Military

By cavis , 14 March 2019
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Alexander Hodge's family and service

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Texas Society of the D. A. R. Roster of Revolutionary Ancestors v. II
(C. Avis Catalog entry #927)

p. 1052, 1053

HODGE, ALEXANDER, born 1762 in Pennsylvania; died August 17, 1836 in Columbus, Fort Bend County, Texas; married 1788 Ruth _____ ; born 1769 in Pennsylvania; died 1831 in Fort Bend County, Texas or Brazoria County, Texas. 

SERVICE:  Soldier in Marion's Brigade in South Carolina.

CHILDREN:
1. Arche, born November 3, 1790, married Charlotte Reeds
2. William, born 1792, married (1) Margaret Welch, (2) Mrs. Rachel Marshall Hughes (Shelby).
3. Nancy, born 1794.
4. John, born July 6, 1796, married Elsie Smith.
5. Ruth, born July 25, 1798, married William Harris.
6. Alexander, born March 3, 1800.
7. Mary, born 1801.
8. James W., born 1803.
9. Cynthia, born 1805, died in childhood.
10. Lucinda, born November 26, 1809, married Stephen Richardson.

MEMBERS:
Bessie Kegans Weyrich, No. 320794
Hilda McElhenney Griffith, No. 541059
Margaret Mooring Chiles Avis, Jr., No. 343458
Margurite Starr Crain, No. 542197
Fanny Ross Mooring, No. 79815
Mrs. Ross Mooring Hall, No. 85914
Maggie Mooring Rudd, No. 78916
Beulah McCloy Foster, No. 401161
Nell Scaggs Glasscock, No. 394722
Hilda Rudd McElhenney, No. 376834

 

By cavis , 13 March 2019
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A William Hodge during Rev. War

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Historical Collection of the Joseph Haversham Chapter of G.S.D.A.R
(C. Avis Catalog entry #364)

[This Wm. Hodge may or may not be ours]

v. 3
p. 39
WM. HODGE was also a good Whig. His place was some three miles above Grindal's Shoals; it is now occupied by his grandson Moses Hodge.  While Morgan was encamped at the Shoals, his house was plundered and burnt by Tarleton's men, the old man made prisoner, and sent to Camden jail.  He, however, escaped and returned home.  

p. 48
Wm. Hodges resided on Pacolet, two miles above the shoal.  Tarleton went to his house just after the battle of Blackstocks, took him and burnt his house, killed his stock, and sent him to Camden jail.  He cut out the grating of a window with a pocket knife and he, Dan'l McFunkin and some others, passed the guards and made their escape.

 

By cavis , 19 January 2019
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Mooring brothers' service in Hood's Brigade

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Hood's Texas Brigade: A Compendium
(C. Avis Catalog Entry #918)

by Colonel Harold B. Simpson, Hill Jr. College Press, Hillsboro, TX, 1977
seen at Longview Public Library, Longview, TX

 

p. 137

4th TEX. VOL. INF. REGT.

COMPANY G - GRIMES COUNTY GREYS

Company was organized in Grimes County, Texas, enrolled at Harrisburg, Tex., July 19, 1861, and mustered into the Confederate service "for the war" at Richmond, Va., Sept. 1861.

Key: 

1. Original member of Company

2. Paroled at Appomattox

W. Wounded

(2) MOORING, CHAS. G. - Recruited, Mar. 10, 1862 at Anderson, Tex.; Sick in Charlottesville, Va., Summer, 1862; W., Wilderness (May 6, 1864); Paroled, Appomattox (Apr. 12, 1865).

(1) MOORING, JAS. S. ("Bob") - Detailed to QM Dept. as a teamster, Winter, 1861-2; Sick at Frederick Hall, Va., June 1862; Appt. Surgeon's Orderly, Aug., 1862; Detailed as a Brig. teamster, Mar., 1863; W., Wilderness (May 6, 1864); Lost use of arm & dischgd. for disability.

 
By cavis , 10 October 2018
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John Mooring, Jr. Revolutionary War service

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North Carolina Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, Patriots and Descendants
(C. Avis Catalog entry #549)

[Apparently, this John is John Mooring, Jr. who died in Pitt Co., NC in 1800]

Vol. 2, p. 181
John Moring (RS-Pvt-NC) 1728-1800 married Sarah Harris

 

By cavis , 4 September 2018
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A. W. Avis Selective Service registration card

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A. W. Avis Selective Service Registration Card
(C. Avis Catalog entry #880)
 
 
REGISTRATION CARD
Form 1        No. 70
Name:  Alva Willingham Avis
Age:  23
Home Address:  
No.: 1318
Street:  10
City:  Wichita Falls
State:  Tex
Date of Birth:  December 1 1893
Natural born citizen
Birthplace:  Wichita Falls, Texas USA
Present trade:  Mgr Hardware Co
Employer:  Avis Hardware Co
Location:  Wichita Falls, Tex
Dependents:  None
Single
Race:  Caucasin
Prior military service:  None
 
Jake Avis [signature]
 
42-4-104-A
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Medium height
Medium build
Blue eyes
Dark hair - not bald
Disabilities:  None
 
John E. Gill Jr [signature]
 
Precinct:  13
County:  Wichita
State:  Texas
Date:  June 5 17
 
By cavis , 4 September 2018
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Pedro (Dock) Cook Selective Service registration card

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Dock C. Cook Selective Service Registration Card
(C. Avis Catalog entry #881)
 
 
REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number 3130      Order Number 2689
Name:  Dock C Cook

Home Address:  

City/Town:  Scurry
County:  Kaufman
State:  Texas
Age:  33
Date of Birth:  March 20 1885
White
Natural born citizen
Present occupation:  Farming
Place of employment:
City/Town:  Scurry
County:  Kaufman
State:  Texas
Nearest relative:  
Name:  Ruby Cook (wife)
Address:  Scurry Kaufman Texas
 
D. C. Cook [signature]
 

42-4-109-C

REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Short height
Medium build
Brown eyes
Dark brown hair
 
U. E. Mikel [signature]
 
Date:  September 12 1918
 
By cavis , 20 August 2018
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Selective Service registration card for Dr. Charles D. Chiles

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Charles Dwight Chiles Selective Service Registration Card
(C. Avis Catalog entry #883)
 
 
REGISTRATION CARD
Stamped 1652      Number 34
Name:  Charles Dwight Chiles
Age:  27
Home Address: 1316 N. 31st, Birmingham, Ala
Date of Birth:  Nov 13 1889
Natural born citizen
Birthplace:  Birmingham, Ala
Present occupation:  Chief Dental Surgeon
Place of employment:  Tenn C I & RR Co
Where employed:  Birmingham, Ala
Dependents:  [left blank]
Single
Race:  Caucasian

Prior military service:  [left blank]


Chas. Dwight Chiles [signature]
 

1-3-3-A

REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Medium height
Medium build
Lt. Blue eyes
Light hair
 
J. G. Johns [signature]
 
Date:  June 5, 1917
 
By cavis , 22 April 2018
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Abstracts from Pension Application of George F. Stafford

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Confederate Pension Application for George F. Stafford
(C. Avis Catalog entry #897)

File 2249392 Pension #31779

Statement from Adjutant General at War Department to Commissioner of Pensions, State of Texas on 1/21/1915 summarizing the service records:

George F. Stafford was private Co. D, 17th Miss. Infantry CSA, enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs, Miss., captured at Berryville, VA 9/3/1864 and was released at Camp Chase, Ohio 6/11/1865 on taking the oath of allegiance.

Application:

George F. Stafford

Limestone, Co., Post office: Coolidge, Texas

Filed & approved:  7/28/15

Pension allowed from 12/1/1915


Form entitled "For Use of Soldiers Who are in Indigent Circumstances":

Statement of soldier George F. Stafford:

"Discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio in 1865 and after the surrender.  The cause was the close of the war."

Age:  "Was 90 years old in July 1915"

Born:  "In Lawrence County, Tennessee"

Length of residence in Texas:  "Since Nov. 26 1885"

Residence:  "In Limestone County"

How long in said county and what is address:  "Since Nov 26 1885 and Post office address is Coolidge Texas"

Have you applied previously:  "Has never before applied"

Occupation:  "Not able"

Physical condition:  "Totally disabled"

State of command:  "In Missippi"

How long did you serve:  "From 1862 to Close of War"

Name of unit:  "Company D, 17th Mississippi Infantry.  Longstreet.  Pratt Lieut and Cochran Captain"

Ever transferred?:  "Never transferred.  Was under Gen. Longstreet"

What branch?: "Infantry Co. D 17th Mississippi.  I was under Gen. Longstreet"

Ever commissioned?:  "Was never commissioned.  Was private all the while"

Ever detailed?:  "Was never detailed"

Value of home?:  "Does not own home"

Value of property?:  "Does not own any property"

Transferred any property?:  "I have not"

[signed by mark] George F. Stafford

7/17/1915

Statement of soldier:

"Coolidge, Texas 2/18/1915

I inlisted in the Civil War in 1862 on the 14th day of April in Company D. 17th Miss Regiment was Captured in '64 Lay in Prison in Camp Chase Ohio 9 months was Paroled out of Prison on the 8th of June 1865. 

All the above I hereby swear to is being correct as best of my knowledge & belief.  I am now ninety years. 

Witness my hand this 18th day of Feb A D 1915"

[signed by mark] George F. Stafford

Witnessed by P. W. Chumm and Jack Hawkins

[notarized]

Note from Limestone County Assessor:

7/20/1915

Geo. F. Stafford has a homestead value of "nothing" and other property valued at "nothing".

 
By cavis , 22 April 2018
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Abstracts from Confederate Service Record for George F. Stafford

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Abstracts from Confederate Service Record for George F. Stafford 
(C. Avis Catalog entry #896)

 

https://www.fold3.com/image/76796019?terms=civil,us,george,war,stafford


Co. D. 17 Mississippi Inf.
Private No. VA Army (Lee)

 

Document date - Content

3/25/1862 - enlisted at Holly Springs, Miss for 3 years

4/8/1862 - joined for duty of 3 years at Marshall City, Miss.

5 & 6 /1862 - present with company

Not dated - In Chimborazo Hospital No. 4, Richmond, VA. with diarrhea, ac.; admitted 5/4/1862; returned to duty 5/18/1862; remarks:  Lynchburg June 1

5/21/1862 - In Chimborazo Hospital No. 4, Richmond, VA. with measles; remarks:  Lynchburg June 1

6/2/1862 - In C. S. A. General Hospital, Danville, VA. with diarrhea Chr..  Returned to duty 10/22/1862

7 & 8/1862 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; received bounty payment 6/30

9/1862 - absent from company due to sick in Richmond, VA

9 &10/1862 - enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years

11/1862 - absent from company due to making shoes

11/21/1862 - on extra duty

11/24/1862 - paid $22 for period 8/1/1862 to 10/31/1862

11/24/1862 - Age: 37; Eyes: Gray; Hair: Dark; Complexion: Florid; 5 ft. 8 in.; Born: Laurence Co., Tenn.; Occupation: Shoemaker; Enlisted: Apr 8 1862 at Holly Springs, Miss. by Upshaw for 3 years; last payment 8/31/1862 $49.50

11/24/1862 - paid $22 for 8/1/1862 to 10/31/1862; signed by mark

11 & 12/1862 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 12/10

12/1/1862 - paid $8.25 for services rendered at Division Hospital near Richmond, VA;  signed by mark

12/10/1862 - paid at Richmond $14.50 for service from 11/1/1862 to 12/10/1862; signed by mark

12/10-16/1862 - making shoes at Richmond, VA (returned to Reg't)

12/1862 - shoemaking in Richmond, VA ("Incompetent ret'd to Reg't")

 

1 & 2/1863 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 12/31

3 & 4/1863 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 2/28

5 & 6/1863 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 4/30

7 & 8/1863 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 6/30

9 & 10/1863 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 8/31 ("Wounded in action since mustered.  Whereabouts unknown.")

11 & 12/1863 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 8/31 ("Wounded at Knoxville, Tenn. Nov 29 1863")

 

1 & 2/1864 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 8/31 ("Returned since last mustered")

1/9/1864 - received clothing at Gen. Hosp., Liberty, VA (signed by mark)

2/6/1864 - received clothing at Gen. Hosp., Liberty, VA (signed by mark)

3 & 4/1864 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 2/29/1864

5 & 6/1864 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 2/29/1864

7 & 8/1864 - present with company; enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs for 3 years; last paid 2/29/1864

Not dated - "Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Harper's Ferry, West Va., captured by Gen. Sheridan's Forces, sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1864."  Captured at Berryville, VA on Sept. 4, 1864

Not dated - "Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Chase, Ohio, from Harper's Ferry, W. Va., Sept. 11, 1864."  Captured at Berryville, VA on Sept. 3, 1864.  Rec'd from Harper's Ferry Va. Sept. 11, 1864

 

3/17/1865 - enlisted 3/16/1862 at Holly Springs, Miss. for 3 years; birthplace:  Ala.;, occupation:  Farmer; Residence:  Holly Springs; Age when enlisted:  33;  married

Took Oath of Allegiance to United States, at Camp Chase, Ohio, 6/11/1865.  Residence:  Marshall Co., Miss; Complexion:  Dark; Hair:  Dark; Eyes:  Hazel; Height: 5 ft. 7 in.; Age:  40; Captured at Berryville, VA on Sept. 3, 1864

 
By cavis , 5 January 2017
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Odell Cook army enlistment/separation record

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Odell Cook Army Enlistment Record and Separation
(C. Avis Catalog entry #823)
Document ID #624)
 

ENLISTED RECORD AND REPORT OF SEPARATION

HONORABLE DISCHARGE

Name:  COOK ODELL G
Army serial #:  38 772 257
Grade:  T 5   1 MAY 1946
Arm of service:  INF
Component:  AUS
Organization:  16 INF REG.  CO.
Date of separation:  25 JAN 47
Place of separation:  SEP CTR FT DIX NJ
Permanent address:  R 2 BOX 4928  FT WORTH TEXAS
Date of birth:  2 JAN 1918
9. Place of birth:  SCURRY TEXAS
Address from which employment will be sought:  SEE 9
Color eyes:  BRN
Color hair:  BRN
Height:  5 8
Weight:  170 LBS.
No. depend.:  2
White / Married / US Citizen
Civilian occupation and no.:  FINAL ASSEMBLER

Military history:
Date of induction:  10 JULY 1945
Date of entry into active service:  10 JULY 1945
Place of entry into active service:  DALLAS TEXAS
Registered with selective service / Local S. S. Board No.:  LB 6
County and State:  TARRHNT
Home address at time of entry into service:  SEE 9
Military occupational specialty and no.:  CHIEG CLERK
Military qualification and date:  RIFLE  M I EXPR CHR 186  31 AUG 45
Battles and campaigns:  NONE
Decorations and citations:
  WORLD WAR II  VICTORY MEDAL
  ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL
Wounds received in action:  NONE
Latest immunization dates:  SMALLPOX  DEC 46, TYPHOID  DEC 46, TETANUS  DEC 46
Service outside continental U. S. and Return:

Date of departure Destination Date of arrival
6 JAN 46 ETO 16 JAN 46
10 DEC USA 20 DEC 46

 

Total length of service:  

  CONTINENTAL SERVICE:   0 YEARS  7 MONTHS  1 DAYS
  FOREIGN SERVICE:       0 YEARS 11 MONTHS 15 DAYS

Highest grade held:  T 5
Prior Service:  NONE
Reason and authority for separation:  CONV OF THE GOVT 615 365  TWZ WCI  46706 DTD 25 SEP 46
Service schools attended:  NONE
Education (years):  Grammar 8, High School 1 1/2, COLLEGE 0

Pay Data:
Longevity for pay purposes:  1 YEAR  6 MONTHS  16 DAYS
Mustering out pay:  TOTAL $300   THIS PAYMENT $100
Soldier deposits:  NONE
Travel pay:  $83.00
Total amount:  257.10 and 131.96   J M BARRETTE LT COL FD.

Insurance Data:
Insurance:  Nat. Service
How paid:  Allotment
Effective date of allotment discontinuance:  31 JAN 47
Date of next premium due:  28 FEB 47
Premium due each month:  $6.97
Intention of veteran to:  continue

[Right thumb print]

Remarks:

  LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED    NO DAYS LOST UNDER AW 107
  ASR SCORE  2 SEP 45   2
  RECOMMENDED FOR FURTHER MILITARY TRAINING


[signed by Odell G. Cook]

Professional officer:  
RUBY SHARPLES [signed]
1ST LT WAC