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EDWARD SQUIRES
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Mary Squires, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 29, 1918.
OWEN O. SQUIRES
Band Sergeant, Headquarters Company, 327th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of A. E. and Nellie Squires, Divernon, Ill. Born December 5, 1890, in Mechanicsburg, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 7, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp Windledown, England, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
DANIEL LESTER STAMBAUGH
Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stam- baugh, Rural Route 4, Springfield, Ill. Born April 18, 1898. Entered service December 5, 1918, from Divernon township. Received his train- ing at Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Sailed overseas in November, 1918.
GEORGE STAMBAUGH
Gunman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stambaugh, Rural Route 4, Springfield, Ill. Born July 5, 1900. Entered service February 15, 1917, from Divernon township. Re- ceived his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Served on board the U. S. S. Arizona.
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LEE G. STRAIT
Private, 16th Battalion, United States Guards, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Scott Grant, Divernon, Ill. Born May 22, 1890. Entered service October 2, 1917. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., West Point, Ky., and Philadelphia, Pa.
HAL LYSANDER SUTPHIN
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sutphin, Virden, Ill. Born July 14, 1895, in Girard, Ill. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service March 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Cape May, N. J. Was at League Island Hospital, Pa., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 21, 1919, at League Island Hospital, Pa.
CHARLES OWEN TAYLOR
Musician, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of W. W. and Mary T. Taylor, Divernon, Ill. Born October 8, 1895, in Divernon, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 13, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
EARL EDWARD TAYLOR
Corporal, Battery C, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor, Girard, Ill. Born May 14, 1899, in Pawnee, Ill. Entered service August 26, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918, on the Melita. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Was in position along Meuse River when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.
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HARRY EDGAR THAIN
Private, S. A. T. C., Shurtleff College, Alton, Ill. Son of James and Carrie Thain, Divernon, Ill. Born May 31, 1899, in Litchfield, Ill. En- tered service October 1, 1918, in Alton, Ill. Received his training at Shurtleff College. Was at Shurtleff College when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 20, 1918, at Alton, Ill.
HOMER ARCHIE TREAT
United States Navy. Son of Thomas and Mamie Treat, Divernon, Ill. Born November 7, 1892, in Rolla, Mo. Address, Detroit, Mich. Entered service in 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Was in New York, N. Y., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 30, 1919, at Long Island, N. Y.
TAYLOR VANSCOYK
Private, Company G, 311th Regiment, 78th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Clara Vanscoyk. Address, 706 Bryan street, Peoria, Ill. Entered service April 29, 1918, from Divernon township. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed overseas May 19, 1918, on the U. S. S. Nestor. In action at Grandpre, France, St. Mihiel, and Argonne Forest. Was in action in Argonne Forest when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged June 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
LEMUEL JAMES WALL
Sergeant, Chemical Warfare Service, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Wall, Divernon, Ill. Born November 7, 1892, in Wales. Address, 645 Woodland avenue, Springfield, Ill. Entered service June 14, 1918, from Divernon township. Received his training at Army School of Mechanics, Camp Bradley, Peoria, Ill. Stationed at Chemical Warfare Service Plant, Willoughby, O. Was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HOTO BY NEKE.
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NAVY ENLISTMENT, JUNE 4, 1918. SENT TO GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILL.
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WILLIAM E. WARRINGTON
Private, Company A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Frank and Harriett Warrington, Divernon, Ill. Born February 7, 1891, in Braceville, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armis- tice was signed. Discharged July 15, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES HAROLD WELLES
Captain, Company B, 309th Ammunition Train, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Charles Horace and Charlotte V. Welles, Divernon, Ill. Born October 26, 1892, in Divernon, Ill. Entered service in May, 1917, in Indianapolis, Ind. Received his training at First Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. After receiving commission was ordered to Camp Taylor, Ky., where he was assigned to the above command. Later Division was moved to Camp Sherman, O. Sailed overseas September 16, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, ready to go into action, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged March 29, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HOWARD P. WELLS
Private, 312th Supply Train, U. S. A. Son of Phineas M. and Anna O. Wells, Divernon, Ill. Born September 29, 1895, in Divernon, Ill. En- tered service February 23, 1918, from Divernon, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas May 10, 1918, on the Caserta. In action in France. Was gassed and in hospital in Acy, France. Trans- ferred to Evacuation Hospital at Meaux, France. Was in France when the Armistice was signed. Discharged March 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
MARION EVERETT WELLS
Sergeant, Headquarters Company, 124th Field Artillery, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of Phineas M. and Anna O. Wells, Divernon, Ill. Born October 24, 1891, in Divernon, Ill. Entered service September 15, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 27, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in St. Mihiel Offensive and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Was near Stenay, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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ARLIE WEST
Private, Battery A, 123rd Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Jim West, Thayer, Ill. Born February 23, 1896, in Thayer, Ill. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service in Divernon, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky.
LESTER ORA WILLETT
Seaman, United States Navy. Son of Mrs. James Moore, Divernon, Ill. Born July 12, 1899, in Boulder, Ill. Entered service August 3, 1917, in Des Moines, Ia. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Assigned to the U. S. S. St. Louis. Sailed overseas in February, 1918. Was at Naval Base No. 17 when the Armistice was signed. Served on board the U. S. S. Pueblo. Discharged August 11, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
TRAVIS DAILEY WOODYARD
Private, 96th Casual Company, U. S. A. Son of Robert and Olive Wood- yard, Divernon, Ill. Born December 2, 1892, in Hardin county, Ky. En- tered service May 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas October 29, 1918, on the Lapland. Stationed at Camp Hunt, France, Camp DeSouge, France, and Pauillac, France. Was in England when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
PAUL ZUTYHO
Private, Company E, 61st Regiment, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Zutyho, Divernon, Ill. Born January 4, 1898, in Joliet, Ill. Entered service January 18, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Ft. Brancas, Fla. Sailed overseas July 18, 1918. Stationed at St. Nazaire, France. Was in Castillon, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged March 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM DIVERNON TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED.
DAVID AITKEN
U. S. A. Address, Frontenoe, Kan. Entered service at the age of twenty-seven years, from Diver- non township. Entrained for Camp Funston, Kan., June +, 1918.
THOMAS P. ANDERSON
U. S. A. Address, Murphysboro, Ill. Entered service at the age of thirty years, from Divernon township. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.
W. R. BARBER
U. S. A. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
PETE BARCUS
U. S. A. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Dix, N. J., April 28, 1918.
STEVE BLAISE
U. S. A. Address, Madison, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-one years, from Divernon town- ship. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
LOUIS BOTTS
U. S. A. Son of Andrew Botts, Divernon, Ill. En- tered service at the age of twenty-three years. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.
ANTONE CICHOCHI
U. S. A. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., July 31, 1918.
JOSEPH P. DANIS
U. S. A. Son of John Danis, Divernon, Ill. En- tered service at the age of twenty-three years. En- trained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
CHARLES E. DENTON
Private, Battery E, 138th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Taylorville, Ill. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918. Served overseas with American Expeditionary Forces from October 6 to December 22, 1918. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
WILLIAM FORD
U. S. A. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Ft. Thomas, Ky., May 9, 1918.
JAMES B. FYFE
U. S. A. Address, Gillespie, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-three years. Entrained for Jefferson Barracks, Mo., March 21, 1918.
WILLIAM C. GRANT
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Grant, Divernon, Ill. Born March 7, 1890. Entered service in November, 1917. Re- ceived his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex. Sailed overseas in Feb- ruary, 1918. Was in France when the Armistice was signed.
STEVE GYKROGUS
U. S. A. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
LANUS F. KELLY
U. S. A. Son of E. Kelly, Peonia, Ky. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years, from Divernon township. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 24, 1918.
LLOYD S. MEDARIS
Wagoner, Battery C, 327th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Divernon, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty- seven years. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces until Feb- ruary 5, 1919. Discharged February 20, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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GABOR NAGI
U. S. A. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-six years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
JOE ORLOVICH
U. S. A. Son of John Orlovich, Russia. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty- nine years. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 29, 1918.
ANTON J. PETROUCH
Private, Quartermaster Corps, Salvage Company, U. S. A. Born in Russia. Entered service April 28, 1918, from Divernon township, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-four years. Discharged February 7, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass.
FRED SIEBUHR
U. S. A. Son of Henry Siebuhr, Greenville, Ill. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-nine years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., June 26, 1918.
STANLEY SIVICKI
Private, U. S. A. Born at Prenyswalki, Poland. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service Septem- ber 2, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty- seven years. Discharged January 9, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EDWARD SMITH
Private, U. S. A. Son of John F. and Bridget Smith, Auburn, III. Born February 13, 1888, in Auburn, Ill. Entered service in May, 1918, in Auburn, Ill., from Divernon township. As- signed to Camp Shelby, Miss. Was in hospital at Camp Shelby, Miss., during his stay at camp. Dis- charged because of ill health.
LOUIS JOE TAILLEIZ
Musician, First Class, Headquarters Company, 211th Infantry, U. S. A. Born in France. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of thirty-one years. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J. Served overseas. In action in St. Mihiel Offensive. St. Mihiel Sector and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Discharged June 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOE VINCENT
Private, Battery A, Third Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Wigbee, Mo. Address, Divernon, III. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-three years. With American Expeditionary Forces. Discharged July 5, 1919, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.
IGNATZ WASILANSTI
U. S. A. Address, Divernon, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-four years. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., September 19, 1917.
PAUL WIDOWSKI
Private, Company A, Development Battalion, U. S. A. Born in Russia. Entered service May 28, 1918, from Divernon township, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-eight years. Discharged No- vember 21, 1918, at Camp Shelby, Miss.
HERMAN WILLOUGHBY
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Amanda Willoughby, East St. Louis, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years, from Divernon township. En- trained for Camp Taylor, Ky., February 23, 1918.
JAMES WILSON
Boilermaker, United States Navy. Born November +, 1897, in Coming, O. Address, Frontenac, Kan. Entered service May 1, 1918, at St. Thomas, R. I. Discharged January 25, 1919, at New York, N. Y.
JACOB ZIGMAN
U. S. A. Address, Stonington, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-five years, from Divernon town- ship. Entrained for Camp Shelby, Miss., May 28, 1918.
Louis M. Chubboy
Frank Kato
Samuel B. Currie Elmer Menery
Chester C. Given John Takacs
Charles E. Gonterman
GARDNER TOWNSHIP
CHARLES W. ANDERSON
Private, 119th Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Tavner and Anna I. Anderson, Farmingdale, Ill. Born August 20, 1889, in Richland, Ill. Entered service February 23, 1918, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas May 15, 1918. In action in the Ypres Sector, at Bellicourt, Busigny, Souject, and Mazingheim. Dis- charged April 14, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WILLIAM GEORGE BENNER
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Caroline Benner, Farm- ingdale, Ill. Born August 21, 1891, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor, Ky., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., December 12, 1918.
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ALFRED HENRY BRANER
Private, First Class, Motor Truck Company, Motor Transport Corps, U. S. A. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Braner, Farmingdale, Ill. Born April 28, 1895, in Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich. Was at Camp Custer, Mich., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged April 2+, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.
WILLIAM OTTO BRANER
Private, Heavy Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Braner, Farmingdale, 111. Born October 28, 1894, in Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Was at Camp Taylor when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 11, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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PART OF SANGAMON COUNTY BOARD DRAFT CONTINGENT (23 MEN). REPORTED 10 A. M., MAY 23, 1918. ENTRAINED SAME DAY FOR JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO. HIERMAN H. LANDRY, PAWNEE, ILL., CAPTAIN.
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HAROLD A. DASHNER
Fireman, United States Navy. Son of F. M. Dashner, Farmingdale, Ill. Born May 16, 1898, in Jerseyville, Ill. Entered service December 10, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He was at Chicago, Ill., on the U. S. S. Theodore Roosevelt, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged in Detroit, Mich., on the U. S. S. Eagle No. 13, September 17, 1919.
LESLIE K. DASHNER
Private, Headquarters Company, 58th Infantry, Fourth Regiment, U. S. A. Son of F. M. Dashner, Farmingdale, Ill. Born February 28, 1896, in Jerseyville, Ill. Entered service October 4, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Pike, Ark. and Camp Greene, N. C. Sailed overseas May 14, 1918. In action in the Meaux Sector, Vesle Offensive, and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Discharged August 8, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
FRANK J. HAVEY
Private, First Class, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Mrs. C. A. Havey, Bradfordton, Ill. Born July 1, 1893, in Bradfordton, Ill. Entered service October 3, 1917, in Springfield, III. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918. Was stationed at Camp Windledown, England, and Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.
HERBERT ISRINGHAUSEN
Corporal, Base Veterinary Hospital, U. S. A. Son of Isabel Isringhausen, Farmingdale, Ill. Address, Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Lee, Va. Sailed overseas October 27, 1918. Was stationed at Brest, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged July 5, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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EPHRAM J. JACKSON
Private, Heavy Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of J. B. Jackson, Farming- dale, Ill. Born December 11, 1893, in Athens, Ill. Entered service May 24, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Harry J. Jones, Ariz., and Camp Kearny, Cal. Was at Camp Kearny, Cal., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 31, 1918, at Camp Grant, III.
JOHN E. KERN
Private, Quartermaster Corps, 307th Company, Railhead Supply Detach- ment, U. S. A. Son of William Kern, Farmingdale, Ill. Born December 13, 1895, near Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich., and Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla. Was at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 24, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ERNEST KILLEN
Private, Infantry, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Killen, Spring- field, Ill. Born April 16, 1892, in Illinois. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky.
HAROLD EPLER KNUDSON
Private, 12th Company, Infantry Replacement and Training Troops, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Knudson, Farmingdale, Ill. Born July 7, 1895, in Farmingdale, Ill. Address, Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Custer, Mich., and Camp Grant, Ill. Was at Camp Grant. Ill., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged January 7, 1919. at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JOHN CUSHMAN LABORENCE
Sergeant, Headquarters Troop, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Son of John A. Laborence. Born March 15, 1893, in Wapella, Ill. Address, Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service March 26, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 16, 1918, on the U. S. S. Mt. Vernon. In action in Somme Offensive, Meuse-Argonne, and Troyon-sur-Meuse. Was on St. Mihiel Front, at Troyon-sur-Meuse, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EILERT H. MEMKEN
Private, First Class, Company C, Third Battalion, United States Guards, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Memken, Farmingdale, Ill. Born October 29, 1895, in Ashland, Ill. Address, Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service April 28, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Dix, N. J., Boston, Mass., and Camp Devens, N. J. Was at Boston, Mass., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 29, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
HARLAND ASAHEL MENDENHALL
Private, Company D, 138th Machine Gun Battalion, 38th Division, U. S. A. Son of Joseph Albert and Ella Mendenhall, Rural Route 6, Spring- field, Ill. Born July 4, 1895, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Address, 520 North Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Spring- field, Ill., from Gardner township. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed overseas October 2, 1918. Sent to the front with replacement troops. Was at LeMans, France, when the Armistice was. signed. Discharged April 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
MERLE ALBERT MENDENHALL
U. S. A. Son of Joseph Albert and Ella Mendenhall, Rural Route 6, Springfield, Ill. Born in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Entered service October 18, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., from Gardner township.
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EDWARD G. NELSON
Private, Battery A, 115th Field Artillery, 30th Division, U. S. A. Son of Jim and Nora Nelson, both deceased. Born August 8, 1894, in Bliss, Ky. Address, Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Louisville, Ky. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas June 4, 1918. In action in the Argonne Forest and Woevre Valley. In action in Woevre Valley when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged April 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, 111.
FREDERICK H. RUH
Private, Battery F, 137th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Ruh, Riddle Hill, Ill. Born June 8, 1894, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service May 29, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Shelby, Miss., and Camp Mills, L. I. Discharged November 8, 1918, at Camp Mills, L. I.
JOHN A. SANDERS
Corporal, Company A, Ninth Military Police, U. S. A. Son of H. A. and Calista Sanders, Farmingdale, Ill. Born January 15, 1895, in New Orleans, La. Entered service June 7, 1917, from Farmingdale, Ill. Re- ceived his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Sheridan, Ala. Was at Camp Sheridan, Ala., when the Armistice was signed. Discharged Feb- ruary 22, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
GEORGE E. TURNER
Private, U. S. A. Son of William T. and Reaka Turner, Rural Route 2, Farmingdale, Ill. Born February 24, 1894, in Bradfordton, Ill. Address, Farmingdale, Ill., R. R. 2. Entered service June 26, 1918, from Farming- dale, Ill. Sailed overseas October 28, 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces until May 19, 1919. Discharged May 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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JOHN F. TURNER
Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Ad- dress, Farmingdale, Ill. Son of William T. and Reaka Turner, Rural Route 2, Farmingdale, Ill. Born January 31, 1892, in Bradfordton, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918, on the Orduna. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 27, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CHARLES NOLTING ZIMMER
Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Son of Charles and Annie Zimmer, Bradfordton, Ill. Born December 13, 1895, in Gardner township, Ill. Address, Bradfordton, Ill. Entered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received his training at Camp Taylor, Ky., and West Point, Ky. Sailed overseas September 9, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France, and Camp Genicourt, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged February 19, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
MEN WHO WENT INTO SERVICE FROM GARDNER TOWNSHIP WHOSE PHOTOS WERE NOT RECEIVED.
WILLIAM FREDERICK AHLRICH
U. S. A. Son of Mrs. Katherine Ahlrich, Rural Route 4, Springfield, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty-eight years, from Gardner township. En- trained for Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., Sep- tember 5, 1918.
LEWIS ATWOOD
U. S. Forces. Address, Farmingdale, Ill. Enlisted for service in World War at the age of twenty- seven years.
MALCOLM CRESSWELL CATLIN
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois, U. S. A. Son of Malcolm Catlin, Farmingdale, Ill. Entered service at the age of twenty years. En- trained for S. A. T. C. Unit, University of Illinois, October 24, 1918. Discharged in December, 1918, at University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.
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