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WWI, Handmade "Soldiers Quilt", 16 Names

rrobertscv

By rrobertscv,
in (1917-1919) WORLD WAR ONE, RUSSIAN INTERVENTION

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rrobertscv

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Just picked this up and got it home. Pretty cool quilt, haven't started any research yet, but should be interesting. One of the soldiers, instead of AEF or a camp, says "Heavenly Camp".  Any input on any of the veterans shown is appreciated.

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stratasfan

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Super cool! What state did you find it in? Also . . . I'd try my hand looking up the names, but the pictures don't get big enough to read them. Any way to see blow-ups or a list?

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OK . . . I found one . . . 

 

PVT Charles Spurgeon Holdford

B. 21 June 1893 - Tennessee

D. 9 Aug 1979

 

Spouse: Alberta

Children: Margaret, Robert

 

In 1930 and 1940 US censuses, he was living in Memphis, TN, and in 1930 was a railroad conductor and in 1940 was a brakeman.

 

I didn't find him on any travel rolls, so maybe he served stateside only. 

 

 

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Joseph Victor Benoit

B. 8 Sept 1887 - Ottawa, Illinois

D. 19 Jul 1918

 

Spouse (Lizzie HArris (m. 1908)

 

In all the death notices, he is listed as being from Bald Knob, Arkansas.

 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55947511/joseph-v-benoit

 

In the 1910 census, he is listed as working at a Sawmill, and lives in Bald Knob, Arkansas

 

 

His WWI draft registration card:

 

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The common link between these guys is that they all lived in Bald Knob, Arkansas! I've done several now, and they all lived there. 

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Some are hard to read, even with the quilt in hand.

Pvt. Louis Cullum, 9th Co3rd, Reg. M.M. Air Service
Pvt. Frank R. Diskey or Dirkey, Co. T, 605 Engineers
Sgt. Walter O Keissler?? Batt 8, 104 Filed Artillery
Pvt. Alex Rooks, A.R.D., 8th Batt.
Corp. Leonard Finney?? Co. B 153rd Inf, Heavenly Camp
Cpl Edward Pearrous?? Co. B 153th Inf
Pvt. Clyde Pearrow 94th Casual Co.
Pvt. Joseph V. Benoit Co. ?? 59th Inf
Corp. Robt. H. Clark, Co. B 153 Inf
Pvt. Harry A. Shelton?? 114th Hdq. T. & M.P., Medical Corps
Pvt. Lawerence? C. Rotley? Co. B. 11th M.G. Ba.
Pvt. W.A. Fostee, 13th Vet. Hospital  Unit, V.T.S.
Pvt. Charls S. Holdford, Co. D. 66th Engineers
Sgt. Alvin E. Clark, Base Hospital, Fort Sill, Okla
Pvt Duke W. Coutwell?? 15th Vet, Hospital Unit, V.T.S.
Pvt. Roy ? Coutwell?? Co. E. 167th U.S. Inf.

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8 minutes ago, stratasfan said:

The common link between these guys is that they all lived in Bald Knob, Arkansas! I've done several now, and they all lived there. 

Great information!!! Thanks

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Pvt. Clyde Washington Pearrow

B. 21 Feb 1896 - Arkansas

M. 19 Sept 1920 - Bald Knob, Arkansas

D. 4 Oct 1975

 

Military: 5 Jun 1917 - 20 Jun 1919

 

His Birth Certificate (late file):

 

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80868459/clyde-w.-pearrow

 

 

Spouse: Della Duke

Parents: George S. Pearrow and Florence

 

In the 1940 Census, he is a carpenter. 

 

 

His WWII draft reg:

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Transport Lists:

 

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Daily Arkansas Gazette, 22 Jun 1919:

 

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Here's something interesting:

 

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In the 22 Nov 1920 Arkansas Democrat, it is listed that he took the case ot the State Supreme Court and the judgement was reversed and remanded.

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Louis Cullum

B. 16 Dec 1890

M. 28 Nov 1922 - Bald Knob, Arkansas

D.

 

 

Spouse: Margaret Jane Stephens

 

WWI Draft Reg (first name is spelled differently, but it is the same guy):

 

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Army Transport List:

 

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OK . . . the first one I can't tie to Bald Knob.

 

 

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NY NG service record:

 

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Another NY NG record:

 

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Army Transport:

 

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Alex Rooks . . . 

 

 

John Alex Rooks

B. 12 Dec 1891 - Clebourne Co., Arkansas

M. 3 Oct 1920 - Bald Knob, Arkansas

D. 1 Feb 1939 - Bald Knob, Arkansas (COD: Influenza Contibutory: WW service connected disabilities)

 

Parents: Barney and Gracie Rooks

Spouse: Burlie Woodruff

 

 

 

Transport List:

 

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Death Certificate:

 

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Headstone application:

 

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Herbert Leonard Finney

 

OK . . . looking at this . . . I'd guess he died stateside and I would almost bet Spanish Influenza. Just a guess.

 

A Bald Knob American Legion Post was named for him in at least 1920 and 1921.

 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195405069/h-leonard-finney

 

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Edward Greene Pearrow

B. 16 Sept 1896

D. 28 Apr 1978

 

Military: 26 June 1916 - 30 June 1919

 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16046347/edward-pearrow

 

 

https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/ww1-discharge-pr/3576/

 

Spouse: Thelma

Parnets: Greene & Miriam Pearrow

Sibling: Harrison

 

(He was in the Arkansas National Guard in 1916)

 

Army Transport List:

 

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Pvt. Harry A. Shelton?? 114th Hdq. T. & M.P., Medical Corps --------

 

Any idea what the T & MP means?

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Here is another that I can't connect to Bald Knob . . . 

 

Frank Rumsey Dickey

B. 4 Feb 1888 - Hartstown, PA

D. 18 July 1963 - Hartstown, PA

 

Death certificate:

 

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WWI Draft Reg:

 

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PA Vet Comp record:

 

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PA vet comp form:

 

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WWII draft reg:

 

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Robert Hampton Clark

B. 3 Jul 1897 - Bald Knob, Arkansas

D. 18 Oct 1958 - Bald Knob, Arkansas

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24551280/robert-h.-clark

 

Parents: Robert Cook Clark & Bertha Jones

Spouse: Willie White

 

 

 

Death certificate:

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Army Transport List:

 

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Brother of the above . . . 

 

Alvis Eugene Clark

B. 3 Jan 1896 - Bald Knob, Arkansas

D. 2 Apr 1982 - Bald Knob

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24551268/alvis-e.-clark

 

In the 1920 census, he is a druggist in a drug store.

In 1930, he was a census taker in Bald Knob. 

 

 

About the clark family (Alvis and Robert) - look at this link:

 

https://www.tngenweb.org/hendersontn/families/clark/The_Clark_Family_History_CD_Project_5_06.pdf

 

Page 38. Also, do a "find" for Alvis".

 

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Roy Cleveland Cantwell

B. 14 Nov 1892 - Corning, Clay Co., Arkansas

D. 27 Jan 1955

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86696324/roy-cleveland-cantwell

 

Birth record:

 

 

 

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WWI draft reg:

 

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Headstone application card:

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WWII draft reg:

 

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Army Transport List:

 

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I think I'm down to the Fostee and Rathby (or whatever). Wondering if you could take better picture of those two names, and make sure to open that wrinkle? Particularly on the Rathby or whatever that says. 

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Great! I'll be back, then! I'm late for dinner anyway . . . can't believe I've been working on this for over 4 solid hours! -grin-

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