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Drafted men claiming exemptions from the draft list
A long list of names from Columbia and surrounding areas shows men claiming exemptions or discharge from selective service Aug 6 1917. Notable entries include Algie Justice Black George Braily and many others with addresses in Mt Pleasant Columbia Cullooka Santa Fe and Nashville area. Some claim as sons of aged or infirm parents or as regular ministers. The notice details religious exemptions and dependent status with numerous R F D addresses across the region.
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Algie Justice Black
Columbia, Tenn
George Braily
Santa Fe
Tenn
Harry Everett Kloopfer
Main St
Columbia
Ed. Long
Carter's Creek
William Leonard Lynn
Hampshire
Robert Phillips
McKibon
Cullooka
Sam Felix Nolen
Hayling St
Mt. Pleasant
Will Orr
William Perry
Fountain Creek
Sam Potts
Joseph Patrick Reavis
Glendale
George Sandusky
Marion Douglas Sewell
Ollie Thomas Strane
R. F
William Trimble
King Turner
8Th St. W
Jease Johnson
Spring Hil
Loyd James Murray
Church St. Neshville
Willie Simms
Flournoy N. Thomas
Wade Richardson
Cul- Looka
Parea
Henry Turner Fisher
Rufus Wesley Lockridge
Spring Hill
Jeff L. Porter
Garden
Urban Ernest Price
Toney Ridley