Military

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".

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

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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

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:

 

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

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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

Odell Cook Memorial from Jimmy Carter
(C. Avis Catalog entry #822)
(Document ID #627)

 

The United States of America

Honors the memory of 
ODELL G. COOK
This certificate is awarded by a grateful
nation in recognition of devoted and
selfless consecration to the service
of our country in the Armed Forces
of the United States. 

[signed by Jimmy Carter]
President of the United States
 

Odell Cook Thank-you from Truman
(C. Avis Catalog entry #821)
(Document ID #625)

ODELL G. COOK

To you who answered the call of your
country and served in its ARMED
FORCES to bring about the total defeat of
the enemy, I extend the heartfelt thanks of
a grateful nation.  As one of the nation's
finest, you undertook the most severe
task one can be called upon to perform.
Because you demonstrated the forti-
tude, resourcefulness and calm judgement
necessary to carry out that task, we now
look to you for leadership and example
in further exalting our country in peace.

[signed:  Harry Truman]
THE WHITE HOUSE

Odell Cook Army Separation Qualification Record
(C. Avis Catalog entry #820)
(Document ID #626)

ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES

SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

SAVE THIS FORM.  IT WILL NOT BE REPLACED.

Name:  COOK ODELL  G
Army serial number:  38 772 257
Grade:  T 5
Social Security Number:  UNK
Permanent mailing address:  RT 2 BOX 492 B  FT WORTH TEXAS
Date of entry into active service:  10 JUL 45
Date of separation:  25 JAN 47
Date of birth:  2 JAN 18
Place of separation:  SEP CTR FT DIX N J
Military occupational assignments:

Summary of Military Occupations:
  Title - Description - Related civilian occupation
CHIEF CLERK
  SERVED IN THIS CAPACITY WHILE STATIONED WITH 16 INF. REGIMENT
  LOCATED IN SALZBORG AUSTRIA[.] WAS ON DETACHED SERVICE TO A JEWISH
  DISPLACEMENT CAMP[.]  THESE CAMP SERVED AS A TRANSIT STOP  OVER.
  WAS ACTIVE IN THE ORIGINAL ARGANIZATION OF THE CAMP[.] DREW RATIONS 
  BEDDING SUPPLIES CLOTHING AND OTHER SUPPLIES FROM THE U S ARMY
  UN N R N AND A J D C[.]  SUPERVISED CAMP SANITATION AND HANDLED ALL
  ADMINISTRATIVED CAMP INVOLVED.  INSPECTING THE CAMP[.] FOR HIS ENTHUSIHSM
  IN UNDERSTANDING THE JENISH PROBLEM IN EURORE.  AND THE SUPREME ORG-
  ANIZATION AND CO COPERHTION WITH WHICH HE UPERATED THIS CAMP.

Letter from War Department regarding death of Charles Rudd
(Document ID #614
C. Avis Catalog entry #790)

                            WAR DEPARTMENT
                                 AIR SERVICE
                                    Washington

Office of the Director
                                                                November 17, 1919.

My dear Mrs. Rudd:

                    It is with the greatest regret that I inform you
that your son, Lieutenant Charles Maples Rudd, met his death
in an airplane accident at Stockton, California, on November
12, 1919.

                    Your son's sacrifice was made in building up the
Air Service of the United States Army, and while it was made
here, it is not less helpful to our cause than if it had
been the result of a combat overseas.  The toll paid in de-
veloping an Air Army is part of the price of victory not more
avoidable nor less effective than that paid over the lines of
battle.

                    Lieutenant Rudd sought the front line of danger and
was one of those whose privilege it was to be selected for it.
His name is inscribed on the Roll of Honor of the Air Service
and he has become one of the nation's heroes.

                    I join with his brother officers in extending to you
our deepest sympathy.

                                                                   Very sincerely,

                                                                          O. Westover,
                                                                          Colonel, A.S. P.,
                                                                          Executive.

                                                                 For and in the absence of

Mrs. James C. Rudd                                        Chas. T. Mencher, 
        916 South 1st St.,                                    Major General, U.S.A., 
                Temple, Texas.                                Director of Air Service.