Sergt. H. C.
Houston, Troop K, 10th Cav., now in Co. 5, escaped with me after the
Carrizal fight and traveled days without food or water back to our
command.
COMPANY 10—WILLIAM GREENVILLE RABY. Born Nov. 23,
1886, New Orleans, La. Present address, 728 Ayers St., Memphis, Tenn.
Married. Physician. Member Episcopal church. Graduated from Uni¬
versity of Illinois, 1911. Graduated from Provident Hospital Nov. 15,
1912. Assistant to Dr. Daniel H. Williams, Chicago, 1911-1912.
COMPANY 8—HAZEL L. RAINE. Born Mitchell, Ind., Oct. 10,
1890. Present address Co. 8, Ft. Des Moines. Single. Soldier. Six years
in 10th Cavalry. Helped enforce neutrality laws, Naco, Ariz., and under
fire of contending Mexican forces during numerous attacks during siege
of Naco, Sonora. Was with the second squadron, 10th U. S. Cavalry in
the battle of Agua Columties, and was with the troops which penetrated
five hundred miles into Mexico.
COMPANY 3—WILLIAM W. RANSOM. Born Aug. 13, 1889.
Present address 264 Queen St., Germantown, Pa. Married. Chauffeur.
Member A. M. E. church. Three years in Cavalry. Served in Indian
Campaign (1912) and on Mexican Border (1916).
COMPANY 8—CHARLES GARDNER REED. Born Beaufort, S. C.,
Aprirl 27, 1889. Present address 30 Vanderhorst St. Single. Student.
Member A. M. E. church; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Graduated from
the course of Bachelor of Arts in the year 1917, Wilberforce University,
Wilberforce, O. Elected to the Chair of Languages, Edward Waters Col¬
lege,' Jacksonville, Fla,, 1917.
COMPANY 4 RUFUS EARL REED, Supp. Sergt., Tr. B, 9th Cav.
Born Junction City, Geary Co., Kans., April 3, 1882. Present address
Troop B 9th Cav., Camp Stotsenburg, P. I. Married. Soldier. Member
Masonic'lodge and Methodist church Thirteen years, 8 months Troop
B 9th Cav. On Mexican border patrol from Sept. 11, 1912 to Lec. 26,
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1915. Present at sieges of Naco, April 12, 1913, Naco, 1914, Agua Prieta,
1915. Served in Philippine Islands from May 30, 1907 to May 5, 1909,
from Feb. 8, 1916 to June 15, 1917.
COMPANY 7—LIGHTFOOT H. REESE. Born Newnan, Ga., Oct.
1, 1893. Present address 80 W. Washington St.j Newnan, Ga. Single.
Contractor of painting and roofing. Member Presbyterian church.
COMPANY 6—WILLIAM LOCKETT REESE. Born Bennettsville,
Member Baptist church. Attended Benedict College, Columbia, S. C.,
S. C. Present address Ayers St., Bennettsville, S. C. Single. Teacher,
for seven years. Graduated 1916, degree A. B. Principal of Savannah
River Academy, Hartwell, Ga., Scholastic year 1916 and 1917.
COMPANY 8—HENRY PHIFER REID. Born Morganton, N. C.,
Sept. 11, 1888. Present address R. No. 2, Box 37A, Biltmore, N. C.
Married. Recorder of weights at tannery. Member A. M. E. Z. church,
Grand United Qrdre of Odd Fellows.
COMPANY 3—ADOLPH REYES. Born July 21, 1881. Present ad¬
dress 1934 Titan St., Philadelphia, Penn. Married. Exterminator. Mem¬
ber Catholic church. Six years U. S. Cavalry.
COMPANY 14—MARION C. RHOTEN. Born Fayettville, Tenn.,
Jan. 1, 1878. Present address M. S. S. Det., Fort Riley, Kas. Married.
Soldier, Sergeant M. S. S. Det. Member A. F. and A. M. and G. U. O.
of 0. F. In army service since Jan. 5, 1901.
COMPANY 12—EMMETT L. RICE. Born Alton, 111., Sept. 9, 1892.
Present address 1621 Miller St., Memphis, Tenn. Married. U. S. letter
carrier. Member Methodist church, Pythian. Graduate, Kortrecht High
School, Memphis, Tenn., 1911.
COMPANY 9—JOHN FRIASON RICE. Born La Grange, Ark.
Present address 3763 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Single. Senographer
and bookkeeper. Member Olivet Baptist church, Lincoln Lodge No. 26,
A. F. & A. M. of Arkansas. Graduated Commercial Dept., Western Uun-
versity, Kansas City, Kans, 1914. 1915 was bookkeeper Anderson & Co.,
Bankers, Jacksonville, Fla. 1916, after serving 8 months as stenographer
and bookkeeper for the Union Mutual Ins. Co., Jacksonville, Fla., resigned
to accept a position with the Wabash Avenue Dept., of the Y. M. C. A.
of Chicago, from which I was granted a leave of absence to attend R.
O. T. Camp.
COMPANY 9—CORNELIUS R. RICHARDSON. Born Athens, Ga.,
Apr. 27, 1886. Present address 240 Colonial Bldg., Richmond, Ind. Single.
Attorney-at-law. Member Odd Fellows, Elks and K. of P. Attended
public schols and graduated from Athens (Ga.) High School in 1902. At¬
tended Tuskeg'ee Institute for 3 years and graduated from there in 1905.
Taught school in Athens (Ga.) High School in 1905-06. Entered post
office department in Athens, Ga., and remained as clerk-carried for 3
years. Entered Howard University (Washington, D. C.) in 1908. Grad¬
uated in 1911 from Law School. Have practiced law in Richmond, Ind.,
since 1912. Active in all matters pertaining to our race.
COMPANY 3—HARRY D. RICHARDSON. Born May 22, 1881.
Present address 503% M St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Married. Soldier.
Member Catholic church. Twelve years Captain D. C. National Guard.
COMPANY 3—WILLIAM H. RIDLEY. Born June 12, 1883. Present
address Media, Del. Co., Penn. Married. Lawyer. Member Masonic
lodge.
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C°MpANy 6—CARODEAN RORALLE ROBINSON. Born Winston
Salem, N. C., Aug. 26, 1893. Present address 1031 Highland Ave., Win-
ston Salem. Single. Student. Member Baptist church.
COMPANY 7 GEORGE CALVERT ROBINSON. Born Mathews,
Va., Nov. 3, 1888. Present address Albany, Ga. Married. Teaching.
Member Presbyterian church. Graduated from Lincoln University 1912.
Have taught in the Albany Bible and Marnial Training Institute for the
past five years, as assistant principal.
COMPANY 10—JULIAN PARIS RODGERS. Born Wetumpka, Ala.,
Sept. 7, 1885. 519 S. Ripley St., Montgomery, Ala. Married. Attorney-
at-law. Member Masons and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Graduate of
Hampton Institute, Phillips Exeter Academy, University of Michigan,
Dept. of Literature, Science and the Arts, and University of Michigan
Law School.
COMPANY 3—WILLIAM W. ROBINSON, 1st Srgt., C. B., 24th U. S.
Inf. Born Coffee Co., Tenn., April 1, 1878. Present address 504 Columbia
Ave., Franklin, Tenn. Married. Soldier. Member A. M. E. church;
Noah Ark Lodge No. 3207, G. U. 0. of O. F.; Byrd Lodge No. 11, A. F.
and A. M. and Sergeant Charles Smith Camp No. 81, U. S. W. V. En¬
listed in the army Sept. 15, 1898, at Nashville, Tenn. Served in the fol¬
lowing army posts: Ft. Douglas, Salt.Lake City, Utah; Vancouver Bar¬
racks, Washington; Ft. Wright, Washington; Fort Harrison, Helena,
Montana; Presidio of San Francisco, California; Madison Barracks, N. Y.;
Ft. D. A. Russell, Cheyenae, Wyo.; Ft. Bliss, Texas and Ft. Des Moines,
la; and on the Islands of Luzon, Leyte, Samar, Panap, Cebu, Gimauis and
Corrigador. Made four visits to Nagasaki, Japan, and eight to Honolulu,
H. T. Served over eight years in the Philippine Islands.
COMPANY 10—WM. PRESTON ROSE, JR. Born Nashville, Tenn.,
Sept. 21, 1892. Present address 523 Johnson Ave., Nashville, Tenn.
Single. Printer, National Baptist Publishing Bd. Member Knights of
Pythias and A. M. E. church.
COMPANY 1—COXIE EVANS ROSS. Bom Arkadelphia, Ark.
Present address R. F. D., Box 20, Arkadelphia. Single. School teacher.
Member Presbyterian church. Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ross.
My father lives in Arkansas, is a planter. I had begun the study of med¬
icine when I answered the call of my country and came to Fort Des
Moines to train as an officer.
COMPANY 3—OVDIEA E. ROSS. Born Denton, Md., 1888. Present
address 1505 Carpenter St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married. Law student.
Member A. M. E. and Baptist churches; Elks, Master Mason.
COMPANY 11—ROBERT W. ROSS. Born Grenada, Miss., Oct. 3,
1886. Present address P. O. Box 255, Mound Bayou, Miss. Married.
Shoemaker and teacher. Member A. M. E. church. Graduated from
Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn., June, 1910. My rank was third m
a class of twenty-five. I also spent one year in Hampton/ Institute, Va.,
doing special work in shoemaking. Since I finished school I have been
teaching in the high school in my home town. During my spare time I
work at my trade. The peculiar feature about my home town, Mound
Bayou Miss., is that the entire population is colored. We own and con¬
trol the business establishments. We have one bank, two drug stores, one
bottling plant. The town has water supply and electric light.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY 4—WALTER SULLIVAN ROSS. Born Austin, Tex.,
Feb. 24, 1891. Present address 1112 Chicon St., Austin, Tex. Single.
Brick mason and plasterer. Member Ebenezer Third Baptist church.
COMPANY 6—HENRY QUINCY RUCKER. Born Anderson, S. C.,
July 22, 1887. Present address 1220 Heidt St., Columbia, S. C. Single.
Carpenter. Member Bapitst church.
COMPANY 12—EDWARD PARKER RUDD. Born Astoria, L. I.,
June 18, 1894. Present address 126 W. 131st St., New York City. Single.
Surgeon Chiropodist. Member Mt. Olive Lodge No. 2, N. Y., Mason.
Fifteenth Regt. N. Y. National Guard. Son of Mme. M. Watson Rudd,
New York's leading cosmetician (white or colored). Attended Howard
University from 1911 to 1915, inclusive. Graduated from New York Uni¬
versity School of Chiropody in 1917 with degree of M. C. t\ Member of
Alpha Chapter, Delta Sigma Kappa.
COMPANY 10—GROVER C. RUTHERFORD. Born Tenville, Ga.,
Jan. 8, 1886. Present address 327 8th Ave. N., Nashville, Tenn. Single.
Mason Contractor. Member A. M. E>. church, F. A. M., K. of P.
COMPANY 14—CLIFFORD A. SANDRIDGE. Born South Charles¬
ton, Clark Co., Ohio, Jan. 30, 1877. Present address Dayton, Ohio. Mar¬
ried. Carpenter and soldier. Non-church member, Masonic Fraternity.
Continuous service with Tenth Cavalry since Oct. 13, 1897. Served dur¬
ing Spanish-American war, with Army of Occupation in Cuba from May
6, 1899 to Jan. 1, 1900. Philippine Insurrection Samar I., May 27,1901
to Sept. 15, 1901, Island of Panay Aug. 16, 1901 to May 15, 1902, Luzon
May 18 to Aug. 17, 1902. Served at Naco, Ariz., during sieg'e, 1914. With
punitive expedition to Mexico from Mar. 16, 1916 to Jan. 17, 1917 playing
prominent part in skirmish at Agua Calientes Mex. April 1, 1916. Expert
rifleman and pistol expert. First Sergt., Troop H.
COMPANY NO. 3—JAMES A. SCHOFIELD. Born July 18, 1890.
Present address, 2362 Champlain St., Washington, D. C. Married.
Chauffeur and clerk. Member A. M. E. Church.
COMPANY 12—GEORGE S. SCHUYLER, Corporal. Born South
Providence, R. I., Feb. 25, 1895. Present address, 240 W. Jefferson St.,
Syracuse, N. Y. Single. Soldier. Five years, Companies B and H, 25th
Infantry.
COMPANY 14—VIRGIL J. SCHWEICH. Born Columbia, Mo.
Oct 29, 1885. Present address 724 S. 7th St., Boonville, Mo. Married.
Mercantile business. Member A. M. E. church, U. B. F.
COMPANY 6—JOS. HURLONG SCOTT. Born Sumter, S. C., Aug.
14, 1895. Present address 568 Main, Darlington, S. C. Single. In¬
structor. Member Kappa Alpha Psi and M. E. church. Received A. B.
at Lincoln University, Pa. Son of Rev. C. C. Scott, A. M., D. D., presid¬
ing elder of M. E. Church South.
COMPANY NO. 3—JAMES E. SCOTT. Born, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1895.
Present address, 728 Guard St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Single. Stu¬
dent, Wilberforce. Member Congregational Church and Kappa Alpha Psi.
COMPANY 8—LESTER G. SCOTT. Born Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 26,
1876. Present address, 547 E. Boone St., Columbus, Ohio. Married. Elec¬
trical engineer. Member St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, I. O. O. F. In Ohio
National Guard 1893 to 1898. Ohio Volunteer Infantry during war with
Spain, 1898 and 1899. Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant and Captain
Co. B, 9th Inf., Ohio National Guard. Resigned Captain Co. B. 1907.
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COMPANY NO. 7 WALTER W. SCOTT. Bora Brooksville, Miss.,
Feb. 5. Present address, Brooksville, Miss. Single. Student. Mem¬
ber Baptist Church.
COMPANY NO. 5—SAMUEL FLETCHER SEWELL. Born New-
nan, Ga. Present address, 532 Granada St., Tucson, Ariz. Married.
Supply Sergeant Troop A, 10th Cav. Member Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows. In army in years. 11 months a member of Gen. Pershing's
expedition in Mexico, pursuing the bandit Poncho Villa. Attended the
training school for officers in the U. S. A. under Col. Chas. Young, at Ft.
Huachuca, Ariz., one and a half months, thence to Ft. I>es Moines, Iowa,
Reserve Officers Training School from June 5 to the present. Seen
service in the Philippines 2% years, sailed from the Philippines May 16,
1909, via Suez Canal, and taken station at Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt., and from
there to Ft. Huachuca, Ariz., Dec.-20, 1914. Under the siege of Naco,
Ariz., for 4 months.
COMPANY NO. 7—CHARLES AUGUSTUS SHAW. Bom Bruns¬
wick, Ga., Dec. 2, 1891. Present address, 467 Houston St., Atlanta, Ga.
Married. Secretary, Agency Division, Standard Life Ins. Co. Member
Episcopal Church. 17th Prov. Reg., Officers Training Camp. Educated at
Selden Institute, Brunswick, Ga., Howard University, Washington, D. C.,
Alexander Hamilton Business College, New York City, N. Y. President
of Y. M. C. A., Atlanta, Ga. Director of Standard Loan & Realty Co.
Member of State Central Committee of Georgia for Training Camp.
COMPANY NO. 5—JOSE HENRY SHERWOOD. Born Macon, Ga.,
June 25, 1875. Present address, 971 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Married. Postoffice clerk. Member P. E. Church and F. & A. M. Grand
Master of Masons in Minnesota 3 years. Imperial Deputy Potentate,
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, 3 years. Honorary member Supreme Coun¬
cil 33d degtee Northern Jurisdiction. Grand Generalissimo Grand Com-
mandery Knights Templer of Missouri.
COMPANY NO. 4—ROBERT TAYLOR SHOBE. Born Barren Co.,
Ky., Nov. 10, 1876. Present address, 1531 Temple Ave., Indianapolis,
Ind. Single. Soldier. Member Baptist Church and Masons. In army 20
years. Have served in Spanish-American War, Philippine insurrection,
Ute Indian, expedition, with the 10th Cavalry in Mexico from March 16,
1916, to Feb. 5, 1917. I have been in the 10th Cavalry 17 years and in
the 24th Infantry 3 years.
COMPANY NO. 1—WILLIAM E. SIMMONS. Born Paris, Ky., May
25, 1885. Present address 56 Cherry St., Burlington, Yt. Married. Com¬
positor. Member First Church, Burlington, Yt. Seven years and nine
months Troop I, 10th Cavalry.
COMPANY NO, 10—ABRAM LYNN SIMPSON. Born April 19,
1894, Louisville, Ky. Present address, 1417 W. Chestnut St. Single.
Chemist (Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga.). A Mason and Odd Fel¬
low. Vice-president Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 1915-1917.
COMPANY NO. 9—LAURENCE SIMPSON. Born Cumberland, Ohio.
Present address, 3763 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Single. Mailing clerk.
Member A. M. E. Church. Graduate of Wilberforce University, Wilber-
force, Ohio.
COMPANY NO. 7—WILLIAM MARION SLEDGE. Born Rome, Ga.,
Feb. 24, 1893. Present address, 1003 No. 5th St., Rome, Ga. Single.
Student in college. Member Baptist Church.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY NO. 6—WILLIAM ROBERT SMALLS. Born Beaufort,
S. C. Present address, Manassas Industrial School, Manassas, Ya. Mar¬
ried. Extension agent, instructor of science and mathematics. Member
Episcopal Church, Masonic Order and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Am
the son of the late ex-congressman and "Hero of the Steamer Planter,"
Robert Smalls of South Carolina. Graduate of Armstrong Technical Hig'h
School, Washington, D. C., Dept. of Science, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
COMPANY NO. 3—ERNEST SMITH. Born Oct. 27, 1880. Present
address, 1324 Markoe St., Philadelphia, Pa. Single. Postal clerk. Mem¬
ber Episcopal Church.
COMPANY NO. 5—ENOS B. SMITH. Born Mathews Co., Ya., Aug.
25, 1884. Present address, 2615 Sherman Ave., Washington, D. C. Mar¬
ried. Government employee. Member Baptist Church and G. U. 0. of
O. F. Enlisted in the Frst Separate Battalion, District of Columbia In¬
fantry National Guard, Washington, D. C., July 29, 1909. Warranted
Sergeant Major Aug. 12, 1912. Served on the Mexican border July 8 to
Oct. 9, 1916. Mustered in the federal service June 18, 1916, and served
until Oct. 23, 1916. Mustered in the federal service at the call of the
President, March 25, 1917.
COMPANY NO. 11—ERNEST W. SMITH. Born April 4, 1874, Gal-
lipolis, Ohio. Present address, 1021 Fayette St., Vicksburg. Married.
Postoffice clerk. Member Episcopal Church. Received education at
Cedarville, Ohio. Located at Vicksburg, Miss., 1896. Have been in gov¬
ernment service 14 years.
COMPANY NO. 6—F. NEWMAN SMITH. Born Feb. 13, 1894,
Bennettsville, S. C. Present address, 109 Treadwell St., Orangeburg1,
5. C. Single. Architectural draftsman. Member Methodist Episcopal
Church.
COMPANY NO. 10—REV. OSCAR BENJAMIN F. SMITH. Born
Rapids Parish, La., Nov. 10, 1890. Present address, Alexandria, La. Sin¬
gle. Foreign missionary student. Member Baptist Church. Schooling as
follows: Two years in Coleman College, Gibsland, La.; five years in Tus-
lcegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.; finished from
Phelps Hall Bible Training School and Tuskegee N. & I. May 24, 1917.
Ordained to the ministry July 25, 1917, with the Maple Street B. C., Des
Moines, Iowa.
COMPANY NO. 9—RUTHERFORD B. H. SMITH. Born West
Chester, Chester Co., Pa., March 4, 1877. Present address, Indianapolis,
Jnd. Married. Lawyer and notary public. Member Bethel A. M. E.
Church and Masons. Completed carpenter trade and academic course
Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.; student at Howard University 6
years; graduated fro'm Law Dept. Howard University 1907; active prac¬
tice for 6 years. Deputy prosecutor Marion county. Active in politics,
orator. Worked his own way through school, into the business and po¬
litical world.
COMPANY NO. 3—ROBERT H. SMITH. Born West Virginia, Aug.
6, 1893. Present address, 1222 Bigley Ave., Charleston, W. Va. Single.
Decorator. Member M. E. Church.
COMPANY NO. 10—SAMUEL SMITH. Born Birmingham, Ala.,
Feb. 4, 1883. Present address, 3540 Oak St., McAlister, Okla. Married.
Soldier eight years in the 10th Cavalry, a part of the time on the Mexican
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border. Was at Naeo, Ariz., during1 the battle of 1914, and also when
JNaco was taken by Villa men. Entered Mexico with the punitive ex¬
pedition.
COMPANY NO. 9—THOMAS SMITH. Born Aug. 20, 1888, St. Paul,
Minn. Present address, 545 Chestnut St., Lexington, Ky. Married.
Chauffeur. Three years 24th Infantry.
COMPANY NO. 10—WALTER HAROLD SMITH. Born Chatta¬
nooga, Tenn., Oct. 20, 1896. Present address, 504 East 8th St., Chatta¬
nooga, Tenn. Single. Student in Atlanta University. Member Congre¬
gational Church. The son of the late Rev. Jos. E. Smith, for 38 years
pastor of the First Congregational Church at Chattanooga, Tenn. Was
student in the senior class of Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., at time
of enlistment.
COMPANY NO. 11—EDWARD L. SNYDER. Born April 20, 1885.
Present address, Clearwater, Fla. Single. Principal Pruellas Institute,
Fla. Graduate of Tuskegee Institute. For number of years steward
boarding department of Tuskegee, feeding daily from 1,500 to 2,000 per¬
sons. Dr. Washington and the Governor of Florida have acknowledged
the importance of his work in the state.
COMPANY NO. 9—LEVI EDWARD SOUTHE, Born Peoria, 111.,
March 15, 1896. Present address, 3226 Prairie Ave., Chicago, III. Single.
Student University of Chicago. Member R. A. T. Corps, University of
Chicago. Nephew of Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis of Chicago, who was
former national organizer of Colored Women's Clubs and is now a mem¬
ber of the Committee of National Defense. Preparing for law at the
University of Chicago. Employed at the Chicago Public Library and at
the University of Chicago Library.
COMPANY NO. 8—ALONZO P. SPEARS. Born Sumter, S. C., 1884.
Present address, 29 Edwards St. Married. Teacher. Member A. M. E.
Church. Lived in Providence, R. I., for eighteen years, for twelve fore¬
man in one of the largest factories in that city.
COMPANY NO. 3—WALTER R. ST. CLAIR. Born Oct. 31, 1887.
Present address, 5411 Tacoma St., Germantown, Pa. Single. Postoffice
clerk.
COMPANY NO. 3—WADDELL C. STEELE. Born Alabama, May 1,
1894. Present address, Fort Huachuca, Ariz. Single. Soldier. Mission¬
ary Baptist. Served 2 years 8 months in 10th Cavalry, Troop E.
MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS—LEONARD STOVALL. Born At¬
lanta, Ga., Dec. 16, 1887. Present address, 1300 Fleming St., Los An¬
geles, Cal. Single. Physician and surgeon. Member Wesley M. E.
Church, K. of P., Foresters and A. O. F. First Lieutenant Medical Re¬
serve Corps.
COMPANY NO. 8—ROBERT K. STEPHENS, JR. Born Columbus,
Ohio June 11, 1889. Present address, 244 St. Clair Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
Married Clerk Division of Water, Columbus, Ohio. Member St. Phillips
Episcopal Church, St. Mark's No. 7, F. & A. M. Graduate public and
high schools, Columbus, Ohio, and Ohio State University. Practiced
pharmacy in Kentucky 1910-1911. Clerk in Division of Water at Colum¬
bus, Ohio, since Feb. 15, 1912.
COMPANY NO. 11—CHARLES HERBERT STEWART. Born Wood-
ville Miss. .June 29, 1895. Present address, same. Single. Manual
training' teacher. Graduate of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In-
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
stitute, May 25, 1916. Spent five years in above named institution.
Winner of the Belnap prize (tool chest) which was given to the student
who made the most progress in his work. Have completed the course
prescribed by the institution in carpentry. Served one year as director
of industries, Industrial High School, St. Petersburg, Fla.
COMPANY NO 9—JOHN F. STEWART. Born Chicago, 111. Pres¬
ent address, 415 Pinewood Ave., Toledo, Ohio. Married. Steward. Mem¬
ber Amazon Lodge, St. John's Con., Mecca Shrine, Toledo, Ohio.
COMPANY NO. 14—SERGEANT LEON STEWART. Born Mem¬
phis, Tenn. Present address, Co. B, 24th Inf., Columbus, N. M. Married.
Soldier 9 years 3 months. Have been to Philippine Islands and Japan
twice; 3 years Troop L, 9th U. S. Cavalry; 3 years Troop H, 9th U. S.
Cavalry; 3 years 5 months Co. B, 24th U. S. Infantry. Spent 2 years on
Mexican border with 9th U. S. Cavalry; 9 months in Mexico on punitive
expedition with 24th U. S. Infantry.
COMPANY NO. 9—THOMAS R. STEWART. Born May 24, 1887,
Covington, Ky. Present address, 670 Huffman St., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Married. Waiter. Member Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and a Mason.
COMPANY NO. 5—WILLIAM A. STITH. Born New Albany, Ind.
Present address, 1230' West Hill, Louisville, Ky. Single. Soldier, sergeant
Troop M, 10th Cav.; 4 years 2 months in Troop M. Enforcing neutrality
laws, Naco, Ariz., and under fire of contending Mexican forces during
numerous attacks; connected with siege of Naco, Sonora, Mex., from
Oct. 1 to Dec. 18, 1914. Served in Mexico with punitive expedition, U. S.
Army, from March 16, 1916, to date of withdrawal, Feb. 5, 1917.
COMPANY NO. 9—FREDERICK A. STOKES. Born Spartansburg,
Ind., Sept. 10, 1873. Present address, 132 S. Arlington Ave., Indianapolis,
Ind. Married. Physician. Unitarian. Took Ph. G. Purdue University
1894. Post in chemistry, same university, 1895; M. D., Medical College
of Indiana 1898; Physician U. S. Indian service 8 years; pharmacist 5
years; hospital and private practice 4 years; specialist, diseases of the
eye, 2% years.
COMPANY NO. 10—HUGO BENTON STOKES. Born Clarksville,
Tenn., April 28, 1889. Present address, 716 Columbus St., Montgomery,
Ala. Married. Physician and surgeon. Baptist.
COMPANY NO. 14—WILBUR FRANCIS STONESTREET. Born
Topeka, Kan., Sept. 3, 1889. Present address, 1224 Lane St., Topeka,
Kan. Married. Undertaker. Member Baptist Church, Mt. Mariah, No. 5,
A. F. & A. M.
COMPANY NO. 12—THOMAS C. STROTTER. Born Pass Christian,
Miss., April 26, 1890. Present address, 1684 Soniat St., New Orleans, La.
Single. Machinist. Member M. E. Church. Graduate of New Orleans
University, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the year 1913.
Have had 10 years of operating and repairing of steam and gasoline
engines.
COMPANY NO. 10—JOSEPH E. SUGGS. Born Fayetteville, Tenn.,
Aug. 12, 1886. Present address, Fayetteville, Tenn. Single. School.
Methodist.
COMPANY NO. 6—EDWARD A. SUMPTER. Born Sumter, S. C.,
April 25, 1895. Present address, 5 W. Liberty St., sumter, S. C. Single.
Machinist. Member A. M. E. Church.
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SAND-'WILLIAM ALBERT TABLE TON. Born Wilmington, N. C.
Present address, Germain Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Single. Surgeon A
Mason, Elk, Odd Fellow, Sir Knight, K. of P., Sons and Daughters of
Africa, I. C. G. emoculates.
COMPANY NO. 10—JOHN Q. TAYLOR, M. D,, Oph. D. Born Clif¬
ton, Texas, July 21, 1884. Present address, 692 Alston Ave., Memphis,
Tenn. Married. Physician and surgeon. Member Protestant Episcopal
Church and G. U. O. O. F.
COMPANY NO. 14—PEARL E. TAYLOR. Born South Charleston,
Ohio, March 5, 1881. Present address, 3329 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Mar¬
ried. Civil service employee. Knights of Pythian. Six years 9th U. S.
Cavalry. Self made. Service in. Philippine Islands from October, 1900,
to October, 1902.
COMPANY NO. 9—Q. M. SERGT. BENJAMIN F. THOMAS. Born
Paducah, Ky., Jan. 19, 1887. Present address, Gibson City, 111. Married.
Soldier. Member A. M. E. Church and A. F. & A. M. Troop E, 9th Cav.,
Jan. 10, 1905, to Jan. 9, 1911; Troop E, 9th Cav., Post Q. M. Sergt., and
Q. M. Sergt., Q. M. Corps, Jan. 10, 1911, to Jan. 9, 1914. Q. M. Corps
since Jan. 10, 1914. Character excellent on all discharges. Served in
Philippine Islands, May 31, 1907, to May 15, 1909; May 4, 1913, to
March 15, 1915. Qualified as expert rifleman May 11, 1908. Repre¬
sented Troop E. 9th Cav., on division rifle competitions, Philippine Di¬
vision, 1908 and 1909.
COMPANY NO. 12—JOSIAH C. THOMAS. Born Camden, Ark.,
Jan. 27, 1884. Present address, 4220 W. Cote Brilliante Ave., St. Louis,
Mo. Married. Railway postal clerk. Member A. M. E. Church and
National Alliance of Postal Employees. Alumnus of Philander Smith
College, A. B. '04. 13 years in postal service. Wife only in family. Ex¬
tensive business and fraternal connections. Associate editor of "The
Postal Alliance," the official organ of the National Alliance of Postal
Employees.
COMPANY NO. 12—JOSEPH LAWRENCE THOMAS. Born Ft.
Smith, Ark., Nov. 14, 1890. Present address, 716% N. 4th St., Ft.
Smith, Ark. Single. Printer. Member Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church.
COMPANY NO. 4—T. T. THOMPSON. Born Texas, Dec. 4, 1874.
Present address, 1019 Greg'g St., Houston, Tex. Married. Teacher. A
Baptist, Mason and K. P. Well known as teacher in the public school
system of Texas. Held chair in the Department of Mathematics at
Prairie View College from 1907 to 1912. Railway postal clerk 13 years.
Man of positive character and radical views, numbering many relentless
enemies as well as staunch friends among his acquaintances. His im¬
press is indelibly stamped upon thousands of Negroes in his native state.
COMPANY NO. 11—RILEY F. THOMAS, JR. Born Port Gibson,
Miss Present address, same. Single. Medical student. Member A. M.
E. Church. Graduate of Alcorn A. & M. College, Alcorn, Miss.
COMPANY NO. 8—HALE BENJAMIN THOMPSON. Born George¬
town, S. C. Present address, 1015 Duke St., Georgetown, S. C. Single.
Teacher. Member A. M. E. Church.
COMPANY NO. 9—HOWARD RANDOLPH THOMPSON. Born
Nashville Tenn., 1888. Present address, 420 Chestnut St., Evansville,
Ind. Single. Physician. A Baptist, Pythian, Mason, and G. U. O. F.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY NO. 9—JOSEPH THOMPSON, Q. M. SGT. Born Cairo,
111. Present address, Ft. Riley, Kan. Married. Clerk. Member Second
Baptist Church and Masons. Served in Co. G, 3rd Ala. Vol.; Co. I, 24th
Inf.; Troop B, 9th Cav.; Hosp. Corps, U. S. A.; Troop G, 9th Cav.; Army
Service Schools; Mounted Service School; Q. M. Corps. Served in
Philippine campaign from July 23, 1899 to Aug. 1, 1905. Served in
Spanish-American War.
COMPANY NO. 6—JAMES WESLEY THORNTON. Born Feb. 15,
1890, West Raleigh, N. C. Present address, West Raleigh, N. C. Single.
Pharmacist. Member M. E. Church and a Pythian.
COMPANY NO. 7—PIERCE McNEIL THOMPSON. Born Savan¬
nah, Ga., Nov. 26, 1884. Present address, 414 So. Monroe St., Albany,
Ga. Married to Miss Hortense Carson, June 6, 1913. Two children:
Pierce McNeil, Jr., born Jan. 5, 1915; Francis Riley, born May 18, 1917.
Principal Albany Normal School. Member Congregational Church and
Masons. Academic training and experience: Beach Institute, Savan¬
nah, Ga., 1901; A. B., Atlanta University, 1906; A. B., University of Chi¬
cago, 1907; post graduate work in sociology, University of Chicago,
1907-1908; New York School of Philanthropy, 1908-1909; field secretary
Armstrong Association of Philadelphia, 1909; director of academics, St.
Paul Normal and Industrial School, Lawrenceville, Va., 1910-1911; in¬
stitutional worker for men and boys, First Congregational Church, At¬
lanta, Ga., 1911-1912; insurance business 1912-1913; principal Albany
Normal School, Albany, Ga., 1914 to present date.
COMPANY NO. 3—RICHARD C. THOMPSON. Born Carlisle, Pa.,
April 5, 1892. Present address, 1816 12th St. N. W., Washington, D. C.
Single. Government clerk, Interior Department. Member A. M. E.
Z. Church. Served 3 years 10th U. S. Cavalry.
COMPANY NO. 8—WILLIAM WAYMAN THOMPSON. Born
Bridgewater, Penn., April 10, 1878. Present address, Fort Huachuca,
Ariz. Married. Soldier. Member A. M. E. Church, 32 degree Mason
and Noble of the Mystic Shrine. 21 years in the infantry and cavalry,
Army of the United States. Participated in the war with Sprin, 1898,
taking1 an active part in the battles of El Caney, Santiago and subse¬
quent operations, including the surrender of the Spanish army; present
during several engagements of the American forces with Filipina in¬
surgents during insurrection on the Islands of Luzon, Samar and Panay,
P. I. Honorably mentioned in orders for brave and meritoriious conduct
at the battle of San Juan Hill, Cuba, and the recipient of honorable ihen-
tion for conduct during the sinking of a boat loaded with members of
his command in-the Philippine Islands in 1900. Accompanied the punitive
expedition under Gen. Pershing during the hunt by the American forces
for the Bandit Poncho Villa in 1916-17.
COMPANY NO. 6—THOMAS CLINTON TINSLEY. Born Hender¬
son, Vance Co., N. C. Present address, 720 Hillside Ave., Hendedrson,
N. C. Married. Physician and surgeon. United Presbyterian, Mason
and Pythian.
COMPANY NO. 7—HOWARD TILLMAN TOLES, Born Fail-burn,
Ga., July 29, 1897. Present address, 171 E. Linden St., Atlanta, Ga. Sin¬
gle. Barber. Member M. E. Church and K. of P. Am a poet, having
written several poems, some of which have been fixed to music for class
songs, and my poems have been published in magazines and papers at
Atlanta. Have also won several prizes for oratory, and am musically
inclined.
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COMPANY NO. 10—ANDERSON TRAPP. Born Alston, S. C.,
April 29, 1885. Present address, 133 Goodwin St., Greenville, S. C. Sin¬
gle. Soldier. Served 12 years in 24th Infantry; in Philippines during
Gen. Woods' administration, 1906-1908. Served in campaign on Lety
Island against Palahans, from July to Nov. 29. Served in Philippines
from Jan. 1, 1911, to July 15, 1915. Served in Mexico during punitive
expedition from March 28, 1916, to Feb. 5, 1917.
COMPANY NO. 1—MERVIN JOHNSON TREADWELL. Born
Pittsfield, Mass., July 30, 1896. Present address, 7 Irving Ave., North
Adams, Mass. Single. Law. Mason. Howard University Law School
1917.
COMPANY NO. 1—CHARLES ALEXANDER TRIBBETT. Born
New Haven, Conn., Aug. 30, 1893- Present address, 24 Foote St., New
Haven, Conn. Single. Electrical and mechanical engineer. Member
Cong'regational Church, American Institute of Electrical Engineers,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and F. & A. M. Graduate of Sheffield Sci¬
entific School of Yale University, degree E. E., 1916. Son of Wm. A.
and Mary E. Tribbett of New Haven, Conn.
COMPANY NO. 3—FRANKLIN TUCKER. Born Byron, Ga., 1881.
Present address, 1724 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa. Married. Machine
operator, Navy Department. Catholic. 4 years 24th U. S. Infantry.
COMPANY NO. 14—LEONARD J. TTJGGLE. Born Capleville,
Tenn., Jan. 10, 1877. Present address, 4146 W. Belle Place, St. Louis,
Mo. Married. Clerk. Methodist, Knights of Pythian., and United Span¬
ish War Veteran. Service record: Co. D, 7th Inf., U. S. Vol., July, 1898,
to Feb. 28, 1899, as Sgt., Co. Q. M. Sgt., Co. Clk., and Regt'l Mail Clerk.
Discharged by reason of muster out of regiment. 48th Inf., U. S. V.,
Sept. 21, 1899, to June 30, 1901; Sgt. Co. C, Oct. 1-27, 1899; Batt. Sgt.
Maj. and assigned to 1st Battalion Oct. 28, 1899; detailed as clerk
Regimental Headquarters October, 1900; appointed chief clerk, Post San
Fernando ded la Union, Luzon, P. I., March, 1901; discharged by reason
of muster out of regiment. Past Commander Corpl. Wm. L. White Camp
No. 10, U. S. W. V., unattached. Aide d.e Camp to Commander in Chief.
Adjutant Corpl. Wm. L. White Camp No. 10, St. Louis, Mo.
COMPANY NO. 7—WILLIAM JORDAN TURNBOW ,Sgt. Born
Salom, Ky., Aug. 27, 1893. Present address, South Union, Ky. Married.
Soldier. Baptist. Five years and three months in army. Served three
years in the Philippine Islands. Served with Pershing's expedition in
Mexico from March 23, 1916, to Feb. 4, 1917. On April 23, 1916, nine
miles south of San Antonio, Old Mexico, 6:45 p. m., my detachment was
fired upon by a band of Veisters. We wounded three and put two to
rest. Others made their escape through the beautiful sand hills of
Old Mexico.
COMPANY NO. 7—WILLIAM J. TURNBOW. Born Salom, Ky.,
Aug 27 1893. Present address, South Union, Ky. Single. Soldier.
Baptist.' In army from April 13, 1912, to July 24, 1917. Character hon¬
est and faithful. Three years experience in the Philippine Islands.
Served with punitive expedition in Mexico commanded by Gen. Pershing.
COMPANY NO. 2—EDWARD TURNER. Born Omaha, Neb. Pres¬
ent address 3017 Manderson St., Omaha, Neb. Married. City fireman.
Member St 'john's A. M. E. Church, Omaha, and K. of P. Adjutant Gen¬
eral Uniform Rank K. of P., Dept. of Nebraska. Past Chancellor Key¬
stone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Charter member of Keystone
Lodge No. 4, K. of P.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY NO. 8—JOHN AMBROSE TURNER. Born Philadelphia,
Pa., 1894. Present address, 23 Groveland St., Oberlin, Ohio. Single.
Student in Oberlin College. Graduated from the Agricultural Depart¬
ment Hampton Institute 1914.
COMPANY NO. 9—VICTOR CAESAR TURNER. Born Crawford-
ville, Ga. Present address, 319 N. Henry St., Madison, Wis. Single.
Agricultural engineer. Member Baptist Church. Graduated 1911 More¬
house College, A. B., Atlanta, Ga., and University of Wisconsin, June,
1917, Bachelor of Agriculture.
COMPANY 8—HAROLD MC AFEE TYLER. Born Columbus, 0.,
April 3, 1896. Present address 175 S. Champion Ave., Columbus, 0. Sin¬
gle. Student. Member Episcopal church, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Graduate of M St. High School, Washington, D. C., in 1914. Pursuing
Arts-Law course Ohio State University.
COMPANY NO. 14—DR. JOSEPH C. TYMONY. Born Moberly,
Mo., June 22, 1891. Present address, 10'% N. 8th St., Columbia, Mo. Sin¬
gle. Dental surgeon. Member Baptist Church, U. B. F., A. F. & A. M.,
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Graduate Lincoln Institute, Jefferson
City, June 16, 1910. Gradute State University of Iowa Dental College,
June 17, 1914.
COMPANY NO. 4—SHADRACH W. UPSHAW. Born Blanco, Tex.,
June 26, 1890. Present address, 1600' East 8th St., Austin, Tex. Single.
Teacher. Member Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge.
COMPANY NO. 3—FERDINAND S. UPSHUR. Born March 15,
1891. Present address, 1503 Carpenter St., Philadelphia, Pa. Postal
clerk.
COMPANY NO. 14—GEORGE I. VAUGHN. Born Columbus, Ky.
Present address, 2336 Market St., St. Louis, Mo. Single. Attorney.
Member A. M. E. Church, Masons and Pythians. Graduate of Walden
University. Practiced law 12 years. Attorney for Order of Calanthe of
Missouri M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Mo. jurisdiction. Fough
segregation case in St. Louis 1916. Founder and first editor of St. Louis
Argus.
COMPANY NO. 7—AUSTIN THOMAS WALDEN, A. B., LL. B.
Born Fort Valley, Ga., April 12, 1885. Present address, 214 Middle St.,
Macon, Ga. Single. Lawyer. Member Deacon Shiloh Baptist Church,
Ft. Valley, Ga., Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, St. Luke. Graduated
Fort Valley High and Industrial School 1902; graduate Atlanta Uni¬
versity, Atlanta, Ga., 1907; graduate Law School of University of Mich¬
igan, Ann Arbor, 1911; admitted to Georgia Bar, Macon, Ga., in Feb¬
ruary, 1912; practicing in Macon, Ga., at time of admission to camp.
Member National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C.
COMPANY NO. 12—FRANK J. WALKER. Born New Orleans, La.,
July 29, 1888. Present address, 1224 Burdette St., New Orleans, La. Sin¬
gle. Railway postal clerk. A Mason.
COMPANY NO. 10—HENRY HARVEY WALKER. Born Nash¬
ville, Tenn., June 13, 1882, Present address, 81 Claiborne St. Married.
Physician and surgeon. Member A. M. E. Church, Mason and K. of P.
Served 2 years 6 months in State Militia of Tennessee (1st Sergt.), only
colored company in south. Received degree of A. B. at Walden Univer¬
sity, Nashville, Tenn.; M. D., Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.;
Clinical Obstetrician, Meharry Medical College; first assistant surgeon
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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Millie E. Hale Hospital, Nashville, Term; member National Medical As¬
sociation and Rock City Academy of Medicine and Surgery, Nashville.
COMPANY NO. 3—JOHN H. WALKER. Born Locust Hill, Va.,
1880. Present address, 2241 Oxford St., Philadelphia. Pa. School teacher.
Four years in 49th U. S. Vol.
COMPANY NO. 12—JAMES CARROLL WALLACE, A. B., M. D.
Born Beaumont, Tex., Sept. 25, 1891. Present address, 306 Park St., Beau¬
mont, Tex. Single. Physician and surgeon. Member A. M. E. Church.
Graduate Beaumont High School 1908; graduate Wiley University 1912;
graduate Howard Medical School 1916; interne at the General Hospital,
Kansas City, Mo., July 1, 1916, to July 1, 1917; entered Officers Training
Camp June 25, 1917; passed the examination for the Army Medical Re¬
serve Corps July 19, 1917; won the prize in surgery at Howard gradua¬
tion; salutatorian in high school and college.
COMPANY NO. 6—LEWIS W. WALLACE, Sgt. Born Cleveland,
Ohio, July 21, 1890. Present address, 3024 Vernon Ave., Chicago, 111., or
Co. D, 24th Inf., Columbus, N. M. Single. Soldier. Episcopalian.
Served 9 years 9th and 10th Cavalry and 24th Infantry. With punitive
expedition in Mexico 1916-17.
COMPANY NO. 10—DE WITT TALMAGE WALTON. Born Bos¬
ton, Ga., March 20, 1893. Present address, Main St., Boston, Ga. Single.
Student, Howard University, Washington, D. C. Member of A. M. E.
Church. Graduate of the Commercial College, Howard University.
COMPANY NO. 7—ROBERT L. WARD. Born Eufaula, Ala., June
5, 1892. Present address, 188 Martin St., Atlanta, Ga. Single. Student
at Morehouse College, Atlanta^ Ga. Baptist. Three years in Co. L, 25th
Inf. Ran away and joined the army at age of 16. After receiving hon¬
orable discharge, after three years service on Mexican border and Philip¬
pine Islands, attended Morehouse College for four years.
COMPANY NO. 3—ALONZO WARE. Born Aug. 28, 1879. Pres¬
ent address, 2130-a, 11th St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Married. Masseur,
Turkish bath. Member A. M. E. Church.
COMPANY NO. 5—JAMES HENRY NELSON WARING, JR. Born
Washington, D. C., Jan. 17, 1890. Present address, 945 S. St. N. W., Wash¬
ington, D. C. Single. Instructor in German in College of A. and L.,
Howard University. Member Presbyterian Church and Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity. Graduate of Harvard University 1913. Instructor in How¬
ard University 1914-17.
COMPANY NO. 3—LEE G. WARRICK. Bom Feb. 23, 1891. Pres¬
ent address, 726 So. 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Single. Chauffeui.
Member Episcopal Church.
COMPANY NO. 3—NORRIS P. WARRICK. Born Philadelphia, Pa.
Present address, 2305 St. Albans, Philadelphia, Pa. Single. School
teacher. Member Episcopal Church.
COMPANY NO. 12—LOUIS LEE WATSON, JR. Born Alexandria,
Ya April 9, 1895. Present address, 603 L St. S. E., Washington, D. C.
Single. Member Baptist Church and O. B. Z. Fraternity. 1917 graduate
of Howard University, Washington, D. C., degree B. S., Cum Laude.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY NO. 1—WILLIAM H. WEARE. Born Wichita, Kan.,
Jan. 1, 1896. Present address, U. S. Army (Regular). Single. Stationary
engineer. 3 years 9 months 24th Inf. Graduated 1908 Normal Institute
of Oklahoma. Graduated 1912 Topeka Industrial Institute, Topeka, Kan.
Served 2 years with U. S. Army in the Philippine Islands, and' 1 year in
Mexico and on the Mexican border.
COMPANY NO. 4—SERGT. ROBERT WELLS. Born Springfield,
Ohio, Feb. 14, 1869. Present address, 2100^4 Central Ave., Los Angeles,
Cal. Single. Soldier. Member A. F. & A. M. and G. U. O. of 0. F.
Served from 1895 to present date in 10th Cav., 9th Cav. and 25th Inf.
Battles and engagement expeditions in service in Cuba, Philippines and
Mindanio, Moro.
COMPANY NO. 10—CARTER WALKER WESLEY. Born Houston,
Texas, April 29. Present address, 3200 Washington St., Houston,
Texas. Single. Student. Congregationalist.
COMPANY 8—EDWARD C. WHITE. Born South Carolina. Present
address 98 West Boundary, Manning, S. C. Single. Teacher. Member
Episcopal church, R. O. P. Graduated from State College, Orangeburg,
S. C., 1917.
COMPANY NO. 9—EMMETT WHITE. Born Pine Bluff, Ark., Jan.
14, 1886. Present address, U. S. Army. Single. Clerk and soldier. Ten
years one month and twenty days in U. S. Army. Enforcing neutrality
laws, Naco, Ariz., and under fire of contending Mexican forces during
numerous attacks connected with siege of Naco, Sonora, Mex., from
Dec. 14, 1914, to Jan. 20, 1915. On border patrol duty, Naco, Ariz., April
30 to Sept. 17, 1914, and at Nogales, Ariz., Feb. 15 to Aug. 6, 1915.
Served in Philippine Islands Feb. 3, 1916, to June 15, 1917. Cavalry De-'
tachment. West Point, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1907, to Feb. 9, 1910. Troop F,
10th Cav., Feb. 15, 1910, to Aug. 6, 1915. Troop F, 9th Cav., since Dec.
9, 1915. Corporal, Sergeant, First Sergeant of Troop F, 10th Cav., and
Corporal, Sergeant and Supply Sergeant of Troop F, 9th Cav. Entered
R. O. T. C. July 24, 1917.
COMPANY NO. 14—JOHNSON CHESTNUT WHITTAKER, JR.
Born Sumter, S. C., 1896. Present address, 12 S. Klein St., Oklahoma
City. Married M. Cecil Brown of Kansas, Mo. Junior, Civil Eng. Dept.,
University of Kansas. Methodist.
COMPANY NO. 3—JOSEPH E. WILEY. Born Pine Bluff, Ark.,
April 16, 1896. Present address, 1401 Alabama St., Pine Bluff, Ark. Sin¬
gle. Linotype operator. Baptist and Mason.
COMPANY NO. 4—LUTHER H. WILEY. Born Bunham, Texas,
July 13, 1886. Present address, 132 Spruce'St., San Antonio, Texas. Mar¬
ried. Railway postal clerk, P. O. D. Episcopalian, A. F. & A. M.
COMPANY NO. 9—LAWRENCE WILLETTE. Born Falmouth, Ky.,
Dec. 19, 1893. Present address, Falmouth, Ky., 315 Licking' St. Single.
Methodist.
COMPANY NO. 8—JUITT EDWARD WILLIAMS. Born Sept. 26,
1891, at Anderson, S. C. Present address, 324 Broyles St., Anderson, S. C.
Single. Painting instructor. Member Baptist Church. Trade, painting
instructor. Now in public business. Last painting I did was at the
Florida Baptist College, 1915, said to be one of the best in the South.
Painted landscapes, oil painting pictures, coach painting, sign painting',
decorating, in fact anything in the painting line. Finished at Claflin
University, Orangeburg, S. C., 1911.
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COMPANY NO. 14—SGT. ROBERT G. WILLIAMS. Born Baldwin
County, Ga., March 19, 1886. Present address, 157 Lincoln Ave., Macon,
t^'v ,n8^e" Soldier. Eight years Co. M? 24th Infantry. Served in
Philippine Islands with Co. M, 24th U. S. Infantry, from the 1st day of
January, 1912, to 15th of September, 1915. Left the United States for
the Philippine Islands on Dec. 5, 1911, stopping over at Honolulu and
Guam; left the Philippines for the United States Sept. 5, 1915, stopping
over at Magasaka, Japan. Served in Mexico during the American
punitive expedition after Villa.
COMPANY NO. 4—SEYMORE EDWARD WILLIAMS. Born Bur-
lingame, Kan., Jan. 14, 1892. Present address, 522 W. 7th St., Muskogee,
Okla. Married. Science teacher. Member M. E. Church and Masonic
Lodge. Completed Burlingame High School June, 1910; A. B. Univer¬
sity of Kansas, June, 1914.
COMPANY NO. 14—JAMES A. WILLIAMSON. Born Aberdeen,
Miss., Jan. 25, 1875. Present address, 1824 Goode Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Married. U. S. railway postal clerk. Member Episcopal Church and a
Mason. Served in Spanish-American war as a private, corporal and
sergeant. Was messenger in U. S. Q. Gen. office at Havana, Cuba, for
two years, 1899-1900. In 1902 was appointed U. S. postal clerk from St.
Louis, Mo., to Little Rock, Ark., where he is at present employed, when
leave was granted to attend this camp for training" as army officer in the
Reserve Corps. Has been an active worker in the U. S. W. V., being past
commander of Corporal Wm, L. White Camp of St. Louis, Mo., and has
attended all the national encampments since 1912, where he served on
the resolution committee at Buffalo, N. Y., where he ably fought down
a resolution that colored men that served should not carry the name of
U. S. War Veterans, and also the case of the Women's Auxiliary from
the state of Illinois w7as fought down in this committee. As a business
man he has taken advantage of the prejudice of his town and has come
in possession of a good deal of fine property.
COMPANY NO. 8—SAMUEL J. WILLOUGHBY. Born Saltville,
Va., May 3, 1877. Present address, Denmark, S. C. Married., Teacher,
dairyman. Christian scientist. From July 18, 1898, to March 6, 1899, in
8th U. S. Vol. Inf.; 3 years Troop A, 10th U. S. Cav. Served in Spanish-
American war as Corporal Co. L, 8th U. S. Vol. Inf., and 2% years of
the 3 in 10th U. S. Cav. spent with the Cuban army of occupation, 1899
to 1903. Taught ever since graduation from Tuskegee Institute in 1905.
Mason and Odd Fellow.
COMPANY NO. 12—RAYMOND WTLMER. Born Baltimore, Md.
Present address, 610 Baker St. Single. Coal yard. Callie Chuck.
COMPANY NO. 9—ARTHUR HENRY WILSON. Born Indianapolis,
Ind. Sept. 4, 1876. Present address, 921% N. West St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Married. Physician and teacher. Baptist and Mason. Graduate of
Franklin Ind., High School, class 1896. Attended Franklin College
1896-97 ' Purdue University 1897-98. Teaching 1898-1901. Graduated
Franklin College 1902, degree Ph. B., and from Purdue University Dept.
of Medicine of Ind. Medical College 1907. Choirmaster of Second Baptist
Church choir, Indianapolis, and formerly G. U. Surgeon to Lincoln Hos¬
pital, Indianapolis, Ind.
COMPANY NO. 6—CLARENCE VEASY WILSON. Born Keysville,
Va April 18, 1891. Present address, 3 Horner St., Henderson, N. C
Married. Licensed embalmer and funeral director. Baptist, Mason,
Odd Fellow and K. of P.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
COMPANY NO. 8—HARRY E. WILSON. Born San Diego, Cal.,
Feb. 19, 1883. Present address, E 14th and Ovid St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Single. Clerk.
COMPANY NO. 12—HARRY INGE WILSON. Born Danville, Va.,
Sept. 15) 1894. Present address, 251 Holbrook St», Danville, Va. Single.
Student. Member Presbyterian Church and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
COMPANY NO. 7—C. C. WIMBISH. Born Atlanta, Ga., 1892.
Present address, 215 Fort St., Atlanta, Ga. Single. Insurance and real
estate. Member Masonic Lodge. Graduated from Howard and a stu¬
dent at Atlanta University. His father was surveyor of customs at At¬
lanta several years.
COMPANY NO. 7—HUGH H. WIMBISH. Born Atlanta, Ga., Nov.
13, 1895. Present address, 215 Fort St., Atlanta, Ga. Single. -Student in
Atlanta University. Congregationalist. Father Capt. C. C. Wimbish of
First Georgia Colored Militia. Surveyor of customs under Presidents
McKinley and Roosevelt. On nomination committee for Pres. Harrison.
COMPANY NO. &—ROLLAND TYSON WINSTEAD. Born June
16, 1889, at Wilson, N. C. Present address, 232 Howell St., Rocky
Mount, N. C. Married. Medical student. Presbyterian and Knights of
Pythian.
COMPANY NO. 3—ROBERT H. WINSTON. Born Philadelphia,
Pa., Jan. 1, 1875. Present address, 1008 So. Colorado St., Philadelphia,
Pa. Married. Waiter. Episcopalian. Three years U. S. Navy. U. S. S.
Brooklyn at battle of Santiago.
COMPANY NO. 10—GEORGE ERNEST WITHERSPOON. Born
Augusta, Ga., Sept. 12, 1894.' Present address, 1336 S. Boundary St., Au¬
gusta, Ga. Single. Scholar. Member Trinity A. M. E. Church.
COMPANY NO. 6—ERNEST MOORE WOOD. Born Mebane, N. C.,
Dec. 30, 1891. Present address, Mebane, N. C. Single. Student, in¬
structing steward dining hall Biddle University. Presbyterian. I en¬
tered Mary Potter Memorial School in the fall of 1910. After remaining
there and finishing the prescribed curriculum I entered Biddle Univer¬
sity, Charlotte, N. C., in the fall of 1914, spending three successful years
in college, bringing me to senior college class of 1918, which is reputed
to be one of the most noted classes during1 the history of the school.
Laboring very hard to enter this camp with five classmates.
COMPANY NO. 9—JOHN WESLEY WOODRUFF. Born Blackville,
S. C., July 4, 1886. Present address, 415 W. Broad St., Darlington, S. C.
Married. Barber. Member M. E. Church, Masons and K. of P.
COMPANY NO. 8—ELBERT SANFORD WRIGHT. Born Baldwin,
Kan., Jan. 25, 1894. Present address, Baldwin, Kan. Single. School
teacher. Member C. M. E. Church. Graduated from Baker University,
Baldwin, Kan., class of 1916 with degree of A. B. Teacher of history at
Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark., during school year of 1916-17.
COMPANY NO. 11—THOMAS JEFFERSON WRIGHT. Born Ed¬
wards, Miss., Nov. 26, 1894. Present address, 1014 Speed St., Vicksburg,
Miss. Single. Letter carrier. Baptist.
MEDICAL DEPT.—EUGENIOUS S. A. WYNNE. Born Sept. 22,
1880, Calberth, Ga. Present address, 710 Prairie St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Married. Pharmacist. Member A. M. E. Church and Royal Arch Masons.
In army 19 years and 1 month. Orphan at 12. Teacher in Georgia county
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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school at 16. Entered the service at 17 in Co. K, 24th Inf. Served
through Philippine insurrection. Entered Medical Department Dee. 11,
1904, and have served in this department since.
.COMPANY NO. 2—EDWARD YORK. Born Coffeeville, Ala., Oct.
22, 1879. Present address, Fort Des Moines, Iowa. Single. Soldier.
Member Jappa Military Lodge No. 150, A. F. & A. M.; Sgt. Wm, H.
Carney Lodg'e No. 8039, S. N. O. of O. F.; Corp. Wm. White Camp No.
4, TJ. S. W. Y. In service 19 years. Foreign service Philippine Islands
Sept. 16, 1900, to Oct. 6, 1902; June 30, 1907, to May 15, 1909; Feb. 3,
1916, to July 14, 1917. On duty on Mexican border in the field enforcing
neutrality laws from Sept. 11,- 1912, to Dec. 26, 1915. Enforcing neutrality
laws, Naco, Ariz., and under fire of contending Mexican forces during
numerous attacks connected with siege of Naco, Sonora, Mex., from Sept.
27, 1914, to Jan. 20, 1915. Graduate of Mounted Service School for non¬
commissioned officers at Fort Riley, Kan., 1904, -1905, 1906 and 1907.
COMPANY NO. 6—WILLIAM AINSWORTH YOUNG. Born Sum¬
ter, S. C., Oct. 27, 1895. Present address, 13-17 Canal St., Sumter, S. C.
Single. Student Howard University. Member A. M. E. Church.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
Recapitulation
COMPANY NO. 1—9th Cavalry—Milton T. Dean, Regimental Ser¬
geant Major. 10th Cavalry—James F. Booker, Squadron Sergeant Major;
Benjamin Bettis, Mess Sergeant; Hansom Johnson, Mess Sergeant; Rich¬
ard M. Norris, Sergeant; George E. Edwards, Sergeant. 24th Infantry—•
Felix Bug'gs, First Sergeant; Wilbur Earl, -Supply Sergeant; Albert Mc-
Reynolds, Mess Sergeant; Herbert Avery, Sergeant; Walter Green, Ser¬
geant; William H. Weare, Corporal. 25th Infantry—Charles H. Barbour,
First Sergeant; Samuel Turner, First Sergeant; John Wynn, Sergeant;
Charles H. Austin, Sergeant; Ether Beattie, Sergeant; Edward H. Harris,
Corporal; Jesse Tolbert, Corporal; Lloyd F. Cook, Corporal; Charles
Honest, Corporal. Civilian Candidates—Lucien Y. Alexis, Robert Banks,
Thomas J. Batey, Wilfred Bazil, Harry G. Bragg, James Bratton, Charles
P. Bruen, Cleveland Buchanan, Thomas J. Bullock, Homer Butler, James
W. Carrington, Frank R. Chisholm, Edward J. Cobb, Walter A. Coles,
William N. Colson, Barton W. Conrad, Luke Craig, Yictor R. Daly, Eugene
L. C. Davidson, Seaborn Douglas, Edward Dugger, Samuel A. Duncan,
Hamilton Du Trieuille, Jr., Toland J. Edwards, Luther Evans, Robert W.
Fearing, Frederick E. Franklin, Warmoth T. Gibbs, Herbert R. Gould,
James E. Gould, Herbert H. Guppy, Jesse J. Harvey, Benj. Rushton John¬
son, Edward D. Jones, Gordon H. Jones, Stephen R. Juliet, Anselmo
Krigger, Frank T. Layton, Henry O. Lewis, William C. Linton, Amos B.
Madison, Mosby B. McAden, James A. McCoy, Leander L. McDowell,
Archie McLee, Jacob A. Morris, Ambrose B. Nutt, George W. Obee, Wil¬
liam W. Oxley, Charles S. Parker, Herman W. Porter, Aaron B. Powers,
Francis E. Rivers, Fred D. Roseboro, Coxie Ross, Robert Sams, Elmer P.
Sawyer, William E. Simmons, James M. Stocket, Jr., Frederick H. Town-
send, Mervin J. Treadwell, Joseph H. Trent, Charles A. Tribbett, William
A. Tribbett, Jr., Joseph E. Trigg, James P. Williams, Oscar H. Williams,
Benjamin F. Wright, Learning V. Wright.
COMPANY NO. 2—Regulars—Walter B. Williams, R. S. M.; Alonzo
Campbell, 1st Sgt.; William H. Graham, 1st Sgt.; Moody Staten, 1st Sgt.;
Edward York, 1st Sg't.; Walter B. Barnes, Sgt.; James C. Pinkston, Sgt.;
Stephen B. Barrows, Sgt.; John A. Ford, Sgt.; John L. Gi'innell, Sgt.;
Horace Taylor, Sgt.; Edward C. Knox, Sgt.; Arthur Hubbard, Sgt.; Colum¬
bus Bradley, Sgt.;John H. Brown, Sgt.; Albert F. Woods, Sgt.; Matthew
Parrish, Sgt.; Alvin J. Thomas, Cpl.; Roy Jefferson, Cpl.; Arthur Cham-
bliss, Cpl. Civilian Candidates—George S. Barnes, Samuel J. Brown,
William N. Brooks, John M. Burrell, Louis A. S. Bellinger, Lovelace B.
Capeheart, Jr., Curtis W. Carpenter, Robert W. Cheers, Alexander A.
Clagg'ett, William F. Coles, Edward L. Dabney, Walter J. Dorsey, Ben¬
jamin F. Dunning, Robert Edwards, Thomas A. Ellis, John M. Finney,
Alfred S. Gilpin, Joseph St. J. Gilpin, Nello B. Greenlee, Thomas M.
Gregory, Arthur C. Haines, Hervalin H. Hamilton, Lawrence Hawkins,
Daniel G. Hill, Jr., Benjamin H. Hunton, Charley E. Johnson, Virginius
D. Johnston, Vivian L. Jones, Otho E. Kerr, Paige I. Lancaster, Lawrence
A. Lee, Edgar A. Love, George I. Lythcott, Cyrus W. Marshall, James L.
Martin, William McDade, Gough D. McDaniel, Leonard L. McLeod,
Clemon B. Miles, William Mitchell, James B. Morris, Thomas B. Nelson,
Charles G. Owings, Filbur E. Pannell, Robert R. Penn, William Pierce,
William H. Pollard, Leon E. Proctor, William O. Prout. Ether B. Purcell,
James 0. Redmon, Maceo A. Richmond, Charles E. Roberts, Carodean
Robinson. Wesley Rowles, Louis H. Russell, James E. Scott, Ulysses G.
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kjhelton, Hawthorne Smith, William E. Thomas, Charles H. Thompson,
Charles W. Thompson, Edward Turner, Millard A. Ulen, Elmer A. Wal¬
lace, Walter T. Webb, Chauncey D. White, Journee W. White, Lorenzo C.
White, William Whitehead, Evertt B. Williams, Richard A. Williams,
James B. Williams.
COMPANY NO 5—Q. M. Corps—Chester Sanders, Q. M. Sgt.
Mounted Service Detachment—Underwood Gaines, Cpl. 10th" Cavalry—
Henry C. Houston, 1st Sgt.; Fletcher Sewell, Sup. Sgt.; Vance H. March-
banks, Sgt.; William A. Stith, Sgt. 24th Infantry—Spriggs B. Coates,
Sup. Sgt.; George G. Washington, Sup. Sgt.; Joe Dabney, Sgt.; Samuel
E. Merrill, Sgt. 9th Cavalry—Washington H. Racks, Daniel T. Taylor.
25th Infantry—William Andrews, Bn. Sgt. Maj.; William B. Crawford,
Sgt.; Judge Cross, Sgt.; John Day, Stable Sgt.; Elijah Reynolds, Reg.
Sup. Sgt.; Edward Robertson, Mess Sgt.; Bob Thomas, Sup. Sgt.; Wil¬
liam B. Proctor, Sgt. 1st Sep. Bn., D. C. N. G.—Frank C. Clark, Cpl.;
Charles C. Cooper, Sgt. 1st Class; Eugene A. Dandridge, Sgt.; Andrew
W. Harris, Sgt.; James B. Lomack, 1st Sgt.; Enos B. Smith, Sgt. Maj.;
Oscar H. Smith, 1st Sgt. Civilian Candidates—Cleve L. Abbott, Leon M.
Anderson, Levi Anderson, Thomas C. Anderson, Henry 0. Attwood, Wil¬
liam I. Barnes, William R. Bowie, William Bradley, Clyde R. Brannon,
John W. Bundrant, William H. Burrell, Russell H. Carroll, William J.
Clifford, Arthur F: Chinn, Horace R. Crawford, Charles S. Cuney,
Francis M. Dent, Thomas M. Dent, Norwood C. Fairfax, Ernest C. Frazier,
Nathan O. Goodloe, Jesse A. Graves, Jesse J. Greene, Douglass C. Hen¬
derson, Merriam C. Hayson, Jesse S. Heslip, George C. Hollomand, George
B. Hunt, John R. Hunt, Charles H. Houston, James W. Jones, Paul W.
Jones, William N. Johnson, Jesse L. Kimbrough, John W. Knox, Charles
E. Lane, Jr., Madison D. Lawson, Wilfird W. Lawson, Leon F. Marsh,
Ulysses G. B. Martin, Louis R. Mehlinger, Charles E. Minkins, Jr., George
H. Murray, Bernard P. Nelson, Hanson A. Person, Richard R. Queen,
Harold L. Quivers, D. C. Richardson, Peter L. Robinson, Roscoe E. Roper,
John W. Rowe, Walker L. Savoy, Shermont R. Sewell, Warren B. Shel-
ton, Jose H. Sherwood, Percy H. Steele, Vincent B. Thomas, Clarence W.
Toliver, James H. N. Waring, Jr., Paul P. Wig'gington, Arthur R. Wil¬
liams, Ira F. T. Wright, Charles G. Young.
COMPANY NO. 6—24th Infantry—Charles Ecton, Reg. Sup. Sgt.;
■Lesley J. Thurman,, Sup. Sgt.; Cuby Martin, Mess Sgt.; Horace G.
Wilder, Sgt.; Lewis W. Wallace, Sgt.; Rufus Graham, Sgt.; Thomas
Johnson, 1st Sgt. 9th Cavalry—John E. Leonard, Sup. Sgt.; Scott A.
Moyer, Cpl. 25th Infantry—Harris N. Dorsey, Mess Sgt.; William W.
Pettigrew, Sgt.; Clarence Donaldson, Sgt.; James Smith, Sgt.; Edward
C. Dorsey, Sgt.; Carlos Sowards, Sgt. Quartermaster Corps—Percy L.
Jones, Sgt. U. S. M. A. Detch. of Cavalry—Lloyd A. Stafford, Cpl.
10th Cavalry—Daniel Smith, 1st Sgt.; John Q. Lindsey, Sgt.; William
Collier, Sgt.; Rosen T. Brown, Sgt.; Edgar F. Malone, Sgt. Civilian
Candidates—Aurelious P. Alberga, Richard S. Allen, James W. Alston,
Robert S. Bampfield, Boisey A. Barnes, William H. Blount, Julian L.
Brown, Vanderbilt Brown, William H. Bryant, George L. Bullock, Joseph
M. Bullock, Lonnie P. Byarm, Charles W. Caldwell, Lafayette Campbell,
Robert L. Campbell, Benjamin P. F. Chavis, David K. Cherry, Eugene
D. Clarke, Everett H. Colbert, William C. Craver, William R. Davis, Wil¬
liam P. Dendy, James B. Dickson, William W. Dowdy, William W.
Felder, Charles S. Fisher, Charles T. Fitzgerald, James H. L. Gaines, Ger¬
ald P. Goore, William T. Grady, George B. Greenlee, Jefferson E. Grigsby,
Bravid W. Harris, Claude W. Haywood, Philip H. Haywood, Clarence 0.
Hilton, Edward C. Jones, Azzie B. Koger, Linwood G. J^oger, George B.
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Love, John W. Love, Joshua A. Lyles, Alfred A. Marshall, Denis McG.
Matthews, Walter H. Mazyck, Thomas E. Miller, Jr., William D. A. Neely,
Gurney E. Nelson, Benjamin Ousley, William W. Peebles, Fred D. Ram¬
sey, William L. Reese, Charles W. Robinson, Henry Q. Rucker, Joseph H.
Scott, Harry W. Short, William R. Smalls, Fairel N. Smith, Thomas C.
Tinsley, James W. Thornton, William H. Twine, Jr., Clarence V. Wilson,
William W. Wilson, Rolland T. Winstead, Ernest M. Wood, William A.
Young.
COMPANY NO. 7—9th Cavalry—Frank W. Love, Reg. Sup. Sgt.;
Harry L. Myall, Sgt. 10th Cavalry—William H. Brown, Jr., Cpl.; Vest
Douglas, Sgt.; William Gillum, Sgt.; George C. Hall, Sgt. 24th Infantry—
William Hill, Sgt.; George A. Holland, Reg. Sup. Sgt.; Dee Jones, 1st
Sgt.; Peter McCall, Sgt.; Osceola E. McKaine, Cpl.; Samuel J. Tipton,
Sgt.; William J. Turnbow, Sgt. 25th Infantry—William Blaney, 1st
Sgt.; Jackson E. Dunn, Sgt.; Charles J. Echols, Sgt.; Arthur Freeman,
Sgt.; Abraham Morse, Sup. Sgt.; Georg'e Murphy, Bn. Sgt. Maj.; James
P. Nobles, Sgt.; Charles W. Owens, 1st Sgt. Civilian Candidates—Fritz
W. Alexander, James C. Arnold, Julian C. Banks, William H. Benson, Euel
Biggers, Isaiah S. Blocker, Carter N. Brown, Arthur D. Browne, Howard
R. M. Browne, John B. Cade, Robert Cain, Guy W. Canady, Raymond H.
Carter, James L. Elliott, Leslie Engram, James E. Fladger, Sewell C.
Freeman, Edward L. Goodlett, Asa H. Gordon, George W. Hamilton,
Theron B. Hamilton, William A. Harris, Charles M. Hayes, Thomas J.
Henry, Jr.. Arthur A. Hill, Lowell B. Hodges, Horatio B. Holder, Wil¬
liam H. Hubert, Sidney R. Irving, James E. Ivey, Raymond N. Jackson,
John J. James, Matthew M. Jefferson, Ralph T. Jefferson, Elliot H.
Kelly, Artemus J. Kendall, Charles H. Love, Edgar H. Martin, Louis R.
Middleton, Judson W. Minor, J. Wardlaw Mitchell, Loring B. Moore, Earl
H. Nash, William F. Nelson, Grafton S. Norman, Adam E. Patterson,
William A. Perry, Harry B. Peters, James H. Peyton, Wade H. Powell,
Gloucester A. Price, Adam E. Patterson, John E. Raiford, Lightfoot H.
Reese, Robert S. Reid, George C. Robinson, Mallalieu W. Rush, Walter M.
Rutledge, Walter WT. Scott, Charles A. Shaw, Austin Simms, William M.
Sledge, Olin C. Smith Piece McN. Thompson, Howard T. Toles, Austin T.
Walden, Robert L. Ward, Alstyne M. Watson, Johnson C. Whittaker,
Christopher C. Wimbish, Hugh H. Wimbish, Walter L. Wright.
COMPANY NO. 8—9th Cavalry—Howard F. Hicks, Reg. Sup. Sgt.;
George W. Brown, Sgt. 10th Cavalry—William W. Thompson, Reg. Sup.
Sgt.; Hazel L. Raine, Sgt. 24th Infantry—Milton A. McCrim'mon, 1st
Sgt.; Moses King, Cpl.; Harry Wheeler, Sgt.; Laurence E. Knight, Sgt.;
James E. McKoy, Sgt.; Elmore S. Willis, Sgt.; William Ellis, Sgt.; Joseph
L. Stevens, Sgt.; Robert G. Williams, Sgt. 25th Infantry—William Har¬
ris, Cpl.; William Glass, Sgt.; Thomas F. Hamlin, Sgt.; Joseph Lowe, 1st
Sgt.; James G. Hollingsworth, Sgt.; Samuel Reid, Sgt. Mounted School
Detachment (Colored)—Robert Anderson, Sgt.; Marion C. Rhoton, Sgt.
Civilian Candidates—Silas S. Abrams, Harry M. Alexander, Roy L. Alex¬
ander, Emile E. Anderson, John A. Bailey, Joseph H. Bomar, Moultrie B.
Brogdon, Emmet Brown, Samuel C. Brown, John Buford, John T. Bur¬
gess, Louis A. Cornish, Peter T. Crutchfield, John W. Cunningham, Andrew
Davis, Emmanuel Davis, Irby D. Davis, Thomas B. Davis, Burrel B.
DeHaven, Archibald H. Dickerson, Moses D. Dunn, Alexander E. Evans,
Leonard J. Faulkner, Dillard J. Firse, Gurnett E. Ferguson, George L.
Floyd, Ellsworth Gamblee, Casper G. Garrett, Charles W. Gassaway, Har¬
old T. Gassaway, Leroy H. Godman, James A. Gordon, Francis H. Gow,
Ted 0. Harper, Grover Harden, Alonzo P. Hardy, Samuel B. Hutchinson,
Wayne L. Hopkins, Samuel H. Huffman, Joseph T. Jackson, James O.
Jones, Victor C. Lightfoot, Charles M. Manley, Charles H. D. Mohr,
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Lucin R. Miller, Albert C. Murdaugh, William A. Nix, Toussaint L'O.
Owens, Caleb J. A. Paddyfote, Charles H. Payne, Anderson F. Pitts, Del-
bert M. Prillerman, Charles G. Reed, Henry P. Reid, Robert Rice, Lester
G. Scott, Alonzo P. Spears, Pittman E. Smith, Robert K. Stephens, Wilbur
F. Stonestreet, Pearl E. Taylor, Hale B. Thompson, Archibald R. Tuck,
John A. Turner, Harold M. Tyler, Donnie N. Walch, Edward C. White,
Samuel J. Willoughby, Harry E. Wilson, Elbert S. Wright.
COMPANY NO. 9—Regulars—William H. Williams, Benjamin F.
Thomas, Joseph Thompson, Thomas A. Firmes, Genoa S. Washington,
John B. Kemp, William D. Peeks, Errol S. Home, Clyde Roberts, Etnmett
White, Mathew Jackson, William Jeter, Carey McLane, Benjamin F.
Ford, William D. Green, Landon Jackson, Floyd Gilmer, Merle O. John¬
son, Leon Stewart, Harry W. Mills, Benedict Mosley, Jefferson E. Hud-
gins. Civilian Candidates—Benjamin H. Ammons, Walter Bowers, Wil¬
liam Bowman, Deton J. Brooks, Garnell H. Brown, James A. Bryant, Mel¬
ville C. Bryant, Napoleon L. Byrd, James B. Capel, Eugene B. Cheatham,
George J. Clark, William H. Craighead, Charles C. Dawson, William Daw¬
son, Earl B. Dickerson, George T. Dickson, Elder W. Diggs, Charles J.
Ellis, George A. Ferguson, Edward S. Gaillard, Tacitus E. Gaillard, Lucian
P. Garrett, Arthur W. Hardy, Clifton S. Hardy, Tillman Harpole, Arthur
J. Harris, Talmage C. Henderson, Bush A. Hunter, Vulcan Irvine, Wesley
H. Jamison, Charles L. Jefferson, Everett Jones, Joseph R. Jones, Ray¬
mond King, Burnice R. Lackey, Edwin H. Lee, Percy P. Lyle, Earl W.
Mann, Robert H. McClasky, John McClellan, Robert A. McEwen, Win-
field C. Mitchell, Ralph E. Mizell, Hubert M. Moman, Bishop Moody,
Thomas Q. Morton, Benjamin H. Mosby, William S. Nelson, Clarence H.
Payne, John R. Pinkett, William J. Powell, John F. Rice, Earl Ryder,
John L. Sechrest, Lawrence Simpson, John V. Smith, Joseph W. Smith,
Rutherford B. H. Smith, Thomas Smith, Levi E. Southe, James Stewart,
John F. Stewart, Thomas R. Stewart, Frederick A. Stokes, James C.
Taylor, Howard R. Thompson, Victor C. Turner, John C. L. Walton, Joseph
H. Ward, Lawrence Willette, Arthur H. Wilson, John W. Woodruff.
COMPANY NO. 10—10th Cav.—William T. Johnson, Sgt.; Samuel
Smith, Sgt.; John P. Walker, Sg't.; William T. Burns, Cpl. 9th Cav.—
Charles Young, Sgt.; Major Williams, Sgt. 24th Infantry—George W.
Winston, Reg. Sup. Sgt.; Byrd McD. Hart, 1st Sgt.; Anderson Trapp, Mess
Sgt.; Warren F. Jones, Sup. Sgt.; Frank L. Francis, Sgt.; Alonzo Pace,
Sgt.; Clarence W. Harding, Cpl.; Herman L. Butler, Cpl. 25th Infantry—
Alonzo Heard, 1st Sgt.; Willis Johnson, Sg't.; Elliott D. Saunders, Sgt.;
William Jones, Sgt.; -Clifford Jones, Sgt.; Joseph B. Sanders, Sgt.; Mar¬
shall Meadows, Cpl.; Victor Long, Cpl. Civilian Candidates—Charles J.
Adams, Clarence W. Allen, Russell Atkins, Horace G. Bell, Albert P.
Bentley, Harrison W. Black, Charles J. Blackwood, James W. Blaine,
Henry H. Boger, Virgil M. Boutte, Walter E. Bothwell, James B. Brown,
William R. Brown, Andrew B. Callahan, Alvin H. Cameron, Chamber C.
Clayton, William H. Clarke, Lane C. Cleaves, Harry W. Cox, John L.
Curtis Henry C. Davis, William E. Davis, William H. Dinkins, Frank L.
Drye, 'Leonard Edwards, Waymon Evans, John R. Fairley, Earnest B.
Frazi'er, Daniel McK. Gary, Roland J. Geiger, Jesse J. Gleeden, Jesse M.
H. Graham, Herbert Harris, Sherman B. Hickman, Lee J. Hicks, Victor
L. Hicks, Orlando W. Hodge, Clarence K. Howard, Joseph L. Erwin, Joyce
g! Jacobs, Theodore Kieth, Charles G. Kelly, Christopher C. Lathers, Oscar
G. Lawless, George W. Lee, Redden L. Linton, William H. Logan, William
C* Mallorv Anderson N. May, William T. McKenzie, James P. Monroem,
John H. Moore, Thomas J. Narcisse, John H. Purnell, William G. Raby,
Phillip J. C. Randal, Fred A. Randals, Julian P. Rodgers, William P. Rose,
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Grover C. Rutherford, William D. Shavers, Abraham L. Simpson, Walter
H. Smith, Oscar B. F. Smith, Hugo B. Stokes, Joseph Sugg's, John Q.
Taylor, Victor J. Tulane, Henry H. Walker, De Witt T. Walton, Carter
W. Weseley, George E. Witherspoon, Boliver E. Watkins.
COMPANY NO. 11—Regulars—John W. DeHaven, Beverly L. Dor-
sey, Cary H. Lewis, Henry Morrow, Clifford A. Sandridge, Reuben Horner,
Russell Smith, Frank M. Goodner, Elijah H. Goodwin, Thomas Rucker,
Warren N. Mims, Richard Simmons, Cephus Swagerty, Allen Turner,
Archie H. Gillespie, Grant Stewart, Robert B. Chubb, John M. Kenney,
Will Kernts, Benjamin H. Mills, Fusher Pride, John H. Mitcherson. Civ¬
ilian Candidates—Edward I. Alexander, Levi Alevander, Jr., Charles H.
Alston, Joseph S. Ballard, Harvey L. Brown, James W. Collins, Moses W.
Cooper, Madison L. Daniels, Edward J. Davis, Edward C. Deas, David H.
Dwight, John W. Edwards, Taylor G. Ewing, Jr., Octavius Fisher, Thomas
Gibbs, Howard C. Gilbert, Walter A. Giles, James A. Gillespie, Clifford R.
Goins, Joseph E. Golden, Henry L. Hall, Joseph Leo Hardy, Robert 0.
Harleston, Sylvanus H. Hart, Jr., James T. Hedrick, Robert M. Hendrick,
Michael E. Heriot, Isom K. Hicks, Samuel A. Hull, Lincoln C. Jenkins,
William L. Joyner, Ralph E. Kelley, Ernest W. Latson, Aldon L. Logan,
Walter Lowe, John J. Marshall, James E. Mehlinger, Edward C. Mickey,
Louis J. Mills, Charles E. Murray, John W. Ovletrea, Clemmie C. Parks,
Daniel W. Perkins, William D. Prince, Robert J. Reynolds, Norton S.
Roberts, Luther M. Robinson, Ernest C. Robinson, Robert W. Ross, Han¬
nibal P. Sandle, Thaddeus S. Sasportas, Samuel C. Scott, John H. Simms,
Jr., Edward A. Simmons, Ogbon N. Simmons, Luther F. Simpkins, Harold
E. Smith, Reuben P. Smith, Robert F. Smith, Edward L. Snyder, Alexan¬
der R. Stewart, Charles H. Stewart, Riley F. Thomas, Jr., William H.
Thompson, Leonard J. Tuggle, George L. Vaughn, Edwin H. Williams,
John E. Wilson, David S. Witherspoon, Thomas J. Wright, Ernest W.
Smith.
COMPANY NO. 12—Army Service School, Colored—Lawrence Love-
joy, Cpl. Quartermaster Corps—Melvin P. Linder, Sgt.; Walter Hill,
Cpl. 9th Cavalry—Joseph E. White, Sgt.; Thomas Grundy, Sg't. 10th
Cavalry—Edward W. Spearman, Sq. Sgt. Maj.; William F. Scott, Sq. Sgt.
Maj.; Almando Henderson, Sup. Sgt.; Cleveland Morrow, Sup. Sgt.; Gus
Williams, Sgt.; Miles M. Green, Sgt.; Harold R. Foster, Cpl. 24th In¬
fantry—John Russell, 1st Sgt.; Roscoe Ellis, Color Sg't.; Edgar Gillespie,
Sgt.; Tom G. Goodwin, Sgt. 25th Infantry—William L. Bryson, 1st Sgt.;
Oscar Morgan, Sgt.; Cliff B. Munns, Sgt.; Loren O. Sanford, Sgt.; Thomas
E. Morris, Sgt.; George S. Schuyler, Cpl.; Ira Scott, Cpl. Civilian Candi¬
dates—Ira L. Aldridge, William W. Anderson, David W. Anthony, Jr.,
Earl Ashton, Elbert L. Booker, Russell B. Braxton, Albert N. D. Brooks,
George E. Brown, Oscar C. Brown, William H. Bryant, John W. Butler,
Robert E. Cannady, William F. Clark, William H. Clark, William K. Clark,
William H. Crevellier, Virgil M. Dalton, Jose M. Deas, Theophile Des-
selle, Arthur Dilworth, Harry C. Ellis, Robert A. Flynn, Charles H. Fear¬
ing, William L. Gee, Eugene F. Gordon, Fitz R. Greaves, Thomas G.
Hemingway, Augustus J. Hunt, Edward P. Jimson, George W. Jackson,
Campbell C. Johnson, Ernest C. Johnson, Joseph Jones, George R. F. Key,
David A. Lane, Jr.; Milton A. Lee, Garrett M. Lewis, Earl M. Lawson,
Sam F. Matthews, Ben Jesse McDaniel, Alphonse N. McMahon, Elias A.
Morris, Franklin W. Morton, Christopher Myer, Clarence T. Napper, Wil¬
liam O. Niccolls, James L. Norris, Caleb Pettaway, Percival R. Piper, Lee
A. Pollard, Joseph F. Ragan, Emmett L. Rice, Eph E. Robinson, Edward
P. Rudd, Eugene W. Sanders, Fred A. Searcy, John L. Stewart, Thomas
C. Strotter, Josiah C. Thomas, Joseph L. Thomas, Lucius Thomas, Joseph
A. Thornton, Silas B. Thornton, William I. Trotter, Sam Tyson, Frank J.
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Walker, James C. Wallace, Thomas H. Walters, Louis L. Watson, Hyder
W. Whitfield, Henry Williams, Jr.; Harry I. Wilson.
MEDICAL CORPS—Jesse E. Adams, Fletcher M. Amos, Spurgeon
Anderson, Clarence Bates, Neal Battles, Willie E. Bell, Wm. Bell, Charles
M. Bolden, Andrew Brown, Chas. S. Brown, Luther W. Brown, Geo. E.
Brooks, Laurence Butler, Champion Carter, Leeward Carter, Herbert F.
Carroll, Horace Chambers, Wm. M. Cobler, Rufas Colley, James Cox, Leo
A. Clark, Chas. Crawford, Walter C. Davis, Timothy L. Denison, James
Dory, Thomas Dory, Howard Fontnette, Ford S. Franklin, Willie A.
Franklin, Robert Gardette, Adams Glover, Simon Gresham, Mores Green,
Sandy Harris, William Hodgison, Gladstone H. Howard, Samuel G.
Hunter, Wm. L. Jackson, Demosthena James, Willie Johnson, Thomas
McA. Johnson, Edward F. Jones, Jerry L. Jones, Clifford King, Oscar L.
Lee, Turner Lee, Wm. Lee, Neuf E. Lyles, Morris Marcell, Lewis E. Mar¬
tin, Robt. F. Maxwell, Henry H. Milner, Rufus F. Montgomery, Noel
Morand, Wm. H. Moss, Mathew Myres, Samuel A. McFarland, Leon Mc-
Gloud, James S. Owens, Wilmer Parker, Leon Peacock, Eugene M. Rollete,
Eugene Powell, James L. Prince, Lonnie Pugle, Wm. Ramsey, John C.
Redum, John C. Runfron, Cleavland Robichaux, Martin Scott, Roy H.
Shorter, Geo. Slaughter, Walter Slaughter, Alfred C. Smith, Robert Smith,
Edward Smith, Yivian Tate, Edward Thomas, Herbert D. Thompson, John
Thompson,Joe O. Tucker, Willie Tucker, Benny Wade, Clarence Ware,
Earnest J. Watson, Edward M. Welbon, McDonald Wimbush, Levi Wil-
kins, Raymond Wilmer, Evans Williams, Isaac Williams, Joe H. Williams,
Joe B. Williamson, Otha Wullis, Louis F. Woods, Richmond A. Young,
Clyde A. Albritton, Robert L. Anderson, Arthur B. Beatty, Charles M.
Black, Arthur F. Blake, James Bridger, Charles Brown, Square Brown,
John H. Burley, John D. Cannon, Charlie Canoll, Chauncey A. Carson,
Robert F. Carter, Ernest E. Chimm, Joe W. Clark, Charlie W. Cooper,
Clarence G. Cromwell, Arville A. Dain, Owen Dean, James D. Devore,
Frank H. Douglas, Henry G. Dudley, George Duncan, Clarence Elkins,
Thomas Ellis, Lafayette Flauntroy, Otto Gaines, William H. Garrett,
Clarence Gleason, George D. Goodloe, Augusta R. Graves, George F. Green,
John Greer, Richard Guy, Wiley Hart, Son Tonion Hester, Jeo L. Hicks,
Albert H. Holt, George R. Inge, William A. lies, John C. Jones, Calhoun
C. Johnson, George Kemmie, Georg'e 0. Relley, George H. Lewis, William
H. Lewis, Robert Lightbum, Wilbur Logan, John T. Lyle, Harrison Lynn,
James T. McGuire, Laurence McOgle, Thomas Martin, Em Mason, Geo.
Merchant, Harvey W. Miles, James W. Minor, Richard Mosley, William
M. Murrell, Harvey H. Moble, Geo. J. Rice, Albert G. Scott, Frank Shaw,
Emanuel J. Skinner, Conrad F. Slaughter, Richard Smith, Warrick Smith,
Alex Snowden, Arthur S. Starks, Willie B. Thomas, William D. Thompson,
Fred L. Tilley, Otha H. Tillery, Chas. Turpin, Jno. L. Turner, Rufus L.
Twitty, Louis G. Watson, Geo. Wiley, La Yerne A. Wiley, Wilbur With-
ran, Fitzhugh Woodford, Wm. H. Young, William C. McCurry, Walter
M. 'Cox, Port Royal Green, Geo. W. Fort, Le Roy R. Thomas, Wm. H.
Simmons, Roy C. Mitchum.
Y. M. C. A.—ROBERT BENJAMIN DE FRANTZ. Born Topeka,
Kan. Present address, 2617 Highland Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Married
Y M C. A. Secretary. Member Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge.
Executive Secretary Army Y. M. C. A. Spent school and early life in
Topeka, Kan. Taught in the public schools of Topeka three years.
Two years an employee of the city of Topeka, engineer's office. During
the fame period Secretary of the Kansas Avenue Department of the Y.
(' A. Ten years Executive Secretary of the Pasco Department of the
Kansas City Y. M. C. A. A month ago DeFrantz buried his oldest
brother, Dr. C. B. DeFrantz, who for years has been chairman of the
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Negro branch Y. M. C. A. in Denver. F. E. DeFrantz, another brother,
is the honored secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Indianapolis. To come to
Fort Des Moines, DeFrantz left the second largest Negro Y. M. C. A.
building and work in the country at Kansas City, Mo. For two years he
was stationed in the Topeka Association and for the past 11 he has been
general secretary in Kansas City. Out of the 1,500 men at Fort Des
Moines, it is known that more than 500 are college and university men.
Their bearing on the street has been lacking in assumption. There is
evident no show of license because of their position, but on the other
hand a gravity and a dignity. It is in the camp that you get the real
vision of their activity and aptitude. They are students intent upon the
success of the work at hand. However, it is after the 10 hours of inces¬
sant drill that you get in close contact with the real men that they are,
and that mag'net that draws them all—the Y. M. C. A.—is the place.
Tables running the full length of the "Y" tent and as many across as
possible, are filled with officer soldiers writing home. DeFrantz and his
two splendid assistants dispensing writing paper and envelopes.
Y. M. C. A.—W. H. J. BECKETT. Born Philadelphia, Pa., 1882.
Present address 2015 13th St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Married. Di?
rector of Physical Education. Member Metropolitan A. M. E. church,
Washington, D. C. Educated and graduated from Baltimore High School,
and later graduated from Springfield Y. W. C. A. College Secretarial
Course 1906, receiving degree Bachelor Humanies. Received degree
Bachelor of Physical Education from same College and in 1913 graduated
from Department of Physical Education, University of Pennsylvania.
Has written several books on Physical Education. He has taught in the
University of Pennsylvania, Howard University, Baltimore High School,
St. Louis High School, has been supervisor of playgrounds and organized
and supervised annual athletic meets for Public Athletic League, Balti¬
more, Md. Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. 12th St. Branch, Washington,
D. C.
The Army Y. M. C. A. Branch, established at Fort Des Moines im¬
mediately after the opening of the Training Camp for Colored Officers,
has from the start been a very helpful institution. It has not only
afforded the facilities for amusement, letter-writing and various forms
of intellectual entertainment, common in all army Y. M. C. A. work, but
it has actively co-operated with the Camp Commander in every instance
that opportunity was afforded it in the work of establishing and main¬
taining among the candidates a proper spirit and attitude with regard to
every difficulty that threatened the welfare of the Camp. Its influence
in such instances, happily few, was very considerable, and was always
cast on the right side. Too much credit can not be given the Secretary,
Mr. De Frantz, and his big-hearted volunteer worker, Dr. Cabaniss.
C. C. BALLOU,
Col. U. S. A.
W. H. J. Beckett
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
United States Provisional Training Company No. 10
Graduates and teachers in Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, now in army training camp, the great spiri- of Booker Washington still lives.
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
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Iowa Boys at Fort Des Moines
Reading from left to right top row are Attorney J. B. Morrison of Des Moines,
Ilal Short of Iowa City, Walter Hutchinson, northern agent for Tuskegee Institute,
Des Moines; H. S. Wilson of Des Moines, A. Richmond, Des Moines; J. O. Redmon
of Colfax; Mr. Campbell of Iowa City.
Lower row beginning at left: C. N. Howard, Das Moines; Jesse A. Graves, Des
Moines; Dr. A. J. Booker, recently commissioned first lieutenant of the medical corps,
Des Moines; Attorney S. Joe Brown, Des Moines; Harry Short, Iowa City; V. L.
Jones, undertaker. Des Moines; E. H. Colbert, Iowa City.
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HISTORY AND VIEWS OF
Lawyers' Association at Training Camp, Fort Des Moines
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The civilian cadet in training, George Posea Cooper, who has ably been
described as one soldier who has a working knowledge of many pro¬
fessions; a soldier, scholar, teacher, business man, a knowledge of medi¬
cine, music, an expert fencer, drill master, government finance and
record man, beloved by both officers and enlisted men, a good speaker
and one of the Instructors at the Training Camp in the School of Finance;
also he handled the entire financial situation for the government under
the supervision of four changes and transfers of Camp Quartermasters,
and expended and accounted for over a quarter of a million dollars per
month.
The family bible says this illustrious man was born July 1, 1875,
somewhere in America. Until we locate him in the regular army, serving
as a Sergeant for 9 years in the 25th U. S. Infantry;9 years as a Sergeant
in the 9th U. S. Cavalry, and 2 years as a non-commissioned officer in the
War College Detachment at Washington, D. C., where he accompanied
the officers of the General Staff of the Army on their trips through the
battle grounds of the civil war on map making details. He served in
Cuba and is a survivor of the battle of El Caney and also served 5 years
in the Philippines, and was in the early fighting, in the Province of Zam-
bales, rode horseback from Bolinao to Dagupan once a month at a time
when one could only ride guarded on the flank front and rear when it
was necessary to travel with drawn weapon.
Has served five years in Washington on the General Staff Corps, in
the several branches; and was recommended first by the Commanding
Officer of the big Fort Myer Training Camp for Commission, then sent
to the Fort Des Moines Training Camp by direct orders from the Adjutant
General. We found him full of energy, still pursuing, ever ready to do
all the good he can in every place he can to help this great government
that has trusted him in so many responsible positions.
HIS FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS EVERYWHERE.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Des Moines
COLORED OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
111
IOWA AND DES MOINES
Iowa (meaning in Indian tongue) "The Beautiful Land," and her
nickname is the Hawkeye State, is one of the best, brightest and fairest
stars in the constellation of the Union and today is the only Billion
Dollar State in the Union. Her farm products, dairy, poultry and live
stock amounted to $1,012,446,000. Iowa was first seen by white men in
the summer of 1673 by the French, and on Dec. 8, 1846, she was admitted
in the Union, and the first state in the Union to wipe the black laws
from her statute books, and today comes nearer giving the Negto
equal justice than any of her sister states. Des Moines is the capital
and metropolis and is known as the City of Certainties. She has a popu¬
lation of about 110,000- people, of which about 6,000 are colored people.
Des Moines has an area of 54 square miles, an enrollment of 16,000
school children in the graded schools and 2,774 in the high schools. We
have 387 factories, 19 railroad lines coming to our city, bringing 104
passeng'er trains daily. We have 12 universities, colleges and special
schools with a college population greater than Harvard or Yale. Des
Moines has 200 miles of paving, 246 miles of sewerage system, 225 miles
of curbing, 206 miles of water main, 150 miles of electric street railway
trackage, 850 acres of beautiful parks, 98 churches, 58 public schools,
41 hotels, 55 insurance companies, 24 banks.
The Colored population is according to last report 5,762. They own
one weekly newspaper, The Bystander; 4 lawyers, namely, J. B. Rush,
John L. Thompson, S. Joe Brown (now in Training Camp), and H. R.
Wright; 2 physicians, Dr. A. J. Booker (now commissioned Lieutenant
in Medical Corps), and Dr. J. Alvin Jefferson; two dentists, E. A. Lee
and W. H. Lowry; an undertaking firm, Jones & Samuel (the former is
in Training Camp); 1 massage doctor, J. W. Dulin; 1 hotel, The Thomp¬
son; 1 lodge building known as North Star Masonic Temple Association
Building, costing1 five years ago $8,100.00; two grocery stores; 10 barber
shops; one drug store, Wade H. McGee; four restaurants, several lunch
room and shoe shining parlors, one soap factory, seven churches and
three missions, four pool halls and one auctioneer.
HISTORY AND VIEWS
OUR DEAD
Not with the anguish of hearts that are breaking
Come we as mourners to weep for our dead;
Grief in our breasts has grown weary of aching,
Green is the turf where our tears we have shed.
While o 'er their marbles the mosses are creeping,
, Stealing each name and its legend away,
Give their proud story to memory's keeping,
Shrined in the temple we hallow today.
Hushed are the battlefields. Ended their marches.
Deaf are their ears to the drum-beats of morn—
Rise from the sod, ye fair columns and arches;
Tell their bright deeds to the ages unborn!
Emblem and legend may fade from the portal,
Keystone may crumble and pillar may fall;
They were the builders whose work is immortal,
Crowned with the dome that is over us all.
ADDED SUPPLEMENT.
Q'
Coi0k;J^e Setting out the foregoing book and at the close of this the first
Training School for colored people of America we are
this cj11? ^i'e comPlete list of those who received their commissions from
they w ° October 15, 1917 known as special Order No. 110, also where
wt, assi8ned to the various cantonments to instruct and train the
Rrw^- i October 15, 1917.
►special Order No. 110.
nm-a ePar^.m®nt dated October 12, 1917, the following assignment of offi-
ommissioned October 15, 1917 from the 17th provisional raining
regiment is announced:
89th Division, Camp Funston, Kans.
CAPTAINS.
Milton T. Dean, O. R. C.
Charles Ecton, O. R. C.
Roscoe Clayton, O. R. C.
Eugene Harris, O. R. C.
Abraham L. Simpson, O. R. C.
Warren F. Jones, O. R. C.
Moody Staten, O. R. C.
Charles H. Barbour, O. R. C.
William H. Graham, O. R. C.
Rufus Reed, O. R. C.
Samuel Reid, O. R. C.
Aaron Day, Jr., O. R. C.
Beverly L, Dorsey, O. R. C.
Lewis W. Wallace, O. R. C.
William E. Davis1, O. R. C.
Lee J. Hicks, O. R. C.
PIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Harry W. Cox, O. R. C.
Robert T. Shobe, N. A.
Benjamin H. Mosby, O. R. C.
James E. Beard, O. R. C.
Walter B. Barnes, N. A.
Boliver E. Watkins, O. R. C.
Johnson C. Whittaker, 0. R. C.
John Combs., N. A.
Richard M. Norris, O. R. C.
Leonard O. Colston, O. R. C.
Arthur Freeman, O. R. C.
Edward C. Knox, N. A.
Clay Harper, N. A.
James W. Alston, N. A.
William H. Fearence, O. R. C.
Albert L. Hatchett, O. B. C.
Leonard H. Richardson, O.K. U
Tillman H. Harpole, O. R.
Marion 0. Ehoten, N. An
Benjamin E. Amnions O. R. C.
John M. Moore, O. R. U
Homer G. Neely, O. B. C
Jerome L. Hubert, O. R. C.
CporffP E- Edwards, O. R. C.
BWell W. Clarke, O. R. C.
William B. Campbell, O. R. C.
pjpujamin F. Ford, N. A.
Lowt'H B. Hodges, O. R. C.
Tolivt'T T. Thompson, N. A.
Arthur Hubbard, O. R. C.
Joseph J. Abernathy, O. R. C.
David W. Anthony, Jr., 0. R. C.
Sylvanus Browne, O. R. C.
George B. Greenlee,' 0. R. C.
Yodrey Henry, N. A.
Beeches A. Jackson, O. R. C.
Howard R. M. Browne, O. R. C.
Clifford L. Farrer, O. R. C.
Carter W. Wesley, O. R. C.
Emmett Brown, O. R. C.
John R. Failey, N. A.
Aldon L. Logan, O. R. C.
John B. Wilson, N. A.
Meredith B. Wiley, O. R. C.
Arthur A. Hill, N. A.
Eric P. Mason, O. R. C.
Clemmie C. Parks, O. R. C.
George W. Hamilton, Jr., O. R. C.
William D. Bly, O. R. C.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
Wesley H. Jamison, O. R. C.
Charles A. Jones, O. R. C.
James A. Jones, 0. R. C.
James E. Fladger, O. R. C.
Victor Ian Hicks, O. R. C.
Julian C. Banks, O. R. C.
Ewart G. Abner, O. R. C.
Marion R. Perry, 0. R. C.
Shadrach W. Upshaw, O. R. C.
George G. Washington, N. A.
David A. Pierce, 0. R. C.
Rodney D. Hardewav, O. R. C.
Wilbur F. Stonesreet, O. R. C.
Tacitus E, Gaillard, O. R. C.
Frank L. Lano, O. R. C.
Seymore E. Williams, O. R. C.
John Wvnn, N. A.
Benjamin L. Ouslev, 0. R. C.
Arthur R. Williams, O. R. C.
Wilson Cary, N. A.
Hubert M. Meman, O. R. C.
Elbet S Wright, O. R. C.
Stephen B. Barrows, N. A.
Will H. Evans, O. R. C.
Everett B. Liggins, O. R. C.
Hanniball B. Taylor, O. R. (\
Pinkney L. Mitchell, O. B. C.
William H. Hubert, 0. E. C.
Charles 0. Luck, Jr., O. E. C.
Joseph E. Matthews, O. E. C.
Glenda W. Locust, 0. B. C.
Lonnie W. Lott, O. E. C.
88th division, Camp Dodge, Iowa.
CAPTAINS.
George A. Holland, O. E. C.
George W. Winston, O. E. C.
Byrd McD. Hart, O. E. C.
Alonzo Hoard, N. A.
Charles W. Owens, N. A.
Thomas Bucker, O. E. C.
Samuel J. Tipton, N. A.
Frank W. Love, O. E. C.
Edward C. Dorsey, 0. E. C.
Dee Jones, 0. E. C.
Miles M. Green, O. E. C.
William Hill, O. E. C.
Emmett White, 0. E. C.
William Gillum, 0. E. C.
Andersion N. May, O. E. C.
Charles G. Kelly, N. A.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
William T. Johnson, O. E. C.
Walter L. Hutcherson, O. E. C.
Clarence W. Harding, O. E. C.
Grafton S. Norman, N. A.
William Jones, 0. E. C.
Walter Hill, O. E. C.
Charles Young, N. A.
Willie Johnson, O. E. C.
Anderson Trapp, O. E. C.
Hal Short, O. E. C.
Elias A. Morris, O. E. C.
Victor Long, 0. E. C.
Elbert L. Booker, O. E. C.
Earl W. Mann, O. E. C.
Harrison J. Pinkett, O. E. C.
Victor J. Tulane, O. E. C.
Amos B. Madison, 0. E. C.
Cleve L. Abbott, 0. E. C.
Pierce McN. Thompson, O. E. C.
Herman L. Butler, N. A.
James C. Arnold, 0. E. C.
Clifford W. Jones, O. E. C.
John F. Eice, 0. E. C.
Mallalieu W. Bush, O. E. C.
George C. Bobinson, 0. B. C.
Guy W. Canady, O. E. C.
Isiah S. Blocker, O. E. C.
William H. Clarke, O. E. C.
Charles P. Howard, O. B. C.
Harry E. Wilson, O. B. C.
Carter N. Brown, O. B. C.
Edward Turner, 0. B. C.
Charles J. Adams, N. A.
Harry C. Ellis, O. E. C.
Christopher C. Wimbish, O. B. C.
William H. Clarke, N. A.
Charles A. Shaw, O. B. C.
Jones A. Coltrane, N. A.
William T. Burns, O. E. C.
Henry H. Proctor, O. B. C.
John Q. Lindsey, O. B. C.
William F. Nelson, O. E. C.
Thomas J. Henry, Jr., O. B. C.
Julian P. Eogers, N. A.
John P. Walker, N. A.
Cuby Martin, N. A.
William H. Benson, O. E. C.
William H. Dinkins, O. E. C.
Horatio B. Holder, O. E. C.
Marshall Meadows, 0. E. C.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
Andrew B. Callahan, O. B. C.
James E. Ivey, O. B. C.
Harry W. Short, O. E. C.
Edward L. Goodlet, O. E. C.
James B. Morris, O. E. C.
Joseph B. Sanders, O. B. C.
Earl H. Nash, O. E. C.
Wade H. Powell, O. E. C.
Major Williams, N. A.
Vivian L. Jones, O. E, C.
J. Wardlaw Mitchell, O. E. C.
Elliott D. Saunders, N. A.
Charles J. Ellis, O. E. C.
James L. Elliott, O. E. C.
Frank L. Francis, N. A.
John W. Bundrant, O. E. C.
Eobert A. McEwen, O. B. C.
John B. Cado, O. B. C.
James O. Bedmon, 0. B. C.
James H. Pavton, O. B. C.
Maceo A. Bichmond, O. E. C.
James H. L. Gaines, O. E. C.
Clarence K. Howard, O. E. C.
Clarance W. Allen, 0. B. C.
William H. Brooks, "O. B. C.
Ealph E. Mizelly, O. E. C.
Austin Simms, O. B. C.
William H. Johnson, N. A.
Charles S. Parker, N. A.
86th division, Camp Grant, Illi.
nois.
CAPTAINS.
William H. Williams, O. E. C.,
Adam E. Patterson, N. A.
Benjamin F. Thomas, O. B. C.
Thomas A. Farmes, O .B. C.
John H. Allen, O. B. C.
John B. Kemp, N. A.
James G. Hollingsworth, O. B. C.
Matthew Jackson, O. B. C.
Joseph Thompson, O. B. C.
Harry W. Mills, 0. E. C.
James W. Cranson, N. A.
William W. Green, O. E. C.
Austin T. Walden, O. R. C.
paries J. Echols, Jr., O. E. C.
J^arly ('arson, N. A.
Gurnott E. Ferguson, O. R. C.
Virgil M. Boutto, O. R. C.
first lieutenants.
Leon Stewart, O. R. C.
Charles H. Fearing, N. A.
Sre!^n. J> BrooH N. A.
Wilfrid W. Lawson, O. R. C.
John F. Pritchard, O. R. C.
Bravid W. Harrisi, Jr., O. R. C.
Jesse L. Kimbrough, N. A.
Charles C. Dawson, O. R. C.
Benedict Mosley, O. R. C.
Landon Jackson, N. A.
Dace H. Burns, O. R. C.
William J. Powell, O. R. C..
Alonzo G. Ferguson, O. R. C.
Walter H. Smith, O. R. C.
George W. Jackson, O. R. C
Charles J. Blackwood, O. R. C.
Anderson F. Pitts, O. R. C.
Thomas R. Stewart, O R. C.
Floyd Gilmer, N. A.
Dennis McG. Matthews, N. A.
Edward S. Gaillard, N. A.
Lloyd F. Cook, O. R. C,
Aurelius P. Alberga, O. R. C.
Harrison W. Black, O. R. C.
Charles J. Reed, O. R. C.
Albert P. Bentley, O. R. C.
Merle O. Johnson, O. R. C.
Garrett M. Lewis, 0. R. C.
Henry G. Davis, O. R. C.
George B. Love, O. R. C.
John P. Burgess, O. R. C.
Waddell C. Steele, O. R. C.
Joseph T. Jackson, N. A.
Jefferson H. Hudgins, O. R. C.
A. H. Cameron, N. A.
Irby D. Davis, O. R. C.
William S. Lawson, O. R. C.
Carey McLane, N. A.
Alexander E. Evans, O. R. C.
Oscar G. Lawless, O. R. C.
Walter Lyons, N. A.
Frank L. Dryce, O. R. C.
Clarence H. Payne, O. R. C.
Francis H. Gow, O. R. C.
Lawrence Simpson, O. R.
SECOND lieutenants.
Clyde Roberts1, O. R. C.
Robert S. Bampfield, O. R. C.
Russell C. Atkins, O. R. C.
Levi E. Southe, 0. R. C.
Earl Ryder. O. R. 0.
Joseph W. Smith, O. R. C.
Ernest W. Wood, O. R. C.
Clifton S. Hardv, 0. R. C.
William II. Wilson, O. R. C.
Rolland T. Winstead, O. R. C.
James B. Dickson, O. R. C.
Leslie H. Engram, O. R. C.
Victor C. Lightfoot, O. R. C.
Gnerney E. Nelson, O. R. C.
Jesse J. Gleeden, O. R. C.
Lightfoot H. Reese, O. R. C.
James L. Horace, O. R. C.
Thomas J. Narcisse, O. R. C.
Charles H. Love, O. R. C.
Alstyne M. Watson, O. R. C.
Harry B. Peters, O. R. C.
Washington H. Racks, N. A.
Robert S. Reid, O. R. C.
Joyce G. Jacobs, O. R. C.
Felix Buggs, N. A.
Reddon L. Linton, O. R. C.
Henry H. Boger, O. R. C.
Lovelace B. Capehart, Jr., O. R. C.
John Williams, N. A.
Daniel T. Taylor, N. A.
Leonard Edwards, O. R. C.
83rd division, Camp Sherman, O.
captains.
Joseph Phillips, O. R. C.
William W. Thompson, O. R. C.
Joseph Lowe, 0. R. C.
Walter R. Sanders, O. R. C.
Henry C. Houston, 0. R. C.
William Glass, N. A.
Leroy H. Godman, O. R. C.
Robert K. Stephens, 0. R. C.
first lieutenants.
Arthur A. Browne, O. R. C.
Ellsworth Gamblee, 0. R. C.
William W. Robinson, N. A.
Elmore S. Willis, O. R. C.
Robert Anderson, N. A.
William H. Brown, Jr., O. R. C.
Hazel L. Raine, O. R. C.
John W. Rowe, 0. R. C.
Thomas E. Green, N. A.
Azzie B. Koger, O. R. C.
Cheslay E. Corbett, O. R. C.
George J. Austin, N. A.
Thomas J. Ratey, 0. R. C.
Pitman E. Smith, 0. R. C.
Dillard J. Firse, 0. R. C.
Samuel M. HuTiran, O. R. C.
William A. Sm;th, O. R. C.
Leon F. Marsh, O. R. C.
Jesse J. Green, 0. R. C.
James A. Bryant, N. A.
Elder W. Diggs, N. A.
Ovtavius Fisher, O. R. C.
William S. Nelson, O. R. C.
Leonard J. Faulkner. O. R. C.
Robert L. Ward, 0. R. C.
Charles C. Bruen, O. R. C.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
Archibald R. Tuck, O. R. C.
Lucian P. Garrett, O. R. C.
Maxey A. Jackson, O. R. C.
Wayne L. Hopkins, O. R. C.
Bush A. Hunter, 0. R. C.
Charles W. Robinson, 0. R. C.
Warren B. Sheldon, O. R. C„
Samuel C Brown, N. A.
Jessie M. H. Graham, N. A.
Hanson A. Person, O. R. C.
Jamesi O. Jones, N. A.
Ted 0. Harper, N. A..
Charles Jefferson, N. A.
Charles S. Hough, 0. R C.
Esther Beattie, O. Ti C.
Charles M. Hayes, 0. R. C.
79th division, Camp Meade,
Maryland.
CAPTAINS.
Chester Sanders, O. R. C.
Joe Dabney, O. R. C.
Walter Green, O. R. C.
Herbert Avery, N. A.
William W. Peeks, 0. R. C.
James W. Jones, O. R. C.
Louis R. Nehlinger, O. R. C.
Howard D. Queen, O. R. C.
Edgar O. Malone, 0. R. C.
Bob Thomas, O. R. C.
Henry O. Atwood, O. R. C.
Milton A. McCrimmon, O. R. 0.
Fletcher Sewell, N. A.
Vance H. Marchbanks, N. A.
Elijah Reynolds', N. A.
Sprigg B. Coates, N. A.
Charles C. Cooper, N. A
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Laurence E. Knight, 0. R. C.
Oscar H. Smith, O. R. C.
Levi Anderson, N. A.
Frank Coleman, O. R. C.
Joseph H. Martin, O. R. C.
James B. Williams, N. A„
William Harris, O. R. C.
Leon M. Anderson, 0. R. C„
Thornton H. Gray, N; A.
Howard H. Long, O. R. C.
Harry Wheeler, N. A.
Clarence B. Curlev, 0. R. C.
Louis R. Middleton, O. R. C.
Charles H. Houston, O. R. C.
James C. Powell, O. R. C.
James C Pinkston, N. A.
Jesse S. Heslip, O. R. C.
Walter H. Mazyck, O. R. C.
William I. Barnes, O. R. C.
James E. McKoy, N A.
Edgar A! Love, O. R. C.
Napoleon L. Bvrd, O. R. C.
Shermont R. Sewell, O. R. C.
William E. Simmons-, O. R. C.
Edward H. Harris, O. R. C.
Judge Cross, O. R. C.
James E. Scott, O. R. C.
Crestus J. Kincaid, N. A.
John E. Leonard, N. A.
Horace R. Crawford, O. R. C.
Clayborne George, O. R- C.
Robert L. Campbell, O. R. C.
John R. Hunt, O. R. C.
Linwood G. Koger, O. R. C.
Peter L. Robinson, O. R. C.
Walter T. Webb, O. R. C.
Percy H. Steele, O. R. C.
Charles C. Young, O. R. C.
Paul W. Jones, N. A.
Harry D. Richardson, N. A-
Albert McReynolds, N. A.
James B. Lomack, O. R. C.
Merrian C. Hayson, O. R. C.
Clyde R. Branon, 0. R. C.
Harold L. Quivers, O. R. C.
Thomas M. Dent, Jr., O. R. C.
John C. Carter, O. R. C.
Eugene A. Dandridge, O. R. C.
Douglas J. Henderson, 0. R. C.
Francis M. Dent, O. R. C.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
Curtis W. Carpenter, O. R. C.
Cyrus W. Marshall, O. R. C.
Douglas C. Richardson, O. R. C.
William T. Grady, O. R. C.
Charles W. Cardwell, O. R. C.
Walker L. Savoy, O. R. C.
Richard R. Queen, O. R. C.
Norwood C. Fairfax, O. R. C.
Nathan O. Goodloe, Jr., O. R. C.
Vincent B. Thomas, O. R. C.
James E. Scott, O. R. C.
Frank C. Clark, O. R. C.
Lane C. Cleaves, O. R. C.
Enos D. Smith, N. A.
William H. Burrell, N. A.
Robert E. Johnson, O. R. 0.
George E. Lee, O. R. C.
Walter W. Scott, O. R. C.
Benjamin Bettis, N. A.
Robert W. Cheers, O. R. C.
George W. Lee, O. R. C.
Hugh H. Wimbish, O. R. C.
Edward W. Alexander, O. R. C.
William L. Reese, O. R. C.
Sewell C. Freeman, O. R. 0.
Lawrence Hawkins, O. R. C,
Daniel G. Hill, Jr., O. R. O,
Loring B. Moore, O. R. C.
76th division Camp Dix, New J(>r-
sev.
CAPTAINS.
Clifford A. Sandridge. N. A.
William L. Brvson, 0. R. C.
Richard Simmons, O. E. 0.
Bobert B. Chubb, O. B. C.
Peter McCall, O. R. C.
Beuben Horner, 0. E. C.
Richard A. William, O. E. C.
Thomas E. Morris, O. E. C.
Roeeoe Ellis, O. E. C.
Thomas Johnson, N. A.
Lloyd A. Stafford, O. E. C.
Joseph E. Trigg, O. E. C.
Daniel Smith, O. B. C.
Thomas Grundy, O. E. C.
David K. Cherry, O. B. C.
Alonzo Myers, O. B. C.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Will Kernts, N. A.
Howard C. Gilbert, N. A.
Edward L. Alexander, N. A.
George S. Schuyler, O. B. C.
Eesen T. Brown, O. B. C.
Eussell Smith, O. B. C.
Pereival E. Piper, O. B. C.
Frank M. Goodlier, O. B. C.
David A. Lane, O. B. C.
Fisher Pride, O. B. C.
Merril H. Curtis, O. B. C.
Campbell G. Johnson, O. E. C.
Henry Morrow, N. A.
Charles E. Boberts, O. B. C.
Allen Turner, N. A.
Tewson S. Graetv, X. A.
Grant Stewart, O. B. C.
Benjamin H. Mills, O. B. C.
Warren N. Mims, O. B. C.
John H. Mitcherson, O. R. C.
William E. Smalls, O. E. C.
Louis L. Watson, O. E. C.
Walter A. Giles, N. A.
Thomas M. Gregory, O. R. C.
Charles M. Thompson, O. B. C.
John H. Simms, Jr., O. E. C.
Levi Alexander, Jr., N. A.
John H. Prunell, O. B. C.
Moses King, O. B. C.
Leonard W. McLeod, O. B. C.
Ogbon N. Simmons, O. B. C.
Robert M. Hendrick. O. B. C.
George L. Vaughn, N. A.
Samuel A. Hull, N. A.
Frederick A. Hurt, O. R. C.
Everett W. Johnson, O. R. C.
Elijah H. Goodwin, N. A.
Cleveland Morrow, N. A.
Cecil A. Howard O. P. C.
John W. Love, O. R. C.
William H. Thompson, N. A.
Clarence O. Hilton. O. R. C.
Pearl E. Taylor, O. R. C.
Humphrey C. Fatten, O. R. C.
Ernest W. Latson, 0. B. C.
Eichard C. Thompson, O. B. C.
James A. Gordon, 0. B. C.
Joseph H. Cooper, O. E. C.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
William Colier, N. A.
John E. Buford, O. B. C.
Ernest C. Johnson, O. E. C.
George C. Holloman, O. E. C.
William B. Bowie, O. B. C.
Leonidas H, Hall, Jr., O. B. C.
Alfred E. Marshall, O. B. C.
Scott A. Moyer, N. A.
Jefferson E. Grigsby, O. B. C.
Joseph L. Johnson, O. R. C.
William A. Young, O. B. C.
Horace G. Wilder, N. A.
Ferdinand S. XJpshur, O. B. C.
Edgar F. Malone, O. B. C.
Edward W. Ford, N. A.
Eichard S. Allen, N. A.
Lafayette Campbell, O. E. C.
Adolphus F. Capps, O. B. C.
Ernest B. Frazier, O. B. C.
John W. Knox, O. B. C.
Harry J. Mack, O. B. C.
Albert C. Murdaugh, O. E. C.
Walter E. Parker, N. A.
Gloucester A. Price, O. B. C.
Ernest Smith, N. A.
John Durrell, O. B. C.
Adolph Beyes, N. A.
Walter B. St. Clair, O. B. C.
Benjamin F. Dunning, 0. B. C.
Hillery W. Johnston, 0. E. C.
7th division, Camp IJpton, Long
Island.
CAPTAINS.
John Eussell, N. A.
Walter B. Williams, N. A.
Lewis Broadus, N. A.
Edward Broadus, N. A.
Edward York, O. B. C.
James F. Booker, N. A.
William F. Scott, O. B. C.
Hansom Johnson, N. A.
George C. Hall, O. B. C.
Edward W. Spearman, O. B. C.
Alonzo Campbell, 0. B. C.
Lorin 0. Sanford, 0. B. C.
John M. Kenney, N. A.
Spahr H. Dickey, O. B. C.
Genoa S. Washington, O. B. C.
Archie H. Gillespie, N. A.
Lesley J. Thurman, O. B. C.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
George P. Cooper, N. A.
Bobert B. Penn, O. B. C.
Edward L. Dabney, O. B. C.
Fred D. Ramsey, O. R. C.
Gus Williams, N. A.
Peige I. Lancaster, O. R. C.
Francis E. Rivers, 0. R. C.
Barton W. Conrad, N. A.
Victor R. Daly, O. R. C.
Vest Douglas, N. A.
Everett B. Williams, 0. R. C.
Eugene L. C. Davidson, O. R. C.
William Blaney, N. A.
Abraham Morse, N. A.
Chauncey D. White, O. R. C.
Lucien V. Alexis, O. R. C.
Oscar C. Brown, O. R. C.
Almando Henderson, O. R. C.
William J. Turnbow, 0. R. C.
William H. Weare, O. R. C.
Edward Dugger, O. R. C.
Eliot H. Kelly, O. R. C.
Edward P. Rudd, O. R. C.
William L. Gee, N. A.
Benjamin R. Johnson, O. R. C.
Harris N. Dorsey, 0. R. C.
Robert G. Williams, O. R. C.
Osceola E. McKaine, O. R. C.
James M. Stockett, Jr., O. R. C.
James P. Nobles, O. R. C.
Otho E. Kerr, O. R. C.
Pairel N. Smith, 0. R. C.
Archie McLee, 0. R. 0.
Joshua W. Clicord, O. R. C.
William W. Oxley, N. A.
James E. Scott, O. R. C. ,
Frank R. Chrisholm, N. A.
Benjamin H. Hunton, 0. R. C.
Virginius D. Johnston, O. R. C.
Thomas H. Walters, O. R. C.
Jackson E. Dunn, N. A.
Benton R. Latimer, O. R. C.
Homer C. Butler, O. R. C.
James W. Thornton, O. R. C.
Charles A. Tribbett, O. R. C.
Charles E. Lane, Jr., O. R .C.
James E. Gould, N. A.
Herbert R. Gould, N. A.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
Ira L. Aldride, O. R. C'.
Seaborn Douglas, O. R. C.
Elmer P. Sawyer, O. R. C.
William N. Colson, O. R. C.
George E. Brown, 0. R. C.
Edward D. Jones, O. R. C.
Lawrence A. Lee, O. R. C.
Carlos Sewards, O. R. C.
Thomas J. Bullock, N. A.
Samuel B. Hutchinson, Jr., O. R. C.
Journee W. White, N. A.
Charles H. Austin, N. A.
Percy L. Jones, O. R. C.
Warmith T. Gibbs, 0. R. C.
Wilbur E. Pannell, O. R. C.
Lorenzo C. White, O. R. C.
Samuel Turner, N. A.
Frederick H. Townsend, 0. R. C.
Charles C. Owings, O. R. C.
Herman W. Porter, 0. R. C.
Baxter W. Watson, N. A.
Benjamin F. Wright, 0. R. C.
Henry O. Franklin, N. A.
Louis H. Rusell, O. R. C.
Robert W. Fearing, N. A.
Nello B. Greenlee, O. R. C.
Wilfred Bazil, N. A.
Oscar H. Williams, O. R. C.
Ambrose B. Nutt, O. R. C.
Herbert H. Guppv, 0. R. C.
Above officers of the Officers' reserve corps are ordered to active dutv
on October 15, 1917.
Leave of absence to take effect at once is granted all officers listed
above until November 1, 1917, on which date they will report in person
to their respective division commanders.
Captain Joseph Phillips, infantry officers' reserve corps, is relieved
from duty at this camp and will proceed to Chillicothe, Ohio, reporting in
person on November 1, 1917, to the commanding officer 83rd division at
Camp Sherman.
The travel directed is necessary in the,military service.
By order of Lieutenant Colonei Hunt.
J. G. Mcllroy,
Captain of Infantry, Adjutant.
RECAPITULATION.
his RECAPITULATION Written by 1st Lieut. Sylvanus Brown, Inf.,
ex-soldier Troop B, 9th Cavalry, Candidate of Co. No. 1, 17th
Provisional Training Regiment, Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
1—For four long months we've
toiled and drilled
From reveille to tap;
We've studied fourteen kinds
kinds of books
And made a score of maps.
2—We started off with I. D. R.
And Army regulations;
Disciplinary talks at all
The company formations
3—Then next they gave us F.S.R.
Field service book you know;
And then they gave us I.G.D.
Which sentry duties show.
4—And while engrossed with all
these books
They showed their sympathy
By giving us another book
That's called topography.
5—Then next, problems in infan¬
try
And sure we had our fill
In what you'd do and what
you'd say
If you were Sergeant Hill.
(5—Next, court-martial manual
Took nearly all our time,
From early morn till late at
night,
Long past the hour of nine.
7—We next had Minor Tactics,
And, sketching and maps ga¬
lore
Trench warfare with hand
grenades,
Wigway: and semaphore
8—We had our share of practice
march
O'er roads that were not
shady
Carrying strapped upon our
backs,
Our little pappoose baby
9—Then we finished our first
term
We were asked not to leave;
But stay another month that
we
Another course receive
10—We thank our God schedules
are over
Now we Cfcin rest a spell
We thank our God who pave
us stren^h
To do our trsk so well
11—Many a battle we fought
O'er land? that lay between
Fes Moines toward Indianola
Which place we have not seen
12—So here's to Fort Des Moines
and ej,ch
Assumed situation;
And back to all who figur js
in
This REU/ i TTULATION