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Slave Narrative of Joseph William Carter

Interviewer: Lauana Creel Person Interviewed: Joseph William Carter Location: Evansville, Indiana Age: 100+ Ex-Slave Stories 5th District Vandenburgh County Lauana Creel SLAVE STORY JOSEPH WILLIAM CARTER This information was gained through an interview with Joseph William Carter and several of his daughters. The data was cheerfully given to the writer. Joseph William Carter has lived

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Orange County, Virginia, will book I, 1735-1743

In the heart of Virginia, amidst the rolling hills and rich history, lies Orange County. Established in 1734, this vast expanse of land, originally stretching from the Rappahannock River to the Blue Ridge and further west to encompass what would become West Virginia and Kentucky, has been a witness to the early stories of America. “Orange County, Virginia, Will Book I, 1735-1743,” meticulously compiled by John Frederick Dorman and published in Washington, D.C., in 1958, serves as a crucial link to this foundational past.

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O. L. Smith

Private, Btry. B, Heavy Artly., 81st Div., 316th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith. Husband of Mrs. Bessie Gurley Smith. Entered service May 28, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Sailed for France Aug. 5, 1918. Returned to USA June 9, 1919. Mustered out at Camp

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