Military

By cavis , 25 May 2025
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WWI Draft Registration Card for Michael Hines - 1918

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World War I Draft Registration Card for Michael Hines
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1381)

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K83Y-9PV : 12 December 2014), Michael Newlon Hines, 1917-1918; citing Lewis County, West Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,992,561.


REGISTRATION CARD

Serial Number 873
Order Number 932

1. [Name:] Michael Newlon Hines
2, Permanent Home Address: Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia
3. Age:  42
4. Date of Birth: August 26, 1876
5. White
...
10. Native Born
...
16. Occupation:  Teamster
17. Employer:  Paul Horner
18. Place of employment:  Clarksburgh, Harrison Co., W Va
19.&20. Nearest Relative:  A. E. Hines, Weston, Lewis Co., W Va

I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true
[Registrant's signature or mark]   Micheal Newlon Hines


REGISTRAR'S REPORT

Description of Registrant:
Height:  Medium  Build: Medium  Eyes: Gray  Hair: Brown

Signature of Registrar:  Fred Graves
Date of Registration:  Sept 12 1918

 

By cavis , 24 May 2025
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WWI Draft Registration of George L. Pettit - 1917

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World War I Draft Registration Card
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1380)

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-L1JS-93CB?cc=1968530&wc=9F87-6TL%3A928312701%2C928652001 : 25 August 2019), Pennsylvania > Beaver County no 2; Maantidos, Nick-Z > image 1763 of 5071; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
 


:George L. Pettit  Age:  27 yrs
:Home address:  Sharon Rd., W. Bridgewater
:Date of Birth:  Mar 21 1890
:Nat'l Born citizen
:Where born:  Martins Ferry U.S.A.
:Glass worker, Employed by H. C. Fry Glass Co., Rochester
:Dependents:  Wife & child
:Married
:Military service:  No
:Grounds for claiming exemption:  Wife and child dependent
:George L Pettit [signed]
:Medium height, Medium build, Blue eyes, dk brown hair, not bald
:Registrar:  J. Clarke Mattison [signed]
:Precinct:  Bridgewater Box
:County:  Beaver
:State:  Penna
:Date:  June 5 1917
 


 


 

By cavis , 16 February 2024
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Application For Adjusted Compensation by family of Charles Rudd

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Application For Adjusted Compensation by family of Charles Rudd
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1304)
(Document ID #305)

[Note:  this document is unsigned - perhaps a draft or maybe never submitted - ca]


WWC Form No. 1
APPLICATION FOR ADJUSTED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE IN   Army


This application must be sent to the War Department, Navy Department, or Marine Corps, as
indicated in instructions, depending on whether your last service was in the Army, Navy, Coast Guard,
or Marine Corps. Use the envelope provided for this purpose, with the proper address printed on it.

READ INSTRUCTIONS OVER CAREFULLY

To the Secretary of War or Secretary of the Navy.
The following statements are made by me in support of my claim for Adjusted Compensa-
tion under the provisions of the World War Adjusted Compensation Act:

Item
No.
1. Name of veteran:
    Rudd Charles Maples         Service or Serial No. 1193064

2. Present address of veteran or dependent  916 South 1st
    Temple    Bell    Texas

3. Date of birth of veteran  June 20 1895  at Temple Texas

4. Original entry into World War service in the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps
was as a   Private 1st Class    on  March 9 1918

5. Date of separation  November 12 1919  at  Killed in aeroplane accident near Stockton California

6. I did (did not) have oversea service.
 
7. Service in organizations, at stations or on vessels in the order named as follows :
 
School Military Aeronautics Austin Texas   from  March 9 1918  to  June 4  1918
Rockwell Field S.C.A.S. San Diego, Cal       from  June  7 1918    to  Aug 17  1918
Mather Field, Sacramento, Cal                   from  Aug  17 1918   to  Nov [?] 1918
Rockwell Field, San Diego, Cal                   from  Nov   5 1918    to  Aug 30  1919
Mather Field, Sacramento, Cal                   from  Aug  30 1919   to  Nov 12  1919

8. Character given on discharge certificate

Item 9 will be filled in only by men whose service or part of whose service was in the Marine Corps

9. Embarked for oversea service on -


Item 10 will not be filled out in case of dependent making application Application

10. In accordance with the statements made by me in this application, I hereby apply for the
benefits to which I may be entitled under the provisions of the World War Adjusted Com-
pensation Act, and designate the following-named person as my beneficiary under the pro-
visions of said set: 

Name
Address of beneficiary
Signature of veteran

11. Fingerprint of right hand of veteran 

12. (See instructions for this item.)

(a)  Name:  Rudd Chas Maples
(b)  Serial No.:  Army 1193064
(c)  Address:  Deceased
(d) Date of Birth:  June 20 1895  Temple Texas
(e) Rank and organization:  Second Lt. Army Air Service  91st Aero Squadron


13. Commissioned service:    GRADES    FROM-           TO-
                                               2nd Lt    Oct 25 1918    Nov 12 1919

14. I was a commissioned or warrant officer performing home service not with troops and receiv-
ing commutation of quarters or of subsistence from _
to _ and during this period I was on duty at the following
stations: 
    None

15. I was granted a fan or industrial furlough from _ to _

16. I (was not) a conscientious objector who performed no military or naval duties what-
ever, and did (did not) refuse to wear the prescribed uniform of the branch of service in
which I was serving.

17. I (was not) discharged for alienage.

18. Remarks:

19. I certify that I am the  Mother  named in this application;
that the statements made herein are made by me of my own free act and deed for the
purpose of applying for Adjusted Compensation under the provisions Of the World War
Adjusted Compensation Act; and that the same are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
    Date
    Signature of applicant _


Item 20 will not be filled in when dependent makes application

20. We, the undersigned, certify that we know the person signing the application to be identical
with the veteran whose service is set forth in the above application, that we have known
him (her) for _ years and _ years, respectively;
and that he (she) understands the statements made by him (her) and the penalty provided
by law for making false statements.

Signature of witnesses: 
 


Dependents must be sure to submit with their application the affidavits as shown in the instruc-
tions which are required by law and regulations.

The following items will be completed only when dependent makes application for compensation

21. At the time of his death the veteran named in this application had the following-named
dependent relatives now living :

1. Widow or widower  __

2. Child  __

3. Mother    Maggie Mooring Rudd

4. Father __

22. I am  Mother  of the veteran named in this application; I was
a dependent of him at the time of his death, at which time I was 50 years
old, and in accordance with the statement made by me in this application I hereby
apply for the benefits to which I may be entitled under the provisions of the World War
Adjusted Compensation Act.

23 My address is   916 South 1st  Temple  Texas

24. Signature of dependent  Maggie Mooring Rudd

25. Fingerprint of dependent

26. Item 26 for dependent only.

STATE OF  Texas

COUNTY OF  Bell

Subscribed and sworn to before me at
Temple, Bell Co., Texas   this  ___  day of __



_______  (Signature of individual administering oath)


 

By cavis , 15 February 2024
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Honorable Discharge & Enlistment Record for Charles Rudd

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Honorable Discharge & Enlistment Record for Charles Rudd
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1305)
(Document ID #306)


Honorable Discharge from the United States Army.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:


    This is to Certify, That Charles Maples Rudd
P
rivate First Class, Cadet Detachment, Mather Field, California
Air Service, Military Aeronautics, as a  TESTIMONIAL OF HONEST AND FAITHFUL
SERVICE, is hereby HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the military service of the 
UNITED STATES by reason of Acceptance of Commission as 2nd Lieutenant Air 
Service (Aeronautics) U. S. Army
    Said Charles Maples Rudd was born in Temple, in the State of Texas
When enlisted he was 22 5/12 years of age and by occupation a Student
He had Brown eyes, Dk, Brown hair, Ruddy complexion, and
was 5 feet 7 inches in height.
    Given under my hand at Mather Field, Sacremento, California this
24th day of October, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen

    Wilos C. Emmons
    Lt Colonel, Air Service, M. A.    
    Commanding

WASHINGTON, D. C. ----   APR 9 1919
Paid in full $227.90  Cadet pay
    C. E. Gray
    MAJOR, Q.M. CORPS


ENLISTMENT RECORD.

Name:  Charles Maples Rudd   Grade:  Pvt. 1st Cl. A. S. M. A.
Enlisted  December 7, 1917 at Robert B. Green Examining Board
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge.
Prior service:  None
Noncommissioned officer:  No
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating:  None
Horsemanship:  None
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions:  None
Knowledge of any vocations:
Wounds received in service:  None
Physical condition when discharged:  Very Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed:  March 23, 1918
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed:  March 23, 1918
Married or single:  Single
Character:  Excellent
Remarks:  Service honest and faithful.  No A.W.O.L.  No S.N.L.D.
G.O. #31.  W.D. 1912.  and G.O. #45.  W.D. 1914

Signature of soldier:  ___________

    O.Q.M., Mather Field, Calif.
    Final Statement paid this day.
    Amount paid - $25.54.                        C. R. Pauklin
         Coe F. Dexter                            2nd Lt. Air Service, M. A.
         Coe F. Dexter                                 Commanding Cadet Detachment
         2nd Lieut., Q.M.C.
         Quartermaster.


 

By cavis , 14 February 2024
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Certificate of graduation from ground school for Charlie Rudd - 1918

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Certificate of graduation from Ground School for Charles Rudd
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1306)
(Document ID #307)

 

Certificate of Graduation

United States Schools of Military Aeronautics

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT

CHARLES M. RUDD

has completed   SATISFACTORILY  the prescribed course of study
at the
School of Military Aeronautics
situated at the

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
AUSTIN


                                                                                                                                P. N. YOUNT
                                                                                                                                Major Signal Corps

APPROVED:
    BY DIRECTION OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER


W. L. Saunders
First Lieut Sig. R. C. A. S.                    DATE  JUN 1 1918

 

By cavis , 14 February 2024
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U. S. Army memorial for Charles Rudd - 1919

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U. S. Army Memorial for Charles M. Rudd
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1303)
(Document ID #304)

 

Army of the United States of America
 
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
This is to certify that

Charles M. Rudd.
Second Lieutenant, Air Service, Aeronautics.

died with honor in the service of his country
on the Twelfth day of November, 1919

    Given at Washington, D.C., office of The Adjutant General of the Army,
this Third day of March, one thousand nine hundred and Twenty.


                                C. S. McNeill
                               
 Adjutant General.



            WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
                WASHINGTON.

        THE INCLOSED CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED BY DIRECTION OF
THE PRESIDENT, WHO WISHES TO EXPRESS HIS DEEP AND SINCERE
SYMPATHY.

By cavis , 10 November 2023

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San Francisco Chronicle Nov. 14, 1919
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1290)

p. 12

Inquiry Into Flyer's Death is Ordered

The Western Department ordered an immediate investigation yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Lieutenant Charles A. [sic] Rudd, an instructor at Mather Field, who was killed near Stockton Wednesday night.  Rudd left San Francisco at 4 P. M. to fly to Mather Field, near Sacramento, which he should have reached in not longer that fifty minutes.  He crashed while trying to land near Stockton at 7:30 P. M.  How he happened to get that far off his course and stay up until after dark is a mystery to the Western Department staff.  Rudd was looked upon as a competent flyer.  The investigation will be made by a board of officers from Mather Field.
 

By cavis , 14 August 2023
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Revolutionary War pension payment ledger for Josiah Stafford

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United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1274)

"United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WB-9PVN?cc=2069831&wc=MXMQ-5TL%3A355664701 : 22 September 2016), 5-vol E Revolutionary War pensioners > image 137; citing NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962).

West Tennessee
p. 133
Name: Josiah Stafford
Rank: Private
Monthly Allowance: $8
Commencement:
received payments in 1833 (March, Sept), 1834 (March, Sept), 1835 (March) - "Died 16 May 1835, paid in 3d qr 1835"
 

By cavis , 14 August 2023
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Revolutionary War pension file of Josiah Stafford

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Revolutionary War pension file of Josiah Stafford
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1273)

Complete file:  
https://www.fold3.com/file/14676044

Pension # 39091


p. 2 
West Tennessee
Josiah Stafford of Smith Co. in the state of Tennessee, who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel A. Shepherd of the No. Carolina line, for the term of two years.
Described on the roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Nov. 1819 and sent to John McNairy, Judge Nashville, West Tennessee

Arrears to 4th of Septr 1819                 $126.48
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  $  48
$174.48

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}


[Abstracts of pages:]
p. 4-5
Statement of Josiah of Smith Co., Tennessee on 2/6/1820:
63 years old
enlisted in July 1777 for three years at Dobbs Co., North Carolina
unit:  Capt. Abraham Shepherd company  10th  North Carolina regiment
transferred to Capt. John Ingles' company in regiment of Col. Harnay
taken prisoner at siege of Charleston South Carolina
escaped July 1780; returned home (since his term was up), thus received no discharge papers
participated in Battle of Monmouth among other skirmishes
no income

p. 5
Statement of his sister Sarah Gatlin aged 71 taken in Tennessee on 2/14/1820:
her first husband was William Tetterton, now dec'd
Josiah was living with her when he enlisted

p.7
Entry by William Hill Sec. of State of North Carolina:
Josiah mustered in on 7/5/1777 as a private in Capt. Shepard's Co. of the 10th Reg't for 3 years
discharge unknown

p. 9-10
Statement of Josiah taken in Giles Co., Tenn. on 11/27/1820:
taken prisoner at siege of Charlestown South Carolina
escaped July 1780; returned home (since his term was up).  Received no discharge papers
participated in battles of Charlestown, Maoris Creek, Monmouth
farmer, but can't farm due to palsy
three children living with him:  son Merril 20; daughter Polly 18; son Joel 12
property:  1 horse, 1 hog

p. 12 
Statement of Josiah taken in District of West Tennessee on 5/11/1818:
resides in Smith county, Tennessee
first service was with mounted service under Capt. John Garland, then enlisted in Capt. Abraham
Sheppard's company for three years (part of the 10th NC Reg - later split into 1st & 2nd NC Reg.)
taken prisoner at Charlestown, never got discharge
stricken with palsy for 14 years

p. 19 
Died 5/16/1835

 

By cavis , 3 August 2023
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Revolutionary War service record of Josiah Stafford - 1777

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Revolutionary War Service Record of Josiah Stafford
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1272)

https://www.fold3.com/image/21164770


[p. 1]

291

Stafford, Josiah
10 North Carolina Regiment.

(Revolutionary War.)

Private   Private

Card Numbers.
37188839

Number of personal papers herin   0

Book Mark:  R. P. 436, 786




[p. 2]

S | 10 | N. C.
================

Josiah Stafford
Pt. Shepards Co.,
10th N. Carolina Regiment.

Revolutionary War.

Appears on a book*

    Copied from Rolls

of the organization named above.

Date of enlistment or appointment  5 July 1777

Term  3 yrs



* This book appears to have been copied (from original rolls) in the Office of Army Accounts under the Paymaster General, U. S. A., who was authorized by Congress, July 4, 1783, to settle and finally adjust all accounts whatsoever between the United States and the officers and soldiers of the American army.  (Journal American Congress, Vol. 4, page 237.)  - R. & P., 436, 786.


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