1919 World War
Service Records, 1st Group - H

10. HAGAN, CHESTER C. Private Shelbyville, Ill. 318 Inf. M. G. Co.. 80 Div.

Born May 17, 1895, Shelbyville; farmer; son John Hasan, Shelbyville; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 53 Co., 159 D. H., C'. Taylor; trained 2 mos.; sailed Hoboken, Aug. 22, 1918, on "Ryndam" ; subs, sighted, lired on trans- port but missed; landed Brest, Sept. 3, 1918; trenches Xov. 11, 1918; under fire 11 days; Argonne; trf. to 80 Piv. St. Flornet, France, Oct. 15, 1918. Dis. June 10, 1919, C. Grant.

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1. HAIXES, VERNON L. Private

Pana, Ill. Camp Devens, Mass.

Bprn Jan. 25_^ 1895, Rosejnond ; enl. June 26, 1918, Shelby-

159 O. B.; trained 6 C. Devens, Dec. 20,



lie; to C. Taylor, 53 Co., 14 Bn., Plattsburg Bks. Dis.



mos. ; trf. 1918.



2. HAMPTON, COLONEL G. Foreign Service Windsor, Ill. Regular Army

Son Frank Hampton, Windsor; enl. Mattoon, Jan. 3, 1911; sent Jefferson Bks., Co. L, 6 Inf.; 18 months service in Philippine Is.; dis. Presidio, Cal., Jan. 2, 1914; re-enlisted June 23, 1914, Sioux City, la.; assigned Co. C, 30 Inf., sent to Plattsburg, N. Y. ; Mexican border June 8, 1915; trf. Co. C, 37 Inf.; dis. May 12, 1919, to re-enlist for overseas service; re-enlisted May 14, 1919; landed in France July 4, 1919, with D. M. C. ; 7 years service in regular army ; still in France.

3. HANCOCK, MORRIS Private Windsor, Ill. Supply Co., 10th U. S. Inf.

Enl. May 29, 1918, at Shelbyville ; horse dealer. Dis. Feb. 25, 1919, C. Custer, Mich.

HAXNON, LEE Private

Shelbyville, Ill. Tr. Driver, Kelley Field

Born March 3, 1891, Clarksdale; truck driver; son Sarah L. Morgan, Shelbyville; married Sarah Hill, March 21, 1919; enl. March 8', 1918, Shelbyville, to Kelley Field, June 5, 1918: served 2 enl. in regular army; enl. Jan. 31, 1913, Co. F, 2nd Bn. Engrs. ; dis. 1916; border service with Co. H; dis. Dec. 26, 1916.

4. HARDEN, ROBERT Private Shelbyville, Ill. 306 Co., Railhead Supply Det.

Born Nov. 20, 1893, Arcola ; farmer; son Chas. E. Harden, Shelbyville: married Ethel Roessler, March 30, 1918; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 45 Co., 160 D. B., C. Custer; trf. to Camp Tos. E. Tohnston, Fla.. 306 Co., Railhead Supply Det. Dis. Dec. 24, 1918, C. Grant.



Sgt. M. T. C. M., R. S. U. 309



5. HARRIGAN, BEN Shelbyville, Ill.

Born Dec. 5, 1890, Shelbyville; plumber; son Mrs. Gep. K. Roberts, Shelbyville; enl. Tune 29, 1918, Peoria ; assigned O. M. R. S. No. 304; made Sgt. Nov. 18, 1918; trained 7 weeks Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.; sailed N. Y. Sept. 16, 1918, in "Empress of Russia;" landed Liverpool, Sept. 29, 1918; St. Mihiel. Dis. July 21, 1919.

6. HARTMAN, EDWARD Private Strasburg, Ill. 45 Co., 160 Depot Brigade

Born Apr. 6, 1894, Stewardson ; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hartman ; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 45 Co., 12 Bn., C. Custer; trf. C. Tos. E. Johnston, Fla., 29 Co., 14 Div. Dis. C. Taylor Dec. 22.

7. HATFIELD, RALPH Private Posey ville, Ind. Co. H, 130 Inf.. 33 Div.

Enl. Shelbyville in Co. H, 130 Inf.; sent C. Logan Oct., 1917; sailed June 27, 1918, Hoboken ; served with Co. H in France.

8. HAUTER. LEE V. Private 1st Cl. Tower Hill, Ill. Batt. O, 344 F. A., 90 Div.

Born Feb. 18, 1897, Foosland, Ill.; farmer: son Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Hauler, Tower Hill; enl. Dec. 12, 1917, Decatur ; received 1 mo. trailing Camp Grant; assigned 263 Aero Squadron, Scott Field, Ill.; trf. Batt. I), 344 F. A., 90 Div.; sailed Boston June 30, 1918, on "Runic"; one ship of convoy torpedoed and sank in harbor of Liver- pool; in C. Hunt, France; in reserve until Nov. 11. 1918; in Army of Occupation 5 mos. Dis. June 30, 1919, C. Grant.

9. HAVERSTOCK, ARTHUR First Cl. Private Stewardson, Ill. 19 F. A., 5th Div.

Born Aug. 24, 1894, Stewardson; auto mechanic: son Ira Haverstock, Stewardson; enl. June 12, 1917, Dec.itur; assigned to 19 F. A.; trained 12 mos., Camp Stanley, Tex.; sailed N. Y. May 17, 1918, on "Tuniton." sank 2 subs on trip; trained in La Valdahon, France; in trenches 4 mos.; in action Vosges Mts., St. Die, Frapedell drive, St. Mihiel, Purenelle, Forest, Moselle, Army of Occupation ; slightly wounded, Toul sector; shell shocked, St. Mihiel. Dis. July 30, 1919, C. Grant; returned with S. P. U. 323 Motor Trans. Corps.

10. HAWK, CHARLES ELMER Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div.

Born March 29, 1897, Shelbyville; farmer; son Hardin Hawk, Shelbyville; married Delia Smith Sept. 18, 1919; enl. Aug. 21, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H. 130 Inf.: trained 9 mos., C. Logan, Tex.; sailed Hoboken May 18, 19_18, on "Kaiser Wilhelm,;" active service Albert, Amiens, Ver- dun, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Coiisonvoye, Marcheville, Forges Woods; gassed at Marcheville. Dis. Tune 1, 1919, C. Grant.

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HAKDIX, IRVIX O. M. Corps

Shelbyvillc. Ill. Camp Jos. K. Johnston

Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5: sent C. C'uster : tr(. (_). M. Corps, C. Johnston, Fla. Dis. early in 1919.

1. HAYWARD, TRUMAN A. Mechanic Shelliyville, Ill. 18 Co., 5 Bn.. 159 I). V.

Born Feh. 27, 1888, Shelbyville; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. liasil Hayward; married Marian Dixon lime 4, 1919; enl. !'<!,. _'_', 1918; trained 11 months at C. Taylor and New- port N'ews, Va. ; with Port Utility Detach., Q. M. Dept.

IIAKKKLL, CHKSTKR Tower Hill, Ill.

2. HARRISON, WM. K. Corporal Windsor, Ill. Typist Demob. Det.

Born May 2, 1S')6. Clarksburg; farmer; son Mrs. Lucy Harrison, Mode; married Grace Roley Apr. 17. 191S: enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned typist in Demobiliza- tion Det.. Camp Custer ; promoted Cpl., Feb. 1, 1919; trained 6'/i mos. Dis. C. Custer Mar. 3, 1919.



HASTINGS, NORMAN



Moweaqua, Ill.



HKAI), CAI.VIX Terre Haute, Ind.

KIll. Shelbyville May 23, 1918; sent to Jeff, Bks., Mo.

IIKARD, l.LOYI) S. Windsor, II!.

One of first to volunteer after war declared, but rejected because of undersize; tried to get in army 12 times, at Mattoon, St. Louis, Sioux City, Denver and elsewhere; accepted on his 13th try for the Medical Corps, on lune 9 at _ Minneapolis; June 30, 1919, sailed on S. S. Sierra for France.

3. HKIL. KDDIK A. Private

Stewardson, Ill. 9th Ammunition Train

KIll. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; farmer; dis. Feb. 13. 1919, C. Grant. Served at C. Taylor in 53d Co., Depot Brigade ; trf. to 9 Amm. Tr., C'. McClellan. Ala.

1. HEITKR, KMMKTT LKWIS Sgt. Major

Tower Hill, Ill. -46 Bn., 4 Canadian Div.

Knl. Sept. 15, 1915, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; went France Aug. 10, 1916; under fire 21 mos.; wounded Ian. 5, 1917, by shrapnel at Vimy Ridge. Dis. March S, 1919, Retina, Saskatchewan, C'anada.

5. IIKITMKYKR, UKNJAMIN Private Moweaqua, Ill. 613 Aero Squadron

Born Dec. 11, 1893, Moweaqua; farmer; son Henry Heit- meyer; enl. Jan. 17, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned Medical Corps, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. ; trf. C. Green, May. 1918. I'is. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1919. One brother in ser- vice overseas.

6. HKITMEYKR, LAWRKXCK K. Private Moweaqua, Ill. Hq. Co., 47th Inf., 4th Div.

Born Feb. 19, 1889, Moweaqua; farmer; son Henry Heit- meyer, Moweaqua; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; as- signed IX Co., 159 D. 15., C. Taylor; trf. C. Mills; Hdq. Co., 47 Inf., 4 Div; trained 2^ mos.: sailed Hoboken May 10, 1918, on "Motoka"; landed Brest; under fire 2 mos.: Marne 2nd battle, Yesle, St. Mihiel, Toulon, Meause- Argonne : outfit cited by Fr. and rec. Croix de Guerre. Dis. C. Grant Aug. 11, 1919; one brother in service.

7. IIKI.I.MAN, WM. J. First Class Private Strasburg, Ill. Co. K, 119th Inf., 30th Div.

Born Nov. 27, 1894, Strasburg; printer; son Louise Hell- man, Strasburg : enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned IS Co., 159 I). B., C'. Taylor; trf. C. Sevier, S. C:, to Co. K, 119 Inf., 39 Div.; trained 2 1 /, mos.; sailed liostoii May 12, on Laomedon ; under fire 3 mos.; Ypres. Bellecourt, Ilindenburg line, outfit cited by French, British and Bel- gians; returned with 119 Inf., 30 Div. Dis. C. Grant Apr. 14, 1919.



Regtl. Sgt. Major 327 F. A.



8. HF.LM, EDWARD L. Fimllay, Ill.

Born July 19, 1890, Grey Summit, Mp. ; telegrapher; son Win. Helm, Flora; married Grace Underwood, July 19, 1916; enl. Sept. 5, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned 327 F. A., C. Taylor; trained 12 mos., as Regtl. Sgt. Major: sailed Hoboken, Sept. 8, 1918, "Orduna" ; trained Camp De Souge. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 19, 1919; served 3 years in regular army, Co. M, 21 U. S. Inf., U. S. and Island possessions. One brother in service.

9. HELTON, BERT H. Corporal Shelbyville, Ill. Co. L, 10 Inf.. 14 Div.

Born Oct. 10, 1889, Shelbyville: farmer; son Isaac Hel- ton: married Deby Wallace, Jan. 6, 1908; enl. May 29, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 10 Inf., Ft. Thomas, Ky. : trf. Ft. Benj. Harrison; trf. C. Custer; promoted Cpl. Dis. Jan. 10, 1919, C. Custer; one brother in service.

10. HELTON, JESSE 1st Cl. Private- Midldesworth, Ill. 314 Ammunition Train

Born 1891, Middlesworth ; conductor; son Isaac Melton. Middlesworth; enl. Apr. 29, 1918, Liberty ville ; assigned 161 D. I!.; sailed Hoboken, June 27, 1918, on "Cretic" ; <>o days under fire; active service at St. Mihiel, Argonne, Argonne-Meuse : truck driver; returned with 314 Amm. Tr. Dis. C. Grant June 6, 1919.

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HEI.TOX, KARL SliclbyvIllc, Ill.



Private Co. C, 42 M. G. Bn., 1). 1!.



Born May 16, 1894, Middlesworth ; farmer; son Wm. Hel- ton, Martinville, Ind. : married Florence Ordell, Feb. 12, 1919; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned Co. C'. 42 M. G. Bn., IX B., C. Ouster; trained 5 mos. Dis. Jan. 27, 1919, C. Custer.

2. IIEMPHIll, CECIL Wagoner Xokomis, Ill. Hq. Co., 31 Inf.

Son F.liza HemphIll, Tower Hill; miner; enl. Shelbyville, May 23, 1918; sent Jeff. Bks. ; trf. C. Mclntosb, Tex.; assigned Hq. Co., 37 Inf.; service guard duty on border. Dis. F. Mclntosh, Aug. 19, 1919.

3. 1IEXDERSOX, CI.ETE EMERY 2nd Lieut. Shelbyville, Ill. Hq. Co., 26 Inf., I Div.

Born Sept. 30, 1889, Shelbyville; tailor; son Mrs. Eva McFndden, Shelbyville; enl. July 1, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned Co. II, 130 Inf., 33 Div.; sailed Ilobokeii, May 16, 1918; landed Brest; trf. O. T. C., Langres, Fr., Sept. 15, 1918; commissioned 2nd Lieut., Oct. 3, 1918; assigned Apr. 31, 1918, to Co. I, 78 Div.; trf. Xov. 6, 1918, Hq. Co., 26 Inf., I Division; firing line, July, 1918; Argonne ; transportation and supply officer; regt. awarded Croix de Guerre. Dis. Ft. Sheridan, Oct. 10, 1919; married Fay Spears, Oct. 19, 1919; served on border in 1916.

4. HEXDERSOX, HERMAN G. 2nd Lieut. Findlay, Ill. Co. E, 161 Inf., 41 Div.

Enl. 1917; commissioned 2nd Lieut, in 41 Div.; was in convoy service in France.

5. IIEXDERSHOT, ROBERT G. Private Stewardson, Ill. Co. G, 327 Inf.

Enl. luly 10, 1917, Kokomo, Ind., in Co. E. 152 Inf., C. Shelby; 'sent to Fr. Oct., 1918; trf. Co. G, 327 Inf. Dis. C. Sherman, Ohio, July 17, 1919.

6. HEXDRICKS, LUTHER Private Shelbyville, Ill. 9th Ammunition Train

Born March 9, 1888, Shelbyville; son Wm. Hendricks, Shelbyville: farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; as- signed to 9th Ammunition Train ; trained at Camp Taylor and (.'amp McClellan, Ala. Dis. C. Grant.

7. IIEXRY, ROSS W. Corporal Shelbyville, Ill. Water Tank Train 302 C. F.

Born March 2, 1891, Shelbyville; son Wm. Henry Jr.; farmer; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelbyville; sent Rabe Army School, Kansas City ; assigned Water Tank Train 302, Co. F; prompted Cpl., May 23, 1919, in France; trained for truck driving, Kansas City and later Baltimore, Md. ; sailed 'Ilobokeu Sept. 29, 1918, transport Leviathan; landed Brest Oct. 7, 1918; in reserve in Meuse Argonne offensive. Dis. Aug. 5, 1919, C. Grant. After armistice organization temporarily assigned Graves Registration service, trans- porting dead from battle fields to Argonne Cemetery.

8. HERROX, MURPHY A. Supply Sgt. Shelbyville, Ill. 18 Co., 5 Bat., 159 Depot. Brig.

Born Tune 29, 1887, Shelbyville; grocer; son D. C. and Mary E. Herron, Shelbyville; enl. Shelbyville, Feb. 22. 1918; sent C. Taylor; promoted Cpl., March 8th; promoted Sup. Sgt., Apr. 19, 1918. Dis. C. Taylor, Jan. 1, 1919.



9.



1st Lieut., M. C.



HEUCK, IIEXRY H. C.

Sigel, Ill.

Born Feb. 13, 1884, Lowell, Ind. ; son Maria Arp, Orange. Calif.; father, Hans Heuck, died Apr. 16, 1910; in 1915 Maria Heuck (mother), married Fred Arp; physician and surgeon; enl. Sept. 9, 1918, Springfield, Ill.; commissioned 1st Lieut. Medical Corps, Oct. 22, 1918; assumed duties at Mo. T. C. Ft. Riley, Kans., Xov. 5, 1918. Dis. Nov. 29, 1918, Ft. Riley, Kans.

10. HIATT, LYMAX RAY 2nd Lieut.

. Chicago, Ill. Inf. Replacements

Born March 20, 1891, Kingman ; Y. M. C. A. sec.; son W. P. Hiatt, Strasburg; enl. Dec. 1, 1917, Governor's Island, X. Y. ; assigned Hqrs. Eastern Dept. ; trf. C. Upton, A. P. D. 302, March 15, 1918; trf. C. Lee, Va., C. O. T. S., Aug. 15, 1918; promoted 1st Cl. Private, Cpl., Sgt.; commissioned 2nd Lieut., Dec. 1, 1918. Dis. C. Lee, Va., Dec. 1, 1918; sailed Seattle, June 19, 1919, for Vladivostock, Siberia, auspices Natl. War Work Coun- cil, Y. M. C. A. See record in War Work Section.



HICKMAX, FRED C.



Windsor, Ill.



HOUSTOX, THOMAS Acting Top Sgt.

Shelbyville, Ill. 164 Depot Brig.

Born Aug. 17, 1890, Shelbyville; son of Aaron and Hattie Houston ; mechanic ; enl. Albequerque, X. Mex., Aug. 1 , 1918; assigned 164 Depot Brigade, Camp Funston. Dis. Nov. 30, 1918, Camp Funston.

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1. HICKMAN, NILE W Private

Clarksburg, Ill. Co. L, 127 Inf.

Born Aug. 6th, 1895, Clarksburg; teacher; son Mr. and Mrs. John Hickman, Clarksburg; enl. Tune 28th, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 53d Co, 14th lin., 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky ; trained 6 weeks; trfd. to Co.

1. 154th Inf., Camp Beauregard, La.; sailed Newport News, Aug., 1918; trfd. in Sept., 1918, to Co. L, !_'7th Inf., 32nd Diy ; under fire 25 days; active service Argonne- Meuse offensive; in the Army of Occupation 4 mos. ])is. Camp Grant May 18th, 1919.

2. HIll, FRAXK Cook Private Mode, Ill. Co. C, 118 Engrs.

Born Feb. 9, 1887, Columbus, O. ; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918: assigned to Co. C, 118 Engrs; trained 3 mos.; sailed C. Upton, X. Y., Sept. 20, 1918, on I.ithia; cook for 5 mos. ; returned with 144 Engrs. Dis. C. Grant, Oct. 29. 1919.

3. MIllIARD, MARRY Private Merrick, Ill. 160 Depot Brig.

Born July 3, 1886. Oconee, Ill.; son of J. M. and C'. A. MIlliard; farmer; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to recruit training camp 45, Co. 12 BIT., 160 I). Brig.. Camp Custer, Mich.; trfd. Ft. Totten, X. Y.. Xov. 1; trfd. Camp Eustis, Va., Mar. 8, ISatt. C 34 ; trfd. to Camp Lee Dec. 10, 1918. Dis. Jan. 6, 1919, C. Grant. 4 IllLSABECK, HAROLD ARCHIE Private, 1st Cl. Windsor, Ill. 415 R. R. Tel. Bn. Signal Corps

Born Dec. 10, 1888, Windsor; ry. telegraph operator and registry mail clerk, Chicago Post Office; enl. Xov. 27, 1917, Chicago; assigned Co. E, 415 R. R. Tel. Bn. Signal C'orps; trfd. 36th Service Co. Sept. 16, 1918; trfd. 416 R. R. Tel. Bn. S. C. Oct., 1918; trained Ry. Tel. Opr. Armory, W. Madison St., Chicago ; sailed New Work March 22, 1918, transport St. Paul; landed Liverpool Mar. 31, 1918; LeHavre, France, April 4, 1918; built telephone lines in France until Sept. 15, 1918; trfd. 36 Service Co., later to 416 R. R. Tel. Bn. ; worked as Ry. operator on Paris-Orleans Ry. until May 1, 1919. Dis. June 20, 1919, Camp Grant.

5. HILSAHECK, P. ORLEY Private Tower MIll, Ill. 349 Butcher Co.

Born Apr. 25, 1896, Tower MIll; miner; son Wm. Ililsa- beck. Tower MIll; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelbyville; as- signed 349 Butcher Co. G. M. C. ; trained 2 mos. Arsenal Tech. School, Indpls., Ind., and C. Jos. E. Johnston, Fin.; sailed Moboken, Sept. 29, 1918, on CaroIlla. Dis. C. Grant. luly 22, 1919.

6. HINTON, DAVID F. Private, First Class Oconee, Ill. Hdq. Co., 21 F. A., 5 Div.

Born July 22, 1895; farmer; son X; P. and Xettie Min- ton; enl. Sept. 19, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned Batt. 1), 327th F. A., C. Taylor, Ky. ; trfd. C. McArthur, Feb., 1918; sailed X. Y., May 26, 1918; landed England, lime



14; under tire 107 days; Grant, July 29, 1919. 7. HINTON, EDGAR Oconee, Ill.



returned July 22, 1919. Dis. C.



Private

Co. G., 22 Engrs.

Son Mrs. Chas. Minton, Oconee; enl. June 28, 1918, to C. Taylor; trfd. C. Benjamin Harrison, then to C. Upton, X. Y. ; sailed Montreal, Canada, Sept.; active service Verdun. Dis. C. Grant, July 15. 1919.

8. HIXTOX, MILES ANTHONY Army Field Clerk Oconee, Ill. Demob. Group, C. Taylor, Ky.

Born Sept. 17, 1892, Oconee, Ill.; son of Anthony W. and Xettie Ilendricks Hinton, Oconee, Ill.; clerk; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 18th Co. 5th Bn. 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor; appointed Corporal Mar. 14, 1918, and promoted to Sergeant Tan. 11, 1919; trfd. to 3 Co. 1 Bn. 159 I). B. Dec. 6, 1918; trfd. to Hq. Co. 159 D. B. April 18. 1919; trained as company clerk, also demobilization work. Dis. May 19, 1919, Camp Tay- lor, Ky., to receive appointment as Army Field Clerk, May

20, 1919, and assigned to Demobilization Group; trfd. to Camp Personnel Office Sept. 30, 1919. Dis. Oct. 15, 1919, C. Taylor, Ky. One brother in service.

9. HIXTOX", ORVIllE W. Private Oconee, Ill. Hq. Co. 119 Inf. 30 Div.

Born Dec. 6, 1894, Oconee; bank clerk; son A. W. and Xettie Hinton, Oconee; enl. Feb. 22. 1918, Shelbyville; assigned C. Taylor, 159 Depot Brig. Co. 18; trfd. C. Se- vier, Hq. Co., 119 Inf., 30 Div., March 24, 1918; sailed X. Y., May 11, 1918, H. M. S. Ascania ; landed Liverpool, May 27, 1918; firing line 6 wks ; Ypres, St. Quentin ; operated 37 m. m. gun; sailed from St. Xazaire, March

21, 1919; landed Charleston, S. C., April 3. 1919 (on U. S. S. Huron); in hospital at Camp Sevier with measles, and also in hospital in France at Trouville. Dis. C Grant. Apr. 14, 1919. One brother in service.

10. HITE, P.IRXEY SIXCLAIR Sergeant Shelbyville, Ill. Hq. Co., 327 F. A. 84 Div.

Born Aug. 2, 1889, Shelbyville; agent Am. Ex. Co.; son late K. A. and Sadie Hite ; enl. Shelbyville, Oct. 2, 1917; assigned C. Taylor; trfd. Kelly Field, Aviation Sec., Dec. 5, 1917; returned C. Taylor, 327 F. A. Hand. 84 Div., Feb. 19, 1918; promoted Corp. Xov. 26, 1917; Sergt., Feb. 19, 1918; sailed X. Y., Sept. 7, 1918; landed Liver- pool; honorable Dis. at C. Grant, Feb. 19, 1919; the regi- ment was ordered to Argonne, but armistice was signed before they went into action. Married Rose Mae Kull Dec. 1, 19'l7, at Louisville, Ky.

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1. HITT, GARLAND, B. Private Kingman, Ill. 140 F. A., 39 Div.

Born Tune 19, 1894, Kingman; farmer; son Anderson and Martha Hite, Kingman; enl. Shelbyville, June _28, 1918; sent C. Taylor; trfd. C. Beauregard ; sailed X. Y. ; landed Brest. Dis". C. Grant, June 29, 1918.

HOAG, EDWARD LEE Private

Mmvcaqua, Ill. Ildq. Co., 168 Inf., 42 Div.

Born Oct. 16, 1893, Sandoval, Ill.; miner; son John Hoag, Moweaqua; enl. Le Mar, Iowa, June 24, 1916; assigned Co K, 2nd Iowa Inf.; trf. C. Logan Hdq. Co., 168 Inf., 42 Div.; sailed Hoboken, Oct. 18, 1917; landed Liverpool; firing line 10 mos., Alsace-Lorraine, Champagne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Argonne ; wounded May 26, 1918, on Alsace-Lorraine front; gassed at Badinville ; wounded July 15. near Suippe, gas: one pound gunner. Honorable dis- C". Dodge. April 3, 1919; 18 mos. overseas.

2. I10FMAX, EDWARD CLEM Corporal Sigel, Ill. A. S. C. 147

Born Sept. 23, 1895, Illinois; farmer; son John and Fran- cis Hofman, Sigel; enl. Aug. 30, 1918, Shelbyville; sent C. Grant; assigned A. S. C. ; sailed Hoboken, Nov. 1, 1918; landed Liverpool; served 4 mos. with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Dis. C. Grant, March 24. 1919.

3. HOLDING, JAS. F. Private Findlay, Ill. 324 Sup. Co.

Born July 7, 1896, Findlay; salesman; son J. G. and Sarah R. Holding, Findlay; enl. Mattoon, June 1, 1918; assigned 27 Receiving Co. Jeff Bks. ; trfd. C. Johnson; sailed Newport News, Aug. 14, 1918; landed Brest; supply Dept. near Issur-TIlle. Dis. C. Grant, Sept. 3, 1919.

4. HOOD, HARRY A. First Class Private Windsor, Ill Co. C., 308 M. G. Bn. 78 Div.

Born March 2, 1896, Shelby Co.; farmer; son Chas. H. and Bertha S. Hood; enl. Shelbyville, May 27, 1918; as- signed Co. A, 138 M. G. Bn. 38 Div., C. Shelley; sailed X. Y. Oct. 6, 1918; landed Liverpool. Dis. C. Dix, May 12, 1919.

S HOOVER, WALTER SENN Sergeant First Class Shelbyville, Ill. Medical Dept.

Born Xov. 25, 1891, Lovington ; vocational director; son Dr. W. K. and Mrs. E. S. Hoover, Lovington; enl. Shel- byville. Sept. 3, 1919; assigned C. Grant, Co. II, 161 De- pot Brigade; promoted Supply Sgt. Oct. 8, 1918; 1st Sgt. Xov. 21, 1918; Sgt. Icl. Med. Dept. March 26, 1919; at- tended O. T. C. C. Greenleaf, Ga. Dis. C. Grant Sept.

18, 1919. First Sgt. in charge 22 hospital trains handling all wounded, returning through port of X. Y.

6. BORN, GROVER C. Canteen Service Windsor, Ill. 10 Infantry

Enl. Shelbyville, May 29, 1918; sent Ft. Thomas, Ky. ;

trfd. to Ft. Benjamin Harrison; assigned 10 Inf.; trfd.

with this outfit to C. Custer ; served in canteen. Dis. early in 1919.

7. HORX, JACK Private Windsor,' Ill. Supply Co., 327 F. A., 84 Div.

Born March 8. 1893, Windsor; son Frank and Dora Born, Windsor; tailor; enl. Oct. 2, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned 327 F. A. 84 Div. C. Taylor; trfd. West Point; trfd. Long Island; sailed Long Island Sept. 19, 1918; landed Liverpool, Oct. 1, 1918; at C. Muzuse. Dis. Feb. 19. 1918, C. Grant.

8. BORN, RALPH Private Windsor, Ill. Hq. Co., 119 Inf., 30 Div.

Born Ian. 11, 1895, Windsor; butcher; son Frank and Dora Born: enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned C. Taylor; trfd. C. Sevier, Mar. 21, 1918; sailed Hoboken, May 11, 1918; submarine sunk on voyage May 25: landed Liverpool; on or near firing line 6 mos; Ypres, Yoorme- zeele, Bcllecourt, St. Souplet, Ribeaucourt, Mazenhein ; gunner ; slightly gassed at Bellecourt. Dis. C. Grant, Apr. 1. 1919.

9. HOTT, FRED Corporal Tower Hill, Ill. 327 Field Artillery, 84 Div.

Born March 31, 1896, Shelby Co.; son T. M. and Mary Hott. Tower Hill; farmer; enl. Sept. 18, 1917, Shelby- ville ; assigned Battery D, 327 Field Art. 84 Div. ; trained West Point; promoted Corp. June, 1918; landed Liver- pool, Sept. 21, 1918, C. De Souge. Dis. C. Grant, Feb.

19, 1919. Armistice signed before 327 went into action.

10. HOTT, GEORGE Private Tower Hill, Ill. Co. K, Div. Bn. 3

Born Apr. 29, 1894, Shelby Co.; farmer; son J. M. and May Hott, Tower Hill; enl. Sept. 4, 1918, Shelbyville: sent C. Custer, Co. K. Dev. Bn. Xo. 3. Dis. C. Custer, Xov. 25, 1918.

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1. HOWARD, WALTER ALOXZO Lieut. M. C. Ilcnton, Ill. 31 F. H. 8th San. Trn.. Sth Div.

Born June 30, 1883, Henton, Ill.; son Alonzo Howard and wife: physician: enl. May 14, 1918; ordered M. O. T. C. Ft. Riley, Kans., Aug. 31, 1918; assigned 31 F. II. Kth San Trn., Palo Alto, Cal., Oct. 17, 1918; left C. Fre- mont, Cal., Oct. 23, 1918, for overseas; back to C. -Mills after the armistice was signed. Dis. C. Lee, \ a.. Ian. 25, 1919.

2. HOWE, CLYDE E. Provost Marshal Dept. Cowden, Illinois. Co. A, 6th Military Police

Born Cowden, Ill., Dec. 20, 1887, son of Grace and S. A. I). Howe; school teacher; enl. May 10, 1918: assigned to Co. A, 6th M. P. ; trained for provost work. Camp Wadsworth, S. C. ; trfd. to First Army Hdq. Sept. 26th, 1918; assigned to Co. I), 1st Army M. P. Bn. : trfd. to 295th M. P. Co. Apr. 20, 1919; sailed from New York, July 17th, 1918; landed at Lellarve, France, lulv 22, 1918; served in Alsace until Sept. 26, 1918; in Meuse- Argonne from Sept. 26 until close of war; work in Argonne consisting of traffic, stragglers and prison cages. Dis. July 1.0, 1919, Camp Grant.

3. HOY, HARLEY WESLEY Private Assumption, Ill. Batt. D 138 F. A.

Born Apr. -I, 1896, Ohed ; farmer; son Wesley Hoy. As- sumption^: enl. May 26, 1918, Shelhyville; assigned I'.att. I). l.iS F. A.; served overseas; landed Brest; returned U. S. Dis. C. Taylor, Jan. 11, 1919.

4. HOY, TRACY M. Military Police Moweauqua, Ill. 233 M. P.

Born 1893, Moweaqua; son D. W. Hoy; farmer; enl. Sept. 18, 1917, Shelhyville; sent C. Taylor; assigned to 327 F. A.; trfd. to Med. Dept. 327 F. A. Dec. 1. 1917; trfd. to 233rd Co. Military Police Dec. 1 ; trfd. in France to M. P. at Bordeaux; landed Liverpool Sept. 21, 1918. Dis. July 12, 1919, Camp Grant.

5. HUIiER, RALPH H. Private First Class Shelbyville, Ill. Co. G, 22 Engineers

Born Tan. 8, 1896, Shelby Co.; farmer; son Henry and Lydia Huber, Shelbyville; enl. Shelbyville, June 28/1918; sent C. Taylor; S3 Co, 159 Depot Brig.; trfd. Ft. Benja- min Harrison, Co. G, 22 Eng. ; promoted 1st class pri- \ate; permanent prison guard; missed overseas service account of sickness. Dis. C. Benj. Harrison, Dec. 22, 1918.

6. IIUBXER, WILLIAM ALBERT Private Shelbyville, HI. llq. Co., 308 F. A. 78th Div.

Born April 19, 1894, Shelby Co. Ill.; son Mrs. Emma Hubner; bridge carpenter; enl. Apr. 30, 1918; assigned to 308 F. A. H. O. Co. ; trained for field artilleryman, Camp Dix, X. J. ; sailed from Xew York May 27. 19J8, on transport Cedric ; landed Liverpool June 8, 1918: hring line 2*/2 months; Toul Sector, St. Mihiel, Suippe-Moselle, Mense-Argonne, Grand Pre. Dis. June 1, 1919, Camp Grant.

7. IIUDSOX, AXDY M. First Class Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H. 130 Inf. 33 Div.

Born Oct. 28, 1883, Xebraska City, Xebr. ; miner; son Wm. Hudson, Shelbyville; enl. June 19, 1916, Shclbyville, Co. H; sent C. Logan Oct. 9, 1918; sailed Hoboken, May 24, 1918; landed Brest; Albert, Verdun, Meuse- Ar- gonne, Somnie, St. Mihiel, HanIll. Dis. C. Grant May 3, 1919. Served on border in 1916.

8. HUDSOX, AXDREW P. Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.

Born 1883, Shelbyville twp. ; son Mrs. Cynthia Hudson ; laborer: enl. lune 19, 1916, Shelbyville; Co. H, 130th Inf. 33rd Div.; sent C. Logan Oct. 9, 1918; sailed Ho- boken, May 16, 1918, on transport Agamemnon: landed Brest May 24, 1918; brigaded with English; went to trenches July 9, 1918; served about 6 mos. on line. Meuse- Argonne, St. Mihiel, .Albert, Verdun, Hamel. Dis. June 1, 1919, Camp Grant. Was on border in 1916.

9. IIUDSOX, XELSOX Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div.

Son of Cynthia Hudson ; enl. Co. H, Shelbyville, summer of 1917 and went to C. Logan; trfd. to Q. M. Mainte- nance Dept. and served until discharge in spring of 1919.

10. IIUDSOX, ELMER C. Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.

Born Sept. 24, 1888, Shelbyville; son WIllard Hudson; laborer; enl. May 31, 1917, Shelbyville; Co. H, 130th Inf.; went to Camp Logan Oct. 9, 1918; sailed May 15, 1918; landed Brest May 24, 1918; went to trenches July 9,_ 1918; served at Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Albert, Verdun, Hamel: in hospital Trieve Jan. 25 to Jan. 30; trfd. hos- pital Base Xo. 60. Dis. from hospital June 24 and sent home as a patient to Ft. Sheridan. Dis. Camp Grant June 24, 1919. One brother in Co. H.

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1. HUDSON, CECIL SNYDKR. First Class Private Moweaqua, Ill. 302 Water Tank Tram

liorn April 8, 1896, Moweaqua; hdw. and furniture; son Frank Hudson, Moweaqua; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelby- ville; assigned Rahe Auto School, K. C. ; promoted 1st Cl. Private Feb. 1919; trfd. 302 W. T. T. ; sailed Ho- boken Sept. 3, 1918; landed Hrest ; Meuse-Argonne offen- sive as driver. Dis. C. (Irani, Aug. 5, 1919.

2. HUDSON', DAVID K. Private Cowden, Ill. Field Artillery Repl.

Born July 22, 1893. Cowden ; son George and Jennie Hudson; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville ; trained for Instrument Sgt., Camp Taylor; sailed Xew York, Oct. 27, 1918; landed Liverpool Xov. 8, 1918, Camp Hunt. Dis. May 12, 1919, Camp Mills, Long Island.



HUDSON, JAMES



Moweaqua,



3. HfLICK, CHARLES HKNRY 1st I.icut. Shelbyville, Ill. Medical Corps, 96 Div.

Born 1888, Illinois; physician and surgeon; son Mathias Ilulick, Camden, Ill.; commissioned 1st Lieut. M. C. Oct. 12, 1918; 11 (). T. C. C. Greenleaf, Ga., and Wadsworth. S. C., 2 mos. Dis. C. Wadsworth, Dec. .12, 1918.

4. IIULETT, IRWIX Private Windsor, Ill. 102 Inf. II. D. Attach.

Born July 13, 1895, Moweaqua; son John I. and LIlly 11. Hulett, Findlay; grocery clerk; enl. May 27, 1918, Shel- byville; assigned 152 Ambulance Co. 38th Div. Camp Shelby; trfd. Camp Mills Sept. 17, 1918; sailed Xew York Oct. 5, 1918, transport Zelandia ; called on deck by fire alarm ; dropped depth bombs for pursuing sub- marines ; landed Liverpool Oct 17, 1918; went to trenches Oct. 25, 1918; served on Yerdun Front, Toul Sector; orderly on ambulance. Dis. April 26, 1919, Camp Grant.

HUMPHRKY, KARL Moweaqua, Ill.

Member of Rainbow Division; returned home May 15, 1919.

5. HUNT, GLENN H. Corpora! Beecher City, Ill. lied. Corps

Born Dec. 11, 1893, lieecher City; farmer; son Oscar and Emma Hunt, Heecher City; enl. Jan. 10, 1918, She! by ville ; assigned lied. Corps, C. Greenleaf, Ga. ; trfd. C". lohnston, Feb., 1919; promoted Corp. Feb. 12, 1919. Dis. C. Johnston, Feb. 26, 1919.

6. HYLAXI), LESTER C. Sergeant Windsor, Ill. Co. F, 41st Inf.

Born Aug. 31, 1898, Moultrie Co.; son of J. E. and Maud Ilyland, Windsor, Ill.; railroading, asst. agent; enl. Mat- toon, July 10, 1917; sent Jefferson Barracks; trfd. Ft. Snelling, Minn., Ft. Wayne. Detroit, Ft. Hrady, Sault Ste Marie; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant April 14. 1919. Dis. Camp Funston. Re-enlisted and sent to Cam;. Upton, N. Y.

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