Rains Co.TX

World War I Discharge Papers

 


The following soldiers filed their discharge papers with Rains County, Texas; record of
which is on file in the Rains County courthouse :

ADAMS, Hobson D. : Pvt. Arty
    enlisted at 18-9/12 years on Aug. 4, 1917 :
    born at Emory, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'8-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
ADAMS, Ralph E. : Pvt. US Marine Corps
    enlisted on July 3, 1929;
    born Aug. 9, 1911, Emory, Rains Co., TX
    black eyes/ medium brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 5-3/4" tall
    occupation : student
    single
ALLEN, Martin : wagoner supply Co., 359 Inf.
    enlisted at 22 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born in Hopkins Co., TX
    gray eyes/light hair/light skin; 5'9-1/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
ANDERSON, William A. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 26-3/12 years on Oct. 9, 1917
    born at Wolfe City, TX
    grey eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
BERRY, Lester : Cpl
    enlisted at 27-1/2 years on May 29, 1918
    born at Ackerman, Mississippi
    brown eyes/black hair/ruddy skin; 5'10-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
BIBB, Henry H. : Pvt 1, Amb. Co. 359
    enlisted at 22 years on Aug. 5, 1917
    born at Emory, TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 6'
    occupation : farmer
    single
BLALOCK, Alfred : Pvt., Co.A, 322 Serv. BN
    enlisted at 23 years on June 19, 1918
    born at Quitman, TX
    brown eyes/black hair/black skin; 5'5-1/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
BLALOCK, Roberdie : Pvt., QMC
    enlisted at 21-1/6 years on Nov. 1, 1917
    born at (W)ear, TX
    black eyes/black hair/black skin; 5'1-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
 BLOODSWORTH, Henry Leroy : US Navy
    born Feb. 7, 1898 at Melvin, AL
    blue eyes/ black hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 9-3/4' tall
BORFIELD, Alfred : Pvt. of medical dept., Army
    enlisted at 20-7/12 years on March 18, 1919
    born at Kaufman, TX
    grey eyes/light brown hair/fair skin; 5'7" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
 BRACKEEN, George : Pvt. - Co.B, 815 Peo Inf
    enlisted at 26 years on July 17, 1918
    born at Paris, TX
    brown eyes/ black hair/ black skin; 5' 10-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
BUCHANAN, Olin N. : Cook - Co.B, 144 Inf. US Army
    enlisted at 23 years on August 3, 1917
    born at Lone Oak, Hunt Co., TX
    brown eyes/ light hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 6" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
BULLARD, Burey : Pvt.
    enlisted at 25 years on April 27, 1918
    born at Garden Valley, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/light skin; 5'7" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
BURCHETT, Will W. : Cpl., Co. I
    enlisted at 23 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at McKinney, TX
    blue eyes/black hair/dark skin; 6'-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
 CAIN, James D. : Quartermaster Corps
    enlisted at age 25-11/12 years on May 14, 1916
    born at Abilene, TX
    blue eyes/black hair/dark skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation: mechanic
    single
CALLOWAY, Claud L. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 26-10/12 years on Oct. 10, 1917
    born at West Plains, MO
CARSON, Joe H.
    enlisted at 22-10/12 years on May 29, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    light blue eyes/light brown hair/fair skin; 5'5" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
CARTER, Elvin T. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 24 years on Feb. 25, 1918
    born at Gilmer, TX
    black eyes/brown hair/ruddy skin; 5'7" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
CARTER, Ulysess Tadlock : Pvt.1  Co.F, 4th Eng., U.S. Army
    enlisted at 22-6/12 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Emory, TX
    brown eyes/black hair/ruddy skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
CASON, James B. : Pvt., Co.A, 22nd Eng.
    enlisted at 22 years on Feb. 25, 1918
    born at Elmo, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 6'1" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
CHASTAIN, Arthur : Pvt.
    enlisted at 22 years on APril 27, 1918
    born at Hamilton, TX
    gray eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'7-1/2" tall
    occuaption : farmer
    single
CHASTAIN, Clifton : Pvt.
    enlisted March 27, 1918
    discharged - "artbetis chronic, left knee"
CLENDENIN, Willie B. : Cpl. Army
    enlisted at 18 years on April 15, 1918
    blue eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : farmer & student
    single
CLIFTON, John Robert : Pvt.
    enlisted at 25-6/12 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Cumby, TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'8-3/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
CLINE, Okey B. : Mechanic - Co. M, 38th Inf
    enlisted July 25, 1918
COATS, Bud : Co. F, 315 Eng.
    born at Emory, TX
COATS, Roy M. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 23 years on May 20, 1918
    born at Lone Oak, TX
    black eyes/ black hair/ dark skin; 5' 8-1/4" tall
    occupation : carpenter
    single
COOKE, Hallonquist : Pvt.
    enlisted at 20 years on Oct. 1, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    brown eyes/dark hair/fair skin; 5'9-1/2" tall
    occupation : student
    single
COOPER, Bertram : wag. Bty. D, 133 F.A.
    enlisted at 21 years on July 23, 1917
    born at Mt. Vernon, Texas
    brown eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'7" tall
    occupation : student
    single
COZART, Frank : Pvt
    enlisted July 6, 1917
CYBERT, William Q. : Pvt.1; Co. A, 141 Inf., 36th Div.
    enlisted at 23-6/12 years on May 25, 1918 at Floydada, Texas
    brown eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'7-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
DANIELS, Jim
    enlisted July 22, 1918
    born at Emory, Rains Co., TX
DAVIS, Samuel S. : Pvt. Quartermasters Corp.
    enlisted at 22-1/12 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born "Willow" Point, TX
    brown eyes;brown hair/dark skin; 5'9-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
DAY, Robert L.
    enlisted at 25-6/12 years on Aug. 3, 1914
    born at Greenville, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 6' tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
DEEN, Charlie B. : Pvt., 28th Co.
    enlisted at 21 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Yantis, TX
    gray eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'9-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
 

DORN, Jerome W. : Pvt. - Co. C, 33rd Inf
    enlisted at 21 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Blue Ridge, TX
    black eyes/ brown hair/ fair skin; 5' 9" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
DUKE, Elbert L. : Pvt. - Bat B, 133rd FA US Army
    enlisted at 20-7/12 years on June 24, 1917
    born at Quitman, TX
    black eyes/ brown hair / ruddy skin
    occupation : farmer
    single
ELLIOTT, Charlie : Pvt.
    enlisted at 32-1/4 years on June 28, 1918
    born at Salesbury, NC
    black eyes/ brown hair/ dark skin; 5' 11-1/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
FISCHER, Bernard : Pvt.
    enlisted at 23-10/12 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Goliad Co., TX
    black eyes/ brown hair/ dark skin; 5' 3" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
FITCH, James L. : Pvt. 1
    enlisted at 25-9/12 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at McKinney, TX
    brown eyes/light hair/light skin; 5'8-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
FLETCHER, Andrew L. : recruit unassigned
    enlisted July 22, 1918
FORD, Bob : Corp., U.S. Army
    enlisted at 25-6/12 years on April 15, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    blue eyes/dark hair/medium skin; 6'2" tall
    occupation : clerk
    single
GALYEON, Lill : Pvt.
    enlisted at 27-10/12 years on May 11, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/ruddy skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
GARNER, Hallie B. : Pvt., Co. D, 359 Inf.
    enlisted at 23-3/4 years on April 26, 1918
    born at Alto, TX
    blue eyes/red hair/fair skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
GARRETT, Charlie J. : Cpl, Co. C, 35th Inf.
    enlisted at 23-2/12 years on Feb. 25, 1918
    born at Miller Grove, TX
    blue eyes/light hair/fair skin; 5'5-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
GILL, Hope T. : Pvt., Co. G, 143 Inf.
    enlisted at 22-7/12 years on May 27, 1918
    born in Wood Co., TX
    brown eyes/black hair/fair skin; 5'10" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
GOODWIN, Horace D.
    enlisted May 28, 1918
    born in Rains Co., TX
    discharged for "rupture"
    affidavit dated March 15, 1944 stated that he lived in Soper, OK
GORDON, Earnest W.
    inducted in Wood Co., TX on July 22, 1918
    discharged July 24, 1918
GORMAN, Robert B. : Pvt., Co. I, 359 Inf.
    enlisted at 22 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Moulton, Alabama
    brown eyes/brown hair/med. dark skin; 5'10" tall
    occupation mechanic
    single
    discharged for "atropley of calf muscles & weakness of left arm muscles...."
GRESHAM, Samuel A. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 22 years on Oct. 9, 1917
    born at Greenville, Hunt Co., TX
    grey eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5' 6-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
GRISSOM, Earnest : Pvt., Co.H; 815 Texas Inf., Army
    enlisted at 24-4/12 years on Aug. 23, 1918
    born at Sulphur Springs, TX
    brown eyes/black hair/black skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
GUNTER, John C. : Cpt.
    enlisted at 22 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'10-1/4" tall
    occupation : gin worker
    single
HASS, Isaac B. : Corp., Quarter Master Corp
    enlisted at 21-4/12 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at McKinney, TX
    black eyes/ brown hair/ dark skin; 5' 9-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
HATLEY, George W.
    enlisted at 22-4/12 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Rockwood, Tennessee
    blue eyes/light brown hair/ruddy skin; 5'6-3/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
HERRIAGE, Doctor K. : Pvt
    enlisted at age 28 years on Feb. 26, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'7-1/2" tall
    married
HILL, Raymond S. : Pvt. 1
    enlisted at 20 years on April 4, 1917
    born at Emory, TX
    blue eyes/red hair/red skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : drayman
    single
HOGUE, Clifford : Pvt.
    enlisted at 21-9/12 years on Oct. 6, 1917
    born at Chilaulia, Tennessee
    brown eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 6'1" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
HORSLEY, Tip Alonzo : Pvt., Co. L; 143 Inf., 36 Div.
    enlisted at 23-1/4 years on May 27, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    blue eyes/light hair/light skin; 5'10-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
HUFF, James J. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 30 years on April 27, 1918
    born at Greenville, TX
    grey eyes/light hair/fair skin; 5'7" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
HUMPHREY, Joe Robert : Pvt.
    enlisted at 21 years on July 10, 1917
    born at Point, TX
    gray eyes/brown hair/ruddy skin; 5'10" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
HUTCHINS, Floyd B.
    discharged for "overweight & 2nd degree flat foot....."
JACKSON, John : Pvt., Co.A, 322 Serv. BN
    enlisted at 31 years on April 2, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    black eyes/black hair/black skin; 5'6" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
JAGGERS, James Thomas : Pvt.
    enlisted at 24-6/12 years on July 22, 1918
    born at Buckhalt, TX
    grey eyes/brown hair/ruddy skin; 5'10" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
JENNINGS, Claud : Pvt., Co. D, 144 Inf.
    enlisted at 21 years on June 30, 1917 in Sulphur Springs, Texas
    born in Rains County, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : farmer
JENNINGS, Elmer : Pvt., 25th, 7th BN, 165 Depot Brigade
    enlisted at 27-6/12 years on July 22, 1918
    born at "Emer", TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
JENNINGS, Johnnie B. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 19 years on July 9, 1919
    born at Midlothan, TX
    gray eyes/brown hair/ruddy skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : mechanic
JOHNSON, James W. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 26 years on August 6, 1918
    born in Rains Co., TX
    blue eyes/auburn hair/ruddy skin; 5'10" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
    discharged for "disability impaired lungs"
JOINS, Edward : Pvt. 7th M P Co. 7th Div.
    enlisted at 24-5/12 years on June 23, 1918
    born at Farmersville, TX
    black eyes/brown hair/med. dark skin; 5'7-3/4" tall
    occupation farmer
    single
KEARNEY, Clyde Earnest : Pvt.
    enlisted at 28-8/12 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Bristoe, Tennessee
    blue eyes/light hair/fair skin; 5'9-1/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
KEELER, David William : Pvt., Co.D
    enlisted at 24-11/12 years on Sept. 21, 1917
    born at Earls Borough, OK
    grey eyes/ black hair/ red skin; 5' 6-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
KENDRICK, Acie : Pvt.
    enlisted at 23-1/12 years on Nov. 1, 1917
    born at Wilemka, Oklahoma
    brown eyes/black hair/brown skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
KENDRICK, John : Pvt.
    enlisted at 23-3/12 years on April 2, 1918
    born at Vetopia, AL
    brown eyes/black hair/colored skin; 5' 6-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
KERR, Clifford J. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 27 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Emory, TX
    hazel eyes/light hair/fair skin; 5'6" tall
    single
KILLEN, Bob L. : Pvt., Co.A
    enlisted at 20 years on March 3, 1918
    born at Florence, Alabama
    grey eyes/red hair/ruddy skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
    surgeon's certificate of disability
KNIGHT, Feagin J. : US Navy
    born Dec. 24, 1895 at Lufkin, TX
    black eyes/ dark brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 3-1/4" tall
    enlisted Dec. 14, 1921
LAMB, James A. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 26-4/12 years on April 26, 1918
    born at Lavon, TX
    blue eyes/black hair/ruddy skin; 6'-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
    signed with "his mark"
LEGGETT, Albert : Pvt. - Co. E, 317 Eng.
    enlisted Oct. 26, 1917
LENNON, Joel Weaver : Pvt., Co. A, 143 Inf.
    enlisted at 24 years on May 27, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    blue eyes/light hair/fair skin; 6'0" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
LEWIS, Abner : Pvt., Co. D, 323 Serv. BN
    enlisted at 29 years on April 2, 1918
    born at Kingston, Mississippi
    black eyes/black hair/black skin; 6'0" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
LINEBEAUGH, Walter H. : Pvt., Inf.
    enlisted at 29-4/12 years on Aug. 26, 1918
    born at Greenville, Tennessee
    gray eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'8-1/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
LOFTIN, Everett : Sgt.
    enlisted at 24 years on March 7, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    black eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'8-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
McALISTER, Adie G.
    enlisted at 22 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Quitman, TX
    gray eyes/red hair/dark skin; 5'10-3/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
McCROAN, Robert Tomy : Pvt., 33 Co., 165 Depot Bridgade
    enlisted at 22 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Norman, TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'8-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
McDONALD, Claudie G. : cook
    enlisted at 21-10/12 years on May 27, 1918
    born in Rains County, TX|
    gray eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'10-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
McDOUGLE, Jim : US Navy
    born Dec. 13, 1897 in Wood Co., TX
    enlisted July 21, 1917
    brown eyes/ red hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 8" tall
McGOWAN, John P. : Pvt. 1, Co.A, 359 Inf. Army
    enlisted at 25 years on April 25, 1918
    born at Miller Grove, TX
    blue eyes/light hair/dark skin; 5'10" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
McILROY, James Thomas : Pvt.
    enlisted at 24 years on June 25, 1918
    born at Point, Rains Co., TX
    grey eyes/ brown hair/ dark skin; 5' 10-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
McKAY, Dempsey E. : Pvt. - Battery F, 138th FA
    enlisted Sept. 19, 1917
McMILLIAN, Jewell : Pvt., Co.D, 412 R labor Bat
    enlisted at 22-4/12 years on Aug. 23, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    black eyes/black hair/dark skin; 5'11-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
MEAGHER, Oth K. : Sgt.
    enlisted at 28 years  on June 29, 1917
    born at Emory, TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'11" tall
    occupation : laborer
    single
MELTON, Elmo : Pvt., Co. D, 141 Inf., 36th Division, U.S. Army
    enlisted at 24-10/12 years on May 27, 1918
    born at Greenville, TX
    brown eyes/dark hair/dark skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
MITCHELL, Thomas L. : Pvt., U.S. Army
    enlisted at 24-7/12 years on Oct. 9, 1917
    born at Emory, TX
    black eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
MOODY, Franklin Pierce : Pvt.
    enlisted at 23 years on March 29, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    brown eyes/dark hair/dark skin; 5'6" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
    discharged for "...nervo circulatory asthemia...."
MOSELY, Lee : Pvt. of School for Bakers & Cooks
    enlisted May 27, 1918
MURDOCK, Oshea : Pvt., Co.A, 412 Reserve Labor BN OMC
    enlisted at 23-10/12 years on Aug. 23, 1918
    born at Almore, Arkansas
    blue eyes/black hair/dark skin; 5'3" tall
    single
MURRAY, Blummer : Pvt.
    enlisted at 22 years on April 2, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    black eyes/black hair/black skin; 5'8" tall
    married
MURRAY, Homer : Pvt. - Co.D, 331st Labor Bat US Army
    enlisted at 23-8/12 years on April 29, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    black eyes/ black hair/ brown skin; 5' 7" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
NABORS, David Lee : Pvt.
    enlisted at 29-8/12 years on April 27, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'5" tall
    occupation : teacher
    single
NEAL, Tomer R. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 22-6/12 years on May 15, 1919
    born in Fannin County, TX
    blue eyes/dark brown hair/fair skin; 5'10" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
PACE, Calvin Leslie : Pvt., Co. T, 143 Inf.
    enlisted at 22-1/12 years on May 27, 1918
    born at Weiland, TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'10" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
PARTRIDGE, Joe Thomas : Pvt.
    enlisted at 23-6/12 years on July 22, 1918
    born at Wolf City, TX
    gray eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'6-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
PENNY, Clarence M. : Pvt.1, Co. D
    enlisted at 25 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Savannah, Tennessee
    brown eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
POUND, Robert D. Jackson : Pvt. 25th Co., 165th Depot Brigade
    enlisted at 27-3/12 years on July 22, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    gray eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'6-3/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
PRINCE, Claud C. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 28-1/6 years on June 24, 1918
    born at Wills Point, TX
    brown eyes/ black hair/ fair skin; 5' 8" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married, 1 child
PRUDEU, Silas L. : Pvt
    enlisted at 22 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Franklin, TX
    blue eyes/black hair/dark skin; 5'8-3/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
REDDING, George : reprint of 15 Nov 1918 article in centenniel ed. of Rains Co. Leader
      "...young man from the north part of this county, appeared in the casualty list
last            Thursday evening, as...killed in action...This is the first man from
Rains County to
   have been killed in action...."
RICHARDSON, James G. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 28-4/12 years on May 10, 1918
    born at Canton, TX
    black eyes/ brown hair/ fair skin; 5' 9" tall
    occupation : mechanic
    single
RILEY, Samuel O. : US Navy
    enlisted Sept. 5, 1918
ROBINSON, Miller R. : Co. 404, MT Corps
    enlisted at 21-1/2 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Farmersville, TX
    blue eyes/red hair/dark skin; 5'7-3/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
ROGERS, Boyd Gilbert : Corp
    enlisted at 23 years on May 27, 1918
    born at Brandon, TX
    grey eyes/light hair/dark skin; 6' tall
    occupation : stockman
    single
RUSK, Haggie Aslie : Pvt.
    enlisted at 27 years on July 22, 1918
    born at Nacogdoches, TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 6'2-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
SADLER, Tilmon T. : Pvt., unassigned, Co. G, 143 Inf.
    enlisted at 22-4/12 years on May 27, 1918
    born at "Dextin", TX
    grey eyes/dark hair/ruddy skin; 5'6-1/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
SCOTT, Andrew Leon : fireman 2nd Class USNRF
SCURLOCK, Robert N. : Co. I; 359 Inf.
    enlisted at 26-6/12 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Rains County, TX
    brown eyes/black hair/med. dark skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
    discharged 26 Oct. 1917 for "disability"
SAMFORD, Tomie H. : U.S. Army
    enlisted at 21-11/12 years on Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    gray eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'4-3/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
SCOTT, Andrew Leon : US Navy
    enlisted at 24-6/12 years on July 2, 1918
    born Aug. 31, 1894 at Kingston, TX
    black eyes/ dark brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 10" tall
SELLS, Luther : Pvt. - 45 Co., 165 Depot Brigade
    enlisted Sept. 5, 1918
SETTLE, Willie D. : Pvt., National Guard
    enlisted at 23 years on May 11, 1916
    born at Lone Oak, TX
    gray eyes/dark hair/dark skin; 5'6" tall
    occupation : mechanic
    single
SHED, Daniel S. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 22 years on July 2, 1917
    born at Emory, TX
    black eyes/brown hair/ruddy skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
SHEPHERD, Eller : cook, 4th Co. Convalescent Center
    enlisted at 25 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Point, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'7" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
SISK, Felix : US Navy
    born Dec. 1906 at Emory, TX
    enlisted Jan. 10, 1927
SISK, Guy : Pvt., Base Hospital 101
    enlisted at 22-11/12 years on Sept. 6, 1917
    born at Nobility, TX
    blue eyes/light hair/fair skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : teacher
    single
SISK, John O. : U.S. Army
    enlisted at 26 years on Sept. 6, 1917
    born at Calhoun, Georgia
    gray eyes/dark brown hair/ruddy skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
SISK, William James : Pvt, 6th Cavalry
    enlisted at 24-4/12 years on Aug. 7, 1918
    born at Nobility, TX
    occupation : farmer
    married
SPIKES, James Henry : Pvt. 1st Class, machine gun Co., 144 Inf.
    enlisted at 26 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born in Rains County, TX
    blue eyes/light brown hair/fair skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
SPRADLING, Dee : Sgt., Co. D, 144 Inf
    enlisted at 20 years on June 30, 1917
    born in Rains County, TX
    brown eyes/dark brown hair/red skin; 5'7" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
STANDIFER, Annise : Pvt. - Co.K, 369th Inf
    born May 10, 1889 at Carthage, TX
    enlisted Oct. 30, 1917
TACKETT, Thomas N., Jr. : Supply Sgt.
    enlisted at 23-11/12 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at New Orleans, LA
    grey eyes/brown hair/light skin;
    occupation : merchant
    single
TADLOCK, George L. : Pvt., Co.E, 9th Inf. - Army
    enlisted at July 28, 1917
    discharged Aug. 20, 1919
TARBUTTON, Arthur A. : Pvt., Inf. Bat. C
    enlisted at 22-2/12 years on Sept. 1, 1917 at Marshall, Texas
    born at Emory, TX
    dark brown eyes/dark brown hair/ fair skin; 5'11-3/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
TARBUTTON, Jesse Clarence
    born March 14, 1899 at Emory, TX
    enlisted Dec. 1, 1921
TARBUTTON, John W. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 23-4/12 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Emory, TX
    blue eyes/light brown hair/fair skin; 5'6" tall
    occupation : driller helper
    single
TAYLOR, Dick W. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 24-4/12 years on Aug. 6, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'7-1/2" tall
    occupation : tailor
    single
TAYLOR, Hubert A. : Pvt., Co.3, 4th Regt., Inf., TX National Guard
    enlisted at 18 years on April 4, 1917
    born at Leonard, TX
    brown eyes/dark hair/ruddy skin; 5'9" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
TEER, Marion R.
    enlisted Sept. 5, 1918
    born at Emory, TX
    discharged for "3rd degree flat foot & 3rd degree angle vaegus with sever
symptons...."
TERRANCE, V.P. Loyd : Pvt.
    enlisted at 31 years on Oct. 09, 1917
    born at Alba, Wood Co., TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5' 7" tall
    occuptaion : farmer
    single
THOMAS, Roy : Pvt.
    enlisted at 22-11/12 year on Nov. 1, 1917
    born at Quitman, TX
    brown eyes/black hair/black skin; 5'10-1/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
THOMPSON, Bill : Pvt. - 33 Co., 165 Depot Brigade
    enlisted Sept. 5, 1918
TILTON, Ray R. : Cpl
    enlisted at 22-2/12 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Blue Ridge, TX
    blue eyes/brown hair/fair skin; 5'11-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
TIPPETT, James E. : Pvt., Co. D
    enlisted at 23-11/12 years on May 27, 1918
    born at Fruitvale, TX
    brown eyes/black hair/dark skin; 6' tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
    discharged Aug. 20, 1918
TIPPIT, Willie H. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 22-2/12 years on Sept. 15, 1918
    born at Elmore, TX
    brown eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 6'1-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
TURNER, Horace : Pvt., Co. C
    enlisted at 22 years on Nov. 1, 1917
    born at Point, TX
    brown eyes/blackhair/colored; 6'3" tall
    occupation : farmer
    married
TURNER, Jasper : wagoner artillery supply co.
    enlisted at 22-11/12 years on May 1, 1918
    born at Spartenburg, South Carolina
    blue eyes/brown hair/ruddy skin; 5'10" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
WALLACE, John R. : Pvt., Co. C, 358 Inf.
    enlisted at 24 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Lone Oak, TX
    black eyes/light hair/fair skin; 5'8" tall
    occupation: farmer
    single
WHITE, Argie B. : Pvt. - Co. C, 144th Inf., US Army
    enlisted at 24 years on May 24, 1918
    born at Blue Ridge, TX
    brown eyes/black hair/dark skin; 6' tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
WHITE, Lenney C. : Pvt., 10th Co., 3rd Div.
    enlisted at 28 years on Feb. 26, 1918
    born at Commerce, TX
    blue eyes/light hair/dark skin; 5'10-1/4" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
WICKER, Ira Glass : US Navy
    born Oct. 21, 1896 at White Rock, Hunt Co., TX
    enlisted July 22, 1918
    brown eyes/ dark brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 10-1/2" tall
WILLIAMS, Jerry : Pvt.
    enlisted at 27 years on June 19, 1918
    born at Kingston, Mississippi
    brown eyes/black hair/black skin; 5'10-1/2" tall
    occupation : farm laborer
    married
WILLIAMS, Lee B. : Pvt., Co.G, 142nd Inf. US Army
    enlisted at 31-7/12 years on May 27, 1918
    blue eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5' 6" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
YANCEY, Ordia Thomas : US Navy
    born Feb. 28, 1902 in TX
     enlisted May 13, 1921
    black eyes/ medium brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 11-1/2" tall
YORK, Andrew J. : Co.M, 144 Ing.
    enlisted at 22-2/12 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Lone Oak, Texas
    blue eyes/dark hair/fair skin; 5'7" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
YORK, Benjamin S. : Pvt., Co. G, 142 Inf.
    enlisted at 25-11/12 years on May 27, 1918
    born at Point, Texas
    blue eyes/brown hair/dark skin; 5'2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
YOWELL, Daniel J. : Pvt.
    enlisted at 25 years on Sept. 19, 1917
    born at Alba, Texas
    brown eyes/light hair/medium dark skin; 5'10-1/2" tall
    occupation : farmer
    single
 

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