Name |
James Alfred HAUGHT |
Born |
23 Mar 1892 |
Brushy Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV [2, 3, 4] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1900, 1910 |
New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV |
Residence |
1917 |
Bristol, Harrison Co, WV [2] |
Military |
From 28 May 1918 to 9 Oct 1918 [3, 5] |
Pvt, Co F, 16th Inf, 1st Inf Div, US Army, WW I (KIA, Hill 272, Argonne Forest) |
- Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Nov 28 1918, in its entirety:
"The sad news came here Saturday that Earl Jones, son of Frank Jones of Morgansville, and who was well known in this section of the county, had died from wounds received in a battle in France. Word was also received that Alfred Haught, son of J. C. Haught, of Bristol, but who formerly resided in Doddridge County, had lost his life in France in the service of his country."
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also known as the Maas-Argonne Offensive and the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front. It was fought from September 26, 1918, until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, a total of 47 days.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meuse-Argonne_Offensive
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Occupation |
farmer [2] |
Died |
9 Oct 1918 |
Argonne Forest, France [3, 5] |
Buried |
IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV [6, 7] |
Notes |
- Obituary, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, November 28, 1918:
JAMES ALFRED HAUGHT WINS GOLDEN STAR
On last Friday night the official message went over the wires to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Haught of Bristol that their son, James Alfred Haught, had been killed in action, Oct. 10, 1918.
The details of his brief career as a soldier are unknown to us at this writing, but from relatives here, we learn that he entrained at Clarksburg about May 28th and that he probably took a brief training at Camp Lee before being rushed to France for further training and for active service.
Besides the bereaved parents, three brothers, W. P., Ora V., and W. C. Haught, and two sisters, Misses Alice and Lillie A. Haught, mourn their loss.
The mother was formerly Miss Anna E. Smith, daughter of William Smith of Nutters Fork, and the father is a brother to David Haught of West Union. Silas P. Smith, W. F. Smith and David Smith, all of West Union, are also uncles of the deceased soldier.
For many years the Haughts lived on Brushy Fork, where this noble young man was born and grew to manhood.
The profound sympathy of a wide circle of friends and relatives goes out to the bereaved family in their dark hour of sorrow. And while their loss is irreparable, may God help them to know and to understand that to their son has come the supreme honor -- that he has accomplished the highest possible mission in this life -- that he has made the greatest possible sacrifice for Country and for God.
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Person ID |
I8417 |
Doddridge County Roots |
Last Modified |
25 Sep 2018 |