During World War 1914-1918, Shelby County honored those who made the supreme sacrifice: Roy C. Ballinger, Ollie G. Bower, Earl F. Clapper, Robert E. Collier, Benjamin S. Drain, George E. Farr, Emmert O. Finney, John U. Fitzpatrick, Fletcher W. Gaines, Owen Hastings, Jerry Howard, George Hughes, Dennis C. Meyer, Leland S. Moss, Elmer Oak, F. Lee Schofield, James C. Snyder, Monroe J. Spencer, Harry G. Speyers, Fred W. Teachenor, I. Brooks Teachenor, Charles C. Trussell, and Christy E. Wilson.