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(15) ROTRAMEL, Sgt. EARL S .; (Benton) miner; age 27; b. Benton; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rotramel; married Grace Dillon. Enlist- ed Sept. 20, '17, Benton; attached 12th Co., 3rd Bn., 159th D. B .; discharged Feb. 27, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(16) SPURRIER, Pvt. JOSHUA; (Chris- topher) miner; age 24; b. Murry City, Ohio; son of Smith and Maggie Furrier; married Gertrude Bacon. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Ben- ton; overseas Aug. 23, '18; attached Co. D, 346th Reg .; discharged May 7, '19, Camp Grant.
(17) JAMES, Corp. GEORGE; (Rend) miner; age 20; b. Braceville; son of Alfred and Joan James. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles, Argonne and St. Mihiel; gunshot wound in right shoulder at Marcheville; attached Co. F, 130th Inf., 33rd Div .; discharged March 1, '19, Camp Grant.
(18) JAMES, Corp. JESSE; (Rend) clerk; age 18; b. Clark City; son of Alfred and Joan James. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Verdun and St. Mihiel; wounded in left thigh and abdomen Nov. 10, '18; attached Co. F, 130th Inf .; discharged Dec. 6, '19, Ft. Sheridan.
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(1) PETERSON, Pvt. GILBERT; (West Frankfort) blacksmith; age 22; b. Eskridge, Kan .; son of S. R. and Flora Peterson. En- trained Oct. 4, '17; overseas June, '18; gassed; attached Co. K, 47th Inf .; discharged Jan. 24, '19, Camp Grant.
(2) SPAULDING, Pvt. CHAS. A .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 27; b. Worden; son of John and Cassie Spaulding; married Daisy Bryan; child, Cassie Mildred. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Benton; attached Co. D. 346th Inf .; dis- charged Jan. 30, '18, Camp Pike, Ark.
(3) LOFTUS, Pvt. JOHN; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 37; b. England; son of John and June Loftus; married Jane McNully; chil- dren, Jane, Elizabeth, Millinert, John, May and Joseph. Enlisted June 4, '17, St. Louis, Mo .; overseas July, '18.
(4) PARSONS, Pvt. JAMES C .; (West Frankfort) railroader; age 20; b. Eldorado; son of Logan Parson, Madison; married Opal Martin. Entrained May 28, '18; overseas July 24, '18; attached Co. M, 164th Inf .; discharged March 18, '19, Camp Grant.
(5) REINHEIMER, Pvt. C. F .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. DuQuoin; son of Wm. and Sarah Reinheimer. Entrained Sept. 9, '17, Benton; overseas May 9, '18; battles Aisne and Marne Off .; wounded right arm; at- tached Co. G, 47th Inf .; discharged Feb. 18, '20, Ft. Sheridan.
(6) KING, Pvt. PERRY; (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. Johnston City; son of Rebecca King, West Frankfort. Entrained Sept. 4, '17, Benton; overseas June 19, '18; battles Aisne, Vesle, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; dis- charged Aug. 4, '19, Camp Grant.
(7) HICKS, Pvt. EARL; (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. Thompsonville; son of Sam Hicks, West Frankfort. Enlisted July 25, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. F, 130th Inf .; dis- charged May 30, '19, Camp Grant.
(S) SCARLETT, Pvt. JOHN J .; (West Frankofrt) miner; age 22; b. Benton; son of Lizzie Scarlett. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Ben- ton; attached Co. 20, 5th Bn., 139th D. B .; discharged March 8, '18, Louisville, Ky.
(9) PUCCETTI, Pvt. SERAFINO; (West Frankfort) miner; age 22; b. Baraqasse, Italy; son of Carlo and Maria Puccetti, Italy. En- trained May 10, '18, Benton; attached Co. 4, 54th Inf .; discharged Jan. 8, '19, Camp Grant.
(10) WARD, Pvt. EARL H .; (Mt. Vernon) farmer; age 23; b. Jefferson county; son of Jas. W. Ward. West Frankfort. Entrained Oct., '17, Stone county, Ark .; overseas June, '18; battle Chateau-Thierry; attached Co. M, 8th Reg.
(11) WHITE, Pvt. WILLIAM; (West Frankfort) miner; age 19; b. West Frankfort; son of William and Mildred White; married Mabel Crawell. Enlisted July 2, '18, St. Louis, Mo .; overseas Nov. 8, '18; attached Base Hos- pital.
(12) GASKILL, Pvt. HENRY H .; (Grand Chain) laborer; age 23; b. Wayne county; son of Henderson and Harriet Gaskill; married Miss Ina Culbertson. Enlisted July 2, '17, Cairo; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse- Argonne and Somme; attached Co. K, 130th Div .; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
(13) RUSSELL, Seaman LEONARD W .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 23; b. Cannel- ville, Ohio; son of William and Sarah Russell. Enlisted June 6, '18, Peoria; overseas Feb. 9, '19; attached U. S. B. Massachusetts; dis- charged June 9, '19, Hoboken, N. J.
(14) MCCRARY, Pvt. WILBUR G .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 17; b. Sparta; son of Hugh Mccrary, Carterville and Margaret Mc- Crary-Teague, West Frankfort. Enlisted May 30, '19, Springfield; attached M. F. C. Det .; stationed Camp Gordon, Ga.
(15) MANTING, Pvt. ANGELO; (West Frankfort) merchant; age 26; b. Italy. En- trained May 27, '18, Benton; overseas July 17, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Army of Occupation; attached Co. B, 18th Inf .; discharged Sept. 18, '19, Camp Grant.
(16) SIMON, Pvt. PAUL; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 36; b. Canada; son of Trefflee and Marie Simon; married Fannie Bennett; child, Marie. Enlisted May 6, '18, St. Louis, Mo .; overseas July 4, '18; battles Cambria, Val- enciennes and Mons; attached Co. A, 7th Eng .; discharged March 28, '19, Ottawa, Can. Ca- nadian forces.
(17) PAPADAKIS, Pvt. CHRIST .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 28; b. Greece. En- trained Sept. 17, '17, Benton; overseas April 8, '18; attached Co. H, 6th Inf .; discharged Aug. 1, '19, Camp Grant.
(18) LITTLE, Pvt. CHARLES E .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Cairo; son of Cyrus Little and Nettie Little-Coleman. En- listed June, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Albert- Meuse, Homel and Somme; wounded right leg; attached Co. F, 130th Reg .; discharged May 30, '19, Camp Grant.
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(1) CRAWFORD, Pvt. JOSEPH C .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 25; b. Loftus, Eng .; son of William and Hannah Crawford; mar- ried Margaret Oyston; child, Eva. Enlisted May 20, '18, St. Louis, Mo .; overseas Aug. 9, '18; attached Co. A, Canadian Eng .; discharged July 3, '19, Ottawa, Canada.
(2) PAGE, Sgt. PERCY; (West Frankfort) drug clerk; b. Ewing; son of Marion and Sadie D. Page; married Anita Brackrogge. Enlist- ed April 23, '17; overseas June 30, '18; bat- tles Marbache Sector, St. Mihiel, Mont-Blanc, Champagne, Meuse-Argonne and Army of Oc- cupation; attached Hdq. Co., 5th Reg., Marine Corps; discharged June 20, '19, Quantico, Va.
(3) GANN, Pvt. JOHN G .; (West Frank- fort) office work and farming; age 31; b. Ganntown; son of John K. Gann; married Miss Brown. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; over- seas July 27, '18; attached Co. K, 28th Inf .; discharged May 27, '19, Camp Grant.
(4) CONNER, Pvt. OGLE A .; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 22; b. Pomona; married Lil- lie Noll. Entrained May 28, '19, Benton; over- seas July 24, '18; attached Co. C, 116th F, Sig. Bn., 41st Div .; discharged Feb. 26, '19, Camp Grant.
(5) SMITH, Pvt. ROBERT; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 24; b. West Cramlington, Eng .; son of William and Jane Smith; married Miss Lily Crawford; child, William Robert. Enlisted May 20, '18, St. Louis, Mo .; overseas May 20, '18; attached Canadian Eng., 2nd Res. Bn .; discharged July 3, '19, Ottawa, Can.
(6) CRAWFORD, Pvt. WILLIAM; (West Frankfort) miner; age 27; b. Loftus, Eng .; son of William R. and Hannah E. Crawford. Enlisted Aug. 28, '17, Detroit, Mich .; over- seas Sept. 14, '18, attached 350th Bak. Co., Q. M. C .; discharged Aug. 11, '19, Camp Grant. (7) LAMB, Pvt. JAMES, JR .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 25; b. Worden; son of James and Delania Lamb; married Lillie Manees; child, James Leadowen. Entrained May 25, '18, Edwardsville; attached Co. A; discharged Dec. 5, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss.
(8) SIMPSON, Pvt. LOUIS; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 32; b. West Frankfort; son of Ike and Mary Simpson. Enlisted May 23, '18, St. Louis, Mo .; overseas July 27, '18; at- tached Co. A, 2nd Bn., Canadian Eng .; dis- charged July 3, '19, Ottawa, Can.
(9) TAYLOR, Pvt. FRED M .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Bell City, Mo .; son of Charlie and Fannie Taylor; married Stenia Whittington; child, Gerraldine. Enlist- ed June 3, '18, Springfield; attached Hdq. Co. 48th Reg .; discharged Jan. 28, '19, Columbia, S. C.
(10) KAID, Sgt. CLAUDE; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 20; b. Rome, Ind .; son of Jas. and Esther Kaid. Enlisted May 20, '18, St. Louis, Mo .; attached Co. 45; discharged July 3, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.
(11) MONROE, Pvt. A. R .; (West Frank- fort) electrician; age 24; b. Livingston coun- ty, Ky .; son of W. L. and Melina Monroe, Lala, Ky. Entrained Oct. 14, '18, Elizabethtown; overseas May 18, '18; battle Argonne Forest; attached Co. D, 394th Inf .; discharged May 22, '19, Maryland.
(12) ORTEN, Pvt. COLEN; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 23; b. New Douglas; son of George Orten and Lula J. Orten-Duncan. En- trained Nov. 3, '18, Benton; attached Co. 16, 159th D. B .; discharged Dec. 7, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(13) GRANT, Pvt. HARRY T .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 25; b. Benton; son of John and Nancy Emily Grant. Enlisted Sept. 4, '17, Benton; overseas May 8, '18; attached Co. C, 515th Eng., S. B .; discharged July 10, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(14) SILKWOOD, Pvt. ELZIE; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Franklin coun- ty; son of George and Fronie Silkwood. En- listed July, '18, Benton; attached Med. Corps, 12th A. Tr .; discharged Feb. 6, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(15) MANDEL, Corp. LOUIS; (West Frankfort) clothing salesman; age 29; b. Cam- den, N. J .; son of Alter and Kate Mandel, Ft. Worth, Tex .; married Sarah Grayce Oliver. Entrained June 24, '18, St. Louis, Mo .; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached 1st Co. Hdq. B .; dis- charged May 15, '19, Mitchell Field, L. I.
(16) SIMPSON, Pvt. DELMAR R .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 17; b. West Frankfort; son of Ike and Mary Simpson. Enlisted May, '18, St. Louis, Mo .; attached Hdq. Co., 45th Inf .; discharged June 2, '19, Camp Pike, Ark.
(17) RUBENSTEIN, Pvt. SAMUEL REIB; (West Frankfort) merchant; age 20; b. St. Louis, Mo .; son of Gabriel and Rose Ruben- stein. Enlisted July 15, '18, Scott Field, Belle- ville; discharged April 1, '19, Little Rock, Ark.
(18) EVANS, Pvt. WILLIAM A .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Birmingham, Ala .; son of W. R. Evans. Enlisted June 4, '18, Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; attached 354th M. T. Co .; discharged Sept. 21, '18, Jackson- ville, Fla.
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(1) RIOLI, Pvt. BATISTA; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 31; b. E. St. Louis; son of Tony and Catz Rioli, Italy. Enlisted June 5, '17. Cedar Point; attached Salvage Div., Q. M. C .; discharged June 6, '19, Camp Custer, Mich.
(2) DURHAM, Pvt. ALVIN J .; (Benton) mechanic; age 20; b. Sparta; son of Mat. and Nellie Durham. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme, Troyan Sector; attached Co. F, 130th Div., 33rd Reg .; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
(3) WEBB, Pvt. WILLIS A .; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 18; b. Johnson county; son of Wm. R. and Nancy Webb. Enlisted May, '17, Benton; overseas June 11, '17; battles Montudier, Aisne, Meuse-Argonne, Marne, St. Mihiel; attached Hdq. Co., 16th Reg., 1st Div .; discharged July, '19, Camp Grant. Citation at Noyan.
(4) RAMSEY, Pvt. HENRY C .; (West Frankfort) plumbing app .; age 20; b. Litch- field; son of Henry Clay and Lucinda Ramsey. Enlisted Oct., '19, Benton; attached Hdqrs. Co. 81st F. A.
(5) WHITAKER, Pvt. HENRY; (Ewing) farmer; b. Wayne county; son of Geo. and Eva Whitaker. Entrained May 20, '18, Tuscola; at- tached Co. A, 4th Reg .; discharged June 17, '19, Camp Grant.
(6) PONTURIS, Pvt. EDWARD J .; (West Frankfort) merchant; age 28; b. Greece; son of George and Gerogeen Ponturis, Greece. En- listed April 16, '17, Jefferson Barracks; over- seas June 16, '17; battles Toule, Alsace- Loraine, Chateau-Thierry; wounded right shoulder Chateau-Thierry; attached Co. H, 18th Reg., 1st Div .; discharged May 23, '19, Camp Dodge, Ia.
(7) WRIGHT, Seaman CLYDE L .; (Ben- ton) mine clerk; age 21; b. Belleville; son of W. T. and Anny B. Wright. Enlisted June 2, '18, Peoria; attached Army Guard Gun Crew, U. S. S. Kansas; discharged Feb. 9, '19, Cape May, N. J.
(8) WRIGHT, Seaman PAT .; (Benton) ; age 18; b. Carterville; son of W. T. and Anny Wright. Enlisted July 2, '18, St. Louis, Mo .; attached as fireman on U. S. S. Ice King; dis- charged June 1, '19, St. Louis, Mo.
(9) DILLON, Sgt. THOMAS; (Benton) student; age 19; b. Aiken; son of I. J. and Mar- tha Dillon. Enlisted April 15, '17, Ft. Logan, Colo .; discharged July 15, '18, Ft. Worden, Wash. Re-enlisted May, '19, and sent over- seas.
(10) MORRIS, Pvt. GUY S .; (Benton) farmer; age 18; b. Carterville; son of W. A. and Lou Morris. Enlisted, Benton; attached Co. F, 4th Inf .; discharged El Paso, Tex.
(11) RUSSELL, Pvt. JOHN H .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 31; b. Athens, Ohio; son of William and Sarah E. Russell. En- trained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. B, 28th Div .; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(12) HOLBROOK, Pvt. LESTER A .; (West Frankfort) miner; age 28; b. Sorento; son of Thos. and Martha Holbrook; married Carrie M. Lang; children, Vernis Irene, Dorothy Vir- ginia and Arthur T. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 23, '18; battles Bac- carat, Avacourt, Meuse-Argonne, Ypres and Lys; attached Co. B, 147th Inf .; discharged April 3, '19, Camp Grant.
(13) KIMMEL, Pvt. ORVAL; (Thompson- ville) farmer; age 22; b. Creal Springs; son of Mary Kimmel; married May McBrath. En- trained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne and Sedan; at- tached Co. L, 28th Reg., 1st Div .; discharged Aug. 19, '20, Camp Grant.
(14) BOLING, Pvt. ALBERT; (West Frankfort) mechanic; age 27; b. Indiana; son of Millard and Sarah Boling (deceased); mar- ried Ercie Baker; child, Clinton. Entrained May 29, '18, Murphysboro; attached Supply Co., 40th Reg .; discharged Jan. 20, '19, Camp Sherman, Ga.
(15) WOODS, Pvt. JOHN A .; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 27; b. Gallatin county; son of Sam Woods. Entrained Benton; overseas June 20, '17; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Ar- gonne; attached Co. F, 9th Inf .; discharged Aug. 14, '19, Camp Grant.
(16) WORSHAM, Pvt. WILLIAM W .; (West Frankfort) switchman; age 23; b. Franklin county; son of Nellie Worsham. En- trained Sept. 9, '17, Benton; attached Co. D, 346th Inf .; discharged April 30, '18, Camp Pike, Ark.
(17) WILL, Pvt. HOWARD; (Murphys- boro) miner; age 21; b. Murphysboro; son of Logan and Nancy Will; married Gerty Way- man; children, Bernard and Gladys. Enlisted July, '18, Benton.
(18) BURGESS, Sgt. ROBT. E .; (Benton) student; age 20; b. Benton; son of Quincy E. and Ella S. Burgess. Enlisted Aug. 1, '18, Benton; attached Military Dept., Eureka, Colo .; discharged Eureka.
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(1) BARNES, Sgt. JAMES D .; (Benton) farmer; age 22; b. Mt. Vernon; son of Mrs. Sarah Page. Entrained April 20, '18, Benton; overseas June 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel and Chateau Thierry; gassed; at- tached Co. A, 308th M. G. Bat, 78th Div .; dis- charged Dec. 16, '19, Camp Dix, N. J.
(2) CORONA, Pvt. SAM; (Christopher) miner; age 30; b. Mezzano, Italy, son of Issia- dora and Giovana Corona. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 1, '18; battle Cham- paign; attached Co. C, 340th Inf .; 87th Div .; discharged May 17, '19, Camp Grant.
(3) MCCOLLUM, Pvt. HERBERT; (Ben- ton) student; age 20; b. Benton; son of Sam and Mattie McCollum, Benton.
(4) NEUNLIST, Pvt. ARLIE; (Logan); age 22; b. Logan; son of Samuel and Maggie Neunlist. Entrained May 27, '18, Benton; over- seas July 18, '18; battles Argonne, St. Mihiel and Vesle River; attached Co. D, 112th Eng .; discharged May 16, '19, Camp Grant.
(5) GETTINGS, Pvt. ARTIE; (West Frank- fort) miner; age 23; b. Thompsonville; son of A. J. Gettings, Frankfort Heights. Entrained June 7, '17, West Frankfort; attached Co. C, 346th Inf .; discharged Feb. 14, '18, Camp Pike, Arkansas.
(6) LAIRD, Pvt. JOE F .; (Benton) miner; age 25; b. Carbon Hill, Ala .; son of William and Fannie Laird, Carbon Hill, Ala .; married Mary Clark. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne; wounded slightly; attached Co. D, 308th M. G. Bat .; discharged June 19, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.
(7) DICK, Pvt. H. L .; (Christopher) clerk; age 26; b. Oakville; son of Dr. E. B. and Blanche Dick. Entrained Jan., '17, Detroit, Mich .; attached 20th Co., 159th D. B .; dis- charged Dec. 5, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(8) WALKER, Pvt. CARL; (Christopher) merchant; age 29; b. Carterville; son of Nel- lie Walker, Carterville. Entrained May 21, '18, Benton; overseas July 13, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne at St. Menehold; attached Co. C, 62nd Eng .; discharged June 2, '19, Mitchell Field, N. Y.
(9) BROWNING, Pvt. ERNEST; (Christo- pher) banker; age 23; b. Christopher; son of Nelson and Mary Browning, Christopher; mar- ried Laura Rossetta. Enlisted Dec. 2, '17, St. Louis, Mo .; attached 54th Balloon Co .; dis- charged Dec. 17, '18, Camp Morrison, Va.
(10) GAMBRIEL, Corp. JOHN D .; (Ben- ton) clerk; age 25; b. Benton; son of Martha Gambriel. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 22, '18; battles Baccarat, Avon- court, Parmes, Meuse-Argonne and Ypres; at- tached Co. B, 147th Inf .; discharged April 13, '19, Camp Grant.
(11) WILSON, Pvt. ARTHUR; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 31; b. West Frankfort; son of Edward and Sarah Wilson, West Frank- fort. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; over- seas Sept. 3, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne; at- tached Co. B, 28th Inf .; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(12) WILSON, Pvt. WALTER; (West Frankfort) miner; age 22; b. West Frankfort; son of Edward and Sarah Wilson, West Frank- fort. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. B, 28th Inf .; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(13) MUNDELL, Sgt. STANLEY; (Ben- ton) miner; age 25; b. Benton; son of C. W. and Elizabeth Mundell, Benton. Enlisted May 17, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Troyan and Somme; citation for exceptional bravery in battle Nov. 10, '18, Marcheville; attached to Co. F, 130th Inf., 33rd Div .; discharged Camp Grant.
(14) BACON, Pvt. DWIGHT; (Christopher) garage; age 22; b. Christopher; son of Joe and Anna Bacon. Enlisted Oct. 15, '18, Benton; attached machinist, Chicago University; dis- charged Dec. 7, '18, Chicago.
(15) MeREYNOLDS, Pvt. HOWARD; (Ben- ton) clerk; age 21; b. Owensville, Ind .; son of Geo. and Mamie McReynolds, Benton. Enlisted June 21, '17, Chicago; overseas Jan. 9, '18; bat- tles Cantingy, Marne, Argonne and St. Mi- hiel; gassed Oct. 3, Argonne; attached S. S. U. 649, 1st Div .; discharged June 19, '19, Camp Grant. Divisional citation.
(16) WARD, Pvt. WILLIAM H .; (Sesser) physician; age 28; b. Jefferson County; son. of Dr. and Mrs. Alice Ward, Sesser. En- trained May 29, '18, Benton; overseas July 14, '18; attached Hospital No. 52; discharged May 15, '19, Camp Grant.
(17) CLAYTON, Sgt. JAMES; (West Frankfort) theatre manager; age 27; b. Ma- rion, Ky .; son of John T. and Jennie Clayton. Entrained June 14, '18, Harrisburg; attached Co. 5, H. M. O. R. S., 2nd O. T. C .; discharged May 29, '19, Ft. Logan, Colo.
(18) REA, Seaman CHARLES; (Sesser); age 19; b. Oxley, Mo. Entrained June 27, '18, Peoria; overseas Oct. 21, '18; discharged Great Lakes, Ill., July 18, '19.
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(1) LAGER, Sgt. BARNEY; (Benton) farmer; age 24; b. Benton; son of Philip and Augusta Lager. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Ben- ton; overseas May 22, '18; battles Vesle, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. F, 4th Amm. Tr .; discharged Aug. 8, '19, Camp Grant.
(2) LACY, Pvt. PETE; (West Frankfort) ; b. Crab Tree, Ky .; son of Cordelia Bell Lacy; married Hope Copeland. Entrained May 22, '18; discharged Jan. 1, '19, Camp Funston, Kan.
(3) LAWRENCE, Pvt. WILLIAM L .; (Mul- keytown) miner; age 30; b. Mulkeytown; son of Ferman T. and Eliza J. Lawrence. En- trained Feb. 24, '18, Benton; attached 20th Co., 5th Tr. Bn., 159th D. B .; discharged July 18, '18, West Point.
(4) KINMAN, Pvt. RANSON E .; (Benton) machinist; age 21; b. Benton; son of Luty Kin- man; married Helen Jerome; child, Alice Marie. Enlisted April 30, '17, Benton; attached Co. F, 130th Inf .; discharged Jan. 7, '19, Whipple Bks., Ariz.
(5) RAY, Pvt. LEROY; (Herrin) printer; age 25; b. Carterville; son of Anna Ray Wil- son; married Marie Stanley. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached Co. C, 346th Inf .; discharged July 11, '19, Camp Grant.
(6) RAY, Pvt. ALEX L .; (Herrin) miner; age 24; b. Carterville; son of Anna Ray-Wilson. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; attached 22nd Co., Mil. Pol .; discharged Dec. 11, '18, Camp Dix, N. J.
(7) HEARD, Pvt. CLYDE (Frankfort Heights). Enlisted Oct. 15, '18, Benton; dis- charged Dec. 6, '18.
(8) WILLIAMS, Pvt. THOMAS; (Akin) farmer; age 27; b. Akin; son of S. T. Williams and Bellyora Williams. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Oct. 3, '18; battles Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. I, 28th Inf .; discharged Aug. 26, '19, Camp Grant.
(9) APPINO, Pvt. BART, JR .; (Christo- pher) manager lumber company; age 23; b. DuQuoin; son of Bart and Mary Appino. En- trained May 29, '18, Benton; attached Co. E, 5th Repl. Reg .; discharged Jan. 3, '19, Camp Grant.
(10) RODENBUSCH, Pvt. GEORGE W .; (Orient) miner; age 25; b. Pana; son of Jacob and Anna Rodenbusch. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 5, '18; attached Bat. D, 325th F. A .; discharged July 2, '18, Camp Grant.
(11) POGUE, Pvt. CHARLES EDGAR; (Thompsonville) teacher; age 29; b. Thomp- sonville; son of Josiah and Mohala Pogue. En- trained May 28, '18, Benton; attached 50th Co., 5th Repl. Inf .; discharged June 5, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga.
(12) PRIDDY, Pvt. MAX; (Carterville) miner; age 24; b. Carterville; son of Pat Priddy; married Eula Fligor; child, Ross Pet- tus. Entrained Aug. 8, '18, Benton; attached 12th Amm. Tr .; discharged Feb. 13, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(13) ANTONACCI, Pvt. MIKE; (Royalton) miner; age 30; b. Italy; son of Tony and Filipo Antonacci, Italy. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Ben- ton; attached Co. A, Bat. 6, 158th D. B .; dis- charged Dec. 8, '18, Camp Sherman, Ohio.
(14) OSKO, Pvt. MARTIN; (Royalton) miner; age 28; b. Poland; son of George and Kady Osko; attached 53rd Co., 3rd Reg .; dis- charged May 28, '18.
(15) GREENEY, Pvt. WILLIS THOMAS; (Frankfort Heights) student; age 19; b. Crab Orchard; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Greeney. Enlisted Oct. 12, '18, Lebanon; discharged Dec. 10, '18, Lebanon.
(16) WILLIAMS, Pvt. HERBERTS; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 26; b. Thompson- ville; son of John and Anna Williams. En- trained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; attached Co. C, 346th Inf .; discharged Jan. 15, '18, Camp Pike.
(17) EDELMAN, Pvt. OSCAR F .; (Chris- topher) railroader; age 21; b. Covington, Ind .; son of Herman and Sophia Edelman. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 1, '18; bat- tles Meuse-Argonne; attached M. G. Co., 28th Inf .; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant. -
(18) JONES, Sgt. ELMER S .; (Christo- pher) student; age 18; b. Christopher; son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jones. Enlisted June 16, '16, Benton. Discharged Houston, Tex., Oct. 8, '18; re-enlisted in navy June 20, '19.
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(1) DUHAMEL, Pvt. JULES; (Christo- pher) miner; age 24; b. France; son of Jules and Julia Duhamel; married Irma Delforge; child, Honorein. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Ben- ton; overseas Sept. 7, '18; battle Meuse-Ar- gonne; attached Co. I, 357th Reg .; discharged June 16, '19, Camp Grant.
(2) WINSTEAD, Pvt. WILLIAM; (West Frankfort) miner; age 26; b. Cobden; son of Samuel and Hettie Winstead. Enlisted Sept. 5, '18, Benton; attached Co. B, 214th Eng .; discharged Jan. 23, '19, Camp Custer, Mich.
(3) BRITTON, Seaman HARRY BELL; (Sesser) student; age 22; b. Ewing; son of Monroe and Hattie Britton. Enlisted May 3, '18, Great Lakes, N. T. S .; discharged June 6, '19, Great Lakes.
(4) DILLON, Pvt. WILLARD D .; (Parrish) hotel clerk; age 22; b. Parrish; son John M. and Amanda Dillon; married Margarie Krit- low. Enlisted June 23, '17, St. Louis, Mo .; overseas May 3, '18; battles Vosges, St. Mi- hiel, Argonne and Somme; gassed; attached Co. K, 138th Inf .; discharged May 4, '19, Camp Custer, Mich.
(5) McNEIL, Pvt. JOHN; (Orient) miner; age 26; b. Streator; son of John and Helen McNeil; married Imogene Lager. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; attached Co. A, 3rd Btn., 159th D. B .; discharged Camp Taylor, Ky.
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