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HICKS, FOREST L. - WAGONER
Son of Martin and Nettie Hicks; born May 20, 1894, North Salem, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 25, 1918, Crawfordsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to Battery B, 36th Regiment Field Artillery. Contracted pneumonia, and died November 3, 1918, Camp McClellan. Buried in Cemetery at Ladoga, Ind. Survived by widow, Letha U. Hicks, and son Forest Hicks.
JONES, HARLEY EDGAR PRIVATE
Son of William D. Jones and Elizabeth Francis Jones; born March 6, 1889, New Ross, Montgomery County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Crawfordsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 31st Company, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company C, 151st Infantry. Contracted pneumonia, and died February 4, 1918, in a Base Hospital at Camp Shelby. Buried in 1. O. O. F. Cemetery, New Ross, Ind.
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JONES, JAMES NATHAN PRIVATE
Son of James S. and Eva Jones; born August 6, 1899, near New Maysville, Ind. Delivery boy. Enlisted in Company C, 2nd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, June 16, 1917, Crawfords- ville, Ind. Sent to Gary, Ind .; then to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas in June 1918. Assigned to Company F, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Fought at Chateau-Thierry. Killed July 25, 1918, while acting as a scout messenger. Buried in National Cemetery, Aisne, France.
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JONES, WILLIAM FIFE CAPTAIN
Son of William T. and Mary J. Smith Jones; born April 20, 1892, Mocksville, N. C. Moved to Montgomery County, Ind., 1894. Machinist. Enlisted in Aviation Service August 31, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Rantoul, Ill., for training. Acted as Test Pilot, Wilbur Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. Com- missioned First Lieutenant, October 3, 1917; promoted to Captain, 1919. Sent to McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, where he was killed in aeroplane accident, July 14, 1919. Buried, New Richmond, Ind.
KELLY, BRUCE PRIVATE
Son of George and Emma Mahan Kelly; born July 4, 1890, Livonia, Washington County, Ind. Moved to Montgomery County 1895. Factory employe. Entered service July 25, 1918, Crawfordsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 41st Company, 11th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Contracted pneumonia, and died October 5, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Crawfordsville, Ind.
KESSLER, WILLIAM J. - PRIVATE Son of Jacob and Bell Kessler; born December 4, 1892, Montgomery County, Ind. Attended Purdue University. Farmer. Entered service August, 1918, Crawfordsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 30th Company, 8th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Contracted influenza, and died October 11, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, New Ross, Ind.
McCRERY, CLAIR PRIVATE
Son of Andrew J. (deceased) and Fannie McCrery; born June 1, 1895, State Line, Ind. Moved to Montgomery County in 1896. Factory employe. Entered Service July 25, 1918, Crawfordsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 41st Company, 11th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to Company 9, Ammunition Train. Contracted pneumonia and died January 7, 1919, Camp Mcclellan. Buried at Ladoga, Ind.
MAXWELL, NORMAN - PRIVATE, U.S.M.C Son of Frank O. and Minnie V. Maxwell; born May 29, 1898, Crawfordsville, Ind. Previous military training in Com- pany C, 2nd Infantry, Indiana National Guard. Employed in Quartermaster Department, Detroit, Mich. Entered the U.S. Marine Corps May 15, 1919, Detroit, Mich. Received training at Quantico, Va. Embarked from New York in June, 1919. Died of disease September 10, 1919, Brest, France. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Ind.
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MELVIN, FRED LAWRENCE - SEAMAN
Son of Charles H. and Rachel E. Melvin; born January 23, 1897, Eminence, Kan. Moved to Montgomery County, Ind., 1913. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy June 27, 1918, Indiana- polis, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Transferred to Hampton Roads; assigned to the Iowa. Sailed from Norfolk, Va. September 27, 1918. Became ill on board ship, and upon arrival in New York removed to Bellevue Hos- pital, where he died October 6, 1918. Buried at Alamo, Mont- gomery County, Ind.
MILLER, DANIEL G. - CORPORAL
Son of Jacob H. and Eliza A. Miller; born June 13, 1891, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind. Moved to Mont- gomery County in 1915. Machinist. Enlisted June 13, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .: later trans- ferred to San Antonia, Tex ; assigned to Battery F, 19th Field Artillery. Died of typhoid fever November 24, 1917, San Antonia, Tex. Buried at Lawrenceburg, Ind.
MYERS, STANFORD A. SERGEANT Son of Emanuel M. and Adaline V. Myers (both deceased) ; born July 27, 1888, Crawfordsville, Ind. Assistant Manager of shoe store. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in May, 1917, Fargo, N. D. Trained at Camp Fargo, N. D .; Camp Greene, N. C .; and Camp Merritt, N. J. Overseas in December 1918; assigned to Company D, 18th Infantry, Ist Division. Killed in action October 7, 1918, in the Argonne Forest. Buried at Exermont, France.
O'CONNOR, MAURICE PRIVATE Son of Maurice (deceased) and Mary O'Connor; born July 12, 1886, Whitesville, Montgomery County, Ind. Real estate and insurance agent. Enlisted in Missouri National Guard (date not given) St. Louis, Mo. Sent to Galveston, Tex .; assigned to Company C, 138th Infantry. Died of tubercular meningitis April 16, 1918, Galveston, Tex. Buried in Calvary Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Ind.
ORRICK, JASPER H. - PRIVATE Son of George W. and M. E. Orrick; born April 15, 1895, Tate Springs, Tenn. Moved to Montgomery County, Ind. in 1917. Farmer. Entered service May 28, 1918, Crawfordsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas August 6, 1918; assigned to Company C, 126th Infantry, 32nd Division. Wounded October 4, 1918 near Cierges. Taken to Hospital No. 127, where he died October 5, 1918. Buried in Cemetery of 127th Field Hospital, near Montfaucon.
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PEFFLEY, GRANT ERNEST - PRIVATE
Son of David H. and Mary M. Peffley; born October 7, 1886, Ladoga, Montgomery County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 24, 1918, Glendive, Montana. Sent to Camp Dodge, lowa. Transferred to Camp Jessup, Ga .; assigned to Company G, Motor Truck Service. Embarked from Hoboken, N. J., November 1, 1918. Died of lobar pneumonia January 27, 1919, in hospital Langres, Haute Marne. Buried in Ameri- can Cemetery No. 516, Langres, France.
PICKETT, RUSSELL U.S. NAVY Son of Ora and Cora Pickett; born August 26, 1896, near Alamo, Montgomery County, Ind. Student at Wabash Col- lege. Entered U.S. Navy May 31, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill .; assigned to Company M, Wireless Telegraphy. Contracted pneumonia and died, November 10, 1918, Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Buried at Waynetown, Ind.
SLOAN, DAVID DIVINE - PRIVATE Son of John J. and Laura Divine Sloan; born October19, 1890, Crawfordsville, Ind. Graduate of Wabash College. Farmer. Entered service October, 1917, Miles City, Montana. Trained at Camp Lewis, Wash., and Camp Greene, S. C. Assigned to 47th Infantry, 4th Division. With 165th or 166th Infantry at time of death. Went overseas in May, 1918. Killed in action, July 28, 1918, Seringes, France. Buried in Cemetery at Seringes-et-Nesles, France.
STEPHENS, GUY - PRIVATE Son of Moses and Alice Stephens; born September 16, 1895, Crawfordsville, Ind. Laborer. Entered service July 24, 1918, Crawfordsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 41st Company, 11th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to Company 9, Ammunition Train. Contracted pneumonia and died, October 28, 1918, Camp Mcclellan. Buried in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Ind.
TODD, RAYMOND - PRIVATE Son of George W. and Eva M. Todd (deceased); born May 21, 1891, Browns Valley, Montgomery County, Ind. Attended Baptist Theological Seminary. Farmer. Entered service June 24, 1918, Crawfordsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; transferred to Ft. Niagara, N.Y .; assigned to Company C, 45th Training Battalion, U.S. Guards. Contracted pneu- monia, and died December 7, 1918, Ft. Niagara, N.Y. Buried in Indian Creek Hill Cemetery, near Brown's Valley, Ind.
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TURNER, OSCAR E. - PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wytt Turner; born September 19, 1890, Tompkinsville, Ky. Moved to Indiana (exact date not known). Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army October 6, 1917, Lafayette, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Over- seas June 11, 1918; assigned to Company C, 26th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action October 9, 1918. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, Grave 105, Section 25, Plot 3.
WARBRITTON, ERNEST RUSH - CAPTAIN Son of John F. and Laura A. Warbritton; born December 1, 1887, New Market, Montgomery County, Ind. Attended Purdue University. Civil Engineer. Entered First Officer's Training Camp, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., in May 1917. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company B, 334th Infantry, 84th (Lincoln) Division. Embarked September 1, 1918. Died October 14, 1918, Hospital No. 101, Fort Manor, Eng- land. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville. Survived by widow, Anna Warbritton, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
WINGERT, HAROLD - PRIVATE
Son of Baily and Laura R. Wingert; born November 30, 1889, Ladoga, Montgomery County, Ind. Conductor. Entered service March 29, 1918, Crawfordsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company H, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Sent to Camp Upton, New York; embarked May 7, 1918. Wounded August 10, 1918, in "Death Valley" near Fismes. Died following day in Field Hospital No. 111. Buried in American Cemetery, Chateau de la Foret, Aisne.
YOUNGMAN, ROBERT PERL - LIEUTENANT COLONEL Son of William and Etta Hewlings Youngman; born Febru- ary 5, 1879, De Graff, Ohio. Moved to Montgomery County, Ind., 1891. Merchant. Served in Spanish-American War. Appointed Major of the 2nd Indiana Regiment, National Guard, May 13, 1917. Transferred to 4th Regiment, 139th Field Artillery. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Taken ill at Jeffersonville; removed to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Dis- charged January 21, 1918, due to physical disability. Died January 29, 1918, Crawfordsville. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow, Vera Smith Youngman, Crawfordsville. Ind.
Names reported from Montgomery County for whom complete records could not be obtained.
BORAKER, CLARENCE. Crawfords- ville, Ind. Private, Supply Company, 34th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia Jan- uary 15, 1918. (Place unknown).
MCCLURE, OTTO. John Johnson. (assumed name). New Ross, Ind. Pri- vate, Company G, 1st Ammunition Train, Horsed Battalion. Died of pneumonia September 16, 1918. (Place unknown)
MCKINNEY, CHARLES W. Wayne- town, Ind. Private, Company K, 18th Infantry. Died of wounds October 28, 1918. (Place unknown).
MASON, JAMES. Ladoga, Ind. Pri- vate, Company C, Indiana National Guard. Died in July, 1918. (Place, and cause of death unknown).
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BAKER, CASSIUS CAMERON - SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of Cassius S. and Sophia B. Baker; born March 29, 1899, Thomasboro, Ill. Moved to Morgan County, Ind., in 1914. Assistant cableman. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy April 1, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Train- ing Station, Ill. Transferred to New York: assigned to the Battleship Arizona. Died of meningitis July 7, 1917, Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Buried in Liberty Churchyard, Martin County, Ind.
BARGER, MARTIN ELLSWORTH - CORPORAL
Son of Ira Ellsworth and Eva Ella Barger; born December 7, 1888, Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. En- listed in Company K, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard, June 25, 1916, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Promoted to Corporal. Sent to Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark., where he died of tuber- culosis November 5, 1917. Buried in South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Ind.
BRAGG, WORTH WAYNE - WAGONER
Son of William and Sarah Bragg; born January 15, 1889, near Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army October 28, 1911. Sent to Columbus Bar- racks, Ohio; then to Huachuca, Ariz; later to Nogales, Ariz. Re-enlisted November 1914, in Wagon Supply Company, 20th Infantry, Ft. Bliss, Tex. While serving as wagoner between Ft. Bliss and El Paso, contracted pneumonia and died, March 8, 1917, Ft. Bliss, Tex. Buried in Duckworth Cemetery, Morgan County, Ind.
CLARK, REX - PRIVATE Son of John and Mary E. Clark; born October 20, 1895, Ingalls, Madison County, Ind. Moved to Morgan County in 1899. Farmer. Entered service July 26, 1918, Nashville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Mcclellan, Ala .; assigned to Battery A, 36th Field Artillery. Died of disease January 20, 1919, Camp McClellan, Ala. Buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Morgan County, Ind.
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CULMER, BRUCE N. - PRIVATE
Son of William W. and Josephine N. Culmer; born January 8, 1890, Martinsville, Ind. Attended Indiana and Illinois State Universities. Railroad employe. Entered service Nov- ember 27, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Pittsburg, Pa., Chicago, Ill. Transferred ot Camp Mineola, Long Island; assigned to Aviation Section, Signal Corps, 816th Aero Squad- ron. Killed in aeroplane accident July 9, 1918, Mineola, Long Island. Buried at Martinsville, Ind.
DILLON, ORVAL VICTOR - SERGEANT
Son of Luther and Jane Dillon; born April 4, 1888, Monrovia, Morgan County, Ind. Attended Valparaiso University. City salesman for Schnull & Company, Indianapolis, Ind. Entered service September 22, 1917, Indianapolis. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company L, 334th Infantry, 84th Division. Overseas Septem- ber, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 10, 1918, near Razac, France. Buried at Perigueux, Dordogne, France. American Legion Post. Monrovia, Ind., named the Suit-Dillon Post. (See p. 466)
- PRIVATE, U.S.M.C Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fields; born August 31, 1895, Mooresville, Morgan County, Ind. Conductor. Enlisted in U.S. Marines June, 1917. Trained at Parris Island, and Quan- tico, Va. Assigned to 97th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division, U.S. Marines. Killed in action October 13, 1919 (Place of burial not known.)
FIELDS, HOWARD HALSTEAD -
FOLEY, RALPH MORTON PRIVATE Son of Henry D. and Millie J. Foley; born February 2, 1898, Garrett, Douglas County, Ill. Moved to Morgan County, Ind., in 1915. Farmer. Enlisted in Company G, Illinois National Guard, August 16, 1917 (Company G, 130th Infantry). Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Effingham, Ill. Sent to Camp Logan, Tex., where he was killed February 13, 1918, by two negro prisoners whom he was guarding. Buried at Hall, Morgan County, Ind.
FULTZ, ADAM EDGAR PRIVATE Son of Joseph and Mary Fultz; born January 2, 1899, Martinsville, Ind. Canning factory employe. Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard(Company K, 151st Infantry) August 14, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Sailed for France in May 1918. Assigned to Company B, 101st Infantry, 26th Division. Died of wounds October 24, 1918 received in Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
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HATLEY, WILLIAM PRIVATE
Son of Charles and Ollie Hatley; born August 1, 1890, Mar- tinsville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 23, 1918, Mar- tinsville, Ind. Sent to Minneapolis, Minn .; transferred to Camp Devens, Mass .; assigned to Company B, 36th Infantry. Died of disease September 24, 1918, Camp Devens. Buried in Hilldale Cemetery, Martinsville, Ind.
HEAD, FRANKLIN EVERETT ยท PRIVATE Son of Joseph and Minnie Head; born November 23, 1894, Hall, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 22, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 28th Company, 7th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to Battery B, 35th Field Artillery; later to Battery F, 35th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia October 12, 1918, Camp McClel- lan. Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall, Ind.
JONES, MONROE W. - PRIVATE
Son of Evan and Mary F. Jones; born September 21, 1886, near Lebanon, Boone County, Ind. Moved to Morgan County 1899. Farmer. Entered service in August 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio. Assigned to 29th Com- pany, 8th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 9, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Ind.
KUHN, GEORGE EDWARD PRIVATE
Son of Lewis V. and Annie C. Kuhn; born February 28, 1896, Nashville, Ind. Moved to Morgan County in June 1896. Candy maker. Entered service September 3, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Camp Grant, Ill .; assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Limited Service Regiment. Died of influenza October 5, 1918, Camp Grant, Ill. Buried at Morgantown, Ind.
MAGENHEIMER, VALENTINE ALBERT - PRIVATE
Son of Albert Clair and Elizabeth Magenheimer; born May 17, 1876, St. Charles, Mo. Moved to Indiana about 1890. Physician. Enlisted April, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Assigned to Medical Corps. Trained at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Killed in automobile accident July 29, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Waverly, Ind. Survived by widow, Laura Magenheimer, daughter, Alice Ferne Magenhei- mer, and son, Albert Clair Magenheimer, Waverly, Morgan County, Ind.
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MEREDITH, ERVIN DISCO - PRIVATE
Son of George W. and Barbara M. Meredith; born March 4, 1896, Hall, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 27, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company I, 333rd Infantry, 84th Division. Trans- ferred to Camp Mills, N.Y. Overseas September 2, 1918. Died of pneumonia at Camp Hospital No. 78, Chateau Razac, France, October 20, 1918. Buried in Grave No. 536, American Cemetery, La Roche, Dordogne, France.
NORMAN, MAURICE CORPORAL Son of William and Sarah Emeline Norman; born February 8, 1893, Morgantown, Morgan County, Ind. Employed in Diamond Chain Works, Indianapolis, at time of enlistment, September 21, 1917. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Houston, Tex., and Camp Upton, L. 1. Assigned to Company G, 131st Infantry. Sailed for France May 22, 1918. Killed in action October 18, 1918, near Metz. Buried in Cemetery at Verdun, France.
PHILLIPS, FLOYD V. - PRIVATE
Son of Jeptha and Emma Phillips; born October 4, 1888, Centerton, Morgan County, Ind. Laborer. Entered service June 2, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C .; assigned to Supply Company, 2nd Regiment, Field Artillery; later to supply Company, 2nd Regiment, Field Artillery Re- placement Draft. Died of pneumonia November 4, 1918, Camp Jackson, S. C. Buried in Mooresville Cemetery, Moores- ville, Ind.
PRYOR, HENRY GROVER PRIVATE Son of James M. and Mary B. Pryor; born June 26, 1893, Ashland Township, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in 1917, but rejected on account of physical disabilities. Entered Selective Service July 22, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 28th Company, 7th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia September 16, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky.
RATLIFF, WILLIAM ALEXANDER PRIVATE Son of William C. (deceased) and Eva Ratliff, born March 10, 1899, Washington Township, Morgan County, Ind. Bar- ber. Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard, (Company K, 151st Infantry) April 14, 1917, Martins- ville. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas June 11, 1918; assigned to Company F, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Died of wounds October 10, 1918. Survived by widow, Minnie Ander- son Ratliff, and son, John William, Indianapolis.
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SMITH, LEO PRIVATE
Son of George W. and Mary Pruitt Smith; born October 19, 1901, Morgan County, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard (Company K, 151st Infantry) Martinsville, April 27, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; transferred to Headquarters Company, 151st Infantry. Overseas June, 1918; assigned to Headquarters Company, 162nd Infantry. Transferred to Company I, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division. Killed in action October 12, 1918. (Place of death and burial unknown.)
SPOOR, MILLARD McNEFF PRIVATE
Son of John S. and Iola McNeff Spoor; born November 5, 1894, Brooklyn, Morgan County, Ind. Student at Indiana University. Entered service September 19, 1917 Blooming- ton, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Sailed for France May 2, 1918. Assigned to Company B, 103rd Infantry, 26th Division. Killed in action September 26, 1918, St. Mihiel. Buried at Thiaucourt, Grave 207, Section 16, Plot 4. Survived by widow, Gleeda Spoor, Albany, Ore.
SUIT, FRANK H. PRIVATE
Foster-son of Howard and Hattie Suit; born April 28, 1895, Newark, Ohio. Moved to Morgan County, Ind., about 1912. Bookkeeper. Entered service May 17, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind .; assigned to Company C, 60th Engineers; later assigned to 69th Company Engineers. Sailed overseas June 30, 1918. Died of meningitis February 13, 1919, Base Hospital No. 81, Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, Vosges, France. Buried, Bazoilles, France. American Legion Post, Monrovia, Ind., named the Suit-Dillon Post. (See p. 463)
TALLEY, IRA MANLEY - - SERGEANT Son of Noah and Flora Cox Talley; born May 3, 1894, Winston-Salem, N. C. Moved to Indiana in 1912. Student at Central Business School. Bookkeeper. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, December 10, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Ft. Thomas, Ky., Camp Hancock, Ga., and Camp Greene, N. C .; assigned to 4th Motor Mechanics Regiment, Signal Corps. Died of empyema, Camp Greene, N. C., May 25, 1918. Buried at Mooresville, Ind. Survived by widow, Norris May Talley, Mooresville, Ind.
THURMAN, GEORGE - PRIVATE Son of John and Syrilda Haas Thurman; born November 21, 1894, Jackson Township, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 14, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 4th Recruiting Company Aviation Section, Signal Corps, unassigned. Died of pneumonia February 8, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. (Burial place not given.)
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VOYLES, RALPH - - GUNNER'S MATE, 2ND CLASS Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Voyles; born October 13, 1893, near Martinsville, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted as Apprentice Seaman, in U.S. Navy July 12, 1916, Indianapolis, Ind. Stationed at Great Lakes Training School, Ill .; transferred to duty on the Wyoming, then the Arkansas, and later to the Mississippi. Died of pneumonia at Navy Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. January 22, 1919. Buried in Mt. Nebo Cemetery, near Martinsville, Ind.
WAMPLER, JAMES BUELL - PRIVATE Son of James M. and Cora B. Wampler; born February 9, 1892, Monroe County, Ind. Moved to Morgan County in 1909. Farmer. Entered service July 30, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Syracuse, N.Y .; assigned to 23rd Company, 6th Battalion, Recruiting Camp. Transferred to Camp Mer- ritt, N.J .; assigned to Guard and Fire Company, No. 338. Died of pneumonia October 8, 1918, Camp Merritt, N. J. Buried in South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Ind.
WILLIAMS, JAMES HOWARD PRIVATE Son of Alva Flavia and Ida B. Williams; born January 28, 1897, Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 15, 1918, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Winona Lake, Ind .; assigned to Motor Transport Service. Died of pneumonia at Winona Lake, October 25, 1918. Buried in Union Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Ind.
WILSON, OTIS ALFRED - PRIVATE Son of David L. and Angeline Wilson; born February 25, 1894, Stilesville, Hendricks County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 6, 1917, Martinsville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; later to Camp Merritt, N. J. Overseas in June, 1918; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 39th Infantry, 4th Division. Fought at Chateau-Thierry, and in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Killed in action October 10, 1918. Buried on field where he fell.
ZOOK, CLAUDE EDGAR PRIVATE Son of Marion A. and Laura Zook (both deceased); born July 9, 1896, Green Township, Morgan County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Indiana National Guard August 27, 1917, Martins- ville, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company K, 151st Infantry, 38th Division. Overseas June 7, 1918. Re-assigned to Company B, 12th Machine Gun Battalion, 4th Division. Died September 30, 1918, of wounds received in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. (Place of burial not known.)
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ZOOK, JOHN HENDRICKS - CORPORAL, U.S.M.C. Son of Charles and Lou Goodpaster Zook; born September 29, 1892, Mooresville, Morgan County, Ind. Lineman. En- listed in U.S. Marines August 15, 1915. Sent to Norfolk, Va .; served in Santo Domingo. Overseas in June 1917; assigned to 18th Company, 5th Regiment, 2nd Division. Participated in battles of Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. Killed in action October 5, 1918, Mont Blanc Ridge. Buried Mont Blanc Ridge, France.
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