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Last Name Clemmer First and Middle Name Thomas Franklin Hometown Middlebrook, Virginia County and/or State Augusta Nicknames or Other Names "Fats", "Prexie" Birth Date September 6th, 1893 Birthplace Augusta, VA Death Date October 10th, 1951 Cause of Death Heart Attack Place of Death Staunton, VA Parents J Frank Clemmer, Mary P Howshead Siblings Marvin, David, Jacob, Elizabeth Spouse(s) Helen Mooers Clemmer Children Thomas F Clemmer VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? He did not serve in World War 1 Occupation Manager on a general farm he lived on. Contributing Researchers Hannah Dunfee 2020 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Cogbill First and Middle Name William Louis Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names "Billy" Birth Date August 28th, 1893 Birthplace Richmond, VA Death Date November 4th, 1943 Cause of Death Automobile Accident (fractured skull) Place of Death Topsail, Pender, North Carolina Parents William L Cogbill, Ada Golden Siblings Minnie M Cogbill Spouse(s) Single VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 324th Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Captain Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Captain Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a mechanical engineer and a salesman. Contributing Researchers Hannah Dunfee, 2020 Additional Notes William filled out a survey on March 18th, 1921 relaying his experiences from the war. He stated that he "Found it very difficult to think in civilian terms..". He also noted that he was very "nervous and restless at times". He said that he didn't know how to understand how he felt that way, and continued to ask himself why his state of mind was like that after his experiences. This statement can allude to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which was not recognized as a disease until 1980, making this an early account of traumatic caused stress recorded. Biographical Text "Bravery in my opinion, depends principally, if not wholly, on one's physical condition. A desire to do one's duty, coupled up with self control and physical endurance makes a good soldier. Shall fire will, if continued, eventually break the best nervous system." -William Louis Cogbill Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cogbill, William Louis questionnaire http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a89b19cba5e7969822acdb54a862ea9c.jpg 0f40d4ffde335cb33e6da08ffcea1c36 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/d1d93b2b2b40db5afff85d6a07aa5e8d.jpg 5df32fd7c0b560178572dd1677156f0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Coleman First and Middle Name Archie May Hometown Kenbridge, Virginia County and/or State Lunenburg Birth Date October 30th, 1893 Birthplace Richmond, Virginia Death Date October 17th, 1918 Cause of Death Influenza Place of Death Jefferson, Kentucky Parents Mrs. Richard Seay, unknown father Siblings none Spouse(s) none Children none VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Died before assignment Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Died during training Decorations or Citations None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? None Additional Notes Passed away in Kentucky during military training of influenza Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? welder, military musician, expected to be an athlete but instead withdrew to his studies and bugling Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? worked for the government in Tennessee before being drafted Occupation Country Agricultural Agent Biographical Text Lots of holes in this man's life, what can be pieced together from this research is that he may have only had a mother in his family, but even she cannot be found. Unfortunately, he died in basic training. Bibliography ancestry.com The Bugle Contributing Researchers Hance Gareis Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coleman, Archie May http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/07121baaee6158294505362b33825b5d.jpg 27804fc1860e28cb15c41443795f4f4f http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a6851f98eed49e4f9cfdbb8e59647582.jpg 9d338b2a0141febacfe61269fd3ebcc8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Coleman First and Middle Name George Gravatt Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coleman, George Gravatt http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/8ab10f4d5249d0b3adce902f8c2992c5.jpg c655426287f55fed7136c28d7ee4427b http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/aadaf6d2ec9d092e33d0b3f019edd895.jpg 22e55e32c700377364404d99cf0334c3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Coleman First and Middle Name Richard Logan Hometown Java, Virginia County and/or State Pittsylvania Nicknames or Other Names Dick Birth Date December 12, 1895 Birthplace Java, Pittsylvania, Virginia Death Date November 1, 1974 Place of Death West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Parents Richard Coleman & Sarah Ann Powell Siblings Julia, Rebecca, Susan, Sarah, Annie, & John Spouse(s) Nellie M Children No Children VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Navy Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Hydroplane Service Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Ensign Occupation Worked with J. M. Ney Company; Metal Scrapping Refinery Contributing Researchers Alyssa Thompson Class of 2020 Bibliography Ancestry.com 1916 Bugle Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coleman, Richard Logan http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/7d2b3913c28ec84f30062f3c082907ad.jpg aa75a74590718c360c752b33cf6e3aee http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/e92464e50e02aa9f3a8b6e7adb783d31.jpg 702205b7d754c5bc17028afb6b5562bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Connelly First and Middle Name Robert Raney Hometown Lawrenceville, Virginia County and/or State Brunswick Nicknames or Other Names Buzz Birth Date May 24, 1895 Birthplace Alberta, Virginia Death Date May 17, 1988 Place of Death Richmond, Virginia Parents Lewis Branch Connelly, and Margaret Heath Connelly Siblings William Connelly, Lewis Connelly jr., Margarette Connelly, Rasset Connelly, Charles Connelly, Lula Connelly, Willard Conelly Spouse(s) Edna A. Connelly Children No VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineer Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Signal Corps, Aviation Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Connelly, Robert Raney http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/db9aa2d3868cadae44aae9a68b69145a.jpg 89fea4ba3f45d9083563ad5deb7ea283 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Copps First and Middle Name Mortimer Joseph Hometown Schuyler, Virginia County and/or State Nelson County, Virginia Birth Date 31 March 1894 Birthplace Marbel Hill, Georgia Death Date 12 December 1968 Place of Death Staunton, Virginia Parents Michael Joseph Copps and Sallie Bertie Long Spouse(s) Elizabeth Hopkins Loving Children Mortimer Joseph Copps, James Francis Copps, Elizabeth Loving Copps, Sybil Bertie Augusta Copps, and Mary Edward Copps VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year. Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Navy Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? USS Ohio Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Machinist Made 1st Class 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? No Bibliography <ul> <li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Mortimer Joseph Copps (see attached file)</li> <li><a href="https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/items/62834e04-4638-49b8-ae9a-9baa914ad090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bugle, 1913 yearbook, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Virginia), pg. 121.</a></li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Copps, Mortimer Joseph http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ddd7523dca3031c6bb0c4f4eb9acd2e9.jpg 51bb18bb4f1e4e894b7f6b331f3800f4 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b5ac27fbd158e02ca10ef59f60028122.jpg 005ba0d3f000d5bf8361198b744c8c5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Cottrell First and Middle Name Benjamin Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names Ben Birth Date October 6th, 1894 Birthplace Richmond, Virginia Death Date July 22nd, 1988 Cause of Death Unknown Place of Death Richmond, Virginia Parents B Howard and Leila Cottrell Siblings Oldest of 9; Philip, Virginia, Margaret, James, William, Elizabeth, Joseph, and Mildred Spouse(s) Mable S. Cottrell Children No children VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? Class of 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Occupation Worked for the Public Roads Administration Contributing Researchers Joseph Hammel Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? No evidence of service No evidence of service Decorations or Citations None None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? None None Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cottrell, Benjamin http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/081b8854d2dd4522e4b93e2810feff21.jpg 838f8b1d52d373243c676153c974808f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Coulling First and Middle Name Louis Roberdean VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? <ul> <li>Company B, 360th Infantry to 24 October 1918</li> <li>320th Supply Train to discharge</li> </ul> Hometown Tazewell, Virginia Birth Date 17 November 1892 Birthplace Tazewell, Virginia Death Date 2 May 1960 Place of Death Mercer, West Virginia Parents Sidney Mathias Coulling and Lina Pauline Watts Spouse(s) Eva W. Steger Children Louis Roberdean Coulling Jr. and Sidney Mathias Baxter Coulling Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year. 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Yes Bibliography <ul> <li><a href="https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/items/62834e04-4638-49b8-ae9a-9baa914ad090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bugle, 1913 yearbook, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Virginia), pg. 121.</a></li> <li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Louis Roberdean Coulling (see attached file)</li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coulling, Louis Roberdean Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Cox First and Middle Name Omar Clarence Hometown Pipers Gap, Virginia County and/or State Grayson Birth Date May 10, 1887 Birthplace Carroll, Virginia Death Date October 30, 1962 Cause of Death Heart Attack Place of Death Galax, VA Parents Anderson Cox and Jane Edwards Cox Siblings Walter Lee Cox Berry Madison Cox Arthur Fred Cox Spouse(s) Mae Calhoun VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? Didn't graduate Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No Additional Notes -Had weak eyes Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? -Did not serve in WWI -Worked as a farmer during the war -Married Mae Calhoun on 20 Aug 1940 in Grayson, Virginia, USA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? -Later became a teacher and county agent in Grayson, VA Contributing Researchers Seth Hendrickson Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cox, Omar Clarence http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/44414d098988e5c5b5a5d859849b0ee2.jpg 8d906489e7677777e090aa04475e2751 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b5cd384a8b2063df5a34062145348d45.jpg 1ed3eb0c8589c4dd9043c9331f39d399 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Crafton First and Middle Name Henry Herbert Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names Skinny Birth Date June 12, 1893 Birthplace Roanoke, Virginia Death Date April 19, 1980 Cause of Death Natural Causes Place of Death Fort Lauderdale Florida Parents John E Crafton and Lucy A Crafton Siblings John Crafton died at age 12, Anna Crafton, Joseph Crafton, Ruby Crafton died at the age of two Spouse(s) Maude Crafton Children One daughter Phyllis Crafton VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Additional Notes He was Vice president of his graduating class, and he was a musician in the band and his daughter died before him. Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Most of his siblings died early on in life Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? He moved around a lot Occupation Mechanical Engineer 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? No Contributing Researchers Chase Jackson Class of 2020 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crafton, Henry Herbert http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/44ee47a8e0a0c40bd5847fc23a5a7173.jpg eb96375202c5eb232c92a0122ebe9729 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b2561d4d20731fd7b7ab72188de1d865.jpg fd91b8aaa3bee860890c4c57abbeeb41 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Culton First and Middle Name James Leland Hometown Waynesboro, Virginia County and/or State Augusta Nicknames or Other Names Jimmy Birth Date September 17, 1894 Birthplace VA Death Date march 10, 1988 Place of Death Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA Parents James brown Culton & Emma A Leland Siblings Mary Evelyn Culton Spouse(s) Elizabeth H Culton Children James E Culton & Geraldine E Culton VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Chemistry Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Did not serve Contributing Researchers Semia Jones Class of 2020 Occupation Metallurist Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Culton, James Leland http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/26911f4f0c6f7fa55e55824474d3d6af.jpg 4b487c573305e20b95d346fa44ab23f4 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/44be2eb7f7d2fb57cb943e2157c719bc.jpg ca867eeb68ee55ae1c16ee9ae14959d6 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/955b99679d07fffa0e99320a4ebbee49.jpg 1f1ae87bf052baa6e893f13dee163b92 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4f3a3ac48863d1054ee9a39988b76c6c.jpg 4e4a73ae8cd86656de3e491057e0a507 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Davenport First and Middle Name Henry Ashby Hometown Roanoke, Virginia County and/or State Roanoke Nicknames or Other Names "Hank" Birth Date March 10, 1894 Birthplace Atlanta, Georgia Death Date May 24, 1964 Cause of Death Myocardial Infarction Place of Death Roanoke, Virginia Parents James Aubry Davenport and Louisa Beall Siblings Robert Spouse(s) Mary Bruce Doss Davenport Children Henry, Bruce, and Robert VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Graduated from Roanoke High School in 1913</li> </ul> Additional Notes Henry Davenport can be found <a href="http://roanokevalleygreatwar.vtlibraries.org/items/show/995">here </a>on our sister site, Roanoke Valley in the Great War. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Davis First and Middle Name Harry Perry Hometown Danville, Virginia County and/or State Pittsylvania Nicknames or Other Names Squeeky Birth Date May 21, 1894 Birthplace Virginia Death Date March 20, 1950 Cause of Death Coronary thrombosis Place of Death Richmond, Va Parents Andrew J Davis & Capitola Shelton Spouse(s) Zella Finks Davis Children Harry L Davis & Chas V Davis VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? National Guard (June 2, 1917-October 21, 1919) Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? B+Ry E , 11th F.A. Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Sergeant Artillery 2nd Lieut Artillery Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 2nd Lieut Field Artillery Occupation Sales engineer Contributing Researchers Semia Jones Class of 2020 Siblings Ella S Davis, Annie E Davis, Julia W Davis, Alice B Davis Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Does not have a war record Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis, Harry Perry questionnaire http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a237b75b58c959e18aa13175418c4977.jpg 3e19bfe0678db5570bf9d6f7cde7f738 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/941ab1eb2463babd541c4c9b11783912.jpg e246636c191825b544dfdb9b83482e8a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Davis First and Middle Name Stephen Webb Hometown Charlotte, North Carolina County and/or State Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Nicknames or Other Names "Steve" "Corp" Birth Date September 1st 1895 Birthplace Charlotte Death Date March 16th 1938 Cause of Death Suicide Place of Death Home in Charlotte, North Carolina Parents Thomas and Ella Davis Siblings Merriman, Hal, Rose, Mary Spouse(s) Kate Jones Children None VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Commited suicide in his home. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? He lived with his mother and worked as a physician Occupation Worked as a farm manager, clerk, and physician before his death Contributing Researchers Joseph Hammel Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Lieutenant of Cavalry, Reserve Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 1st Lieutenant Decorations or Citations None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? None Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis, Stephen Webb http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/00b63586627352ef4c87e16ecc881314.jpg 0e69bd7e76b4f65666ef45fa262b3fbb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Dawson First and Middle Name William Bailey VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Sergeant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Supply Company, 111th Field Artillery, 29th Division Hometown College Park, Virginia County and/or State Campbell County, Virginia Birth Date 17 May 1895 Death Date 22 August 1967 Place of Death Lynchburg, Virginia Spouse(s) Wilma Virginia Keil Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year. 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Yes Bibliography <ul> <li><a href="https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/items/62834e04-4638-49b8-ae9a-9baa914ad090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bugle, 1913 yearbook, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Virginia), pg. 121.</a></li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dawson, William Bailey http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/835d7b37792aee98ca6bd5321bcc5597.jpg 3fccc2c26941418ca210df71000d54dd http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/9658e805350759b11ecc42db7fa2cc8c.jpg de62ff0c8b62befdf84c62ef8ae884b6 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b2d64f5b5aa2a8ac6d0712b7aa7a1413.jpg 720b282ce4188036e1a298c5df6c8e40 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/55d3f9ac88e74f35dd0a4574135f0ca0.tif da2c335bf8a628b2810c3723e49d7e49 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/e1f3920b5acbe3b2b219de7d1becfc1e.tif 11d773105d58cc5e697782e440be69a4 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1d691b495d0c9ce5cd9bc85b17ccff44.tif 80e00136931d85256a3366adb2321ef4 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/eb079d5eab72aefb9d8de3e6860e0367.tif 91a236c4a78a915b3d93c2d5c6c54174 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Dixon First and Middle Name Vincent Bargmant Hometown Phoebus, Virginia County and/or State Elizabeth City Nicknames or Other Names Dick Birth Date 1888 Birthplace Phoebus Death Date 1953 Parents Major Dixon was his father. Spouse(s) He married Beula Scott VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineer Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Coast Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? CAC O-4755 Additional Notes He was a varsity football and captain and basketball player at Virginia Tech. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dixon, Vincent Bargmant questionnaire http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b5135f6dc3cd85704d511ad879fe471e.jpg e808fae8280e9265d106b1742c14a1cf http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2b0fec7a31b3c1e6eda3afa9251160f9.jpg 27da5dfe9c943f15b9107c565c3f7179 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b05b302e48e4153416e8e10cbe7c3162.jpg 6803c4e42813b5ff2edbf4d4043dd513 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/0083c569b3b4ce244e73e9ddb94f7462.jpg 21daa3e20c7e157076c6b9d606a530cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Doggett First and Middle Name David Seth Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Parents George Brooke Doggett and Georgia Anderson Doggett VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 15th Field Artillery, 2nd Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Lieutenant Decorations or Citations Cited by Division Commander; <br />Citation: "As executive officer of his battery on the night of June 10th, 1918, and the morning of June 11th, 1918, he cooly and effectively directed the fire of his battery, remaining constantly on duty for thirty-six consectutive hours and setting an excellent example to the men of the gun crews and the battery."<br /><br /><span>The above citations was taken from </span><em>Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, </em><span>published by the Virginia War History Commission, 1923</span> Bibliography <ul> <li>Photo of David Doggett in Officers of the 2nd Battalion 334th Infantry seated on ground, taken on 6 October 1918 in Frazac, Derdogne, France, US Signal Corps <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55210369" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55210369</a> </li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Doggett, David Seth http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/91780ac73d375d5383d042c83c07265c.jpg 346b3a95d656e053cdff224db0fae0a6 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/30f4393609e2b5e4df0f42dff33fa887.jpg 0320756db2b8b03fa0d9f5855915868f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Eley First and Middle Name Jesse Laurence Hometown Franklin, Virginia County and/or State Southampton Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eley, Jesse Laurence http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a55cb2bd33df6003bb949e5c5b6a0791.jpg d4d51a7e2937a3efe87056816e4a4cff http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a1b541258be9baf19844b7ee7b3bb727.jpg 94e1c2ed4f87a959043d817aae1f9b1f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Ellis First and Middle Name Wilber Russell Hometown Waverly, Virginia County and/or State Sussex Nicknames or Other Names "Whiskers" Birth Date August 20, 1895 Birthplace Waverly, Virginia Death Date December 1972 Cause of Death Natural causes Place of Death Waverly, Virginia Parents Stanley Ellis and Sally Ellis Siblings Archie Ellis and Norma Ellis Spouse(s) Marium Lee Pond Ellis Children One Son Lee Burt Ellis VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Coastal Artillery Corps Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private, second and first lieutenant and Colonel Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Colonel Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? World War I and II Additional Notes He was in a unit that was just implemented by congress in 1914 before we joined World War I Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? He went back to his home in waverly Occupation Farmer 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? No Contributing Researchers Chase Jackson Class of 2020 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellis, Wilber Russell