Indiana World War I Records:
Gold Star Honor Roll - Howard County
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In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. -- Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae |
The excerpt at left is from a poem written by a field surgeon after the battle of Ypres, France in the spring of 1915. In Flanders Fields was the inspiration for the VFW Buddy Poppy. The full poem and some background |
The following entries were extracted from Indiana World War Records: Gold Star Honor Roll, A Record of Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War, 1914-1918. by the Indiana Historical Commission. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Commission, 1921.
The book is organized alphabetically by county, then by last name of the soldier within the county. Unless otherwise noted, the entry is in the Howard County section (pages 253-260)
Roy Frank ALLISON Rank: Sergeant
Son of Frank L. and Cora Winkler Allison; born November 23, 1899, Ogden, Henry County, Ind. Moved to
Kokomo, Ind., in 1904. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 11, 1915, and was sent to Jefferson
Barracks, Mo. Assigned to Company K, 34th Infantry. Served on the Mexican Border in 1916. Went
overseas in August, 1918, and was killed in action October 22, 1918. Survived by widow, Alberta Anderberg
Allison.
The following information was found in the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Genealogy & Local History Services Cemetery Database
ALLISON, Roy Frank Date of Birth Date of Death 22-Oct-18 Date of Burial 24-Jul-21 Cemetery Crown Point Plot Section 12 Lot 78
William Johnson BLANSETT Rank: Corporal
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Blansett; born in 1894 (exact date not known), Jasper, Tenn. Employed in Kokomo, Ind. at time of enlistment in U.S. Regular Army, early in the year, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky.; assigned to aviation branch of service, and sent to Kelly Field, Tex. Transferred to Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio. Later took a special course in gunnery. Died of influenza October 6, 1918, Dayton, Ohio. Buried in Jasper, Tenn.
Charles R. BOHN Rank: Private
Son of Albert F. and Mary A. Bohn; born January 23, 1893, Miami County, Ind. Living in Kokomo, Ind. at time he was called into service, September 4, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 15th Company, 4th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 11, 1918, Base Hospital, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Rankin Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Ind. Survived by widow, Pearl Bohn.
Henry P. BOLES Rank: Private
Son of John A. and Susie Boles; born December 21, 1876, West Lima, Wis. When quite young moved with parents to Kokomo, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army September 13, 1899, and served several years. Re-enlisted January 22, 1914, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; assigned to Company D, 1st Infantry; later transferred to Supply Company, 1st Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia March 6, 1918, Ft. Sill, Okla. Buried in Kokomo, Ind.
Houck BORUFF Rank: Private
Son of Henry and Emma Boruff; born February, 1887 (day of month not given) Union County, Tenn. Employed as a machinist in Kokomo, Ind., where he entered service October 10, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky.; assigned to School for Cooks and Bakers, and was sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; where he died of pneumonia, February 28, 1918. Buried at Maynardville, Tenn.
Andison H. BROBST Rank: Private
Madison County - Page 360
Son of David E. and Mary A. Brobst; born March 25, 1889, Kokomo, Ind. Educated in School of Pharmacy, Cleveland, Ohio. Received diplomas from Ohio and Indiana Boards of Pharmacy. Entered service March 29, 1918, Marion, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; then to Camp McClellan, Ala. Assigned to Company C, 115th Infantry. Overseas in June, 1918. Died July 31, 1918, from accidental causes, Soppelbas, Alsace, France. Survived by widow, Edith Brobst, Toledo, Ohio.
Thomas Virgil BUDD Rank: Machinist
Pulaski County - Page 522
Son of William and Della Budd; born August 1, 1894, Howard County, Ind. Moved to Jasper County in 1917; later to Pulaski County. Mechanic. Enlisted in U.S. Navy May 18, 1917, Detroit, Mich. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill.; assigned to duty on the Michigan. Made three trips overseas. Died of pneumonia March 11, 1918, Philadelphia, Pa. Buried in White Post Cemetery, Medaryville, Pulaski County, Ind. The American Legion Post, Medaryville, Ind., named in his honor.
Everett CASSADY Rank: Corporal
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cassady; born July 31, 1895, Logansport, Ind. Living in Kokomo, Ind., when he enlisted in U. S. Regular Army July 3, 1916. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Company H, 23rd Infantry. Served on the Mexican Border in 1916. Transferred to Camp Upton, N.Y.; assigned to 152nd Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia October 1, 1918. Buried in Logansport, Ind. Survived by widow, Nellie Cassady, Peru, Ind.
Frank CAVANAUGH Rank: Private
(Names of parents unknown.) Born in January, 1888, St. Louis, Mo. Employed in Kokomo, Ind., when he was called into service September 21, 1917. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. assigned to Battery D, 325th Field Artillery. Transferred to Company I, 152nd Infantry. Overseas in June, 1918, with Replacement Detachment. Killed in action July 28, 1918, in Chateau-Thierry Sector. (Burial place unknown).
Additional information provided by American Battle Monuments Commission, European Region, Automated Burial Registry:
CAVANAUGH Frank - Private
Cemetery: Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, CD2 , 02130 Seringes-et-Nesles, France. Grave Location: Plot B - Row 7 - Grave 7
Army: USNG Division: 42 Unit: 165 Infantry State: Indiana
Date of Death: 28 July 1918
Ralph David CHRISTIE Rank: Corporal
Son of John and Annie Christie (both deceased); born October, 1892, Chenoa, Ill. Moved to Kokomo, Ind. in March, 1917, where he entered service March 29, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 11th Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Ft. Leavenworth, Kans.; then to Camp Upton, N. Y. Overseas in July, 1918; assigned to 37th Service Company, Signal Corps. Died of pneumonia May 9, 1919, Bordeaux, France. Body returned to U.S., and interred in Pike Cemetery, Livingston County, Ill.
David Daniel CLESTER Rank: Private
Wabash County Page 673
Son of Allen and Susanah Clester; born February 20, 1890, Howard County, Ind. Working on a farm in Wabash County, when he entered service March 20, 1918, Wabash, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 19th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Medical Department, Base Hospital. Died of pneumonia December 21, 1918, Camp Shelby. Buried in Vernon Cemetery, south of Wabash. Survived by widow, Lillie May Clester, Wabash, Ind.
Raymond Rexford EAMES Rank: Private, U.S.M.C.
Son of Joseph P. and Mary R. Eames; born July 21, 1890, Blue Island, Ill. Educated in Beloit College, Wis. Moved to Kokomo, Ind. in 1916. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps, Chicago, Ill. in June, 1917. Received training at Parris Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va. Assigned to 96th Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines. Overseas in January, 1918. Gassed, June 14, at Belleau Wood. Died June 29, 1918, in Red Cross Hospital, No. 5. Buried outside the city of Paris.
Additional information provided by American Battle Monuments Commission, European Region, Automated Burial Registry:
EAMES Raymond R. - Private
Cemetery: Suresnes American Cemetery, 190 Boulevard Washington, 92150, Suresnes, France. Grave Location: Plot B - Row 11 - Grave 10
Army: USMC Division: 2 Unit: 6 Regiment
State: Illinois. Date of Death: 29 June 1918
Charles Ross ELDRIDGE Rank: Private
Son of Harry and Eva Conwell Eldridge; born September 25, 1896, Kokomo, Ind. Entered service December 12, 1917, Kokomo, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky.; assigned to 11th Detachment, 236 Aero Squadron; later transferred to San Antonio, Tex. Sent to Radio Mechanics School, Pittsburg, Pa., and graduated October 5, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 29, 1918, in Army Hospital, Pittsburg, Pa. (Burial place unknown.)
Jasper Newton FOX Rank: Sergeant
Son of William Henry and Sarah Fox; born September 21, 1891, Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind. Later moved to Kokomo, Howard County, (exact date not given), where he enlisted in Company E, 2nd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, (Company E, 152nd Infantry) June 25, 1917. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; transferred to the Machine Gun Company, 152nd Infantry. Overseas in October, 1918. Stricken with influenza, he died October 17, 1918, in Army Hospital in Liverpool, England. Buried in Everton Cemetery, Liverpool.
Lloyd Theo FREEMAN Rank: Cook
Randolph County - Page 535
Son of Norman and Catherine Freeman (deceased); born January 11, 1900, Hagerstown, Wayne County, Ind. Enlisted in Aviation Branch of U.S. Regular Army November 6, 1917, Kokomo, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky.; transferred to Kelly Field, Tex.; assigned to 152nd Aero Squadron, Signal Corps; then to Chanute Field, Ill. Embarked February 26, 1918. Died of pneumonia March 13, 1918, Hurshly Camp Hospital, Winchester, England. Buried in Salem Cemetery near Modoc, Randolph County, Ind.
James De Armond GOLLADAY Rank: Bugler
Son of William S. and Minnie Golladay (Hankins); born July 13, 1899, Kokomo, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 23, 1917, Kokomo, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Overseas in October, 1917, with Company D, 28th Infantry. Killed in action March 18, 1918, being the first Howard County soldier to give his life on the battle fields of Europe. Buried in grave No. 234, Maudre, France. The American Legion Post, Kokomo, Ind., is named in his honor.
George Ray GOUDY Rank: Private, U.S.M.C.
Son of George Alva and Estella M. Goudy; born November 30, 1899, Kokomo, Ind. High school student. Enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps March 23, 1917, Kokomo, and sent to Parris Island, S. C. Went overseas; attached to automatic gun crew Participated in battle of Chateau-Thierry, and Belleau Wood. Took part in drive at St. Mihiel, and while carrying water to a wounded comrade, was killed September 15, 1918. Buried at Jaulny, France.
Annas GULLION Rank: Private
Son of Elmer and Clara Sherman Gullion (Runell); born May 1, 1896, Logansport, Ind. Moved to Kokomo, Ind., in 1910. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 10, 1917, Kokomo. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to Company A, 325th Field Artillery. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas in June, 1918; attached to Company A; 110th Engineers. Killed in action September 29, 1918, in Argonne Forest. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
Frederick Arthur HENDERSON Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Son of Charles A. and Harriett Crabbs Henderson; born September 19, 1886, Anderson, Ind. Later moved with parents to Kokomo, Ind. Graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1912, Commissioned 1st Lieutenant in Medical Reserve Corps, August 27, 1917. Transferred to Camp Taylor, Ky.; then to U.S. Army Hospital, Ft. Bayard, N. M., where he died of tuberculosis, January 13, 1919. Buried in Montpelier, Blackford County, Ind. Survived by widow, Edna Anne Shannon Henderson.
Roy Elmer HOLLINGSWORTH Rank: Private
Son of William H. and Martha Hollingsworth; born November 6, 1896, Edwardsport, Knox County, Ind. Moved to Howard County in 1909. Employe in Stellite Factory, Kokomo, Ind., when he was called into service September 4, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to headquarters Company, 70th Field Artillery. Transferred to Camp Knox, Ky., where he died of influenza October 10, 1918. Buried in Albright Cemetery, Oakford, Howard County, Ind.
Charles HORTON
Kokomo, Ind. 370th Infantry. Killed in action, (date and place unknown.)
Walter Long IRVIN Rank: Private
Son of Fred B. and Jessie S. Irvin; born August 18, 1890, Howard County, Ind. Entered service March 11, 1918; assigned to aviation service. Sent to Kelly Field, Tex. Transferred to Carnegie Institute, Pittsburg, Pa. for training in aerial mechanics; then to Hempstead, N. Y. In July, 1918, he sailed for England with 267th Aero Squadron. Died of influenza November 7, 1918, Shorncliffe, England. Body returned, and buried in Kokomo, Ind.
Charles Sampson JENKINS Rank: Sergeant
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Jenkins; born June 30, 1898, Greentown, Howard County, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 21, 1916. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Medical Department; transferred to Ft. Clark, Tex.; thence to Camp Travis, Tex.; then to Newport News, Va. Assigned to Hospital duty in the National Soldier's Home. Death resulted from drowning April 24, 1919, Newport News, Va. Body recovered, and sent to Kokomo, Ind. for burial.
Willis Otto KIMBALL Rank: Private
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kimball (father deceased); born June 17, 1900, Middlefork, Clinton County, Ind. Following the death of his father, he made his home with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whitecotton, Kokomo, Ind. Enlisted in Battery B, 150th Field Artillery in July, 1917. Overseas in October, 1917. The last word received from him was dated August 9, 1918, In May, 1919, message received that he had died from gun shot wounds, received accidentally, February 18, 1919, "in France."
Additional information provided by American Battle Monuments Commission, European Region, Automated Burial Registry:
KIMBALL Willis O. - Private 1st Class
Cemetery: Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, CD2, 02130 Seringes-et-Nesles,France. Grave Location: Plot C - Row 9 - Grave 25
Army: - Division: - Unit: 218 MP CO.
State: Indiana. Date of Death: 18 February 1919
John Horace LINDLEY Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Grant County - Page 209
Son of Gurney and Adella Hobson Lindley (deceased); born November 10, 1892, Howard County, Ind. Moved with parents to Fairmount, Grant County, Ind., in 1893. Educated in Bloomingdale Academy. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in May, 1911, served three years; discharged. Re-enlisted in November, 1914; assigned to 7th U.S. Cavalry. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. Served on the Mexican Border in 1916. Died of influenza November 14, 1918, Jackson Barracks, La. Buried in Neoqua, Ill.
Samuel LOCKRIDGE Rank: Private
Madison County - Page 366
Son of Benjamin and Amanda Lockridge; born December 4, 1897, Kokomo, Ind. Moved to Madison County in 1914, and settled on a farm near Summitville. Entered service August 29, 1918, Elwood, Madison County, Ind. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to 47th Company, 12th Training Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company M, 78th Infantry. Died of pneumonia October 3, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried in Thrailkill Cemetery, near Swayzee, Grant County, Ind.
Charles Howard LYNCH Rank: Sergeant
Son of Benjamin L. and Mary Drake Lynch; born December 29, 1873, Bourbon, Marshall County, Ind. Moved to Howard County, Ind., in 1889. Enlisted March 18, 1918, Washington, D. C. Stationed at Camp Holabird, Md. with Repair Unit No. 306. Later transferred to the repair shop as master mechanic, and promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant, Senior Grade. Died of pneumonia March 16, 1919, Ft. McHenry, Md. Body returned to Kokomo, Ind. for burial.
Donald Jefferson LYONS Rank: Private
Cass County Page 71
Son of Albert and Mollie Harland Lyons; born December 30, 1899, Kokomo, Ind. Moved to Logansport in
1901. Enlisted in U.S. Medical Corps November 6, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas Ky.; transferred to Ft.
Oglethorpe, Ga.; thence to Base Hospital, Aberdeen, Md. Assigned to Base Hospital Died of scarlet fever May
7, 1918, in Aberdeen Hospital. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Ind.
Son of Albert and Mollie Harland Lyons; born December 30, 1899, Kokomo, Ind. Moved to Logansport in
1901. Enlisted in U.S. Medical Corps November 6, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas Ky.; transferred to Ft.
Oglethorpe, Ga.; thence to Base Hospital, Aberdeen, Md. Assigned to Base Hospital Died of scarlet fever May
7, 1918, in Aberdeen Hospital. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Ind.
Leroy Colvin MANN Rank: Private
Allen County - Page 31
Son of George and Nettie Mann; born December 24, 1886, Jerome, Howard County, Ind. Moved to Allen County, Ind. in 1913. Entered service July 1, 1918, Fort Wayne, Ind. Sent to Valparaiso University; assigned to Company A, Training Detachment. Transferred to Burlington, Vt.; thence to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.; assigned to Company G, 12th Development Battalion. Died of empyema February 12, 1919, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Buried, Jerome, Howard County, Ind.
Herman A. MCLELAND Rank: Private
Son of Arthur and Youtha McLeland; born April 23, 1900 in Scircleville, Clinton County, Ind. Moved to Howard County in 1917. Educated in Indiana University. Entered service February 11, 1918; sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Later transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Transferred to the Medical Corps, and sent to Ellis Island to assist in nursing. Stricken with influenza, he died December 7, 1918. Buried at Russiaville, Howard County, Ind.
Floyd Gilbert MCNEW Rank: Private
Son of Jeremiah and Mary McNew; born December 2, 1892, Tipton County, Ind. Moved to Howard County in 1904. Farmer. Entered service March 18, 1918. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Company E, 39th Infantry, 4th Division. Participated in second battle of the Marne, Chateau-Thierry, Belleau Wood, St. Mihiel, Verdun, and the Argonne Forest Drive. Killed in action October 6, 1918. (Burial place unknown).
Emin Leroy METZ Rank: Sergeant
Son of John and Carrie Schafer Metz; born December 4, 1891, Howard County, Ind. Attending the Illinois Holiness College, Olivet, Ill., preparing for the ministry, when he entered service June 26, 1918. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C.; assigned to Company C, 12th Field Artillery Replacement Depot. Promoted to Sergeant. Died of pneumonia October 4, 1918. Buried in the family cemetery, three miles west of Plevna, Howard County, Ind.
Clarence Orville MORGAN Rank: Private
Son of L. J. and Luellen Herron Morgan; born July 8, 1895, Swayzee, Grant County, Ind. Moved to Howard County in 1916. Entered service April 3, 1918, Kokomo. Sent to Ft. Hamilton, N. Y.; assigned to 12th Company, Coast Artillery Corps. One week from the day he left home, he was stricken with pneumonia, taken to the First Aid Hospital, where he died April 16, 1918. Buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Swayzee, Grant County, Ind.
Rex E. NELSON Rank: Private
Son of J. F. and Julia Blue Nelson; born October 21, 1894, Rochester, Ind. Moved to Howard County in 1899. Machinist. Entered service April 26, 1918, Kokomo. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sheridan, Ala; then to Long Island. Overseas in June, 1918, with Headquarters Company, 134th Field Artillery, 37th Division. Ill when he landed in France; sent to hospital at Bordeaux, where he died, August 7, 1918. Body returned to Kokomo, Ind. for burial.
Frank L. PACKMAYR Rank: Private
Son of John F. and Helen Packmayr; born December 14, 1889, Baltimore, Md. Later moved to Kokomo, Ind. Residing temporarily in San Francisco, Cal., when he entered service (date not known.) Went overseas; assigned to Headquarters Company, 362nd Infantry, 91st Division. Died September 28, 1918 from wounds received in action. Survived by widow Cora Gay Packmayr, and three sons, Kenneth, Leroy, and Carl, Kokomo, Ind.
Thomas M. PHIPPS
Kokomo, Ind. Private, Company A, 113th Machine Gun Battalion. Killed in action "Some-where in France."
Maurice Ray PONSLER Rank: Private
Madison County Page 368
Son of Noah and Louisa Ponsler; born April 10, 1897, Shelbyville, Ind. Resided in Madison County eleven months prior to enlistment. Machinist. Entered service September 3, 1918, Anderson, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 20th Company, 5th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of influenza October 11, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Shelbyville, Ind. Survived by widow, Pauline W. Ponsler, Kokomo, Ind.
William H. POOLE
Kokomo, Ind. Cook. Died of disease November 7, 1918. "Somewhere in France."
Frank L. PRIDE
Kokomo, Ind. Private, 148th Aero Squadron. Died from accidental causes, April 26, 1919, "Somewhere in France."
Arthur Edward RAGAN Rank: Sergeant
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ragan; born in 1895 (exact date not known), Kokomo, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, January, 1917, Kokomo. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company E, 152nd Infantry. Later transferred to Company F, 128th Infantry. Went overseas, and died from wounds October 11, 1918. Survived by widow Lena Stakley Ragan, Detroit, Mich.
Edgar Franklin REED Rank: Corporal
Son of William and Jane Reed; born May 19, 1888, Nevada, Ind., near the Tipton-Howard County line. Entered service in September, 1917, Kokomo, Ind. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C.; assigned to Company E, 61st Infantry. Went overseas, and was seriously wounded in action, October 30, 1918, and died two days later. Buried in U.S. Cemetery, Esnes, No. 673, Grave No. 35, France. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross (post-humously) for bravery in action.
Additional information provided by American Battle Monuments Commission, European Region, Automated Burial Registry:
REED Edgar F. - Sergeant
Cemetery: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, 55110 Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France. Grave Location: Plot A - Row 6 - Grave 35
Division: 5 Unit: 61 Infantry
State: Indiana. Date of Death: 3 November 1918. Decorations: DSC
Everett Lee ROCKEY Rank: Gunner
Son of Isaac L. and Mary Ella Rockey; born March 30, 1896, Harrison Township, Howard County, Ind. Entered service December 17, 1917, and was sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., and went overseas in April, 1918. Assigned to Battery E, 6th Field Artillery. While participating in the Argonne Drive, he was killed in action, October 1, 1918. Buried in Argonne, American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
Thomas Edward RYAN Rank: Carpenter's Mate, 2nd Class
Son of Thomas and Anna Horoho Ryan; born September 7, 1891, Kokomo, Ind. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy in December, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, where he was given the rank of Carpenter, 2nd Class. Stricken with influenza, he died September 24, 1918, and the body was sent to Kokomo, Ind. for burial.
Alonzo E. SNAVELY Rank: Private
Cass County Page 73 Son of Ira B. and Isabelle Snavely; born May 3, 1891, Kokomo, Ind. Family later moved to Lincoln, Cass County, Ind. Entered service June 28, 1918, Kokomo, Ind. Sent to Indianapolis for special training; assigned to Detachment No. 4, Blind Institute. Transferred to Camp Johnston, Fla.; assigned to 7th Labor Company. Overseas in September, 1918. Died of disease November 14, 1918. Body returned to United States in July, 1920, and buried in Galveston Cemetery, Cass County, Ind.
Arthur E. THARP Rank: Private
Son of Lewis W. and Ada Tharp; born December 9, 1900, Anderson, Ind. Moved to Kokomo in 1906. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army, March 17, 1917, and sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Ft. Terry, N. Y.; then to Camp Robinson, Wis., and later to Camp Greene, N. C. Went overseas in May, 1918; assigned to Battery A, 16th Field Artillery. Went into action, and was killed August 12th, 1918. (Burial place unknown).
Allen Sharp THATCHER Rank: Seaman, 1st Class
St. Joseph County - Page 571
Son of Allen Sharp (deceased) and Mary Jackson Thatcher; born March 11, 1891, Pittsburgh, Pa. Moved to South Bend, Ind. in 1911. Enlisted in Radio Branch of U.S. Navy December 10, 1917, South Bend, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill. Assigned to Quartermaster Department. Contracted pneumonia while stationed on the Essex, and died at Great Lakes Hospital, Ill., October 8, 1918. Buried in Kokomo, Ind.
Arah Neal THOMAS Rank: Sergeant
Hamilton County - Page 229
Son of Robert C. and Luctta M. Thomas; born October 15, 1892, Howard County, Ind. Moved to Hamilton County in 1904. Farmer. Entered service July 23, 1918, Noblesville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 4th Company, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala.; assigned to Headquarters Company, 12th Ammunition Train. Died of influenza December 17, 1918, Camp McClellan, Ala. Buried in Arcadia, Hamilton County, Ind.
John G. TREES Rank: Private
Son of John S. and Alice Trees; born June 24, 1884, Howard County, Ind. Tried several times to enlist in the army of the U.S., but was rejected because he was below the required height. On May 10, 1918 he enlisted in the Canadian Army, Toronto, Canada. Assigned to the Medical Corps. Died September, 1918, from heart disease, Camp Niagara, Ontario, Canada. Body returned to Kokomo, Ind., for burial.
Edward W. WEAVER Rank: Private
Cass County Page 73
Son of John and Hannah Weaver; born February 16, 1888, Noble Township, Cass County, Ind. Coremaker, Globe Range Works, Kokomo, Ind. Called into service April 26, 1918, Kokomo, Ind.; assigned to Company D, 118th Engineers. Went overseas; contracted tuberculosis; returned to United States; received treatment in tuberculosis hospital, Denver, Col. Case pronounced incurable, and he was sent home, Logansport, Ind., where he died November 27, 1919. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery.