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HILE, ERNEST L. PRIVATE Son of John R. and Nancy M. Hile born February 28, 1896, Lincoln City, Spencer County, Ind. Laborer. Entered serv- ice September 21, 1917, Rockport, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company L, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Embarked May 2, 1918. Assigned to Company C, 102nd Infantry, 26th Division. Wounded July 29, 1918, Chateau Thierry. Died from wounds, August 10, 1918. Buried in Cemetery at Suresnes, France.
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HOBSON, EARL JESS SERGEANT
Son of Worth and Nannie Hobson (Ruston); born July 8, 1893, Chrisney, Spencer County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army February 11, 1914, Booneville, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Stationed at various camps in U.S. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company A, 327th Infan- try, 82nd Division. Wounded in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 18, 1918; died from wounds December 11, 1918, Base Hospital No. 14. Buried at Marseilles, France.
HOOVER, ALVA J. PRIVATE Son of Jacob and Cordelia Hoover; born February 26, 1895, Hartford, Ky. Moved to Spencer County, Ind. in 1899. Farmer. Entered service June 15, 1918, Rockport, Ind. Sent to Indianapolis, Ind .; assigned to Chamber of Commerce Training Detachment. Transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga .; assigned to Railway Artillery, Ordnance Detachment. Over- seas August 31, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 12, 1918, Tours, France. Buried in Shilo Cemetery, Spencer County, Ind.
HORN, JOE H. CORPORAL Son of Alexander and America Smith Horn; born June 17, 1896, Eureka, Spencer County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Army August 1, 1917, Evansville, Ind. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Camp Colt, Pa., and Camp Greene, N. C. Went overseas May 5, 1918. Assigned to Company I, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Killed in action July 30, 1918, in second battle of the Marne. Buried in Fourth Division Cemetery, Changis, France.
JENKINS, JOHN OSCAR CORPORAL Son of John O. and Minnie Belle Jenkins; born November 14, 1896, Laconia, Harrison County, Ind. Student. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 15, 1917, Rockport, Ind. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and El Paso, Tex. Overseas September 10, 1917. Assigned to Company E, Engineering Corps, 2nd Division. Killed in action June 3, 1918, Belleau Woods. First Spencer County boy killed in France. Buried, Belleau, Aisne, Grave 137, Section F, Plot 3. American Legion Post, Rockport, Ind., named in his honor.
JONES, CLIDA MOSES PRIVATE
Son of L. Dow and Lucy A. Jones; born January 21, 1897, Spencer County, Ind. Coal miner. Entered service August 26, 1918, Rockport, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to 3rd Company, 1st Training Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade; transferred to Company A, 77th Infantry. Died of influenza October 10, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried in New Hope Cemetery near Newtonville, Spencer County, Ind.
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KENNEDY, WILLIAM LEWIS PRIVATE
Son of John W. and Mary Harris Kennedy; born November 14, 1889, Newtonville, Spencer County, Ind. Ship fireman. Enlisted in Company G, 4th Infantry, Indiana National Guard, August 20, 1917, Evansville, Ind. Trained at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and Camp Shelby, Miss. Embarked October 6, 1918. Assigned to Battery D, 139th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia October 20, 1918, Mill Road Military Hospital, Liverpool, England. Buried in Everton Cemetery, Liverpool, Grave 106.
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- SERGEANT Son of William H. and Sophia Krusenklaus; born August 6, 1892, Stendal, Pike County, Ind. Spent most of his life in Spencer County. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army September 9, 1915, Evansville, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; assigned to Company F, 4th Infantry. Served on the Mexican Border. Embarked April 6, 1918. Killed October 14, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried three miles north of Montfaucon, France.
LIPPERT, GEORGE J. PRIVATE Son of John W. and Margaret Lippert; born April 1, 1893, Lamar, Spencer County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 28, 1918, Rockport, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 57th Company, 15th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Battery A, 21st Battalion, Field Artillery Replacement Draft. Died of influenza October 18, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Evangelical St. Peter's Church Cemetery, near Lamar, Ind.
LOCKYEAR, MARSH S. LIEUTENANT
Son of George and Maggie L. Lockyear; born January 26, 1889, Evansville, Ind. Moved to Spencer County in October, 1893. Salesman. Served in U.S. Regular Army 1908-1914. Re-enlisted September 14, 1914, Texas City, Tex. Stationed on Texas Border. Assigned to Company I, 26th Infantry. Overseas June 12, 1917. Served as Battalion Intelligence Officer. Killed while leading his patrol in northern France, October 18, 1918. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Ind.
MEEKS, LUTHER MARION - PRIVATE Son of William I. and Mary L. Meeks; born December 25, 1896, Newtonville, Spencer County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 19, 1917, Rockport, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company L, 335th Infantry. Trans- ferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Overseas May 2, 1918. With Company C, 3rd Machine Gun Battalion at time of death. Killed in action October 9, 1918, in Argonne Forest. (Place of burial not known.)
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OSKINS, EARL SHRADER PRIVATE Son of John M. and Fannie S. Oskins; born August 22, 1897, Gentryville, Spencer County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 22, 1917, Gentryville, Ind. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Douglas, Ariz. Assigned to Troop H, 15th Cavalry. Embarked March 14, 1918. Died from heart failure March 20, 1918, on transport enroute to France. Buried at Brest, France.
OSKINS, ORA ORVAL PRIVATE
Son of John T. and Sallie Oskins; born July 26, 1895, Gen- tryville, Spencer County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 28, 1918, Berger, Idaho. Trained at Camp Lewis, Wash .; Kearney, Cal .; and Mills, N. Y. Overseas August 7, 1918; assigned to Company C, 159th Infantry, 40th Division. Re- turned to U.S., December 7, 1918 as casualty. Died December 16, 1918, following operation. embarkation Hospital No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. Buried in Stark Cemetery, Jackson Township, Spencer County, Ind.
PARKER, PAUL E .. SERGEANT
Son of Von and Parthenia Parker; born February 4, 1886, Eureka, Spencer County, Ind. Hotel manager. Entered service November 4, 1917. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash .; assigned to Company B, Field Signal Battalion 316. Sailed overseas July 7, 1918. Died December 20, 1918 from motor- cycle accident near Nogent-le-Rotrou. Buried at Nogent-le- Rotrou. Cited in Division Orders for bravery. Survived by widow, Marie C. Parker, Seattle, Wash.
POPE, IVAN LAFAYETTE PRIVATE, U.S.M.C.
Son of George and Electa Pope; born March 7, 1896, Spencer County, Ind. Farmer-carpenter. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps May 10, 1918, Youngstown, Ohio. Trained at Parris Island, S. C .; assigned to Company I, U.S. Marines. Died of pneumonia January 20, 1919, Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. Buried at Midway, near Lake, Spencer County, Ind.
PRUITT, HARRY CONVIN - - SERGEANT Son of David S. and Ellen Donahue Pruitt; born September 17, 1889, Dubois County, Ind. Moved to Spencer County in 1915. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army March, 1913, Indian- apolis. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Company E, 14th Infantry. Embarked April 7, 1918; assigned to Com- pany I, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division. Killed July 15, 1918, second battle of the Marne. Buried at Fossoy Marne, near Chateau Thierry.
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SALM, PAYNE PRIVATE
Son of Charles E. and Katherine E. Salm; born August 20, 1896, Rockport, Ind. Mail carrier. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army January 14, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; then to Camp McArthur, Tex .; assigned to 28th Battalion Company, Aviation Corps. Overseas in April, 1918. Trans- ferred to Balloon Detachment No. 1; then to 69th Balloon Company. Died from nephritis January 1, 1919 in hospital, Toul, France. Buried in Justice Cemetery, Toul.
SHADIX, GROVER PRIVATE
Son of Thomas and Addie Shadix; born September 9, 1887, Daviess County, Ky. Residing in Rockport, Ind. at time he entered service, September 20, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replace- ment Draft. Sailed overseas June 11, 1918; assigned to Com- pany B, 167th infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division, at time of death. Killed in action July 15, 1918, St. Mihiel Sector. Sur- vived by widow, Elmira Shadix, Rockport, Ind.
SIBERT, HARWOOD CRAIG PRIVATE Son of Thomas J. and Hanna L. Sibert; born April 24, 1887, Rockport, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 24, 1918, Rockport, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Battery A, 7th Field Artillery; transferred to Edgewood Arsenal, Mary- land. Died of influenza January 17, 1919, hospital, Louisville, Ky. Buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Ohio Township, Spencer County, Ind.
SIMONS, WILLIAM FREDERIC PRIVATE -
Son of John and Rose Simons (Green); born August 31, 1896, near Lamar, Spencer County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service February, 1918, Little Rock, Ark. Trained at Camp Pike, Ark., and Beauregard, La. Assigned to Company F, 153rd Infantry. Transferred to Military Police, Company A, 39th Mounted Police. Sailed overseas August 14, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 15, 1918, St. Florent-sur-Cher, France.
SLY, LEE D. CORPORAL Son of Thomas and Dovie Hall Sly; born October 10, 1892, Eureka, Spencer County, Ind. Stonecutter. Enlisted Sep- tember 15, 1917, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; transferred to Camp Colt, Pa., and then to Camp Greene, N. C. Overseas April 16, 1918. Assigned to Company B, 6th Infan- try, 5th Division. Killed in action September 16, 1918, St. Mihiel. Buried at St. Mihiel, Grave No. 28, Section No. 2, Plot No. 1.
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SMITH, RICHARD H. PRIVATE
Son of Fred and Mary Elizabeth Smith; born July 10, 1895, Perry County, Ind. Moved to Spencer County in 1896. Coal miner. Entered service September 19, 1917, Booneville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Overseas in May, 1918. Assigned to Company I, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Killed in action October 10, 1918, near Vaux, Andigney. Body to be returned to the U.S. for burial.
ยท STILWELL, CHARLES MASON U.S. NAVY Son of Charles and Mabel Stilwell; born March 25, 1899, Rockport, Ind. Educated in Winter Park College, Winter Park, Fla. Enlisted in U.S. Navy April 12, 1917, Evansville, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill. Stationed on the Montana. Transferred to the Herman Frasch. Lost at sea October 4, 1918 on the Herman Frasch, when it collided in a storm with the George Henry on the high sea.
WANINGER, ALONIS PRIVATE Son of Alonis I. and Katherine Waninger; born November 18, 1894, Fulda, Spencer County, Ind. Entered service July 23, 1918, Rockport, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 57th Company, 15th Training Battalion, 159th Depot. Transferred to Battery D, 72nd Field Artillery. Died of pneu- monia October 10, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Fulda Cemetery, Fulda, Spencer County, Ind.
WARNKE, FLOYD PRIVATE
Son of William Floyd and Mary A. Warnke; born September 7, 1890, Centerville, Spencer County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 24, 1918, Rockport, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 57th Company, 15th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia September 18, 1918, at hospital, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Spencer County, Ind.
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EMIGH, CHARLES PRIVATE Son of Jacob and Lavina Emigh; born November 17, 1889, near Knox, Starke County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 23, 1918, Knox, Ind. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C .; assigned to 321st Ambulance Company, Sanitary Train. Con- tracted pneumonia, and died November 29, 1918, Camp Wads- worth, S. C. Buried in Bass Lake Cemetery, near Knox, Ind.
GARBISON, CLIFFORD FRANK PRIVATE
Son of Joseph (deceased) and Emma Garbison (Fite); born April 8, 1896, Davis Township, Starke County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 24, 1918, Laporte, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Overseas September 3, 1918; assigned to Company F, 335th Infantry, 84th Division. Contracted pneumonia; moved to Base Hos- pital No. 3 in France, where he died October 14, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery, Menezterol Montignac, Dordogne, France.
GOOD, JOHN EARL PRIVATE
Son of Jeremiah and Martha Good (both deceased); born March 16, 1896, Knox, Ind. Employe of Rubber Boot factory, Mishawaka, Ind., when he entered service October 5, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C .; assigned to Company A, 327th Machine Gun Battalion. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918. Participated in battles of Bellecourt, and Premont. Died October 24, 1918, from wounds received in action. Body returned to U.S., and buried at Knox, Ind.
KELLER, HARRY CORPORAL
Son of Ezekiel and Caroline M. Keller; born April 14, 1891, North Judson, Starke County, Ind. Employe of Tin Plate Mill, Indiana Harbor, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 27, 1917, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., assigned to 17th Engineers. Overseas in July, 1917. Gassed during drive in the Marne Sector. Returned to U.S. as casualty, January 23, 1918; taken to Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Ill., where he died July 28, 1918. Buried with military honors, North Judson, Starke County, Ind.
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REGNOLD, JOSEPH SERGEANT
Son of Joseph A. and Anna J. Regnold; born February 6, 1895, Englewood, Ill. Moved to Starke County, Ind. in 1904. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 8, 1917, Indiana Harbor. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; transferred to Syracuse, N. Y. Over- seas April 2, 1918; attached to Third Division. Fought at St. Mihiel, Montfaucon, and in Meuse-Argonne. Killed in action October 9, 1918, Bois de Cunel, France. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery No. 1232, Grave No. 82, Sec. 38, Plot 2, Romagne, France.
SHILLING, COLUMBUS H. - PRIVATE, U.S.M.C.
Son of Hiram and Alice Crettyman Shilling; born September 28, 1893, near Knox, Ind. Farmer-salesman. Enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, August 7, 1918, Chicago, Ill. Sent to Parris Island, S. C .; assigned to Company Z, 33rd Regiment. Transferred to Quantico, Va .; assigned to 13th Company, 10th Regiment. Contracted pneumonia, and died October 4, 1918, Quantico, Va. Buried with military honors in Round Lake Cemetery, near Knox, Ind.
WILLIAMS, ALBERT W. CORPORAL Son of Walter F. (deceased) and Aldawa Williams; born August 24, 1886, North Bend Township, Starke County, Ind. Machinist. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 12, 1917, Detroit, Mich., where he was employed. Sent to Camp Jacinto, Tex .; assigned to Company C, 26th Infantry. Overseas in June, 1917; attached to First Division. Wounded March 25, 1918, while fighting in Toul Sector, and died two days later. Buried in American Cemetery, No. 108, Grave 15, Sebastopol Barracks, France. The American Legion Post, Knox, Ind., named in his honor.
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ANDERSON, HENRY DEWEY - - CORPORAL
Son of Calvin and Susan L. Anderson; born May 30, 1898, Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Ind. Employe of Morgan and Wright Tire Company, Detroit, Mich. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps, Detroit, (exact date not known.) Trained at Parris Island, S. C., Quantico, Va., and in Cuba. Sailed Sep- tember 13, 1918; assigned to 1st Battalion, 13th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps. Died on board ship Von Steuben, Septem- ber 23, 1918, of influenza. Buried in Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Ind.
BAIR, LEO LOWELL - PRIVATE Son of Alvaro and Mary L. Bair; born October 5, 1899, Putnam County, Ohio. Moved with parents to a farm near Angola, Steuben County, Ind. in 1909. Teacher. Entered the Student Army Training Corps at Tri-State College, Angola, Ind., October 1, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 24, 1918, Tri-State College. Buried in Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Ind.
BEIGH, EDWARD PRIVATE Son of Edwin and Hannah Beigh; born December 26, 1889, near Helmer, Steuben County, Ind. Employe of Overland Automobile Company, Toledo, Ohio. Entered service Sep- tember 15, 1917. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Motor Transport Corps, 83rd Division. Overseas in January, 1918. Returned to U.S. July 5, 1919, sick with diphtheria. Died July 21, 1919, Embarkation Hospital No. 4, New York City. Buried in Block Cemetery, Salem Township, Steuben County, Ind.
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BUSHARD, CARL A. PRIVATE Son of Rebecca Bushard (Nettleman); born March 27, 1894, Orland, Steuben County, Ind. Enlisted in Company B, 3rd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, Angola, August 2, 1917. Became ill with appendicitis while in camp at Angola; removed to hospital in Fort Wayne, and died August 11, 1917. Buried at Orland, Steuben County, Ind.
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CASSELL, LEE 1ST LIEUTENANT
Son of Jacob and Ida Cassell; born November 18, 1889, Fremont, Steuben County, Ind. Graduated from Chicago University Medical School in 1914. Practicing medicine in Sweet Grass, Mont., when he entered service October 12, 1917. Assigned to 130th Field Ambulance, 10th Battalion. Overseas in May, 1918. While attending the wounded at first aid sta- tion, Englefontaine, France, a shell dropped near by, killing him instantly, November 4, 1918. The American Legion Post, Fremont, Ind., named in his honor.
CLARK, GARL FREDERICK - PRIVATE, S.A.T.C.
Son of Elmer Ellsworth and Myrtle Gay Clark; born Decem- ber 30, 1898, Hudson, Steuben County, Ind. Clerk, Farmers Co-operative Association, Ashley, Ind. Entered Student Army Training Corps, Tri-State College, Angola, Ind., October 2, 1918. Stricken with influenza, he died October 30, 1918. Buried in Circle Hill Cemetery, Hudson, Steuben County, Ind.
CROSS, DAVID OGDEN PRIVATE
Son of Origen A. and Luella Parrott Cross (deceased); born August 26, 1894, Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Ind. Employe of New York Central Railroad, Chicago, Ill. Entered service August 30, 1918, Angola, Ind. Sent to Camp Dodge, lowa; assigned to 18th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade. Transferred to Headquarters Troops, 19th Division. Died of influenza October 19, 1918, Camp Dodge, lowa. Buried at Pleasant Lake, Ind.
FRIDAY, GALE LIEUTENANT
Son Aaron Wellington and Melissa Friday (deceased); born March 1, 1896, Fremont, Steuben County, Ind. Gradu- ated from Indiana Dental College in 1917. Practicing dentistry in Orland, Steuben County, when called into service in Septem- ber, 1918. Sent to Camp Sheridan, Ala; attached to 27th Machine Gun Battalion. Died of pneumonia November 14, 1918, Camp Sheridan, Ala. Buried in Fremont Cemetery, Fremont, Ind.
GURNEY, HARRY S. PRIVATE
Son of Charles H. and Fannie E. Gurney; born August 13, 1889, Camden, Mich. Moved to Steuben County, Ind. in 1910, and settled on a farm in Clear Lake Township. Called into service in June, 1918. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company M, 333rd Infantry. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I., and then overseas; assigned to the Eighty-Fourth Division. Died of pneumonia October 18, 1918. (Place un- known.)
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HACKETT, FRANKLIN GRAY PRIVATE
Son of Frank M. and Clara Eno Hackett; born February 8 1893, Millgrove Township, Steuben County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Company B, 3rd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, July 28, 1917, Angola. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company B, 137th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia December 3, 1917, Base Hospital, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried in East Gilead Cemetery, Branch County, Mich.
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HARDY, EARL CLIFTON PRIVATE Son of William E. and Elma Hardy; born September 22, 1892, in Scott Township, Steuben County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 29, 1918, Coldwater, Mich. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to Company H, 77th Infantry. Died of pneumonia October 3, 1918, in Base Hospital, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried in Power's Cemetery, York Township, Steuben County, Ind.
HAWKINS, MERRITT MARSELL PRIVATE Son of Elihu and Almeda Hawkins; born November 28, 1893, Vickery, Ohio. Moved with parents to Jamestown, Steuben County, Ind. in 1900. At the time of his induction into service, December 11, 1917, he was living in Aberdeen, S. D. Sent to Sacramento, Cal .; assigned to Signal Corps unit. Died of disease September 21, 1918, Sacramento, Cal. Buried at Jamestown, Steuben County, Ind.
KECKLER, FLOYD CLAY PRIVATE
Son of James D. and Nellie Ruple Keckler (deceased); born March 8, 1897, Weaver Station, Ohio. When three years old moved with his parents to Steuben County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 27, 1918, Angola, Ind. Sent to Vocational Training School, Indianapolis, Ind. Transferred to Camp Tay- lor, Ky .; assigned to Headquarters Company, 18th Training Battalion, Field Artillery Replacement Depot. Died of influ- enza October 14, 1918, Camp Taylor. Buried at Flint, near Angola, Ind.
KING, GEORGE HENRY PRIVATE Son of Edward S. and Sarah L. King; born May 21, 1895, Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Ind. Farmer. En- tered service in Gothenburg, Neb. (Date not known.) Sent to Camp Cody, N. M. for training. Assigned to Company L, 134th Infantry. Contracted pneumonia and died December 24, 1917, in Base Hospital, Camp Cody. Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, Steuben County, Ind.
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LYONS, CHARLES E. SERGEANT Son of Obene V. and Anna Lyons; born May 5, 1898, Orland, Steuben County, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 1, 1917; sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Brownsville, Tex .; assigned to Company I, 4th Infantry. Trans- ferred to Camp Green, N. C. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company I, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Killed in action October 6, 1918, near Verdun, France. Buried in American Military Cemetery, Le Grand Pont, France.
MASTEN, FRANK C. PRIVATE Son of David and Emma Masten; born July 16, 1898, Pleas- ant Lake, Steuben County, Ind. Farmer. Served with Com- pany B, 3rd Infantry, Indiana National Guard on the Mexican Border in 1916. Re-enlisted in June, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to 137th Field Artillery. Overseas in October, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 24, 1918, Nell Lane Hospital, Manchester, England. Body returned to U.S., and buried in Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Ind.
NEUTZ, PAUL GEORGE PRIVATE, S.A.T.C.
Son of George and Ida Neutz; born March 16, 1899, near Nevada Mills, Steuben County, Ind. Salesman. Enlisted in Student Army Training Corps, Tri-State College, Angola, Ind., in September, 1918. Stricken with influenza, he died October 21, 1918, Angola, Ind. Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, Steuben County, Ind.
PARRISH, GEORGE L. D. PRIVATE Son of George C. and Katherine Nolan Parrish; born April 26, 1894, Angola, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, July 11, 1917, Fort Wayne, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; then to Camp Greene, S. C. Assigned to Medical Corps. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to 28th Ambulance Company, 4th Divi- sion. While giving first aid to his bunk mate on the field in the Argonne Forest, he was killed by a bomb dropped from a Ger- man airplane, October 15, 1918.
PORTER, LEO ROSS PRIVATE Son of John and Josephine Porter; born February 26, 1889, Metz, Steuben County, Ind. Newspaper cartoonist, Lansing, (Mich.) State Journal. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in April, 1917, Lansing, Mich. Sent to Camp McArthur, Tex .; assigned to Reconnaisance Section, map-drawing. Overseas in February, 1918; assigned to 119th Field Artillery. Wounded in action August 12, 1918, and died two days later. (Place unknown.)
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RANSOM, GLENN DEWEY, M.D. - CAPTAIN, M.C. Son of Amasa D. and Ella A. Ransom; born October 13, 1884, Quincy, Mich. Graduated from University of Michigan Medical School, 1913. Moved to Hamilton, Ind. same year, and opened medical practice. Enlisted August 10, 1917; over- seas two weeks later. Attached to 5th Cameron Highlanders Regiment. Killed in action September 26, 1918, Poperinghe, West Flanders. Awarded British Military Cross for bravery. Buried, Haringhe, Belgium. Survived by widow, Lou H. Ransom, and two children, Dale Nelson, and Elwyn Glenn Ransom, Ann Arbor, Mich.
REX, ERNEST PAUL PRIVATE
Son of William and Caroline Rex; born April 13, 1896, Kinderhook, Mich. Living on a farm in Steuben County, Ind. when he was called into service July 22, 1918, Coldwater, Mich. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to 26th Company, 7th Training Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Battery E, 41st Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia October 9, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. (Burial place unknown.)
SHIPE, RAYMOND CLARENCE PRIVATE Son of Isaiah and Anna Locke Shipe (both deceased); born July 13, 1895, Steuben County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army August 16, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sent to Ft. Sill, Okla .; assigned to 327th Automatic Replace- ment Draft. Died of measles-pneumonia December 16, 1917, Camp Hospital, Ft. Sill, Okla. Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, near Fremont, Steuben County, Ind.
TEEGARDEN, HOMER WALTER PRIVATE
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