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SPANGLER, EARL OGDEN 2ND LIEUTENANT Son of William F. and Minnie Alice Spangler; born June 2, 1890, Logansport, Ind. Moved to Wayne County in 1897. Educated in Earlham College. Automobile dealer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 1, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Entered School of Military Aeronautics, University of Illinois; trans- ferred to Taliaferro Field, Tex. Embarked September 5, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 7, 1918, shortly after reaching Brest, France. Body returned, and buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
STEINBRINK, RICHARD LEWIS PRIVATE Son of Harry and Emma Steinbrink; born January 12, 1896, Richmond, Ind. Leather cutter. Entered service March 7, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga .; assigned to Medical Corps. Transferred to Camp Humphreys, Va. Became ill with tonsilitis which developed into diphtheria and meningitis. Died May 18, 1918, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C. Buried in St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.
STEMPLE, GEORGE RAYMOND - HOSPITAL APPRENTICE Son of John A. and Lillie Anna Stemple; born April 30, 1895, Richmond, Ind. Farmer. Entered U.S. Navy April 29, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Served as a Hospital Apprentice, 2nd Class, in the Naval Reserve. Died of influenza September 20, 1918, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.
STEWART, CARL PRIVATE
Son of William E. and Margaret Stewart; born December 3, 1889, at Greens Fork, Wayne County, Ind. Student at Rich- mond Business College. Hostler. Entered service May 18, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Recruit Company H, 36th Infantry. Transferred to Ft. Snelling, Minn., to Supply Company, 36th Infantry. Later sent to Camp Devens, Mass., where he died of pulmonary pneumonia October 7, 1918. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.
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TAYLOR, ELMER KENNETH PRIVATE
Son of Hugh Parks and Emma Taylor; born August 2, 1898, Richmond, Ind. Chauffeur. Enlisted in Cavalry of U.S. Regular Army May 8, 1918, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Trained at Camp Harry Jones, Ariz., and Ft. Douglas, Ariz. Assigned to Company No. 2, Recruiting Detachment, 3rd Brigade; transferred to Troop F, 1st Cavalry. Contracted pneumonia and died November 25, 1918, Ft. Douglas. Buried in Spring Lawn Cemetery, New Paris, Ohio.
TOUT, LEROY - PRIVATE -
Son of Jerome E. and Mary Rowe Tout; born January 22, 1884, East Germantown, Wayne County, Ind. Railroad em- ploye. Entered service September 21, 1917, Cambridge City, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Replacement Draft. Embarked from New York June 11, 1918. Assigned to Company H, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Gassed at Soissons, and died July 31, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery near Paris. Survived by widow, Iva Tout, and son, Olin Wayne Tout, Centerville, Ind.
VAN HORN, JOHN SYLVESTER U.S. NAVY
Son of Amos and Bertha E. Van Horn (deceased); born July 17, 1900, Richmond, Ind. Machinist. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy February 19, 1917, St. Louis, Mo. (Service record in- complete.) Lost his life September 30, 1918, when the U.S. transport Ticonderoga was torpedoed by enemy submarine in mid ocean. Body never recovered.
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WAGNER, GLEN G. - PRIVATE
Son of Henry and Clara Wagner; born July 6, 1896, Liberty, Union County, Ind. Moved to Wayne County in 1904. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 16, 1917, Rich- mond, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo .; transferred to Douglas, Ariz .; assigned to Company F, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Embarked June 14, 1917. Died from wounds September 13, 1918, received in the St. Mihiel Offensive. Buried at St. Mihiel, France.
WALLS, ROLAND HERMAN PRIVATE
Son of Harry L. and Anna B. Walls; born February 14, 1897, Richmond, Ind. Piano tuner. Enlisted in the U.S. Regular Army November 11, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Trained at Ft. Du Pont, Del., and Ft. Wadsworth, N. Y. Embarked August 3, 1917. Assigned to Trench Mortar Battery. Gassed and returned to U.S. as casualty, June 6, 1918. Discharged October 24, 1918. Died March 11, 1920, Richmond, Ind., from effects of being gassed. Buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.
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WRIGHT, THEODORE EPHRIAM PRIVATE
Son of Ephriam (deceased) and Margaret Wright; born July 16, 1894, Williamsburg, Wayne County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 5, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company G, 151st Infantry; transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Company L, 162nd Infantry. Embarked from Camp Merritt, N. J. July 11, 1918. Assigned to Company M, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 1, 1918. Cited by Division Commander for gallantry in action and especially meritorious service.
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BECKSTELL, ORVAL. Pershing, Ind.
Private, died at Camp Hancock, Ga. (Sometime in November, 1918).
JAMES, CHARLES H. Richmond, Ind. Private, U.S. Marines. Died November 21, 1918 from wounds received in action.
MCMINN, DAVID. Richmond, Ind. Sergeant; killed in action July 15, 1918.
SEWARD, WILLIAM. Richmond, Ind. Private, Company K, 24th Infantry. Died of pneumonia April 19, 1917.
SHERWOOD, JAMES R. Milton, Ind. Private, Company K, 151st Infantry. Died of pneumonia December 21, 1917.
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BRICKLEY, RAYMOND PRIVATE
Son of Thomas J. and Minnie Brickley; born May 3, 1897, Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army August 27, 1917, Toledo, Ohio. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Battery C, 15th Field Artillery. Embarked December 12, 1917; attached to 2nd Division. Died of pneumonia February 12, 1918, La Valda- hon, France. Buried in Cemetery at Camp La Valdahon, Grave No. 12. First Wells County boy to die in France.
BYALL, HOMER PRIVATE Son of Oscar and M. E. Byall; born November 4, 1894, Jackson Township, Wells County, Ind. Adding machine inspector. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, Aero Service, March 11, 1918, Selfridge Field, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Served several months with Squadron 830; transferred to Squadron 380, and finally to Squadron B. Died of disease December 16, 1918, Selfridge Field, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Buried in Wood- lawn Cemetery, Warren, Ind.
DENNING, OLIVER BRYAN - PRIVATE Son of John T. and Adaline Denning (deceased); born Jan- uary 28, 1897, Boehmer, Wells County, Ind. Oil field worker. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 18, 1917, Tulsa, Okla. Assigned to First Aid Ambulance, 117th Engineers, Medical Division, 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Sailed for France October 18, 1917. In combat service until end of the war. Died of pneumonia December 20, 1918, in Evacuation Hospital No. 12. Buried in Grave No. 386, American and Allied Plot, German Cemetery, Stadlisha, Rhineland, Germany.
FALK, ROGER PRIVATE Son of David and Elizabeth Falk; born April 24, 1900. Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army January 2, 1918, Fort Wayne, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to 13th Recruiting Company, General Service Infantry. Died of pneumonia January 25, 1918, in Post Hospital, Ft. Thomas. Buried in St. Pauls Church Cemetery, southwest of Uniondale, Wells County, Ind.
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HAMILTON, SAMUEL EARL PRIVATE
Son of Ellis and Lavina Hamilton; born March 15, 1890, Poneto, Wells County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service Sep- tember 18, 1917, Plaza, North Dakota. Assigned to Company K, 326th Infantry, 82nd Division. Overseas (date not given). One of a Company of selected men for an important mission. The mission was successful and the company was assembling when he was killed by an exploding shell August 4, 1918, near Toul, France. Buried in Cemetery No. 74, at Menil-la-Tem, near Toul.
HURLING, HARM JOHN PRIVATE Son of William F. and Anna Hurling (Koehler); born Febru - ary 11, 1895, Iroquois County, Ill. Mother lived in Wells County, Ind. at time of his enlistment in 1917. Ranchman in Wyoming. Member of Company E, 3rd Infantry, Wyomin National Guard. Received training at Camp Greene, N. C .; assigned to 2nd Caisson Company, 116th Ammunition Train. Overseas (date not known). Died of empyema February 12, 1918, in Camp Hospital No. 19. Buried at La Courtine, Cruese, France.
MEYER, LEVI PRIVATE Son of Albert and Sarah Meyer; born December 19, 1893, Wells County, Ind. Oil field worker. Called into service May 28, 1918, Sapulpa, Okla. Sent to camp, at Ft. Worth, Tex. Overseas July 18, 1918. Assigned to Company I, 142nd Infantry, 36th Division. Killed in action near St. Etienne October 9, 1918. Buried in Cemetery No. 825, southeast of St. Etienne. Awarded (posthumously) Croix de Guerre with silver star.
PLATT, FOREST PRIVATE Son of David W. and Maud Platt; born July 6, 1894, Union Township, Wells County, Ind. Harness worker. Called into service September 5, 1918, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill .; assigned to Company D, 5th Limited Service Regi- ment, 161st Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 5, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill. Buried at Zanesville, Wells County, Ind.
SCHERRER, EARL MANGOLD PRIVATE Son of F. Jacob and Mary Scherrer; born June 17, 1894, Jefferson Township, Wells County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service March 28, 1918, Bluffton, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 4th Company, 1st Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Sailed overseas May 10, 1918. Final assignment Headquarters Company, 47th Infantry, 4th Division. Killed in action September 28, 1918, Bois-de-Brieulles, France. Buried at Bois-de-Brieulles, Hippolyte Quarry, France.
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SHEETS, GROVER CLIFFORD PRIVATE
Son of Michael and Mary A. Sheets; born May 23, 1890, Huntington County, Ind. Moved with parents to Wells County, when six months of age. Entered service March 29, 1918, Bluffton, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Embarked May 10, 1918; assigned to Company M, 47th Infantry, 4th Division. Killed in action September 27, 1918, Argonne Forest. American Legion Post, Bluffton, Ind., named in his honor.
TRIMMER, CARL LEROY PRIVATE Son of George and Sarah E. Trimmer; born July 19, 1889, Wells County, Ind. Farmer. Called into service February 13, 1918, Bluffton, Ind. Sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash .; assigned to Spruce Division, Aviation Corps. Later assigned to 1st Casulaty Company, Aviation Section, Signal Corps. Died of pneumonia March 16, 1918, Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Buried in Wood Lawn Cemetery, Warren, Ind.
"They have not died in vain; Though now they rest beneath the war swept sod, A million men shall walk the path they trod Because they fell-adventurers for God!"
THOMAS CURTIS CLARK, Bloomington, Ind. (Chicago, Ill.)
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ARCHER, WALTER F. SEAMAN, 2ND CLASS Son of Jonathan and Martha Archer (Kellenberger); born September 28, 1898, Wheatfield, Jasper County, Ind. Moved to White County in 1910. Railroad employe. Enlisted in U.S. Navy May 3, 1918. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Sta- tion, Ill. Transferred to Rumford Rifle Range, Conn. Won honors in the individual bull's eye match, Rumford's long dis- tance champion. Died of pneumonia January 29, 1918, in Base Hospital, Newport News, Va. Buried, Monon, White County, Ind.
ARRICK, GEORGE RUSSELL COOK Son of Andrew and Lucinda Arrick; born August 12, 1876, Page County, Iowa. Came to Indiana when about four years old. Farm-painter. Served a six year enlistment in the U.S. Regular Army, prior to 1916. Enlisted in Company C, 3rd Infantry, Indiana National Guard June 26, 1916, Monticello, Ind. Served on Mexican Border. Assigned to Supply Com- pany, 150th Field Artillery, 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Over- seas October 18, 1917. Returned to U.S., and died September 13, 1918, Lakewood, N. J. Buried at Monticello, Ind.
BARNHART, GLEN PRIVATE
Son of Henry and Dacy Barnhart; born April 26, 1890, Hicksville, Ohio. Moved to Monon, White County, Ind. in 1894. Feed store proprietor, Monon, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 19, 1917, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Sent to Jeffer- son Barracks, Mo .; transferred to Douglas, Ariz .; assigned to Battery D, 11th Field Artillery. Overseas July 14, 1918. Transferred to 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery. Died of dysentery November 16, 1918, in French Hospital. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
BARNHART, VIRGIL PRIVATE Son of Henry and Dacy Barnhart; born August 13, 1895, Monon, White County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 26, 1918, Monticello, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to 21st Company, 6th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade; transferred to Company H, 78th Infantry. Died of influenza October 8, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried at Monon, Ind.
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BEAGLE, JOHN EARNEST PRIVATE
Son of John and Francis E. Beagle; born September 30, 1895, Burnetts Creek, White County, Ind. Laborer. Called into service August 31, 1918, Monticello, Ind. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to Company 63, 163rd Depot Brigade; transferred to Medical Detachment, Base Hospital Died of pneumonia October 13, 1918, Camp Dodge, Iowa. Buried in Proe Cemetery, Pulaski County, Ind.
BROWN, CHARLES O. PRIVATE Son of John and Barbara Brown; born May 16, 1891, Jasper County, Ind. Moved to White County in 1899. Farmer. Entered service September, 1917, Lafayette, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 25th Company, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Assigned to Company B, 151st Infantry. Died December 13, 1917, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried in Crocket Cemetery, Rensselaer, Ind.
BUNNELL, ROY BARTON CORPORAL Son of Milton M. and Libbie Carmien Bunnell; born Novem- ber 4, 1882, Wolcott, White County, Ind. Joined Pacific Coast Artillery in 1914, and served in Panama. Discharged, and was working in Dupont Powder Factory, N. J., when he enlisted November 26, 1917, Camp Dix, N. J. Assigned to Company G, 60th Infantry. Went overseas in January, 1918. Killed in action September 16, 1918. (Place not known.) Buried, "Somewhere in France."
BURKS, LE ROY JEFFERSON WAGONER Son of James and Catherine Burks; born September 3, 1893, Tippecanoe County, Ind. Lived for several years in White County. Laborer. Enlisted (date not known), South Dakota. Trained at Camp Green, N. C .; assigned to 147th Supply Company, Field Artillery. Embarked from Camp Merritt, N. J. December, 1917. Died of influenza February 5, 1919, in Base Hospital No. 116, Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, France. Buried in American Cemetery 106, Gondrecourt, Meuse, France.
BURNS, TROSSY VERNON PRIVATE Son of Dell and Martha Burns; born October 27, 1893, near Francesville, Pulaski County, Ind. Dredgeman. Entered service July 23, 1918, Monon, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 11th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade; transferred to Battery A, 4th Battalion, Field Artil- lery Replacement Draft. Died of pneumonia October 14, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried at Monon, Ind. Survived by widow, Nellie Roush Burns, Lafayette, Ind.
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CURRIE, JAMES ROSCOE SEAMAN, 1ST CLASS
Son of David Lynn and Pearl Margaret Currie; born Novem- ber 14, 1898, Brookston, White County, Ind. Employe of Aetna Munition Factory, Gary, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Navy April 9, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Transferred to Hampton Roads, Va. Promoted to 1st Class Seaman. Died of pneumonia October 14, 1918, on board the Alabama. Buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Brookston, Ind. American Legion Post, Brookston; Ind., named in his honor.
FISHER, ROBERT LYNN PRIVATE
Son of Albert G. and Mary C. Fisher; born February 18, 1890, Chalmers, White County, Ind. Attended Valparaiso University. Serving as Registration Clerk when he entered service July 1, 1918, Monticello, Ind. Sent to Valparaiso, Ind. Transferred to Burlington, Va., where he was assigned to 46th Service Signal Corps, University of Vermont. Died of pneu- monia November 8, 1918, in hospital, Otisville, N. Y. Buried in K. of P. Cemetery, Chalmers, Ind.
GOODWIN, ULYSSES GRANT LIEUTENANT Son of Lee and Phoebe Goodwin; born December 24, 1876, Curtisville, Tipton County, Ind. Moved to Monticello, White County, in 1905. Graduated from Indiana Medical College. Physician. Enlisted June 25, 1917. Commissioned as Lieutenant in Medical Reserve Corps. Sent to Rockefeller Institute, New York City; transferred to Ft. Benjamin Harri- son, Ind. Died of heart trouble December 20, 1917, Monti- cello, Ind. Buried at Curtisville, Ind. Survived by widow, Eva H. Goodwin, and two sons, Grant, Jr., and Robert, Indian- apolis, Ind.
GRAHAM, EDWARD CORPORAL Son of Sidney W. and Nancy J. Graham; born May 27, 1889, Burnettsville, Ind. Telegraph operator. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in July, 1917. Called into service November 20, 1917. Sent to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan .; assigned to Company C, 5th Field Battalion, Signal Corps. Embarked in March, 1918. Patrolled telephone lines in the Argonne Battle near Montfaucon. Reported missing in action at Argonne, October 6, 1918. Later reported killed in action at same place and date.
GROSS, ALONZO WESLEY PRIVATE
Son of Othias and Anna Gross; born May 22, 1894, Jasper County, Ind. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 30, 1917, Monticello, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company 2, 9th Infantry, 2nd Division. Sailed for France October 1, 1917. Engaged in the Aisne-Marne Offensive. Missing in action on July 18, 1918. Later reported killed July 18, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery No. 593, Ploisy, Aisne, France, Grave No. 56.
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HAGLE, MARVIN TRUEMAN PRIVATE
Son of Alonzo and Elizabeth Hagle; born August 17, 1887, Knox, Starke County, Ind. Moved to White County in 1915. Pattern maker. Entered service June 27, 1918, Monticello, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company C, 335th Infantry. Died of influenza October 5, 1918, Kankakee, Ill. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, near Royal Center, Cass County, Ind. Survived by widow, Ferne Hagle, and son, Marvin Trueman Hagle, Idaville, Ind.
HUGHES, EUGENE M. CORPORAL Son of Smith and Clara Kirk Hughes; born February 4, 1897, Pierce City, Mo. Automobile mechanic in Monon, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 3, 1917, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company B, 1st Ammuni- tion Train, 1st Division. Embarked August 20, 1917. Died August 8, 1918, from wounds, Evacuation Hospital No. 1. Buried in St. Mihiel American Cemetery, No. 1233, Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. First White County boy to die in France.
HUGHES, WILLIAM M. PRIVATE Son of George E. and May Hughes; born March 11, 1897, Monon, Ind. Railroader in Signal Department. Enlisted in Company M, 3rd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, August 6, 1917, Rensselaer, Ind. Taken ill on train on way to Camp Shelby, Miss .; removed to a hospital at Bowling Green, Ky., where he died September 29, 1917 of uremic poison. Buried in Bedford Cemetery, Monon, Ind.
HUMPHREYS, RICHARD EVAN - APPRENTICE SEAMAN Son of Andrew and Margaret Humphreys; born June 30, 1897, Wolcott, White County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy May 28, 1918. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Assigned to duty as Apprentice Seaman. Died of pneumonia October 4, 1918, Great Lakes Training Station, Ill. Buried in Meadow Lake Cemetery, Wolcott, White County, Ind.
KOCHEL, EDWARD E. PRIVATE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kochel; born May 30, 1896, near Reynolds, White County, Ind. Attended College at Fargo, N. D. Laborer. Enlisted in Company C, 3rd Infantry, Indi- ana National Guard May 26, 1917, Monticello, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss .; assigned to Battery C, 137th Field Artil- lery. Died December 26, 1917, following operation, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried at Lemmons, South Dakota.
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MILLER, BENJAMIN FRANK PRIVATE
Son of Herschel 1. and Mary L. Miller; born August 4, 1894, Shelby County, Ind. Moved to White County in March, 1914. Graduated from Hanover College in 1917. Principal of Rugby Academy, Washington. Called into service February 28, 1918, Vancouver, Wash. Assigned to Company D, 318th Regiment of Engineers. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., where he died of pneumonia May 7, 1918. Buried at Scottsburg, Ind.
PORTER, RAYMOND VICTOR PRIVATE
Son of Auston and Hattie L. Porter; born May 31, 1897, Monon Township, White County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 1, 1917, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky .; assigned to Company F, 7th Engineers. Em- barked March 6, 1918. Killed in action October 15, 1918, Meuse, France. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, Grave 44, Section 20, Plot 1.
REESE, WILLIAM PRIVATE
Son of Isaac and Eva T. Reese; born March 22, 1895, Monti- cello, Ind. Farmer. Called into service May 28, 1918, Monti- cello, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to Company G, 114th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Beauregard, La .; then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Embarked September 16, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 4, 1918, Base Hospital, Liverpool, England. Buried in Hughes Cemetery, Monticello, Ind. Sur- vived by widow, Elizabeth Reese, and daughter, Clara Lenese Reese.
SHARP, CHARLES ERMAL - CORPORAL Son of O. E. and Sarah Henry Sharp; born May 15, 1902, Tipton County, Ind. Moved to White County in 1915. Farmer. Enlisted April 14, 1919, Lafayette, Ind. Received training at Ft. Thomas, Ky., and Camp Meade, Md. Assigned to Company C, 50th Infantry. Overseas June 11, 1919. Died of pneumonia at Coblenz, Germany, November 19, 1920 Body returned and buried in Idaville Cemetery, Idaville, Ind.
SWANSON, JAMES EDWARD - PRIVATE, CANADIAN ARMY Son of John and C. Swanson (Ryning); born March 13, 1893, (place of birth not known). Laborer at Idaville, Ind. at the time of enlistment. Enlisted September 2, 1916, Regina, Canada. Trained at Pleteunama, Canada. Assigned to 77th Battery. Transferred to Liverpool, England, then to Schorn- cliff, and then to Kent, England. In air raid for which he received two medal "Ribbons of Honor". Died from effect of gas September 10, 1918, Etaples, England. (Burial place not known.)
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VAN METER, GERALD STEWART - - PRIVATE Son of William and Rosetta Van Meter; born March 19, 1894, Monticello, Ind. Lumberman. Called into service August 28, 1918, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich .; assigned to 30th Company, 8th Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade. Sent to Camp Colt, Penn .; assigned to Casual Com- pany, 1st Tank Corps. Died of pneumonia October 6, 1918, Camp Colt, Penn. Buried in Riverview Cemetery, White County, Ind. Survived by widow, Eva C. Van Meter, Monti- cello, Ind.
WILLIAMS, THORNTON O. PRIVATE
Son of William H. and Effie L. Williams; born October 28, 1893, Reynolds, White County, Ind. Foreman in steel mill. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 28, 1917, Gary, Ind. Sent to Camp Douglas, Ariz .; assigned to Battery A, 10th Field Artillery. Transferred to Ft. Sill, Okla .; assigned to Battery D, 11th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia May 28, 1918, Ft. Sill, Okla. Buried, Reynolds, Ind. American Legion Post, Monticello, Ind., named in his honor.
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WINKLEY, CHARLES THEODORE - PRIVATE Son of Francis M. and Emma J. Winkley; born April 8, 1887, Monon, White County, Ind. Laborer. Entered service in U.S. Regular Army in Illinois. (Date not given.) Assigned to Company D, 137th Infantry. Overseas (date not known). Killed in action September 28, 1918. Survived by two children, Mary Francis, and Ray Winkley, Monon, Ind.
WOLFE, BERNARD DOYLE PRIVATE
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wolfe; born August 30, 1896, Liberty Township, White County, Ind. Automobile mechanic. Called into service September 5, 1918, Monticello, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky .; assigned to 38th Company, 10th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade; transferred to Battery F, 70th Field Artillery. Died of influenza October 10, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Monticello, Ind.
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BABB, ARTHUR PRIVATE
Son of Alfred F. (deceased) and Mary L. Babb; born June 6, 1895, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Ind. Moved to Whitley County in 1900. Carpenter. Entered service August 1, 1918, Columbia City, Ind. Sent to Valparaiso University, Ind .; assigned to Company B, Training Detachment. Transferred to Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa. Died of pneumonia October 13, 1918, McGee Hospital, Pittsburg, Pa. Buried, Columbia City, Ind.
BAKER, SCOTT CAPTAIN Son of Loman Nealy (deceased) and Sarah Baker; born December 1, 1882, Columbia City, Ind. Graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1903. Assigned to Field Artillery, Regular Army. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant in January, 1907. Promoted to Captain, Field Artillery, October 9, 1913. Served four years in the Philippine Islands. Died of peritonitis June 2, 1917, Presidio, Cal. Buried in National Cemetery, San Fran- cisco, Cal. Survived by widow, Helen Grace Hiser Baker, San Francisco, Cal.
BRANDENBURG, JAMES VIRGIL PRIVATE Son of Samuel and Ida Brandenburg; born May 13, 1893, South Whitley, Whitley County, Ind. Elevator manager. Entered service May 24, 1918, Columbia City, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to 8th Company, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade; then to school for Cooks and Bakers. Died of pneu- monia October 6, 1918, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in South Whitley Cemetery. Survived by widow, Margaret Mallock Brandenburg, South Whitley, Ind.
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