Franklin County, Illinois - The whole text, 1920 (part 3 of 8)

(40) SWOFFARD, Pvt. WESLEY R; (Benton) ; age 18; son of Jake and Alice Swoffard. Enlisted Feb., '18, Eldorado; overseas June 23; died Aug. 11, '18, with pneumonia, at St. Jean De- Monts Hospital, France; attached 2nd Hdqts., detached A. S.

(41) *DEMANDO, Pvt. UNBERT; (Christopher) miner; age 26; b. Arsie Belluno, Italy; son of Frank and Caterina Demando, Italy. Entrained May 29, '18, Benton; overseas July 10, '18; battle of Verdun; killed in action; attached Co. K, 18th Inf.

(42) *SILKWOOD, Pvt. QUINTIN I.; (Gatewood) farmer; age 25; b. Franklin County; son of William L. and Minerva Silkwood. Enlisted June 16, '14, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; overseas June, '17; battles Argonne Forest and Metz; killed in action by shrapnel July 18, '18; attached Co. C, 16th Inf., 2nd Div.

(45) *AVERY, Pvt. CHAS. E. (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. West Frankfort; son of Thos. and Sarah Avery. Entrained May 29, '18, Benton; overseas Aug. 15, '18; killed in action, Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. D, 16th Inf., 1st Div.

(1) SMITH, Lieut. Col. C. OSCAR; (Benton) lawyer; age 41; b. Sullivan County, Indiana; son of George and Margaret Smith (deceased); married Miss Cora Crisp; children, Irene J., Margaret Ellen and Allen Naylor. Commissioned July 25, '17, Benton; overseas June 23, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Argonne; gassed; attached Co. E, 130th Inf. staff, 33rd, 90th and 37th Divs.; discharged Julv 11, '19, Camp Grant, Div. citation.

(2) LINDSAY-OLIVER, Lieut. Col. JAMES; (Benton) efficiency eng.; age 34; b. Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland; son of John and Edith Mary Lindsay-Oliver, London, England; married Edna Earl Aiken; child, John Gordon. Commissioned July 25, '17, Benton; overseas May 15, '18; battles Somme, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon; attached Co. L, 130th Inf.; 2nd in command (staff) '18; battles Somme, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. L, 130th Inf.; dis. June 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(3) BROWN, Maj. HARRY; (Benton) mail carrier; age 26; b. Benton; son of J. P. and Nannie Brown; married Jewel Mankere; children, Jessie, Leola, Tom, John and Harold. Enlisted May 22, '13, Benton; overseas May 17, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme and St. Mihiel; gassed; 130th Inf.; discharged June 17, '19, Camp Grant.

(4) FITZGERRELL, Capt. STANTON; (Benton) law student; age 23; b. Benton; son of Sylvester and Alniro Fitzgerrell. Enlisted July 3, '17, Chicago; 1st Lt. Sept. 5, '18; Capt. Feb. 14, '19; discharged Columbus, N. M., Dec. 20, '18.

(5) MOORE, Capt. J. B.; (Benton) physician; age 34; b. Benton; son of John B. and Jemina (Clayton) Moore, Benton. Enlisted June 25, '18, Chicago; discharged March 23, '18, Ft. Sheridan.

(7) BROWN, 1st Lt. STANLEY B.; (Benton) age 23; b. Benton; son of Dr. John P. and Nancy A. Brown (deceased). Commissioned May 22, '13, Benton; overseas May 22, '18; battles Meuse - Argonne, Somme - Amiens, Moulancourt, Albert Sector, Verdun; gassed; attached Cos. F and B,. 130th Inf., 33rd Div.; discharged Sept. 22, '19, Camp Grant; citation for bravery.

(8) CLAYTON, 1st Lt. LOREN; (Benton) painter; age 22; b. Benton; son of Frank and Emma Clayton, Benton; married Miss Smith. Enlisted July 22, '17, Olney; overseas May 1, '18; battles Somme, St. Mihiel and Argonne; wounded Argonne Forest; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged June 9, Jefferson Barracks.

(9) De WERFF, 1st Lt. HENRY A.; (Benton) agriculturist; age 30; b. Farina; son of H. B. De Werff, Farina. Enlisted Aug. 27, '17, Ft. Sheridan; overseas Jan. 8, '18; battle Vittoria, Italy; attached machine gun, 332nd Inf.; discharged Julv 30, '19, Camp Grant.

(10) AUSTIN, 1st Lt. EDGAR L.; (Benton) physician; age 39; b. Golconda; son of Pleasant and Nancy Austin; married Miss Ella Reid; children Dorothy and Eloise. Enlisted May 13. '18, Louisville; commissioned Sept. 20, '18; discharged Camp Jacksonville, Fla., March 10, '19.

(12) ALMS, 1st Lt. WALTER HIRAM; (Benton) physician; age 41; b. Kell; son of E. Y. and Phoebe Alvis; married Lillian Pope; child, Walter Pope. Enlisted Oct. 15, '18, Ft. Riley, Kan.; attached Med. Corps; discharged Dec. 19, '18, Raleigh, N. C.

(13) REED, 1st Lt. JOHN EMERY; (Logan) physician; age 37; b. Macedonia; son of Joseph B. and Cleora J. Reed (deceased); married Miss Rachel Ventress; children, Madge Marie and Kenneth D. Enlisted Sept. 15, '17, Mt. Vernon; overseas July 9, '18; attached Base Hospital at Vichy, France, and with 402nd Tel. Bn.; discharged July 7, '19, Camp Dix, N. J.

(14) PETTY, 1st Lt. DR. EVAN W.; (Christopher) dentist; age 24; b. South Wales, England; son of John C. Petty. Enlisted Jan. 5, '18, Jefferson Barracks; enlisted private medical corps, promoted to 1st Lt. Dental Coi*ps, Nov. 1, '18.

(15) WEBB, 1st Lt. BYFORD H.; (West Frankfort) physician; age 36; b. Ewing; son of Dr. Louis M. and Amanda M. Webb (deceased); married Madeline W. Jones; children, Mauriene A. and Byford L. Commissioned 1st Lt. Sept. 22, '17; entered service Feb. 2, '18; overseas Aug. 2, :18; Evacuation Hospital, service Argonne Forest; attached 351st Field Hospital, 313th Sn. Tr.; discharged Camp Dix, N. J., May 2, '19.

(16) STEWART, 2nd Lt. BEN H.; (Benton) tailor; age 26; b. Akin; son of William and Georgis Ann Stewart; married Violetta Gordon; child, Gordon. Enlisted April 21, '17, Benton; overseas April 13, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Marroulcourt; wounded Sept. 13, '18, in St. Mihiel drive; attached Co. B, 130th Inf.; discharged March 11, '19, Camp Grant.

(17) HILL, 2nd Lt. W. JOE.; (Whittington) lawyer; age 21; b. Mt. Vernon; son of Isaac and Sarah Ann Hill. Enlisted July 24, '18, Champaign; attached 21st Cent. Of. Tr. School, Camp Gordon; discharged Nov. 30, '18, Camp Gordon, Georgia.

(19) RICHERSON, 2nd Lt. ARCHIE; (West Frankfort) miner; age 28; b. West Frankfort; son of Bethany J. Gant, West Frankfort; married; children, Edith Aleen. Enlisted July 22, '17, Benton; overseas May 14, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. F, 130th Reg.; discharged July 22, '19, Mitchell Field, N. Y.

(20) PENWARDEN, 2nd Lt. ROBERT H.; (Christopher) trainman; age 22; b. DuQuoin; son of R. H. and Dora Penwarden; married Maude Deisher. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; discharged Dec. 6, '18, Camp Grant. Comm. Aug., '18.

(22) BROWNING, 2nd Lt. THOMAS S.; (Benton) eng.; age 24; b. Benton; son of T. S. and Mrs. Juliette Browning. Enlisted April, '17, Champaign; entrained Aug., '17, Benton; attached Supply Co., 37th and 39th Reg.; discharged Feb. 17, '19, Camp Lewis, Wash. Comm. Aug. 31, '18.

(23) MOSES, 2nd Lt. HARRY; (Benton) mining eng.; age 21; b. Westville; son of Thomas and Rabena Moses, Georgetown; married Ruth Cantrell; child, Thomas William. Enlisted May 28, '18, Danville; attached 10th Training Battery, F. A. C. O. T. S.; discharged Dec. 10, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(24) ADAMS, 2nd Lt. OBEDIAL; (Benton) oil clerk; age 25; son of Roy E. Adams. Enlisted March 23, '15, Benton; battles, Meuse-Argonne, Bois de Toria, Hamial Ridge; attached Co. L, 132nd Inf.; discharged June 15, '19, Hoboken, N. J.

(27) SCULLEY, 2nd Lt. JESSE C; (West Frankfort) student; age 20; son of J. R. and J. R. Sculley. Enlisted Sept., '18, Brookings, S. D.; commissioned 2nd Lt. Feb. 1, '19; attached 57th Training Battery; discharged Feb. 1, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(28) BENDER, 2nd Lt. FRED; (West Frankfort) switchman; age 23; b. Metropolis; son of Ben and Marie Bender, Joppa; married Anna Swinbune; attached 9th Co., 159th Dep. Brig.; discharged Nov. 30, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga. Comm. 2nd Lt. Nov. 30, '18.

(31) WARD, 2nd Lt. JOHN B.; (Benton) salesman; age 25; b. Benton; son of Lula B Ward Enlisted June 15, '18, Benton; attached Giant discharged Jan. 15, '19, Camp

. (33) STOUNE, 2nd Lt. WM. R.; (Benton) civil eng- age 24; b. Mammoth Springs, Ark - son of Mrs. S. S. E. Austin, Ft. Worth Tex married Esther McCracken. Entrained Sept. 4 17, Benton; overseas Sept. 30, '18; attached 72nd Eng.; discharged Aug. 5, '19, Camp Grant.

J3H u°^HN' Lt C R-; (Parrish) miner; age 24; b. Gallatia; son of H. P. and Izetta Lowman; married Flora Clem; child, Kathleen. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. B, 5th Reg.; discharged Dec. 2, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga.

97(18)t,mRE)VNER' lst Lt J' C'5 (Sesser); age t ' ^idorad°; married Ruby Beatrice; children, James Marvin, Edna Fae. Enlisted Aug 19 '17 St. Louis; attached D. I. No. 1, Camp Dodge, la ; discharged Dec. 11, '18, Camp Dodge.

ADAMS, 2nd Lt. WALTER; (Benton) fuel transfer; age 23; b. Benton; son of Joe Adams, Benton Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached Co. D, 1st Training Battalion Inf. Repl. Camp; discharged Dec. 9, '18, Camp Lee, Va.

(Mulkeytown) b. Mulkeytown; son of John M and M. 0. Bayless. Enlisted Dec. 24, '16 Brownsville, Tex.; overseas Mav 19, '18; battles Aisne-Mame-Vesle Sector; attached 77th *ield Art.; discharged Oct. 4, '19, Camp Grant.

BENNETT, 1st Lt. COMMODORE; (West Frankfort) doctor; age 25; b. West Frankfort; son of George and Francis Bennett; married; child, Dolly. Enlisted June, '17, Benton; attached Medical Staff; discharged Dec. 20, '18, Camp Serrier.

(Whittington) farmer; age 22; b. Benton; son of W. 0. and Luella Whittington. Entrained Oct. 1, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 24, '18; attached Co. C, 346th Inf.; discharged May 7, '19, Camp Grant.

(3) DuHAMEL, Pvt. GEORGE; (Christopher) miner; age 25; b. Maries les Mines, France; son of Jules and Julia DuHamel; married Louise Bassart. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas May 11, '18; battles Ypres, Bellicourt, Hindenburg; attached Co. L, 119th Inf., 30th Div.; discharged April 14, '19, Camp Giant.

(10) TEFERTILLAR, Pvt. JESSE; (Royalton) miner; age 23; b. Jackson County; son of G. W. and Dora Tefertillar; married Maisie Randolph. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached Bat. F, 325th, F. A.; discharged July 21, '19, Camp Grant.

(11) FRANKLIN, Pvt. THOS. C; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Benton; son of John L. and Etta B. Franklin; married Marie Denham. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 20, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. C, 308th M. G. Bn.; discharged May 22, '19, Camp Grant.

(12) SHIRLEY, Pvt. WALTER W.; (Macedonia) farmer; age 22; b. Eastern Twp.; son of J. W. and Nancy Shirley; married Marie Dye. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas May 10, '18; attached Co. C, 58th Inf.; discharged Aug. 8, '19, Camp Grant.

(4) BIDWELL, Pvt. LESLIE ROSS; (West Frankfort) butcher; age 22; b. West Frankfort; son of R. and Gertrude Bidwell; married Villa McFadden. Entrained Sept. 20, '18, Benton; overseas Aug. 24, '18; attached Co. D, 346th Inf.; discharged May 6, '19, Camp Grant.

(13 BOYER, Pvt. CALVERT L.; (Ewing) farmer; age 31; b. Northern Twp.; son of W. H. and Cordelia Boyer. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 21, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; injured left leg; attached Co. K, 16th Div.; discharged Sept. 11, 19, Camp Grant.

(Sesser) miner; age 23; b. Germany; son of Nick and Catherine Kraecahn. Entrained May 28, '18; attached Co. 50, 5th Repl.; discharged Dec. 16, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(Benton) farmer; age 24; b. Benton; son of John Logan and Etta Berta Franklin, Benton. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas June 20, '18; battles Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Toulon, Meuse-Argonne; wounded by shell in upper right arm; attached Co. F, 58th Inf., 4th Div.; discharged Aug. 8, '19, Camp Grant.

(14) HARLAND, Pvt. FRED; (Sesser) farmer; age 24; b. Sheller; son of Lucy C. Harrison, Mulkeytown; married Myrtle Pierce. Entrained April 25, '18, Benton; oveiseas Aug. 31, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. F, 27th Eng.; discharged April 23, '19, Camp Grant.

(15) TONEY, Pvt. EDDIE; (Christopher) miner; age 21; b. Charleston, W. Va.; son of William and Minnie Toney; married Mary Holland. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas April 7, '18; attached Co. B, 110th Eng., 35th Div.; discharged May 2, '19, Camp Grant.

(Royalton) farmer; age 21; b. Shamokin, Pa.; son of Wm. Missavage, Mulkeytown; married Mary Chrostoski. Entrained Feb. 23, '18; , overseas Sept. 10, '18; attached Co. B, 325th Reg.; discharged Feb. 13, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) DAVIS, Pvt. TIM; (Christopher) miner; age 27; b. Blocton, Ala.; son of Samuel and Hannah Waugh. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; ovei"seas Sept. 3, '18; battles Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. L, 28th Inf., 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(17) BASSO, Corp. DOMINOCK; (West Frankfort) miner; age 22; b. Italy; son of Joe and Winnie Basso. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas May 10, '18; attached Co. A, 39th Inf., 4th Div.; discharged Aug. 15, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) PONDER, Pvt. WILLIAM C; (Ewing) farmer; age 27; b. Ewing; son of Andrew and Tilda Ponder. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached Bat. E, 325th F. A.; discharged July 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(1) JACKSON, Pvt. LEONARD; (Golconda) brakeman; age 28; b. Eddyville; son of Mrs. Ella Reid. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 15, '18; battles Baccarat, Avoncourt, Meuse-Argonna, St. Mihiel and Ypres; attached Co. E, 146th Inf., 37th Div.; discharged April 16, '19, Camp Grant.

(2) ROSK, Pvt. FRANK; (Zeigler) miner; age 31; b. Austria; son of Frank and Mary Rosk. Entrained Sept. 3, '18, Benton, attached Co. C, 346th Inf.; discharged Feb. 16, '18, Camp Pike, Ark.

(3) CANTRELL, Pvt. T. B.; (Benton) student; age 20; b. Benton; son of W. S. and Jennie Cantrell. Entrained Aug. 18, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; attached 424th, 5th Repl. Marines, Bn. X; discharged Jan. 30, '19, Paris Island.

(10) DILLON, Pvt. OSCAR; (Parrish) bookkeeper; age 26; b. Saline County. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached 309th Eng., 84th Div.; discharged July 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(11) DOUGLAS, Pvt. WALTER; (Frankfort Heights) mechanic; age 20; b. Rathburn, la.; son of Thos. and Barbara Campbell. Entrained Oct. 15, '18, Benton; attached Co. D, S. A. T. C; discharged Dec. 6, '18, Chicago.

(12) BROWNING, Pvt. ROBERT; (Macedonia) farmer; age 22; b. near Benton; son of Carrol A. and Mary Browning; married Lottie Warren; child, Kenneth Robert. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached Bat. B, 325th F. A., 84th Div.; discharged Feb. 13, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(5) PINKHAM, Pvt. ALVA; (Christopher) farmer; age 25; b. Benton; son of J. J. Pinkham. Entrained May 21, '18, Benton; attached Co. L, 41st Inf.; discharged May 17, '19, Camp Funston, Kan.

(6) PETRUNA, Pvt. GEORGE; (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. Mont Place, Pa.; son of Mike and Annie Petruna; married Annie Supenie. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached Co. C, 346th Inf.; discharged Jan. 24, '18, Camp Pike, Ark.

(7) BERNARDI, Pvt. VERGILIO; (Sesser) miner; age 24; b. Riolunato, Italy; son of Bernardi and Angelino Bernardi, Riolumato, Italy. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton, attached medical department; discharged Jan. 11, '19, Hampton, Va.

(8) SPOWART, Pvt. ALFRED; (Sesser) miner; age 25; b. Longhorst; son of Alex Spowart, Shiremoor, England. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Sedan and Army of Occupation; attached Co. D, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Grant.

(13) JONES, ARLIN; (Benton) miner; age 19; b. Franklin County; son of George and Alice Jones. Enlisted May 19, '17, Centralia; stationed Mexican border, along the Rio Grande river; attached Co. C, 34th Inf.; discharged Oct. 26, '17, El Paso, Tex.

(Thompsonville) teacher; age 31; b. Thompsonville; son of W. N. and Margaret McClerren; married Fay Rogers. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached Co. A, 309th Eng.; discharged July 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(16) USEINOFF, Pvt. OAZIS; (Benton) miner; age 25; b. Bulgaria; son of Mary Useinoff. Entrained Sept. 24, '17, Benton; attached Co. F, 54th Reg.; discharged Jan. 24, '19, Camp Wadsworth, S. C.

(Christopher) age 25; b. Christopher; son of W. F. and T. E. Kirkpatrick. Entrained Sept. 4, '17; attached Co. D, 346th Inf.; discharged March 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) MROTZ, Pvt. HERBERT; (West Frankfort) cashier; age 24; b. Chicago; son of Daniel and Bertha Mrotz, Chicago. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; attached Co. 20, 5th B. M.. 149th D. B.; discharged March 2, '18, Camp Tavlor, Ky.

(Akin) farmer; age 23; b. Akin; son of John and Mira Duckworth. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; attached Co. K, 335th Reg.; discharged July 23, '19, Camp Grant.

(1) PATTERSON, Pvt. HORTON; (West Frankfort) baker; age 24; b. Harrisburg; son of Isaac and Queen Patterson, Maiden, Mo.; married Katherine Cleora Hunt. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached school for bakers and cooks; discharged Jan. 13, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(2) STEINHEIMER, Pvt. FRED H.; (Benton) miner; age 24; b. Benton; son of Philip and Caroline Stienheimer. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas Aug. 31, '18; ordnance department, gas shell filling station Camp St. Maur, France; discharged June 13, '19, Mitchell Field, Long Island.

(3) MILLER, Pvt. ARDIE A.; (Benton) farmer; age 27; b. Benton; son of Henry B. and Martha C. Miller; married Minnie B. Noe; child, Pearl G. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas May 23, '18; battles Chateau Thierry, Argonne-Meuse and St. Mihiel; attached to motorcycle dispatch; discharged March 29, '19, Camp Grant.

(West Frankfort) mine electrician; age 29; b. Salem; son of Baltus and Carrie Wetherall. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; attached Co. 20, 159th D. B., 5th Tr. Bn.; discharged May 19, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(5) PLASTER, Pvt. ARWOOD; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 27; b. Thompsonville; son of William and Mahaley Plaster. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas June 20, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Vesle, Toulon; severely gassed; attached Co. I, 59th Inf., 4th Div.; discharged Aug. 12, '19, Camp Grant.

(6) SELIVER, Pvt. JOHN; (Roy alt on) miner; age 29; b. Vglya, Austria; son of Frank and Helen Seliver, Austria; married Mattie Silver; child, Estelle. Entrained Feb. 25, '17, Benton; attached Co. 20, 159th D. Bn., 5th Tr. Bn.; discharged April 10, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(7) WILLIS, Pvt. RUSSELL V.; (Sesser) student; age 19; b. Waltonville; son of Wm. A. and Mary Willis. Entrained Sept. '18, St. Louis. Mo.; attached Co. B; discharged Dec. 29, '18, St. Louis, Mo.

(9) WILLIAMS, Pvt. IRA; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 21; b. Hamilton County; son of S. M. and M. A. Williams. Entrained Sept. 5, '18; attached Co. 43; discharged Dec. 11, '18, Camp Custer, Mich.

(13) BOLLHEIMER, Sgt. ARTHUR CHARLES; (Royal ton) railroad agent; age 26; b. Mt. Vernon; son of Mrs. Mary Bollheimer, Mt. Vernon. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. A, 5th Inf. Repl.; discharged Jan. 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(14) WILKERSON, Pvt. WILLIAM; (Benton) farmer; age 28; b. Franklin County; son of E. F. and Mary Belle Wilkerson, Benton. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton.

(Sesser) miner; age 24; b. Patton, Ala.; son of Oswell and Ellen Gleghorn; married Mabel McCullar; child, Oswell. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 15, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest; loss of both right and left legs below the knee; attached Co. C, 308th M. G. Bn., 78th Div.

(16) RAGLAND, Pvt. NORTON A.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Nashville; son of W. A. and Sarah Ragland; married Nettie Haves. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached Co. 11, 3rd Bn., 159th D. B.; discharged Nov. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(17) JONES, Pvt. EDDIE; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 22; b. Thompsonville; son of Marshall and Mary Jones. Entrained May 24, '18, Benton; overseas July 24, '18; attached hdq. troops advanced G. H. Q.; discharged July 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(18) PENSKI, Pvt. GEO.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 27; b. Russia. Entrained March 29, '18, Benton; overseas July 24, '18; wounded at Verdun, gun shot wound left leg; attached Co. C, 16th Inf.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(1) HOLOFFEE, Pvt. OSCAR; (Braichvood) age 26; b. Coal City; son of Everett and Catherine Holoffee. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; attached 159th D. B.; discharged March 25, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(3) RICE, Pvt. SMITH; (Thompsonville) miner; age 28; b. Logan; son of John A. Rice. Entrained Feb. 25, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne and Sedan; attached Co. L, 28th Reg.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(Benton) court reporter; age 24; b. Benton; son of A. M. and Mary C. Brownlee. Entrained June 2, '18, Benton; overseas June 21, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel; attached Hdqrs. Co. 90th Div.; discharged April 5, '19, Garden City, L. I., N. Y.

(5) WILCOX, Pvt. OSMER P.; (Whittington) farmer; age 22; b. Whittington; son of 01 in and Dora Wilcox. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 23, '18; attached Co. M, 164th Inf.; discharged March 18, '17, Camp Grant.

(6) LAIN, Sgt. WALTER E.; (Benton) miner; age 26; b. North Judson, Ind. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas May 10, '18; battles Chateau Thierry, Ourcq Heights, Vesle and Argonne; injury to right shoulder and right ear; attached Co. A, 39th Reg, 4th Div.

(7) TREGONTNG, Pvt. GEORGE C; (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. Murphysboro; son of George and Annie Tregoning. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas Aug. 26, '18; attached M. G. Bn., 348th Inf.; discharged March 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) CARR, Pvt. JAMES A.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Johnston City; son of Marion and Nancy Carr; married Pauline Thompson; children, Maxine, Geraldine and Evelyn. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; discharged Jan. 16. '19, Camp Dix, N. J.

(Thompsonville) farmer; age 23; b. Thompsonville; son of William and Sarah M. McClerren. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas May 22, '18; battles Chateau Thierry, Vesle, St. Mihiel and Argonne; attached Co. G, 4th A. T.; discharged Aug. 8, '19, Camp Grant.

(11) MOORE, Pvt. HARVEY W.; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Benton; son of J. E. and Addie Graves; married Ruie Bell Sandusky; child, Virginia Pearl. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas Julv 21, '18; attached 78th P. W. E.; discharged July 9, '19, Mitchell Field, Long Island.

(12) HILLER, Pvt. ERNEST; (Mulkeytown) farmer; age 25; b. Mulkevtown; son of Vetal and Rosa Hiller. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached Bat. E, 325th F. A.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(13) HILLER, Pvt. ROY; (Mulkevtown) farmer; age 22; b. Mulkeytown; son of Vetal and Rosa Hiller. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached Bat. A, 325th F. A.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(14) HILLER, Pvt. WINIFRED; (Mulkeytown) farmer; age 24; b. Mulkeytown; son of Vetal and Rosa Hiller. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas June 13, '18; battle Alsace-Haut sector; attached Co. H, 115th Inf.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.

(15) PORTER, Pvt. JAMES; (Whittington) miner; age 25; b. Whittington; son of William H. and Florence Porter; married Vella L. Goessman. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas May 5, '18; battles Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne; wounded in leg bv shrapnel; attached Co. E, 59th Reg., 4th Div.; discharged Aug. 14, '19, Camp Grant.

(16) MANDREL, Pvt. JOSEPH C; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Walnut Hill; son of Bennett and Agnes A. Mandrel. Entrained March 18, 19, Benton; attached Co. A, 10th Bn. U. S. G.; discharged Feb. 4, '19, Camp Grant.

(17) SAILLY, Corp. THEO.; (Christopher) miner; age 22; b. Rowery, France; son of Theo. and Christine Collet Saillv. Entrained Feb. 26, '19; attached 159th D. B. Band, Hdq. Co.; discharged Dec. 13, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(9) STANFIELD, Pvt. GUY; (Christopher) machinist; age 25; b. Christopher; son of J. M. and Esther Stanfield; married Nellie Reeves. Entrained April 27, '18; overseas Mav 20. '18: battle St. Mihiel; attached Co. M, 311th Inf.; discharged April 15, '19, Camp Grant.

(18) KING, Pvt. FOSTER; (Ze igler) miner; age 26; b. Woolridge, Tenn.; son of Joel and Emily King, Woolridge, Tenn.; married Margaret Readhead. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached Co. C, 346th Inf.; discharged Camp Pike, Ark.

(1) BLANC HARD, Pvt. RAY R.; (Christopher) freight clerk; age 22, b. Cobden; son of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Blanchard; married Alta Eldridge. Entrained Feb. 23, 18, Benton; overseas June 15, '18; wounded in shoulder; discharged Feb. 15, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(2) LAMBERT, Pvt. \VM. M.; (Mulkeytown) miner; b. Mulkeytown; son of Chas. T. and Parzetta Lambert (deceased). Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 22, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; gassed at the Argonne drive; attached Co. 31, auto replacement; discharged Oct. 15, '19, Ft. Sheridan.

(3) LAMBERT, Pvt. STANLEY; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 23; b. Mulkeytown; son of Chas. F. and Parzetta Lambert (deceased); married Hattie Payne. Entrained Oct. 3, '18, Benton; overseas Aug. 24, '18; attached Co. D, 436th Inf.; discharged May 7, '19, Camp Grant.

(4) HOLLAND, Pvt. JESSE; (Frankfort Heights) motorman; age 23; b. Frankfort Heights; son of J. N. and Martha Holland. Entrained Feb. 24, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; attached Co. A; discharged June 10, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) EWING, Pvt. RAYMOND L.; (Thompsonville) painter; age 21; b. Thompsonville; son of Elijah and Rosa Ewing. Entrained Sept. 5, '18; attached Co. C, 81st Eng.; discharged Dec. 13, '18, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.

(Logan) confectioner; age 20; b. Island, Ky.; son of E. W. and E. A. Jackson; married Alexenia A. Aleyn. Entrained Oct. 15, '18, Benton; attached A. T. C, University of Chicago; discharged Dec. 6, '18, Chicago.

(9) McPHAIL, Pvt. WILLIAM E.; (Royalton) miner; age 25; b. Christopher; son of Dan and Lizzie McPhail. Entrained Feb. 25, 18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, 18; attached Bat. E, 325th F. A.; discharged Feb. 28, 19, Camp Grant.

(11) BENNEWITZ, Pvt. CHESTER; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Powderely Ky.; son of Jake and Pearl Bennwitz, Benton. Entrained Sept. 2, 18, Benton; attached 109th flying school detachment; discharged Feb. 5, 19, Camp Grant.

(12) EAST, Pvt. DITON; (West Frankfort) miner; age 31; b. Staunton; son of Asa and Sarah East, Benld; married Myra Sexton; child, Lola. Entrained Feb. 23, 18; overseas Sept. 1, 18; attached Co. M, 335th Reg.; discharged March 17, 19, Camp Grant.

(13) DARNEL, Pvt. GUY; (West Frankfort) miner; age 25; b. West Frankfort; son of L. L. and Margaret Darnell. Entrained Sept. 27, 17; attached 84th Div., 159th D. B.; discharged Oct. 9, 17, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(14) MOORE, Pvt. WILLIAM P.; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 25; b. Parrish; son of Monroe Moore. Entrained Feb. 23, 18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, 18; attached Bat. F, 325th F. A.; discharged Feb. 28, 19, Camp Grant.

(Ewing) bookkeeper; age 24; b. Benton; son of J. T. Newsome; married Agnes Turna^e. Entrained Feb. 25, 18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, 18; attached Bat. A, 325th F. A.; discharged March 1, 19, Camp Sherman, Ohio.

(16) EMCROPHAN, Pvt. JOHN; (Christopher) miner; age 28; b. Druje, Croatia, Yugoslav, Austria; son of Frank Emcrophan, Zeigler; married Mary Sedlack; children, George and Helen. Entrained Oct. 3, 17; attached Co. D, 346th Reg.; discharged Feb. 22, 18, Camp Pike, Ark.

(17) McPHAIL, Pvt. OTTO; (Royalton) miner; age 27; b. Christopher; son of J. D. and Lizzie McPhail, Rovalton. Entrained Feb. 22, 18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, 18; attached Co. C, 325th F. A.; discharged Feb. 13, 19, Camp Tavlor, Kv.

(18) HICKS, Pvt. EVERETT; (Mulkeytown) age 30; b. Waltonville; son of Samantha Jones. Entrained Feb. 22, 18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, 18; attached Bat. C, 325th FA.; discharged Feb. 14, 19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(1) BAILEY, Pvt. ELMER; (Benton) miner; age 29; b. Parrish; son of William and Mary Bailey; married Anna Sheumaker. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 27. '18; battles St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest; attached Co. 4, 303rd Trench Motor Bn.; discharged May 10, '19, Camp Grant.

22, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Coblenz bridge; wounded left hand at Argonne; attached Co. L, 16th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(10) OYSTON, Pvt. JOHN IL; (Benton) mine examiner; age 25; b. Cassop, England; son of Mary Oyston; married Beatrice Crawford. Entrained Sept. 5, '18; attached Co. 12, Inf. Repl. and training troops; discharged Jan. 7, '19, Camp Grant.

(11) FARR, Pvt. GEORGE E.; (Benton) miner; age 31; b. Perohore, England. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 23, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. L, 28th Inf., 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(Springfield) miner; age 31; b. Stonington; son of D. W. and Sarah Livergood. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 22, '18; attached Co. C, 346th Reg., 87th Div.; discharged May 10, '19, Camp Grant.

(4) BAILEY, Pvt. JOHN; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Parrish; son of Mary Eubanks, Ewing; married Mary Hicks. Entrained May 28, '18; attached Co. 49, 5th Repl. Reg.; discharged July 5, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(6) COCKRUM, Pvt. DAVID E.; (Shelter) farmer; age 23; b. Overbrook, Kan.; son of J. H. and Olive Cockrum. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 17, '18; battles Toul and St. Mihiel; wounded and gassed; attached Co. K, 18th Inf.; discharged Sept. 27, '19; Camp Grant. Reg. citation.

(7) DORRIS, Pvt. TROY C; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 22; b. near Johnston City; son of Eugene Dorris; married Helen Bryant; child, Troy Clyde, Jr. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 24, '18; attached Co. D, 346th Inf., 87th Div.; discharged May 7, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) FRIS, Pvt. STEVE; (Orient) miner; age 25; b. Kubach, Austria; son of Joseph and Anna Fris, Austria; married Elizabeth Olexa. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. 50. 5th Repl. Reg.; discharged Dec. 21, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(13) CAVALETTO, Pvt. JOHN; (Orient) miner; age 24; b. Braidwood; son of Angelo and Rosa Caveletto, Italy. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas Aug. 25, '18; attached Co. H, 137th Inf., 35th Div.; discharged May 7, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(Buckner) teamster; age 26; b. Percy; son of Robert and Martha Isabelle Eickleman (deceased). Entrained May 28, '18; attached Motor Truck Co.; discharged Camp Gordon, Ga.

(15) ORACH, Pvt. GEORGE; (Royalton) miner; age 27; b. Austria; son of John and Anny Orach; married Mary Orach. Entrained Aug. 30, '17, Benton; attached 159th D. B.; discharged Oct. 30, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(16) WELLS, Pvt. HIRAM; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 24; b. Royalton; son of John W. Wells. Entrained Feb. L3, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached 28th Inf., M. G. Bn.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(1) EISENHOUR, Pvt. OSCAR; (Mulkeytown) farmer; b. Six Mile Twp; son of Fred and Mary Eisenhour. Entrained Sept. 5, '18, Benton; attached 11th Bn., 160th D. B.; discharged Sept. 7, '18, Camp Custer, Mich.

(2) SMITH, Pvt. HARMON; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Benton; son of Dan and Eliza Smith. Enlisted May 4, '15, to Mexican border then to Philippine Islands; overseas Aug. 13, '18; stationed at Vladivostok, Siberia; attached Co. K, 31st Inf.; discharged May 20, '19, San Francisco, Cal.

(3) ELKINS, Pvt. ERNEST K.; (Mulkeytown) chauffeur; age 29; b. Mulkeytown; son of Robert A. and Marjorie Elkins, Mulkeytown; married; children, Luna Belle and Eva Catherine. Entrained June 29, '18; attached attached aero squadron 242; discharged March 11, '19, A. G. S. D., Little Rock, Ark.

(4) CLARK, Pvt. ROFFIE; (Benton) farmer; age 23; b. Benton; son of C. M. and Dora Clark, Benton. Entrained Dec. 12, '17, Fort Law-ton, Wash.; overseas July 10, '18; attached 13th Balloon Co.; discharged July 2. '19, Camp Grant.

(5) CRISP, 1st Sgt. CURTIS; (Akin) clerk; age 26; b. Parrish; son of Allied and Melinda Crisp, Parrish. Entrained July 25, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Tomne, Troyan sector; gassed; attached Co. F, 30th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant. Awarded D. S. C. and Croix de Guerre for distinguished service and exceptional bravery.

(6) ELAM, Pvt. ARLIE; (Whittington) farmer; age 28; b. Benton; son of Hezekiah and Marinda Elam. Entrained May 28, '18, Sycamore; overseas July 31, '18; attached Co. H, 163rd Inf.; discharged May 5, '19, Camp Grant.

(7) GRAMMER, Pvt. ARCHIE; (Benton) miner; age 20; b. Benton; son of John and Millie Grammer. Entrained June 30, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. F, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.; discharged June 12, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) ARMSTRONG, Pvt. ROBERT; (West Frankfort) miner; age 26; b. Hopkinsville, Ky.; son of James and Anna Armstrong, Providence, Ky.; married Bertha Miller. Entrained April 29, '18, Herrin; overseas June 21, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Ypres-Lys; attached Co. B, 147th Reg., 37th Div.; discharged April 13, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) HENDERSON, Pvt. THOMAS; (West frrankfort) miner; age 26; b. Glasgow, Scotland; son of Thomas and Mary Henderson; married; child, Dexta. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 20, '18; battles Verdun and Toul sector; wounded at Verdun, both legs by machine gun; attached Co. C, 308th M. G. Bn.; discharged Feb. 17, '19, Camp Grant.

(10) FARRIS, Pvt. FRANK M.; (Christopher) farmer; age 24; b. Granville, Tenn.; son of J. K. and Julia Farris. Entrained Sept. 4, '17, Benton; overseas April 30, '18; battles Chateau Thierry, Soissons; wounded by shrapnel at Soissons; attached Co. C, 2nd Eng.; discharged Feb. 15, '19, Camp Grant.

(11) BROWN. Pvt. WILSON; (Benton) carpenter; age 38; b. Benton; son of John and Sarah Brown; married Rosha Manion; child, Paul. Entrained July 24, '16, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; discharged July 23, '19, Jefferson Barracks. Three years' previous service.

(12) HANNIS, Pvt. VALLIE; (Christopher) miner; age 22; b. Christopher; son of D. C. and Caroline Hannis; married Bertha Rikard. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas May 7, '17; battles Chateau Thierry, Verdun and Argonne; gassed at Chateau Thierry; attached Co. I, 58th Inf.; discharged Jan. 25, '19, Camp Sherman, Ohio.

(13) BOYER, Pvt. HERBERT; (Ewing) farmer; age 24; b. Northern Twp.; son of W. H. and Cordelia Boyer. Entrained May 27, '18, Benton; overseas July 21, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Argonne; gassed; attached Co. K, 16th Inf.; discharged Aug. 17, 18, Camp Lee, Va.

(14) DAY, Pvt. WILLIS E.; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 24; b. Ellery; son of Daniel and Eliza Day. Entrained Sept. 4, '17, Benton; overseas Sept. 16, '18; attached 309th A. T.; discharged Feb. 12, '19, Camp Grant.

(15) CAMPBELL, Pvt. JOHN R.; (Ewing) farmer; age 22; b. Franklin County; son of Henry and Elizabeth Campbell. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 24, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse, Army of Occupation; attached 1st Co., F. R. S.; discharged Sept. 11, '19, Camp Grant.

(17) HOUSE, Pvt. CECIL; (Benton) miner; age 29; b. Benton; son of Frank and Francis House, East St. Louis. Entrained July 29, '17, Benton; overseas April '18; battles St. Mihiel, Argonne and Amiens; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged Mav 29, '19, Camp Grant.

(18) NEUNLIST, Pvt. DEMPSEY; (Benton) telegraph operator; age 22; b. Benton; son of John R. and Mary Neunlist. Entrained Jan. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Feb. 18, '18; battle Cantigney; elbow shattered in motorcycle accident; attached 416th Tel. Bn.; discharged March 4, '19, Camp Wheeler, Ga.

(1) NEAL, Pvt. FOUNTAIN; (Benton) farmer; age 24; b. Benton; son cf Ed and Emma Neal. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 22, '18; battles Toulon and St. Mihiel. Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. D, 47th Inf.; discharged Aug. 4, '19, Camp Grant.

(2) SUTHERLAND, Pvt. GEORGE; (West Frankfort) miner; age 23; b. Herrin; son of Geo. and H. C. Sutherland; married Goldie Darnell. Entrained Sept. 6, '17, Benton; attached Co. 11, 84th Inf.; discharged Oct. 13,

(3) HILL, Sgt. JOSEPH; (West Frankfort) county clerk; age 22; b. West Frankfort; son of Alice Hill. Enlisted June 19, '16, Benton; entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 18, '18; battles St. Mihiel; wounded both feet and right leg bv high explosive; attached Co. B, 311th Inf.; discharged Feb. 15, '19, Camp Grant.

(4) HALL, Corp. AARON; (Zeigler) miner; age 27; b. West Frankfort; son of Narcissus Summers. Enlisted May 2, '17, Zeigler; attached Co. F, 35th Inf.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.

(6) NEUNLIST, Pvt. ROLLIE; (Benton) lawyer; age 29; b. Logan; son of Samuel and Maggie Neunlist, Logan. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas May 10, '18; battles Aisne, Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Toulon sector; attached Co. D, 39th Inf.; discharged Aug. 13, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) ROSE, Pvt. LEE W.; (Benton) farmer; age 21; b. Benton; son of George and Mary Rose, Benton. Entrained Aug. 1, '18, Benton; attached Co. 18, 5th Bn.; discharged Dec. 19, 18, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(9) SAGLE, Sgt. DONALD; (West Frankfort) undertaker; age 30; b. Gillett, Wis.; son of Henry and Grace Sagle, Chicago; married Delano Ellen; children Katherine and Donald. Enlisted June 9, '18; attached embalmer detachment; discharged Jan. 20, '19, Newport News, Va.

(10) SANDUSKY, Pvt. ARLIE; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Logan; son of John and Ora Sandusky. Entrained May 27, '18, Benton; overseas Aug. 26, '18; battles Argonne, St. Mihiel and Verdun; gassed; attached Co. K, 26th Reg.; discharged April 19, '19, Camp Grant.

(12) JOHNSON, Pvt. OVERTON; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 26; b. Shawneetown; son of J. J. Johnson, Paragould, Ark.; married Lola May Swisher; child, Leslie Overton. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 14, '18; attached base hospital No. 42; discharged Aug. 5, '19, Camp Grant.

(13) McGOVERN, Sgt. WILLIAM P.; (Rend City) miner; age 19; b. Elizabeth, Pa.; son of William and Tabiatha McGovern. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 15, ±8; battles Meuse-Argonne and Troy an sector; slightly wounded; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(14) VARLEY, Pvt Of. THOMAS: (Buckner) miner; age 38; b. Durham, England; son of Thomas and Katherine Varley, England; married Winifred Allison; child, Thomas. Enlisted Sept. 29, '15, N. Shields; overseas April 4, '15; air raid on ship by Zeppelin, ship sunk, swam away and picked up by French collier; attached Navy, mine sweeping section; discharged May 29, '19, Hanerch, Engiand.

(15) HILEMAN, Pvt. LESTER; (Christopher) hotel clerk; age 26; b. Elvira. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas June 29, '18; attached medical department, 104th A. T.

(16) HOUSE, Pvt. RALPH; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Benton; son of D. H. and Maggie House, Benton. Enlisted June 3, '18, Peoria; discharged Dec. 13, '18.

(17) MELVIN, Pvt. JAMES E.; (West Frankfort) electrician; age 26; b. West Frankfort; son of William and Martha Melvin; married Pauline Walls; children, Pauline and Loraine. Entrained Feb. 25, '18; Benton; overseas Sept. 9. '18; attached Co. A, 309th Eng.; discharged July 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(18) JONES, Sgt. L. R.; (Benton) mine examiner; age 25; b. Saline County; son of Henry W. and Elizabeth Jones. Entrained April 10, '18, Benton; overseas July 30, '18; battles Toul sector, St. Mihiel, Argonne, Meuse; attached ammunition and artillery park; discharged June 24, '19, Mitchel Field, N. Y.

(1) PHILLIPS, Pvt. LORENZO; (West Frankfort) miner; age 25; b. West Frankfort; son of Anna Russel Phillips. Entrained Sept. 17, Benton; attached Co. 10th, 3rd Bn.; discharged Nov. 25, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(Ewing); b. Ewing; son of Aaron and Viola King. Enlisted Dec, '17, Great Lakes; attached Great Lakes Training Station; discharged July '19, Great Lakes.

(2) BUFFINGTON, Sgt. RAYMOND; (West Frankfort) fireman; age 23; b. Doniphan, Mo.; son of John R. and Sereldia Buffington (deceased); married Mabel Murphy. Enlisted April 29, '18, Benton; overseas June 9, '18; attached medical attendant, U. S. S. O'Reilly; discharged June 8, '19, Camp Grant.

(3) HARRIS, Corp. GEORGE; (Mulkeytown) farmer; age 22; b. Mulkeytown; son of W. W. and Mary E. Harris. Entrained May 29, '18, Benton; attached 384th Inf.; discharged Jan. 11, '19, Camp Grant.

(4) KEMINS, Pvt. KASMUERIS; (Royalton) miner; age 25; b. Russia; son of Jake and Haggie Kasmueris; married. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached 325th F. A.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(Frankfort Heights) age 21; b. Frankfort Heights; son of Frank and Lottie Dimmick; married Dora Joy Barrett. Enlisted Aug. 19, '18, Scott Field, Belleville; attached aviation supply depot; discharged March 21, '19.

(6) STANEWICH, Pvt. TONY; (Benton) miner; age 28; b. Russia; son of Charlie and Anna Stanewich. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 15, '18; battles Meuse- Argonne, Somme, Amiens sector with Austrians; attached Co. F, 130th Div.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(7) UPCHURCH, Sgt. LLOYD; (Benton) miner; age 21, b. Benton; son of Georgia and Barbara Upchurch, Benton. Enlisted Sept. 19, '17; overseas Aug. 24, '18; attached Co. C, 346th Inf.

(Ewing); b. Ewing; son of Aaron and Viola King. Enlisted Feb. 19, '18, Great Lakes; attached Great Lakes Training Station; discharged June 21, '19.

(11) HAMPTON, Sgt. EARL; (Benton) farmer; age 23; b. Benton; son of Geo. F. and Dianna Hampton; married Edna Richer. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Benton; attached permanent school for bakers and cooks in Q. M. C; discharged Feb. 3, '19, Camp Beauregard, La.

(12) AIKEN, Pvt. ROY C; (Parrish) pharmacist; age 24; b. Parrish; son of John M. and Margaret Aiken. Entrained May 11, '18, Benton; overseas July 7, '18; battles Gladmer sector and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. D, 18th M. G. Bn., 6th Div.; discharged June 30, '19, Camp Grant.

(14) SANDERS, Pvt. ARTHUR; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Benton; son of Jake and Myrtle Sanders. Entrained Feb. 25, Benton; overseas Feb. 3; battle Argonne; wounded at Argonne; attached Co. D, 28th Inf.; discharged March 13, Camp Grant.

(15) EWING, Corp. CHESNEY G.; (Benton) mail carrier; age 21; b. Shawnee, Ohio; son of H. S. and Maude Ewing; married May B. Eft. Entrained July 31, '18, Benton; attached Hdq. Co., 12th A. T.; discharged Feb. 8, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(East St. Louis) engineer; age 25; b. Mulkeytown; son of G. B. and Sarah Stewart, Mulkeytown; married Estella Rowlan. Entrained Sept. 5, '17, Beardstown; overseas May 21, '18; attached 44th Eng.; discharged Sept. 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(17) SANDEFER, Pvt. ROBERT; (Royalton) miner; age 27; b. Franklin County. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; wounded, lost two fingers at Camp Sherman; attached Co. L, 84th Reg.; discharged Dec. 15, '18, Camp Sherman, Ohio.

(18) HALL, Pvt. DOSA; (Orient) trainman; age 23; b. Franklin County; son of George and Clara Hall; married Gladis Swain; child, Ray. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; attached 311th Reg.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.

(2) SIMMERS, Pvt. HILLARY; (Orient) miner; age 21; b. Akin; son of William J. and Emma Summers. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. M, 311th Inf.; discharged June 3, '19, Camp Grant.

(3) SEYMOUR, Corp. JOHN F.; (Benton) assistant mine manager; age 25; b. Vandalia; son of John and Anna Seymour; married Hettie M. Austin. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. A, 5th Repl.; discharged Dec. 24. 18, Camp Gordon, Ga.

14) MARCHESIS, Pvt. JOHN; (Buckner) miner; age 26; b. Zenestri, Italy; son of Petsi and Mary Marchesis, Italy. Enlisted May 28, '18, Benton; overseas Sept., '18; battles Meuse- Argonne offensive, Y'pres-Lys; attached Hdq. Co., 364th Inf.; discharged April 20, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) COCKRUM, Pvt. HIRL; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Whittington; son of Charlie and Liza Cockram. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 22, '18; battles Argonne, Flanders front; wounded right eye, right hand and leg by shrapnel; attached Co. B, 147th Inf., 37th Div."; discharged Jan. 9, '19, Camp Columbus, Ohio.

(6) PYLES, Pvt. ROY; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 25; b. Christopher; son of James and Lou Pyles; married Stacy Velma. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 23, '18; attached 346th Inf.; discharged April IT. '19, Camp Grant.

(7) MUELLER, Pvt. FRANK; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 22; b. Mulkeytown; son of John and Anna B. Mueller. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 28, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; attached Hdq. Co., 311th Inf.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) CHAPLAIN, Seaman HARLIE; (Benton) miner; age 26; b. Aikin; son of John and Millie Chaplain; married Hazel Bain. Enlisted May 31. '18, Benton; overseas July 15, '18; attached U. S. S. Isabel; discharged Feb. 5, '19, Boston.

(10) WATSON, Pvt. WILLIAM; (Sesser) mine examiner; age 23; b. Durham, England; son of John and Mary Watson, Benton; married Constance Pettit. Enlisted July 25, '17, Peoria; attached 124th artillery; discharged July, '18, Camp Logan, Tex.

(Thompsonville) farmer; age 27; b. near Thompsonville; son of Wayman and Martha Lewis; married Bessie Flannagan; child, Velma. Entrained Sept. 4, '18, Benton; attached Co. D, 436th Inf.; discharged Dec. 29, '17, Camp Pike, Ark.

(12) HUNDLEY, Pvt. ORANGE; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 27; b. Bush; son of William and Redley Hundley. Enlisted Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas July '18; battle Baisde-Foret; wounded in action; attached Co. G. 47th Inf.; discharged Feb. 15, '19, Camp Grant.

(14) MILLER, Pvt. LESLIE B.; (Benton) miner; age 30; b. Benton; son of Quincy and Charitv Miller. Enlisted Aug. 5, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme and Trovan; wounded Meuse-Argonne bv shrapnel; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(15) EDMONDS, RALPH ALLEN; (West Frankfort) miner; age 23; b. Murphy sboro; son of Sidney and Mary E. Edmonds. Enlisted Mav 18, '17, Peoria; overseas July '18; attached'U. S. S. Carola.

(16) PETERS, Sgt. GUY; (Christopher) miner; age 26; b. DuQuoin; son of Charles and Eva Peters; married Miss Jacobs. Enlisted July 23, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme and Trovan; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(17) CHAPLAIN, Sgt. CHARLES; (Benton) miner; age 28; b. Benton; son of John and Marv Chaplain. Enlisted July 30, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme and Trovan sector; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(18) HEARD, Pvt. JESSE; (West Frankfort) age 31; b. Thompsonville ; son of Charley and Alice Heard, West Frankfort Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July Z4, i»j battle Meuse-Argonne; wounded and gassed at Argonne; attached Co. M, 18th Reg.; discharged March 7, '19, Camp Grant.

(1) CLARK, Pvt. GRANT; (Benton) farmer; age 22; b. Benton; son of Dora Clark. Enlisted Dec. 13, '17, Seattle, Wash.; overseas July 26, '18; battles St. Mihiel; attached 16th balloon air service; discharged July 27, '19, Camp Lee, Va.

(3) HENSON, Pvt. HENRY; (Christopher) farmer; age 25; b. Christopher; son of Marion Henson, Camron, Mo.; married Ada Briggins; child, Ruby Elvina. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 24, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; wounded in right arm at Argonne; attached Co. D, 9th Reg.; discharged July 1, '19.

(4) CRZMAS, Pvt. GIRA Z.; (Coello) miner; age 29; b. Austria; married Katie Crzmas; children, Lazar and Stevan. Enlisted June 1, '17, Benton; attached Co. H, 35th Inf.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) HILL, Pvt. THAMER; (Benton) miner; age 18; b. Benton; son of Mrs. Effie Hill. Enlisted March 1, '17, Hillsboro; overseas May 24, 18; battles Albert, Somme, Verdun, Meuse- Argonne and St. Mihiel; wounded Oct. 27, '19, in Death Valley; attached Co. A, 122nd M. G. Bn;. discharged June 12, '19, Camp Grant.

(6) HOLDER, Corp. WILLIAM; (Frankfort Heights) miner; age 22; b. Enfield; son of William Holder. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Feb. 25, '18; battles Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. B, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(7) BULATOVICH, Pvt. PETER; (Sesser) miner; age 29; b. Niksvick, Montenegro; married Christine Gavich. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. L, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant. Commanding colonel in French Army; inventor of tank now in use in United States Army.

(8) GLTLLEMENT, Pvt. PAUL; (Christopher) miner; age 19; b. France; married Celine Pinchon; child, Adolphine. Enlisted June 5, '17. Christopher; overseas May 15, '18; attached Co. M, 132nd Inf.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) LEWIS, Pvt. JOHN B.; ( Waltonville) farmer; age 24; b. Sesser; son of E. L. and Ada Lewis; married Edith Clayton; child, Florine. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3. '18; battles Meuse-Argonne and Sedan; attached Co. F, 28th Inf.; discharged Aug. 26, '19, Camp Grant.

(10) BRYANT, Pvt. ARVAL; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 22; b. Parrish; son of Ortie and Ella Bryant. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 24, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Argonne; wounded at Argonne, Oct. 4, '18; attached Co. L, 143rd Inf.; discharged June 10, '19. Camp Grant.

(11) BOOTS, Pvt. ROBERT; (West Frankfort) motorman; age 21; b. Centralia; son of J. F. and Molessa Boots, Carlyle. Enlisted July 29, '17, Benton; overseas May, '18; battles Chateau Thierry, Meuse-Argonne, Albert sector and Amiens; attached 110th mobile veternary section, 65th Inf. Brig.; discharged June 29, '18, Camp Grant.

(13) TENOSKY, Pvt. JOHN; (Sesser) miner; age 21; b. Halvasia, Russia; son of Tonie and Anna Tenosky, Sesser. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June, '18; battles Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Baccarat; wounded at Argonne; attached Co. B, 147th Inf.; discharged April 13, '19, Camp Grant.

(14) MERRIMAN, Sgt. S. J.; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 24; b. West Frankfort; son of Geo. F. Merriman and Rosella L. Birdwell, Prairie City, Ore.; married Jesse L. Rains; child, Leila L. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached Battery A, 325th F. A.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(15) PANTOWIS, Pvt. EDWARD; (West Frankfort) grocer; age 27; b. Athens, Greece; son of George Pantowis. Entrained April 17, '17, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas June 27, '17; battle Chateau Thierry; wounded by high explosives.

(16) ROGERS, Pvt. CARNEY; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Johnston City; son of George and Lillie Rogers, Benton. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. G, 28th Inf., 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(17) LAMPLEY, Pvt. FRANK R.; (Benton) miner; age 24; b. Benton; son of Charlie and Sallie Lampley, Benton; married Bessie Duncan; children, Noble R. and Charles G. Enlisted Aup\ 2, '17, Benton; overseas Nov. 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Troyan and Somme; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(18) HAGGARD, Sgt. O. C; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 28; b. West Frankfort; son of J. W. and Lizzie Haggard. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. I. R. and T. T., 5th Reg.; discharged Jan. 12, '19, Camp Grant.

(2) MANCINI, Pvt. ANGELO; (Benton) miner; age 27; b. Italy; son of Rainando and Erminia Mancini, Italy. Entrained June 25, '18, Benton; attached Co. F, 12th ammunition, F. A.; discharged Feb. 20, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(10) WEAVER, Sgt. NOBLE N.; (West Frankfort) laborer; age 28; b. Benton; son of Napoleon and Illinois Weaver; married Goldia Lowery. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 25, '17; attached Co. D, 346th Inf., 87th Div.; discharged May 7, '19, Camp Grant.

(11) ISON, Pvt. KENNETH E.; (Christopher) miner; age 20; b. Degonia; son of J. L. and OUie Ison; married Nellie Bridges. Enlisted Oct. 12, '18, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; attached S. A. T. C; discharged Dec. 20, '18, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

(West Frankfort) electrician; age 27; b. Birmingham, Ala.; son of William and Ratchel Chambers; married Hazel Depper. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; battle Meuse-Argonne offensive; attached Co. C, 304th, F. S. B.; discharged June 4, '19, Camp Grant.

(12) DARTT, Pvt. OTIS; (Enfield) plumber; age 21; b. Enfield; son of Alf. and Jane Dartt. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas April 10, '18; battles Amiens sector, Toul sector, Verdun and Meuse-Argonne; wounded in left side; attached Co. 129th Reg., 33rd Div.; discharged March 15, '19, Camp Grant.

(13 RUSH, Pvt. WILLIAM A.; (Christopher) garage; age 22; b. Mill Creek; son of Mrs. J. Rush. Entrained April 27, '18; Benton; overseas June 21, '18; battles Baccarat, Avoncourt, Argonne, Pannes and Ypres; attached Co. B, 147th' Inf.; discharged April 13, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) PASTOR, Pvt. John; (Benton) miner; age 31; b. Galisoe, Poland; son of Wogiech and Catherine Pastor. Entrained May 21, '18, Benton; attached Co. B, 1st Repl. camp; discharged March 5, '19, Camp Grant.

(14) PHARIS, Pvt. PAUL M.; (West Frankfort) Ford agent; age 22; b. Mulkeytown; son of W. E. and Lulu Pharis. Enlisted Aug. 15, '18; attached Co. D, band detachment; discharged Dec. 19, '19, Pittsburgh, Pa.

(6) BRADEN, Pvt. BURLEY; (Benton) miner; age 26; b. Macedonia; son of Wade and Anna Braden; married Lolie Mercer. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Benton; attached 32nd Eng.; discharged Oct. 27, '18, Camp Grant.

(7) STANEWICH, Corp. JOHN; (Benton) miner; age 17; b. Morgan, Pa.; son of Chas. and Anna Stanewich; married Tena Milokosky. Enlisted July 25, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Albert's sector, Verdun and Woevre sector; wounded in right elbow by shrapnel; attached Co. F, 130th Reg., 33rd Div.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(15) GRAHAM, Pvt. ALVIN; (Thompsonville) machinist; age 24; b. Eldorado; son of J. A. Graham. Entrained June 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 21, '18; attached Co. C, 107th A. M.T.N. ; discharged May 24, '19, Camp Grant.

(16) STEWART, Pvt. THOMAS B.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 22; b. West Frankfort; son of Chas. A. and Maggie Stewart; married Verda Dorris. Entrained Feb. 24, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. L, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) WILKERSON, Pvt. JAMES; (Benton) farmer; age 29; b. Benton; son of John and Lillie Wilkerson, Benton. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached 49th Reg., 5th Repl.; discharged June 5, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(17) PINKHAM, Pvt. LEROY; (Benton) farmer; age 27; b. Benton; son cf J. J. and Jane Pinkham, Christopher. Entrained May 21, '18, Benton; attached Co. L, 41st Inf.; discharged May 13, '19, Camp Funston, Kan.

(9) WILKERSON, Pvt. ARLIE; (Benton) farmer; ace 23; b. Benton; son of John and Matilda Wilkerson, Benton. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. D, 1st Bn.; discharged Dec. 6, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(18) SMITH, Pvt. LEE ROY; (Royalton) electrical engineer; age 25; b. McLeansboro; son of W. H. and Jane Smith, Royalton. Entrained Feb. 22, '18; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(1) TROGOLO, Pvt. JOE; (Christopher) miner; age 24; b. Italy; son of Domenick and Francesca, Cueeglio, Canavese Torino, Italy; married Germaine Faucon. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 14, '18; attached Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Div.; discharged Feb. 8, '19, St. Aignan, Noyer, France.

(3) SHARP, Sgt. ASA; (Benton) miner; age 25; b. Benton; son of Jeff and Belle Sharp. Enlisted July 27, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Hammel, Marlaincourt and Verdun; attached Co. F, 130th Div.; discharged March 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(4) KIRK, Pvt. GEO. S.; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 30; b. West Frankfort; son of G. W. Kirk. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas Mav 5, '18; battles Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse and Chateau Thierry; wounded at Chateau Thierry July 18, '18; attached Co. M, 59th Reg.; discharged Aug. 12, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) DORRIS, Pvt. HARVEY C; (West Frankfort) miner; age 22; b. West Frankfort; son of W. Scott and Ada A. Dorris. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; discharged Dec. 13, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(6) MITCHELL, Pvt.. EDDY W.; (West Frankfort) fireman; age 24; b. Plumfield; married Eva Lee Larrant; child, Edward Lee. Entrained June 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 1, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne and Toul sector; attached Co. H, 21st Eng.; discharged June 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(7) KAROSY, Pvt. MIKE; (Craig) miner; age 28; b. Rad, Hungary; son of Mike and Julian Karosy. Entrained May 29, '18, Benton; attached 2nd Div. Bat.; discharged Sept, 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) MELVIN, Pvt. RAYMOND J.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Parrish; son of Hardy and Ida Melvin. Enlisted June 22, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battle Albert sector; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged April 8, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) ARNETT, Pvt. JAMES E.; (Orient) miner; age 24; b. Auburn; son of Mrs. Ed Bogart, Orient. Entrained Sept. 5, '17, Benton; overseas May 5, '18; battles Chateau Thierry and Fismes; gun shot wound left foot, Fismes. Aug. 11, '18; attached Co. L, 111th Inf., 28th Div.; discharged Jan. 16, '19, G. H. 35, West Baden, Ind.

(10) WILLIS, Pvt. MARION H.; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Missouri; son of Thos. and Eliza Willis, Benton. Entrained Feb. 5, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 5, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. D, 3rd M. G. Bn., 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 27, '19, Camp Grant.

(Ewing) farmer; age 23; b. Ewine:; son of Joe F. and Lucy Whittington. Entrained Sept. 5, '18, Benton; attached Hdq. Co. 34th, C. A.; discharged Dec. 28, '18, Camp Grant.

(13) REEVES, Pvt. RILEY; (Frankfort Heights) miner; age 22; b. Coalfield, la.; son of Walter and Viola Reeves, Frederic, la.; married Floy I. Marshall. Enlisted Oct. 15, '18, Benton; attached Co. K, S. A. T. C, U. of C; discharged Dec. 6, '18, Chicago.

(14) McLAIN, Pvt. CLARENCE; (Whittington) farmer; age 23; b. Whittington; son of J. H. and Mary F. McLain. Entrained Sept. 5, '18, Benton; attached 43rd Inf.; discharged Sept. 7, '18, Camp Custer, Mich.

(15) GRAHAM, Pvt. W. R.; (Waltonville) farmer; age 21; b. Franklin County; son of William and Mary Graham; married Verda E. Kirkpatrick. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Benton; overseas June 20, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Argonne, Marne and Vesle; Co. L, 47th Reg.; discharged Aug. 4, '19, Camp Grant.

(16) FRAILEY, Pvt. ELMER; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 25; b. Akin; son of D. E. and Harriet Frailey. Entrained Sept. 5, '17, Benton; attached Co. D, 346th Inf.; discharged Jan. 7, '18, Camp Pike, Ark.

(17) NOWACZYK, Pvt. IGNACY; (Sesser) miner; age 28; b. Mysliboi'g, Poland; son of Albert and Catherine Nowaczyk. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached 260th P. W. E. A. S. C; discharged Oct. 11, '19, Camp Dix, N. J.

(Macedonia) farmer; age 19; b. Jefferson County; son of J. C. and Eliza Halloway. Enlisted July 5, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme and Army of Occupation; attached Co. F. 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(2) ODUM, Sgt. ROBERT LEE; (Benton) farmer; age 26; b. Benton; son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Odum; married Lola Moore. Enlisted May, 17, Bismarck, N. D.; overseas Dec, '17; attached Supply Co., 164th Inf.; discharged April, '19, Camp Dodge, la.

(4) MIANOVICH, Corp. SLANKO; (Zeigder) miner; age 22; b. Serbia; son of Rasko and Gurco Mianovich, Serbia. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached Co. L, 119th Inf., 30th Div.; discharged April 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(6) SUMMERS, Pvt. EVERETT; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 29; b. Akin; son of Alexander and Martha Summers. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Supply Co., 28th Reg.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) SMITH, Corp. OSCAR; (Macedonia) farmer; age 21; b. Macedonia; son of Harvey and Lizzie Smith. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Benton; overseas June 15, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Blamont and Meuse-Argonne; attached 3rd Army Corps, M. P.; discharged Aug. 11, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) GLOVER, Pvt. ORPHY; (Logan) clerk; age 22; b. Logan; son of John F. and Carrie Glover; married Sofania S. Groves. Entrained Sept. 18, '17, Benton; overseas June 10,

18; battles Aisne-Marne, Vesle, Toulon, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; wounded at Sergy by bullet through left foot; attached Hdq. Co., 47th Inf.; discharged Aug. 4, '19, Camp Grant.

(10) OVERTURF, Pvt. JAMES E.; (Buckner) miner; age 22; b. Franklin County; son of F. G. and Ella Overturf; married "Marie Learned. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas June 15, '18; battles Alsace and Verdun; wounded at Verdun by bullet in left side; attached M. G. Co., 116th Inf.; discharged Jan. 11, '19, Camp Grant.

(Royalton) miner; age 18; b. Carterville; son of Henry C. and Emma Spiller. Enlisted Oct. 16, '18, Royalton; attached U. S. S. Calvin Austin; discharged Feb. 17, '19, Boston, Mass.

(Buckner) miner; age 25; b. Rockcastle; son of Mrs. Dora Kohrs, Willisville. Entrained April 24, '18, Benton; overseas June 21, '18; battles Baccarat, Avoncourt, Lamues, Meuse- Argonne and Ypres-Lys; attached Co. B, 147th Inf.; discharged April 13, '19, Camp Grant.

(13) DENHAM, Pvt. HOMER; (Benton) farmer; age 22; b. Macedonia; son of J. W. and Docia Denham, Benton; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged Jan. 31, '18, Camp Logan, Tex.

(14) PINKSTON, Pvt. LOGAN; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 22; b. Thompsonville; son of W. A. and M. M. Pinkston. Entrained May 22, '18; attached Co. M, 41st Inf., 10th Div.; discharged July 1, '19, Camp Grant.

(West Frankfort) trainman; age 27; b. Du Quoin; son of L. R. and Irene Carter, West Frankfort. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 6, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Argonne; gassed; attached Co. B, 308th M. G. Bn., 78th Div.; discharged April, '19, Camp Grant.

(Royalton) miner; age 26; b. Russia; son of John and Josephine Roszkowski, Poland. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas June 1, '18; battles Loraine and Chateau Thierry; gassed and shell shock; attached Co. I, 47th Reg.; discharged Jan. 10, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(17) AKIN, Pvt. WALTER S.; (Parrish) brakeman; age 25; b. Parrish; son of J. M. and Maggie Akin. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Sedan; wounded near Sedan on Nov. 7, '18; attached Co. M. G. 28th Inf.; discharged April 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(1) FLATT, Pvt. DALLAS C; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 23; b. Franklin county; son of Samuel and Addie Flatt; married Miss Short. Enlisted April 27, '18, Benton; attached Salvage Co., truck driver; discharged Feb. 14, '19, Camp Upton, L. I.

(10) BUTLER, Pvt. PEARL; (Logan) miner; age 25; b. Webster, Ohio; son of Albert and Grashel Butler, Wellston, Ohio; married Mary Zimmers. Entrained Oct. 3, '18, Benton; attached Co. C, 346th Inf.; discharged Feb. 22, '18, Rock Island Arsenal.

(2) KNEZVKH, Corp. YGOS; (Christopher) miner; age 26; b. Serbia; son of Krsto and Milusa Knezvich; married Kicha Mortinovich; child, Milovad. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas May 5, '18; battles Aisne, Maine, St. Mihiel. Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. M, 59th Inf.; discharged Aug. 12, '19, Camp Grant.

(3) HALL, Pvt. VALLEY; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 28; b. Hamilton county; son of Henry and Nancy Hall, Thompsonville. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne and Laff; attached Co. C, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Grant; citation French Fomeyere, Sept. 9, '19.

(1) LEZAT, Pvt. TONY; (Royal ton) miner; age 27; b. Russia. Enlisted June 30, '17; Springfield; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme, Amiens Sector and Army of Occupation.

(5) EWING, Pvt. CLAUDE; (Benton) painter; age 20; b. Shawnee, Ohio; son of Howard and Maude Ewing, Benton. Enlisted Oct. 24, '18, Eureka; attached S. A. T. C; discharged Dec. 11, '18, Eureka.

(6) McCOLLUM, Pvt. GUY E.; (Benton) miner; age 28; b. Benton; son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolla McCollum; married; child, Evelyn Aleen. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Benton; attached Co. C, 346th Inf.; discharged Jan. 17, '18, Camp Pike, Arkansas.

(7) SHORT, Pvt. W. C; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 23; b. Tamoroa; son of William and Clara Short. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 23, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. I, 16th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) PARKER, Pvt. CLYDE; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 24; b. Akin; son of Willie and Dolly Parker. Entrained Sept. 19, Benton; overseas June 20; battles Chauteau- Thierry; wounded in hand; attached Co. R, 47th Inf.; discharged Aug. 4, '19, Camp Grant.

(11) STRATHMAN, Pvt. FRANK; (Benton) photographer; age 27; b. Fayetteville; son of John and Mary Strathman, Carlisle. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 21, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne; discharged Julv 26, '19, Camp Grant.

(12) MOORE, THOMAS B.; (Benton) miner; age 24; b. Benton; son of Joseph and Emma Moore. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas June 19, '18; wounded night raiding in German lines; attached Co. F, 2nd Div.; discharged March 26, '19, Camp Grant.

(Thompsonville) farmer; age 30; b. Thompsonville; son of David E. and Eliza J. Mc- Reynolds. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached 48th Co. Inf., 5th Repl., 2nd Div.; discharged Feb. 8, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(14) DILLON, Sgt. IRA LEE; (Benton) clerk; age 21; b. Benton; son of J. W. and Fannie Dillon, Benton. Entrained Sept. 20, '17; attached headquarters Co. 159th, D. B.

(15) AVERY, Pvt. MARION F.; (Orient) miner; age 31; b. West Frankfort; son of Andrew and Amanda Avery (deceased). Entrained Sept. 18, '17; overseas May 16, '17; battles Argonne, Forges Woods and Hamel- Verle Woods; attached Co. L, 132nd Inf., 33rd Div.; discharged July 1, '19, Camp Grant. Citation for exceptional bravery under fire.

(16) DAVIS, Seaman EDWARD; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Johnston county; son of L. S. and Adeline Davis. Enlisted June 28, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas Aug. 10, '18; attached U. S. S. Destroyer Tiger; discharged Aug. 30, 19, Great Lakes.

(17) DEPUTY, Seaman LINDELL; (Benton) fireman; age 25; b. Columbus, Ind.; son of D. J. and Linnie Deputy, Benton. Enlisted June 28, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; attached Great Lakes Tx'aining School; discharged April 10, '19, Great Lakes. First class machinist mate.

(18) PERRY Pvt. LEONARD; (Akin) age 17; b. Franklin county; son of Milton and Effie Perry. Enlisted Dec. 13, '13, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; made fourteen trips overseas on convoy and five trips since armistice, doing hospital work on ship.

(1) KAEMPER, Pvt. AMOS; (Benton) blacksmith; age 21; b. Bush; son of Frederick W. Kaemper. Entrained July 30, '18, Benton; discharged Feb. 17, '19.

(2) HAND, Pvt. HARVEY; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. West Frankfort; son of J. E. and Martha Hand. Entrained June 5, '18, Benton; attached Battery D, 34th C. A.; discharged Dec. 27, '18, Camp Grant.

(3) KEARLEY, Pvt. ALLEN; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 27; b. Franklin county; son of John and S. E. Kearley; married Elicia Beachem. Entrained May 21, '18, Benton; attached Co. 12, 161st Reg.; discharged Jan. 2, '19, Camp Grant.

(4) TENOSKY, Pvt. EDWARD; (Sesser) miner; age 23; son of Louis and Anna Tenosky. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas May 9, '18; battles Chateau-Thierry, Ourcq Heights, Vesle and Argonne; wounded in right hand at Chateau-Thierry; attached Co. F, 39th Inf., 4th Div.; discharged July 14, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) FRANKLIN, Pvt. CECIL O.; (Benton) teacher; age 30; b. Barren Twp.; son of F. O. and Sarah W. Franklin (deceased); married Nina Boyles. Entrained April 9, '18, Benton; attached 1st Overseas Conv. Bat.; discharged March 21, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(6) CUTRELL, Sgt. JOHN E.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 22; b. Junction City; son of Mary J. Cutrell-Lane, West Frankfort; married Mary H. Laflash; child, Ruby H. Enlisted Sept. 2, '13, Cairo; overseas Jan. 10, 18; battles St. Mihiel and Argonne; wounded in right knee and gassed; attached Supply Co., 10th Inf.; 3rd Div.; reserves.

(7) BOYER, Pvt. ROY IRWIN; (Ewing) farmer; age 24; b. Northern Twp.; son of W. H. and Cordelia Boyer. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas June 19, '18; battles Aisne- Marne, Vesle Sector and Army of Occupation; attached Co. G, 47th Inf., 4th*Div.; discharged Aug. 5, '19, Camp Grant.

(11) ARNOLD, Pvt. JOHN J.; (Frankfort Heights) miner; age 23; b. DuQuoin; son of John and Theresa Arnold. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 17, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne and Army of Occupation; attached Co. I, 18th Inf.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Grant.

(West Frankfort) miner; age 26; b. Marion; son of J. A. and Emma Mosley; married Jennie Barnett. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 26, '18; attached Co. B, 303rd Eng., 78th Div.; discharged June 17, '19, Camp Grant.

(13) PARK, Pvt. B. H.; (Christopher) miner; age 29; b. Christopher; son of J. H. and E. A. Park; married Nellie Henson; child, Geneva. Entrained June 25, '18, Benton; attached Co. C, 155th Reg.; discharged Nov. 14, '18, Camp Beaugarde, La.

(Macedonia) farmer; age 22; b. Macedonia; son of Harrison and Etta Hutchcraft; married Ruth Carlton. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached 240th M. P.; discharged July 3, '19, Camp Grant.

(15) SHEFFLER, Pvt. ORA S.; (Orient) electrician; age 21; b. Linton, Ind.; son of William and Mary J. Sheffler, Lyons, Ind. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas April 8, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; wounded in right forearm by shrapnel; attached Co. H, 6th Inf.; discharged Aug. 5, '19, Camp Sherman, Ohio.

(16) MOORE, Pvt. EARL; (Benton) miner; age 29; b. Franklin county; married; child, Marie. Entrained Sept. 5, '18, Benton; overseas May 26, '18; battles Camel Hill and St. Quentin; attached Co. C, 105th Eng.; discharged March 7, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) PALMER, Corp. GROVER R.; (West Frankfort) bricklayer; age 26; b. Benton; son of Ezra and Susan Palmer; married Agnes Mclntyre; child, Burnett. Entrained May 26, '18, Benton; attached Co. L, 5th Repl.; discharged Jan. 12, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) VITKO, Pvt. JOHN; (Orient) miner; age 28; b. Kubach, Cesko-Slovakia; son of Michael and Mary Vitko; married Anna Bednar. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; attached Co. 10, 159th D. B.; discharged Oct. 13, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(17) BRAYFIELD, Corp. HARL; (Valier) bookkeeper; age 21; b. Sesser; son of T. M. and Alma Brayfield, Sheller. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 23, '18; attached Co. B, 346th Reg., 87th Div.; discharged May 9, '19, Camp Grant.

(Macedonia) clerk; age 26; b. Macedonia; son of James and Judith Eldridge, Rend City. Entrained May 29, '18, Benton; attached Co. 49, 5th Repl.; discharged July 2, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(1) SMOTHERS, Corp. JOHN W.; (Benton) hoisting engineer; age 17; b. Parrish; son of Mrs. J. W. Smothers-Steck. Enlisted April 23, '15. Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; overseas July 16, '17; battles Soisson, St. Mihiel, Marne, Chateau-Thierry and Argonne; wounded three times, bursting shell; attached Bat. D, 5th F. A.. 1st Div.

(2) HICKS, Corp. LESTER; (Benton) miner; age 26; b. Sheller; son of Elmer and Mattie Hicks, Sheller; married Bernice Degroff; child. Glenn Edward. Enlisted 1913, Benton; attached Co. F, 4th Reg.; discharged April 10, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(Benton) student; age 19; b. Plumfield; son of L. H. and Leona Morgan. Enlisted Nov. 16, 15, New Orleans, La.; overseas four times; battle submarine in Mediterranean Sea; attached U. S. S. Penn.-New Hampshire, O'Brien and Protense; discharged Nov. 15, '19, Norfolk, Va.

(4) SMOTHERS, Pvt. ARVEL R.; (Benton) clerk and bookkeeper; age 22; b. Parrish; son of Mrs. Lida Smothers-Steck. Enlisted June 5, '17, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 23. '18; battles Baccarat and Metz; attached Co. B, 149th Inf.; discharged May 24, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) SCHULTZ, Sgt. FRED; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Bellville; son of John and Ella Schultz. Enlisted April 6, '17, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; attached Co. B, 17th Cav.; discharged March 14, '19, Douglas, Ariz.

(6) BRADEN, Pvt. DELMAR; (Benton) miner; age 24; b. West End; son of C. P. and Milly Jane Braden; married Myrtle Hungate; child, Delbert. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas Jan. 12, '17; wounded ear drum burst and collar-bone broken; attached 3rd Cav., M. G. Troop; discharged July 10, '19, Camp Grant.

(7) WILKERSON, Pvt. ORVAL; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Benton; son of Lorenzo and Lovania Wilkerson; married Letha Tirsh. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; attached Camp Supply Of.; discharged Mav 23, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(8) STRAIN, Corp. FRED; (Whittington) farmer; age 24; b. Whittington; son of Mart and Effie Strain. Entrained Sept. 29, '18, Benton; attached Co. B, 9th Reg.; discharged Jan. 28, '19.

(9) BATTES, Pvt. EARL; (Galacia) farmer; b. Williamson county; son of Rome and Emma Battes; married Belva Keeton; children, James and Harold. Enlisted Benton; attached Bat. B, 5th Reg.; discharged Mav 3, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(10) CAMPBELL, Pvt. VERNON A.; (Benton) nickel-plater; age 22; b. Benton; son of Jacob and Bell Campbell; married. Entrained May 5, '18, Benton; overseas July 6, '18; battles Alsace and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. E, 54th Inf.; discharged June 21, '19, Camp Grant.

(11) CHOISSER, Pvt. WM. CARL; (Benton) lawyer; age 24; b. Ozark; son of E. E. and Emma Choisser. Enlisted Nov. 15, '17, Chicago; attached School of Mil. Aero; discharged Nov. 25, '18, Ithaca, N. Y.

(12) SMITH, Pvt. PAUL; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Benton; son of Jessie and Emma Campbell Smith. Enlisted Sept. 5, '17, Benton; overseas April 5, '18; battles Argonne and St. Mihiel; wounded, left arm shattered bv shrapnel; attached Co. L, 129th Inf., 133rd Div.

(13) SMITH, Pvt. FRED; (Benton) engineer; age 22; b. Benton; son of John T. and Geneva Smith. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas June 19, '18; battles St. Mihiel. Blamont and Meuse-Argonne; wounded right ankle by shrapnel; attached Co. E, 9th Inf.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Grant.

(14) SUMMERS, Sgt. EAGLE; (Benton) mechanic; age 22; b. Aiken; son of Andrew and Altha Summers; married Madge Turner; child, Juanita. Enlisted Dec. 15, '17, Bellville; overseas March 7, '18; attached 86th Aero Sqd.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.

(15) WEBB, Corp. JOUBERT; (Benton) miner; age 18; b. Gresham; son of Mose and Josie Webb; married Lela Wilkerson; child, Charles Edward. Enlisted June 19, '17, Benton; overseas April 30, '17; battles Meuse- Argonne and Toulon Sector; gassed; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(16) SPENCER, Pvt. BERTHAL; (West Frankfort) laborer; age 22; b. Whittington; son of James and Jane Spencer, Benton. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Sedan; attached Co. B, 28th Inf.; discharged Aug. 18, '19, Camp Grant.

(17) TEDROW, Corp. CARL H.; (Benton) carpenter; age 24; b. McLeansboro; son of A. H. Tedrow. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. B, 28th Inf.; discharged Aug. 17, '19, Camp Lee, Va.

(18) GLENN, Pvt. WILLIAM M.; (Benton) mechanic; age 20; b. Benton; son of John and Bertha Glenn. Enlisted May 7, '18, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; overseas Sept. 25, '18; attached 3rd Dischg. Det.; discharged Jan. 14, '19, Camp Grant.

(2) PHARIS, Pvt. BENJAMIN; (Christopher) farmer; age 29; b. Christopher; son of Francis and Lucy Pharis. Enlisted Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 25, '18; attached Bat. C, 325th F. A., 84th Div.; discharged July 15, '19, Camp Grant.

(3) STOWERS, Pvt. PAUL E.; (Benton) street car conductor; b. Tamaroa; son of Silas and Ida Stowers; married Betty Johnston. Entrained May 26, '18, Benton; overseas July 1, '18; wounded left hand; attached Co. E.; discharged July, '19.

(4) WHITTINGTON, Pty. Of. RALPH PRICE; (Benton) miner; age 19; b. Benton; son of John and Etta Whittington. Enlisted April 9, '17, Mt. Vernon; overseas Dec. 17, '12; attached U. S. S. Carrola.

(10) RUSHING, Pvt. EVAN S.; (Benton) switchman and station agent; age 29; b. Pinckneyville; son of Reuben J. and Margaret Strait Rushing. Enlisted May 21, '17, St. Louis; overseas July 27, '17; battles Somme, St. Mihiel, Cambria, Meuse-Argonne and Verdun; under constant shell fire in Flanders district with British army; attached 12th Eng., Co. B, 2nd Reg.; discharged May 16, '19, Camp Funston, Kan.

(11) DIAL, Corp. LEONARD; (Benton) miner; age 25; b. Hamilton county; son of G. W. and Cynthia Dial; married Miss A. D. Snitchler. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas June; battles Chateau-Thierry and Argonne; attached Co. A, 47th Inf.; discharged Aug., '19, Camp Grant.

(12) WEIR, Pvt. ROBERT; (Her r in) miner; age 20; b. Scotland; son of James and Jennie Weir, Benton. Enlisted Aug. 25, '17, St. Louis; overseas July 12, '18; battles Argonne and St. Mihiel; attached 362 Am. Tr.; discharged May 7, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(6) FLORO, Corp. ARLIE R.; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Ewing; son of Robert and Alice Floro. Enlisted May 12, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme and Armv of Occupation; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(7) LEFLER, Pvt. ELMER; (Rend City) miner; age 28; b. Plumfield; son of Thomas and Missouri Lefler; married Ethel Eubanks; children, Ruby Florence and Pansy Loraine. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May

(8) ROBERTS, Pvt. WILLIAM S.; (Benton) clerk; age 22; b. Thompson ville; son of R. L. and Lily Roberts. Enlisted June 14, '18, Benton; attached Co. F, 151st Reg.; discharged Jan. 18, 19, Camp Grant.

(9) NICHOLS, Pvt. IVAN L.; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Westville; son of Edward and Delia Nichols; married Miss Hanssy. Enlisted March 31, '17, Danville; overseas Oct. 19, '17; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Champagne, Aisne Marne; gassed twice; attached Bat. A, 149th Reg.; discharged Aug.

(13) MILLER, Pty. Of. NORMAN; (Lynn, Mass.) miner; age 18; b. England; son of Henry and Nell Miller (deceased). Enlisted April 7, '17, Boston; attached U. S. S. Birmingham, Kersarde and Redetsok; discharged June 2, '19, Boston.

(14) DIXON, Pvt. ALFRED; (Benton) miner; age 28; b. England. Enlisted April, '17, Benton; overseas July, '18; attached Co. 200, 98th Canadian Crp.; discharged June, Canada.

(15) COCKRUM, Pvt. ERNEST E.; (Sesser) farmer; age 22; b. Barren Twp.; son of Frank Cockrum; married Alta M. Quillman. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 23, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; discharged July 26, '19, Camp Grant.

(Ewing) farmer; age 30; b. Ewing; son of Alonzo and Rosa Lee Williams. Enlisted July 26, '17, Great Lakes; attached Ships Co., 11th Reg.; discharged March 7, '19, Great Lakes.

(17) McCREERY, Pvt. JOHN A.; (Benton) student; age 22; b. Benton; son of Walker and L. W. McCreery. Enlisted June 6, '17, Urbana; overseas May 19, '18; battles Ourcq, Vesle, Meuse-Argonne and Thiscourt; attached Co. C, 103rd Am. Tr.; discharged July 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(18) WEIR, Pvt. ALEX P.; (Benton) miner; age 18; b. Scotland; son of James and Jeanie Weir. Enlisted June 24, Springfield; overseas Oct. 8, '18; attached 337th Mobile Unit; discharged Feb. 19, '19, Newport News.

(1) ESCTE, Pvt. ELBERT; (Benton) farmer; age 22; b. Johnston City; son of Jessie G. and Mary Little Escue. Entrained May 24, '18, Vienna; overseas July 22; battles Argonne and E scant River; attached 148th Amb. Co., 112th Sanitary Tr.; discharged April 7, '19, Camp Grant.

(2) COLLINS, Pvt. JESSIE; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 23; b. Akin; son of James M. and Belle Collins; married Lucile Riddle. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Oct. 9, '18; attached Co. M, 363 I. N. F.; discharged April 21, '19, Camp Grant.

(3) COLLINS, Seaman TRAVIS L.; (Benton) electrician; age 22; b. Akin; son of J. R. and Ida Collins; married Vinita O'Neal. Enlisted July 26, '19, St. Louis; overseas April 15, '18; mine laying in North Sea, submarine engagements; attached U. S. S. Avoostook, 5th Div. Naval Base No. 18; discharged Feb. 4, '19, Hampton Rhode, Va.

(4) MOORE, Pvt. FRED; (Benton) laborer; age 19; b. Benton; son of J. D. and Amanda Moore (deceased). Enlisted March 20, '17, Hillsboro; overseas May 14, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Troyon Sector and Army of Occupation; attached Co. A, 122nd M. G. B.; discharged May 29, 19, Camp Grant.

(5) MOORE, Pvt. JOE D.; (Benton) miner; age 18; b. Benton; son of J. D. and Amanda Moore (deceased). Enlisted April 27. '14, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme, Troyon Sector and Army of Occupation; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(6) BIDDLE, Pvt. HOWARD; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 24; b. Oneal, Neb.; son of J. L. and Ettie Biddle; married Kate Johnson. Entrained June 29, '18, Benton; overseas Oct. 28, '18; attached 16th Co., Veterinary Corps; discharged July 10, '19, Camp Grant.

(7) BODGER, Pvt. WM. R.; (Princeton, Ind.) electric welder; age 32; b. Princeton; son of Wm. H. and Mollie T. Bodger; married Amelia Smith. Entrained June 25, '18, Benton; attached Bat. E, 5th Reg. F. A.; discharged Dec. 14, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(8) WALLER, Pvt. LESLIE; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 18; b. Akin; son of Chas. and Mary Waller. Enlisted Sept. 26, '17, Benton; overseas May 20, '18; battles Somme and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) ESKEW, Pvt. ANDREW S.; (Benton) student; age 19; b. Benton. Enlisted Jan. 5, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; flying cadet air service; discharged Nov. 28, '18, Barron Field.

(12) HART, Corp. MARION M.; (Benton) student; age 22; b. Benton; son of Judge Wm. H. and Mary Hart. Enlisted June 6, '17, Urbana; overseas May 19, '18; battles Ourcq, Vesle, Argonne and Thiacourt; attached Hdq. Co., 103rd Am. Tr.; discharged Aug. 1, '19, Camp Mills, N. C.

(13) HART, Sgt. Maj. WM. W.; (Benton) lawyer; age 23; b. Benton; son of Judge Wm. H. and Mary Hart. Enlisted Sept. 25, '18, Chicago; overseas June 21, '18; attached Judge Adv. Of.; discharged Aug. 2, '19, Mitchel Field.

(14) SEASOCK, Pvt. WILLIAM; (Frankfort Heights) miner; age 25; b. Carnegie, Pa.; son of Mrs. Agnes Seasock. Entrained Sept. 24, '17, Benton; overseas Jan. 13, '18; battles Chaumont, Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel; attached Hdq. Co., 117th Eng.; discharged May 13, '19, Camp Grant.

(16) WILLIAMS, Pvt. BENNIE; (Thompsonville) blacksmith; age 24; b. Thompsonville; son of William and Julia Anna Williams; married Mary Leon Stucker; child, William Edward. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached Bat. B, 325th F. A.; discharged Feb. 10, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(17) BROWNING, Pvt. JOSEPH L.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 27; b. Benton; son of Warren and Mary Browning; married Mavme Wall; child, Buries. Enlisted May 27, '18, Benton; attached 36th Co., 3rd Inf., Rep. Regt.; discharged Sept. 18, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga.

(Ewing) farmer; age 21; b. Ewing; son of Marion and Ella Webb. Enlisted June 3, '18, Louisville, Ky.; overseas three times to Brest, Bordeau and St. Nazaire; attached U. S. S. Matsonia; released May 26, '19, Portsmouth, Virginia.

(1) SCARBOROUGH, Pvt. BEX; (Benton) mechanic; age 20; b. Benton; son of Joseph and Mary Scarborough (deceased). Enlisted May 10," '15, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse, Argonne and Somme; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(2) HILL, Sgt. PHILIP C; (Ewing) miller; age 22; b. Ewing; son of A. J. and Tillie Hill, Ewing; married Marie Stevenson. Entrained Sept. 19, '18, Benton; attached construction quartermaster corps; discharged March 7, '19, Camp Taylor.

(3) CLAYTON, Pvt. VIRGIL; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 22; b. West Frankfort; son of Roy and Minnie Clayton; married Oma Tavlor. Entrained Mav 21, '18, Benton; attached' Co. M, 41st Inf.; discharged Feb. 12, '19, Camp Funston, Kan.

(4) DIXON, Pvt. BRYOX R.; (Benton) farmer; age 25; b. Benton; son of A. S. and Sarah Dixon, Benton; married Claudia Newson; child, Aliba Virginia. Entrained May 11, '17, Benton; overseas July 6, '17; battles Larchy, Alsace and Army of Occupation; attached Co. E, 54th Inf.; discharged June 21, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) PLIXTO, Pvt. PAUL; (Logan) miner; age 26; b. Austria Hungary; son of Paul and Mary Fiinto, Pittsburg, Okla. Entrained Feb. 25. '18, Benton; attached Co. 20, 159th D. B.; discharged Feb. 5, '19, Ft. Thomas, Ky.

(10) DOXOFRE, Pvt. RAXAY; (Benton) miner; age 30; b. Italy; son of Francis Donofre, Italy. Entrained June 24, '18, E. St. Louis; overseas Sept. 28, '18; attached Co. P, 22nd Eng., 88th Div.; discharged July 3, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(11) SWOFFORD, Sgt. ERXEST; (Benton) electrician; age 25; b. Benton; son of J. M. and Alice Swofford, Bradentown, Fla. Entrained Sept. 19, Benton; overseas Dec. 26, '17; attached Co. A, 30th Eng.; discharged June 19, '19, Camp Grant.

(12) BARXFIELD, Pvt. HARVEY; (Macedonia) farmer; age 28; b. Northern Twp.; son of Bluford and Lottie Barnfield; married Bertie Foster. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; attached Co. C, 87th Reg., 346th Inf.; discharged Jan. 31, '18, Camp Pike, Ark.

(Benton) student; age 19; b. Trenton; son of J. M. and Alma Seymour. Enlisted Aug., '18, St. Louis, Mo.; released Dec, '18, New London, Conn.

(Benton) farmer; age 30; b. DuQuoin; son of George Eubanks and Myrtle Eubanks-Hall (deceased); married Lula Parker. Enlisted April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Off.; gassed Nov. 4, '18; attached Co. C, 308th M. G. B.; discharged March, '19, Camp Grant.

(6) SNYDER, Pvt. JAMES D.; (Benton); age 30; b. Osage; son of S. O. and Ida Snyder; married Josephine Bauer. Enlisted June 18, '18, Springfield; attached 4th Ba. of M. G. School; discharged Dec. 1, '18, Camp Hancock, Ga.

(7) SAPP, Pvt. JESSIE L.; (Akin) age 27; b. Bell City; son of Frank Sapp and Mary E. Sapp-Tanner. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 19, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; gassed Oct. 2, '18; attached Co. H, 16th Inf.; 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) MASSEY, Pvt. CHARLIE; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 28; b. Franklin county; son of Colombus and Mary Massey, Mulkeytown. Entrained Feb. 25. '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9. '18; attached Bat. D; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.

(9) WHITTINGTON, Sgt. JOSEPH C; (Benton) steel worker; age 23; b. Dexter, Mo.; son of John and Elizabeth Whittington (deceased). Enlisted Julv 25, '18, Benton; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged Feb. 5, '19, Camp Grant.

(15) MARSHALL, Pvt. SEBA E.; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Ewing; son of C. E. and Hester Marshall, Whittington. Enlisted Sept. 5, '18, Benton; attached Co. L, 3rd Bn.; demobilization detachment; discharged Dec. 18, '18, Camp Custer.

(16) SUMMERS, Pvt. ALFRED; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 21; b. Aiken; son of Enoch and Dora Summers, Aiken. Enlisted Sept. 5, '18, Benton; attached 43rd Reg.; discharged Dec. 27, '18, Camp Grant.

(18) MILLER, PAUL; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Hamilton county; son of Uylessus and Emma Miller, Hamilton county; married Miss Summers. Entrained May 27, '18, Mc- Leansboro; overseas Sept. 1, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne and St. Helean; attached Co. H, 131st Inf.; discharged June 5, '19, Camp Grant.

(1) BAILEY, Corp. THOMAS E.; (Benton) miner; age 28; b. Benton; son of Franklin R. and Emily Bailey; married Bessie Wright; child, Virginia Edna. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 23, '18; attached Co. I, 163rd Inf.; discharged March 7, '19, Camp Grant.

(2) HOBBS, Pvt. CLYDE; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Franklin county; son of Solomon and Sarah Hobbs; married Miss Elsie Russel. Entrained Sept. '18; discharged Oct. 1, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(3) THREEWITT, Seaman WALTER MINTON; (Benton) student; age 16; b. Logan; son of William G. and Minnie Threewitt. Enlisted May 3, '18, Peoria; overseas June 15, '18; attached U. S. S. Texan and mine sweeper Comorant; discharged Sept. 30, '19, Great Lakes. Helped rescue thirteen men whose ship had been sunk by submarine, honorably mentioned for exceptional conduct.

(5) GRAMMER, Sgt. JESSE E.; (Benton) mechanic; age 26; b. Benton; son of J. W. and Millie Grammer; married Daisy Cipher. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; attached 7th Co., 2nd Bn., 159th D. B.; discharged Dec. 7, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(6) DAWE, Pvt. GEORGE M.; (Buckner) miner; age 31; b. Kansas; son of Thomas Dawe, Berwind, Colo. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 12, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. N, 22nd Eng.; discharged July 3, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(Frankfort Heights) miner; age 24; b. Silver Burn, Scotland; son of John and Mary Mc- Cutcheon; married Mary Swinburn. Entrained June 29, '18, Benton; attached Co. I, 22nd Eng.; discharged Jan. 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) GRAMMER, Seaman FRED; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Benton; son of John W. and Millie Grammer. Enlisted June 7, '17, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas fourteen trips; attached U. S. S. Wilhelmina; discharged April 11, '19, Hoboken, N. J.

(9) SATORY, Pvt. JOSEPH: (Cadiz, Ohio) gunsmith; son of Albert and Regina Satory. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; attacned Co. 20, 84th Reg.; discharged Camp Taylor, Ky.

(10) PUCKETT, Pvt. ORVILLE; (Thompsonvdle) vulcanizer; age 28; b. Thompsonville; son of Fannie Puckett. Enlisted June 14, '18, Benton; attached Bat. E, 3rd Reg.; discharged Dec. 29, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(12) SHORT, Corp. ENOS; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 25; b. Tamoroa; son of William and Clara Short; married Miss Silva Stacy. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. D, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Grant.

(13) MOORE, Pvt. HERBERT A.; (Benton) mechanic; age 21; b. Franklin county; son of W. F. and Emma Moore. Enlisted May 7, '17, Detroit, Mich., overseas Aug. 1, '17; battles Lip Def. and Meuse-Argonne Off.; attached Co. F, 16th Eng.; discharged May 8, '19, Camp Custer, Mich.

(15) SUMMERS, Pvt. EARL; (Thompsonville) age 23; b. Franklin county; son of Alex and Allia Summers. Entrained April 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 22, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; wounded Nov. 6, '18, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. B, 16th Reg.; discharged May 17, '19, Camp Grant.

(16) EVANS, Pvt. CHARLES O.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 29; b. Franklin county; son of Albert and Elizabeth Evans. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 20, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; wounded Oct. 19, '18, and slightly gassed; attached Co. C, 308th M. G. B.; discharged Feb. 15, '19, Camp Grant.

(18) HARVEY, Pvt. ROBERT E.; (Thompsonville) miner; age 18; son of Amos and Nancy Harvey. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 15, '17; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme and Army of Occupation; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.

(1) AMBROSE, Pvt. ROY W.; (Cariinville) farmer; age 22; b. Hagaman; married Mary Berra. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 23, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Off.; wounded machine gun bullet in right arm; attached Co. D, ISth Inf., 1st Div.; discharged Aug. 27, 19, Camp Grant.

(2) SCHRIVNER, Pvt. ROY E.; (Royalton) life ins. agt. ; age 23; b. Dahlgreen; son of W. A. and Julia Ann Scrivner, Mulkeytown; married Grace Dudley; child, Eugene. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; attached Co. 20, 159th D. B.; discharged March 29, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.

(3) HOE, Sgt. FRANK J.; (Christopher) sanitary Eng.; age 27; b. Frankfort. Germany; son of Conrod and Anna Hoereth, Indianapois, Ind. Enlisted May 21, '18, Benton; overseas July 3, 'IS; attached Co. C, 62nd Eng.; discharged July 3, '18, Camp Mills.

(4) JONES, Pvt. HENRY B.; (Mulkeytown) farmer; age 25; b. DuQuoin; son of Delia I. Jones-Furlow. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 24, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; wounded Oct. 4, '18, compound fracture in left arm; attached Co. I, 16th Inf.; discharged June 3, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) WEBB, Pvt. MARION A.; i Ewing) student; age 22; b. Ewing; son of Marion Webb (deceased) and Sarah E. Webb. Entrained Sept. 19, '17. Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached Med. Det. 309th F. S. B.; discharged June 27, '19, Camp Grant.

(6) KINMAN, Pvt. CHARLES F.; (Benton) barber; age 30; son of Luty Kinman. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; wounded upper arm and hand Oct. 19, '18; attached Co. A, 311th Inf.; discharged Aug. 2, '19, Ft. Sheridan. Prisoner in Germany Oct. 19, '18, to Dec. 27, '18.

(7) OSBORNE, Pvt. WILLIAM E.; (Spring Valley) mine surveyor; age 19; b. Spring Valley; son of John and Sarah Ann Osborne. Enlisted Sept. 1, '18, Champaign; discharged Dec. 23, '18, Champaign.

(9) EADES, Pvt. HERMAN E.; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 21; b. Christopher; son of Clinton and Marv Eades. Enlisted May 27. '17, Benton; overseas July 22, '18; battles Chatrau Thierry and Meuse-Argonne; gassed; attached Supply Co. 19th Inf.; discharged April 14. 19, Camp Grant.

(10) HUGHES, Sst. JAMES G.; (EwinR) farmer; age 25; b. Ewing; son of Joseph Hughes; married Ethel Weeks. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 24. *1n; attached Co. C, 346th Inf.; discharged May 8, '19, Camp Grant.

(12) CLARK, Pvt. JOHN B.; (Benton) druggist; age 26; b. Frankfort Heights; son of Sarah Clark-Baker. Entrained May 27, '18, Harrisburg; overseas Oct. 6, '18; attached Med. Dept. 101st Reg., 26th Div.; discharged April 26, '19, Camp Shelby, Miss.

(West Frankfort) student; age 17; b. Johnston City; son of H. R. and Minnie Dial. Enlisted March 18, '18, Amensboro, Ky.; attached 139th Co. U. S. Navy; discharged Feb. 5, '19, Great Lakes.

(15) WALKER, Pvt. ROBERT L.; (Benton) plumber; age 21; b. Akin; son of Robert and Eliza Alice Walker. Entrained Sept. 4, '17, Benton; overseas June 20, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. K, 9th Inf., 2nd Div.; discharged Aug. 14, '19, Camp Grant.

(16) WARD, Seaman DALE; (Benton) railroad, age 18; b. Benton; son of W. E. and Nor?. Ward. Enlisted May 3, '18, Mt. Vernon; five or six trips across; attached freighters' transport Texan and U. S. S. F. J. Luckembach; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Great Lakes.

(Zeigler) miner; age 26; b. Manmouth, Pa.; son of Frances Troutman-Davis, Homestead, Pa.; married Elsie Lambert; attached Co. C. 1st Bn., 151st D. B.; discharged Dec. 17, '18. Camp Devens, Mass.

(18) CLARK, Pvt. ANDY; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 22; b. Hamilton county; son of Joe and Minnie Clark. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 18, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; gassed; attached Hdq. Co. 311th Reg.; discharged June 1. '19. Camp Grant.

(1) HINSON, Sgt. G.; (Benton) bookkeeper; age 22; b. St. Louis, Mo.; son of James and Betty Hinson (deceased). Enlisted Sept., 17, St. Louis, Mo.; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached 128th F. A.; discharged Camp Pike, Arkansas.

(2) BROWNING, Pvt. JOHN S.; (Royalton) miner; age 25; b. Royalton; son of W. M. and Sarah Browning, Royalton. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. L, 28th Div.; discharged Aug. 19, '19, Camp Grant.

(3) AIKEN, Sgt. JAMES M.; (Benton) mine clerk; age 26; b. Benton; son of Chas. A. and Laura Aiken. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 23, '18; attached 2nd army headquarters; discharged Sept. 3, '19, Camp Grant.

(4) BUSHONG, Pvt. FLOYD; (Benton) miner; age 18; b. Jefferson county; son of Nathan and Eva Bushong, Benton. Enlisted June 10, '17; overseas May 16, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; wounded in right hip at Meuse; attached Co. F, 130th Div.; discharged June 3, '19, Camp Grant.

(5) CONNER, Pvt. SAMUEL; (Benton) farmer; age 30; b. Benton; son of James and Nancy Connor. Entrained Feb. 26, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne Off.; attached Co. B, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.

(6) DUNIVAN, Pvt. EULUS; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 22; b. Thompsonville; son of George and Nancy Dunivan; married Elsie Clark. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas April 20, '17; battles Chateau-Thierry; shot through the chest July 22, Chateau- Thierry; attached Co. D, 102nd Inf.; discharged April 23, '19, Camp Grant.

(7) MEADS, Pvt. JOS. L., JR.; (Gary, Ind.) tin inspector; age 19; b. Prairie City; son of Rev. Jos. L. and Stella Meads; married Ethel Evelyn Rea. Enlisted July 25, '17, Benton; overseas May 25, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; gassed Nov. 7, '18; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged Jan. 16, '19, Camp Grant.

(8) GIBBS, Pvt. LUGO; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Benton; son of J. T. and Belle Gibbs. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas May 7, '18; battles Aisne, Marne, Vesle Goulon, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. I, 58th Inf.; discharged Aug. 8, '19, Camp Grant.

(10) WARD, Pvt. HARLEY E.; (West Frankfort) mail carrier; age 21; b. West Frankfort; son of Frank and Bell Ward; married. Enlisted July 5, '18, Paducah, Ky.; attached 13th Recruiting Co. G. S. I.; discharged Jan. 8, '19; Ft. Thomas, Ky.

(11) McGLASSON, Sgt. OLEN J.; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 20; b. Mulkeytown; son of John McGlasson, Christopher. Enlisted Feb. 26, '15, Mt. Vernon; overseas April 2, '18; battles Champagne-Marne Def., Aisne- Marne Off., Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel; attached Co. B, 4th Inf., 3rd Div. Citation for bravery from Com. Gen. 3rd Div.

(12) HICKS, Pvt. OSCAR; (Thompsonville) miner; age 29; b. Thompsonville; son of Tom and Mary Hicks; married Anna Dunaway. Entrained Feb. 22, '17, Vienna; overseas April 19, '17; battles on Hindenburg Line and Flanders Front; wounded slightly; attached Co. A, 105th Eng., 30th Div.; discharged April 22, '19, Camp Grant.

(13) GOSTOWSKI, Pvt. STEPHEN; (Benton) farmer; age 26; b. Milwaukee, Wis.; son of Andrew and Rosa Gostowski, Benton; married Mattie Elam. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; attached 70th Inf.; discharged Dec. 31, '18, Camp Grant.

(15) MYERS, Pvt. JOE C; (Benton) miner; age 29; b. Grand Tower; son of Joe and Anna Myers; married Miss Pauline Little. Entrained Oct. 4, '18, Benton; overseas April 2, '18; battles Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, Verdun and Argonne; attached Hdq. Co. 101st Reg.; discharged April 23, '19, Camp Grant.

(16) JOHNSON, Pvt. NILES; (Ina) raill'oader; age 23; b. Jefferson county; son of Nick and Florence Johnson; married Ruth Hester; child, Niles, Jr. Entrained May 21, '18, Benton; attached C. O. C, 41st Reg.; discharged Jan. 18, '19, Camp Funston, Kan.