Compiled by W. E. Welch, J. S. Aldridge, and L.
V. Aldridge
Published by the Oklahoma Historical Society in 1920
PONTOTOC COUNTY
LAYTON STANTON CHILCUTT, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chilcutt, Ada, Okla., was born in Tennessee, July 4, 1888; educated in the schools of Tennessee, at Nashville. Entered the service August 8, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Fremont, Cal.; did not go overseas. Discharged at Newport News, Va., December 4, 1918.
C. J. SHAFFER, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaffer, Roff, Okla., was born in Claremore, Okla., January 15, 1892, and educated in the schools of that city. Entered the service December 19, 1917, and received his military training at Ft. Rosecrans, Cal., Battery A, 65th Coast Artillery; embarked overseas Jan. 25, 1918, landing in England and then to France; participated in the engagements at St. Mihiel and Argonne Forrest; uninjured. Received his discharge at Camp Funston, Kansas.
CHARLES W. LIPSCOMB, son of Mrs. C. R. Curtin, Ada, Okla., was born in Missouri, April 8, 1891. Enlisted Sept. 19, 1917; trained at Camp Travis; overseas Jan. 5, 1918; fought at Marne, St. Mihiel and others; gassed at Champagne. Discharged at Camp Pike, August 8, 1919.
ROY E. ADAIR, First Sergeant, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Adair, Ada, Okla., was born in Texas, April 4, 1894; trained at Camp Travis; overseas March 30, 1918; no battles. Discharged at Camp Pike, July 16, 1919.
CAREY E. LITTLEFIELD, Wagoner, son of Mrs. J. E. Littlefield, Ada. Okla., was born in Texas, Feb. 24, 1895. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1917; trained at Camp Travis; overseas June 28, 1918. Discharged at Camp Pike, June 19, 1919.
ONA C. MARTIN, Private First Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Martin, was born in Thackerville, Okla., Sept 30, 1890. Enlisted June 26, 1918; trained at Camp Cody; overseas Oct. 24, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dix, June 24, 1919.
CARL STANFIELD, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Stanfield, Ada, Okla., was born in Oklahoma, Nov. 13, 1896. Enlisted May 22, 1918; trained at Camp Travis; did not go overseas. Discharged at Camp Travis, Dec. 23, 1919.
JESSIE H. CLICK Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Click, Ada, Okla., was born in Green County, Tennessee, Oct 6, 1894; educated in the public schools of his native state. He entered the service July 26, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Greenleaf in the Hospital Corps. He was rejected for overseas service three days before he contracted the influenza, which resulted in his death, Oct 2, 1918. He was a farmer at the time he entered the service. After registration he was married to Pearlie Glover, of Roff, Okla. He is buried in the cemetery at Ada, Okla. He was of the spirit of those young heroes who marched to the aid of the stricken world and laid his life upon the altar of Liberty.
JASPER D. CHOATE He died in the cause of Liberty and Peace. He carried the torch of battle into and over the front; it only fell from his hand when death claimed him for a World Hero. He upheld the traditions of his forbears who came from a long line of fighters in Freedom's cause. Just before his departure for the front his mother received a letter in which he said he "was proud of his chance to serve his country." As long as history is written, the name of this young hero will shine resplendent in the galaxy of world heroes. Jasper D. Choate, son of Mrs. Bettie Rogers, Ada, Okla., was born in Maxwell, Okla., January 28, 1898; educated in the schools of Pontotoc County. Entered the service May 25, 1918, Co. B, 141st Inf., 36th Bn; embarked overseas in July, 1918, and landed in France, and in the battle of Meuse-Argonne he made the supreme sacrifice October 8, 1919 he was killed in action.
JESSE JAMES BENNETT Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bennett, Ada, Okla., was born in Alabama, Oct. 9, 1892; educated in the schools of Oklahoma. He entered the service June 26, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Cody; embarked overseas in September, 1918, attached to 109th Engineers Corps, Camp Dix. While enroute to France he was stricken aboard ship with bronchial pneumonia which resulted in his death Sept. 26, 1918. He was buried at sea. He answered the call of his country, eager to sustain the cause of Liberty, and laid his life upon the altar of humanity, that the world might be saved. History will ever mark the names of those heroes who gave their all in the great cause for the betterment of mankind, and none of the pages in the times to come will contain a nobler sacrifice than that made by this young soldier
PERCY O. BARTON Sergeant, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Barton, Ada, Okla., was born in Pauls Valley, Okla., Feb. 11, 1897; educated in the Ada schools and the State Normal School. He entered the service June 27, 1918, and received his military training at Ft Sill, Okla. His death, which occurred Oct 3, 1918, was caused by an accident; he was shot by a companion. Percy Barton was a brother of Major Raymond Barton of the regular army. He is survived by a wife and infant girl.
GREY E. WISENHUNT The eternal pages of History will ever mark his name as one of its noblest heroes. He answered the call to colors and marched away to give aid to a faltering world. He laid his life upon Liberty's altar that the world might live in Freedom and Peace. Before the fatal hour which marked his death he was injured by mustard gas, and another time he was shot in the foot Upon his recovery he renewed his energies toward conquering the foe, and on October 4, 1918, made the supreme sacrifice. He was killed in action. Grey E. Wisenhunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wisenhunt, was born in Oklahoma, Oct. 31, 1897. Living remote from schools, he was taught by his mother until he entered the school of Sacred Heart in Pottawatomie County, Okla. He entered the service in May, 1917; embarked overseas in June, 1917, and landed in France where he lies buried among those other boys whose names will endure forever.
JOHN H. TRIMM Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Trimm, Ada, Okla., was born in Oklahoma, January 22, 1893; educated in the schools of Wynnewood and Sulphur, Okla. He entered the service May 29, 1918, and received his military training at Ft. Riley and Camp Lewis, Washington, Ambulance Company 250, 13th Sanitary Train. While in camp he contracted bronchial pneumonia and died Oct 23, 1918. His body was returned with Military Escort and interred at Ada, Okla. Another of Oklahoma's flower of manhood made the supreme sacrifice that Freedom and Peace might not be lost to the world.
GEORGE W. COOPER, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Cooper, Ada, Okla., was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas, May 29, 1918; educated in the schools of Pontotoc, Oklahoma. Entered the service May 25, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Bowie, Company B, I41st Infantry, 36th Division; embarked overseas July 9, 1918, and landed in France. Shortly after his arrival he contracted bronchial pneumonia which resulted in his death, August 24, 1918. Among the names on history’s pages who are mentioned as having done deeds of gallantry and valor, there are those who away from the roar and carnage of battle make the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. All rank in the lists of the Heroic dead. He died that the world might live.
JAMES W. COOPER, son of Mr. and Mrs. a D. Cooper, was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas, May 8, 1893; educated in the schools of Pontotoc County. Entered the service June 26, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Cody; embarked overseas Oct. 13, 1918, and landed in France, Company H, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Shortly after his arrival he was taken sick and sent to the hospital. His illness extended over a period from November 16, 1918, to April 4, 1919. He received his discharge at Camp Pike, April 30, 1919.
VERNON W. GRIGSBY, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grigsby, Ada, Okla., was born Dec. 24, 1S98; educated in the schools of Ada, and Norman, Okla. He entered the service April 1, 1917, and received his military training at Ft. Sill, Okla., Company D, 142nd Infantry, 3 6th Division; embarked overseas in July, 1917, and landed in France; fought at St. Mihiel; gassed. Discharged at Camp Pike, May 15, 1919.
D. D. GRIGSBY, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grigsby, Ada, Okla., was born in Ahloso, Okla., April 15, 1901; educated in the Ahloso schools and entered service February, 1918; trained at Washington, D. C., and also Baltimore, Md. Discharged April, 1919.
WILLIAM H. LASITER, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Lasiter, Ada, Okla., was born in Arkansas, July 25, 1898; educated in the schools of Oklahoma. He entered the service April 20, 1917, and underwent his military training at Ft. Logan; did not go overseas, and received his discharge at Ft Bliss, Oct. 15, 1919.
HARMON EBEY, son of Louise Ebey, Ada, Okla., was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., July 25, 1893, and educated in the schools of that city. He entered the service March 27, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Travis, Quartermasters Corps; did not go overseas, and received his discharge at Camp Travis, Feb. 18, 1919.