Pike County, Illinois Genealogy Trails

Pike County IL
World War I
Those Who Served

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John McMullen
Illinois Pvt. U.S. Army
7 May 1895
16 December 1973
Buried at Samuel TaylorCemetery
Contributed by Billie Browning
He was well know in Rockport by the name "Limber"
a lot of people probably never knew his name was John

George Russell Metcalf WW
(Note from Margaret: When I was going through a huge pile of my great-grandfather's political correspondence (that is going to the University of Illinois Special Collections library), I found this letter from him.)
Barry, Illinois, March 25, 1918
To His Excellency, President Woodrow WilsonWashington, D.C.Dear President
In re George Russell Metcalf,Serial No. 1651, Pike County, Ill.Order No. 107, Pike County, Ill.Private Co. ------- Camp Taylor, Ky.I am moved to say a word in this case as I know from personal knowledge how badly the young man is needed in his home farm and dairy business. He was almost solely depended upon to do the work of the place. his father, George W. Metcalf, is in ill health and unable to attend to the farm duties himself. We all agree that George Russell Metcalf will be of much more benefit to his country at home attending to his various duties on the farm than by personally engaging in military service.
Very truly,William W. Watson
(Note from Margaret) In "With the Colors" it says Metcalf enlisted in February, 1918 and served until 1919, so he obviously didn't get to come home. But since the entry says he enlisted, I wonder what happened that caused my great-grandfather to write this letter)
If anyone has any further information on this matter please email Margaret Rutledge

Henry Miller
IL Farrier, 319 Aux Regt Depot WW I
05 December 1886 - 10 October 1948
Married to Edith
Buried at Samuel TaylorCemetery
Contributed by Billie Browning

George F. Motley
03 Mar 1894 - 28 Jul 1941
PFC Hq.Co. 352 Inf.
Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery
Contributed by Billie Browning

Woodrow Ellsworth Motley
1 May 1918 - 4 March 2003
Married to Della Ator
Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery
Contributed by Billie Browning

Walter Otwell
10 Apr 1895 - 01 Jul 1966
Buried at Nebo Cemetery
Contributed by Mary Davis

Harrison Snyder
2nd Lt.FA Cen Officer TNG Sch WW I
06 August 1893 - 06 Dec 1959
Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery
Contributed by Billie Browning

Isreal Turner
Pvt Provost Guard Co WW I
08 April 1887 - 10 Jun 1963
Buried at Park Lawn Cemetery
Contributed by Billie Browning

Alvin T. Rowley
Alvin T. Rowley was born in 1897 near Martinsburg in Pike County, the son of William and Hannah Blaine Rowley. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I, and was stationed in the United States at Eagle Pass, Texas; Camp Green, South Carolina; and later in Syracuse, New York. He served in France with the 38th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Division of the U.S. Army. Corporal Rowley perished on June 18, 1918 during the Battle of Belleau Woods near the town of Chateau Thierry. As his remains were never recovered, Corporal Rowley’s name is listed with those of 240 other American soldiers missing in action on the wall of the memorial chapel at the Aisne-Marne American Military Cemetery in France.
The Battle of Belleau Wood remains of great historical significance for the U.S. military, as it was the first major engagement fought by the Army and the Marines in World War 1. As the outcome of the battle was favorable for the Allied Cause, it is generally viewed now as that battle of the First World War in which the American soldier proved his worth in battle.
Contributed by Jeff Wagner
Photo: American Battle Monuments Commission. European Region 92380 Garches-France
The photo is of the wall of the memorial chapel at the Aisne-Marne American Military Cemetery in France

Third Continent-Pike County Boys to Camp Taylor, Ky.-Oct.4,1917 Pike County Republican November 20, 1918 Location: Pittsfield Description: Pike County Boys-WW1
Cullen R. Deeder,Chambersburg Harvey R. Forgey, Rockport Fred B. Ralph, Rockport Paul Kitchen, Hull Homer Elliott, Pleasant Hill George E. Hull, Kinderhook Alfred T. Kendall, Rockport Frank G. True, Hull Elliott Betts, Rockport Homer C. Myers, Rockport Charles M. Hill, Baylis Irl Ray Brown, Atlas Kline Hill.Baylis David M. Neese, Nebo Merle Kennedy, Kinderhook George R. Steele, Maysville
Fourth Contingent Pike Co. Men to Camp Taylor, Feb. 23,1917
James W. Grafford, Pearl
Elza R. Heavner, Nebo Thos. I. Moore, New Canton Ralph Kindle, Rockport Harvey James Farris, Fish Hook Urie Surratt, Chambersburg Wm. Z. Dixon, Rockport Wm. Kund, Hull Jerry S. Sprague, Hull Emmett R. Harper, Griggsville Roy Johnson, Griggsville Harry Troutner, Pittsfield Fred A. Main, New Canton
Fifth Contingent Pike County Men at Camp Taylor
Delbert Curfman, Kinderhook
Charles Benjamin, Summer Hill Ralph J. Dunaven, Pleasant Hill Arthur Benjamin, Summer Hill Warren H. Billings, Rockport