1 20 134 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1fe67af85a9f072209339e8c4936f7a1.jpg 7e58cd5a0c4f4f264932aff0ce603db6 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/8305f1ba127e6c7ddac6b2df43f32090.jpg 036ce978bc39d0727b7f65bb5811e2cc http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/73535d8c998fbdec22259f2a440ea02f.jpg de5915bc0b094c98a39adc6431a5cbbf 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 Beale First and Middle Name Harry Browne Hometown Portsmouth, Virginia County and/or State Norfolk Birth Date 31 March 1896 Birthplace Portsmouth, Virginia Death Date 8 April 1987 Place of Death Alameda, California Parents William F. Beale and Isabelle Browne Siblings William, Adelia, and Cecile Beale Spouse(s) Winifred Louise Cocking They were married on August 1, 1925 in San Francisco, California Children William L., Edward R., and Lois M. Beale 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 Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Army, Field Artillery Corps Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 2nd Lieutenant Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? In the 1920s, he moved to California, where he met his wife. Occupation Electrical 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 Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Served overseas from 7 October 1918 through 10 May 1919. Bibliography <ul> <li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Harry B Beale</li> <li>Autobiography of Henry Beale, page 6 relating to his time at VPI and Service in World War I provided by family (see filed attached)</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 Beale, Harry Browne http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/50d7094cb9a9fdc14addeb0838fe0329.jpg a168240a1f4ac7953aa1a3a95ba8c085 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/17010ec9d3e14aaf7b7f38e883dcd304.jpg 171deb03c4a3eadb3154a544b823b41e 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 Beitman First and Middle Name Stanley Lehman Hometown Birmingham, Alabama County and/or State Alabama 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 Beitman, Stanley Lehman http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/8e3233e749d24df33b77cac2dbbf1692.jpg c91d26a83a1e453ba287a40a13fae552 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/abac805b28fcba47e4b9b6b16b52d4d5.jpg e652d3b8db4aa3d189e87382e0a21265 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 Benedict First and Middle Name Loyal Clark Hometown Farmville, Virginia County and/or State Prince Edward Nicknames or Other Names "Benny" Birth Date October 2, 1892 Birthplace Wisconsin Death Date April 3, 1986 Place of Death Harris County, Texas Parents Charles H. Benedict and Elsie S. Benedict Siblings Waine V. Benedict and Rodger J. Benedict Spouse(s) Atha E. Benedict Children Vernon Benedict and Kenneth Benedict 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? Did not serve Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Class Valedictorian, Consulting Engineer for Dept. of Engineering Industrial Management. Contributing Researchers Daniel Cissel 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 Benedict, Loyal Clark http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/07c29b60a1c56e503687fc0596889fab.jpg 612ec017af946be92df3d0af4afed4e4 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/463444c31493bbe623e375056824b5b9.jpg 5a2942af38b75bcc60e2736f029af602 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 Bopp First and Middle Name Albert John Hometown Pulaski, Virginia County and/or State Pulaskii 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 Bopp First and Middle Name Harry Joe Hometown Pulaski, Virginia County and/or State Pulaskii Nicknames or Other Names Jumbo Birth Date October 22, 1894 Birthplace Pulaski, Virginia Death Date August 25, 1944 Place of Death Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan Parents Charles Bopp and Margie Bopp nee Strauss Siblings Albert, Elizabeth, Pauline, Margaret Spouse(s) Florence Bopp nee Voss 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? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Occupation Worked as a stockbroker in 1930 and as an electrical salesman in 1940 Contributing Researchers Alden Anthony VT Class of 2020 Bibliography Ancestry.com 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 Bopp, Harry Joe http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/0c9dd9192be7feb34f789a1c7544f82f.jpg 112d24049f6dbd5577e0b08747a78099 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f9cd170969b318f52608f134d0df6aff.jpg 3d77d3ec086c5836a5c1874814d917f5 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 Boyd First and Middle Name Stephen Miller Hometown Front Royal, Virginia County and/or State Warren 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 Boyd, Stephen Miller http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/17c01b3efa93106ee14cfb154cd66b78.jpg 9f717761ec01ece483d902ab5a947a6a http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/64d1cfb3a144b8c8aaa0557d52224dd9.jpg e43cbc0db14c67f6b64dbc60b52c1fbb 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 Brown First and Middle Name Virginia Fauntleroy Hometown Novum, Viginia County and/or State Madison Nicknames or Other Names Nickname: “Vesuvius” Went by several different forms of "Virginia," including "Virginis" "Virgino" "Virginius" Birth Date July 27th, 1894 Birthplace Kings and Queens City, VA Death Date February 18th, 1959 Cause of Death Unknown Place of Death Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan Parents Benjamin Brown, Fannie Fauntleroy Siblings None Spouse(s) Joyce Brown Children Duane, Joe Ben 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? Unknown (presumably Field Engineer) Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as an experimental engineer most of his life in Detroit. Occupation 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 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 Brown, Virginia Fauntleroy http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/0f75244cef18ca8ca0ca625cf691b5a9.jpg c3d3b2f8a215c77724a01142d8feca1d http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/fa0f60ceebb5aca65c43b624101d519e.jpg 4728289f2e0a0967f145df96f8e336aa 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 Buchanan First and Middle Name Frank Austin Hometown Petersburg, Virginia County and/or State Dinwiddie Nicknames or Other Names Buck Birth Date 11/26/1894 Birthplace Petersburg Death Date 11/26/1980 Cause of Death Natural Causes Place of Death Roanoke, Va Parents John M Buchanan, Lillie Austin Buchanan Siblings William J, Virgie R, Fannie S, Walter A, Susan A. Spouse(s) Ora May Buchanan Children Frank Austin Buchanan 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? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Student Aviators Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant(?) Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Second Lieutenant(?) Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? He met his future wife while attending Virginia Tech and was married in Washington D.C with her. He then spent time in DeSoto, Mississippi before returning to Virginia Tech to work on the faculty, and have his son. He then spent most the rest of his life in Shenandoah as a Cattle/Dairy farmer where he wrote a book on proper feeding techniques for increased profits. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Farming, taught at Virginia Tech for an unknown number of years. Occupation Farmer, Teacher 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 Buchanan, Frank Austin http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1bae94b05a24af3810c0bff7f3f99026.jpg 39a729d1b9e37dfc2d51359bc0d7d215 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/d1b5249bd6a356ec60834278fd908c79.jpg cb50a730476e69de4aea78258c940703 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4dae85c0cd1a54e31dd5b823667dbe91.tif 9ee1a800db74d65059a15b9db76fc0d5 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ee56de44f4337f0464c678b4129d13c9.tif 892a137967fe6ea1d39f2c8324043837 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/9a7b9b8de51c86719bdf1ff3e3a28710.tif 93b5be097acca227d61d1fd04a94aef3 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 Burwell, Jr. First and Middle Name Edward Bouldin Hometown Upperville, Virginia County and/or State Fauquier Nicknames or Other Names "Tubbie" Birth Date December 17, 1894 Birthplace Lancaster, Virginia Death Date March 20, 1964 Cause of Death Reticulum Cell Sarcoma Place of Death Winchester, Virginia Parents Edward Bouldin Burwell, Sr. and Rosa Belle Sneed Siblings Lucy, John, Howard, and William Spouse(s) Mary Elmslie 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? Mining 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? 313th Field Artillery, 80th Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Lieutenant Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Edward Burwell was wounded during his time in WWI. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Burwell worked at Fort Mitchell in Kentucky in the 1940s. He also traveled to Miami, Florida multiple times in the late 1950s. Occupation Geologist Contributing Researchers Zack DuBose 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 Burwell, Edward Bouldin questionnaire wounded http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/7cd3bd55fb4915acf8208bb1ebf8d601.jpg f8fc523d8cbfa1eaf914ef1362bfbfbc http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/d63c459f8c71e7b8729c92f73daf728a.jpg 04e1a53f2e36fe672bf1e941828a08e2 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 Clay First and Middle Name Maximillian Hometown Brookneal, Virginia County and/or State Campbell Nicknames or Other Names Max Birth Date February 13, 1895 Birthplace Virginia Death Date July 14, 1953 Cause of Death Killed in action Place of Death Unknown (presumably Korea) Parents Joel H. Clay Lizzie Clay Siblings None Spouse(s) Lucille W Clay Children Virginia Clay 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? Tennessee National Guard Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Corporal, promoted to Sergeant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Colonel Decorations or Citations Unknown Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Participated in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Maximillian Clay continued to serve in the military until his death in 1953. Occupation United States Army Officer Biographical Text Maximillian Clay was born in the town of Brookneal, Virginia, on February 13, 1895. He was described as earnest, quiet and reserved, but sincere in friendship. He graduated in the class of 1916, going on to serve as Corporal, promoted to sergeant, in the Tennessee National Guard. He remained in service after the war, eventually reaching the rank of Colonel before being killed in action on July 14, 1953. He was married to Lucille W Clay, and together they had one daughter named Virginia Clay. Bibliography Ancestry.com, Census of 1910, Census of 1930, Census of 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 Clay, Maximillian http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/6b7bb0bc606677274fa45683fa39efa1.jpg 973314d6aae224c1fdda8f09ff0130f0 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/46a9a7e6c7c4197896a8989d6f567ad6.jpg 51d03d771f0ba5df25600bd96d33e097 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 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/. Title A name given to the resource Clemmer, Thomas Franklin http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/dccc55b713e53dee56a8e91d30e4b3b9.jpg d67c79c7831d1bbc8fc82efa441555c8 http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b158b69f12bf1ad4badb09b4819434ed.jpg 91078b1f869c955e13df5839febbefbb http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f329752b69ef364da02c425061c771ef.tif c1d7e5fa7b7bac4c275d990f2a55248d http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b0ec03d6c125707780f06dd8eb309f8c.tif c277bd7592049ac7bcc459fea218a61a http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b562702fa07b1d6473b60f5829a699b3.tif 68c0a3bbf5bedf735760336b00db9ca2 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 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/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 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