Pike County IL

World War I

Those Who Served

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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