Pinkley Men - 4 generations

Wilkie was born 1887. His mother died when he was 8 years old and as his father was a traveling salesman, he then lived with his Aunt Mary or Uncle Charles. While in Michigan, he went to school with & sat behind the daughter of Mr Post who founded the Post cereal company. His father's travels took him 'out west' where he met some of the legendary men of the old west era. Once when Buffalo Bill Cody was traveling through their town with his Wild West Show, his father told him to go down to the side track where Buffalo Bill had his privte railroad car & introduce himself to "Col. Cody" as Asa Harpe's son. Wilkie did this & Buffalo Bill treated him to a free pass to his show. He was very militarily minded as evidenced by his long association with the Army.' 1908-1911 served as Private in Co C, 4th Illinois Infantry, ING, Newton, Il 1912-1918 - 1st Sgt. - Iowa Field Hospital #1, Iowa National Guard 1914-1918 - Instructor of Military Science/Tactics Iowa State College, Ames Iowa 1916 - his unit saw duty on the Mexican border in the hunt for Pancho Villa. 1918-1919 - World War I - Field Hospital 1, AEF Contagious Hospital, Justice Group, Toul, France & Base Hospital, Justice Group Toul, France. 1919 - Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa as Hospital Sgt, Medical Dept 1942 - World War II - - Commissioned Captain, 2nd Regiment, Iowa State Guard. Assigned to Regimental HDQS as Regimental Adjutant. 1943 - Promoted Major - Assistant Plans & Training Officer 1945 - Lt Colonel - Plans & Training Officer 1947 - Transferred to inactive duty 950 - Korean War - received appointment in Reserve Officers Corps. Wilkie Harper ... He passed away about 1968. He is buried with his wife, Clarice, in the National Cemetery in Springfield, MO. [1]

Earl R Pinkley was born on October 22, 1901 at Carrol Co Ar to William Harve Pinkley and Ida Elizabeth (Fanning) Pinkley. He was in a relationship with Gladys True Pinkley, and had a child Herbert Harvey Pinkley. Earl Pinkley died at age 71 years old on October 18, 1973 at Eureka Springs in Carroll County, AR. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Earl R Pinkley.

Herbert Harvey Pinkley was born on December 22, 1923 in Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA to parents Earl Ruffus Pinkley (1901-1973) and Gladys Mabel True (1903-1993). He had siblings inlcuding a brother Kenneth Monroe Pinkley (1926-2020). They grew up in Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA and then moved to Winona, Carroll, Arkansas. Herbert's military journey began with his draft and enlistment during World War II. As a young 18-year-old male residing in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, he registered for the draft on June 30, 1942. On November 17, 1943, at the age of 19, Herbert enlisted in the Army at Little Rock, Arkansas. Initially, he had no branch assignment, likely because he was part of the "Selectees (Enlisted Men)" component. However, on January 7, 1944, he received a branch assignment, and he became a Private in the Army. Herbert served during World War II and he continued his military service even after World War II ended. On October 25, 1945, Herbert was discharged from the Army. Despite his initial discharge, Herbert reenlisted on December 10, 1947, and served in the Army for a much longer period. He continued to serve his country for over two decades, until February 29, 1968, when he was discharged once again. During this time, he reached the rank of Sergeant First Class (SFC). On May 24, 1947 Herbert married Suzanne Mercedes Harper (1929–2010) in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. Together the couple had children Steven Harper (1948-2003), Etta Ann (1951-1951), Christopher Harvey (1961-1993), John, Holleen, and Mary Pinkley.

Holleen H. (Pinkley) Cassady of Eureka Springs, Arkansas United States was born in June 1950 in Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County, MD. Holleen was baptized on February 6, 1962 at Army Navy Beach in San Juan, El Cinco County, San Juan Puerto Rico. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Holleen H. (Pinkley) Cassady.

Steven Harper Pinkley of Humble, Harris County, Texas United States was born on August 18, 1948 at Ft Meade, Maryland, and died at age 55 years old on October 3, 2003 at Kingwood, Texas.

William Harve Pinkley was born on February 24, 1877 at Carroll Co. Arkansas to George W Pinkley and Mary Jane Harp. He was in a relationship with Ida Elizabeth (Fanning) Pinkley, and had a child Earl R Pinkley. William Pinkley died at age 87 years old on February 5, 1965 at Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, and was buried at Berryville Cemetery, Berryville Arkansas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Harve Pinkley.