Homer Davis Cory was commissioned a captain and was in the officers' reserve corps, and when war was declared, he was ordered to report to Fort Riley, which he did in May, 1917. He was immediately detailed as finance officer at Fort Riley, which office he filled during the period of construction at Camp Funston. The expenditures of both Fort Riley and Funston went through his hands up to the time the 89th Division was assembled. In November, 1917, he was made disbursing officer at Fort Riley and during this time, he handled for the government over $20,000,000.00. He was mustered out November, 1919, after about two and one half years of excellent service. He is now bookkeeper for the Missouri Valley Bridge Works of Leavenworth. Prior to his induction into United States service, he had been connected with the First National and Manufacturers National Banks of Leavenworth, and after being mustered out, for a short time was assistant receiving teller for the Southwest Bank of Commerce of Kansas City, Missouri. He married Miss Eloise Catlin in 1917, and they have two children: Clara Elizabeth and an infant son, who was born January 17, 1920.