Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 16, 1876, Alamance County, North Carolina [1]
DeathMar 15, 1960 [1]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [1]
MotherMargaret Ann FAUCETTE (1842-1928)
Spouses
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [1]
FlagsUS Army
FatherJames Monroe SULLIVAN (1857-1936)
Mother"Jenny" Hepsie Jane GERRINGER (1858-1951)
ChildrenJames Van Vleit (1910-1988)
Edna Pearl (1917-2002)
Obituary Online notes for Daniel McGrnder (Spouse 1)
The Alamance Gleaner - May 31, 1917
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Lieut. D. G. Sullivan Dead.
The news of the death of Lieut. Sullivan was a shock to everyone who knew him. He was taken sick Saturday, and died about noon Monday in a hospital in Raleigh. Lieut. Sullivan at the time of his death was in service with the Supply Co. of the 3rd N. C. Reg. He was born in Gibsonville. When a boy his family moved to Burlington, and in his ‘teens he enlisted in the U. S. Army, serving two enlistments in Cuba and the Philippine Islands. While in the Philippines he was in nine engagements. When he came out of service he enlisted in the Infirmary of the 3rd Regiment. He moved to Graham, living here about two years; then to Reidsville, where he was a police officer and by faithful service he was appointed chief of police and held the job until the call came.
Four years ago he was promoted to Serg.-Maj. of the 3rd Reg. When the call came June 19, 1916, he was the first man to report to his commander and at once reported for duty. He was promoted to Lieut. of the Supply Co., going to El Paso, Tex. When the Reg. returned his company was not mustered out and when he died he was still in service.
Sullivan, as I called him, being one of his tent mates while in service, always had a cheering word for everyone. He always tried to make the boys feel good and happy. He will be missed by both officers and men. His remains arrived at Burlington Monday evening.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. T. S. Brown and his remains buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery, with military honors by Co. I, 3rd Reg. A detachment of his Company accompanied the remains to Burlington.
The following officers were present at the funeral; Maj. Baxter Durham of Raleigh; Capt. S. E. Winston of the Supply Co.; Capt. Don E. Scott of Graham; Lieut. R. C. Young of Raleigh.
He is survived by a wife and two children, who have the sympathy of their numerous friends in the loss of husband and father.
"He is gone but not forgotten."
Lon. G. Turner. [4951]
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Lieut. D. G. Sullivan Dead.
The news of the death of Lieut. Sullivan was a shock to everyone who knew him. He was taken sick Saturday, and died about noon Monday in a hospital in Raleigh. Lieut. Sullivan at the time of his death was in service with the Supply Co. of the 3rd N. C. Reg. He was born in Gibsonville. When a boy his family moved to Burlington, and in his ‘teens he enlisted in the U. S. Army, serving two enlistments in Cuba and the Philippine Islands. While in the Philippines he was in nine engagements. When he came out of service he enlisted in the Infirmary of the 3rd Regiment. He moved to Graham, living here about two years; then to Reidsville, where he was a police officer and by faithful service he was appointed chief of police and held the job until the call came.
Four years ago he was promoted to Serg.-Maj. of the 3rd Reg. When the call came June 19, 1916, he was the first man to report to his commander and at once reported for duty. He was promoted to Lieut. of the Supply Co., going to El Paso, Tex. When the Reg. returned his company was not mustered out and when he died he was still in service.
Sullivan, as I called him, being one of his tent mates while in service, always had a cheering word for everyone. He always tried to make the boys feel good and happy. He will be missed by both officers and men. His remains arrived at Burlington Monday evening.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. T. S. Brown and his remains buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery, with military honors by Co. I, 3rd Reg. A detachment of his Company accompanied the remains to Burlington.
The following officers were present at the funeral; Maj. Baxter Durham of Raleigh; Capt. S. E. Winston of the Supply Co.; Capt. Don E. Scott of Graham; Lieut. R. C. Young of Raleigh.
He is survived by a wife and two children, who have the sympathy of their numerous friends in the loss of husband and father.
"He is gone but not forgotten."
Lon. G. Turner. [4951]