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RAYMOND MASUR-(5)
Sergeant, Sanitary Troops, 123rd M. G. Btn. Born April 3. 1879. Son of Reinhold and Maria Masur, Hillsboro. Joined the colors April, 1916. Discharged account of disability, Nov. 20, 1917.
WALTER L. SHARP-(6)
Y. M. C. A. overseas worker, A. E. F., 4th Div. Y. M. C. A. Born Oct. 29, 1880. Son of Walter S. and Rox- anna Sharp, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 15, 1918. Served at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Ar- gonne. Released Jan. 1, 1919.
ALBON WILSON PAISLEY-(7)
Sergeant, 2nd Co., 18th Tr. R. Btn. Born April 22, 1887. Son of Julius and Mary Paisley (father dead) , Hillsboro. Joined the colors July 24, 1918. Promoted to Sergeant Dec., 1918. Discharged Dec. 28, 1918.
HERMAN A. LONG-(8)
Ist Sergeant, Co. F, 138th Inf. Born March 20, 1893. Son of Marion and Roxey Long, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Aug. 5, 1915. Promoted to Sergeant June 25, 1917; Ist Sergeant Oct. 18, 1918. Fought at St. Mi- hiel, Argonne-Meuse, Vosges-Gerardmer. Discharged May 12, 1919.
GEORGE McCLAINE-(9)
Private, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born May 20, 1894. Son of Otis and Harriet McClaine, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 20, 1917. Fought at Mense-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Bois de Chaume. Discharged May 29, 1919.
GEO. A. HUDELSON-(10)
B. O., 122nd Engr. Born in Pike Co., Ill. June 19, 1896. Son of Bert and Sarah M. Hudelson, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Sept. 6, 1918. Sent to Lemans, France.
CLINTON D. JOHNSEY-(11)
Private, Bat. B, 77th Artillery. Born March 14, 1900. Son of George A. and Gertrude Johnsey, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 7, 1918. Discharged April 18, 1919.
WILLIAM MAXWELL-(12)
Engr., R. R. Const. Troop, Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Born Hamilton, Scotland. Son of Mrs. Mar- garet Maxwell Watchman (father dead), Hillsboro. Joined the colors June, 1918, at Hillsboro.
CLYDE HOFACKER-(13)
Private. Co. E. 219th Engineers. Born Nov. 24, 1898. Son of Henry and Mayme Hofacker, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 8, 1918. Promoted Sept., 1918, to Supply Sergt .; Dec., 1918, to Cook. Discharged Feb. 24. 1919.
AMAL C. FRENCH-(14)
Private, Med. Det., 123rd M. G. Btn. Born April 9, 1897. Son of Robert and Grace Ellen French, Hills- boro. Joined the colors March 24, 1917. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Amiens, Verdun, Albert, Troyon. Dis- charged May 29, 1919.
OSCAR LEIGHTON HUGHES-(15)
Art., Camp Mills. Born July 13, 1887. Son of Daniel G. and Frances C. Hughes, Hillsboro. Joined the col- ors Sept. 18, 1917. Seryed five inonths in France. Dis- charged Feb. 19, 1919.
CLEM McCULLEY-(16)
Corporal, 14th Div., 14th Amm. Tr. Born Sept. 10, 1895. Son of Ed. and Ella McCulley, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1918. Promoted Oct. 1, 1918, to Corporal. Discharged Jan. 16, 1919.
WAYNE S. WILLIAMSON-(1)
1st Class Sergeant, Med. Detachment, 123rd M. G. Btn. Born May 5, 1894. Son of J. L. and Lillie Williamson, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Promoted to Sergeant May, 1918. Fought at "Mense-Argonne, Amiens. Discharged May 28, 1919.
WILLIAM FREDERICK WHITEMAN-(18)
Private, 122nd M. G. Btn., Med. Detachment. Born Dec. 15, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Henry Whiteman, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 20, 1917. Trained at Camp Logan, Texas. Went across in May, 1918. Saw a year of service in France and Luxemburg. Discharged at Camp Grant, May 29, 1919.
THOMAS H. MANLEY-(19)
Private, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Sept. 7, 1894. Son of James A. and Emma L. Manley, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 30, 1917. Fought at Chateau Thierry, Verdun. Meuse-Argonne. Discharged June 27, 1919.
LLOYD M. JOHNSEY-(20)
Mechanic, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born July 26, 1898. Son of George and Gertrude Johnsey, Hills- boro. Joined the colors Sept. 1, 1915. Promoted to Mechanic Oct., 1915. Fought at Verdun, Meuse-Ar- gonne, St. Mihiel, Forges, Consenvoye, Troyon Line and with British near Amiens. Discharged May 29, 1919.
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LOWELL CLINTON BARRICKLOW-(1)
First Class Private, Camp Custer. Born Dec. 2, 1895. Son of James Harry and Amanda C. Barricklow, Hills- boro. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1918. Promoted Dec. 1918, to 1st Class Private; Feb., 1919, to acting Ser- geant. Discharged Feh. 26, 1919.
JOHN L. GOOD-(2)
Lieut. Aviation. Born March 25, 1893. Son of A. L. and Sarah D. Good, Shelbyville. Joined the colors Aug., 1917, Hillsboro. Promoted to Corporal Oct., 1917; Sergeant, Jan. 4, 1918, Sergeant, Ist class, Nov. 1, 1918; Lieut., Nov. 8, 1918; Ist Lieut., May, 1919. Discharged July 18, 1919.
CLIFFORD HARDIN CLOTFELTER-(3)
Private, Coast Artillery. Born May 13, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glen Clotfelter, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 5, 1918, Jefferson Barracks, to Portland, Maine; overseas Aug. 7. In France seven months with Illinois' only big gun regiment, Battery B, 72nd C. A. C. Discharged April 17, 1919.
WILLIAM WESLEY NEWPORT-(4)
869th Aero Squadron. Born July 22, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas Newport, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Mar. 15, 1918, Jefferson Barracks; sent to Kelly Field; thence to Arcadia, Florida. Discharged Camp Grant, Feb. 6, 1919.
HAROLD MASUR-(5)
123rd M. G. Btn., Sanitary Troop, M. Det. Born Aug. 26, 1899. Son of Renihold and Maria McCarty Masur (father dead). Hillsboro. Joined the colors July 24, 1917, at Quincy, Ill .; overseas April, 1918. Fought in Meuse-Argonne offensive, Bois de Cote: Bois de Chaume, Amiens, Troyon, Marcheville, Nov. 9, 1918. Discharged May 29, 1919.
MARSHALL TRUMAN RAINEY-(6)
Private, 72nd Co., 2nd Btn., 155th D. B., Penniman, Va. Born Oct. 29, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Rainey, Hillsboro. Joined the colors July 15, 1918. Discharged Jan. 17, 1919.
CHARLES AARON NEWPORT-(2)
Med. Dept., Evacuation Hospital, France. Born July 7, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas New- port, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Sept. 4, 1917, Jeffer- son Barracks; to Ft. Benj. Harrison, to Camp Mer- ritt, N. J., to Portland, Me .; to Halifax. Overseas Jan., 1918. With Army of Occupation, Germany.
FRANCIS J. BROOKS-(8)
Co. D, 148th Inf. Born Jan. 23, 1894, Braceville, 111. Son of Eli and Rachel Brooks, Taylor Springs. Joined the colors April 30, 1918. Fought at Baccarat Sector Aug. 1, 1918, to Sept. 16; Avocourt, Sept. 21 to Sept. 25; Meuse-Argonne, Sept. 26 to Oct. 1; Pannes, Oct. 7 to Oct. 16; Ypres Lys, Oct. 31 to Nov. 4; Syngem, Nov. 9 to Nov. 11. Discharged April 12, 1919, Camp Grant.
LEO A. ROBERTS-(9)
Private, Ist class, 124th M. G. Med. Dept. Born Sept. 20, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Roberts, Hills- boro. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Promoted Dec. 1, 1917, to Private, Ist class. Discharged May 30, 1919.
JOHN R. ROBERTS-(10)
Sergeant, 1st class. Born Oct. 9, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Roberts, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Promoted March 4, 1918, Sergeant, 1st class. Discharged May 29, 1919.
MATTHEW WATCHMAN-(11)
Canadian Engr. Born Jan. 24, 1897, Scotland. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Watchman, Ilillshoro. Joined the colors June, 1918.
ALBERT ROY PADEN-(12)
Base Hospital Det., Camp Jackson. Born Oct. 7, 1886. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert MI. Paden, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918. Promoted Sergeant Nov. 1, 1918. Discharged Feb. 11, 1919.
CLARENCE RAY PADGETT-(13)
Corporal, Field Artillery, Camp Taylor. Born Sept. 20. 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Padgett, Hillsboro. Joined the colors July 28, 1918. Received military training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Dec. 23, 1918.
CHARLIE WM. STURGEON-(14)
Wagoner, Co. A. 122nd M. G. Btn. Born May 29, 1895. Son of Robt. L. and Delia L. Sturgeon, Hills- boro. Joined the colors March 21, 1917; made Cor- poral April, 1917: wagoner in 1918. Fought at Amiens, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon. Discharged May 24, 1919.
JOHN C. MILLER-(15)
2nd Lieut., 122nd MI. G. Btn., 33rd Division. Born Feb. 14, 1889. Son of Mrs. Maggie Miller, Hillsboro. Joined at call of President. Discharged June 18. 1919.
J. IRWIN SMITH-(16)
Private, S. A. T. C., Milliken University. Born March 4, 1898. Son of Leslie N. and Etta Smith, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 10. 1918. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
RAYMOND SOUERS-(17)
2nd Lieut., Co. A, 346th Inf., 37th Div. Born Dec. 20, 1890, Monroe City, Ind. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Souers, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 3, 1917. Dis- charged March 18, 1919.
WILLARD LESLIE NEWPORT-(18)
S. A. T. C., Champaign. Born Nov. 10, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas Newport, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 21, 1918. Discharged Dec. 21, 1918.
EDWARD F. SUITS-(19)
Private, S. A. T. C., Mechanic Engr., Champaign. Born Jan. 17, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon F. Suits, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 14, 1918. Discharged Dec. 21, 1918.
FLOYD VINCENT STEWART-(20)
Sergeant, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. and Co. B, 22nd Btn., U. S. G. Born Irving. Son of Van D. and Eu- phemia Stewart, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Promoted to Corporal July 15, 1918; Ser- geant Nov. 12, 1918. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918.
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ROY ANDERSON-(I)
Corporal. Quartermaster Div., 318. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Anderson, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June t. 1918, St. Louis, Mo.
MILO ANDERSON-(2)
Private. Transportation Co .. Regt. 31. Born Black Rock. Ark. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Anderson, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 8. 1918, St. Louis, Mo. Served in France and Russia, Discharged in August, 1919.
WARREN BARLOW-(3)
Ist Class Private, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Jan. 28, 1891. Son of Mrs. Ida Denton, llillsboro. Joined the colors May 16, 1917. Promoted to Ist class private Sept., 1918. Fought at Amiens, Verdun, West Meuse, Mense-Argonne. Discharged May 29, 1919.
TORNEY G. STURGEON-(4)
Sergeant, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Ang. 19, 1890. Son of Amos and America Sturgeon, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 16, 1917. Promoted to Cor- poral Aug. 1, 1917: Sergeant, Oct. 16, 1918. Fought at Vaden, Argonne, Verdun, Amiens. Discharged May 29, 1919.
ROY E. GORSAGE-(5)
Corporal, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn., 33rd Div. Born Oct. 23, 1892. Son of George and Josie Gorsage, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 27, 1917. Dis- charged March 24, 1919.
N. MILTON STURGEON-(6)
Private, Co. A, M. G. Btn. Born Aug. 21, 1895. Son of Marshall and Almeda Sturgeon, Ilillsboro. Joined the colors June 20, 1917. Fought at Amiens, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne off., Troyon Sector. Discharged May 24, 1919.
WILBER R. KORTKAMP-(7)
Sergeant, 1st class, Med. Dept., 87th Div. Born April 27. 1897. Son of Louis Kortkamp (dead) and Carrie G., Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 1, 1917. Served with F. H. 348 in France. Discharged March 21, 1919.
ARTHUR CARLOCK-(8)
Private, 122nd Engrs., A. E. F. Born Sept. 14, 1897. Son of Grant and Amelia Carlock, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Sept. 6, 1918; overseas Nov. 4. Returned home July 20, 1919.
GEORGE R. CHAUDOIN-(9)
Private, Co. D, 139th M. G. Btn. Born Feb. 18. 1891. Son of George D. and Martha Chaudoin, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. After several months' foreign service he returned to New York, July 17, 1919.
HENRY DONALD NELSON-(10)
Corporal, 4th Engr. Trng. Regt., Co. A. Born Sept. 27, 1881. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nelson (both dead), Hillsboro. Joined the colors July 1, 1918. Made a Corporal Aug. 20. Sent to Camp Lee for military training. Discharged Nov. 23, 1918.
JACK HAMILTON-(11)
Sergeant, 11th Field Art. Brig., Hdq. Co., Bld., 04. France. Born Dec. 16, 1889, Scotland. Son of David and Marion Hamilton (both dead) ; wife, Mrs. Olive Hamilton, Hillsboro, I]]. Joined the colors June 28. 1918. Promoted to Corporal Oct. 1; Sergeant, Oct. 27, 1918. Discharged March 20, 1919.
JESSE B THACKER-(12)
Private, Central Officers' Training School. Born Dec. 3, 1891. Son of E. F. and Minnie A. Thacker, Hills- boro. Joined the colors April 30, 1918. Discharged Nov. 23, 1918.
CHARLES HOMER PARRISH-(13)
1st class Private, Q. M. C. Born Jan. 25. 1893, Madison. Son of Charles and Della S. Parrish (father dead). Joined the colors June 28, 1918, at Hillsboro; sent to Camp Taylor and placed in artillery; transferred to O. M. C. and sent to N. Y. Discharged May 15. 1919.
JAMES BLAINE STEWART-(14)
Private, Co. 22, D. B. Born May 7. 1896, Clinton Co .. Ky. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Stewart, Hills- boro. Joined the colors June 28, 1918; sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., for military training.
TORNEY E. MANLEY-(15)
Private, Bat. A, 14th Btn., F. A. R. D. Born Feb. 2. 1896. Son of James A. and Emma L. Manley, Hills- boro. Joined the colors July 2, 1918. Discharged Dec. 16, 1918.
EUGENE VICTOR TREMPALA-(16)
Private, Auto Mechanics, Camp Taylor. Born Aug. 22, 1895. Son of John and Mary Trempala, Hills- boro. Joined the colors June, 1918. Discharged Ian. 15, 1919.
JAMES F. CARTER-(17)
1st Class Private, Co. E, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Nov. 19, 1899. Son of John S. and Margaret Carter. Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 26. 1917. Pro- moted June, 1918, 1st class private. Fought at Meuse- Argonne, Bois de Forges, Plait Troyon. Discharged May 29. 1919.
RAY CRISWELL-(18)
Cook, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Div. Born April 7, 1896. Son of Henry M. and Elizabeth Criswell, ITills- boro. Joined the colors Sept. 1, 1917. Discharged Feb. 15, 1919.
ROY H. PERRY-(19)
Private, Co. E, 310th Engrs. Born Aug. 15, 1891. Son of Herman C. and Myrtle Perry, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March, 1918.
ELMER EDWYN RAINEY-(20)
327th F. A. Born June 22, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Rainey, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 2. 1917. Promoted to Sergeant of Ordnance Dec. 8, 1917; Ordnance Sergeant, Jan. 22, 1918. Sailed for France Sept. 9, 1918. Sailed for home from Bordeaux Jan. 20, 1919. Discharged Feb. 20, 1919.
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DOW V. BAXTER-(1)
Private, S. A. T. C., Ann Arbor, Mich. Born Jan. 16, 1898. Son of Chas. C. and Emma Baxter, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 1, 1918, Ann Arbor, Mich. Discharged Nov. 26, 1918.
EARL ISAACS-(2)
Ist Class Private, Base llospital, Reg. Born June 21, 1892. Son of Daniel B. and Jennie Isaacs, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1918. Promoted to Ist class private May 18, 1919. Discharged July 12, 1919.
PAUL A. BENNING-(3)
M. G. Co., 318th Inf., 80th Div. Born Feb. 10, 1888. Joined the colors June 28, 1918; sent to Camp Tay- lor; to Camp Beanregard; to Merritt; overseas Aug. 22. Fought at Mense-Argonne. Returned home in April; mustered out the 24th at Camp Mills. Married Rebecca Robbins of Shelbyville.
EARLE B. CAMPBELL-(4)
Sergeant, Co. 1, 3rd U. S. Inf. Born Sept. 1, 1896. Son of Robt. W. and Hattie M. Campbell, both dead. Joined the colors March 12, 1917. Promoted to Cor- poral Nov. 1, 1917; Sergeant, Aug. 1. 1918.
HOWARD ALVA SOUERS-(5)
Co. H, 39th Inf., 4th Div. Born Oct. 16, 1889, Mon- roe City, Ind. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Souers, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 27, 1918.
CLARENCE G. RICHARDSON-(6)
Mechanic, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born May 5, 1897. Son of Laurel B. and Bluford Richardson (father dead), Lovington, Ill. Joined the colors June 10, 1915. Promoted to Corporal Ang. 1, 1917; Mechanic, Nov., 1917. Discharged account of physical disability Dec. 4, 1917.
WELBY G. COLLINS-(7)
Private, Med. Det., 124th M. G. Btn., A. E. F. Born March 16, 1894, Frankfort, Ky. Son of Wm. Henry and Eugenia Collins, Ilillsboro. Joined the colors April, 1917, Co. E, 5th III. N. G. Mustered into Fed- eral service, where he saw months of foreign service.
JOHN CURRY-(8)
Hillsboro. Born Feb. 16, 1896. Son of Edwin 11. and Elizabeth Curry, Ilillsboro. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1918. In service at Ft. Leavenworth, Kans., in the medical department.
GEORGE L. RAINEY-(9)
Corporal, 23rd Engrs. Corps, France. Born Sept. 4. 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rainey. Hills- boro. Joined the colors Dec. 12, 1917, at Mattoon ; served on the Argonne battle front Oct. 2nd until armistice was signed. Returned to U. S. July, 1919.
RAYMOND R. PAGE-(10)
Private, Detention, Camp Shelby. Born Jan. 12, 1894. Son of L. W. and Azilee Page, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 25, 1918. Discharged June 8, 1919.
JAMES WILLIAM MARKS-(11)
Private, Co. A, 138th Inf., Salvage Detachment, France. Born Aug. 24, 1896. Son of William L. and Martha M. Marks, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 4, 1917. Discharged Jan. 27, 1919.
KEITH ELLWOOD HUDSPETH-(12)
Sergeant, Inf., France. Born Sept. 5, 1893. Son of R. W. and Mary Hudspeth, Hillsboro. Joined the Ill. N. G. April 15, 1915. Promoted to Corporal Aug. 6, 1917; Sergeant, Dec. 13, 1917. Fought at Verdun and Amiens sectors. Discharged at Camp Grant, May 29, 1919.
JOHN F. DAGON-(13)
Sergeant, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born June 3, 1894. Son of James and Mary Dagon, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June, 1915. Promoted to Sergeant in Hills- boro before leaving with Co. E. Fought at Meuse- Argonne, Verdun. Mense offensive, Bois de Chanme. Discharged March 5, 1919.
HENRY F. SEEGAR-(14)
Wagoner, 51st Inf., Reg. Supply Co., Camp Grant. Born July 5, 1895. Son of J. F. and Ida Seegar, Hills- boro. Joined the colors March 1, 1916.
ALEX MAXWELL-(15)
Co. P, 22nd Engrs., 5th Bat. Born June 15, 1894. Hamilton, Scotland. Son of Mrs. Margaret Maxwell Watchman (father dead), Hillsboro. Joined the col- ors June 27, 1918. Discharged Dec., 1918.
PAUL D. VANSCOYK-(16)
1st Class Private, Co. E, 142nd Inf., 36th Div. Born April 9, 1897. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Van- scoyk, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged June 12, 1919.
CHARLES H. SEEGAR-(17)
Private, 153rd M. G. Btn. Born April 9, 1894. Son of J. F. and Ida Seegar (mother dead), Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 29, 1918. Discharged June 21, 1919.
BERT SMITH-(18)
First Class Private, Co. B. 10th. Born Coal City. Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Smith, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 28, 1918. Discharged January 17, 1919.
JESS P. WATERS-(19)
Ist Class Private, 52nd Inf. Born Nov. 14, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Waters, Taylor Springs. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Promoted to Ist class private Sept. 30, 1918. Fought at Lorraine, Ar- gonne-Meuse. Discharged March 24, 1919.
JOHN HOLMES-(20)
Corporal, 33rd Div. Born June 24, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holmes, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 25, 1917. Promoted to Ist class private June, 1917; Corporal, Dec. 13, 1917. in old Co. E; Corporal, July 1, 1918, in Prov. Reg. Discharged Dec. 30, 1918.
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JUNE GOEBEL COLLINS-(1)
Private, U. S. M. C. Born Sept. 23, 1899. Son of Wm. Henry Harrison and Eugenia Collins, Hillsboro. Joined the colors about Nov. 1, 1918. Stationed at Paris Island, S. C.
DALLAS DAVENPORT-(2)
Sergeant, Co. E. 5th Regt. III. N. G. Born July 25, 1897. Son of T. R. and Cora Davenport ( mother dead), Hillsboro. Joined the colors and was sent to Cairo and Thebes, Ill., thence to Houston, Texas.
ROBERT THAD FLETCHER-(3)
Private, Ist class, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn., France. Born June 12, 1892. Wife, Mrs. Minnie Fletcher, Hills- boro. Joined the colors March, 1917. Overseas May 10, 1918. Returned May 17, 1919. Fought at Amiens, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Bois de Chaume. With the Army of Occupation, Luxemburg, Germany. Dis- charged May 30, 1919.
EARL JAMES FELKEL-(4)
Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born March 23, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Felkel, Hillsboro. Joined the colors July 10, 1916. Wounded at battle of Bois de Forges, Sept. 26, 1918. Discharged May 29, 1919.
OSCAR LEVI FRITTS-(5)
Co. D. 27th Engrs. Born July 15, 1890. Son of Levi and A. A. Fritts (mother dead), Mt. Vernon, ]]]. Joined the colors June 26, 1918, Hillsboro. Discharged Dec. 23, 1918.
WILLIAM JULES HUDSON-(6)
Ist Lieut., 77th Div., 28th Div., 30th Div., 115th M. G. Btn. Born July 30, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hudson, formerly of Hillsboro. now of Wash- ington, D. C. Joined the colors Aug. 27, 1917. Fought on Marne Salient, Ypres, Cambrai-St. Quen- tin.
JAMES BRYAN McDAVID-(7)
2nd Lieut., 76th Inf., U. S. A. Born Sept. 7, 1895. Son of Thomas Joshua and Hattie B. McDavid, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 19, 1917. Promoted to Ser- geant April 9. 1918; 2nd Lieut., June 1, 1918. Dis- charged Jan. 24, 1919.
SAMUEL E. MAGUIRE-(8)
Sergeant, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Jan. 16, 1890. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Maguire, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Promoted to cor- poral May 1, 1917; Sergeant, Dec. 3, 1917. Fought at Bois de Chaume, Dead Man's Hill, Bois de Plat Chene. Discharged March 18, 1919.
CLARK R. MISSIMORE-(9)
Private, 33rd Div., Co. E. Born Feb. 5, 1894. Son of Charles H. and Anna M. Missimore, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 5, 1917, assistant dentist. Cared for wounded at Meuse-Argonne. Gassed slightly in battle.
HOMER ALVIN MCHUGH-(10)
Private, M. D., 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Dec. 30. 1896. Son of Lewis and Arabelle McHugh, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 26, 1917. Fought at Bois de Chaume. Discharged May 29, 1919.
CARROLL M. McDAVID-(11)
Ist Lieut., 803rd Pioneer Inf. Born May 27, 1894. Son of Thomas and Hattie B. McDavid, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 13, 1917. Promoted to 2nd Lieut. Aug. 13, 1917; Ist Lient., Sept. 5, 1918.
FRANK NEFF MASON-(12)
Sergeant, M. D., 124th M. G. Btn. Born March 17. 1882. Son of Riley and Seivilla Neff Mason, Hills- boro. Joined the colors June 1, 1903, in old Co. E, Ill. N. G., March 26, 1917, sent to Henderson, Ky .. in charge of Med. Det .; thence to Camp Logan, Tex,; to Camp Upton, L. I .; transferred to Salvage Div., Q. M. C. Mustered out April 5, 1919. Now serving as foreman in Government warehouse at Camp Upton, L. I.
DWIGHT F. JONES-(13)
Wagoner, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born April 12, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dike Jones, Hillsboro. Joined the colors July 28, 1917. Served with bat- talion in all its offensive and defensive engagements and with Army of Occupation. Gassed twice. Dis- charged May 29, 1919.
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Private, Ist class, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born, 1899. Son of William and Emma Nicholson, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 16, 1917. Fought at Meuse- Argonne. Discharged May 29, 1919.
HARRY W. PFEIFER-(15)
Private, 360th Motor Transport Co. Born Aug. 9, 1890. Son of Melissa Pfeifer Goad, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 19, 1917.
GLEN B. LINXWILER-(16)
Private, Bat. E, 148th F. A. Born March 25, 1889. Son of Charles W. and Annie Linxwiler, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June, 1917 Fought at Argonne Forest, Chateau Thierry.
JOHN MARTIN KICKEL-(17)
Co. A, 17th Btn., U. S. G. Born Jan. 14, 1889, Col- linsville, Ill. Son of August Kickel and Dora Kickel (mother dead), Hillsboro. Joined the colors Sept. 17. 1917.
ROBERT KICKEL-(18)
Co. C, 138th M. G. Btn. Born Nov. 20, 1886, Collins- ville, III. Son of August and Dora Kickel (mother dead), Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Fought on the Verdun front in the Argonne-Meuse sector. Discharged April, 1919.
VICTOR B. ROOT-(19)
1st class Private, 124th M. G. Btn., Medical Depart. Born Nov. 13, 1895. Son of George G. and Jennie MI. Root, Hillsboro. Joined the colors March 21. 1917. Promoted Feb., 1918, to Ist class private. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Albert Front, Troyon Sector. Dis- charged May 30, 1919.
ANDY C. ROBINSON-(20)
Private, Co. A, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born Dec. 16, 1898. Son of A. M. and Leona Robinson, Taylor Springs. Joined the colors April 17, 1916, Hillsboro. Promoted to corporal Nov. 19, 1918. Fought at Ver- dun sector, Sept. 25, 1918: Meuse Argonne, Sept. 26, 1918; Bois de Forges, Sept. 26, 1918. Discharged May 29, 1919.
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BURRELL C. PRICE-(1)
Infantry. Born May 1, 1887. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Price, Hillsboro. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Fought on Argonne sector. Wounded at battle of Argonne, Oct. 15, 1918. Discharged March 18, 1919.
ONEY B. HALL-(2)
Ist Class Private, 140th F. A., 39th Div. Born Sept. 2, 1894. Son of Walter and Bessie B. Hall, Hills- boro. Joined the colors June 28, 1918, Hillsboro; Camp Taylor, Ky .; Camp Beauregard, La .; Camp Mills, N. Y., then to France.
LAURENCE HOSSMAN-(3)
Private, 122nd M. G. Btn., 33rd Div. Born July 24, 1896. Son of Frank Hossman, Hillsboro. Joined the colors May 16, 1917. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Troyon. Discharged May 29, 1919.
HARRY L. HEFLEY-(4)
Private, Headquarters Troop. Army of Occupation, Germany. Born March 4, 1896. Son of Sidney B. and Mary Hefley, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Au- gust 28, 1916.
LAVERNE M. McCULLERS -- (5)
Private, Ist class, 303rd Am. Tr., 78th Div. Born March 28, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mc- Cullers, Hillsboro. Joined the colors April 30, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Grand Pre. Discharged May 28, 1919.
HOMER L. PARKHILL-(6)
Flying cadet. Cadet Squadron, March Field, Cal. Born April 15, 1896. Son of Dr. W. V. and Anna E. Parkhill, Hillsboro. Joined the colors Oct. 1, 1917. Transferred to flying cadet Dec. 21, 1917. Flying from July 4 till discharged. Discharged Nov. 28, 1918.
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