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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/. 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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/. 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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. 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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 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/e84c0c883ddc8de40304009d49fb86a1.jpg c2a3bde0b1b73e94462f92b97e00c66e http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a2f6156f183055d8010ce765a6bba40c.jpg 249ac0a4f02bab7b96b595a647f1e4aa 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 Epstein First and Middle Name Isaac Louis Hometown Birmingham County and/or State Alabama Nicknames or Other Names Ike Birth Date February 4, 1894 Birthplace Russia Death Date September 12, 1945 Place of Death Birmingham, Alabama Parents B. Joseph & Ida Epstein Siblings Lizzie, Ellis, and Sayde Frances Epstein Spouse(s) Alice Epstein Children 2 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? Civil Engineer Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Ike was exempt from draft because his mother was dependent on him. Contributing Researchers Genevieve Kluck 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 Epstein, Ike http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/24b0783cfe9f06d269a90fed99fa7879.jpg 1c12d7b8dbbe40d261989e899315b6d2 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/e3df06e8c88eb0fe058bbc90a24ef855.jpg 9ad4d00c1369c6bfd797c68c5d8814be 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 Fletcher First and Middle Name Lucius Samuel Hometown Harrisonburg, Virginia County and/or State Rockingham County, Virginia Nicknames or Other Names Mike or Ikey Birth Date June 3rd, 1893 Birthplace Harrisonburg, Virginia Death Date May 31st, 1921 Cause of Death Unknown Place of Death Harrisonburg, Virginia Parents Erasmus Fletcher and Mary Ann Delucia Rhodes Siblings Bertie Fletcher, Jacob Henry Fletcher, Clinton Fletcher, George Fletcher, Delucia Fletcher Spouse(s) Corinne Snowden Jones Children Jeanne M Coleman 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? n/a Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? n/a Rank What military rank did this individual hold? n/a Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? n/a Decorations or Citations n/a Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Lucius Fletcher was a farmer by trade, and instead of serving his country in France he served on the homefront, growing valuable crops after he graduated from VPI in 1916. Additional Notes Lucius Fletcher graduated from VPI in just two short years, and used his education to start up a small farm and family in his hometown of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? His wife passed away in 1919, and he passed away himself in 1921, both at a very young age. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? A farmer for five short years after graduating, before he passed of unknown causes. Occupation Farm owner 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 Biographical Text Lucius Fletcher was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1893, and would grow up there. He enrolled in VPI in 1914, graduating just two years later as an agriculture major. Claiming exemption from the draft due to his occupation, he would return to his hometown to start a farm and a family, but tragically passed away in 1921. Contributing Researchers Aidan Kuester 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 Fletcher, Lucius Samuel http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1b196fe483321f8eebcd813ed4a371b7.jpg 2fccfc653b46ce5dc7903390c25e578b http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2703bdd09888114019744d1a96fbea1f.jpg e2d86f9c1d4ce233874dede4a7786dd7 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1c665dce396d5600d4dee938485294c1.jpg 42a4e684fdc6fc3e050733ace105e0ce 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 Furr First and Middle Name Guy Littleton Hometown Bluemont, Virginia County and/or State Loudoun County, Virginia Birth Date 19 January 1895 Birthplace Bluemont, Virginia Death Date 4 February 1977 Place of Death Salem, Virginia Parents John William Thompson Furr and Mary Frances Frasier Spouse(s) Sammye Ada Ferguson Children Mary Catherine Furr and Guy Littleton Furr Jr. 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? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? <ul> <li>13 Cavalary to 22 October 1918</li> <li>Tank Company to 17 December 1918</li> <li>4th Cavalry to discharge</li> <li>Principle stations at Fort Ringold, Texas; Brownsville, Texas; Camp Colt, Pennsylvania; and Camp McAllen, Texas</li> </ul> Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Lieutenant 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>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Guy L Furr (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 Furr, Guy Littleton http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/9ce4c2b9e9403cea5519bf39f76b2577.jpg f8a20c2e900495796448d5950e2c5539 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2de8d2195af3b128b1aa00a5a645de08.jpg 1691d2d1180a4ac5ba648529c3486568 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 Gray First and Middle Name Robert Somerville Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names "Bob" Birth Date August 20, 1894 Birthplace Richmond, Virginia Death Date March 17, 1974 Cause of Death Heart Disease Place of Death Sampson, North Carolina Parents Robert Somerville Gray and Evelyn C Gray Siblings Mary H. Gray, Edward W. Gray Spouse(s) Isabel Audry Gray Children Robert A Gray VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? VPI Class of 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? Basic Training Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Training only Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Base Level Training Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Served as An Assistant Chemistry Instructor in 1917 At VPI. Contributing Researchers Kayla Mizelle, Virginia Tech 2020 Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Training at Fort Myer Occupation Army trainer 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 Gray, Robert Somerville Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ryan Kusterer http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/d4c177fa07b6d8a3c643ed6b9231d810.jpg f5fdc3edfb452ff81bd779f9913e6497 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f60f65e06002d83e94caa0b67f9d1bd3.jpg 5c19a3e8510c89f78baec82d7874c55f http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/e24d311152c6e4606e79e0dff3be37e2.jpg 6149deb685de6986e197cf8174bec602 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/833f9b5135ded83ce9058b5d2917d606.jpg 25b67c94d21b0f588daf3e331a56d432 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 Letter from Allen Grum in The Virginia Tech, 17 October 1918 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Virginia Tech (VPI campus newspaper) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 17, 1918 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 Grum First and Middle Name Allen Ferdinand Hometown Phoebus, Virginia County and/or State Elizabeth City Nicknames or Other Names "Ferdy," "Adof," "Ieky," "Yoekeymo" Birth Date October 19, 1896 Birthplace Vermont Death Date June 1, 1953 Cause of Death Pulmonary embolism with multiple infarcts Place of Death San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Parents William Grum and Martha Ventine Grum Spouse(s) Nathalie Elizabeth Cate VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? VPI Class of 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? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Company "B", 60th Coastal Artillery Corps Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant, Major Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Major Decorations or Citations N/A Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? N/A Contributing Researchers Claire Ko, 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 Grum, Allen Ferdinand http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4c54152c6d72cd1291e61d48ea2ebc1f.jpg dae7e1984735659937d7659ce59d8eb2 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ea78236fd6a73965dc1b77a5babace5c.jpg 92ce0260c6e976e62a488f3c2690a1ff 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 Haller First and Middle Name John Andrew Hometown Norfolk, Virginia County and/or State Norfolk Nicknames or Other Names Molly Birth Date October 7, 1895 Birthplace Pittsburg, Virginia Death Date November 28, 1944 Cause of Death Disease Place of Death John Randolph Hospital, Virginia Spouse(s) Gwendolyn Haller Children Lenora Haller 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? Did not serve Additional Notes Was exempted from the draft due to being a munitions worker, which is an essential occupation to the war effort. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a chemist for the Old Dommon Water Corporation, until his death in 1944 of disease. Occupation Chemist Bibliography Ancestry.com, Census of 1930, Census 1940 Contributing Researchers Jason Steven Pixley 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 Haller, John Andrew http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2e325b9770541ff0cdba0f57c4867ef3.jpg 1588b4f0bc6ecfed2aeabdc343a933d5 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/deea6b048dbb52efaf79bd09559c70cf.jpg bc34daa6177e696d8536fb37e74010f0 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 Harman First and Middle Name Samuel Carr Hometown Staunton, Virginia County and/or State Augusta Nicknames or Other Names Kib Birth Date September 4, 1893 Birthplace Staunton, Virginia Death Date 1942 Place of Death Mount Vernon, Washington Parents John A Harmen, Mary H Harmen Siblings Biron Harman, Fredrick Harman, John E Harman, John M Harman, Elizabeth Harman Spouse(s) Elsie Hazlewood 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? Did not serve Occupation Real estate Bibliography According to the 1920 census, he was an independent real estate owner in Christiansburg Virginia 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 Harman, Samuel Carr http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/cd08bfdd809d3740a8f92f27084c116e.jpg 64b37a69eaac759819a3fc6563a59b49 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3ecacc8a0bbd09dff7e3525354c94422.jpg 181f34d2c30d48b9fa9782b86b6d3451 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 Heuser First and Middle Name Paul Drayton Hometown Wytheville, Virginia County and/or State Wythe Birth Date October 11, 1894 Birthplace Wytheville, Virginia Death Date June 14, 1974 Cause of Death Natural causes Place of Death Wytheville, Virginia Parents Henry Massilon Heuser and Emily Parks Painter Siblings Fredric Massillon Heuser Spouse(s) Florence Glassell Blanchard 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? Private Contributing Researchers Lee A. Schwabenton Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Last Name Hill First and Middle Name Thomas Lodawick Hometown Martinsville, Virginia County and/or State Henry Nicknames or Other Names Tom Birth Date February 28, 1894 Birthplace Martinsville, Virginia Death Date March 10, 1978 Cause of Death Not listed, probably age Place of Death Lakeland, Florida Parents Samuel Hill and Loula Craighead Siblings Overton, Ruth, and Mary Spouse(s) Stella Brandt Children Judith, Catherine, Elsa, Jane and Samuel 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 Occupation Farm Manager Biographical Text Hill did not serve in the war on the grounds that he was a farm manager and the sole supporter of his family. Men who served in essential industries like farming and certain industrial fields were exempted from service because their jobs were key to keeping the homefront running, Contributing Researchers Connor Skelly 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 Hill, Thomas Lodawick http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4fe09408bb5c154c49cc27ebaa9e824c.jpg 47b2ed9289ca6c57e6b7155c0d5e90de http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/c9a7debde7e1151883bced8dbb04c56a.jpg 584d5ac8032fa8f7293432a484c355de 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 Hutchinson First and Middle Name Richard Motley Hometown Indian Neck, Virginia County and/or State King and Queen Nicknames or Other Names Dick Birth Date December 1, 1893 Birthplace Indian Neck, Virginia Death Date May 27, 1988 Place of Death Buried in: Mount Zion Baptist Church, Essex County Virginia Parents Ida Wright Hutchinson Edward Lyttelton Hutchinson Siblings Elizabeth B. Hutchinson Lucy Hutchinson Edward L. Hutchinson Spouse(s) Clara Wiggs Seymore Married: August 3, 1921 Children Richard Hutchinson Edgar Hutchinson Arthur Hutchinson   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? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Between the beginning of World War I and the draft for World War II Hutchinson had his left arm amputated. Occupation Job title: Mechanical engineer Company: Utility Co. Biographical Text Hutchinson was president of the Rappahannock Valley Club during his time at Virginia Tech. By World War I he had moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He registered for World War II at the age of 48 years old. Contributing Researchers Jenna Sobieski 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 Hutchinson, Richard Motley http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/0c90f41e5936c31809facc384c24b796.jpg 0abc9cd0c93fa382846525a84d60ea55 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/461f226441477581238e8caeedebd8e7.jpg ecaaa01a2aa1d63b3efe142a3e671a9c 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 Jackson First and Middle Name Thomas Josiah Hometown Drakes Branch, Virginia County and/or State Charlotte Nicknames or Other Names Stonewall Birth Date November 12,1895 Birthplace Drakes Branch, Virginia Death Date October 5, 1950 Place of Death Bluefield, West Virginia Parents Lewis Skidmore Jackson and Grace Vaughan Siblings R. Bruce Jackson, George Jackson, Elsie Jackson, and Lewis S. Jackson Jr. Spouse(s) Irene McKinstry Jackson Children Virginia and Mary Jo Jackson 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? 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? Army Occupation Civil Engineer Contributing Researchers Rebecca Trinh 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 Jacobson First and Middle Name Moses Abraham Hometown Portsmouth County and/or State Norfolk, Norfolk Nicknames or Other Names Abe Birth Date February 26, 1896 Birthplace Portsmouth, Virginia Death Date August 1, 1970 Cause of Death Heart Attack Place of Death Portsmouth, Virginia Parents Isaac Jacobson & Rebecca Karp Goldstein Siblings Louis Jacobson, Nellie Jacobson, Clarence L Jacobson, Ester Jacobson, Harriet Jacobson, Myer H Jacobson, Rosa Rachel Jacobson & Leah S Jacobson Spouse(s) Lena F Cohen & Elizabeth Italia Sears Children Elisie Z. Jacobson & Joseph Jacobson 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 Additional Notes First generation American, both parents were born in Russia Occupation Bacteriologist Contributing Researchers Alyssa Thompson Class of 2020 Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Amry Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Sanitary Unit Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 2nd Lieutenant Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? "I thought that military service was absolutely essential during the war, and therefore I accepted my call with great satisfaction." Bibliography Ancestry.com WWI Questionnaire 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 Jacobson, Moses Abraham questionnaire http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/8014f500f93d1adb0885870003f4f855.jpg 484e4555e4ac6ae07acbd78fef6b6801 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b221b76ba027821f7b9cff1ed38c6570.jpg da8ecf6b369236dad8574ff8d980ef3c 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 Kavanaugh First and Middle Name John William, Jr. Hometown Roanoke, Virginia County and/or State Roanoke Nicknames or Other Names Shorty, Father Birth Date May 4, 1890 Birthplace Wytheville, Virginia Death Date February 18, 1970 Cause of Death Adenocarcinoma of prostate with extensive abdominal metastases, Azotemia Place of Death DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia Parents John William Kavanaugh Sr., Lola Kavanaugh Siblings James G. Kavanaugh, Anne Kavanaugh, Lucy A. Kavanaugh, William W. Kavanugh, Edward J. Kavanaugh, Emmet Kavanaugh, Mary G. Kavanaugh, Lola G. Kavanaugh Spouse(s) Anna Welsh Kavanaugh Children Anna Welsh Kavanaugh, John William Kavanaugh III, Edward Houston Kavanaugh 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? 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 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 1st Lieutenant Occupation General Foreman for Norfolk and Western Railway Biographical Text Married November 28, 1925 President of Freshman Class 1913 Honorary Life Member of Roanoke Knights of Columbus Council 562 Member of Norfolk Elks Lodge 38 Member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Contributing Researchers Cameron Wills Bibliography Virginia Tech Bugle, 1916 World War 1 Draft Registration Card United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1940 Death Certificate Obituary 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 Kavanaugh, John William, Jr.