Jones, James M.

James M. Jones son of Samuel H Jones, was born 1848. In 1861 James M Jones enlisted in the Union Side,12th Kentucky Infantry, Company K. He enlisted as a private and mustered out as a corporal. He was at Camp Clio, Kentucky. He was in the war for 3 years, 9 months. His pension application… Continue reading Jones, James M.

Coffman, Hige Houston

Hige Coffman, served in WW II. Son of Will and Onie Watson Coffman. COFFMAN, Mr. Hige Houston — age 72, of Wartburg, died Saturday morning July 18, 1998 in the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Wartburg and was a veteran of World War… Continue reading Coffman, Hige Houston

Coffman, Henry

Henry Coffman, son of Will and Onie Watson Coffman. US Marines, WW II Service; Pacific Area 21 September 1943 – 21 October 1945. Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions; Tarawa (wounded here), Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943 – 32 Nov 1943, Sai pan & Tinian, Marianar Islands, 15 June 1944 – 1 August 1944. Assigned to active duty 3… Continue reading Coffman, Henry

Watson, Billie

Billie Watson b. January 6,1925 in the Pine Orchard Community — d. October 20, 2006. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Billie joined the US Navy July 5, 1943, entered into active service in Chattanooga July 12,1943. He was stationed on the AD 16 USS Cascade Destroyer Tender serving in the Pacific during World War 11 for two years working… Continue reading Watson, Billie

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Dryman, Leonard

  Born 1826 South Carolina, died August 7, 1863 Battle of Jackson.. Jackson, Mississippi

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Vincent, William Jasper

 William Jasper Vincent, Birth July 4. 1833 in White county. died Dec 28, 1902 in Meigs county.  served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was a Sgt, Company I, 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. Also, served with the 43rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment for a time. He was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi July 4,… Continue reading Vincent, William Jasper

Jones, Bert Montgomery

 Bert Montgomery Jones that was killed in the Argonne Forest in France on October 1, 1918 during World War I and is buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France. Bert was born in Burrville (Morgan County, Tn) April 8, 1892 and joined the Army from Utah while working in the Salt mines there. Bert… Continue reading Jones, Bert Montgomery

Northrup Family

VIRGEL NORTHRUP (WORLD WAR 1) IVAN (BUD) VIRGEL NORTHRUP (KOREA WAR) SON OF VIRGEL JOHN IVAN NORTHRUP (NAVY) SON OF IVAN (BUD) NORTHRUP JOSEPH VIRGEL NORTHRUP   SON OF IVAN (BUD) NORTHRUP Courtesy of Carolyn Northrup