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From Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919; Containing a Brief Review of the World War--complete History of Franklin County's Activities--photographs and Service Records of Franklin County's Soldiers, Sailors and Marines--industrial and Biographical Review of Business and Professional Firms Who Have Made This History Possible, published 1920. 15,993 words, reproduced complete and unedited. Source changes inside the text are labelled in place.
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(17) GUIDOZZIO, Pvt. FRANK; (West Frankfort) miner; age 25; b. Caluso, Italy; son of John and Madeline Guidozzio. Entrained June 5, '17, Benton; enlisted May 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. C, 1st Bn.; discharged Dec. 7, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga.
(18) CROSLIN, Pvt. ARTHUR E.; (West Frankfort) dairyman; age 22; b. West Frankfort; son of Alonzo and Ella Croslin; married Cina M. Childers. Entrained Sept. 19, '17. Benton; overseas Aug. 23, '18; attached Co. D, 346th Inf.; discharged May 7, '19, Camp Grant.
(1) CORSO, Pvt. JACK; (Christopher) miner; age 26; b. Fonzaso, Italy; son of John and Victoria Corosa, Italv. Enlisted Sept. 17, '17, Benton; attached 12th Co. D. B.; discharged Oct. 26, '17, Camp Taylor. Died in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 13, '19.
(2) THOMPSON, Pvt. JOHN D.; (Sesser) carpenter; age 29; b. Anna; son of Andrew and Amanda Thompson; married. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles Argonne and Sedan; attached Co. B, 28th Reg.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(5) ROGERS, Pvt. ROY M.; (Ewing) railway postal clerk; age 22; b. Ewing; son of C. B. Rogers; married Anna Wallace. Enlisted June 19, '16, Chicago; attached Co. F, 4th 111. Inf.; discharged Aug. 22, '17, Benton.
(6) ROGERS, Pvt. GROVER; (Christopher) miner; age 29; b. Christopher; son of Wm. H. Rogers (deceased). Entrained April 26, '18, Benton; overseas June 11, '18; battles Alsace Lorraine, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel and Flanders; gassed in Argonne and Flanders; attached Co. M, 146th Inf., 37th Div.; discharged March 14, '19, Camp Grant.
(7) MORRIS, Seaman CLYDE R.; (Benton) farmer; age 18; b. Carterville; son of W. A. and Lulu Morris. Enlisted Julv 3, '18, Mt. Vernon; attached U. S. S. Minnesota, R. S. Norfolk and U. S. S. Lake View; discharged Aug. 9, '19, Great Lakes.
(8) HENDRICK, Pvt. WILLIAM; (Christopher) chauffeur; age 23; b. Lloyd, Tex.; son of A. and Mary Henrick. Enlisted May 16, '17, Benton; attached Co. I, 34th Inf.; discharged Oct. 16, '19, Ft. Bliss, Tex.
(10) WILLIAMS, Sgt. JEWELL; (Thompsonville) clerk; age 19; b. Thompsonville; son of Johnnie and Anna Williams. Enlisted April 16, '16, Yankton, S. D.; overseas Jan., '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; gunshot wound in left eye and left arm; attached Co. C, 345th light tank corp; discharged Feb. 4, '19, Camp Grant.
(11) DENHAM, Sgt. EZRA; (Benton) farmer; age 18; b. Macedonia; son of Allen and Nancy Jane Denham; married Miss Zennia Lillian Dawson; children, Mary Anna and Ezi-a C. (deceased). Enlisted Sept. 1, '08, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; re-enlisted Nov. 12, '14, Jefferson Barracks; overseas April 24, '18; battles Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest; received minor wounds; attached Supply Co., 1st F. A.
miner; age 21; b. Gallup, N. M.; son of Frank and Deloe Marlow. Entrained April 25, '18, Benton; overseas May 15, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest; attached Bat. A, 309th F. A., 78th Div.; discharged July 7, '19, Camp Mills, N. Y.
(Zeigler) miner; age 19; b. Ashley; son of L. E. and Etta Hawkins. Enlisted May 12, '17, Port Royal, S. C; overseas June 5, '17; battles Mata de Palma, D. R., and Matapalaisco, D. R.; attached Co. 44, 3rd Reg.; discharged Dec. 19, '19, Philadelphia.
(14) YOUNG, Pvt. JAMES M.; (West Frankfort) concrete const.; age 26; b. West Frankfort; son of Dekalb Young. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas May 10, '18; battles Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Vesle Sector; attached Co. M, 58th Reg., 4th Div.; discharged Aug. 8, '19, Camp Grant.
(16) TALLENT, Seaman JOHN T.; (Benton) lumber dealer; age 21; b. Sparta; son of Joe and Cora Tallent. Enlisted May 13, '17, Peoria; overseas June 17, '17; attached 1st Section, 6th Div.; discharged Nov. 26, '19, Charleston, N. C.
(17) REA, Pvt. L. HUNDLEY; (Christopher) auto salesman; age 22; b. Christopher; son of H. M. and Ida M. Rea, St. Louis, Mo.; married Jean Brown. Entrained Feb. 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. A, 309th Eng.; discharged June 18, '19, Camp Grant.
(18) CHURCH, Sgt. LEON L.; (Zeigler) clerk; age 19; b. Centralia; son of Henry and Mollie Church, Zeigler. Enlisted April 19, '17, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; attached machine gun troop, 8th cavalry; discharged Sept. 6, '19, Camp Marfa, Tex.
(1) SCULLEY, Sgt. GLEN R.; (West Frankfort; farmer; age 20; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sculley. Enlisted Dec. 26, '16, Jefferson Barracks; overseas July, '18; engaged in all battles of his division, slightly wounded on patrol duty near Pont-a-Monsson; attached Co. B, 21st Inf.
(2) STROUD, Pvt. OTTO; (Christopher) iron worker; age 22; b. Christopher; son of Wesley Stroud and Martha Spine, Marion. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 31, '18; attached Wagon Supply Co., 335th Inf.; discharged June 21, '19, Camp Grant.
(3) ROKOCZY, Pvt. JOHN; (Benton) miner; age 19; b. Alolen, Pa.; son of Joe Rokoczy, West Frankfort. Enlisted July 25, '17, Benton; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme and Troyan; attached Co. F, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
(4) HOPKINS, Pvt. HOPKIN; (Christopher) carpenter; age 43; b. Llantwit, M. S. Wales, Great Britain; son of William and Elizabeth Hopkins. Enlisted Nov. 20, '18, St. Louis; overseas from Canada, Dec. 23, '18; attached Co. 105, No. 10 Forestry; discharged July 14, '19, Winnipeg, Canada.
(5) KIRKPATRICK, Pvt. JAKE; (Christopher) miner; age 23; b. Christopher; son of T. E. Kirkpatrick. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. A, 28th Reg,; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Grant.
(6) HODGE, Pvt. SAMUEL; (Christopher) miner; age 26; b. Nashville; married Clara Stacy. Entrained June 27, '18, Herrin; overseas Oct. 6, '18; attached Co. H, 167th Inf., 42nd Div.; discharged May 10, '19, Camp Grant.
(7) KIRKPATRICK, Pvt. ELMER; (Christopher) miner; age 22; b. Christopher; son of T. E. Kirkpatrick. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 18, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. A, 311th Inf., 78th Div.; discharged June 5, '19, Camp Grant.
(Christopher) miner; age 21; b. Mulkeytown; son of Mollie A. Mulkey. Enlisted Nov. 10, '14, Sacramento, Cal., re-enlisted Sept. 20, '18; overseas Nov. 15, '17; discharged Sept. 4, '19, Great Lakes.
(10) DAWSON, Pvt. AMOS; (Christopher) clerk; age 17; b. Lexington, Mo.; son of Bogard C. and Alma Dawson. Enlisted April 19, '17, Jefferson Barracks; overseas Jan. 7, '18; battles Aisne, Marne, Marbache, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Blanche Mont Ridge, Chateau- Thierry; wounded in stomach, Oct. 6, '18, by machine gun bullet; attached Co. H, 23rd Inf.; 2nd Div.; discharged Aug. 13, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(11) WATTS, Pvt. BERT; (Christopher) miner; age 31; son of Silas and Mary Watts; married Jennie Graham. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; attached Cooking Q. M. C. detachment; discharged Feb. 7, '19, Camp Shelby, Miss.
(12) FANCON, Pvt. JULIUS; (Christopher) miner; age 19; b. France; son of Julius Fancon, Ranok. Enlisted April 19, '18, Jefferson Barracks; overseas Oct. 20, '18; attached Co. B, 26th Inf.; 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 26, '19; Camp Grant.
(13) MURRAY, Pvt. CARL MOORE; (West Frankfort) miner; age 23; b. Beaver Dam, Ky.; son of Jas. R. and Sue Murray. Entrained Oct. 5, '18, Hartford, Ky.; overseas April 9, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne; gassed slightly; attached Hdq. Co. 6th Inf.; discharged Aug. 29, '18, Camp Grant.
(14) GOODISKY, Pvt. CHARLES; (Christopher) miner; age 23; b. Shanadoah, Pa.; son of Joseph and Minnie Goodisky. Enlisted April 6, '17, Seattle, Wash.; overseas June 9, '17; battles Catingy, Mame, Lorraine, Somme; wounded May 30, '18, left hip joint completely shot out; attached Co. D, M. G. B., 1st Brig, 1st Div.; discharged April 2, '19, Camp Grant.
bookkeeper; age 23; b. Christopher; son of John L. and Ollie Joes Knight. Enlisted Nov. 12, '17, Portland, Ore.; attached U. S. Navy; discharged Feb. 1, '19, Great Lakes.
(16) SILKWOOD, Pvt. HAROLD; (Christopher) miner; age 22; b. Christopher; son of W. D. and Rosie Silkwood. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas June 19, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Blanc-Mont, Argonne; attached Co. E, 9th Inf.; discharged Aug. 14, '19, Camp Grant.
(17) BARRETT, Pvt. HERB.; (Metropolis) railroad office clerk; age 23; b. Metropolis; son of Albert and Lula A. Barrett. Enlisted April 10, '18, Metropolis; attached Bat. D, 2nd Reg.; discharged Jan. 12, '19, Camp Grant.
(18) WALKER, Pvt. EMMETT S.; (Christopher) chauffeur; age 19; b. Christopher; son of J. W. and M. D. Walker. Enlisted Aug. 1, '18, Scott Field; discharged March 24, '19, Scott Field.
(1) RAGAN, Seaman CAUL; (Frankfort Heights) miner; age 19; b. North Jellicoe, Ky. ; son of James and Sarah Ragan. Enlisted Oct. 10. '17, St. Louis, Mo.; attached Co. 60, U. S. M. G, Marine Barracks, N. Y.; served aboard the U. S. S. Mississippi, Utah and New Mexico with Admiral's staff; discharged March, '19, New York.
(Frankfort Heights) miner; age 22; b. Briceville. Tenn.; son of James and Sarah Ragan. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas May 11, '18, battles Chateau-Thierry and Vesle River; gunshot wound in right arm in battle of Vesle River; attached Co. K, 58th Inf., 4th Div.; discharged Dec. 31, '19, Ft. Sheridan.
(Paducah) miner; age 22; b. Paducah, Ky.; son of Elizabeth Denton. Enlisted Oct. 19, '17, Benton; attached as radio operator on tug Chemung; discharged July, '19, Boston, Mass.
(Mulkeytown) student; age 21; b. Mulkeytown; son of James Robert and Ida A. Eubanks. Enlisted July 10, '18, Kansas City, Mo.; attached 15th Reg New Aviation School, Great Lakes; discharged Feb. 27, '19, Camp Berry, Great Lakes.
(5) MEADS, Pvt. RICHARD LEON; (Benton) student; age 18; b. Murphysboro; son of Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Meads. Enlisted Sept. 18, '18, Urbana; attached Co. 5, S. A. T. C; discharged Dec. 22, '19, Urbana.
(6) BROWNING, Pvt. CHAS. N.; (Benton) miner and farmer; age 25; b. Benton; son of Sherman and Fannie Browning. Entrained June 25, '18, Benton; attached embarkation Hosp. M. 50; discharged July 29, '19, Camp Grant.
(7) WILLIAMS, Corp. JOHN M.; (Buckner) teacher; age 29; b. Christopher; son of Milton and Margaret L. Williams. Enlisted June 11, '17, Benton; attached Co. F, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.; discharged March 7, '18, Camp Logan, Tex.
(8) STEIL, Sgt. CHAS. L.; (Christopher) farmer; age 29; b. Mulkeytown; son of M. V. and Belle Steil; married Mattie Huffman; children, Marian, Venita and Fleeta. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas April 4, '18; attached Co. D, 346th Inf., 87th Reg.; discharged March 5, '19, Camp Grant.
(9) DOWNEN, Pvt. DAVID R.; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 21; b. Franklin county; son of George and Sarah M. Downen. Enlisted March 15, '15, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; stationed Hawaiian Islands; attached Co. L, 2nd Inf.; discharged June 10, '19, Camp Dodge, la.
(12) LEE, Pvt. MACK; (Jasonville, Ind.) miner; age 24; b. Clay City, Ind.; son of William and Mary Lee (deceased). Enlisted June 14, '18, Benton; entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached 96th Balloon Co., Cactus Div.; discharged Jan. 22, '19, Camp Grant.
(14) SHELTON, Pvt. EDGAR; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 25; b. Thompsonville; son of J. T. and Elmira Shelton. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; attached Bat. C, 325th F. A.; discharged Feb. 13, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(15) STALCUP, Sgt. HENRY B.; (Benton) teacher; age 27; b. Benton; son of Edw. and Virginia Stalcup (deceased). Entrained May 29, '18, Benton; attached Co. F, 5th Repl. Reg.; transf. to Camp finance officer; discharged March 15, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga.
(17) MEADOWS, Pvt. BARNEY B.; (Christopher) miner; age 21; son of Ben and Delphia Meadows; married Miss Edna Fitzgerald; child, Jewell; attached Co. 43, 16th D. B.; discharged Camp Custer, Mich.
(18) HUTTON, Corp. Harry P.; (Christopher) bookkeeper; age 21; b. Girard, Kan.; son of H. P. and Flora A. Hutton. Enlisted June 21, '17, Benton; overseas Oct. 24, '17; battles Toulon Sector, Chateau-Thierry, Soissons Sector, Toul Sector, St. Mihiel, Champagne and Meuse-Argonne and Army of Occupation; attached Co. 97, 6th Reg. U. S. Marines; discharged Aug. 13, '19, Quantico, Va.
(i) McCartney, Pvt. Robert a.; (Muikeytown) age 18; b. Albion; son of William P. McCartney and Meyme McCartney-Williams. Enlisted Sept. 18, '13, Mt. Vernon; attached Co. C, 3rd Eng.
(2) HIGH AM, Pvt. CLYDE B.; (Benton) farmer; age 24; b. Carterville; son of Bert Bigham. Entrained Feb. 26, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 1, '18; attached Co. K, 335th Inf.; 84th Reg.; discharged April 10, '19, Camp Grant.
(4) HILL, Seaman CLIFTON J.; (Benton) student; age 21; b. Benton; son of Elmer and Effie Hill, Benton. Enlisted June 4, '17, Great Lakes; four trips across; attached U. S. S. Minnesota and transport service; discharged July 14, '19, Great Lakes.
(5) CRIDDER, Pvt. RESSHO; (Rend City) miner; age 21; b. Jefferson county; son of Isaac Cridder, Buckner; married Emma didder. Entrained Feb. 24, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; wounded at Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. L, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(6) BORDER, Pvt. JAMES M.; (Whittington) farmer; age 23; b. Whittington; son of Alice Page, Benton. Entrained Sept. 7, '17, Benton; attached Co. 9, 84th Div.; discharged Oct. 15, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(8) HAWES, Corp. GEOFFREY; (Logan) mine examiner; age 26; b. Ohio county, Ky.; son of S. H. Hawes, Logan; married Miss Agnes Ferrell; child, Mary Frances. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas April 10, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Saint Die and Meuse-Argonne; attached Hdq. Co., 6th Inf.; discharged March 17, '19, Camp Grant.
(9) RICHERSON, Sgt. EBB. H.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 30; b. Williamson Co.; son of Ben and Martha Richerson; married Clauda Rogers. Entrained Feb. 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. C, 5th Reg.; discharged Jan. 12, '19, Camp Grant.
(11) SHIRLEY, Pvt. ROY; (Benton) farmer; age 25; b. Mt. Vernon; son of Charlie and Mirandy Shirley; married; children, Curtis and Essie. Entrained March 31, '18, Benton; overseas June 4, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Argonne; wounded Argonne Nov. 1, '18; attached Co. B, 354th Inf.; discharged March 31, '19, Camp Grant.
(12) DORRELL, Pvt. HENRY E.; (West "Frankfort) section foreman; age 30; b. Johnson county; son of Thomas D. and Tennessee Dorrell (deceased); married Laura B. Foler; child, Delia Agnes. Entrained May 28, '18, Marion; overseas Oct. 5, '18; attached Co. F, 328th Inf.; discharged May 30, '19, Camp Grant.
(13) PERRYMAN, Pvt. DELMER; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 24; b. Thompsonville; son of W. A. Perryman; married Ethel Nave. Entrained Mav 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 24, '18; attached Co. L, 28th Inf.; 3rd Reg.; discharged April 2, Camp Grant.
(14) STILLEY, Pvt. CHARLES N.; (Benton) dentist; age 19; b. Frankfort Heights; son of Charles W. and Myrtle Stilley, Benton. Enlisted Dec. 21, '17, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; attached Co. A, S. A. T. C, St. Louis, Mo.; discharged Dec. 20, '18, St. Louis, Mo.
(15) PERKINS, Pvt. THOS. F.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Ozark; son of Samuel Perkins; married Lois Sanders. Entrained Julv 31, '18, Benton; overseas Oct. 1, '18; attached 1st truck Co., 12th ammunition train; discharged Oct. 1, '18, Camp Mueller, Alabama.
(16) URSERY, Pvt. BENJAMIN F.; (Whittington) restaurant; age 22; b. Franklin county; son of Edward and Barbara Ursery, Whittington. Entrained April 27. '18, Benton; overseas May 20, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. M, 311th Inf.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.
(17) MURRAY, Pvt. HOBART; (Herrin) miner; age 22; b. Carterville; son of Hattie Baldwin, West Frankfort. Entrained May 28, '18, Herrin; overseas Oct. 3, '18; attached Co. M. 142nd Inf., 36th Div.; discharged June 12, '19, Camp Grant.
(18) WHALEY, Pvt. IVAN ROSS; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Benton; son of William L. and Belle Whaley. Enlisted Aug. 1, '16, Benton; overseas May 14, '17; battles Amiens, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, Trovan and St. Mihiel; attached Co. F, 130th Reg., 33rd Div.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
(1) McCLINTOCK, Pvt. WILLIE; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 25; b. West Frankfort; son of Robert and Mary McClintock. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May
(2) WILBURN, Pvt. GILL; (Frankfort Heights) miner; age 22; b. Galatia; son of S. H. and Laura Wilburn, Frankfort Heights. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas June
U0) THOMPSON, Pvt. IRA ().; (Sesser) miner; age 21; b. Anna; son of Andrew and Amanda Thompson. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne and Sedan; attached Co. B, 28th Reg.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(12) SHELTON, Pvt. LEWIS D.; (Benton) laborer; age 23; b. Macedonia; son of William Shelton; married Martha Loucks. Enlisted July 25, '17, Benton; overseas May 20, '17; battles Meuse-Argonne, Trovan and Somme; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
(4) DAVIS, Sgt. HARRY; (Christopher) miner; age 24; b. Mulkeytown; son of John Mark and Settie Davis; married Wilma Christian. Entrained Sept. 18, '17, Benton; attached Co. 34, 9th Bm. Bt., 159th D. B.; discharged Dec. 7, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(13) LEWIS, Pvt. EFFRIE F.; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Benton; son of F. Z. Lewis, West Frankfort; married Lula Jones. Entrained June 14, '18, Benton; overseas Oct. 25, '18; attached 39th Casual Co.; discharged March 27, 19, Camp Grant.
(5) FISHER, Pvt. WILLIAM T.; (Macedonia) laborer; age 25; b. Franklin county; son of A. J. and Nora Fisher. Enlisted April 30, '17, Benton overseas May 6, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne and Somme; attached Co. F, 130th Div.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
(6) STOREY, Pvt. HARLEY; (Whittington) farmer; age 22; b. Franklin county; son of Daniel and Sarah Whittington. Enlisted May 8, '17, Benton; attached Co. A, 5th Reg.; discharged Sept. 7, '19, Camp Gordon.
(8) McKEMIE, Sgt. WILLIAM L.; (Benton) engineer; age 26; b. Benton; son of L. M. and Louise McKemie; married Lena Garrigus. Entrained Sept. 15, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 27. '18; attached Co. A, 309th Eng.; discharged May 10, '19, Camp Lee, Va.
(9) McKEMIE, Pvt. DEMPSEY; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Benton; son of Thomas and Louise McKemie, Benton. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 15, '18; battles Baccarat, Avoncourt, Meuse-Argonne and Ypres- Lys; attached Co. H, 146th Inf.; discharged April 26, '19, Camp Grant.
(16) SPURRIER, Pvt. JOSHUA; (Christopher) miner; age 24; b. Murry City, Ohio; son of Smith and Maggie Furrier; married Gertrude Bacon. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 23, '18; attached Co. D, 346th Reg.; discharged May 7, '19, Camp Grant.
(17) JAMES, Corp. GEORGE; (Rend) miner; age 20; b. Braceville; son of Alfred and Joan James. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles, Argonne and St. Mihiel; gunshot wound in right shoulder at Marcheville; attached Co. F, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.; discharged March 1. '19, Camp Grant.
(18) JAMES, Corp. JESSE; (Rend) clerk; age 18; b. Clark City; son of Alfred and Joan James. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Verdun and St. Mihiel; wounded in left thigh and abdomen Nov. 10, '18; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged Dec. 6, '19, Ft. Sheridan.
(1) PETERSON, Pvt. GILBERT; (West Frankfort) blacksmith; age 22; b. Eskridge, Kan.; son of S. R. and Flora Peterson. Entrained Oct. 4, '17; overseas June, '18; gassed; attached Co. K, 47th Inf.; discharged Jan. 24, '19, Camp Grant.
(10) WARD. Pvt. EARL H.; (Mt. Vernon) farmer; age 23; b. Jefferson countv; son of Jas. W. Ward, West Frankfort. Entrained Oct., '17, Stone countv, Ark.; overseas June, '18; battle Chateau-Thierrv; attached Co. M, 8th Reg.
(2) SPAULDING, Pvt. CHAS. A.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 27; b. Worden; son of John and Cassie Spaulding; married Daisy Bryan; child. Cassie Mildred. Entrained Oct. 4, '17. Benton; attached Co. D. 346th Inf.; discharged Jan. 30, '18, Camp Pike, Ark.
(3) LOFTUS, Pvt. JOHN; (West Frankfort) miner; age 37; b. England; son of John and June Loftus; married Jane McNully; children. Jane, Elizabeth, Millinert, John, May and Joseph. Enlisted June 4, '17, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas July, '18.
(4) PARSONS, Pvt. JAMES C; (West Frankfort) railroader; age 20; b. Eldorado; son of Logan Parson, Madison; married Opal Martin. Entrained Mav 28, '18; overseas July 24, '18; attached Co. M, 164th Inf.; discharged March 18, '19, Camp Grant.
(5) REINHEIMER, Pvt. C. F.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. Du Quoin; son of Wm. and Sarah Reinheimer. Entrained Sept. 9, '17, Benton; overseas May 9, '18; battles Aisne and Marne Off.; wounded right arm; attached Co. G, 47th Inf.; discharged Feb. 18, '20, Ft. Sheridan.
(7) HICKS, Pvt. EARL; (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. Thompsonville; son of Sam Hicks, West Frankfort. Enlisted July 25, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 30, '19, Camp Grant.
(8) SCARLETT, Pvt. JOHN J.; (West Frankofrt) miner; age 22; b. Benton; son of Lizzie Scarlett. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; attached Co. 20, 5th Bn., 139th D. B.; discharged March 8, '18, Louisville, Ky.
(9) PUCCETTI, Pvt. SERAFINO; (West Frankfort) miner; age 22; b. Baraqasse, Italy; son of Carlo and Maria Puccetti, Italy. Entrained May 10, '18. Benton; attached Co. 4. 54th Inf.; discharged Jan. 8, '19, Camp Grant.
(11) WHITE, Pvt. WILLIAM; (West Frankfort) miner; age 19; b. West Frankfort; son of William and Mildred White; married Mabel Crawell. Enlisted July 2, '18. St. Louis, Mo.; overseas Nov. 8, '18; attached Base Hospital.
(12) GASKILL, Pvt. HENRY H.; (Grand Chain) laborer; age 23; b. Wayne county; son of Henderson and Harriet Gaskill ; married Miss Ina Culbertson. Enlisted July 2, '17, Cairo; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse- Argonne and Somme; attached Co. K, 130th Div.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
(West Frankfort) miner; age 23; b. Cannelville, Ohio; son of William and Sarah Russell. Enlisted June 6, '18, Peoria; overseas Feb. 9, '19; attached U. S. B. Massachusetts; discharged June 9, '19, Hoboken, N. J.
(15) MANTING, Pvt. ANGELO; (West Frankfort) merchant; age 26; b. Italy. Entrained May 27, '18, Benton; overseas July 17, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Army of Occupation; attached Co. B, 18th Inf.; discharged Sept. 18, '19, Camp Grant.
(16) SIMON, Pvt. PAUL; (West Frankfort) miner; age 36; b. Canada; son of Trefflee and Mai'ie Simon; married Fannie Bennett; child, Marie. Enlisted May 6, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas July 4, '18; battles Cambria, Valenciennes and Mons; attached Co. A, 7th Eng.; discharged March 28, '19, Ottawa, Can. Canadian forces.
(17) PAPADAKIS, Pvt. CHRIST.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 28; b. Greece. Entrained Sept. 17, '17. Benton; overseas April 8, '18; attached Co. H, 6th Inf.; discharged Aug. 1, '19, Camp Grant.
(18) LITTLE, Pvt. CHARLES E.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Cairo; son of Cyrus Little and Nettie Little-Coleman. Enlisted June, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Albert- Meuse. Homel and Somme; wounded right leg; attached Co. F, 130th Reg.; discharged May 30, '19, Camp Grant.
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Frankfort) miner; age 25; b. Loftus, Eng.; son of William and Hannah Crawford; married Margaret Oyston; child, Eva. Enlisted May 20, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas Aug. 9, '18; attached Co. A, Canadian Eng.; discharged July 3, '19, Ottawa, Canada.
(2) PAGE, Sgt. PERCY; (West Frankfort) drug clerk; b. Ewing; son of Marion and Sadie D. Page; married Anita Brackrogge. Enlisted April 23, '17; overseas June 30, '18; battles Marbache Sector, St. Mihiel, Mont-Blanc, Champagne, Meuse-Argonne and Army of Occupation; attached Hdq. Co., 5th Reg., Marine Corps; discharged June 20, '19, Quantico, Va.
(3) GANN, Pvt. JOHN G.; (West Frankfort) office work and farming; age 31; b. Ganntown; son of John K. Gann; married Miss Brown. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 27, '18; attached Co. K, 28th Inf.; discharged May 27, '19, Camp Grant.
(7) LAMB, Pvt. JAMES, JR.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 25; b. Worden; son of James and Delania Lamb; married Lillie Manees; child, James Leadowen. Entrained May 25, '18, Edwardsville; attached Co. A; discharged Dec. 5, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss.
(8) SIMPSON, Pvt. LOUIS; (West Frankfort) miner; age 32; b. West Frankfort; son of Ike and Mary Simpson. Enlisted May 23, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas July 27, '18; attached Co. A, 2nd Bn., Canadian Eng.; discharged July 3, '19, Ottawa, Can.
(9) TAYLOR, Pvt. FRED M.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Bell City, Mo.; son of Charlie and Fannie Taylor; married Stenia Whittington; child, Gerraldine. Enlisted June 3, '18, Springfield; attached Hdq. Co. 48th Reg.; discharged Jan. 28, '19, Columbia, S. C.
(11) MONROE, Pvt. A. R.; (West Frankfort) electrician; age 24; b. Livingston county, Ky.; son of W. L. and Melina Monroe, Lala, Ky. Entrained Oct. 14, '18, Elizabethtown; overseas May 18, '18; battle Argonne Forest; attached Co. D, 394th Inf.; discharged May 22, '19, Maryland.
(14) SILKWOOD, Pvt. ELZIE; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Franklin county; son of George and Fronie Silkwood. Enlisted July, '18, Benton; attached Med. Corps, 12th A. Tr.; discharged Feb. 6, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(West Frankfort) merchant; age 20; b. St. Louis, Mo.; son of Gabriel and Rose Rubenstein. Enlisted July 15, '18, Scott Field, Belleville; discharged April 1, '19, Little Rock, Ark.
(2) DURHAM, Pvt. ALVIX J.; (Benton) mechanic; age 20; b. Sparta; son of Mat. and Nellie Durham. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Somme, Troyan Sector; attached Co. F, 130th Div.. 33rd Reg.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
(3) WEBB, Pvt. WILLIS A.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 18; b. Johnson county; son of Wm. R. and Nancy Webb. Enlisted May. '17, Benton; overseas June 11, '17; battles Montudier, Aisne, Meuse-Argonne. Marne, St. Mihiel; attached Hdq. Co., 16th Reg., 1st Div.; discharged July, '19, Camp Grant. Citation at Novan.
(10) MORRIS, Pvt. GUY S.; (Benton) farmer; age 18; b. Carterville; son of W. A. and Lou Morris. Enlisted, Benton; attached Co. F, 4th Inf.; discharged El Paso, Tex.
(11) RUSSELL, Pvt. JOHN H.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 31; b. Athens, Ohio; son of William and Sarah E. Russell. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. B, 28th Div.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(12) HOLBROOK, Pvt. LESTER A.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 28; b. Sorento; son of Thos. and Martha Holbrook; married Carrie M. Lang; children, Vernis Irene, Dorothy Virginia and Arthur T. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 23, '18; battles Baccarat, Avacourt, Meuse-Argonne, Ypres and Lys; attached Co. B, 147th Inf.; discharged April 3, '19, Camp Grant.
(4) RAMSEY, Pvt. HENRY C; (West Frankfort) plumbing app.; age 20; b. Litchfield; son of Henry Clay and Lucinda Ramsey. Enlisted Oct., '19, Benton; attached Hdqrs. Co. 81st F. A.
(5) WHITAKER, Pvt. HENRY; (Ewing) farmer; b. Wayne county; son of Geo. and Eva Whitaker. Entrained May 20, '18, Tuscola; attached Co. A, 4th Reg.; discharged June 17, '19, Camp Grant.
(6) PONTURIS, Pvt. EDWARD J.; (West Frankfort) merchant; age 28; b. Greece; son of George and Gerogeen Ponturis, Greece. Enlisted April 16, '17, Jefferson Barracks; overseas June 16, '17; battles Toule, Alsace- Loraine, Chateau-Thierry ; wounded right shoulder Chateau-Thierry; attached Co. H, 18th Reg., 1st Div.; discharged May 23, '19, Camp Dodge, la.
(8) WRIGHT, Seaman PAT.; (Benton); age 18; b. Carterville; son of W. T. and Anny Wright. Enlisted July 2, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; attached as fireman on U. S. S. Ice King; discharged June 1, '19, St. Louis, Mo.
(9) DILLON, Sgt. THOMAS; (Benton) student; age 19; b. Aiken; son of I. J. and Martha Dillon. Enlisted April 15, '17, Ft. Logan, Colo.; discharged July 15, '18, Ft. Worden, Wash. Re-enlisted May, '19, and sent overseas.
(13) KIMMEL, Pvt. ORYAL; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 22; b. Creal Springs; son of Mary Kimmel; married May McBrath. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne and Sedan; attached Co. L, 28th Reg., 1st Div.; discharged Aug. 19, '20, Camp Grant.
(14) BOLING, Pvt. ALBERT; (West Frankfort) mechanic; age 27; b. Indiana; son of Millard and Sarah Boling (deceased); married Ercie Baker; child, Clinton. Entrained May 29, '18, Murphysboro; attached Supply Co., 40th Reg.; discharged Jan. 20, '19, Camp Sherman, Ga.
(15) WOODS, Pvt. JOHN A.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 27; b. Gallatin county; son of Sam Woods. Entrained Benton; overseas June 20, '17; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. F. 9th Inf.; discharged Aug. 14, '19, Camp Grant.
(West Frankfort) switchman; age 23; b. Franklin county; son of Nellie Worsham. Entrained Sept. 9, '17, Benton; attached Co. D, 346th Inf.; discharged April 30, '18, Camp Pike, Ark.
(17) WILL, Pvt. HOWARD; (Murphysboro) miner; age 21; b. Murphysboro; son of Logan and Nancy Will; married Gerty Wayman; children, Bernard and Gladys. Enlisted July, '18, Benton.
(10) GAMBRIEL, Corp. JOHN D.; (Benton) clerk; age 25; b. Benton; son of Martha Gambriel. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 22, '18; battles Baccarat, Avoncourt, Parmes, Meuse-Argonne and Ypres; attached Co. B, 147th Inf.; discharged April 13, '19, Camp Grant.
(2) CORONA, Pvt. SAM; (Christopher) miner; age 30; b. Mezzano, Italy, son of Issiadora and Giovana Corona. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas Aug. 1, '18; battle Champaign; attached Co. C, 340th Inf.; 87th Div.; discharged May 17, '19, Camp Grant.
(11) WILSON, Pvt. ARTHUR; (West Frankfort) farmer; age 31; b. West Frankfort; son of Edward and Sarah Wilson, West Frankfort. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. B, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(4) NEUNLIST, Pvt. ARLIE; (Logan); age 22; b. Logan; son of Samuel and Maggie Neunlist. Entrained May 27, '18, Benton; overseas July 18, '18; battles Argonne, St. Mihiel and Vesle River; attached Co. D, 112th Eng. ; discharged May 16, '19, Camp Grant.
(8) WALKER, Pvt. CARL; (Christopher) merchant; age 29; b. Carte rville; son of Nellie Walker, Carterville. Entrained May 21, '18, Benton; overseas July 13, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne at St. Menehold; attached Co. C, 62nd Eng.; discharged June 2, '19, Mitchell Field, N. Y.
(9) BROWNING, Pvt. ERNEST; (Christopher) banker; age 23; b. Christopher; son of Nelson and Mary Browning, Christopher; married Laura Rossetta. Enlisted Dec. 2, '17, St. Louis, Mo.; attached 54th Balloon Co.; discharged Dec. 17, '18, Camp Morrison, Va.
(12) WILSON, Pvt. WALTER; (West Frankfort) miner; age 22; b. West Frankfort; son of Edward and Sarah Wilson, West Frankfort. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. B, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(13) MUNDELL, Sgt. STANLEY; (Benton) miner; age 25; b. Benton; son of C. W. and Elizabeth Mundell, Benton. Enlisted May 17, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne, Troyan and Somme; citation for exceptional bravery in battle Nov. 10, '18, Marcheville; attached to Co. F, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.; discharged Camp Grant.
(14) BACON, Pvt. DWIGHT; (Christopher) garage; age 22; b. Christopher; son of Joe and Anna Bacon. Enlisted Oct. 15, '18, Benton; attached machinist, Chicago University; discharged Dec. 7, '18, Chicago.
(15) McREYNOLDS, Pvt. HOWARD; (Benton) clerk; age 21; b. Owensville, Ind.; son of Geo. and Mamie McReynolds, Benton. Enlisted June 21, '17, Chicago; overseas Jan. 9, '18; battles Cantingy, Marne, Argonne and St. Mihiel; gassed Oct. 3, Argonne; attached S. S. U. 649, 1st Div.; discharged June 19, '19, Camp Grant. Divisional citation.
(16) WARD, Pvt. WILLIAM H.; (Sesser) physician; age 28; b. Jefferson County; sor. of Dr. and Mrs. Alice Ward, Sesser. Entrained May 29, '18, Benton; overseas July 14, '18; attached Hospital No. 52; discharged May 15, '19, Camp Grant.
(1) LAGER, Sgt. BARNEY; (Benton) farmer; age 24; b. Benton; son of Philip and Augusta Lager. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas May 22, '18; battles Vesle, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. F, 4th Amm. Tr.; discharged Aug. 8, '19, Camp Grant.
(Orient) miner; age 25; b. Pana; son of Jacob and Anna Rodenbusch. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 5, '18; attached Bat. D, 325th F. A.; discharged July 2, '18, Camp Grant.
(Thompsonville) teacher; age 29; b. Thompsonville; son of Josiah and Mohala Pogue. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached 50th Co., 5th Repl. Inf.; discharged June 5, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga.
(3) LAWRENCE, Pvt. WILLIAM L.; (Mulkeytown) miner; age 30; b. Mulkeytown; son of Ferman T. and Eliza J. Lawrence. Entrained Feb. 24, '18, Benton; attached 20th Co., 5th Tr. Bn., 159th D. B.; discharged July 18, '18, West Point.
(12) PRIDDY, Pvt. MAX; (Carterville) miner; age 24; b. Carterville; son of Pat Priddy; married Eula Fligor; child, Ross Pettus. Entrained Aug. 8, '18, Benton; attached 12th Amm. Tr.; discharged Feb. 13, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(4) KINMAN, Pvt. RANSON E.; (Benton) machinist; age 21; b. Benton; son of Luty Kinman; married Helen Jerome; child, Alice Marie. Enlisted April 30, '17, Benton; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged Jan. 7, '19, Whipple Bks., Ariz.
(13) ANTONACCI, Pvt. MIKE; (Royalton) miner; age 30; b. Italy; son of Tony and Filipo Antonacci, Italy. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; attached Co. A, Bat. 6, 158th D. B.; discharged Dec. 8, '18, Camp Sherman, Ohio.
(5) RAY, Pvt. LEROY; (Herrin) printer; age 25; b. Carterville; son of Anna Ray Wilson; married Marie Stanlev. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached *Co. C, 346th Inf.; discharged July 11, '19, Camp Grant.
(14) OSKO, Pvt. MARTIN; (Royalton) miner; age 28; b. Poland; son of George and Kady Osko; attached 53rd Co., 3rd Reg.; discharged May 28, '18.
(Frankfort Heights) student; age 19; b. Crab Orchard; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Greeney. Enlisted Oct. 12, '18, Lebanon; discharged Dec. 10, '18, Lebanon.
(Thompsonville) farmer; age 26; b. Thompsonville; son of John and Anna Williams. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; attached Co. C, 346th Inf.; discharged Jan. 15, '18, Camp Pike.
(8) WILLIAMS, Pvt. THOMAS; (Akin) farmer; age 27; b. Akin; son of S. T. Williams and Bellyora Williams. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Oct. 3, '18; battles Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. I, 28th Inf.; discharged Aug. 26, '19, Camp Grant.
(17) EDELMAN, Pvt. OSCAR F.; (Christopher) railroader; age 21; b. Covington, Ind.; son of Herman and Sophia Edelman. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 1, '18; battles Meuse-Argonne; attached M. G. Co., 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(9) APPINO, Pvt. BART, JR.; (Christopher) manager lumber company; age 23; b. DuQuoin; son of Bart and Mary Appino. Entrained May 29, '18, Benton; attached Co. E, 5th Repl. Reg.; discharged Jan. 3, '19, Camp Grant.
(18) JONES, Sgt. ELMER S.; (Christopher) student; age 18; b. Christopher; son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jones. Enlisted June 16, '16, Benton. Discharged Houston, Tex., Oct. 8, '18; re-enlisted in navy June 20, '19.
(1) DUHAMEL, Pvt. JULES; (Christopher) miner; age 24; b. France; son of Jules and Julia Duhamel; married Irma Delforge; child, Honorein. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 7, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. I, 357th Reg.; discharged June 16, '19, Camp Grant.
(2) WINSTEAD, Pvt. WILLIAM; (West Frankfort) miner; age 26; b. Cobden; son of Samuel and Hettie Winstead. Enlisted Sept. 5, '18, Benton; attached Co. B, 214th Eng.; discharged Jan. 23, '19, Camp Custer, Mich.
(11) PURCELL, Pvt. LOY M.; (Christopher) miner; age 21; b. Christopher; son of William J. Purcell; married Dixie Johnson. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9 '18; attached Btry. A, 325th F. A., 84th Div.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.
(12) CARLI, Pvt. JOHN; (Sesser) miner; age 24; b. Italy; son of Carli and Rodeghierd Maria, Italy. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached 31st Recr. Co. Gen. Serv. Inf.; discharged April 15, '19, Ft. Thomas, Ky.
(4) DILLON, Pvt. WILLARD D.; (Parrish) hotel clerk; age 22; b. Parrish; son John M. and Amanda Dillon; married Margarie Kritlow. Enlisted June 23, 17, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas May 3, '18; battles Vosges, St. Mihiel, Argonne and Somme; gassed; attached Co. K, 138th Inf.; discharged May 4, '19, Camp Custer, Mich.
(5) McNEIL, Pvt. JOHN; (Orient) miner; age 26; b. Streator; son of John and Helen McNeil; married Imogene Lager. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; attached Co. A, 3rd Btn., 159th D. B.; discharged Camp Taylor, Ky.
(6) HEWLETT, Pvt. MILO; (West Frankfort) miner; age 28; b. Marion; son of Altimont and R. A. Hewlett. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 24, '18; attached Co. H, Ser. Bn.; discharged Julv 16, '19, Camp Mills, N. Y.
(7) BUCKETT, Pvt. ORVILLE; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 28; b. Thompsonville; son of Wm. F. and Fannie Buckett. Enlisted June 14, '18, Benton; attached Bat. E, 3rd F. A. R. D.; discharged Dec. 30, '18, Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
(8) BUCKETT, Pvt. BUREN; (Thompsonville) auto mech.; age 23; b. Thompsonville; son of Wm. F. and Fannie Buckett; married Stella Creameens. Entrained June 14, '18, Benton; attached Btry. D, 3rd Reg., F. A. R. D.; discharged Dec. 31, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(15) WOLNA, Pvt. JOSEPH; (Sesser) miner; age 28; b. Galitia, Austria; son of Mike and Anna Wolna. Entrained June, '18, Benton; attached Co. D, 13th Bn.; discharged Feb. 5, '19, Camp Grant.
(16) DIXON, Pvt. ROY; (Elkville) miner; age 23; b. Pinckneyville; son of Robert J. and Elizabeth Dixon. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 20, '18; battles St. Mihiel and Argonne; attached Co. C, 308th M. G. Bn.; discharged May 22, '19, Camp Grant.
(17) THIMMIG, Pvt. RUDOLPH L.; (Pinckneyville) miner; age 25; b. Pinckneyville; son of Charlie B. and Anna M. Thimmig; married Annie Meissler; child, Paul. Enlisted May 28, '18, Benton; overseas June 30, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Aisne, Marne; shot through left leg by machine gun; attached Co. L, 18th Inf., 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant. Two citations for bravery.
(Benton) miner; age 24; b. Benton; son of David and Clara Netherton. Entrained Jan. 23, '18; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. D, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
(Orient) miner; age 24; b. Pana; son of Jacob and Anna Rodenbusch. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 14, '18; attached 1st Co., 18th Reg.; discharged April 5, '19, Camp Grant.
Hi CRAIN, Pvt. PAUL; (Carterville) lawyer; age 21; b. Carterville; son of H. P. and Amanda Crain; married Anna Mae Gulley; child, Virginia. Entrained March 11, '18, Herrin: oversea? Sept. 10, '18; attached Co. A, 309th Eng.; discharged May 3, '19, Camp Dix. N. J.
(3) ZICKUS, Pvt. JOHN A.; (St. Louis, Mo.) ; age 31; son of Geo. and Amelazya Zickus. Entrained Sept. 18, '17, Benton; attached Co. 26, Reg. 84; discharged Nov. 20, '17. Physical disability, Camp Taylor, Ky.
(4) BIBY, Pvt. ERVA; (Mulkeytown); farmer; age 24; b. Sheller; son of James and Sarah Biby; married Delphia Wilson; child, Ervah. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle, Sedan; wounded left wrist; attached Co. K, 28th Inf., 1st Div.; discharged Aug. 27, '19, Camp Grant.
(5) RODENBUSCH, Pvt. ROBT.; (Orient) miner; age 31; b. Illinois; son of Jacob and Anna Rodenbusch. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas June 19, '18; battles, Aisne, Marne, Vesle Sector, Toulon Sector and St. Mihiel; attached Co. G, 47th Inf.; discharged Aug. 4, '19, Camp Grant.
(6) WESTIS, Pvt. J. A.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 32; b. Appleton, Mo.; son of John and Minnie Westis. Entrained June 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. B, Eng., 139th Reg.; discharged Nov. 7, '18, Camp Beauregard, La.
(8) BELENK, Pvt. MIKE; (Royalton) miner; age 23; b. Europe; son of Frank and Mary Belenk. Entrained January 24, '18, Benton; attached Co. L, 333rd Inf.; discharged June 6, '19.
(9) WOLZE, Pvt. WM.; (Mulkeytown) farmer; age 22; b. Mulkeytown; son of Chas. and Katie Wolze. Entrained May 27, '18. Benton; overseas Sept. 1, '18; discharged Oct. 17, '19, Camp Dixon, N. J.
(10) PETERS, Pvt. WALTER W.; (Frankfort Heights) chauffer; age 23; b. Akin. Entrained May 28, '18; overseas July 24, '18; St, Mihiel and Argonne; gassed; attached Co. L, 28th Inf., 1st Div.; discharged A.pril 1, '19, Camp Grant.
(12) SHEW, Pvt. DELMAR; (Benton) farmer; age 24; b. Rovalton; son of I. L. and Mav Shew. Entrained April 29, '18, Willows, Cal.; attached Co. B. 24th Bat.; discharged Dec. 23, '18, Presidio, Cal.
(13) VANCIL, Pvt. LEE ROY; (Benton) harness maker; age 25; b. Benton; son of W. E. and Nettie Vancil. Entrained Feb. 26, Benton; attached Co. K, 78th Div.; discharged June, 1919, Camp Grant.
(14) GOWER, Pvt. WTM.; (Frankfort Heights) store manager; age 28; b. Benton; son of Jefferson and Elizabeth Gower (deceased); married Mary Emma Hornback. Entrained Feb. 23, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached Bat. A, 325th F. Art.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.
(15) HOPE, Sgt. SCHRADER; (Sesser) storage batterv ex.; age 24; b. Carterville; son of A. C. and N. C. Hope. Enlisted Oct. 10, '18. Herrin; discharged March 15, '19, Camp Grant.
(Benton) auto dealer; age 23; b. Macedonia; son of R. E. and Sophia Poindexter. Enlisted May 11, '18, Chicago; discharged Feb. 10, '19, New York.
(18) NORYILLE, Pvt. JOE; (Royalton) miner; age 17; b. Westville; son of James and Joshev Norville. Enlisted July 14, Wolf City, Tex.; 'overseas July 15, '18; battles Santchill; gun shot wound in right shoulder at Sant. Hichel; attached Co. G, 9th Inf., 2nd Div.; discharged April 9, San Antonio, Tex.
(Akin) farmer; b. Parrish; age 20; son of Reg. and Effie McCollum, Akin. Enlisted Sept. 20, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; attached 359th Aero Sqdn.; discharged Jan. 28, '19, Camp Grant.
(4) MARTIN, Pvt. FRANK W.; (Sesser) miner; age 30; b. Franklin County; son of J. D. and Mary E. Martin, Sesser. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 20, '18; battles St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. K, 18th Inf., 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 26, Camp Grant; general orders No. 5, citation for bravery.
(5) LEONE, Pvt. BOB; (West Frankfort) age 26; b. Italy; son of Tony and Annie Leone, Italy. Entrained May 27, '18, Benton; overseas July 21, 18; battle, Meuse-Argonne; wounded in left arm; attached Co. H. 6th Reg., 5th Div.; discharged April 27, '19, Camp Grant.
(7) CLARK, Corp. FLOYD FRANK; (Sesser) painter and decorator; age 22; b. Mulkeytown; son of Mary M. Adams, Mulkeytown. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached Bat. F, 325th F. Art.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.
(8) HOWELL, ARTHUR L.; (Benton) auto salesman; age 24; b. Casetville, Ky.; son of James B. and Effie Howell, Benton. Enlisted April 30, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne, Somme and St. Mihiel; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 29, '19, Camp Grant.
(9) DAGLEY, Sgt. LEON A.; (Sesser) merchant and undertaker; b. Norris City; age 29; married Gertrude Hethermgton; son of Geo. K. and Dora Dagley, Norris City. Enlisted July 3, '17, Ft. Thomas, Ky.; overseas April 29, '18; battles, St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne; attached Med. Dept. 326th Inf.; discharged June 19, '19, Camp Grant.
(11) COX, Pvt. OTTO; (Sesser) garage prop.; b. Ina; age 22; married Laura Lawson; son of Wm. and Rosetta Cox. Entrained March, 1918, Mt. Vernon; overseas Aug. 6, '18; battle, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. C, 125th Inf., 32nd Div.; discharged May 21, '19, Camp Grant.
(12) COX, Pvt. LEO; (Sesser) garage prop.; b. Ina; age 24; married Ruth Dial; child, Dorothy Evelyn; son of W. M. and Rosetta Cox. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Mt. Vernon; overseas Sept., 1918; battles, Meuse-Argonne and Flanders front; attached Co. H, 361th Inf., 91st Div.; discharged April 29, '19, Camp Grant.
(14) TAYLOR, Sgt. BYFORD; (Benton) electrician; age 22; b. Catlin; married Beatrice Tarrant; children, La Vonne and Lawrence; son of Mack and Elizabeth Taylor, Benton. Enlisted Dec. 12, '17, Des Moines, la.; attached Co. B, 320th Reg., F. S. B.; discharged Jan. 15, '19, Camp Grant.
(16) STEVENS, Pvt. JESSE M.; (Benton) horseman; age 25; b. Thompsonville; son of Mattie Stevens, Benton. Entrained May 27, '18, Benton; overseas July 18, '18; battle, Mossel Offense; attached Co. Hdq. Troops, 6th Army Corps; discharged June 6, '18, Camp Grant.
AIKIN, Pvt. ROBERT B.; (Benton) clerk; age 24; b. Benton; son of Hiram and Cora Aikin. Enlisted June 30, '17, Chicago, 111.; overseas June 12, '18; battles Lucy Section, St. Mihiel, Euvenzin Section and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. A, 314th F. Sig. Brg., 89th Div.; discharged June 12, '19, Camp Grant.
ADAMS, Sgt. H. E.; (Benton) miner; age 25; b. Benton; son of Roy and Vina Adams, Benton. Enlisted July 23, '18, Benton; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged Dec. 29, '18, Camp Pike.
ARNOLD, Pvt. JOE; (Royalton) miner; age 31; b. Parrish; son of James and Rebecca Arnold, Herrin; married Anna Claxton. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 20, '18; battles, St. Mihiel, Ligny Meuse-Argonne; gassed Oct. 20, '18; attached Co. A, 308th M. G. B., 78th Div.; discharged May 22, '19, Camp Grant.
ARNOLD, Corp. CARL; (Frankfort Heights) motorman; age 22; b. DuQuoin; son of John and Theresa Arnold. Entrained Sept. 5, '18, Benton; attached Co. H, 77th Inf.; discharged Jan. 27, '19, Camp Custer, Mich.
ADAMS, Pvt. BERT; (Benton) miner; age 24; b. Benton; son of Jack and Ora Adams, Benton. Entrained March 31, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 14, '18; attached Camp Hospital No. 43; discharged July 26, '19, Camp Grant.
AUGUST, Pvt. GEORGE; (Royalton) miner; age 22; b. Austria Hungary; son of John and Mary August. Entrained June, Royalton; attached Co. 12; discharged Camp Taylor.
BOHNNON, Pvt. JOHN; (Benton) miner; age 31; b. Posey ville, Ky.; son of Jesse and Minnie Bohnnon (deceased); married Nancy Simmons. Entrained June 10, '18; overseas July 6, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne, Vogues Mts. Larchy; attached Co. D, 54th Inf.
BENNETT, Sgt. GORDON W.; (Benton) garageman; age 26; b. West Frankfort; son of George and Frances Bennett; married Jewel Secherst (deceased). Enlisted May 29, 'IT. Benton; attached Co. F, 5th Repl.; discharged Feb. 8, '19, Camp Grant.
BURLESON, Sgt. LEONARD; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. West End, 111.; son of John and Ellen Burleson, West End, 111.; married Lena Webb. Enlisted Dec. 17, '13, Jefferson Barricks, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas Jan. 29, '14; attached Co. K, 10th Inf.; dischai'ge reserve.
BOWMAN, Pvt. THOMAS; (Benton) miner; age 25; b. Edwards County, 111.; son of Geo. W. Bowman, West Frankfort. Enlisted July 20, '17; overseas May 16, '18; battles Somme, Meuse-Argonne and Defense of Trojans; attached Hdqrs. Troops, 33rd Div.; discharged May 30, '19, Camp Grant.
BOYD, Pvt. DANIEL S.; (West Frankfort) railroad emp.; age 25; b. White County; son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Boyd (deceased). Entrained April 29, '18, Benton; overseas June 15, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne; gassed in Meuse-Argonne battle; attached Co. G, 146th Inf.; discharged Camp Grant.
BRAYFIELD, Pvt. LESTER W.; (Christopher) clerk; age 24; b. Mulkevtown; son of B. F. Brayfield. Entrained April 29, '18, Benton; overseas May, '18; battles, St. Mihiel and Argonne; attached Bat. A, 307th F. Art.; discharged April 5, '19.
BENSON, Sgt. GEO. C; (West Frankfort) hdw. and furn. business; age 24; b. Campbell Hill; son of George J. Benson and E. E. Benson Vowiel; married Bernice L. Hanna. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached Hdq. Co., 5th Repl.; discharged Jan. 28, '19, Camp Grant.
BALLINOT, Pvt. PETE; (West Frankfort) miner; age 19; son of Joseph Ballinot. Entrained Sept. 19, Benton; overseas April 6, '17; attached Co. D, 302nd Eng., 77th Div.; discharged May 19, '19, Camp Grant.
BARNES, WM. HARRY; (Christopher) miner; age 23; b. DuQuoin; son of Mary Roper. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; attached Mach. Gun Co., 28th Reg.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
BELZ, Pvt. WALTER; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Carterville; son of Lindolph and Mary Belz; married Mina Melton. Entrained Sept. 30, '17, Benton; overseas June 2, '18; shrapnel wounds and gassed; attached Co. M, 47th Inf., 4th Div.; discharged March 11, 19, Camp Grant.
CONN, Corp. CLARENCE; (Benton) craneman; age 27; b. Monroe City, Ind.; son of Noah and Sarah Conn, Vincennes, Ind.; married Ethel Gunter. Entrained Sept. 19, 17, Benton; overseas July 9, 18; battles, St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. A, 602nd Eng.; discharged July 9, 19, Camp Grant.
CULLEN, Pvt. JAMES; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. England; son of James and Ann Cullen. Enlisted Jan. 5, 18, Peoria, 111.; overseas April 23, 18; attached U. S. Navy; minesweeper; discharged Oct. 8, 19, Great Lakes.
COCKRUM, Pvt. CONNIE; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Whittington; son of Charley and Elizia Cockrum, Benton; married Mary E. Reed. Entrained Sept. 20, 17, Benton; wounded on head with shrapnel; attached Co. G, 110th Reg.; discharged May 24, 19, Camp Grant.
COURTER, Pvt. CHAS.; (Benton) miner; age 29; b. Spring Valley; son of Charles and Marv Courter; married Alice Fitzpatrick; child, Wanda. Entrained Sept. 19, 17, Benton; attached Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Div.; discharged March 6, 18, Camp Pike, Ark.
CLARK, Pvt. ROY H.; (Christopher) railroad employe; age 24; b. Galatia; son of Isabel Clark. ' Entrained May 28, 18, Benton; overseas July 21, 18; battles, Meuse-Argonne Off.; wounded Oct. 6, 18, three machine gun bullets both arms, shoulder and back; attached Co. B, 47th Inf.; discharged April 9, 19, Camp Grant.
COOK, Corp. ROY N.; (Mulkeytown) clerk; age 18; b. Benton; son of R. E. and Florence Cook. Enlisted May 12, 17, East St. Louis; overseas Aug. 26, 18; battles, Marabache Sector and Punenelle Sector; attached Co. F, 64th Inf.; discharged June 26, 19, Camp Grant.
CRAWFORD, Pvt. W. E.; (Mulkeytown) mechanic; age 21; b. Buckner; son of Wm. and Lena Crawford, Mulkeytown. Enlisted Jan. 21, 18, East St. Louis, ill.; attached 379th Co. Aerial Sqdn.; discharged April 1, 19, Camp Pike, Ark.
CRAWFORD, Pvt. WM.; (Benton) miner; age 21; b. Benton; son of M. D. and Sarah Crawford, Benton. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne and Somme; attached Co. F, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
CLARK, Corp. BENJAMIN; (Macedonia) farmer; age 28; b. Benton; son of M. W. and Helen Clark. Enlisted Aug. 7, '17, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas April 24, '18; battles, Arnold Sector, St. Mihiel, Toul, Meuse-Argonne; wounded slightly in Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. K, 11th Inf.; discharged still in service.
CRAIG, Pvt. HENRY JOHN; (West Frankfort) painter and decorator; age 19; b. Simpson; son of D. C. and Mary Craig. Enlisted Aug. 22, '17, Benton; overseas May 15, '18; battle, Argonne; wounded in Argonne Sector, Nov. 10, '18, lost little ringer on left hand; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged July 5, '19, Ft. Sheridan, 111.
DAVIS, Sgt. WILL E.; (Christopher) merchant; age 29; b. DuQuoin, 111.; son of D. W. and Clara Davis, Christopher. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept: 3, '18; battle Sedan; attached Co. L, 28th Inf.; discharged Feb. 5, '19, Camp Grant.
DAWSON, Pvt. WILLIAM; (Zeigler) miner; age 25; b. England; married Louise Brown. Entrained June 25, '18, Benton; attached 28th Co., 7th Bn., 159th D. B.; discharged June 28, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.
DUNIVAN, Pvt. IRA; (Orient) miner; age 23; b. Thompsonville; son of James and Mary Dunivan (deceased). Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas Feb., '18; attached Co. B, G. H. Q.; discharged July 1, '17, Mitchell Field, N. Y.
DARNELL, Pvt. MARION; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. West Frankfort; son of Kiln and Ida Darnell. Enlisted July 4, '19, Benton; entrained May 21, 18, Benton; attached Co. A, 9th Inf.; discharged Nov., '19.
DAY, Pvt. HERMAN L.; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 23; b. Ellery, 111.; son of Daniol C. and Eliza Day. Enlisted Feb. 14, 'IS, St. Louis, Mo.; attached Aero Sqdn. No. 1; discharged March 5, '19, Pensacola, Fla.
DEES, Pvt. DAMON E.; (Christopher) clerk; age 25; b. Christopher; son of Frank Dees. Enlisted June 10, '18; overseas Aug. 24, '18; attached Co. B, 130th Inf.; discharged June 20, '19, Camp Grant.
DEERING, Pvt. RAYMOND; (Thompsonville) carpenter; age 23; b. Thompsonville; son of Ameal and Arduie Deering. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached Bat. D, 325th F. Art.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.
DIAL, Pvt. THEODORE; (Mulkeytown) drug clerk; age 21; b. Mulkevtown; son of William C. and Rosa D. Dial. * Enlisted May 18, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas June 30, '18; battle Durazzo; discharged July 12, '19, Chicago, 111.
EDWARDS, Pvt. JOHN T.; (Belknap) miner; age 27; b. Springfield, Ind.; son of Finess N. and Edith Edwards; married Maude Files; child, Finess N. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; battle Meuse-Argonne; attached Hdq. Co. 311th Reg.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.
(Christopher) miner; age 31; b. Percy, 111.; son of J. C. and Alice Elliott; married Ella Woods; child, Clifton. Enlisted Jan. 21, '18, Des Moines, la.; overseas June 29, '18; battles Aisne, Marne Argonne and St. Mihiel; attached Co. B, 27th U. S. Eng.; discharged April 2, '19, Camp Dodge, la.
FINK, Pvt. D. H.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 23; son of Elmer and Frances Fink. Entrained June 26, '18, Harrisburg; overseas Oct. 22, '18; attached 162nd Co.; discharged July 17, '19, Camp Grant.
FOSTER, Pvt. WALTER E.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 20; b. Decatur. Enlisted Oct. 8, '18, Decatur; attached Co. A, 1st Inf., S. A. T. C; discharged Dec. 20, '18, Decatur.
FITZPATRICK, Pvt. HENRY; (Thayer) miner; age 26; b. Ashington, England; son of 0. T. and Jane Fitzpatrick. Entrained Sept. 2, '18, Springfield; attached 135th Co. Base Hosp.; discharged Nov. 30, '18, Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
GAMBER, Pvt. LLOYD; (Colemont, Colo.) miner; age 25; b. Towet City, Pa.; son of Samuel and Elvira Gamber, Colemont, Colo. Enlisted July 14, '17, Detroit, Mich.; overseas Sept. 19, '17; battles Verdun, Soisson and Chateau Thierry; wounded slightly; attached Co. G, 23rd Inf."
GENOSKY, Pvt. EDWARD C; (Sesser) miner; age 23; b. Penn.; son of Louis and Anna Genosky, Sesser. Entrained Sept. 9, '17, Benton; overseas May 9, '18; battles, Chateau Thierry, Soissons and Argonne; wounded right hand by gun shot; attached Co. F, 39th Inf.; discharged July 14, '19, Camp Grant.
GILLIAM, Pvt. HOMER F.; (Tamoroa) teacher; age 18; b. Tamoroa; son of Neal and Susan Gilliam. Enlisted Nov. 7, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; attached Co. B, S. A. T. C; discharged Dec. 21, '18, St. Louis, Mo.
GASS, Pvt. WILBURN N.J (Macedonia) farmer; age 26; b. Macedonia; son of D. N. and Emma Gass. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. B, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant. Regimental citation by French.
GARINO, Pvt. JOHN; (Christopher) miner; age 28; b. Italy. Entrained May '18, Benton; overseas July, '18; attached Co. A; discharged Georgia.
GRIFFITH, Pvt. VERNIE; (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. Sorento, 111.; son of Mrs. R. E. Pope, Sorento; married Blanch Livingston. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle, Meuse-Argonne; attached 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
HUTCHINS, Pvt. JOHN A.; (Benton) miner; age 25; b. Benton; son of Monroe and Rachael Hutchins, Benton. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 22, '18; battles, Baccaret Sector, Avocourt Sector, Pames Sector and Meuse-Argonne Off.; attached Co. B, 147th Inf., 37th Div.
HAMPTON, Pvt. EARL; (Benton) mail carrier; age 23; b. Benton; son of G. F. and Matilda Hampton, Benton; married Edna Kercer. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached permanent detachment school bakers and cooks; discharged March 3, '19, Beaureguard, La.
HUBER, Pvt. JOHN; (Benton) miner; age 31; b. West Virginia; son of Lawrence and Lauvian Huber, Charlestown, W. Va. Enlisted May 28, Benton; overseas July 23; battles, St. Mihiel Off. and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. I, 16th Reg.; discharged Sept. 28, '19, Camp Grant.
HUNGATE, Pvt. CHAS.; (Logan) miner; age 27; b. McLeansboro, 111.; son of William and Sarah Hungate, McLeansboro, 111. Entrained Feb. 21, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, 'IS; battles, Argonne and Meuse; attached Co. D, 28th Reg.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
HUDELSON, Pvt. FRANK; (Royalton) miner; age 31; b. Benton; son of William and Rosa Hudelson, Los Angeles, Cal. Enlisted Sept. 3, '17, St. Louis, Mo.; attached 125th Co., 9th Reg.; discharged Feb. 6, '19, Galveston. Texas.
HORTON, Corp. RAYMOND; (Benton) timekeeper; age 18; b. Helena, Ark.; son of John and Anna Horton, Pineville, Ark. Enlisted July 1, '18, Pine Bluff, Ark.; attached 487th Motor Trans.; discharged Sept. 21, '18, Ft. Sill.
HUTSON, Sgt. EUPHRATES J.; (Benton) surveyor; age 28; b. Benton; son of Dr. E. G. and Margaret Hutson, Benton. Entrained May 16, '18, Benton; overseas Aug. 15, '18; attached Co. F, 34th Eng.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Ft. Sheridan.
HARRIS, Pvt. STEPHAN; (Ewmg) miner; age 23; b. Whittington; son of S. D. and Rebecca Harris, Ewing. Enlisted April 10, '18, Benton; overseas July 30, '18; battle, Army of Occupation; attached 108th Co., 33rd Div.; discharged May 30, '19, Camp Grant.
HAMMONS, Pvt. THEODORE; (Sesser) painter; age 29; b. Sesser; son of J. B. and Laura Hammons, Sesser. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles, Argonne and Sedan; attached Co. B, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
HAMPTON, Pvt. HERMAN O.; (Benton) miner; age 24; b. Benton; son of Jessie and Mary Hampton; married; child, Mildred. Enlisted March, '18, Peoria; overseas July 20, '18; attached Co. E, 5th Sig Corps; discharged July 9, '19, Camp Grant.
(Benton) miner; age 20; b. Mt. Vernon; son of Daniel and Anna Humerickhouse, Amnions. Enlisted June 6, '16, Benton; overseas Dec, '16; attached Co. K, 17th Cav.
HINDMAN, Pvt. HARRY; (Benton) painter; age 25; b. Benton; son of George Hindman and Mary Warren Hindman. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. D, 28th Inf.; discharged Oct. 2, '19, Camp Dix, N. J.
HUMERICKHOUSE, Sgt. N. L; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Mt. Vernon; son of Daniel L. and Anna L. Humerickhouse, Ammons. Enlisted April 30, '17, Benton; overseas May 4, '18; battle, Meuse-Ai'gonne; attached Co. Hdq., 130th Inf.; discharged May 23, '19, New York.
HAMILTON, Pvt. WILLIAM; (Zeigler) miner; age 30; b. Pennsylvania; son of Wm. and Ada Hamilton, Seabantharbour, England; married Ellen Brown; children, Margaret and Gladys. Enlisted July 29, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; attached Co. A, Canadian Eng.; discharged Jan. 26, '19, Kingston, Canada.
HOWE, Pvt. SHELBY; (West Frankfort) miner; age 23; b. Marion, Ky.; son of Thomas and Julia Howe. Entrained Feb. 28, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached Bat. D, 325th F. Art.; discharged June 26, '19, Camp Grant.
HOWE, Pvt. RUSSELL; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Rosiclair; son of T. and Julia Howe. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached Bat. B, 325th F. Art.; discharged March 16, '19, Camp Grant.
INGER, Corp. HENRY; (Rolayton) bookkeeper and salesman; age 23; b. St. Louis, Mo.; son of Harris and Esther Inger, St. Louis, Mo. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; attached Hdqrs. Co., 159th Dept. Brig.; discharged April 4, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
JOHNSON, Pvt. PRETTYMAN; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 22; b. Thompsonville; son of Nellie Johnson, Thompsonville; married Miss Perryman. Enlisted Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles, Meuse and Argonne; attached Co. F, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
JONES, Pvt. LEROY; (Benton) laborer; b. Franklin County; son of Marion and Susan Jones. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June, '18; battles, Baccarat Sector, Meuse- Argonne and Ypres; attached Co. B, 147th Inf.; 37th Reg.; discharged April 13, '19, Camp Grant.
JORDAN, Pvt. EDWARD; (Christopher) auto mechanic; age 25; b. Christopher; son of .Mary and Moses Jordan; married Miss Saloma. Enlisted June 14; overseas Sept. 8, '18; battle, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. A, 302nd Water Tank Tr.; discharged July 3, '19, Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y.
JONES, Pvt. NORMAN J.; (West Frankfort) chauffeur; age 23; b. Williamson county; son of Arch and Lina Jones. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas June 20, '18; battles, Campaign and Verdun; wounded slightly at Verdun; attached Co. A, 104th Motor Supply, 29th Div.; discharged Mav 14, '19, Mitchell Field. N. Y.
JACOBS, Pvt. CHARLES DONA; (West Frankfort) student; age 19; b. Centralia; son of E. E. and A. W. Jacobs. Enlisted Oct. 6, '18; Urbana; attached Co. I, Reg. 1; discharged Dec. 22, '18, Urbana.
KENNEDY, Pvt. ARTHUR J.; (Bradford) miner; age 21; b. Inland, Ala.; son of Harry and Ella Kennedy; married Alma Howell. Enlisted May 10, '17, Birmingham, Ala.; overseas Nov. 3, '17; battles, Lorraine, Lisneville, Baccarat, Vacqueville; wounded in left shoulder April 17, '18; attached Co. F, 167th Inf.; discharged June 28, '19, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
KATHALYNAS, Pvt. EDWARD A.; (West Frankfort) salesman; age 22; b. Scranton, Pa.; son of Mrs. Anthony Kathalynas. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 9, '18; attached Co. A, 309th Eng.; discharged Camp Lee, Va.
KIRKPATRICK, Pvt. C. S.; (Mulkeytown) clerk; age 21; b. Mulkeytown; son of J. S. and A. E. Kirkpatrick. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles, Meuse- Argonne and Army of Occupation; attached Co. Hdqrs., 1st Div.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Grant.
KING, Sgt. DANNIE; (Benton) construction workman; age 25; b. Jefferson county; son of C. E. and Lillie May King, Benton; married Mary Bender. Entrained Sept. 5, '17; attached 4th Detachment Building; discharged Aug. 28, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
LINK, Pvt. WALTER; (Spring Valley) miner; age 28; b. Spring Valley; son of William and Kate Link. Entrained Benton; overseas May 27, '17 attached Co. A, 303rd Eng.; discharged Feb. 15, '19, Camp Grant.
LINDEN, Pvt. JAMES BLANEY; (West Frankfort) restaurant prop.; age 26; b. Christopher; married Jewel Lenard. Enlisted May 7, '17, Des Moines, la.; overseas Sept. 25, '18; attached Bat. F, 126th F. A.; discharged Jan. 21, '19, Camp Dodge, la.
LAVEN, Corp. JAMES; (West Frankfort) miner; age 29; b. Benton, Durham County, England; son of James and Ann Laven, England; married Margaret Hughes. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 23, '18; battle, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. A, 3rd Pioneer Inf.; discharged Aug. 5, '19, Camp Grant.
LEE, Pvt. CLIFFORD C; (Jasonville, Ind.) miner; age 33; b. Clay City, Ind.; son of Wm. and Mary Lee (deceased). Enlisted June 26, '18, Indianapolis, Ind.; attached Co. C, 9th Eng.; discharged Sept., '19, Camp Taylor, Ky. Stationed on border, and helped to capture a band of bandits.
LOMAN, Pvt. JAMES H.; (Sesser) miner; age 29; b. Jefferson County; son of William and A. B. Lohman. Enlisted April 7, '17, Benton; overseas May 9, '18; battles, Argonne, Meuse, Verdun and St. Mihiel; wounded slightly; attached Co. F, 130th Div.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
LEE, Pvt. CHARLES; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Russia; son of Anthony and Annie Lee, Russia. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas, May 15, '18; battles, Argonne Forest, St. Mihiel, Albert, Aiming and Verdun; attached Crane Co., 129th Inf.; discharged June 6, '19, Camp Grant.
LACEY, Corp. CHARLES R.; (Dallas, Tex.) miner; age 31; b. Careyville, Term.; son of Mrs. J. E. Graham, Dallas, Tex. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; battles, St. Mihiel, Meuse and Argonne; wounded back and right shoulder, at Argonne (major disability); discharged June 7, '19, Camp Grant.
LEAR, Pvt. EMMETT; (Christopher) insurance business; age 28; b. Salem; son of I. D. and Sallie Lear, East St. Louis; married Gladys E. Redden; children, Mary Louise and Emmett Don. Entrained June 14, '18, Benton; overseas Oct. 4, '18; discharged Feb. 6, '19, Camp Grant.
MUNDELL, Pvt. HARRY; (Benton) teacher; age 26; b. Benton; son of C. W. and Lizzie Mundell. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 19, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne, Eschelt Off., Lys Off., St. Mihiel and Alsace- Lorraine Sector; gassed in the Argonne Wood; attached Co. Hdq. Co., 147th Reg.; discharged April 4, '19, Camp Grant, 111.
MORGAN, Pvt. WESLEY (Christopher) clerk; age 19; b. DeGonia; son of C. E. and Nellie Morgan; married Cecil McCoy. Enlisted July 7, '15, Carbondale; overseas May 27, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne, Somme, Chateau D'Aubois and Marcheville; attached Co. E, 130th Inf.; discharged May 30, '19, Camp Grant.
MILLER, Pvt. WM. K.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 27; b. Murphysboro; son of W. B. and Joana Miller. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas June 15, '18; battles, Argonne and two drives in Belgium; attached Co. I, 146th Inf.; discharged April 16, '19, Camp Grant.
MUNDAY, Pvt. HARRY E.; (Benton) farmer; age 21; b. Benton; son of H. E. and Mary Munday. Enlisted May 10, '15, St. Louis; overseas June 14, '17; Lenneville Sector, Toul Sector, Cantigny Sector, Montdidier, Aisne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; P. A. Coblenz, Germany.
McKEMIE, Pvt. FRANK W.; (Benton) farmer; age 21; b. Benton; son of C. F. and Luella McKemie, Benton. Enlisted Nov. 9, '17, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; overseas Feb. 16, '18; battle, Meuse-Argonne; attached 199th Aero Squadron; discharged June 9, '19, Camp Dodge.
McHANEY, Pvt. FRED; (Parrish) horseman; age 28; b. Parrish; son of Andrew and Laura McHaney. Entrained May 11. Benton; overseas July 5; battle, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. F, 54th Inf.; discharged June 21, '19, Camp Grant; citation for support in Meuse- Argonne Off.
McCOLLUM, Pvt. H. C; (Benton) asst. mining eng.; age 19; b. Benton; son of Samuel and Mattie McCollum, Benton. Enlisted June 20, '16, Benton; discharged March 4, '18; drafted Sept. 5, '18, Benton; attached 12th Inf. Repl. and Tr. Troops.
McGUIRE, Pvt. ARTHUR; (Benton) brakeman; age 22; b. Benton; son of Ben and Anna McGuire, Benton; married Ellen Middleton. Enlisted Feb. 23, '18, Benton; attached Hdqrs. Dept., 159th Depot Brig.; discharged Feb. 13, Camp Taylor, Ky.
MILLER, Pvt. CHARLES; (Mulkeytown) farmer; age 30; b. St. Clair County; son of John and Mary Miller, Mulkeytown. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle, Argonne; wounded by shrapnel in left leg; attached Co. L, 28th Inf.; discharged June 12, '19, Camp Grant.
MARTIN, Pvt. CHARLES; (Elkville) teacher; age 27; b. near Rovalton. Entrained May 21, '18, Benton; attached Co. L, 41st Inf.; discharged April 16, '19, Camp Funston, Kan.
MUNDELL, Pvt. CURTIS; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Benton; son of C. W. and Elizabeth Mundell, Benton. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; attached Co. B, 147th Inf.; discharged July, '18, Camp Lee, Va.
MORGAN, Pvt. LOREN; (Benton) clerk; age 24; b. Christopher; son of Leona Morgan, Benton. Enlisted June 1, '18, Benton; attached 55th Balloon Co.; discharged Dec. 24, '18, Newport News, Va.
MONKEWICZ, Pvt. WILLIAM; (Benton) miner; age 31; b. Poland; son of John and Urzula Monkewicz, Poland. Enlisted June 19, '17, Benton; attached Co. H, 36th Inf.; discharged March 15, '19, Camp Grant.
MURREY, Sgt. JOHN; (Westville) miner; age 29; b. Springfield; son of J. W. and Mollie Murrey. Entrained Nov. 23, '18, Springfield; attached Co. A, 335th Inf.; discharged Jan. 3, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
MAPLES, Pvt. BARNEY C; (West Frankfort) miner; age 24; b. Blanche, Ala.; son of John Wesley and Elizabeth Maples. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; battles, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; wounded right hand gunshot; attached Co. A, 311th Inf.; discharged June 5, '19, Camp Grant.
MARSHALL, Pvt. H. J.; (Ewing) truck driver; age 22; b. Ewing; son of H. B. and Sarah E. Marshall. Entrained Sept. 5, '17, Benton; attached Base Hosp. Det.; discharged July 1, Camp Custer, Mich.
MARTIN, Pvt. JOHN HERBERT; (Elkville) farmer; age 22; b. Elkville; son of John M. and Mary C. Martin. Entrained April 27, 18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; battles, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. A, 311th Reg., 78th Div.; discharged June 5, '19, Camp Grant.
MARKOVICH, Pvt. ELI S.; (Zeigler) miner; age 22; b. Cettinje, Poland; son of Eli S. and Jennie Markovich; married Jennie Battaghott; child, Joe Markovich. Enlisted July 19, '17, Duluth, Minn.; entrained July 16, '18; overseas Oct. 17, '18; attached Co. G, 349th Inf.; discharged June 11, '19, Camp Dodge, la.
MORRIS, Pvt. PETER; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Coal City; son of Constant and Mary Morris. Entrained May 29, '18, Benton; overseas June 27, '18; attached Air Ser., 28th Div.; discharged May 18, '19, Camp Grant.
NEAL, Pvt. C; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Franklin County; son of S. M. and Ella Neal, Benton; married Miss Verble. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached Bat. E, 325th F. Art.; discharged Feb. 28, '19, Camp Grant.
OWENS, Pvt. JOHN; (Benton) miner; age 25; b. Benton; son of George and Maude Owens, Benton; married Leota Clayton. Enlisted June 30, '18, Benton; discharged Dec. 14, '18, Detroit, Mich.
PITTMAN, Pvt. CLYDE A.; (West Frankfort) electrician; age 18; b. Mt. Vernon; son of Chas. A. and Sarah Pittman. Enlisted Jan. 4, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; attached radio electrician; discharged April 4, '19, Washington, D. C.
PETTIT, Pvt. JOSEPH MARION; (Whittington) farmer; age 22; b. Whittington; son of Zachary Taylor and Tennessee Emmaline Pettit. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached Co. D, 346th Inf.; discharged Jan. 30, '18, Camp Pike.
PICKERING, Pvt. RICHARD; (West Frankfort) miner; age 43; b. Kelloe Co., Durham, England; married Sarah Riddle; children, John Thomas and George. Enlisted Sept. 6, '14, Hartlepool, England; left End for France June 6, '15; battles, Lys, Ypres and Somme; gassed and wounded in battle of Ypres; attached Co. C, 8th K. O. S. B.; discharged Aug., '18, Chatham, England.
PONSETTI, Pvt. MIKE; (Christopher) miner; age 23; b. St. Henri, France; son of Martin and Vittoria Ponsetti. Entrained May 11, '18, Benton; overseas July 6, '18; battles, Alsace, Larchev and Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. M, 54th Inf.; discharged June 21, '19, Camp Grant.
POWELL, Pvt. JAMES H.; (Ewing) hospital nurse; age 24; b. Ewing; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Powell. Entrained June 26, '18, Benton; overseas Oct. 28, '18; attached 1st Co.; discharged May 25, '19, Camp Grant.
PAGE, Seaman WILLIS HUGH; (Whittington) farmer; age 18; b. Springfield; son of Robert and Mandia Page, Benton. Enlisted May 29, '18, Mt. Vernon; overseas Sept. 29, '18; attached Co. B, 11th Reg.; discharged Dec. 8, '19, Boston, Mass.
PLUMLEE, Pvt. HARRY ELMER; (Christopher) motoi-man; age 21; b. Murphysboro; son of Dan and Rosie Plumlee. Enlisted May 1, '18, St. Louis, Mo.; overseas June 7, '18; battle, Marne; wounded right leg; attached Co. C, discharged Dec. 30, '19, New York.
REED, Pvt. LESLIE; (Benton) miner; age 20; b. Doniphan, Mo.; son of Spencer and Florence Reed, Doniphan, Mo. Enlisted July 30, '17, Benton; overseas May 16, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne Off., Somme Off. and Troyan Sector; attached Co. F, 130th Reg., 33rd Div.; discharged May 31, 19, Camp Grant.
REED, Pvt. JOHN L.; (Benton) age 20; b. Benton; son of John and Jennie Reed, Benton. Entrained Oct. 15, 18, Benton; attached A. T. C; discharged Dec. 6, 18, Chicago, 111.
REED, Pvt. DELMER; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. West Pine, Mo.; son of Spencer and Florence Reed; married Violet Duncan; children, Lloyd and Elva. Entrained Sept. 19, 17, Benton; attached Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Div.; discharged March 6, 18, Camp Pike, Ark.
ROTRAMEL, Pvt. M. D.; (West Frankfort) miner; age 23; b. Thompsonville; son of John Rotramel, West Frankfort. Entrained Feb. 24, 18; overseas Sept. 9, 18; attached Bat. F, 325th Art.; discharged Feb. 28, 19, Camp Grant.
RAMSEY, Pvt. SAMUEL; (Ewing) farmer; age 26; b. Ewing; son of Allen and Sarah Ramsey, Ewing. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; discharged March 6, '18, Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
(Benton) student; age 21; b. Pinckneyville; son of Reuben J. and Margaret Strait Rushing. Enlisted Sept. 26, '18, Urbana; attached Co. 3, S. A. T. C, University 111.; discharged Dec. 21, '18, Urbana, 111.
ROWLAND, Pvt. VAN G.; (Christopher) railroader; age 23; b. Illinois; son of A. G. and Clara Rowland; married Marian V. Robertson. Entrained Sept. 17, '17, Benton; attached 9th Co., 3rd Reg.; discharged Jan. 9, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
RICHARD, Sgt. EDWARD; (West Frankfort) miner; age 30; b. England; son of Evan and Margaret Richard, England; married Rosa Peterson; child, Ned. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached 9th Co., 3rd Bn., 159th D. B.; discharged Dec. 11, '18, Camp Pike, Ark.
STONE, Corp. ELWOOD C; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Webster City, Ky.; son of Laura Stone, Eldorado, 111.; married Sophia E. Summers. Overseas July 3, '18; battles, in support of front lines, on front line at Alsace- Loraine; attached Co. G, 54th Inf.; discharged May 27, '19, Camp Mills, N. Y.
SLAMANS, Pvt. LORA M.; (Ewing) farmer; age 25; b. Ewing; son of Michael and Martha E. Slamans. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 28, '18; battle, Argonne; wounded machine gun in right knee, Oct. 1, '18; attached Co. D, 364th Inf.; discharged May 14, '19, Camp Grant.
SZYMANSKI, Pvt. WILLIAM; (Frankfort Heights) miner; age 27; b. Osiek Wielki, Poland; son of Leokaolya Szymanski, Poland. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Benton; overseas May 18, '18; battle, Meuse- Argonne; wounded mustard gas burns left leg; attached Co. K, 130th Reg.; dischai'ged May 6, '19, Camp Grant.
SPRINGER, Pvt. CLARENCE; (Macedonia) farmer; age 27; b. Champaign; son of J. T. and Mary Springer. Entrained Feb., '18, Benton; attached 20th Co., Dept. Brig.; discharged March 8, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.
SNETHAN, Pvt. LEROY E.; (Benton) miner; age 22; b. Newton; son of F. 0. and Annie Snethan. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; attached Inf.; discharged Sept. 4, '19, Camp Grant.
SHIRES, Pvt. EVERETT; (Benton) miner; age 23; b. Harrisburg; son of Mary Shires, Muddy. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 5, '18; battles, St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne; attached Co. M, 60th Inf., 5th Div.; discharged Aug. 26, '19, Camp Grant.
SIMPSON, Pvt. ROY; (T h o m p s o n ville) farmer; age 23; b. Potomac, 111.; son of Jesse and Hattie Simpson, Thompsonville; married Stella Bundy. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached 51st Repl.; discharged June 15, '19, Camp Gordon, Ga.
STIERWALT, Pvt.; (Christopher) electrical contractor; age 24; b. Upper Alton, 111.; son of Lafayette L. and Martha Stierwalt, Christopher. Enlisted July 26, '17, St. Louis, Mo.; attached Electrical Div. Navy; discharged April 7, '19, Norfolk, Va.
SANDERS, Pvt. PAUL; (Benton) student; age 20; b. Benton; son of Mont Sanders. Enlisted Sept. 18, '18, Urbana; attached Co. 5, S. A. T. C; discharged Dec. 22, '18, Urbana, Illinois.
SHEMAN, Pvt. JOHN; (West Frankfort) miner; age 22; b. Austria Hungary; son of John and Anna Sheman, Alabama. Entrained May 10, '18, Benton; overseas Nov. 11, '18; battle, Argonne Forest; attached 50th Co., 6th Regiment.
RIZERE, Pvt. TURCHI; (Sesser) miner; b. Tamono, Italy; son of Esisto and Palegrina Turchi, Sesser. Enlisted June 5, Sesser. Entrained Feb. 28, Benton.
TRUE, Pvt. JAMES; (Benton) bartender; age 29; b. Bloomville, Mo.; son of John and Maggie True, Benton. Entrained June 5, '18, Benton; attached 11th Co.; discharged Oct. 13, '17, Camp Taylor.
THOMPSON, Pvt. ARTHUR; (Mulkeytown) teacher; age 27; b. Mulkeytown; son of S. A. and Francis Thompson, Mulkeytown. Entrained Feb. 23, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; attached Bat. C, 325th F. Art.; discharged Feb. 24, '19, Camp Grant.
TAYLOR, Regt. Sgt. Maj. FRED; (Benton) merchant; age 27; b. New Douglas, 111.; son of John and Mary A. Taylor. Entrained June 86, '18, Cairo, 111.; attached 12th F. Art., Brig. Hdq. Det; discharged Feb. 25, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky.
TAYLOR, Pvt. JOHN H.; (West Frankfort) mechanic; age 28; b. Epworth, 111.; son of James and Sarah J. Taylor, West Frankfort. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne, Coblenz and Bridgehead; attached Co. G, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant.
TURNER, Pvt. EVAN; (Coalton, Ohio) miner; age 24; b. Coalton; son of Albert and Ida Turner, Coalton; married Pearl Vick; child, Carl Turner. Entrained July 24, '18, Coalton; overseas Sept. 2, '18; battles, Argonne and Sedan; attached Co. H, 18th Inf., 1st Div.; discharged Feb. 26, '19, Camp Sherman, Ohio.
TAYLOR, Sgt. RALPH; (Benton) tin mills; age 31 ; b. Arg. Ind. ; son of Ida May Taylor. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle, Meuse-Argonne; attached Co. D, 28th Inf.; discharged Sept. 26, '19, Camp Grant.
THOMAS, Corp. ANDREW; (Christopher) switchman; age 30; b. Christopher; son of W. H. and Emma Thomas. Entrained Feb. 22, '18, Benton; overseas Sept. 3, '18; battle, Argonne; wounded Nov. 7, '18, Argonne; attached Co. D, 28th Inf.; discharged June 5, '19, Camp Grant.
TAYLOR, Pvt. WILLIAM MILTON; (Benton) farmer; age 18; b. Macedonia; son of W. S. and Lily Taylor. Enlisted June 26, '17, Iowa City, la.; attached C. A.
TOWERS, Sgt. JOHN; (Benton) miner; age 20; b. Murphysboro; son of William and Anna Towers; married Miss Jester. Enlisted Oct., '17, Benton; overseas Sept. 8, '18; discharged Camp Meredith.
TANNER, Pvt. OTIS; (Benton) merchant; age 25; b. Williamson County; son of J. C. and Katherine Tanner. Enlisted May 27, '17, Benton; overseas July 14, '18; battles, Verdun and Argonne; permanent injury received Oct. 8, '18; attached Co. I, 16th Inf.; discharged March 14, '19, Camp Grant.
(West Frankfort) miner; age 27; b. Annfield Plane, Durham Co., England; son of William Urwin and Margaret Urwin, Gibbon. Enlisted April 19, '17, Steubenville, Ohio; overseas Oct. 8, '17; battles, LaBassea, Mons, Vimy Ridge, Brussels and Ypres; attached Co. C, 109th Reg.; discharged Feb. 7, '19, Canada.
UPCHURCH, Corp. ORLIE; (Benton) miner; age 24; b. Benton; son of George and Barbara Upchurch, Benton. Enlisted May 18, '18, Benton; attached Co. M, 54th Inf.; discharged March 31, '19, Camp Grant.
WATSON, Pvt. CLARENCE; (Logan) miner; age 25; b. Wolf Creek, 111.; son of James Watson, Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept. 5, '17, Herrin; overseas Aug. 3, '18; attached Sup. 345th Inf.; discharged Feb. 4, '19, Camp Grant.
WILLETS, Pvt. JAMES; (West Frankfort) miner; age 31; b. Old Hill, England. Entrained April 27, '18, Benton; overseas May 19, '18; battles, St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest; attached 311th Reg., 78th Div.; discharged June 1, '19, Camp Grant.
WELLER, Pvt. FRANK; (Indianapolis, Ind.) plumber; age 24; b. Indianapolis, Ind.; son of Geo. T. and Barbara Weller. Entrained Oct. 3, '17, Christopher; overseas July 17, '18; attached Co. C, 346th Inf. Brig.; discharged May 8, '19, Camp Grant.
WILLIAMS, Pvt. EMERY; (Thompsonville) farmer; age 31; b. Hamilton County; son of S. M. and M. A. Williams, Thompsonville. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; overseas July 25, '18; battle, Argonne; attached Co. I, 47th Inf.; discharged Aug. 4, '19, Camp Grant.
WILLIAMS, Pvt. PERSY; f( Christopher) miner; age 23; b. Marion, 111.; son of Mrs. Ruth Williams. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, Benton; overseas May 20, '18; battles, Chateau-Thierry and Soissons; wounded at Soissons by falling into enemy trap-hole and gassed; attached Co. F, 23rd Div.; discharged July 9, '19, Camp Mills, N. Y.
WHITTINGTON, Pvt. ARLIE; (Benton) miner; age 19; b. Benton; son of Calvin and Myrtle Whittington; married Ruth Burke. Enlisted June 20, '16, Benton overseas May 16, '18; battles, Meuse-Argonne, Somme, Troyan Sector, and Army of Occupation; attached Co. F, 130th Inf.; discharged May 31, '19, Camp Grant.
WHITTINGTON, RALPH S.; (Benton) student; age 19; b. Ewing; son of John L. and Julia Whittington. Enlisted Champaign; attached S. A. T. C; discharged Dec, '18, Champaign.
WEBB, Pvt. DUDLEY; (Benton) miner; age 26; b. Franklin County; son of Carroll M. and Mary E. Webb. Entrained May 28, '18, Benton; attached Co. L, 5th Reg., 96th Div.; discharged Dec. 15, '18, Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
WALKER, Pvt. IVAN C; (West Frankfort) miner; age 21; b. Carterville ; son of Samuel and Ellen Walker. Entrained April 28, '18; overseas June 21, '18; battle, Argonne; attached Co. B, 147th Reg., 37th Div.; discharged April 14, '19, Camp Grant.
WHITTINGTON, RAY N.; (Benton) student; age 23; b. Ewing; son of John L. and Julia Whittington. Enlisted April, '18, Columbus, Ohio; attached Co. C, 33rd Eng.; discharged July 1, '19, New York.
WILLIAMS, Pvt. THOMAS; (Christopher) miner; age 21; b. Murphysboro; son of Mrs. Ruth Williams. Entrained Sept. 19, 17, Benton; overseas May 5, '18; battles, Marne and Vesle; wounded left leg by machine gun shot; attached Co. K, 59th Reg.; discharged Camp Grant.
ZUROSKY, Pvt. TONEY; (Staunton) miner; age 28; b. Russia; son of Mike Zurosky, Russia. Entrained June 25, '18, Staunton; attached 97th Eng.; discharged Dec. 22, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky.
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Official copies of General Orders, No. 32, issue by the War Department, Washington, March 1, 1919, and General Order No. 46, issue April 5, 1919, contain the names of three heroes of "our own Co. F", with the official wording showing the reasons for the awards.
"CURTIS M. CRISP, first sergeant, Company F, 130th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action at Marcheville, France, November 10th, 1918. When all the company runners had been wounded during a raid by his battalion, he volunteered to establish liaison with an adjacent company. While going through a heavy barrage under sniper fire from three directions, he was knocked unconscious by the concussion of a bursting shell. Upon recovering, he succeeded in killing a sniper who was picking off our men and had wounded his company commander. Though unable to stand, Sergt. Crisp insisted upon remaining on duty with his company." For this action Sergt. Crisp was awarded the American Distinguished service Medal and the French Croix de Guerre and was recommended for a commission.
"JOHN E. DOUGHERTY, sergeant, Company F, 1 30th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action in the Evergreen Woods, France, November 6, 1918. While on a daylight patrol he displayed exceptional bravery, when with one other man he fought a large force of the enemy, killing a German officer and two machine gunners who were attempting to put their guns in action.
Surrounded by the enemy, he captured a German Corporal and fought his way out with his pistol, not having time to load his rifle. He marched his prisoner to the rear at the point of his bayonet, thereby running the risk of being captured himself in order to carry out orders to take at least one prisoner." Award of American Distinguished-service Medal.
"LOU H. DRENNON, sergeant, Company F, 130th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action at Marcheville, France, November 10, 1918. During an attack on the town, Sergt. Drennon, although severely wounded, continued to lead his men until they had reached their objective, when he fell completely exhausted." Awarded American Distinguished-service medal, Italian War Cross and French Croix de Guerre.
"STANKO MEANOVICH, Corporal, Company I, 119th Infantry. During the operation near Belli Court, September 20, 1918, this non-commissioned officer showed great courage and resourcefulness when becoming separated from his platoon and encountering an enemy patrol of eighteen men he engaged them single handed, killing three and capturing the remaining fifteen. Award of American Distinguished-service Medal and French Croix de Guerre. Killed in a mine accident at Zeigler, August, 1920, and buried by the Zeigler American Legion with military honors.
THIS story of the only German prisoner from Franklin co. is a most vivid word picture of the experiences of the American soldiers in the Argonne Forests.
Private Charles F. Kinman, in relating this story, begins the narrative on the 12th day of Sept., 1918, when the American forces launched the successful attack on St. Mihiel salient. On the morning of the 14th, his company was assigned to dig a line of trenches in dense woods which were being occupied and "mopped up". The enemy began a heavy shelling of the location in a very short time and the company were forced to return to their billets. On the way back several of the company, among whom were Private Kinman, were severely gassed. He was sent to hospital at Bordeaux where he remained three weeks, and was then sent to the replacement camp at LeManns - after eight days sent to his company who were then stationed in the Argonne Forest. On the third day after rejoining his company, they were notified they were to go "over the top" the next morning at 5 o'clock. The company was entrenched at the bottom of a long sloping hill toward Grand Pre. During the night the American forces laid down a heavy barrage fire which fell short of the enemy po itions and fell on their own forces. A flare signal was discharged to show the position, and upon the firing on the signal to change the barrage, the enemy also laid down a barrage with the result that those who took part in the charge up the slope were between the barrage fire of their own and the enemy's barrages. In the face of such conditions the American troops never faltered, but continued the charge in wave after wave. The men being in skirmish formation - five feet apart and the waves every twenty yards. When near the enemy first trench, Private Kinman looked back and the waves covered the entire distance from the enemy trench to their starting point, a distance of about 1000 yards. Private Kinman was in the first wave. When within 800 yards of the enemy's trenches the Germans opened a cross fire from machine guns, using the Maxine gun, firing 600 shots a minute. The American forces were literally mowed down and "no man's land" was strewn with dead and wounded. When within thirty yards of the line, Private Kinman was wounded in the hand and upper left arm and was forced to take refuge in a grenade hole, which was about four feet in diameter and six to twelve inches deep. In this condition he lay curled up in this shallow hole for 1 3 hours. In the afternoon a German airplane flying low over "no man's land" noticed his movements in the hole and fired on him, but luckily missed him.
The village of Grand Pre was captured and recaptured five times during this offensive, but of course was finally occupied by American troops and mopped up.
Private Kinman noticed the patrol before they found him and expected to be bayoneted every minute. The major saw him before the men and said, "Ah, Amerikanno." "Yes," replied Kinman. After relieving him of his wrist watch and cigarettes, they asked him if he would be taken prisoner. Not knowing what else to reply and growing weaker every minute from the loss of blood, Kinman again replied, "Yes." He wasc arried about a mile and half to a first aid station and received medical attention and next morning was taken in an ambulance to railroad and sent to Trier, Germany. The town being heavily bombed by aviators on the eighth day, he was sent to the German prison camp at Kattowitz, about two kilos from the Russian border. While in the prison hospital, he was operated on three times for abscess and gangrene poison.
The prison fare was not much different for patients or others and consisted of a half-pound of black bread made of saw dust and potatoes - this bread had to do all day and could be divided for the different meals as the recipient desired - cup of coffee made of acorns and burnt barley; dinner, carrot soup twice a week or a few boiled potatoes and meat once a week; supper, soup made from enough grits to make hot water a milky color.
After the armistice, Lieut. Thomas Shea, prisoner of war and working for the American Red Cross, came for him and Kinman was taken to the city of Breslau and then to Berlin. While in Berlin he was the guest of American Red Cross and was quartered in the best hotel, and spent the next ten days sight-seeing, visiting such places as the Kaiser's and Crown Prince's palaces, American Ambassador's headquarters, Under den Linden boulevard and other points of interest. He then spent six days on the Red Cross train bound for England, passing through Belgium, and landed at Dartford, England, sixteen miles from London, from which place he visited London several times. After three weeks he was sent to Liverpool and then to New York, embarking on the 22nd of January and landing in New York on the 2nd of February. After being quartered in the Grand Central Palace hospital for six weeks he was sent to Ellis Island quarantine for two weeks as a diphtheria carrier; then to Camp Grant for one month and then to
In such engagements there are many unknown and unrecorded heroes, in fact all the boys who faced such machine gun fire and still kept going, are of the type that makes the unbeatable American soldier. But the heroes that we like to write about are those who will give their lives to be of possible assistance to a "buddy." Such a hero was Private Joe Macceado, of Plainsfield, N. J., a "buddy" of Kinman's who was a short distance in his rear when Kinman was in the shell hole, and at the time that all who had not been hit had dropped to the ground. Macceado, noticing the blood gushing from Kinman's shoulder told him to lie still and he would try to come to his aid. Worming his way with machine gun bullets flying a few inches above him, and the enemy entrenched only a few yards away, he reached Kinman and bound the wounded arm with a strip of buckskin to stop the flow of blood, and as the shell hole wasn't large enough for two, started to worm his way back and hadn't got more than three feet in the rear when he was hit with a rifle bullet in the center of his forehead - giving his life to aid his "buddy."
AS soon as the boys began to arrive home, the importance of The American Legion became apparent and steps were taken to organize posts in the different cities of the county. Benton post was the first to organize, and then West Frankfort, Christopher, Sesser and Zeigler. Each of these cities has large posts and the returned veterans are taking up the work of the Legion
It was a dark, dismal night in February, 1920, with a light rain falling (typical of any night in France), when three ex-service men met on the corner in front of Walker's clothing store in Christopher, and hatched the scheme to organize a local post of The American Legion. The three men were Carl Walker, of J. V. Walker & Sons, Dr. E. W. Petty, dentist, and Paul Crain, attorney, all citizens of Christopher; and this is the story of how the idea took form.
"Why not organize a local post of The American Legion, secure a hall, furnish it respectably, and use it as a rendezvous on such a night as this," says Crain.
All agreed that this was a good idea, and only needed some hard work to perfect the scheme. The work was planned and divided between the three upon the spot; and the next day posters were printed and distributed over the city announcing that all ex-service men were requested to meet on a certain night for the purpose of organizing what is now Christopher Post, No. 528, of The American Legion.
with a spirit that shows each of the Franklin county American Legion posts will in the future be a force for the advancement of civic and national affairs.
We are able to give under this general heading, reports of the Christopher and West Frankfort posts - other posts were invited to contribute reports but were not received in time for insertion.
The meeting was duly held, being attended by some two dozen veterans, and a temporary organization was perfected to carry on the work systematically. Paul Crain was chosen temporary commander; Carl Walker, vice commander; and Ernest Browning, secretary and treasurer.
With this embryo organization the drive for members was started, which was an uphill pull from the beginning, but as perseverance was our motto, failure was impossible; and in due time we had twice the number required for obtaining our Charter. And after securing our Charter we proceeded, on the night of March 15th, 1920, to perfect our organization by electing permanent officers, and adopting by-laws which were to govern our activities in the future.
The officers elected were: commander, Paul Crain; vice-commander, Carl Walker; adjutant, Carl Redden; treasurer, E. W. Petty; and sergeant-at-arms, Arthur Rush. All of these officers are hard workers in the interest of the Post; and it was only a short time until we had doubled and trebled our membership, and had taken a prominent place in the activities of the city and community. Our sergeant-at-arms, Arthur Rush, was called out of town for a considerable time, however, and felt it his duty to turn his office over to some member who remained in Christopher; and at the next meeting of the Post after his resignation was received by the commander, Frank Hoe was duly elected to hold the office of sergeant-at-arms, which office he still holds.
all of the most important events of the city. The last but not least of these events was the Fourth of July celebration held in this city on that memorable day, July 4th, 1920, in which The American Legion took the lead and was the guiding spirit throughout. And it is not to be denied that the event will be remembered as the greatest and most attractive event ever staged in this vicinity. We began our activities by bringing to this city, on April 1 7th, 1920, "Through Hell and Back", (a signal corps war picture), whereby we put our treasury on a firm foundation, as well as showed the community that The American Legion had established itself for keeps in this city.
The Post has taken part in several local enterprises, since its formation, all of which have been successful. However, most of the activities of the Post have been more or less in the interest of the Post itself, in the way of getting members, and raising sufficient funds to maintain our Hall.
In both of these undertakings we have been successful, as we now occupy the entire second floor of the Sekardi building, and have it well furnished for a meeting place as well as a first class floor for dancing purposes.
The following is a list of our membership; and almost every member is a live wire and working hard in the interest of the Legion and the community. There are other applications for membership which have not been completed as yet; and a host of others eligible for membership whom we would like to number as our brothers in an organization of ex-service men which stands for onehundred percent Americanism and for "God and Country."
Roll Of Members
The ex-service boys of West Frankfort didn't wait long after discharge until they saw the need of an American Legion post. They knew there were many reasons for continuing the spirit which made the United States army the most efficient army in the world; and that there would always be a place for their assistance in local endeavors. On the night of November 28th, 1919, a group met in the City Hall for the purpose of effecting a temporary organization, and the following became Charter Members:
The name selected for the Post was "Earl Cowan Post No. 389. Meetings were held in the K. of P. building until permanent quarters could be obtained. On July 14, 1920, the Post secured permanent quarters in the R. C. Rains building, where it is now located.
The" Post arranged a memorial service which was held in the Strand theatre on February 22. 1920. Many interesting addresses were made by prominent men of the City. A pageant was given by the school children and members of the Legion. French war certificates were distributed to members of families of deceased service men.
The first effort made to secure funds for the benefit of the Post was on May 15th, 1920, when the members held a minstrel show at the Strand theatre. The different characters were played by members of the Legion. A good attendance at this benefit resulted in a fund sufficient for the Post to finance many needed requirements for the success of the work.
The Post volunteered its efforts in the sales of the Franklin County War History and many sales are credited to the efforts of the patriotic members.
PHE first military funeral, as the result of the World War, was held in connection with the annual Decoration Day memorial services on May 30, 1920. The "buddy" comradeship of patriotic soldiers was exemplified by the large number of ex-soldiers, sailors and marines in uniform and the military efficiency of the whole program.
Provenance
Text from Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919; Containing a Brief Review of the World War--complete History of Franklin County's Activities--photographs and Service Records of Franklin County's Soldiers, Sailors and Marines--industrial and Biographical Review of Business and Professional Firms Who Have Made This History Possible, published 1920, in the public domain in the United States and digitised by the Internet Archive.