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Last Name Davis First and Middle Name Stephen Webb Hometown Charlotte, North Carolina County and/or State Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Nicknames or Other Names "Steve" "Corp" Birth Date September 1st 1895 Birthplace Charlotte Death Date March 16th 1938 Cause of Death Suicide Place of Death Home in Charlotte, North Carolina Parents Thomas and Ella Davis Siblings Merriman, Hal, Rose, Mary Spouse(s) Kate Jones Children None VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Commited suicide in his home. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? He lived with his mother and worked as a physician Occupation Worked as a farm manager, clerk, and physician before his death Contributing Researchers Joseph Hammel Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Lieutenant of Cavalry, Reserve Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 1st Lieutenant Decorations or Citations None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? None Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis, Stephen Webb https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/98be0fd172d1eac97ff149f1b0e84df6.jpg d19c0bdaaf0f775e3bcd23594c73d68f https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/1727d99bc33979fc4dc3261ec59e75f0.jpg 082e30e4df8eb0baf3299eadc0a57b22 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/f938f137a52cec5c0a9f40621d14d114.tif 4e11905b46abec2358cdfc1f91150329 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/69cb254e8c53e0610246661ac23318d5.tif 027c0b377541bb179e68c2749044b2bc https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/eaa9df215e26927e3c2a6ad7f709cd2d.tif 67354c5da7d5711676971cf3bb100af0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Davis First and Middle Name Harry Perry Hometown Danville, Virginia County and/or State Pittsylvania Nicknames or Other Names Squeeky Birth Date May 21, 1894 Birthplace Virginia Death Date March 20, 1950 Cause of Death Coronary thrombosis Place of Death Richmond, Va Parents Andrew J Davis & Capitola Shelton Spouse(s) Zella Finks Davis Children Harry L Davis & Chas V Davis VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? National Guard (June 2, 1917-October 21, 1919) Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? B+Ry E , 11th F.A. Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Sergeant Artillery 2nd Lieut Artillery Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 2nd Lieut Field Artillery Occupation Sales engineer Contributing Researchers Semia Jones Class of 2020 Siblings Ella S Davis, Annie E Davis, Julia W Davis, Alice B Davis Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Does not have a war record Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis, Harry Perry questionnaire https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/26911f4f0c6f7fa55e55824474d3d6af.jpg 4b487c573305e20b95d346fa44ab23f4 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/44be2eb7f7d2fb57cb943e2157c719bc.jpg ca867eeb68ee55ae1c16ee9ae14959d6 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/955b99679d07fffa0e99320a4ebbee49.jpg 1f1ae87bf052baa6e893f13dee163b92 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/4f3a3ac48863d1054ee9a39988b76c6c.jpg 4e4a73ae8cd86656de3e491057e0a507 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Davenport First and Middle Name Henry Ashby Hometown Roanoke, Virginia County and/or State Roanoke Nicknames or Other Names "Hank" Birth Date March 10, 1894 Birthplace Atlanta, Georgia Death Date May 24, 1964 Cause of Death Myocardial Infarction Place of Death Roanoke, Virginia Parents James Aubry Davenport and Louisa Beall Siblings Robert Spouse(s) Mary Bruce Doss Davenport Children Henry, Bruce, and Robert VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Graduated from Roanoke High School in 1913</li> </ul> Additional Notes Henry Davenport can be found <a href="http://roanokevalleygreatwar.vtlibraries.org/items/show/995">here </a>on our sister site, Roanoke Valley in the Great War. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1915 Person An individual. Last Name Cutchins First and Middle Name Clifford Armstrong, Jr. Hometown Franklin, Virginia County and/or State Southampton Nicknames or Other Names "Cutch" Birth Date July 22, 1893 Birthplace Southampton, Virginia Death Date April 8, 1940 Cause of Death Heart Attack Place of Death Southampton, Virginia, USA Parents Cornelius Armstrong and Lelia Armstrong Siblings Brothers: -Armstrong Cutchins -Samuel Cutchins Sisters: -Zula Cutchins -Fannie Cutchins Spouse(s) Sarah Vaughan Children Clifford Armstrong Cutchins III , Sarah Cutchins Katheryin Cutchins VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1915 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Metallurgy and Metallography Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Second Lieutenant Decorations or Citations -While at Tech got a Gunner’s Medal Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Met up with a bunch of VPI men at Samer, France for their first training area</li> <li>Fought near Verdun around Sept. 26, 1918</li> <li>assigned to the 318th Regiment on August 27, 1917</li> <li>transferred August 28, 1918</li> <li>was the Divisional Postal Officer for the 80th Division, which included 27,000 men. Cutchins handled on average 50,000 incoming and 25,000 outgoing letters daily.</li> </ul> Additional Notes While at VPI he was a drum major in the band, manager of the football team, a member of Science Club and a member of the German club -Got married at age 27 Occupation Worked as a clerk and farmer after the war Contributing Researchers Seth Hendrickson Bibliography <ul> <li>Division Post Office Handling photograph from the National Archives, Lt. Cutchins is in the center of the photograph: <ul> <li> <table class="table table-condensed"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="text-right">National Archives Identifier:</td> <td>55209123</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text-right">Local Identifier:</td> <td>111-SC-24756</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text-right">Creator(s):</td> <td><a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10459659">Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. ca. 1974-5/15/1984</a> (Most Recent) <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10468974">War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948</a> (Predecessor) <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10463078">Department of Defense. Department of the Army. U.S. Army Materiel Command. U.S. Army Pictorial Center. (4/1/1964 - 6/30/1970)</a> (Predecessor)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text-right">From:</td> <td><a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/530707">Series: Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981</a> <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/440">Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cutchins, Clifford Armstrong, Jr. https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/44ee47a8e0a0c40bd5847fc23a5a7173.jpg eb96375202c5eb232c92a0122ebe9729 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/b2561d4d20731fd7b7ab72188de1d865.jpg fd91b8aaa3bee860890c4c57abbeeb41 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Culton First and Middle Name James Leland Hometown Waynesboro, Virginia County and/or State Augusta Nicknames or Other Names Jimmy Birth Date September 17, 1894 Birthplace VA Death Date march 10, 1988 Place of Death Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA Parents James brown Culton & Emma A Leland Siblings Mary Evelyn Culton Spouse(s) Elizabeth H Culton Children James E Culton & Geraldine E Culton VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Chemistry Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Did not serve Contributing Researchers Semia Jones Class of 2020 Occupation Metallurist Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Culton, James Leland https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/44414d098988e5c5b5a5d859849b0ee2.jpg 8d906489e7677777e090aa04475e2751 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/b5cd384a8b2063df5a34062145348d45.jpg 1ed3eb0c8589c4dd9043c9331f39d399 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Crafton First and Middle Name Henry Herbert Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names Skinny Birth Date June 12, 1893 Birthplace Roanoke, Virginia Death Date April 19, 1980 Cause of Death Natural Causes Place of Death Fort Lauderdale Florida Parents John E Crafton and Lucy A Crafton Siblings John Crafton died at age 12, Anna Crafton, Joseph Crafton, Ruby Crafton died at the age of two Spouse(s) Maude Crafton Children One daughter Phyllis Crafton VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Additional Notes He was Vice president of his graduating class, and he was a musician in the band and his daughter died before him. Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Most of his siblings died early on in life Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? He moved around a lot Occupation Mechanical Engineer 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? No Contributing Researchers Chase Jackson Class of 2020 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crafton, Henry Herbert Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Cox First and Middle Name Omar Clarence Hometown Pipers Gap, Virginia County and/or State Grayson Birth Date May 10, 1887 Birthplace Carroll, Virginia Death Date October 30, 1962 Cause of Death Heart Attack Place of Death Galax, VA Parents Anderson Cox and Jane Edwards Cox Siblings Walter Lee Cox Berry Madison Cox Arthur Fred Cox Spouse(s) Mae Calhoun VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? Didn't graduate Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No Additional Notes -Had weak eyes Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? -Did not serve in WWI -Worked as a farmer during the war -Married Mae Calhoun on 20 Aug 1940 in Grayson, Virginia, USA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? -Later became a teacher and county agent in Grayson, VA Contributing Researchers Seth Hendrickson Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cox, Omar Clarence https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/ddd7523dca3031c6bb0c4f4eb9acd2e9.jpg 51bb18bb4f1e4e894b7f6b331f3800f4 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/b5ac27fbd158e02ca10ef59f60028122.jpg 005ba0d3f000d5bf8361198b744c8c5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Cottrell First and Middle Name Benjamin Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names Ben Birth Date October 6th, 1894 Birthplace Richmond, Virginia Death Date July 22nd, 1988 Cause of Death Unknown Place of Death Richmond, Virginia Parents B Howard and Leila Cottrell Siblings Oldest of 9; Philip, Virginia, Margaret, James, William, Elizabeth, Joseph, and Mildred Spouse(s) Mable S. Cottrell Children No children VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? Class of 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Occupation Worked for the Public Roads Administration Contributing Researchers Joseph Hammel Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? No evidence of service No evidence of service Decorations or Citations None None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? None None Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Connelly First and Middle Name Robert Raney Hometown Lawrenceville, Virginia County and/or State Brunswick Nicknames or Other Names Buzz Birth Date May 24, 1895 Birthplace Alberta, Virginia Death Date May 17, 1988 Place of Death Richmond, Virginia Parents Lewis Branch Connelly, and Margaret Heath Connelly Siblings William Connelly, Lewis Connelly jr., Margarette Connelly, Rasset Connelly, Charles Connelly, Lula Connelly, Willard Conelly Spouse(s) Edna A. Connelly Children No VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineer Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Signal Corps, Aviation Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Connelly, Robert Raney https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/8ab10f4d5249d0b3adce902f8c2992c5.jpg c655426287f55fed7136c28d7ee4427b https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/aadaf6d2ec9d092e33d0b3f019edd895.jpg 22e55e32c700377364404d99cf0334c3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Coleman First and Middle Name Richard Logan Hometown Java, Virginia County and/or State Pittsylvania Nicknames or Other Names Dick Birth Date December 12, 1895 Birthplace Java, Pittsylvania, Virginia Death Date November 1, 1974 Place of Death West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Parents Richard Coleman & Sarah Ann Powell Siblings Julia, Rebecca, Susan, Sarah, Annie, & John Spouse(s) Nellie M Children No Children VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Navy Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Hydroplane Service Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Ensign Occupation Worked with J. M. Ney Company; Metal Scrapping Refinery Contributing Researchers Alyssa Thompson Class of 2020 Bibliography Ancestry.com 1916 Bugle Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coleman, Richard Logan https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/07121baaee6158294505362b33825b5d.jpg 27804fc1860e28cb15c41443795f4f4f https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a6851f98eed49e4f9cfdbb8e59647582.jpg 9d338b2a0141febacfe61269fd3ebcc8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Coleman First and Middle Name George Gravatt Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coleman, George Gravatt https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a89b19cba5e7969822acdb54a862ea9c.jpg 0f40d4ffde335cb33e6da08ffcea1c36 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d1d93b2b2b40db5afff85d6a07aa5e8d.jpg 5df32fd7c0b560178572dd1677156f0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Coleman First and Middle Name Archie May Hometown Kenbridge, Virginia County and/or State Lunenburg Birth Date October 30th, 1893 Birthplace Richmond, Virginia Death Date October 17th, 1918 Cause of Death Influenza Place of Death Jefferson, Kentucky Parents Mrs. Richard Seay, unknown father Siblings none Spouse(s) none Children none VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Died before assignment Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Died during training Decorations or Citations None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? None Additional Notes Passed away in Kentucky during military training of influenza Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? welder, military musician, expected to be an athlete but instead withdrew to his studies and bugling Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? worked for the government in Tennessee before being drafted Occupation Country Agricultural Agent Biographical Text Lots of holes in this man's life, what can be pieced together from this research is that he may have only had a mother in his family, but even she cannot be found. Unfortunately, he died in basic training. Bibliography ancestry.com The Bugle Contributing Researchers Hance Gareis Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Cogbill First and Middle Name William Louis Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names "Billy" Birth Date August 28th, 1893 Birthplace Richmond, VA Death Date November 4th, 1943 Cause of Death Automobile Accident (fractured skull) Place of Death Topsail, Pender, North Carolina Parents William L Cogbill, Ada Golden Siblings Minnie M Cogbill Spouse(s) Single VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 324th Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Captain Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Captain Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a mechanical engineer and a salesman. Contributing Researchers Hannah Dunfee, 2020 Additional Notes William filled out a survey on March 18th, 1921 relaying his experiences from the war. He stated that he "Found it very difficult to think in civilian terms..". He also noted that he was very "nervous and restless at times". He said that he didn't know how to understand how he felt that way, and continued to ask himself why his state of mind was like that after his experiences. This statement can allude to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which was not recognized as a disease until 1980, making this an early account of traumatic caused stress recorded. Biographical Text "Bravery in my opinion, depends principally, if not wholly, on one's physical condition. A desire to do one's duty, coupled up with self control and physical endurance makes a good soldier. Shall fire will, if continued, eventually break the best nervous system." -William Louis Cogbill Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cogbill, William Louis questionnaire https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/6b7bb0bc606677274fa45683fa39efa1.jpg 973314d6aae224c1fdda8f09ff0130f0 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/46a9a7e6c7c4197896a8989d6f567ad6.jpg 51d03d771f0ba5df25600bd96d33e097 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Clemmer First and Middle Name Thomas Franklin Hometown Middlebrook, Virginia County and/or State Augusta Nicknames or Other Names "Fats", "Prexie" Birth Date September 6th, 1893 Birthplace Augusta, VA Death Date October 10th, 1951 Cause of Death Heart Attack Place of Death Staunton, VA Parents J Frank Clemmer, Mary P Howshead Siblings Marvin, David, Jacob, Elizabeth Spouse(s) Helen Mooers Clemmer Children Thomas F Clemmer VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? He did not serve in World War 1 Occupation Manager on a general farm he lived on. Contributing Researchers Hannah Dunfee 2020 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clemmer, Thomas Franklin https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/7cd3bd55fb4915acf8208bb1ebf8d601.jpg f8fc523d8cbfa1eaf914ef1362bfbfbc https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d63c459f8c71e7b8729c92f73daf728a.jpg 04e1a53f2e36fe672bf1e941828a08e2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Clay First and Middle Name Maximillian Hometown Brookneal, Virginia County and/or State Campbell Nicknames or Other Names Max Birth Date February 13, 1895 Birthplace Virginia Death Date July 14, 1953 Cause of Death Killed in action Place of Death Unknown (presumably Korea) Parents Joel H. Clay Lizzie Clay Siblings None Spouse(s) Lucille W Clay Children Virginia Clay VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Tennessee National Guard Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Corporal, promoted to Sergeant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Colonel Decorations or Citations Unknown Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Participated in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Maximillian Clay continued to serve in the military until his death in 1953. Occupation United States Army Officer Biographical Text Maximillian Clay was born in the town of Brookneal, Virginia, on February 13, 1895. He was described as earnest, quiet and reserved, but sincere in friendship. He graduated in the class of 1916, going on to serve as Corporal, promoted to sergeant, in the Tennessee National Guard. He remained in service after the war, eventually reaching the rank of Colonel before being killed in action on July 14, 1953. He was married to Lucille W Clay, and together they had one daughter named Virginia Clay. Bibliography Ancestry.com, Census of 1910, Census of 1930, Census of 1940 Contributing Researchers Jason Steven Pixley Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Burwell, Jr. First and Middle Name Edward Bouldin Hometown Upperville, Virginia County and/or State Fauquier Nicknames or Other Names "Tubbie" Birth Date December 17, 1894 Birthplace Lancaster, Virginia Death Date March 20, 1964 Cause of Death Reticulum Cell Sarcoma Place of Death Winchester, Virginia Parents Edward Bouldin Burwell, Sr. and Rosa Belle Sneed Siblings Lucy, John, Howard, and William Spouse(s) Mary Elmslie Scott VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mining Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 313th Field Artillery, 80th Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Lieutenant Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Edward Burwell was wounded during his time in WWI. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Burwell worked at Fort Mitchell in Kentucky in the 1940s. He also traveled to Miami, Florida multiple times in the late 1950s. Occupation Geologist Contributing Researchers Zack DuBose Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Burwell, Edward Bouldin questionnaire wounded https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/0f75244cef18ca8ca0ca625cf691b5a9.jpg c3d3b2f8a215c77724a01142d8feca1d https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/fa0f60ceebb5aca65c43b624101d519e.jpg 4728289f2e0a0967f145df96f8e336aa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Buchanan First and Middle Name Frank Austin Hometown Petersburg, Virginia County and/or State Dinwiddie Nicknames or Other Names Buck Birth Date 11/26/1894 Birthplace Petersburg Death Date 11/26/1980 Cause of Death Natural Causes Place of Death Roanoke, Va Parents John M Buchanan, Lillie Austin Buchanan Siblings William J, Virgie R, Fannie S, Walter A, Susan A. Spouse(s) Ora May Buchanan Children Frank Austin Buchanan Jr, VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Student Aviators Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant(?) Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Second Lieutenant(?) Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? He met his future wife while attending Virginia Tech and was married in Washington D.C with her. He then spent time in DeSoto, Mississippi before returning to Virginia Tech to work on the faculty, and have his son. He then spent most the rest of his life in Shenandoah as a Cattle/Dairy farmer where he wrote a book on proper feeding techniques for increased profits. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Farming, taught at Virginia Tech for an unknown number of years. Occupation Farmer, Teacher Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buchanan, Frank Austin https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/17c01b3efa93106ee14cfb154cd66b78.jpg 9f717761ec01ece483d902ab5a947a6a https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/64d1cfb3a144b8c8aaa0557d52224dd9.jpg e43cbc0db14c67f6b64dbc60b52c1fbb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Brown First and Middle Name Virginia Fauntleroy Hometown Novum, Viginia County and/or State Madison Nicknames or Other Names Nickname: “Vesuvius” Went by several different forms of "Virginia," including "Virginis" "Virgino" "Virginius" Birth Date July 27th, 1894 Birthplace Kings and Queens City, VA Death Date February 18th, 1959 Cause of Death Unknown Place of Death Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan Parents Benjamin Brown, Fannie Fauntleroy Siblings None Spouse(s) Joyce Brown Children Duane, Joe Ben VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Unknown (presumably Field Engineer) Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as an experimental engineer most of his life in Detroit. Occupation Engineer 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? No Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown, Virginia Fauntleroy https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/0c9dd9192be7feb34f789a1c7544f82f.jpg 112d24049f6dbd5577e0b08747a78099 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/f9cd170969b318f52608f134d0df6aff.jpg 3d77d3ec086c5836a5c1874814d917f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Boyd First and Middle Name Stephen Miller Hometown Front Royal, Virginia County and/or State Warren Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boyd, Stephen Miller https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/8e3b2e97974f5008e0b09c37c3c68067.jpg ab26a77f7ca6048bd8ae93e4629ccb14 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/2a48a9c019bf6c8a6d2135d9a562d598.jpg 09d2297d4ca50c2e465fa1499e42a2d3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Bopp First and Middle Name Harry Joe Hometown Pulaski, Virginia County and/or State Pulaskii Nicknames or Other Names Jumbo Birth Date October 22, 1894 Birthplace Pulaski, Virginia Death Date August 25, 1944 Place of Death Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan Parents Charles Bopp and Margie Bopp nee Strauss Siblings Albert, Elizabeth, Pauline, Margaret Spouse(s) Florence Bopp nee Voss Children No Children VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Occupation Worked as a stockbroker in 1930 and as an electrical salesman in 1940 Contributing Researchers Alden Anthony VT Class of 2020 Bibliography Ancestry.com Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bopp, Harry Joe