File:Ceres Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church World War I Gathering.jpg

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This historic photograph was taken in Ceres Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church near Gathland during World War I, a proud display of the men and women who devoted their service in defense of the nation in "The Great War." In those days, the military was still segregated. Among those pictured here are:

Melvin Jones, Raymond Jones, Thomas Woods, John Butler, Pete Walker, Harris Scott, Leroy Spriggs, George Brooks, Calvin Holland, Sam Streams, Maxwell Smallwood, Melvin Johnson, Foster Henderson, Mike Gordon, Albert Smothers, Teresa Allen, Katheryn Holland, Rebecca Brooks, Kathryn Smothers, Nellie Streams, Rebecca Holland, Molly Bruner, Madora Holland, Lizzie Holland, Yvonne Jackson, and Altie Whalen.

(Photo & information credit: Burkittsville News and the South Mountain Heritage Society)

Gary Smothers: Albert Smothers is my grandfather and I'm related to the Holland's on my mother's side of the family.

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