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~World War I~

Two of my dad's uncles fought during World War I.
Charlie and Esmon Gregory, sons of William and
Margy (Roberts) Gregory were born in Wayne Co, KY near
Coopersville. Charlie the oldest was stationed at Ft. Wadsworth, NY
where he died during a flu epidemic. Esmon was stationed at
Ft. Ethan Allen, VT making Corporal after 3 short months.
Esmon also died as a young man. Neither man ever married.
They are buried next to each other in the Kidd/Bell Cemetery.

Thanks to the persistence of their niece Olive Gregory Foster,
both men recently received their military headstones.

~To see pictures of ceremony and headstones, click here.~

Pvt. Charles Gregory

~Pvt. Charles Gregory 1890-1915~
died at Ft. Wadsworth, NY
during a flu epidemic.
Roster of 54th Mine Co., Ft. Wadsworth, NY

Letters Home - 1914

Cpl. Esmon Gregory
~Cpl. John Esmon Gregory~
1884 - 1925

Esmon Gregory was stationed at Ft. Ethan Allen, VT.
He served with the Co. A, 27th Bn. U.S. Guards. Esmon
received an honorable discharge on Dec. 30, 1918 at
Camp Zachary Taylor, KY.

Soldiers & Cousins - (click here to see picture)
~Esmon and cousin Clever Gregory~

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