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6. KELLER, VICTOR Corporal
Stewardson, Il1. Co. II, 130 Inf. 33 Div. Born Sept. 26, 1896, Stewardson; farmer; son Jacob Keller, Stewardson; enl. Aug. 13, 1917, Shelbyville; in Co. H .; trfd. Supply Co. 130 Inf. C. Logan, Tex. ; trained 9 mos. ; promoted Wagoner and Cpl .; sailed N. Y. May 16, 1918, on Agamemnon ; active service Albert Front, Verdun, Meuse. Argonne, Boise de Forbes, Troyon Sur Meuse. Dis. C. Grant, May 31, 1919.
7. KENSIL, John T. Ic. Private
Shelbyville, Il1. Batt. A, 103 F. A., 26 Div. Born March 27, 1895, Shelbyville; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kensil, Shelbyville; married Edith Luke, Feb. 17, 1918; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned Rahe Motor School, Kansas C. Mo. ; trained 4 mos .; sailed Ho- boken Oct. 26. 1918, on Teiresias; broke down and drifted 3 days and nights; assigned to Batt. A, 103 F. ... 26 Div. Dis. C. Grant, Apr. 26, 1918.
8. KIMMEL, CLARENCE ELMER Corporal
Shelbyville, Il. 17 Co. 159 D. B. Born Nov. 2, 1895, Shelbyville; farmer; son Samuel Kimmel, Shelbyville; enl. June 28, Shelbyville; assigned 53 Co. 14 Bn. 159 D. B .; trfd 17 Co. 159 D. B., C. T'ay- lor; promoted Cpl. Aug. 2, 1918; trained 51/2 mos. at C. Taylor. Dis. C. Taylor Dec. 5, 1918. Previously served with Co. HI on Mexican border.
9. KINDEL, HARLAN Mess Sgt.
Strasburg, Ill. 76 F. A.
Born Jan. 15, 1887, Clarksville; son Mr. and Mrs. Tip- ton Kindel, Strasburg: enl. Apr. 30, 1917, Mattoon ; as- signed 18 Cavalry ; trfd. 76 F. A. June 10, 1917; promo- tions, Cook, CpI., Sgt., Mess Sgt .; trained 12 mos; sailed Apr. 23, 1918; 16 mos. overseas; active service Cham- pagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne; in training at Gondrecourt Ares Madres, France; St. Mihiel, Meuse. Argonne, Army of Occupation; ret. with 3 Div. Dis. C. Grant, Aug. 31, 1919. One brother in service.
10. KINDEL, LAWRENCE Private
Strasburg, Il1. Co. B, 118 Engrs. Born Mar. 19, 1889, Clarksville; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. Tipton Kindel, Strasburg; assigned Co. B, 118 Engrs .; trained 3 mos. : sailed N. Y. Sept. 30, 1918, on Ulysses; two surgical operations in France; carried off a wrecked transport on return home off Fire Island, Jan. 1, 1919; in hospital in Brest with pneumonia. Dis. C. Grant, Mar. 29, 1919. One brother in service.
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1. KING, ARTIIUR EDWARD Acting Lieut. Shelbyville, Ill. Co. G, C. I. O., T. C. Born Feb. 6, 1887, Shelbyville; salesman ; enl. May 24, 1918: sent Jeff. Bks., Mo .; assigned Co. E, 37 Inf., C. McIntosh; attended C. I. O. T. C. at C. McArthur, Waco, Tex. ; trained 6 mos. Dis. C. McArthur, Oct. 28, 1918.
2. KINGSTON, RAY Private
Shelbyville, Ill. IIq. Co., 119 Infantry, 30 Div. School teacher; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; sent C. Taylor. Ky .; one month later sent C. Sevier, S. C., and assigned 1Iq. Co., 119 Inf., 30 Div., as buzzer phone oper- ator : sailed Iloboken May 11; landed Liverpool; brigaded with British 2nd Army Corps May 30, for signal training, support Ypres sector, June, 1918; fought at Ypres, Voor- mezeele, Bellicourt, broke Ilindenburg line Sept. 29, Mazincourt, Busigny, St. Souplet, Mazingham, Ribeville ; wounded shrapnel, Sept. 29, gassed; had 24 days' leave in British Isles. Dis. April 13, 1919, Camp Grant.
KINNEY, EVERETT Private
Moweaqua, 1]1. Co. E, 303 Engrs., 78 Div.
Son Mrs. Elmer Kinney, Moweaqua; enl. July 29, 1918. Storm Lake, Ia .; Co. E, 303 Engrs., 78 Div .. C. Forrest. Ga .; sailed Oct. 28. Dis. June 13, 1919, C. Dodge, Ia. Two brothers in service.
3. KINNEY, WALTER Sergeant
Moweaqua, Ill. Batt. B, 12 F. A., 2 Div.
Son Mrs. Elmer Kinney, Moweaqua; enl. Aug. 18, 1916, Batt. B. 12 F. A., 2 Div., Laredo, Tex .; trf. Ft. Meyers, Va .; trf. C'amp Travis, Tex. ; sailed Jan. 16, 1918: under fire 4 mos. : gassed ; active service, Verdun, Toul, Troyon. Chateau Thierry, Soissons, Marne, Marbache, St. Mihiel. Champagne, Meuse. Argonne, Mt. Blanc, Army of Occupa- tion. Two brothers in service.
4. KINNEY, WMI. Wagoner
Moweaqua, Ill. Co. C., 52 Amm. Train, C. A. C.
Enl. Decatur, III., Dec. 1, 1917; assigned Co. C, 522 Amm. Train, C. A. C .; sent Ft. McArthur, Los Angeles Coast Defense ; sailed May 26, 1918; was under fire 84 hours: 8 mos. overseas ; on Meuse. Argonne 3 mos. Dis. C. Dodge, Ia., Feb. 16, 1919. Two brothers in service.
5. KIRCHER, CHRIS M. Private
Strasburg, Ill. 45 Co. 160 1). B.
Born June 7, 1893, Strasburg; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Kircher, Strasburg; married Louise Loeding, Apr. 22, 1919 : enl. Sept. 5, Shelbyville; assigned 4 Recruit Sqdn .. Air Service, Ft. Wayne; trained 412 mos. Dis. Jan. 23, 1919, Detroit.
6. KIRCHER, GWEN Private
Windsor. Ill. Co. 82, U. S. Marines Enl. Jan. 5. 1918, St. Louis ; landed in France May 6, 1918; wounded by shrapnel and machine gun July 19, 1918: in service 15 mos .; in France 10 mos. Dis. March 19, Quantico, Va.
7. KLAUSER, AARTHUR RUFF Corporal
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. I, 23 Engineers Born Sept. 22, 1897, Shelhyville; clerical work; son Gus Klauser: enl. Nov. 28, 1917, Columbus Bar, Ohio; as- signed Co. I, Engrs 1st Army; trained 3 mos .; sailed Iloboken. Mar. 3, 1918; made Cpl. in France; at front 3 mos .: active service, St. Mihiel, Meuse. Argonne; outfit cited by Chief Engr. during Meuse. Argonne, and St. Mi- hiel Off. Dis. C. Grant, June 18, 1919.
8. KLAUSER, CHAS. C. Sergeant
Shelbyville, 111. 45 Co. 12 Bn. 160 D. B. Born 1895, Shelby Co .; Draft Board Clerk; son Rudolph Klauser, Shelbyville; enl. Sept. 5, 1918; assigned 45 Co. 12 Bn. 160 D. B., C. Custer, Mich .; trained 512 mos. ; pro- moted Cpl. and Sgt. at C. Custer. Dis. March 15, 1919, C. Custer.
9. KLAUSER, WILLIAM Shelbyville, III. Infantry U. S. Army. Captain Son G. Klauser, Shelbyville; wife Carrie Ernst; two sons : served in U. S. Cavalry, N. M., 1894-96; in Span- ish- American war, Battery A, 1st III. Art .; at Porto Rico June 13-Nov. 28, 1898; commissioned 1st Lieut. of Co. H, Feb. 17. 1903; Captain Aug. 11, 1905; Maj. 4th Illinois, Mch. 22, 1913; border service 1916; sent C. Logan with 130 Inf. Oct., 1917; Hon. Dis. Mch. 23. 1918: commissioned Captain June 6, 1918; assigned U. S. Guards. C. Stanley, Tex .; trfd. to 165 D. B., Jan. 1919. Dis. May 3, 1919. First Post Comdr. Ray Vanderpool Post, The American Legion.
10. KLEIMEIER, ERWIN J. Yeo. 2 C.
Strasburg, III. U. S. Navy.
Enl. Peoria, May 31, 1918, in navy: in service U. S. S. Peoria and U. S. N. T. S. Great Lakes. Dis. Sept. 9, 1919, N. T. S. Great Lakes.
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1. KNELLER, GEORGE Private
Shelbyville, Ill. Bradley Polytechnic Inst. Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 13, 1918; sent C. Bradley for training. 1)is. a few weeks after armistice was signed.
2. KOESTER, WM. J. II. Private
Sigel, Il1. 45 Co. 160 D. B. Enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 45 Co., C. Cus- ter, Mich .; trained 312 mos. Dis. C. Grant, Dec. 26, 1918.
3. KRIEBLE, GUY E. Corporal Stewardson, I11. IIdq. Co. 308 F. A., 78 Div. Born Sept. 18, 1891, Lovington; telegraph operator; son Noah Kriehle, Stewardson; enl. Apr. 30, 1918. Shelby. ville ; assigned 1Idq. Co. 308 F. A., 78 Div., C. Dix N. J .; inade Cpl. in Fr .; sailed Hoboken, May 26, 1918, on Cedric; trained C. Meucon; under fire 2 mos .; active service Toul sector, St. Mihiel, Suppe to Moselle, Meuse- Argonne, Grand Pre; gassed. Dis. C. Grant, May 27, 1919.
KRUGER, LOUIS J. Wagoner
Stewardson, I11. Ileadquarters Co. 37 Inf. Born April 22. 1890, Stewardson ; hrakeman ; son Mr. and Mrs. August Kruger, Stewardson ; inducted May 23, 1918, Shelbyville; sent Jefferson Barracks; trfd. Ft. McIntosh ; trained 15 mo. Dis. Aug. 26, 1919, Ft. McIntosh; two brothers in service.
4. KRUGER, WILLIAM F. Mechanic
Stewardson, III. Co. K, 19th Infantry Born Aug. 6, 1892, Stewardson; farmer; son Mr. and Mrs. August Kruger, Stewardson ; enl. Mattoon, May 23, 1917; assigned Jefferson Bks., Mo .; trfd. Ft. Sam Ilous- ton ; trained 12 mos. Dis. C. Grant, Jan. 31, 1919; served 8 mos. on Mexican border; under fire several times at Ei Paso; two brothers in service.
5. KULL, ARTHUR F. Sergeant
Shelbyville, I11. Motor Transport Corps Born Aug. 5, 1892, Shelbyville; merchant ; son Jacoh Kull, Shelbyville; enl. June 27, 1918, Hillsboro; assigned 159 D. B., C. Taylor, Ky .; promoted Sgt. Dec. 6, 1918; trfd. Army Reserve Depot, New Cumberland, Pa. Dis. May 1, 1919, at New Cumberland, Pa .; two brothers in service.
6. KULL, CARL A. Corporal
Shelbyville, 111. 23 Engrs. Wagon Co. 4 Born Sept. 12, 1896, Shelbyville ; student; son Jacob Kull, Shelbyville; enl. Nov. 17, 1917, Chicago; assigned 23 Engrs., Wagon Co. No. 4; made Cpl. in Fr .: trained 7 mos .: sailed Iloboken, March 30, 1918; under fire 15 days; active service Argonne, St. Mihiel; road building work. Dis. C. Grant. June 27, 1919; two brothers in service.
KULL. EMIL Strasburg, Ill. In service overseas; returned to U. S. and assigned to ('amp Upton, N. Y., where he was discharged in spring of 1919.
7. KULL, PAUL II. Mess Sergeant
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. II, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Aug. 1, 1894, Shelbyville; metal polisher; son Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kull, Shelbyville; enl. May 21, 1917, Shelbyville; in Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; trained C. Logan, Tex. ; sailed Hoboken, May 16, 1918, on Agamem- non ; went to front July, 1918: active service Meuse. Ar- gonne, Alhert front. Dis. C. Grant, May 31, 1919; two hrothers in service.
8. KULL, ROY Ist Sgt.
Shelbyville, I11. Co. H, 130 Inf .. 33 Div. Born Feb. 22, 1894, Shelbyville; farmer; son John Kull, Shelbyville : enl. May 22, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. 11. 130 Inf., 33 Div .; promoted Cpl. at Shelbyville; Sgt. at C. Logan, Tex .; 1st Sgt. at Argonne; attended 3rd O. T. C .; trained 13 mos .; active service Meuse-Argonne. Albert. Dis. Apr. 30, 1918, at St. Aignan; did Y. M. C. A. work in Paris and Le Mans. Dis. July 26, 1919, Paris, France.
9. KULL, GEORGE E. Private
Strasburg, Ill. Motor Trans. Corps. Born Oct. 16. 1896, Strasburg; bookkeeper: son J. J. Kull, Strasburg; enl. May 30, 1918, Detroit ; assigned Motor Transport Corps. Columbus, Ohio: trfd. C. Johns- ton; trained 3 inos .; sailed Newport News, Aug. 30, 1918, on Caserta; M. T. work with IIq. at Bordeaux. Dis. Camp Sherman, July, 1919.
10. KUHL, JOHN CARY Corporal Windsor, 111. IIq. Co., 10 Inf., 14 Div. Enl. May 29, 1918, Shelbyville; sent Ft. Thomas, Ga. ; trfd. Ft. Benj. Harrison, 10 Inf .; promoted Cpl. Dis. 4. Custer. May 6, 1919.
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1. LAMB, ORVILLE Private Shelbyville, Ill. Med. Det., 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Mch. 27, 1898, Shelbyville; card writer and window decorator; son Chas. F. and Jennie Lamb, Shelbyville; enl. Shelbyville, July 13, 1917; assigned Co. H., 130 Inf. ; sent C. Logan; sailed Ifoboken, May 14, 1918; landed Brest ; firing line 69 days: Somme offensive; Meuse-Ar- gonne offensive. Dis. C. Grant, May 30, 1919.
2. LAMMSON, PHILIP E. Corporal
Cowden, Ill. IIq. Co., 308 F. A. Born Nov. 21. 1891, Cowden; Western Union Inspector ; son Mrs. (). Lamson, Cowden; enl. Apr. 30, 1918, Shelby- ville; assigned IIq. Co., 308 F. A., Camp Dix .; promoted Cpl. Mch. 12, 1919; sailed Hoboken, May 27, 1918; land- ed Liverpool; firing line Aug. 28 to Nov. 11; Toul sec- tor, St. Mihiel offensive, Moselle offensive, Meuse-Ar- gonne offensive, Grand Pre; telephone detail. Dis. C. Grant, May 27, 1919.
3. LARGENT, ALPIIA E. Ist Class Private
Clarksburg, Ill. Supply Co., 327 F. A., 84 Div. Born Feb. 18, 1890; Strasburg; farmer; son Daniel V. and Mary E. Largent, Clarksburg; enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 18, 1917; sent C. Taylor; assigned 327 F. A., 84 Div .; trfd. West Point; promoted wagoner; sailed C. Mills, Sept. 9, 1918; landed Liverpool; trained at De Souge. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 19, 1919.
4. LARIMORE, ROLLIE W. 1st Class Private
Beecher City, Ill. Batt. C, 308 F. A.
Born July 1. 1891, Beecher City; farmer; son Marion and Ida Larimore, Beecher City ; enl. Apr. 29, 1918, Shel- byville; sent C. Dix., Batt. C, 308 F. A .; promoted 1st Class Private; sailed New York, May 26, 1918; landed Liverpool ; firing line 70 days; St. Mihiel, Argonne Woods and other engagements; drove amm. wagon. Dis. C. Grant, May 27, 1919.
5. LAUER, REV. CARL FREDERICK Capt .- Chap.
1.ogan, Ohio. Intelligence Officer, 33 Div.
Minister : born Oppelspohn, Wurtemburg, Germany : landed in U. S. when 5 mos: old; married Florence MI. Gottschall ; 3 children; commissioned Shelbyville, Feb. 3, 1916; served on border 1917; trained C. Logan as chaplain and sailed with 33 Div .; overseas service mainly on 33 Div. staff as Intelligence Officer; only Chaplain in history of army to be detailed to General Staff; at Cham- pagne, St. Mihiel, Verdun, Troyon sectors, Somme, MMeuse Argonne offensives: cited for gallantry. Dis. May 28, 1919, C. Grant, as Chaplain and Captain of 130 Inf.
6. LAVER, HOMER L. Wagoner
Stewardson, Ill. 122 M. G. Co Born Jan. 28, 1896, Stewardson; farmer; son Adams and Stella Laver. Stewardson; enl. May 30, 1917, Co. K, 5 Inf., while at Shelbyville; sent C. Logan; assigned 122 M. G. Co .; promoted truck driver; sailed New York, May 10, 1918; landed Brest; firing line 10 days; Baden line, Aisne, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Bois de Forges, Bois de C'haume, Bois de Plat, Troyon sur Meuse. Dis. (. Grant May 29, 1919.
7. LAWIIORN, JAS. F. Battery Saddler
Cowden, Il1. Batt. 1), 327 F. . \., 84 Div. Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 19, 1917; sent C. Taylor; assigned Batt. D, 327 F. A., 84 Div .; sailed Sept. 8, 1918; pro- moted battery saddler, C. De Souge, Fr. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 18. 1919.
8. LEE, ALONZO Private
Shelbyville, I11. Co. II, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Feb. 9. 1898, Mode: farmer; enl. July 10, 1917, Shelbyville, Co. 11, 130 Inf .; sent C. Logan, Oct. 9; sailed lIoboken, May 15, 1919; with Co. HI at Amiens Road and Albert front; trfd. Lahor Bn. in Sept. 1918. Dis. Aug. 6 at Upton and re-enlisted in Air Service at Mineola, .Aug. 6.
9. LEE, JAS. E. Private
Findlay, Ill. 77 Inf., 14 Div. Born Jan. 13, 1894, Marion, Ill .; farmer ; son B. F. Lee, Findlay ; enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5, 1918; sent C. Custer ; assigned 77 Inf., 14 Div. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 5, 1919; brother of Elza Lee, who died in France.
LEES, HARRY 11. ()conee, Ill.
Enlisted through loeal board.
LEEDS, FRED M. Windsor, Ill.
LEEDS, HARRY D. Windsor. I11.
10. LESLEY, WILLIAM FRANKLIN Gunner Findlay, Il1. U. S. Navy Born March 27, 1898, Shelby Co .; farmer; son \. M. and Sarah E. Lesley, Findlay ; enl. May 31, 1918, De- catur; navy; gunner; sailed from Ellis Island, transport New Orleans ; made three voyages. Dis. New York.
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1. LEFFLER, FRED S. Windsor. Ill. Son Mrs. J. Spurlin, Windsor; served during period of war in army.
2. LEFFLER, WM. PARMER Cook
Windsor, I11. Co. B, 125 M. G. Bn. Born Sept. 16, 1884, Windsor; farmer; son Mrs. J. Spur- lin, Windsor; enl. June 4, 1917, Webster City, Ia .; sent C. Cody ; assigned Co. B, 125 M. G. Bn. : sailed Hoboken, Sept. 16, 1918; landed Liverpool; returned U. S. Casual Co. 118. Dis. C. Grant, Aug. 11, 1919.
3. LEMONS, FRED E. Private
Windsor, I11.
Son of Mrs. Laura A. Lemons, Windsor; enl. Shelbyville May 27, 1918; sent Camp Shelby. Dis. in April, 1919.
1. LEMONS, HOWARD E. Regimental Bugler
Windsor, III. Ilq. Co. 327 F. . \.
Ful. Shelbyville, Sept. 19, 1917; sent to Camp Taylor : assigned Hq. Co. 327 F. A .; served through with 327th as Regtl. Bugler and member of band; was in charge of all regtl. buglers for 3 mos.
LEWAY, OSCAR A. Tower ITill, Il1. Enl. Shelbyville Aug. 30, 1918; assigned to C. Grant, Ill.
5. LILLY, ALFRED S. Private
Windsor, Ill. Engineer Corps Born Sept. 27, 1896, Windsor; asst. cashier; son Ilugh S. and Mabel S. Lilly, Windsor ; volunteered 3 times but rejected account physical condition ; then volunteered for limited service; called Oct. 12, 1918, Chicago, as topo- graphical map maker, Engineer Corps. Dis. Oct. 23, 1918, Columbus Bks., Ohio; one brother in service.
6. LILLY, HOWARD S. 1st Class Private
Windsor, III. 6 M. G. Bn., 2 Div. Born Feb. 23, 1899, Windsor; student; son Ilugh S. and Mabel S. Lilly ; enl. Jan. 2, 1918, St. Louis, in Marines; sent Paris Island, S. C .; promoted 1st Class Pvt., Jan., 1919; sailed Philadelphia, Apr. 22, 1918; landed Brest; firing line 6 mos .; Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, Mont-a- Mousson, St. Mihiel, Champagne, Meuse-Argonne; outfit cited three times; Army of Occupation until July 18, 1919. Released Aug. 15, 1919, Quantico, Va.
7. LINDLEY, CLYDE ELMER Corporal
Indianapolis, Ind. Co. K, 334 Inf., 84 Div. Born Jan. 18, 1890, Shelby Co .; teacher and farmer; son Mrs. W. W. Warren, Windsor; enl. Sept. 21, 1917, In- dianapolis, Ind .; assigned C. Taylor, Co. K, 334 Inf., 84 Div .; promoted Cpl .; trf. Ft. Thomas, Apr. 30, 1918. 31 Co. Dis. May 20, 1919, Ft. Thomas.
LINDSEY, CLAUDE
Served in France in Air Service Ilq.
LIVINGSTON, HARRY W. 1st Cl. Private Moweaqua, Ill. Co. C, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Nov. 19, 1895, Moweaqua; chauffeur; son N. B. and Louisa Livingston, Moweaqua ; enl. Sullivan, July 28, 1917 ; assigned Co. C, 130 Inf., 33 Div., Camp Logan ; particular work, hand-grenade, automatic-rifle. wireless school. Dis. C. Logan April 21, 1918.
LITTLE, BAYLISS Moweaqua, III.
8. LOVINS, LAWRENCE Cook
Shelbyville, Il1. Co. I, 34 Inf., 7 Div. Born Sept. 17, 1891, Windsor; painter; son A. E. and Nancy Lovins, Shelbyville; enl. May 19, 1917, Jefferson Bks .; assigned Ft. Bliss, June 1, 1917, Co. I, 34 Inf., 7 Div .; trf. C. McArthur ; promoted cook in France ; sailed Iloboken, Aug. 18, 1918; landed Brest ; firing line 45 days; St. Mihiel. Dis. C. Grant, July 5, 1919.
9. LOWARY, HOWARD Cook
Shelbyville, III. 25 Reg. Supply Co., F. A. Born 1894, Shelbyville; barber; son Daniel and Susan Lowary, Shelbyville; enl. Springfield, June 25, 1918; sent C. Taylor; trf. C. McClellan; trf. C. Mills; promoted cook. Dis. Feb. 5, 1919, C. Taylor.
10. LOWERY, ORIS P. Sergeant Stewardson, III. 494 Aero Squadron Son Mrs. J. S. Lowery ; enl. July 21, 1917, Ft. Thomas, Ky .; signal corps; trf. Kelly Field, Tex., 82 Aero Sqdu .; sailed Nov., 1917; trf. 494 Aero Sqdn .; promoted Sgt. Arrived New York, May 3, 1919.
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LOFLAND, CLYDE EARL Mode. Ill. EnI. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to C. Taylor.
LONG. JESSE Moweaqua, I11.
LORTON, JOSEPH Cowden. 111 Enl. through local board; assigned to C. A. C., Jeff. Bks., March 14, 1918.
1. LOWE, EARL Private
Tower Hill, Il1. Engineers
Born Nov. 17, 1889, Tower Hill; farmer: son John and Elizabeth Lowe, Tower Hill ; enl. June 28, 1918, Shelby. ville ; sent C. Taylor; assigned Engineers; was overseas.
LOWE, WAYNE Private
Moweaqua. IIl. C'o. M, 113 Inf., 29 Div. Enl. Decatur, June 1, 1918; assigned to Co. M, 113 Inf., 29 Div .: sailed Oct. 1. 1918: firing line 2 weeks. Dis. C. Grant, May 30, 1919.
LOWERY, RAY C. Private
Stewardson, Ill. Signal Corps
Son Mrs. J. S. Lowery ; enl. Ft. Thomas, Ky., July 21, 1917 : Signal Corps. Dis. account disability, Aug. 15, 1917.
2. LUCAS, RENZO D. Private
Windsor, Il1. Co. F. 67 Inf., 67 Div.
Born June 10, 1896; son Martha Lucas, IIardensburg, Ky. : enl. Aug. 7, 1918, Breckenridge Co., Ky .; assigned Ft. Thomas, Co. F. 67 Inf., 67 Div .; trf. C. Sheridan, Supply Co .: trf. C. Taylor. Co. F, 67 Inf., 67 Div. Dis. C. Tay. lor, Nov. 15, 1918; brother Wm. Lucas killed in France.
3. LUDWIG, WMI. A. Private
Sigel, Il1. M. T. C. Transport Unit
Son Elizabeth Ludwig, Sigel ; en1. May 29, 1918, Shelby- ville : sent Ft. Thomas; trf. Ft. Benjamin IIarrison : tri. C. Custer ; trf. C. Beauregard : assigned M. T. C. Trans- port U'nit. Dis. C. Beauregard.
4. LUGAR, KARL KENNETH 1st Class Private
Sigel, III. Bat. D, 327 F. A.
Born Oct. 11, 1895, Sigel; farmer; son Giles and Rhoda Lugar, Sigel; enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 18, 1917; sent C. Taylor : assigned Bat. D, 327 F. A .; sailed New York. Sept. 9, 1918; landed Liverpool. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 19, 1919.
5. LUMPP, HENRY S. Private
Findlay, I11. Batt. C, 326 F. A., 84 Div. Born Dec. 24, 1894, Shelby Co. ; farmer; son A. J. Lumpp, Findlay ; enI. Shelbyville, June 28, 1918; assigned C. Tay- lor. 53 Co., 159 1). B .; trf. West Point, Batt. C, 326 F. A., 84 Div .: sailed New York, Sept. 8, 1918; landed Glasgow ; telephone operator. Dis. C. Grant, March 1, 1919.
6. LYONS, GEO. E. Private
Ilerrick, IIl. Co. G, 22 Engineers Enl. Shelbyville, June 28, 1918; sent C. Taylor; assigned C'o. G. 22 Engineers; sailed .Aug. 22, 1918. Dis. C. Grant, July 16, 1919.
7. MACKLIN, WM. S. First Class Private
Findlay, II1. Co. B. 37 Inf. Born June 10, 1895, Findlay; farmer ; son Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Macklin, Findlay ; en1. May 23, 1918, Shelbyville : sent Jefferson Bks., then Ft. McIntosh, Tex .; assigned Co. B. 37 Inf .: served on Mexican border; trained 8 mos. Dis. Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Tex., Feb. 4, 1919.
8. MALONE, JOIN J. Private
Shelbyville, III. Bat. I), 1st Reg. F. A. R. D. Born March 21, 1893. Bement, Ill. ; son Mr. and Mrs. John J. Malone, Shelbyville; farmer; enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 53 Co., Depot Brigade, C. Tay- lor: trf. to Bat. D, Ist Reg. F. A. R. D .; training for wagoner at ('. Taylor 6 mnos; in hospital, influenza and pneumonia. Dis. C. Taylor Dec. 11, 1918.
9. MANNING, CHAS. Ilenton, Ill.
10. MANNING, FORREST W. Shelbyville, III. Son Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Manning, Shelbyville; en1. June 14. 1918: sent Rahe Auto School, Kansas City.
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1. MANNING, NEIL Private
Shelbyville, Il1. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div. EnI. Co. II, 130 Inf., Shelbyville; sent C. Logan, Oct., 1918; sent overseas May 15, 1919, from IIohoken ; while in France trf. to Supply Co., 130 Inf. Dis. C. Grant sum- mer of 1919.
2. MARMOR, FORREST S. Private Moweaqua, Ill. Co. F. 18 Inf. Enl. Apr. 6, 1917, Decatur, III .; Co. F, 18 Inf., Douglas, Arizona ; sailed for France June 14, 1917 ; served in Ariny of Occupation in Germany for a period of seven months, making a little over 25 mos. in Europe. Dis. C. Grant Aug. 8, 1919.
3. MARSH, WM. HOWARD Private Fancher, Ill. Co. B, 37 Engineers Enl. Chicago, March 25, 1918; assigned Co. B, 37 Engrs., Ft. Myers, Va .; sailed June 29, 1918. Dis. C. Grant May 7. 1919.
4. MARS, CHARLES W. Private Shelbyville, 111. Co. G, 22 Engineers Born May 23, 1895, Clarksburg; farmer; son Mrs. Eliza- beth Mars, Shelbyville; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned ('o. G, 22 Engrs., C. Taylor; trf. Ft. Benjamin Harrison with 22 Engrs .; trf. C. Upton, N. Y. Dis. Jan. 23, 1919, (. Grant; one brother died in service.
5. MARTIN, DR. FRANKLIN Major
Tower 1Till, Il1. Medical Corps Born Sept. 26, 1874, son Mrs. Caroline W. Martin, Tower Hill; married Sept. 27, 1899. to Olive Mccullough, dau. Mrs. Nancy J. Mccullough; 4 children ; physician and surgeon; enl. July 17, 1917, Springfield, in M. O. T. C., Ft. Oglethorpe, com. 1st Lieut., Aug. 11, 1917; promoted Capt., then Major; trf. to Base Hosp. at Camp Lewis: in training 11 mos. 15 days; sailed lloboken Sept. 26, 1918; transport La France; landed Brest Oct. 5; assigned to 13. Hosp. No. 208; trf. to Bordeaux to relieve Base No. 6; on duty Ft. Sheridan, July 24-Aug. 20, 1919, when dis.
6. MARTIN, FRED Private
Shelbyville, I11. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Sent C. Logan, Oct. 9, 1918; trained 9 mos. ; sailed Ilo- boken, May 15, 1918, on transport Agamemnon : under fire 69 days : active service Meuse-Argonne, Somme. . \1- bert. Dis. May, 1919, C. Grant.
MARTIN, FRED M. Neoga, III.
7. MARXMANN, EDMUND L. Private
Shelbyville, I11. Co. L, 154 Inf., 39 Div. Born 1893, Shelby county; farmer; enl. June 27. 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned to Camp Taylor; trf. July 20, 1918. to Co. 1. 154 Inf., 39 Div., Beaureguard; in training 10 mos .; sailed from Newport News, Va., Aug. 6, 1918; landed at Brest Aug. 18, 1918; in hospital, influenza. Dis. (. Grant April 17, 1919.
8. MATHIAS, ALVIN FRED Corporal
Tower Ilill, Il1. 27 Co., C. A. C. Born March 4, 1899, Shelby Co .; son Mrs. E. A. Mathias, Tower Ifill; farmer; enl. May 1, 1918, Mattoon; Coast Artillery Corps; at Jeff. Bks., 2 weeks; sent to Ft. Totten, Long Island; assigned to 27th Co .; trained for gunner 9 mos., 15 days. Dis. C. Grant Feb. 14, 1919.
9. MATHIAS, C. L. Sergeant 1st C1.
Tower ITill, Il1. 402 Telegraph Bn. Born Aug. 19, 1883, Shelby Co .; son Mrs. E. A. Mathias, Tower Hill; married Oct. 12, 1917, Elizabeth Jones, dau. I. F. Jones, Middletown, Ky .; enl. June 4, 1917. Louis- ville, Ky .; assigned 402 Telegraph Bn., Camp Jackson, S. C .; promoted Cpl., Dec. 16, 1917; Sgt .. Jan. 18. 1918 ; First Class Sgt .. Dec. 1, 1918; in training 8 mos .; sailel Newport News June 30, 1918; landed Brest July 13, 1918; began work of constructing telephone and telegraph lines immediately upon arrival. Dis. C. Taylor July 5, 1919.
10. MATILLAS, EARL STANLEY Corporal
Tower ITill, I11. 58th Inf., 4 Div. Born Sept. 9, 1895, Shelby Co .; son Mrs. E. A. Mathias ; farmer; enl. May 4, 1917, at Red Woods Falls. Minn .; assigned to Co. L, 136 Inf., C. Cody; trf. June 27. C. Merritt, 58 Inf., 4 Div .; in training 13 mos .; sailed from Hoboken; landed Liverpool July 15, 1918: 87 days in action ; at Aisne- Marne, Somme, St. Mihiel, Meuse- Ar- gonne ; made (pl. in France. Dis. Aug. 8, C. Dodge, Ia.
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