“Soldier’s of the Great War–In 3 Volumes” is a Memorial Edition donated to the Botetourt County Historical Society Museum by Dr. John Keith Bohon. They were published in 1920 by Soldier’s Record Publishing Association. They contain pictures of those soldiers who were wounded, killed in action, died of disease, wounds or accidents during WW I. There are sections for every state, but not all soldiers’ pictures are included since some families would not part with their photographs or didn’t have one.
Under Virginia, there are Pvt. Thomas H. Hickman from Eagle Rock, who was killed in action; Pvt. Samuel J. Austin from Fincastle, who died of his wounds; Pvt. John F. Anderson from Oriskany, who was wounded in action; and Pvt. William Dygent from Iron Gate, who died of his wounds. There could be other men from Botetourt and these books are a special resource for genealogists.
The Botetourt History Museum has a section for Genealogical Research that is available for free Monday-Saturday, 10-2, and docents are there to help.
~ Botetourt County Museum of History & Culture
