Today the museum wants to honor yet another WWI soldier from Scott County who died one hundred years ago today.
Sherman Stanley was born in Oneida, Tennessee on January 25, 1893. According to his draft card he was twenty four years old, had black eyes, black hair, of medium build, and was single. He had served as a private in the state militia before entering the service in WWI. While serving in WWI, he attained the rank of sergeant. Sherman Stanley was killed near Picardie, France on October 1, 1918. His body was returned home and was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery.
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| Sherman Stanley's tombstone in Pine Hill Cemetery |
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| Sherman Stanley's draft card, courtesy of East Tennessee Veteran's Memorial Association |
Information taken from Sherman Stanley's FindAGrave profile and his WWI draft card
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