Charter Members of Colonel Benson Hough Post 457 American Legion,

Established 1939 in
Sunbury, Ohio
List provided by American Legion

Baker, Otis Kimball  (b. Feb. 15, 1895-died Nov. 27, 1983 in Columbus, Ohio) Served in U. S. Navy Reserve Forces, Dec. 12, 1917- Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois, Jan. 10, 1918-July 24, 1918, Naval Radio School at Great Lakes to Sept. 6, 1918, Naval Hospital-Chelsea, Massachusetts to Nov. 11, 1918, Lansman for Electrician (radio) 334 days, Ohio Soldier in World War I 1917-1918, Released Jan. 21, 1919, Honorable Discharge Sept.30 Buried  in Sunbury Memorial Park.  More about Baker

Hough, Major General Benson Walker (b. 1875, d.1935)  Colonel Infantry from National Guard Field Staff , 166^th Infantry to discharge, Camp Perry, Ohio; American Expeditionary Forces Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sectio; American Expeditionary Forces October 18, 1917 to April 25, 1919; Honorable Discharge; Ohio National Guard 1923-1935, Federal Judge, Southern District of Ohio 1925-1935   Buried in Berkshire Cemetery.    

Kempton, Fred Lamont  (b. Jan. 19, 1897-d. March 19, 1952), son of  Fred Elry Kempton.  Enlisted June 28, 1918 at Recruiting Station in Cincinnati in U. S. Navy Reserve Forces- Served at Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, Illinois July 28, 1918-November 11, 1918- Musician, 2^nd Class, 136 days, Released March 25, 1919- Honorable Discharge March 25, 1919 at Great Lakes Training Station, Died in Tucson, Arizona.  Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.

Lake, Sergeant Harry Edgar  (b.  March 9, 1892, d. Feb. 21, 1990)  Son of William Lake.Enlisted in National Army on August 15, 1918 at Delaware, Ohio; Served in Repair Unit 310^th Motor Transport Corps to discharge as Sergeant, First Class October 16, 1918; American Expeditionary Forces October 28, 1918 to June 18, 1919.  Honorable Discharge June 22, 1919. Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.         

Mallernee, William Ralph (b. July 5, 1895, d. Feb. 7, 1969) son of Emmett J. Mallernee. Enlisted July 25, 1918 in Steubenville, Ohio in National Army, 158 Depot Brigade to Discharge December 12, 1918.  Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.                                                                                   
McDonald, Overton Theodore  ( b. Oct. 9, 1891 in Missouri,  d. Jan. 10, 1982)  son of  Elbert McDonald in the 1910 census for Caldwell, Missouri.  Served as Band Sergeant in U. S. Army in World War I. 1920 & 1930 censuses, Mercer County, Missouri.  Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park

Paul, Richard Benjamin -(b. April 14, 1897, d.  Feb. 26, 1977)  son of Frank Paul. World War I Draft Registration- 1900 and 1910 censuses, Berkshire Township- 1920 census, Harlem Township- 1930 census, Berkshire Township.  Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.        

World War I Soldiers from Big Walnut Area Not Charter Members of
Colonel Benson Hough Post 457
American Legion

Researched by Suzanne Allen

Bailey, Private Earnest- 1896-1952; Enlisted on September 3, 1918 in National Army in Columbus, Ohio; Served in Company 2 Training Battalion 158th Depot Brigade to discharge December 16, 1918; Buried in Trenton Cemetery

Barney, Private Charley Lee - (b. 1900, d.1950)  Served in 19( ), 18th Division in World War I.  Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.

Beddow, Private George Oscar- (b. 1893, d.1959). Enlisted in National Army on June 23, 1918 in Delaware, Ohio; Served in Company L 333rd Infantry and Machine Gun Company to October 25, 1918; American Expeditionary Forces September 2, 1918 to April 27, 1919; also served in Company D, 129 Machine Gun  BN during World War I. Buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio.

Boggs, Private Hughie -(b.1893, d. 1981) served in U. S. Army in World War I. Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park     

Bordon, Private Carl H. - 1888-1976; Enlisted in National Army LB1 on October 14, 1918 at Los Angeles, California; Served in 24^th Company 6 TNCBN 158^th Depot Brigade; Listed on 1910 and 1920 Trenton Township Censuses; Buried in Trenton Cemetery

Boudinot , Private Carl Theodore -1894-1968; Enlisted on June 23, 1918 at Delaware, Ohio in the National Army; Served in 158^th Depot Brigade to July 17, 1918; Company K 336^th Infantry to January 4, 1919; Headquarters Company 164^th Infantry to discharge; American Expeditionary Forces September 9, 1918 to February 26, 1919; Honorable Discharge March 14, 1919; Buried in Trenton Cemetery

Bowers, Private Orville J. - 1895-1958; Enlisted April 1, 1918 in National Army at Marion, Ohio’ Served in 158^th Depot Brigade to April 21, 1918; Company B 332 Infantry to May 16, 1918; 158^th Depot Brigade to discharge; PFC January 1, 1919; Corporal February 28, 1919; Private July 20, 1919; Honorable discharge September 4, 1919; Also  Served in 4^th Billeting and Supply Detachment; Buried in Trenton Cemetery.                                 

Brillhart, William Merrill (b. 1887 in Pennsylvania, d. 1952) Only a WWI draft registration record.  Lived in Akron after war. Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park has a WWI marker on his grave.

Budd, Vernon H. – December 21, 1890-1955- WWI soldier- Galena Cemetery.  No military record available

Budd, William H. ( b. August 18, 1888-d. _____). Enlisted in National Army on May 28, 1918; Served  in 159th Depot Brigade to June 18, 1918; Company D, 155^th Infantry to discharge; Corporal August 1, 1918; Private September 1, 1918; American Expeditionary Forces August 22, 1918 to March 11, 1919; Honorable Discharge March 25, 1919. Buried in Sunbury Cemetery.

Burrer, Corporal Rudolph O.(b. 1883, d. July 17, 1965)  Son of Jacob Burrer.  Enlisted in the National Army on May 16, 1918 in Delaware, Ohio; Headquarters Training Det. University of Maine,  Orono, ME to July 26, 1918; Special Training Company 2nd Regiment Ord. Training Camp, Camp Hancock Georgia to discharge; Private First Class October 25, 1918;  Corporal November 17, 1918; Honorable Discharge December 30, 1918. Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park

Clark, Corporal Harley-1897-1918 from Trenton Township; Enlisted in Company K, 166th Infantry of  National Guard on June 30, 1916 in Delaware, Ohio; Private on June 30, 1916; Corporal September 14, 1917; Served at Champagne-Marne, St. Miehiel; American Expeditionary Forces to death; Killed in action in France September 12, 1918; Buried next to parents in Oak Grove Cemetery in Delaware, Ohio.

Cross, Private Clyde R., 1899 – 1965; born in Croton, Ohio.  Enlisted Oct.2, 1918 in Granville, Ohio; Served in  Students' Army Training Corps University of Granville O  Honorable Discharge as a Private  Dec 20, 1918.  Buried in Trenton  Cemetery.

Curtis, Benjamin Wilbur, 1894-1987 (father Gaius Curtiss).   Enlisted September 24, 1918 at Delaware in National Army- 158 Depot Brigade to November 7, 1918- Company G 379th Infantry to Honorable Discharge December 10, 1918- Listed on 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 Genoa Township Censuses- Buried in Galena Cemetery                                                                                           

DeWitt, Private Wilbur B. - (b. Sept. 15, 1890, d. Jan. 18, 1964) Enlisted in National Army at Delaware, Ohio May 28, 1918; Served in Private Medical Department; Headquarters 155 Infantry to November 12, 1918: MD Ambulance Company 31 in Tennessee to discharge; Private; American Expeditionary Forces August 22, 1918 to September 1, 1919; Honorable Discharge September 25, 1919.  Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park

Dixon, Seaman 2 C. Howard Edward. 1861-1919,   Enlisted in U. S. Navy on May 7, 1898; Receiving ship Norfolk, Virginia to May 26, 1917; served on  USS Nevada to November 11, 1918; Sea 2c 311 days; Sea 255 days; Regular Discharge on January 25, 1918.    Served in both Spanish American and World War I. Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.   

Dyer, Chief Quarter Master Jay Norton –born April 4, 1898- killed May 17, 1919 in seaplane crash.  Graduated Galena Class of 1914.  Enlisted  in Navy 30 Jul 1918 at  Recruiting Station Cincinnati; served at  Dunwoody Naval Training School Minneapolis, Minn. 16 Sept 1918 to 11 Nov 1918. Chief Quartermaster (Aviation) 104 days. Died 17 May 1919. Killed in seaplane crash. Navy Aviation Station Pensacola, Fla. Seaplane School Chief Quartermaster  United States Navy Reserve Forces; Called to active duty      

Edwards, First Class Wilson - Nov. 9, 1889-March 24, 1980 (father James M. Edwards). Enlisted at age 29 in National Army on April 1, 1918 at Delaware, Ohio; Served in Company D, 332^nd Infantry to May 18, 1918; Headquarters Company 332nd Infantry to discharge as Private; First Class April 22, 19919. American Expeditionary Moore, Arthur B. - died May 22, 1924-WWI – Galena Cemetery  Forces June 8, 1918 to April 14, 1919; Honorable discharge May 5, 1919.  Buried in Galena Cemetery 

Fairchild, Private Ike Allen - (b. Jan. 20, 1890, d. April 19, 1954) son of John Fairchild.. Enlisted in National Army LB4 in Columbus, Ohio May 31, 1918; Served in Ohio 10^th Recruiting Company during World War I -Unassigned to discharge; Honorable Discharge December 11, 1918; Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.

Feasel, Private Clifton, 1895 – 1986;  born in Trenton Township, son of  Perry Feasel; Enlisted Aug 24, 1918 in Delaware County; Served in the 159 Depot Brigade until Oct 1^st, 1918; Battery D 67 Field Artillery until Honorable discharge on May 26, 1919. Surgeon's Certificate of Disability shows 10% disabled.  Buried in Trenton Cemetery.

Feazel, Thomas B. -1897-1918; Enlisted in National Army on September 3, 1918 in Delaware, Ohio; Served in Company 2 Training Detachment in 158^th Depot Brigade to death; Died of pneumonia October 18, 1918; Buried in Trenton Cemetery.   

Finch, Private Robert Burns (b.1887, d.1950). Enlisted May 29, 1918. Served in the 162^nd Infantry 41^st Division & Sunset Division; Headquarters Company  in World War I, Discharged March 5, 1919; Has U. S. Military Headstone; Buried in Berkshire Cemetery; Listed on 1900, 1910,and 1930 Berkshire Township censuses; and 1940 Lancaster, Ohio census.                                                                                   

Fravel, Ollie M. - 1891-1969; Enlisted in National Army on May 28, 1918 at Delaware, Ohio; Served at Camp Taylor, Kentucky; Served in 159^th Depot Brigade to June 11, 1918; Ambulance Company 20 to discharge; Wagoner September 10, 1918; American Expeditionary Forces September 30, 1918 to June 16, 1919; Honorable Discharge’ Buried in Trenton Cemetery.

Elliott H. Ginn-1898-1961; Enlisted August 4, 1918 in U. S. Marine Corps in Columbus, Ohio; Served in Company K Parris Island Summary Court August 4, 1918; Jd 8 Separate Battalion October 19, 1918; Company C, France November 3, 1918; Jd 95^th Company, 6^th Regiment January 14, 1919; Quantico, Virginia August 9, 1919; Army of Occupation, American Expeditionary Forces; Buried in Trenton Cemetery. Listed on 1900 Trenton Township Census and 1910 and 1920 Harlem Township Censuses.

Hancock, Private First Class Lester Ray 1-17-1892-May 20, 1934- Enlisted in National Army April 1, 1918 at Delaware, Ohio; Served in 158^th Depot Brigade to April 21, 1918; Company D 332^nd Infantry to discharge; Private lst Class December 1, 1918; Vittorio-Veneto’s Defensive Sector, American Expeditionary Forces June 18, 1918 to April 14, 1919; Honorable Discharge May 2, 1919;  Buried in Galena Cemetery.

Harris, Private Holland Stevens, 1900-1990; Enlisted Jul 19, 1918 in Columbus Barracks; Served in 5^th  Regiment Field Artillery Replacement Draft Camp in Taylor,  KY until Nov. 2^nd,  1918; 4^th  Battery Nov Automatic Replacement Draft Camp at Taylor, KY until Dec. 2, 1918; 2nd Regiment Field Artillery Replacement Draft Cp Taylor KY  until Honorable discharge Dec. 29, 1918.

Hawley, Howard, 1886-1965-Served during World War I in the National Guard; Company A- 48^th; and Company A-89^th to Discharge; 50% disabled; Honorable Discharge on January 22, 1919.

Hinton, Private William E. -1894-1955; Enlisted in Ohio National Guard on July 24, 1917 in Delaware, Ohio; Served in Company K, 166^th Infantry to discharge; Corporal to September 14, 1918; Private January 14, 1919; Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector American Expeditionary Forces October 31, 1917 to April 25, 1919; Buried in Trenton Cemetery.

Hoover, Frank Austin - (b. 1897-d. 1968)- served in U. S. Army, served a short time because the war was over.   Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park

Hoskinson, Fireman 3^rd Class Harold, 1895-1969, born in Monrow County, Ohio son of William Hoskinson.  Enlisted May 8, 1917 at Recruiting Station in Cincinnati; Served on Receiving Ship in Norfolk ,VA until July 19, 1917;  on U.S.S.South Carolina until July 27, 1917; on U.S.S. Ohio until September 7, 1917;  Receiving Ship Norfolk, VA until Sept. 25, 1917; U.S.S. Susquehanna until Nov. 11, 1918; AS 46 days.  Buried in Trenton Cemetery.

Howard, Private Lewis R. (b. 1890, d. 1965) Enlisted in National Army on May 16, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio; Served in 15 Aero Construction Company AS to December 9, 1918; 10 Co 3 Training Battalion 168 Depot Brigade to Discharge; Private American Expeditionary Forces Aug. 8, 1918 to December 4, 1918 in World War I; Honorable Discharge.  Buried in Berkshire Cemetery.

Huddleston, Robert William - (b. Aug. 10, 1900). Ohio, Resident Delaware Co. – WWI Draft Reg. Card 1917-1918.  (not on Delaware County Cemetery List)

Hughes Sr., Private Hugh Carl (b. January 1, 1893, d. February 14 1961) Enlisted in the National Army on May 11, 1918 in Delaware, Ohio; Served in Company D, 51^st Infantry to discharge;  Served at Neyse-Argibel  Defensive Sector Amerian Expeditionary Forces July 6, 1918 to June 12, 1919; Honorable Discharge June 20, 1919. Buried in Galena Cemetery.

Jones, Private Hosea Frank - (b. 1895, d. 1918) Enlisted on August 24, 1918 in 14^th Company 4 Training Battalion 158 Depot Brigade, Medical Department Base Hospital at Camp Sherman, Ohio, died of bronchial pneumonia on October 4, 1918.   Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.     (Brother of Arnold and Walter Jones of Berkshire).

King, Private Nelson S. (b. 1897, d.1960) Enlisted in National Army LB5 at Columbus, Ohio on August 26, 1918; Served in 159^th Depot Brigade to discharge; Private: Honorable Discharge December 12, 1918.  Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.          

Lane, Charles Ray- 1891-1987; Served at Camp Sherman in World War I; Buried in Trenton Cemetery; Listed on 1900 Berkshire Township Census and 1930 and 1940 Trenton Township censuses as a farmer. Died at age 95.

Loar, Private Eber C. -1895-1953?, served in 4^th Infantry Ohio National Guard. Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.

Loar, 1st Lieutenant Harry J. -(b. 1897, d. 1986) Enlisted in National Guard Company B 4^th Infantry, Ohio National Guard (Company B  166^th Infantry) to August 16, 1918; Army Candidate School American Expeditionary Forces to discharge; Corporal December 18, 1916; Sergeant November 3, 1917;; Corporal August 24, 1918; Honorable Discharge September 19, 1918 to accept commission 2^nd Lieutenant September 19, 1918 fr. National Guard lst Lieutenant October 15, 1918; 372 Infantry to discharge; American Expeditionary Forces, Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; Meusse-Argonne; Defensive Sector AEF October 17, 1917 to February 12, 1919; Honorable Discharge March 26, 1919; Award French C deG with bronze star. Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park  

Longshore, Private Gale (Gail Norton) - 1897-1961; Enlisted on October 10, 1918 in National Army at Columbus, Ohio, L B-4 Students Army Training Corp OSU, Columbus to discharge December 12, 1918; Buried in Trenton Cemetery.

Miller, Private Frank -1896-1956; Served in Battery C 1, 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard to discharge; Horseshoer to discharge September 19, 1916; Defensive Sector; American Expeditionary Forces June 28, 1918 to April 2, 1919; Honorable discharge April 16, 1919; Buried in Trenton Cemetery

Moore, Private Arthur B. born August 23, 1896 in Adams County, Ohio- died May 22, 1924.  Registered in Delaware County June 6, 1918 and served Forces June 8, 1918 to April 14, 1919; Honorable discharge May 5, 1919.  Buried in Galena Cemetery.  Veterans marker approved by War Department  December 1931.

Olinger, PFC Carl Ernest (b. 1891, d.1968) Enlisted in National Army on April 27, 1918 at Columbus, Ohio; Served in 158^th Depot Brigade to May 3, 1918 and Company F, 332^nd Infantry to discharge; Private First Class June 4, 1918; Vittorio-Veneto; Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces June 8, 19188 to April 15, 1919; Honorable Discharge May 3, 1919. Listed on 1930 Berkshire Township census. Buried in Sunbury Cemetery.       

Perfect, Private Everett Norman - 1898-1931; Enlisted in National Army on October 18, 1918 in Westerville, Ohio; Served in Students’ Army Training Corps Otterbein College, Westerville until discharge; Honorable discharge December 11, 1918; Buried in Trenton Cemetery; Listed on 1900 and 1910 Trenton Township censuses and 1930 Berkshire Township census.

Perfect, George Glen - (b. Feb. 24, 1892, d. June 17, 1965) Son of John Ward Perfect. Enlisted August 24, 1918.  Buried in  Sunbury Memorial Park.

Pettibone, Private Charles (b. 1889, d.1973) Enlisted in National Army in Newark, Ohio on January 20, 1918; Served in U. S. Army in the 97^th Spruce Squad in World War I to discharge on January 281, 1919; Honorable Discharge Listed on 1900 Berkshire census; Listed as a glassworker in Newark. Buried in Berkshire Cemetery

Pruden, Captain Virgil F. 1896-1935; 2^nd Lieutenant Veterinary Corps, Aug. 24, 1917 from Officers Reserve Corps; 1^st Lt. March 7, 1918; Captain, Aug. 12, 1918; 312 Sanitary Train to December 29, 1917; Veterinary Corps Feeding Station, Memphis, TN, to March 16, 1918; Veterinary Corps in Ft. Barrancas, Florida, to May 16, 1918;  Veterinarian Detachment Camp in Hancock,  GA unil  Honorable Discharge at Camp Pike, Ark; on April 2, 1919.  On 1930 Porter Township Census; Buried in Trenton Cemetery.

Schooler, Sergeant lst Class Edwin L. - (b.1886, d.1930)  Enlisted in National Army at Columbus, Ohio on February 15, 1918- 443 Aer Cons. Squadron Signal Corps to June 5, 1918- 13 Spruce Squadron to January 24, 1919- 5 Spruce Squadron to discharge Corp. August 13, 1918- Sergeant on November 5, 1918- Sergeant lst Class on January 1, 1919- Honorable Discharge on February6, 1919- 5% disabled.  Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park  (shares a   monument. with William).

Schooler, William A. -(b.1883, d. 1926) - born in Sunbury, 1900 & 1910 census in Columbus, OH- Draft registration card gives Rock Island, IL Arsenal as employer.  Sunbury Memorial Park (shares monument. with Edwin).  

Shannon, Private Albert Monroe (b. 1890, d.1959)- Born in Kingston Township; Enlisted June 23, 1918 at Delaware, Ohio in National Army; Served in Company F, 309 Ammunition Train during World War I; American Expeditionary Forces September 17, 1918 to January 3, 1919; Honorable Discharge February 14, 1919; Buried in Berkshire Cemetery.

Sparks, Private William Harrison, 1893-1974-Enlisted May 28, 1918; Served in U. S. Army during World War I; Released on  June 24, 1919 according to Department of Veterans Affairs;  Listed on 1940 census in Franklin County, Ohio; Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.

Spearman. PFC Earnest E. -1893-1983; Enlisted In Ohio National Guard on June 4, 1917 Delaware, Ohio;  Served in Company 4 Infantry (Company K 166^th Infantry) to discharge; PFC on June 8, 1917; Champagne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Aisne-Marne; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector; American Expeditionary Forces; October 31, 1917 to April 24, 1919; Honorable Discharge May 17, 1919; Buried in Trenton Cemetery. Listed on 1900 Trenton Township census.

Spearman. PFC George Richard - 1887-1968- Enlisted in Ohio National Guard on June 17, 1917 in Delaware, Ohio; Served in Company K Infantry in Ohio National Guard in 166^th Infantry to discharge; Private First Class October 18, 1917 Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector; American Expeditionary Forces October 31, 1917 to April 25, 1919; Honorable Discharge May 17, 1919; Listed on 1910 Trenton Township census, 1930 Licking County, Bennington Township census; father born in England; daughter, Genevieve Beaver, great grandmother of 4-H Club members, Evan and Lauren Thiergartner. Spearman would be their great great grandfather. He is buried in Trenton Cemetery.

Stegner, First Class Albert (b. 1894, d. 1962)  Enlisted in National Army, July 23, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio, Served in Company I, 336^th Infantry as Private to Oct. 5, 1918; Company F 359^th Infantry to March 25, 1919; Service Park Unit 398 to Discharge, First Class December 18, 1918. Served in Meuse-Argonne.  American Expeditionary Forces Sept. 10, 1918 to June 18, 1919. Honorable Discharge June 15, 1919.   Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park 

Williamson, Corporal Merle  (b. 1893, d. 1967) Enlisted on December 14, 1917 in Regular Army and served in 161^st Depot Brigade to May 4, 1918,  1102 Aer Replacement Squadron to June 22, 1918 1101 Aer Replacement Squadron to August 15, 1918; 637 Aer Squadron to Discharge.  Made Corporal April 1, 1919, Defensive Sector, American Expeditionary Force. Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park.                                       

(11/27/2016)