SPANISH AMERICAN SOLDIERS FROM OUR AREA
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2nd NC Volunteers
Sampson, George W.: (Sgt.) Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered
into service as a Sergeant on May 11th, 1898, at Raleigh, North Carolina; mustered
out of service with the Company on November 12th, 1898, at Greensboro, North
Carolina
Bailey, Maurice D.: (Corporal); Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is
mustered into service as a Corporal on June 9th, 1898, at Raleigh, North Carolina;
mustered out of service with the Company on November 12th, 1898, at Greensboro,
North Carolina.
Thompson, Vines O.:(Corporal) Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is
mustered into service as a Corporal on June 14th, 1898, at Raleigh, North Carolina;
mustered out of service with the Company on November 12th, 1898, at Greensboro,
North Carolina.
Dillon, George A.: (Wagoner)Of Salem, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered
into service as Wagoner on June 4th, 1898, at Raleigh, North Carolina; mustered out
of service with the Company on November 12th, 1898, at Greensboro, North Carolina.
Dalton, John H.: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted on May 25th, 1898; mustered
into service on May 27th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on
November 23rd, 1898, at Tarboro, North Carolina.
McAden, Harvey L.: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted on May 25th 1898;
mustered into service on May 27th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company
on November 23rd, 1898, at Tarboro, North Carolina.
Preddy, William F.: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted on May 11th, 1898;
mustered into service on May 27th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company
on November 23rd, 1898, at Tarboro, North Carolina.
Moore, John: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into service on
June 21st, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on November 16th, 1898,
at Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Thomas, Arthur S.: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into
service on June 14th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on November
12th, 1898, at Greensboro, North Carolina.
Rights, Lee: Of Salem, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into service on July
15th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on November 23rd, 1898, at
Tarboro, North Carolina.
Welch, Henry L.: Of Salem, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into service on
June 14th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on November 12th,
1898, at Greensboro, North Carolina.
Company C: Forsyth County
Jesse C. Bessent, Captain ,Winston, N.C.,
Robt. W. Bryan, 1st Lieutenant, Winston, N.C.,
Jas. A. Goodman, 2nd Lieutenant, Winston, N.C.,
Geo. H. May 1st, Sgt., Winston, N.C.,
Louis A. Plaster, Sgt., Winston, N.C.,
Eugene M. Hicks, Sgt., Winston, N.C.,
John A. Chapman, Sgt., Winston, N.C.,
Casper R. Bitting, Sgt., Winston, N.C.,
Richard W. Fowler, Cpl., Winston, N.C.,
Edward J. Shore, Cpl., Winston, N.C.,
Walter R. Miller, Cpl., Winston, N.C.,
Edgar L. Rawley, Cpl., Winston, N.C.,
John C. Oyler, Cpl., Winston, N.C.,
Ulyses D. Smothers, Cpl., Winston, N.C.,
Andres L. Winnstrom, Cpl., Winston, N.C.,
Simeon B. Mays, Cpl., Winston, N.C.,
Robert W. Owenby, Cpl., Acton, N.C.,
Robert F. Chitty, Cpl., Salem, N.C.,
Geo. C. Yarborough, Cpl., Winston, N.C.,
John W. Johnson, Cpl., High Point, N.C.,
John H. Davis Artisan Winston, N.C.,
William A. Dickson Wagoner Winston, N.C.,
Richard Ashburn Cook Winston, N.C.,
Burton M. Barbee Musician Winston, N.C.,
John N. Palmer Musician Winston, N.C.,
Chas. A. Addison, Pvt., Durham, N.C.,
Jefferson L. Albarty, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Wm. E. Barfield, Pvt., Taldosta, Ga
Jas. W. Barker, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Henry L. Barnes, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Wn. H. Booe, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
John W. Brown, Pvt., Ashboro, N.C.,
Geo. T. Boyd, Pvt., Asheville, N.C.,
Webster D. Bowers, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
James H. Carroll, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Hugh C. Casper, Pvt., China Grove, N.C.,
James L. Degraff, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Caleb Dixon, Pvt., Ore Hill, N.C.,
Hayes Duggin, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
John W. Harkins, Pvt., Painter, N.C.,
Wm. F. Fincannon, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Cicero Titus Franklin, Pvt., Forsythe Co, N.C.,
Monroe T. Fullbright, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
John T. Harris, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Robert E. Goolsby, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
John W. Gordon, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Ernest L. Hays, Pvt., Leicester, N.C.,
Albert F. Gray, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
George A. Hall, Pvt., Leicester, N.C.,
Chas. O. Gray, Pvt., High Point, N.C.,
William H. Gregory, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
John H. Gross, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Oscar R. Hayes, Pvt., Asheville, N.C.,
William B. Heckman, Pvt., Pfafftown, N.C.,
Edgar B. Huff, Pvt., Salem, N.C.,
Thos. A. Jennings, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Thomas Y. Kelly, Pvt., Round Knob, N.C.,
Robert F. Leonard, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Albert Lineback, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
John A. Livengood, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
John W. Livengood, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Walter. R. Marley, Pvt., Greensboro, N.C.,
Burley R. Mclean, Pvt., Staley, N.C.,
Ephraim G. Mcfee, Pvt., Old Point, N.C.,
Samuel A. Mccanless, Pvt., Old Fort, N.C.,
Charles W. Meadows, Pvt., Leicester, N.C.,
John L. Milliken, Pvt., Archdale, N.C.,
Samuel Morgan, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Charles B. Morris, Pvt., Trinity Station, N.C.,
Fred M. Morton, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Robert E. Parker, Pvt., Old Fort, N.C.,
James M. Pitts, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
William Queen, Pvt., Old Fort, N.C.,
Samuel J. Reich, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Carlos A. Sides, Pvt., Juno, N.C.,
Samuel E. Stewart, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Julian A. Stith, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Thomas I. Teague, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Hugh D. Thompson, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Walter T. Van Wickle, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Alonzo E. Wall, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
William E. Westerman, Pvt., Old Fort, N.C.,
Admire M. Wood, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Guy F. Wooten, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
John I. Wrenn, Pvt., Winston, N.C.,
Joseph B. Terry 1st , Sgt., Winston, N.C., Discharged July 31, 1898
William B. Shepherd , Sgt., Winston, N.C., Discharged June 30, 1898
Noah L. Alarty, Pvt., Winston, N.C., Discharged June 30, 1898
Frank J. Obrien, Pvt., Winston, N.C., Discharged July 31, 1898
John B. Terry, Pvt., Winston, N.C., Discharged July 31, 1898
Ernest A. Shepherd, Pvt., Winston, N.C., Discharged July 31, 1898
Nathan C. Stranghan, Pvt., Raleigh, N.C., Discharged August 31,
1898
Theodore Jordan, Pvt., Ft. Mill, S.C. Discharged November 30, 1898
Walter C. Houchins , Cpl., Winston, N.C., Discharged August 31,
1898
Walter J. Moore , Cpl., Raleigh, N.C., Discharged Sept. 30, 1898
Thomas L. Starrier , Cpl., Winston, N.C., Discharged October 31,
1898
James H. Grizzard , Cpl., Winston, N.C., Discharged December 31,
1898
Thomas G. Holt , Sgt., Winston, N.C., Discharged May 31, 1898
Mark J. Ledwell, Pvt., Winston, N.C., Discharged June 7, 1898
Edward F. Chick, Pvt., Winston, N.C., Discharged Sept. 30, 1898
Charles J. Shoap, Pvt., Winston, N.C., Discharged November 30,
1898
Charles C. Barber, Pvt., High Point, N.C., Discharged Sept. 30, 1898
Jefferson D. Wilson, Pvt., Winston, N.C., Discharged November 30,
1898
Charles A. Hiatt, Pvt., High Point, N.C., Discharged October 31, 1898
Frank W. Brown, Pvt., High Point, N.C., Discharged November 30,
1898
Fletcher H. Doub, Pvt., Greensboro, N.C., Discharged February 28,
1899
Charles L. Davis, Pvt., Asheville, N.C., Discharged November 30,
1898
Charles A. Johnson, Pvt., Winston, N.C., Died March 8, 1899
Havana, Cuba
William Queen, Pvt., Old Fort, N.C., Died August 18, 1898
Jacksonville, Fla.
William P. Johnson, Pvt., Raleigh, N.C., Died August 28, 1898
Jacksonville, N.C.,
Henry B. Wilson, Pvt., Old Fort, N.C., Died November 14, 1898
Savannah, Georgia
3rd NC Volunteers
Chaplain: Durham, Henry: Capt., Of Winston, North Carolina. Commissioned on
July 13th, 1898; mustered into service as Captain & Regimental Chaplain on July
19th, 1898, at Fort Macon, North Carolina; mustered out of service with the
Regiment on February 8th, 1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Chapin, Frank M.: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into
service on July 27th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February
2nd, 1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Cheatham, Andrew: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into
service on July 27th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February
2nd, 1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Dawl, Price: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into service on
July 29th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February 2nd, 1899,
at Macon, Georgia.
Dillard, Henry: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into service on
July 28th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February 2nd, 1899,
at Macon, Georgia.
Jones, William H.: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into
service on July 28th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February
2nd, 1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Lawson, Samuel: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into service
on July 27th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February 2nd,
1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Leftwich, Edward: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into
service on July 28th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February
2nd, 1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Lightfoot, Edward: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into
service on July 28th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February
2nd, 1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Mabery, William: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into service
on July 27th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February 2nd,
1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Parham, Anthony: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into
service on July 28th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February
2nd, 1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Perty, Thomas: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into service
on July 28th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February 2nd,
1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Pettiforth, Luther: Of Winston, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into
service on July 30th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February
2nd, 1899, at Macon, Georgia.
Wright, Richard: Of Salem, North Carolina. Enlisted and is mustered into service
on July 28th, 1898; mustered out of service with the Company on February 2nd,
1899, at Macon, Georgia.
CAPT. J. C. BESSENT
The Popular Captain of the Forsyth
Riflemen--One of the Best
Known Military Men in
North Carolina
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His Company the First to Land at
Havana During the Spanish War
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Imperial, The popular gentleman and soldier is a native of Davie Co., where he was
born in 1855. Since 1874, however, he has made Winston his home. From 1874 to
1882 he was in the tobacco business and was elected city tax collector in the latter
year, an office he filled with great credit to himself and the city. His term of office
expired in May 1891, and since then Capt. Bessent has devoted himself to insurance,
at the same time being a justice of the peace and notary public.
He represent only the best companies and writes a large amount of business. His
companies are the Manchester of England, and Lancashire and the both English
concerns, and the United State, of New York.
Capt. Bessent’s military record is one of which any man might be proud. On March 26,
1878, he enlisted in Co. A and Regt. N. G. N. C., and in November 1878, was made
corporal. March 26, 1879, found him wearing the three chevrons of the sergeant. On
June 7, 1886, he was made 1st Lieut. and became Captain of his company three years
later.
On April 27, 1898, when Winstons’ military company became Co. C, 1st N.C. Volunteer
Infantry, Captain Bessent received his commission from the government as Captain.
This company was in camp at Raleigh, Jacksonville and Savannah. On Dec. 11, 1898,
they landed at Havana, Cuba, being the first American troops to enter that city. Capt.
Bessent may well appreciate their honor. The members of the company left Havana,
March 25, 1899, embarking for Savannah, Ga., where they were mustered out on April
22.
The company had 115 men in its ranks from first to last and was visited by death only
once during the time of active service. Private Chas. A. Johnson died from fever at
Havana, Mar. 8, 1899. When the company was reorganized, June 26, ‘99, Capt.
Bessent was again chosen commanding officer. He is a typical soldier by nature and
his ability as an officer, as shown in the Spanish war, was not surpassed by any man in
the volunteer service.
MENDEL WILL HAVE MILITARY FUNERAL
Body of Spanish War Veteran to Be Interred Sunday Afternoon
Dec. 21, 1930 - Funeral services for Millard F. Mendel, 47, who died suddenly
Sunday night at his rooming house, 622 North Liberty street, will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Bodenheimer Funeral Home. D.V. Carter, commander of
the local camp of Spanish War Veterans, and Samuel J. Reich, chaplain of the local
and state organizations, will conduct the funeral which will be a military one. Burial will
be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, west of Reynolda and will be the first body to be
interred there. A firing squad from Co. G, 120th infantry, under the command of
Capt. Walter B. Williams, will assist in the funeral. The local camp of Spanish War
Veterans claimed the body after it was learned that Mendel's wife, Mrs. Maisie
Mendel, Hedgesville, Route 1, W. Va. informed Commander Carter that she was
financially unable to give it the proper burial. Mendel came to this city November 1.
Relatives were located through papers of his used in obtaining a pension from the
government for his service during the Spanish-American War.
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THE UNION REPUBLICAN - July 9, 1903
Truly Patriotic: Ever since the Spanish-American war there has been a very pretty
and appropriate service held in front of Salem Academy early every 4th of July
morning, which tends to instruct the young and remind the older citizens of the truly
patriotic intents and purpose of the day. A short address is made, songs are sung,
patriotic literature is read and national airs are played by the Band.
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL June 19, 1932
"NICK" SNOW DIES SUDDENLY: Was Well-known Newspaperman;
Spanish-American War Veteran
Death suddenly claimed Clarence Nelson "Nick" Snow, 60, Sunday afternoon.
He was at his home, 2028 Queen street, when the summons came, about 1 o'clock,
a short time after he had eaten lunch and had made a brief visit to a neighbor.
While lying on a couch, he became ill and asked that a physician be called, and
expired within a few minutes.
Mr. Snow was born in Townshend, Vermont, August 19, 1871, and spent much of his
early manhood in travel. He was in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War,
participated in the battle of San Juan and other engagements. He also had visited
many countries.
For a number of years, he was in newspaper work, and became connected with the
Winston-Salem Journal in 1926, coming from a position on a Polish newspaper in
Detroit. He was commercial manager of Radio Station WSJS from 1929 until last fall,
when he was appointed manager of Sentinel Storage.
Survivors include his wife, who was Miss Clara North, prior to marriage November
11, 1918, and a son, Joe C. Snow, of Madison, Tenn.
Funeral will be conducted at the home at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev.
Douglas Rights. Interment will be in Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Santford Martin, Rex Freeman, R.R. Richmond, Charles Lindsay, Freeman
Marshall, W.K. Hoyt, Norris O'Neil and Roy Ray.