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WARRICK COUNTY
WARRICK COUNTY
ARHELGER, JACOB HENRY PRIVATE
Son of John and Elizabeth Arhelger; born October 13, 1889, Campbell Township, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 19, 1917, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company M, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Sailed for France May 15, 1918. Died of pneumonia November 6, 1918, 41st Stationary Hospital. Buried in Cemetery near this hospital, Grave 45, Hospice Military 545, Drury, Somme.
AUSTILL, OPHA PRIVATE Son of John and Mary Austill; born May 18, 1889, near Folsomville, Warrick County, Ind. Employe in saw mill, Morehouse, Mo. Entered service May 29, 1918, Morehouse, Mo. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Company A, 163rd Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 7, 1918, at Camp Dodge. Buried at Folsomville, Warrick County, Ind.
BROSHEARS, WALTER - PRIVATE
Son of Coy and Helen Broshears; born February 22, 1892, Newburg, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered servcie September 19, 1917, Boonville, Ind. Sente to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company M, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Sailed overseas May 24, 1918. Died of broncho- pneumonia October 28, 1918, in Hospital, near Rouen, France. Buried in Cemetery, St. Sever, Rouen, Seine Inferieure, France.
DAY, BENTON ESBY PRIVATE
Son of Benton and Clara Day; born July 5, 1895, near Tenny- son, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 29, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Wheeler, Ga .; assigned to 4th Company, 1st Provisional Regiment; transferred to 122nd Infantry. Sent to Camp Mills, N. Y., where he died of influ- enza-pneumonia October 13, 1918. Buried at Bloomfield, Ind.
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DENEKE, EDGAR C. - PRIVATE Son of Ferdinand and Frederica Deneke; born May 6, 1889, Elberfeld, Warrick County, Ind. Mechanic. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 19, 1917, Vincennes, Ind. Sent to Jeffer- son Barracks, Mo .; transferred to El Paso, Tex .; assigned to Company C, 16th Infantry, Ist Division. Embarked June 14, 1917. Killed in action July 18, 1918, in battle of Soissons. Buried in France, (place not known).
GAMMON, RALPH PRIVATE Son of Peyton and India Gammon; born May 15, 1887, near Tennyson, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 25, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to 4th Company, 1st Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade; transferred to Company E, 14th Ammunition Train. Died of influenza October 13, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried in Garrison Chapel Cemetery, Warrick County, Ind. Survived by widow, Esther Gammon, and daughter, Norma Ruth Gammon, Tennyson, Ind.
GRILL, JOSEPH C. PRIVATE Son of Andy and Celestine Grill; born November 2, 1894, Louisville, Ky. Moved to Warrick County in 1901. Farmer. Entered service September 5, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 60th Company, 15th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade; transferred to 24th Company, 6th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia November 18, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Cross Road Cemetery, eight miles northwest of Boonville, Ind.
HARTIG, OSCAR S. - PRIVATE Son of Fred C. and Kathryn Hartig; born March 13, 1897, near Newburg, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 6, 1918, Boonville, as machinist. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 60th Company, 15th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza October 13, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Chandler, Warrick County, Ind.
HUNT, GEORGE ALMOND PRIVATE
Son of Isaac and Sarah Hunt (Stockings); born December 14, 1896, Boonville, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 27, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sher- man, Ohio; assigned to 21st Company, 6th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of bronchial-pneumonia October 12, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Cemetery, north of Boonville, Ind.
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WARRICK COUNTY
KAPPERMANN, HENRY MICHAEL WAGONER
Son of William F. and Emilie Kapperman; born January 30, 1896, near Elberfeld, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 29, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 28th Company, 7th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y .; assigned to Sup- ply Company, 47th Infantry, 4th Division. Embarked May 10, 1918. Killed in action in Meuse-Argonne offensive October 7, 1918. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery ,Grave 176, Section 107, Plot 4, Romagne, France. American Legion Post, Newburg, Ind., named in his honor.
LASWELL, FRANK - SERGEANT
Son of James and Ellen Laswell; born June 20, 1890, Boon- ville, Warrick County, Ind. Coal miner. Entered service October 5, 1917, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Sailed overseas September 4, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 16, 1918, Langres, France. Buried in American Cemetery, Langres, Haute Marne, France.
LEVERTT, CHARLES M. PRIVATE Son of George M. and Anna Levertt (Scales); born January 5, 1896, Reed, Henderson County, Ky. (Home of mother, Newburg, Warrick County). Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regu- lar Army January, 1915, Evansville, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Ft. Monroe, Va .; assigned to Company C, Coast Artillery Corps, 60th Division. Sailed overseas April, 1918. Died October 15, 1918, from wounds received in action. Buried, "Somewhere in France."
LOWE, ORVILLE - PRIVATE Son of Charles and Arry Ingram Lowe; born February 2, 1898, Boonville, Ind. Miner. Enlisted in Company G, 4th Infantry, Indiana National Guard, August 5, 1917, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Battery D, 137th Field Artillery. Overseas June 12, 1918. Final assign- ment, Headquarters Company, 18th Field Artillery, 3rd Divi- sion. Killed in action July 18, 1918, Chateau-Thierry. Buried in American Cemetery No. 1764, Belleau, Aisne.
MACKALL, WILLIAM PRIVATE
Son of William M. and Katherine Mackall; born March 17, 1892, Lynnville, Warrick County, Ind. Liveryman. Entered service October 3, 1917, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company A, 113th Machine Gun Battalion. Embarked from Camp Mills, N. Y. May 17, 1918. Died of bronchial-pneumonia February 28, 1919, Le Mans, France. Buried in Lynnville Cemetery, Lynnville, Ind.
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MEYERS, JEFFERSON O 2ND LIEUTENANT
Son of Oliver Perry and Nora Mize Meyers; born December 14, 1888, near Elnora, Daviess County, Ind. Moved to Warrick County in May, 1911. Graduate of Chicago University, De- partment of Law. Attorney, Ouray, Col. Enlisted in Officers Reserve Corps, Signal Corps, June 5, 1917, Omaha, Neb. Assigned to Aviation Service; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. Overseas November 23, 1917. Killed in aeroplane accident June 1, 1918 near Chateauroux, France. Body returned, and buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Ind.
MORRISON, IVOR WESLEY - PRIVATE
Son of Charles F. and Josephine Morrison; born October 15, 1890, near Elberfeld, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 19, 1917, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company A, 335th Infantry. Died of pneumonia January 12, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Morrison Cemetery, Hart Township, Warrick County, Ind. Survived by widow, Lessie S. Morrison, and two children, Mildred Leone, and Ivor Bluford, Elberfeld, Ind.
NORDHORN, BERNARD - - PRIVATE
Son of Henry and Maria Louise Nordhorn; born September 9, 1892 Lynnville, Warrick County, Ind. Coal miner. En- tered service June 15, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Indian- apolis, Ind .; assigned to Chamber of Commerce School, Training Detachment No. 1. Transferred to Ft. Hancock, Ga .; assigned to 2nd Company, 6th Provisional Ordnance, Detachment Battalion. Sailed August 31, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 12, 1918, Camp Hospital, Mehun-sur-Yevre, France. Buried, Mehun-sur-Yevre, France.
OSBORNE, MELVIN W. SERGEANT
Son of Lydia Osborne (father's name not known; parents both deceased); born July 14, 1888, near Folsomville, Warrick County, Ind. Adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Schick. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 28, 1906, Evans- ville, Ind. Served in Cuba, Philippine Islands, on Mexican Border, and in Panama. Contracted tuberculosis; transferred to Ft. Bayard, N. M., where he died of tuberculosis November 2, 1918. Awarded medal for bravery while in service on Mexi- can Border. Buried at Ft. Bayard, N. M.
POSEY, EARL PRIVATE Son of Thomas E. and Fannie Posey; born June 16, 1895, Tennyson, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 23, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Battery B, 19th Battalion Field Artillery, Replace- ment Draft. Died of bronchial-pneumonia October 10, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Skelton Cemetery, Warrick County, Ind. Survived by widow, Mame Posey, Tennyson, Ind.
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WARRICK COUNTY
RILEY, GILBERT GROVER PRIVATE Son of Joseph and Mary Katherine Ri'ey; born July 28, 1896, near Elberfeld, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 6, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 60th Company, 15th Training Bat- talion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 8, 1918, at Camp Taylor. Buried in Barnett Cemetery, Greer Township, Warrick County, Ind.
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ROBERTSON, BENTON A - CORPORAL Son of Bradford J. and Maria Robertson; born January 12, 1891, near Newburg, Warrick County, Ind. Motorman. Entered service June 25, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 336th Infantry. Overseas (date unknown). Died of bronchial-pneumonia October 11, 1918, Hospital No. 3, France. Buried, Menezterol, France.
ROETTGER MARTIN A. PRIVATE Son of Edward F. and Minnie L. Gervis Roettger; born February 8, 1896, Elberfeld, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 26, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company 21, 6th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 8, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Surott Cemetery, Campbell Township, Warrick County, Ind.
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SEILER, WILLIAM PRIVATE Son of Adam and Mary Seiler; born September 19, 1892. Vanderburg County, Ind. Moved to Warrick County in 1900, Farmer. Entered service September 14, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 53rd Company, 14th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneu- monia October 14, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Ind.
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SKELTON, OMAR MERTICE SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS
Son of Hervey W. and Emma E. Skelton; born January 31, 1896, near Folsomville, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. En- listed in the U.S. Navy June 4, 1918, Evansville, Ind. Trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Promoted to Assistant Commander on rifle range. Made instructor in Machine Gun Rifle practice. At time of death he was a member of Company C, Regiment 2. Died of bronchial-pneumonia September 28, 1918, Camp Logan, Zion City, Ill. Buried at Selvin, Warrick County, Ind.
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SMALL, ERNEST GUNNER'S MATE
Son of George S. and Della Small; born June 1, 1897, Chandler, Warrick County, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Navy September 24, 1913. Re-enlisted in 1916, Evansville, Ind. Sent to Goat Island, Cal., where he served as 1st Class Electri- cian and Gunner's Mate. Lost life March 4, 1918 on board the Cyclops when sunk by submarine.
SPLITTORFF, CLARENCE J. PRIVATE Son of William and Anna Splittorff; born March 18, 1894, near Boonville, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 27, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Sher- man, Ohio; assigned to 21st Company, 6th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia November 18, 1918, at Camp Sherman. Buried in Morrison Cemetery, Hart Township, Warrick County, Ind.
WHITE, EDWARD OSCAR
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Son of C. P. and Sallie A. White; born May 20, 1892, DeGonia, Warrick County, Ind. Clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 19, 1917, Hopkinsville, Ky. Trained at Ft. Thomas, Ky., and Sam Houston, Tex. Assigned to Quarter- master Corps. Sailed overseas July 22, 1917. Returned to U.S. January 22, 1919, because of illness. Sent to U.S. Hos- pital No. 21, Denver, Colo., where he died of tuberculosis June 5, 1919. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Ind.
WINTERNHEIMER, HENRY JOHN - PRIVATE -
Son of John and Katherine Winternheimer; born June 24, 1894, near Chandler, Warrick County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 28, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Purdue Uni- versity Student Army Training School. Transferred to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Battery A, 20th Battalion, Field Artillery Replacement Draft. Died of influenza October 11, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried, Chandler, Warrick County, Ind.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BRADSHAW, WALTER ALTHEA PRIVATE
Son of Dr. Althea Edmund and Hester Ann Bradshaw; born January 4, 1897, Howard Township, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 26, 1918, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 19th Company, 5th Train- ing Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza- pneumonia October 8, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in Big Spring Cemetery, near Salem, Ind.
BREWER, FREDERICK MERLE PRIVATE
Son of Theodore and Margaret Ellen Brewer (Spurgeon); born July 7, 1899, Salem, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in Canadian Army (date unknown). Assigned to Canadian Troops Com- pany B, W.O. Regiment, Queens Park, London, Ont. Killed in action October 1, 1918, probably near Douai, France. Buried in British Cemetery, southeast of Douai, France.
BREWER, OTIS PRIVATE
Son of John and Martha Brewer; born March 23, 1892 , Campbellsburg, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 28, 1918, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 13th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Sent to Camp Gordon, Ga .; assigned to 14th Company, 2nd Infantry, Replacement Regiment. Died of pneumonia May 16, 1918, Camp Gordon, Ga. Buried at Campbellsburg, Ind. Survived by widow, Josephine Brewer, and son, John Otis Brewer, Campbellsburg, Ind.
BUFORD, JOHN M. - SERGEANT
Son of Frank and Margaret Fate Buford; born February 26, 1875, Salem, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Served in U.S. Regular Army several years. Re-enlisted May 20, 1917, El Paso, Tex .; assigned to Company C, 26th Infantry, 2nd Division. Overseas September 7, 1917. Participated in the battles of Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. Died of pneumonia December 2, 1918, Briey, Meurthe-et- Moselle. Buried in American Cemetery Briey, Meurthe-et- Moselle, Grave No. 5.
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CALLAWAY, FORREST PRIVATE
Son of Charles and Rosella Robertson Callaway; born August 25, 1894, Gibson Township, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 26, 1918, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to Battery C, 27th Regiment, 9th Brigade, Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia December 19, 1918, Camp McClellan, Ala. Buried in Winslow Cemetery, Salem, Ind. Survived by widow, Pearl Hester Callaway. Salem, Ind.
CHASTAIN, JOHN PRIVATE
Son of Valentine and Amanda C. Chastain (Tegarden); born February 12, 1877, Campbellsburg, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service June 23, 1918, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company C, 334th Infantry 84th Division. Date of sailin , September 1, 1918. Transferred, overseas, to Company F, 16th Infantry, 1st Divi- sion. Died of wounds November 12, 1918. (Place unknown.) Buried in American Cemetery, Nevers-Nievre, France.
COULTER, GRACE ARMY NURSE Daughter of John A. and Mary Ellen Davis Coulter; born December 2, 1883, Livonia, Washington County, Ind. Regi- tered Nurse. Entered service May 14, 1917, Camp Taylor, Ky. Served as Head Nurse in both Medical and Surgical Wards, until health was broken in this service. Discharged December 18, 1918. Died of sarcoma September 18, 1920, Marine Hospital, Louisville, Ky. Buried at Livonia, Washing- ton County, Ind.
FORBER, JESSE PRIVATE Son of William J. and Anna Forber; born February 8, 1896, Brownstown, Jackson County, Ind. Employe of saw mill. Entered service June 24, 1918, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Infantry. Died of pneumonia October 7, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried at Mt. Eden, Washington County, Ind. Survived by widow, Mary Forber, Little York, Ind.
GRIMES, CECIL - SERGEANT, U.S.M.C. Son of James P. and Emma M. Grimes; born November 10, 1896, Salem, Washington County, Ind. Machinist. Enlisted in U.S. Marines April 17, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Trained at Parris Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va. Assigned to 74th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division. Overseas September 23, 1917. Died from gas April 20, 1918, Rambluzin, Meuse, Buried in Cemetery, Rambluzin, Grave No. 35. First Wash- ington County boy to die in France. American Legion Post, Salem, Ind., named in his honor.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
GRUBB, HARMON DAWSON PRIVATE
Son of William Harrison and Emma Harmon Grubb; born January 1, 1892, Howard Township, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 22, 1917, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company D, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company K, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Overseas May 1, 1918. Killed in action October 11, 1918, near St. Souplet, France. Body returned, and buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
HARDIN, LORENZO McINTOSH BUGLER Son of Aaron E. and Sarah McIntosh Hardin; born June 12, 1901, Madison Township, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 1, 1919, Louisville, Ky. Trained at Camps Taylor, Ky., and Meade, Md .; assigned to Company A, 5th Infantry. Sailed overseas October 17, 1919. Died of pneumonia January 2, 1920, Base Hospital, Coblenz, Germany. Body returned, and buried in Hardin family Cemetery, near Hardinsburg, Ind.
HARMON, HEBER ALVA PRIVATE Son of John and Laura Harmon (Barnard); born July 28, 1893, Salem, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service April 26, 1918, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 13th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza-pneumonia October 4, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Hall Cemetery, south of Salem, Ind.
HIESTAND, CARROLL R. PRIVATE
Son of Isaac Harvey and Dorothea Martin Hiestand; born September 23, 1886, Martinsburg, Washington County, Ind. Graduated from Depauw University in 1900. Employe of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, Cal. En- tered service April 29, 1918, San Francisco, Cal. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash .; assigned to Company L, 364th Infantry, 91st Division. Embarked from Camp Merritt, N. J. July 12, 1918. Killed in action October 1, 1918, Meuse-Argonne Offen- sive, near Exmorieux Farm, France. Buried in Argonne- American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
HURST, ZENO EVERT PRIVATE
Son of Charles C. and Elizabeth Hurst; born May 9, 1895, near Borden, Clark County, Ind. Moved to Washington County in September, 1910. Fruit farmer. Entered service September 22, 1917, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company D, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company L, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Overseas in May, 1918. Died from wounds October 18, 1918, St. Souplet, France. Buried in cemetery at Bony Aisne, Plot C, Row 5, Grave No. 108, France.
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JACKSON, JESSE PRIVATE
Son of Henry and Mary A. M Jackson; born June 20, 1892, Salem, Ind. Employe of Ford Motor Company. Entered service November 19, 1917, Detroit, Mich. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to 339th Infantry, Headquarters Com- pany. Sailed overseas July 21, 1918. Died of disease Sep- tember 15, 1918, Archangel, Russia. Buried at Archangel, Russia. Survived by widow, Enda L. Jackson, Detroit, Mich.
JENKINS, EARL ALBERT PRIVATE
Son of John and Liurena Jenkins; born June 8, 1893, Little York, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 25, 1918, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned 48th Company, 12th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Trans- ferred to Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla .; assigned to 304th Supply Department, Quartermaster Corps. Sailed overseas October 20, 1918. Died of mastoiditis February 5, 1919, Nantes, France. Body returned, and buried at Little York, Washington County, Ind.
JOHNSON, JOHN MILTON PRIVATE Son of Oliver and Alice Johnson; born April 15, 1899, Salem, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in January, 1917, Bedford, Ind. Trained at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and El Paso, Tex. Assigned to Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Sailed overseas June 6, 1917. Seriously wounded in May, 1918. Recovered in time to join Marne Offensive. Killed in action July 18, 1918, Soissons. Buried, Soissons, France.
KILLION, URSHEL EDISON - PRIVATE Son of Joseph A. and Elizabeth Killion; born July 15, 1893, Scott County, Ind. Moved to Washington County following year. Farmer. Entered service June 26, 1918, at Browns- town, Ind. Trained at Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Provisional Training Regiment, 2nd Depot Division. Embarked September 1, 1918. Died of pneumonia December 12, 1918, Le Mans, France. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Ind. Survived by widow, Cora E. Killion, and two children, Waneta Olive, and Nola Naomi Killion, Salem, Ind.
LEWELLING, MERLE THURMAN - CORPORAL Son of William P. and Ada D. Lewelling; born August 15, 1888, Salem, Ind. Graduate of Northern Illinois College of Optometry. Optometrist. Entered service September 5, 1917, Kansas City, Mo. Reported as the first man from seven states to report at Camp Funston, Kan., for training. Assigned to Company E, 356th Infantry, 89th Division. Overseas June 3, 1918. Killed in action November 11, 1918, Armistice Day, near Beaumont, just before crossing Meuse River. (Burial place not known.)
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
LOYD, OSCAR WILLIAM PRIVATE
Son of Charles P. and Mary E. Loyd; born December 12, 1895, Salem, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 25, 1918, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 48th Company, 12th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala .; assigned to Battery D, 27th Regiment, Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia October 27, 1918, at Camp McClellan. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Ind. Survived by widow, Dana Hoggatt Loyd, Salem, Ind.
MOUNT, AVA - PRIVATE Son of Robert and Mary Mount; born April 1, 1893, Little York, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 26, 1918, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Battery A, 3rd Battalion, Field Artillery Replacement Depot. Died of influenza October 7, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Mount Cemetery, Little York, Ind.
MOUNT, CECIL EARL PRIVATE
Son of Charles E. and Nellie Newby Mount; born June 11, 1895, Little York, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Enter- ed service September 23, 1917, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company D, 335th Infantry, 84th Division. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company K, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Embarked May 20, 1918. Killed in action September 29, 1918, Belgium. Buried in cemetery near Bellecourt, Somme Front, St. Quentin Canal, France.
OWENS, CLIFFORD MORTON PRIVATE Son of William W. and Sarah E. Owens; born October 26, 1895, Borden, Clark County, Ind. Moved to Washington County in 1901. Farmer. Entered service September 23, 1917, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company D, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C .; assigned to Company K, 120th Infantry, 30th Division. Overseas in May, 1918. Killed in action September 29, 1918, while fighting with the British in Belgium. Buried in Swayback Cemetery, Washington County, Ind.
PATTON, ENNIS R. SERGEANT Son of Leander and Mattie I. Patton; born February 11, 1894, Madison Township, Washington County, Ind. Farmer. Served a three year enlistment in U.S. Regular Army before U.S. entered World War. Re-enlisted March 13, 1918, Louis- ville, Ky. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky .; and Camp Greene, N. C .; assigned to Company D, 58th Infantry, 4th Division. Embarked June 30, 1918. Killed in action October 7, 1918, Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in Argonne-American Ceme- tery, Plot 4, Section 100, Grave 205, Romagne, France.
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PEUGH, WILBUR HOTTEL SERGEANT
Son of George D. and Martha Ann Robertson Peugh; born November 29, 1889, Monroe Township, Washington County, Ind. Graduate of Indiana University Law School, 1916. Lawyer. Enlisted September 26, 1917, Salem, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company D, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Ft. McArthur, Tex. Embarked June 21, 1918; assigned to Battery C, 21st Field Artillery, 5th Division. Died of influenza-pneumonia February 21, 1919, Luxembourg, Ger- many. Body returned, and buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Ind.
ROACH, GEORGE C. PRIVATE
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