Book of me written by you: Military service

If you have read my blog for any length of time you should have noticed that every generation had a service member.  Duty, patriotism, and service to the nation has always run through the veins of of my family.  While we may never agree with what the party in power states, or have decided to run for public office ourselves to help make changes, the sense of duty to homeland has never wavered. 

In my research I have found a member of the family involved in every major conflict this nation has participated in.  From the founding of the country (and before) to the current conflicts the Arvin, Combs, and associated families were there.  When I look at my husband’s family, while I don’t know as many of the stories, I do know there were heroes among them as well.

Several generations were too young, or too old to participate, however they served on the home front.  Many of my father's family were considered essential personal here at home during WWI and WWII as they worked for the B&O Railroad.  I did find their draft cards, even though they never left home.  

Today I wanted to present a listing of the ancestors, to date, which I confirmed performed military service to the United States during a major conflict.  Included are persons from my husband’s family line as well.  I did not include the names of living people, which is why I stopped at Korea.

I know this is not a complete list, and it I will continue to add to it as my research continues.  Today, however, I remember those who fought, and many died, for the cause they believed in.  It is because of them I enjoy as many of the freedoms I do.

Revolutionary War

James Cannon, headstone
Daviess Co., Indiana
(photo taken by me)

John Foote (Irishman pressed into service by British)

Edward Arvin

Rodolphus Norris

James Cannon

James Drake

Noah Hayden

William Hayden

John Hayden

Stephen Hayden

Enoch Hayden

Solomon Trower

Samuel Givens

John Wilson

Joseph Cody

Charles Combs's war of 1812
Discharge certificate
(document located at NARA)

Benjamin Chamberlain

Amos Hubbell

Salathiel Nickerson

War of 1812

Charles Combs

Henry Arvin

John Foote (Irishman from above who stayed)

Mexican American War

Harry Coad / Henry Thompson
(photo located at NARA)

David Cody

Button Cody

Civil War

Aaron Combs

Byrd Combs

John Joseph Combs

Silas Combs

Pleasant Combs

Charles Combs Jr.

Button Cody

Harry Coad / Henry Thompson

William Hall

Charles Combs Jr (image given to
me by D. Daniel)

Francis Marion Bline

John Kelley

William Kelley

Lemuel Kelley

James Kelley

Armistead Wildman

William Armstrong

James Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

James Taylor

Phillip Greeley

William Bartlett

John Jeremiah Crabb
(photo owned by N. Garrett)

Spanish American War 

John Jeremiah Crabb

William Crabb

World War I

Valentine Bline

World war II

Charles R. Arvin

Gordon Armstrong
George Bennett

Korea

Charles "Charlie" Arvin

  

Charles Arvin
(photo owned by J. Combs)

My Mother