Shelby County in the World War, Part 29

Author: Shelby County War Historians
Publication date: 1919
Publisher: Decatur, Ill. : Review Press
Number of Pages: 224


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Enl. member of Co. HI, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; trf. at Camp Logan, Texas, to 131 Amb. Co .; served through war with 33 Division.


4. RAGAN, PAUL HARLEY Private


Shelbyville, Ill. Bat. C, 115 F. A., 30 Div. Born June 21, 1895, Shelby Co .; farmer; son E. A. and Eliza E. Ragan ; enl. Sept. 18, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned C. Taylor, Bat. D, 327 F. A .; trf. C. Sevier, Bat. C, 115 F. A., 30 Div .; sailed N. Y. June 4, 1918; landed Liver- pool; firing line 4 mos. ; Toul, St. Mihiel, Argonne, Wouvre Plains; teamster. Dis. C. Grant April 10, 1919.


5. RAKER, JOHN H. Private


Oconee, Il1. L Co., 39 Inf., 4 Div. Born Nov. 8, 1893, Oconee; farmer; son Henry and Mary Raker, Oconee; enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 18, 1918 ; assigned C. Taylor, Bat. D, 327 F. A., 84 Div .; trf. C. Pike, Co. G, 346 Inf., 87 Div .; trf. C. Greene, Co. L, 39 Inf., 4 Div. ; trf. C. Mills; sailed Hoboken, May 10, 1918; landed Brest ; firing line July 18-Aug. 4, 1918; Chateau Thierry, Vesle River ; automatic rifleman ; wounded. Dis. C. Grant April 2, 1919.


6. RANKIN, BERTRAM E. Private


Windsor, Ill. Sup. Co., 164 Inf., 41 Div. Born Dec. 23, 1888, Windsor; farmer; son Richard C. Rankin, Windsor; enl. Kenmore, N. D., July 14, 1917 ; assigned C. Greene, Sup. Co., 164 Inf., 41 Div .; trf. to C. Mills; trf. C. Merritt; promoted Wagoner ; attended O. T. C., Minot, N. Dak .; sailed Hoboken Dec. 14, 1917; landed Liverpool. Dis. C. Dodge, July 30, 1919.


7. RAYMOND, CLAUDE D. Mode, Ill. Enl. Des Moines, Ia., July 14, 1917 ; assigned to Deming, N. Mex., there one year; sent to France; there 3 mos .; returned to U. S. Jan. 6, 1919. Dis. at Des Moines, Jan. 18, 1919, after 18 mos, 4 days service.


8. READ, LLOYD WAYNE Private


Tower Hill, Ill. Co. H, 152 Inf., 38 Det., 76 Brig. Born June 6, 1894, Pana; barber; enl. Shelbyville, May 27, 1918; assigned C. Shelby, Co. HI, 152 Inf., 38 Div. ; trf. C. Pike. Aug. 13, 1918, 2 C. O. T. S .; received dis- charge in preference to commission at C. Pike Nov. 27, 1918.


9. REED, HARRY ORMA 1st Class Private


Shelbyville, Ill. Replacements


Born April 1, 1891, Shelbyville; bookkeeper ; son Allen B. and Frances Carrie Reed; enl. July 16, 1918, Jefferson Bks. ; assigned C. McArthur, Replacements; recommended O. T. C., but not assigned account armistice signed. Dis. C. Funston, Feb. 5, 1919.


10. REED, WM. N. Private


Tower Hill, Ill. Co. A, 136 M. G. Bn., 37 Div. Born Jan. 30, 1893, Indianapolis; laborer ; son Warren and Lucy Reed, Tower Hill; enl. Burlington, Wis., May 27, 1918; sent to C. Grant; assigned Co. F, 344 Inf., 86 Div. ( Blackhawk) ; promoted Cpl .: trf. Co. A, 136 M. G. Bn., 137 Div., as private; sailed Hohoken Sept. 9, 1918; landed Liverpool ; firing line Oct. 11-Nov. 18, 1918; St. Mihiel, Pannes sector, Ypres, Lys off. Dis. C. Grant April 7. 1919.


RECIILEIN, HUGO F. L. Moweaqua, Ill. Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5, 1918; sent to C. Custer.


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1. REEDER, ERNEST B. Private, Marines


Shelbyville, I11. 165 Machine Gun Co. Born May 8, 1897, Shelbyville; merchant ; son late Jas. W. and Ella B. Reeder, Shelbyville; enl. Aug. 15, 1918, Paris Is., S. C .; assigned 365 1)rill Co., A Battalion; trf. 165 M. G. Co., Nov. 1, 1918. Dis. Quantico, Va., Feb. 7, 1919.


2. REINHART, FLOYD Corporal l'ana, Ill. Co. K, 22 Engineers Enl. Shelbyville, June 28, 1918; sent Camp Taylor; as- signed Co. K, 22 Engrs., 4 Bn., Ft. Benj. Harrison ; pro- moted Cpl. : sailed Sept. 1, 1918; behind lines Sept. 27- Nov. 11, 1918, within range. Dis. Camp Grant, May 9, 1919.


3. RENNER, CLARENCE S. 1st Class Private Westervelt, Ill. Co. H, 11 Regiment, Marines Born Sept. 5, 1899, Shelbyville; farmer ; son Alva R. Ren- ner, Westervelt; enl. St. Louis, July 26, 1918; assigned Paris Is. Recruit Station ; trf. Quantico, Va., Co. H, 11 Reg., Marines, Sept. 15, 1918; promoted 1st class private July 20, 1919; sailed Iloboken Oct. 16, 1918; landed Brest : 5th Brig. ordered in reserve Nov. 10, for attachment to 2nd Div. Dis. Aug. 11, 1919, Ilampton Roads.


1. RENSHAW, KENNETH JAMES Coxswain Hillsboro, Ill. U. S. S. Patricia Born Oct. 1, 1899, Chicago; student; son Jas. F. and Etta M. Renshaw, Ilillsboro; enl. June 15, 1918, Chicago; as- signed C. Farragut, Great Lakes, apprentice seaman ; trf. Ellis Is., July 21, 1918, S. 2 cl .; promoted Coxswain ; sailed lIoboken, July 21, 1918 ; fired at submarine ; landed Plymouth; trf. S. Hampton; trf. naval aviation base, East- ley, Eng .; trf. back S. Hampton, shipped aboard U. S. S. Patricia ; landed Iloboken Oct. 17, 1919. Dis. C. Barry, Sept. 26, 1919.


RETTIG, SAMUEL F. Mess Sergeant Moweaqua, Ill. Co. C, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Enl. Sullivan, Oct. 1, 1917, in Co. C, 130th Inf., 33d Div. : aopointed Mess Sgt., at C. Logan Dec. 1, 1917, and served through with Co. C in France. Dis. C. Grant in May, 1919.


REYNOLDS, ALBERT Windsor, Ill. 34 C. A.


5. REYNOLDS, ALVA OWEN Private


Windsor, Ill. Coast Art. Corps Born Nov. 6, 1895, Shelby Co .; farmer; son Wm. J. and Loretta Reynolds, Windsor; enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5, 1918; sent to C. Custer; assigned 160 D. Brig. ; trf. Ft. Totten. Nov. 2; trf. C. Eustis, Nov. 10. Dis. C. Grant Dec. 27, 1918


REYNOLDS, CHARLES Neoga, T11. Enl. Shelbyville, Aug. 30, 1918; sent to C. Grant.


REYNOLDS, GUY Corporal


Shelbyville, Ill. Co. M, 131 Inf.


Son Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reynolds, Shelbyville; in service overseas with Co. M, 131 Infantry ; Corporal.


6. REYNOLDS, WM. R. Corporal Windsor, III. 38th Division


Son Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Reynolds; enl. Shelbyville May 27. 1918; sent to C. Shelby; trf. C. Mills; sailed Oct. 4, 1918; stationed Le Mans, France, May 9, 1918.


8. RICH, ORVAL Sergeant Clarksburg, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Jan. 5, 1894, Shelby Co .: son Wm. Rich, Clarksburg ; married April 1, 1918, Lillian Watkins; enl. Aug. 14, 1915. Shelbyville, Co. H; promoted Cpl., then Sgt. ; with Co. H on Mexican border ; in training at C. Logan; sailed from Hohoken, May 15, 1918: landed Brest; in active service with Co. H in France. Dis. C. Grant May 30, 1919.


9. RICHARDS, JOIIN ROBERT Private


Findlay, Ill. Co. C, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Enl. April 10, 1917; in Co. C, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; sent C Logan, Oct. 9, 1918; sailed May, 1919; served with 33d Div.


RICHARDSON, HENRY ROY Musician


Moweaqua, Ill. U. S. S. Kansas Born Feb. 11, 1892, Blue Mound, Ill .; tailor : son Mrs. Mary E. Hedrick, Moweaqua; enl. Peoria, April 26, 1918: assigned navy, Norfolk Tr. Sta .; trid. llampton Roads, May 6, 1918; trfd. U. S. S. Kansas, June 28, 1918. Dis. Great Lakes, March 8, 1919.


10. RIEMANN, CHIARLES EDW. Bugler


Cowden, Ill. Bat. D. 327 F. A. Fnl. Shelbyville, Oct. 3, 1917; sent C. Taylor; assigned Bat. I), 327 F. A .; promoted to Bugler; served with 84th Piv.


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1. RIGGS, GEORGE R. Private Beecher City, Ill. Co. F, 55 Inf., 7 Div.


Born Shelby Co, Ill .; went to Waco, Texas; assigned Co. F. 55 Inf., 7 Div. ; sailed Aug., 1918; served overseas.


2. RIGGS, MARTIN II. Private


Beecher City, Il1. 161 Depot Brigade


Enl. Decatur, June 10, 1917; sent Jefferson Bks; trfd. Camp Meigs, Wash., D. C., Sept. 4, 1918. Dis. Camp Grant, from 161 Depot Brigade, 2 Training Bnl.


RILEY, HARRY E. Moweaqua, Il1.


Son Mrs. Letha O. Riley, Decatur ; enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5. 1918 ; sent to C. Custer.


3. RILEY, HOMER V. Private


Tower Hill, Il1. Bat. B., 21 F. A., 5 Div.


Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 5, 1917; sent Camp Taylor, Ky. ; assigned Co. M: trfd. Leon Springs; assigned Bat. B, 21 F. A .: sailed May 1, 1918; firing line July 1 to Nov. 11. Dis. Camp Grant, Aug. 1, 1919.


4. RINGO, LUTHER J. Corporal


Findlay, Ill. 327 Field Artillery, 84 Div. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ringo, Sullivan, Ill; enl. Shelby. ville. Sept. 19, 1917; sent Camp Taylor; assigned 327 F. 1., 84 Div .; sailed Sept. 9, 1918. Dis. Camp Grant, July 29. 1919


5. RISACKER, CILAS. A. 1st Class Private


Shelbyville, Ill. Vet. Field Unit, 349 Inf., 88 Div. Born July 5, 1889, Shelbyville; son Frank Risacker, Shel- byville: enl. Jan. 29, 1918, Keokuk, Ia .; assigned M. V. S., 88 Div .; trfd. Vet. Fld. Unit, 349 Inf., 88 Div., Oct. 22, 1918: sailed Quebec, Canada, Aug. 16, 1918; landed Liverpool, Aug. 31; AAlsace and Metz. Dis. C. Grant, June 11. 1919.


6. RISSER, SUSA Private


Strasburg, Ill. Co. II, 130th Ini. Born Apr. 26, 1897, Strasburg, Ill .; son of Dr. Frederick Wm. and Mary D. Risser, Strasburg; farmer; enl. Shelby- ville, Sept. 10, 1917, Co. H, 130 Inf .; went to Camp Lo. gan, Tex. ; overseas May 15, 1918; landed Brest May 24, 1918: firing line July 18 to Nov. 11; Somme, Verdun, St. Mihiel. Argonne and Army of O .; returned with Co. II. Dis. May 31, 1919. Cited for gallantry in action at Marche. ville on Nov. 10, 1918.


7. RITTGERS, CHARLES Hq. Co., 37 Inf.


Ifenton, I11. Ft. McIntosh, Tex.


Son John A. Rittgers, Henton, Ill .; enl. Shelbyville, May 23, 1918: sent Jefferson Bks .; trfd. McIntosh; assigned 37 Inf. Dis. summer of 1919.


8. ROADARMAL, VIVIAN Wagoner


Beecher City, Ill. 327 F. A., Bat. D, 84 Div. Born Feb. 16, 1898, Christian Co .; farmer; son Samuel and Mary A. Roadarmal, Beecher City ; enl. Oct. 2, 1917, Shelbyville; assigned 327 F. A., Bat. 1), 84 Div. ; promote 1 wagoner ; sailed Iloboken, Sept. 7, 1918; landed Liverpool ; ordered to front, but armistice prevented. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 19. 1919.


9. ROBB, FLOYD NOBLE Sergeant


Strasburg, Ill. Battery B, F. A. Repl. 7 Reg. Born Jan. 23, 1895, Sullivan; farmer; son George and Mary Robb, Windsor ; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; as- signed C. Taylor, 54 Co., 159 Depot Brig .; promoted Cpl. ()ct. 1. 1918; Sgt. Nov. 1, 1918. Dis. Camp Taylor, Dec. 29, 1918.


10. ROBERTS, FOREST HAROLD Corporal


Lakewood, Il1. 124 Co. 9 Reg. U. S. Marines Born Nov. 7, 1895, Lakewood; son Joseph and Anna Roberts: enl. June 30, 1917, Marine Recruiting Office, St. Louis, Recruit training, Paris Island, S. C .; assigned 124 Co., 9 Reg. 3 Provisional Brig. U. S. M. C .; trfd. Marine Bks .. Quantico; trfd Gauntanamo Bay, Cuba; trfd. Gal- veston, Texas; promoted First Class Private; promoted ('pl. Dis. Galveston, Feb. 20, 1919.


ROBERTS, GEO. B. Shelbyville, Il1. Sent to Camp Dix, N. J., April 30, 1918; rejected a few days later.


ROBINSON, JESSE M. Pana, Il1. Enlisted through local board.


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1. ROBERT'S, MICIIAEL 1st Cl. Private


Duvall. IIq. Co., 308 F. A., 78 Div. Born Nov. 21, 1893, Duvall; stenographer; son John D. and Mary E. Roberts, Duvall; enl. Shelbyville, April 30, 1918; sent C. Dix ; assigned Ilq. Co., 308 F. A., 78 Div .; promoted 1st C1. Private; sailed Iloboken, May 26, 1918; landed Liverpool; firing line Aug. 27, 1918, to Nov. 11; St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; runner. Dis. C. Grant, May 27, 1919.


2. ROBBINS, DELOS ADAMS Corporal


Moweaqua, Il1. 142 Inf., 36 Div., 71 Brig. Born Dec. 24, 1896, Moweaqua; farmer; son W. D. and Minervia A. Robbins; enl. April 20, 1917, Ft. Sills, Okla .; assigned 142 Inf., 36 Div., 71 Brig. ; promoted Cpl. ; sailed Iloboken Aug. 1, 1918; landed Brest; firing line 3 days; Champagne, Argonne; taken prisoner by Germans on Ar- gonne; prisoner Oct. 9 to Dec. 10; Rostat Baden, Ger- many ; French failed to support; 12 prisoners were taken. Dis. C. Hill, June 18, 1919.


3. RODENBERGER, KENT 1st Sergeant


Windsor, Il1. Q. M. C.


Enl. Dec. 26, 1917; son M. M. Rodenberger; called in April; in training at Aviation School; went to France in spring 1917 with Quartermaster Corps and for quite a while was with a railroad transportaion unit; stationed while in U. S. at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla.


4. ROESSLER, CHIARLES A. Private


Shelbyville. Co. E, 78 Inf., 14 Div. Born Feb. 25, 1887, Shelbyville; farmer; son Philip and Mary M. Roessler, Shelbyville; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelby- ville ; sent C. Custer; assigned Co. E, 78 Inf., 14 Div.


5. ROMINGER, WILLIAM EDGAR 2nd Lieut.


Shelbyville, I11. 14 Machine Gun Co. (Repl.)


Printer ; law student ; son Elizabeth Brown; married Feb. 21, 1918, Elizabeth Stewardson ; drafted Local Board, Shel- byville, Feb. 22, 1918; assigned 18 Co., 159 Depot Brig- ade, C'amp Taylor, Ky .; Cpl. few days later; trfd. 54 Co. June, 1918, as Co. Clerk and Acting 1st Sgt .; trfd. 14 Co., C. M. G. O. T. S., Camp Ilancock, Aug. 19; com- missioned 2nd Lieut. Nov. 25, 1918, Reserve Corps. Dis. Sgt., Hancock, Nov. 25, 1918; Bus. Mgr. Shelby Co. War Historians; chairman Shelby Co. Veterans' Assn. ; dele- gate first convention American Legion, May 9, 1918; 1_e- gion organizer Shelhy Co. in 1919; delegate and secretary Roy \'anderpool Post, 1919.


6. ROWLEY, WM. W. 1st Class Seaman


Witt, I11. U. S. Navy Born July 1, 1893, Spring Valley, Ill .; son Thomas Row- ley, Pana : married May 31, 1913, Alta A. Hoover. dau. .Andrew Hoover, Pana; three children, Marion, F., Walter L. and Hernan E .; miner; enl. July 2, 1918, Chicago; navy; assigned U. S. N. R. F., Seaman 2nd Class; pro- inoted 1st Class Seaman upon grad. from Coxswain school, also recommended as coxswain ; in training 5 mo. 6 days. Released at Great Lakes Dec. 8, 1918.


7. RUBLE, CLAUDE B. Bugler


Windsor. Co. B., 4th U. S. Inf. Born May 12, 1888, Windsor ; son Charles and Callie Ru- ble, Windsor; restaurant manager ; enl. Nov. 21, 1917, Chicago ; assigned Co. B, 4th U. S. Inf .; trained Camp Green and Camp Stuart as Bugler; sailed Newport News .April 15, 1918; landed St. Nazaire April 28; in trenches 3 inos. at Chateau Thierry, Verdun, Toul, Argomme, Meuse; trfd. 353 1nf. 89 Div. in Sept. 1918; in hospital, Nov., influenza. Dis. C. Grant, Apr. 11, 1919.


8. RUBLE, WM. A. Wagoner


Windsor. 308 Amb. Co., 77 Div. Born Feb. 16, 1890, Lancaster, Ohio; son C. H. and C'al- lie Ruble, Windsor ; painter; enl. June 20, 1917, Pontiac, Mich .; assigned Amb. Co. No. 20, Ft. Oglethorpe; trfd. Amb. Co. No. 21; trfd. Amb. Co. No. 308, 77 Div., Camp L'pton ; promoted in France to Wagoner; in training 10 inos. ; sailed Hoboken Apr. 1918; landed Brest Ma: 6, 1918: to trenches June 21, 1918, until Nov. 11; at Bac- carat Sector, Vesle Sector, Oisne-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne. Dis. C. Custer, June 4, 1919.


9. RUCII, LUCIEN Private


Shelbyville. Q. M. C. Remount 319 Born March, 1896, Shelbyville; son Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ruch, Shelbyville; farmer ; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned to 54 Co .. D. B .; later to Wagon Train Co. No. 3 of Q. M. C. Remount 319 at Camp Taylor, Ky .; in training 11 mos. Dis. C. Taylor May 17, 1919.


10. RUCKREIGEL, HERBERT Private


Shelbyville. U. S. Guards Born Aug. 18, 1889, Shelbyville; son Mrs. Anna Ruckrie- gel, Shelbyville; enl. Sept. 5, 1917, Shelbyville; sent to Camp Taylor; assigned to Bty. D), 327 F. A .; trfd. Camp Pike, Ark., 346 Inf., Nov. 1917 ; sent as Replacement Mar. 1918, to Camp Green, Charlotte. N. C. and then to Ft. Niagra, Youngstown, N. J .; in June, 1918. to Guard Co. (U. S. Guards), then to Bayonne, N. J., Aug. 1918, guarding oil tanks; there three mos .; sent to Metuchen. N. Z., guarding .Amm. plant; sent to Camp Dix, then to Grant and Dis. Jan. 25, 1919.


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1. RUFF, IIARMON L. Captain Shelbyville, Il1. 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Nov. 27, 1889, Shelbyville; son George and Sophia Ruff, Shelbyville; mar. Aug. 11, 1917, Bertha Herron ; stenographer and accountant ; cnl. Springfield, Ill., June 26, 1916, 4th Ill. Inf. National Guard; assigned to Co, H .; promoted Bn. Sgt. Maj. July 1, 1916, Camp Wilson, San Antonio, Tex .; Regt. Sgt. Maj. Mar. 1, 1917, Fort Sheri- dan; attended 1st O. T. C .; com. 1st Lt. Inf. Ill. N. G. July 15, 1917; assigned to Co. A; Capt. Aug. 8, 1918, in France; Platoon and Co. Commander, C. Logan, Tex .; sailed from Hoboken May 16, 1918, transport Agemem- non ; landed Brest May 24, 1918; in training in British area; to trenches June 16, 1918; in trenches 5 mos; at British Front, Somme Off., 16 days; American Front; Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel (Troyon Sector) ; awarded certificate of meritorious service by 33 Div. Com. ; Regtl. Adjt., 130 Inf., from July 21, 1918, to June 16, 1919. Dis. C. Grant June 17, 1919.


2. RUFF, NELSON EDWARD 1st Class Private


Strasburg Co. C., 124 M. G. Bn., 33 Div.


Born April 19, 1899, Strasburg; son Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Ruff, Strasburg; farmer; enl. June 13, 1917, Spring- field ; army ; assigned to Co. C, 5th Ill. Inf .; training in machine gun work in Camp Logan 11 months; sailed from Hoboken May 16, 1918; transport Mt. Vernon ; landed Brest May 24, 1918; in trenches from July 2-Nov. 11, 1918; at Somme, Argonne, St. Mihiel, Troyon, Verdun, Meuse; in hospital, appenditicis; sent to U. S. with Cas- ual Co. Dis. C. Grant May 16, 1919; promoted to 1st Class Private Sept. 15, 1917.


3. RUNKEL, ARTIIUR ORLANDO Coxswain


Shelbyville


U. S. Navy


Born Sept. 14, 1896, Shelbyville; son Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Runkel, Shelbyville; bookkeeper; enl. June 20, 1918, De- catur; navy ; stationed in the 5th Reg. Camp Perry, Great Lakes, Ill., throughout 712 months of service; enl. as Seaman Second Class; promoted Seaman; later to Cox- swain; appointed Assistant Company Commander (tem- porary rating) ; held appointment until released.


4. RUSSELL, HARRY EVERETT Private


Trowbridge, Ill. Developinent Bn. No. 3 Born Jan. 19, 1892, Tuscola; son John Russell, Trow- bridge; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; sent Camp Taylor: assigned to 54th Co., 159 Depot Brigade; trfd. Aug. 31, 1918, to Development Bn. No. 3, Camp Beaure- gard; in training 5 months. Dis. April 7, 1919; in hos- pital, influenza.


5. RUWE, EDWIN Strasburg, Ill.


Born June 29, 1894, Strasburg; son Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ruwe, Strasburg; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville ; sent to 54 Co., D. B., Camp Taylor. Dis. C. Taylor, May 17, 1919.


6. SALMONS, GEORGE Sergeant


Shelbyville, Il1. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div.


Born 1896, Shelby Co .; son Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Salmons ; farmer; enl. June 7, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; promoted to Cpl., Camp Logan, and Sergeant at Brest ; in training at Logan 7 mos .; sailed from Hoboken May 16, 1918; transport Agamemnon ; landed Brest May 26, 1918; in trenches from July, 1918, until Nov. 11; in hospital, mumps. Dis. C. Grant May 30, 1919.


7. SAMMONS, CLARENCE WESLEY Private


Pana, Ill. Co. II, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Nov. 12, 1898, Pana; son Geo. Sammons, Pana; miner ; enl. Sept. 4, 1917, Shelbyville; Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; in training 8 mos., Camp Logan ; sailed May 16, 1918; landed May 26; in trenches 4 mos. ; at Meuse-Ar- gonne Off., Somme, Troyon Sector, Army of Occupation ; runner and messenger. Dis. at C. Grant May 31, 1919.


8. SAMPSON, MAYNARD 1st Cl. Private


Stonington, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div.


Served as runner in Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; in training at C. Logan; sailed May 16, 1918, from Hoboken; trans- port Agamemnon ; landed May 26, 1918, at Brest; in ac- tive service with Co. H .; returned to U. S. and Dis. at C. Grant in May, 1919.


9. SANNER, WM. A. Private


Moweaqua, Ill. 46 Co., 12 Bn., 160 Depot Brig. Born Feb. 7, 1896, Moweaqua; son Wm. P. Sanner; married May 29, 1917, Jessie Ann Wooters, dau. Frank Wooters; farmer; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; as- signed to 46 Co., 12 Bn., 160 Depot Brigade, C. Custer, Mich .; in training 3 mos. in infantry at C. Custer; in hos- pital, influenza. Dis. C. Custer Nov. 26, 1918.


10. SARVER, CHARLES EDGAR Seamail


Henton, Il1. U. S. Navy


Born Dec. 28, 1899, Chicago; son Ed. Sarver; farmer; enl. May 10, 1918, Chicago; Navy; assigned U. S. S .. Kentucky for training; in training 2 mos .; sailed from N. Y., U. S. S. West Lianga (transport) ; crossed 4 times. Dis. Gt. Lakes N. Tr. Station July 3, 1919; sub- ject to recall. Brother died in service.


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I. SAPP, FRANK LAWSON Seaman


Cowden, Il1. U. S. Navy Born July 8, 1900, Cowden, Ill. son Mrs. G. R. Sapp, Cowden; student; enl. Aug. 1, 1918, at St. Louis; went in training at Mare Island, California; Navy; promoted from Apprentice Seaman to Seaman; in West Coast Ser- vice on tug 61/2 mos. Dis. Great Lakes Feb. 20, 1919.


2. SAPP, RALPH F. Seaman


Cowden, Ill. U. S. Navy Born Jan. 3, 1899, Cowden ; son Mrs. G. R. Sapp, Cowden ; lineman; enl. Aug. 1. 1918, St. Louis, Mo .; Navy; as- signed to Mare Island, Cal .; in training 6 mos. 20 days; trfd. to Great Lakes, Ill., Feb. 16, 1919. Dis. Feb. 21, 1919, at Gt. Lakes.


3. SCARBOROUGH, WALTER E. Captain


Chicago, Il1. Camp Grant-Camp Custer Son E. J. Scarborough, Shelbyville; physician ; commis- sioned Captain 1st O. T. C. Ft. Sheridan. summer of 1917 : served Bty. cominander and instructor in (). T. C. at Camp Grant and Camp Custer. Dis. early in summer of 1919.


4. SCHABBING, JOSEPH H. Private


Sigel, Ill. Aux. Remount 319 Sent to C. Taylor from Shelbyville June 28, 1918, and assigned to 54 Co., 159 Depot Brigade; few weeks later trfd. to Aux. Remount Station 319 and served there until discharged.


SCHNEIDER, CARROLL F. Private


Strasburg, Il1. Co. G, 4th Div., Amn. Tr. Enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, June 27, 1917; assigned to C. Robinson, Wis .; driver of field artillery and extra gun- ner; sailed June 20, 1918; arrived in France June 30, 1918; trfd. to Co. G, 4th Div., Amn. Tr .; was slightly wounded : left France April 12, 1919; arrived in U. S. A. April 19th. Dis. C. Grant May 6, 1919.


5. SCHMITT, OTTO H. Corporal


Strasburg, Il1. Remount Station 319 Born Oct. 17, 1893. Shumway ; son Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmitt, Strasburg; farmer; assigned June 27, 1918, to 54 Co., 159 D. B., Camp Taylor, later trfd. to Remount Station 319; promoted to Corporal; in training 11 inos. when discharged.


6. SCRIBNER, JOIIN Private


Findlay, 111. Co. A, 59th Inf. Enl. Sept. 19, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to C. Taylor : served in Co. A, 59 Inf. overseas; wounded at Chateau Thierry ; never returned to outfit; served in S. O. S. and came home in spring of 1919.


7. SCIIULTZ, EDWARD L. Corporal


Stewardson, Il1. 3rd Anti-Air Craft Born March 13, 1884, Stewardson; son IIenry Schultz; roller in steel mill; enl. Feb. 7, 1918, Anderson, Ind. : assigned to Co. 2, 159 Depot Brig .; trfd. to Co. D. 141 Machine Gun, Camp Beauregard; training 4 mos .; sailed June 4, 1918; transport Kirsk; landed Brest June 19; in trenches 4 mos. ; at Switzerland Front in every battle un- til after armistice; 2 days hefore going to front trfd. to 3rd Anti-Air Craft. Dis. Taylor Jan. 28, 1919.


8. SCHWARTZ, RALPH 1st Class Private


Findlay, Ill. Q. M. Corps Born Nov. 23, 1899, Findlay ; son Mrs. C. Schwartz; mar- ried Aug. 31, 1914, Evelyn F. Renshaw, dau. Mrs. Fanny Renshaw, Chicago; merchant; enl. July 25, 1918, N. Y. City ; assigned Quartermaster Corps; promoted to 1st Cl. Private; clerical work ; in hospital, influenza. Dis. N. Y. City Feb. 18, 1919.


9. SCHWENKER, ROY E. Acting Sergeant Shelbyville, Il1. Rcmount Station 319 Born Jan. 23, 1896, ncar Shelbyville; son Ed A. Schwen- ker; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; Army ; as- signed to 54 Co., 159 Depot Brigade, C. Taylor ; in train- ing 10 mos. 15 days; served most of time in Remount Sta- tion 319, C. Taylor. Dis. C. Taylor April 15, 1919.


10. SCHWERDT, ADOLPH G. 1st Cl. Private Sigel, Il1. Bat. D, 137 F. A., 38 Div. Enf. May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned Camp Shelby, Bat. 1), 137, F. A., 38 Div .; sailed Hohoken Oct. 6, 1918; landed Liverpool Oct. 17, 1918; left Brest, France, on U. S. S. Geo. Washiington, Dec. 15, 1918; arrived in Ho- boken, N. J., Dec. 23, 1918. Dis. Ft. Harrison, Ind., Jan. 14, 1919.


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1. SCHWERDT, HARRY Private


Sigel, Ill. Co. 18, 1st M. & M. Regt. Enl. Sept. 5. 1917, St. Louis, Mo .; assigned Co. 18, 1st MI. and M. Regt., Camp Funston; trfd C. Hancock; from there C. Merritt; from there sailed Feb. 9, 1917. Dis. at Camp Dodge, la., June 30, 1919.


2. SCRIBNER, MAURICE Horse Shoer


Moweaqua, 111. 26 Co. 20 Engrs.


Called into service from Moweaqua, Ill .; served in 26 Co. 20th Eengrs., overseas as a horse shoer. Dis. at C. Grant, 111.


3. SCROGGINS, EVERETT Private


Findlay, I11. Aviation Field. Detroit


Born July 23, 1893, Macon Co .; son Mr. and Mrs. John Scroggins; farmer ; enl. Sept. 6, 1918, Shelbyville ; as. signed to 160th Depot Brigade, C. Custer; trfd. Oct. 25, to Ft. Wayne, Detroit, Mich., into Signal Corps; 9 days later Aviation Field at Detroit. Dis. there Jan. 23, 1918.


4. SCROGGINS, LUTHIER Private


Ilerrick, IlI. Co. B. 21st M. G. Bn.


Enl. May 10th, Oakley, Ill .; assigned to Co. B, 21 Ma- chine Gun Bn., Jeff. Bks .; went to France Nov. 8. 1918. Dis. June 27 at C. Grant.


5. SILLARS, ANGUS Corporal


Tower Hill, 111. 187 Co. 15 Reg. Marine C.


Born March 22, 1888, in New Jersey; son James Sillars ; farmer ; enl. June 7, 1917, at Pana ; Marines; promoted Cpl. at Quantico, Va .; in training at Paris Island, S. C .; sharpshooter; assigned 1 M. Mobile Art. Force; went to San Domingo in Feb. 1919.


SELLERS, RAY


Windsor, 111. Field Artillery


Entered service from South Dakota : in service overseas in Field Artillery ; one brother Otho also in service overseas. SENERUS, F. Cowden, 111. 7th M. G.


Served with 7th M. G. Bn.


6. SEVERE, LAWRENCE ROY Private


Shelbyville, I11. 11 Co. Marine Corps Born Jan. 21, 1893, Shelby Co .; mar. July 15, 1917, Urexie McGilligan, Shelbyville; farmer; enl. July 26, 1917, Springfield ; Marines; assigned 11 Co., Marine Bks., Paris Island, S. C .; in training 6 mos. ; sailed Charleston, S. C., Jan. 17, 1918; transport U. S. S. Kittery; landed Guanta- namo Bay, Cuba, Jan. 21; guard duty ; returned for spe- cial discharge to Norfolk, Va. Dis. May 24, 1919.




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