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L. Feltz, President. Ed. N. Lindsey, Recording Secretary. Henry Skelcher, Financial Secretary. Louis Young, Treasurer. Not reported.
BIG MUDDY FUEL COMPANY. ROY STEWART, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1941-Johnston City. Clem Whitson, President. Jas. Ballowe, Recording Secretary. Harry Bouder, Financial Secretary. Chas. Duncan, Treasurer.
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Record of Williamson County Mining Industry in the War
BY MARK WOODLEY, Marion
In submitting the following as a record of the work of the mining industry of the County during the war, I do it hesitatingly, and apologetically, because I realize that what I have written, does not do the industry justice, for the unselfish, sacrificing, vigorous effort put forth by all concerned to produce coal.
During the strenuous time of the war period, there was probably no industry upon which so much depended, as that of Coal Mining.
The call for "MORE COAL" went up from every industrial center.
Coal was needed in increased quantities for transportation of soldiers and supplies, and of munitions of war. The factories were kept going day and night, and needed a double supply of coal. The usual amount was needed for domestic purposes also.
The government through its Fuel Admin- .
istration went into every coal mining center of the Nation and urged both operator and miner to do their utmost in the production of coal. So thorough was the campaign for increased production of coal, that the agents of the government, who were mostly returned soldiers, visited every coal mining camp throughout the land, and appealed to em- ployer and employee alike to do their utmost to produce more coal, urging its great need and that without it we could not win the war.
Southern Illinois, because of its quality and quantity of production, was appealed to strongly by the government to increase its production if at all possible. Notwithstand- ing the fact that our young men were taken out of the mines in large numbers for active military service, this was done.
Williamson county can well be proud of
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its record, in response to the call of the Nation. The increased production during the war period reflects credit to every person who was engaged in the business.
Our County, which was the greatest coal producing county of the State for ten years, broke all previous records in production during the war period. The following figures which are taken from the State Coal report, is a silent tribute to the loyalty of the men who so untiringly and unselfishly toiled to bring about .such a splendid result in re- sponse to our Nation's call and need.
In the year 1916, Williamson county pro- duced 7,904,528 tons of coal, which was a slight increase over that of 1915. The aver- age tons of coal produced per man employed, being approximately 930 tons for the year.
In the year 1917, the total output of the County was 9,634,680 tons. The average coal produced per man being 1,043 tons for the year.
In the year 1918, we produced 11,685,101 tons, an increase of approximately of two million tons over that of 1917, and four million tons over that of 1916. The average coal produced per man being 1,170 tons for the year.
It will be noticed that as the production of coal for the county increased each year, the production per man also increased. This proves conclusively, with what unselfish en- ergy, the men in the mines of Williamson county responded to the call of the Nation for "MORE COAL."
The men on the firing line in France, whom we all honor and revere, who paid the supreme sacrifice, and those who were willing to do so if necessary, among whom were many miners from Williamson county;
did not serve their country any more pa- triotically and unselfishly, than the man who stayed at home and toiled in the mines to produce the coal that was so much needed.
The spirit of "WIN THE WAR" imbued both the soldier abroad and the workman at home, and- both went to the limit of physical endurance to accomplish that end.
The Mining Industry of our County gave liberally to the government in all of its calls for financial aid. Government Bonds and War Savings Stamps were bought by all en- gaged in the business.
The appeals of the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Y. M. C. A. and associated societies were always responded to liberally.
It can be said to the credit of both em- ployer and employee that no industry of any nature, gave more liberally and willingly than did the coal mining industry. This is especially so of the mining industry of Williamson county. Each appeal for funds was met with a hundred per cent response by the miners of the county.
Surely with a record that shows an in- creased production per man, for the years mentioned, from 930 tons to 1,170 tons for a year, and an increased production in the county from 7,904,528 tons to 11,655,101 tons, it can be said in writing the record of Williamson county in the "WORLD'S WAR FOR DEMOCRACY," that the miners "DID THEIR BIT."
It is a record that can be handed to posterity with pride and self satisfaction by those who were in active service, as an ac- complishment of the mining industry of Williamson county, in a time of our Nation's need.
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In Memoriam
TT is the nature of things and part of human experience that we cannot go far in the journey of life without losing our com- rades and companions as we go. We start out with a light heart, apparently well equipped for the road, compact, with a cheerful sense of entire security, 'but we have not gone far before one and another falls from the ranks and we are left behind. This is the tragedy in the ordinary course of human life with its record of bright faces and familiar forms left behind in that great solitude we call the Past.
How much more impressive is the tragedy of war and the experience of the soldiers in the day of battle as one by one their com- rades suddenly fall in the ranks and their places become vacant! While not unmindful of the devoted services of those who survived the awful ordeal, it is the memory of the fallen that will be specially cherished. They freely gave their lives for their country's cause. They will always be held in loving remembrance. As we name them in our hearts, we thank God that at the call of duty they did not falter and in the hour of death they knew no fear. Though absent in body they will be with us in Memory.
It singeth low in every heart, We hear it each and all- A song of those who answer not However we may call; They throng the silence of the breast, We see them as of yore- The kind, the strong, the true, the brave, Who walk with us no more.
More homelike seems the vast unknown Since they have entered there; To follow them were not so hard, Wherever they may fare; They cannot be where God is not, On any sea or shore; What'er betides, Thy love abides, Our God, forevermore.
They gave the world an object lesson of the manly and the heroic, the courage that cares for neither danger nor devil, they were inspired with a patriotic fervor that would be anathema for the cause of Liberty-for:
Of what avail Is plow or sail If freedom fail.
The soldier's sacrifice of himself is under- standable only if he is an immortal spirit and has lost nothing in giving his life in the supreme hour that tested him.
This is widely true of that glorious com- pany of youth who went to the front from Williamson County, and were not in the marching columns of those who returned in triumph. Many of them discovered the un- seen world and saw, suddenly revealed, their own immortal souls when the time came for the supreme sacrifice for a noble ideal.
Our hearts will continue to mourn the absence of the dear ones who won for us the World's freedom which was involved in the great struggle; but we are comforted by the blessed hope of immortality and we rejoice in the assurance of Him who said-"Because I live ye shall live also," and we think with love and gratitude of that mighty host who have, for our sakes, given up their own lives and preserved for us that glorious heritage whose foundations were laid by patriarchs and pioneers now long ceased from their labors.
"How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest! By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay, And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there."
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[1] ABBOTT, JAMES T., (Herrin) mechanic; age 26; B., Newark, Ohio, son of Mrs. Esther Abbott, Newark, Ohio; married Miss Dorothy Roland. Entrained Sept. 5, '17, Herrin; over- seas Mar. 30, '18. Killed in action; heavy tank service; Co. C., 301st Heavy Tank Battalion, U. S. Tank Corps with British forces in France. First U. S. soldier killed in Heavy Tank Corps.
[2] BRAYFIELD, CORP. OTIS; (Cambria) coal miner; age 24; B., DuQuoin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brayfield; married Miss Essie Win- get, Herrin; daughter Jewel. Entrained Mar. 12, '18; overseas Sept. 19, '18. Killed in action Nov. 7, '18. Attached Co. M., 84 Div. 1st Div. when killed.
[3] DAVIES, DAVID E .; (Herrin) coal min- er; age 23; B., South Wales, G. B., son of Wil- liam and Charlotte Davies. Entrained Apr. 29, '18; overseas May 18, '18; killed Sept. 23, '18, by shrapnel east of Vieville en Laie; front line; 3rd platoon runner; buried near spot killed. Co. D., 311th Inf.
[4] DAY, GEORGE P .; (Carterville) farmer; age 26; B., Grassy Township, son of W. S. and Florence Day. Entrained June 27, '18, Herrin; died of influenza at Camp Mills, L. I., while wait- ing transportation to France.
[5] DRAPER, CECIL; (Herrin) coal miner. Battle of Bellicourt; killed by shrapnel; throat cut and only lived a short time; buried in Dixie cemetery, near Bellicourt, France.
[6] DUNCAN, EDWARD L; (Carbondale) farmer; age 22; B., Herrin, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Duncan. Entrained June 27, '18, for Camp Wheeler, Ga. 124th Inf. Died Nov. 1, '18, near Camp Shelby, Miss.
[7] DUNCAN, HOWARD N .; (Johnston City) clerk; age 24; B., Lake Creek, son of George and Nannie Duncan. Enlisted Mar. 12, '18, Chi- cago; overseas July 30, '18; returned to U. S. April 3, '19. Died June 6. '19 from effects of in- fluenza at Denver Hospital No. 1. Attached Supply Co., 71st Artillery, C. A. C.
[8] ROBERTS, HERBERT ELMER; (Marion) yard foreman; age 22; B., Marion, son of Wil- liam W. and Mary L. Roberts. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Marion; overseas May 28, '18; battles of Ypres, Vormazeele, Mt. Kemmel, Bellicourt, Nouroy, Premont, Voux Audigny, Selle River. Died Nov. 3, '18, influenza. Attached Co. C.
[9] HEYDE, ALBERT D .; (Marion) merch- ant; age 26; B., Carrollton, Mo., son of George C. and Jennie Heyde; married Miss Vanolo Haverporth; son, George C .; enlisted April 23, '17, Omaha, Nebr .; overseas June 1, '17; battles of Bethlemont, Rombcourt, Cantigny; died at first aid hospital from wounds received at Cantigny. Attached Co. L., 16th Inf., 1st Div.
[10] HOLLAND, LLOYD; (Herrin) druggist, age 27; B., Corinth, son of Rolly and Mary Roberts Holland of Marion. Married Miss Faye Broad of Marion October 13, 1914. Enlisted July, '18; died Sept. 23, '18, Great Lakes, Ill.
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[11] HOWELL, ROBERT HENRY; (DeSoto) farmer; age 28; B., Cambria, son of Mrs. Mar- tha Howell, DeSoto. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Herrin; overseas Mar. 18, '18; killed in action, heavy tank corps. Attached Co. C., 301st Heavy Tank Corps.
[12] HUNSAKE, DALLAS; (Makanda) far- mer; B., Makanda. Entrained June 27, '18, Her- rin; overseas Oct. 7, '18; died at sea with double pneumonia. Attached Co. M., 122 Inf., 31st Div.
[13] LADD, OTIS C .; (Herrin) coal miner; age 18; B., Cobb, Ky., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ladd. Enlisted July 16, '17; died of pneu- monia at Fort Snelling, Minn., April 2, '18. At- tached Co. K., 36 Inf.
[14] LANEY, LOYD JAMES; (Marion) coal miner; agc 26; B., New Burnside, son of Wil- liam and Bell Oneal Laney. Entrained May 28, '18; overseas Oct. 6, '18; died Oct. 20, '18, three days after landing. Attached Co. G., 113 am- munition train.
[15] MACURDY, LIEUT. WM. VINCENT; (Marion) Y. M. C. A. Worker; age 26; B., Waukon, Ia., son of W. C. and Mary E. Ma- Curdy. Enlisted July 31, '17, St. Louis; com- missioned 2nd Lieut., Nov. 5, '18, Barron Field, Everman, Tex. Killed in aeroplane accident Nov. 14, '18, near Barron Field.
[16 McNEILL, MIKE; (Carterville) coal min- er; age 31; B., Carterville, son of Atlas N. and Ida McNeill. Entrained June 27, '18, Herrin; overseas Oct., '18; died of influenza, Dec. 2, '18. Attached Co. G., 123 Inf.
[17] PILLOW, CORP. EARL H .; (Marion) bookkeeper; age 27; B., Shawneetown, son of . Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pillow. Enlisted Apr. 29, '18; overseas May 19, '18; battles of Arras, St. Mihiel; wounded and carried from field at Grand Pre in Argonne Forest while leading his crew in routing a machine gun nest; died at Base Hospital No. 19, Vichy, France, Nov. 25, '18. Attached Co. M., 311th Inf.
[18] PROPES, ROSCOE; (Herrin) coal min- er; age 23; B., Lawrence County, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Propes; married Florence Penny- baker; son, William. Entrained Sept. 21, '17; overseas Dec., '17; Killed in action Sept. 27, '18. Attached to Co. D., 115 Machine Gun Battalion.
[19] ROBERTSON, JOSEPH HAL; (Marion) farmer; age 26; B., Marion, son of Joe and Le- ona Robertson. Enlisted June 18, '18, Marion; Aviation Corps, Great Lakes Naval training school, ready for ocean service, died Sept. 24.
[20] ROBISON, NOEL C .; (Hurst) railway clerk; age 18; B., Marion, son of Thomas D. and Lizzie Robison. Enlisted April 16, '17; over- seas Aug. 18, '17; Marines engagements at Chat- eau-Thierry, Soissons, Reims, St. Menehould, Verdun and Somme-Py, died Oct. 4, '18, of wounds received in action. Attached to Co. 75, 6th U. S. M.
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[21] SHAFFER, CHARLES; (Hurst) railway trainman; age 35; B., Carterville. Enlisted Sept. 10, '16, Winnipeg, Canada; overseas Sept. 20, '16; killed in action June 2, '17. Attached to 44 Bat- talion, Canadian forces in France.
[22] SHERERTZ, WALTER CLYDE; (Mar- ion) farmer; age 31; B., near Pittsburg, son of Albert E. and Annie D. Sherertz. Entrained April, '18, Marion; died Oct. 20, '18, at Camp Mills, L I., N. J. Attached Co. K., 122nd Inf.
[23] STATON, PRESTON; (Herrin) mine ex- aminer; age 21; B., Perry County, son of J. M. and Angelina Staton, Herrin, Enlisted Nov. 10, '17, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis; ov- erseas Mar., '18; battles of Argonne for three months; killed Oct. 14, '18, between Romagne and Cirges, France. Attached Co. F., 7th Eng.
[24] STROBLE, EZRA; (Marion) coal miner; age 24; B., Marion. Entrained June 27, '18, Marion; overseas Aug., '18; died, March 17, '19, spinal meningitis. Attached Co. L., 327th Inf.
[25] SULLINGER, SHEFFER S .; (Herrin) coal miner; age 24; B., Marion, Ky., son of John and Flora Sullinger. Entrained June 23, '18, Marion, Ky .; overseas Sept. 20, '18; died Oct. 4, '18, broncho-pneumonia; buried at American Cemetery, Lambre Zelle, France. Attached 400 Casual Co., Company clerk.
[26] WADDINGTON, LEONARD; (Herrin) coal miner; age 22; B., near Carbondale, son of James and Emily Moore Waddington. Enlisted June 1, '17, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis; over- seas April 20, '18; battle of Verdun; killed, Oct. 4, '18, at Romagne. France, while carrying ma- chine gun under terrific fire; cited for distin- guished conduct in action. Attached Co. D., 15th Machine Gun Bn.
[27] WORLEY, JAMES E .; (Marion) mechan- ic; age 29; B., Marion. Entrained May 28, '18, Marion; overseas Oct. 6, '18; died Oct. 19, '18, Stockford, Eng. Attached Co. B., 137 Inf., 38th Div.
[28] LOLESS, ELMER; (Marion) coal miner; age 27; B., Creal Springs, son of Mrs. Margarete L. Loless. Entrained Feb. 2, '17, Marion. Died in Camp. Attached Co. D., 335th Inf.
[29] MILLER, JAMES; (Marion) coal miner; age 30; B., Scotland, son of Alexander Miller, Scotland, and Anna Drwon, Marion; married Isabelle Drwon; son, Kenneth. Enlisted May 16, '18, Canada; overseas from Canada, Sept., '18; died with pneumonia three weeks after land- ing. Attached 5th Canadian Engineer, C. E. Reinf. Four brothers in Scotch Army, two of whom were killed.
[30] HUNTER, CLARENCE V .; (Marion) de- liveryman; age 20; B., Marion, son of Charles Hunter. Enlisted April 4, '17, Jefferson Bar- racks, St. Louis; overseas with 1st Div., June, '18; killed, July 20, '18, instantly in action, sec- ond battle of the Marne. Attached Co. I., 18th Inf.
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[1] CLINE, MAJOR HARRY X .; (Marion) age 31; B., Marion, son of J. M. and Alice Cline; married Grace Goodall. Brigade bugler under Gen. Lee during Spanish-American war. Enlisted Burbank, Calif .; com. captain July, '17, and later mayor; 313th Sanitary Train, 88th Div., France. [2] MURRAH, MAJOR FRANK C .; (Herrin) age 36; B., Frankfort, son of H. C. Murrah, Creal Springs; com. 1st Lieut., June 2, '17, Capt., Jan. 15, '18, Major, March 5, '19; overseas May 10, '18; battles of Vesle Sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne. Reg. surgeon 16 F. O., 4th Div. Dis- charged, Camp Dodge, Iowa, Aug. 12, '19.
[3] PAISLEY, CAPT. OLDHAM; (Marion) age 24; B., son of W. O. Paisley; married An- nette Sourse; daughter, Elizabeth Jane. Enlisted May '15, '18; 2nd Lieut. at Ft. Sheridan and later 1st Lieut., staff of Gen. Andrews, 172nd Inf. Brig., 86th Div., overseas Sept. 3, '18, brig. adj. Discharged, Camp Grant, Ill., April 30, '19. Com. Capt. reserve corps, June 19, '19.
[4] BAKER, CAPT. L. WADE; (Herrin) age 30; B., Cottage Home, son of Miles D. Baker; married Elizabeth Rushing; daughter, Margaret. Enlisted June 30, '17, Mt. Vernon; overseas July 18, '18; battle of Meuse-Argonne; attached to Amb. Co. 144, 111th S. T., 36th Div. Discharged, Grant Grant, July 8, '19. Capt., Feb. 25, '19.
[5] BURKHART, CAPT. RALPH; (Marion) age 28; B., Marion, son of Mary Ellen Burkhart; married Fannie Hartwell. Enlisted July 11, '17, St. Louis. 1st Lieut. D. R. C., Aug. 4, '17; Capt., April 30, '18. Attached Air Service School, Memphis, Tenn.
[6] FERGUSON, CAPT. JAMES W .; (Mar- ion) age 25; B., Marion, son of J. W. Ferguson; married Bess Dunway. Enlisted May 5, '17, Camp Pike, Ark .; overseas Aug. 27, '18, 305, 312, 313, 314 and 320 Supply Co.
[7] FOWLER, CAPT. LORIN L .; (Marion) age 40; B., Marion, son of Sidney Fowler; mar- ried Maud McDonald. Enlisted June 8. '17, 1st Lieut. M. R. C .; Capt., Mch. 23, '18. Overseas, Aug. 23, '18. Discharged, St. Louis, Feb. 18, '19. Prior service, Philippine Islands, 1900 to 1903.
[8] FORD, CAPT. WILLIAM H., (Herrin) age 40; B., Carbondale, son of Mrs. Amanda Ford; married Miss Nora Stotlar; child, Lorane. Enlisted July 20, '17, 1st Lieut .; overseas Nov. 19, '17. chief surgeon's office, London, tour of inspection. Scotland, ill with pneumonia. Dis- charged West Baden, Ind., April 1. '19.
[9] GIVENS, CAPT. FRED G .; (Herrin) miner; age 22; B., Springlick. son of J. W. Givens. Enlisted April, '17; overseas May 16, '18; battles of Argonne Forest, Mercheville and Colverts. Attached to Co. F .. 130 Reg.
[10] HARTWELL, CAPT. DOUSA D .; (Mar- ion) age 39; B., Marion, son of J. L. D. and Lizzie Hartwell; married Miss Rita Drake. En- listed Jan. 7, '18, Ft. Riley, Kans. Overseas May 13, '18; operated behind line final offensive; suf- fered breakdown; attached to M. C. One of the greatest surgeons in France.
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[11] MOONEYHAM, CAPT. ROSS F .; (Her- rin) banker; age 26; B., Mulkeytown, son of Robert Mooneyham, Mulkeytown; married Wilma D. Eaton. Entrained Sept. 4, '17, Herrin; com. 2nd Lieut., June 4, '18; 1st Lieut., Oct. '18; Capt., Inf., U. S. R., June 20, '19. Asst. to Camp Ad- jutant. Discharged June 2, '19, Camp Pike, Ark. [12] NEELEY, CAPT. HERMAN; (Marion) attorney; age 36; B., Marion, son of Mrs. Nancy Neeley; married Miss Ressa Holman; children Robert, Jack and Ruth. Enlisted April, '17. Reserve Corps. Served Philippine war.
[13] DELL'ERA, LIEUT. JOE (Herrin) hotel manager; age 20; B., Murphysboro, son of L. and Mrs. Dell'Era. Enlisted July 15, '17; 2nd Lieut. Inf., Nov. 27, '17; promoted 1st Lieut., Aug. 30, '18; overseas Dec. 30, '17; battles, German offen- sive, St. Quentin, Mar., '18; gassed Aug. 27, '18. Attached Co. A., 320 Inf., Co. D., 321 Inf., D. G. 0., 85th Div .; 2nd Army Hdq., Toul, France. Dis- charged, Jan. 8, '19, Camp Kendrick, N. J.
[14] ELLES, LIEUT. ED. C .; (Herrin) mer- chant; age 25; B., Carterville, son of A. K. and Orian J. Elles; married Miss Estelle Perry. Enlisted Aug. 27, '17; overseas Dec. 24, '17; bat- tles, Ypres, spring, '18; Artillery instructor, training center No. 2, from June, '18 to Nov., '18; promoted to 1st Lieut., C. A. C., Oct. 11, '18. Discharged, Mar. 17, '19, Camp Grant.
[15] KENSHALO, LIEUT. D. RALPH; (John- ston City) attorney; age 26; B., Fairfield, son of Mary Ann Kenshalo. Married Edith C. Schrae- der, Chester. Enlisted May 12, '17, Johnston City; commissioned 2nd Lieut. Inf., Aug. 15, '17; promoted to 1st Lieut., Aug. 24, '18. Discharged, Mar. 14, '19, Camp Devans, Mass.
[16] HENSON, LIEUT. ROY D .; (Johnston City) attorney; age 23; B., Vergennes, son of D. H. and Carrie J. Henson. Enlisted May 12, '17; 1st Lieut. Inf., Sept. 13, '18. Served as Judge Advocate from Sept. 1, '18 to Mar. 7, '19. Discharged Mar. 7, '19, Camp Grant.
[17] BRADBURY, LIEUT. M. C .; (Salem) dentist; age 25; B., Marion, son of J. W. and Alma Bradbury, Marion; married Miss Gladys Evans; son, M. L., Jr. Enlisted May 6, '17, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex .; 1st Lieut., Co. A., D. R. C. Discharged Dec. 23, '18, Ft. Sam Houston.
[18] DENHAM, LIEUT. R. W .; (Herrin) min- er; age 18; B., Princeton, Ky., son of W. P. and Ella Denham; married Miss Audie Juhan, Prince- ton, Ky. Enlisted Dec. 12, '11, St. Louis; service on Mexican border with punitive ex .; gas and bayonet instructor at Camp Gordon.
[19] GREEN, LIEUT. L. H .; (Johnston City) physician and surgeon; age 28; B., Alto Pass, son of Mrs. Nettie C. Green; married Miss Hazel Deason; daughter, Genevie. Enlisted May, '17; commissioned 1st. Lieut., M. R. C., June 27, '17. Discharged, Sept. 1, '18, Camp Devers, Tex.
[20] FEHRENBAKER, LIEUT. C. E .; (John- ston City) merchant; age 21; B., Jasper Coun- ty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fehrenbaker. Enlisted May 5, '17, and later to 1st Lieut .; overseas Sept. 23, '17; attached to 341st Field Artillery, 89th Div. Discharged July 9, '19, Baltimore, Md.
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[21] AIRD, LIEUT. ANDREW JOHN; (Car- terville) physician and surgeon; age 50; B., Bel- fast, Ireland; parents deceased; married Miss Florence E. Smith; children, Edgar H. and Mar- garet R. Enlisted June 27, '17; commissioned 1st. Lieut., M. C. Attached medical corps, Camp Travis, Texas; recommended for promotion June 21, '18; discharged, Dec. 17, '18, Camp Travis. [22] BOLES, LIEUT. D. S .; (Herrin) physi- cian and surgeon; age 41; B., Carterville; son of S. C. and Lou M. Boles; married Miss Daisy Baker; son, Edward. Enlisted Oct. 23, '18; com- missioned 1st Lieut. M. C .; attached to 51st M. O. T. C., Ft. Riley, Kans. Discharged Dec. 7, '18. [23] HENDRICKSON, LIEUT. FRED H .; (Marion) farmer; age 17; B., Marion; son of Wm. and Rosalie Hendrickson. Enlisted Aug. 11, '1898, Spanish-American War; Cuba., Oct. 15, 1898; Philippines, Mch. 15, 1902; Panama Mch. 17, '1915. Rose from the ranks; 2nd Lieut. Aug. 23, '18; att. Camp Grant and Veteran of Combat unit in three wars.
[24] CASEY, LIEUT. CLYDE L .; (Marion) physician and surgeon; age 28; B., Marion, son of Levi and Laura Casey; married Miss Margaret Highy; daughter Jane. Enlisted June 1, '18; com- missioned 1st Lieut. M. C .; attached Co. 21, 6th Bat. Discharged Jan. 1, '19, Camp Custer, Mich. [25] COPELAND, LIEUT. PAUL R., (Creal Springs) physician and surgeon; age 23; B., Creal Springs, son of Elmere and Della E. Cope- land; married Elizabeth G. Plaeger. 1st Lieut. M. C., Aug. 4, '17; called active duty Dec. '17, Ft. Riley, Kans. Attached to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, assist. to surgeon.
[26] MITCHELL, LIEUT. EVERETT E. (Marion) civil engineer; age 25; B., Marion, son of J. C. and Lila Mitchell; married Miss Hel- en Hartman; son, Charles. Enlisted July 26, '18, Muskogee, Okla .; Lieut., '18; overseas, Aug. 25, '18. Attached Co. B., 48th Engineers. Dis- charged July 23, '19, Washington, D. C.
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[27] BRANDON, LIEUT. MAC .; (Herrin) clerk; age 22; B., Carterville, son of Lee and Violet Brandon. Enlisted Mar. 10, '15, St. Louis. Commissioned Lieut., '18; overseas May 27, '18. Discharged Mar 13, '19, Ft. Lee, Va.
[28] COLE, LIEUT. DAUSA WEBSTER; (Marion) automobile dealer; age 20; B., Gore- ville, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Cole. Enlisted June 27, '17, Chicago; Flying Cadet, Oct. 8, '17 to Mar 22, '18; commissioned 2nd Lieut. R. M. A., Mar. 22, '18, Rich Field, Waco, Tex., Camp Dick, Dallas, Tex. Discharged Dec. 13, '18.
[29] CASEY, LIEUT. FERNA L .; (Marion) dentist; age 26; B., Tunnel Hill, son of D. W. and Marina Casey. Enlisted Oct. 1, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss .; commissioned 1st. Lieut. D. C. Dis- charged Mar .. '19, Camp Shelby, Miss.
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