Howard County, Indiana - The whole text, 1920 (part 8 of 11)

Rice, Harley Boach (5.3i. son of William C. and Daisy F. Rice, was born in Clinton Co., Ind., Aug. 29, 1895. When he enlisted in the army, July 24, 1917, be was assigned to duty in the postoflBce at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga., wbere be was attached to tbe medical corps.

Rice, Haven Earl (41). son of William and Daisy F. Kice, was born in Montgomery Co., Ind., .Jan. 2S. 1808. In August, 1918, he enlisted in the army and was sent from Kokomo to the cantonment at Louisville, and there assigned to Bat. C, F. A. U. D., with an appointment as cook.

Richards, Curtis IJeA^'itt, son of W. E. and Martha .T. (Trishaw Richards, was born near Sbarpsville, Ind., June IT. 1S92. In 1913 he graduated from the Kokomo High School. He attended Northwestern University two years and Columbia University one year. He married Juva Covalt. On May 15, 1917, he enlisted at New York City and was commissioned second lieutenant at Plattsburg, N. Y., Nov. 27, 1917. His first assignment was at Leon Springs, Texas; on .Tan. 1, 1018, he was ordered to Kell.v Field, San Antonio, Texas, but on April 15, 1918, he was changed to the air service aeronautics and sent to the school for adjutants, Columbus, Ohio; on June 20, 1918. he was transferred to ("all Field, Wichita Falls, and appointed assistant adjutant of the post. His discharge was issued Jan. 23, 1010.

Ridenour, Bart, was born in T'nion Co.. Tenn. He was twenty-one years of age at the time of his entrance into the army. For a time he served as a first class private in the 280th Aero Squadron, Garden City, L. I., but his discharge was granted at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Jan. 26, 1919. He was a member of the Second Co., First Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade.

Ridenour, Bruce, son of Francis and Anna Ridenour, was horn Feb. 6, 1806. His wife is Jennie Ridenour. He left Kokomo, Ind., in the third draft quota, Oct. 5, 1917; later he was transferred from Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., to Camp Shelby, Miss.

Ridenour, Edd, son of Francis and Anna Ridenour, was born in Clinton Co., Ind., Feb. 4, 1895. He entered tbe army at Kokomo, Ind., March 29, 1918. He went overseas with Co. E, 111th Regiment, Twonty-eighth Division. On Aug. 12, 1918. he was gassed at Chateau Thierry. Upon his return to the States, he was mustered out of the amy at Camp Zacliary Taylor, Ky., Feb. 15, 1919.

Biggs, Curtis Carl, was born May 18, 1891. He enlisted at Fort Wayne. Ind., May 8, 1017, and was discharged Feb. 27, 1919, at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was a member of the Headquarters Co., Eighty-second Regiment, Fifteenth Division.

Biggs, Dillie. was born Aug. 20, l.=92. On Aug. 29. 1918, he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., where he was assigned to the inSrd Co.. Transportation Corps.

Biggs, Dola, was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor in the draft from Howard County March 29, 191.8. He was discharged the following day because of physical disability.

Riotli, Orville Sylvester (44), son of Edward M. and Martha J. Kioth. was born at New London. Ind., April S. 1S94. On March 29, 1918, he entered the service at Kokomo. Ind., and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. ; later he was sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison, where he was a member of tbe 100th Detchment, Q. M. C. On Feb. 24, 1910, he received his discharge.

Bitchey, Julius Floyd, son of John F. and Sarah Ritchey. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 4, 1918, and was assigned to Bat. C, Sixth Regiment, F. A. R. D., Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He received bis discharge Dec. 1918.

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Kiihi-rts. C'liiitiiii L. (TS), SOU of Andrew iind Eklor;i Kolieits, was born ;it Arciuli.i. Ind., Keli. 14. li'M. t)n Aug. 24, 1018, he left Kokomo. Ind.. with .i ronip.in.v ut men (or Camp Dodge. Iowa. About one month later he sailed from Camp Upton, N. Y.. with Supply Co.. sooth Pioneer Infantry, and was on Muty in France for several months. On .July 2.3, 1010. he received his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio.

Roberts, Kaymond 'William (78), son of William E. and Martha Harris Roberts, enlisted in the army at Cincinnati. (.)hio, in April, 1018. At the end of eight weeks of training at Camp Sherman. Ohio. Corporal Roberts was ordered to Hoboken. N. .7.. for embarkation to France in .Tune, 1018. as a member of Co. D. 802nd Pioneer Infantry. While he was stationed at Claveres Indre. he was assigned with his company to the work of blowing up German ammunition and gas shells. Holes about fifteen feet deep were dug and each one was loaded with from 100 to 1,200 shells. Twenty-five holes were blown up at a time, and those having the work in charge hail to seek safety in dug-outs until the shells had exploded. It was very dangerous work and a moment's delay would have meant almost certain death. He was discharged .Tnly 10, 1010.

Rock, Orville H. (0,5), son of Amos L. and Emma P.. Sellers Ilock. w.is horn at Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 6, 1884. He enlisted at Kokomo. Ind.. April 1, 1018. From April 15 to Oct. IT, 101.8. he was in Washington, D. C. with a regiment of engineers. He went to France with a leplacement outfit and at the end of two months of additional training he was assigned private to Co. C. ;:0.'ird I^ngineers. Sevent.v-eighth Division, He left France May ;iO, 1018. aiid arrived in the States .Inne 10. 1010. His discharge was given at Camp Sherman, Ohio, .Tunc 10. 1010.

Kohertsnn, Knssell F., was liorn near F>urlington. Ind. At the ago of twont.v-two years he entered the army. His discharge was issuerl at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Feb, 20. 1010. He belonged to the ;'.27th F. A.

Rocliey, Everett L,ee (17), son of Isaac L, and Mary Ella Rockey, was born in Harrison Tp.. Howard Co., Ind., March .30, 1806. He entered the army Dee. 17, 1017, and the following April left Camp Z;ichary Taylor and sailed from Camp Merritt, N. .1. On .Tune 18, 1018, he had his first experience on the firing line, attached to Bat. E, Sixth F. A. His battery was almost annihilated, and he. with the few survivors, was transsferred to Bat. C, as gunner of 0-inch guns instead of 12-inch guns, as in his former battery. In the great drive in the Argonne Forest he was sent with several members of his company on a very perilous mission; they never returned. The War Department reported in the spring of 1010 that Everett Lee Rockey was killed in action Oct. 1, lOlS. He is buried at Chandon. France.

Rockwell, Robert H., was liorii .Inne o, 1800. On .Tun^ 10. 1018, he enlisted in Kokomo, Ind., and was assigned to Co. X. Twenty-first Engineers.

Rodgers, Horace Clyde (70), son of David and Miriam Bailey Kodgcrs, was born near Monticello, lud.. May 11, 188.S. On .Tune 4, 1017, he enlisted in the army at Fort Logan, Colo., and for four months was in training at Fort Douglas, I'tah ; then he went to Camp Dodge, lowa, and was on duty there (our months: while stationed at Tuckahoe, N. .T., he .served as guard fi>r four montiis; next he received training at Camp Devens. Mass.: and the last two months of his militar.^- work was at Camp Upton. L. 1. He received his discharge there .Tan. 1010, and returned to his home iu Ivokomo, Ind.

Rodgers, Omer John, was born March 24, 1889. His wife Is Elsie Rodgers. His military service lasted from Sept. 4. 1018, when he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., to Dec. 13, 1918, when he was discharged. He had been attached to the Headquarters Co. in the F. A. R. D.

Rodman, llarr.v, enlisted for the period of emergency Nov. 2. 1017. and was discharged Dec. 17, 1017. During the time he was in the army he was attached to the supply compan.y of the 148th F. A.

Roc, Bert William, was born May 11, 189.3. He served in the navy from Jan. 25 to Dec. 10, 1918. He enlisted in Kokomo, Ind., and was discharged at the naval operating base, Hampton Roads, Va.

Rullins. Herbert Floyil (54), son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Rollins, was born in Evans- Tille, Ind., Aug. 22, 189-1. He was graduated from the Kokomo High School In 1913. On July 26, 1914, be enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., as an apprentice seaman, and four years later he re-enlisted at Great Lakes, 111., as chief pharmacists mate. He was assigned to Medical Unit No. 3, Camp Dewey, III.; then on Feb. 4, 1918, be was sent to the Receiving Ship "New York," and on Feb. 12. 1919. he was placed on the U. S. SS. "Thatcher." Later he was transferred to the U. S. SS. "New York" and was sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Rollins, Russell W. (2), son of Harry W. and Hattie E. Wiggins Rollins, was boru in Kokomo, Ind.. Jan. 7, 1895. He graduated from high school in 1913. Two weeks were spent at Fort Thomas, Ky., after he enlisted at Fort Wayne. Ind.. in August, 1917; then he was sent to San Antonio, Texas, and remained there three mouths: the next three months of training was secured at Hempstead. L. I. On Feb. 18. 1918. be sailed for Liverpool. England, and from March 4 to Aug. 1 he was stationed at Colr.e Heath Field; then he crossed the channel and served with the front hangars between Verdun and St. Mihiel until the armistice was signed. He was a member of the 108tb, 147th and 199th Squadrons, and received his discharge June 9, 1919.

Rorer, Ra,v, son of W. E. and Anna Rorer, was born at Slaughters, Ky,, Sept. 23, 1896. He entered the army there Aug. 22, 1918, and was promoted to corporal of the Sixty-ninth Co., Eighteenth Battalion, 159tb Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. His parents live in Kokomo, Ind.

Rosenfleld, Lester Kauffman, sou of Leo W. and Bertha Rosenfield, was born July 29, 1S90. He enlisted Dec. 1, 1917, and was discharged Jan. 30, 1919.

Rosenheimer, George Milton (45), son of Julius and Emily C. Rosenheimer, was born June 11, 1898. His mother is now Mrs, Emily Marquand. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1917 and was a Sophomore at Indiana University when he entered the S. A. T. C. in October, 1918. He was discharged in December, 1918.

Rose, Oral Bentle.v (26), son of Albert (deceased) and Mary A. Rose, was born in Lawrenceburg, Tenu., Sept. IS, 1894. His parents moved to Kokomo, Ind., in 1903. On April 26, 1917, he entered the army, and on July 1, 1918, he arrived overseas with Co. D, 112th Ammunition Train. He had received his military training at Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Sheridan, Ala.

Ross, Clayton B., enlisted in the medical section of the army and was ordered to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; later he was assigned to the post hospital. Love Field, Dallas, Texas.

Ross, William De.\rmond (25), son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Ross, was born in Howard Tp., Howard Co., Ind., April 25, 1894. He attended the Kokomo High School one year. In November, 1914, be enlisted in the army at Fort Thomas, Ky. After serving on the Mexican Border, he was sent to the Panama Canal and later to the Philippines as orderly and corporal in Co. I, Twenty-seventh U. S. Infantry. When his regiment was sent to Siberia he was transferred to the Intelligence Department of the PhiUppines, where he served until his discharge, April 21, 1919. He qualified as expert rifleman and marksman in the Ohio State Militia and the Regular Army. On Nov. 25, 1019, he returned to Kokomo, bringing with him an English bride, Dorothy Dickenson, whom he had married Aug. 6, 1919, in Manila, P. I. She is a native of Burnley. Lancashire, England.

Rosselet, Ralph Harvey, was born at Fort Wayne. Ind., Nov, 13, 1895. While serving in the chemical warfare section from Aug. 5 to Dec. 19. 1918, be was attached to Co. B, Washington, D, C. He belonged tu the Eleventh Co., Third Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., at the time of his discharge in December.

Rowney, Roy Thomas (9), was in training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., from Sept. 21, 1917, to June 1, 1918; then he was sent to the range at West Point. Ky., for practice until Sept. 1, 1918. On Sept. S he sailed from Brooklyn on the U. S. SS. "Canada." In the convoy were fifteen transports, one British flagship, one U. S. cruiser and one U. S. destroyer. Until out of the danger zone there were also submarine chasers, airplanes and Zeppelins to watch the fleet. Tbey sailed on tbe northerly route past Newfoundland, and to the north of Ireland, landing at Glasgow, Scotland. On Sept. 24. 191S, he arrived at Havre, France, and was stationed at Camp de Souge, Camp Genicard and PalUac, until his departure, Feb. 2, 1919, for Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va. On March 1, 1919, he was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio.

Bube.v, Harlow H., was born at Winchester, Ind. His age was given as twenty-six years when he entered the service. He was a first class private in Co. G, Tenth Infantry, and a D. S. student In Co. No. 4, Q. M. C. His discharge was granted at Camp Joseph E. .Tohnston, Fla., Dec. 7, 1919. At the time he entered the army he was a teacher in the Kokomo high school.

Rufty, Jolin L. (7.3i. son of Stephen L, and Leonora Doyle Eufty. was born in Porter Co., Ind., Nov. 18, 1887. Although living in Kokomo. Ind., at the time of his enlistment, he joined the arm.y at Chicago, 111., and was sent to France as a train despntcher in Co. E, Twelfth Engineers, Railway. He lauded in New York April 28, 1919, after having served in France for twenty-two months.

Rule, Keith Meriditli (.50), son of John F. and Margaret M. Whiteman Rule, was born at Galveston, Ind., May 12, 1890. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., June 5, 1918, and after bis arrival at Camp Jackson, S. C, he was assigned to Bat. B, Twelfth Regiment. F. A. R. D. He was promoted to corporal and then to sergeant in the motor transport corps. On Feb. G, 1919. he was mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C.

Russell, .\lliert Jiwkson. son of Warren E. and Alice Neal Kussell, was born in Howard Co., Ind., Nov. 2. 1889. While his home was in Kokomo, Ind., he registered in the draft at Fowler and was called into service there. He was attached to Co. H, 151st Infantry, Thirty-eighth Division, Camp Shelby. .Miss., when he received his disability discharge, on Jan. 31, 1919.

Russell, L.eroy L. (22), son of Mr. and Jlrs. Joseph Russell, was born in Howard Co., Ind., in 1892. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., in April, 1918, and was sent to France with Co. A, Thirty-eighth Motor Transport Co. He was wounded, bi^f after the armistice did guard duty in Germany. He was in the army sixteen months, thirteen months of which were spent in foreign lands. He arrived in Kokomo again in September, 1919.

Russell, Major ^MoKinley (54). went to France as a stretcher bearer with Ambulance Co. No. 22, Sanitary Train, Seventh Division. His training had been at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. He served in France seven months and was wounded while carrying a stretcher. He landed at Newport News, Va., lu December, 1918. His period of enlistment lasted from April 28, 1918, to Feb. 6, 1919.

Russell, William G. (44), son of George and Sarah E. Russell, was sent in the draft quota of June 5, 1918, to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and assigned to the First Bat., F. A. R. D.

Rush. Howard LeRoy, was attached to the Seventieth Co., IKird Depot Brigade. On Aug. 26, 1918, he was discharged at Camp Dod.ge, Iowa, because of physical disability.

Hust. Horace Cooper (28). son of Alva M. and Callie Ray Rust, was born in Jackson Tp., Howard Co.. Ind., Aug. 26. 1893. He attended high school at Swayzee. He volunteered at Marion, Ind,, and after he was sworn in at Fort Thomas, Ky., he was sent to Gettysburg, Pa., Camp Dix, N. J., and Camp Greene, N. C. He went to France in October. 1917. with Co. G, Sixty-flrst Infantry. Forty-second "Rainbow" Division. He was decorated by the Italian government with the Groce de Guerre, and received a certificate for distinguished service Aug. 24, 1919, at the Marion, Ind., National Military Home. The presentation would have been made in Europe, but he returned home ahead of schedule. He had also served in Belgium and Germany. He received his discharge June 14, 1(H9.

Rust, James O. (63), son of .Jacob A. and Carrie B. Rust, was born in Grant Co., Ind., April 20. 1899. In .Tuly, 1918, he enlisted In the medical section of the army and was sent to Camp Crane, Pa.

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Rust, Omen (Ct2), son of David M. ami Elizabelh Rust, was born in Howard Co., Ind., April T, ISrm. He graduated from tbe high schcol :it Sway zee, Ind.. in 1018, and in October following, he enlisted in the S. A. T. C. at Taylor University, t'!>iTiiid, Ind. He was discharged Dec. 2:i, lOlS.

Ryan, Bernard L.eo [U)), sou of Thomas and Anna Horoho Ryan, was born April 24, 1890, at El wood, Ind. When he enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., July 8. lOIS, he was sent to the Great L:ikes Station: then he was transferred to the rifle range at Zion City, 111.: later with a company of sailors, he entrained for Norfolk. Va.. and served tis fireman on the U. S. SS. "Illinois." On Jan. 24, 1919, he received his dischnrge.

Ryan, Charles !>. (SS), son of William N. and Mfiry Culbertson llyan. was born in Switzer- Luid Co., Ind., April- 11, 1880. He attended high school at Moorefield two years, and Marion, Ind.. one year. He was graduated from the University of Louisville in 1903. On Oct. 8, 1917. he was commissioned first lieutenant, medical corps, and ordered to Fort Oglethorpe, Camp Greenleaf. Ga. After attending the officers school for eight weeks, he was sent to Camp Wadsworth. S. C INIarch 10. lol.s, and remained on duty there until Ids di:^charge, Feb. 10. 1919.

Ryan. Thomaw Edward (H'l, son of Thomas mid Anna Horoho Uy.in. wns burn in Kokomo. Ind., Sept. 7, 1891. He enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind.. Deo. 6. 1917, and while at the Great Lakes Station, he was rated carpenter's mate, second class. He was taken ill with influenza and this developed into pneumoniii, which caused his death Sept. 24. 1918. His body was brought to Kokomo for burial. His superior oflicer. Captain W. A. MofiVtt. wrote to his mother: '-His service has been satisfactory in every particular, and he has ac<iuitted him.self creditably in every responsibility. It may be a source of satisfnction :ind comfort to yuu to know that this boy gave his life to his ccuntry just ;is surely ns do men who fall in Iiattle, and he is euvitled to all Imnur and credit fur ha\ing nnidi- this supreme sacrifice." .

Salmons, E. Bryan (IH), son of William and Ellen Salmons, was born in Ervin Tp,, Howard Co.. Ind., Oct. lU. 189G. His father served in the Civil W;ir. On June 3. 1918, he joined the navy, and wliile nii duty nt Great Lakes, Hi., he was attacheil to Co. E, Fifteenth Regiment. Aviation Camp.

Sahnon-s. Otto Lonzo (88). son of .Tames "SI. (deceased) and Savilla A. Uice Salmons, was born in Kokomo, Ind., July 16, 1889. On Dec. 10, 1917, he enlisted in the air service, and from Fort Thomas, Ky., he was sent to Kelly Field. San Antonio, Texas. Three months later he was sent for special instruction to the factory of the Wright Construction Co.. Dayton, Ohio. On May 1. 1918. he was transferred to Gerstner Field. Lake Charles. La. On July IG, 1918, he embarked from Garden City, L. I., for France, where he was attached to the First Army with the Second Pursuit (iroup. He participated in the St. :\Iiliiel and Mense-Argonne offensives. He left Brest for the States March Ti, T.iT.i, Awt] was mustcrt'd nul at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.. April .''i. liHO.

Sandei-N, Fred L., was born April 4. 1S02. On Feb. 4, 1017. he enlisted at Fort Wayne. Ind.. and after his arrival at Fort Thomas, K.v.. he was assigned to Co. D. Twenty-eighth Infantry. First Division. He was in France and (iermany nearly two years. He was on four of the big fronts and wmt "over the tup"' fifteen times. While in Germany he was billeted at Dernbeck.

Sampsel, James Russell (OOl. son of James and Edith Sunday Sampsel. was born in Fulton Co., Ind.. Nov. 29, 1898. He attended high school two years. After enlisting in the navy at Indianapolis. Ind.. May 4, 1917, he was stationed on the T'. S. SS. "It. L. Barnes." He crossed the Atlantic nine times, and in the spring of 1919 his ship was ordcn-d ta 4'uba. On one of his trips across the English channel in a convoy tf five boats, his w.is t i-c only boat to reach port, the t.tl:ers having been sunk by submarines.

Sanders, Jasper, son of Isaac and Minnie Dickerson Sanders, was born at Spencer. Ind.. in 1S99. He enlisted in the navy at Kokomo, Ind.. July 20, 1017. and \\as in training at the Great Lakes Training Station until Feb. 15, 191S; then he was ordbred to the League Island Navy Yard, I^hiladelphia. Pa., for one montli ; his next assignment was tn the U. S. SS. "Virginia." a c^ast ^nard. In September this boat was converted to duty as a senior ship of convoys, and in November changed to a transport for returninjr soldiers. As a baker second class, be made trips to Scotland, Italy and France.

Sanders, Manuel, was born at Amboy, Ind. He was twenty-fonr years of age when be entered the army. Part of his service was with Bat. F, .Sixth F. A. Because of an injury, he was mustered out of service at Fort McPberson, Ga., .June 30, 1018.

Sargeant, ieo M. (40). son of J. W. and Mary B. Sargeant, was born in Cass Co., Ind.. June 15, 1897. Just two months after his enlistment, July C, 1917, he went to France; two weeks of this period were spent at Fort Thomas, Ky., and six weeks at Syracuse, N. Y.. where he was trained intensively in infantry tactics with Co. K, Ninth X'. S. Infantry, a regiment with a long record of military honors. The Second Division, to which the Ninth was assigned, was awarded the "Palm of Greatest Achievements," composed as it was of Marines and Regular Army troops; it helped save Paris, reduce St. Mihiel, rescue Rheims and take Sedan. The Second Division was used for building railroads, loading coal, erecting barracks, and in the meantime getting whatever intensive militar.v training that could be gained. In March, 1918, they went into the trenches on the Meuse near "N'ordun ; next they were in the Somme region; they were at Chateau Thierry in June, and next at Belleau Woods; they were on the Marne and at Soissons. Corporal Sergeant was "over the top" nine times, and the remarkable thing about it all is, that he came out of the war without a "scratch." lie received bis honorable discharge in March, 1919.

Saunders, Charles T. (53), son of Frank T. and M;iry Kddohnan Saunders, was burn at Alexandria, Ind.. in September, 1897. He attended high school in Indianapolis, Ind., for three years, but is a gradn.ile of the high school at Lagro, Fla. While at Jacksonville. Fla., he enlisted in the army in l'\'brnary, 1017. As he reached France only three days before the armistice was signed, he was returned home earl.v and mustered out at Camp Zachary Taylor in February, 1919. His home was in Kokomo, Ind.

Saunders, Frederick T^., son of \\'illiam and Margaret Saunders, was bum in Kukoino. Ind., in 1,S97. After graduating from high .school at Marion, Ind.. he attended Notre Dame University for two years. Corporal Saunders was an inspector for the government in Chicago, 111. His discharge was issued by the commanding otHcer of the general supply dejiot Jan. 18, 1919.

Sayler, Arthur .lohnson (14), son of Joseph H. and Emma V. Sayler, was born Sept. 17, 1889. He was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor with the quota of Sept. 4, 191.8. He was assigned to the Fifteenth Co., Fourth Battalion, loOth Depot Brigade, and was discharged Jan. ."i. 1010. He married Ruth Fern Chaney.

Sayler, Willliini jVtIee (14;, sou ot Joseph H. and Emma V. Sayler, was born at Burlington. Ind., Aug. 10, 1S92. In Feliruary, 1918. he entered the army as a drauglitsnnin. and ou Jan. 23, 1919, he was mustered out at Fort Benjamin Harrison.

Saylor, James Iloliart, son of Edward T. and Effle May Tooey Saylor, was born near Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 27, 1S02. On Sept. 4, 1918, he was inducted into the army at Kokomo, Ind., and sent to the cantonment at Louisville, Ky.; later he was on the range at West Point, Ky., as a member of the Fifteenth Co.. Fourth Battalion, 150th Depot Brigade. On Jan. 2S, 1!H0, at Camp Knox, Ky., he received his discharge.

Slieid, Dana Anderson (57), son of Adolph and Rosa Mills Sheid, was born at Fort Recovery, Ohio, Nov. 25. Isit.j, He gradnaterl from the high school at Laporte, Ind., with the Class of 1014, and attended the University of Michigan one year. On Aug. l.o, 1017, he was commissioned second lieutenant at the first O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison, after having enlisted April G, 1017, the same day war was declared. He was supply officer of the First (.'o.. First Battalion, 1.59th Depot Brigade until May 26, 1918, when he was transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga., to act as camp personnel adjutant and insurance officer. On Sept. 19. 1018, he was promoted to first lievitenant and sent to Hoboken, N. J., as personnel adjutant, troop transports. He graduated from the physical culture class, infantry school of arms; the school for bombing, explosives and topography in the engineering course; was an instructor in bayonet, rifle, pistol and sniping; and was a student in the machine gun and army clerk school.

Sclileeter, diaries Fronris, sou of Hermau T. aud Auiia Wagner Schleeter, ivas born April 16, ISyO. in Ripley Co., Ind. He enlisted at Koiiomo, Ind., and was sworn in at Fort Tliomas, Ky., Aug. 22, liJlT. While at Kelly Field. Texas, he was a member of the 120th and Seventysixth Aero Squadron. On Deo. 4, 1917, he left Garden City. L. 1.. fur Brest, France. On .March 17, IM'.i, Sergeant Schleeter received his discharge at Camii Zachiiry Taylor. Ky.

SehwenBer. William, son of (lOttfried Sohwenger, was born June 0, 1892, in Kokonio. Ind. He served in the army from Sept. II) to Dec. 10. 1918, with the Eighth Co., lUn\\ Depot Brigailc. Camp Zacliary Taylor, Ky.

.sccitt, Elbert sou of Charles O. and Ora B. Jlclteynolds Scott, was born in Kokonio, Ind., and attended school here until he went to Defiance College, Ohio. After he enlisted in the army he was on duty at the following pl.ices: Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo.; Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. ; Edgewood Arsenal, Md.; and the motor transport garage, Baltimore, Md. Corporal .Scott received his discharge March 15, 1919. He had been a member of the M. T. C. No. ."iH. an overseas unit, hut was transferred to the D. T. service at the Edgewood ArseTial; later he was placed in charge of the zone suppl.v office garage, Baltimore, ilil.

Scott. Ollie Ralph, son of Robert Edgar and Elizabeth Allen Scott, was born in Hamilton Co,, Ind., Sept. 4. 1890. On March 20, 1917, he volunteered for service in Co. E of Kokomo, and until fall was in the Calumet district of northern Indiana; then he was sent to Camp Shelby, ^liss., where he remained until he went to France shortly before the armistice was signed. While in foreign service he was attached to Co. 1». Fifty-ninth Infantry, and was billeted in Ernest, Germany, with the Army of Occupation.

Scott, Thomas Charles, son of Charles A. and Mina A. Newcombe Scott, was born in Kokomo, Ind.. June 12, 1895. In 1914 he was graduated from the Kokomo High School and the following year he attended Wabash College, In May, 1917, he enlisted in the First O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Seven weeks later he received his discharge because of physical disabilil y.

.Scott. Walter V. (73), son of Charles Oscar and Ora Belle McReynolds Scott, was born in Boone Co., Ind.. Ma.v 21, 1889. He spent two years in high school and two years in college. His wife is Bertha Lucile Burgan Scott. His military training began Sept. 4, 1918, when lie was assigned to the chemical warfare section, research division, American L'niversity, Camp Leach, Washington, D, C. ; later he was appointed chief electrician in the mechanical department of the experimental branch of poisonous gases and gas nnisks, and was promoted to sergeant, first class.

Scott, William Isaiah (70), sou of *Dr. William and Jennie Snort Scott, was Iiorn March ;^0, 1875, in Kokomo, Ind. His wife is Jlac ilcElwee Scott. He attended the Kokomo High School, Purdue L'niversity, and graduated from, the Indiana Medical College in 1898. On Oct. 26, 1918, he was commissioned first lieutenant in the medical corps and was ordered to the base hospital, Fort liiley, Kansas. He was released from active service early in 1919.

Scoven, I'aul Edward, son (,)f Mr. and Mrs. Claude Scoven, was in the signal ci'rps. He was exposed to the grc.itest dangers keeping the lines of communication open while the Ijig battles were raging. He came out of the conllict unharmed and without having been a patient in a hospital. When the men had no spades to dig into places of safety, they used their drinking cups. If a line was broken it had to be repaired at the earliest possible moment regardless of the enemy's deadly fire. He arrived from overseas Aug. 0 and returned to Ko- Uomcj Aug. 11, 1919, after having been mustered out .at Camp Sherman, Ohio.

Scully. William C, was liorn at Atlanta, Ind., Feb. 20, 1894, On Dec. 12, 1917, he enlisted at Fort Thomas, Ky.. where he was assigned to the Second Co., and stationed at Camp Hancock, Ga. He was transferred to A. S. P. C. No, 2, France, and served as sergeant. He was overseas sixteen months, seven mouths of which were spent in the dispatch office and nine months at A. S. P. C. No. 2. His discharge was issued at Camp Sherman, Ohio, June 24. 1919.

Searles. William Ira (!I6), son of William Edgar and Emily Ketc'.iam Searles. was born Nov. 2, IbST. in Hammonrlsport, X. Y. He married Blanche Hess. Both the A. B. and M. D. Degrees were given to him at the L'uiversity of Michigan, and it was at Ann Arbor. Mich., that he enlisted in the medical corps Sept. 18, IftlS, and was commissioned first lieutenant. Until Nov. 11, 1918. he attended the officer's school at Camp Greenleaf. Chickamauga Park, Ga.; then he was ordered to the Post Hospital, Army Supply Base, Brooklyn, N. Y., where he was ward surgeon. From April to ,Iuly 12, 1010, he was commanding officer. Hospital Unit Car No. l,3,3.j. Hospital I'nit Car Group No. 1. .Tersey City, N. J. He received bis discharge at Hoboken, N. J., .July 12. 1010.

Seigfriecl, Bert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Seigfried. went to Erance with the replacement troops in June, lOl.s, and served with the engineers.

Sellers, I- red Lawrence, sou of B. F. and Amanda Tinimons Sellers, was born at Flora, Ind., April 2.8, 1802. His wife is Magdelean Horn Sellers. When he enlLsted in the army, Feb. 28, 1018, he was ordered to Vancouver Barracks, Wash., and assigned to the 'ISTth Aero Squadron on March 4, 1018; he was also at Astoria and Newport, Oregon, for special instruction. On ,Ian. 4, 1010, he came to Camp Zachary Taylor and there received his discharge Feb. 3, 1010.

Sellers, rrederick A\'i:iiani (72). sou of Bert A. (deceased) and Clara .T. Foreman Sellers, was born March o, 1800, in Kokonn). Ind. He attended high school three years. T'pon his enlistment at Kokomo, Intl., Itec. l.'i. 1017, he was sent to Camp Hancock, Ga., and there assigned to the Thirteenth Co.. Third Motor Mechanic Kegiment. In Jlay, 1918, he was transferred to Camp Greene, N. C. ; and -in July, 1018, he embarked for overseas service. He returned home JuiJ 1, 1910, and was discharged at Camp Mills, L. I.

Sellers, Ilenr.v Clay i72), son of Bert A. ideccasedl and Clara J. Foreman Sellers, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 2.S, 1804. He completed two years of high school work. Following his enlistment. Nov. 20, 1017, he went to Kelly Field, Te.xas; then to Rich Field, Waco, Texas; and shortly before gi ing to France he w;is ord<'red to Camp Greene, N. C, and by accident he was assigned to the same contingent to which his brother belonged, the Thirteenth Co., Third Air Service, and together they went to Long Island and sailed for France iu July, 1918. Upon their return to the States, July 1, 1010, they were sent to Camp Mills to receive their discharge.

Sellers, Walter Franklin, wa^^ Imrn Aiiril 11 1802. His service in the army extended from Feb. 2, 1017, when he enlisted at Mariun, Ind., to May 10, 1018.

Shafer, .Tolin Chester (49). son of Daniel S, and Kate M. Lovett Shafer, was born in Franklin Co., Ind., Feb. 1, 1881. He was a member of the class of 1898 of the Kckomo High School, but on April 20, one month before commeni-ement. be enlisted in the Spanish American W'ar as a private in Co. L. L^Sth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until Nov. 4, 1808. In the World War he enlisted as a private in the Eighteenth Co., C. O. T. S., Camp Gordon, Ga.. but owing to the signing of the armistice, he was discharged Dec, 10, 1018. Chester Shafer spent three years at DePauw University, iuit since 1001 he has spent the greater part of his time in the I'acific coast states.

Shaffer, Claude W .. was born at (Jalveston. Ind. He enlisted and served as a first class private in Co. 1, Thirty-sixth Infantry, Camp Devcus, Mass. His discharge was issued Feb, 1, 1019, at Camp Zachary Taylor.

Shamliaugh, Noel FranUlin. son of Shiloh S. and Uiilic Wetzel Shiimbangb. was born Dec. 22, 1896, in Kidgeville, Ind. After graduating from the Kokomo High School in 1915, he went to the University of Michigan, and he was a student there when he enlisted in the medical corps. Ill's service lasteil from July 17. 1017. to April 14. 1010.

Shanks, Charles. \v;is born at Blnfl'ton. Ind. Wlen lie was twenty-one years of age, he enlisted in Co. E of Kokomo. Ind., which later became a part of the 1.52nd Infantry, Camp Shelby, Miss. On Dec. 4. 1917. he was given his discharge at Hattiesburg, M'ss.

Sharp, EcU;e, was born in I'niou Co., Teun. He was a wagoner in the Supply Co.. Eightyfirst F. A. At the time of his discharge, Feb. 18, 1918, he was on duty at Camp Kuox, West Point, Ky.

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Shawantlier, Arthur (55^. son of Dock and Minnie Sbawantlier, was born in Augnsta. Ark.. Aug. 20, 1802. Beginning in August, 1(118, wlien be was sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa, he was a member of tbe 449th Labor Battalion; two months later he was transferred to Xewport News, Va., where he remained two months. At the time of his discharge at Camp Zacbary Taylor, Jan. 14, 1910, he was in the Q. M. C.

Shawhan, Rel Meredith (9), son of Kolaud A. and Elizabeth Mader Shawhan. was born in Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 25, 1896. He is a high .school graduate. On Dec. 12, 1917, he enlisted in the army and was mustered into the service at Fort Thomas, Ky. He received instruction in military tactics at Augusta, Ga., and at Camp Greene, N. C, Attached to the' Thirteenth Co., Fourth A. S. M. R., he was billeted at Ceisson, France. "When he returned from overseas in Juue, 1910, he was sent to Camp Mills and received his discharge in July, 1910.

Shenk, George Byron (9), son of Daniel A. and Rosa Shenk, was born in Taylor Tp., Howard Co., Ind., March 11, 1893. After graduating from the high school in Kokomo in 1012 he attended Purdue Tniversity one year and Indiana University four years. In 1916 he enlisted i!i the national guard at Bloomington, Ind., .tnd was ordered to the Mexican Border. When he returned from Texas he entered the second O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison Aug. 27, 1917, and upon receiving his commission of first lieutenant, he was returned to Texas, Dec. 15, 1917, and stationed at Camp Travis. Early in 1018 he was promoted to captain of tbe Seventh Co., 165th Depot Brigade. In January, 1919, he was mustered out of the army and returned to Indiana fnlversity, where he completed his law course a few months later.

Shepherd, WrenDie, was born April 17, 1887. He first enlisted in the Regular Army. He is stationed at the Convalescent Center, Fort Smith, Ark.

Sherwood. Earl (86), son of Frank (deceased) and Jlartha Sherwood, was born in New Albany, Ind., Sept. IS, 1888. He came with his parents to Kokomo, Ind.. in 1800. In 1907 he enli.sted in the Indiana National Guard, and when he went to Arizona in 1909 he became a member of Co. K, First Arizona Infantry, Tucson ; after he was called to El Paso, Texas, he was transferred, in 1015, to Co. D, 158th Infantry, Yuma, Ariz. In October, 1017, he was called into federal service and sent to Camp Kearney. Calif. After his arrival in France, April 15, 1018, he was assigned to Co. F, 163rd Infantry; later he was placed on detached service with Provisional Laundry Unit, A. Q. M. C. On April 14. 1910. he arrived in New York on the "Rochambeau," with Casual Co. No. 2052, and from Camp Mills he was returned to Tucson, Ariz.

Sbestick, Joseph, was born at Sharon, Pa., and at the time of his entering the service he was twenty-two years of age. He was corporal of the Eleventh Co., Third Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Z;ichary Taylor, Ky. His discharge was granted Dec. 10, 1918.

Shewman, Dan D. (52), son of Allen and Mattie Dimitt Shewman. was born in Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 23. ISSS. He completed the graded work in Kokomo. and the high school in Chippewa Falls, Wis., in 1905; and then attended Lewis Institute, Chicago. He married Marie Center. On Dec. 23, 1017, he entered tbe ground school at Champaign, 111., as a flying cadet; then he went to Columbia University; on June 26, 1018, he was transferred to Fort Sill, Okla., for further training in wireless; on .July 16 he left for Gerstner Field, Lake Charles, La., for advanced work in bombing; on July 30, 1918, he was commissioned second lieutenant in the air service; Aug. 28 he left for Washington, D. C, where he was on duty in the equipment department, radio section, military aeronautics; on Feb. 16. 1019, he became instructor in reconstruction work, Hospital No. 21. Denver, Colo.

Shewman. Joe A. (52), son of Allen and Mattie Dimitt Shewman. was born in Green Bay, Wis., Dec. 18. 1805. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1914 and attended both Lewis Institute. Chicago, 111., and the University of Illinois, Champaign, 111. On Dec. 11, 1917, he enlisted at Great Lakes. 111., and was in (raining there until May, 1918, when he was ordered to Harvard University for instruction iu wireless telegraphy ; five months later, upon the completion of his course, he was sent to Pensacola, Fla.. for naval aircraft service, includiug wireless telegraphy, signaling and flying. He was promoted to chief electrician, radio aviation. In addition to this military training he bad previously had two years of military drill at the University of Illinois.

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^^llilIin§r. Carl John, sod of Curtis E. and KatUerine M. Sbilling, was born at Stryker. Obio. Jan. 11, isy2. His wife is Mary J. Flannigan Sbilliug. After graduating from liigli scliool In 1910, be attended Valparaiso University. As a memlier of Bat D, Fourth Regiment, F. A. R. D., he was assigned to telephone and signal work. Ou Jan. 3, 1919, he received his di.scharge at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.

Shimer, Ernest Edward (27). son of Hezekiah E. and Augusta Tuteburg Sbimer, was born in Indianapolis, lud.. but he received his education in tie public schools of Kokomo, Ind. He married Vera Metcalf in October, 1919. Ou May 1. 1917, he enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., and was ordered to Fort Mott, N. .T., and there assigned to the Sixth Regiment, Coast Artillery. Ou Aug. 13, 1917, he sailed for overseas and was in active service on the following fronts: Chateau Thierry, Champagne, St. Mihiel and the Argonne Forest. On .Tune 1, 1918, he was transferred from the Headquarters Co., Sixth Regiment, C. A. C, to the Q. M. C, and on Jul.v 1, 1918, he was advanced to sergeant. His discharge papers were given to him at Camp Sherman, Ohio, July 12, 1919.

Shimer, William P. (91), son of Hezekiah E. and Augusta Tuteburg Shimer. w;is born in Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 20. 1897. He graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1917. but on April 23, 1917, six weeks before commencement, he enlisted in the army and was assigned to the cavalry at B^ort Thomas, K,v. As he was eager to go to France, he transferred to special duty in the Q. M. C. T'orporal Shimer tried to get to the front another time by transferring to the field artillery in December, 1917, but instead of going to France, he was placed on duty at battalion headcinarters at Camp Zachary Taylor and promoted to sergeant major.

Sliinii, Melvin >'., son of T. A. and Ida Parker Shinn. was born at Wheeling, Ind.. Jan. 14, 1895. His schooling extended through three years of high school. On Sept. 21, 1917, he went to Camp Zachary Taylor, but five months later, or ou Feb. 20, 1918. be was discharged. He had been promoted to first class private in Bat. E, ."2.5th F. A., Eighty-fonrtli Hivisii n. He was discharged in the summer of 1919.

Shinn, Thorpe I'arker (90), son of Truman A. and Ida P. Shinn. was born at Deer Creek, Ind., Aug. 29. 1893. He attended high school in Kokomo. Ind., until he had completed three years of work. On April 26, 1918, he entered the army in Miami Co., Ind., and after his arrival at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.. he was assigned to the Thirty-second and then to the Sixteenth Co., 159th Depot Brigade. He was transferred to Camp Sheridan, A]a., and placed in the 135th F. A., Thirty-seventh Division, and with this contingent he entrained for Camp I'pton, L. I., on May 25, 1918. Early in July lie arrived in England and France. He was in active service on the Marbach sector, Troyan front, ileuse-Argonne, Thiercourt, and when the armistice was signed he was near Metz. He landed at Camp Smart. Va., :Mareh 21. 1919. ami was mustered out of the army April 12, 1919.

Shively, Claude G. (69), son of Archie G. Shively, was a member of Co. E of Kokomo while this contingent was ou duty at East Chicago, Ind., in the summer of 1917; then he went to Camp Shelby, Miss., and when his company was called into federal service, he was assigned to Co. E. 152n<l Infantry. After landing in France, Corporal Shivel.y was transferred to Co. D, 327 Infantry. Eighty-second Division, and was billeted at Champinille, France.

Shockey, Glen Clifford (75), son of Lewis and Eliza Downing Shockey, was born April IS, 1892, at Sims, Grant Co., Ind. He married Hazel Crumley. On July 23, 191S, he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind.. and was a cook at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., until he was transferred to Fort Riley. Kansas, where he served in the same o.ipacity. He was discharged Dec. 11. 1918.

Shockley, Clyde (71), son of William and Euphemia A. Crumley Shockley, was born in Howard Co., Ind., July 13, 1897. After graduating from the rural schoo^ls, he attended business college three months. In the Indiana State ^lilitia he served seven months: then he enlisted in the Regular Army, and at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., he was assigned to the military police. When the armistice was signed he was attending the O. T. C. at Camp Grant. 111. He was discharged Nov. 27, 1918.

Shockle.v, Koy Ellsworth (.S3), son of George M. and Emma Inez Shockley, was born iu Howard Tp.. Howard Co.. Ind., April 5, 1895. On April 2G, 1918, he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., and after his arrival at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., he was assigned to the Twentyfifth Co., Seventh Battalion. I.'i9th Depot Brigade. He went overseas with Medical Replacement Unit No. 32. landing in France Sept. 21, 1918, and was soon sent to the front lines in the Argoiinp Fi>rest ;uk1 at Belleau Wuods. At tbe eutl of tweuty-oiie days lie was sent to Camp Hospital No. 0!1 to help care for the wounded ; then he was transferred to Rocheport, France, to Base Hospital No. 7, and while there he was commissioned second lieutenant. He had previously advanced from private to corporal, sergeant and sergeant major. He went to England and Scotland with convoys of wounded soldiers; he also made trips to Germany, Belgium, Spain and Ital.v. His last assignment while on foreign duty w-as at Hospital No. ^), Base Section No. 5. Brest, France, where he was appointed assisttuit detachment commander.

Shorter, James A., was horn at Kokomu, Ind. He was sent in the draft to Valparaiso, Ind.. and served in the S. A. T. C. there until his discharge Nov. 2], IMS.

Showalter, Wilbur Howell (74), son of Henry K. and Sarah Pyke Sbowalter, was born near Oakford, Ind., May 30. 1800. In 1908 he was graduated from the high school in Kokomo. Ind.. and in 1913 .he received his degree from DePanw University. His marriage to Helen Guild was a college romance. Enlisting July 19, 1917, he was sent to the naval aviation ground school at San Francisco, Calif. : but later be took a course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and studied flight training at Akron, Ohio, and Rockaway, L. I. For three months after be had been commissioned ensign be was on convoy duty out of New York harbor.

Slirader, Buell (97), son of Emery and Sadie Cole Sbrader, was born at Greentown, Ind., ,Tune 16, 1893. He married Madge Tennant. After graduating from the Kokomo High School in 1911, he attended the Indiana State Normal two years. For six years he was a teacher in the county. He enlisted in the army at Fort Thomas, Ivy., Dec. 7, 1917. and was assigned to the aviation field at San Antonio, Texas; later he received instruction at Waco, Texas; Camp Morrison and Camp Lee, Va.; and Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky. He was discharged Dec. 7,

Shrock, Edward .4Ilen (69), son of Levi and Catherine ShrocU, was born at Waupecong, Ind., April 8, ISOo. In 1906 he came with his parents to Kokomo, Ind. After he enlisted in Co. E, of Kokomo, he was on guard duty at East Chicago, Ind., from June 18, 1917, to Oct, 13, 1917; then he went to Camp Shelby, Miss. On July 4, 1918, he reached France with the headquarters company of a replacement draft; at St. Aignan, two days later, he was assigned to the 107th Machine Gun Battalion. 116th Supply Train, Twenty-eighth Division. His first experience on the firing line w-as on Hill No. 210 in the Marne sector. He was almost continuously in action from that time until the signing of the armistice. He was in the Argonne Forest, Thiercourt, Bois de Nonsard, Hendicourt, and other engagements. On Oct. 3, 1918, be was slightly wounded and for nine days was in a hospital, but on Oct. 12 he returned to the front. He came home on the old freighter "Calamares," which leaked and its steering apparatus was in had condition. New York was finally reached, and he returned to Kokomo June 4,

Shrock, Frank Peter (94), son of .Tacob and Sarah Shrock, was born at Waupecong, Ind., Jan. 14, 1893. On June 18, 1917. he enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., and was a member of Co. E, 152nd Infantry, Camp Shelby, Miss. Corporal Shrock arrived at Liverpool, England, Oct. 17, 1918, and left Brest, France, July 5, 1919. On July 26, 1919, he was mustered out at Camp Sherman, Ohio.

Shufelt, AJbert Frank (SO), son of Frank D. and Josephine Miller Shufelt, was born in Kokomo, Ind. He completed three years of high school work. On Aug. 10, 1918, be joined the navy at Detroit, Mich., and soon after was transferred to the navy aviation school, where he was promoted to gunner's mate, Co. P, Fifteenth Regiment, New Aviation, Great Lakes, 111.

Shular, Robert Louis, was born Aug. 11, 1899. His service was from Oct. 7. 1917, to Nov. 10, 1917. He had entered the army at Crawfordsville, Ind.

Shutters, Elmer L. (4.ii. son of M. \V. and Clara Shutters, was burn at Alto, Howard Co., Ind., Sept. 8, 1887. He went into the army from Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 21, 1917, and was assigned teamster, cook and first cook for supply company, 325th F. A., Eighty-fourth Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. After serving in France six months he was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, March 1, 1919.

Sidney, William Edwin (54), son of William E. and Harriet Welsley Sidney, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 11, 1880. His wife is Mabel Stust ridge Sidney. After his enlistment at Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 28, 1918, he was commissioned captain in the ordnance department, Washington, D. C.

Simmons, Basil Ivan (Sll. son of William ami Hannah Iluoker Simmons, was born in Swayzee. Ind.. Sept. '2'd. 1891. On ilay l-'^. ItHS. lie enlisted in the army at Kokomo. Ind., and was given his first military experience at Fort Benjamin Harrison. In August, soon after his arrival in France, he was sent into the Toul sector with the Co,, Motor Transport Corps. He remained overseas until the late summer of 1910.

.Simmons, George Newell i.S), son of F.dgar A. and Belle George Simmons, was born in KoUomo, Ind., Jlay 21, 1899. He graduated from high school in 1917, Having enlisted in the army June 4, 191S, he was ordered to report at .lefferson Barracks, Mo., .Tune 9, 1918, and two weeks later he was sent to Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. Ou Aug. 13, 1918, he was transferred to Camp Beauregard, La. Sergeant Simmons was discharged there March 20, 1919, after haviug served his entire enlistment in the Q. M. C.

Simmons, George William 1 27), son of Victor G. and Willia D. Simmons, was born in Kokomo. Ind.. Feb. 19. 1900. On his eighteen birthda.v when he was in the Junior year of high school, he enlisted in the army. He ^A-as sent from Indianapolis, Ind., to Columbus, Ohio, and then to Washington, D. C. He was later assigned to the V. S A. Supply Base, Fort Newark Terminal, Storage Detachment, Newark, N. J. There he served as timekeeper, and on Dec. 24, 1918, he was proinoted to corporal and appointed (?hief clerk over an office force of twelve clerks. In April, 1919, he was advanced to quartermaster sergeant, IJ. M. C. He was discharged at Camp Sherman, 0., June 14, 1919.

Simmons. Herbert George 18), son of lOdgar A. and I'elle George .^imnntns, was born in Kokomo, Ind., July 12, lS9,j. In 1912 he graduated from high school. He was married to Mary Williams in June, 1919. From May 12 to Aug. 7, 1917, he attended the first O. T. C, at Fort Benjamin Harrison ; from June 29 to Oct. 29, 1918, he received training at the vocational training camp, Indianapolis: then he was transferred to the O. T. C. at Camp Grant, 111., where he was discharged Dec. 9, 191.8, from the infantry branch of the ainiy.

Simmons, Hugh Oliver (0">l. son of Oliver T. and Nettie Morris Simmons, was born in Wichita, Kansas, July 2, 1894. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., March 29, 1918, and during his stay at Camp Zachary Taylor he was promoted to corporal. On Sept. 1, 1918, he entered the O. T. C. at Camp Gordon, Ga.. ami was commissioned second lieutenant in, the infantry Nov. 1,\ 1918.

Simpson, Cecil G. (31 1, son of C)rin and Eliza C. Kob Simpson, was born at Center, Ind., April 7, 1.SS8. He is a graduate of Morgan Park Academy, Chicago, and Purdue University, Lafayette. Ind. On .May 2. 1917, he enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis, Ind. He w'as advanced from machinists mate second class, to first class, and at the end of one year he was commissioned ensign at the V. S. Naval Academy. At the close of the w-ar he was located at the submarine school. New London, Conn., and when he had completed this course he was placed in charge of V Boat K. 2. at Philadelphia, with Key West, Fla., as the home port.

Simpson, Ralph Ward 125). son of Orin and Eliza C. Kob Simpson, was born iit Center, Ind.. Aug. 14. 1892. He attended school at Morgan Park. Chicago, and Purdue University, graduating from the latter in 1914. On Nov. 2."i. 1917. he enlisted in the army at Chicago, and was assigned to Co. B, Thirtieth Engineers. He received his training at Camp (Jrant, 111., Columbus, Ohio, and Washington. D, C. After going to France in January, 1918, he was both gassed and wounded. On Feb. 12. 1919, Corporal Simpson received his discharge at Camp Grant, 111.

Singer, IJwight Vernil (21), son of Charles A. and Margaret E. Lytle Singer, was liorn in .Jackson Tp.. Howard Co.. Did. After completing the high school work at Greentowu, Ind., he attended Indiana University one year. It was while he was a college student that the United States entered the war, and he enlisted in Bat, F, made up largely of college men. In August, 1917, he was called into service, and as a part of the 150th F. A., Forty-second Division, "Rainbow," lie left for France in October, 1917. He was in active service from February, 1918, until the armistice was signed in November, He returned home with his division in April, 1919, and was a participant in the Indiana "Welcome Home" celebration at Indianapolis, lud. On May 12, 1919, he was mustered out at Camp Zachary Taylor. He hart served on the following fronts: Lorraine, Champagne- Jleuse, St. Mihiel, Woevre and Meuse-Argonue.

Siielove, Henry Otto, w.is born Oct. C, 1.887. He enlisted at Gary, lud., In June, 1916, and had his first e-xperience in army life down on the Mexican Border. He was later a member of the Twenty-ninth Division.

Sizelove, Slierwin Wilhnr. was born Sept. 20. 1S89. U'pon enlisting in the army June 20, 1917. he was assigned to the artillery of the Third Division

Sloan, Carl (3), son of Charles W. aud Julia A. Sloan, was born near Greentown, 1ml., Dee. 14, 18U.5. lu June, 1914, he completed his work in the Kokomo High School. For a shL.rt period after ho enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., in April, 1917, he was stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison; then he went to Camp Shelby, iliss., and later to Camp McArthur, Texas, where lie attended the infantry O. T. C Sergeant Sloan was discharged Nov. 2.5, 1918.

.Sloan, George 15. II. MJOi, son of Collins W. and Susie 1. Sloan, was boru near Greentown, Ind., April 1.5, 1893. He enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., May 22, 1918, and was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. He was also at Fort Snelling, Minn., and Camp Devens, Mass. From the Thirty-sixth Infantry he was transferred to the Seventy-third Headquarters Co. Corporal Sloan was signal platoon assistant instructor of T P. S. and T. S. F. In Octolier, 1918, he took over the work of intelligence sergeant. He landed in France early in November, 1918, but was returned I" tlie States the next month and was discharged Feb. 3. 1919.

Sloan, James Foreman (Tutl), was born in Bunkerhill, Ind. He is the foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Blouscr of Kokomo. He enlisted in the French Army as an ambulance driver when that country first entered the war. After peace was declared he returned to the I'nited States and became an actor in moving pictures.

Sloan, James Arlet (."i2i, son of Charles W. Julia A. Dick Sloan, was liorii near Greentown, Ind., July 24, 1898. After enlisting at Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 22. 1918, he received his training at the following camps: Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; Camp Sevier, S. C. ; and Camp Merritt, N. .T. ; then he embarked for France and served ten months with the Ninety-seventh Aero Sf[uadron. He arrived in the States Jan. 22, 1919. and \A'as mustered out Feb. 3. 1919.

Sloan, Loren VV. (44), son of Charles \V. and Julia A. Dick Sloan, was boru near Greentown, Ind., Dee. 23, 1883. When he enlisted in the army, Jan. 26, 1918, he was attached to Co. I, Signal Corps, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; later he was ordered to Camp Stanley, Texas, and there assigned to Co. C, Field Signal Battalion. On Sept. 28, 1918, he sailed for France, and after reaching Bordeaux, he ^'as promoted to sergeant.

Sloan, Kussell B. (53), son of Charles W. and Julia A. Dick Sloan, was liorn at Plevna. Howard Co., Ind., July 13, 1893. In JIarch, 1917, he moved with his parents to Kokomo, Ind., and the same month enlisted in the army. At Fort Revere. Hull, Mass., he was assigned to the Flr.st Co., Coast Artillery, hut in July he was transferred to the field artillery, and in August he left for foreign duty; Sergeant Sloan was located at Brest, France, with the railway artillery supply depot, lie relnrned to Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 8, 1919, after a service of twentysi.x months overseas.

Slocuni, Allen I'ranklin (."lO), son of .Milfon .and Virginia Slocuni. was born in Tiflin, Ohio, July 9, 1894. He came lu Kokomo, Ind., with his p.arents in 1908. In August, 3918, he enlisted in the army and served as a machine gunner in Co. C, Forty-sixth Infantry, Camp Sheridan, Ala. His discharge was issued at Camp Zacliary Taylor, Ky., Dec. 1.8, 1918.

Slusher, John M'esle.v (48), son of William and Amanda Slasher, was born in 111., Oct. 28, 18.88. Beginning April 10, 1907, lie served four years in the United States Navy. On April 28, 1916, he enlisted in the Canadian Army, and on Oct. 14, 1916, he embarked for France. In a few weeks he was sent to the firing line. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge; gassed at the battle of Lens and in the fighting on the Somme. From Oct. 22, 1917, to March 29, 1918, he was in an English hospital: then he sailed for Canada on a hospital ship; this ship was later sunk liy the Germans off the coast of Ireland in May, 1918. Sergeant Slusher was a memlier of the Twenty-first Batt.iliiui. C. E. F.

Small, Ernest .Vilmiral. was born at Tipton. Ind. When eighteen years of age lie entered the S. A. T. C. at Butler Cidlege in Sepleniber, 1918, and was discharged Dec. C, 191.8.

Smnllwood, Harry, was born at Kokomo, Ind., and .at the time of entering the army ' he was tweiit>'-two years of age. When he received his discharge at Camp Zacliary Taylor, Ky., r.»ec. 10, 1918, ho was a meniler of the Seventh Co., Second Battalion, l.nbth Depot Brigade.

Smissen. Ilorac-e Clark (11), son of Max C. and Kate Z. Smissen. was born in Sterling City, Texas. In June, 1917, he graduated from the high school in Kokomo, Ind. The first three weeks of his army experience, beginning March 29. 191S, were spent at .Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; then be was sent to Camp Hancock, (ia. His work in the ordnance department took him to Penniman, Va., to the Dupont Po^^'der Works, where he was an inspector with the rank of corp iral. He was discharged in the snniiner of 1919.

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Smith, Alexander GoMuan (4-), sou of Rev. Otis A. and Jaue Gosmaii Smith, was boru in Evansville. Intl.. Oct. IG. 1895. lu V.W?, he graduated from the Kol;omo High School and in 3917 he received his degree from Waltash College, although at the time of commencement he was attending the first O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison, having enlisted iu JIa.v, 1917. When he was commissioned second lieutenant in August. 1917, he was ordered to Camp Shelby, Miss.; then in December. 1917. he was transferred to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. : and the following June he went with the Eighty-fourth Division to Camp Sherman, Ohio. As a member of the First Battalion. 33.5th Infantry, he arrived in France Sept, 19, 1918, but when he went to the Rhine country after the armistice he was attached to the Thirty-ninth Infantry. He returned from overseas in August, 1919, and received his discbarge at Camp Zacbary Taylor Aug. L'7, 1919.

Smith, Carlisle Forrest (161, son of Newton B. and Annie B. Yager Smith, was born in Kokomo, Ind,, June 14, 1897. He was a senior in Purdue University when he enlisted, and entered the coast artillery training school, Fortress Jlouroe, V.a.. in October. 1918. In order that he might return to his college work after the armistice, he was given his discharge Nov. 24, 1918. He graduated with the class of 1919.

Smith, Charles E., was born at Evansville, Ind., Nov. 30, 1888. He left Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for France with the Seventh Field Artillery Band, and after the armistice he went with the Army of Occupation to Germany. His last assignment was at St. Nazaire with the 146tb Casual Co. On Feb. 22, 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio.

Smith, Charles Nassau (481, son of Rev. Otis A. and .Jane Gosman Smith, was born at Bay City, Mich., May 19, 1900. In 1918 he graduated from the Kokomo High School. On Sept. 30 following, he enlisted in the S. A. T. C. at Wabash College and was assigned to Co. B. When the camp was discontinued he was discharged, Dec 19, 1918, and returned to his college work.

Smith, Clarence F., was born in Blackford Co.. Ind., in 1898. His parents are dead, but he made his home with his brother, Charles H. Smith. On July 26, 1917, he enlisted in Kokomo. Ind., and on Dec. 11, 1917, he sailed for France. In the spring of 1918 be began his active service on the firing line with Bat. B, Fifteenth F, A.

Smith, Claude (49), son of John I), and Elizabeth H. Smith, was born iu Shelbyvllle. Ind., in December. 1892. His wife is Mabel Smith. He enlisted at Connersville, Ind., and was promoted from private to top sergeant. He served as an instructor and patternm;iker of airplanes at St. Paul, Minn., until discharged iu February, 1919.

Smith, Clyde Cecil (1), son of Henry and Minnie L. Smith, was Itorn in Kokomo, Ind., April 14, 1892. In 1911 he graduated from the Kokomo High School. He was inducted into the army with those who left for Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Sept. 21, 1917. He received the following promotions: First class private, buzzer operator, battery clerk, corporal and acting signal sergeant: after attending the O. T. C. he was commissioned second lieutenant and assigned to Bat. D, Third Regiment, F. A. R. D. He received his discharge Dee. 8, 1918.

Smith, Daniel W.. was born at Garfield, Kansas, and was twenty-eight years of age at the time of his enlistment. He served iu the 117tb Engineers, but at the time of his discbarge he was attached to Convalescent Center No, 1. His discharge was issued at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1919.

Smith, Donald Clark, w.is born Oct. 1, 1895. He served continuously iu the army from February, 1912, as a member of the headquarters company of the Sixty-second Infantry, to 1919.

Smith, George Paul, was born Feb. 11, 1001. He enlisted in Kokomo, Ind., May 8, 1917, and after going to Fort Thomas. Ky.. he was .assigned to the cavalry.

Smith, George Thomas, entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., March 29, 1918, and was sent in the draft to the cantonment at Louisville, Ky., where he was assigned to the Eleventh Co., Third Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Corporal Smith was gassed while serving on the western front iu France.

Smith, Glen II.. sou of Mrs. Clara .T. Smith, was born in Kokomo, Ind.. June 13, 1887. On May 30, WOo. he enlisted in the Indiana National Guard and seryed as a bugler for two years. He re-enlisted in 1908 and 1911. In 1915 he enlisted in the Mississippi Xatioual Guard and was on border duty in Texas until April 1. 1917, when he was sent to Vicksburg. Miss., and later to Camp Beauregard, La., where he was advanced to sergeant majiu- ot the 1.55th Regiment. Ills discharge was issued March 9, 1919.

Smith, James was born in ,Taiuiary, 1S&9. His arni.v service lasted from .Tune to Dec. lii, 1918. He enlisted in the field artillery at Baltimore, Md.

Smith. Lawrence Ra.v 15."^). son of James W. and Kbodema A. Overman Smith. M'as born in Tipton Co.. Ind., May .3. 1890. He is a graduate of the Windfall High School. He moved to Union Township and went to Camp Zachary Taylor with the Howard County boys Sept. 21, 3917. He also had -military training on the range at West Point, Ky., before going to France in September, 1918. with Bat. D, 325th F. A., Eighty-fourth Division. He was stationed near Bordeaux. He landed at Newport News. Va., Feb, 15, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, March 1, 1919.

Smith. Lloyd L. I-15K son of John B. and Elizabeth H. Smith, was born in 1896. He enlisted in the arm.v at Connersville. Ind., in December, 1917, and as a motor mechanic, he served in an airplane contingent in France.

Smith, Lowell Blmer (45), son of Julius and Louisa E. Smith, was born in Coles Co.. 111.. Oct. 13, 1894. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., in March, 1918. He received training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.. Camp Greenleaf, Ga.. and Camp .Tackson, S. C. He was attached to the ambulance corps and base hospital.

Smith, Lutlier Oren (50). son of Harrison E. and Anna JI. Smith, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 29, 1S92. While at Eugene, Ore, he enlisted in the army and was stationed at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., with Co. E, Fourth Regiment, Engineers. In July, 1917, he was promoted to corporal and in .September he was advanced to sergeant. The following month he was transferred to the 318th Engineers. He broke his leg while playing football, and was sent to San Francisco in January, 1918, to have it amputated. He was unable to go on with Ills contingent to France. Shortly before his injury he married Rosemary Traynor, of Vancouver, Wash. He was discharged Sept. 25, 1919.

Smith, Paul Manle.v, son of David and Sarah Smith, was born .May 4, 1899. lie attended high school in Kokomo, Ind., two years. At the time of his enlistment in the coast artillery, he was staying temporarily at Mt. Carmel, 111. While in the service he was stationed on the Canal Zone. Panama.

Smitli, Perry David (2S), son of Edwin and ,Tennie Berry Smith, was born Jan. 20, 1891, He was in high school in Kokomo for one and one-half years. Four months from the day he left Kokomo, Ind., for Fort Thomas, Ky., Sept. 22, 1917. be arrived in France. All but two weeks of this period was spent at Madison Barracks. N. Y.. where he was assigned to the Q. M. C. In France he was attached to the 300th Supply Co. until February. 1918: then Corporal Smith was transferred to Headfiuarters Co., SOSth Labor Battalion, and the following month he was promoted to sergeant. He was stationed near St. Nazaire. He was discharged at Camp Sherman July 'H\, 1919.

Smitli, Sylvester Uavid (.55). son of Mrs. A)ina Smith, was born in Louisville. Ky.. Nov, 30, 1897. On Oct. 1, 1916, he enlisted in the army, lie lieloiiged to the baml of the .WOtb Infantry, which toured the war zone tor two years.

Smith, Theophilus son of George W. and Julia E. Daniel Smith, was born in Kokomo. Ind., Sept. 18, 1890. Upon going to Camp Custer, Micb., Sept. 26, 1918, with a company of men from this county, he was assigned to the Third Provisional Co., Col. Detachment, ICOth Brigade. However, at the time of his discharge, Dec. 18. 1918, at Camp Sherman, Ohio, he was attached to Co. B. Sixth Pioneer Infantry.

Smith, Virsil Lee (~i). son of Cbnrlcs AV. niul Nancy A. Smith, \v:is born in Lin^ood. Ind. IIo entoi'ert tlie army at Kokomo, Intl., ,Tnly 1, r.)].S, and was sent to Indianapolis, Ind., to the motor school. Afler going to Camp .Tackson, S. C, he %yas assigned to Bat. D, Second Battalion, Twelfth Eegiment, V. A. E. t>. \\hile in France he was stationed at Camp Hunt, attached to Truck Co. D, Fourth Corps Artillery, lie returned to the States in ,Inne, 1910, and was mustered out of the service in July, WIO.

Smith, AA'allaee Edwin, son of Howard and lOlizatieth Carter Smith, was born at Russiaville, Ind,, Ang, 31, 1803. In 1011 he graduated from high school. On Sept. 3, WIS, he was assigned to the Fifteenth Co., Fourth Battalion, 150th Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. On Nov. 30, when he was transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., be \^as placed in Bat. C, Eighteenth Eegiment, F, A, R, D. ; then he was returned to Louisville on Dec. 27, 1018, and attached to the Seventeenth I'o,, 159th Depot Brigade, His discharge was granted Jan. 3, 1919.

Smitli. Walter A., son of Jlr. aTi.d Mrs. Charles W. Smith, was born in Miami Co., Ind., Feb, 19, LsST. Enlisting in the army at Muskegon, Mich,, April 28, 1918, lie was assigned to Co. E, 110th Engineers, which went to France.

. Smith, Wesle,v Everett 13), son of Will H. and .Mary II. Touby Smitli, was horn in Howard Co., Ind., Aug. 21, 1S9.'J. In 191,'! he graduated from the Kokomo High School. His military training was received at Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Knox. Ky., beginning Sept. 21, 1917, and ending in September, 1918: then he entrained for Camp Mills with Bat, D, 32.5th F. A. Sergeant Smith went to France in October, 1918, with the Eiglity-fonrtb Division, He was discharged at Camp Shernnin, O.. .Marcb 1, 1010.

Smitli, AVilliam E. (51), son of John D, and Elizabeth H, Smith, was born at Shelbyville, Ind., in ISO-I. He enlisted in the ;irmy at Connersville, Ind., and was in training at Camp Sheriilan, .^la., until his discharge in I''ebruary, 1910.

Smith, A\'illiani .Mortimer, was born at Homer, III. He became a menilier of the S. A. T. C. at Purdue University in October and served until Dec. 13, 1018, He was twenty-five years of age.

Smitherman, Julius (89), son of Julius and Matilda Smithermau, was born in Indianapolis, Ind., July 7, 1801), He attended high school two years. On Aug. 24, 1018, he went to Camp Dodge, Iowa, and was there assigned to the 411th Reserve Labor Battalion. From March 4 to April 3, 1010, he was on duty at Camp I'pton, L. 1,, then he was returned to Camp Dodge and given his discharge Ma.v 20, 1019, with the rank of first class private.

Suavely, .\louzo Everett, son of Mrs. Belle Suavely, began his military work at the Blind Institute. Indianapolis, Ind., June 28, 1918. He died in France Nov. 14, 1918, of pneumonia. ,

Sniff, Odo. son of William and Eunice Chester Sniff, was born June 5, 1806, at Jonesltoro, Ind, His wife is Fannie Stiner SnitT. itn .\ng. 19. 1917, he enlisted at Kokomo. Ind.. and served iu the navy at New York, N. V.

Snoddy, Clyde Edward (03), son of Kdward and Maude A, Hensley Snoddy, was born at Bloomington, Ind., Dec. 12, 1805. He is a graduate of the high school at Bloomington, Ind.. and while he was in France he was a student at Grenoble University one term. He enlisted at Bloomington, Ind., April 12, 1017, and on Oct. 31, 1917, he landed at St. . Nazaire, France, with Bat. F, 150th F. A., Forty-second Division. As battery courier for his contingent, he served In the following battles, engagements and expeditious: Baccaret sector, Feb, 23 to March 23, 1018; Baccaret .sector, March .30 to .June 20, 1018: Champagne-Marne defensive. July 15-18, 1918; Aisne-Marne offensive, July 25 to Aug. 11, 1018; St. Mihiel oflensive. Sept, 12-16, 1918; minor operations in Woevre, Sept. 17-30, 1918; Metise-Argoune oftensive, Sept. 30 to Nov. 11, 1918; Army of Occupation, Nov. 17, 1018, to ilarch 10, 1910, Directly after the armistice was signed he was iu Grenolde. France, a beautifxtl Alpine city, and there he beard iliss Fernando Louise Viano sing, and he was so pleased with her voice that he resolved to form a closer acquaintance. When he returned from Europe in July, 1019, Miss A'iano had become Mrs. Snoddy, and their honeymoon had been spent at Lake Constance, Switzerland. He \\as mustered out of the service at Hoboken, N. J., Aug. 4, 1910, and together they came to live iu Kokomo, Ind.

Suodgrass, Clement Ale.xaniler, son of S. P. and Margaret Johnson Suodgrass, was born in Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 21. 1805. For months after he enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis,

Ind.. Dec. 13. 1917, he was at tlie Gi'eat Lakes Training School; then he went to Hampton Roads, Va., and two weeks hiter he was sent to the supply base at Yorktown. Va. On Jan. . 20, 1010, he received his discharge at New York. N, Y., rated seaman, second class.

Snow. Harry Lavern, son of Mrs. Martha Snow, entered the army March 28, lOlS, at Kokomo, Ind. After training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., he was sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., Camp Jackson, S. C, and Camp Mills, L. I. While in France he was located at Evacuation Hospital No. 20.

Snow, John Edward (50), son of William M. and Emma Snow, was born in Kokumo, Ind.. and attended school at Darrougb Chapel. He went to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., April 3, 1918. with a company of Kokomo men who were inducted into the National Army. He was sent overseas with Bat. C, Seventieth Coast Artillery Corps. He was returned to the States about March, 1919, and having been injured, be was sent to the West Baden General Hospital.

Snyder, Atbin Earl, son of Albin M. and Udora Trimble Snyder, was born in Tiffin. Ohin. On April 30, 1917. he married Fannie Ford. It was on Aug. 5, 1917, that he was calletl into service at Fort Benjamin Harrison, and later he was ordered to Camp Shelby, Miss.. a national guard camp. He remained there until Oct. 4, 1918, when he entrained for au eastern port. With Co. B, Thirty -ninth Infantry, Fourth Division, be was on the front lines for a short period. After the armistice he was billeted at l^eiden, Germany. He arrived at Camp Mills, N. Y., July 2S, 1910, and was mustered out of the army August 4, 1019, at Camp Sherman, O.

Soniers, Awhrey Forrest (5G), sou of Milton P. and Ella Watkins Somers, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 3, 1896. He attended high school three and one half years. While he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, he was not sworn in until he had been examined at Columbus Barracks, Ohio. There he was assigned to the Ninety -sixth Co., Coast Artillery, at Hull, Mass. On Oct. 15, 1917, he was transferred to the Seventy -seventh Division, Camp Upton, L. I. On Oct. 22 he was promoted to sergeant, and spent his time drilling recruits. His next assignment was at Camp Gordon. Ga., where with the Sixth Infantry Replacement Regiment he received intensive training. On Jan. 7, 1919, he was placed in the personnel office, headquarters, overseas convalescent battalion.

Somers, Glenn W. ilO), son of Milton P. and Ella Watkins Somers, was born July IT, 1S95, in Kokomo, Ind. He was graduated from high school with the class of 1914. On Dec. 10. 1017. at Cincinnati, he enlisted in the navy, and while at the Great Lakes Station, he served as company commander and regimental adjutant of tbe Eighth and Fifteenth Regiments. He was ordered to Minneapolis, Minn., for training in naval aviation, and in December, 1918, he was transferred to Miami and Key West, Fla. He was rated landsman electrician radio apprentice, seaman, seaman second class, seaman coxswain and chief quartermaster aviation cadet for flying. He was discharged at the Great Lakes Station Feb. 4. 1919, and at once became physical director of the Y. M. C. A. at Dayton, Ohio.

Somers, Monroe, was l)orn near Greentown. Ind. He was assigned to farm work, R. R. No. 1, Hardville, Ohio, after lie arrived at Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky.. July 23, 1918.

Soupley, Fernon (80), son of Nicholas and Mary Soupley, was born April IS, 1895. He attended school in Ford City, Pa., before coming to live in Kokomo, Ind. He enlisted in the coast artillery, and while at Camp Greene, N. C, he was appointed interpreter of the French and Belgian languages. He was transferred from the engineers of the Seventieth Coast Artillery Corps to the 2-19th Military Police and ordered on detached service at Rouen. France. He was mustered out of the army at Camp Merritt, N. J.

Somsel, Vern, son of William and Jane Somsel, .was born in Indiana. In April, 1018, he entered the army in Cass Co., Ind., and was promoted to corporal.

South, Charles E. (47), son of J. S. and Edith South, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 31, 1891. He enlisted at Louisville, Ky., in 1010 for a period of three years in the army; after the expiration of his second term of enlistment he was placed in the reserve for four years. Corporal South was in the Twenty-sixtb. General Service Infantry. At the time of the World War he was called to the colors and advanced to sergeant of his company stationed in the Hawaiian Islands.

Southam, Howard J. (75). son of William T. and Rebecca Strouse Southam, was born at ShamoUin, Pa., April 22, 1S90. On March 20, 1918. he entered the army and went to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. One month later he was transferred to Camp Greene. N. C. and on July 10. 1018,

Southern, Kdwartl 1$.. went to tbe cantonment at Louisville. Ky.. in ^Marc'i. 1!I18. He served in France with Co. E, llltb Infantry. Twenty-eighth Divisiun. and was serinusly wounded in the hip while fighting in tbe front lines on Sept. S. 1018. He w.is taken to the ililitary Hospital, A. M. E. C. Xo. 2.

Speerman, Herbert T-ee. son of J. M. and Kiuma V. Niccum Speerni;in, w.is Iiorn April 22. 1894. He married Mary Kuth Risher. Ou April 26, 1918, he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky., from Elkhart, Ind. He was transferred to the hospital corps at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. : and then to Mcitor Co. Xo. 11. Cbnrleston, S. C., where he was a macbinist in the shipyards.

Spet'k, James Josiah HJO), son of Henry H. and Sarah Richardson Speck, was horn March 11, 1890, in Howard Co., Ind. He enlisted in the army March 20, 191S. While in France he was stationed with the engineers at Camp de Xeucon, Morbihan, where he was foreman of a gravel pit. He had gone overseas with a company of engineers from Vancouver, Wash. Corporal Speck was injured, and upon his return to the States was sent to the hospital at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He received his discharge July 12, 1010.

Spencer, Charles Vernon, was born in El wood. Ind. He was twenty- nine years of age when he entered the army. At the time of his discharge at Camp Zacbary Taylor, Ky., Dec. 4, 1018, he belonged to the Supply Co., Sixth Regiment, F. A. R. D.

Spruce, Harris Tyner (3). sou of Williiun J. and Mollie Tyner Spruce, was born in Elwood.* Ind., Oct. 31, 1894. He graduated from the high school in Kokomo. Ind. On May 12, 1917. he enlisted at Kokomo, Ind., and after training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, be was appointed sergeant of the sewerage and drainage department of Kelly Field. Following a period of instruction at Leon Springs, Texas, be was commissioned second lieiitenant, and after he went to France he was advanced to first lieutenant in the infantry. He returned home in August, 1910, and received bis discharge at Camp Merritt. X. J.

Spurlock, Ralph Floyd, son of William and Ollie Tingle Spurlock, w;is born in Clinton Co.. Ind., May 10, 1897. As his mother is dead and his father lives in Indianapolis, he makes his home with his grandmother in Russiaville, Ind. On Oct. 5, 1017, be went to Camii Zacbary Taylor, Ky.. :ind later to (^imp Sherman. Ohio. He was a member of Co. D, 300th Infantry.

Squires, James Edgar i54), sitn of Vinton W. and Elizabeth F. Squires, was born in Knox, Ind., April 13. 1807. On April 21, 1912, he enlisted in the army at Akron, Ohio. While on the Mexican Border he was cook for Co. F. Eighth Ohio Infantry: later, when the troops were federalized, be was stationed at Camp Sheridan. Ala., and was cook for the officers* mess. He was also :it Spartanburg. S. C, and sailed from there July 0, lOlS. While iu France Corporal Squires was attached to the Headquarters Co., First Pioneer Infantry. Sergeant Squires returned to the States in July, 1919, after having served with the Army of Occupation in Germany, He was wounded, gassed and shell shocked.

Stage, Lawrence, was born in \\'iudf;ill. Ind. His '^i^t^ was given as twenty -four years when he entered the army. He was .serving as corporal at Ebert Field Flying School, Lonoke, Ark., when be received his discharge. Feb. 1, lOlii.

Stack. John Hervey (91). son of Frank and Ratie Arnett Stack, was horn March 21, 1902. On July 3. 1018, he enlisted at Kokomo. Ind., and after be was sworn iu at Fort Thomas, Ky.. he was sent to Camp Crane, Pa. Later he went to France, arriving there Sept. 13, 1918. He was a stretcher bearer in the 343rd F. A., Eighty -third Division. He also served in the Sanitary Corps, Camp No. 32, Brest, France. He was in the fighting on the Meuse-Argonne and at Belleau -Woods. After the armistice he went to Germany. On Aug. 14, 1010. he returned to the States and received his discharge at Camp Sherman. Ohio, Sept. 2. 1910.

Standerford, Fred Benson (74), son of A. N. and Minerva Standerford, was born in Kokomo, Ind.. Dec. 22. 1889. He married Mabel Ilarker. For seven years he served in the navy. In the World War he enlisted at Detroit. Mich.. Xov. 20. 1017. and was assigned to the 330tb Infantry as a monnted orderly with lieadiiuarters company. On July 14, 1918, he left Montreal,

Canada, for England; later lie went to France. It was liis lot to lie sent with otber American troops to Archangel, Russia, where he remained almost a year. In June, lOW. the movement of these troops to England began and on Jnl.v 19. lOW, Orderly Standerford arrived home.

Stnnsberry, Ora Arthur, son of Mrs. Lucy L. Eallew. was born Xov. 15, 1S95. On April 26, 191S, he was sent with a company of soldiers from Kokomo to Louisville. Ky. ; later he was transferred to Camp Greenleaf. Ga.; and shortly after to Charleston, S. C, where he was chief cook. His first army assignment had been with the Twenty-fifth Co.. Seventh Battalion, 15'Jth Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.

Stanton, Hazen Glen (8), son of Charles E. and Lillian Steele Stanton, was born in Perrysburg, Ind.. Nov. 14, 1S97. He enlisted for Mexican Border service June 26, 1916, and was stationed .Tt Camp Llano Grande, Texas. He was also at East Chicago, Ind., in the summer of 1917. and went with Co. E to Camp Shelby, Miss. When the troops were federalized he became a member of Co. E. 152nd Infantry. Corporal Stanton was transferred to the Q. M. C. Bakery Co. No. 361. He was discharged Jan. 20, 1919.

Starks, Lambert, was born at Shelbyville, Ind. He was twenty-five years olil when he entered the S. A. T. C. at Howard University, Washington, D. C. His discharge was issued to him Dec. 13, 1918. -

Steele, Arthur, son of ,)ohn F. and Mary E. M.-ize Steele, is a graduate of the high school at Eussiaville, Ind. Nine years ago he joined the navy and was stationed on the I". S. SS. "South Carolina." He is now married and located at \\'ilmington, Del.

Stephens, Lonnie 1ST), son of Lenis and Nancy Crousore Stephens, was born in Howard - Co., Ind. For eight months after he enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Ind., he was in training at Camp Fremont, Palo Alto. Calif. He went to France with Co. E, 319th Engineers, and was on duty there for more than a year. Part of the time he was located at Brest. He was discharged July 3, 1919.

Stetler, Clarence Kay (Oil. son of John JI. and Angeline Crumbangh Stetler. was born in Ervin Tp., Howard Co., Ind., Oct. 19, 1S94. He is a graduate of the high school at New London, Ind. After he was commissioned second lieutenant in infantry at the first O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison, he was attached to the 325th Machine t^un Battalion. Eighty-fourth Itivision, which went to France In September, 1918. Me received his training at Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky.. and Camp Sherman, Ohio. He also received special instruction at Baltimore, Md., in the motor mechanics school and at a machine gun school in France. In .January, 1919, he was transferred to the military police in Paris.

Stetler, Elmer (62), son of John M. and Angeline Crumbangh Stetler, was born in Er^in Tp., Howard Co., Ind., Oct. 21, 1883. He married Ethel M. Johnson. He attended Valparaiso University one year, and later graduated from Purdue University in the civil engineering course. As a member of the Second and Tenth Uegiments of Infantry, he served four years and three months in the Regular Army. He had been in the Philippines and on the Canal Zone. While in Panama, he was commissioned captain in the engineers corps, and was sent to Camp Lee, Va., Camp Humphreys, Va., and to Camp Forrest, Ga., where he had charge of sapper replacement troops. He served in this capacity from ,Tune 10, 1918, to April 24, 1919.

Stevens, John F., was born in Indiana, His age at entering the army was twenty-nine years. His discharge was issued at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Dec. 15, 1918. At that date he belonged to Bat. A, Second Regiment F. A. R. D.

Stevens, Russell AVilliani (47), son of ,Toseph and Martha Stevens, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 16, 1897. He enlisted in the army at Kokomo, Aug. 20, 1917, and on Oct. 6, following, he left the United States for duty overseas. With Bakery Co. No. .306 he was stationed at Langres, France.

Stevens, Br.van C. (Stephenson), was born at Sheridan, Ind. At the age of twenty-one he enlisted in Co. E of Kokomo, and while at C.imp Shelby, Miss., he was attached to the medical detachment development battalion. He received his discharge there Jan. 13, 1919.

Stevenson. Leonard. Yuluiiteered to go in the last draft that went out from Howard County. He started to Camp Wadswoi-th, S. C, Nov. 11, 1918, and was mustered out the next tlay at Indianapolis, ind.

Stevenson, "Walter (14), son of George and Hannah Stevenson, was born in Kokomo, Ind., April IS, 1891. He joined the navy at Indianapolis, Ind., May 20, 1918, and was placed on the U. S. SS. "Mont Shasta."

Steivart, Glen F. (39), son of William L. and Effle M. Stewart, was born in Tipton Co.. Ind., Aug. 24, 1S98. He was a senior in the Kokomo High School at the time of his enlistment in the army, April 19. 1917. After a period of training at Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Shelby, Miss., he was sent to Long Island and then to the base hospital at Quebec, Canada. Attached to the medical department of the Thirty-eighth Division, 151st Co., he went to France in September, 1918, and returned in the spring of 1919.

Stewart, John Cornelius, son of Archie H. and ilai-y JlcCarty Stewart, was born in Kokomo. Ind., April 23. 1892. Beginning Oct. 5, 1917, he had military instruction for nine months at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. ; he spent one month at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. ; he was transferred from the Eighty-fourth to the Thirtieth Division, and went to France attached to the 115th F. A., Flfty-flfth Artillery Brigade; this contingent was known as the "Wildcat" Division. He was in active service in the St. Mihiel drive. Argonne Forest and Woevre Plains at the right of Verdun, which was also the Lorraine sector. He sailed from New York for Liverpool. June 4, 1018; and left the port of St. Nazaire, France, March 13, 1919, landing at Charleston, S. C, March 27, 1919. He returned to Camp Zachary Taylor to receive his discharge April 18. 1919.

Stewart, Lawrence Elmer, sou of AA'illis and Eli?.aljetli Iliggs Stewart, was born in Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 23, 1901. On May 14, 1918, at Cincinnati, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and began training at the recruit camp at Paris Island, S. C. Seven weeks later he was ordered to Quantico, Va., but when he went overseas he sailed from the port of Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 5, 1918. He was in the Meuse-Argonne drive beginning Oct. 1. 1918. On Nov. 5, 1918, he was gassed and sent to a hospital where he was confined until Jan. 4. 1919. On March 3, 1919, he landed at Hoboken, N. J., and was mustered out of the service as a member of the 332nd Casual Company Detachment.

Stinnett, Hubert (60), son of .lames B. and Arminta Stinnett, was born Aug. 1, 1891, in Jessamine Co., Ky, On Sept. 21, 1917, he entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., and was in training at Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Shelby. He went to France in June. 1918. with Co. C, 102nd Field Battalion, Signal Corps, Twenty-seventh Division, Major General John F. O'Eyan commanding, with the Fourth British Army. He was in the following engagements: The Knoll, Guillemont, Quennmont Farm, Hindenburg Line, Sept. 29 to Oct. 18; LaSalle Eiver, Jonc de Mer Eidge, Oct. IS; St. Maurice Eiver, Oct. 19-20. In April, 1919, he returned to the States, lauding in New York, and was soon mustered out of the army.

Stitt, William Isaac, sou of John (deceased) and Anna Stitt, began his military experience at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.. March 29, 1918. In July following, he was gassed while serving on the battle front in Italy with Co. E, 111th Infantry.

Stoclisbury, William L., was a member of the Fifty-first Co., Thirteenth Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. He was discharged because of physical disability, at Camp Zacliary Taylor, Ky., May 30. 1918.

Stockton, Ira I'loyd (9), son of Edmund and Anna Stockton, was burn March 10, 1888, at Trenton, N. J. In September. 1893, he came with his parents to Kokomo, Ind. On April 3, 1918, he went with a contingent from Kokomo to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., and in July went to France as a wagoner with Bat. C, Seventieth Eegiment. Coast Artillery Corps. He also did motor repair work, on March 12. 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio.

Stokes. Frank M. (611, son of Otto and Mila Cass Stokes, was born at Windfall, Ind., Dec. 4, 1891. In 1910 he enlisted in the national guard and served until 1913; then he re-eulisted for .service on the Mexican Border, July 7, 1916. and was on duty until July 28, 1917. His third period of service began April 26, 1918, when he was called for the national army. He was at Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky., and then at Camp McClellan, Ala., until Nov. 5, 1918. His wife is .Sylvia ilcAdams Stokes.

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stone, diaries William (J!l), son of ErlmoiKl L. :iiid Aiuiie E. Stone, was born in Slielby Co., JMo., April 23, 1S92. He was eilucated in the scliools of Ivirksville, Mo. His wife, wbom he married in Kokomo, Ind., while home on furlough in November, 191S, was Mabel Edmonson of Wellington, Ivansas. For four years he was a member of the Kansas State Militia; then he was in training at the O. T. C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1917; he later enlisted in the navy at Kokomo. lud., and was assigned to the U. S. SS. at Norfolk, Va. He was transferred to the transport "Louisville" and promoted to second class master mechanic, and while thus engaged, he made eighteen trips across the Atlantic.

.Stone, Edmonil L., Jr. (93), son of Edmond E. and Anna Eliza Phelps Stone, was born at Plevna, Mo., Aug. 7, 1897. On Oct. 1.5, 1918. he was sent to Valparaiso, Ind., with a company of men from Howard County, and he was on duty there until Dec. 21. 1918. Corporal Stone was in the motor service.

Stone, Zie Edgar (48l, son of George W. and Mary E. Clark Stone, was born in Liberty Tp., Howard Co., Ind., Sept. 24, 1897. In July, 1918. he was sent to France, after being in training at the Louisville cantonment since September 21, 1017, and a few weeks at Camp .Tackson, S. C. He was first attached to the Eighty-fourth Division, but when sent to the southern camp he was placed in the 11.5th Regiment of the Thirtieth, "Wildcat," Division. On his return from Europe he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky.. and mustered out March 22. 1919.