MORGAN
COUNTY, INDIANA
A Record of Indiana Men and Women who Died in the
Service of the United States
and the Allied Nations in the World War.
1914-1918
BAKER, CASSIUS CAMERON - - - Seaman,
2nd Class
Son of Cassius S. and Sophia B.
Baker; born March 29, 1899, Thomasboro, Ill. Moved to Morgan County,
Ind., in 1914. Assistant cableman. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy April 1,
1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
Ill. Transferred to New York: assigned to the Battleship Arizona. Died
of meningitis July 7, 1917, Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Buried in
Liberty Churchyard, Martin County, Ind.
BARGER, MARTIN ELLSWORTH - - -
Corporal
Son of Ira Ellsworth and Eva Ella
Barger; born December 7, 1888, Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind.
Farmer. Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard,
June 25, 1916, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
Promoted to Corpora1. Sent to Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot
Springs, Ark., where he died of tuberculosis November 5, 1917. Buried
in South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Ind.
BRAGG, WORTH WAYNE - - - Wagoner
Son of William and Sarah Bragg; born
January 15, 1889, near Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer.
Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army October 28, 1911. Sent to Columbus
Barracks, Ohio; then to Huachuca, Ariz; later to Nogales, Ariz.
Re-enlisted November 1914, in Wagon Supply Company, 20th Infantry, Ft.
Bliss, Tex. While serving as wagoner between Ft. Bliss and El Paso,
contracted pneumonia and died, March 8, 1917, Ft. Bliss, Tex. Buried in
Duckworth Cemetery, Morgan County, Ind.
CLARK, REX - - - Private
Son of John and Mary E. Clark; born
October 20, 1895, Ingalls, Madison County, Ind. Moved to Morgan County
in 1899. Farmer. Entered service July 26, 1918, Nashville, Ind. Sent to
Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala.; assigned to
Battery A, 36th Field Artillery. Died of disease January 20, 1919, Camp
McClellan, Ala. Buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Morgan County, Ind.
CULMER, BRUCE N. - - - Private
Son of William W. and Josephine N.
Culmer; born January 8, 1890, Martinsville, Ind. Attended Indiana and
Illinois State Universities. Railroad employee. Entered service
November 27, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Pittsburg, Pa.,
Chicago, Ill. Transferred to Camp Mineola, Long Island; assigned to
Aviation Section, Signal Corps, 816th Aero Squadron. Killed in
aeroplane accident July 9, 1918, Mineola, Long Island. Buried at
Martinsville, Ind.
DILLON, ORVAL VICTOR - - - Sergeant
Son of Luther and Jane Dillon; born
April 4, 1888, Monrovia, Morgan County, Ind. Attended Valparaiso
University. City salesman for Schnull & Company, Indianapolis, Ind.
Entered service September 22, 1917, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor,
Ky. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company L, 334th
Infantry, 84th Division. Overseas September, 1918. Died of pneumonia
October 10, 1918, near Razac, France. Buried at Perigueux, Dordogne,
France. American Legion Post. Monrovia, Ind., named the Suit-Dillon
Post. (See p. 466)
FIELDS, HOWARD HALSTEAD - - -
Private, U.S.M.C
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fields;
born August 31, 1895, Mooresville, Morgan County, Ind. Conductor.
Enlisted in U.S. Marines June, 1917. Trained at Parris Island, and
Quantico, Va. Assigned to 97th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division,
U.S. Marines. Killed in action October 13, 1919 (Place of burial not
known.)
FOLEY, RALPH MORTON - - - Private
Son of Henry D. and Millie J. Foley;
born February 2, 1898, Garrett, Douglas County, Ill. Moved to Morgan
County, Ind., in 1915. Farmer. Enlisted in Company G, Illinois National
Guard, August 16, 1917 (Company G, 130th Infantry). Sent to Jefferson
Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Effingham, Ill. Sent to Camp Logan, Tex.,
where he was killed February 13, 1918, by two Negro prisoners whom he
was guarding. Buried at Hall, Morgan County, Ind.
FULTZ, ADAM EDGAR - - - Private
Son of Joseph and Mary Fultz; born
January 2, 1899, Martinsville, Ind. Canning factory employee. Enlisted
in Company K, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard (Company K, 151st
Infantry) August 14, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to
Replacement Draft. Sailed for France in May 1918. Assigned to Company
B, 101st Infantry, 26th Division. Died of wounds October 24, 1918
received in Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
HATLEY, WILLIAM - - - Private
Son of Charles and Ollie Hatley; born
August 1, 1890, Martinsville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 23,
1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Minneapolis, Minn.; transferred to
Camp Devens, Mass.; assigned to Company B, 36th Infantry. Died of
disease September 24, 1918, Camp Devens. Buried in Hilldale Cemetery,
Martinsville, Ind.
HEAD, FRANKLIN EVERETT - - -
Private
Son of Joseph and Minnie Head; born
November 23, 1894, Hall, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service
July 22, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to
28th Company, 7th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred
to Camp McClellan, Ala.; assigned to Battery B, 35th Field Artillery;
later to Battery F, 35th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia October 12,
1918, Camp McClellan. Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall, Ind.
JONES, MONROE W. - - - Private
Son of Evan and Mary F. Jones; born
September 21, 1886, near Lebanon, Boone County, Ind. Moved to Morgan
County 1899. Farmer. Entered service in August 1918, Martinsville, Ind.
Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio. Assigned to 29th Company, 8th Training
Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 9, 1918, Camp
Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Morgan
County, Ind.
KUHN, GEORGE EDWARD - - - Private
Son of Lewis V. and Annie C. Kuhn;
born February 28, 1896, Nashville, Ind. Moved to Morgan County in June
1896. Candy maker. Entered service September 3, 1918, Indianapolis,
Ind. Trained at Camp Grant, Ill.; assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion,
5th Limited Service Regiment. Died of influenza October 5, 1918, Camp
Grant, Ill. Buried at Morgantown, Ind.
MAGENHEIMER, VALENTINE ALBERT - - -
Private
Son of Albert Clair and Elizabeth
Magenheimer; born May 17, 1876, St. Charles, Mo. Moved to Indiana about
1890. Physician. Enlisted April, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Assigned to
Medical Corps. Trained at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Killed in
automobile accident July 29, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Buried in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Waverly, Ind. Survived by widow, Laura Magenheimer,
daughter, Alice Feme Magenheimer, and son, Albert Clair Magenheimer,
Waverly, Morgan County, Ind.
MEREDITH, ERVIN DISCO - - - Private
Son of George W. and Barbara M.
Meredith; born March 4, 1896, Hall, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. Entered
service June 27, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio;
assigned to Company I, 333rd Infantry, 84th Division. Transferred to
Camp Mills, N.Y. Overseas September 2, 1918. Died of pneumonia at Camp
Hospital No. 78, Chateau Razac, France, October 20, 1918. Buried in
Grave No. 536, American Cemetery, La Roche, Dordogne, France.
NORMAN, MAURICE - - -Corporal
Son of William and Sarah Emeline
Norman; born February 8, 1893, Morgantown, Morgan County, Ind. Employed
in Diamond Chain Works, Indianapolis, at time of enlistment, September
21, 1917. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Houston, Tex., and Camp
Upton, L. L Assigned to Company G, 131st Infantry. Sailed for France
May 22, 1918. Killed in action October 18, 1918, near Metz. Buried in
Cemetery at Verdun, France.
PHILLIPS, FLOYD V. - - - Private
Son of Jeptha and Emma Phillips; born
October 4, 1888, Centerton, Morgan County, Ind. Laborer. Entered
service June 2, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C;
assigned to Supply Company, 2nd Regiment, Field Artillery; later to
supply Company, 2nd Regiment, Field Artillery Replacement Draft. Died
of pneumonia November 4, 1918, Camp Jackson, S. C. Buried in
Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville, Ind.
PRYOR, HENRY GROVER - - - Private
Son of James M. and Mary B. Pryor;
born June 26, 1893, Ashland Township, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer.
Enlisted in 1917, but rejected on account of physical disabilities.
Entered Selective Service July 22, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to
Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 28th Company, 7th Training Battalion,
159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia September 16, 1918, Camp Taylor,
Ky.
RATLIFF, WILLIAM ALEXANDER - - -
Private
Son of William C. (deceased) and Eva
Ratliff, born March 10, 1899, Washington Township, Morgan County, Ind.
Barber. Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard,
(Company K, 151st Infantry) April 14, 1917, Martinsville. Sent to Camp
Shelby, Miss. Overseas June 11, 1918; assigned to Company F, 18th
Infantry, 1st Division. Died of wounds October 10, 1918. Survived by
widow, Minnie Anderson Ratliff, and son, John William, Indianapolis.
SMITH, LEO - - - Private
Son of George W. and Mary Pruitt
Smith; born October 19, 1901, Morgan County, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in
Company K, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard (Company K, 151st
Infantry) Martinsville, April 27, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.;
transferred to Headquarters Company, 151st Infantry. Overseas June,
1918; assigned to Headquarters Company, 162nd Infantry. Transferred to
Company I, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division. Killed in action October 12,
1918. (Place of death and burial unknown.)
SPOOR, MILLARD McNEFF - - - Private
Son of John S. and Lola McNeff Spoor;
born November 5, 1894, Brooklyn, Morgan County, Ind. Student at Indiana
University. Entered service September 19, 1917 Blooming- ton, Ind. Sent
to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed for France
May 2, 1918. Assigned to Company B, 103rd Infantry, 26th Division.
Killed in action September 26, 1918, St. Mihiel. Buried at Thiaucourt,
Grave 207, Section 16, Plot 4. Survived by widow, Gleeda Spoor, Albany,
Ore.
SUIT, FRANK H. - - - Private
Foster-son of Howard and Hattie Suit;
born April 28, 1895, Newark, Ohio. Moved to Morgan County, Ind., about
1912. Bookkeeper. Entered service May 17, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent
to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.; assigned to Company C, 60th Engineers;
later assigned to 69th Company Engineers. Sailed overseas June 30,
1918. Died of meningitis February 13, 1919, Base Hospital No. 81,
Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, Vosges, France. Buried, Bazoilles, France.
American Legion Post, Monrovia, Ind., named the Suit-Dillon Post.
TALLEY, IRA MANLEY - - - Sergeant
Son of Noah and Flora Cox Talley;
born May 3, 1894, Winston-Salem, N. C. Moved to Indiana in 1912.
Student at Central Business School. Bookkeeper. Enlisted in U.S.
Regular Army, December 10, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Ft.
Thomas, Ky., Camp Hancock, Ga., and Camp Greene, N. C.; assigned to 4th
Motor Mechanics Regiment, Signal Corps. Died of emphysema, Camp Greene,
N. C., May 25, 1918. Buried at Mooresville, Ind. Survived by widow,
Norris May Talley, Mooresville, Ind.
THURMAN, GEORGE - - - Private
Son of John and Syrilda Haas Thurman;
born November 21, 1894, Jackson Township, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer.
Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 14, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind.
Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to
4th Recruiting Company Aviation Section, Signal Corps, unassigned. Died
of pneumonia February 8, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. (Burial place not
given.)
VOYLES, RALPH - - - Gunner's Mate,
2nd Class
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Voyles;
born October 13, 1893, near Martinsville, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted as
Apprentice Seaman, in U.S. Navy July 12, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind.
Stationed at Great Lakes Training School, Ill.; transferred to duty on
the Wyoming, then the Arkansas, and later to the Mississippi. Died of
pneumonia at Navy Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. January 22, 1919. Buried in
Mt. Nebo Cemetery, near Martinsville, Ind.
WAMPLER, JAMES BUELL - - - Private
Son of James M. and Cora B. Wampler;
born February 9, 1892, Monroe County, Ind. Moved to Morgan County in
1909. Farmer. Entered service July 30, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to
Camp Syracuse, N.Y.; assigned to 23rd Company, 6th Battalion,
Recruiting Camp. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N.J.; assigned to Guard
and Fire Company, No. 338. Died of pneumonia October 8, 1918, Camp
Merritt, N. J. Buried in South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Ind.
WILLIAMS, JAMES HOWARD - - - Private
Son of Alva Flavia and Ida B.
Williams; born January 28, 1897, Jefferson Township, Morgan County,
Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 15, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent
to Winona Lake, Ind.; assigned to Motor Transport Service. Died of
pneumonia at Winona Lake, October 25, 1918. Buried in Umon Cemetery,
Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Ind.
WILSON, OTIS ALFRED - - - Private
Son of David L. and Angeline Wilson;
born February 25, 1894, Stilesville, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer.
Entered service October 6, 1917, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp
Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; later to Camp Merritt,
N. J. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 39th
Infantry, 4th Division. Fought at Chateau-Thierry, and in the
Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Killed in action October 10, 1918. Buried on
field where he fell.
ZOOK, CLAUDE EDGAR - - - Private
Son of Marion A. and Laura Zook (both
deceased); born July 9, 1896, Green Township, Morgan County, Ind.
Farmer. Enlisted in Indiana National Guard August 27, 1917,
Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company K,
151st Infantry, 38th Division. Overseas June 7, 1918. Re-assigned to
Company B, 12th Machine Gun Battalion, 4th Division. Died September 30,
1918, of wounds received in the Meuse-Argonnc Offensive. (Place of
burial not known.)
ZOOK, JOHN HENDRICKS - - - Corporal,
U.S.M.C.
Son of Charles and Lou Goodpaster
Zook; born September 29, 1892, Mooresville, Morgan County, Ind.
Lineman. Enlisted in U.S. Marines August 15, 1915. Sent to Norfolk,
Va.; served in Santo Domingo. Overseas in June 1917; assigned to 18th
Company, 5th Regiment, 2nd Division. Participated in battles of
Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. Killed in action October 5,
1918, Mont Blanc Ridge. Buried Mont Blanc Ridge, France.
Names reported from Morgan County for
whom complete records could not be obtained.
BISHOP, ROSCOE W. Martinsville, Ind.
Died of disease. (Place and date of death unknown).
BURNS, ROBERT. Mooresville, Ind.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Killed in action. (Date and place unknown).
Source: Gold Star Honor Roll: A
Record of Indiana Men and Women who Died in the Service of the United
States and the Allied Nations in the World War. 1914-1918
By Indiana Historical Commission,
John Williams Oliver Published by Indiana Historical Commission., 1921
