Henry (Ink) Dodson was born in 1894. He was well thought of by all in the town of old Linn Creek. He was known for teaching local boys how to hunt & how to not get lost in the woods. Henry was called to active service in 1917. He was proud of his uniform & posed for a photo at Bagnell prior to boarding a train to take him to his Co I, 806 Pioneer Infantry. The Reveille (1918) reported his leaving. "Camden County's entire colored military contingent left for service Saturday morning. The force consisted of our well known young fox-hunting friend, Henry Dodson". He died of pneumonia in 1918 & was buried in France. Henry's body was brought back to Linn Creek for burial after the War. His casket arrived in 1920 by train in Bagnell & transported by wagon & ferry to the Bankson-Woolery Funeral Home. At his funeral there so many men wanting to be his pall bearers that they took turns in bearing his casket. A military stone stands over his grave in Old Linn Creek Cemetery.
Henry (Ink) Dodson was born in 1894. He was well thought of by all in the town of old Linn Creek. He was known for teaching local boys how to hunt & how to not get lost in the woods. Henry was called to active service in 1917. He was proud of his uniform & posed for a photo at Bagnell prior to boarding a train to take him to his Co I, 806 Pioneer Infantry. The Reveille (1918) reported his leaving. "Camden County's entire colored military contingent left for service Saturday morning. The force consisted of our well known young fox-hunting friend, Henry Dodson". He died of pneumonia in 1918 & was buried in France. Henry's body was brought back to Linn Creek for burial after the War. His casket arrived in 1920 by train in Bagnell & transported by wagon & ferry to the Bankson-Woolery Funeral Home. At his funeral there so many men wanting to be his pall bearers that they took turns in bearing his casket. A military stone stands over his grave in Old Linn Creek Cemetery.
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