Robert H. Charles was born Dec. 16, 1886, in Gilmer County. and his brother, William Thomas Charles was born in 1891 in Georgia. Both soldiers died in The Great War, both in France. William died August 19, 1918, and Robert died October 18, 1918. Both are buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery. Museum has pictures of their grave markers but still wants pictures of the two soldiers. The parents were Jesse Charles, 1867 - 1953, and Nancy Louise Ivie Charles, 1870 - 1919. The Census of 1910 listed the family (included several transcription errors) as Jesse Charles; Nancy Charles; William T.; Robert H. Charles; John F. Charles; Mattie M. S. Charles; James O. Charles; Lillie C. Charles; and Ara J. Charles. Every member of the family had been born in Georgia. The last child's name actually was Eva Jane Charles.

Walter Monroe Elliott was born January 2, 1895 in Murray County, Georgia. The 1910 Census listed his family as Harve P. Eliot, age 40; Martha C. Eliot, age 37; Walter M. Eliot, age 15; Carl S. Eliot, age 9; Nora Eliot, age 6; Walker Eliot, age 1. Everyone in the family had been born in Georgia. They lived in the Shuck Pen District. Family history provided additional information. Father's full name was Thomas Harvey Elliott and he lived 1870 - 1930. Mother was Martha Cordelia Poindexter Elliott, 1873 - 1955. Walter's middle name was Monroe. Carl was known as "Sammie." Nora's middle name was Pearl. Walker's middle name was Clayton. Two more children were born after the 1910 Census was recorded: Cora Cordelia Elliott, 1911 - 1981, and Flora Estelle Elliott, 1914 - 1980.

Family history indicates that Walter had unexpectedly come home on leave and was supposed to deploy to the war in Europe after his leave. Walter had measles and his dad told him not to come to the house and possibly infect the whole family. So Walter reportedly stayed at an uncle's house. Within a few days both Walter and a very young cousin died. That cousin probably was Leroy Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Elliott, who died at age 4 on the same date as Walter. Walter Monroe Elliott was buried in Center Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Ossie P. Parker was born about 1896 in Georgia. The 1910 Census recorded his family living in Calhoun, Gordon County, as John H. Parker, age 52; Annie Parker, age 34; Bessie Parker, age 17; Ossie Parker, age 14; Melbourne Parker, age 13; and Marvin Parker, 5 months old. All of the family had been born in Georgia. Ossie Parker died September 8, 1918, a Pvt, 42nd CAC. He was Buried in Arlington Cemetery, VA.

James Taylor Pullen was born April 30, 1889, in Murray County. The Census of 1910 listed the family as Andrew J. Pullen, age 47; Lucy I. Pullen, age 31; John W. Pullen, age 21; James T. Pullen, age 19; Georg W. C. Pullen, age 17; Charles C. Pullen, age 14; Melvin E. Pullen, age 3; and Bessie F. Pullen, age 1. The Census noted that this was the second marriage for the father and first for the mother-this explains how a woman age 31 could appear to have a son age 21. The soldier's mother was sarah Pullen. James Taylor Pullen was in Co. L, 128th Infantry, 32nd Division.

Dan G. Timms was born August 18, 1899. The Census of 1910 listed the family living in Spring Place as: Jim Timms, age 35; Zoria Timms, age 34; Dan Timms, age 10; William Timms, age 8; Jessie Timms, age 6; Joe Timms, age 4; Lee Timms, age 3; and Grover Timms, age 1. Family records indicate that the father's legal name was James Timms and that he was born in 1874. The mother's name was Missouri Jenkins. She lived 1875 - 1920. No military records were found. Where and how he died are not known. A tombstone in Casey Springs Cemetery reads: Dan G. Timms, Aug. 18, 1899 - July 24, 1917 Co. M, 17th Infantry. Grave markers for his parents are in the same row. Jim Tims, 1874 - 1941. Masur Timms, 1875 - 1920. Yes, that is the marker for Dan's mother.

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