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Headquarters of the Victory Fund were in the City Hall at Antigo, managed by Mose A. Jansen. The fund was capably supervised under the direction of the Chairman and Town Committees, a complete ros- ter of which appears :
LIST OF CHAIRMEN.
Executive-C. J. Te Selle. Publicity-S. Ullman.
Speakers-Ami Whiting.
Industries and Employers G. K. Meneely.
Wards: 1st-Edward Cody; 2nd-W. J. Hammond; 3rd-Joseph Tessar; 4th-James McKenna; 5th -- W. J. Zahl; 6th-H. E. Sargent.
TOWN COMMITTEES.
Ackley-John O'Brien.
Ainsworth-John Aird.
Antigo-Wm. Brennecke.
Elcho-G. W. Bauer.
Elton-Wm. Alft.
Evergreen-H. P. Juetten.
Langlade-Hugh St. Clair.
Neva-John Schultz.
Norwood-E. A. Moss. Peck -- Wm. Wegner. Polar-Herman Parson. Price-Endre Norem.
Rolling-Gustav Schroeder. Summit-North-Alfred Hurlbut.
Summit-South-Geo. E. King.
Upham-Wm. Pfeister. Vilas-Geo. Marshall.
TOWN OF ACKLEY.
Chairman of Town-John O'Brien.
District No. 1-Walter Heyl; District No. 2-John Bahr, Jr., District No. 3-Art Goodman; District No. 5 -Frank Fisher; District No. 6-J. Schmutsch, Jr .; District No. 7-Otto Klessig.
TOWN OF AINSWORTH.
Chairman of Town-John Aird.
District No. 3-John Aird; District No. 4-John Harvey; District No. 5-C. A. Swanson; District No. 6-Archie Spencer; District No. 7-E. S. Tradewell.
TOWN OF ANTIGO.
Chairman of Town-William Brennecke.
District No. 1-E. D. Gould; District No. 2-Harry Ralph; District No. 3-John Olson; District No. 4- Oscar Peterson; District No. 5-Claude Jensen; Dis- trict No. 6-Ed. Hruska; District No. 7-J. G. Urness.
TOWN OF ELCHO.
Chairman of Town-G. W. Bauer.
District No. 1-William Fenton; District No. 2-W. C. Maney.
TOWN OF ELTON.
Chairman of Town-William Alft.
District No. 1 -- W. D. Cavers; District No. 4-G. H. Shannon ; District No. 5-H. E. Dempster; District No. 6-Ray Kielczewski.
TOWN OF EVERGREEN.
Chairman of Town-H. P. Juetten.
District No. 1-M. E. Taylor; District No. 3-John Thornberry; District No. 4-Geo. Fraley; District No. 6-Roland Combs; District No. 7-Frank Tabor.
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TOWN OF LANGLADE.
Chairman of Town-Hugh St. Clair.
District No. 1-Robert Braun; District No. 6- James Orr; District No. 7-Christ Priem; District No. 8-Grant Gilray.
TOWN OF NEVA.
Chairman of Town-John Schultz.
District No. 2-Frank Chadek; District No. 3-Fred Honzik; District No. 5-John Behm; District No. 1, Jt .- Ernest Anderson; District No. 3, Jt .- Chas. Rusch.
TOWN OF NORWOOD.
Chairman of Town-Ernest A. Moss.
District No. 1-E. A. Moss; District No. 2-Geo. W. Geurtz; District No. 3-Walter Lloyd; District No. 4- Henry Nauman; District No. 5-Earl Hill; District No. 6-Norman Koch.
TOWN OF PECK.
Chairman of Town-William H. Wegner.
District No. 1-John Walker; District No. 3-John Wegner; District No. 4-Ludwig Strum; District No. 6-Chas. Jicha; District No. 5 Jt .- J. A. Barker.
TOWN OF POLAR.
Chairman of Town-Herman Parsons.
District No. 1-Wm. Schuman-District No. 2- Henry Lade-District No. 3-D. A. Mader; District No. 4-A. Herman; District No. 5-Sam Reeves; Dis- trict No. 6-Louis Peters; District No. 7-J. J. Creech.
TOWN OF PRICE.
Chairman of Town-Endre Norem.
District No. 1-Fred Hartman; District No. 2- Chas. Dalton; District No. 3-Frank Furry; District No. 4-Richard Moller.
TOWN OF ROLLING.
Chairman of Town-Gustav Schroeder.
District No. 1-Frank Schroeder; District No. 2- Chas. Vorass; District No. 3-J. E. Monroe; District No. 4-Joseph Modl; District No. 5-H. A. Carley; District No. 6-H. P. Wheeler.
TOWN OF SUMMIT.
Chairman of Town-Alfred Hurlbut.
District No. 1-Robert Cummings; District No. 2- Conrad Simon; District No. 3-George King; District No. 4-John Callsen; District No. 1 Con .- J. H. Wick- er.
Chairman of South Upham township-Geo. King.
TOWN OF UPHAM.
Chairman of Town- Wm. Pheister.
District No. 1 Con .- F. J. Koszarek; District No. 6 -Emil Person; District No. 7-Geo. Quick; District No. 2 Jt .- F. M. McKenney.
TOWN OF VILAS.
Chairman of Town-Geo. Marshall.
District No. 1-Rueben Hess; District No. 2-Frank Kobylinski; District No. 3; Chas. Hubbard; District No. 4-John Yopes.
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN.
Langlade County responded nobly in the Liberty Loan Campaigns made during America's participation in the World War.
The total amount subscribed for in each loan in Langlade County was as follows:
First Campaign $138,750.00
Second Campaign $434,300.00
Third Campaign $425,400.00
Fourth Campaign $701,100.00
Fifth Campaign $396,950.00
Total $2,096,500.00
The Liberty Loan drives were directed by J. C. Lewis, Chairman, who served throughout the war. He was assisted by Sam B. Ullman, selected Vice-Chair- man, Attorney A. N. Whiting was Chairman of the Speakers' Bureau. Fred L. Berner was in charge of publicity. The women workers were directed by Mrs. F. V. Watson and Mrs. Howard Bishop.
The success of the Liberty Loan drives in Langlade County was due to the energetic activity of the Liberty Loan workers and to the unflinching patriotism of the citizens, who from every walk of life bought bonds, "until it hurt."
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
Langlade County Chapter, American Red Cross was organized May 15, 1917, with the following officers : Chairman-Edward Cody; Secretary-John W. Brown; Vice-Chairman-Sam B. Ullman; Treasurer-W. B. McArthur; Membership-Mrs. T. J. Kavanaugh; Hos- pital Supplies-Mrs. R. Koebke; Instructions-Miss Elizabeth Cornish; Motor Transportation-C. W. Van Doren; Finance-O. P. Walch; Executive Committee -Judge T. W. Hogan, S. B. Ullman, Walter Gallon, Fred L. Berner and C. J. Te Selle.
A membership campaign was launched and proved successful. This was followed by organization of a Junior branch of the local chapter.
Langlade County's Red Cross Chapter reached the high mark of 4,581 members in 1919 and had a war fund totaling $14,602.80. £ Various methods were tak- en to raise funds for the Red Cross, such as a white elephant sale, church benefits, baseball games, bazaars and membership drives.
Antigo young women who served as Red Cross nurses during the World War were: Miss Mable Les- lie, Anna Burnet, Miss Claire E. Censky, Miss Anna B. Honzik, Miss Clara Hull, Miss Paulina Benishek and Miss Mary Kalouner.
Valuable local service was performed by Mrs. Wil- liam Knott, Mrs. S. B. Ullman, Mrs. F. V. Watson, Mrs. Fred L. Berner, Mrs. M. S. Hurless, Mrs. E. R.
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Krause, Mrs. W. J. Gallon, Mrs. E. A. Morse, Mrs. P. W. Krier, Mrs. R. B. Johns, Miss Margaret Healy, Miss Ethel Tillotson, Miss Lillian Censky, Mrs. R. Koebke, Mrs. Edward Cody, Mrs. T. W. Hogan, Mrs. John Han- ousek, Mrs. A. N. Whiting, Mrs. F. P. Kelly, L. W. Filyes, Chapter Chairman in 1917, A. N. Whiting, Miss Theresa Driscoll, Mrs. T. J. Kavanaugh, all of the rural and city school teachers, Mrs. L. L. Gibbs, Mrs. N. Holmes, Mrs. John Holley, Mrs. A. H. Anderson, Mrs. James A. Cody, Mrs. Otto Eshbach, Mrs. J. T. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Charles W. Fish, Mrs. Emma Gully, Mrs. E. J. Goodrick, Miss Annette Gleason, Mrs. Mayme O. Glassow, Mrs. W. J. Hammond, Mrs. P. J. Millard, Mrs. A. R. Treat, Miss Ella Kiefer, Mrs. M. H. Keenan, Mrs. H. R. Dawley, Mrs. X. Reese, Erna Bruss, Mrs. Frank P. Ver Bryck, Mrs. L. H. Abendschein, Mrs. John Burnet, Mrs. R. L. Denton, Mrs. N. Granger, Miss Grace Dessureau, Mrs. H. W. Jackson, Mrs. W. S. Jewell, Mrs. G. K. Meneely, Mrs. John Mumme, Miss Lillian McGreer, Mrs. William Rowlinson, Mrs. D. H. Sargent, Mrs. Ella B. Wilson, Mrs. William Dodge, Mrs. John Leykom, Mrs. Jule Libert, Mrs. H. V. Mills, Miss Nellie Christenson, Miss Kathleen Dana, Miss Ethel Gilmore, Miss Jane Weeks, Miss Nora Wirig, Miss Amelia Sabin, Miss Irene Read- er, Miss Willamine Riley, Miss Jessica Riley, Miss Mattie McMillan, Miss Ida Mornson, Mrs. Laura Granger, Miss Catherine Griswold, and Sisters M. Hy- acinth, M. Agnello, M. Alberta, M. Louis and M. Modesta.
Officers of the Red Cross have been re-elected an- nually since 1917. The original officers remain in charge of the work. 910 members are listed for 1922 in the local chapter.
WOMEN AND THE WAR.
The great burden of the war fell upon the women back at home. They labored incessantly while their brothers, husbands, sons and sweethearts crossed the Atlantic and faced the foe on the battlefront. They were helpful in maintaining here in the county the necessary morale, courage and sense of responsibility to keep the home fires burning. The last farewell and the terrible suspense did not leave until November 11, 1919, when the vigil ceased. The women of Lang- lade County played their part at home and in service. Future generations should concede all honor to them.
ADOPTING WAR ORPHANS.
Fifty-five war orphans were adopted by Langlade County lodges, individuals and societies. The war orphans communicate with their benefactors.
Y. M. C. A .- K. of C.
Y. M. C. A. work in Langlade County during the World War was in charge of E. H. Palmer. Langlade County subscribed $5,528.28 in 1917 for Y. M. C. A. purposes. William Reese Dixon, Pastor of the Con- gregational Church served with the Y. M. C. A. from February 23, 1918 to July 3, 1918. Langlade County was in District No. 3 of the ten Wisconsin Y. M. C. A.
districts. Besides the good work for which the funds were raised Langlade County citizens were educated during the drive about the "Y" and its merits.
The Knights of Columbus contributed to the sup- port of all patriotic contributions among which was the K. of C. war activities. Antigo Council No. 1002, K. of C. raised a total of $4,242.22 prior to the United War Work Campaign in the fall of 1918. Their assessment then was $506.00.
PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS.
The Public and Parochial schools of Langlade Coun- ty demonstrated their loyalty and patriotism to the na- tion during the World War by purchasing Thrift and War Savings Stamps, Liberty Bonds, and in the High School, the classes adopted war orphans. The stirring patriotic songs, the patriotic essays written by the pupils and the student four minute topics on war cam- paigns all aided in maintaining a high morale at home. The school children played their part in the home coming celebrations, patriotic demonstrations and parades.
THE AMERICAN LEGION.
After the World War the returned soldiers rapidly organized as did the veterans of the Civil War. The American Legion became permanently established in Antigo in October, 1919. The local post took for its name, "Reese Sparks Post," in honor of Reese Sparks,
REESE SPARKS
The first Langlade County soldier to be killed in action and in whose honor Reese Sparks Post No. 3, American Legion, was named.
the first soldier of Langlade County to be killed in ac- tion in the World War. First officers were Com- mander, Otto F. Berner; Vice-Commander, Ray C. Dempsey; Adjutant, William Wessa; Historian, Harry Zuehlke; Chaplain, George Y. King; and Post Finance Officer, Ben Bradley.
Present officers of the post are: Commander-Edgar Van Gorder; Vice-Commander-William Kohl; Adju- tant-E. E. Cherf; Historian-Ed. Bernier; Chaplain- William Wessa; Post Finance Officer-Fred Kolerus; Executive Committee-Frank Lynde, Otto F. Berner, E. Koles and Harley Schaefer, with Commander, Vice- Commander and Adjutant. Meetings are held at the Adraktas Hall every first Monday of each month. The local post has a membership of about one hundred.
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It takes a prominent part in civic and patriotic affairs of Langlade County.
PROSSER POST NO. 11, WORLD WAR VETERANS.
The Prosser Post, No. 11, World War Veterans, was organized at a meeting at the Ullman Hall on February 11, 1922. The meeting was presided over by State Commander Rebenstorff, who was introduced by W. H. Fuller. Officers chosen were: President, T. Cher- ek; Vice-President, A. Carlson; Secretary, H. Rich- ards; Treasurer, T. Mentch; Sergeant-at-Arms, Paul Chase. There were ten charter members.
WILLIAM PROSSER Veteran of the World War, who was killed near Verdun, France. Prosser Post, World War Veterans, was named in his memory.
Meetings are now held the second and fourth Tues- days at Brunswick Hall. Ten members are now in the auxiliary to the post. The post was named in honor of William J. Prosser, son of Charles Prosser, Antigo, Wis. Prosser, a Wagoner, was killed Novem- ber 24, 1918, by being crushed between two trucks near Verdun, France.
BATTERY "A" 120th F. A.
Antigo's post war military unit is a part of the 120th Field Artillery, designated as Battery "A." It was organized on May 8, 1920. Frank T. Lynde and Robert Dewey were Captains in succession. They resigned and Otto F. Berner was appointed Captain, resigning in May, 1922. He was succeeded by First Lieutenant E. H. Koles. Other officers are First Lieutenants George Edee and Alvin H. Damm.
ROSTER OF BATTERY "A," 120th FIELD ARTIL- LERY, WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARDS.
Captain-Edward H. Koles.
1st Lieutenants-Alvin H. Damm, George Edee.
1st Sergeant-A. B. Arnold. Chief Mechanic-H. Friedeman. Supply Sergeant-K. Moscrip. Stable Sergeant-Dr. A. B. Jorgenson.
Sergeants-Ted Dvorak, Robert Lynde, Endre Nor- em, Donald McArthur.
Corporals-Julius Guenthner, Earl Juhl, James Maltby, Ronald Moss, Herbert O'Donnell, Charles Wall, Marres Wirig.
Buglers-Harold Porter, Earl Tobey.
Cooks-Lee Bowens, J. Olson. Saddlers-Frank Van Dyke.
Horseshoers-Joseph Fuchs.
Mechanics-Ray Ostermeir.
Privates, 1st Class-H. Abel, R. Brenner, A. Doug- las, W. Fessenden, Leon Friede, E. Johnson, E. Kava- naugh, F. Lynett, J. Maloney, M. Quade, F. Schlundt, F. Schwartz, A. Stroschan, G. Wells.
Privates-Dale Bauter, Jos. Bosacki, F. Bures, B. Chapman, D. Chapman, Earl Day, Aloysius Duquette, Fred Duquette, Francis Finucane, G. Hopkins, W. Hanneman, C. Jenesen, R. Kand- lers, J. Kavanaugh, A. Keen, J. Kielczewski,
CAPTAIN EDWARD H. KOLES In command of Battery "A," Langlade County's present Military unit.
N. Koss, G. Leonard, A. Lipman, L. Magelund, L. Maltby, H. Maier, H. Merrill, L. Miller, H. Moss, Mer- ritt Olk, Earl Othrow, W. Peterson, F. Rassman, J. Rennert, R. Rynders, F. Schoblaski, W. Strong, Clyde Teske, L. Tradewell, L. Weix, H. Wright.
Battery "A" has its headquarters at the Antigo Ar- mory. The horses are stabled in barns at the Lang- lade County fair grounds.
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
At the January, 1922 session of the Langlade County Board, a committee consisting of Supervisors L. A. Maier, J. W. Mattek, and August Goeman was appoint- ed to confer with a general citizens committee on the feasibility of constructing a hospital to be dedicated as a memorial to the soldiers, sailors and marines of
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Langlade County, who served in the World War. The citizen's committee consisted of M. T. Canfield, J. R. McQuillan, Edward Cody, R. Koebke, and Mose A. Jansen. The County Board committee reported at the April, 1922 session and presented ways and means whereby the proposed hospital could be erected. A referendum vote will be taken on the proposed hospi- tal in the 1922 November election, this being the wish of most of the members of the County Board.
MEMORIAL PARK AT POLAR.
On July 4, 1919, a Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park was dedicated by the citizens of Polar to the memory of the men who served from Langlade County during the World War. \ Addresses were given at the dedicatory celebration by Ray C. Dempsey, Sam B. Ullman and Robert M. Dessureau. Hon. Edward Nordman acted as Chairman. The Memorial Park is at Mueller's Lake, one of the beautiful and pict- uresque spots of northern Wisconsin. The citizens of Polar and their Town Board are credited for the initiative taken in the project. The Town Board pur- chased the property and turned it over for public use as a Soldiers and Sailors memorial. The Reese Sparks Post, American Legion, held their Independence Day Celebration, July 4, 1921, at the Park. The original Park Board in charge of the park project consisted of : Herman Parsons, Herman Bruening, Herman Dallman, Charles Lade, Charles Rusch, John Groth and Richard Bloedorn.
LANGLADE COUNTY SOLDIERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND FLAG.
"Rest on embalmed and sainted dead, Dear as the blood ye gave; No impious footstep here shall tread The herbage of your grave."
That posterity may know, the names and a brief record of Langlade County soldiers who gave their lives for their country during war are given here.
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
Fred Springstead, son of Mrs. Jane Springstead. He was killed August 1, 1898, before the entrenchments of Cavite, P. I. Private Springstead was the first soldier from Langlade County to die for his country.
THE WORLD WAR.
MAITLAND WILLIAMS-Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williams, Antigo, Wis. Private, Aviation section. Enlisted in November, 1917. Born April 13, 1896. Died in discharge of duty while in service of his coun- try. Buried at Antigo, Wis. He was the first of Langlade County's soldiers to die in the World War.
REESE SPARKS-Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sparks, Olive Hill, Ky. Enlisted June, 1917. Private 107th Trench Mortar Battery. Born March 10, 1890. Left U. S. February 17, 1918. Killed in action June
29, 1918, the first Langlade County soldier to be killed in action in the World War.
ORA N. TIDD-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Tidd, Neopit, Wis. Born June 29, 1892. Enlisted July 18, 1917. Left U. S. February 17, 1918. Died at Brest, France, March, 1918. He was the first of the soldiers in the 107th Trench Mortar Battery to die.
ALFRED J. BRIGGS-Son of Burt Briggs, Antigo, Wis. He was born October 3, 1891. He enlisted July 22, 1918, as a private, 1st Class, in the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. He died in service overseas, October 7, 1918. He was returned for burial to Antigo, Wis., in 1920.
JOHN P. MORGAN-Son of Hamlet D. and Char- lotte Church Morgan, was born in 1897. He served as a private in "G" Co., 110th Infantry. He was killed in action September 27 in the famous Muese-Argonne offensive.
JOHN NETZELMAN-Private, 1st Class, the son of Mary Netzelman, Elcho, Wis., was born January 22, 1889. He enlisted in Co. C, 53rd Machine Gun Battalion, July 6, 1918. He died at Camp Trevis Texas, February 8, 1919.
ANTON CARLSON-The son of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Carlson, now of Velvet, Washington, was born Septem- ber 27, 1892. He enlisted May 13, 1918, in the 4th Trench Mortar Battery "C," New Port News, N. J. He died October 10, 1918 at New Port News. He was buried at Polar, Wis., October 20, 1918.
JOSEPH LEIDHEISL-Son of Sebastian Leidheisl, Deerbrook, Wisconsin, was born September 19, 1889. He enlisted July 22, 1918, serving as a private in Bat- tery E, 36th Field Artillery, 9th Division. He died of pneumonia, January 5, 1919 at Camp McClellan, An- niston, Alabama.
NOBLE L. ANDERSON-The son of Mrs. Sam Nelson, Antigo, Wisconsin, was born October 16, 1897. He enlisted April 1, 1919 as a landsman for electrician, 1st Class, Radio School, U. S. Naval Training Station, R. I. He died in service at the U. S. Naval Hospital at Newport, R. I., Sept. 21, 1918. Buried at Antigo, Wis.
RALPH KUHL-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kuhl, Parrish, Summit township, Wis., was born May 6, 1894. He left the U. S. in the spring of 1918 as a Wagoner, Headquarters Company, 12th Machine Gun Battalion. He had served previously three years in the cavalry on the Mexican border. He died in a hospital in France, September 20, 1918.
JOSEPH ALFT-Son of John Alft, Shawano, Wis- consin, was born October 23, 1897. April 23, 1917, he enlisted in Co. G. 4th Regiment, later the 107th T. M. B. He was killed in the Alsace-Sector by a prema- ture explosion on July 8, 1918.
HARRY NEWBERRY-Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Newberry, was born April 13, 1883. He saw service from December 24, 1906 to November 17, 1918. He was a Chief Gunner's Mate four years before his death, December 11, 1918 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
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PETER GALUSKI-Son of John Galuski, Antigo, Wis., was born December 29, 1891. He enlisted May 25, 1918, serving as a private in Veterinary Hospital No. 9. He left for overseas, July 25, 1918. He died at St. Nazaire, France, August 30, 1918.
LELAND A. TOLLEFSON-Son of Mrs. A. M. Tollefson, was born May 30, 1894. He enlisted April 21, 1917, serving as a Corporal in the 107th Trench Mortar Battery. He was killed while delivering a message to Brigade Headquarters in the Chateau- Thierry Sector, August 17, 1918.
BRADLEY HALL-Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hall, Antigo township, was born August 25, 1895. He en- listed as a private in the 2nd Casual Co., A. S. S. C., Vancouver Barracks, Vancouver, Washington, Febru- ary 19, 1918. He died April 8, 1918. He was buried at Antigo, Wis., April 15, 1918.
DONALD WHITE-Son of Mrs. Emma White, of Manitowoc, formerly of Antigo, Wis. Served as a Lieutenant. He was killed in action November 1, 1918, in the noted Argonne Forest fighting.
ROY F. HECKER-The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hecker, was born October 6, 1895. He served as a private, 1st class, Co. M., 356th Infantry, 89th Di- vision, enlisting April 26, 1918. Participated in the St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest drives. Was wound- ed with shrapnel October 1, 1918. Died February 16, 1919 at Hospital No. 11, St. Nazaire, France. Re- turned to Langlade County in 1920 for burial.
ANTON PRASALOWICZ-Son of Joseph Prasa- lowicz, Antigo, Wis., was born in January, 1891. He enlisted as a Private in Co. C., 361st Infantry, 90th Division. He left the U. S. May 22, 1918, participat- ing in the Alsace Sector, St. Mihiel and Muese-Ar- gonne sections of fighting. He was killed in action October 6, 1918, in the Argonne.
GEORGE CROWE-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Crowe, Antigo, Wis., was born May 27, 1885. He enlisted in October, 1917. He served in the M. C., Medical Detachment, 81st Field Artillery. Was 2nd Lieutenant, when he died October 30, 1918 at Camp Mills. Body returned for burial to Antigo, Wis.
ALEXANDER SKIBBA-Son of John Skibba, Junc- tion City, Wis., was born January 8, 1889. He enlisted April 21, 1917, serving as a Corporal in the 107th T. M. B. He participated in the Alsace Defensive, Chateau-Thierry, Juvigny, and Meuse Argonne Offen- sives. He died of pneumonia March, 1919, in a hos- pital at Angers, France.
LEWIS M. WEED-Died while overseas.
JULIUS LEO JORDON-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jordon, Antigo, Wis., was born April 10, 1890. He enlisted July 22, 1918. At the time of his death at Cleveland, Ohio, October 15, 1918, he was a gas in- spector, attached to the Chemical Warfare service.
FRANK TOUSCH-Son of William Tousch, was born May 17, 1896. He enlisted outset of war, serv- ing as a Corporal, Headquarters Co., 355th Infantry, 89th Division. He served overseas and saw service in the St. Mihiel, Argonne and Vosges defenses. He
was wounded October 22, 1918 in the Argonne Woods. Five days later, October 27th, 1918, he died.
ED. BOERNER-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Boerner, en- listed November 27, 1917. He served as a Private in the 128th Hdq. Infantry, 32nd Division. He was kill- ed in action October 23, 1918, in the Argonne Forest. His remains were returned to America and were interr- ed in the Arlington National Cemetery. He was one of two Wisconsin heroes to be thus honored in death.
PAUL J. MARMES-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Marmes, Antigo, Wis., was born February 20, 1892. Enlisted April 30, 1917, Private, Co. G., 26th U. S. In- fantry, 1st Division. Left U. S. February, 1918. Killed in action, July 19, 1918, Soissons offensive. His honorable record of service is preserved in the archives of the A. E. F., signed by General Pershing.
LEON PRESTON-Was born February 25, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Preston, Pearson, Wis. En- listed July 22, 1918, Private, Co. H., 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. Left the U. S. September, 1918. Died of pneumonia, October 7, 1918, at Bordeaux, France.
WILLIAM F. GRIMM-Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Grimm, Antigo, Wis., was born February 27, 1890. Private, enlisted as Machinist at Chicago, transferred to S. T. C. Carnegie Institute of Music. Enlisted July 15, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 14, 1918 at Pittsburg, Pa. Buried at Antigo, Wis.
LEWIS SCHRAML-Born December 4, 1892. Son of John Schraml, Antigo, Wis. Enlisted July 19, 1918, as Cook, 6th Co., M. G. Co., Tr. Bn., Group No. 1. Died November 26, 1918 at Camp Hancock, Ga.
THEODORE MONNOT-Son of Julius Monnot, was born at Pearson, Wis., February 3, 1897. Enlisted Private Med. Replac. Unit No. 63, Aug. 26, 1918. Left the U. S. Sept. 23, 1918. Died Nov. 18, 1918 at Brest, France. Returned to Antigo for burial, 1920.
WILLIAM J. PROSSER-Son of Charles Prosser, Antigo, Wis. Enlisted May 2, 1918. Killed Nov. 24, 1918, being crushed betwen two trucks at Verdun, France.
HAROLD J. SARGENT-Son of Mrs. Lily Sar- gent, Antigo, Wis., was born September 25, 1895. He left the U. S. January 10, 1918. He was a 2nd Lieuten- ant, Co. H., 369th Infantry, 93rd Division. Lieutenant Sargent participated in the Ypres and Argonne Forest battles. He was killed in action September 28, 1918 in the district of Champagne. He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre by General Petain, French Com- mander-in-Chief.
THOMAS BALLARD Son of Mrs. John Ballard, Elton, Wis., was born August 12, 1895. He enlisted as a Private in the 107th Trench Mortar Battery, 32nd Division. He was killed by a premature explosion in the Alsace Sector, France, July 8, 1918.
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