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OLIVER G. MORTIMER-(14)
Private, Co. K, 127th Inf. Son of Sidney J. and Wilhelmina Mortimer, Virden. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Beauregard, La. Overseas Aug. 19, 1918. Fought on Meuse-Argonne. Discharged May 18, 1919.
W. H. HAYNES-(15)
Y. M. C. A. Born Zanesville Township, Aug. 28, 1885. Son of Henry and Ella Haynes, Waggoner. Joined the colors Dec. 4, 1917, at New Orleans. Over- seas Dec. 24, 1917. Served at La Havre, France, nearly a year and then three months in Germany.
CLARENCE P. NAIL-(16)
Private, Bradley Pol. Tech., Co. F, Sec. B. Born May 22, 1898, Litchfield. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Nail, Waggoner. Joined the colors Oct. 14, 1918. Dis- charged Dec. 7, 1918.
ELON E. RHODES-(17)
Sergeant Motor Transport, Co. 11, Bourg, France. Born Aug. 11, 1892. Son of John F. and Minerva Rhodes, Farmersville. Joined the colors Feb. 26. 1918, Altus, Okla. Went across June 20. Discharged Sept. 18, 1919.
RAYMOND S. MILLER-(18)
Private, 308th M. G. Btn., 78th Div., A. E. F. Son of Shuey and Katherine Miller, Farinersville. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss., for training. Overseas Oct. 6, 1918. Discharged May 22, 1919, at Camp Grant.
HENRY WAYNE WAGGONER-(19)
Co. F. 303rd Ammunition Train, 78th Div. Born Feb. 26, 1895. Son of Henry and Virginia Street Wag- goner, Waggoner. ( Mother dead.) Brother to Mrs. W. Kessler. Joined the colors April 30, 1918; to Camp Dix, N. J .; to France in June. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Returned home June 24, 1919.
OLLIE RAY YUNKER-(20)
Private. 1st class, 13th Engrs., Ry., U. S. A., A. E. F. Born June 9, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Yun- ker. Raymond. Joined the colors May 22, 1917. Dis- charged May 14, 1919.
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WILLIAM GLENN CRESS-(1)
Mechanic, 346th Inf., 87th Div. Born Nov. 5, 1895. Son of Wm. Lee and Minnie Cress, Butler. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to Mechanic Dec. 10, 1917. Served with the A. E. F. Aug. 24, 1918, to March 31, 1919. Discharged April 17, 1919.
OLIVER CHARLES ELLIMAN-(2)
Private, 33rd F. A. Born Feb. 27, 1892. Son of Henry and Mary Elliman, Butler. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Discharged Nov. 12, 1918.
RANSOM T. CHANDLER-(3)
Private, 303rd Amm. Tr., Co. F. Born Dec. 10, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Chandler, Butler. Joined the colors April 29, 1918. Fought at Toul Sector, Aug. 28, 1918; St. Mihiel, Sept. 11; Meuse-Argonne, Sept. 12-14, 1918. Discharged May 27, 1919, at Camp Grant.
CHAS. HOMER CRESS-(4)
Private. Born Ang. 29, 1886. Son of Charles Douglas and Nettie Cress, Butler. Joined the colors June 2, 1918, at Beardstown. Co. H. 40th Reg., to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; thence to Ft. Sheridan; to Camp Custer; to Waynesville, N. C .; Wadsworth, S. C .; thence Camp Taylor. Discharged April 22, 1919.
REX H. ANDERSON-(5)
Sergeant, 81st F. A., U. S. A. Born 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Anderson, Butler. Joined the col- ors Nov. 17, 1913, 11th Cavalry in Mexico. Overseas Oct., 1918. Returned Jan., 1919. Stationed at Camp Bragg. N. C. Discharged July, 1919.
WALTER A. HODGES-(6)
Captain, Ambulance Corps 353rd, S. T. 314th, 89th Div. A. of O. Born Dec. 21, 1881. Son of Thomas and Mary Hodges, Butler. Joined the colors Sept., 1917. Overseas July. Was in St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne Drives, also served as Intelligence Officer. Promoted to Captain in Feb., 1919, and has been recommended for promotion to Major.
JESSE L. HALL-(7)
Corporal, Co. C, 138th M. G. Btn., Co. A, 103rd Inf. Born Feb. 14, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hall, Butler. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 1, 1918. Six months overseas. Dis- charged April 17, 1919.
EARL C. WILSON-(8)
Sergeant, Artillery. Born Franklin. III. Son of Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Wilson, Butler. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky. Dis- charged Jan. 3, 1919.
EDGAR LEE WILSON -- (9)
Cook, Ist Div. Inf. A. of O., Germany. Born Frank- Iin, III. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wilson, Butler. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918.
LAMBERT SMALLEY-(10)
Musician, 327th F. A. Born May 19. 1887. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Weston B. Smalley, Butler. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917. Promoted to Musician Sept. 25, 1917. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
FRED LAVERNE GRASSEL-(11)
Instructor, Rahe's Army School, in Anto Mechanics. Born March 1, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Grassel, Butler Grove Township. Wife, Blanche. Joined the colors June 14, 1918. Discharged Dec., 1918.
FRED H. ALTEVOGT-(12)
Private, 336th Supply Co., Brest, France. Born Feb. 3, 1890. Son of Louis and Anne Altevogt, Irving. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Sent overseas in October, 1918.
DORRIS W. MOREHOUSE-(13)
Private, Bat. D, 36th C. A. C., 41st Div. Born Ang. 7, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Morehouse, But- ler. Joined the colors April 6, 1918, Jefferson Bar- racks; five months for military training: to Ft. Bar- rancas. Fla .; to Camp Eustis, Va .; to Camp Stuart, Va. Discharged Dec. 21, 1918.
RALPH ROBERTSON-(14)
1st Class Private, Co. A. 122nd M. G. Btn. Born March 27, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O. Rob- ertson, Butler. Joined the colors Feb., 1917, Co. E, Camp Logan. One year overseas service. Fought at Verdun front Sept. 26; Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Chipilly. Discharged May, 1919.
CHESTER WALCHER-(15)
Private, Co. D, 114th Engrs. Born Dec. 9, 1891. Son of Winfield A. and Cora Fisher Walcher, Butler. Joined the colors June 28, 1918, Hillsboro, to Camp Taylor; to Camp Beauregard, La .; to Camp Mills, N. Y. Went across in August. . Discharged May 13, 1919.
LEO CASSIDY-(16)
Private, Co. M, 127th Inf., 32nd Div. Born Jan. 8, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Barnard Cassidy, Irving. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Fought on Meuse front. Discharged May 18, 1919.
ODA F. CAULK-(17)
Private, 140th F. A .. Bat. F., A. E. F. Born Dec. 23. 1892. Son of George W. and Harriet C. Caulk (mother dead), R. F. D., No. 2, Irving. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Overseas August.
CLINTON M. FILE-(18)
Private, 66th Engrs. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. File, Irving. Joined the colors May 9, 1918. Served with A. E. F. in France, 6 months. Discharged Feb. 20, 1919.
ALFRED A. BAILEY-(19)
Farrier, 17th Cavalry Vet. Det. Born Feb. 14, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. II. Bailey, Irving. Joined the colors April 12, 1917. Promoted to Farrier, Nov. 29, 1917. Discharged March 13, 1919.
OTIS C. EDDINGTON-(20)
Irving, III. Co. E, 28th Inf., Ist Div. Born 1890. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918; to Camp Taylor; to Camp Sherman; to Camp Mills. Served in France and with A. of O., Germany.
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WILLIAM EDWARD KNODLE-(1)
Ist Class Private, 313th Engrs. Born Jan. 2, 1887, Witt Township. Son of George W. and Nellie 1. Knodle, Irving. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1917, at Decatur; to Camp Dodge, where he carried the regis- tered mail until injured in motorcycle wreck. Dis- charged March 15, 1919.
COY G. KELLEY-(2)
Sergeant, Postal Express Service, Co. A, A. E. F. Born Dec. 4, 1889. Son of J. C. and N. T. Kelley (dead), Irving. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Promoted to Sergeant Jan. 4, 1919. Discharged July 14. 1919.
HARRY B. KELLEY-(3)
Sergeant, Bat. B, 41st Art., Ft. Monroe, Va. Born Oct. 20, 1896. Son of J. C. and N. T. Kelley (dead), Irving. Joined the colors April 23, 1917. Promoted to Corporal Feb. 4. 1918; Sergeant, June 9. Dis- charged Jan. 9, 1919.
JESSE C. HULTS-(4)
Private, Ist class, Aero Squadron, 466th. Born Dec. 24, 1894. Son of Henry G. and Emma S. Hults, Irving. Joined the colors Ang., 1917, at Jefferson Barracks. Discharged, May 1, 1919, after several months' foreign service.
CHESTER A. KING-(5)
Private, Ist class, Co. A, 60th R. T. C. Born April 26, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. King, Irving. Joined the colors May 17, 1918. Discharged July 10, 1919.
WILLIAM H. MEYERS-(6)
Sergeant, Co. A. 309th M. G. Btn., 78th Div. Born in Peoria. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyers, Irving. Joined the colors April 30, 1918. Promoted to Ser- geant May 22, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Offensive, Limey Sector; Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Discharged June 9, 1919.
BASIL C. KING-(7)
Sergeant, Bat. F. 5th Reg., Camp Taylor. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. King, Irving. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Sergeant Oct. 1, 1918. Discharged Dec. 14, 1918.
HAYDEN ROGERS-(8)
Sergeant, Bat. C, 2nd Btn., 120th F. A., A. E. F. Born Nov. 6, 1890. Son of Chas. E. and Belle Alice Rogers, Irving. Joined the colors June 28, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Oct., 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant, May 16, 1919.
CLAY ROGERS-(9)
Bugler, Bat. E, 327th F. A. Born Dec. 14, 1894. Son of Chas. E. and Belle Alice Rogers, Irving. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917, Camp Taylor. Overseas Sept. 8, 1918, for five months. Returned to U. S. A. Feb. 4. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
JUDGE GARNETT ROGERS -- (10)
Private, Ist class, Co. D, 113th Inf., 29th Div., Ist Btn., Intelligence Sect., A. E. F. Born Dec. 11, 1892. Son of Chas. and Belle Alice Rogers, Irving. Joined Feb. 23, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas in June. July 25 to Sept. 23 defense Hante Alsace; Oct. 8, Hal- brouck Hill; Oct. 11, attack on Ormont Woods; Oct. 16, battle Bois de la Montagne.
HOMER V. REBMAN-(11)
Corporal, 16th Inf., Co. A. Born Dec. 23, 1889. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rebman, Irving. Joined the colors April 29, 1914, at Jefferson Barracks. Entered Mexico with Gen. Pershing. Overseas June 26, 1917. Wounded at battle of Somme May 9, 1918; gassed July 19 at Soissons, Chateau Thierry. Returned to U. S. A. Oct. 25, 1918.
ANDREW R. RUSHFORD-(12)
Fireman on "Seattle" Merchant Marine, 25 S. St. N. Y. Born April 12, 1897, What Cheer, lowa. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rushford, Irving. Joined the colors March 2, 1918. Overseas in May for nine months' active service. Discharged December, 1918.
MICHAEL E. WALCHER-(13)
Sergeant, Med. Dept., Gen. Hosp. No. 17. Born May 31, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Walcher, Irving. Joined the colors May 24, 1918, at Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo. Promoted to Private, 1st class, August, 1918; Sergt. March 1, 1919. Discharged April 2, 1919.
JESSE GURNEY VINCENT-(14)
Colonel O. R. C. Member of Joint Army and Navy Technical Aircraft Board. Born Feb. 10, 1880. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Vincent, Irving. He was Vice-president Packard Motor Co., and designer of the Liberty Motor. Resigned to enter the Air Service in May, 1917 and rose rapidly to command of Mc- Cook Field, Dayton, O. Discharged Nov. 30, 1918.
DELBERT E. OLMSTEAD-(15)
2nd Div. Marines, France. Born July 24, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olmstead, Shelbyville. Joined the colors July 18. 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest. Discharged July 9, 1919.
JOHN L. LANGEN -- (16)
Mechanic, 25th F. A. Born April 21, 1893. Son of John and Margaret A. (Todt) Langen, of Harvel. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918. Promoted to me- chanic Dec. 1, 1918. Discharged Feb. 27, 1919.
OSCAR E. WERNSING-(17)
Private, Co. L, 28th Inf., A. E. F. Born Sept. 20, 1893. Son of Herman and Teanie Wernsing, Harvel. Joined the colors Feb. 22, 1918.
ROBERT O. MILLER-(18)
Private, Ist class, 307th F. A., 78th Div. Son of John R. and Sarah B. Miller, Harvel. Joined the colors April 4, 1917. Released. Again April 2, 1918. En- tered A. E. F. May 27th. Fought at St. Mihiel, Sept. 12; Grand Pre and Champagne. Discharged May 24, 1919.
WILLIAM PAUL MAY-(19)
Private, 329th Vet. Co., San Antonio, Tex. Born August 18, 1897. Son of John and Ella May, Harvel. Joined the colors May 31, 1917.
EARL BECHTEL-(20)
Mechanic, Co. F, 346th Inf., A. E. F. Born Feb. 22, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bechtel, Blue Mound. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, to Camp Pike, Overseas Aug. 25, 1918. Discharged at Camp Grant, April 24, and married to Miss Nellie Rents. They live at Raymond.
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HIRAM J. ALEXANDER-(1)
Private, 150th Inf., Co. G, 38th Div. Born Fayette County. Son of John and Burnetta Alexander, Fill- more. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Discharged June 13, 1919.
HENRY CHARLES BRADSHAW-(2)
Corporal, Motor Transport Co. 341. Born Sept. 7. 1891. Son of John H. and Anna C. Bradshaw, Fill- more. Joined the colors Sept. 5, 1918. Promoted to Corporal March 15. 1919. Discharged April 8, 1919.
FRED B. BUTLER-(3)
Corporal, Co, B, 46th Engrs. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Butler. Fillmore. Joined the colors May 20, 1918. Promoted to Ist Class Private Nov., 1918; Mechanic, Jan., 1919; Corporal, May 12, 1919. Sta- tioned at Mahun Chu. France. R. R. Transportation Corps, 15th Grand Div., 31st Co. Discharged July 15, 1919.
OTIS WHITTEN BARRINGER-(4)
1st Class Private, 41st Div. Born July 6, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac N. Barringer, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Discharged March 18, 1919.
AARON J. BUTLER-(5)
Wagoner, 122nd M. G. Btn., France. Born Sept. 28. 1895, Fillmore. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora J. Butler, Dinuba, California. Joined the colors March 26, 1917.
WALTER C. SHORT-(6)
Colonel, 5th Sec. Gen. Staff. Born March 30, 1880. Son of Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Short, Fillmore. Was graduated from U. of I. 1901, with military honors. Commissioned Lieutenant U. S. A., 1902. Overseas June, 1917. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally distinguished services at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Decorated by Gen. Pershing. Col. Short is Montgomery County's highest ranking mili- tary officer.
RAYMOND S. RICHMOND-(7)
Sergeant, 46th Balloon Co. Born June 5, 1896. Son of Ernest H. and Jennie Nelson Richmond, Fillmore. Joined the colors April 13, 1917. Promoted to Cor- poral Oct. 11; Sergeant, Nov. 12th. Discharged Dec. 12, 1918.
GEORGE EDWARD EATON-(8)
Private, Co. E, 127th Inf., A. of O., Germany. Born Ang. 6. 1886. Son of John H. and Louise E. Eaton ( father dead). Fillmore. Joined the colors July 6. 1918. Served with Co. L, 154th Inf .. in France.
FRED W. HERMAN-(9)
Private, Co. G. 307th Inf., 77th Div. Born Feb. 22, 1894. Son of Wm. and Anna Herman, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 21, 1918. Fought at Meuse- Argonne. Wounded at battle of Argonne Forest, Oct. 5, 1918. Discharged May 22, 1919.
WILLIAM AARON HARD-(10)
U. S. N. Det., B Co., 6th Btn., Seattle, Wash. Born July 27, 1891, Litchfield. Son of Wm. S. and Mary E. Hard, Fillmore. Joined the colors Feb., 1918. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Washington, Dec 28, 1918.
CHESTER ANSON FOWLER-(11)
Sergeant, Field Medical Supply Depot Co. 10, New- port News, Va. Born July 26, 1891, Fillmore. Son of Chas. H. and Minnie A. Fowler, Granite City. Joined the colors May 20, 1918. Discharged May 2, 1919.
ECCLES E. HICKS-(12)
Btn. Sergeant Major, Hdqrs. Co., Camp Beauregard, La. Born Aug. 26, 1888. Son of James F. and Cyn- thia L. Hicks, Fillmore. Joined the colors July 15, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Ang. 8, 1918; Btn. Ser- geant Major. March 2. 1919. Discharged March 21, 1919.
ELIJAH ALEXANDER-(13)
Wagoner, Sup. Co., 152nd Inf., 38th Div. Born Fay- ette Co. Son of Jolin and Burnetta (Merriam) Alex- ander, Fillmore. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Promoted to Wagoner Aug. 8. Discharged April 25, 1919.
CHESTER LEROY HILL-(14)
Corporal, Co. H, 346th Inf., 37th Div., A. E. F. Born Aug. 25, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa M. Hill, Chapman. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917. Pro- moted to Corporal May 21, 1918. Discharged April 17. 1919.
JESSE JOSEPH HILL-(15)
Private. Base Hospital Med. Det. Born June 28, 1893. Son of Henry J. and Minnie Hill, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 14, 1918. Discharged May 23, 1919.
LOEN LEE KESSINGER-(16)
Private, Air Service, 207th 'Aero Squadron. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Kessinger, Fillmore. Joined the colors Oct. 2, 1918. Sent to Garden City, N. Y. Ready for oversea duty when armistice was signed. Discharged Dec. 9, 1918.
WARREN E. LIVINGSTON-(17)
Private, 18th Amm. Train. Born June 25 .. 1891. Son of Alfred W. and Mary E. livingston, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 27. 1918. Trained at Camp Travis, Texas. Discharged Feb. 7. 1919.
CLAUDE D. REUBART-(18)
Bugler. F. A. 327th, Bat. E, 84th Div. Born Sept. 2, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah V. Reubart, Fillmore. Joined the colors Sept. 19. 1917. Promoted to Bugler Nov., 1918. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
JAMES S. MOODY-(19)
Corporal, Training Cadre, 159th D. B., Camp Taylor. Ky. Born Fillmore. Son of C. D. and Florence C. Moody. Fillmore. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Corporal July 21, 1918. Discharged April 11, 1919.
TORNEY PRESTON IVY-(20)
Radio School, Camp Jackson. Born Nov. 10, 1886. Son of Joseph Preston and Elvira C. Ivy, Fillmore. Joined the colors April 10, 1918. Promoted to Cor- poral Aug. 20, 1918: Sergeant, Dec. 28. 1918. Dis- charged Feb. 22, 1919.
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CHARLES E. CARLOCK-(1)
Private. Born 1893. Son of Pleasant and Mary Car- lock, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 28, 1918, at Hillsboro. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Dec. 5, 1918.
WILLIS ALLEN DOWNS-(2)
First Class Private, 327th F. A., France. Born April 29, 1895. Son of Wm. Henry and Lizzie B. Downs (mother dead), Fillmore. Joined the colors Oct. 3, 1917. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
ELISHA HOBSON BAUMGARTNER-(3)
Private, Bat. U, Co. 407, U. S. M. C. Born Dec. 28, 1899. Son of John and Mary Baumgartner, Fillmore. Joined the colors Oct. 3, 1918. Discharged March 5, 1919.
FRED HOMER EATON-(4)
Private, Co. K, 39th Inf., France. Born Oct. 12, 1892. Son of John and Louise E. Eaton (father dead), Fillmore. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917. Wounded at battle of Soissons, July 19, 1918. Dis- charged March 5, 1919.
ALBERT OTIS EATON-(5)
Private, 41st Inf., M. G. Btn. Born June 26, 1889, Fillmore. Son of John H. and Louise E. Eaton (father dead), Fillmore. Joined the colors May 1, 1918. Received his military training at Camp Funs- ton, Kansas. Discharged Feb. 18, 1919.
DAN W. MADDOX-(6)
Captain, Inf., Hdqrs. Co., Camp Lee, Va. Born Sept. 29, 1885. Son of Willson and Amanda Jane Maddox, Coffeen. Joined the colors Ang. 27, 1917. Promoted to Ist Lientenant Nov. 27, 1917; Captain July 27, 1918. Discharged Jan. 15, 1919.
FOREST W. HOFFMAN-(7)
Private, Bat. E. 7th Regt., F. A. Born April 9, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hoffman, Fillmore. Joined the colors April 15, 1918. Discharged Dec. 27, 1918.
MAURICE TOBERMAN-(8)
Private, 327th F. A. Born Jan. 19, 1894. Son of M. F. and Laura Cress Toberman, Fillmore. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917. Landed in France Sept., 1918. Discharged Feb. 19, 1919.
MELVEN GUY TOBERMAN-(9)
1st Class Private, Co. L, 22nd Engrs., France. Born March 15, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tober- man, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Was at battle of Argonne and on front 47 days. Buried in debris several times. In action on Nov. 11. Discharged July 3, 1919.
ROY HANNABARGER-(10)
Private, Co. I, 58th Inf., 4th Div., A. E. F. Born Oct. 7. 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A Hannabarger, Fillmore. Joined the colors Oct. 2. 1917 Fought at Ansmonen Vail, St. Mihiel, Argonne. Wounded at battle of Argonne Forest, Oct. 1, 1918.
DELBERT GASS-(11)
Private, Co. A, 58th Regt .. 4th Div. Born June 8, 1894. Son of Joseph and Fanny Gass, Fillmore. Joined the colors Sept. 19, 1917.
JOSEPH C. WHITTEN-(12)
Private, Co. H, 52nd Inf., 6th Div. Born July 6, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Whitten, Fillmore Township, Coffeen. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Fought at Gerardines Sector and Meuse-Argonne. Discharged June 20, 1919.
DEWEY WHITTEN-(13)
Corporal, 6th Co., 2nd Btn., 159th D. B. Born Aug. 6, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Whitten, Fill- more. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Corporal July 21, 1918. Discharged Jan. 8, 1919.
WALTER A. WILLIAMSON-(14)
Son of John J. and Frances Gray Williamson, Cof- feen. Joined the colors April, 1918, at San Fran- cisco; overseas 'in April; "over the top" four times and with Army of Occupation in Germany. Dis- charged July, 1919.
GEORGE ALBERT WOLLERMAN-(15)
Ist Sergeant, F. A., Camp Taylor. Born May 4, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Wollenman, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Promoted to 1st Sergeant Sept. 3, 1918. Discharged Dec. 16, 1918.
RAYMOND JACKSON BROWN -(16)
Corporal, 17th Cavalry. Born May 30, 1898. Son of Jackson C. and Ellen M. Brown, Coffeen. Joined the colors May 7, 1917. Was stationed on Mexican bor- der throughout the war. Discharged Dec. 7, 1918.
RUSSELL A. BROWN-(17)
Sergeant of Ordnance, 122nd M. G. Btn. Born March 8, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brown, Coffeen. Joined the colors May 30, 1911, Ill. N. G. Promoted to Line Sergeant April, 1917; Sergeant of Ordnance, Nov., 1918. Fought at Vaden Line, Amiens, Verdun, Mense-Argonne. With Army of Occupation. Dis- charged May 29, 1919.
WILLIAM H. BOYLE-(18)
Private, 113th T. M. B. Son of Owen and Mary Fagan Boyle, Coffeen. Joined the colors May 28, 1918. Discharged Feb. 13, 1919.
EARL H. EDWARDS-(19)
Private, 155th Aerial Squadron. Born Feh. 26, 1889. Son of Jno. W. and Denna Edwards, Coffeen. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1917. Trained in Kelly Field. Texas, and on Salesbury Plain, England. Crossed July 1, 1918. Discharged April 7, 1919.
ROSS AUSTIN-(20)
Corporal, Co. B, 2nd Supply Train. Born June 27, 1892. Son of Thomas and Lou Anstin, Coffeen. Joined the colors Feb. 15, 1913. Served one term before war was declared and was recalled soon after discharge. Crossed the sea with Pershing.
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LUTHER C. BARNETT-(1)
Private, Co. 407, U. Bat., U. S. M. Born Oct. 29, 1896. Son of Rev. W. F. and Alta D. Barnett, Fili- more. Joined the colors Oct. 3. 1918. Trained at Paris Island; qualified as a sharpshooter; moved to Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 1919. Sailed for France, May 31, 1919.
CHAS. F. BROWN-(2)
Private, Co. I, 119th Inf. Born Fillmore, Nov. 22, 1892. Son of Wm. Allen and Nancy Jane Richard- son Brown, Fillmore. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sevier, S. C. Discharged April, 1919.
CLAUDE JUDD HILL-(3)
Private, 138th M. G. Btn .. Co. C .. 38th Div. Born April 26, 1889. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hill, Fillmore. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Dis- charged April 26, 1919.
FRED B. COLE-(4)
U. S. N. Born Jan. 16, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Cole, Fillmore. Joined the colors April, 1917. Received several promotions during service. (3 red stripes.) On board following ships and sta- tions: R. S. at Norfolk, Va .; U. S. S. Arkansas. Dis- charged Dec. 4, 1918.
TONY E. ISBELL-(5)
Corporal, 13th Aero Squadron. Born March 30, 1896. Son of Rev. Lewis and Cornelia York Isbell, Fillmore. Joined the colors May 4, 1917. Promoted to Cor- poral Jan. 15, 1918. At St. Mihiel, Argonne and Mense Offensive. Discharged April 10, 1919.
CLEM E. KERSHAW-(6)
Corporal, 45th Inf., Hdqrs. Co. Born Coffeen. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kershaw, Coffeen. Joined the colors July 28, 1917. Promoted to Corporal. July 30, 1918. Discharged Jan. I1, 1919.
ORVILLE B. LANE-(7)
Corporal. Co. C, 113th Engrs. Born June 24, 1887. Son of F. L. L. and Minerva C. Lane, Fillmore. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Feb. 24, 1919. Discharged June 27, 1919.
BURR B. LANE-(8)
Corporal, Co. H, 150th Inf., 30th Div. Born Aug. 13, 1895. - Son of Ora E. and Dora I. Lane, Fillmore. Joined the colors May 27, 1918. Promoted to Cor- poral Sept. 1, 1918. Discharged April 25, 1919.
WILLIAM CHARLES RUPPE-(9)
Co. K. 162nd Inf. Born Nov. 17, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ruppe, Fillmore Township. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Promoted to Private, Ist class. Jan. 1. 1919. Discharged March 18, 1919.
CLYDE F. LIVINGSTON-(10)
Private, M. G. Co., 326th Inf., 82nd Div. Son of T. M. and Alpha Gatewood, Livingston, Fillmore. Joined the colors May 27. 1918, Hillsboro. Landed with A. E. F. in France, Oct. 6, 1918. Discharged June 7, 1919.
WILLIS B. STURGEON-(11)
Ist Class Private, First Div., A. E. F. Born March 30, 1893. Son of Hiram and Hattie Sturgeon, Fill- more Township. Joined the colors Feb. 23, 1918. Promoted to Ist Class Private, Sept. 1, 1918.
MARVIN TOBERMAN-(12)
Private, Q. M. D. Born July 9, 1895. Son of M. F. and Laura Cress Toberman, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 28, 1918. Landed with A. E. F. in France, Sept., 1918.
GLENN E. TOBERMAN-(13)
Prisoner War Escort. Born Oct. 16. 1891. Son of Rev. Henry and Gertrude Grubbs Toberman, Fill- more. Joined the colors June 24, 1918.
MACON E. TOBERMAN-(14)
Sergeant, Co. F, 349th Inf. Born Fillmore. Son of M. F. and Laura Cress Toberman, Fillmore. Joined the colors June 3, 1918. Promoted to Corporal Sept. 1; Sergeant, Nov. 1; landed in France August. Dis- charged June 11, 1919.
ALVA L. MAY-(15)
Son of Morris and Ella May, Coffeen. Joined the colors May 10, 1918. .
JACOB D. LINDLEY-(16)
Private, Co. F, 127th Inf., 32nd Div. Born Sept. 19, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Lindley, Pocahon- tas. Joined the colors June 27, 1918. Wounded at battle of Argonne Forest Oct. 4, 1918. Discharged June 13. 1919. 4
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