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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle and buried overseas. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI. See W. S. Helms.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: No other information is known about him. He did not appear on the Honor Roll, published in 1946, by the War Dept. See Samuel W. Helms.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was sent overseas in December, 1943. He was wounded on 7-16-1944 and died the next day. Memorial marker in Normandy, France.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-30-1944
<p>Source: <em>Charlotte Democrat</em>, May 15, 1876</p><p>Year of Death: 1876</p><p>Age at Death: 27</p>
<p>Source: <em>Charlotte Democrat</em>, June 10, 1887</p><p>Year of Death: 1887</p><p>Age at Death: 21</p>
Additional Information: Charlotte Observer, December 1, 1918, p.4, listed "William R. Bratton" among those "Fallen for Freedom"
Age at Death: 19
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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in the Pacific. Memorial service at Derita Methodist Church Nov 22, 1942. Photos of grave in file. Buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific ("The Punchbowl"), Honolulu, HI.
Though his family wanted him to attend the University of North Carolina, William Myers (1818-1901), born in Anson County, chose instead to go Texas and join the army in 1837.
Perhaps the most respected journalist and versatile author in Mecklenburg County's history, LeGette Blythe, as he was known, (1900 - 1993) got his professional training at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Thomas Spratt (1685-1757) was one the first white settlers in Mecklenburg County and was the first to cross the Yadkin River with a wagon. When Spratt came to the area he first settled on Rocky River, near Concord.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had survived three crash landings in Flying Fortresses and walked away from each one. He had participated in the Schweinfurt raid, among others, completing at least 25 missions.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas only a month and two days when he went into his final action. He had previously been reported as missing in action.
Born in Ohio, Sue Myrick (1941-) is a former advertising executive who first held political office on Charlotte's City Council from 1983-85. In 1987, Myrick, a Republican, was elected the city's first female mayor and served two terms until 1991.
William Thomas (W. T.) Harris, of the Harris Teeter grocery store chain, was a prominent businessman, self-made millionaire, Baptist devotee, politician, and community advocate
Radioman 2nd Class Charles Malvern Paty, Jr.
Note: This speech was given at a public program sponsored by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County at the Great Aunt Stella Center in Charlotte, NC on March 23, 2000.
Although he only lived in Charlotte until age 5, artist Romare Bearden (1914-1988) is still identified with the city of his birth.
George III (1738-1820, reigned 1760-1820) was ruler of Britain during the years in which American colonists fought for their independence in the Revolutionary War.
Charles Manuel Grace (?-1960) arrived in the United States in the 1920. Often referred to as Sweet Daddy Grace, he preached and traveled throughout the eastern U.S. His ministry began with tent revivals that drew hundreds of followers.
Dr. Dennis O'Donoghue (Dec. 8, 1841-Dec. 4, 1904) was a native of Ireland. He came to the United States in 1871. He soon joined the U.S. Signal Corps where he trained as a meteorologist.