Veteran’s Memorial 1936 (C.E.Sikes)
Village of Hampton
Memorial Day invites us to pause and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States. Observed on Monday, May 25, 2026, this day is more than the unofficial start of summer—it is a solemn national moment of gratitude, reflection, and remembrance for those whose sacrifice secured the freedoms we enjoy today. Across towns and neighborhoods, families gather, flags are raised, and names are spoken so that courage, duty, and loss are never forgotten.
Here in Hampton, that spirit of remembrance is beautifully reflected in Mr. Sikes’ veterans memorial, a lasting tribute to those who served and sacrificed. His work gave the community more than a monument of stone—it created a place to gather, honor the fallen, and pass the meaning of service from one generation to the next. This Memorial Day, Mr. Sikes’ memorial stands as a quiet but powerful reminder that remembrance is a community responsibility, and that the legacy of our fallen heroes lives on when we choose to honor them with reverence, gratitude, and care.
Historical Society’s List of Veterans to be acknowledged at today’s ceremony on May 25, 2026.
WAR OF 1812
Hayward, Joseph
Wallace, Clarence
Wells, Aspa*
Wells, Eri*
Wells, Ira*
Wells, Joel Jr.*
Wells, Joel Sr.*
Wells, John
Wells, Lucius
Wells, Luke Sr.*
Wells, Rinnah*
Anderson, Nels*
Anderson, William*
Arcularius, Henry
Austin, John W.*
Austin, William*
Bailey, Andrew*
Bailey, Thomas
Baliringer, George*
Barker, Daniel
Baumbach, Henry
Baumback, John M.*
Beatty, James, M.*
Beaver, Moses S. (2)
Beck, John P.*
Bedford, Henry*
Bedford, James*
Bisant, Jackson*
Bishop, John
Blair, Frederick*
Blakely, Thomas*
Bottomley, William*
Bowman, Benjamin*
Bowser, James*
Bratton, Thomas*
Brigham, William*
Brown, John*
Bysant, William*
Carey, William R.*
Cewe, Jacob*
Chick, F.L.
Clapp, Andrew (6)
Clark, Henry
Coey, Walter A.*
Collier, Joseph*
Coltman, William*
Conner, Isaac*
Cook, Burton H.*
Cooper, Charles*
Corbin, Eli*
Couch, Henry*
Cox, Augustus D.
Cox, Washington D.*
Cox, Williamson
Craig, James T.
Crawford, George A.
Crawford, Thomas
Crompton, Samuel S.
Crosby, John J.*
Cushman, Joseph B.*
Cushman, Stephen D.*
BLACKHAWK WAR
Danforth, Joseph*
Danforth, Manly*
Danforth, Samuel*
Davis, Thomas*
Kenney, Samuel*
Kenney, Thomas*
Kenny, Captain W.*
Maskel, James*
McGee, Gentry*
McNeal, Henry*
McNeal, Henry*
Simms, William H.*
Smith, Martin*
Thompson, William*
Wallace, Charles
Buckner, Benjamin*
Burke, Jacob
Burton, Robert*
Beaver, Moses S. (2)
Beck, John P.*
Bedford, Henry*
Bedford, James*
Bisant, Jackson*
Bishop, John
Blair, Frederick*
Blakely, Thomas*
Bottomley, William*
Bowman, Benjamin*
Bowser, James*
Bratton, Thomas*
Brigham, William*
Brown, John*
Clapp, Andrew (6)
Clark, Henry
Coey, Walter A.*
Collier, Joseph*
Coltman, William*
Conner, Isaac*
Cook, Burton H.*
Cooper, Charles*
Corbin, Eli*
Couch, Henry*
Cox, Augustus D.
Cox, Washington D.*
Cox, Williamson
Craig, James T.
Crawford, George A.
Crawford, Thomas
Crompton, Samuel S.
Crosby, John J.*
Cushman, Joseph B.*
Cushman, Stephen D.*
CIVIL WAR
Adams, Abraham B.E.*
Albertson, Garrett*
Anderson, James D.*
Devinney, John W.*
Dryer, Henry
Dudley, Josiah W.*
Dunker, Henry
Edelman, Conrad
Edelman, William
Edgerton, John*
Ellingsworth, James*
Engelhouer, Frederick*
Essley, Oliver P.*
Ferman, William
Fitch, Henry R.
Frels, Frederick*
Frels, William H.*
Fulham, Owen*
Fullerton, Jas.*
Furguson, David*
Gallino, Benjamin D.*
Gerring, George W.*
Gildmore, James B.*
Glanz, Henry C.
Glanz, Peter
Golden, Benjamin F.*
Golden, William*
Golier, Hugh*
Goyer, Joseph*
Grange, James*
Griffin, Asbury*
Buckner, Benjamin*
Burke, Jacob
Burton, Robert*
Griffin, John*
Griffin, Robert*
Griffin, William*
Gumber, Nicholas*
Hamor, Mask D.*
Harvey, William*
Hayes, Joseph P.*
Hayes, William H.
Hayward, Augustus M.
Hennigan, James P.*
Hermes, Joseph
Hinsberger, John
Hostater, George (1)
House, David B.*
Howe, William*
Huff, John B.*
Hugg, Walter*
Hummerson, Albert*
Hunter, Nathaniel G.*
Hunter, Warren
Johnson, Charles M.
Kay, George*
Kay, Walter*
Keller, Isaac
Knapp, William*
Koch, Simon*
Kunkle, John
Lee, Charles S.
Lindan, A.H.*
Lucas, William P.*
Lyons, Newton*
Lysinger, Albert
Maudler, George (1)
Mauer, Casper*
Maxwell, Richard
McCarl, Peter*
McDaniel, Christopher*
McDaniel, Frank*
McDaniel, Washington*
McDaniel, Willard*
McDaniel, William*
McDaniel, William W.*
Mckay, Alexander*
McLelland, John*
McMillen, William J.*
McNeal, George (5)
Mead, Edward G.*
Meeks, Owen*
Mercer, John*
Merril, Franklin S.*
Miller, Hy*
Mock, Valentine*
Mohr, Paul
Morgan, Volney*
Mosher, George
Murley, William M.*
Nelson, Eric*
Paine, Jeremiah*
Paine, William*
Payne, James E.
Peterson, Claus H.*
Peterson, Elial.*
Pinkerton, Isaiah
Pitt, Jacob*
Plenions, Levi J,
Propst, William W.
Richards, James C.*
Robeson, J.E.
Rohren, Hy*
Rush, Cyrus*
Sanford, Charles*
Sayers, Martin F.*
Schachter, Peter*
Scherschel, Christopher*
Schroeder, Herman*
Scott, George H.
Seaman, William E.*
Shannon, James*
Sikes, Rueben W.*
Smith, Emaniel*
Smith, George
Smith, Jacob*
Smith, Maniel
Smith, Thompson*
Sowers, Oliver P.
Stewart, Adam*
Stigel, August
Stone, James*
Streeter, John*
Stromer, Gustavus*
Swisher, James
Thews, Thomas I.*
Thomas, J.J.
Thomas, Martin*
Thompson, David W.*
Thuse, William*
Tibby, Orlando
Tracy, Harvey
Turler, Louis*
Turner, Ezra*
Twining, Henry C.
Underwood, M.B.
Unknown Soldier
Vermillion, Sydney H.*
Wallace, Jason*
Wells, Francis H,
Wells, Sylvester R.*
Wheeler, Lewis
Whitbeck, Andrew
Whitehead, W.T.
Whitney, S.H.
Wilcher, Ezra*
Wille, Gottfried*
Williams, Isaac*
Williams, John E.R.*
Williams, John I.*
Wiltermuth, Nicholas*
Wiltermuth, Philip*
Winans, James
Wolin, Peter*
Worthey, William*
Wright, Maverick W.
Youlin, Elijah (2)
Young, Daniel E.*
Young, J.T.*
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
Culver, Gilbert R.
Lee, Robert E.
Mangelsen, Henry*
McNabney, Louis*
McNabney, William E.*
Schroeder, Fred*
Schroeder, Herman*
Scott, Frank C.
Von Ach, Fred*
Wollenzine, August*
WORLD WAR I
Beals, William Clifford*
Clark, Samuel
Cook, Eugene*
Cook, Wilbur*
Eicher, John*
Ellingsworth, Frank G.
Finley, James*
Fisher, Robert
Fraisier, Thomas
Francis, Warren
Fulscher, Harry*
Gerhardt, August J. (1)
Gerlach, Walter
Guckert, Karl R.
Henline, Carl*
Hermes, Henry*
Howrath, Albert (A)
Hubbard, Lafe
Hunter, Charles W.
Johnson, Frank*
Kaider, John*
Lear, Theodore
Lee, Delester*
Lee, Ralph
Lingner, Fred*
McGuire, William Frank
Meeske, Ralph (1)
Mohr, Raymond*
Nickerson, Jesse
Nickerson, Walter P.
Oltman, Ernest*
Oltman, Herbert F. (1)
Sachau, Daniel W.
Samson, George
Sargent, Evlan
Schmooke, Harry H.
Scott, George H.
Strandaard, Christ
Strumphy, Dee M.
Temple, Guy E.
Thompkins, Glen D.
Urban, Emil
Von Ach, John William
Von Ach, Joseph*
Welby, William N.
Willis, Albert*
Willis, Lester*
WORLD WAR II
Abrams, Chester
Allen, Robert Max*
Amato, Vincent
Anderson, Glen F.
Baumbauer, Myron (1)
Bergmaan, Franklin
Beals, Marshall
Bisout, Oscar
Bloomer, Francis
Bowling, George
Gelande, Emil H.
Gillespie, John M.
Gooding, Ansel M.*
Gooding, J. Ellison
Hannewacker, Raymond
Hansemann, Robert
Harris, Eugene P.
Hoff, Charles
Hofstetter, Robert J.
Hogue, Thomas E.
Howard, Dick N.
Jacques, Robert
Jahn, Elmer
Johnson, George B.
Johnson, Lenard R. (C)
Juedes, Raymond*
Juedes, Robert L.
Juedes, Walter*
Kipp, Joseph F.
Larrison, Charles C.
Larrison, Glen F.
Larrison, Howard
Leavell, Walter
Lee, Charles Edward
Leslie, Floyd (4-C)
Martinez, Frank R. (4)
Maskell, George
Matthews, Jack
McGinnis, Roy
Mckay, Joseph S. (4)
Mckay, Robert
Mckay, Wilber F.
Meeske, Lavern
Minnehan, Ward
Mohr, Alice
Mathias,
Nicholson, Lloyd Eugene
Ohlsen, Harold
Peterhoff, Edward H.
Riley, Robert
Shannon, Harley
Summers, Thomas
KOREAN WAR
Andrew, Robert D.
Baecke, Robert
Blansett, Lonard
Brown, Lyman D.
Clark, Fred Joe
Coder, Clifford L.
Coder, Jack
Edwards, Wilford (B)
Griffin, Darrel W.
Griffin, Dennis W.
Hansen, Richard E.
Hanssemann, Smokey
Harker, Jerry
Hirst, C. Edward
Hogue, Truman
Kieffer, Arthur Lee
Kipp, George
Lee, Arthur H.
McGinnis, Everette E.
Nelson, Merlin “Rocky”
Owens, John
Peterhoff, Edward H.
Riley, Robert
Shannon, Harley
Summers, Thomas
VIETNAM WAR
Cremeens, William C.
Fulscher, Thomas
Green, Richard
Mason, Howard
Porter, Kenneth L
Fisher, Boyd
Gager, Larrry
Gillham, Gary
Hart, Jerry
Hawkes, David (4)
Hubbard, Lloyd T.
Johnson, Glynn P. (4)
Larrison, Dennis
Meeske, Craig
Parsons, Jerry L.
Penderson, David
Polek, William E.
Russell, Joseph
Toland, Russell
Vogler, Gale
Wiebel, Harry O.
Wood, Travis
Woodworth, Bruce
COLD WAR ERA
Coppens, Donald J.
Greene, Roger
MIDDLE EAST WARS
Beals, James
Suchanek, Gerry
SERVICE DATES UNKNOWN
Acosta-Olmeda, Dr. Jose
Carlisle, Allen
Dennison, Joseph F.*
Martin, Gary J.
Martin, Jennifer Morey
Morrisey, Tom
Smith, Fred Jr.
Sorensen, Patrick L.*
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