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THE  UNIVERSITY 

OF  ILLINOIS 

LIBRARY 

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Williamson  County 

Illinois 

In  the  World 
War 


Containing  a  Brief  Review  of  The  World 
War — Complete  History  of  Williamson 
County's  Activities  —  Photographs  and 
Service  Records  of  Williamson  County's 
Soldiers,  Sailors  and  Marines — Industrial 
Review  of  Business  and  Professional  Firms 
Who  Have  Made  This  History  Possible 


Edited  by 
HAL  W.  TROVILLION  JHE  L|BRARy  gp 

Editor  and  Publisher  of  the  Herrin  News 

Compiled  by  FEB   2      1Q34 

S.  S.  BAIRD 
Journalist  and  Special  Publicity  WriterUNIVERSITY  OF    ILLINOIS 


PUBLISHED   BY 

THE  WILLIAMSON  COUNTY  WAR  HISTORY  SOCIETY 

MARION,    HERRIN,   JOHNSTON   CITY,    CARTERVILLE, 
HURST,  CREAL  SPRINGS 


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Introduction     UNIVERSITY  OF  ILLINOIS 
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*  %  V  7~E  here  highly  reserve  that  these  dead  shall  not  have  died  in  vain — that  this  nation,  un- 

\\  der  God,  shall  have  a  new  birth  of  freedom."  These  prophetic  words  of  Lincoln  at 
Gettysburg  uttered  more  than  a  half  a  century  ago  furnish  a  most  fitting  text  to  the 
task  we  fall  to  in  the  following  pages  to  record  Williamson  County's  part  in  the  great  world  war 
just  closed. 

In  compiling  this  local  history,  we  have  contended  throughout  with  a  certain  reluctancy  on 
the  part  of  all  soldiers  who  did  not  appear  over  enthusiastic  to  see  their  picture  or  war  record  in 
print.  They  wanted  no  gilt  frame  about  the  picture,  nor  festivities  made  of  their  part.  They 
were  almost  to  the  man  reserved  and  extremely  modest  in  speaking,  when  they  did  speak,  of 
what  they  saw,  did  or  thought.  But  everywhere  in  America  this  seems  to  have  been  the  attitude 
and  probably  may  be  put  down  as  a  national  trait  of  our  new  soldiers.  Now  that  the  job  is 
finished,  they  have  the  satisfaction  of  feeling  that  they  upheld  the  honor  and  the  glory  of  the 
country  and  lay  claims  to1  no  credit  save  that  contentment  that  comes  from  a  service  well  per- 
formed. 

Of  course  this  history  is  not  complete.  It  is  practically  an  impossibility,  or  to  say  the 
least,  an  almost  endless  task  to  bring  every  person's  part  in  this  great  undertaking  up  to  exact- 
ness. No  efforts  were  spared,  however,  by  the  Williamson  County  War  History  Society  to  ac- 
complish the  task.  Every  individual  who  would  lend  the  least  bit  of  assistance  was  enlisted  in 
preparing  some  portion  of  this  work.  Public  men,  business  and  commercial  institutions  of  every 
sort,  theaters,  pulpits,  schools  and  newspapers  throughout  the  country  were  called  upon  for 
various  tasks  in  helping  collect  data,  pictures,  compile  facts  and  perform  other  necessary  duties. 
Everyone  of  them  responded  with  a  willingness  and  promptness  that  was  beautiful  indeed.  If 
any  one  had  ever  before  been  doubtful  of  the  loyalty  of  Williamson  County,  Illinois,  as  we 
passed  through  the  war,  he  could  not  have  served  on  this  society  and  been  of  the  same  mind 
when  the  book  was  ready  for  the  printer. 

Few  counties  in  Illinois  have  such  a  large  number  of  foreign  born  men  of  military  age  re- 
siding in  their  communities  in  proportion  to  the  native  born  population  as  did  Williamson 
County  at  the  outbreak  of  war.  The  coal  mining  industry  had  attracted  labor  from  every- 
where. The  mines,  railroads  and  all  other  commercial  institutions  in  the  county  were  going  at 
top  speed  and  had  been  for  months  preceding  our  declaration  of  war  against  Germany. 

Never  before  had  this  county  experience/!  such  high  wages,  nor  had  labor  been  as  scarce 
and  the  de  and  so  great  as  at  this  time.  Prosperity  was  abroad  in  the  land  everywhere  and 
everybody  id  money,  especially  the  young  men  of  military  age.  It  was  therefore  a  matter  of 
Icug  schooling  and  repeated  urging  before  the  spirit  of  national  loyalty  took  hold  of  the  com- 
munity at  large  and  especially  the  young  men.  There  were  few  volunteer  enlistments  in  the  army 
in  the  industrial  centers  of  the  county  until  the  war  got  into  the  second  year. 

Our  cordial  appreciation  is  extended  to  Mrs.  John  A.  Logan  of  Washington,  D.  C.,  be- 
loved widow  of  General  Logan,  both  of  whom  were  residents  of  this  section  of  the  State,  when 
the  great  Civil  War  broke  out,  for  her  contribution.  Also  our  thanks  are  extended  Governor 
Frank  0.  Lowden  of  Illinois,  the  foremost  War  Governor,  for  his  beautiful  tribute.  We  also 
desire  to  acknowledge  our  indebtedness  for  the  loan  of  several  illustrations  that  illustrate  these 
pages  by  Hon.  Francis  G.  Blair,  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  and  previously  ap- 
pearing in  a  Peace  Day  publication  recently  issued  by  him. 


Herrin,  Illinois,  September  1919. 


HAL  W.  TROVILLION. 


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The  Roster 


By  HERBERT  W.  CANN 

EAD  in  this  book  while  yet  the  Nation  lives  its  Youth, 

Unfettered  by  the  coils  which  ancient  Empires  weld, 
A  timely  reproduction  of  the  glorious  truth, 

That  we  still  keep  unspoiled  the  faith  the  Fathers  held. 


No  parish  in  the  mighty  state  of  Illinois, 

Where  Lincoln's  profile  is  on  every  heart  engraved; 

Gave  quite  so  freely  or  renounced  its  fullest  joys, 

That  other  lands  might  live,  be  unoppressed  and  saved. 

Their  homes  left  far  behind,  perhaps  no  more  to  know — 
The  warmth  of  kindly  ways  true  friendship  always  gives; 

Parents  and  sweethearts  too  they  left,  alone  to  go — 

Where  carnage  maimed  and  sleiv;  through  them  the  Nation  lives. 

Bend  low  in  reverent  grief  when  reading  down  the  page — 
On  which  the  names  of  those  we  knew  in  life  are  writ, 

Who  never  more  will  clasp  our  hand  till  every  age 
Has  passed  its  way;  till  Heaven's  canopy  is  lit. 

With  all  the  radiancy  of  love  and  hope  and  song — 

Of  joyous  earth-freed  souls,  whose  peace  forevermore 

Rests  on  the  Rock  of  Ages;  and  who  walk  among — 
The  myriad  s,lad  hosts  of  eons  gone  before. 

God  grant  we  go  not  far  from  trails  blazed  out  by  those 
Who  framed  our  environs  with  Freedom's  spirit  blest, 

That  we,  like  them  from  whom  that  spirit  always  flows, 
Shall  find  when  life  is  o'er,  a  faithful  Patriot's  rest. 


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tacit  in  his  part  as  beat  he  coulo 
Ulyeg  pla^cb  it  tljroujjlf  as  tljc  autlior  planned. 


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Biographical-Champions  of  Freedom 

pEORGE  WASHINGTON— Born  February  22nd,  1732.  The  "Father  of  His  Country"  and  the  standard 
^  bearer  of  the  American  Colonies  in  their  birth  struggle  for  freedom  against  the  tyranny  of  the  Hanoverian 
king,  George  III  of  England,  and  the  first  Pn-sident  of  the  new  republic  (1789-1797).  It  was  Richard  Henry 
Lee,  of  Virginia,  who  apotheosized  him  as  "First  in  war,  first  in  peace  and  first  in  the  hearts  of  his  country- 
ment,"  a  place  which  will  never  be  usurped  by  any  other  so  long  as  the  nation  which  his  far-sighted  wisdom, 
unswerving  faith  and  superb  generalship  were  instrumental  in  founding,  remains  true  to  the  principles  which 
he  laid  down  for  its  guidance. 

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A  BRAHAM  LINCOLN— Born  February  12th.  1809.  President  of  the  United  States  throughout  the  most 
-^*-  critical  period  of  the  nation's  history,  and  the  one  chiefly  responsible  for  it  remaining  "One  and  indi-  • 
visible,  now  and  forever."  Big-hearted  and  with  a  knowledge  of  human  nature  which  a  lifetime  of  ordinary 
diplomatic  training  could  not  give,  he  was  the  savior  of  the  United  States  during  the  dark  days  of  the  Civil 
War.  His  emancipation  of  the  Southern  slaves  was  a  blessing  in  disguise  to  the  owners,  as  it  prevented  the 
monopoly  of  that  great  section  of  the  country  by  a  few  wealthy  cotton  planters,  and  forced  the  development 
of  its  great  resources.  His  death  at  the  hand  of  a  fanatical  assassin  April  14,  1865,  was  a  calamity  to  North 
and  South  alike. 

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WTOODROW  WILSON— Born  December  28th,   1856.    The  world  gives  to  this  American  President  a  higher 
meed  of  credit  for  the  ending  of  the  Great  War  than   to  any  other  single  individual,  for  it  was  his  now 
famous  '"Fourteen   Points,"   as  set  forth   in   January,   1918,  and  their  later  modifications,  that  the  German  Chan- 
cellor asked   to  be  taken  as  a  basis  for  international   peace.      Although    he    not    only    strove    to    preserve    this 
country's   neutrality   during   the  earlier   years   of   the  war,   but  even   initiated   several   attempts  to    bring   about 
a  reconciliation  of  the  European  belligerents,  when  it  became  evident   that  the   United   States   could   no   longer 
hold  aloof  with  honor,  he  cast   aside  the  pen  for  the  sword,  and  prosecuted  the  war  with  fervor.     His  ideal  is 
an  International  League  as  a  basis  for  the  future  peace  of  the  world. 
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/"""  ENERAL  JOHN  JOSEPH  PERSHING— Born  September  13th,  1860.  A  West  Pointer,  and  head  of  the 
^^  Southern  Department  of  the  United  States  Army  up  to  the  date  of  this  country's  entry  into  the  war, 
and  following  the  death  of  General  Funston.  Was  in  command  of  the  American  troops  during  the  expedi- 
tion into  Mexico.  Went  to  the  Philippines  in  1899,  where  he  saw  years  of  efficient  service,  and  is  today 
regarded  as  the  greatest  living  authority  on  the  Moros.  It  was  while  in  Mexico,  in  1915,  that  the  great 
tragedy  of  his  life  occurred,  when  his  wife  and  three  little  daughters  were  burned  to  death  in  their  home  at 
the  Presidio,  San  Francisco.  His  work  in  France,  as  head  of  the  American  Expeditionary  Forces,  is  a  glorious 
page  in  the  nation's  history. 

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FIELD  MARSHAL  FERDINAND  FOCH— Born  August  4th,  1851.    The  present  war  is  not  the  first  in  which 
the    Generalissimo   of   the    United    States   and   Allied    armies    saw    a    clash    between    German    and    French 
troops.     At  the  age  of  twenty   he  witnessed  .the   horrors  of   the   Siege  of   Paris,   and   that   same   year    (1871( 
entered  the  great  French  military  academy.     Forty-three  years  later,  he  played  the  greatest  part  of  any  general 
under  Joffre  in  driving  back   the  German  offensive  against  Paris  in  1914.    And  after  the  Battle  of  the  Marne 
it  was  Joffre  who  declared  him  to  be  "the  first  strategist   of   Europe."     He  was   made   Generalissimo   of  all 
the  forces  operating  against  the  Central  Powers  in  March,  1918,  and  although  suffering  reverses  for  a  time,  his 
policy  of  a  continued   smashing  offensive  brought   a  complete  and  sweeping  victory. 
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MARSHAL  SIR  DOUGLAS  HAIG—  Born  June  19,  1861.  Known  as  the  "Silent  Haig,"  because 
of  his  habit  of  saying  but  little  in  councils  of  war,  but  of  listening  attentively  to  all  suggestions,  and 
invariably  selecting  the  best  advice.  Before  being  called  to  assume  command  of  all  the  British  forces  in  the 
war  just  closed,  Haig  had  seen  much  active  service  in  India,  Egypt  and  the  Sudan.  On  December  15,  1915, 
he  succeeded  Field  Marshal  French  as  head  of  the  British  armies,  and  under  him  the  British  army,  referred 
to  by  the  German  Kaiser  as  ''contemptible,"  soon  became  as  powerful  a  force  in  curbing  the  Teuton  blood- 
lust  as  the  great  British  navy. 


Miiiiiiimiiiiiimmmiiiiiiii 


p  ENERAL  ARMANDO  DIAZ— Born  in  Naples  in  1861.  the  "Savior  of  Venice,"  is  thoroughly  Italian. 
^r  although  his  name  has  caused  many  to  think  him  a  native  of  Spain,  from  which  land  his  forefathers 
came  three  generations  back.  He  took  command  of  Italy's  shattered  forces  in  November  of  1917.  after  their 
rout  by  the  Austrians  the  preceding  month,  due  to  the  alleged  treachery  of  General  Cadorna.  The  beautiful 
Queen  of  the  Adriatic  was  almost  within  the  grasp  of  the  invaders,  when  Diaz  by  his  superb  generalship, 
plucked  victory  from  defeat,  and  began  a  counter-offensive  which  swept  back  the  Austrians  across  the  Piave, 
finally  compelling  them  to  sue  for  peace  on  Italy's  own  terms. 


ROOSEVELT     J 


CGENERAL  WOOD  ) 

A^".M^;S 


CPRES.  POINCARE) 


("VICTOR  EMMANUEL] 


(     KING   GEORGE     ) 


Biographical-Champions  of  Freedom 

rFHEODORE  ROOSEVELT— Born  October  27th,  1858.  Elected  to  the  Vice-Presidency,  he  succeeded  to  the 
-*-  office  of  Chief  Executive  on  the  death  of  William  McKinley,  September  14,  1901,  and  was  elected 
President  in  1904  by  the  largest  majority  ever  given  to  any  candidate  for  that  great  office.  Clear-thinking, 
aggressive  and  fearless,  he  was  a  man  of  letters  as  well  as  a  man  of  action,  and  as  contributing  editor  to  a 
well-known  magazine,  often  attacked  President  Wilson's  policies  during  the  war  just  closed.  During  the 
Spanish-American  War  he  organized  a  troop  of  cavalry  known  as  the  "Rough  Riders,"  which  saw  hard 
service  in  Cuba;  and  offered  to  raise  and  lead  in  person  a  division  for  service  in  the  European  War,  but  his 
offer  was  not  accepted.  His  death  occurred  suddenly  January  6,  1919.  The  Nation  lost  the  most  commanding, 
the  most  original,  the  most  interesting  and  the  most  brilliant  personality  in  American  public  life  since 
Lincoln. 

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1VTAJOR  LEONARD  WOOD— Born,  Winchester,  N.  H.,  October  9,  1860;  appointed  assistant  army  surgeon 
January  5,  1886;  Captain  assistant  surgeon.  January  5,  1891;  volunteered  with  Roosevelt  in  the  "Rough 
Riders"  at  the  outbreak  of  the  Spanish-American  war  as  Colonel  First  U.  S.  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was 
made  major-general,  December  7,  1898;  awarded  Congressional  Medal  of  Honor,  March  29.  1898;  Military 
Governor  of  Cuba  and  later  Governor  of  Moro  Province,  Philippine  Islands.  During  the  World  War  was 
appointed  Commander  Eighty-ninth  Division,  N.  A.,  Camp  Funston,  Kans.  Has  been  acclaimed  the  greatest 
military  genius  in  the  U.  S.  Army,  but  was  retained  in  the  United  States  presumably  on  account  of  his 
ability  to  train  ciack  divisions,  other  conditions  would  indicate  "political  reasons." 

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A  DMIRAL  WILLIAM  S.  SIMS— Born  October  15th,  1858.  The  first  American  officer  to  have  a  command 
**  abroad  in  the  Great  War.  His  high  rank  at  the  outbreak  of  the  struggle  was  due  to  his  excellent 
work  in  developing  the  gunnery  of  American  seamen,  which  caused  President  Roosevelt  to  give  him  Com- 
mand of  a  battleship  over  the  heads  of  many  others  then  outranking  him.  Fearless  in  criticism  of  naval 
abuses,  he  caused  many  of  them  to  be  rectified.  His  work  in  directing  the  operation  of  the  fleet  of  Ameri- 
can destroyers  did  wonders  in  keeping  in  subjection  the  menace  of  the  German  submarines,  and  is  responsible 
for  the  fact  that  3  000.000  American  soldiers  were  carried  to  France  with  so  little  loss. 

'" NiiMlliiiiiiMllMllmimiiiiMlllil nmim inuinini  i , Mimill.ll I II I imiimmiimiim Mill mum niimii I 

ALBERT,  KING  OF  THE  BELGIANS— Born  April  8th,  1875.  A  heroic  leader  of  a  heroic  nation.  When 
Germany,  treacherously  aiming  to  strike  a  death  blow  at  France  by  pouring  her  armies  over  the  border 
through  Belgium,  whose  neutrality  she  had  joined  in  guaranteeing,  she  insolently  demanded  that  Belgium 
afford  free  passage  to  her  troops.  Albert's  reply  to  the  Teuton  envoy  was  characteristic:  "Belgium  is  a 
nation,  not  a  road!"  And  although  overwhelmed  by  the  German  onrush,  all  of  her  land  but  a  few  square 
miles  a  prey  for  four  years  to  the  invaders,  the  dauntless  spirit  of  King  Albert  held  together  his  army  of 
Belgian  heroes,  who  having  saved  France,  have  lived  to  return  to  their  homes  in  triumph. 

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J^ING  GEORGE  V  OF  GREAT  BRITAIN— Born  June  3rd,  1865.  A  naval  officer  up  to  the  time  of  his 
accession  to  the  throne  May  6,  1910,  George  V  is  known  as  England's  "Sea  King,"  and  it  is  not  to  be 
expected  that  he  will  be  disposed  to  yield  much  at  the  Peace  Conference  as  regards  a  diminution  in  the 
strength  and  privileges  of  the  British  Navy.  He  is  a  thoroughly  democratic  sovereign,  and  has  played  a 
worthy  part  in  the  prosecution  of  the  war,  although  the  peculiarities  of  the  English  form  of  government  did 
not  permit  of  his  taking  the  field  in  person,  like  the  rulers  of  Belgium  and  Italy. 

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"D  AYMOND  POINCARE— Born  August  20th,  1860.  After  a  lifetime  of  productive  labor  for  his  country, 
^-*-  during  which  he  had  served  as  Minister  both  of  Finance  and  of  Agriculture,  M.  Poincare  was  elected 
President  of  the  French  Republic,  taking  his  seat  February  18,  1913.  The  beginning  of  the  Great  War  was 
only  eighteen  months  away;  but  without  foreseeing  it,  he  immediately  set  to  work  on  the  general  principles 
of  sound  policy,  and  did  much  to  strengthen  the  relations  and  alliances  of  France  with  other  powers.  With 
the  nation  actually  at  war  he  was  quick  to  see  the  necessity  for  unity  of  thought  and  action  and  formed  a 
coalition  cabinet  of  statesmen  of  all  political  parties.  His  selection  of  "the  old  tiger,"  Georges  Clemenceau,  as 
Premier,  had  much  to  do  with  keeping  France's  armies  in  the  field  after  her  foes  believed  her  "bled  white." 

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EMMANUEL  III— Born  November  llth,  1869.  His  wife,  Queen  Helena,  a  Montenegrin  princess, 
the  sympathies  of  Italy's  King  were  easily  enlisted  in  the  plight  of  the  little  Balkan  kingdoms  of  Serbia 
and  Montenegro  when  they  were  overrun  by  the  Teuton  hordes.  But  his  was  a  difficult  role,  for  Italy  was 
nominally  in  alliance  with  both  Germany  and  Austria.  It  was,  however,  one  of  defense  only,  and  Italy 
refused  to  become,  like  Austria,  a  cat's  paw  for  the  German  Kaiser's  overweening  ambition.  Besides, 
Austria  had  long  held  lands  which  the  Italians  believed  rightfully  to  belong  to  their  country.  Italy  there- 
fore joined  the  Allies,  and  Victor  Emmanuel,  like  Albert  of  Belgium,  fought  with  his  troops,  and  with  them 
shares  a  well-earned  victory. 

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Illinois'   War  Governor 


HON.  FRANK  0.  LOWDEN 

F'RANK  0.  LOWDEN,  Oregon,  Illinois,  Governor  (Rep.),  was  born  in  Sunrise, 
Minn.,  January  26,  1861;  moved  to  Hardin  County,  Iowa,  in  1868,  and  taught 
school  there  for  five  years,  beginning  in  his  fifteenth  year.  He  was  graduated 
from  the  Iowa  State  University  in  1885,  from  the  Union  College  of  Law  (now  North- 
western) in  1887,  being  valedictorian  of  his  class  in  each  institution.  For  several 
years  he  was  president  of  the  Alumni  Association  and  trustee  of  the  Northwestern 
University,  the  University  of  Chicago,  and  Knox  College,  Galesburg.  He  was  law 
clerk  in  the  office  of  Dexter,  Herrick  &  Allen,  Chicago,  and  in  1898  he  formed  the 
partnership  of  Lowden,  Estabrook  &  Davis.  His  law  practice  was  extensive  and 
varied  and  he  was  regarded  as  a  most  successful  trial  lawyer.  He  occupied  the  chair 
of  Federal  Jurisprudence  in  the  Northwestern  Law  School.  Lowden  Hall  was  named 
after  him  for  his  services  there.  He  purchased  Hemenway  Farm,  now  Sinnissippi 
Farm,  on  Rock  River  near  Oregon,  in  1900.  He  was  a  candidate  for  the  Republican 
nomination  for  Governor  at  the  famous  deadlock  convention  in  1904  and  was  de- 
feated on  the  seventy-ninth  ballot,  Charles  S.  Deneen  being  nominated.  He  served 
as  Republican  National  Committeeman  for  Illinois  and  member  of  the  executive 
body  of  the  National  Committee  from  1904  to  1912  and  was  a  member  of  Congress 
from  the  Thirteenth  District  from  1906  to  1911  when  he  retired  on  account  of  ill 
health.  He  was  nominated  for  Governor  on  the  Republican  ticket  in  1916  with  a 
large  plurality  and  elected  by  an  overwhelming  majority.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Florence  Pullman,  daughter  of  George  M.  Pullman,  April  29,  1896.  They  have 
four  children,  one  son  and  three  daughters. 

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Illinois  In  the  World  War 


BY  FRANK  0.  LOWDEN,  Governor  of  Illinois. 


ILLINOIS  sent  351,153  soldiers  into  the 
Federal  service  during  the  Great  War. 
From  the  summoning  of  the  National 
Guard  to  Camp  Lowden  in  Springfield,  until 
the  discharge  of  the  Marines  in  August,  1919, 
it  was  my  privilege  as  Governor  of  Illinois 
to,  see  the  flower  of  the  State  in  training 
camp,  marching  with  fearless  eye  to  the 
transports,  and  returning  from  overseas. 
There  was  never  any  doubt  in  my  mind  of 
the  record  these  men  would  make.  They  had 
a  proud  heritage  to  inspire  them  in  their 
European  service.  Going  from  the  State  that 
produced  Lincoln  and  the  matchless  soldiers, 
Grant  and  Logan,  we  could  not  expect  them 
to  do  other  than  bring  back  our  banners  un- 
sullied and  untarnished.  We  followed  our 
soldiers  in  all  the  arduous  months  in  which 
they  were  away  from  us.  We  followed  them 
with  love  and  pride.  We  are  familiar  with 
the  great  battles  in  which  they  were  engaged. 
We  know  something  of  Hamel ;  we  know 
how  Illinois  men  were  among  the  first  there 
to  make  all  the  world  know  what  the  Amer- 
ican soldier  was  and  what  he  could  do.  We 
know  something  of  the  Mort  Homme  sector; 
we  remember  the  Bois  de  Forges.  We  recall 
the  trying  days  in  the  Argonne.  Those  names 
will  be  treasured  forever  in  the  history  of 


Illinois  and  the  history  of  the  United  States. 
We  have  not  forgotten  the  comrades  who  will 
come  back  no>  more.  The  memories  of  those 
brave  men  who  fell  upon  the  greatest  bat- 
tlefields of  history  will  be  tenderly  cherished 
in  the  heart  of  Illinois  and  in  the  heart  of 
our  common  country.  For,  the  living,  our 
gratitude,  our  love;  for  those  silent  comrades, 
our  gratitude,  our  pride,  our  tears. 

Those  who  spent  months  in  camps  in  the 
United  States  and  had  none  of  the  excite- 
ment and  dangers  of  battle,  but  who  never- 
theless served  their  country  to  the  best  of 
their  ability,  are  entitled  to  praise  and  grati- 
tude. Home  is  Illinois, — America, — the  best 
country  in  the  world.  It  has  always  been 
worth  fighting  for.  The  men  now  sleeping 
on  foreign  battlefields  have  proven  that  it  is 
worth  dying  for. 

Now  that  war  is  over,  a  new  task  awaits. 
It  is  the  preservation  of  the  liberties  for 
which  the  young  men  of  America  risked  their 
lives.  It  is  the  resumption  of  peaceful  re- 
lations. Great  problems  lie  ahead  and  these 
soldiers  must  aid  in  their  solution.  I  am 
sure  that  they  will  not  fail  in  the  future  any 
more  than  they  did  in  the  past  when  they 
were  called  upon  to  risk  all. 


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Incident  of  the  Civil  War 

By  Mrs.  John  A.  Logan,  Washington,  D.  C. 


GEN.  JOHN  A.  LOGAN 

[Probably  the  most  important  and  exicting  inci- 
dent connected  with  Civil  War  preparations  in  all 
Illinois  took  place  on  the  public  square  in  Marion 
shortly  after  the  outbreak  of  the  Rebellion  when 
John  A.  Logan,  the  congressman  from  this  district, 
returned  from  Washington  to  plead  with  his  con- 
stituents to  cast  their  lot  with  the  Union  cause.  His 
beloved  widow,  still  residing  in  Washington,  has 
kindly  contributed  specially  for  this  history  the 
graphic  picture  of  those  anxious  and  dangerous  days. 
To  fully  appreciate  the  situation  we  must  remember 
that  this  portion  of  Illinois  settled  in  an  early  day 
by  Southerners  was  strongly  inclined  to  the  Con- 

HE  mounted  the  wagon,  and  after  waving 
a  salutation  to  the  throng  who  sur- 
rounded him,  he  began  to  speak  in  a 
voice  so  clear  and  so  full  of  volume  that 
every  person,  even  those  the  farthest  from 
him  on  the  outside  of  the  crowd,  could  hear 
him  distinctly.  In  a  few  moments,  a  death- 
like stillness  prevailed,  the  most  turbulent 
spirit  in  the  crowd  was  as  quiet  as  the  dead. 
You  would  hear  only  his  sonorous  voice,  as 
he,  with  great  deliberation,  pictured  the  situ- 
ation of  affairs,  the  inevitable  consequences 
of  rebellion  to  this  great  country,  should  the 
theory  of  secession  prevail;  telling  them  at 


MRS.  JOHN  A.  LOGAN 

federacy.  It  required  a  brave  man  indeed  to  face 
his  former  closest  friends,  who  were  now  the  worst 
secessionists  and  ask  them  to  give  up  their  ideas 
and  go  against  the  land  of  their  fathers.  The 
thrilling  midnight  ride  alone  across  these  prairies 
by  Mrs.  Logan  to  Carbondale  to  meet  her  husband 
and  escort  him  to  Marion  where  he  addressed  the 
impatient  crowd  on  the  square  mounting  a  farm 
wagon  as  a  platform,  reads  like  the  most  exciting 
piece  of  fiction.  The  story  is  fitting  in  connection 
with  this  present  war  history  in  that  it  presents 
altogether  different  conditions  under  which  William- 
son County,  always  patriotic,  rallied  to  arms  in  1917 
to  1918.— Editor.] 

what  cost  of  blood  and  treasury  the  Republic 
had  been  established,  and  how  certainly  lib- 
erty would  be  forfeited  and  anarchy  reign, 
were  the  Union  once  dissolved.  Step  by 
step,  he  led  them  on  for  nearly  two  hours, 
intensity  and  earnestness  depicted  in  every 
lineament  of  his  face,  his  bright,  black  eyes 
gleaming  with  emotion,  every  gesture  empha- 
sizing the  truthfulness  of  his  remarks. 

The  effect  upon  his  hearers  was  magical. 
They  were  swayed  by  his  eloquence  until 
they  fairly  re-echoed  his  utterances.  Toward 
the  close,  he  said:  "The  time  has  come  when 
a  man  must  be  for  or  against  his  county,  not 


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for  or  against  his  state.  How  long  could  one 
state  stand  up  against  another,  or  two  or  three 
or  four  states  stand  against  others?  The 
Union,  once  dissolved,  we  should  have  nu- 
merous confederacies  and  rebellions.  I,  for 
one,  shall  stand  or  fall  for  this  Union,  and 
shall  this  day  enroll  for  the  war.  I  want 
as  many  of  you  as  will  to  come  with  me. 
If  you  say,  "No,"  and  see  your  best  interests 
and  the  welfare  of  your  homes  and  your 
children  in  another  direction,  may  God  pro- 
tect you." 

Luke  Sanders,  an  old  fifer,  six  feet,  four 
inches  tall,  and  very  large  in  proportion,  was 
in  the  crowd.  He  had  been  a  fifer  in  the 
same  regiment  with  General  Logan  in  the 
Mexican  War.  We  had  seen  him  previously 
and  he  had  promised  to  come  and  bring  his 
fife  and  at  a  signal  from  J.  H.  White,  was 
to  go  up  to  General  Logan,  give  him  his  hand 
as  a  volunteer,  and  then  was  to  play  a  pa- 
triotic air  on  his  fife,  whereat  Mr.  White 
and  a  few  others  were  to  step  in  line  and 
start  the  volunteering.  General  Logan  did 
not  know  that  Luke  Sanders,  the  fifer,  was  to 
be  there,  or  that  he  was  to  lead  off  in  that 
way  and  when  he  saw  the  herculean  figure 
of  his  old  comrade  striding  through  the 
crowd  making  for  him,  he  lost  control  of  his 
feelings  and  wept  like  a  child.  It  is  needless 
to  add  that  through  my  own  tears  I  witnessed 
the  most  affecting  scene  that  had  ever  oc- 
curred in  that  or  any  other  town.  At  the 
sound  of  Sander's  fife,  and  the  beating  of  the 
one  old  drum  of  Gabriel  Cox,  who  was  a 
member  of  the  Drum  Corps  of  the  same  regi- 
ment in  which  General  Logan  served  in  the 
Mexican  War,  whom  Mr.  White  and  Captain 
Looney  and  the  friends  had  hunted  up — Gen- 
eral Logan  jumped  down  from  the  wagon, 
stepped  into  the  line  that  was  speedily 
formed.  J.  H.  White,  clerk  of  the  Court, 
Captain  W.  A.  Looney  of  Johnson  County, 
George  W.  Goddard,  and  a  dozen  other 


prominent  men  of  the  town,  one  after  an- 
other falling  into  line.  General  Logan 
gave  the  command,  "Forward  March,"  and 
started  round  the  square,  followed  by  one 
hundred  and  ten  men,  as  good  and  true  as 
every  carried  a  musket.  All  were  enrolled 
for  "three  years  or  during  the  war,"  and 
Southern  Illinois  was  saved  to  the  Union  by 
John  A.  Logan. 

Braver  or  truer  men  never  followed  the 
stars  and  stripes  or  were  more  unwavering 
in  the  discharge  of  their  duty  though  many 
times  they  knew  their  opponents  on  the  other 
field  of  battle  were  their  kindred.  From 
Marion,  General  Logan  went  to  Saline  County 
where  faithful  Captain  Cain's  company  was 
raised.  Every  county  in  the  district  rallied 
to  the  cause  and  in  a  few  weeks  the  gallant 
Thirty-first  rendezvoused  at  Cairo,  Illinois, 
and  from  the  day  of  its  organization  as  a 
regiment,  was  ever  in  the  van. 

No  county  in  Southern  Illinois  has  a 
brighter  record  than  has  that  of  Williamson 
County.  Her  people  have  been  among  the 
most  patriotic  in  the  state.  What  has  been 
said  of  the  men  of  the  Thirty-first  Illinois, 
can,  with  equal  pride,  be  said  of  the  soldiers 
and  sailors  of  the  whole  of  Southern  Illinois 
who  took  part  in  saving  the  Union.  The 
highest  ambitions  seemed  to  have  inspired  the 
whole  population  to  stupendous  effort  to  be 
in  the  foremost  rank  of  prosperity  and  true 
Americanism.  The  untiring  energy  of  her 
people  has  made  the  most  of  her  bountiful 
resources  in  agriculture,  mineral  wealth  and 
intellectual  development. 

In  the  intervening  years  between  the  close 
of  the  Civil  War  and  the  beginning  of  the 
world's  war,  Williamson  County  has  made 
history  of  which  every  citizen  should  be 
proud.  To  me  personally,  the  mention  of 
Marion,  Williamson  County,  Illinois,  awak- 
ens memories  and  associations  that  are  the 
dearest  in  life. 


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Williamson  County  War  History  Society  Organi- 
zation and  Personnel 


" — and  now  we  come  to  write  the  history 
they  made — that  those  brave  boys,  who 
turned  the  world  upside  down  in  the  greatest 
of  all  world  wars,  did  not  fight  and  die  in 
vain,  but  that  their  deeds  may  illuminate  the 
pages  of  permanent  history  so  that  future 
generations  may  cherish  their  memory  for- 
ever." 

It  is  this  idea  that  expresses  perfectly  the 
purpose  of  the  publication  of  this  history. 
No  sooner  had  the  armistice  been  signed  than 
plans  were  being  made  to  write  Williamson 
County's  part  in  the  great  war.  As  early  as 
January  1919,  Hal  W.  Trovillion,  editor  and 
publisher  of  The  Herrin  News,  announced 
that  he  would  compile  a  history  commemorat- 
ing the  deeds  of  Williamson  County's  two 
thousand  five  hundred  soldiers,  sailors  and 
marines.  Realizing  the  arduous  task  that  such 
a  work  involved,  the  editor  associated  with 
him  S.  S.  Baird,  a  well  known  journalist  and 


LEON  A.  COLP,  President,  Marion, 
Attorney  and  Master-in-Chancery. 

JUDGE  A.  D.  MORGAN,  Vice-President,  Herrin, 
Judge  of  Herrin  City  Court. 

HAL  W.  TROVILLION,  Secretary-Treasurer,  Herrin, 
Editor  and  Publisher  of  The  Herrin  News. 

S.  S.  BAIRD,  Business  Manager,  Herrin, 
Journalist  and   Special  Publicity   Writer. 

TOM  CRAIG,  Marion, 

City  Editor,  Marion  Post. 

CAPT.  OLDHAM  PAISLEY,  Marion, 
City  Editor,  Marion   Republican. 

REV.  JOHN  I.  GUNN,  Marion, 
Pastor,   Christian   Church. 

ED.  M.  STOTLAR,  Marion. 
Lumber  Merchant. 

R.  H.  H.  HAMPTON,  Carterville,    ' 
Druggist. 


publicity  writer  of  Springfield,  Illinois,  who 
was  intrusted  with  the  business  management 
of  the  undertaking.  They  organized  the 
Williamson  County  War  History  Society  in 
March  1919,  a  volunteer  organization  made 
up  of  some  of  the  most  prominent  citizens 
of  the  county.  From  that  time  until  the  book 
went  to  press,  Mr.  Baird  devoted  his  entire 
time  to  the  work,  and  the  financial  obligation 
incident  to  gathering  the  facts  and  other  nec- 
essary expenses  were  borne  by  Mr.  Trovil- 
lion. 

Considerable  credit  must  be  accorded  to 
the  officers  and  advisory  committee  for  their 
co-operation  which  was  given  with  the  patri- 
otic spirit  shown  by  Williamson  County  citi- 
zens. No  officer  or  member  of  the  advisory 
committee  received  any  financial  compensa- 
tion with  the  exception  of  the  special  man- 
ager. 

Following  is  the  personnel  of  the  society: 


REV.  E.  J.  SABIN,  Carterville. 

Pastor,  Presbyterian  Church. 
J.  W.  McKINNEY,  Marion, 

County  Superintendent  of  Schools. 
LIEUT.  R.  D.  HENSON,  Johnston  City, 

Attorney. 
J.  W.  BURNETT,  Creal  Springs, 

Banker. 
ETHEL  T.  HOLLAND,  Marion, 

Society  Editor,  Marion  Post. 
EVA  YOUNG,  Marion, 

Vice-Chairman,   Marion    Red   Cross. 
REV.  E.  SENESE,  Herrin, 

Pastor.  St.   Mary's  Church. 
T.  P.  RUSSELL,  Hurst, 

Banker. 
WILLIAM  J.  SNEED,  Herrin, 

President  Sub-District  10,  U.  M.  W.  A. 
A.  T.  PACE,  Herrin, 

Auditor  U.  M.  W.  A. 


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French   visitors   at   Lincoln's   Tomb — Gen.   Joseph   Jacques    Cesaire   Joffre,   Field 
Marshal  of  the  French  Army  in  middle  of  front  line. 


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Review  of  the  World  War 


ON  November  11,  1918,  Civilization, 
war-weary  but  triumphant,  planted  the 
banner  of  Freedom  over  the  prostrate 
wreck  of  Autocratic  Militarism.  For  on  that 
date  the  most  stupendous,  the  costliest  and 
the  bloodiest  war  in  the  history  of  the  world 
came  to  an  end  in  the  French  village  of  Senlis 
with  the  signing  by  five  German  envoys  of  an 
armistice,  the  terms  of  which  were  set  by  the 
French  Field  Marshal  Ferdinand  Foch,  Gen- 
eralissimo of  the  armies  of  the  United  States 
and  the  Allied  Powers  of  France,  Great 
Britain,  Italy,  Belgium  and  the  smaller  na- 
tions having  armed  forces  in  the  field  against 
the  Teuton  craze  for  world  domination.  It 
was  the  close  of  the  most  terrible  war  the 
world  has  ever  known,  for  Terror  and  Fright- 
fulness  were  the  watchwords  of  the  German 
hordes  from  the  day  (July  29,  1914)  when 
they  swept  across  the  Belgian  border  to  at- 
tack France  from  a  quarter  which  Germany 
herself  had  joined  in  solemnly  declaring 
should  be  inviolate,  all  through  the  four  and 
a  quarter  years  of  uninterrupted  slaughter 
and  rapine,  pillage  and  brigandage.  "Make 
yourselves  as  terrible  as  the  hordes  of  Attila 
the  Hun,"  said  the  German  Kaiser  to  his 
troops,  and  as  "Huns"  they  became  univer- 
sally known  and  execrated.  At  the  outset 
of  the  war,  the  two  Teuton  empires,  Germany 
and  Austria,  faced  only  two  other  great  Eu- 
ropean powers,  Russia  and  France,  together 
with  the  little  kingdom  of  Serbia.  But  the 
rape  of  Belgium  brought  Great  Britain  into 
line  against  them,  as  well  as  Italy  in  less  than 
a  year.  The  powerful  British  navy  rendered 
helpless  the  German  surface  warcraft,  but  the 
German  submarines  could  not  so  easily  be 
held  in  check.  It  was  their  ruthless  and 
treacherous  manner  of  preying  upon  bellig- 
erent and  neutral  shipping  alike  which  con- 
tributed largely  to  Germany's  undoing.  For 
the  torpedoing  by  them  of  the  great  trans- 
atlantic liner  "Lusitania"  off  the  coast  of  Ire- 
land on  May  7,  1915,  sent  such  a  wave  of 
indignation  sweeping  over  the  world,  that 


even  in  this  country  neutrality  became  little 
more  than  a  mere  diplomatic  phrase. 

Outrage  followed  upon  outrage,  in  spite 
of  lying  promises,  broken  as  soon  as  made, 
until  in  April  of  1917  the  United  States  threw 
itself  and  its  vast  resources  whole-heartedly 
into  the  war,  and  Germany  was  doomed. 
Russia,  honeycombed  with  graft,  her  whole 
political  system  poisoned  with  a  combination 
of  autocracy,  ignorance  and  anarchy,  had 
practically  collapsed  a  year  previous  before 
the  onrush  of  Von  Hidenberg.  Serbia  de- 
serted by  all  of  its  Balkan  allies  except  Rou- 
mania,  had  been  crushed  under  the  heel  of 
Von  Mackensen.  Bulgaria  and  Turkey  had 
allied  themselves  with  the  Teutonic  forces, 
and  Greece  would  have  done  so  but  for  the 
staying  hands  of  Great  Britain  and  France. 
The  collapse  of  Russia,  which  became  an  ac- 
tuality with  the  downfall  of  the  Czar's  regime 
and  the  abject  treaty  of  Brest-Litovsk,  signed 
with  Germany  by  the  Bolsheviki  March  3, 
1918,  threw  a  heavy  burden  on  American 
shoulders;  but  by  this  time  this  country  was 
well  on  its  way  to  an  effective  war  footing. 
Huge  sums  had  been  raised  through  four 
voluntary  Liberty  Loans,  the  combined  sub- 
scriptions to  which  totalled  $16,000,000,000; 
millions  of  the  finest  of  its  youth  had  been 
hastily  drilled  in  camps  and  cantonments  in 
this  country  and  abroad,  and  by  the  aid  of 
British  transports  a  vast  army  had  been  as- 
sembled in  Europe,  under  the  leadership  of 
Major-General  John  J.  Pershing.  At  last  they 
were  ready  to  strike.  But  not  before  they 
were  sorely  needed.  The  Germans  had 
started  a  tremendous  offensive  in  March, 
1918,  an  offensive  which  seemed  irresistible. 
The  forces  of  Field  Marshal  Haig,  the  com- 
mander-in-chief  of  the  British  forces,  and  of 
General  Petain,  the  head  of  those  of  France, 
were  slowly  but  surely  being  pushed  back 
under  the  sheer  weight  of  German  divisions 
released  from  the  Eastern  front.  Never  had 
matters  looked  so  black  for  the  Allies.  On 
May  27  their  line  had  been  broken  between 


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Soissons  and  Rheims.  The  situation  was  des- 
perate. And  then,  the  very  next  day,  masses 
of  youngsters  in  olive  drab  seemed  to  rise 
out  of  the  earth.  They  marched,  singing 
gaily,  to  the  spot  where  the  deadly  hail  was 
thickest,  beat  to  pieces  the  flower  of  Prussia's 
troops — and  "Cantigny"  was  written  on  Amer- 
ica's battle-flags.  But  still  the  steam  roller 
went  on.  Paris  was  threatened  more  nearly 
than  ever  since  those  dark  days  in  the  fall 
of  1914  when  Von  Kluck's  army  was  thrust 
back  from  its  very  gates. 

At  Chateau  Thierry,  on  June  6,  the  French 
commander  ground  his  teeth  as  he  prepared 
to  move  back  still  further  his  hospital  and 
supply  base — if  the  deadly  German  fire  per- 
mitted even  that.  But  they  came  in  time — 
the  "Yankees"!  Division  after  division  of 
them.  With  bayonets  fixed  they  plunged 
across  No  Man's  Land,  straight  through  a 
perfect  hell  of  machine-gun  fire,  shrapnel 
and  high  explosives,  and  simply  annihilated 
the  guns  and  gunners.  They  were  a  devas- 
tating whirlwind,  and  they  stopped  the  Ger- 
man drive  and  saved  Paris.  They  did  far 
more  than  that;  they  saved  Europe  and  they 
saved  Civilization,  for  when,  on  July  18, 
Marshal  Foch  began  his  great  counter-offen- 
sive, it  was  to  the  First  American  Army  that 
he  delegated  the  all-important  task  of  wip- 
ing out  the  St.  Mihiel  salient,  the  great  bulg- 
ing advance  of  the  Germans  since  March. 
On  September  12  the  Americans  did  it,  tak- 
ing 15,000  prisoners  and  shortening  the  bat- 
tle line  by  a  score  of  miles.  It  was  the  be- 


ginning of  the  end.  Germany  had  staked  her 
all  on  a  last  desperate  drive — and  it  had 
failed.  Events  of  supreme  importance  be- 
came daily  occurrences.  Bulgaria  was  the 
first  to  surrender.  She  was  soon  followed  by 
Turkey,  whose  armies  in  Syria  had  been  de- 
cisively beaten  by  the  British  under  General 
Allenby.  The  Italians,  under  General  Diaz, 
recovered  by  force  of  arms  all  that  they 
had  lost  the  preceding  October  through  the 
alleged  treachery  of  General  Cadorna;  and 
Austria  ceased  to  be  a  factor  in  the  war. 
Beset  by  revolution  at  home  and  the  con- 
sistently victorious  advance  of  the  Americans 
and  Allies  at  the  front,  Germany  begged 
President  Wilson  to  use  his  endeavors  to  se- 
cure an  armistice  "on  land,  on  sea  and  in 
the  air."  The  proposal  was  referred  to 
Marshal  Foch,  and  four  days  after  the  Ameri- 
cans had  captured  the  historic  city  of  Sedan, 
where  Germany  had  taken  prisoner  the  Em- 
peror of  the  French  forty-seven  years  ago. 
the  empire  of  Bismarck  and  Von  Moltke. 
which  then  had  its  birth,  came  to  an  inglori- 
ous end.  For  the  signing  of  the  armistice 
at  Senlis  was  immediately  followed  by  the 
abdication  and  flight  to  Holland  of  the  Ger- 
man Kaiser,  and  a  state  of  socialistic  anarchy 
throughout  Germany.  The  pagan  "super- 
man" German  doctrine  that  might  makes 
right  had  been  shattered,  and  in  the  immortal 
words  of  Abraham  Lincoln,  "government  of 
the  people,  by  the  people  and  for  the  peo- 
ple" had  not  been  permitted  to  perish  from 
the  earth. 


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A  Brief  Historical  Summary  of  the  World  War 


1914 

June  28 — Archduke  Ferdinand 
and  wife  assassinated  in  Sarajevo, 
Bosnia. 

July  28  —  Austria-Hungary  de- 
clares war  on  Serbia. 

Aug.  1 — Germany  declares  war 
on  Russia  and  general  mobiliza- 
tion is  under  way  in  France  and 
A  ustria-Hungary. 

Aug.  2 — German  troops  enter 
France  at  Cirey;  Russian  troops 
enter  Germany  at  Schwidden;  Ger- 
man army  enters  Luxemburg  over 
protest  and  Germany  asks  Belgium 
for  free  passage  of  her  troops. 

Aug.  3 — British  fleet  mobilizes; 
Belgium  appeals  to  Great  Britain 
for  diplomatic  aid  and  German 
ambassador  quits  Paris. 

Aug.  4 — France  declares  war  on 
Germany;  Germany  declares  war 
on  Belgium;  Great  Britain  sends 
Belgium  neutrality  ultimatum  to 
Germany;  British  army  mobilized 
and  state  of  war  between  Great 
Britain  and  Germany  is  declared. 
President  Wilson  issues  neutrality 
proclamation. 

Aug.  5 — Germans  begin  fighting 
on  Belgium  frontier;  Germany 
asks  for  Italy's  help. 

Aug.  6 — Austria  declares  war  on 
Russia. 

Aug.  7 — Germans  defeated  by 
French  at  Altkirch. 

Aug.  8 — Germans  capture  Liege. 
Portugal  announces  it  will  support 
Great  Britain;  British  land  troops 
in  France. 

Aug.  10 — France  declares  war 
on  Austria-Hungary. 

Aug.  12 — Great  Britain  declares 
war  on  Austria-Hungary;  Monte- 
negro declares  war  on  Germany. 

Aug.  15 — Japan  sends  ultima- 
tum to  Germany  to  withdraw  from 
Japanese  and  Chinese  waters  and 
evacuate  Kiaochow;  Russia  offers 
autonomy  to  Poland. 

Aug.  20 — German  army  enters 
Brussels. 

Aug.  23 — Japan  declares  war  on 
Germany;  Russia  victorious  in 
battles  in  East  Prussia. 

Aug.  24  —  Japanese  warships 
bombard  Tsingtao. 

Aug.  25 — Japan  and  Austria 
break  off  diplomatic  relations. 


Aug.  28 — English  win  naval  bat- 
tle over  German  fleet  near  Helgo- 
land. 

Aug.  29 — Germans  defeat  Rus- 
sians at  Allenstein;  occupy 
Amiens;  advance  to  La  Fere,  six- 
ty-five miles  from  Paris. 

Sept.  1 — Germans  cross  Marne; 
bombs  dropped  on  Paris;  Turkish 
army  mobilized;  Zeppelins  drop 
bombs  on  Antwerp. 

Sept.  2 — Government  of  France 
transferred  to  Bordeaux;  Russians 
capture  Lemberg. 

Sept.  4 — Germans  cross  the 
Marne. 

Sept.  5 — England,  France,  and 
Russia  sign  pact  to  make  no  sep- 
arate peace. 

Sept.  6 — French  win  battle  of 
Marne;  British  cruiser  Pathfinder 
sunk  in  North  Sea  by  a  German 
submarine. 

Sept.  7 — Germans  retreat  from 
the  Marne. 

Sept.  14 — Battle  of  Aisne  starts; 
German  retreat  halted. 

Sept.  15 — First  battle  of  Sois- 
sons  fought. 

Sept.  20 — Russians  capture  Jaro- 
slau  and  begin  siege  of  Przemysl. 

Oct.  9-10 — Germans  capture  Ant- 
werp. 

Oct.  12 — Germans  take  Ghent. 

Oct.  20 — Fighting  along  Yser 
river  begins. 

Oct.  29 — Turkey  begins  war  on 
Russia. 

Nov.  1 — British  cruiser  fleet  de- 
stroyed in  action  off  coast  of 
Chile. 

Nov.  7 — Tsingtao  falls  before 
Japanese  troops. 

Nov.  9 — German  cruiser  Emden 
destroyed. 

Dec.  8 — German  fleet  destroyed 
in  battle  off  Falkland  islands. 

Dec.  11 — German  advance  on 
Warsaw  checked. 

Dec.  14 — Belgrade  recaptured 
by  Serbians. 

Dec.  16 — German  cruisers  bom- 
bard Scarborough,  Hartlepool,  and 
Whitby,  on  English  coast,  killing 
fifty  or  more  persons;  Austrians 
said  to  have  lost  upwards  of  100,- 
000  men  in  Serbian  defeat. 

Dec.  25 — Italy  occupies  Avlona, 
Albania. 

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Jan.  1 — British  battleship  For- 
midable sunk. 

Jan.  8 — R  o  u  m  a  n  i  a  mobilizes 
750,000  men;  violent  fighting  in 
the  Argonne. 

Jan.  11 — Germans  cross  the 
Rawka,  thirty  miles  from  War- 
saw. 

Jan.  24 — British  win  naval  bat- 
tle in  North  Sea. 

Jan.  29 — Russian  army  invades 
Hungary;  German  efforts  to  cross 
Aisne  repulsed. 

Feb.  1 — British  repel  strong 
German  attack  near  La  Bassee. 

Feb.  2 — Turks  are  defeated  in 
attack  on  Suez  canal. 

Feb.  4 — Russians  capture  Tar- 
now  in  Galicia. 

Feb.  8 — Turks  along  Suez  canal 
in  full  retreat;  Turkish  land  de- 
fenses at  the  Dardanelles  shelled 
by  British  torpedo  boats. 

Feb.  11 — Germans  evacuate 
Lodz. 

Feb.  12 — Germans  drive  Rus- 
sians from  positions  in  East  Prus- 
sia, taking  26.000  prisoners. 

Feb.  14 — Russians  report  cap- 
ture of  fortifications  at  Smolnik. 

Feb.  16 — Germans  capture  Plock 
and  Bielsk  in  Poland;  French  cap- 
ture two  miles  of  German  trenches 
in  Champagne  district. 

Feb.  17 — Germans  report  they 
have  taken  50.000  Russian  prison- 
ers in  Mazurian  lake  district. 

Feb.  18 — German  blockade  of 
English  and  French  coasts  put  into 
effect. 

Feb.  19-20— British  and  French 
fleets  bombard  Dardanelles  forts. 

Feb.  21 — American  steamer  Eve- 
lyn sunk  by  mine  in  North  sea. 

Feb.  22 — German  war  office  an- 
nounces capture  of  100000  Rus- 
sian prisoners  in  engagements  in 
Mazurian  lake  region;  American 
steamer  Carib  sunk  by  mine  in 
North  sea. 

Feb.  28 — Dardanelles  entrance 
forts  capitulate  to  English  and 
French. 

March  4 — Landing  of  allied 
troops  on  both  sides  of  Darda- 
nelles straits  reported;  German 
U-4  sunk  by  French  destroyers. 

March  10 — Battle  of  Neuve  Cha- 
pelle  begins. 


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March  14 — German  cruiser 
Dresden  sunk  in  Pacific  by  Eng- 
lish. 

March  18 — British  battleships 
Irresistible  and  Ocean  and  French 
battleship  Bouvet  sunk  in  Darda- 
nelles strait. 

March  22— Fort  of  Przemysl 
surrenders  to  Russians. 

March  23 — Allies  land  troops  on 
Gallipoli  peninsula. 

March  25 — Russians  victorious 
over  Austrians  in  Carpathians. 

April  8 — German  auxiliary 
cruiser.  Prinz  Eitel  Friederich,  in- 
terned at  Newport  News,  Va. 

April  16— Italy  has  1,200.000 
men  mobilized  under  arms;  Aus- 
trians report  complete  defeat  of 
Russians  in  Carpathian  campaign. 

April  23 — Germans  force  way 
across  Ypres  canal  and  lake  1  600 
prisoners. 

April  25 — Allies  stop  German 
drive  on  Ypres  line  in  Belgium. 

April  29 — British  report  regain- 
ing of  two-thirds  of  lost  ground  in 
Ypres  battle. 

May  7 — Liner  Lusltania  torpe- 
doed and  sunk  by  German  sub- 
marine off  the  coast  of  Ireland 
with  the  loss  of  more  than  1  000 
lives.  102  Americans. 

May  9 — French  advance  two  and 
one-half  miles  against  German 
forces  north  of  Arras,  taking  2.000 
prisoners. 

May  23 — Italy  declares  war  on 
Austria. 

June  3 — Germans  recapture 
Przemysl  with  Austrian  help. 

June  18 — British  suffer  defeat 
north  of  La  Bassee  canal. 

June  28 — Italians  enter  Austrian 
territory  south  of  Riva  on  western 
shore  of  Lake  Garda. 

July  3 — Tolmino  falls  into  Ital- 
ian hands. 

July  9 — British  make  gains 
north  of  Ypres  and  French  retake 
trenches  in  the  Vosges. 

July  13 — Germans  defeated  in 
the  Argonne. 

July  29 — W  a  r  s  a  w  evacuated ; 
Lublin  captured  by  Austrians. 

Aug.  4 — Germans  occupy  War- 
saw. 

Aug.  14 — Austrians  and  Ger- 
mans concentrate  400000  soldiers 
on  Serbian  frontier. 

Aug.  21 — Italy  declares  war  on 
Turkey. 

Sept.  1 — Ambassador  Bernstorff 
announces  Germans  will  sink  no 
more  liners  without  warning. 

Sept.  4 — German  submarine  tor- 
pedoes liner  Hesperian. 


Sept.  9 — Germans  make  air  raid 
on  London,  killing  twenty  persons 
and  wounding  100  others;  United 
States  asks  Austria  to  recall  Am- 
bassador Dumba. 

Sept.  20 — Germans  begin  drive 
on  Serbia  to  open  route  to  Tur- 
key. 

Sept.  22 — Russian  army  retreat- 
ing from  Vilna,  escapes  German 
encircling  movement. 

Sept.  25-30-Battle  of  Cham- 
pagne, resulting  in  great  advance 
for  allied  armies  and  causing 
Kaiser  Wilhelm  "  to  rush  to  the 
west  front;  German  counter  at- 
tacks repulsed. 

Oct.  5 — Russia  and  Bulgaria 
sever  diplomatic  relations;  Rus- 
sian, French.  British,  Italian,  and 
Serbian  diplomatic  representatives 
ask  for  passports  in  Sofia. 

Oct.  10 — Gen.  Mackensen's 
forces  lake  Belgrade. 

Oct.  12— Edith  Cavell  executed 
by  Germans. 

Oct.  13 — Bulgaria  declares  war 
on  Serbia. 

Oct.  15 — Great  Britain  declares 
war  on  Bulgaria. 

Oct.  16 — France  declares  war  on 
Bulgaria. 

Oct.  19 — Russia  and  Italy  de- 
clare war  on  Bulgaria. 

Oct.  27 — Germans  join  Bulgar- 
ians in  northeastern  Serbia  and 
open  way  to  Constantinople. 

Oct.  30 — Germans  defeated  at 
Mitau. 

Nov.  9 — Italian  liner  Ancona 
torpedoed. 

Dec.  1 — British  retreat  from 
near  Bagdad. 

Dec.  4 — Ford  "peace  party"  sails 
for  Europe. 

Dec.  8-9— Allies  defeated  in 
Macedonia. 

Dec.  15 — Sir  John  Douglas  Haig 
succeeds  Sir  John  French  as  chief 
of  English  armies  on  west  front. 

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Jan.  8 — British  troops  at  Kut-el- 
Amara  surrounded. 

Jan.  9 — British  evacuate  Galli- 
poli  peninsula. 

Jan.  13 — Austrians  capture  Ce- 
tinje,  capital  of  Montenegro. 

Jan.  23 — Scutari,  capital  of  Al- 
bania, captured  by  Austrians. 

Feb.  22 — Crown  prince's  army 
begins  attack  on  Verdun. 

March  8 — Germany  declares 
war  on  Portugal. 

March  15 — Austria-Hungary  de- 
clares war  on  Portugal. 

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March  24 — Steamer  Sussex  tor- 
pedoed and  sunk. 

April  18— President  Wilson 
sends  note  to  Germany. 

April  10 — P  resident  Wilson 
speaks  to  congress,  explaining  dip- 
lomatic situation. 

April  24 — Insurrection  in  Dub- 
lin. 

April  29— British  troops  at  Kut- 
el-Amara  surrender  to  Turks. 

April  30 — Irish  revolution  sup- 
pressed. 

May  3 — Irish  leaders  of  insur- 
rection executed. 

May  4 — Germany  makes  prom- 
ise to  change  methods  of  subma- 
rine warfare. 

May  13 — Austrians  begin  great 
offensive  against  Italians  in  Tren- 
tino. 

May  31 — Great  naval  battle  off 
Danish  coast.  (Battle  of  Jutland.) 

June  5 — Lord  Kitchener  lost 
with  cruiser  Hampshire. 

June  11 — Russians  capture 
Dubno. 

June  29 — Sir  Roger  Casement 
sentenced  to  be  hanged  for  trea- 
son. 

July  1 — British  and  French  be- 
gin great  offensive  on  the  Somme. 

July  6 — David  Lloyd  George  ap- 
pointed secretary  oT  war. 

July  9 — German  merchant  sub- 
marine Deutschland  arrives  at  Bal- 
timore. 

July  23 — Gen.  Kuropatkin's  army 
wins  battle  near  Riga. 

July  27— English  take  Delville 
wood;  Serbian  forces  begin  attach 
on  Bulgars  in  Macedonia. 

Aug.  2 — French  take  Fleury. 

Aug.  3 — Sir  Roger  Casement 
executed  for  treason. 

Aug.  4 — French  recapture 
Thiaumont  for  fourth  time;  Brit- 
ish repulse  Turkish  attack  on  Suez 
canal. 

Aug.  7 — Italians  on  Isonzo  front 
capture  Monte  Sabotino  and  Monte 
San  Michele. 

Aug.  8 — Turks  force  Russian 
evacuation  of  Bitlis  and  Mush. 

Aug.  9 — Italians  cross  Isonzo 
river  and  occupy  Austrian  city 
of  Goeritz. 

Aug.  10 — Austrians  evacuate 
Stanislau;  allies  take  Doiran,  near 
Saloniki,  from  Bulgarians. 

Aug.  19 — German  submarines 
sink  British  light  cruisers  Notting- 
ham and  Falmouth. 

Aug.  24 — French  occupy  Maure- 
pas,  north  of  the  Somme;  Rus- 
sians recapture  Mush  in  Armenia. 


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Aug.  27 — Italy  declares  war  on 
Germany;  Roumanla  enters  war 
on  side  of  allies. 

Aug.  29 — Field  Marshal  von 
Hindenburg  made  chief  of  staff 
of  German  armies,  succeeding 
Gen.  von  Falkenhayn. 

Aug.  30 — Russian  armies  seize 
all  five  passes  in  Carpathians  into 
Hungary. 

Sept.  3 — Allies  renew  offensive 
north  of  Somme;  Bulgarian  and 
German  troops  invade  Dobrudja, 
in  Roumania. 

Sept.  7 — Germans  and  Bulgar- 
ians capture  Roumanian  fortress 
of  Tutrakan;  Roumanians  take 
Orsova,  Bulgarian  city. 

Sept.  10 — G  e  r  m  a  n-Bulgarian 
army  capture  Roumanian  fortress 
of  Silistria. 

Sept.  14 — British  for  first  time 
use  "tanks." 

Sept.  15 — Italians  begin  new  of- 
fensive on  Carso. 

Oct.  2 — Roumanian  army  of  in- 
vasion in  Bulgaria  defeated  by 
Germans  and  Bulgarians  under 
Von  Mackensen. 

Oct.  4 — German  submarines  sink 
French  cruiser  Gallia  and  Cunard 
liner  Franconia. 

Oct.  8 — G  e  r  m  a  n  submarines 
sink  six  merchant  steamships  off 
Nantucket,  Mass. 

Oct.  11 — Greek  seacoast  forts 
dismantled  and  turned  over  to  al- 
lies on  demand  of  England  and 
France. 

Oct.  23 — German-Bulgar  armies 
capture  Constanza,  Roumania. 

Oct.  24 — French  win  back  Doua- 
mont,  Thiaumont  field  work.  Hau- 
dromont  quarries,  and  Caillette 
wood  near  Verdun,  in  smash  of 
two  miles. 

Nov.  1 — Italians,  in  new  offen- 
sive on  the  Carso  plateau,  cap- 
ture 5,000  Austrians. 

Nov.  2 — Germans  evacuate  Fort 
Vaux  at  Verdun. 

Nov.  5 — Germans  and  Austrians 
proclaim  new  kingdom  of  Poland, 
of  territory  captured  from  Russia. 

Nov.  6 — Submarine  sinks  Brit- 
ish passenger  steamer  Arabia. 

Nov.  7 — Cardinal  Mercier  pro- 
tests against  German  deportation 
of  Belgians;  submarine  sinks 
American  steamer  Columbian. 

Nov.  8 — Russian  army  invades 
Transylvania,  Hungary. 

Nov.  9 — Austro-German  armies 
defeat  Russians  in  Volhynia  and 
take  4,000  prisoners. 


Nov.  13 — British  launch  new  of- 
fensive in  Sommu  region  on  both 
sides  of  Ancre. 

Nov.  14 — British  capture  forti- 
fied village  of  Beacourt,  near  the 
Ancre. 

Nov.  19 — Serbian,  French  and 
Russian  troops  recapture  Mona- 
stir;  Germans  cross  Transylvania 
Alps  and  enter  western  Roumania. 
.  Nov.  21 — British  hospital  ship 
Britannic  sunk  by  mine  in  Egean 
sea. 

Nov.  23 — Roumanian  army  re- 
treats ninety  miles  from  Buchar- 
est. 

Nov.  24 — German-Bulgarian  ar- 
mies take  Orsova  and  Turnu-Sev- 
erin  from  Roumanians. 

Nov.  25 — Greek  provisional  gov- 
ernment declares  war  on  Germany 
and  Bulgaria. 

Nov.  28 — Roumanian  govern- 
ment abandons  Bucharest  and 
moves  capital  to  Jassy. 

Dec.  5 — Premier  Herbert  As- 
quith  of  England  resigns. 

Dec.  7 — David  Lloyd  George  ac- 
cepts British  premiership. 

Dec.  8 — Gen.  von  Mackensen 
captures  big  Roumanian  army  in 
Prohova  valley. 

Dec.  12 — Chancellor  von  Beth- 
man-Hollweg  announces  in  reich- 
stag  that  Germany  will  propose 
peace;  new  cabinet  in  France  un- 
der Aristide  Briand  as  premier, 
and  Gen.  Robert  Georges  Nivelie 
given  chief  of  command  of  French 
army. 

Dec.  15 — French  at  Verdun  win 
two  miles  of  front  and  capture 
11.000. 

Dec.  19 — Lloyd  George  declines 
German  peace  proposals. 

Dec.  23 — Baron  Burian  succeed- 
ed as  minister  of  foreign  affairs 
in  Austria  by  Count  Czernin. 

Dec.  26 — German  proposes  to 
President  Wilson  "an  immediate 
meeting  of  delegates  of  the  bellig- 
erents." 

Dec.  27 — Russians  defeated  in 
five-day  battle  in  eastern  Wal- 
lachia,  Roumania. 

1917 

Jan.  1 — Submarine  sinks  British 
transport  Ivernia. 

Jan.  9 — Russian  premier,  Tre- 
poff,  resigns.  Golitzin  succeeds 
him. 

Jan.  31  —  Germany  announces 
unrestricted  submarine  warfare. 

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Feb.  3— President  Wilson  re- 
views submarine  controversy  be- 
fore congress;  United  States  sev- 
ers diplomatic  relations  with  Ger- 
many; American  steamer  Housa- 
tonic  sunk  without  warning. 

Feb.  7 — Senate  indorses  presi- 
dent's act  of  breaking  off  diplo- 
matic relations. 

Feb.  12 — United  States  refuses 
German  request  to  discuss  matters 
of  difference  unless  Germany  with- 
draws unrestricted  submarine  war- 
fare order. 

Feb.  14 — Von  Bernstorff  sails 
for  Germany. 

Feb.  25 — British  under  Gen. 
Maude  capture  Kut-el-Amara; 
submarine  sinks  liner  Laconia 
without  warning;  many  lost,  in- 
cluding two  Americans. 

Feb.  26 — President  Wilson  asks 
congress  for  authority  to  arm 
American  merchantships. 

Feb.  28  —  Secretary  Lansing 
makes  public  Zimmerman  note  to 
Mexico,  proposing  Mexican-Japa- 
nese-German alliance. 

March  9 — President  Wilson  calls 
extra  session  of  congress  for 
April  16. 

March  11 — British  under  Gen. 
Maude  capture  Bagdad;  revolution 
starts  in  Petrograd. 

March  15— Czar  Nicholas  of 
Russia  abdicates. 

March  17 — French  and  British 
capture  Bapaume. 

March  18 — New  French  minis- 
try is  formed  by  Alexander  Ribot. 

March  21 — Russian  forces  cross 
Persian  border  into  Turkish  ter- 
ritory; American  oil  steamer 
Healdton  torpedoed  without  warn- 
ing. 

March  22 — United  States  recog- 
nizes new  government  of  Russia. 

March  27— Gen.  Murray's  Brit- 
ish expedition  into  the  Holy  Land 
defeats  Turkish  army  near  Gaza. 

April  2— President  Wilson  asks 
congress  to  declare  that  acts  of 
Germany  constitute  a  state  of  war; 
submarine  sinks  American  steamer 
Aztec  without  warning. 

April  4 — United  States  senate 
passes  resolution  declaring  a  state 
of  war  exists  with  Germany. 

April  6 — House  passes  war  reso- 
lution and  President  Wilson  signs 
joint  resolution  of  congress. 

April  8 — Austria  declares  sev- 
erance of  diplomatic  relations  with 
United  States. 


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9 — British  defeat  Germans 
at  Vimy  Ridge  and  take  6,000  pris- 
oners; United  States  seizes  four- 
teen Austrian  interned  ships. 

April  20 — Turkey  severs  diplo- 
matic relations  with  the  U.  S. 

April  28 — Congress  passes  selec- 
tive service  act  for  raising  of  army 
of  500,000;  Guatemala  severs  dip- 
lomatic relations  with  Germany. 

May  7 — War  department  orders 
raising  of  nine  volunteer  regiments 
of  engineers  to  go  to  France. 

May  14 — Espionage  act  becomes 
law  by  passing  senate. 

May  18 — President  Wilson  signs 
selective  service  act.  Also  directs 
expeditionary  force  of  regulars  un- 
der Gen.  Pershing  to  go  to  France. 

May  19 — Congress  passes  war 
appropriation  bill  of  $3,000000,- 
000. 

June  5— Nearly  10,000,000  men 
in  U.  S.  register  for  military  train- 
ing. 

June  12 — King  Constantine  of 
Greece  abdicates. 

June  13 — Gen.  Pershing  and 
staff  arrive  in  Paris. 

June  15 — First  Liberty  loan 
closes  with  large  oversubscription. 

June  26 — First  contingent  Amer- 
ican troops  under  Gen.  Sibert  ar- 
rives in  France. 

June  29 — Greece  severs  diploma- 
tic relations  with  Teutonic  allies. 

July  9 — President  Wilson  drafts 
state  militia  into  federal  service. 
Also  places  food  and  fuel  under 
federal  control. 

July  13 — War  department  order 
drafts  678,000  men  into  military 
service. 

July  14 — Aircraft  appropriation 
bill  of  $640,000.000  passes  house; 
Chancellor  von  Bethmann-Holl- 
weg's  resignation  forced  by  Ger- 
man political  crisis. 

July  18 — United  States  govern- 
ment orders  censorship  of  tele- 
grams and  cablegrams  crossing 
frontiers. 

July  19 — New  German  Chancel- 
lor Michaelis  declares  Germany 
will  not  war  for  conquest;  radi- 
cals and  Catholic  party  ask  peace 
without  forced  acquisitions  of  ter- 
ritory. 

July  22 — Siam  declares  war  on 
Germany. 

July  23 — Premier  Kerensky  giv- 
en unlimited  powers  in  Russia. 

July  28 — United  States  war  in- 
dustries board  created  to  supervise 
expenditures. 


Aug.  25 — Italian  Second  army 
breaks  through  Austrian  line  on 
Isonzo  front. 

Aug.  28 — President  Wilson  re- 
jects Pope  Benedict's  peace  plea. 

Sept.  10 — Gen.  Korniloff  de- 
mands control  of  Russian  govern- 
ment. 

Sept.  11 — Russian  deputies  vote 
to  support  Kerensky.  Korniloff's 
generals  ordered  arrested. 

Sept.  16 — Russia  proclaims  new 
republic  by  order  of  Premier  Ker- 
ensky. 

Sept.  20 — Gen.  Haig  advances 
mile  through  German  lines  at 
Ypres. 

Sept.  21— Gen.  Tasker  H.  Bliss 
named  chief  of  staff,  U.  S.  army. 

Oct.  16-  Germans  occupy  is- 
lands of  Runo  and  Adro  in  the 
Gulf  of  Riga. 

Oct.  25 — French  under  Gen. 
Petain  advance  and  take  12,000 
prisoners  on  Aisne  front. 

Oct.  27 — Formal  announcement 
made  that  American  troops  in 
France  had  fired  their  first  shots 
in  the  war. 

Oct.  29 — Italian  Isonzo  front 
collapses  and  Austro-German  army 
reaches  outposts  of  Udine. 

Nov.  I — S  ecretary  Lansing 
makes  public  the  Luxburg  "spur- 
los  versenkt"  note. 

Nov.  9 — Permanent  interallied 
military  commission  created. 

Nov.  24 — Navy  department  an- 
nounces capture  of  first  German 
submarine  by  American  destroyer. 

Nov.  28 — Bolsheviki  get  absolute 
control  of  Russian  assembly  in 
Russian  elections. 

Dec.  6 — Submarine  sinks  the 
Jacob  Jones,  first  regular  warship 
of  American  navy  destroyed. 

Dec.  7 — Congress  declares  war 
on  Austria-Hungary. 

Dec.  8 — Jerusalem  surrenders  to 
Gen.  Allenby's  forces. 

1918 

Jan.  5 — President  Wilson  deliv- 
ers speech  to  congress  giving 
"fourteen  points"  necessary  to 
peace. 

Jan.  20 — British  monitors  win 
sea-fight  with  cruisers  Goeben  and 
Breslau,  sinking  latter. 

Jan.  28 — Russia  and  Roumania 
sever  diplomatic  relations. 

Feb.  2 — United  States  troops 
take  over  their  first  sector,  near 
Toul. 

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Feb.  6 — United  States  troopship 
Tuscania  sunk  by  submarine,  126 
lost. 

Feb.  11 — President  Wilson,  in 
address  to  congress,  gives  four  ad- 
ditional peace  principles,  includ- 
ing self-  determination  of  nations; 
Bolsheviki  declares  war  with  Ger- 
many over,  but  refuse  to  sign 
peace  treaty. 

Feb.  13 — Bolo  Pasha  sentenced 
to  death  in  France  for  treason. 

Feb.  25 — Germans  take  Reval, 
Russian  naval  base,  and  Pskov; 
Chancellor  von  Hertling  agrees 
"in  principle"  with  President  Wil- 
son's peace  principles,  in  address 
to  reichstag. 

March  1 — Americans  repulse 
German  attack  on  Toul  sector. 

March  2 — Treaty  of  peace  with 
Germany  signed  by  Bolsheviki  at 
Brest-Litovsk. 

March  4 — Germany  and  Rou- 
mania sign  armistice  on  German 
terms. 

March  13 — German  troops  oc- 
cupy Odessa. 

March  14 — All  Russian  congress 
of  Soviets  ratifies  peace  treaty. 

March  21 — German  spring  of- 
fensive starts  on  fifty  mile  front. 
British  prisoners  and  200  guns. 

March  23 — German  drive  gains 
nine  miles.  "Mystery  gun"  shells 
Paris. 

March  24 — Germans  reach  the 
Somme,  gaining  fifteen  miles. 
American  engineers  rushed  to  aid 
British. 

March  25 — Germans  take  Ba- 
paume. 

March  27 — Germans  take  Al- 
bert. 

March  28 — British  counter  at- 
tack and  gain;  French  take  three 
towns:  Germans  advance  toward 
Amiens. 

March  29 — "Mystery  gun"  kills 
seventy-five  churchgoers  in  Paris 
on  Good  Friday. 

April  4 — Germans  start  second 
phase  of  their  spring  drive  on 
the  Somme. 

April  10— Germans  take  10000 
British  prisoners  in  Flanders. 

April  16 — Germans  capture 
Messines  ridge,  near  Ypres;  Bolo 
Pasha  executed. 

April  23 — British  and  French 
navies  "bottle  up"  Zeebrugge. 

April  26 — Germans  capture 
Mount  Kemmel,  taking  6,500  pris- 
oners. 

May  5 — Austria  starts  drive  on 
Italy. 


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May  10 — British  navy  bottles  up 
Ostend. 

May  24 — British  ship  Moldavia, 
carrying  American  troops,  torpe- 
doed; 56  lost. 

May  27 — Germans  begin  third 
phase  of  drive  on  west  front;  gain 
five  miles. 

May  28— Germans  take  15,000 
prisoners  in  drive. 

May  29 — Germans  take  Soissons 
and  menace  Reims.  American 
troops  capture  Cantigny. 

May  30 — Germans  reach  the 
Marne,  fifty-five  miles  from  Paris. 

May  31— Germans  take  45,000 
prisoners  in  drive. 

June  1 — Germans  advance  nine 
miles;  are  forty-six  miles  from 
Paris. 

June  3 — Five  German  subma- 
rines attack  U.  S.  coast  and  sink 
eleven  ships. 

June  5 — U.  S.  marines  fight  on 
the  Marne  near  Chateau  Thierry. 

June  9 — Germans  start  fourth 
phase  of  their  drive  by  advanc- 
ing toward  Noyon. 

June  10 — Germans  gain  two 
miles.  U.  S.  marines  capture 
south  end  of  Belleau  wood. 

June  12 — French  and  Americans 
start  counter  attack. 

June  15 — Austrians  begin  an- 
other drive  on  Italy  and  take  16,- 
000  prisoners. 

June  17 — Italians  check  Aus- 
trians on  Piave  river. 

June  19 — Austrians  cross  the 
Piave. 

June  22 — Italians  defeat  Aus- 
trians on  the  Piave. 

June  23 — Austrians  begin  great 
retreat  across  the  Piave. 

July  18 — Gen.  Foch  launches  al- 
lied offensive,  with  French,  Ameri- 
can, British,  Italian  and  Belgian 
troops. 

July  21 — Americans  and  French 
capture  Chateau  Thierry. 

July  30 — German  crown  prince 
flees  from  the  Marne  and  with- 
draws army. 


Aug.  2 — Soissons  recaptured  by 
Foch. 

Aug.  4 — Americans  take  Fismes. 

Aug.  5 — American  troops  landed 
at  Archangel. 

Aug.  7 — Americans  cross  the 
Vesle. 

Aug.  16 — Bapaume  recaptured. 

Aug.  28 — French  recross  the 
Somme. 

Sept.   1 — Foch  retakes  Peronne. 

Sept.  12 — Americans  launch  suc- 
cessful attack  in  St.  Mihiel  salient. 

Sept.  28 — Allies  win  on  250  mile 
line,  from  North  sea  to  Verdun. 

Sept.  29 — Allies  cross  Hinden- 
burg  line. 

Sept.  30 — Bulgaria  surrenders, 
after  successful  allied  campaign 
in  Balkans. 

Oct.  1 — French  take  St.  Quen- 
tin. 

Oct.  4 — Austria  asks  Holland  to 
mediate  with  allies  for  peace. 

Oct.  5 — Germans  start  aban- 
donment of  Lille  and  burn  Doual. 

Oct.  6 — Germany  asks  President 
Wilson  for  armistice. 

Oct.  7 — Americans  capture  hills 
around  Argonne. 

Oct.  8 — President  Wilson  re- 
fuses armistice. 

Oct.  9 — Allies  capture  Cam- 
brai. 

Oct.  10 — Allies  capture  Le  Ga- 
teau. 

Oct.  11 — American  transport 
Otranto  torpedoed  and  sunk;  500 
lost. 

Oct.  13 — Foch's  troops  take 
Laon  and  La  Fere. 

Oct.  14 — British  and  Belgians 
take  Roulers;  President  Wilson 
demands  surrender  by  Germany. 

Oct.  15 — British  and  Belgians 
cross  Lys  river,  take  12,000  prison- 
ers and  100  guns. 

Oct.  16 — Allies  enter  Lille  out- 
skirts. 

Oct.  17 — Allies  capture  Lille. 
Bruges,  Zeebrugge,  Ostend,  and 
Douai. 


Oct.  18 — Czecho-Slovaks  issue 
declaration  of  independence ; 
Czechs  rebel  and  seize  Prague, 
capital  of  Bohemia;  French  take 
Thielt. 

Oct.  19— President  Wilson  re- 
fuses Austria  peace  plea  and  says 
Czecho-Slovak  state  must  be  con- 
sidered. 

Oct.  21 — Allies  cross  the  Oise 
and  threaten  Valenciennes. 

Oct.  22 — Haig's  forces  cross  the 
Scheldt. 

Oct.  23— President  Wilson  re- 
fuses latest  German  peace  plea. 

Oct.  27 — German  government 
asks  President  Wilson  to  state 
terms. 

Oct.  28 — Austria  begs  for  sep- 
arate peace. 

Oct.  29 — Austria  opens  direct 
negotiations  with  Secretary  Lan- 
sing. 

Oct.  30 — Italians  inflict  great 
defeat  on  Austria;  capture  33,000; 
Austrians  evacuating  Italian  ter- 
ritory. 

Oct.  31 — T  u  r  k  e  y  surrenders ; 
Austrians  utterly  routed  by  Ital- 
ians; lose  500,000;  Austrian  en- 
voys, under  white  flag,  enter  Ital- 
ian lines. 

Nov.  1 — Italians  pursue  beaten 
Austrians  across  Tagliamento  riv- 
er; allied  conference  at  Versailles 
fixes  peace  terms  for  Germany. 

Nov.  3 — Austria  signs  armistice 
amounting  virtually  to  uncondi- 
tional surrender. 

Nov.  4 — Allied  terms  are  sent 
to  Germany. 

Nov.  7 — Germany's  envoys  enter 
allied  lines  by  arrangement. 

Nov.  9— Kaiser  Wilhelm  abdi- 
cates and  crown  prince  renounces 
throne. 

Nov.  10— Former  Kaiser  Wil- 
helm and  his  eldest  son,  Friedrich 
Wilhelm,  flee  to  Holland  to  escape 
widespread  revolution  throughout 
Germany. 

Nov.  11 — Germany  signs  armis- 
tice, ending  war. 


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Principal  Battles  of  World  War 


Aisne.  battle  of,  began — September  14,  1914. 

Aisne  caverns,  battle  of— October  23,  1917. 

Allenstein,  battle  of — September  1,  1914. 

Ancre.  battle  of,  began — November  13,   1916. 

Antwerp,  capture  of,  by  Germans — October  9-10, 
1914. 

Argesu,  battle  of — December  3,  1916. 

Arras,  battle  of,  began — April  9,  1917. 

Artois.  fighting  in  the — September  26-October  2, 
1915. 

Bagdad  captured  by  British — March  11,  1917. 

Bainsizza  plateau  taken  by  Italians,  August  25,  1917; 
recaptured  by  Austrians  and  Germans,  October  25. 
1917. 

Baupaume  captured  by  British — March  17,  1917; 
lost  to  Germans,  March  24,  1918;  recaptured  by 
British,  August  29,  1918. 

Beersheba  captured  by  British — October  31,  1917. 

Belgrade  occupied  by  Austrians — December  2,  1914; 
recaptured  by  Serbians,  December  14,  1914;  taken 
by  Germans  and  Austrians,  October  9-10,  1915. 

Belloy  en  Senterre,  battle  of — July  4,  1916. 

Brest-Litovsk  captured  by  Germans — August  25, 
1915. 

Bruges  occupied  by  Germans — October  14,  1914. 

Brussels  occupied  by  Germans — August  20,  1914. 

Bukharest  captured  by  Germans — December  6.  1916. 

Bullecourt  taken  by  Australians — May  12,  1917. 

Cambrai,  battle  of— November  21,  1917;  October  9, 
1918. 

Caporetto,  battle  of — October  24,  1917. 

Carso  plateau,  battle  of— May  23-24,  1917. 

Cetinje  captured   by  Austrians — January   12,   1916. 

Champagne,  battle  of  the— September  25  39,  1915. 

Chateau  Thierry,  battle  of— July  15,  1918. 

Combles  captured  by  French  and  British — Septem- 
ber 26,  1916. 

Constanza   captured  by  Germans — October  23,   1916. 

Courcelette  captured  by  British — September  15,  1916. 

Craonne,  battle  of — January  25-27,  1915;  village  re- 
captured by  French,  May  4,  1917. 

Ctesiphon  captured  by  British — March  8,  1917. 

Czernowitz,  captured  by  Russians — June   18.   1916. 

Dardanelles  campaign  begun — November  3,  1914; 
ended  January  9.  1916. 

Dardanelles  forts,  bombardment  of,  begun — February 
19,  1915. 

Dogger  bank  British  nava!  victory — January  24, 1915. 

Douaumont  fort,  captured  by  Germans — February  26. 
1916;  recaptured  by  French,  October  21.  1916. 

Dubno  captured  by  Russians — June  11,  1916. 

Dunaje,  battle  of  the — May  1,  1915. 

Erzerum   captured  by  Russians — February  15.  1916. 

Erzingan  captured  by  Russians — July  25,  1916. 


Falkland  Islands,  naval  battle  of — December  8,  1914. 

Festubert,   battle  of— May   16-17,   1915. 

Flers  captured  by  British — September  15,   1916. 

Fleury,  battles  of— July  11-August  17,  1916. 

Fiorina  taken  by  Serbs — August  18,  1916. 

Fresnoy  captured  by  Canadians — May  3,  1917. 

Gallipoli,  allies  land  at — April  22,  1915;  evacuated 
by  British,  January  9,  1916. 

Gaza,  battle  of— March  26-27,  1917. 

Geudecourt  captured  by  British — September  26, 1916. 

Gheluvelt,  battle  of— October  31,  1914. 

Ghent  captured  by  Germans — October  12,  1914. 

Givenchy,   battle  of— December  19-21,  1914. 

Goritz  captured  by  Italians — August  9,  1916;  re- 
captured by  Austro-Germans,  October  28,  1917. 

Grandcourt  captured  by  British — February  7,  1917. 

Guillemont  captured  by  allies — September  3,  1916. 

Helgoland,  naval  battle  of— August  28,  1914. 

Hermannstadt,   battle  of — September  30,  1916. 

Hill  70   (near  Lens)   captured — August  15,  1917. 

Hindenburg  retreat  began — March  11,  1917. 

Hooge,  battle  of— August  3-9,  1915. 

Huloch,  battle  of— September  25-October  2,  1915. 

Jaffa  captured   by  British — November  18,  1917. 

Jericho   captured — February   21,   1918. 

Jerusalem  captured  by  British — December  9.  1917. 

Jutland,  naval  battle  of  (Skager-Rak) — May  31. 
1916. 

Kemmel  Hill  taken  by  Germans— April  26,  1918. 

Kitchener,  Lord,  lost  at  sea — June  5,  1916. 

Kovno  captured  by  Germans — August  17,  1915. 

Kronstadt  captured  by  Roumanians — August  30. 
1916;  recaptured  by  Germans.  October  8,  1916. 

Kut-el-Amara,  surrender  of  British  force  at — April 
29,  1916;  recaptured  February  22-26,  1917. 

La   Bassee,   battle  of— January  25-28,   1915. 

Le  Gateau,  battle  of— August  26,  1914;  October  19. 
1918. 

Lemberg  taken  by  Russians — September  2,  1914;  re- 
captured by  Germans,  June  22,  1915. 

Les  Boeufs  captured  by  British — September  25,  1916. 

Libau  occupied  by  Germans — May  8,  1915. 

Liege  captured  by  Germans — August  5-8,  1914. 

Longueval  taken  by  British — July  14,  1916. 

Loos,  battle  of— September  25  to   October  8,   1915. 

Louvain   burned — August  26,   1914. 

Lublin  captured  by  Germans — July  31,  1915. 

Marne,  battle  of — September  6-11,  1914;  second  bat- 
tle of,  July  15,  1918. 

Martinpuich  captured  by  British — September  15. 
1916. 

Maubeuge  captured  by  Germans — September  7.  1914. 

Maurepas  captured  by  French — August  24,  1916. 

Menin  road,  battle  of — October  4,  1917. 


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Uskup  captured  by  Bulgarians— October  24,  1915. 

Vaux,  battle  of— July  1,  1918.    ' 

Vaux,    port,    recaptured    by    French— November    3, 

1916. 
Verdun,   Germans   attacks   on,    began — February 

1916. 
Vermandovillers    taken    by    French— September 

1916. 

Vilna  captured  by  Germans — September  18.  1915. 
Vimy  ridge  captured  by  Canadians — April  9.  1917. 
Warsaw  captured  by  Germans — August  4,  1915. 
Wytschaete  captured  by   British — June  7.  1917. 
Ypres,  first  battle  of — October  20-31,  1914;   second 

battle  of,  April  22-24,  1915;   third  battle  of,  July 

30-August  2,  1917. 

Yser  canal,  battles  along— October  20-28,  1914. 
Zeebrugge   and   Ostend   blockade   by   British — April 

22  and  May  9,  1918. 


Messines  ridge  taken  by  British — June  7.  1917. 

Meuse-Argonne,  battles  of — September  26,  October  4 
and  November  1,  1918. 

Monastir  captured  by  Bulgarians — December  2, 
1915;  by  allies,  November  19,  1916. 

Monchy  le  Preux,  battle  of— April  23-25,  1917. 

Monfalcone  occupied   by  Italians — June  9,  1915. 

Mons,  battle  of— August  21-23,   1914. 

Monte  Santo  taken  by  Italians — August  24,  1917;  re- 
captured by  Austrians  and  Germans,  October  28, 
1917. 

Morval  captured  by  British — September  25,  1916. 

Neuve  Chapelle,  battle  of— March  10-12,  1915. 

Nish  captured  by  Bulgarians — November  5,  1915. 

Novo  Georgievsk  captured  by  Germans — August  19, 
1915. 

Orsova  captured  by  Germans — November  24.  1916. 

Ostend  occupied  by  Germans — October  15,  1914. 

Peronne   captured   by   allies-March    18,   1917;    lost  STATISTICS    REI^TING~TO~UNITED    STATES 

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Pnsrend     captured     by     Bulgarians-November    30,  Regu,ar  Army J2?  58g 

,   ,                         ,.  National  Guard  in  Federal  service..  80.466 

Przemysl,   siege  and   capture  of   by   Russians — sep-  „ 

n«    imr  Reserve  corps  in  service 4000 

lember  20,   1914,  to   March  22,  1915;   recaptured  ' 

by  Germans,  June  3,  1915.  Total  of  soldiers 212,034 

Rancourt  captured  by  French — September  25,  1916.  Personnel  of  Navy 65.777 

Rheims— October  2-9,  1918.  Marine   Corps 15,627 

Richebourg,  battle  of — May  9-24,  1915.  April  6,  1917 

Sailly-Saillisel  taken   by   French — October  18,  1916.  Total  armed  forces..                                  293,438 

St.  Eloy,  battle  of — December  9,  1914.  Army    .3,764  000 

St.  Juvin,  battle  of — October  14,  1918.  Navy    497.039 

St.  Mihiel,  battle  of— September  12,  1918.  Marine  Corps   78  017 

Saloniki,   allies   land    at — October   5,    1915.  November  11,  1918 

Scutari  captured  by  Austrians— January  23,  1916.  Total  armed  forces. 4.339.047 

Serbia,  invasion  of,  begun— October  7,  1915.  Soldiers  transported  overseas 2.053  347 

Silistria  captured  by  Germans— September  10,  1916.  American  troops  in  action,  November 

Skager-Rak,  naval  battle  of — May  31,  1916.  H?  1918   1.338169 

Soissons,  first  battle  of— September  15,  1914;  second  Soldiers    in     camps    in     the     United 

battle  of,  January  8-12,  1915;  lost  by  French,  May  States,  November  11,  1918 1.700000 

29,  1918;   recaptured  by  French,  August  2,  1918.  Casualties,  Army  and  Marine  Corps, 

Somme,  battle  of,  began — July  1,  1916.  A.  E.   F...                                                         282311 

Stanislau  captured  by  Russians— August  11,  1916.  Death  rate  per  thousand,  A.  E.  F .057 

Suez  canal,  battle  near— February  2,  1915.  German   prisoners  taken 44000 

Tannenberg,  batle  of— August  26,  1914.  Americans  decorated  by  French,  Brit- 

Tarnopol,   battle  of— September  8,   1915.  jsh,    Belgian    and    Italian    armies, 

Termonde  destroyed — September  18,  1914.  about                                                                     10  000 

Thiepval  captured  by  British— September  26,  1916.  Number  of  men  registered  and  classi- 

Tolmino  occupied  by  Italians— July  3,  1915.  fied  under  selective  service  law....          23.700,000 

Torcy,  battle  of— July  18,  1918.  Cost  of  thirty-two  National  Army  can- 

Trebizond  captured  by  Russians— April  17,  1916.  tonments     and     National     Guard 

Trentino,    Austrian    offensive   in — May   15,   June    6,  camps    $179.629.497 

1916.  Students  enrolled  in  500  S.  A.  T.  C. 

Tsingtao  captured  by  Japanese — November  7,  1914.  camps    170.000 

Turnu-Severin  captured  by  Germans— November  24,  Officers    commissioned    from    training 

1916.  camps     (exclusive    of    universities,                                   ; 

Tutrakan  captured  by  Germans— September  7,  1916.  etc.)     80.000         ; 

I  dine   captured   by   Austrians   and    Germans — Oclo-  Women  engaged  in   Government   war                                   ; 

ber  30,  1917.  industries   2.000.000 

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BEHIND   THE   BATTLE   LINES. 

Railway  locomotives  sent  to  France. . 

Freight  cars  sent  to  France 

Locomotives  of  foreign  origin  oper- 
ated by  A.  E.  F 

Cars  of  foreign  origin  operated  by 
A.  E.  F 

Miles  of  standard  gauge  track  laid  in 
France  

Warehouses,  approximate  area  in 
square  feet  

Motor  vehicles  shipped  to  France.... 

ARMS  AND  AMMUNITION. 

Persons  employed  in  about  8.000  ord- 
nance plants  in  U.  S.  at  signing  of 
armistice  

Shoulder  rifles  made  during  war.... 

Rounds  of  small  arms  ammunition.. 

Machine  guns  and  automatic  rifles... 

High  explosive  shells 

Gas   shells    

Shrapnel    

Gas  masks,  extra  canisters  and  horse 

masks    

UNITED  STATES  NAVY  AND  MERCHANT 
SHIPPING. 

Warships  at  beginning  of  war 

Warships  at  end  of  war 

Small  boats  built 

Submarine   chasers  built 

Merchant  ships  armed 

Naval  bases  in  European  waters  and 
the  Azores  

Shipbuilding  yards  (merchant  ma- 
rine) increased  from  61  to  more 
than  

Shipbuilding  ways  increased  from  233 
to  more  than 

Ships  delivered  to  Shipping  Board  by 
end  of  1918 

Deadweight  tonnage  of  ships  delivered 

UNITED  STATES  FINANCES  OF  THE  WAR. 

Total   cost,  approximately $24,620,000,000 

Credits  to  eleven  nations 8,841,657.000 

Raised  by  taxation  in  1918 3,694,000,000 

Raised  by  Liberty  Loans 14,000,000,000 

War  Savings  Stamps  to  November, 
1918  834,253.000 

War  relief  gifts,  estimated 4,000,000,000 

From  "Commerce  and  Finance,"  New  York. 


967 
13,174 

350 
973 
843 

23,000,000 
110,000 


4,000,000 

2,500,000 

2,879,148,000 

181,662 
4,250,000 

500,000 
7,250,000 

8,500,000 


197 

2,003 

800 

355 

2,500 

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1,000 

592 

3.423,495 


CHIEF  ARMIES  OF  THE  GREAT  WAR. 

Men  Enlisted 

United   States    3.000.000 

British  Empire   7,500,000 

France   6,000.000 

Russia    14.000.000 

Italy    2,500.000 


Belgium,  Serbia,  Portugal 1,000,000 

Roumania    500,000 

Germany    10,500,000 

Entente  Allies   34,500,000 

Austria-Hungary    7,000,000 

Bulgaria     500,000 

Turkey    2,000,000 


Teutonic  Allies    20,000,000 


Total    all 54,500.000 


STEAM  VESSELS  LOST  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR. 
From  August  4,  1914,  to  October  31,  1918. 

Gross  Tons 
War        Marine        Total 

Great  Britain   7,753,311  L032J79     8,786,090 

Dominions     of     Great 
Britain    169,712       99,866       269.578 


Total    7,923,923  1,132,645 

U.  S.  A.    (seagoing).  343,090  187,948 

Belgian    85,842  19,239 

Brazilian     20,328  10,951 

Danish    210,880  34,422 

Dutch     201,797  27,244 

French    722,939  84,138 

Greek    349,661  65,014 

Italian    745,766  115,669 

Japanese     119,764  150,269 

Norwegian    976,516  195,244 

Spanish    157,527  80,335 

Swedish    180,415  83586 


9,055,668 
531,038 
105,081 
31,279 
245.302 
229.041 
807.077 
414,675 
861,435 
270.033 

1,171,760 
327,862 
264,001 


Grand  Total   12,038,448  2,186,704  14,314,251 

From  "Commerce  and  Finance,"  New  York  City. 
MEN  KILLED  IN  THE  GREAT  WAR. 


Two  Years     One  Year 
Aug.  1, 1914  Aug.  1, 1916 

to  to 

Aug.  1, 1916  Aug.  1, 1917 


England    205,000 

France    855,000 

Russia    1,500.000 

Italy    105,000 

Belgium    50,000 

Serbia    110.000 

Roumania    


Entente  Allies   2.825,000 

Germany     885.000 

Austria-Hungary    718,000 

Turkey    150,000 

Bulgaria     25.000 


102,500 

427,500 

750.000 

52,000 

25,000 

55,000 

100.000 

1.512.000 

442,500 

359,000 

75,000 

12,500 


Total 
3  Years 

307.500 
1,282.500 
2.250.000 

157,000 
75,000 

165.000 

100.000 

4337,000 

1,327,500 

1,077,000 

225.000 

37,500 


Teutonic  Allies    1,778.000       889,000    2,667.000 


Total    all 4,603,000    2,401,000    7,004,000 


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The  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  United  States  Army  and  Navy,  the  President 
of  the  United  States. 

Secretary  of  War. 

First  Assistant  Secretary  of  War. 

Second  Assistant  Secretary  of  War. 

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Two  Lieutenant  Generals. 

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Second  Lieutenants. 

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Assistant  Secretary  of  Navy. 

Admiral  of  Navy. 

Admiral. 

Vice  Admiral. 

Rear  Admiral. 

Captain. 

Commander. 

Lieutenant  Commander. 

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A  Yankee  sniper,  stationed  in  an  American  sector  of  Alsace,  on  soil  that  before 
1914  was  in  German  possession. 


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Italian  visitors  at  Lincoln's  Tomb — From  left  to  right:  John  Picco,  Italian  Con- 
sul; Maj.  Gen.  Emilio  Guglielmotti,  Italian  Regular  Army;  Hon.  James  M. 
Graham;  Col.  Stephen  0.  Tripp;  Sam  Bonansinga;  Caesare  Sansone,  Asst. 

Italian  Consul. 

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Williamson  County's  Activities 
in  the  World  War 


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The  Liberty  Loan  Campaign 

BY  E.  B.  JACKSON 
Cashier  Marion   State  Savings  Bank 


WHEN  America  entered  the  war  against 
Germany,  April  6th,  1917,  William- 
son County  had  been  going  along 
in  her  usual  and  peaceful  manner,  growing, 
prospering  and  advancing  industrially,  edu- 
cationally, morally  and  religiously.  We  were 
so  far  inland  that  the  war  and  all  of  its 
horrors  seemed  a  long  way  off. 

Our  people  were  so  busy  accumulating 
money  and  developing  the  wonderful  re- 
sources of  old  Williamson  that  many  won- 
dered if  we  could  wake  up  to  our  new  con- 
ditions. However,  we  were  not  to  be  in 
doubt  very  long.  The  cruel  barbarism  of  the 
Kaiser  had  already  roused  the  fighting  blood 
handed  down  to  us  by  our  Indian  fighting 
pioneer  grandfathers  and  when  Uncle  Sam 
decided  to  check  Wilhelm  in  his  mad  career, 
the  manhood  of  this  country  arose  in  its 
might  and '  struck  a  blow  for  Liberty  that 
could  not  be  excelled  by  any  county  of  like 
resources  in  the  Union. 

Men,  money  and  coal  were  needed  and 
Williamson  County  had  all  of  them.  Real 
men  rose  up  as  if  by  magic;  men  of  all  ages, 
who  were  full  of  patriotic  fervor,  were  ask- 
ing "what  can  I  do?"  Men  who  really  wanted 
to  go  to  the  defense  of  their  country.  Men 
who  were  not  afraid.  Men  who  counted  their 
country's  honor  above  everything.  Men  who 
would  bare  their  breasts  joyously  \o  the  bul- 
lets of  the  enemy  and  who  would  never  give 
up  until  victory  crowned  their  efforts. 

Uncle  Sam  wanted  about  3,600  of  these 
men  to  go  into  the  army  and  navy  and  do 
the  real  fighting.  He  wanted  more  than  as 
many  more  to  stay  at  home  and  dig  coal  and 
the  rest  he  needed  to  back  them  up  with  food 
and  money. 

MONEY— What  a  magic  word!  Without 
it  the  war  could  not  have  been  won.  Our 
government  must  have  money,  and  back  here 
in  Old  Williamson  County  the  people  had  it. 


They  had  been  making  money  for  years,  and 
now  the  time  had  come  to  use  it  in  the  great- 
est cause  that  had  ever  been  known  before. 

The  population  of  this  county  contained 
no  Millionaires,  but  it  did  contain  thousands 
of  honest,  thrifty  people  who  had  accumu- 
lated a  compentence  and  who  now  offered 
it  on  the  altar  of  their  country.  The  man 
with  only  $50.00  bought  his  Liberty  Loan 
Bond  just  as  eagerly  and  with  just  as  much 
patriotism  as  the  man  with  many  thousands. 
Everybody  bought  in  proportion  to  his  abil- 
ity. Many  who  could  not  raise  as  much  as 
$50.00  all  at  once,  paid  through  the  banks 
in  installments  of  $1.00  per  week  or  more 
and  thus  showed  that,  to  the  extent  of  their 
ability,  they  were  backing  up  the  boys  at 
the  front  just  as  enthusiastically  as  anyone 
else. 

Until  the  great  World  War,  many  had 
looked  upon  the  banks  as  rather  cold  hearted 
corporations  that  were  simply  out  to  make 
money  and  that  nothing  could  move  them 
to  sacrifice  profits,  no  matter  how  worthy 
the  cause  might  be. 

Here  was  another  ideal  to  be  shattered. 
The  Treasury  Department  at  Washington 
asked  John  Herrin,  Cashier  of  First  National 
Bank,  Herrin,  and  E.  B.  Jackson,  Cashier 
Marion  State  &  Savings  Bank,  to  act  as  Co- 
Chairmen  and  organize  an  association  for 
selling  United  States  Bonds  to  the  people  of 
Williamson  County  to  help  carry  on  the  war. 
The  notice  was  so  short  that  in  the  First 
Loan  there  was  not  time  to  make  a  thor- 
ough campaign  among  the  people,  so  the 
managing  officers  of  all  the  thirteen  banks 
in  the  county  were  called  together  to  con- 
sider the  proposition.  Now  what  do  you 
think  those  "cold  hearted,  money  grabbing" 
banks  did?  Why  they  didn't  hesitate  for  one 
minute.  As  one  man,  they  all  said  "we  will 
call  in  our  loans  that  are  now  drawing  6% 


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or  7%  interest  and  we  will  buy  Uncle  Sam's 
bonds  at  4%."  They  said  "Profits  do  not 
interest  us  when  our  country  needs  our 
money."  Furthermore  they  said  "If  Uncle 
Sam  needs  more,  we  will  get  it  and  every 
time  he  asks  for  money  from  Old  William- 
son, he  is  going  to  get  it."  And  they  kept 
their  word  all  through  the  five  successive 
loans  asked  for.  Expenses  increased,  addi- 
tional help  became  necessary  in  many  banks 
to  handle  the  Liberty  Loan  Bonds,  and 
profits  declined  alarmingly  but  the  banks  of 
Williamson  County  without  exception  stuck 
to  their  task  and  showed  that  patriotism  does 
not  live  only  on  the  field  of  battle.  Every 
time  that  the  people  as  individuals  found  the 


One  widow  woman  whose  only  son  was 
in  the  service  saved  enough  from  the  small 
allotment  he  made  her,  to  buy  a  $50.00  bond. 
An  old  veteran  of  the  Civil  War.  drawing  a 
pension  of  $30.00  per  month  and  having  no 
other  means  of  support  saved  and  bought  a 
$50.00  bond  in  six  months  time.  Clerks,  me- 
chanics, laborers  and  people  of  small  in- 
comes in  various  lines  paid  for  bonds  on  the 
installment  plan  and  in  doing  so  sacrificed 
more  comfort  and  the  necessary  things  of  life 
than  many  can  imagine.  Coal  miners  regu- 
larly deducted  stated  sums  from  their  pay 
checks  to  pay  for  bonds  and  simply  made 
the  remainder  of  their  pay  do  to  live  on. 

The  patriotism  that  had   seemed   dormant 


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JOHN  HERRIN 

Cashier  First  National  Bank 

Herrin 

load  too  heavy  the  banks  raised  the  money 
and  gave  a  larger  subscription  than  was  asked 
for.  Every  time  Uncle  Sam  called  for  money 
he  got  more  than  he  asked  for  and  every 
time  the  test  came,  the  people  and  the  banks 
promptly  went  "over  the  top." 

All  the  glory  of  these  Liberty  Loan  Cam- 
paigns does  not  belong  to  the  banks  how- 
ever. Many  individuals  deserve  just  as  much 
or  more  praise.  Space  will  not  permit  and 
it  is  not  possible  otherwise  to  chronicle  here 
all  the  cases  of  self  sacrifice,  for  many  sacri- 
ficed so  secretely  that  no  one  knew  the  full 
measure  of  it. 


E.  B.  JACKSON 

Cashier  State  Savings  Bank 

Marion 

before  was  now  in  full  blast.  The  idea  in 
the  minds  of  everyone  was,  "If  my  country 
needs  my  money,  I  will  get  along  without  it." 
"My  boy  or  my  neighbor's  boy  is  at  the 
front  fighting  my  fight  and  I  am  going  to  see 
that  he  has  money  to  provide  for  his  needs, 
no  matter  how  short  may  be  my  rations  here 
at  home."  The  spirit  of  Washington,  Lincoln 
and  all  the  old  time  patriots  was  alive  again 
and  living  in  the  hearts  of  all  our  people. 
Truly  it  was  a  revelation  to  those  who  were 
engaged  in  selling  Liberty  Bonds  to  the  peo- 
ple of  Williamson  County.  No  pro-German- 
ism here.  German  born  citizens  were  just 


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Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  P.  Russell,  Hurst,  who  directed  the  Liberty  Loan  campaign  at  Hurst  and  active  workers  in 

all  war  activities. 


as  strong  in  the  faith  as  others.  One  German 
in  this  county  sold  some  very  valuable  and 
promising  real  estate  in  order  to  buy  Ten 
Thousand  ($10,000.00)  Dollars  worth  of 
bonds.  German  born  farmers  bought  bonds 
just  as  liberally  as  any  others  and  that  is 
saying  a  good  deal,  for  the  farmers  of  Wil- 
liamson County  certainly  did  buy  bonds  to 
the  limit.  It  had  not  before  been  believed 
that  there  was  so  much  money  in  the  hands 
of  the  farmers.  Every  farmer  seemed  to  have 
money  and  was  vicing  with  his  neighbor  to 
see  who  could  turn  his  property  into  money 
and  buy  the  most  bonds. 

Business  men  and  professional  men  were 
the  same.  One  business  man  had  contem- 
plated a  new  store  that  promised  good  profits 
but  he  cast  aside  the  thought  and  bought 
bonds  with  the  money  and  borrowed  $5,- 
000.00  at  6%  to  buy  more  bonds  at  41/2%. 
A  certain  lawyer,  having  no  ready  cash,  bor- 
rowed $4,000.00  at  6%  and  bought  bonds  at 
4l/o%. 

During  the  Liberty  Loan  Campaigns,  the 
county  chairman  assigned  quotas  to  each 
township  and  every  township,  every  time, 
took  its  quota  or  more.  However,  as  the 
subscriptions  had  to  be  made  through  the 
banks,  the  figures  here  given  are  given  un- 


der the  names  of  the  banking  towns  and  the 
communities  that  they  serve.  The  bonds 
bought  at  the  various  banking  towns  during 
the  five  loans,  were  as  follows: 

Marion    $1,940,250.00 

Herrin    1,469,050.00 

Johnston   City    739,050.00 

Carterville    545,050.00 

Hurst— Bush  142,650.00 

Creal   Springs    121,450.00 

Cambria   .  107,750.00 


Total    $5,065,250.00 

The   organization   for  selling  these  bonds 
was  as  follows: 


.Co-Chairmen 


John  Herrin 
E.  B.  Jackson 

Executive  Committee 
John   Herrin  J.  W.  Burnett 

E.  B.  Jackson  John  Alexander 

J.  C.  Mitchell  Mike  Ferrell 

Ira  Leigh  M.  W.  Sizemore 

C.  D.  Hobbs 

Heads  of  Departments 

Director  of  Publicity C.  W.  Hay 

Director  of  Bank  Subscriptions 

Wm.  Hendrickson 

Director  for  Organizing  Towns  and  cities 

L.  C.  Campbell 


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Director  for  Organizing  Townships 

P.  B.  Wilson 

Director  of  Sales A.  K.  Elles 

Director  of  Distribution  of  Supplies 

0.  S.  Cole 

Director  of  Speakers Judge  R.  T.  Cook 

City  Committees  were  as  follows: 

Marion 

A.  J.  Binkley  George  R.  Stone 

0.  W.  Williams  Harry  Holland 

John  I.  Gunn 

Adv.— John  R.  Pulley,  Earl  Collard 

Johnston  City 

L.  D.  Hobbs  Mrs.  Ben  LaMaster 

Gordon  Pillow  A.  A.  Pearce 

J.  J.  Gahm  Dr.  J.  F.  McKee 

Adv. — G.  M.  Bowyer,  J.  S.  Evans 

Herrin 

Joe  Walker  Mrs.  Will  Owen 

M.  P.  Zwick  D.  C.  Grear 

L.  C.  Koen  R.  A.  Karr 

Adv.— 0.  F.  Harris 

Carterville 

Rev.  A.  E.  Powell         Mike  Ferrell 
T.  J.  Moake  J.  B.  Samuel 

Harry  North  Mrs.  Tina  Thompson 

Adv.— S.  S.  Vick 

Hurst 

T.  P.  Russell  Mrs.  T.  P.  Russell 

Township  Committees  were: 
Corinth 

Dr.  G.  S.  Roberts Thompsonville,  111. 

John  Hartwell Route  1,  Marion,  111. 

Will  Holland Thompsonville,  111. 

Adv't  Man 

R.  W.  Alsup Thompsonville,  111. 

East  Lake  Creek 

W.  D.  Sinks Route  1,  Marion,  111. 

H.  J.  H.  Becker Johnston  City,  111. 

Adv't  Man 

H.  C.  Duty Pittsburg,  111. 

Harvey  Harris Johnston  City,  111. 

J.  I.  Newton Route  1,  Marion,  III. 

Herrin  Township 

Albert  Storm Herrin,  111. 

Frank  M.  Roberts Johnston  City,  111. 

W.  J.  Payne Herrin,  111. 

Charles  Amati Herrin.  III. 


Adv't  Man 
Ralph  Cox Johnston  City,  111. 

Blairsville 

S.  E.  Storm Cambria,  111. 

Allen  Kilbreath Clifford,  111. 

John  Edmonds Hurst,  111. 

Jerome  Childers Bush,  111. 

Dr.  A.  W.  Springs Dew  Maine,  111. 

Mrs.  Chas.  Young Cambria,  111. 

Adv't  Man 
Ira  Clark Carterville,  111. 

Carterville 

].  Wes  Hayton Carterville,  111. 

M.  L.  Duncan Carterville,  111. 

John  L.  Bulliner Carterville,  111. 

Fred  Grain Carterville,  111. 

Adv't  Man 
Ed.  Stearns Carterville,  111. 

Grassy 

Roscoe  Baker Makanda,  111. 

L.  L.  Gallimore Carterville,  111. 

Wm.  Coleman Carterville,  111. 

I.  N.  Lentz Wolf  Creek,  111. 

Adv't  Man 
I.  N.  Walker Wolf  Creek,  111. 

Southern 

Jack  Hudgens Hudgens,  111. 

J.   C.   Cox Goreville,   111. 

Henry  Nolle Route  5,  Marion,  111. 

J.  T.  Miller Route  5,  Marion,  111. 

A.  T.  Mclnturff Route  5,  Marion,  111. 

J.  M.  Mouser Route  5,  Marion,  111. 

Adv't  Man 

Robert   Hudgens Hudgens,   111. 

Creal  Springs 

Mrs.  James  Alice Creal  Springs,  111. 

J.  W.  Burnett Creal  Springs,  111. 

Robert  Taylor Creal  Springs,  111. 

John  Simpson Creal  Springs,  111. 

Wm.  Schuey Creal  Springs,  III. 

Levi  Ferrell Creal  Springs,  111. 

Dr.  D.  H.  Harris Marion,  111. 

Adv't  Man 
John  Morray Creal  Springs,  III. 

Stonefort 
R.  L.  Chancy Stonefort,  111. 

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J.  H.  Davenport Creal  Springs,  111. 

George  Kelley Stonefort,  111. 

Marion  Wright Stonefort,  111. 

Robert  Tanner Stonefort.  111. 

Adv't  Man 

T.  F.  Trammel Stonefort,  111. 

Crab  Orchard 

George  Neely Stonefort,  111. 

Milo  Turner Crab  Orchard,  111. 

Sam  Clarida Crab  Orchard,  111. 

Geo.  S.  Parks Crab  Orchard,  111. 

J.  H.  Edwards Crab  Orchard,  111. 

Adv't  Man 
Roy  Fiveash Crab  Orchard,  111. 

East  Marion 

E.  L.  Welbourn New  Dennison,  111. 

Lloyd  Bradley Marion,  111. 

P.  N.  Lewis Marion,  111. 

Guy  Rex Marion,  111. 

Phillip  Fluck Marion,  111. 

Adv't  Man 
John  Pulley Marion,  111. 

West  Marion 

Samuel   Stearns Marion,  111. 

John  J.  Wohlwend Marion,  111. 

Ed  T.  Aikman Marion,  111. 

A.  W.  Harpstripe Marion,  111. 

J.  R.  Turner Marion,  111. 

Adv't  Men 

Earl  Collard,  W.  A.  Sanders Marion,  111. 

All  this  work  was  not  done  by  the  men  by 
any  means.  The  women  of  Williamson 
County  had  a  complete  organization  and 
were  equally  zealous  and  efficient  as  the  men. 
Their  report  in  full  follows  this  as  it  is  de- 
serving of  a  special  department. 

When  the  decendents  of  the  present  gen- 
eration read  this  history  they  must  not  look 
at  the  above  list  of  names  and  think  that 
these  people  alone  did  all  for  the  Liberty 
Loans,  but  they  must  remember  as  well,  those 
who  put  up  the  money;  those  who  sacrificed 
but  who  were  not  in  the  spot  light.  This 
class  includes  nearly  every  citizen  of  the 
County  and  no  county  in  America  can  boast 
a  finer,  more  patriotic  citizenry  than  William- 
son County,  Illinois. 


The  4-Minute  Men 

The  first  origination  of  the  4-Minute  Men  in 
Williamson  County  was  perfected  in  June,  1917. 
with  R.  R.  Fowler  as  Chairman.  The  members  of 
the  organization  were,  respectively,  R.  R.  Fowler. 
Ed.  M.  Spiller,  Geo.  R.  Stone,  L.  A.  Colp,  John  I. 
Gunn,  Rufus  Neely,  John  M.  Reid,  W.  0.  Paisley. 
W.  W.  Skaggs,  and  Wm.  H.  Warder. 

The  primary  purpose  of  the  organization  was  to 
make  four-minute  talks  at  the  different  theaters  in 
the  city  of  Marion  on  subjects  furnished  by  the 
Government,  and  these  talks  were  to  be  made  under 
the  direction  and  instruction  of  the  Government, 
thereby  giving  to  the  people  as  nearly  as  possible 


R.   R.  FOWLER,   States  Attorney 
Chairman,   4-Minute   Men. 

the  truth  with  reference  to  matters  important  that 
they  should  understand.  One  of  the  main  purposes 
of  the  organization  was  to  combat  German  propa- 
ganda, which  was  rife  throughout  this  section  of  the 
country  at  the  beginning  of  the  war. 

The  members  of  the  organization  were  called  upon 
to  aid  in  all  the  financial  drives  made  during  the 
war,  and  it  can  be  truthfully  said  for  the  4-Minute 
Men  that  they  did  their  full  duty  in  that  regard 
and  never  failed  when  called  upon  to  respond 
heartily,  not  only  to  speak  in  the  theatres  but  to 
go  on  the  campaigns  throughout  the  County,  in  all 
Townships  and  communities  where  meetings  were 
held  for  the  purpose  of  putting  over  the  diffeffrent 
loans  and  raising  money  for  the  Red  Cross  and 
Y.  M.  C.  A. 

It  is  impossible  to  give  anything  like  the  number 
of  people  addressed  by  the  4-Minute  Men  of  this 
Country  during  the  war,  for  the  reason  that  they 
spoke  on  so  many  different  occasions  and  to  audi- 
ences varying  from  five  hundred  to  five  thousand. 
The  4-Minute  Men  patriotically  and  unreservedly 
gave  of  their  services  to  the  very  best  of  their  ability 
when  called  upon  in  their  line  of  work. 


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Women  and  the  Liberty  Loan 

BY  ETHEL  TIDWELL  HOLLAND 
Chairman  of  Townships 


THE  women  of  the  United  States  were  not 
requested  to  assist  in  selling  the  Bonds 
of  the  First  Liberty  Loan.  In  Washing- 
ton and  in  other  cities,  as  well  as  in  the  rural 
communities,  the  women  responded  so  sur- 
prisingly well  to  the  call  to  buy  Bonds,  that 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  William  G.  Mc- 
Adoo,  appointed  a  National  Women's  Liberty 
Loan  Committee  to  work  in  the  Second  Lib- 
erty Loan  campaign  and  the  subsequent  cam- 
paigns. Several  women  from  Illinois  were 
appointed  on  this  committee,  among  whom 
were  Mesdames  George  Bass,  Antoinette  Funk 
and  Kellogg  Fairbanks. 

The  State  War  Loan  organization  of  the 
Women's  Committee  was  perfected  through 
the  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs, 
with  a  State  chairman  and  twenty-five  Dis- 
trict Chairmen  in  the  State  of  Illinois.  Mrs. 
T.  S.  Browning  of  Benton  was  made  the  chair- 
man for  the  Women's  Liberty  Loan  Commit- 
tee of  the  Twenty-fifth  Congressional  District, 
which  includes  Williamson  and  seven  other 
counties.  Mrs.  Browning  appointed  Miss 
Laura  Belle  Warder  of  Marion  County  chair- 
man for  the  Second  Liberty  Loan  campaign. 
No  official  record  of  the  amount  of  sales 
made  by  the  women  of  Williamson  County 
during  that  campaign  was  kept,  however, 
women  throughout  the  County  were  pur- 
chasers of  Bonds  of  the  Second  issue. 

The  District  chairman  appointed  Celeste 
Benson  Smith  (Mrs.  Wayne  Smith)  of  Her- 
rin,  chairman  of  the  Women's  Committee  in 
Williamson  County  for  the  Third  Loan  and 
re-appointed  her  for  both  the  Fourth  and 
Fifth  Loans.  Mrs.  Smith,  in  turn,  immedi- 
ately selected  six  city  chairmen  in  the  County 
to  conduct  the  actual  sales  campaign.  Each 
of  the  six  City  chairmen  served  in  the  same 
capacity  for  the  Third,  Fourth  and  Fifth 
Liberty  Loan  campaigns.  They  were  given 


the  authority  of  selecting  as  many  assistants, 
and  of  conducting  their  own  campaigns  as 
they  chose. 

In  Marion,  the  City  chairman,  Mrs.  Ethel 
T.  Holland  selected  the  following  committee 
for  the  Third  Loan:  Mrs.  H.  D.  Norris,  Mrs. 
B.  Glenn  Gulledge,  Mrs.  W.  T.  Holland,  Mrs. 

A.  C.  Corley  and  Miss  Evaylon  Thurmond, 
who   distributed   literature   and   posters,   and 
solicited  Clubs,  Lodges,  Church  societies  and 
all    women's    organizations    to    support    the 
Loan.     The  sales  accredited  to  the  work  of 
the  women's  committee  were  pleasing.    In  the 
Fourth   Loan,  five  Ward  chairmen  were  se- 
lected:  Mesdames  W.   S.   Burkhart,   Harriett 

B.  Stephenson,  F.  G.  Campbell,  F.  L.  Shimer 
and  H.  D.  Norris  for  Wards  One,  Two,  Three, 
Four    and    Five    respectively,    who    in    turn 
named  from  twelve  to  twenty  others  to  serve 
on  their  committees.    They  made  a  thorough 
house   to   house  canvas    of  the   city,   placed 
workers  in  all  the  Banks,  Post  Office,  Library, 
Churches  and  other  public  places  on  Volun- 
teer Days.     The   response  to  their  well   di- 
rected,   concerted    effort    was    exceptionally 
gratifying,    giving    them    first    place    of    all 
the  women's  committees  in  the  County  and 
District,  and  aiding  very  materially  in  plac- 
ing Williamson  County  first  in  the  District, 
in  both  the  amount  of  sales  and  number  of 
subscribers  to  the  Loan. 

In  the  Fifth  or  Thanksgiving  Loan,  as  it 
was  sometimes  called,  the  five  Ward  chair- 
men were  Mesdames  Robert  Blake,  Raymond 
Shaw,  Glenn  Goddard.  Mollie  E.  Boles  and 
H.  D.  Norris,  who  conducted  their  campaign 
on  a  similar  plan  to  that  of  the  Fourth  Loan. 
Mrs.  Brooks  Bond,  a  Marion  florist,  served 
as  a  decorating  committee  for  Mass  meet- 
ings in  the  fifth  Loan  drive.  Madame  Schu- 
man-Heinke  was  present  in  both  Herrin  and 
Marion  one  day  of  the  Fifth  campaign  and 


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spoke  in  the  interest  of  the  Loan,  beside  pur- 
chasing Bonds  in  either  city.  While  in 
Marion  she  was  given  the  official  badge  of 
the  Women's  committee  salesmen,  and 
proudly  wore  it  with  her  many  decorations 
at  her  concert  in  Herrin  on  the  evening  of 
the  same  day.  The  sales  of  the  Marion  com- 
mittee lacked  but  $1,350.00  totaling  half  of 
the  entire  amount  of  sales  credited  to  the 
women  of  the  County  in  the  Fifth  Loan. 

Stella  Owen  (Mrs.  Will  Owen)  of  Herrin 
was  city  chairman  for  Herrin  for  the  Third, 
Fourth  and  Fifth  Loan  campaigns,  and  was 


CELESTE   BENSON  SMITH 
County  Chairman 

assisted  by  large  committees  whom  she 
named.  In  the  Third  Loan,  the  work  was 
done  through  the  women's  organizations  of 
the  city,  Ladies'  Aid  Societies,  Clubs  and 
Lodges,  and  also  through  the  Public  Schools. 
This  committee  far  excelled  all  others  in 
sales  in  this  campaign.  In  the  Fourth  Loan, 
the  women's  committee  had  representatives  in 
the  three  Banks  on  Volunteer  Days.  The 
Camp  Fire  Girls  under  the  leadership  of 
their  Guardians,  Misses  Hester  Renard  and 
Lois  Benson,  sold  Bonds  from  booths  down 
town.  Complete  report  of  their  work  is  given 
in  a  separate  department.  The  entire  faculty 
of  the  City  and  High  Schools  canvassed  the 
city.  In  the  Fifth  Loan  the  work  was  done 
through  the  women's  organizations. 


Other  Cily  chairmen  were  Mrs.  Ben  La- 
Master  at  Johnston  City,  who  had  a  large 
and  active  committee,  Miss  Tena  Thompson 
at  Carterville,  who  conducted  active  drives 
with  splendid  assistants,  Mrs.  Belle  Russell 
at  Hurst,  who  made  wonderful  reports,  Mrs. 
Charles  Young  at  Cambria,  who  also  served 
as  chairman  of  Blairsville  Township  in  the 
Fourth  and  Fifth  campaigns  and  accom- 
plished great  things,  and  Mrs.  James  Allee  at 
Creal  Springs,  who  also  served  as  chairman 
of  Creal  Springs  Township,  and  conducted 
successful  drives.  A  "Liberty  Bell"  was  rung 


ETHEL  TIDWELL  HOLLAND 

Chairman   of  Townships 

in  Hurst  for  every  sale  made  by  the  wom- 
en's committee  in  the  Fourth  campaign,  and 
they  have  the  unusual  record  of  having 
placed  a  Fourth  Loan  window  flag  in  every 
home  in  their  city.  In  Johnston  City  the 
women's  committee  sold  Fourth  Loan  Bonds 
from  downtown  booths  as  well  as  from 
house  to  house. 

All  of  the  six  City  chairmen,  with  not  a 
single  exception,  served  throughout  the 
Third,  Fourth  and  Fifth  Loan  campaigns. 
Their  drives  were  conducted  in  compara- 
tively similar  methods  to  that  of  the  County 
seat,  Marion,  which  is  described  in  detail,  be- 
cause their  figures  were  available  for  record. 

At  the  same  time  of  Mrs.  Smith's  ap- 
pointment as  County  Chairman,  Mrs.  Ethel 


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T.  Holland,  Society  Editor  of  the  Marion 
Evening  Post,  was  appointed  County  Chair- 
man of  Townships  of  the  Women's  Commit- 
tee for  Williamson  County.  She,  also,  was 
re-appointed  for  the  Fourth  and  Fifth  Loans. 
Mrs.  Holland  named  a  chairman  together 
with  four  other  women  in  each  of  the  twelve 
Townships  in  the  County,  instructing  them 
to  confer  and  act  with  the  members  of  the 
men's  committee  in  promoting  the  sale  of 
Liberty  Loan  Bonds. 

The  Rural  committees  were  named  as  fol- 
lows: 8-1,  Blairsville;  Mrs.  Margaret  Law- 
son,  Bush,  chairman,  assisted  by  Mrs.  W.  E. 
Hosier  of  Hurst,  Mrs.  Charles  Young  of 
Cambria,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Kilbreth  of  Clifford  and 
Mrs.  William  E.  Downs  of  Colp.  This  com- 
mittee served  in  the  Third  Loan.  At  the  time 
the  Fourth  Loan  was  floated,  Mrs.  Lawson 
had  become  the  Field  Secretary  of  the  Wil- 
liamson County  Chapter  American  Red  Cross, 
and  Mrs.  Young  was  made  Township  Chair- 
man, and  Mrs.  Gus  Hensley  added  to  the 
committee.  For  the  Victory  Loan,  the  same 
committee  was  again  named,  with  the  ex- 
ception of  Mrs.  Kilbreth,  who  had  moved 
away,  and  the  name  of  Dr.  McLain-Springs 
of  Colp  added. 

8-3,  Herrin:  Mrs.  John  S.  Grant,  Marion, 
R  1,  chairman,  and  Mrs.  Noah  Hunter. 
Marion  R  6,  Mrs.  Alma  Veach  Sanders,  John- 
ston City,  R  2,  Mrs.  Bessie  Trout  Kirk, 
Marion,  R  6  and  Miss  Tressie  Frick,  John- 
ston City,  R  2.  This  entire  committee  with 
the  exception  of  Mrs.  Grant  served  in  the 
Fourth  and  Fifth  Loan.  Miss  Lesta  Murrah, 
Marion,  R  6,  was  made  chairman  for  the 
Fourth  and  Fifth  Loan. 

8-2,  Herrin:  Mrs.  John  S.  Grant,  Marion, 
man,  Mrs.  Henry  Grant,  Marion,  R  1,  Mrs. 
John  Baiar,  Johnston  City,  R  1,  Mrs.  John 
Harris,  Johnston  City,  R  1  and  Mrs.  Lloyd 
Sherertz,  Pittsburg,  served  through  the  three 
campaigns. 

8-4,  Corinth :  Mrs.  W.  F.  Tidwell,  Thomp- 
sonville,  R  1,  chairman;  Mrs.  L.  A.  Malone, 
Galatia,  R  1 ;  Mrs.  George  L.  Ray,  Pittsburg, 
R  1;  Mrs.  W.  S.  Beers,  Thompsonville,  R  1; 


Mrs.  Albert  Duty,  Thompsonville,  R  1.  This 
committee  served  in  the  Third  and  Fourth 
Loans  without  a  change,  and  stood  first  in 
sales  accredited  to  the  Rural  women  in  the 
Fourth  Loan.  Mrs.  Tidwell  moved  from  the 
Township,  and  Mrs.  Fred  Etherton,  Thomp- 
sonville, R  1,  was  made  the  chairman  for 
the  Fifth  Loan,  who  with  the  same  members 
of  the  committee  placed  their  Township  sec- 
ond in  sales. 

9-4,  Crab  Orchard:  Miss  R.  Jane  Barter, 
Carrier  Mills,  R  1,  chairman;  Miss  Ethel 
Peebles,  Crab  Orchard;  Miss  Anna  Hankins. 
Pittsburg,  R  1;  Mrs.  George  S.  Parks,  Pitts- 
burg, R  1 ;  Mrs.  George  Neely,  Stonef ort,  R  2. 
This  committee  served  admirably  throughout 
the  three  Loans. 

9-3,  East  Marion:  Third  Loan — Mrs. 
George  Knobeloch,  Marion,  R  2,  chairman; 
Mrs.  Ida  Allen,  Marion,  R  2;  Mrs.  H.  C. 
Klope,  Marion,  R  3;  Miss  Elsie  Corley,  New 
Dennison  and  Miss  Amelia  Dahmer,  Marion. 
R  3.  Fourth  Loan — Mrs.  George  Cutrell. 
Marion,  R  4,  chairman;  with  Mrs.  Allen. 
Mrs.  Klope,  Miss  Corley,  and  Mrs.  Will 
Hawkins,  Marion,  R  3.  Fifth  Loan — Mrs. 
Erskine  Burns,  New  Dennison,  chairman, 
with  the  same  committee  which  served  in  the 
Fourth  Loan.  They  were  the  first  Rural  com- 
mittee to  report  a  sale  of  Victory  Bonds. 

9-2,  West  Marion:  Mrs.  Elijah  Blanken- 
ship,  Marion,  R  5,  chairman;  Mrs.  Sam 
Stearns,  Marion,  R  5;  Miss  Nora  Aikman, 
Marion,  R  6;  Miss  Gladys  Grobe,  Marion, 
R  6,  and  Mrs.  Scott  Chamness,  Carterville. 
R  2,  served  throughout  the  three  campaigns 
and  did  their  best  work  in  the  last  one. 

9-1,  Carterville:  Mrs.  M.  L.  Duncan, 
chairman  and  Mesdames  John  R.  Russell, 
John  North,  John  L.  Spires  and  Stella  Alex- 
ander, all  of  Carterville  Rural  Routes,  served 
during  the  three  drives,  and  reported  their 
largest  sales  in  the  Victory  Loan. 

10-1,  Grassy:  Mrs.  0.  E.  Throgmorton. 
Carterville,  R.  F.  D.,  chairman;  Mrs.  Roscoe 
Baker,  Makanda,  R.  F.  D. ;  with  Mesdames 
John  L.  Rushing,  Thomas  Collins  and  I.  N. 


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Lentz,  all  of  Carterville,  R.  F.  D.    They  made 
no  reports. 

10-2,  Southern:  Miss  Edith  Mouser, 
Marion,  R  5,  chairman;  Mrs.  John  G.  Miller, 
Marion,  R  5;  Mrs.  A.  J.  Starrick,  Creal 
Springs,  R  3 ;  Mrs.  Robert  Hudgens,  and  Mrs. 
Will  Stanley,  Goreville,  R  2.  This  committee 
served  for  the  three  Loans,  with  second  place 
in  the  Fourth  Loan  and  first  place  in  the 
Fifth — the  same  record  as  that  of  Corinth 
Township,  with  reversed  positions. 

10-3,  Creal  Springs:  Mrs.  James  Alice, 
chairman,  with  Mesdames  John  Morray,  John 
Simpson,  Harry  Carson  and  John  Odum,  all 
of  Creal  Springs  were  the  committee  for  the 
three  campaigns,  and  sent  reports  as  a  City 
and  not  as  a  Township. 

10-4,  Stonefort:  Mrs.  G.  R.  Brewer,  Stone- 
fort,  chairman;  Mrs.  John  Ridgeway  and 
Mrs.  George  Simmons  of  Stonefort;  Mrs. 
Irvin  Nolen,  Stonefort  R.  F.  D.;  Mrs.  T.  J. 
Radford,  Creal  Springs,  R.  F.  D.  This  com- 
mittee was  the  same  for  the  three  Loans  and 
made  the  best  showing  in  the  Fourth  Loan 
sales. 

During  the  Third  Loan  the  rural  women 
were  not  thoroughly  organized,  and  only  four 
of  the  twelve  committees  of  women  actually 
assisted  in  the  sale  of  Bonds.  At  the 
time  of  the  Fourth  Loan,  which  was  without 
question  the  best  received  of  any,  the  women 
throughout  the  entire  were  as  thoroughly 
aroused  as  were  the  men.  They  rendered 
very  material  assistance  in  the  support  and 
sale  of  the  Bonds,  and  themselves  bought 
largely  of  the  War  Loans. 

The  Victory  Loan  was  staged  at  a  time 
when  people  were  busiest,  and  felt  they  had 
to  sacrifice  largely  to  be  able  to  devote  any 
time  to  promote  the  campaign.  However,  the 
Women's  Committee  went  to  work  as  soon 
as  they  received  their  official  notification,  to 
solicit  subscriptions.  Although  they  placed 
fewer  subscriptions,  the  sales  were  in  almost 
every  instance  larger  than  in  any  of  the 
previous  Loans.  It  is  an  established  fact  that 
the  Banks  of  the  County  purchased  more 


heavily  of  the  Fifth  or  Victory  Loan,  than 
any  of  the  proceeding  Loans,  while  the  in- 
dividual sales  were  considerably  decreased. 
Therefore,  when  the  figures  show  the  percent 
of  sales  credited  to  the  Women's  Commit- 
tee, it  is  very  flattering  when  compared  with 
the  percentage  actually  due  to  the  work  of 
the  men's  committee. 

Following  is  the  financial  report  of  the 
sales  by  the  women:  Third  Loan — 707  sub- 
scribers purchased  $108,650.00  in  Bonds,  or 
17.51%  of  the  County's  quota,  and  they  were 
requested  to  sell  25%.  Fourth  Loan — 3,842 
subscribers  purchased  $535,700.00  in  Bonds, 
or  40%  of  the  County's  quota,  and  they  were 
asked  to  sell  33l/3%.  Fifth  Loan— 159  sub- 
scribers purchased  $68,550.00  in  Bonds  or 
6.1%  of  the  County's  quota.  About  half  of 
the  Bonds  of  the  Fifth  Loan  were  sold  to 
subscribers  during  the  three  weeks  of  the 
campaign,  and  they  were  almost  entirely  to 
people  with  money  to  invest,  who  realized  the 
unequalled  value  of  the  investment. 

According  to  the  reports  as  made  to  the 
County  Chairman,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Joseph  of  the 
Fourth  Ward  of  Marion  has  the  distinction 
of  having  sold  the  largest  single  subscrip- 
tion of  any  member  of  the  Women's  Com- 
mittee in  Williamson  County,  which  was  a 
$10,000.000  Victory  Loan  Bond. 

Not  less  than  three  hundred  women  fn 
Williamson  County  served  in  some  capacity 
on  War  Loan  committees  for  the  Fourth 
Loan,  and  probably  half  that  number  actu- 
ally assisted  in  promoting  the  Victory  Lib- 
erty Loan.  War  service  medals  made  from 
captured  German  cannon  were  awarded  by 
the  United  States  Treasury  Department  for 
material  and  valued  service  to  the  govern- 
ment in  the  flotation  of  the  Victory  Liberty 
Loan,  to  one  hundred  and  fifty  women  in 
Williamson  County.  A  captured  German  offi- 
cer's helmet  was  awarded  by  the  chairman  of 
the  committee  on  awards  to  Mrs.  Ethel  T. 
Holland  of  Marion  for  her  service  in  the 
double  capacity  of  County  Chairman  of 
Townships  and  City  chairman  of  Marion 
during  the  Third,  Fourth  and  Fifth  Loans. 


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Williamson  County  Chapter  American  Red  Cross 

BY  MRS.  FRED  L.  SHIMER    Secretary 


THE  Williamson  County  Chapter  of  the 
American  Red  Cross  was  organized  on 
August  28,  1916,  with  a  charter  mem- 
bership of  seven.  The  first  officers  were 
Chairman,  Mrs.  W.  S.  Charles;  Vice-Chair- 
man, E.  B.  Jackson;  Secretary,  Mrs.  W.  0. 
Paisley;  Treasurer,  Dr.  W.  E.  Reid.  This 
was  first  called  "Marion  Chapter,"  but  at  the 
request  of  the  National  organization,  the 
name  was  changed  to  Williamson  County 
Chapter,  and  the  jurisdiction  expanded  to 
cover  the  county. 

The  first  organization  was  made  long  be- 
fore our  country  was  in  the  war,  and  was 
through  the  efforts  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  Karl 
Lamb,  the  latter  having  assisted  in  Red  Cross 
work  on  the  Mexican  border.  A  talk  given 
by  Mrs.  Lamb  before  the  Marion  Woman's 
Club,  through  an  invitation  by  Mrs.  Paisley, 
was  the  means  of  starting  this  chapter,  which 
was  the  first  in  the  southern  part  of  Illinois. 

When  our  country  entered  the  war,  the 
chapter  had  fifty-seven  members.  Mrs.  W.  S. 
Charles  was  the  Chairman  and  Miss  Eva 
Young  the  Secretary. 

The  first  person  to  join  the  organization 
after  its  formation  was  Miss  Eva  Young  on 
the  4th  day  of  September,  1916.  The  first 
annual  meeting  was  held  on  the  9th  day  of 
October  at  which  officers  for  the  ensuing  year 
were  elected  as  follows:  Chairman  Mrs.  W. 
S.  Charles;  Vice-Chairman,  E.  B.  Jackson; 
Secretary,  Miss  Eva  Young;  Treasurer,  Dr. 
W.  Edward  Reid.  At  this  meeting  an  execu- 
tive committee  was  appointed,  consisting  of 
the  officers  of  the  Chapter  and  four  other 
members  as  follows:  Fred  G.  Campbell,  Dr. 
Anna  G.  Reid,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Paisley  and  W. 
S.  Charles.  A  membership  committee  was 
appointed  consisting  of  Miss  Eva  Young,  W. 
H.  Fly  and  Jean  Burkhart. 

One  of  the  first  efforts  made  by  the  new 
organization  was  the  inauguration  of  a  mem- 


bership  campaign.  The  town  was  canvassed 
to  quite  a  large  extent  and  especially  the 
business  section.  And  next  began  the  work 
outside  the  city  of  Marion.  A  branch  was  or- 
ganized at  Herrin  and  Carterville,  and  at- 
tempted to  organize  at  Johnston  City,  but 
Johnston  City  desired  a  chapter  of  its  own. 
Later  Herrin  and  Johnston  City  both  formed 
their  own  chapters. 

The  Christmas  season  in  1916  came  on 
and  the  Red  Cross  took  up  the  sale  of  Red 
Cross  seals. 

Mrs.  F.  Karl  Lamb  and  Mrs.  W.  0.  Pais- 
ley organized  three  classes  of  twenty-five  pu- 
pils each,  in  "First  Aid  to  the  Injured"; 
there  being  several  graduates  out  of  each 
class  to  receive  diplomas.  Dr.  W.  Edward 
Reid  donated  his  services  as  instructor  for 
the  first  class;  Dr.  D.  D.  Hartwell  was  in- 
structor for  the  second  class;  and  Dr.  H.  A. 
Felts  for  the  third,  but  Dr.  Felts  enlisted  in 
the  service  and  left  for  camp  before  the  class 
was  finished,  and  Dr.  A.  M.  Edwards  finished 
the  instructions  for  the  class.  A  First  Aid 
class  was  also  organized  at  Dewmaine  with 
Dr.  McLain  Springs  as  instructor.  A  class 
was  organized  at  Hurst  with  Dr.  V.  H.  Burk- 
hart as  instructor. 

During  the  next  spring  and  summer  Miss 
Eva  Young  and  Mrs.  W.  S.  Charles  put  on 
several  bazaars  and  succeeded  in  raising  con- 
siderable finances  for  carrying  on  the  work 
of  the  Red  Cross  in  Marion,  and  especially 
in  supplying  funds  for  the  making  of  sup- 
plies such  as  sweaters,  socks,  bandages,  hos- 
pital garments,  etc.  Mrs.  F.  G.  Davis  also 
put  on  a  bazaar  for  the  benefit  of  the  Red 
Cross. 

The  beginning  of  the  work  of  making  sup- 
plies  was  cumbersome  and  inconvenient  and 
all  work  had  to  be  taken  to  the  home  of  the 
ones  who  did  the  work  and  now  and  then 
a  few  would  gather  at  the  homes  of  Mr.  and 


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Miss  Eva  Young.  Vice  Chairman,  and  active  worker    in    all    war    activities;    first    member    in    Williamson 
County.      John    M.    Reid,    Assistant    States    Attorney,   Chairman,    1918,    when    the    big   drives   were   made. 
Mrs.  Fred  L.  Shimer,  present  Secretary,  active  worker  in  all  Red  Cross  drives. 


Mrs.  F.  Karl  Lamb,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  W.  E.  Reid, 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  D.  D.  Hartwell,  Miss  Eva 
Young,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  0.  Paisley,  and 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fred  Springer.  W.  H.  Fly  was 
the  first  chairman  of  the  supply  committee, 
and  Mrs.  W.  0.  Paisley,  secretary  and  treas- 
urer. This  committee  packed  and  sent  in  to 
Division  headquarters: 

145  Tea  bandages, 
48  Comfort  bags  filled, 
18  Shoulder  wraps, 
23  Ice  bag  covers, 

134  Mixed  bandages, 

120  Handkerchiefs. 

As  the  work  increased  Mrs.  Paisley  asked 
Mrs.  D.  D.  Hartwell  to  take  charge  of  the 
work  and  she  secured  rooms  in  the  Shannon 
Holland  building  for  Red  Cross  headquar- 
ters. W.  H.  Fly  was  the  Chairman  of  this 
committee  and  did  the  building  of  the  fires 
and  the  keeping  of  the  rooms  in  condition 
during  the  winter  of  1916  and  1917.  He 
later  enlisted  in  the  Medical  department  of 
the  United  States  Army  and  served  until  the 
close  of  the  war. 

At  the  Williamson  County  Fair  in  the  fall 
of  1917,  the  Red  Cross  had  a  tent  and  stand 
at  which  they  conducted  a  sale  of  produce 
and  articles  donated  to  the  Red  Cross.  Miss 
Martha  Kreiger,  a  trained  nurse,  and  later  a 
Red  Cross  nurse  in  France,  was  in  charge 


of  the  tent  and  took  care  of  about  ten  cases 
of  injuries  happening  at  the  Fair  that  year. 
The  stand  and  donations  netted  the  Red  Cross 
about  $300.00.  It  was  also  in  the  fall  of 
1917  that  the  chapter  established  its  new 
headquarters  in  the  Warder  building.  Mr. 
Holland  and  W.  H.  Warder  donating  the  rent 
of  their  buildings  for  the  use  of  the  Red 
Cross. 

The  next  annual  meeting  was  held  on  Oc- 
tober 9,  1917,  at  which  annual  reports  were 
given  by  the  officers.  The  membership  of  the 
chapter  had  grown  at  that  time  to  the  num- 
ber of  945.  The  first  war  drive  for  the  Red 
Cross  had  been  put  on  and  Fred  G.  Campbell. 
Chairman  of  the  drive  for  the  chapter,  re- 
ported that  a  total  of  $1,059.09  had  been  col- 
lected for  the  war  fund.  At  this  meeting  new 
officers  were  elected  as  follows:  Chairman. 
Fred  G.  Campbell;  Vice-Chairman,  Miss  Eva 
Young;  Secretary,  Miss  Ethel  Davis:  Treas- 
urer, Paul  W.  Ballance;  and  the  following; 
persons,  together  with  the  officers,  were  nom- 
inated and  elected  as  the  Executive  commit- 
tee: W.  H.  Fly,  W.  0.  Paisley,  Rev.  John  I. 
Gunn,  Dr.  W.  E.  Reid,  Mrs.  W.  S.  Charles. 
Mrs.  P.  B.  Wilson  and  Mrs.  D.  D.  Hartwell. 

Soon  after  this  election  the  Red  Cross 
planned  and  carried  through  the  big  dance 
and  dinner  at  the  Elks'  Home  at  which  they 
realized  about  $300.00.  Another  campaign 
for  members  was  put  on  at  Christmas.  1917. 


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and  about  600  new  names  were  added  to  the 
roll  of  members.  In  April,  1918,  Mr.  Camp- 
bell handed  in  his  resignation  as  chairman 
of  the  Chapter  and  John  M.  Reid  was  elected 
to  fill  out  the  term.  Already  Central  Divi- 
sion at  Chicago  was  pressing  the  Chapter  to 
get  ready  for  the  big  Second  War  Drive.  The 
new  Chairman,  Mr.  Reid,  and  the  executive 
committee,  took  the  matter  in  hand  and  be- 
gan preparations  for  the  same.  They  first 
co-operated  with  the  Elks  in  their  Carnival 


MRS.  MARGARET  J.  LAWSON 

Williamson   County   Chapter,   Financial   and 
Field  Agent. 

by  maintaining  a  stand  at  which  they  sold 
articles  donated  to  the  Red  Cross.  They 
realized  about  $350.00.  The  Chapter  also 
brought  Top  Sergeant  Harold  Baldwin  here 
to  deliver  his  lecture  "Holding  the  Line," 
from  which  they  realized  about  $50.00.  Just 
prior  to  the  inauguration  of  the  big  War 
Drive  the  Chapter  pulled  off  a  big  Red  Cross 
parade,  said  to  be  one  of  the  best  parades 
ever  had  in  Marion.  The  war  drive  pledges 
for  the  Red  Cross  were  very  satisfactory. 

About  this  time  Miss  Eva  Young,  John  M. 
Reid  and  Mrs.  D.  D.  Hartwell  did  consider- 
able organization  work. 

The  Civilian  Relief  Committee  was  ap- 
pointed and  did  a  great  amount  of  work. 
Miss  Pauline  Duncan  was  the  first  Chairman 
of  this  committee  with  the  following  assis- 


tants:  Rev.  John  I.  Gunn,  Mrs.  Hawley  Coch- 
ran,  Miss  Mae  Woodley;  later  Miss  Duncan 
enlisted  as  a  Red  Cross  nurse,  serving  until 
the  close  of  the  war,  and  the  following  com- 
mittee was  appointed  to  carry  on  the  work: 
J.  M.  Norman,  Chairman;  Attorney  H.  V. 
Ferrell,  Adviser;  Dr.  A.  M.  Edwards,  Phy- 
sician; Miss  Gertrude  Reed,  Secretary;  Miss 
Eva  Young,  Mrs.  Harmon  Brayfield,  G.  W. 
Paisley.  Miss  Reed  later  resigned  as  Secre- 
tary and  G.  W.  Paisley  was  appointed.  These 
committees  have  done  very  efficient  work. 

Since  the  big  War  Drive  no  organized  ef- 
fort in  the  way  of  raising  funds  has  been 
attempted.  However,  the  Juniors  of  the  city 
have  raised  and  given  to  the  Williamson 
County  Chapter  quite  a  sum  of  money.  Be- 
cause of  the  spontaniety  of  their  effort  and 
the  voluntary  way  in  which  it  was  done  these 
young  folks  deserve  special  credit  for  their 
work. 

During  the  summer  of  1918,  Mrs.  Jane 
Lawson  was  appointed  Williamson  County 
Chapter's  Financial  and  Field  Agent.  She 
organized  several  branches  of  the  Williamson 
County  Chapter,  took  a  number  of  pledges 
of  crops  from  the  farmers  and  secured  valu- 
able data  from  a  number  of  school  districts, 
besides  helping  in  many  other  ways.  In  this 
way  the  Red  Cross  has  been  brought  home 
to  the  larger  part  of  the  inhabitants  of  Wil- 
liamson County. 

Dennis  Gent  gave  two  automobiles  to  the 
Red  Cross  and  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  The  one 
belonging  to  the  Red  Cross  was  put  on  sale 
at  the  Fair,  in  September  1918,  and  the  sum 
of  $683.00  was  realized  in  the  sale  thereof. 

The  Spring  of  1918  witnessed  the  organ- 
ization of  a  surgical  dressing  class  by  the 
Woman's  Club  of  Marion.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Dun- 
ston  was  put  in  charge  of  the  work.  Under 
her  direction  a  room  was  well  equipped  at 
the  Logan  School  building.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart 
of  Benton  was  secured  as  instructor  and  a 
large  class  learned  the  work.  They  promptly 
filled  all  quotas  sent  to  them  and  asked  for 
more  and  larger  quotas.  Those  who  were  es- 
pecially active  in  the  work  were  Miss  Stella 


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Hawkins,  Miss  Ada  Edwards,  Mrs.  W.  W. 
Miller,  Mrs.  Fred  Martin,  Mrs.  P.  R.  Colp, 
Mrs.  F.  G.  Campbell,  and  Mrs.  E.  A.  Thomas, 
but  many  others  also  did  creditable  work. 

Mrs.  D.  D.  Hartwell,  Chairman  of  the  Sup- 
ply Committee,  devoted  unselfishly  and  un- 
tiringly her  time  and  energy  to  this  work,  as 
can  be  seen  by  her  report  below,  and  as 
shown  by  the  perfect  condition  of  her  books 
kept  on  the  work.  Mrs.  Hartwell  had  very 
efficient  helpers  as  members  of  her  Commit- 
tee. Mrs.  F.  G.  Davis,  Mrs.  Fred  Springer, 
Mrs.  Fred  Martin,  W.  H.  Fly,  Dr.  Anna  G. 
Reid,  Mrs.  S.  E.  Quindry,  Mrs.  Harmon  Bray- 
field,  and  several  other  good  faithful  work- 
ers assisted  this  Committee  in  their  work.  The 
report  is  as  follows: 

Number  of  cases  sent  to  Division  Head- 
quarters No.  65.  The  contents  of  cases 
are  as  follows: 

Fracture  pillows   90 

White  outing  flannel  nightingales  396 

Men's  outing  flannel  drawers.  .  .  .  190 
Men's     outing     flannel     vests     to 

match  drawers   190 

Men's  outing  flannel  bed  jackets.  13 

Operating  leggings   324 

Bandaged  foot  socks 120 

Hospital  bed  socks 312 

Hospital  bed  shirts — summer  and 

winter    1461 

Outing  flannel  pajamas 277 

French  convalescent  suits 16 

Summer  pajama  suits 20 

Property  bags   400 

Filled  army  comfort  kits 167 

Winter  convalescent  robes 50 

Button  bags — Italian  comfort  kits  100 

Men's  Canton  flannel  drawers.  .  .  80 
Men's    Canton    flannel     vests     to 

match    80 

Surgeon's  operating  gowns 21 

Supplied   about  325  filled  comfort  kits 
to    the    Williamson    County    boys    in 
camp. 
Also  sent  about  10,000  gun  wipes. 

Refugee  Work 
Infant's  Layettes 6 


Canton  flannel  under-drawers ....  74 

Blk.  sateen  pinafores 80 

Outing  flannel  petticoats 24 

Outing  flannel  pinafores  9 

Women's  gingham  aprons 25 

Women's  unbleached  muslin 

chemise    155 

Women's   outing   flannel  morning 

jackets    63 

Children's  sleeping  garments.  ...  10 
Children's    outing    flannel    under- 
shirts— 6  yr  size 139 

Boys'  outing  flannel  underdrawers 

-12  yr 115 

Boys'     outing     flannel     shirts     to 

match     115 

Women's  outing  flannel  petticoats  65 

Women's  flannel  petticoats  50 

Boys'  gingham  suits — 12  yr.  size.  45 

Standard  Dressings 

Many  tailed  bandages 1,850 

Triangular  bandages    16,710 

Four-tailed  bandages    132 

(T)   bandages    456 

Abdominal  bandages  875 

Assorted  roller  gauze  bandages.  .  234 

Linen  tray  cloths 6 

Tablecloths    (linen)    4 

Sheets    2 

Handkerchiefs    8,470 

Wash-cloths    1,836 

Woven    Articles — Knitted 

Sweaters    595 

Helmetc.    162 

Scarfs    120 

Wristlets    108  pair 

Socks   614  pair 

When  the  armistice  was  signed  we  were 
working  on  a  200  sweater  quota  and  a  sock 
quota  of  320  pairs. 

The  Belgian  Relief  Committee  did  splendid 
work.  They  gathered  up,  packed  and  shipped 
numbers  of  boxes  of  garments  for  this  work. 
The  committee  was  composed  of  Mrs.  Fred 
B.  Peebles,  Chairman,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Paisley, 
Miss  Pearle  White,  Mrs.  Otis  Brown,  Miss 
Stella  Hawkins,  Mrs.  G.  G.  Blackburn  and 
Mrs.  A.  D.  Davis. 


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The  Third  Annual  election  was  held  on 
February  5,  1919,  (having  been  delayed  on 
account  of  the  influenza  epidemic),  and  the 
following  officers  were  elected:  Chairman,  J. 
M.  Norman;  Vice-Chairman,  Miss  Eva 
Young;  Secretary,  Mrs.  Fred  L.  Shinier; 
Treasurer,  William  Wohlwend  (Mr.  Wohl- 
wend  also  served  as  Treasurer  from  October, 
1918,  being  elected  following  the  resignation 
of  Mr.  Ballance) .  The  following  executive 
committee  was  elected  for  the  ensuing  year: 
the  four  officers  mentioned  above  and  Dr. 
W.  Edward  Reid,  Mrs.  D.  D.  Hartwell,  W.  0. 
Paisley,  Mrs.  Harmon  Brayfield,  Fred  Tay- 
lor. The  Chairman,  Mr.  Norman,  appointed 
the  following  Civilian  Relief  Committee: 
Mrs.  Harmon  Brayfield,  Chairman;  G.  W. 
Paisley,  Secretary;  Attorney  H.  V.  Ferrell, 
Adviser;  Dr.  A.  M.  Edwards,  Physician;  Mrs. 
Paul  Corder,  Ward  1;  Miss  Mabel  Todd, 
Ward  2;  Mrs.  Fred  G.  Campbell,  Ward  3; 
Miss  Pauline  Duncan,  Ward  4;  and  Mrs. 
Fred  B.  Peebles,  Ward  5. 


175  many  tailed  bandages. 

6  pair  wristlets. 

30  comfort  kit  bags   (complete) . 
The  members  of  this  auxiliary  who  worked 
in  behalf  of  the  Red  Cross  to  make  an  equi- 
valent of  eight  hundred  hours  are: 

Mrs.  Wm.  Ganter 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Carson   (Secretary) 

Mrs.  J.  G.  Vaughan 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Smothers 

Mrs.  Mae  Smith 

Mrs.  G.  C.  Hensley 

Mrs.  F.  Maybell 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Springer 

Mrs.  W.  J.  Moser 

Mrs.  E.  L.  McKenzie 

Mrs.  Belle  Russell 

Mrs.  Etta  Elliott 

Mrs.  Sadie  Phillips  (Treasurer) 

Mrs.  V.  H.  Burkhart  (Chairman) 


HURST  AUXILIARY 

Final  Report 

Money  subscribed  and  collected: 

For  the  year  of  1917 8      90.88 

For  the  year  of  1918 2,356.96 

For  the  year  of  1919 35.00 


Total    $2,482.84 

Supplies  shipped  to  Marion,  111.: 
267  dozen  napkins. 
240  nightingales. 
577  feet  warmers. 

54  hospital  bed  shirts. 
363  hospital   leggings. 

118  dozen  tringular  bandages. 
36  sweaters. 
15  refugee  petticoats. 
26  pair  pajamas. 

55  property  bags. 
13  pair  socks. 

4  helmets. 


TONY  MALONDRONE 
Secretary  of  Salvation  Army  War  Fund 

Herrin's  quota  was  $1,200.  Tony  solicited 
for  the  fund  while  on  his  city  mail  route. 
$1,425  was  subscribed  in  six  days. 


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Herrin  Chapter  Red  Cross 

BY  MISSES  HESTER  E.  RENARD  AND  Lois 
BENSON 


E  Herrin  Red  Cross  Chapter  was  organ- 
ized  April  12,  1917,  under  the  plan  of  the 
national  association  for  war  work.  A  tem- 
porary committee  for  organization,  consisting 
of  D.  C.  Grear,  Chairman;  Dr.  P.  G.  Capps, 
R.  F.  Mooneyham,  George  Crichton,  Hal  W. 
Trovillion,  Frank  Wollard,  Laura  Tygett, 
Frances  Bandy,  Berenice  Baker,  and  C.  T. 
Schaffner,  met  and  made  arrangements  for 
a  permanent  organization.  The  first  officers 
elected  were  D.  C.  Grear,  Chairman;  Frances 
Stearns  Bandy,  Vice-Chairman;  Ross  Moon- 
eyham, Treasurer,  and  Mrs.  Chas.  Murrah, 
Secretary.  Before  his  term  of  office  had 
elapsed,  D.  C.  Grear  resigned,  and  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Dr.  P.  G.  Capps.  Dr.  Capps  re- 
signed for  overseas  duty,  and  Mrs.  J.  M. 
Bailie  filled  out  the  first  term  and  was  re- 
elected  for  the  second  term.  Ross  Mooney- 
ham entered  the  service  and  was  succeeded 
by  Loren  Margrave  as  Treasurer.  Mrs.  Irene 
McCoy  succeeded  Mrs.  Murrah  as  Secretary- 
Treasurer. 

The  second  election  returned  these  same 
officers  for  another  year.  The  second  year 
was  completed  without  a  change  in  the  per- 
sonnel of  the  executive  staff.  The  following 
officers  were  elected  for  1918-19: 

Wayne  L.   Smith,   Chairman. 

Mrs.  Lulu  Brown,  Vice-Chairman. 

Mrs.  Irene  McCoy,  Secretary. 

Frank  Chew,  Treasurer. 

In  order  that  the  work  might  be  carried 
on  more  successfully  the  newly  elected  chair- 
man appointed  twelve  standing  committees. 
They  were  and  their  chairmen: 

Membership — H.  A.  Whittenberg. 

Finance — R.  A.  Karr. 

Publicity— W.  C.  Mahr. 

Schools — Public,  R.  V.  Jordan;  Parochial, 
Rev.  E.  Senese;  Township  High,  M.  L. 
Beanblossom. 

Civilian  Relief— Rev.  C.  R.  Phillips. 


Immediately  after  the  election  and  organi- 
zation in  1917,  the  Chapter  began  a  cam- 
paign for  a  war  fund  with  which  to  carry  on 
Red  Cross  work.  To  this  first  call  the  people 
of  Herrin  responded  most  generously,  and 
thirty-five  hundred  dollars  were  raised.  This 
was,  for  the  most  part,  donated  by  the  dif- 

Surgical   Dressings — Lois  Benson. 

Hospital  and  Refugee  Garments — Mrs. 
James  Gore. 

Knitting — Mrs.  0.  W.  Curry. 

Purchasing  and  Distributing — Mrs.  Delia 
Grear. 

Warehouse  and  Shipping  -  -  Leonard 
Phelps. 

First  Aid— Mrs.  D.  S.  Boles. 

Instruction  for  Women — Mrs.  R.  V. 
Jordan. 

ferent  business  firms  and  by  the  professional 
men.  This  campaign  was  carried  on  by  the 
officers  of  the  organization,  who  were  Chair- 
man D.  C.  Grear,  Vice-Chairman  Frances 
Stearns  Bandy,  Treasurer  Ross  Mooneyham, 
and  Secretary  Genevieve  Murrah.  An  active 
membership  committee  was  appointed  with 
Miss  Kate  Cully  as  Chairman.  Through  the 
efforts  of  this  committee,  the  membership 
was  increased  to  about  eight  hundred  the 
first  year. 

As  the  organization  increased  its  scope  of 
work  it  became  necessary  to  have  rooms  for 
Red  Cross  headquarters.  Charles  Murrah, 
then  cashier  of  the  Herrin  State  Savings 
Bank,  offered  rooms  in  that  building.  There 
the  organization  was  more  nearly  perfected 
and  as  our  boys  were  now  beginning  to  go 
over  seas  and  there  was  a  call  for  knitted 
articles  daily  instructions  in  knitting  were 
given  by  the  women  of  Herrin.  Mrs.  0.  W. 
Curry  later  became  chairman  of  the  knitting 
committee.  A  large  amount  of  money  was 
spent  for  yarn  and  hundreds  of  sweaters, 
scarfs,  helmets,  socks  and  wristbands  were 


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made.     Each  time  Herrin  was  given  a  quota 
she  more  than  filled  it. 

In  January  of  1918  a  class  in  Surgical 
Dressings  was  organized  with  Lois  Benson 
as  chairman  and  instructor.  One  section  of 
this  class  at  first  met  in  the  basement  of  the 
Christian  Church  and  another  in  the  sewing 
room  at  the  Township  High  School,  but  later, 
all  the  work  was  done  in  the  club  rooms  of 
the  Elks'  Lodge.  These  rooms  had  been  of- 
fered as  permanent  Red  Cross  headquarters 
for  war  work.  Thousands  of  surgical  dress- 
ings were  made  and  shipped  to  headquarters 
in  Chicago  as  they  were  needed.  The  Italian 


^^^7~yj^T77 


MRS.  J.  M.  BAILIE.  SR.,  Herrin 
Red  Cross  Chairman   During  Greatest  Activities 

women  as  well  as  the  American  women,  de- 
serve much  credit  for  this  work.  Also  many 
hospital  and  refugee  garments  were  made. 
These  were  cut  out  and  distributed  from  the 
Red  Cross  headquarters,  but  the  sewing  was 
done  in  the  various  homes.  Mrs.  James 
Bailie  had  charge  of  this  sewing  and  she  with 
her  assistants  made  and  shipped  a  great  many 
badly  needed  garments. 

During  the  winter  of  1917-18  the  Junior 
Red  Cross  was  organized  with  Mrs.  S.  A. 
Brockman  as  chairman.  Through  the  efforts 
of  the  chairman  and  her  assistants,  every 
child  in  the  city  schools  of  Herrin  became  a 
member  of  the  Junior  Red  Cross.  This  meant 
about  twenty-five  hundred  members.  In  the 
different  rooms  in  the  schools  where  there 


were  children  unable  to  pay  the  membership 
fee,  the  other  children  would  make  up 
enough  to  pay  it,  until  every  room  became 
100  per  cent.  The  next  year,  under  the 
chairmanship  of  R.  V.  Jordan,  Superintend- 
ent of  Schools,  the  same  thing  was  done. 
Every  child  in  the  city  schools  again  became 
a  member  of  the  Junior  Red  Cross. 

Also  during  the  winter  of  1917-18  the 
Home  Service  committee  with  Mrs.  James 
Rollo  as  chairman,  did  a  great  amount  of 
relief  work  among  the  dependent  families  of 
the  soldiers  who  had  gone  from  the  city. 
The  next  year,  1918-19,  the  work  was  carried 
on  by  Rev.  C.  R.  Phillips  and  also  by  Rev. 
W.  C.  Mahr.  The  work  of  this  committee 
consisted  in  seeing  that  the  dependents  of 
the  soldiers  received  their  allowances  and  in 
seeing  that  soldiers  received  their  mileage 
and  bonus.  This  committee  also  investigated 
the  needy  dependent  families  and  supplied 
food  and  clothing  to  the  same.  In  fact  this 
committee  was  one  of  the  most  active  of  the 
Red  Cross. 

The  second  war  drive  began  to  be  dis- 
cussed during  the  late  summer  and  early 
fall  of  1918.  As  plans  were  discussed  and 
arrangements  made  for  this  drive,  Wayne 
L.  Smith  was  appointed  chairman  of  the 
War  Fund  and  through  his  efforts,  Herrin 
went  over  the  top  by  a  little  over  three  thou- 
sand dollars.  The  quota  was  $8,000  and 
$11,070  were  raised.  Wm.  J.  Sneed,  A.  T. 
Pace,  and  Hugh  Willis  were  the  members  of 
the  committee  on  the  Miners'  Locals  and 
through  their  efforts  the  Local  Unions  gave 
a  dollar  for  each  member.  All  the  business 
firms,  lodges,  churches,  clubs,  Hippodrome 
theater,  and  several  hundred  individuals 
donated  to  the  fund. 

In  November  and  December  of  1918  a 
campaign  for  a  Christmas  Roll  Call  was 
launched.  Allen  Whittenberg  was  the  cam- 
paign manager  and  he  so  conducted  the  cam- 
paign that  the  membership  was  raised  to 
4,417  members,  and  from  this  enormous  in- 
crease from  800  to  4,417  members,  Herrin 
received  special  congratulations  from  the 
Illinois  State  Chairman  stating  that  this  was 


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one  of  the  largest  increases  in  membership 
in  the  State. 

At  Yuletide  the  Christmas  boxes  were  not 
forgotten.  Mrs.  Bailie  was  chairman  of  this 
committee  and  saw  to  it  that  almost  every 
boy  from  Herrin  who  was  across  the  seas 
had  a  box  sent  to  him.  To  help  make  the 
big  drives  and  campaigns  mentioned  above 
possible,  the  Camp  Fire  Girls  and  Boy  Scouts 
did  their  part  in  canvassing  the  town,  con- 
ducting tag  days,  selling  flowers  and  pies  and 
funds  were  raised  by  shows  held  on  Sunday 
nights  at  the  Herrin  Opera  House. 


During  the  first  year  the  Herrin  Red  Cross 
Chapter  was  somewhat  handicapped  by  a 
frequent  change  of  chairmen,  and  an  early- 
lack  of  supplies,  but  under  the  untiring  ef- 
forts and  energy  of  the  second  chairman, 
Mrs.  J.  M.  Bailie,  Sr.,  this  was  soon  over- 
come and  the  organization  became  very  active 
in  all  phases  of  war  work.  Then  under  the 
third  chairman,  Wayne  L.  Smith,  the  chapter 
attained  a  still  more  thorough  organization 
and  was  easily  ranked  among  the  foremost 
Red  Cross  Chapters  of  the  State. 


Johnston  City  Chapter  Red  Cross 

By  BEN  BAIAR,  Secretary 


TN  the  early  fall  of  1916  a  few  of  our  pa- 
•*-  triotic  citizens  began  to  see  the  great  need 
of  a  Red  Cross  Chapter  in  our  city,  in  order 
that  we  might  help  with  the  work  of  carry- 
ing on  the  great  World  War,  so  a  meeting 
was  called  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  the 
Johnston  City  Chapter  of  the  American  Red 
Cross.  At  that  time  only  a  very  few  were 
deeply  interested  in  the  Red  Cross  work,  but 
later  on  as  the  war  continued  to  spread  and 
draw  nearer  to  our  homeland,  it  will  be  seen 
that  every  citizen  of  our  little  city  became 
enthusiastic  in  the  work  and  at  no  time  were 
we  ever  given  a  quota  that  did  not  go  "over 
the  top." 

This  Chapter  was  organized  with  only  ten 
charter  members  as  follows:  Dr.  I.  T. 
Roberts,  Dr.  L.  H.  Green,  Dr.  J.  W.  Clayton, 
H.  E.  Potter,  A.  G.  Burnett,  D.  H.  Henson, 
Dr.  E.  Slaton,  Attorney  R.  Kenshalo,  G.  E. 
Ellis,  and  R.  W.  Jones. 

The  Executive  Committee:  H.  E.  Potter, 
Chairman;  A.  G.  Burnett,  R.  W.  Jones,  G.  E. 
Ellis,  L.  D.  Hobbs,  Fred  Cooper  and  Troy 
Lewis  were  appointed  as  a  committee  to 
visit  the  Local  Unions,  for  financial  support. 
The  committee  appointed  to  visit  the  Mer- 
chants, consisted  of  Ben  Lamaster,  L.  L. 
Clayton  and  Ben  Perrine. 

Those  on  the  finance  committee  were:  Ben 
Lamaster,  Chairman;  Ben  Schull,  L.  L.  Clay- 


ton, A.  G.  Burnett,  H.  E.  Potter,  Troy  Lewis, 
Fred  Cooper  and  Ben  Perrine. 

With  this  organization  established  the  Red 
Cross  work  was  launched,  and  possibly  no 
better  work  was  accomplished  by  any  other 
chapter  according  to  the  population  on 
which  to  work.  Perfect  harmony  was  main- 
tained and  every  one  worked  hand  in  hand 
with  the  same  ideals  in  view,  and  with  the 
sole  intention  of  leaving  nothing  undone  that 
would  help  to  put  our  city  in  its  proper 
place  in  the  history  of  the  world's  great  con- 
flict. 

On  the  second  of  January,  1918,  Chairman 
Potter  tendered  his  resignation  as  chairman. 
It  being  accepted,  Dr.  E.  Slaton  was  elected 
to  fill  the  vacancy,  with  the  following  new 
members  of  the  Executive  Board:  F.  G. 
Cooper,  A.  A.  Pearce,  Thos.  Hunter,  and 
Ben  Lamaster.  F.  D.  Hall  was  made  Secre- 
tary of  the  Chapter,  all  other  officers  holding 
over  until  June  1st,  at  which  time  R.  W. 
Jones  became  chairman,  holding  same  until 
October  10,  1918,  when  a  new  board  was 
elected,  as  follows:  D.  H.  Henson,  Chair- 
man; Dr.  E.  Slaton,  Vice-Chairman;  Gordon 
Pillow,  Treasurer;  Ben  Baiar,  Secretary; 
which  are  the  officers  at  the  present  time. 

During  three  years  since  the  organization 
of  the  Chapter,  much  excellent  work  was 
accomplished.  In  all  the  Red  Cross  drives, 


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in  the  Liberty  Loan  drives,  in  raising  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  funds,  Salvation  Army  funds,  in  fact  in 
any  work  that  was  given  this  Chapter,  not  one 
time  did  it  fail  to  raise  its  quota  and  always 
finishing  with  a  good  percentage  above  the 
mark  given. 

This  could  not  be  accomplished  only  by  cor- 
rect organization  and  backed  by  red  blooded 
Americans.  The  miners,  the  operators,  the 
local  unions,  and  men  of  every  craft,  the 
farmer,  the  merchant,  were  all  ready  to  re- 
spond to  the  call.  The  second  war  fund 
drive  with  a  quota  set  at  $5,000.00  for  this 
Chapter  was  over-subscribed  more  than 


P.  H.  HENSON,  Chairman 

$1,000.00.  The  Red  Cross  membership 
drive  was  100  per  cent  in  1918. 

The  Liberty  Loan  was  oversubscribed,  giv- 
ing Johnston  City  the  distinction  of  flying  the 
Honor  Flag  of  the  County  for  ten  days,  then 
turned  over  to  Marion  the  County  Seat.  This 
honor  was  given  our  city  from  the  fact  that 
she  went  "over  the  top"  with  her  subscrip- 
tions with  a  greater  percentage  than  any 
other  city  in  the  County. 

The  Red  Cross  work  at  Johnston  City, 
however,  was  not  carried  on  by  the  men 
alone.  We  are  now  coming  to  'the  point 
where  the  real  help  came  in.  Our  women 
were  just  as  loyal  or  maybe  more  so  than  the 
men,  but  of  course  no  one  person  claims  the 
honor  of  having  done  all  the  work.  While 
possibly  some  did  more  than  others,  it  is 
still  possible  that  each  one  did  what  they 


felt  able  to  do,  and  therefore  one  deserves 
as  much  credit  as  the  other,  but  our  women 
surely  were  a  faithful  lot,  and  one  only 
needed  to  be  in  a  position  to  watch  them, 
to  learn  why  Uncle  Sam  can  raise  the  best 
army  of  any  nation  on  the  Globe.  The 
weather  was  neither  too  hot  nor  too  cold, 
too  wet  nor  too  dry,  for  some  of  them  to  be 
present  when  the  time  came — the  deeper  the 
snow  the  harder  they  worked — as  they 
seemed  to  feel  that  their  boy  was  somewhere 
in  the  cold  needing  perhaps  the  very  gar- 
ment they  were  working  on.  The  Red  Cross 
headquarters  were  taken  up  at  the  City  Hall 


BEN   BAIAR,  Secretary 

where  some  of  the  ladies  met  almost  every 
day  during  the  week.  There  the  yarns  were 
received  and  issued  out,  there  is  where  the 
materials  were  kept  and  made  up  into  wear- 
ing apparel  for  the  boys.  Electric  sewing 
machines  were  installed,  and  many  mothers 
spent  their  spare  hours  there,  toiling  away 
for  some  mother's  boy,  and  perhaps  for  her 
own,  and  after  all,  who  will  dispute  the  fact 
that  the  mother,  wife  and  sweetheart  are  the 
backbone  of  Uncle  Sam's  great  army. 

The  following  is  the  board  of  directors 
that  had  charge  of  the  ladies'  work  begin- 
ning September  5,  1918: 

Mrs.  Eva  Harrison,  Chairman. 

Mrs.  Mary  E.  Hedley,  Vice-Chairman. 

Mrs.  Herman  Fellman,  Secretary. 

Mrs.  Chas.  Hindman. 

Mrs.  Henry  Kuepper,  Jr. 


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Mrs.  Eulah  Hunter. 
Mrs.  Norma  Mozley. 
Mrs.     Henry  Fellman. 
Mrs.  R.  F.  Follis. 
Mrs.  R.  W.  Jones. 

Chairman  hospital  garments,  Mrs.  A.  Ben- 
nett; chairman  knitting  department,  Mrs. 
Kate  Bazue;  recorder  knitting  supplies,  Mrs. 
Dell  Jones;  committee  on  comfort  kits;  Loyal 
Girls  of  America;  Miss  Jessie  Follis,  Chair- 
man. 

Later  Mrs.  Mary  Hedley  was  made  chair- 
man of  the  ladies'  organization.  Under  this 
organization  much  good  work  was  accom- 


THOS.  HUNTER,  Member  of  Executive  Board 
Very  Active  in  All  War  Work 

plished  and  hundreds  of  garments  were  fin- 
ished and  sent  to  headquarters  to  be  dis- 
tributed among  the  boys  at  the  front.  We 
will  not  undertake  to  give  the  number  of 
different  articles  that  were  furnished  by 
these  loyal  women  although  it  would  be  quite 


a  record  to  go  down  in  history,  but  suffice 
to  say  they  were  never  found  wanting  and 
always  furnished  their  quota  whatever  that 
might  be. 

The  Loyal  Girls  of  America  must  also  be 
commended  for  their  great  help,  for  their 
work  always  consisted  of  that  which  most 
people  like  to  shun,  such  as  soliciting,  selling 
tags,  serving  lunches,  giving  ice  cream 
socials,  and  such  other  work  that  they  might 
be  called  upon  to  do,  to  help  raise  money 
to  aid  the  boys  at  the  front  or  in  the  camps. 
Theirs  was  a  noble  work  and  one  that  will 
long  be  remembered  by  all  who  were  in  a 
position  to  know  just  what  they  accomplished. 

In  the  latter  part  of  the  summer  of  1918. 
when  the  call  came  to  help  the  Belgium  suf- 
ferers our  ladies  got  real  busy  and  made  a 
canvass  of  the  city  and  vicinity  and  in  a 
very  short  time  had  a  nice  shipment  of 
second  hand  clothing  ready  for  shipment  to 
the  commissioner  of  Belgium  relief.  In  the 
first  shipment  that  was  made  there  were 
twenty-two  boxes  containing  2,600  pounds  of 
clothing.  Other  shipments  were  made  later. 

Could  an  itemized  report  be  made  of  all 
the  work  that  was  done  by  this  Chapter  it 
certainly  would  be  a  record  for  Johnston 
City,  and  vicinity  to  be  proud  of.  Also  a 
record  of  the  work  did  by  each  individual 
as  they  appeared  as  leaders  of  the  different 
drives  that  were  made,  would  be  a  great 
incentive  to  all  who  read  it,  but  that  part 
will  necessarily  be  left  out,  and  our  thanks 
to  them  was  spoken  very  plainly  in  the  way 
we  backed  them  up  and  each  and  every  one 
is  real  proud  of  the  record  made  by  Johnston 
City,  and  prouder  still  of  the  good  type  of 
Americans  within  her  community  that  made 
it  possible  to  establish  such  a  record  for  us. 


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Loyal  Girls  of  America — Johnston  City 


In  the  months  following  April,  1917, 
seeing  the  boys  respond  so  nobly  to  our 
country's  call,  the  girls  of  Johnston  City  felt 
that  they  too  must  enter  some  branch  of  their 
country's  service. 

Being  unorganized  we  drifted  along,  buy- 
ing Testaments  for  those  we  knew  best,  until 
the  close  of  the  first  training  camp  at  Fort 
Sheridan,  when  at  the  suggestion  of  one  of 
the  boys  who  had  just  received  his  commis- 
sion and  was  awaiting  his  call  to  camp,  we 
began  making  comfort  kits. 

On  September  21st,  1917,  just  after  the 
first  Selectmen  left  for  Camp  Taylor,  the 
girls  who-  worked  at  various  occupations, 
and  therefore  couldn't  work  at  the  Red  Cross 
rooms,  met  and  organized  a  club  to  be  known 
as  The  Loyal  Girls  of  America.  A  member- 
ship fee  of  fifty  cents  was  charged,  twenty- 
five  cents  for  a  pin  to  be  worn,  and  twenty- 
five  cents  expense  money. 

Money  was  raised  by  donation  from  the 
miners'  locals  and  citizens,  and  contents  of 
the  kits  from  merchants,  all  giving  liberally. 

After  electing  Sylvia  Henson,  President; 
Linnie  Jones,  Vice  President;  Pearl  Cham- 
ness,  Secretary,  and  Fay  Phillips,  Treasurer, 
plans  were  made  to  buy  a  radiant  fire,  and 
were  successful,  thus  affording  a  comfortable 
meeting  place  in  the  evenings  to  work. 

When  the  second  quota  of  Selectmen  left 
Marion  we  had  kits  containing  smokes, 
thread,  buttons,  needles,  pins,  stationery,  pen- 
cil, adhesive,  bandage,  salve,  soap,  scissors 
and  tooth  paste  for  every  soldier  in  Johnston 
City  and  vicinity,  known  to  any  of  the  girls 
or  their  friends. 

During  the  evenings  the  girls  met  and 
sewed,  making  and  filling  in  all  approx- 
imately three  hundred  kits,  made  of  khaki 
and  lined  with  rubber  sheeting. 

Victrola  records  were  sent  to  the  boys  at 
Camp  Taylor. 

Through  a  Mother's  Chapter  in  Chicago 
there  was  secured  some  names  of  boys  with 


no  parents  and  perhaps  few  friends.  To 
those  we  wrote  occasionally.  For  Thanks- 
giving, eats  were  prepared  and  sent  where 
distance  kept  the  home  box  from  coming. 

We  assisted  in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  drive  with 
Tag  Day,  using  the  Red  Triangle,  bearing 
the  inscription,  "A  Bit  For  the  Sammies," 
which  was  quite  a  success. 

In  November  we  rallied  to  a  Red  Cross 
banquet  selling  tickets  and  assisting  other 
ways. 

Soon  came  election  of  officers:  Nelle 
Meguiar  was  the  succeeding  President,  Sylvia 
Henson,  Vice  President;  Arel  Ozment,  Sec- 
retary-Treasurer. 

At  the  end  of  November  our  club  was  well 
organized  and  every  girl  busy — sweaters, 
helmets,  socks,  mufflers  were  sent  to  boys 
from  coast  to  coast. 

Christmas  boxes  for  the  home  boys  in 
France  were  on  their  way,  then  came  the  call 
to  "Keep  the  Home  Fires  Burning,"  for  those 
with  no  support. 

Many  tons  of  coal  were  sent  to  the  homes 
here  in  Johnston  City,  where  the  son  or 
brother  was  in  the  service. 

Large  quantities  of  smokes  were  sent  to  the 
different  camps  at  Christmas  for  the  boys. 

When  the  Red  Cross  drive  came  a  call  was 
made  for  the  Loyal  Girls,  which  found  a 
ready  response. 

Another  Tag  Day  was  resorted  to,  and  at 
the  close  of  day,  a  number  of  tired  girls 
felt  rested  after  learning  we  had  taken  in 
$375.00. 

Verbal  Bearden  was  the  next  President 
elected,  Mayme  Wehr,  Vice  President; 
Sylvia  Henson,  Secretary-Treasurer. 

After  the  first  contingent  left  Marion,  no 
boy  regardless  of  nationality,  was  known 
to  leave  without  a  kit  and  a  word  of  cheer 
from  the  girls. 

Markets,  bazaars,  and  socials  were  used  to 
raise  money  and  every  one  seemed  willing 
to  help. 


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Our  last  President,  Bertha  Gore;  Vice 
President,  Nelle  Meguiar;  Secretary-Treas- 
urer, Essie  Newton  had  the  pleasure  of  re- 
ceiving the  boys  home  again,  with  the  help 
of  the  other  club  members,  fifty-one  girls  in 
all,  each  trying  in  some  way  to  do  their  bit. 

As  the  boys  come  home,  we  give  them  a 
hearty  welcome,  and  have  transformed  our 
club,  with  the  exception  of  our  war  and 
after  the  war  brides,  into  a  social  club  where 
we  can  keep  that  friendship,  which  was 
founded  during  the  world  war. 


BEN  E.  LA  MASTER 
Chairman,  Civilian  Relief 


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JOHNSTON  CITY  CIVILIAN  RELIEF 
COMMITTEE'S  ACTIVITIES 

Members: 

Ben  E.  LaMaster,  Chairman. 

Gordon  Pillow,  Secretary. 

Mrs.  Ora  Ellis. 

George  Ellis. 

Fred  Hall. 

I.  T.  Roberts,  M.  D. 

Since  the  organization  of  this  committee 
in  September,  1918,  assistance  has  been  ren- 
dered seventeen  families  by  the  distribution 
of  food,  clothing,  coal  and  rent,  and  financial 
assistance  for  insurance  premium,  etc.,  to  the 
amount  of  $698.84.  Physicians'  fees  have 
been  r>aid  and  nurses  furnished  where  neces- 
sary. 

This  committee  was  instrumental  in  ob- 
taining the  release  of  Constantine  Coin,  a 
French  boy,  who  formerly  lived  in  Johnston 
City — a  prisoner  of  war  held  by  the  Germans 
in  a  French  village.  The  release  was  affected 
by  communications  and  telegrams  through 
the  Central  Division  of  the  Red  Cross.  He 
was  returned  safely  to  his  parents  here. 

Through  the  efforts  of  this  committee  our 
discharged  soldiers  have  speedily  obtained 
their  bonus  and  refund  on  railroad  fare. 


Piankeshaw  Camp  Fire  Girls— Herrin 


Top   row,   left  to  right — Eva  Orwin,  Nona    Stroud    Bailie,    Dorris    Herrin,    Christine 
Manning,   Miss   Renard,   guardian;    Hazel   Brown,  Feme  Quigley,  Alice  Manning. 
Second    row,    left   to    right — Cecille   North,  Violet  Whittenberg,  Gladys  Sanders,  Lucille 
Vick,  Gertrude  Galligan. 

Other  members — Florence  Pope,  Mae  Chew   Smith,   Iva   Kemp   Atwood,   Dorothy   Mc- 
Clintock,  Wanda  Treece. 


The  Piankeshaw  Camp  is  the  original 
Camp  Fire  organization  of  Herrin.  The  girls 
organized  in  September,  1916,  with  Miss 
Hester  Renard  as  their  guardian.  They  have 
been  one  of  the  most  active  organizations  in 
war  work  in  the  city  and  have  rendered  in- 
valuable aid  in  all  war  enterprises.  They 
appeared  as  Red  Cross  nurses  in  the  initial 
war  Tag  Day,  for  the  Red  Cross,  June  5, 
1917.  They  have  helped  to  make  successful 
Tag  Days  for  the  first  and  second  Red  Cross 
War  Funds,  United  War  Work,  and  for  the 
Fatherless  Children  of  France.  They  also 
served  the  drafted  soldiers  at  a  barbecue 
given  in  their  honor  in  the  fall  of  1917. 


They  conducted  a  canvass  of  the  entire  town 
for  the  first  Red  Cross  War  Fund,  and  joined 
with  the  Boy  Scouts  and  the  Wahwahteysee 
Camp  in  a  canvass  of  the  town  for  the  second 
Red  Cross  War  Fund.  They  also  conducted 
flower  stands  and  made  over  eighty  dollars 
($80.00),  which  they  donated  to  the  Red 
Cross  and  to  other  war  enterprises.  They 
assisted  in  the  sale  of  Liberty  Bonds  for  the 
second,  third  and  fourth  Liberty  Loan  drives 
and  helped  to  put  Herrin  "over  the  top." 
The  Piankeshaw  Camp  has  been  one  of  the 
most  patriotic  organizations  in  the  city,  and 
has  made  a  record  for  usefulness  that  i& 
hard  to  equal. 


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Wahwahteysee  Camp  Fire  Girls  —  Herrin 


Top    row,    left    to    ri^ht — Margaret    Cline,  Marie    Perrine,    Florine    Gasaway,    Martha 
Brown,  Eva  Sanders. 

Second   row,   left   to   right — Margaret  Chapman,    Geneva    Whittenberg,    Lotta    Snyder, 
Julia  Harrison. 

Other  members — Florence  Steele,  Bessie  Zwick,  Chloe  Deason. 


The  Wahwahteysee  Camp  is  the  second 
to  organize  in  Herrin.  The  girls  organized 
in  the  winter  of  1917  with  Miss  Lois  Benson 
as  their  guardian.  They  have  assisted  in  a 
large  number  of  affairs,  for  war  aid.  They 
originated  the  idea  of  a  public  pie  sale, 
soliciting  pies  and  selling  them  from  the 
band  stand  downtown.  They  made  forty  dol- 
lars ($40.00),  which  they  turned  over  to  the 
Red  Cross  from  this  first  sale.  They  have 
assisted  in  conducting  successful  Tag  Days, 


for  Second  Red  Cross  War  Fund,  United  War 
Work,  and  for  the  Fatherless  Children  of 
France.  They  assisted  in  a  canvass  of  the 
town  for  the  Second  Red  Cross  War  Fund, 
and  conducted  a  special  Tag  Day  for  the 
Junior  Red  Cross.  They  assisted  in  the  sale 
of  Liberty  Bonds  for  the  second,  third  and 
fourth  Liberty  Loan  drives.  The  Wahwah- 
teysee Camp  has  certainly  justified  its  exist- 
ence by  its  patriotic  endeavor. 


United  War  Work  Campaign  in  Williamson  County 


BY  T.  E.  CRAIG 
City  Editor  Marion  Evening  Post 


The  United  War  Work  Campaign  of  No- 
vember llth  to  18th,  1918,  was  composed 
of  seven  welfare  agencies  which  merged  their 
total  interests  into  one  national  budget. 
Coming  as  it  did  at  the  close  of  hostilities 
many  predicted  that  the  amount  asked  for, 
$170,500,000,  would  not  be  raised.  The 
prophecy  proved  false,  as  the  nation  "went 
over  the  top"  with  subscriptions. 

To  facilitate  the  work,  the  state  of  Illinois 
was  divided  into  twenty-two  districts,  the 
county  of  Williamson  being  the  twentieth, 
composed  of  Randolph,  Perry,  Franklin, 
Hamilton,  White,  Jackson,  Williamson,  Saline 
and  Gallatin.  The  apportionment  of  the  dis- 
trict was  $233,100.00,  of  which  amount 
Williamson  was  assigned  the  task  of  raising 
$39,000. 

The  county  was  placed  in  charge  of  an 
executive  committee,  composed  of  the  fol- 
lowing most  active  workers: 

Y.  M.  C.  A.— L.  A.  Colp  of  Marion. 

Y.  W.  C.  A.— Ethel  T.  Holland  of  Marion. 

National  Catholic  W.  C. — Otis  J.  Presson 
of  Herrin. 

Jewish  Welfare  Board — A.  H.  Joseph  of 
Marion. 

American  Library  Association  —  Mark 
Woodley  of  Marion. 

War  Camp  Community  Service — Wm.  H. 
Warder  of  Marion. 

Salvation  Army — George  G.  Otey  of  Her- 
rin. 

Victory  Boys'  Club— Ed.  M.  Stotlar  of 
Marion. 

Victory  Girls'   Club— Mrs.    W.   W.   Miller 
of  Marion. 
Woman's  Division — Agnes  Smith. 

Labor  Division — Hugh  Willis  of  Herrin. 

Director  of  Publicity — A.  D.  Morgan  of 
Herrin. 


Speakers'  Bureau — R.  R.  Fowler. 
The   distribution    of    Williamson    county's 
quota  was  as  follows: 

Corinth  Township    $  1,280.00 

Crab    Orchard    Township 1,070.00 

Stonefort  Township   ....      1,020.00 

Creal    Springs   Township 1,540.00 

Southern  Township    1,240.00 

Grassy    Township    850.00 

Blairsville  Township  (west  half  of 

Township)     2,350.00 

Carterville  Township 3,500.00 

Johnston  City  Township   (includes 
two  miles  east  and   three  miles 

west  of  city) 5,000.00 

Pittsburg  (east  two-thirds  of  Lake- 
creek    Township)     1,150.00 

Herrin     Township,     High     School 

District    10,000.00 

Marion    (includes   East    and    West 

Marion  Township)     10,000.00 

Total    $39,000.00 

Of  this  amount  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  subscribed 
$22,004.00,  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  $2,568.60.  No 
detailed  report  of  the  other  organizations  is 
available,  but  Williamson  county's  quota  was 
oversubscribed. 

THE  Y.  W.  C.  A. 

The  Young  Women's  Christian  Associa- 
tion made  the  clearest  and  most  complete 
report  of  any  organization.  This  because 
they  concentrated  their  efforts  and  kept  good 
records,  easily  available.  The  report  of  their 
work,  made  by  their  county  chairman,  Mrs. 
Ethel  T.  Holland,  follows: 

Womens'  Work  was  organized  through  the 
Federated  Clubs  organization,  Mrs.  Mary 
Wall  of  Murphysboro,  chairman  of  the  25th 
District  Y.  W.  C.  A.;  Mrs.  Ethel  T.  Holland, 


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chairman  for  Williamson  country.     Fourteen 
city  chairmen  were  appointed,  as  follows: 

Marion — Mrs.  Fred  Martin. 

Herrin — Mrs.  O.  W.  Curry. 

Johnston  City — Mrs.  Cora  Baiar. 

Carterville — Miss  Effie  Colp. 

Hurst-Bush — Mrs.   Gus  Hensley. 

Creal  Springs — Mrs.  James  Alice. 

Pittsburg — Miss  Leda  Duty. 

Crab  Orchard — Mrs.  Chas.  Cox. 

Stonefort — Mrs.  G.  R.  Brewer. 

Colp — Mrs.  Wm.  E.  Downs. 

Clifford— Mrs.  E.  A.  Kilbreth. 

Dewmaine — Dr.  H.  McLean  Springs. 

Corinth— Mrs.  W.  S.  Beers. 

Cambria — Mrs.  Charles  Young. 

TAG  DAY 

On  the  first  day  of  the  big  drive  for  the 
War  Work  fund,  the  women  held  a  tag  day, 
tags  being  given  all  who  contributed  even  the 
smallest  amount.  In  this  work  the  city  of 
Herrin  led  by  raising  the  largest  amount; 
Marion  came  in  second,  Johnston  City  third, 
Carterville  fourth,  followed  by  Hurst-Bush 
and  smaller  localities.  More  than  ten  thou- 
sand tags  were  sold. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Jones  Howard  of  Marion, 
wife  of  Dr.  G.  W.  Howard,  who  was  in 
France,  sold  an  even  $100  worth. 

This  organization  solicited  subscriptions 
from  women  and  women's  organizations, 
clubs,  churches,  societies,  lodges,  etc.,  and 
rural  communities  raised  their  quotas 
through  school  districts  and  reported  to  the 
county  treasurer  of  the  fund  through  their 
local  treasurer. 

Mrs.  Elza  Cash  of  Marion  was  appointed 
county  chairman  to  supervise  the  after-the- 
war  or  reconstruction  work  and  had  ap- 
pointed her  committees  throughout  the 
county.  These  committees  were  practically 
the  same,  with  but  two  exceptions.  Mrs. 
Cash  passed  away  on  April  23,  1919,  before 
her  work  was  completed. 

A  district  convention  of  the  United  War 
Work  for  the  Twentieth  District  had  been 
held  on  October  28,  1918,  where  organiza- 
tion was  completed  and  plans  for  the  drive 
made.  Those  invited  to  attend  as  special 
workers  from  Williamson  county  were  the 
following:  Rev.  H.  H.  Hampton,  Rev.  E.  J. 
Sabin  and  Jas.  A.  Lauder  of  Carterville; 
Robt.  Hopper,  A.  K.  Elles,  Geo.  G.  Otey. 


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Wayne  Smith  of  Herrin;  L.  D.  Hobbs,  L.  L. 
Clayton,  Gordon  Pillow,  Mark  Ferges  and 
D.  H.  Henson  of  Johnston  City;  Ed  M.  Slot- 
lar,  Dr.  John  I.  Gunn,  J.  H.  Siekman,  Harry 
Holland,  Geo.  C.  Campbell,  W.  H.  Warder, 
and  John  M.  Reid  cf  Marion. 

John  R.  Mott,  Director  General  of  the 
United  War  Work  Campaign,  designates  this 
as  "The  largest  voluntary  offering  in  his- 
tory." Read  his  enthusiastic  words  in  the 
following  extracts  from  his  report: 

"In  the  history  of  mankind  the  largest  sum 
ever  provided  through  voluntary  offerings 
for  an  altruistic  cause  was  the  great  fund 
given  in  November  in  the  United  War  Work 
Campaign.  In  the  period  beginning  Novem- 
ber llth,  a  day  forever  memorable  as  the 
one  on  which  hostilities  ceased  in  the  Great 
World  War,  the  entire  American  people — 
the  rich  and  the  poor,  the  members  of  all 
parties,  races  and  religious  faiths — united 
their  gifts  and  sacrifices  in  rolling  up  the 
vast  sum  of  over  $200,000,000.  This  fact 
alone  would  give  the  campaign  unique  dis- 
tinction. 

"When  the  unfavorable  circumstances 
which  attended  this  great  effort  are  borne  in 
mind,  it  becomes  all  the  more  remarkable. 
If  the  success  of  an  enterprise  or  the  greatness 
of  a  victory  are  determined  by  the  number 
and  extent  of  the  difficulties  and  obstacles 
overcome,  then  the  triumph  achieved  by  the 
multitude  of  workers  who  carried  through  to 
a  successful  issue  this  patriotic  endeavor  was 
indeed  notable  and  truly  great.  In  the  his- 
tory of  financial  campaigns,  when  was  there 
ever  one  conducted  in  the  face  of  so  many 
difficulties? 

"The  United  War  Work  Campaign  has  fur- 
nished the  most  impressive  example  thus  far 
afforded  of  religious  unity  and  co-operation. 
When  before  have  the  leaders  and  the  many 
millions  of  followers  of  the  Protestant, 
Roman  Catholic  and  Jewish  religious  bodies 
of  a  great  nation  joined  forces  for  the  accom- 
plishment of  a  common  unselfish  object?  In 
doing  this  no  one  of  them  has  obscured, 
minimized  or  apologized  for  that  which  is 
most  distinctive  in  its  life  and  work.  The 
campaign  has  been  an  illustration  of  inter- 


denominationalism  rather  than  of  undenom- 
inationalism.  It  might  have  been  regarded 
as  wonderful  had  these  bodies  come  together 
on  a  platform  of  putting  aside  their  differences 
and  all  that  is  most  characteristic  of  them; 
but  it  has  been  far  more  wonderful  that  they 
have  been  able  to  come  together  and  work 
together  and  speak  together  just  as  they  are, 
each  being  true  to  its  own  best  self. 

"Never  before  have  foundations,  corpora- 
tions, companies,  banks,  industries  and  the 
rural  population  of  America  participated  so 
generally  and  so  generously  in  a  great  popu- 
lar subscription.  Through  all  the  coming 
years  the  gifts  and  sacrifices  of  many  mil- 
lions, from  the  richest  to  the  poorest  and 
from  the  youngest  to  the  oldest,  in  every 
corner  of  our  country  and  from  neighboring 
as  well  as  distant  lands  will  be  held  in  grate- 
ful memory. 

"Above  all,  as  we  remind  ourselves  of  the 
difficulties,  humanly  speaking  insuperable, 
which  have  attended  this  great  undertaking 
and  as  we  recall  the  wonderful  miracle  which 
has  been  wrought  in  ushering  in  the  world- 
wide and,  as  we  trust,  enduring  peace  which 
synchronized  with  the  launching  of  the  cam- 
paign, let  us  reverently  and  gratefully  ac- 
knowledge Almighty  God  as  the  great  and 
only  efficient  Cause  of  this  great  victory  of 
peace,  as  He  was  the  great  victory  of  the 
war." 


C.  W.  BISHOP,  Carterville 

Active  War  Worker  and  Able  Assistant  of 
Herrin  Local  Board. 


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The  Marion  Woman's  Club 


By  Miss  EVA  YOUNG 


The  Marion  Woman's  Club  is  one  of  the 
most  progressive  federated  Clubs  of  Marion. 
There  is  a  large  membership  composed  of 
ladies  who  are  wideawake,  industrious  and 
patriotic. 

The  Club  was  organized  in  1913,  and  its 
officers  and  members  have  done  much  good 
work  in  Marion  since  its  organization,  par- 
ticularly along  philanthropic  lines.  It  has 
been  their  custom  to  have  an  annual  "tag 


THE  GODDARD  CHAPEL 

day",  the  proceeds  of  which  have  been  spent 
for  the  worthy  poor  of  Marion.  The  sum  of 
$360.87  was  collected  for  this  purpose  on 
Oct.  30,  1918.  The  members  also  collected 
and  distributed  the  past  year,  218  garments, 
and  assisted  thirty-five  poor  families  with 
clothing,  coal  and  other  necessities,  the  past 
winter.  Every  Christmas  they  send  out  a 
number  of  well-filled  baskets,  which  brings 
comfort  and  cheer  to  the  many  good,  deserv- 
ing families. 

The  Woman's  Club  has  assisted  financially 
and  otherwise  in  securing  medical  aid  to  sick 
persons  who  were  unable  to  help  themselves, 
and  several  cases  where  operations  were  nec- 
essary. 

It  was  through  the  Civil  Department  of 
The  Marion  Woman's  Club  that  Hon.  L.  A. 
Goddard  of  Chicago,  became  interested  and 


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erected  the  beautiful  chapel  in  Rose  Hill 
cemetery,  at  an  approximate  cost  of  $35,000. 

The  ladies  of  this  Club  took  an  active  part 
in  every  war  activity,  and  especially  the  Red 
V  Cross  work.  A  surgical  dressing  class  was 
organized  from  the  Club  and  completed  a 
great  amount  of  work.  The  Club  purchased 
a  Liberty  Bond,  and  also  adopted  a  French 
war  orphan. 

A  committee  from  the  Club  secured  $100,- 
000  worth  of  subscriptions  on  the  third  Lib- 
erty Loan,  and  $2,000  on  the  second  Red 
Cross  war  drive,  and  sold  $3,000  War  Saving 
Stamps.  A  Silver  Tea  was  given  at  the  home 
of  one  of  its  members,  proceeds  amounting 
to  $23.00,  which  was  donated  to  the  Queen 
Elizabeth  fund  for  the  Belgian  Relief.  The 
proceeds  from  a  food  exchange — $31.00  was 
donated  to  the  United  War  Work  drive. 

Through  the  Woman's  Club,  the  services 
of  a  trained  nurse  were  secured,  and  a  free 
course  in  home  nursing  was  given  to  those 
desiring  to  take  the  lessons. 

A  committee  from  the  Club  also  helped  in 
the  Salvation  Army  drive. 

This  Club  has  always  helped  in  every  good 
and  worthy  cause,  being  united  in  their  ef- 
forts to  improve  the  community — creating 
mutual  sympathy  and  higher  civilization. 

The  present  officers  are: 

Miss  Eva  Young,  President; 

Mrs.  P.  R.  Colp,  1st  Vice-President; 

Mrs.  P.  B.  Wilson,  2nd  Vice-President; 

Dr.  Anna  G.  Reid,  Rec.  Sec'y: 

Mrs.  S.  E.  Quindry,  Cor.  Sec'y; 

Mrs.  Curtis  Brown,  Treasurer; 

Mrs.  W.  F.  Burkhart,  Parliamentarian. 


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The  American  Protective  League 

This  was  a  branch  of  the  service  during 
the  war  that  received  very  little  comment 
and  is  one  feature  that  should  not  be  over- 
looked in  our  Williamson  County  History. 
Prof.  J.  H.  Siekman,  President  of  Brown's 
Business  College,  was  selected  County  Cap- 
tain, and  this  work,  even  though  it  did  not 
receive  much  publicity,  the  importance  of 
this  particular  branch  of  the  service  and 
those  connected  with  it  certainly  deserve 
honorable  mention. 


Food  Administration 

Probably  one  of  the  citizens  of  our  county 
to  whom  credit  is  due  and  who  has  probably 
received  as  little  credit,  is  Prof.  J.  H.  Siek- 
man, President  of  Brown's  Business  College, 
at  Marion,  111.  Prof.  Siekman  was  appointed 
County  Food  Administrator  for  Williamson 
County  early  in  the  year  of  1918.  He  worked 
faithfully  and  untiringly  in  the  year  of  1918 
at  a  tremendous  loss  of  time  and  personal 
expense  (traveling,  stenographic  and  office 
help,  telegrams,  etc.),  without  any  reimburse- 
ment for  his  work.  This  was  done  simply  as 


PROF.  J.  H.  SIEKMAN 

a  patriotic  duty.  Prof.  Siekman  is  thankful, 
indeed,  for  the  co-operation  of  the  citizens 
in  Williamson  County  who  were  anxious  to 
assist  in  controlling  the  food  administration 
work,  although  there  were  some  who  were 
not  loyal  to  their  country  or  to  the  boys 
"OVER  THERE."  In  most  cases,  however, 
the  citizens  of  Williamson  county  were  al- 
ways ready  to  co-operate  with  us  when  they 
knew  just  what  the  ruling  was,  governing 
the  consumption  and  distribution  of  food 
supplies. 

The  efficient  assistants,  most  of  whom 
stayed  with  Prof.  Siekman  throughout  the 
year,  handling  the  work  in  the  immediate 
vicinity,  and  who  also  deserve  credit  for  the 
faithful  work  done  and  their  careful  attention 
to  the  distribution  and  conservation  of  food 
supplies  in  Williamson  county  are  the  fol- 
lowing: 


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Carterville — T.  J.  Moake,  Ira 
Clark  and  C.  W.  Bush. 

Herrin — Charles  Murrah  and 
Carl  Neilson. 

Johnston  City— W.  W.  Hig- 
gerson. 

Corinth — Dr.  George  Roberts. 

Marion— P.  W.  Balance,  W. 
G.  Metzinger,  and  Elza  Cash. 

Chamness — J.  M.  Mouser. 

Creal  Springs — John  B.  Mor- 
ray. 


Second  Meeting  Williamson  Post,  American  Legion 


U.  S.  Department  of  Labor 

At  the  beginning  of  demobolization,  Prof. 
J.  H.  Siekman  of  Marion,  President  of 
Brown's  Business  College,  was  appointed 
County  Chairman  to  take  charge  of  this  im- 
portant work.  The  object  of  this  work  was 
to  secure  employment  for  the  returning  sol- 
diers. As  soon  as  the  soldier  was  released 
from  government  service  his  name  was  sent 
to  the  County  Chairman  and  was  taken  up 
with  the  different  committees  throughout  the 
county  in  the  different  places  in  order  that 
the  returning  soldier  should  be  given  an 
opportunity  for  a  position  with  his  former 
employer  on  returning  to  civil  life. 

Those  who  assisted  in  the  different  cities  in 
Williamson  County  are  as  follows: 

J.  H.  Siekman,  Marion,  111.,  County  Chair- 
man. 

Marion — G.  J.  Frick,  Chairman;  A.  B.  McClaren, 
Judge  Rufus  Neeley. 

Johnston  City — Fred  Cooper,  Chairman;  Ralph 
Mitchell,  Ben  La  Master. 

Herrin — Hugh  Willis,  Chairman;  Geo.  McArtor, 
William  Sneed,  Jr.,  A.  T.  Pace. 

Carterville — Lewis  Gibbons,  Chairman;  Charles 
Rudder.  

The  American  Legion 

BY  LIEUT.  OLDHAM   PAISLEY 

The  first  post  of  the  American  Legion  to 
be  formed  in  this  county  was  that  formed  at 
Marion,  Illinois,  in  September,  1919,  when 
the  name  of  Williamson  Post  was  selected. 


A.  A.  Mozley  was  selected  as  temporary 
chairman  and  Robert  Williams  was  selected 
as  temporary  secretary-treasurer. 

The  organization  was  first  formed  with 
temporary  officers  and  no  permanent  officers 
were  selected  until  after  the  national  con- 
vention which  was  held  in  November,  1919. 
The  charter  for  Williamson  Post  was  closed 
on  September  15  and  the  list  of  charter  mem- 
bers was  as  follows: 


Fred  C.   Whitlock 
Thomas   H.    Howells 
Wiilis  H.  Saunders 
Eliab  J.  Aikman 
O.  R.  Fischer 
Ben  F.  Reed 
Howard    Moore 
Charles   Cochran 
Lester   M.   Davis 
Leo  Holliday 
John  Durham 
Charles   Fowler 
Evo  B.  Cirrito 
William  H.  Forker 
Carl  C.   Bradbury 
Harry   Parks 
Carl  Williams 
Leroy  S.  Mitchell 
Loren    L.   Fowler 
Harvey  A.  Felts 
Oldham   Paisley 
Arthur   Gravannis 
Joseph   PirreUo 
Howard  McCluskey 
Hugh  J.  Musgrove 
Aaron  L.  Walker 
Joseph   Disalvo 
Luke   P.   Baccus 
Lory  Price 
Robert    M.   Williams 
A.  A.  Mozley 
J.   H.   Hendrickson 
Paul  Mitchell 


Earl  O.  Choat 
Tony   Digraca 
Edgar  N.  Atwood 
Jack  J.  Goddard 
James  H.  Short 
Robert   L.   Edwards 
Sidney  B.  Sage 
J.  Howard  Flaughter 
Ruel   Youngblood 
Pauline    Duncan 
Ralph   Thurmond 
John   Azemis 
William  B.  Jones 
Gus   Chamness 
Lei  and   F.   Lough 
J.  W.  Ferguson 
Sam  Dunaway 
John  L.  Otey 
Ira  D.  Sheretz 
H.  L.  Robert 
Herman   C.   Jeter 
James  W.   Russell 
Leslie   Brigham 
Fred  A.  Darter 
Roy    Reed 
John    C.   Keltner 
J.   H.  Flaughter 
Edgar   Craig 
Sam   Goodall 
L.   C.   Raybourne 
Fred   W.   Sage 
John  Reynolds 


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Williamson  County  Woman  s  Committee 
State  Council  of  Defense 

The  Williamson  County  Committee  of  the  Illinois  State  Council  of  National   Defense  was 
organized  in  June,  1917. 


Mrs.  Paul  R.  Colp,  Marion,  Chairman. 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Grisham,  Johnston  City,  Vice-Chairman. 

Mrs.  Fred  G.   Campbell,  Marion,  Secretary. 

Mrs.  Robert  Thompson,  Carterville,  Treasurer. 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Parks,  Marion,  Co-ordination. 

Mrs.  Cora  Baiar,   Johnston   City,   Registration. 

Mrs.  W.   0.  Paisley,  Marion,  Food  Production. 

Mrs.  Elza   Cash,    Marion,    Conservation. 

Mrs.  Wayne  Smith,  Herrin,   War  Savings. 

Mrs.  Otis  Brown,  Marion,  Allied  Relief. 

Miss  Eva  Young,  Marion,  Red  Cross. 


Mrs.  George  Otey,  Herrin,  Community  Singing. 

Mrs.  George  Ellis,  Johnston  City,  Fatherless  Chil- 
dren of  France. 

Mrs.  Jane  Lawson,  Marion,  Information. 

Mrs.  Harry  Carson,  Creal  Springs,  Home  Charities. 

Miss  Alice  Kennedy,  Cambria,  Social  Hygiene. 

Mrs.  M.  E.  Hedley,  Johnston  City,  Publicity. 

Mrs.  C.  R.  Phillips,  Herrin,  Speakers. 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Kelley,  Johnston  City,  Child  Welfare. 

Miss  Jane  Barter,  Spring  Grove,  Women  and  Chil- 
dren in  Industry. 


Under  the  direction  of  the  Co-ordination  chairman,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Parks,  units  were  organ- 
ized.    There  were  units  in  the  county  with  the  following  chairmen: 


Mrs.  J.  W.  Burnett Creal  Springs 

Mrs.  Charles  Hampton Hudgens 

Miss  Jane  Barter Spring  Grove 

Dr.  B.  E.  McLain-Springs Dewmaine 

Mrs.  Margaret  Sprague Cambria 


Mrs.  W.  P.  Moore Marion 

Miss  Effie  Colp Carterville 

Mrs.  Geo.  Ellis Johnston  City 

Mrs.  James  Rollo Herrin 

Mrs.  V.  H.  Burkhart Hurst 

Mrs.  Allen  Kilbreath Clifford 

The  first  big  piece  of  war  work  done  by  this  committee  was  the  registration  of  women  for 
service.  There  were  approximately  10,000  women  in  Williamson  County  who  registered  for 
either  paid  or  free  service.  These  registration  cards  have  been  kept  and  filed  by  the  differ- 
ent units  and  have  been  of  great  value  in  furnishing  workers  for  governmental  drives,  nurses 
in  recent  epidemics  and  for  many  other  purposes. 

A  large  campaign  for  conservation  was  carried  on.  Seven  thousand  food  pledge  cards 
were  signed.  Classes  were  held  to  teach  the  use  of  the  new  substitutes,  the  remaking  of 
clothes  and  the  necessity  for  the  elimination  of  waste. 

The  Allied  Relief  committee  furnished  hundreds  of  garments  for  the  war  stricken  fami- 
lies in  France  and  Belgium.  The  policy  of  the  Fatherless  Children  of  France  Committee  was 
to  maintain  children  in  their  own  homes,  to  be  brought  up  by  their  mothers  in  the  religion  of 
their  fathers  and  to  establish  such  a  personal  relationship  between  the  "Donor"  and  the  child, 
that  the  "Donor"  not  only  be  assured  that  his  money  reached  its  proper  destination,  but  also 
corresponded  with  the  child  or  its  mother.  $36.50  a  year,  added  to  the  small  allowance  of  the 
French  government  would  help  give  a  strong,  well  trained  child  to  the  new  France.  Fifty  or 
more  of  these  orphans  were  adopted  throughout  the  county.  A  great  many  girls  registered 
for  active  service  as  nurses.  Miss  Pauline  Duncan  of  Marion,  the  only  Army  Camp  Nurse 
called  from  this  county,  served  6  months  in  Camp  Jackson,  South  Carolina.  A  number  of 
girls  were  assigned  to  civilian  hospitals. 

Girls  Patriotic  Welfare  Leagues  were  formed  in  a  number  of  communities.  They  had 
community  choruses,  did  all  kinds  of  war  work  and  helped  to  raise  $500  for  the  Y.  W.  C.  A. 
Drive. 

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The  Local  Draft  Boards 


Based  upon  its  population,  Williamson 
County  was  divided  into  two  draft  board 
districts.  Local  Board  No.  1.  was  the  Marion 
district  and  embraced  all  the  townships  in 
the  county  except  Herrin,  Blairsville,  Carter- 
ville  and  Grassy  townships  which  comprised 
No.  2  district  or  the  Herrin  board  district. 
The  estimate  of  the  draft  population  being 
about  equally  divided  between  these  two  dis- 
tricts was  poorly  made,  for  the  Marion  board 


in  the  June  5,  1917,  registration  got  but  2006 
registrants,  while  the  Herrin  board  ran  over 
a  third  more,  registering  3036. 

Upon  recommendation  of  Governor  Lowden 
of  Illinois,  President  Wilson  appointed  the 
members  of  the  local  boards,  at  first  three  in 
number,  late  in  June,  1917.  Later  on  other 
appointments  were  added  as  associate  mem- 
bers, such  as  appeal  agents,  etc. 


The  Marion  Local  Board 

BY  CAPT.  OLDHAM  PAISLEY 


The  Local  Board  Number  1.  of  Williamson 
County  had  its  headquarters  in  Marion  and 
went  through  the  war  with  but  one  change  in 
composition  and  that  was  made  when  one  of 
its  members  entered  the  service. 

The  board  as  originally  formed  was  com- 
posed of  Rufus  Neely  of  Marion,  who  was 
chosen  secretary;  W.  H.  Grant  of  Johnston 
City,  R.  F.  D.  chairman,  and  Dr.  D.  D.  Hart- 
well  of  Marion.  Dr.  A.  M.  Edwards  later 
replaced  Dr.  Hartwell  as  examining  physi- 
cian. 

The  board  was  in  complete  harmony  at  all 
times  and  no  friction  ever  marred  its  pro- 
ceedings. Judge  Neely  had  two  sons  in  the 
service  as  did  also  Mr.  Grant,  while  both 
Dr.  Hartwell  and  Dr.  Edwards  were  in  the 
service.  This  is  a  record  unequaled  in  the 
state,  propably. 

Dr.  Hartwell  was  commissioned  in  the 
Medical  Reserve  Corps  as  a  first  lieutenant, 
but  when  he  became  the  examining  physician 
for  the  selective  service  board,  the  govern- 
ment refused  to  order  him  to  active  and  field 
duty  but  he  kept  the  mails  busy  until  he  was 
given  orders  and  he  again  kept  things  busy 
until  he  got  to  France  and  into  action,  and 
his  record  stands  out  prominently  in  the 


county.  He  was  paralyzed  as  a  result  of  the 
war  work  and  is  just  now  recovering  his 
speech. 

Dr.  Edwards  was  among  the  first  physicians 
from  Williamson  county  to  enter  the  service 
as  a  first  lieutenant  in  the  medical  corps,  but 
he  was  later  given  an  honorable  discharge 
because  of  physical  conditions.  He  fully 
demonstrated  his  loyalty  by  the  untiring  as- 
sistance given  the  board  in  the  physical  ex- 
aminations. 

The  first  examinations  were  held  in  the 
Elks  home  and  later  in  the  City  Hall.  The 
offices  of  Attorney  Neely,  Gallimore  and 
Cook  were  used  as  headquarters  for  the  board 
and  the  records  were  kept  there  until  for- 
warded to  state  and  national  headquarters 
for  permanent  file. 

The  attorneys  of  the  county  were  all  loyal 
in  their  assistance  extended  to  the  board. 
Attorney  Spiller  D.  Lewis  was  chairman  of 
the  legal  advisory  board,  and  Judge  D.  T. 
Hartwell  and  Attorney  Ed  M.  Spiller  served 
as  members.  States  Attorney  R.  R.  Fowler 
served  the  board  as  government  appeal  agent. 

The  physicians  of  the  city  came  forward 
patriotically  to  the  assistance  of  Drs.  Hart- 
well  and  Edwards.  Among  those  assisting 


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MEMBERS  OF  THE  MARION  LOCAL  BOARD 


were  Dr.  S.  G.  J.  Baker  and  L.  B.  Casey  and 
Dentist  M.  W.  Bal  lance. 

Among  the  clerks  who  assisted  in  the  work, 
the  service  of  Miss  Emma  Whitcomb,  chief 
clerk,  was  probably  the  most  appreciated. 
She  gave  up  her  work  as  stenographer  for 
the  law  firm  of  Neely,  Gallimore  and  Cook  to 
handle  the  government  work  for  the  county 


board  and  she  sacrificed  quite  as  much  and 
worked  as  hard  as  any  member  of  the  board. 
She  was  assisted  from  time  to  time  by  Mrs. 
Mamie  Bracy,  Misses  Jettie  Bolder,  Iva 
Harris,  Hattie  Mitchell,  and  Helen  Reece. 

Eight  hundred  and  five  men  were  inducted 
into  service  by  Local  Board  No.  1.  The  total 
registration  reached  5512. 


The  Herrin  Local  Board 

BY  H.  W.  T. 


The  Herrin  board  consisted  of  C.  H.  Pope, 
Hal  W.  Trovillion  and  Dr.  Carl  Baker,  all 
of  Herrin.  On  June  30,  1917,  the  members 
met  at  The  Herrin  news  office  and  organized 
as  follows:  C.  H.  Pope,  chairman;  Hal  W. 
Trovillion,  secretary,  and  by  virtue  of  his 
profession,  Dr.  Carl  Baker  was  made  exam- 
ining physician.  This  organization  continued 
until  the  close  of  the  year  when  Dr.  Carl 
Baker  tendered  his  resignation  because  of 
his  leave-taking  from  the  city  to  go  to  Chi- 
cago to  take  a  post  graduate  course  in  medi- 
cine. Dr.  R.  E.  Ransmeier  was  appointed 
to  succeed  him.  In  the  spring  of  1918,  owing 
to  differences  that  arose  on  the  board,  a 
great  deal  of  friction  resulted.  On  August 
24th,  C.  H.  Pope  resigned,  and  pending  the 
appointment  of  a  new  member,  Dr.  R.  E. 
Ransmeier  served  as  chairman  and  also 
handled  the  work  of  head  examining  physi- 
cian, making  his  duties  very  trying  and  caus- 
ing him  at  times  to  abandon  his  business 
completely.  Out  of  justice  to  his  sincere 


loyalty,  it  should  be  stated  that  Dr.  Ransmeier 
never  accepted  from  the  government  any  pay 
for  his  services  as  examining  physician, 
freely  donating  his  time  and  labors  to  the 
government. 

Only  a  few  days  before  the  armistice  was 
signed  Judge  W.  F.  Chapman  was  appointed 
by  President  Wilson  to  fill  the  vacancy  on 
the  board  caused  by  Mr.  Pope's  resignation. 
He  made  a  most  attentive  member  and 
throughout  the  rest  of  the  war  period  the 
board  worked  in  perfect  harmony. 

Attached  to  the  board  in  an  advisory  ca- 
pacity were  several  officers  and  Judge  A.  D. 
Morgan  served  throughout  the  war  as  chair- 
man of  the  legal  advisory  board,  and  Judge 
R.  T.  Cook  and  Attorney  Charles  Murrah  as 
associate  member.s  The  board  rendered  ex- 
cellent services  in  assisting  registrants  in 
filling  out  their  questionnaires  and  also  in 
apprizing  them  of  their  rights  under  the 
selective  service  law. 


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Judge  R.  T.  Cook  was  appointed  govern- 
ment appeal  agent  early  in  the  history  of 
the  board  and  handled  a  great  deal  of  work 
up  to  the  summer  of  1918  when  the  pressure 
of  his  legal  business  necessitated  his  resig- 
nation. 

Governor  Lowden  filled  the  vacancy  by 
appointing  A.  K.  Elles,  head  of  the  Herrin 
Supply  Company.  A  more  fortunate  selec- 
tion as  Judge  Cook's  successor  could  not  have 
been  picked.  No  person  connected  with  the 
draft  board  assumed  his  duties  more  earnestly 
than  did  Mr.  Elles,  despite  his  extreme  busi- 
ness with  his  big  commercial  and  mercantile 
interests  which  demanded  every  minute  of 
his  time  each  day.  He  set  aside  a  certain 
amount  of  time  each  day  for  government 
work  and  was  as  punctual  in  his  appoint- 
ments as  if  life  depended  upon  it.  He  came 
into  office  just  at  the  time  that  the  WORK 
or  FIGHT  order  came  into  effect,  and  his 
department  was  the  busiest  in  all  the  draft 
board  until  the  armistice  was  signed. 

Hugh  Willis  of  Herrin,  executive  board 
member  of  the  miners,  was  appointed  several 
months  before  the  war  closed  as  Industrial 
Agent  for  the  county  and  rendered  valuable 
services  to  the  boards  in  an  advisory  ca- 
pacity. 

Attorney  Richard  R.  Fowler  of  Marion, 
State's  Attorney,  served  very  efficiently  as 


county    appeal    agent    aid    rendered    useful 
services  to  the  local  boards. 

Herrin  local  board  first  opened  headquar- 
ters in  the  council  chamber  of  the  City  Hall 
which  was  generously  offered  the  board  by 
Mayor  George  K.  Crichton  and  City  Clerk 
John  D.  Perrine.  The  office  was  established 
here  on  July  2,  1917,  and  with  an  office  force 
of  stenographers,  the  task  of  copying  regis- 
tration cards  was  begun.  It  was  found  in  a 
short  time  to  be  ill  suited  as  an  office  and  a 
suite  of  rooms  were  rented  upstairs  in  the 
City  National  Bank  building.  The  quarters 
proved  unsatisfactory  later  and  a  third  move 
was  made  in  May,  1918,  to  a  suite  of  rooms 
in  the  Herrin  building,  where  the  office  re- 
mained located  until  it  was  abandoned. 

During  the  life  of  the  Herrin  board  a 
number  of  clerks  were  employed.  Miss  Dora 
Malandrone  started  in  with  the  board  upon 
its  organization  and  was  later  made  chief 
clerk  and  held  this  important  post  until  the 
office  was  closed  in  April,  1919.  Among  the 
other  clerks  connected  with  the  office  from 
time  to  time  were  Misses  Berenice  Baker, 
Clara  Streicher,  Florence  Pope,  Delilah  Har- 
mon, Beulah  Blair,  Mae  Chew,  Olean  Jenk- 
ins, Nona  Stroud,  Elsie  Gregory,  Mabel 
Brown,  Rhea  Moudy,  Mrs.  Anna  Reed  Ben- 
ton,  Mrs.  Violet  Trovillion,  Mrs.  Caroline 
Hickson. 


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In  September  the  Herrin  board  was  as- 
signed two  soldier  clerks,  Tony  Garavaglia 
of  Herrin  and  Charles  Newton  of  Johnston 
City.  They  were  with  the  board  until  Febru- 
ary, 1919. 

The  total  registration  recorded  by  the 
Herrin  local  board  for  the  three  registration 
dates— June  5,  1917;  August  24,  1918;  Sep- 
tember 12,  1918,  was  8,588.  There  were 
fifteen  nationalities  represented.  A  large 
number  of  the  foreigners  were  aliens  and  a 
few  enemy  aliens.  The  largest  foreign  ele- 
ment the  board  had  to  handle  was  Italian, 
and  as  a  whole,  this  class  was  very  loyal. 
A  great  number  waived  their  alien  rights 
and  permitted  themselves  to  be  drafted,  while 
quite  a  few  enlisted. 

Herrin  local  board  met  every  call  for  in- 
duction that  was  made  on  it  and  achieved  a 
one  hundred  per  cent  record  for  filling  its 
quota.  The  total  number  of  men  inducted 
during  the  operation  of  the  draft  law  was 
957. 

The  physicians  residing  in  Herrin  board 
district  who  assisted  Dr.  Carl  Baker  while  he 
was  head  of  the  medical  examining  board 
and  later  Dr.  R.  E.  Ransmeier,  who  suc- 
ceeded Dr.  Baker,  were  as  follows:  Drs.  W. 
R.  Gardiner,  Columbus  Brown,  D.  S.  Boles, 
J.  C.  Black,  J.  S.  Waldman,  G.  C.  Chamness, 
all  of  Herrin;  Dr.  C.  M.  Evans  of  Clifford; 
Drs.  J.  F.  McKee,  I.  T.  Roberts  and  J.  W. 
Clayton,  all  of  Johnston  City,  and  Drs.  W. 
H.  Perry,  F.  M.  Miller  and  J.  W.  Vick  of 
Carterville.  These  physicians  all  made  noble 
sacrifices,  especially  during  the  Spanish  in- 
fluenza epidemic  of  1918,  when  they  were 
rushed  hardest  in  practice  and  when  the  gov- 
ernment was  pushing  the  board  on  examining 
registrants. 


The  entire  number  of  draft  registrants  in 
the  county  was  14,100,  and  the  total  num- 
ber inducted  by  the  two  boards  reached 
1,762. 

The  number  to  enlist  in  the  entire  county 
is  not  available,  but  is  estimated  from  500 
to  700,  making  the  grand  total  of  soldiers 
furnished  the  nation  approximately  2,400. 
which  is  from  four  to  five  per  cent  of  the 
population  of  the  county. 


DEPARTURE  OF  HERRIN'S  FIRST 

SOLDIERS 

War  has  never  been  brought  so  closely 
home  to  Herrin  people  as  on  that  cool 
autumn  morn  of  the  fifth  of  September,  nine- 
teen seventeen,  when  fourteen  stalwart  young 
fellows  went  marching  out  from  the  local 
board  office  in  the  City  National  Bank  build- 
ing, in  double  file  to  the  Illinois  Central 
Railroad  station  to  entrain  for  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.,  on  the  5:40  A.  M.  train.  The  city  band 
was  out  to  send  them  away  with  music. 
Never  before  had  the  early  morning  breezes 
carried  band  music  down  the  street  at  such 
on  early  hour,  and  never  before  did  the 
musicians  play  with  such  verve.  Proudly 
they  headed  the  early  morning  procession  as 
it  swept  rhythmically  down  the  street  fol- 
lowed by  weeping  friends,  parents  and  sweet- 
hearts, breaking  into  the  marching  line  here 
and  there  for  a  parting  word  to  the  boys.  In 
this  strange  moving  theater  as  it  passed 
along,  no  figure  towered  more  majestically  or 
swept  along  with  more  gusto  than  that  of 
W.  0.  Nail,  who  with  fife  ever  to  his  lips, 
tirelessly  piped  away,  unloosing  on  the  cool, 
keen  breezes  of  the  early  morning  shrill, 
stirring,  martial  notes  that  awoke  in  every 
heart  the  spirit  of  war. 

Once  the  station  platform  was  reached,  it 
was  a  surging  sea  of  anxious  and  excited 
people.  Had  it  been  the  funeral  of  these 
boys,  some  that  bade  them  farewell  could 
not  have  taken  on  more,  nor  shed  more  tears. 
It  appeared  that  the  entire  city  had  been 
summoned  on  short  and  unexpected  notice, 
for  in  all  stages  of  dress  they  came.  Only 
the  children  and  little  boys  seemed  to  find 
anything  in  the  scene  but  sadness,  though  to 


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them  it  was  a  matter  of  noisy  cheering  and 
a  light-hearted  farewell.  Just  before  the 
train  pulled  in,  an  itinerant  evangelist,  who 
was  holding  a  series  of  meetings  here  in  a 
tent,  mounted  a  baggage  truck  and  briefly 
addressed  the  vast  audience  that  had  come 
out  breakfastless  to  pay  tribute  to  this  new 
army.  "Men  never  went  forth  to  fight  for 
a  nobler  cause,"  he  told  them.  Then  a  prayer 
was  said  and  from  down  the  track  just  as 
the  sun  was  getting  ready  to  raise  its  head 
on  that  unusual  day  that  will  long  be  remem- 
bered in  Herrin,  loomed  up  the  train,  letting 
out  a  long  and  mournful  whistle  as  it  neared 
the  station.  It  seemed  that  the  whistle  never 
sounded  stranger  or  pierced  so  deep  the 
hearts  of  those  who  heard  it. 

As  the  fourteen  boys  stepped  aboard,  there 
were  sobs  and  weepings  and  last,  fond  em- 
braces and  shouts  of  Godspeed  from  those 
of  stronger  hearts.  As  the  pulsing  crowd 
moved  back,  cheering  and  weeping  and  the 
band  playing  its  loudest,  the  train  slowly 
moved  away  bearing  Herrin's  first  contribu- 
tion to  the  great  war. 

Every  man  in  that  little  band  of  fellows 
save  one  has  come  home  safely.  That  one 
is  Tom  Abbott,  who  was  among  the  first 
of  Herrin's  soldiers  killed  in  action.  Tom 
today  sleeps  where  he  fell  in  the  fields  of 
France.  It  was  a  bomb  from  a  Zeppelin 
that  got  him.  He  was  attached  to  the  British 
tank  corps. 

The  men  who  made  up  this  company  of 
fourteen,  all  volunteered  to  fill  the  first  quota 
called  for  by  this  board.  Their  names  are 
as  follows:  Eugene  William  Fultz,  Frank 
Alexander  Yuill,  John  Chiodini,  Matteo 
Pettina,  Loren  Isaac  Robinson,  George  Owen, 
Gerald  Weaver,  Earl  W.  Cox,  James  T. 
Abbott,  Willis  Myers,  Ross  Frank  Mooney- 
ham,  Charley  Ross  Ford,  all  of  Herrin; 
William  Francis  Kilduff  of  Johnston  City 
and  Clarence  Watson  of  Carterville. 

Hervie  Dillingham  and  Robert  B.  Temple- 
ton,  with  grips  packed  stood  in  line  as  alter- 
nates, as  was  required,  but  did  not  get  to  go 
with  this  first  party,  as  the  quota  was  com- 
plete without  them. 


EARLY   CONTINGENTS   FROM   MARION 

TO  TRAINING  CAMPS 

BY  W.  0.  PAISLEY 

On  September  6,  1917,  the  first  selectmen 
from  District  No.  1  of  Williamson  County 
Local  Board,  left  Marion  for  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.  There  were  nine  men  in  this  first  con- 
tingent, and  while  there  was  a  feeling  of 
sadness  among  all  in  the  big  crowd  which 
assembled  to  bid  them  God  speed,  still  all 
were  inspired  with  the  same  feeling  of  deter- 
mination to  win  the  war  which  filled  the 
spirits  of  the  men,  and  the  parting  was  one 
which  strengthened  the  men  for  the  task 
before  them.  Chester  H.  Simmons,  who  had 
served  for  six  years  in  the  U.  S.  army,  was 
in  charge  of  the  squad.  The  other  members 
were  Edgar  Craig,  Byron  Durham,  Jack  Fly, 
Iva  Hampton,  Richard  P.  McAllister,  Joe 
Onstatt,  Wm.  T.  Scurlock  and  James  Lee 
Sullivan.  Every  man  called  was  present  at 
this  time  as  was  also  every  man  called  for 
the  next  contingent. 

On  September  21,  under  leaden  skies  and 
with  the  rain  falling  when  the  train  left  the 
station,  seventy-five  more  soldiers  left  Marion 
for  the  training  camp.  The  Johnston  City 
Drum  Corps  was  present  at  this  meeting  and 
it  was  also  at  the  train  when  every  other 
contingent  from  District  No.  1  answered  the 
call  to  the  colors.  There  was  an  immense 
gathering  of  citizens  present  as  these  boys 
left  at  8  A.  M. 

On  October  5,  the  third  group  of  select 
men  left  for  Camp  Taylor.  There  were 
thirty-eight  at  this  time,  making  a  total  of 
one  hundred  and  twenty-two  to  go  from 
Williamson  County  District  No.  1  during  the 
first  month  after  that  training  camp  was 
opened.  The  farewell  meeting  to  these  men 
was  one  of  the  most  inspiring  of  the  war. 
Bishop  William  A.  Quayle  spoke  to  the  men 
as  they  left  the  court  house  and  then  marched 
with  them  to  the  train.  "Soldiers,  I  have  a 
son  on  his  way  to  battle,"  said  the  famous 
divine,  and  these  opening  words  touched  the 
hearts  of  everyone,  as  few  in  the  county  did 
not  have  some  one  in  the  service  or  who 
would  soon  be  called. 


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A  farewell  reception  was  given  at  the  Bap- 
tist church  on  the  evening  of  September  4, 
before  the  first  selectmen  left  for  the  train, 
and  a  rousing  send-off  was  given  to  each 
group  of  men  as  they  left  for  the  camps. 
A  large  number  of  volunteers  had  already 
entered  the  service  before  the  first  selectmen 
were  called  and  others  joined  later,  giving 
the  district  a  showing  in  every  branch  of  the 
service. 


HOW  WE  GOT  ALONG  WHEN  THE 
BOYS  WENT  AWAY 

It  was  hard  sledding  in  every  department 
of  business  and  even  inconvenienced  every 
household  when  the  boys  marched  forth  to 
put  the  kibosh  on  Kaiser  William.  Those 
left  here  at  home  did  the  best  they  could  to 
close  up  the  gaps,  but  made  a  poor  job  of  it. 

The  war  seemed  to  weed  out  most  of  the 
efficients  out  of  the  day's  work  and  a  great 
change  came  over  help.  Help  came  mighty 
near  being  no  help  at  all.  Sometimes,  in- 
deed, it  was  a  positive  hindrance.  Every 
business  was  more  or  less  afflicted  with  this 
sort  of  thing.  The  mails  were  full  of  mis- 
directed letters.  Elevators  were  run  by  peo- 
ple who  couldn't  stop  on  a  floor  level  to 
save  their  necks.  There  were  clerks  in  stores 
who  did  not  even  know  what  business  the 
house  was  in.  Almost  nobody  got  his  own 
bills,  which  was  tremendous  insight  as  to 
what  others  owed.  Automobiles  became  an 
even  greater  peril  to  one  another  than  they 
were  to  the  rest  of  us.  The  plumber  who 
came  out  to  fix  your  furnace  so  you  could 
burn  soft  coal  in  it,  fixed  it  so  you  couldn't 
burn  anything  in  it.  The  watchmaker  took 
the  wheels  out  of  your  watch  and  couldn't 
put  them  back.  The  repair  shop  took  your 
automobile  and  aggravated  its  disorders  until 
you  joined  the  army  to  get  where  the  good 
mechanics  had  gone.  The  painter  came 
around  and  fell  off  the  roof.  The  bank 
records  showed  at  the  end  of  the  month  that 
you  had  $100.00  more  than  your  own  records 


showed  and  you  had  the  terrible  experience 
of  having  to  give  it  up  to  its  owner,  who  was 
a     hundred     short.     The    waiter     blundered 
around    behind    you    until    he    poured    soup 
down   your   back.      Mixing    drinks    (hush!) 
passed   from  an   art   to  an   avocation.      The 
milkman   found   your  card  marked   for   one 
quart  of  milk  and  a  half  pint  of  cream,  and 
left   you    two   quarts    of    buttermilk.      Your 
new  stenographer  sent  a  letter  which  was  to 
go  to  Campbell,  Mo.,  to  Camp  Belly,  Mo. 
The  office 'boy  had  a  choice  among  18  jobs 
with  as  many  degrees  of  pay,  and  left  at  the 
end  of  a  week  taking  with  him  all  the  secret 
formulas    of    the    business.      The   man   who 
came  to  put  in  your  wood  tried  to  carry  it 
all  in  two  or  three  loads,  and  fell  down  the 
cellar  stairs,  and  broke  a  whole  set  of  ribs. 
You  ordered  a  food  chopper  shipped  out  to 
your  place  in  the  country  and  got  a  barrel 
of  salt.     The  newspaper  reporter  who  came 
around   to   talk   to   you   on    some   important 
topic,  quoted  you  with  an  interview  he  got 
from    somebody    else    about    something    you 
never  heard  of.    The  washerwoman  no  longer 
had  to  support  her  two  grown  sons,  who  had 
been  drafted,  and  quit  washing.     Your  cook 
who  had  been  with  you  five  years  and  had 
just  begun  to  understand,  resigned  her  place 
to  go  back  to  the  farm  and  run  a  tractor. 
The  paperhanger  was  without  help  and  finally 
hung  himself.     An   express  package  started 
to  you  from  Chicago,  and  the  next  trace  you 
got  of  it  came  from  San  Francisco,  where  it 
was   seen    going   towards   the   ship    wharves. 
You  ordered  beans,  flour,  baking  powder  and 
soda  from  the  grocer,  and  some  time  during 
the  night  a  boy  got  you  out  to  let  him  in 
with   a  half  dozen  brooms  and  two   pounds 
of  clothesline.     All  the  people  who  smoothed 
the  rough  edges   of  life  for  you  and  made 
this,  that  and  the  other  things  all  hunkydory 
were  gone  to  war.    You  were  arrested  if  you 
overchecked  your  account;    the  cleaner  sent 
you  some  one  else's  green  trousers  with  your 
gray  coat  and  vest;   and  the  man  who  came 
to  fix  the  telephone  left  it  in  such  shape  that 
when  you  took  down  the  trumpet  you  turned 
in  a  fire  alarm.     Help  was  hell! 


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Evolution  of  Our  Public  Schools  — Their  Part  in  the  World  War 

BY  J.  W.  McKiNNEY 
County   Superintendent   of   Schools 


With  Wouter  Van  Twiller,  the  second  Director 
General  of  New  Netherlands,  came  in  1633,  Rev. 
Everardus  Bogardus,  for  the  Church,  and  Adam 
Roelanstan,  the  first  schoolmaster;  and  the  paro- 
chial school  over  which  he  presided,  and  which  is 
still  carried  on  by  the  Reformed  Dutch  Church  in 
New  York,  is  now  the  oldest  existing  school  in 
America.  Moreover,  it  was  our  first  free  school  in 
America,  for  it  was  supported  in  part  by  a  school 
tax  of  four  pounds. 

It  is  interesting  to  note  the  varied  and  useful 
duties  at  this  period  of  the  New  England  school- 
master. Besides  inspiring  his  pupils  to  the  practice 
*>i  reading,  ciphering,  and  in  some  instances,  of 
writing,  he  trained  the  children  in  the  catechism 
and  religious  doctrines  of  the  church,  acted  as 
Court  Messenger,  served  summonses,  conducted  cer- 
tain ceremonial  services  of  the  church,  led  the  Sun- 
day school  choir,  rang  the  bell  for  public  worship, 
digged  graves,  and  performed  other  occasional 
duties. 

Three  great  ideas  were  gradually  developed,  viz.: 
that  some  education  should  be  provided  for  every 
child;  that  the  State  must  support  the  schools,  and 
that  the  schools  must  be  brought  under  intelligent 
and  systematic  supervision. 

The  celebrated  Ordinance  of  1787  was  passed  by 
the  Continental  Congress,  under  the  Articles  of  Con- 
federation, and  provided  for  the  government  of  the 
Northwest  Territory,  of  which  the  present  State  of 
Illinois,  was  then  a  part.  Article  Three  of  that 
Ordinance  made  the  following  reference  to  the  value 
of  schools  and  education:  "Religion,  morality  and 
knowledge  being  necessary  to  good  government  and 
the  happiness  of  mankind,  schools  and  means  of 
education  shall  forever  be  encouraged."  The  idea 
then  seemed  to  be  that  education  was  necessary  to 
good  government  and  happiness.  This  is  the  true 
idea  today,  and  a  government  will  be  good  or  bad, 
and  its  citizens  happy  or  unhappy,  as  its  citizenship 
are  educated  or  ignorant.  From  this  little  embryo 
in  the  Ordinance  of  1787,  has  grown  our  great 
school  system  of  today,  embracing  all  the  rural  and 
elementary  schools  of  the  State. 

The  first  Constitution  of  Illinois,  which  was 
adopted  in  1818,  provided  that  Section  16  in  every 
Township,  or  other  lands  of  equal  value,  should  be 
granted  to  the  inhabitants  of  such  Township,  for 
the  use  of  schools,  but  did  not  specify  in  what  par- 
ticular way  the  schools  should  be  organized.  The 
same  Constitution  further  provided,  that  three  per 
cent  of  the  proceeds  of  all  Public  Lands  in  the 
State,  should  be  appropriated  by  the  Legislature  of 
the  State  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  and 
that  one-sixth  of  this  three  per  cent,  should  be 
exclusively  bestowed  upon  a  State  College  or  Uni- 


versity. This  reference  to  the  College  or  University, 
was  in  anticipation  of  a  need  of  higher  education 
in  our  school  system. 

At  the  time  Illinois  was  admitted  into  the  Union, 
in  1818,  the  schools  of  New  England  were  making 
noticeable  improvement,  but  the  conditions  west  of 
the  Alleghanies  were  much  the  same  as  in  the 
pioneer  days  of  New  England  Even  with  the 
assistance  of  the  government,  the  schools  were  in 
bad  condition.  The  people  were  too  poor  to  tax 
themselves  to  pay  the  teachers,  and  the  receipts 
from  the  school  lands,  much  of  which  were  sold  at 
$1.25  an  acre,  brought  but  little  relief.  A  law 
taxing  the  people  for  the  support  of  the  schools 
was  passed  in  1825,  but  there  was  so  much  opposi- 
tion, that  it  was  repealed  four  years  later.  Mean- 
while, the  cause  of  public  education  fell  to  a  very 
low  stage.  The  school  houses  were  either  poorly 
built  of  logs,  or  some  abandoned  building  was  used 
for  the  purpose.  The  courses  of  study  were  usually 
limited  to  instruction  in  the  three  R's — "Readin', 
'Ritin'  and  'Rithmetic."  The  whole  school  studied 
and  recited  together  from  such  books  as  could  be 
brought  from  home.  In  some  instances  a  spelling 
book  or  the  New  Testament  was  made  to  do  duty 
for  the  entire  school,  the  pupils  reciting  "out  loud," 
and  in  concert.  The  teacher,  who  was  too  often 
an  incompetent  adventurer,  either  "boarded  around," 
or  traveled  from  house  to  house,  spending  part  of 
the  day  instructing  the  children  of  each  family. 
Sometimes  he  received  his  pay  in  produce,  pork, 
beef,  corn  or  tallow — and  in  one  instance  at  least, 
a  calf.  There  was  no  fixed  standard  by  which 
teachers'  certificates  were  granted,  the  principal 
question  asked  the  applicant  being  whether  he  could 
"keep  order." 

The  second  Constitution  of  Illinois,  which  con- 
tinued from  1848  to  1870,  made  no  special  change 
relative  to  the  school  system,  except  to  leave  the 
whole  matter  in  the  hands  of  the  General  Assembly, 
with  some  encouraging  references  to  favorable  school 
legislation.  The  General  Assembly  in  1855,  passed 
the  first  law  establishing  free  school  districts  in 
each  Township,  sufficient  in  number  to  meet  the 
necessities  of  the  sparse  population  of  that  time. 
Two  years  later,  in  1857,  the  General  Assembly 
provided  for  the  establishment  of  the  First  Normal 
School  near  Bloomington.  Ten  years  later,  in  1867, 
the  State  University  was  established  at  Champaign, 
and  two  years  later,  in  1869,  the  General  Assembly 
provided  for  the  establishment  of  the  Normal  School 
at  Carbondale.  Thus,  we  see  our  school  system 
made  a  decided  advancement  under  the  two  Consti- 
tutions, both  in  the  elementary  schools  and  in 
schools  of  higher  grade. 

The  third  Constitution  of  Illinois,  adopted  in  1870, 


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/.  W.  McKinney 


James  W.  McKinney,  minister,  educator, 
and  county  superintendent  of  schools,  was 
born  in  Williamson  County,  March  13,  1873. 
He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  and 
prepared  for  his  chosen  profession  by  attend- 
ing school  at  the  S.  I.  N.  U.  at  Carbondale 
and  the  Valparaiso  University  in  Indiana. 
His  executive  ability  was  regarded  and 


he  taught  seven  rural  schools,  then  he  served 
as  superintendent  of  city  schools  at  Johnston 
City,  Golconda,  Carterville,  and  Creal 
Springs. 

Mr.    McKinney   is   the   eldest   son    of   Mr. 
and  Mrs.  James  H.  McKinney,  and  was  born 


and  raised  on  a  farm  in  Williamson  County. 
He  taught  school  twenty  years.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Agnes  Neilson  in  1895. 
They  have  four  children:  Harvey  Lee, 
Robert,  Wendell  and  Ruth.  The  first  named 
served  fifteen  months  in  the  World  War. 

He  and  his  esteemed  wife  have  always 
worked  for  the  benefit  of  others.  As  a  min- 
ister of  the  Baptist  Church,  he  has  preached 
the  gospel  for  the  entire  time  of  his  25  years 
as  teacher  and  county  superintendent.  He  is 
a  polished  speaker,  full  of  the  spirituality 
that  endears. 

An  ardent  Republican,  he  was  the  unani- 
mous choice  of  his  party  to  represent  the 
office  of  superintendent  of  schools,  and  his 
candidacy  was  received  with  favor  by  all 
classes,  his  worth  and  purity  of  character 
appealing  to  all  who  knew  his  record  as  a 
preacher  and  teacher.  He  was  returned 
triumphantly  at  the  polls  last  year,  having 
no  opposition  in  either  party,  and  his  later 
conduct  of  the  office  has  more  than  justified 
the  golden  opinions  held  of  him  by  the 
people. 

Mr.  McKinney  is  a  Mason,  an  Odd  Fel- 
low, and  is  affiliated  also  with  the  Modern 
Woodmen  and  Woodmen  of  the  World.  He 
is  a  son  of  a  veteran,  is  patriotic,  and  his 
citizenship  has  always  been  for  the  good  of 
his  country.  He  has  done  much  for  the 
betterment  of  matters  and  methods  of  teach- 
ing, and  his  interest  in  the  welfare  of  Wil- 
liamson County  is  well  known. 


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made  more  emphatic  demands  on  the  General 
Assembly  for  the  expansion  of  the  public  school 
system.  Article  Eight,  consisting  of  five  Sections,  is 
xj  devoted  exclusively  to  the  subject  of  Public  Schools. 
Section  one  of  that  Article  declares  that  "the  Gen- 
eral Assembly  shall  provide  a  thorough  and  efficient 
system  of  Free  Schools,  whereby  all  children  of  the 
State  may  receive  a  good  common  school  education." 
By  this  time,  the  old  districts  had  become  inadequate 
for  the  rapidly  increasing  school  population,  and 
in  order  to  make  the  school  system  more  thorough 
and  efficient,  it  became  necessary  to  re-district  the 
Townships  and  make  the  districts  smaller.  The 
new  districts  that  were  established  were  usually 
about  two  miles  square,  making  nine  in  each  Town- 
ship. Many  districts  formed  at  that  time  retain  their 
original  boundaries  to  this  day.  This  establishment 
of  our  school  system,  gave  much  better  school  op- 
portunities than  before.  The  branches  provided  by 
law  for  the  rural  and  elementary  schools  at  that 
time  were  called  the  seven  common  branches,  and 
included  orthography,  reading,  penmanship,  arith- 
metic, grammar,  geography,  and  United  States  his- 
tory. The  first  school  house  was  built  in  1825  and 
others  soon  followed.  Some  of  the  first  school 
houses  were  built  of  gum  logs,  which  sprouted,  and 
had  to  be  cleared  about  once  a  year. 

Williamson  County  was  organized  in  1839,  and 
what  has  been  said  of  the  early  days  of  New  Eng- 
land, and  of  Illinois,  is  largely  true  of  the  pioneer 
days  of  Williamson  County.  The  first  teachers 
taught  spelling,  reading  and  writing;  but  in  1840, 
a  few  fine  scholars  came  into  the  County  who  under- 
stood grammar  and  arithmetic.  The  free  school 
law  met  a  heavy  opposition  from  some  of  our  old 
men,  and  notwithstanding  our  school  system  has 
exerted  a  powerful  influence  in  the  civilization  of 
the  County,  yet,  it  is  still  defective. 

A.  N.  Lodge,  the  first  real  superintendent,  lifted 
up  the  sick  form  of  the  system,  renovated  and 
infused  new  life  and  destiny  into  it,  until  it  was  in 
a  better  condition  than  ever  before;  but  it  still 
needed  talent. 

A  teacher  in  those  days,  describing  his  first  exam- 
ination, says:  "The  only  question  asked  me  at  my 
examination  was,  what  is  the  product  of  25c  times 
25c?"  As  this  question  did  not  occur  in  Pike's 
Arithmetic,  I  could  not  answer  it.  The  examiner 
thought  it  was  6%c,  but  was  not  sure.  We  dis- 
cussed its  merits  for  an  hour  or  more,  when  he 
decided  that  he  was  sure  I  was  qualified  to  teach 
school,  and  a  first  class  certificate  was  issued. 

The  first  Official  Record  pertaining  to  the  Public 
Schools  of  Williamson  County,  date  from  the  year, 
A.  D.  1840,  when  Mr.  Wm.  T.  Tanner,  School  Com- 
missioner of  the  new  County  of  Williamson,  receipted 
Scion  H.  Mitchell,  then  School  Commissioner  of 
Franklin  County,  for  Williamson  County's  share  of 
the  school  funds.  The  records  in  the  County  Super- 
intendent's office  at  present,  show  that  Mr.  Tanner 


served  as  Commissioner  for  one  year.  He  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Henry  W.  Perry,  who  also  served  one 
year.  H.  H.  Mulkey  served  from  1842  to  1848; 
N.  B.  Calvert,  from  1848  to  1856;  J.  H.  Swindell 
from  1855  to  1859;  John  N.  Calvert  from  1859  to 
1860;  W.  H.  Scoby,  from  1860  to  1862;  Wm.  R. 
Scurlock,  from  1862  to  1866;  David  G.  Young, 
from  1866  to  1869.  In  Mr.  Young's  report  of  the 
schools  of  Williamson  County,  he  says:  "The  matter 
of  examination  of  teachers  has  been  regarded  as  a 
matter  of  little  importance,  and  the  effect  of  such 
a  course  has  been  bad  indeed.  I  cannot  be  as 
strict  in  the  examination  of  teachers  as  I  would 
like  to  be,  for  the  number  of  applicants  is  not  large, 
and  if  I  should  not  give  certificates  to  some  who  do 
not  really  deserve  them,  many  districts  would  be 
without  schools.  We  have  few  teachers  who  make 
teaching  a  profession;  numbers  have  been  in  the 
habit  of  teaching,  or  rather  tutoring  a  school,  not 
because  they  liked  teaching,  but  to  secure  the 
$200.00." 

The  files  in  the  office  of  the  County  Superin- 
tendent show  that  the  first  written  report  was  made 
by  William  R.  Scurlock  in  1863.  The  contract  is 
so  striking  with  the  reports  made  in  the  last  few 
years,  that  it  deserves  to  be  given  herein.  Some 
statistics  of  the  report  are  as  follows:  'Number  of 
teachers,  39;  number  of  first  grade  teachers,  14; 
number  of  second  grade  teachers,  10;  number  of 
third  grade  teachers,  10;  no  expenditures  for  school 
furniture  and  apparatus;  amount  reported  as  ex- 
pense for  repairs,  $1.67;  amount  expended  for  teach- 
ing, 17,397.94;  for  all  school  purposes  for  the  year 
1863,  $9,194.59.  At  this  time,  Marion  school  dis- 
trict had  five  months  of  school.  Other  schools  of 
the  County  ranged  in  terms  from  one  to  five 
months."  David  G.  Young,  above  mentioned,  and 
now  called  "County  Superintendent"  instead  of 
"County  School  Commissioner,"  was  succeeded  by 
A.  N.  Lodge,  who  served  from  1869  to  1877.  He 
held  the  first  County  Institute.  This  Institute  con- 
tinued five  days,  beginning  December  27.  The  num- 
ber enrolled  was  fifty-five.  Paid  instructors,  $4.00. 
Total  expense  of  Institute,  $12.00  Instructors  were 
W  H.  Andrews,  Dr.  F.  M.  Straiten,  Dr.  J.  D.  F. 
Jennings,  J.  H.  Patrick,  Theodore  James,  Clark 
Broden,  Dr.  S.  H.  Bundy  and  J.  H.  Clemensten. 

At  the  expiration  of  A.  N.  Lodge's  last  term,  1877, 
Dr.  J.  M.  Fowler  was  elected  to  serve  until  1882. 
It  was  not  until  the  expiration  of  Dr.  Fowler's  term, 
that  the  County  Superintendent  of  Schools  was  al- 
lowed by  law  any  stated  or  special  salary  for  service, 
their  emolument  being  2  per  cent  for  money  dis- 
tributed and  loaned,  and  such  pay  as  the  County 
Commissioner  saw  fit  to  allow  them  for  actual  official 
service  rendered. 

During  Mr.  Fowler's  term,  a  special  effort  was 
made  to  awaken  a  better  professional  interest  among 
teachers,  and  this,  by  Teachers'  Institutes.  For 
some  several  years  past,  it  seems  all  the  efforts  that 


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had  been  made  were  mostly  as  regarded  the  interest 
of  the  Institute.  His  report  to  the  State  Department 
in  1878,  says  in  part:  "Held  ten  days'  institute. 
A  great  success.  I  am  persuaded  it  has  accom- 
plished much  good.  No  provisions  were  made  by 
the  County  Commissioners  to  help  pay  the  expense 
for  institute,  and  we  had  to  charge  a  tuition  fee 
sufficient  to  defray  expenses.  D.  G.  Ray,  Instructor." 

It  is  clearly  seen  that  the  County  Superintendent 
and  the  school  interest  in  general  were  handicapped 
for  lack  of  funds  to  pay  instructors  for  the  teach- 
ers' institute,  which  led  to  the  passage  of  a  law  by 
our  State  Legislature,  making  provision  for  the 
adequate  maintenance  of  an  annual  institute. 

John  H.  Duncan  succeeded  Mr.  Fowler  as  County 
Superintendent,  and  served  until  1890.  During  all 
this  time,  since  the  organization  of  the  County,  the 
old  log  school  houses  had  been  gradually  giving 
place  to  frame  buildings,  with  some  pretense  to 
comfort  and  convenience.  The  close  of  Mr.  Dun- 
can's term.  1890.  left  only  one  log  school  house, 
an  old  Moss  Covered  Land  Mark,  of  the  early  school 
days  of  Williamson  County.  This  District,  in  1893, 
replaced  the  log  house  with  a  frame  building,  to- 
gether with  good  board  furniture,  and  some  ap- 
paratus. The  Teachers'  Institute  had  become  an 
established  fact,  provision  having  been  made  by  the 
Legislature  for  payment  of  instructors  and  other 
necessary  expense  by  requiring  the  applicant  for 
certificate,  to  pay  a  fee  of  $1.00.  During  the  term 
of  Mr.  Duncan  as  County  Superintendent,  the  first 
step  looking  to  the  grading  of  the  country,  or  com- 
mon schools,  was  made  by  suggesting  the  use  of 
the  Manual  and  Guide,  a  rudimentary  course  ot 
study  introduced  by  John  Trainer.  Under  this  law, 
the  first  Township  or  Central  and  Final  Examina- 
tions were  held.  The  writer  took  the  first  Central 
examination  held  by  Mr.  Duncan,  and  had  taken 
the  next  two,  before  he  passed  the  required  aver- 
age; also,  during  the  last  term  of  Mr.  Duncan,  the 
first  volumes  of  a  Teachers'  County  Library  were 
bought,  and  the  County  Superintendent  made 
Librarian. 

Dr.  Duncan's  successor  was  T.  J.  Youngblood, 
who  served  until  1898.  By  this  time  the  County 
contained  several  good  High  Schools,  which  included 
Marion,  Carterville,  Creal  Springs  and  Crab  Orchard 
Academy,  and  Creal  Springs  College  and  Conserva- 
tory of  Music.  In  addition  to  the  support  of  the 
Annual  Institute  by  law,  the  good  of  the  schools 
demanded  mor  e  meetings,  and  regular  monthly 
teachers'  meetings  were  held  during  -the  school  term 
at  Marion  or  some  other  convenient  point  in  the 
County.  At  these  meetings,  questions  and  problems 
were  discussed  which  directly  touched  upon  the 
duties  of  the  hour.  A  course  of  professional  reading 
for  the  teachers,  recommended  by  a  State  Commit- 
tee, was  also  discussed.  The  State  course,  "Old 
Manual  and  Guide  of  Study,"  came  in  for  some 
discussion  at  almost  every  meeting  and  was  op- 


posed  by  not  a  few  good  teachers.  The  result  of 
these  meetings  and  an  ambition  of  some  of  the 
teachers  of  the  County  to  see  what  the  other  teach- 
ers of  adjoining  counties  were  using,  resulted  in  the 
organization  at  Stone  Fort,  in  February,  1893,  of  a 
Tri-County  Union  Teachers'  Meeting,  composed  of 
the  counties  of  Williamson,  Saline  and  Johnston 
(since  joined  by  Pope  County).  (This  organization 
was  dispensed  with  but  a  few  years  ago) .  The 
writer  taught  his  first  six  schools  under  Mr.  Young- 
blood  and  holds  a  high  regard  for  his  work  as 
superintendent. 

M.  N.  Swan  was  elected  in  the  fall  of  1898  to 
succeed  Mr.  Youngblood,  and  served  until  Decem- 
ber, 1902.  Mr.  Swan  left  a  strong  and  helpful 
educational  sentiment  throughout  the  County.  He 
emphasized  the  importance  of  professional  prepara- 
tion, maintaining  that  qualification  of  teachers  should 
and  must  be  kept  at  par  with  the  expenditures  for 
school  properties.  The  attendance  at  the  annual 
institute  and  monthly  teachers'  meetings,  show  how 
well  the  teachers  fell  in  with  this  professional  im- 
provement. 

Mr.  Swan  was  suceeded  by  R.  O.  Clarida,  who 
served  twelve  years.  During  this  time,  the  popu- 
lation of  the  County  doubled  in  numbers.  This, 
of  course,  increased  the  responsibility  and  perplex- 
ing problems  along  the  teaching  line.  The  number 
of  teachers  required  in  1902,  159;  in  1914,  there 
were  320.  The  great  growth  made  in  educational 
lines  is  noticed  in  the  value  of  school  property 
increasing  about  600  per  cent  within  the  past  twelve 
or  fifteen  years.  The  most  important  along  with 
the  increased  value  of  property,  is  the  better  school 
equipment  and  the  better  sanitary  buildings  and 
school  conditions.  Long  before  any  State  law  was 
enacted,  concerning  properly  lighting  and  ventilat- 
ing school  buildings,  Williamson  County  had  several 
model  school  buildings,  as  suggested  by  the  State 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction. 

The  Williamson  County  Fair  Association  has  ren- 
dered great  assistance  along  this  particular  line,  first 
by  erecting  a  model  one  room  school  building  in  the 
fair  grounds.  This,  with  liberal  premiums  offered 
every  year,  has  given  quite  an  impetus  to  the 
County. 

Williamson  County  at  this  time  had  four  ac- 
credited High  Schools,  two  of  which  were  excellent 
Township  High  Schools,  and  with  the  requirements 
under  the  law  for  scholarship,  and  more  adequate 
preparation,  the  County  was  better  prepared  to  meet 
this  law  than  a  good  many  other  counties  not  so 
well  favored  with  excellent  school  conditions. 

Mr.  Clarida  was  succeeded  by  J.  W.  McKinney, 
the  present  incumbent,  who  is  putting  forth  efforts, 
not  only  to  maintain,  but  to  make  continued  progress 
along  educational  lines.  He  was  elected  in  1914, 
and  again  in  1918.  Now  we  have  the  four  High 
Schools  before  mentioned,  which  are  accredited  with 
the  State  University,  all  of  which  have  made  marked 


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improvement.  Marion  High  School  is  a  member 
of  the  North  Central  Association.  The  Marion  and 
Herrin  Township  High  Schools  have  added  several 
departments,  including  Domestic  Science,  Manual 
Training,  and  Agriculture.  The  number  of  teach- 
ers and  enrollment  of  pupils  in  each  of  these  High 
Schools  have  almost  doubled  within  the  past  five 
years.  Everything  considered,  we  think  these  schools 
rank  well  with  the  best  High  Schools  of  Southern 
Illinois.  Carterville  and  vicinity  voted  a  new  Com- 
munity High  School  District  in  1918,  and  is  now 
operating  under  the  Community  High  School  Board 
with  increased  efficiency.  An  adequate  building  will 
be  erected  in  the  near  future.  The  Johnston  City 
High  School  has  been  taken  over  by  a  new  Town- 
ship High  School  District,  voted  in  the  Spring  of 
1919,  and  is  now  operating  under  the  new  Township 
High  School  Board.  The  contract  has  been  let  for 
a  new  building  to  cost  approximately  $115,000.00. 
Besides  these  High  Schools,  Williamson  County  now 
has  four  High  Schools,  recognized  by  the  State 
Department  as  follows:  Creal  Springs  was  given 
permanent  recognition  for  three  years  of  work  in 
the  year  1916.  Hurst-Bush  erected  a  fine  building 
and  organized  a  two  years'  High  School  course, 
which  was  given  permanent  recognition  in  the  year 
1915.  Stone  Fort  was  given  probationary  recogni- 
tion for  two  years  in  the  year  1915,  and  was  changed 
to  permanent  recognition  for  a  three  years'  course 
in  the  year  1918.  Crab  Orchard  was  given  proba- 
tionary recognition  for  a  two  years'  High  School 
course  in  the  year  1919.  The  enrollment  in  High 
Schools  last  year  was  904 — 86  graduated.  This  year 
there  were  509  eighth  grade  graduates  and  the 
number  enrolled  in  the  High  School  will  be  more 
than  one  thousand.  Marion  and  Herrin  are  both 
building  additions  to  accommodate  the  increased  en- 
rollment, which  will  aggregate  about  $150,000.00. 

We  need  the  advantages  of  the  High  School  to 
prepare  for  the  increasing  demands  of  the  day. 
There  is  no  important  avocation  of  life  today  but 
what  is  demanding  a  higher  standard  of  education 
than  ever  before.  All  lines  of  business  are  demand- 
ing it.  He  who  engages  in  business  without  the 
advantage  of  a  liberal  education  will  not  have  the 
same  assurance  of  success  as  those  who  possess  this 
education.  The  same  is  true  in  all  the  professions. 
The  High  School  training  is  needed  to  prepare  for 
the  teaching  profession,  the  medical  profession,  the 
legal  profession  and  for  the  ministry.  The  profes- 
sional man  today  without  the  advantage  of  a  liberal 
education,  is  a  failure. 

In  1919,  the  General  Assembly  enacted  a  law 
creating  a  Non-High  School  District  in  all  counties 
of  the  State,  which  is  composed  of  all  territory  of 
the  County  not  included  in  a  Township  High  School 
District  or  a  Community  High  School  District,  or  a 
district  maintaining  a  recognized  four  years'  High 
School  course,  for  the  purpose  of  levying  a  tax  to 
pay  the  tuition  of  all  eighth  grade  graduates  residing 


in  such  Non-High  School  District,  including  pupils 
attending  a  recognized  two  or  three  years  High 
School,  conducted  by  a  local  school  district.  This 
makes  it  possible  for  all  eighth  grade  graduates  to 
attend  High  School,  and  the  expense  for  tuition  will 
be  paid  by  the  Non-High  School  Board  at  the  rate 
of  the  per  capita  cost  of  maintaining  the  High 
School  attended. 

The  number  of  tuition  students  and  the  amount 
of  tuition  paid  to  the  respective  High  Schools  for 
the  year  ending  June  30,  1919,  was  as  follows: 
Carterville,  per  capita  cost,  $62.00;  tuition  students, 
16;  amount  of  tuition  received  from  Non-High 
School  territory,  $1,006.10.  Marion  Township  High 
School,  per  capita  cost,  $53.18;  tuition  students,  16; 
amount  of  tuition  received  from  Non-High  School 
territory,  $724.83.  Herrin  Township  High  School, 
per  capita  cost,  $55.00;  tuition  students,  5;  amount 
is  the  tuition  for  14  students  at  a  per  capita  of 
$230.00.  Johnston  City,  per  capita  cost,  $54.30; 
tuition  students,  8;  amount  of  tuition  received  from 
Non-High  School  territory,  $247.22. 

The  following  recognized  High  Schools  are  in 
Non-High  School  territory,  and  the  Non-High  School 
Board  is  required  to  pay  the  total  cost  of  maintain- 
ing the  High  School,  which  was  as  follows:  Creal 
Springs,  22  tuition  students,  at  a  per  capita  cost 
of  $91.86;  total  tuition,  $1,684.67.  Stone  Fort  is 
located  in  two  counties,  Williamson  County's  part 
are  the  tuition  for  14  students  at  a  per  capita  of 
$107.91,  counting  only  days  present  at  school, 
amounting  to  $1,294.92.  Hurst  School  had  an  en- 
rollment of  19  students  at  a  per  capita  cost  of 
$54.73,  amounting  to  $1,040.00;  the  total  amount 
of  tuition  paid  by  the  Non-High  School  Board  was 
$6,227.74.  These  tuitions  being  paid,  not  only  makes 
it  possible  for  all  eighth  grade  graduates  to  attend 
High  School,  but  it  enables  the  Board  of  Education 
to  maintain  a  better  High  School  for  those  who 
attend. 

In  1915,  the  General  Assembly  enacted  a  Sani- 
tation law,  standardizing  the  heating,  ventilation, 
lighting,  seating,  water  supply,  toilets  and  safety 
against  fire  for  the  public  school  rooms  and  build- 
ings, making  it  the  duty  of  the  County  Superin- 
tendent to  inspect  the  plans  and  specifications  for 
building  and  O.  K.  the  same,  and  authorizing  the 
withholding  of  the  State  funds  of  said  districts  until 
the  minimum  requirements  of  the  new  law  be  met. 
Williamson  County  led  other  counties  in  meeting 
this  law,  50  new  school  buildings  have  been  erected, 
and  all  but  three  of  the  remaining  buildings  of  the 
County  have  been  remodeled  to  meet  the  require- 
ments, 40  of  which  are  almost  the  equivalent  of 
new  ones.  We  have  been  slow  to  standardize  until 
every  rquirement  be  made.  At  present,  we  have 
15  standardized  schools,  and  about  60  others  that 
could  standardize  with  an  expenditure  of  from 
$25.00  to  $50.00. 


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All  but  about  three  schools  have  modern  heaters,* 
single  seats,  slate  blackboards,  teacher's  desk,  a  com-' 
plete  set  of  wall  maps,  globe,  dictionary  and  a  fair 
library.  A  number  have  a  large  flag  and  a  bell. 
The  Boards  of  Education  in  the  City  Schools  set 
aside  a  good  sum  for  materials  to  be  used  by  the 
teachers  in  construction  work,  drawing,  writing,  etc., 
and  a  number  of  the  rural  boards  are  coming  to 
do  the  same.  We  believe  that  within  the  next  two 
or  three  years  most  of  these  schools  will  be  teaching 
the  rudiments  of  music,  serving  hot  lunches  and 
make  a  number  of  other  advanced  steps. 

The  organization  of  schools  is  much  better  than 
formerly,  since  every  school  in  the  County  favors 
the  Illinois  State  Course  of  Study.  This  not  only 
insures  a  uniformity  of  work  throughout  the  County 
and  State,  but  pupils  do  the  particular  work  best 
adapted  to  their  each  and  every  development,  and 
their  time  is  conserved,  since  there  is  but  little  or 
no  repetition.  The  rural  schools  alternate,  teaching 
first,  second,  third,  fifth  and  seventh  year's  work 
in  the  terms  beginning  in  the  even  years  and  the 
first,  second,  fourth,  sixth  and  eighth  year's  work 
in  the  terms  beginning  in  the  odd  years.  By  follow- 
ing the  State  Course,  pupils  are  ready  for  the 
County  Superintendent's  examinations,  and  their 
work  may  be  standardized  and  pupils  prepared  for 
promotion.  We  have  a  few  teachers  who  oppose 
the  State  Course  of  Study,  and  they  are  "singing 
their  last  little  song." 

The  enrollment  in  the  grades  and  High  School 
is  14,434.  The  number  of  teachers  the  present  year 
is  350,  50  of  whom  are  High  School  teachers.  The 
qualifications  of  the  teaching  body  are  as  follows: 
Six  are  graduates  of  both  a  College  and  State  Nor- 
mal School;  20  are  graduates  of  a  College  only; 
28  are  graduates  of  State  Normal  only;  40  are 
graduates  of  a  four  year  High  School,  only;  4  have 
attended  College;  237  have  attended  State  Normal; 
7  have  attended  High  School.  The  number  and 
class  of  certificates  held  by  teachers  of  Williamson 
County  are  as  follows:  Third  class,  19;  second 
class,  245;  first  class,  85;  kindergarten  certificates, 
6;  special  certificates,  8;  High  School  certificates, 
19;  Supervisor's  certificates,  19;  State  certificates, 
5;  total,  406. 

The  amount  of  salaries  paid  teachers  is  8204,- 
486.00.  The  total  value  of  school  property  is  $842,- 
450.00.  The  total  number  of  books  in  the  libraries 
of  the  schools,  12,519. 

The  new  certificating  law  requires  that  the  teacher 
hold  a  certificate  in  keeping  with  the  grade  she  is 
teaching,  which  insures  a  special  preparation  for  the 
respective  positions.  A  state  examining  board  has 
been  created,  which  passes  upon  the  literary  quali- 
fications of  teachers,  while  the  County  Superintend- 
ent passes  upon  the  moral  qualifications  and  high 
professional  attitude. 

A  uniform  professional  credit  sheet  has  been 
aHooted  throughout  the  State,  requiring  all  teachers 


employed,  to  earn  200  professional  credits  for  re- 
newal, and  registration  of  their  certificates,  and  for 
teachers  not  employed,  100  professional  credits. 
These  credits  are  distributed  so  as  to  allow  for 
successful  teaching,  attendance  at  the  annual  insti- 
tute, County  meetings,  National,  State  and  Divi- 
sional meetings,  local  meetings,  doing  the  State  read- 
ing circle  work  and  reading  other  professional  books, 
school  journals,  attending  school,  making  reports 
promptly,  and  such  other  credits  as  the  County 
Superintendent  may  deem  proper  to  extend  their 
professional  attainment.  Thus,  it  will  be  seen,  that 
a  teacher  cannot  remain  in  the  work  without  becom- 
ing a  better  teacher. 

The  General  Assembly  enacted  a  State  Teacher's 
Pension  and  Retirement  Fund  law  for  Illinois, 
which  is  managed  by  a  board  of  trustees,  and  went 
into  effect  July  1,  1915.  All  teachers  having  con- 
tracts prior  to  that  date  were  known  as  elective 
members,  and  may  elect  as  they  choose,  any  time 
prior  to  September  1,  1920.  All  teachers  beginning 
July  1,  1915,  are  compulsory  members,  and  their 
board  of  directors  is  required  by  law  to  check  off 
one  dollar  per  month  for  the  first  five  months  of 
their  salary.  There  are  three  classes  of  contributors: 
Up  to  ten  years  of  experience  they  pay  one  dollar; 
the  second  class,  those  who  have  taught  more  than 
ten  years,  but  not  more  than  fifteen  years,  pay  two 
dollars  per  month;  the  third  class  are  those  who 
have  taught  more  than  fifteen  years,  who  shall  pay 
six  dollars  per  month  for  the  first  five  months  of 
each  school  year.  In  addition  to  this  money  with- 
held from  the  teachers'  salaries,  the  State  contributes 
one-fifth  of  one  mill  annually  to  the  support  of  this 
fund.  When  one  has  taught  twenty-five  years  and 
attained  the  age  of  fifty  years,  she  may  retire  on 
a  pension  of  $400.00  a  year.  Williamson  County 
has  now  about  one  hundred  fifty  contributors; 
three  have  retired  and  become  annuitants. 

It  will  be  interesting  to  note  the  contract  between 
the  last  institute  held  August  18-22,  1919,  and  the 
first  one  held  in  the  County.  We  held  five  days. 
The  instructors  were  Dr.  Robert  A.  Armstrong  of 
the  University  of  West  Virginia;  Dr.  H.  T.  McKin- 
ney  of  the  University  of  Illinois;  Professor  J.  W. 
Yoder  of  Philadelphia;  Miss  Marie  Burns  of  Free- 
port,  111.  The  enrollment  was  326.  The  total  cost 
of  the  institute  was  $509.00.  Last  year  the  Institute 
Fund  had  a  balance  on  hand  of  $336.01.  Besides 
the  monthly  teachers'  meeting,  held  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  County  Superintendent,  and  a  series  of 
Township  meetings  held  in  each  Township,  the 
Teachers'  Association  annually  votes  an  extra  assess- 
ment of  one  dollar  to  maintain  a  two  days'  meeting 
following  Thanksgiving,  at  which  time  the  best 
talent  in  the  country  is  secured,  and  a  meeting  equal 
to  that  of  any  educational  meeting  held  in  the  State 
is  brought  to  our  County  for  the  benefit  of  the 
teachers,  officers,  and  as  many  of  the  patrons  as 
may  be  interested. 


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Roll  of  Honor— Service  Men 
Williamson  County  Schools 


OREL  TURNER 
CLIFTON  L.  BAKER 
LESLIE  DEASON 
HENRY  PRITCHETT 
LAWRENCE   CHAMNESS 
HARRY  MUNDELL 
CLAUDE  HUDCENS 
LEO  ODUM 

HERMAN  L.  KESSLER 
ELMER  PULLEY 
ROBERT  SIMMONS 
GEORGE  CUTRELL 
A.  R.  LEDBETTER 
ROBERT  LENTZ 
EARL  SIMMONS 
0.  L.  RUSHING 
RAYMOND  SMITH 
CHARLES  SUMMERS 
W.  B.  HUGHES 
W.  0.  ROESSLER 
OTTIE  REESE 
J.  ARTHUR  WILLIAMS 
CARL  GREGG 
BYRON  PHILLIPS 
L.  W.  SHAKELFORD 
OREN  COLEMAN 
ALVIN  FELTS 
HUGH  BELFORD 
LLOYD  MCDONALD 

H.  C.  CRAIG 


FLOYD  BRACEY 
ROBERT  MORGAN 
LENN  GRANT 
CARL  CHAMNESS 
EARL  MILLER 
LEONARD  McARTHY 
WALTER  GRAY 
GEORGE  CAVITT 
RALPH  BURNS 
E.  B.  BROCKETT 
DICKSON  ODUM 
RALPH  STRINGER 
JOSEPH  BOZARTH 
ALVIN  BRATTEN 
HARRY  LENNON 
CARL  ALLEN 
R.  R.  PYATT 
TROY  WELPER 
ALBERT  LEDBETTER 
I.  A.  PALMER 
THOMAS  COBB 
EMERY  WILLIAMS 
EUGENE  ECKERT 
LEE  McANELLY 
W.  T.  BATTS 
HOSEA  STOTLER 
ELVIS  HOLMES 
ALDEN  DEATON 
CLAUDE  FERRELL 


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WAR  WORK  OF  THE  SCHOOLS. 

The  teachers  of  Williamson  County  have  done 
their  part  in  winning  the  great  war.  Some  have 
returned,  some  are  in  the  cantonments,  and  a  num- 
ber are  in  France.  However,  we  shall  welcome 
them  back  as  rapidly  as  their  work  is  done,  and 
their  certificates  shall  be  made  valid  without  a  fee. 
This  Honor  Roll  represents  some  of  our  most  suc- 
cessful teachers  and  they  were  equally  successful 
in  serving  their  country. 

We  have  come  to  the  conclusion  that  working  to 
win  the  war  has  improved  school  work.  Our  teach- 
ers agree  that  the  war  work  has  not  interfered  with 
the  work  of  which  the  system  of  education  is  main- 
tained, but  that  on  the  other  hand  participation  in 
these  activities  has  resulted  in  very  definite  changes 
which  will  enable  the  schools  to  function  much  more 
completely  as  an  educational  institution. 

The  public  schools  of  Williamson  County  have  sold 
"Thrift"  and  War  Saving  Stamps,  Libnr'y  Bonds. 
Organized  Junior  Red  Cross  Societies,  sold  Red  Cross 
Seals,  and  otherwise  contributed  their  part  in  this 
the  greatest  of  all  wars.  All  these  with  food  con- 
servation and  surveys  increased  the  interest  in  arith- 
metic; the  work  in  geography  has  been  stimulated  by 
studying  relations  that  existed  before  the  war  with 
the  changing  conditions;  the  study  of  history  has 
received  a  new  impetus  as  the  facts  of  the  past  are 
considered  relative  to  their  bearing  on  the  present 
crisis.  Other  wars  are  now  studied  with  a  new 
motive.  Other  studies  have  likewise  received  new 
motivation. 

While  the  schools  have  bsnefitted,  as  above  stated, 
they  were  on  the  other  hand  greatly  handicapped. 
Millions  of  men  were  called  into  the  army;  hundreds 
of  thousands,  both  men  and  women  were  needed  for 
munition  plants,  ship-yards  and  other  industries  con- 
nected with  the  war.  The  burden  of  supplying  food 
and  raw  material  for  the  Allies  was  great.  Calls 
for  subscriptions  to  loans  and  other  war  work  act- 
ivities were  continued;  the  cost  of  living  was  much 
greater  than  before  the  war.  With  the  decrease  in 
the  purchasing  power  of  money,  and  the  increase 
in  the  need  for  labor,  wages  increased  to  such  an 
extent,  that  the  temptation  became  even  stronger 
for  older  boys  and  girls  to  leave  school  and  work 
for  wages,  and  for  teachers  to  leave  their  work  for 
other  forms  of  employment  in  which  the  pay  was 
larger.  Many  of  the  best  teachers  remained  in  the 
service  of  the  schools,  in  the  face  of  temptation  of 
large  pay  elsewhere,  which  certainly  was  a  patriotic 
service,  worthy  of  mention. 

We  shall  speak  of  some  of  the  work  done  by  the 
schools  as  a  whole,  and  later  refer  to  individual 
schools.  The  Junior  Red  Cross  work  was  universal. 
The  report  for  the  year  ending  April  1,  1919,  showed 
a  total  of  $1575.89  turned  in  from  the  schools  and 
about  75  schools  having  contributed,  many  of  which 
were  100  per  cent.  Following  is  a  report  by  schools, 
which  is  not  complete: 


DISTRICT  NUMBERS:  2,  $65.36;  3,  $10.75;  5. 
$2.75;  8,  $3.25;  11,  $5.50;  12,  $4.00;  15,  $5.50; 
16,  $3.50;  17,  $28.75;  18,  $12.50;  20,  6.00;  21, 
$7.00;  22,  $20.75;  24,  $23.75;  26,  $5.25;  28,  $10.00; 
33,  $5.50;  34,  $4.50;  36.  $8.60;  40  $15.00-  41 
89.75;  42,  $4.75;  45,  $3.25;  46,  $3.75;  48,  75c;  49, 
$7.25;  50,  $9.75;  51,  $36.00;  53,  $3.10;  54,  $12.50; 
55,  $12.75;  56,  $6.00;  57,  $5.25;  61,  $5.00;  62 
$14.00;  63,  $8.75;  65,  $4.50;  66.  $8.00;  67,  $23.75; 
71,  $8.00;  72,  $7.25;  78,  $6.50;  83  $3.75;  89,  $8.25; 
91,  $12.50;  93,  $7.75;  94,  $17.50;  95,  $7.75;  96, 
$7.00;  100,  $4.75;  102,  $24.00;  106,  $3.75;  14,  $8.00; 
85,  $8.00;  109,  $3.00;  107,  $5.00;  108,  $2.50;  113. 
$5.50;  114,  $43.79;  116,  $4.25. 

The  schools  were  also  organized  for  the  purpose 
of  selling  Red  Cross  Seals.  Most  schools  of  the 
County  sold  a  number  of  these,  but  for  lack  of 
space,  we  shall  not  mention  the  work  done  by  in- 
dividual schools.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  several 
hundred  Dollars  worth  of  Red  Cross  Seals  were 
sold  by  the  schools. 

The  county  was  organized  by  Townships  for  the 
purpose  of  entering  into  an  essay  contest  for  cap- 
tured German  helmets,  which  were  to  be  given  for 
the  best  essay  on  "Why  my  father  or  mother  should 
buy  Victory  Bonds."  Each  contestant  was  required 
to  have  his  father  or  mother  read  the  essay  and 
endorse  it  as  follows:  "I  have  read  and  approved 
this  essay."  The  City  schools  and  Township  High 
Schools  were  permitted  to  contest  among  them- 
selves. Eighteen  helmets  were  given  away,  which 
goes  without  saying  that  the  schools  were  more 
than  instrumental  in  the  selling  of  many  Victory 
Bonds. 

Following  is  a  brief  account  of  the  work  done 
by  some  of  the  City  schools: 

The  Johnston  City  Schools  wish  Prof.  C.  J.  Ram- 
sey, Supt.,  took  an  active  part  in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
Red  Cross,  and  other  war  work,  a  Junior  Red 
Cross  being  organized  in  the  schools  with  a  mem- 
bership of  824,  some  rooms  being  100%.  Also 
through  the  schools,  $6,000.00  worth  of  Thrift  and 
War  Savings  Stamps  were  sold  by  the  children. 
A  nice  flag  was  offered  by  some  leading  citizens 
as  a  prize  in  a  contest  between  the  East  Side  and 
West  Side  Schools,  thus  creating  much  interest  in 
the  sale  of  War  Savings  Stamps. 

The  Hurst  Schools  were  very  active  in  the  war 
work.  The  school  consists  of  600  pupils,  and  every 
pupil  became  Junior  Red  Cross  members.  Most 
all  bought  Thrift  Stamps,  a  number  buying  to  the 
amount  of  $100.00.  All  helped  in  the  raising  of 
the  flag,  and  in  the  Red  Cross  Drive,  $750.00  was 
raised  by  the  School. 

The  Carterville  schools  enroll  approximately  1000 
students.  Through  the  efforts  of  Superintendent  O. 
A.  Towns  and  his  efficient  corps  of  teachers,  the 
school  was  made  100%  in  Junior  Red  Cross  mem- 
bership. A  Red  Cross  Sewing  Club  was  organized. 


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consisting  of  the  sixth,  seventh  and  eighth  grades, 
under  the  leadership  of  Mrs.  Brotherton.  The  girls 
labored  gladly  through  the  long  summer  months 
making  some  of  the  necessary  articles  that  might 
prove  a  source  of  comfort  to  those  suffering  across 
the  sea.  The  school  took  great  interest  in  the  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  work,  the  largest  amount  given  from  any 
one  room  being  $42.00,  which  won  the  prize,  offered. 
On  Red  Cross  County  Tag  Day,  under  the  leader- 
ship of  Mesdames  O.  A.  Towns,  Effie  Dowell,  and 
Tena  Thompson,  a  contest  was  entered  into  by 
fourteen  girls.  These  tags  were  to  be  sold  for  not 
less  than  10  cents,  and  before  night  more  than 
$200.00  had  been  realized  from  this  sale.  Two 
girls.  Irene  Stewart  and  May  Brown  selling  through 
the  day,  $94.00  worth  of  tags.  Thrift  Stamps, 
Bonds  and  War  Saving  Stamps,  received  their  share 
of  attention.  Nellie  Rowatt,  a  pupil  of  the  eighth 
grade,  sold  the  largest  amount  of  bonds  through 
the  schools,  having  sold  $4000.00  worth  at  one 
time.  During  the  remaining  months  of  the  war, 
the  school  participated  in  every  activity,  including 
the  "Four  Minute  Men  Essay",  and  when  the 
struggle  was  finally  ended,  the  Carterville  schools 
could  say,  "We  have  at  least  done  our  best". 

The  Marion  City  Schools  were  thoroughly  or- 
ganized for  the  Junior  Red  Cross  work.  They 
contributed  in  1917-18  and  '19,  about  $950.00.  They 
also  contributed  largely  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and 
Army  fund,  considerable  work  was  done  by  the  girls 
in  the  schools  in  making  clothing  for  the  Belgian 
children  and  bandages  for  the  wounded  soldiers. 
They  bought  liberally  of  War  Saving  Stamps  and 
Liberty  Bonds,  aggregating  $25,000.00.  The  pupils 
were  responsive  to  the  needs  of  the  times,  and  the 
spirit  of  patriotism  and  loyal  service  was  ever  pre- 
sent. Two  teachers,  Leon  W.  Grant  and  Hugh 
Belford  responded  to  their  Country's  call,  and  were 
in  active  service  in  France.  Marion  City  Schools 
are  well  organized.  The  welfare  of  the  children 
is  the  first  and  fundamental  proposition.  Their 
aim  is  to  make  socially  efficient  boys  and  girls,  and 
to  help  develop  them  into  socially  efficient  men 
and  women.  Much  credit  is  due  city  Supt.  B.  F. 
Parr. 

The  Herrin  City  Schools,  with  Prof.  Roy  V. 
Jordan,  Supt.,  did  their  part.  Every  one  of  the 
seven  men  teachers  of  the  System,  were  registered 
for  service.  Of  these,  George  Cutrell,  Emry  Wil- 
liams, E.  B.  Brockett,  Robert  Morgan  and  Eugene 
C.  Eckert  were  either  called  to  the  colors  or  vol- 
unteered. These  men  went  in  the  true  spirit  of 
service  and  made  honorable  records.  A  large  num- 
ber of  former  pupils  of  the  schools  saw  service, 


many  of  them  over  seas,  where  they  made  the 
supreme  sacrifice  and  now  rest  beneath  "The  Lilies 
of  France  or  Poppies  of  Flanders".  All  the  teachers 
of  the  System  gave  a  large  amount  of  time  in  act- 
ing as  advisors  to  the  registrants  in  the  filling  of 
their  questionnaires.  When  the  school  closed  down 
for  the  "flu"'  last  November,  the  teachers  spent  a 
day  canvassing  the  City  for  the  "Fourth  Liberty 
Loan".  This  canvass  did  a  great  deal  to  stimulate 
the  sale  of  bonds  among  patrons  of  the  school. 
The  teachers  turned  in  $6000.00  subscriptions  as 
the  result  of  the  days  work.  The  school  helped 
in  every  "Drive"  which  the  Government  made.  As 
soon  as  Thrift  Stamps  were  issued,  the  schools  be- 
gan their  sale.  There  was  also  distributed  all  kinds 
of  Government  Bulletins.  The  Herrin  City  Schools 
organized  a  "Modern  Health  Crusade",  which  was 
promoted  with  great  success.  Eleven  hundred 
pupils  won  the  title  of  "Knights"  in  the  Modern 
Health  Crusade,  and  received  Pins.  To  become  a 
"Modern  Health  Crusader",  and  receive  a  certi- 
ficate of  enrollment  and  the  title  of  Page  in  Health 
Knighthood,  each  pupil  was  obliged  to  perform  at 
least  fifty-four  chores  for  two  weeks.  Seventy-two 
chores  per  week  a  perfect  record,  while  it  is  pos- 
sible to  earn  seventy-seven.  From  Page,  the  pupils 
advanced  in  rank  as  follows:  Five  weeks,  Squire; 
Ten  weeks,  Knight;  and  fifteen  weeks.  Knight  Ban- 
neret. The  result  of  the  Modern  Health  Crusade, 
was  physical  improvement  and  preventing  disease 
among  children  and  their  families,  moral  discipline 
through  regular  attendance  hygenic  duties  and  the 
awakening  of  community  responsibility.  The  total 
number  enrolled  in  the  Health  Crusade  in  the  Her- 
rin City  Schools,  was  1302.  There  were  1244  who 
ranked  as  Squires  and  1168  as  Knights. 

The  Creal  Springs  City  Schools,  Prof.  John  Stout, 
Supt.,  and  the  Stone  Fort  Schools,  Prof  W.  Ray 
Holloway,  Supt.,  were  organized  for  War  Activites 
and  made  excellent  records.  The  Weaver  school 
won  honor  in  the  sale  of  War  Saving  Stamps.  Other 
schools  deserve  individual  mention,  but  we  are 
compelled  to  end  our  story  for  lack  of  space. 

The  Marion  and  Herrin  Township  High  Schools 
are  to  write  an  individual  story. 

Now  that  the  war  is  over  and  the  days  of  re- 
construction have  come,  the  call  upon  this  Country 
for  men  and  women  of  the  highest  and  best  training 
for  help  in  rebuilding  the  world  is  also  large  and 
insistent.  This  help  is  to  be  supplied  largely 
through  the  education  of  our  schools.  Then  let  us 
endeavor  to  keep  our  schools  of  all  grades,  up  to 
the  fullest  measure  of  efficiency,  and  secure  as 
far  as  possible,  the  maximum  attendance. 


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Personnel  Williamson  County  Schools 


TOWNSHIP   TRUSTEES. 
TOWNSHIP   8-1. 

Ernest    Alsop, Blalrsville,    111. 

Tobe    Snyder, Colp,    111. 

James    M.    Rollo Herrin,  111. 

TOWNSH-P  8-2. 
J.  H.  Norman,.  .Johnston  City,  111. 

F.  M.   Roberts, Herrin,   111. 

H.  P.  LaMaster Herrin,  111. 

TOWHSHIP  8-3. 

W.  H.  Fowler,.. Marion,  111.  R.  1. 
M.  Sherertz,..Pittsburg,  111.,  R.  1. 
Wm.  Allen,.. Pittsburg,  111.,  R.  1. 

TOWHSHIP  8-4. 

H.  S.  Stewart,.. Thompsonville,  111. 
J.  D.  Malone, .  .Thompsonville,  111. 
M.  H.  Hendrickson, .  Pittsburg,  111. 

TOWNSHIP  9-1. 

J.    C.    West, Carterville,    111. 

P.  H.  Williams,.... Carterville,  111. 
H.  P.  Grain, Carterville,  111. 

TOWNSHIP  9-2. 

D.  T.  Owens,.. Marion,  111.,  R.  6. 
L.  D.  Hartwell, Marion,  111. 

G.  W.  Cannady, Marion,  111. 

TOWNSHIP  9-3. 

W.H.  Motsinger.  .Marion,  111.  R.  3. 
K.  S.  Wadkins.. Marion,  111.,  R.  2. 
Will  Rector.... Marion,  111.,  R.  2 

TOWNSHIP  9-4. 

Lusco    Parks, Pittsburg,    111. 

J.  M.  Corder, Marion,  111. 

J.   F.   Fivash,..Crab   Orchard,   111. 

TOWNSHIP  10-1. 

Nat.  Penland.. Carterville,  111.,  R.  2. 
H.  Richardson,. Carterville,  111.  R.2 
Orie  Ogdon,.. Carterville,  111.  R.  2. 

TOWNSHIP  10-2. 

A.  J.  Miller,... Marion  111.,  R.  5. 
H.  N.  Kelley,.  .Goreville,  111.,  R.  1. 
W.  J.  James,.. Goreville,  111.,  R.  2. 

TOWNSHIP  10-3. 
T.M.  Camden,.  .Creal  Springs,  111. 

D.  Odum, Creal  Springs,  111. 

J.  A.   Slagar,.  .Creal   Springs,   111. 

TOWNSHIP  10-4. 

J.  F.  Parks,. ..  .Creal  Springs,  111. 
W.  Tanner, ....  Creal  Springs,  111. 
R.  Carter, Creal  Springs,  111. 

SCHOOLS    AND    TEACHERS 

TEACHERS— No.  and  Dist. 
2.  McKinley,  Daisy  Edwards;  3.  Pond 
Creek,  Charles  Pogue ;  4.  Fairview, 
George  L.  Ray;  5.  Corinth,  Mrs.  Jennie 
Malone;  6.  Pleasant  Grove,  John  R. 
Stewart;  7.  Partridge.  Virgil  B.  Dooley ; 
8.  Brick.  Theodore  Dean;  9.  Concord, 
Lulu  Odum;  10.  Williams  Prairie.  James 
R.  McAnelly:  11.  Harris,  Albert  Backer; 
12.  Leigh.  William  Oeth. 


DIST.   13.      JOHNSTON   CITY 

C.  J.  Ramsey,  Supt. 
HIGH    SCHOOL— 

Principal — W.    G.    Lathrop ;    Latin    and 
English— Ruth    M.    Miller;    Mathematics- 
Hazel    G.    MacCracken. 
WASHINGTON    SCHOOLS— 

Principal— Florence  Hill;  8th  Grade- 
Dora  Richerson;  7th  Grade — Beatrice  Un- 
derwood; 6th  Grade — Virginia  Mozley; 
6th  and  5th  Grade — Fannie  Prove;  5th 
Grade— Ethel  Jones;  4th  Grade — Rosalie 
Russell;  3rd  and  4th— Delsia  Gibson; 
3rd  Grade— Verna  Bell;  1st  and  2nd— 
Irene  Stewart;  1st  Grade — Ruth  Hyre ; 
1st  Grade — Jewell  Jones. 
JEFFERSON  SCHOOLS— 

Principal— L.  D.  Swan;  6th  Grade— 
Mattie  Lane;  5th  Grade— Marie  Wheat- 
ley;  4th  Grade — Mabel  McGowan;  4th 
Grade — Mayme  Youngblood  ;  3rd  Grade — 
Mary  Matthews;  3rd  Grade — Lanore  Dill- 
man  ;  2nd  Grade — Grace  Murrah ;  2nd 
Grade — Alice  Odaniell;  1st  Grade — Marie 
Stanley;  1st  Grade — Sylvia  Henson. 
CENTRAL  SCHOOLS— 

Principal— Lucy  Taylor;  4th  Grade — 
Edna  Fox;  3rd  and  2nd  Grades— Era 
Rector;  1st  Grade — Linnie  Jones;  14. 
Jeffersonville— Ethel  Rush;  15.  Grand 
Center— D.  O.  Davis;  16.  Liberty— 
Lenna  Jent;  17.  Union  Grove — Lela 
Sanders;  18.  Fowler— Mrs.  Berta  God- 
dard ;  19.  Western  Star — Daisy  Kelley ; 
20.  Schoharrie — O.  R.  Kerley,  Prin.; 
Otha  Kerley;  Frances  Veach ;  21.  Chitty- 
ville— A.  W.  Hundley,  Prin.;  Bessie 
Kirk;  22.  Boyd  Knob— Ada  English. 
Prin.;  Mae  English;  23.  Ferges— Pearl 
Chamness,  Prin.;  Hazel  Peterson;  24. 
Bandyville — Mrs.  Alma  Sanders. 

DIST.    25.      HERRIN 
R.   V.  Jordan,  Supt. 

E.   B.    Brockett,    (Sup't.   of   Music    and 
Drawing)  ;    Belle    Longbons,    Violin. 
STOTLAR  SCHOOL,    S.   14TH   ST.— DE. 

PARTMENT    SCHOOL.— J.    R.    Creek, 

Principal. 

J.  R.  Creek,  History;  Mrs.  Anna 
Buckner,  Arithmetic ;  Carmen  Young- 
blood.  Penmanship;  Mrs.  C.  L.  Ben- 
ninghof,  Grammar;  Mrs.  Ethel  Walston, 
Geography;  Mrs.  Blanche  Higdon,  Read* 
ing;  Louis  Gram,  Spelling;  Mrs.  Frances 
Hickok,  4th  Grade;  Noma  Cocke,  4th 
Grade;  Louis  Belts,  6th  Grade;  Pauline 
Sheppard.  3rd  Grade. 
POPE  SCHOOL,  S.  14TH  ST.,  J.  R. 

Creek,     Principal. — 

Nellie  Aikman,  6th  Grade;  Mabel  Al- 
liston,  6lh  Grade;  Edith  Sutton,  6th 
Grade;  Gertrude  Ncely,  5th  Grade;  J. 
Arthur  Williams,  5th  Grade;  Oma 
Bridges,  5th  Grade;  Bessie  Atwell,  3rd 
Grade;  Blanche  DeLoach,  3rd  Grade; 
Olean  Jenkins.  2nd  Grade;  Mary  Good- 
all.  2nd  Grade:  Florence  Edwards.  1st 
Grade ;  Donnie  Bratcher,  Assistant ;  Lena 
Hudgens,  1st  Grade;  Grace  Walker,  As- 
sistant. 
PERRINE  SCHOOL,  22'D  AND  OAK 

STS.— 

O.  W.  Oliver.  Prin.  5th  Grade;  Bes- 
sie McDaniell,  4th  Grade;  Hattie  Nelson, 
3rd  Grade;  Gladys  Ackman,  2nd  and 
3rd  Grades;  Hazel  Hill,  2nd  Grade; 
Maude  Walker,  A  Primary;  Elsie  Earth, 
B  Primary;  Ara  Mornin,  Assistant. 

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HARRISON    SCHOOL— 

Eugene  Eckert,  Prin.  4th  Grade;  Le- 
ora  Bozarth,  3rd  and  4th  Grade ;  Elsie 
McArthy,  3rd  Grade;  Florence  Pope,  2nd 
Grade ;  Marie  Margrave,  2nd  Grade ; 
Louise  Doerr,  1st  and  2nd  Grade ;  Er- 
byl  Gram,  A  Primary;  Mrs.  E.  N.  Creek, 
B  Primary ;  Mary  Batson,  Assistant ; 
Mrs.  Myrtle  Carey,  Assistant ;  Vera 
Whitlock,  Assistant;  26.  North  Bend— 
Beulah  Lewis. 

DIST.  27.      HURST 
H.  A.    Wilson    Supt. 

Gladys  Morse,  Nannie  Hundley,  Fern 
Crawford,  Ruby  Bales,  Edith  Deason, 
Bessie  Peer,  Dorothy  Vaughan,  28. 
Blairsville— Ida  Avery,  Prin. ;  Effie 
Cletcher ;  29.  Colp — Rodger  Tippy, 
Prin.;  Claire  Watts;  Pearl  Roberts;  Os- 
sie  B.  Tygett. 

Lola  Autry,  Prin. ;  Bessie  Sadberry, 
Grace  N.  Cowper;  30.  Sunny  side — Tom- 
mie  O'Neal  (N.  Side),  Mary  Hartwell, 
Clarie  E.  Mornin,  John  Alexander,  Prin. 
(S.  Side)  ;  Mae  Alexander;  31.  Dew- 
maine — T.  L.  Alston,  Prin.  (Col.);  Fan- 
nie Lamberg,  Myrtle  V.  Howard,  Elva 
Redden  (White  School);  32.  Cambrai 
—Don  Moss,  Prin.;  Verna  Opal  Pulley, 
Vcrn  L.  King;  33.  West  Beaver— Cecil 
Jack;  34.  Eight  Milo— Ruth  Bauder. 

DIST.    35.      CARTERVILLE 
O.    A.    Towns     Supt 

HIGH    SCHOOL— 

A.  C.  Ray,  Principal;  Mildred  M. 
Maschmcier,  Helen  D.  Craig,  Belle 
Wooldridge ;  Department  School — Agnes 
Stewart,  Gaynell  Dempsey-Griffin,  Zoe 
McNeill ;  6th  Grade — Minnie  Greer, 
Maud  Spires;  5th  Grade  —  Sara  White- 
sides,  Mabel  Towns,  Ruth  Lauder;  4th 
Grade — Lottie  Elder.  Violet  Wagner ; 
3rd  Grade — Vada  Greer,  Ruth  Rowatt ; 
2nd  Grade— Lena  Beasley,  Beatrice 
Dowell ;  36.  Hurricane — Raymond  Child- 
ers;  37.  Crainville — John  L.  Spires, 
Prin. ;  Anna  D.  Payne,  Libbie  Moulton ; 
38.  Foreville— Julia  Williamson ;  39. 
Stone— Lela  McCormick;  40.  North— Ag- 
nes Ferrill ;  41.  Hayton — Fay  Grain ;  42. 
West  Hampton— Walter  Gray ;  43.  String- 
town — Mrs.  Ida  Spires ;  44.  East  Hamp- 
ton— Lillie  Stroud  ;  45.  Chamness — Pearl 
Gray ;  46.  Whittier— Fay  Arms ;  47. 
Whiteville — Mrs.  Nora  Lily  Grant ;  48. 
Bainbridge — Nancy  Ballard  ;  49.  Skaggs — - 
Mary  Chamness ;  50.  Mission  Ridge — 
Ruth  Aikman ;  51 .  LaMaster— O.  P. 
Brown,  Prin.;  Ruth  Cloud,  Ada  Blake. 

DIST.    52.      MARION 

B.    F.    Parr,    Supt. 

SEVENTH    AND    EIGHTH    GRADE    DE- 
PARTMENTS— 

Elmer  Finley,  Prin.  ;  Ada  Edwards, 
Ellen  Simmons  White,  Fannie  Barham, 
Mae  Carmical,  Ethel  Woodard,  Bertha 
Neely,  Marie  Campbell,  Arizona  Russell. 
Floy  Welton  Miller,  Sewing ;  Eugene 
Grant,  Manual  Training;  Helen  Morris, 
Music  Supervisor ;  Marie  Sutherland— 
Fourth  Grade ;  Florence  Mercer — Third 
Grade;  Nelle  Jenkins — Second  Grade; 
Mary  Dowell— First  Grade. 


LOGAN    SCHOOL— 

Sixth  Grade,  Departmental — Roy  L. 
Shirley,  Prin. ;  Robbie  Lawrence,  Kath- 
ryn  Mozley ;  Cecil  True— Fifth  Grade; 
Bessie  Horsley — Fourth  Grade;  Elizabeth 
Longbons — Third  Grade;  Alma  Groves — 
Second  Grade;  Mabel  Dunaway — First 
Grade. 

JEFFERSON   SCHOOL— 

D.  O.  Jones,  Prin.— Fifth  Grade; 
Maud  Wilson— Fifth  Grade;  Stella  Mc- 
Arathy— Fourth  Grade;  Ethel  H.  Holmes 
— Third  and  Fourth  Grade;  Mary  Borum 
— Third  Grade  ;  Myrtle  Garrison — Second 
Grade;  Grace  McDonald — First  and  Sec- 
ond Grades;  Lora  Campbell — First 
Grade. 
McKINLEY  SCHOOL— 

Sixth  Grade,  Departmental:  W.  W. 
Kimmel,  Prin.;  Parlee  Aikman.  Birdie 
Mathis;  Edith  Owen— Fifth  Grade;  Eve- 
lyn Forester — Fourth  Grade;  Belva  Hun- 
ter— Third  Grade;  Nellie  Mercer — Sec- 
ond Grade;  Bessie  Wolf— First  Grade. 
LINCOLN  SCHOOL— 

M.  N.  Swan,  Prin.— Fifth  Grade; 
Mrs.  W.  B.  Hughes— Fourth  Grade; 
Mrs.  Luda  Hancock— Third  Grade;  Mrs. 
Henrietta  Oglesby — Second  Grade;  Ter- 
zah  Carver — First  Grade;  Helen  Pa- 
quotle— First  Grade. 
DOUGLAS  SCHOOL  (Colored)— 

B.     F.     Washington,     Prin. ;     Florence 
Johnson . 
RURAL  SCHOOL— 

Dist.  53.  Thorn  Thicket— Mrs.  Ger- 
trude Moore;  54.  Spillertown — Charlie 
Bradley,  Prin.;  Lula  Kerley,  Effie  Gul- 
ley;  55.  Cross  Roads— Edw.  P.  Fosse: 
56.  Crabtree — Rhomaine  Henderson;  57. 
Cherry  Valley — Hobart  Motsinger;  58. 
Corley— Letha  White;  59.  Wilson- 
Gladys  G.  Grobe;  60.  Pulley— Kate 
Sturm;  61.  Pleasant  Grove — Norvel 
Shreve;  62.  Crab  Orchard — Lyman  E. 
Davis,  Prin.;  Verna  E.  Shreve;  63. 
Motsinger — Mabel  Neely;  64.  Parks — Ir- 
vin  Nolen ;  65.  Center — A.  A.  Clarida ; 
66.  Possom  Valley— S.  C.  Shreve;  67. 
Weaver — D.  S.  Holmes,  Prin.;  Marion 
McCall,  Nell  H.  Trovillion;  70.  White— 
Mina  Wasson ;  71.  Mayhew — Lynn 
Shreve;  72.  Black— Ina  Sims;  73.  Shel- 
ton — Fern  Reed  Neely  ;  74.  Arnold — Lola 
M.  Shreve;  75.  Wright— Elizabeth  Lol- 
less;  76.  Henshaw— C.  N.  Gilley;  77. 
Stonefort— W.  Ray  Holloway.  Prin.; 
Noma  Davis,  (H.  S.)  ;  Earl  Edmondson. 
Myrtle  Ellen  Martin;  Fern  G.  Black- 
man,  Chloe  Joyner;  78.  Pleasant  Valley 
—Frank  Simmons;  79.  Oak  Grove — W. 
H.  Schafer;  80.  Free  Silver— J.  W. 
Rose;  81.  Creal  Springs— John  H.  Stout. 
Supt. ;  Theodore  Lollar,  (H.  S.)  I.  L. 
Gifford.  Mae  Chamness,  Ruth  Lunn. 
Rubby  Mayer.  Flo  Copeland ;  82.  Odum- 
berg— Fred  Simpson;  83.  Willeford— 
George  Sturm:  84.  Donaldson — Elsie 
Simpson;  85.  Howerton — Thelma  Demp- 
sey;  87.  White  Oak— Elvia  Holmes;  88. 
Kimmel — Randolph  Howerton  ;  89.  Moake 
— Finnie  Borum;  90.  Serilda— George  W. 
Ward;  91.  Good  Hope— Elmer  Hicks; 
92.  Neilson— H.  J.  Rodgers;  93.  Lentz 
--Ruby  Simmons;  94.  Cooksey — Tillif 
Sturm;  95.  Robinson — Carl  Jack;  96. 
Meneese — T.  R.  Blankenship ;  97.  Poplar 
Grove — W.  S.  Gray;  98.  Crain— Mary 
Onstott;  99.  Flats— Secel  B.  Terry;  100. 
Armstrong— Eldo  Taylor;  101.  Ogden— 
Claude  Cox;  102.  Oak  Grove— Eva  Mae 
Futrell;  103.  Wolf  Creek— Hubert  Hill; 
104.  Palestine— Bertha  Lindle ;  105.  Ren- 
clleman — O.  R.  Damron ;  106.  Cana — 
Mrs.  Delia  Bain:  107.  Mann— C.  M.  Ed- 
wards; 108.  New  Hope — Raiman  Dam- 
ron: 109.  Oaks— Myles  Webb;  110. 


Phelps— May  Brandon;  111.  Clifford— 
C.  S.  Barnett,  Prin. ;  Helen  Barnett, 
Emma  Stonum,  Emma  Vaughan,  Edna 
Throgmorton.  Lela  Moon  (Col.);  112. 
Energy — Zilpha  McKinney.  Prin.;  Ethel 
Chamness,  Marie  Williams:  113.  East 
Beaver — Earl  Collard.  Ruth  Stroud ;  114. 
Pittsburg — Herrin  Jones,  Nellie  Byars; 
115.  Centerfield— Delia  Davis;  116. 
White  Ash— J.  L.  D.  Hartwell,  Ethel 
Jackson,  Glenn  B.  Webb,  Osha  B.  San- 
ders. 

DIST.  200.    TWP.    H.   S. 

Arno  Bratton,  Prin.;  Erwin  Touve. 
Manual  Training;  Sue  Dibble.  Language; 
Ada  V.  McCall,  English;  Lenora  Brewer, 
Commercial;  Ruth  Bentley,  History;  Au- 
gustus Sisk,  Mathematics;  Margaret  Por- 
ter, Mathematics;  Mae  L.  Ormsby, 
Chemistry  and  Biology;  Edwin  H. 
Schrieber,  Physics  and  Athletics;  Velma 
Dumas,  Music;  Ruth  Michaelis,  Home 
Economics;  Agnes  Kennedy.  History  and 
English:  Adwina  Day,  English.  (To  take 
place  of  Caroline  W.  Ewing.) 

DIST.    NO.     201. 
HERRIN  TOWNSHIP  HIGH  SCHOOL 

M.  L.  Bcanblossom,  Prin.;  Lois  Ben- 
son.  Mathematics;  Mae  Trovillion,  Eng- 
lish; Hester  E.  Renard.  History;  C.  L. 
Benninghof,  Science;  Ethel  Butler, 
Commercial;  Marion  E.  Price,  Home 
Economics;  Anna  E.  Cotton,  Language; 
J.  R.  Pulley.  Manual  Training;  T.  L. 
Alston,  (Colored  Dept.) 

TOWNSHIPS    SCHOOL 
TREASURERS 

8-1       P.    H.    Weir,    Herrin. 

8-2      John    Herrin,    Herrin. 

8-3      W.    E.    Moore,   Johnston   City. 

8-4      F.      C.      Roberts,     Thompsonville, 

R.   F.    D. 

9-1       M.    W.    Sizemore.    Carterville. 
9-2      E.     S.     Blankenship,     Marion,     R. 

R.     5. 

9-3       H.    C.    Klope.    Marion.    R.    F.    D. 
8-4      Ceo.    S.    Parks,    Pitts.    R.    F.    D. 
10-1       James    A.     Chitty,     Carterville,     R. 

R.    2. 

10-2      Thomas   Miller,   Goreville,   R.  F.  D. 
10-3      R.    M.    Camden.    Creal    Springs. 
10-4      J.    M.    Edmondson.    Creal    Springs, 

R.    F.    D. 

M.     S.    D.    No.    52,    T.    J.    Youngbloo-l. 
Marion. 

DIRECTORS 

The  following  arrangement  is  ob- 
served throughout  this  directory: 

1.  President   of  School   Board. 

2.  Clerk     of    School    Board. 

3.  Other    Members    of    School    Board. 

TOWNSHIP   8-1 
District  No.   26— North   Bend  School.— H. 

N.    Lenon. 
District     No.     27— Hurst     Bush     School.— 

J.     W.     Buzbec,     Hurst,     III.;     O.     E. 

Sutton,       Hurst;       J.       B.       Treadway, 

Hurst;    E.    T.    Oneall,    Hurst;    W.    R. 

Clark.    Bush;    W.    E.    Hosier.    Bush. 
District   No.    28— Blairsville    School.— Jno. 

Simpkins,      Blairsville;      Ves      Tanner, 

Blairsville;    Ceo.     Clark,    Blairsville. 
District     No.     29— Colpville     School.— W. 

L.    Hudson,    Colp.;    Herman    Vancil. 
District     No.     30 — Sunnyside     School. — G. 

M.    Telfrcy,    Herrin,    R.    F.    D. ;    Mrs. 

J.  E.  Adams,   Herrin,   R.  F.   D.;  Dock 

Steward.    Carterville.    R.    R.    1. 
District     No.     31 — Dewmaine     School. — A. 

W.    Springs,    Dewmaine;    H.    E.    Davis. 

Dewmaine;    A.    J.    Bowers,    Dewmaine. 

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District    No.    32-  Cambria    School.— 
District     No.     33— West     Beaver.— J.     E. 

Lovelace,     Cambria;     Herman     Phillips. 

DC   Solo,    R.    R.    2;    W.    H.    Walker, 

De  Solo,  R,  R.  2. 

District    No.    67— Weaver    School.— 
District    No.     Ill— Clifford     Schools.— E. 
A.    Kilbreath,    Richard   Davis. 

District  No.  113— East  Beaver.— Frank 
Lansford,  Carterville,  R.  F.  D. ; 
Grant  Cruse,  Carterville,  R.  F.  D. ; 
James  Broshears,  Carterville,  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  2f—  Schoharrie  School.— J. 
M.  Richmond,  West  Frankfort,  R.  F. 
D.;  Robt.  Richmond,  West  Frank- 
fort, R.  F.  D.  ;  Will  Smith,  West 
Frankfort,  R.  F.  D. 

District    No.    21 — Chittyville    School. — Ira 

L.     Davis,     Herrin ;     Leonard     Shelby, 

Herrin;    J.    E.    Smith,    Herrin. 
District    No.    22— Boyd    Knob    School.— 

L,    L.    Sanders,    Johnston    City,    R.    R. 

1  ;    E.    M.     White,    Johnston    City,    R. 

R.    1;    Otis   Sanders,   Marion,    R.    R.   2. 
District     No.     23— Ferges     School.— Rick 

Reed,    Marion,    R.    R.    6;    Otto    Grant, 

Marion,    R.    R.    6;    Chas.    Cox,   Marion, 

R.    R.    6. 
District     No.     24 — Bandyville     School. — 

Alvin     Reed,     Herrin ;     Albert     Bandy, 

Herrin ;     Matt     Watson,     Herrin. 
District    No.    112 — Energy    School. — Amos 

Rushing,   Energy;  John  Cross,  Energy; 

James    Kilbreath,    Energy. 
District    No.     115— Centerfield    School.— 

Milo     Kirk.     Herrin;     Albert     Parsons. 

Herrin;  Fred  Sherrard,  Herrin. 

District  No.  25 — Board  of  Education. 
Ilerrii.  City  Schools, —  D.  C.  Grear, 
Herrin;  W.  L.  Smith.  Herrin;  A.  T. 
Pace,  Herrin;  Joe  E.  Grizzcll,  Her- 
rin ;  Ben  A.  Pope,  Herrin ;  U.  L. 
Walker,  Herrin ;  Columbus  Brown, 
Herrin. 

District  No.  201— Board  of  Education. 
Herrin  Township  High  School.— J.  M. 
Bailie,  Herrin;  J.  H.  Yuill,  Herrin: 
W.  J.  Sneed,  Herrin;  N.  M.  Me- 
Neill,  Herrin;  H.  O.  Fowler,  Herrin; 
Carl  Neilson,  Hcrrin ;  L.  V.  Clinc, 
Herrin. 

District  No.  10 — Williams  Prairie.— Cal- 
vin Rains,  West  Frankfort,  R.  R.  3; 
T.  J.  Dorris.  West  Frankfort,  R.  R. 
3;  John  Slicker,  West  Frankfort,  R. 
R.  3. 

District  No.  11— Harris  School.— Will 
Jent,  West  Frankfort,  R.  R.  3;  An- 
ton Eherhart,  Johnston  City,  R.  R.  1 ; 
L.  O.  Blades,  West  Frankfort,  R. 
R.  3. 

District  No.  12— Leigh  School.— Roy 
Jent,  Johnston  City,  R.  R.  1 ;  P.  M. 
Collins.  Johnston  City,  R.  R.  1. 

District  No.  13— Board  of  Education, 
Johnston  City  Schools. — Frank  Rice, 
Johnston  City;  E.  W.  Stilley,  John- 
ston City;  Geo.  Dodson,  Johnston 
City;  W.  S.  Dorrety,  Johnston  City; 
J.  H.  Pembcrton,  Johnston  City; 
Frank  Shelton,  Johnston  City;  J.  T. 
Hunter,  Johnston  City. 

District  No.  14 — Jeffersonville  School. — 
M.  C.  Roberts,  Johnston  City,  R.  R. 
1;  Elmer  Samples.  Johnston  City; 
Frank  Hoffart,  Johnston  City. 

District  No.  15 — Grand  Center  School. — 
A.  A.  Becker,  Marion,  R.  F.  D. ;  E. 
S.  Jent,  Johnston  City,  R.  R.  1; 
D.  O.  Davis  Johnston  City,  R.  R.  1. 

District  No.  16— Liberty  School.— J.  T. 
Wilhite.  Johnston  City,  R.  R.  1  ;  Geo. 
Hunter.  Johnston  City,  R.  R.  1 ;  Web 
Smith.  Johnston  City.  R.  R.  1. 


District    No.    17 — Union    Grove    School. — 
Mon    Owens,   Johnston    City,    R.    R.    1 ; 
N.    G.    Riggs,    Pittsburg,    R.    R.    1;    G. 
W.    Clark,    Johnston    City,    R.    R.    1. 
District    No.    18— Fowler    School.— J.    L. 
Owens,    Marion,   R.    R.    1;   J.   H.    Her- 
[in-tuii.    Johnston    City,    R.    R.    1;   R. 
W.     Hudgens,    Marion,    R.    R.    1. 
District    No.    19— Western    Star    School. — 
Fred    Spiller,    Marion,    R.    R.    1;    Oli- 
ver  Atwood,    Marion.    R.    R.    1 ;    Ezra 
Jones,    Marion,    R.    R.    1. 
District     No.      114 — Pittsburg     School. — 
Roy     Craig,     Pittsburg;     H.     C.     Duty, 
Pittsburg;    Aud    Felts,    Piltsburg. 
District    No.     116— White    Ash    Schools.— 
H.     N.     Sanders,     White    Ash;     T.     H. 
Nelson,    White    Ash;    H.     L.    Phelps, 
White  A»h. 
District    No.    68 — Union    School. —  (Mostly 

in  Franklin  County.) 
District  No.  204 — Board  of  Education, 
Johnston  City  Township  High  School. 
— D.  H.  Henson,  Johnston  City;  S.  S. 
Vick,  Johnston  City;  Frank  Wentee, 
Johnston  City;  A.  A.  Pearce.  John- 
ston City;  Fred  Becker,  Marion,  R, 
R.  1. 

TOWNSHIP    8-4 

District  No.  2— McKinley  School.— H. 
C.  Sanders,  Thompsonville,  R-  F.  D.; 
Henry  Arms,  Thompsonville,  R.  F. 
D. ;  Leamon  Finney,  Thompsonville, 
R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  3— Pond  Creek  School.— 
Marshall  Edwards,  Thompsonville,  R. 
F.  D. ;  Anna  Hedge,  Thompsonville, 
R.  F.  D. ;  Flora  Price,  Thompson- 
ville, R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  4 — Fairview  School. — J.  H. 
Williams.  Pittsburg;  R.  O.  Roberts. 
Pitlsburg;  W.  W.  Smith,  Thompson- 
ville. 

District  No.  5 — Corinth  School.— Clark 
Stewart.  Thompsonville;  J.  F.  Rob- 
erts, Thompsonville;  J.  W.  Williams, 
Thompsonville. 

District  No.  6 — Pleasant  Grove. — Oscar 
Fletcher,  Thompsonville;  J.  R.  Bar- 
low, Thompsonvillc;  J.  T.  Richey, 
Thompsonville. 

District  No.  7 — Partridge  School. — Mood 
Smothers,  Thompsonville.  R.  F.  D. ; 
C.  R.  Phillips.  Thompsonville,  R.  F. 
D. ;  Chas.  Bridges.  Thompsonville, 
R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  8 — Grant  School.— M.  A. 
West,  Thompsonville;  A.  J.  Doughty, 
Pittsburg.  R.  F.  D. ;  M.  L.  Banks, 
Pittsburg,  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  9— Concord  School. — J.  W. 
Greeny;  Pittsburg,  R.  F.  D.  ;  T.  C. 
Blades,  Pittsburg,  R.  F.  D. ;  O.  R. 
Hankins.  Pittsbure.  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  86 — (Mostly  in  another 
County.) 

TOWNSHIP   9-1 

District  No.  34— Eight  Mile  School. — 
Ed  Sanders,  Carbondale,  R.  F.  D.  ; 
Ed  Sterns,  Carbondale.  R.  F.  D.  : 
Noble  Hammond,  Carbondale.  R.  F. 
D. 

District  No.  35  —  Board  of  Education, 
Carterville  City  School.— J.  C.  West. 
Carterville;  C.  I.  Hammock.  Carter- 
ville:  Frank  Impson.  Carterville;  L. 
E.  Watson.  Carterville:  Fred  Rich- 
art.  Carterville.  Mike  Ferrell.  Carter- 
ville ;  Arthur  Baker,  Carterville. 

District  No.  36 — Hurricane  School. — 
Sylvester  Barwick,  Carterville;  Aha 
Lanagan,  Carterville. 

District  No.  37— Crainville  Schools.— H. 
L.  McNeill,  Carterville,  R.  F.  D. ;  Lee 
Emery.  Carterville,  R.  F.  D.  ;  Oscar 
Wynn.  Carterville,  R.  F.  D. 


District      No.      38 — Foreville      School. — 

Cha».     Hock,     Carterville,     R.    F.     D. ; 

M.    S.    Russell,   Carterville,   R.    F.    D. ; 

John  Richardson,   Carterville,   R.  F.  D. 
District     No.     39— Stone     School.— Henry 

Benton.    Carterville.    R.    F.    D. ;    S.    H. 

William..    Carterville,    R.    F.    D.  ;    Jeff 

Swafford,     Carlcrville,     R.    F.    D. 
District     No.     40— North     School.— John 

Province.    Carterville,    R.    F.    D.;    T. 

H.     North,     Carterville.     R.     F.     D. ; 

James     North,     Carterville,     R.     F.     D. 
District   No.    41 — Hayton   School. — George 

Hayton,    Carterville,     R.    F.    D. ;    Milo 

Phemister,      Carterville,      R.      F.      D. ; 

G.   A.  Phemisler.   Carterville,   R.   F.   D. 
District    No.    42— West    Hampton.— J.    T. 

Cagle,     Carterville,     R.     F.     D. ;    Tony 

Hampton,    Cartcrville,    R.    F.    D. ;    Er- 

win    Hampton,    Carterville,    R.    F.    D. 
District      No.      43 — Stringtown      School. — 

Roger    Tippy,     Carterville,    R.     F.     D.  ; 

Irvin  Phemister,   Carterville,    R.   F.  D.  ; 

W.    M.    Taylor,    Carterville,    R.    F.    D. 
District    No.    44 — East    Hampton    School. 

— W.    J.    Hunsaker.    Carterville,    R.    F. 

D. ;     G.     W.     Chilclers,    Carterville,     R. 

F.     D. ;     Charles     Spence,     Carterville. 

R.    F.    D. 

TOWNSHIP    9-2 
District     No.     45 — Chamness    School.— D. 

M.      Chamness,     Marion,     R.     F.     D.  : 

Chas.     Cagle,     Carterville,     R.     F.     D.; 

J.    S.    Chamness,    Carterville,    R.    F.   D. 
District     No.     46 — Whittier     School. — Ed. 

McAlpin.     Marion,     R.    F.     D.  ;     C.    L. 

Byars.      Marion.      R.      F.     D. ;     F.      B. 

Clendennin,     Marion,     R.     F.     D. 
District      No.      47— Whiteville      School.— 

John    Henderson,    Marion,    R.    F.    D. ;  * 

John    Crenshaw,    Marion,    R.    F.    D. ; 

Ed   Eignranch,   Marion,  R.   F.    D. 
District      No.      48 — Bainbridge      School. — 

Jacob    Wohnwend,    Jr..    Marion,    R.    F. 

5;   A.   E.    Stephens,   Marion,   R.  R.   5; 

T.    E.    Dugger.    Marion.    R.    R.    5. 
District    No.    49— Skaggs    School.— Thorn- 

as    Fleming,    Marion,    R.    R.    5;    J.    W. 

Tippy,     Marion,     R.     R.     5;     Herbert 

Rush,     Marion,     R.     R.     5. 
District   No.  50 — Mission    Ridge  School. — 

E.    P.    Fosse.    Marion.    R.    R.    5;    Robt. 

Sparks,    Marion,     R.     R.    5. 
District   No.   51— LaMaster   School.— C.    I. 

Pease,  Marion,   R.   F.   D.;   Rufus  Dun- 

can,   Marion,    R.    F.    D.  ;    Roscoe   Jeter. 

Marion.    R.    F.    D. 
District     No.     52 — Board     of     Education, 

M.    S.    D. 
District     No.     200 — Board     of     Education, 

Marion   Township   High   School. 

TOWNSHIP    9-3 
District    No.    53 — Thorn    Thicket    School. 

—A.    H.    Mclnturff.   Marion.   R.    R.   4; 

Elmer     Newton,     Marion,      R.      R.     4; 

Wm.    F.    Pape,    Marion,    R.    R.    4. 
District     No.      54 — Spillerlown     School. — 

Oliver    Travelstead,    Marion,    R.    R.    1 ; 

L.    R.    Dunn.    Marion,    R.    R.    1;    T.   P. 

Taylor.    Marion,    R.     R.    1. 
District    No.    55 — Cross    Roards    School. — 

A.    M.    Spitzness.    Marion,    R.    F.    D. ; 

Aaron     Cowsert,     Marion,     R.     F.     D.  ; 

Soevis    Norman.    Marion,    R.    F.    D. 
District   No.    56— Crabtree   School.— H.    C. 

Kruckebere.    Marion.    R.    R.    2;    W.   J. 

Worley.      Marion.     R.      R.      2;      Henry 

Haunslemann.     Marion.     R.     R.     2. 
District    No.    57— Cherry    Valley    School.— 

Otto    Linclney,    Marion.    R.    R.    3;    Os- 
car    Hanks.     Marion,     R.     R.     3;     James 

Campbell,    Marion,     R.     R.    3. 
District     No.      58— Corley      School.— Fred 

Russell,    Marion.    R.    R.    3:    Chas.    J. 

Moore,    Marion.    R.    R.    3:    Elvis  Shaw. 

Marion,    R.    R.    3. 

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Stahlhut,  Marion,  R.  R.  3;  Ferd  Rhue, 
Marion.  R.  R.  3;  C.  L.  Dahmer, 
Marion,  R.  R.  2. 

District  No.  60— Pulley  School.— H.  P. 
Fluke,  Marion,  R.  R.  3;  Robert 
Wherry,  Marion,  R.  R.  3;  AlU 
Echols,  Marion,  R.  R.  3. 

TOWNSHIP    9-4 

District  No.  61— Pleasant  Grove.— Wal- 
ter Mofteld,  Pittsburg;  Earl  Patron, 
Marion,  R.  F.  D. ;  Frank  Thurston. 
Marion,  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  62— Crab  Orchard  School.— 
M.  H.  Coonts.  Crab  Orchard;  Roy 
Fiveash,  Crab  Orchard;  W.  S.  Mot- 
singer,  Crab  Orchard. 

District  No.  63— Motsinger  School.— W. 
R.  Il.niki.i-.  Marion,  R.  F.  D. ;  C.  F. 
Fry,  Marion,  R.  F.  D. ;  Ezra  Carter, 
Marion.  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  64 — Parks  School.— Roy 
Swan,  Marion,  R.  F.  D. ;  Elmer  Tur- 
ner, Marion,  R.  F.  D. ;  Robt.  Tan- 
ner, Marion,  R.  F.  D. 

District    No.    65— Center  School. 

District  No.  66.—  Possum  Valley.— Beu- 
lah  Moore,  Pittgburg,  R.  F.  D. ; 
Grace  Duty,  Pittsburg,  R.  F.  D. ; 
Geo.  Moore,  Pittsburg,  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  70— White  School;  Fate 
Loller,  Carrier  Mills.  R.  F.  D.  ;  Gus 
Newman.  Carrier  Mills.  R.  F.  D. ; 
Eom  Smith,  Carrier  Mills,  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  71—  Mayhew  School.— Aud 
Parks,  Carrier  Mills,  R.  F.  D.;  J.  C. 
Absher,  Carrier  Mills,  R.  F.  D. ;  B. 
F.  Richey.  Carrier  Mills,  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  72— Black  School.— Wm. 
Reed.  Stonefort;  Wright  Black. 
Stonefort,  R.  F.  D. ;  Roy  Turner, 
Stonefort,  R.  F.  D. 

TOWNSHIP    10-1 
District   No.    101 — Ogden    School. — Nathan 

Penland,    Carterville,    R.    R.    2;    Hosea 

Richardson,    Carterville,    R.    R.  2;  Orie 

Ogden,  Carterville,  R.  R.  2. 
District     No.     102— Oak     Grove.— D.     C. 

Hopkins.    Carterville.    R.     R.    2;    Mar- 

shal    Crain.    Carterville,    R.     R.    2;    A. 

N.    Craig,    Carterville,    R.    R.    2. 
District    No.     103— Wolf    Creek    School.— 

I.entz.     Wolf     Creek;      L.      T.      Mann, 

Carterville,    R.    R.    2;    R.    H.    Barnett. 

Wolf    Creek. 
District     No.     104— Palestine     School.— S. 

M.     Chitty,    Cartcrville,    R.     R.    2;    T. 

J.    Throgmorton,    Goreville,    R.    F.    D. ; 

C.    C.    Allen,    Coreville,    R.    F.    D. 
District     No.     105 — Rendleman     School. — 

David    Hunsaker,    Makanda,    R.    R.    1  ; 

W.    A.    Brandon.    Makanda.    R.    R.    1  ; 

Nathan  Barnes,  Makanda.  R.  R.  1. 
District    No.     106— Cana     School.— W.    F. 

Sanders,    Cartcrville,    R.    R.    2;    C.    A. 

Damron,     Carterville,     R.     R.    2;    John 

William,.     Carterville.     R.     R.     2. 
District     No.     107 — Mann    School. — A.    N. 

Ice,     Carterville,     R.     R.     2;     John     L. 

Rushing.    Carterville,    R.    R.    3 ;    T.    J. 

Taylor,     Carterville,      R.     R.     2. 
District    No.    108— New    Hope    School.— 

N.    J.    Crain,    Carbondale,    R.    F.    D. : 

M.    C.    Smith,    Carbondale.    R.    F.    D.  ; 

J.    O.    Chrislee.    Carbondale,    R.    F.    D. 
District     No.      109 — Oaks     School. — James 

Cox,    Makanda.    R.    R.    2;    George    M. 

Crimes.     Makanda,     R.     R.     2;     H.     H. 

Burklow,    Makanda,    R.    R.    2. 
District    No.    110 — Phelps    School. — James 

McCill,     Makanda,    R.     F.    D. ;    Grover 

Etherton.     Makanda.     R.     F.     D.  ;     W. 

L.    Watson,    Makanda.    R.    F.    D. 


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TOWNSHIP    10-2 

District  No.  91— Good  Hope  School.— 
J.  N.  Lannoni,  Goreville,  R.  R.  2; 
G.  F.  Adams,  Gorcvillo,  R.  R.  2; 
Win.  McGill,  Coreville,  R.  R.  2. 

District  No.  92— Neilson  School.— W.  E. 
Avers.  Hudgens,  Ehud  Watson,  Hudg- 
ens;  W.  R.  Hoi],  Hudgeiru. 

District  No.  93— Lent*  School.— C.  E. 
McAnelly.  Marion,  R.  R.  5;  Nathan 
Moake.  Marion.  R.  R.  5;  Ezra  Hudg- 
ens, Marion,  R.  R.  5. 

District  No.  94— Cooksey  School.— Mil- 
ton  Simmons,  Marion,  R.  R,  5;  C. 
B.  Phillips.  Marion,  R.  R.  5;  Allen 
Surratt,  Marion,  R.  R.  5. 

District  No.  95 — Robinson  School.— J.  D. 
Simmons,  Marion.  R.  R.  5;  Thro. 
Huilgens.  Marion.  R.  R.  5;  Zach  Nor- 
ris,  Marion,  R.  R.  5; 

District  No.  96 — Mencese  School. — Wni. 
Stanley,  Goreville,  R.  F.  D. ;  David 
M.  Davis,  Goreville,  R.  F.  D. ;  Ira 
King,  Goreville,  R.  F.  D. 

District   No.    97— Poplar   Grove   School.— 

G.  W.    Green,     Goreville,     R.    R.    1;  C. 

A.    Morgan,    Goreville.     R.     R.     1;     W. 

H.     Jones,    Goreville.     R.     R.     1. 
District     No.     93— Grain     School.— Edgar 

Krantz.     Goreville.     R.     R.     1;     J.     M. 

Jack,      Goreville,      R.      R.      1;      G.     E. 

Meneese,    Goreville,    R.    R.    1. 

District  No.  99— Flats  School. — A.  J. 
Stephens,  Carterville,  R.  R.  2:  W. 
E.  Manning,  Carterville,  R.  R.  2; 
Dennis  McCree,  Carterville,  R.  R.  2. 


District  No.  100 — Armstrong  School. — 
E.  R.  Gulledge,  Cartervillc,  R.  F.  D. ; 
Perry  A.  Stephens,  Carterville,  R.  F. 
D.;  Mary  A.  Armstrong,  Carterville, 
R.  F.  D. 

TOWNSHIP    10-3 

District  No.  81 — Board  of  Education,. 
Creal  Springs  City  Schools.— J.  F. 
Blanchard,  Creal  Springs;  E.  E. 
Copeland,  Creal  Springs;  R.  M.  Tay- 
lor, Creal  Springs,  R.  C.  Dorris, 
Creal  Springs,  R.  O.  Jennings.  Creal 
Springs;  O.  T.  Cosby,  Creal  Springs; 
W.  W.  Rodgers.  Creal  Springs. 

District     No.     82 — Odumburg    School. — E. 

E.  White,    Creal    Springs,    R.    F.    D. ; 
Will   Mayer,   Crcal  Springs,   R.  F.   D. ; 
J.  F.    Collins.   Creal   Springs.    R.  F.    D. 

District  No.  83— Willeford  School.— R. 
S.  Carter,  Creal  Springs.  R.  F.  D.  ; 
J.  A.  Hartwell,  Creal  Springs,  R.  F. 
D.  ;  W.  J.  Stotlar,  Creal  Springs,  R. 

F.  D. 

District  No.  84— Donelson  School.— J.  W. 

Donelson,  Great    Springs,    R.  F.  D. ;  F. 

J.   Donaldson.   Creal   Springs.   R.    F.    D. 
District     No.     85 — Howerton     School. — L. 

W.    Lyerla.    Creal    Springs,    R.    F.    D. ; 

W.    H.    Kimmel.    Creal    Springs,    R.    F. 

D. ;     W.     F.     Mencese,     Creal    Springs, 

R.   F.   D. 
District    No.    87— White    Oak   School.— S. 

D.    Clark,    Marion,    R.    R.    4;    W.    M. 

Parks.   Creal   Springs,    R.    F.    D. ;   Orval 

Parks,    Marion,    R.    R.   4. 
District  No.  88.— Kimmel  School.— L.   H. 

Baker.    Creal    Springs,    R.    F.    D. 
District    No.    89— Moake    School.— T.    S. 

Borum,     Marion.     R.     R.     4;     W.     E. 

Lewis,    Marion.    R.    R.    4;    Hosea    Bor- 
um,   Marion,    R.    R.    4. 


District  No.  90— Serrilda  School.— 
Thomas  Dunn.  Marion.  R.  R.  4;  W. 
B.  McBride.  Marion,  R.  R  4;  C  C. 
Ward,  Gorcville,  R.  F.  D. 

TOWNSHIP    10-1 

District  No.  73— Shellon  School.— Lillian 
McSparin.  Stonefort,  R.  F.  D. ;  Curtis 
Harris,  Stonefort,  R.  F.  D. ;  Fletch 
Greeney,  Stonefort,  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  74— Arnold  School.— John 
Boyd,  Stonefort.  R.  F.  D. ;  Wm. 
Youngblood,  Creal  Springs,  R.  F.  D.  ; 
R.  M.  Parks,  Creal  Springs.  R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  75 — Wright  School. — John 
Arnold,  Creal  Springs.  R.  F.  D.  ; 
Frank  Vandike,  Creal  Springs,  R.  F. 
D. ;  T.  J.  Raclford,  Creal  Springs,  R. 
F.  D. ;  Ceo.  Buckncr,  Crcal  Springs, 
R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  77 — Stonefort,  School. — R. 
O.  Pankey,  Stonefort;  L.  B.  Craig, 
Stonefort;  D.  D.  St.  Johns,  Stonefort. 

District  No.  78 — Pleasant  Valley. — J.  A. 
Deaton,  Creal  Springs;  J.  L.  Murray, 
Creal  Springs;  Geo.  Russell,  Creal 
Springs. 

District  No.  79— Oak  Grove  School.— L. 
S.  Simmons,  Creal  Springs.  R.  F.  D.  : 
W.  M.  Holmes,  Creal  Springs.  R.  F. 
D.;  T.  J.  Holmes.  Creal  Springs, 
R.  F.  D. 

District  No.  80— Free  Silver  School.— 
John  Murrie,  Creal  Springs;  W.  O. 
Chism,  Creal  Springs;  A.  Tanner, 
Creal  Springs. 


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Historical  Sketch  of  the  Herrin 
Township  High  School 


rPHE  Herrin  Township  High  School  is  the  out- 
growth of  the  Herrin  High  School  which  was 
first  definitely  organized  in  1903  in  an  old  frame 
building  which  stood  near  where  the  south  side 
grade-school  buildings  now  stand.  It  was  first  organ- 
ized as  a  three-year  high  school  and  there  were  less 
than  30  pupils  enrolled.  The  first  faculty  was  com- 
posed of  the  following  members:  Mr.  Gilbert 
Ferrell,  Superintendent;  Mr.  H.  T.  McKinney,  Prin- 
cipal; and  Miss  Crow,  Assistant.  The  first  gradu- 
ating exercises  occurred  in  1906  with  the  following 
members:  James  Wilson,  Richard  Stotlar  (de- 
ceased), Lelle  Stotlar-Otey,  Eva  Howard-Russell, 
Lizzie  Kelley,  Bernice  Baker,  Edna  Ingraham-Bowie, 
and  Joe  Benson.  Another  class  of  eight  was  gradu- 
ated in  1907,  and  then  the  high  school  was  changed 
into  a  four-year  school  and  placed  on  the  "recog- 
nized" list.  Because  of  this  change  there  was  no 
class  in  1908;  but  in  1909  the  following  individuals 
were  the  first  to  graduate  from  the  four-year  plan: 
Chanie  Hindman  (deceased),  Ethel  Tate,  James 
Colombo,  Avis  McNeill-Walker,  Alberta  Eubanks- 
Morgan,  and  Anna  Dale-Krebs.  The  faculty  of  the 
first  four-year  class  were:  H.  T.  McKinney,  Super- 
intendent; M.  L.  Beanblossom,  Principal;  L.  A. 
Mifflin  and  Miss  Jesse  Covell  assistants. 

The  high  school  continued  to  grow  in  size  and 
influence  and  was  taken  over  by  the  Township  in 
1913,  and  the  first  class  to  graduate  from  the  Town- 
ship High  School  was  in  1914,  and  consisted  of  11 
members.  At  that  time  there  was  an  enrollment 
of  110  and  a  faculty  of  8;  now  there  is  an  enroll- 
ment of  255  and  a  faculty  numbering  12.  Soon 
after  the  inauguration  of  the  Township  system,  a 
high  school  was  constructed  at  Dewmaine  as  an 
annex  to  Herrin  Township  High  and  for  the  con- 
venience of  the  colored  people  living  there.  The 
enrollment  at  Dewmaine  this  year  is  21.  The  class 


of  1919  was  the  largest  in  the  history  of  the  school, 
consisting  of  32  members.  The  present  faculty  is: 
M.  L.  Beanblossom,  Principal;  Hester  E.  Renard, 
History;  Bessie  Railey  and  Ralph  Stringer,  English; 
Anna  Cotton,  Language;  Guy  D.  Nicholson  and 
Laura  Hanley,  Commercial;  Chester  B.  Davis,  Sci- 
ence; Blanche  Williams,  Mathematics;  Lydia  Royce, 
Home  Economics;  L.  A.  Bozarth,  Manual  Training; 
and  T.  L.  Alston,  Colored  Department. 

During  the  World  War,  the  Herrin  Township 
High  was  always  "over  the  top"  in  every  activity. 
The  pupils  and  faculty  not  only  gave  until  "it 
hurt;"  but  spent  many  and  many  an  hour  canvass- 
ing, selling  tags,  peddling  benefit  tickets  and  the 
like.  The  school  purchased  more  than  $300  worth 
of  Victory  buttons,  maintained  a  French  orphan, 
bought  many  hundred  dollars'  worth  of  bonds  and 
war  stamps,  all  became  members  of  either  the  Red 
Cross  or  the  Junior  Organization,  and  contributed 
freely  as  a  school  and  as  individuals  to  all  of  the 
many  "drives." 

Last  year  the  basketball  team  won  the  Southern 
Illinois  Tournament  and  stood  fourth  at  the  State 
Tournament.  The  school  won  third  place  at  the 
Southern  Illinois  Track  Meet.  This  year  we  are 
organizing  football,  continuing  basketball  and  base- 
ball, are  putting  on  a  $500  Lyceum  Course,  have  a 
glee  club,  dramatic  club,  literary  societies,  orchestra, 
quartettes,  etc.  All  in  all,  we  believe  we  have  one 
of  the  best  if  not  the  best  high  school  in  the  south- 
ern part  of  the  State.  This  is  the  only  high  school 
in  the  County  that  could  qualify  for  the  Smith- 
Hughes  appropriation,  it  is  on  the  North  Central 
Association  accredited  list,  and  last  year  was  given 
the  maximum  extension  of  three  years  by  the  Uni- 
versity of  Illinois.  When  the  $50,000  gymnasium  is 
completed  this  will  enable  us  to  do  even  greater 
things  at  the  communities  Citizen  Factory. 


103 


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Marion  Township  High  School 


TN  September,  1912,  the  Marion  Township  High 
School  was  organized  with  a  corps  of  seven 
teachers  and  an  enrollment  of  one  hundred  ninety- 
two  students.  Due  to  the  fact  that  the  new  building 
had  not  then  been  erected,  the  high  school  was 
housed  for  the  first  year  of  its  existence  in  the  old 
Logan  building  on  East  Main  Street. 

But  in  September,  1912,  the  new  building  on  West 
Main  Street  was  ready  for  occupancy,  and  the  term 
was  opened  with  an  increased  attendance.  And  every 
September  since  that  date  has  witnessed  a  growth 
in  attendance  that  is  in  harmony  with  the  growing 
industrial  enterprises  of  Marion  and  of  Williamson 
County.  From  the  hundred  ninety-two  enrolled  in 
1912,  the  number  has  grown  to  four  hundred  thirty 
in  September,  1919,  and  the  faculty  has  grown  from 
seven  to  seventeen.  This  increase  of  almost  one 
hundred  twenty-four  per  cent  in  eight  years,  is  the 
best  evidence  that  the  young  people  of  Marion  and 
vicinity  are  awake  to  the  new  demands  and  the 
new  responsibilities  of  the  new  age  and  the  new 
phases  of  American  life.  It  is  also  an  eloquent 
tribute  to  the  high  scholastic  standards  and  the 
general  efficiency  maintained  from  the  beginning  in 
the  Marion  Township  High  School. 

So  rapid  was  the  growth  of  our  high  school  that 
by  the  Fall  of  1918  the  Board  of  Education  were 
convinced  that  they  could  no  longer  delay  the  begin- 
ning of  an  addition  to  the  school  building.  As  a 
result  of  their  decision  and  of  their  efforts,  a  new 
addition  is  now  being  constructed  at  a  cost  of  one 
hundred  twenty  thousand  dollars.  This  addition 
consists  of  a  new  auditorium,  a  new  gymnasium,  and 
a  "wing"  that  will  contain  seven  classrooms.  The 
auditorium  will  accommodate  from  six  to  eight 
hundred  students,  and,  with  the  added  classrooms 
and  the  improvements  made  in  the  old  building, 
doubles  the  capacity  of  the  school  plant.  All  new 


equipment  will  be  in  keeping  with  the  excellence  of 
the  new  building  and  with  the  general  standards 
of  the  school,  and  the  people  of  the  township  dis- 
trict may  soon  congratulate  themselves  upon  having 
a  high  school  entirely  adequate  to  the  needs  of  the 
community. 

The  Marion  Township  High  School  was  active  in 
the  various  fields  of  war  work.  Teachers  and  stu- 
dents took  an  active  part  in  selling  bonds  and  war 
savings  stamps.  In  addition  to  these  means  of 
assistance,  funds  were  raised  for  the  care  of  one 
French  war  orphan,  and  contributions  were  made 
to  assist  the  Junior  Red  Cross.  But  perhaps  the 
most  important  single  item  in  the  financial  activ- 
ities, was  the  purchase  of  a  hundred  dollar  Liberty 
Bond.  It  was  decided,  by  vote  of  the  students,  that 
the  bond  should  be  sold  after  the  war  was  won, 
and  the  proceeds  used  for  buying  books  that  treat 
on  the  great  war  problems,  and  especially  upon  the 
ideas  and  ideals  of  American  government  and  democ- 
racy. In  this  way  it  was  hoped  that  a  permanent 
means  to  better  citizenship  would  be  put  into  the 
high  school,  while  at  the  same  time  material  aid 
would  be  extended  to  the  government  in  its  hour 
of  need. 

Nor  was  the  high  school  deficient  in  another  way 
of  performing  war  work.  Teachers  and  students 
who  were  within  the  age  limits  set  by  the  govern- 
ment, went  into  the  service  until  more  than  fifty  of 
those  in  high  school,  or  of  those  who  had  attended 
the  Township  High  School,  were  placed  upon  our 
honor  roll.  All  of  these  served  faithfully,  and  two 
of  them  made  the  supreme  sacrifice.  As  it  is  the 
aim  of  American  education  in  general,  it  shall  be 
the  aim  of  the  Marion  Township  High  School  in 
particular,  "that  these  dead  shall  not  have  died  in 
vain,"  and  that  our  school  shall  renew  its  efforts 
to  make  the  aims  of  American  education  come  truf. 


105 


~-Cr~73^77^T7^7} 77 


St.  Mary's  Church  and  Parochial  School 
in  War  Time 


BY  REV.  FR.  SENESE 


St.  Mary's  Catholic  Church  and  Parochial 
school  from  the  very  beginning  of  the  declar- 
ation of  the  war  showed  their  loyalty  and 
support  to  the  government  in  every  way  and 
they  were  second  to  none  in  Herrin  in  every 
line  of  work  in  which  every  loyal  citizen  was 
called  upon  to  do  his  bit.  The  men  and 
ladies  of  the  parish,  especially  the  young 
people,  encouraged  by  the  patriotic  addresses 
given  by  their  pastor,  Rev.  E.  Senese  on  sev- 
eral occasions,  always  came  forward  to  hand 
their  moral  and  financial  support  to  the  good 
cause. 

On  July  16,  1918,  a  very  beautiful  service 
flag,  the  largest  in  the  city,  decorated  with 
152  stars,  was  solemnly  blessed  and  dedicated 
in  honor  of  the  congregation's  brave  and  true 
soldier  sons  and  immediately  after,  a  parade 
took  place  consisting  of  band,  Boy  Scouts, 
school  children,  mothers,  sisters  and  wives  of 
soldiers  carrying  service  flags;  societies  of 
the  parish  with  flags  representing  eight  nation- 
alities of  which  the  parish  is  composed;  auto- 
mobiles brought  up  the  rear  of  the  parade, 
which  covered  the  downtown  district,  and 
back  to  the  church  grounds  where  an  elab- 
orate program  took  place.  Rev.  E.  Senese, 
Mayor  Geo.  K.  Crichton,  Wm.  J.  Sneed,  Judge 
D.  T.  Hartwell  of  Marion  and  Rev.  J.  J. 
Downey  of  Cairo,  were  the  orators  of  the  oc- 
casion. The  crowd  attending  these  exercises 
was  estimated  at  from  2500  to  3000. 

When  in  May,  1918,  Italian  Day  was  ob- 
served by  the  order  of  President  Wilson, 
through  the  untiring  efforts  of  Father  Senese, 
the  anniversary  of  the  third  year  of  Italy's 
entrance  in  the  war  was  most  splendidly  cele- 
brated. There  were  400  parochial  school 


children  in  the  parade  and  Father  Senese's 
"petit  batallion"  consisting  of  twenty-eight 
little  soldier  boys  between  the  ages  of  five 
and  seven  years,  all  dressed  in  khaki  and 
shouldering  a  little  gun  brought  forth  much 
comment.  In  the  drive  for  the  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
also  K.  of  C.,  and  other  war  organizations, 
the  Catholic  congregation  gave  a  splendid 
example  of  unprejudiced  support,  but  in  the 
drives  for  the  Red  Cross,  St.  Mary's  Church, 
with  the  example  of  the  pastor  at  the  head 
was  always  in  the  first  line  and  even  the 
parochial  school  children  set  a  wonderful 
record  in  Herrin  when  fully  one  hundred  per 
cent  became  members  of  the  organization. 
These  good  little  children,  whenever  neces- 
sary and  called  upon,  were  always  ready  to 
respond  very  liberally.  They  helped  in  the 
sale  of  Liberty  Bonds,  in  the  purchasing  of 
War  Saving  Stamps,  in  collecting  old  clothes 
for  the  Red  Cross  work,  in  aiding  the  poor 
Armenians,  in  adopting  war  orphans,  French 
children,  etc.,  and  even  gave  exhibitions  of 
fancy  work  made  in  the  school  which  were 
sold  and  the  proceeds  were  gladly  and  cheer- 
fully handed  to  the  local  chapter  of  the  Red 
Cross. 

On  one  Liberty  Loan  Sunday,  after  Father 
Senese  had  spoken  on  the  duty  of  every  Cath- 
olic to  stand  by  the  Stars  and  Stripes  and  of 
the  necessity  of  helping  the  government  in 
the  hour  of  need,  both  children  and  young 
people,  at  the  door  of  the  church  in  less  than 
an  hour  had  solicited  subscriptions  to  the 
amount  of  $10,000.00.  Everyone  in  Herrin 
can  testify  to  the  loyalty  and  patriotism  bbth 
of  the  pastor  and  the  people  of  St.  Mary's 
church  and  school,  during  the  whole  period 
of  the  war. 


107 


Hurst  Bush  School,  District  No.  27 


'"THE  District  was  organized  in  1865  under  the 
name  of  Russell  School.  The  following  com- 
prised the  first  board  of  directors:  T.  P.  Russell, 
John  Hall  and  E.  A.  Spraig.  Three  frame  buildings 
have  been  erected  on  the  present  site.  In  1916  a 
magnificent  brick  building  consisting  of  eight 


The  present  board  consists  of  J.  W.  Buzbee,  presi- 
dent; O.  E.  Sutton,  clerk;  W.  R.  Clark,  W.  E. 
Hosier,  E.  T.  Onealj  J.  M.  Robison,  Bert  Treadway. 

Many  pupils  who  have  attended  the  school  have 
become  prominent  in  the  business  world.  Among 
the  great  number  of  successful  business  men  are 


rooms  and  basement,  with  modern  equipment,  was 
erected  and  in  January,  1917,  was  dedicated  by 
Assistant  State  Superintendent  W.  S.  Booth.  Inas- 
much as  the  school  accommodates  both  Hurst  and 
Bush,  the  name  was  changed  to  Hurst-Bush  School. 

The  patrons  of  the  school  have  always  been 
awake  to  the  school  interests,  and  support  to  the 
fullest,  any  move  for  the  betterment  of  the  school 
conditions. 

Many  of  the  pioneer  citizens  of  the  district  who 
have  labored  so  zealously  to  promote  the  school 
interests  have  either  passed  to  the  Great  Beyond  or 
have  moved  to  distant  places,  so  that  few  of  them 
are  left.  Among  the  older  citizens  are  C.  W.  Rus- 
sell, John  Edmonds,  Jerry  Hestand  and  T.  P. 
Russell. 

These  older  citizens  are  as  active  in  school  affairs 
as  they  were  years  ago.  This  fine  spirit  of  the 
older  citizens  has  been  transferred  to  the  present 
inhabitants  and  we  challenge  any  district  in  this 
section  of  the  state  to  produce  men  of  greater  school 
visions. 

The  present  corps  of  teachers  is  H.  A.  Wilson, 
principal;  Miss  Gladys  Morse,  assistant  principal; 
I.  L.  Sidwell,  supervisor  of  music;  Helen  Ballence, 
Ruth  Phillips,  Daisy  Kelley,  Ruby  Mayer,  Bessie 
Peer.  Johanna  Ruppel  and  Myrtle  Hull. 


T.  P.  Russell,  banker,  Hurst;  T.  J.  Campbell,  at- 
torney and  county  judge,  Chamberlain,  S.  D. ;  W.  B. 
Hall,  largest  real  estate  dealer  in  southern  Illinois, 
Du  Quoin,  111.  The  district  furnished  more  than 
eighty  men  during  the  war  and  many  of  the  number 
from  the  school.  Among  the  names  are  Joe  V. 
Russell,  T.  P.  Russell,  Jr.,  Ernest  Robison,  Loren 
Robison,  William  Robison,  Noal  Robison,  Roy 
Hubbs,  John  Duddy,  Kenneth  Short,  George 
Vaughan,  E.  Rosenswipe,  Roland  Springer,  Ottis 
Peppers  and  David  Signaigo. 

The  school  was  the  first  in  the  county  to  dedicate 
a  service  flag  and  the  first  south  of  Springfield  to 
raise  a  centennial  banner.  The  only  school  in  the 
county  to  give  an  entire  day  to  celebrating  "Cen- 
tennial Day"  at  which  time  a  pageant  was  given. 
Every  teacher  and  pupil  in  the  school  were  Red 
Cross  members,  and  most  every  pupil  in  school 
bought  from  25c  to  $100.00  of  Thrift  Stamps  or 
War  Savings  Stamps.  The  school  took  part  in  two 
flag  raisings,  by  parading  and  singing,  and  helped 
in  Red  Cross  drives.  The  school  is  accredited  for 
two  years  of  High  School  work.  The  playground 
contains  four  acres  and  has  one  hundred  fifty  trees 
of  natural  growth. 

There  are  at  present  five  hundred  sixty-five  pupils 
enrolled. 


108 


Williamson  County  Churches 


By  REV.  JOHN  I.  GUNN 


The  part  taken  by  Williamson  County 
Churches,  was  very  creditable,  as  the  mem- 
berships were  active  in  all  war  work.  The 
task  of  compiling  detail  data  and  giving 
names  was  too  much  of  a  task  and  consume 
space  in  the  history  that  should  be  devoted  to 
our  boys  who  enlisted  in  the  service. 


An  attempt  was  made  to  get  information 
from  every  church  in  the  County,  but  the 
pastors  of  a  few  failed  to  reply  to  the  re- 
quests, and  for  that  reason  have  been  com- 
pelled to  limit  the  church  report  to  what  is 
given  below. 


CHRISTIAN   CHURCHES 

CHRISTIAN  CHURCH,  Marion 
John  I.  Gunn,  Minister 

Blue  Stars   44 

Gold    Stars    4 

Silver  Stars  2 

Y.  M.  C.  A.  Worker 1 

Red  Cross   Worker 1 

CHRISTIAN  CHURCH,  CARTERVILLE 
E.  A.  Powell,  Minister 

Blue  Stars  40 

Gold   Stars    1 

Silver  Stars  1 

Red  Cross  Nurses..               ...  2 


SPRING  GROVE  M.  E.  CHURCH 

Rev.   W.  P.  White,  Pastor 
Blue    Stars 5 

CRAB  ORCHARD  M.  E.  CHURCH 

Rev.   W.  P.   White,  Pastor 
Blue  Stars   .  .11 


CHRISTIAN   CHURCH,  Herrin 
John  L.  Brandt,  Jr.,  Minister 

Blue  Stars  70 

Gold   Stars    2 

CHRISTIAN  CHURCH,  HURST 
Irl  R.  Sidwell,  Minister 

Blue  Stars  60 

Gold   Stars    2 

Silver  Stars  4 

CHRISTIAN  CHURCH,  JOHNSTON 

CITY 
R.  0.  Rogers,  Minister 

Blue  Stars  21 

Gold   Stars    1 

CHRISTIAN  CHURCH,  CAMBRIA 

Geo.  W.  Osteen,  Minister 
Blue  Stars  ...  6 


PLEASANT  GROVE  M.  E.  CHURCH 

Rev.    W.  P.   White,  Pastor 
Blue  Stars   11 

PITTSBURC  M.  E.  CHURCH 

Rev.   W.  P.   White,  Pastor 

Blue    Stars    18 

UNION  GROVE  M.  E.  CHURCH 
Rev.   W.  P.   White,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  7 

Gold   Stars    1 

JOHNSTON  CITY  M.  E.  CHURCH 
Rev.  S.  D.  Berst,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  49 

Gold    Stars    1 


METHODIST  EPISCOPAL 

CHURCHES 

FIRST  M.  E.  CHURCH,  MARION 
Rev.  W.  C.  McCurdy,  D.D.,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  58 

Gold    Stars    4 

Y.   M.   C.   A.  Worker..  1 


PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCHES 

HERRIN  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH 

Rev.  W.  C.  Mahr,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  26 

Gold   Stars    1 

MARION  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH 
Rev.   G.   A.   Adamson,   Pastor 

Blue  Stars  11 

Gold    Stars    1 


CARTERVILLE   PRESBYTERIAN 

CHURCH 
Rev.  E.  J.  Sabin,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  24 

Gold   Stars    1 

109 


NORTHERN    BAPTIST    CON- 
VENTION CHURCHES 
(Formerly  Free  Baptist) 

WARDER  STREET  BAPTIST   CHURCH 
/.  W.  McKinney,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars   11 

LIBERTY   CHURCH 

Rev.  W.  F.  Smart,  Pastor 

Blue   Stars    .  1 


FREEDOM  CHURCH 

Rev.  W.  T.  Smart,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars   .  .   14 


HARMONY  CHURCH 

W.  A.  Pittman,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars   2 

SECOND   BAPTIST   CHURCH,  JOHNS- 
TON CITY 
Rev.  F.  C.  Stalker 
Blue  Stars   .  .   19 


UNION  CHURCH 
F.  V.   Wright,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  11 

Gold   Stars    1 

McKiNNEY  CHAPEL 

Rev.   Marshall  Jones 

Blue  Stars  .  .     4 


SECOND  BAPTIST  CHURCH, 

CARTERVILLE 

Rev.  F.  V.  Wright,  Pastor 
Blue  Stars   17 

CAMBRIA  CHURCH 
Rev.  J.  H.  Browning,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  18 

Gold    Stars    1 


CRAINVILLE   CHURCH 

Rev.  Wm.  Barringer,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  .14 


COTTAGE  HOME   CHURCH 
Rev.  J.  H.  Browning,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars   11 

Gold   Stars    3 


LONE  OAK  CHURCH 

Rev.  Lee  Futrell,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  5 


SOUTHERN   MISSIONARY 

BAPTIST  CHURCHES 

MARION  BAPTIST  CHURCH 

Rev.  Julian.  Atwood,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  68 


CARTERVILLE   CHURCH 

Allen  Ferrell,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars 23 


HERRIN  CHURCH 
James  A.  Gore,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  37 

Gold   Stars    3 


CRENSHAW  CHURCH 

C.  Ray  Chrisman,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  6 


CANA  CHURCH 
T.  C.  Milton,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars   13 

Gold    Stars    l 


FAIRVIEW  CHURCH 

Arthur  Travelstead,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  l 

SHILOH  CHURCH 
Pastor 

Blue  Stars  g 

Gold   Stars \ 

SPRINGHILL   CHURCH 
T.  0.  Milton,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  36 

Gold   Stars    3 


HURRICANE    CHURCH 

B.  E.  Green,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars  2 

DAVIS  PRAIRIE  CHURCH 

Blue  Stars  3 

Gold   Stars    2 

INDIAN  CAMP  CHURCH 

Arthur   Travelstead,   Pastor 

Blue  Stars 23 


CRAB  ORCHARD  CHURCH 
Chas.  B.  Taylor,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars 

Gold   Stars    .............. 


20 


CREAL  SPRINGS  CHURCH 
H.  R.  Bur/chart,  Pastor 

Bhie  Stars  39 

Gold    Stars    3 

JOHNSTON   CITY  CHURCH 
J.  E.  Hart,  Pastor 

Blue    Stars    34 

Gold    Stars    3 


METHODIST  EPISCOPAL 

CHURCH,   SOUTH 

M.  E.  CHURCH,  SOUTH,  MARION 

Rev.  William  Graham,  Pastor 

Blue    Stars    30 

Silver  Stars  2 

Gold  Stars  l 

M.  E.  CHURCH,  HERRRIN 
Rev.  C.  R.  Phillips,  Pastor 


Blue  Stars 


43 


M.  E.  CHURCH,  CARTERVILLE 
Rev.  George  Van  Eman  Gray,  Pastor 

Blue  Stars   42 

Silver  Stars   4 

Gold  Stars   1 


110 


Miner's  War  Activities 


BY  A.  T.  PACE 


During  the  Great  World  War,  the  Ameri- 
can workingman  played  a  vital  part.  While 
all  the  workers  measured  up  to  the  standard, 
the  United  Mine  Workers  of  America  de- 
serve special  mention,  on  account  of  their 
unswerving  loyalty  and  true  devotion  to  their 
country  in  its  most  critical  period. 

The  Williamson  County  miners  are  among 
the  very  best  to  be  found  anywhere.  They 
are  conservative,  loyal  to  their  Government, 
and  one  hundred  per  cent  American.  A 
large  per  cent  of  the  miners  of  Williamson 
County  own  their  own  homes. 

During  the  war  the  miners  laid  aside  their 
own  personal  interests  in  order  to  increase 
production,  as  coal  was  an  important  ele- 
ment in  the  winning  of  the  war. 

There  were  in  Williamson  County  during 
the  war,  eleven  thousand  members  of  the 
United  Mine  Workers  of  America.  The 
officers  of  the  Miners  during  the  war  in  this 
immediate  section  were  as  follows:  Hugh 
Willis,  Board  Member  District  12;  A.  T. 
Pace,  Traveling  Auditor,  District  12;  Fred 
Cooper,  Investigator,  Sub-District  Nos.  9  and 
10.  The  Sub-District  officers  were:  Wm.  J. 
Sneed,  President;  Fox  C.  Hughes,  Vice- 
President;  Wm.  G.  Davis,  Secretary-Treas- 
urer. Board  members:  A.  A.  Pearce,  Sam 
E.  Evett,  Chas.  M.  Jones.  Auditors:  David 
Babington,  George  Baker,  and  Jerry  E.  Tay- 
lor. International  organizers:  Albert  Frank- 
lin and  Wm.  Prentice. 

The  coal  report  shows  that  more  coal  was 
produced  during  the  war  than  was  ever  pro- 
duced during  any  like  period.  This  was 
due  to  the  effort  and  enthusiasm  the  miners 
put  into  their  work,  in  their  desire  to  back 
up  the  boys  at  the  front. 

The  miners  bought  in  Liberty  Bonds,  and 
contributed  to  other  war  activities,  such  as 
the  Red  Cross,  Salvation  Army,  Knights  of 
Columbus,  War  Saving  Stamps,  and  Y.  M. 
C.  A.,  one  and  one-quarter  million  dollars. 


Every  Local  Union  in  Williamson  County 
conducted  its  own  individual  drive,  and  in 
every  instance  "went  over  the  top."  There 
was  a  friendly  rivalry  between  Local  Unions 
to  see  which  Local  Union  would  excel  in  this 
great  work. 

Notwithstanding  the  great  number  of  so- 
called  foreigners,  the  miners  were  one  hun- 
dred per  cent  Americans,  as  is  shown  by  their 
magnificent  record  in  increasing  coal  produc- 
tion, and  the  purchase  of  Liberty  Bonds, 
War  Saving  Stamps  and  also  in  the  different 
war  drives. 

The  officers  of  the  miners  were  staunch 
workers  for  the  government,  and  while  their 
own  work  was  at  times  arduous,  yet  they  de- 
voted all  their  spare  time,  day  and  night,  in 
addressing  meetings  and  serving  on  commit- 
tees in  the  interest  of  "backing  up  the  boys" 
in  France  and  Flanders. 

The  miners  of  Williamson  County  fur- 
nished twelve  hundred  soldiers  in  the  select- 
ive service  and  among  the  volunteers.  This 
quota  was  made  up  of  practically  every  na- 
tionality. When  it  came  to  patriotism,  all 
classes,  regardless  of  color  or  nationality, 
showed  their  "true  blue"  patriotism  in  their 
devotion  to  their  country. 

When  the  government  needed  men  to  serve 
in  responsible  positions,  the  miners  answered 
the  call  to  duty  and  served  with  '  credit  to 
themselves,  and  distinction  to  the  American 
Government. 

For  these  and  many  other  reasons,  the 
miners  of  Williamson  County  deserve  ever- 
lasting credit  for  their  humble  part  in  win- 
ning the  war  in  order  that  "The  world  might 
be  made  safe  for  Democracy." 

Number  of  men  in  service 1,200 

Bonds     purchased     by     individual 

members    $1,300,000 

Local    unions    30,000 


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Top  row,  left  to  right — A.  T.  Pace,  Hugh  Willis,  Wm.  G.  Davis,  Fox  C.  Hughes. 
Bottom  row,  left  to  right — George  F.  Cooper,  Wm.  J.  Sneed. 


HUGH  WILLIS— 37  years  of  age,  member 
of  Local  Union  No.  1248,  U.  M.  W.  of  A.;  has 
filled  practically  every  position  of  trust  in 
his  local  union  and  is  now  serving  his  third 
elective  term  as  Board  Member  of  the  district 
organization.  He  was  the  labor  member  of 
the  County  Council  of  Defense  during  the 
World  War;  was  instrumental  in  helping  to 
secure  a  substantial  increase  in  wages  for  the 
motormen  and  conductors  on  the  Coal  Belt 
interurban  lines  that  connect  Herrin,  Marion 
and  Carterville,  without  a  strike,  which  other- 
wise would  have  resulted  in  the  mines  around 
Marion  and  Carterville  being  tied  up  for 
want  of  transportation  for  the  miners,  as 
coal  at  that  time  was  the  chief  necessity  of 
Uncle  Sam.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masons, 
Red  Men  and  W.  0.  W. 


sub-district  auditor — the  old  seventh  sub- 
district  of  district  twelve,  U.  M.  W.  of  A.; 
represented  Williamson  county  miners  twa 
terms  as  scale  committeeman  in  joint  confer- 
ence with  the  coal  operators  of  Illinois;  has 
served  as  organizer  for  Illinois  State  Federa- 
tion of  Labor,  Western  Federation  of  Miners 
and  the  National  Union  of  the  U.  M.  W.  of 
A.;  has  attended  practically  all  the  miners' 
conventions  of  recent  years;  a  member  of 
Local  Union  No.  886,  U.  M.  W.  of  A.,  of 
Herrin,  and  at  the  present  time  is  serving  his 
second  term  as  president  of  Sub-district  No. 
10,  U.  M.  W.  of  A.  of  district  twelve.  Mr. 
Sneed  is  of  the  Baptist  faith,  a  thirty-second 
degree  Mason — Royal  Arch  and  Shriner,  a 
member  of  the  Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  P.  and 
Red  Men. 


WM.  J.  SNEED— Born  December,  1883, 
near  Benton,  111.;  left  school  at  the  age  of 
fourteen  to  enter  the  mines  at  Du  Quoin, 
affiliating  with  Local  Union  No.  98;  has 
worked  in  the  mines  practically  all  the  time 
since  with  the  exception  of  about  two  years 
for  the  United  States  as  postal  clerk  in  the 
Herrin  postoffice;  he  has  held  every  office  in 
his  local  union  and  served  several  terms  as 


FOX  C.  HUGHES— 36  years  of  age,  a 
member  of  Local  Union  No.  388,  Clifford, 
111.;  has  served  his  local  as  president, 
also  the  United  Mine  Workers  of  America 
as  organizer  from  district  twelve,  operating 
in  Hopkins  County,  Ky.  His  services  with 
his  local  union  as  president  and  experience 
in  conventions  have  well  fitted  him  for  the 


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position  of  vice-president  of  Sub-district  No. 
10,  U.  M.  W.  of  A.,  in  which  position  he  is 
now  serving  his  second  term. 


WM.  G.  DAVIS— 31  years  of  age,  a  mem- 
ber of  Local  Union  No.  388,  Clifford,  111.; 
has  been  employed  for  the  last  eight  and  a 
half  years  as  check  weighman  for  the  miners 
at  No.  8  mine  of  the  Big  Muddy  Coal  and 
Iron  Company  at  Clifford,  111.;  he  has  served 
as  sub-district  auditor  three  terms,  state 
teller,  state  auditor,  and  is  serving  his  second 
term  as  sub-district  secretary-treasurer  of 
Sub-district  No.  10,  U.  M.  W.  of  A.  Mr. 
Davis  is  a  member  of  the  Masons,  Red  Men, 
and  K.  of  P. 


ARTHUR  T.  PACE— 39  years  of  age, 
member  of  Local  Union  No.  1000,  U.  M.  W. 
of  A.;  has  been  prominent  in  labor  circles 
in  Williamson  county  for  a  number  of  years; 
has  filled  every  office  in  local  unions  and  the 
Herrin  Trades  Council  and  also  served  as 
state  teller,  and  state  auditor,  and  now  travel- 
ing auditor,  which  position  brings  him  in 
touch  with  the  miners  of  Southern  Illinois; 
he  served  as  secretary  of  the  last  auditor's 
convention.  At  the  present  time  his  services 
are  given  to  the  Herrin  Improvement  Asso- 
ciation, of  which  he  is  president.  Mr.  Pace 
is  a  member  of  the  Masons — Royal  Arch, 
Red  Men  and  W.  0.  W. 


GEORGE  F.  COOPER— Born,  Isle  of 
Wight,  England,  1880;  came  to  Canada  in 
1881  and  lived  there  until  1899,  and  then 
came  to  the  United  States  and  started  mining 
coal  in  Pittsburg  in  1900;  almost  from  the 
first  has  held  office  in  the  United  Mine  Work- 
ers of  America,  in  the  different  locals  he  has 
been  a  member  of.  Was  naturalized  at 
Marion,  111.,  June  8,  1912,  and  elected  mayor 
of  Whiteash,  111.,  1913-14;  commissioned  as 
notary  public  Nov.  15,  1918;  elected  clerk 
of  the  city  court  at  Johnston  City,  111.,  May, 
1919;  appointed  investigator  for  the  legal 
department  of  the  Illinois  miners,  July  1918, 
which  position  he  is  holding  at  the  present 
time. 


U.  M.  W.  of  A.  Locals'  Bit 
In  the  War 

TAYLOR  COAL  COMPANY— Mine  No.  1. 

GRANT  L.  SAYLOR,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  2469— Herrin. 
Geo.  Smith,   President. 
Jim  Ritchie,  Recording  Secretary. 
Jesse  Kane,  Financial  Secretary. 
Jim  Barclay,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Union $      100.00 

Contributed  to   Red  Cross 170.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 6,700.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 6,700.00 

Assessed    50    cents    per   member    for    Red 

Cross  during  period  of  the  War. 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United   States    26 


TAYLOR  COAL  COMPANY— Mine  No.  2. 

GRANT  L.  SAYLOR.  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  766— Herrin. 
Ed   Mornin,   President. 
W.  J.  Gibbs,  Recording  Secretary. 
Lee  Thompson,  Financial  Secretary. 
Lee  Pierce,  Treasurer. 

Contributed  to   Red  Cross $     291.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 11.650.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 11,650.00 

War   Savings   Stamps   purchased   by   indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local..        300.00 
Assessed    25    cents   per   member   for    Red 

Cross  during  the  period  of  War. 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 

United    States    8 

Number   of   members   of   local   who   served 
in  French  Army 7 


TAYLOR  COAL  COMPANY— Mine  No.  3. 

GRANT  L.  SAYLOR,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1491— Herrin. 

John   B.  Baker,  President. 

John  D.  Daugherty,  Recording  Secretary. 

Louis  B.  Jones,  Financial  Secretary. 

L.  A.  Holbrooks,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds,  purchased  by  Union $     300.00 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross 250.00 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 270.00 

Liberty     Bonds     purchased     by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 10,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 10.000.00 

Assessed    25    cents   per   member   for    Red 
Cross  during  the   period  of  War. 


113 


Number  of  members  of  local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  . 


12 


ERNEST   COAL   COMPANY— Johnston   City. 

RALPH   MITCHELL,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1426— Johnston  City. 

Henry  Hayden,  President. 

Edgar  Stiritz,  Recording  Secretary. 

Fred  Cooper,  Financial  Secretary. 

Sam  McMullen,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds,  purchased  by  Union $     500.00 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross 500.00 

Contributed  to  .Y.  M.  C.  A 500.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 33.000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 
purchased    by    members,    independent   of 

Local    33,000.00 

War  Savings  Stamps  purchased  by  individ- 
ual members,  independent  of  Local ....        750.00 
Number  of  members  of  local  who   served 
in   the  military   and   naval   forces  of  the 

United    States    34 

Number   of    members    of    local    serving    in 

Canadian    Army     3 


ERNEST  COAL  COMPANY— Johnston  City. 

R.  B.  MITCHELL,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  4320— Pittsburg. 

Robert  Saulsby,  President. 

Jno.  Smothers,  Recording  Secretary. 

J.  H.  McNeil,  Financial  Secretary. 

Chas.  Graves,  Treasurer. 
Note:     Local  formed  after  drives  were  made. 


BIG  MUDDY  COAL  AND  IRON  COMPANY. 

GEO.  BOWIE,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  388— Clifford. 
Jake  Whitecotton,  President. 
John  A.  Trosper,  Financial  Secretary. 
William  Suffill,  Recording  Secretary. 
Jake   Niesinger,   Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds   purchased  by  Union $  2,000.00 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross 510.00 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 236.50 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 18.000.00 

Estimated   amount  of  Victory   Loan   Bonds 

purchased  by   individual   members 18.000.00 

War  Savings  Stamps  purchased  by  individ- 
ual  members,   independent   of   Local....        200.00 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in   the  military   and  naval   forces  of  the 

United    States    34 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Canadian  Army 1 


HENDERSON    WALLACE   COAL   COMPANY. 

GEORGE  WALLACE,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  518— Marion. 

Josh  Killman,  President. 

Chas.  Bochman,  Recording  Secretary. 
Dode  Youngkin,  Financial  Secretary 

Newt    Robinson,    Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased   by   Union $      100.00 

Contributed   to  other  purposes 15.00 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  individual 
members,  independent  of  Local 6,500.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 6,500.00 

War  Savings  Stamps  purchased  by  indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local..  100.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  8 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Canadian  Army 1 


W.  P.  REND  COAL  AND  COKE  COMPANY. 

JACK   OHLE,  Gen.  Superintendent. 
THOS.  DAUCHERTY,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  655— Rendville. 
Otis  Clark,   President. 
Robert  Morris,  Recording  Secretary. 
Thos.  P.  Engler,  Financial  Secretary. 
Luke  Raisbeck,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by   Union $  2,000.00 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross 520.00 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 275.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 36,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 36,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  .  68 


MARION    AND   PITTSBURG   COAL   COMPANY. 

BEN  SCHULL,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  698 -Pittsburg. 
Robert  Nicholson,  President. 
Frank  Lee,  Recording  Secretary. 
Chas.   Simmons,  Financial   Secretary. 
T.   C.   Nicholson,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased   by   Union $  1,000.00 

Contributed   to   Red  Cross 810.84 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 7,500.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased   by   individual  members 7,500.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  .  11 


114 


WILLIAMSON  COUNTY  COAL  COMPANY. 

WM.  RUFF,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  711— Johnston  City. 
H.  W.  Foster,  President. 
Frank  Wente,  Recording  Secretary. 
Arthur  Bell,  Financial  Secretary 
O.  C.  Baiar,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Union $     500.00 

War  Savings  Stamps  purchased  by  Union.          45.50 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross 667.00 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 243.00 

Contributed  to  other  War  funds 25.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 16,300.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 16,300.00 

War   Savings   Stamps   purchased   by   indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local. .     1,060.00 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who   served 
in  the   military  and   naval   forces  of  the 
United    States    28 


Number  of  members  of  Local  who   served 
in  French  Army 


WATSON  COAL  COMPANY. 

ALBERT  PERRINE,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  923— Crenshaw. 
George  Phelps,  President. 
Ralph   Phelps,  Recording  Secretary. 
Ed  Melville,  Financial  Secretary. 
Everett  W.  Yule,  Treasurer. 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross $       30.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 1,200.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 1,200.00 

War   Savings   Stamps    purchased    by   indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local..        300.00 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who   served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United    States    .  1 


T.  G.  WARDEN  COAL  COMPANY. 
JACK  GOALBY,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  944— Herrin 
A.  M.  Belcher 
Wesley   Davis 
Presidents. 

Roy  Crompton,  Recording  Secretary. 
H.  T.  Crompton,  Financial  Secretary. 
H.  R.  Thompson,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Local $     500.00 

Contributed  to   Red  Cross 413.00 

Liberty     Bonds     purchased     by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 1,400.00 

Estimated   amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 

purchased   by  individual  members 1,400.00 

Assessed    50    cents    per   member   for    Red 

Cross  during  the  period  of  the  War. 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in   the   military  and   naval   forces  of  the 
United  States  and  Canadian  Army 36 


BIG  MUDDY  COAL  AND  IRON  COMPANY. 

GARNER    WILLIAMS,    Superintendent 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  986— No.  7,  Herrin. 
Jasper  Metzger,  President. 
J.  L.  McKay,  Recording  Secretary. 
Guy  Young,  Financial  Secretary. 
G.  L.  Spiller 
Jno.  Aaron 
Treasurers. 

Contributed  to   Red  Cross f     400.00 

Contributed  to  Y.   M.   C.   A 192.50 

Contributed   to   other   purposes 200.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 21,500.00 

War   Savings   Stamps   purchased    by   indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local. .        100.00 
Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased   by  individual   members 21,500.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  29 


POND  CREEK  COAL  COMPANY, 

Now 
FREEMAN  COAL  MINING  COMPANY. 

FRED  DICK 

ELVIS  SKACGS 
Superintendents. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1000— Herrin. 

Grant  Winchester,  President. 

Paul  Kirk,  Recording  Secretary. 

Chas.  Hundley,  Financial  Secretary. 

E.  E.  Hanks,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Union $     500.00 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross 281.00 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 125.00 

Contributed  to  other  purposes 163.25 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 10,000.00 

Members  of  Local  Union  in  Army  and  Navy       20 


CARTERVILLE    AND    BIG    MUDDY    COAL    CO. 

W.  C.  KRIECKHAUS,  Gen.  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1055— Cambria. 
Jeff  Vaughn,  President. 
Lee  Storme,  Recording  Secretary. 
S.  E.  Storme,  Financial  Secretary. 
Carl  Johns,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Union $     500.00 

Contributed  to   Red  Cross 3,000.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

'  members,  independent  of  Local 20,000.00 

Estimated   amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 20.000.00 

Members  of  Local  Union  now  serving  in 
the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  .  25 


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S.  E.  Storme,  financial  secretary,  made  the  canvas 
of  the  mine  for  Red  Cross  and  Liberty  Bonds.  This 
mine  went  over  100  per  cent  on  every  war  activity. 

This  mine,  owned  and  controlled  by  local  capital, 
donated  the  coal  product  of  the  mine  on  two  occa- 
sions, making  an  output  of  two  days,  to  the  War 
Charity  Fund.  The  employees  co-operated  in  the 
good  work  by  donating  their  time  for  the  two  days. 


WEST  VIRGINIA  COAL  COMPANY. 

GEO.  WALLACE,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1117— Marion. 
A.  M.  Thompson,  President. 
Harry  Dunbar,  Recording  Secretary. 
Ottis  Ferrell,  Financial  Secretary. 
Harry  Mattox,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Union $     500.00 

War  Savings  Stamps  purchased  by  Union       500.00 

Contributed  to   Red  Cross 85.00 

Contributed  to  Salvation  Army 52.75 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 20,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 20,000.00 

War   Savings   Stamps    purchased   by   indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local . .     7,000.00 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 

United    States    18 

Number  of  members  of  Local   Union   now 

serving  in   Italian   Army 2 


MADISON  COAL  CORPORATION. 
WM.  TURTIN,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1144— Colp. 
Henry  Johnson,   President. 
Wm.  Ratliffe,  Recording  Secretary. 
Jerry  E.  Taylor,  Financial  Secretary. 
J.  E.  Hagler,  Treasurer. 

Contributed  to   Red  Cross $     514.00 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 250.00 

Liberty     Bonds    purchased     by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 30,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 3,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  46 


MADISON  COAL  CORPORATION. 

WM.  TURTIN,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1228— Dewmaine. 

John  Neely,  President. 

Homer  Kelley,  Recording  Secretary. 

S.  A.  Traylor,  Financial  Secretary. 

Allen  Mayberry,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Union $  1,000.00 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross 412.00 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.   C.   A..  206.00 


Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  individual 

members,  independent  of  local 6,600.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 
purchased  by  individual  members 6.600.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  .  24 


CHICAGO, 


WILMINGTON     AND 
COAL  COMPANY, 

Was 


FRANKLIN 


CHICAGO   AND    CARTERVILLE    COAL   CO. 

FRED  HAUCK,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1248. 

Louis  Elders,  President. 

Will  Finney,  Recording  Secretary. 

Robert  Clem,  Financial  Secretary. 

Ed  Smith  ) 

,-,,      ,    ~.  f  Treasurers. 

Claude  lanner      ) 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Union $  1,000.00 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross 1,200.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 28,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 28.000.00 

Assessed   50   cents    per   member   for    Red 

Cross  during  the  period  of  War. 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 

in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 

United   States    48 


CHICAGO  AND  BIG  MUDDY  COAL  AND  COKE 

COMPANY. 

A.  B.  McLAREN,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1380— Marion. 

A.  G.  Goodall,  Recording  Secretary. 
Robt.  Cash,  Financial  Secretary. 
Owen  Berry,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Union $      100.00 

Contributed  to   Red  Cross 440.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 14.000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 14,000.00 

War  Savings  Stamps  purchased  by  Union.     1.000.00 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who   served 
in   the   military  and   naval   forces  of  the 
United    States    .  22 


CHICAGO,      WILMINGTON     AND      FRANKLIN 
COAL  COMPANY. 

FRED  HAUCK,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1795— Herrin. 

Frank  Meece,  President. 

Jno.  Barbaglia,  Recording  Secretary. 

A.  W.  Sjobolom,  Financial  Secretary. 

H.  S.  Whiteside,  Treasurer. 

Liberty   Bonds   purchased   by   Union $      500.00 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross. .  334.00 


116 


Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  individual 
members,  independent  of  Local 20,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 20,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  Who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  45 

Number  of  members  of  Local  Union  serv- 
ing in  Canadian  Army 


PEABODY  COAL  COMPANY. 

PH  LIP  WH  TE,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1880— Marion. 
John   Browning,  President. 
Leo  Eveland,  Recording  Secretary. 
James  Penley,  Financial  Secretary. 
Monroe  Arms,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by   Union $ 

Contributed  to   Red  Cross 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 30,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 30,000.00 

War   Savings   Stamps   purchased   by   indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local..  20,000.00 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United    States    52 


500.00 

154.75 

67.50 


SCRANTON    AND    BIG   MUDDY    COAL 
MR.  HILL,  President-Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  2129— Marion. 
Jeff  Goddard,  President. 
Roy  Sellers,  Recording  Secretary. 
E.  C.  Radford,  Financial  Secretary. 
Benjamin  Hoy,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by   Union $ 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 
purchased  by  individual  members. . . . 
War   Savings   Stamps   purchased    by   indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local. . 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United    States    


CO. 


500.00 

207.00 

50.00 

5,000.00 
5,000.00 
1,500.00 

21 


DUNCAN  COAL  COMPANY. 

OSCAR  McNsiLL,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  2621— Herrin. 

W.  A.  McCall,  President. 

R.  C.  Bozarth,  Recording  Secretary. 

Louie  Misker,  Financial  Secretary. 

Willis  Yancy,  Treasurer. 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross $ 

Contributed   to  Y.   M.   C.   A 


250.00 
250.00 


Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  individual 
members,  independent  of  Local 10,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 10,000.00 

Assessed  25  cents  per  member  for  Red 
Cross  during  the  period  of  War. 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  21 


RIDGE  COAL  COMPANY. 

W.  T.  CHENEY,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  2704— Marion. 
Wm.  Emery,  President. 
Will  Fosse,  Recording  Secretary. 
Elmer  Butts,  Financial  Secretary. 
Ray  Alexander,  Treasurer. 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in   the  military  and  naval   forces  of  the 

United    States    

No  report. 


16 


JOHNSTON    CITY   WASHED   COAL  COMPANY. 

CHAS.  NORMAN,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  2710— White  Ash. 
A.  E.  Hartwell,  President. 
Chas.  Day,  Recording  Secretary. 
D.  W.  Williams,  Financial  Secretary. 
Thos.  McConnelly,  Treasurer. 
Liberty  Bonds  purchased  in  name  of  Local 

Union     

Contributed   to   Red   Cross 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 1.400.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 1,400.00 

Assessed    25    cents    per   member    for    Red 

Cross  during  the  period  of  War. 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in   the  military  and  naval   forces  of  the 
United    States    .  22 


200.00 

400.00 

65.00 


WEST  FRANKFORT  COAL  COMPANY. 

BRUNO  SCHUTTLER,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  4177— Herrin. 

Ray  Walker,  President. 

John  Megenhardt,  Recording  Secretary. 

C.  M.  Coleman,  Financial  Secretary. 

T.  R.  Ward,  Treasurer. 
Note:     Local  formed  after  first  drives  were  made. 


JOHNSTON  CITY  COAL  COMPANY— No.  2. 

JACK  WHITE,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  3192— Johnston  City. 

Wm.  Forester,  President. 

C.  R.  Hansel,  Recording  Secretary. 

M.  M.  Rentfro,  Financial  Secretary. 

G.  H.  Moore,  Treasurer. 
Liberty   Bonds   purchased   by    Union $      100.00 


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Contributed   to  Red  Cross 241.00 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 27.00 

Contributed   to  other  purposes 142.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 20,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 20,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 

in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 

United    States    10 

Number  of  members  of  local  who  served  in 

the  Canadian  Army    1 


CARTERVILLE  COAL  CORPORATION. 

WM.  THOMPSON,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  3749— Cambria. 
J.  N.  Beltz,  President. 
L.  L.  Morris,  Recording  Secretary. 
Lee  Stone,   Financial  Secretary. 
Perry   Powell,  Treasurer. 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross $      185.00 

Liberty     Bonds    purchased     by     individual 

members,   independent  of  Local 2,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 2,000.00 

War   Savings    Stamps   purchased    by   indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local..        200.00 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in   the  military  and   naval   forces  of  the 
United    States    .  7 


JOHNSTON   CITY   COAL  COMPANY— No.   1. 

JACK  WHITE,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  2215— Johnston  City. 
Tom   Cosgrove,   President. 
Will  Spires,  Recording  Secretary. 
David  Cull,  Financial  Secretary. 
Troy  Lewis,  Treasurer. 

Liberty  Bonds  purchased  by  Union $  1,000.00 

War  Savings  Stamps  purchased  by  Union.        150.00 

Contributed   to   Red   Cross 1,500.00 

Contributed   to  Y.   M.   C.  A 500.00 

Contributed   to  other  purposes 50.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 60,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 60,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 
United  States  46 


SEARLS  COAL  COMPANY. 

WM.  HENDRICKSON,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL   UNION   No.    1239— Johnston   City. 

Thos.  McPheron,  President. 

Rich  Curry,  Recording  Secretary. 

A.  A.  Pearce,  Financial  Secretary. 

Ed  Rogers,  Treasurer. 
Liberty  Bonds   purchased   by  Union 


100.00 


Contributed  to   Red   Cross 800.00 

Contributed  to  Y.  M.  C.  A 350.00 

Contributed  to   other  purposes 2,500.00 

Liberty    Bonds    purchased    by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 48,000.00 

Estimated   amount  of  Victory  Loan   Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 48,000.00 

War   Savings   Stamps   purchased   by   indi- 
vidual members,  independent  of  Local. .     5,000.00 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in   the  military  and   naval   forces  of  the 
United    States    .  33 


CONSOLIDATED   COAL   COMPANY. 

ROBERT  BOWIE,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  91— Johnston  City. 
Robert   Wilson,  President. 
Harry  Wilson,   Recording   Secretary. 
Geo.  Hope,  Financial  Secretary. 
David  Babington,  Treasurer. 
War  Savings  Stamps  purchased  by  Union. $      102.00 

Contributed  to   Red   Cross 790.00 

Contributed  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A 400.00 

Contributed  to   other  purposes 2,226.00 

Liberty     Bonds     purchased     by    individual 

members,  independent  of  Local 46,000.00 

Estimated  amount  of  Victory  Loan  Bonds 

purchased  by  individual  members 46,000.00 

"Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in   the  military   and   naval   forces  of  the 

United    States    34 

Canadian    Army    4 


FEDERAL  COAL  COMPANY. 

WM.  RUDDER,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1146— Carterville. 

Louis  Gibbons,  President. 

P.  H.  Beasley,  Recording  Secretary. 

Joe  Rodgers,  Financial  Secretary. 

L.  G.  Grain,  Treasurer. 
Not  reported. 


KEYSTONE  COAL  COMPANY. 

MR.  COOL,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  3221— Pittsburg. 

Henry  Brown,  President. 

Jake  Frye,  Recording  Secretary. 

J.  V.  Pulley,  Financial  Secretary. 

Jas.  Sanders,  Treasurer. 
Not  reported. 


BLACKBURN  COAL  COMPANY. 

CHAS.  GENT,  Superintendent. 

LOCAL  UNION  No.  3542— Marion. 

-  President. 

Ottis  Grear.  Recording  Secretary. 
Lem   Stone,   Financial   Secretary. 
C.  H.  Green,  Treasurer. 
Not    reported. 


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ORCHARD  COAL  COMPANY. 

CHAS.  NORMAN,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  3731— Marion. 

Henry  Brown,  President. 

A.  C.  Bullock,  Recording  Secretary. 

Will  Boyd,  Financial  Secretary. 

Lloyd  Davis,  Treasurer. 
Not  reported. 


SLOGO  COAL  COMPANY. 

GEO.  CALHOUN,   Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  3844— Marion. 

Thos.  Hunt,  President. 

Clyde  Nolen,  Recording  Secretary. 

S.  G.  Ramsey,  Financial  Secretary. 

Bert  Nolen,  Treasurer. 
Not  reported. 


PRATT  BROTHERS  COAL  COMPANY. 

JOHN  HOWELL,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  2678— Jeffrey. 

Thos.  Pengilley,  President. 

E.  A.  Gurley,  Recording  Secretary. 
A.  D.  Peters,  Financial  Secretary. 

F.  E.  Burklow,  Treasurer. 


Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in   the   military  and   naval  forces  of   the 

United    States    

No  report  on  war  work. 


HAFER  WASHED  COAL  COMPANY. 

JACK  McGoNiCAL,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  2556— Carterville. 

L.  Feltz,  President. 

Ed.  N.  Lindsey,  Recording  Secretary. 

Henry  Skelcher,  Financial  Secretary. 

Louis  Young,  Treasurer. 
Not  reported. 


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BIG  MUDDY  FUEL  COMPANY. 

ROY  STEWART,  Superintendent. 
LOCAL  UNION  No.  1941— Johnston  City. 

Clem  Whitson,  President. 

Jas.  Ballowe,  Recording  Secretary. 

Harry  Bonder,  Financial  Secretary. 

Chas.   Duncan,   Treasurer. 
Npt  reported. 


Record  of  Williamson  County  Mining 
Industry  in  the  War 


BY  MARK  WOODLEY,  Marion 


In  submitting  the  following  as  a  record 
of  the  work  of  the  mining  industry  of  the 
County  during  the  war,  I  do  it  hesitatingly, 
and  apologetically,  because  I  realize  that 
what  I  have  written,  does  not  do>  the  industry 
justice,  for  the  unselfish,  sacrificing,  vigorous 
effort  put  forth  by  all  concerned  to  produce 
coal. 

During  the  strenuous  time  of  the  war 
period,  there  was  probably  no  industry 
upon  which  so  much  depended,  as  that  of 
Coal  Mining. 

The  call  for  "MORE  COAL"  went  up  from 
every  industrial  center. 

Coal  was  needed  in  increased  quantities 
for  transportation  of  soldiers  and  supplies, 
and  of  munitions  of  war.  The  factories  were 
kept  going  day  and  night,  and  needed  a 
double  supply  of  coal.  The  usual  amount 
was  needed  for  domestic  purposes  also. 

The  government  through  its  Fuel  Admin- 


istration went  into  every  coal  mining  center 
of  the  Nation  and  urged  both  operator  and 
miner  to  do  their  utmost  in  the  production 
of  coal.  So  thorough  was  the  campaign  for 
increased  production  of  coal,  that  the  agents 
of  the  government,  who  were  mostly  returned 
soldiers,  visited  every  coal  mining  camp 
throughout  the  land,  and  appealed  to  em- 
ployer and  employee  alike  to  do  their  utmost 
to  produce  more  coal,  urging  its  great  need 
and  that  without  it  we  could  not  win  the 
war. 

Southern  Illinois,  because  of  its  quality 
and  quantity  of  production,  was  appealed  to 
strongly  by  the  government  to  increase  its 
production  if  at  all  possible.  Notwithstand- 
ing the  fact  that  our  young  men  were  taken 
out  of  the  mines  in  large  numbers  for  active 
military  service,  this  was  done. 

Williamson  county  can  well  be  proud  of 


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its  record,  in  response  to  the  call  of  the 
Nation.  The  increased  production  during  the 
war  period  reflects  credit  to  every  person 
who  was  engaged  in  the  business. 

Our  County,  which  was  the  greatest  coal 
producing  county  of  the  State  for  ten  years, 
broke  all  previous  records  in  production 
during  the  war  period.  The  following  figures 
which  are  taken  from  the  State  Coal  report, 
is  a  silent  tribute  to  the  loyalty  of  the  men 
who  so  untiringly  and  unselfishly  toiled  to 
bring  about  .such  a  splendid  result  in  re- 
sponse to  our  Nation's  call  and  need. 

In  the  year  1916,  Williamson  county  pro- 
duced 7,904,528  tons  of  coal,  which  was  a 
slight  increase  over  that  of  1915.  The  aver- 
age tons  of  coal  produced  per  man  employed, 
being  approximately  930  tons  for  the  year. 

In  the  year  1917,  the  total  output  of  the 
County  was  9,634,680  tons.  The  average 
coal  produced  per  man  being  1,043  tons  for 
the  year. 

In  the  year  1918,  we  produced  11,685,101 
tons,  an  increase  of  approximately  of  two 
million  tons  over  that  of  1917,  and  four 
million  tons  over  that  of  1916.  The  average 
coal  produced  per  man  being  1,170  tons  for 
the  year. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  as  the  production 
of  coal  for  the  county  increased  each  year, 
the  production  per  man  also  increased.  This 
proves  conclusively,  with  what  unselfish  en- 
ergy, the  men  in  the  mines  of  Williamson 
county  responded  to  the  call  of  the  Nation 
for  "MORE  COAL." 

The  men  on  the  firing  line  in  France, 
whom  we  all  honor  and  revere,  who  paid 
the  supreme  sacrifice,  and  those  who  were 
willing  to  do  so  if  necessary,  among  whom 
were  many  miners  from  Williamson  county; 


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did  not  serve  their  country  any  more  pa- 
triotically and  unselfishly,  than  the  man  who 
stayed  at  home  and  toiled  in  the  mines  to 
produce  the  coal  that  was  so  much  needed. 

The  spirit  of  "WIN  THE  WAR"  imbued 
both  the  soldier  abroad  and  the  workman 
at  home,  and-  both  went  to-  the  limit  of 
physical  endurance  to  accomplish  that  end. 

The  Mining  Industry  of  our  County  gave 
liberally  to  the  government  in  all  of  its  calls 
for  financial  aid.  Government  Bonds  and 
War  Savings  Stamps  were  bought  by  all  en- 
gaged in  the  business. 

The  appeals  of  the  Red  Cross,  Salvation 
Army,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  associated  societies 
were  always  responded  to  liberally. 

It  can  be  said  to  the  credit  of  both  em- 
ployer and  employee  that  no  industry  of  any 
nature,  gave  more  liberally  and  willingly 
than  did  the  coal  mining  industry.  This  is 
especially  so  of  the  mining  industry  of 
Williamson  county.  Each  appeal  for  funds 
was  met  with  a  hundred  per  cent  response 
by  the  miners  of  the  county. 

Surely  with  a  record  that  shows  an  in- 
creased production  per  man,  for  the  years 
mentioned,  from  930  tons  to  1,170  tons  for 
a  year,  and  an  increased  production  in  the 
county  from  7,904,528  tons  to  11,655,101 
tons,  it  can  be  said  in  writing  the  record  of 
Williamson  county  in  the  "WORLD'S  WAR 
FOR  DEMOCRACY,"  that  the  miners  "DID 
THEIR  BIT." 

It  is  a  record  that  can  be  handed  to 
posterity  with  pride  and  self  satisfaction  by 
those  who  were  in  active  service,  as  an  ac- 
complishment of  the  mining  industry  of 
Williamson  county,  in  a  time  of  our  Nation's 
need. 


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In  Memoriam 


TT  is  the  nature  of  things  and  part  of  human 
experience  that  we  cannot  go  far  in  the 
journey  of  life  without  losing  our  com- 
rades and  companions  as  we  go.  We  start  out 
with  a  light  heart,  apparently  well  equipped 
for  the  road,  compact,  with  a  cheerful  sense 
of  entire  security, 'but  we  have  not  gone  far 
before  one  and  another  falls  from  the  ranks 
and  we  are  left  behind.  This  is  the  tragedy 
in  the  ordinary  course  of  human  life  with  its 
record  of  bright  faces  and  familiar  forms 
left  behind  in  that  great  solitude  we  call  the 
Past. 

How  much  more  impressive  is  the  tragedy 
of  war  and  the  experience  of  the  soldiers  in 
the  day  of  battle  as  one  by  one  their  com- 
rades suddenly  fall  in  the  ranks  and  their 
places  become  vacant!  While  not  unmindful 
of  the  devoted  services  of  those  who  survived 
the  awful  ordeal,  it  is  the  memory  of  the 
fallen  that  will  be  specially  cherished.  They 
freely  gave  their  lives  for  their  country's 
cause.  They  will  always  be  held  in  loving 
remembrance.  As  we  name  them  in  our 
hearts,  we  thank  God  that  at  the  call  of  duty 
they  did  not  falter  and  in  the  hour  of  death 
they  knew  no  fear.  Though  absent  in  body 
they  will  be  with  us  in  Memory. 

It  singeth  low  in  every  heart, 

We  hear  it  each  and  all — 
A  song  of  those  who  answer  not 

However  we  may  call; 
They  throng  the  silence  of  the  breast, 

We  see  them  as  of  yore — 
The  kind,  the   strong,   the  true,   the  brave, 

Who  walk  with  us  no  more. 

More  homelike  seems  the  vast  unknown 

Since  they   have   entered   there; 
To  follow  them  were  not  so  hard, 

Wherever  they  may  fare; 
They  cannot  be  where  God  is  not, 

On  any  sea  or  shore; 
What'er  betides,  Thy  love  abides, 

Our  God,  forevermore. 


They  gave  the  world  an  object  lesson  of 
the  manly  and  the  heroic,  the  courage  that 
cares  for  neither  danger  nor  devil,  they  were 
inspired  with  a  patriotic  fervor  that  would 
be  anathema  for  the  cause  of  Liberty — for: 

Of  what  avail 
Is  plow  or  sail 
If  freedom  fail. 

The  soldier's  sacrifice  of  himself  is  under- 
standable only  if  he  is  an  immortal  spirit 
and  has  lost  nothing  in  giving  his  life  in  the 
supreme  hour  that  tested  him. 

This  is  widely  true  of  that  glorious  com- 
pany of  youth  who  went  to  the  front  from 
Williamson  County,  and  were  not  in  the 
marching  columns  of  those  who  returned  in 
triumph.  Many  of  them  discovered  the  un- 
seen world  and  saw,  suddenly  revealed,  their 
own  immortal  souls  when  the  time  came  for 
the  supreme  sacrifice  for  a  noble  ideal. 

Our  hearts  will  continue  to  mourn  the 
absence  of  the  dear  ones  who  won  for  us  the 
World's  freedom  which  was  involved  in  the 
great  struggle;  but  we  are  comforted  by  the 
blessed  hope  of  immortality  and  we  rejoice 
in  the  assurance  of  Him  who  said — "Because 
I  live  ye  shall  live  also,"  and  we  think  with 
love  and  gratitude  of  that  mighty  host  who 
have,  for  our  sakes,  given  up  their  own  lives 
and  preserved  for  us  that  glorious  heritage 
whose  foundations  were  laid  by  patriarchs 
and  pioneers  now  long  ceased  from  their 
labors. 

"How  sleep  the  brave,  who  sink  to  rest, 
By  all  their  country's  wishes  blest! 
By  fairy  hands  their  knell  is  rung, 
By  forms  unseen  their  dirge  is  sung; 
There  honor  comes,  a  pilgrim  gray, 
To  bless  the  turf  that  wraps  their  clay, 
And  Freedom  shall  awhile  repair, 
To  dwell  a  weeping  hermit  there." 


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GOLD  STARS 

[1]  ABBOTT,  JAMES  T.,  (Herrin)  mechanic; 
age  26;  B.,  Newark,  Ohio,  son  of  Mrs.  Esther 
Abbott,  Newark,  Ohio;  married  Miss  Dorothy 
Roland.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17,  Herrin;  over- 
seas Mar.  30,  '18.  Killed  in  action;  heavy  tank 
service;  Co.  C.,  301st  Heavy  Tank  Battalion, 
U.  S.  Tank  Corps  with  British  forces  in  France. 
First  U.  S.  soldier  killed  in  Heavy  Tank  Corps. 

[2]  BRAYFIELD,  CORP.  OTIS;  (Cambria) 
coal  miner;  age  24;  B.,  DuQuoin,  son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Walter  Brayfield;  married  Miss  Essie  Win- 
Jet, Herrin;  daughter  Jewel.  Entrained  Mar. 
12,  '18;  overseas  Sept.  19,  '18.  Killed  in  action 
Nov.  7,  '18.  Attached  Co.  M.,  84  Div.  1st  Div. 
when  killed. 

[3]  DAVIES,  DAVID  E.;  (Herrin)  coal  min- 
er; age  23;  B.,  South  Wales,  G.  B.,  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Charlotte  Davies.  Entrained  Apr.  29, 
'18;  overseas  May  18,  '18;  killed  Sept.  23,  '18, 
by  shrapnel  east  of  Vieville  en  Laie;  front  line; 
3rd  platoon  runner;  buried  near  spot  killed. 
Co.  D.,  311th  Inf. 

[4]  DAY,  GEORGE  P.;  (Carterville)  farmer; 
age  26;  B.,  Grassy  Township,  son  of  W.  S.  and 
Florence  Day.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Herrin; 
died  of  influenza  at  Camp  Mills,  L.  I.,  while  wait- 
ing transportation  to  France. 

[5]  DRAPER,  CECIL;  (Herrin)  coal  miner. 
Battle  of  Bellicourt;  killed  by  shrapnel;  throat 
cut  and  only  lived  a  short  time;  buried  in  Dixie 
cemetery,  near  Bellicourt,  France. 

[6]  DUNCAN,  EDWARD  L;  (Carbondale) 
farmer;  age  22;  B.,  Herrin,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
M.  L.  Duncan.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  for 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  124th  Inf.  Died  Nov.  1, 
'18,  near  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

[7]  DUNCAN,  HOWARD  N.;  (Johnston  City) 
clerk;  age  24;  B.,  Lake  Creek,  son  of  George 
and  Nannie  Duncan.  Enlisted  Mar.  12,  '18,  Chi- 
cago; overseas  July  30,  '18;  returned  to  U.  S. 
April  3,  '19.  Died  June  6.  '19  from  effects  of  in- 
fluenza at  Denver  Hospital  No.  1.  Attached 
Supply  Co.,  71st  Artillery,  C.  A.  C. 

[8]  ROBERTS,  HERBERT  ELMER;  (Marion) 
yard  foreman;  age  22;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  Wil- 
liam W.  and  Mary  L.  Roberts.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17,  Marion;  overseas  May  28,  '18;  battles 
of  Ypres,  Vormazeele,  Mt.  Kemmel,  Bellicourt, 
Nouroy,  Fremont,  Voux  Audigny,  Selle  River. 
Died  Nov.  3,  '18,  influenza.  Attached  Co.  C. 

[9]  HEYDE,  ALBERT  D.;  (Marion)  merch- 
ant; age  26;  B.,  Carrollton,  Mo.,  son  of  George 
C.  and  Jennie  Heyde;  married  Miss  Vanolo 
Haverporth;  son,  George  C.;  enlisted  April  23, 
'17,  Omaha,  Nebr. ;  overseas  June  1,  '17;  battles 
of  Bethlemont,  Rombcourt,  Cantigny;  died  at  first 
aid  hospital  from  wounds  received  at  Cantigny. 
Attached  Co.  L.,  16th  Inf.,  1st  Div. 

[10]  HOLLAND,  LLOYD;  (Herrin)  druggist, 
age  27;  B.,  Corinth,  son  of  Roily  and  Mary 
Roberts  Holland  of  Marion.  Married  Miss  Faye 
Broad  of  Marion  October  13,  1914.  Enlisted  July, 
'18;  died  Sept.  23,  '18,  Great  Lakes,  111. 
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[11]  HOWELL,  ROBERT  HENRY;  (DeSoto) 
farmer;  age  28;  B.,  Cambria,  son  of  Mrs.  Mar- 
tha Howell,  DeSoto.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17, 
Herrin;  overseas  Mar.  18,  '18;  killed  in  action, 
heavy  tank  corps.  Attached  Co.  C.,  301st  Heavy 
Tank  Corps. 

[12]  HUNSAKE,  DALLAS;  (Makanda)  far- 
mer; B.,  Makanda.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Her- 
rin; overseas  Oct.  7,  '18;  died  at  sea  with  double 
pneumonia.  Attached  Co.  M.,  122  Inf.,  31st 
Div. 

[13]  LADD,  OTIS  C.;  (Herrin)  coal  miner; 
age  18;  B.,  Cobb,  Ky.,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J. 
C.  Ladd.  Enlisted  July  16,  '17;  died  of  pneu- 
monia at  Fort  Snelling,  Minn.,  April  2,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  K.,  36  Inf. 

[14]  LANEY,  LOYD  JAMES;  (Marion)  coal 
miner;  age  26;  B.,  New  Burnside,  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Bell  Oneal  Laney.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18;  overseas  Oct.  6,  '18;  died  Oct.  20,  '18,  three 
days  after  landing.  Attached  Co.  G.,  113  am- 
munition train. 

[15]  MACURDY,  LIEUT.  WM.  VINCENT; 
(Marion)  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Worker;  age  26;  B., 
Waukon,  la.,  son  of  W.  C.  and  Mary  E.  Ma- 
Curdy.  Enlisted  July  31,  '17,  St.  Louis;  com- 
missioned 2nd  Lieut.,  Nov.  5,  '18,  Barren  Field, 
Everman,  Tex.  Killed  in  aeroplane  accident 
Nov.  14,  '18,  near  Barren  Field. 

[16  McNEILL,  MIKE;  (Carterville)  coal  min- 
er; age  31;  B.,  Carterville,  son  of  Atlas  N.  and 
Ida  McNeill.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Herrin; 
overseas  Oct.,  '18;  died  of  influenza,  Dec.  2,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  G.,  123  Inf. 

[17]  PILLOW,  CORP.  EARL  H.;  (Marion) 
bookkeeper;  age  27;  B.,  Shawneetown,  son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  W.  Pillow.  Enlisted  Apr. 
29,  '18;  overseas  May  19,  '18;  battles  of  Arras, 
St.  Mihiel;  wounded  and  carried  from  field  at 
Grand  Pre  in  Argonne  Forest  while  leading  his 
crew  in  routing  a  machine  gun  nest;  died  at 
Base  Hospital  No.  19,  Vichy,  France,  Nov.  25, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  M.,  311th  Inf. 

[18]  PROPES,  ROSCOE;  (Herrin)  coal  min- 
er; age  23;  B.,  Lawrence  County,  son  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  G.  J.  Propes;  married  Florence  Penny- 
baker;  son,  William.  Entrained  Sept.  21  '17  • 
overseas  Dec.,  '17;  Killed  in  action  Sept.  27,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  D.,  115  Machine  Gun  Battalion. 

[19]  ROBERTSON,  JOSEPH  HAL;  (Marion) 
farmer;  age  26;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  Joe  and  Le- 
ona  Robertson.  Enlisted  June  18,  '18,  Marion; 
Aviation  Corps,  Great  Lakes  Naval  training 
school,  ready  for  ocean  service,  died  Sept.  24. 

[20]  ROBISON,  NOEL  C.;  (Hurst)  railway 
clerk;  age  18;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  Thomas  D.  and 
Lizzie  Robison.  Enlisted  April  16,  '17;  over- 
seas Aug.  18,  '17;  Marines  engagements  at  Chat- 
eau-Thierry, Soissons,  Reims,  St.  Menehould, 
Verdun  and  Somme-Py,  died  Oct.  4,  '18,  of 
wounds  received  in  action.  Attached  to  Co.  75, 
6th  U.  S.  M. 

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[21]  SHAFFER,  CHARLES;  (Hurst)  railway 
trainman;  age  35;  B.,  Carterville.  Enlisted  Sept. 
10,  '16,  Winnipeg,  Canada;  overseas  Sept.  20,  '16; 
killed  in  action  June  2,  '17.  Attached  to  44  Bat- 
talion, Canadian  forces  in  France. 

[22]  SHERERTZ,  WALTER  CLYDE;  (Mar- 
ion) farmer;  age  31;  B.,  near  Pittsburg,  son  of 
Albert  E.  and  Annie  D.  Sherertz.  Entrained 
April,  '18,  Marion;  died  Oct.  20,  '18,  at  Camp 
Mills,  L  I.,  N.  J.  Attached  Co.  K.,  122nd "Inf. 

[23]  STATON,  PRESTON;  (Herrin)  mine  ex- 
aminer; age  21;  B.,  Perry  County,  son  of  J.  M. 
and  Angelina  Staton,  Herrin.  Enlisted  Nov. 
10,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  St.  Louis;  ov- 
erseas Mar.,  '18;  battles  of  Argonne  for  three 
months;  killed  Oct.  14,  '18,  between  Romagne 
and  Cirges,  France.  Attached  Co.  F.,  7th  Eng. 

[24]  STROBLE,  EZRA;  (Marion)  coal  miner; 
age  24;  B.,  Marion.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Marion;  overseas  Aug.,  '18;  died,  March  17,  '19, 
spinal  meningitis.  Attached  Co.  L.,  327th  Inf. 

[25]  SULLINGER,  SHEFFER  S.;  (Herrin) 
coal  miner;  age  24;  B.,  Marion,  Ky.,  son  of  John 
and  Flora  Sullinger.  Entrained  June  23,  '18, 
Marion.  Ky. ;  overseas  Sept.  20,  '18;  died  Oct.  4, 
'18,  broncho-pneumonia;  buried  at  American 
Cemetery,  Lambre  Zelle,  France.  Attached  400 
Casual  Co.,  Company  clerk. 

[26]  WADDINGTON,  LEONARD;  (Herrin) 
coal  miner;  age  22;  B.,  near  Carbondale,  son  of 
James  and  Emily  Moore  Waddington.  Enlisted 
June  1,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  St.  Louis;  over- 
seas April  20,  '18;  battle  of  Verdun;  killed,  Oct. 
4,  '18,  at  Romagne.  France,  while  carrying  ma- 
chine gun  under  terrific  fire;  cited  for  distin- 
guished conduct  in  action.  Attached  Co.  D.,  15th 
Machine  Gun  Bn. 

[27]  WORLEY,  JAMES  E.;  (Marion)  mechan- 
ic; age  29;  B.,  Marion.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Marion;  overseas  Oct.  6,  '18;  died  Oct.  19,  '18, 
Stockford,  Eng.  Attached  Co.  B.,  137  Inf.,  38th 
Div. 

[28]  LOLESS,  ELMER;  (Marion)  coal  miner; 
age  27;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  son  of  Mrs.  Margarete 
L.  Loless.  Entrained  Feb.  2,  '17,  Marion.  Died 
in  Camp.  Attached  Co.  D.,  335th  Inf. 

[29]  MILLER,  JAMES;  (Marion)  coal  miner; 
age  30;  B.,  Scotland,  son  of  Alexander  Miller, 
Scotland,  and  Anna  Drwon,  Marion;  married 
Isabelle  Drwon;  son,  Kenneth.  Enlisted  May 
16,  '18,  Canada;  overseas  from  Canada,  Sept., 
'18;  died  with  pneumonia  three  weeks  after  land- 
ing. Attached  5th  Canadian  Engineer,  C.  E. 
Reinf.  Four  brothers  in  Scotch  Army,  two  of 
whom  were  killed. 

[30]  HUNTER,  CLARENCE  V.;  (Marion)  de- 
liveryman;  age  20;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  Charles 
Hunter.  Enlisted  April  4,  '17,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, St.  Louis;  overseas  with  1st  Div.,  June, 
'18;  killed,  July  20,  '18,  instantly  in  action,  sec- 
ond battle  of  the  Marne.  Attached  Co.  I.,  18th 
Inf. 

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[1]  CLINE,  MAJOR  HARRY  X.;  (Marion) 
age  31;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  J.  M.  and  Alice  Cline; 
married  Grace  Goodall.  Brigade  bugler  under 
Gen.  Lee  during  Spanish-American  war.  Enlisted 
Burbank,  Calif.;  com.  captain  July,  '17,  and  later 
mayor;  313th  Sanitary  Train,  88th  Div.,  France. 

[2J  MURRAH,  MAJOR  FRANK  C.;  (Herrin) 
age  36;  B.,  Frankfort,  son  of  H.  C.  Murrah, 
Creal  Springs;  com.  1st  Lieut.,  June  2,  '17,  Capt., 
Jan.  15,  '18,  Major,  March  5,  '19;  overseas  May 
10,  '18;  battles  of  Vesle  Sector,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse- 
Argonne.  Reg.  surgeon  16  F.  O.,  4th  Div.  Dis- 
charged, Camp  Dodge,  Iowa,  Aug.  12,  '19. 
[3]  PAISLEY,  CAPT.  OLDHAM;  (Marion) 
age  24;  B.,  son  of  W.  O.  Paisley;  married  An- 
nette Sourse;  daughter,  Elizabeth  Jane.  Enlisted 
May  '15,  '18;  2nd  Lieut,  at  Ft.  Sheridan  and 
later  1st  Lieut.,  staff  of  Gen.  Andrews,  172nd 
Inf.  Brig.,  86th  Div.,  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18,  brig, 
adj.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  30,  '19. 
Com.  Capt.  reserve  corps,  June  19,  '19. 

[4]  BAKER,  CAPT.  L.  WADE;  (Herrin)  age 
30;  B.,  Cottage  Home,  son  of  Miles  D.  Baker; 
married  Elizabeth  Rushing;  daughter,  Margaret. 
Enlisted  June  30,  '17,  Mt.  Vernon;  overseas  July 

18,  '18;    battle    of    Meuse-Argonne ;    attached    to 
Amb.  Co.  144,  lllth  S.  T.,  36th  Div.     Discharged, 
Grant  Grant,  July  8,  '19.     Capt.,  Feb.  25,  '19. 
[5]     BURKHART,    CAPT.    RALPH;     (Marion) 
age  28;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  Mary  Ellen  Burkhart; 
married  Fannie  Hartwell.    Enlisted  July  11,  '17, 
St.  Louis.    1st  Lieut.  D.  R.  C.,  Aug.  4,  '17;  Capt., 
April     30,    '18.      Attached    Air     Service    School, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 

[6]  FERGUSON,  CAPT.  JAMES  W.;  (Mar- 
ion) age  25;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  J.  W.  Ferguson; 
married  Bess  Dunway.  Enlisted  May  5,  '17, 
Camp  Pike,  Ark.;  overseas  Aug.  27,  '18,  305, 
312,  313,  314  and  320  Supply  Co. 
[7]  FOWLER,  CAPT.  LORIN  L.;  (Marion) 
age  40;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  Sidney  Fowler;  mar- 
ried Maud  McDonald.  Enlisted  June  8.  '17,  1st 
Lieut.  M.  R.  C.;  Capt,  Mch.  23,  '18.  Overseas, 
Aug.  23,  '18.  Discharged,  St.  Louis,  Feb.  18,  '19. 
Prior  service,  Philippine  Islands,  1900  to  1903. 
[8]  FORD,  CAPT.  WILLIAM  H.,  (Herrin) 
age  40;  B.,  Carbondale,  son  of  Mrs.  Amanda 
Ford;  married  Miss  Nora  Stotlar;  child,  Lorane. 
Enlisted  July  20,  '17,  1st  Lieut.;  overseas  Nov. 

19,  '17,    chief   surgeon's    office,    London,    tour   of 
inspection.    Scotland,    ill   with    pneumonia.      Dis- 
charged West  Baden,  Ind.,  April  1,  '19. 

[91  GIVENS,  CAPT.  FRED  G.;  (Herrin) 
miner;  age  22;  B.,  Springlick,  son  of  J.  W. 
Givens.  Enlisted  April,  '17;  overseas  May  16, 
'18;  battles  of  Argonne  Forest,  Mercheville  and 
Colverts.  Attached  to  Co.  F..  130  Res. 
[10]  HARTWELL,  CAPT.  DOUSA  D.;  (Mar- 
ion) age  39;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  J.  L.  D.  and 
Lizzie  Hartwell;  married  Miss  Rita  Drake.  En- 
listed Jan.  7,  '18,  Ft.  Riley,  Kans.  Overseas  May 
13,  '18;  operated  behind  line  final  offensive;  suf- 
fered breakdown;  attached  to  M.  C.  One  of  the 
greatest  surgeons  in  France. 

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[11]     MOONEYHAM,   CAPT.   ROSS   F.;    (Her- 
rin)    banker;    age    26;    B.,    Mulkeytown,    son    of 
Robert  Mooneyham,  Mulkeytown;  married  Wilma 
D.  Eaton.     Entrained  Sept.  4,  '17,  Herrin;  com. 
2nd  Lieut,  June  4,  '18;  1st  Lieut,  Oct.  '18;  Capt 
Inf.,  U.  S.  R.,  June  20,  '19.     Asst.  to  Camp  Ad- 
jutant    Discharged  June  2,  '19,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 
[12]     NEELEY,    CAPT.    HERMAN;     (Marion) 
attorney;  age  36;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  Mrs.  Nancy 
Neeley;    married    Miss    Ressa    Holman;    children 
Robert,    Jack    and    Ruth.      Enlisted    April,    '17. 
Reserve  Corps.     Served  Philippine  war. 
[13]     DELL'ERA,  LIEUT.  JOE    (Herrin)   hotel 
manager;  age  20;  B.,  Murphysboro,  son  of  L.  and 
Mrs.  Dell'Era.    Enlisted  July  15,  '17;  2nd  Lieut 
Inf.,  Nov.  27,  '17;  promoted  1st  Lieut.,  Aug.  30, 
'18;  overseas  Dec.  30,  '17;  battles,  German  offen- 
sive, St.  Quentin,  Mar.,  '18;  gassed  Aug    27    '18 
Attached  Co.  A.,  320  Inf.,  Co.  D.,  321  Inf.,  D.  G. 
O.,  85th  Div.;  2nd  Army  Hdq.,  Toul,  France.   Dis- 
charged, Jan.  8,  '19,  Camp  Kendrick,  N.  J. 
[14]     ELLES.   LIEUT.   ED.   C.;    (Herrin)    mer- 
chant; age  25;  B.,  Carterville,  son  of  A.  K.  and 
Orian    J.    Elles;    married    Miss    Estelle    Perry. 
Enlisted  Aug.  27,  '17;  overseas  Dec.  24,  '17;  bat- 
tles,   Ypres,    spring,   '18;      Artillery    instructor, 
training  center  No.   2,   from  June,    '18   to   Nov., 
'18;  promoted  to  1st  Lieut,  C.  A.  C.,  Oct.  11,  '18. 
Discharged,  Mar.  17,  '19,  Camp  Grant 
[15]     KENSHALO,  LIEUT.  D.  RALPH;   (John- 
ston   City)    attorney;    age   26;    B.,   Fail-field,   son 
of  Mary  Ann  Kenshalo.  Married  Edith  C.  Schrae- 
der,    Chester.     Enlisted    May    12,    '17,    Johnston 
City;  commissioned  2nd  Lieut.  Inf.,  Aug.  15    '17- 
promoted  to  1st  Lieut.,  Aug.  24,  '18.    Discharged' 
Mar.  14,  '19,  Camp  Devans,  Mass. 

[16]  HENSON.  LIEUT.  ROY  D.;  (Johnston 
City)  attorney;  age  23;  B.,  Vergennes,  son  of 
D.  H.  and  Carrie  J.  Henson.  Enlisted  May  12 

17;    1st   Lieut.    Inf.,    Sept.    13,    '18.       Served   as 
Judge  Advocate  from  Sept.  1,  '18  to  Mar    7    '19 
Discharged  Mar.  7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 
[17]      BRADBURY,    LIEUT.    M.    C.;       (Salem) 
dentist;   age  25;    B.,   Marion,   son   of  J.   W.  and 
Alma    Bradbury,    Marion;    married    Miss   Gladys 
Evans;  son,  M.  L.,  Jr.     Enlisted  May  6,  '17,  Ft. 
Sam  Houston,  Tex.;   1st  Lieut.,  Co.  A.,  D.  R    C 
Discharged  Dec.  23,  '18,  Ft  Sam  Houston. 
[18]     DENHAM,  LIEUT.  R.  W.;   (Herrin)  min- 
er; age  18;  B.,  Princeton,  Ky.,  son  of  W.  P.  and 
Ella  Denham;  married  Miss  Audie  Juhan,  Prince- 
ton, Ky.    Enlisted  Dec.  12,  '11,  St.  Louis;  service 
on    Mexican   border  with   punitive   ex.;    gas   and 
bayonet  instructor  at  Camp  Gordon. 

[19]  GREEN,  LIEUT.  L.  H.;  (Johnston  City) 
physician  and  surgeon;  age  28;  B.,  Alto  Pass,  son 
of  Mrs.  Nettie  C.  Green;  married  Miss  Hazel 
Deason;  daughter,  Genevie.  Enlisted  May,  '17; 
commissioned  1st.  Lieut.,  M.  R.  C.,  June  27  '17 
Discharged,  Sept.  1,  '18,  Camp  Devers,  Tex. 

[20]  FEHRENBAKER,  LIEUT.  C.  E.;  (John- 
ston City)  merchant;  age  21;  B.,  Jasper  Coun- 
ty, son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fehrenbaker.  Enlisted 
May  5,  '17,  and  later  to  1st  Lieut.;  overseas  Sept. 
23,  '17;  attached  to  341st  Field  Artillery,  89th 
Div.  Discharged  July  9,  '19,  Baltimore,  Md. 

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[21J  AIRD,  LIEUT.  ANDREW  JOHN;  (Car- 
terville)  physician  and  surgeon;  age  50;  B.,  Bel- 
fast, Ireland;  parents  deceased;  married  Miss 
Florence  E.  Smith;  children,  Edgar  H.  and  Mar- 
garet R.  Enlisted  June  27,  '17;  commissioned 
1st.  Lieut.,  M.  C.  Attached  medical  corps,  Camp 
Travis,  Texas;  recommended  for  promotion  June 
21,  '18;  discharged,  Dec.  17,  '18,  Camp  Travis. 

[22]  BOLES,  LIEUT.  D.  S.;  (Herrin)  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  age  41;  B.,  Carterville;  son 
of  S.  C.  and  Lou  M.  Boles;  married  Miss  Daisy 
Baker;  son,  Edward.  Enlisted  Oct.  23,  '18;  com- 
missioned 1st  Lieut.  M.  C.;  attached  to  51st  M. 
0.  T.  C.,  Ft.  Riley,  Kans.  Discharged  Dec.  7,  '18. 

[23]  HENDRICKSON,  LIEUT.  FRED  H.; 
(Marion)  farmer;  age  17;  B.,  Marion;  son  of 
Wm.  and  Rosalie  Hendrickson.  Enlisted  Aug. 
11,  '1898,  Spanish-American  War;  Cuba.,  Oct. 
15,  1898;  Philippines,  Mch.  15,  1902;  Panama 
Mch.  17,  '1915.  Rose  from  the  ranks;  2nd  Lieut. 
Aug.  23,  '18;  att.  Camp  Grant  and  Veteran  of 
Combat  unit  in  three  wars. 

[24]  CASEY,  LIEUT.  CLYDE  L.;  (Marion) 
physician  and  surgeon;  age  28;  B.,  Marion,  son  of 
Levi  and  Laura  Casey;  married  Miss  Margaret 
Highy;  daughter  Jane.  Enlisted  June  1,  '18;  com- 
missioned 1st  Lieut.  M.  C.;  attached  Co.  21,  6th 
Bat.  Discharged  Jan.  1,  '19,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

[25]  COPELAND,  LIEUT.  PAUL  R.,  (Creal 
Springs)  physician  and  surgeon;  age  23;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  son  of  Elmere  and  Delia  E.  Cope- 
land;  married  Elizabeth  G.  Plaeger.  1st  Lieut. 
M.  C.,  Aug.  4,  '17;  called  active  duty  Dec.  '17,  Ft. 
Riley,  Kans.  Attached  to  Jefferson  Barracks,  St. 
Louis,  assist,  to  surgeon. 

[26]  MITCHELL,  LIEUT.  EVERETT  E. 
(Marion)  civil  engineer;  age  25;  B.,  Marion, 
son  of  J.  C.  and  Lila  Mitchell;  married  Miss  Hel- 
en Hartman;  son,  Charles.  Enlisted  July  26, 
'18,  Muskogee,  Okla.;  Lieut.,  '18;  overseas,  Aug. 

25,  '18.    Attached   Co.   B.,  48th   Engineers.     Dis- 
charged July  23,  '19,  Washington,  D.  C. 

[27]  BRANDON,  LIEUT.  MAC.;  (Herrin) 
clerk;  age  22;  B.,  Carterville,  son  of  Lee  and 
Violet  Brandon.  Enlisted  Mar.  10,  '15,  St.  Louis. 
Commissioned  Lieut.,  '18;  overseas  May  27,  '18. 
Discharged  Mar  13,  '19,  Ft.  Lee,  Va. 

[28]  COLE,  LIEUT.  DAUSA  WEBSTER; 
(Marion)  automobile  dealer;  age  20;  B.,  Gore- 
ville,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  O.  S.  Cole.  Enlisted 
June  27,  '17,  Chicago;  Flying  Cadet,  Oct.  8,  '17 
to  Mar  22,  '18;  commissioned!  2nd  Lieut.  R.  M. 
A.,  Mar.  22,  '18,  Rich  Field,  Waco,  Tex.,  Camp 
Dick,  Dallas,  Tex.  Discharged  Dec.  13,  '18. 

[29]  CASEY,  LIEUT.  FERNA  L.;  (Marlon) 
dentist;  age  26;  B.,  Tunnel  Hill,  son  of  D.  W. 
and  Marina  Casey.  Enlisted  Oct.  1,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss.;  commissioned  1st.  Lieut.  D.  C.  Dis- 
charged Mar..  '19,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

[30]  TEAGUE,  LIEUT.  MARK  A.;  (Herrin) 
miner;  age  18;  B.,  Hopkins  County,  Ky.,  son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Luke  A.  Teague.  Enlisted  Nov. 

26,  '15,    Madisonviile,    Ky.      Commissioned     2nd 
Lieut.    Oct.    16,    '18,    Camp    Hancock,    Ga.       At- 
tached 49th  Inf.    Discharged  Aug.  8,  '19. 

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[31]  SULLIVAN,  LIEUT.  JAS.  L.;  (Marion) 
age  21;  B.,  Illinois,  son  of  E.  G.  and  Sarah  Sul- 
livan. Enlisted  June  2,  '17;  2nd  Lieut.,  Pursuit 
Pilot.  Disc.  Dec.  31,  '18,  Garden  City,  N.  Y. 

[32]  FERGES,  LIEUT.  ROY;  (Johnston  City) 
merchant;  age  18;  B.,  Carterville,  son  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ferges.  Enlisted  June  3,  '18,  Ft. 
Sheridan;  2nd  Lieut.,  Sept.  15,  '18;  served  as  Bat. 
Com.,  University  of  Minn.  Training  Detachment 
No.  2,  U.  S.  Army.  One  of  the  youngest -officers 
in  the  U.  S.  Army.  Discharged  Dec.  30,  '18. 

[33]  McINTOSH,  LIEUT.  JOHN  R.;  (Gore- 
ville)  age  23;  B.,  Marion;  son  of  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
J.  L.  Mclntosh.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Marion; 
overseas  Sept.  2,  '18,  335  Inf.  officers  training 
school,  La  Valbonne;  2nd  Lieut.  R.  C.,  Feb.  1, 
'19;  active  service  Apr.,  '19  as  Inspector,  Gen- 
eral's Dept.  Dis.  July  8,  '19,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

[34]  BULMER,  LIEUT.  BENJAMIN  L.;  (Her- 
rin)  B.,  Centralia,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Julia 
Bulmer,  West  Frankfort.  Entrained  Mar.  11, 
'18,  Herrin;  Attached  Co.  L.,  335  Inf.,  Co.  A., 
309th  Engrs.,  4th  officers  training  school;  2nd 
Lieut.,  Inf.,  Aug.  26,  '18,  and  assigned  to  158th 
Depot  Brig.,  Camp  Sherman.  Dis.  Dec.,  '18. 

[35]  BYARS,  LIEUT.  ELWOOD;  (Marion) 
clerk;  age  22;  son  of  Benton  Byars.  Enlisted 
May  5,  '17,  Murphysboro;  attached  Co.  G.,  57th 
Inf.;  Corp.,  Sept.  20,  '17;  Sgt.,  June  10,  '18;  2nd 
Lieut.,  Aug.  27,  '18,  transferred  to  Co.  H.,  80th 
Inf.  Discharged  Feb.  1,  '19,  Camp  Custer. 

[36]  BOLGER,  LIEUT.  EDWIN  GIBSON; 
(Marion)  mining  engineer;  age  29;  B.,  Altoona, 
Penn.,  son  of  Samuel  Phillips  and  Retta  Bolger, 
Altoona,  Pa.  Enlisted  Sept.,  '17,  Marion;  com. 
Lieut.,  A.  S.  A.  R.  M.  A.;  attached  as  pilot  Avia- 
tion Corps.  Dis.  April,  '17,  Post  Field,  Okla. 

[37]  COCHRAN,  LIEUT.  CHAS.;  (Marion) 
lumberman;  age  25;  B.,  Benton,  son  of  Wiley 
G.  and  Hawley  E.  Cochran.  Enlisted  July  26, 
'17;  commissioned  2nd.  Lieut.  Attached  5th 
Lt.  Sch.  Battery,  F.  A.,  C.  O.  T.  S.,  Camp  Tay- 
lor. Discharged  Nov.  30,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
[38]  WILSON,  LIEUT.  JAMES  A.;  (Herrin) 
age  28;  B.,  Aiken,  son  of  Henry  and  Nancy  E. 
Wilson.  Entrained  Private,  Oct.  1,  '17;  over- 
seas Aug.  1,  '18.  Promoted  2nd  Lieut.  May  21, 
'18.  Discharged  July  15,  '19,  Camp  Taylor. 
[39]  WHITLOCK,  LIEUT.  FRED  C.;  (Mar- 
ion) salesman;  age  22;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  son 
of  Robt.  Whitlock.  Entrained  private;  commis- 
sioned 2nd  Lieut.  Attached  Co.  C.,  325th  M. 
G.  Brig.  Discharged  Dec.  15,  '18,  Camp  Lee. 
[40]  CHAMNESS,  LIEUT.  WILLIAM  A.; 
(Marion)  bookkeeper;  age  24;  B.,  Crainville,  son 
of  W.  M.  and  Martha  L.  Chamness,  Goreville. 
Enlisted  July  7,  '17,  Aviation  School,  Univer- 
sity of  Illinois,  Sept.  3 ;  completed  course  in  two 
months;  overseas  and  landed  Liverpool,  Eng., 
Dec.  8;  France,  Dec.  Uncompleted  at  French 
and  American  bombing  school  May  28th,  '18,  and 
commissioned  2nd  Lieut.;  Croix  de  Guerre,  three 
German  planes;  Fouragerie  for  two  citations 
and  French  Brevet  for  30  hours  over  the  lines. 
A  decoration  that  only  three  or  four  Americans 
have  won.  Discharged  Feb.  3,  '19,  Garden  City. 

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[41]     SHERWOOD,     LIEUT.      GEORGE      W.; 

(Marion)  clerk;  age  24;  B.,  Dahlgren,  son  of  R. 
L.  and  Mary  Sherwood,  West  Frankfort.  En- 
listed June  19,  16,  Kankakee;  Corporal,  Sept.  1, 
'16;  Sergeant  June  1,  '17;  commissioned  2nd 
Lieut.,  June  1,  '18;  overseas  May  17,  '18;  bat- 
tles, Hammel,  Gressaire  Woods,  Chippilly  Ridge, 
Meuse-Argonne,  Bois  De  Chaumes;  wounded, 
Oct.  9,  '18.  Attached  Co.  G.,  131  Inf.  Dis- 
charged June  21,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

[42]  GOODALL,  LIEUT.  SAM  H.;  (Marion) 
age  24;  B.,  Marion,  son  of  Sam  H.  and  Lizzie 
C.  Goodall.  Entrained  private  Mar.  28,  '18; 
commissioned  2nd  Lieut.,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

[43]  MOZLEY,  JAMES  MARSHALL;  (John- 
ston City)  secretary;  age  21;  B.,  near  Vienna, 
son  of  Dr.  John  Marshall  and  Nonna  E.  Mozley. 
Enlisted  Nov.  15,  '17,  Chicago;  promoted  to  cor- 
poral; commissioned  2nd  Lieut.  Q.  M.  C.,  U.  S. 
A.,  Sept.  17,  '18. 

[44]  GODDARD,  LIEUT.  JAMES,  (Marion) 
age  22;  B.,  Marion.  'Son  of  John  D.  and 
Emma  Spiller  Goddard.  Married  Julia  Jochum. 
Enlisted  June  3,  '17.  Overseas  Aug.  28,  '18.  En- 
gaged in  Meuse-Argonne  offensive  and  served  in 
the  army  of  occupation.  Attached  to  313  Mach. 
Gun  Battalion,  80th  Div.  Discharged  July  19, 
'19,  at  Camp  Grant.  Com.  Lieut.  Nov.  26,  '17, 
Ft.  Sheridan. 

[31]  WELBER,  HARRY  E.,  (Herrin)  age  31; 
B.,  Lykens,  Penn.  Son  of  Mrs.  Annie  Stroud, 
Herrin,  111.  Employed  Motor  Man.  Entrained 
May  29,  '18.  Overseas  July,  '18.  Engaged  in 
Argonne  Forest.  Attached  Co.  L.,  28th  Inf. 
Killed  in  action,  October  1,  '18.  Buried  in  Ar- 
dennes, France. 

[32]      SMITH,   JAMES;     (Herrin)    age    28;    B., 

Murphysboro,    111.      Son    of    Henry    Smith,    No- 

komis,    111.      Employed    coal    miner.      Entrained 

May  29,  '18,  Herrin,  111.     Died  at  Camp  Custer, 

Mich.,  Oct.  11,  '18,  influenza. 
RAY  EVANS,  who  en- 
listed in  February,  1917, 
before  war  was  declared, 
was  the  first  soldier  over- 
seas from  Williamson 

county.     He   took   part   in        LEDFORD,  LIEUT.  ROBERT  CURTES-    (Car- 
several    battles    and    lost       terville)    druggist;   age  27;   B.,  Kaolin,  Ala.,  son 
his  right  arm  in  the  bat-        of    Benton,    Sr.,    and    Belle    Ledford.      Enlisted 
tie     of     Chateau-Thierry.        Aug.  27,  '17;  commissioned  2nd  Lieut.,  Nov.  27, 
His  home  was  in   Carter-        '17.     Promoted  to  1st  Lieut.,  Mar.   16,   '18;   bat- 
ville     and     he     was     only       tles    of    st    Mihiel     and    Argonne-Meuse.       Dis- 
eighteen    years    old    when        charged  July  1,  '19,  Louisville,  Ky 
he    went    in    service.      He 
was   sent  to   Walter   Reid 

hospital     in     Washington,        WASHBURN,     LIEUT.     FRANK      HAROLD; 
D.  C.  when  he  returned  to        (Carterville)     dentist;    age    29;    B.,    Carterville. 
this      country      and      dis-        Enlisted  June,  '17,  Mt.  Vernon;  commissioned  1st 
charged    from    service    in        Lieut.  D.  R.  C.,  Sept.  18,  '17;  not  called  to  ser- 
January,    1919,   and   upon        vice,  still  on  active  list, 
returning  home  was  mar- 
ried to   Miss   Fannie   Cal- 
vert  of  Marion.     He  was 
cited     for     bravery      and 
bears  several  medals. 

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Red  Cross  Nurses 

KRIEGER,  MARTHA  M.,  (A.  N.  C.) ;  Mar- 
ion; entered  service  Mar.  16,  '18  at  Ft.  Logan, 
Colo.;  overseas,  Sept.  8,  '18;  attached  base  62, 
Mars,  Sur  Allur,  Central  France;  Jan.  12,  '19, 
Treves,  Germany,  evacuation  hospital  No.  12; 
demobilization  station  Vaunes,  France;  ar- 
rived New  York  June  20,  '19. 


No.  69,  Savernay,  France  and  Camp  hospital 
No.  85,  Montoir,  France. 


SNYDER,  VELMA,  (A.  N.  C.) ;  Carterville; 
aged  25;  B.,  Carterville,  daughter  of  W.  W. 
and  Emma  Snyder.  Enlisted  Aug.  30,  '18; 
overseas  Nov.  16,  '18;  attached  base  hospital 


WALDRON,  CLARA  BELL,  (A.  N.  C.),  Car- 
terville; age  22;  B.,  Carterville,  daughter  of 
David  and  Margaret  N.  Waldron.  Enlisted 
Sept.,  '18;  overseas  Nov.,  '18;  eight  months 
active  service  in  France.  Discharged  June,  '19. 

DUNCAN,  PAULINE;  Marion;  daughter  of 
Supreme  Judge  W.  W.  and  Ella  G.  Duncan. 
Enlisted  Aug.,  '18;  attached  base  hospital 
Camp  Jackson,  S.  C.  Discharged  March,  '19. 


PARENTS  OF 
CHARLES  SHOFFER,  Hurst, 

killed  in  action  with  the  Canadian 
Forces  in  France,  June  2,  '17. 


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[1]  ABSHER,  LEE  ROY,  (Marion)  age  27; 
B.,  Saline  County,  111.  Son  of  Louis  and  Anna 
Absher.  Traveling  salesman,  Marion,  111.  En- 
trained July  25,  '18,  Lansing,  Mich.  Attached 
Hdqs.  Det.  160  D.  B.  Reg.  Discharged  March 

22,  '19,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

[2]  ADKINS,  LANY,  (Marion)  age  22;  B., 
Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  Robert  and  Martha 
Adkins.  Married  Dorris  Robertson.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.  Overseas  May  11,  '13.  Engaged  in  Ypres 
Salient,  Mt.  Kemorell,  Bellecourt,  Nauroy, 
Hindenburg  Line,  Fremont  Vaux,  Vernezelle 
and  Audigny,  Selle  River.  Attached  Hdq.,  115 
M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April 
10,  '19. 

[3]  ALEXANDER,  CORP.  FARNECE  OTIS, 
(Marion)  age  26;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111. 
Son  of  J.  C.  and  Nanie  Alexander.  Married 
Miss  Bessie  Laningham.  Employed  with  gas 
company.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17.  Overseas 
Oct.  31,  '18.  Attached  Base  Hospital  119,  A.  E. 
F.  Discharged,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  July  24,  '19. 

[4]  ALLEN,  CORP.  AUDIE  L.,  (Marion) 
age  21;  B.,  Carrier  Mills,  111.  Son  of  J.  L. 
and  Eliza  Allen,  Marion,  111.  Coal  miner. 
Enlisted  April  9,  '17.  Discharged,  Waco, 
Texas,  Dec.  9,  '18.  Re-enlisted  April  11,  '19. 

[5] ALLEN,  EMERY,  (Marion)  age  23;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  J.  L.  and  Elsie 
Allen.  Employed  as  assistant  fire  chief, 
Marion,  111.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky.  Attached  to  Co.  E,  345  Inf.  Dis- 
charged from  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan.  4,  '19. 

[6]  ALLEN,  SGT.  WILLIAM  T.,  (Marion) 
age  29;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  and 
Adaline  Allen,  Marion,  111.  Married  May 
Walker.  Traveling  salesman.  Entrained  June 
14,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  28,  '18.  Attached  526 
Motor  Truck  Co.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111., 
July  16,  '19. 

[7]  ANDRIS,  WILLIAM  WALTER,  (Marion) 
age  19;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  E.  A.  and 
Martha  Andris.  Merchant.  Enlisted  Sept. 

23,  '18.     Discharged,  James   Millikin   Univer- 
sity, Decatur,  111.,  Dec.  21,  '18. 

[8]  AVERY,  CORP.  CLARENCES.  (Marion), 
age  28;  B.,  Grass  Valley,  Calif.  Son  of  S.  D. 
and  Mrs.  A.  D.  Avery.  Pipe  fitter.  Married 
Iva  Kinser.  Entrained  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga., 
June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  29,  '18.  Attached 
Co.  M,  49  Inf.  Discharged,  Ft.  Leavenworth, 
Kan.,  Feb.  15,  '19. 

[9]  BAKER,  GEORGE  R.,  (Marion)  age  24; 
B.,  Golconda,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Mary 
Baker.  Married  Miss  Juanita  Rbberts.  Em- 
ployed as  rigger,  Marion.  Enlisted  Aug.  9, 
'17,  Jefferson  Barracks.  Overseas  Jan  12,  '18. 
Attached  to  M.  G.  Co.,  26  Inf.  Engaged  in 
active  service  at  Cantigny  and  Soissons.  Dis- 
charged April  12,  '19,  at  Camp  Grant,  111." 

[10]   BELL,  JOHN  E.,   (Marion)    age  18;   B., 


Shawneetown,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Hattie  Hicks, 
Marion,  111.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May  2, 
'18,  Great  Lakes,  Chicago,  111.  Left  overseas 
on  U.  S.  S.  Henderson,  Transport,  Aug.  '18. 
In  submarine  attack  in  which  his  ship  sank 
a  submarine.  Attached  U.  S.  S.  as  Sailor. 
Still  in  service. 

[11]  BEARDEN,  RUEL  E.,  (Marion)  age 
21;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Amos  and  Alice 
Bearden.  Married  Mabel  Deason.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forest, 
Ga.  Overseas  Oct.  21,  '18.  Attached  Co.  C., 
128th  Engineers.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  July  3,  '19. 

[12]  BLUE,  OSCAR,  (Thompsonville)  age 
24;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  D.  H. 
and  Alice  Blue.  Married  Miss  Orphie  Hast- 
ings. Farmer,  Thompsonville,  111.  Entrained 
April  1,  '18,  Marion,  111.  Overseas  Nov.  15, 
'18.  Attached  to  R.  R.  Co.  21.  Discharged 
June,  '19. 

[13]  BOLES,  WILEY  P.,  (Marion)  age  25; 
B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Josh  and 
Oneida  Boles.  Married  Miss  Flossie  Hastings. 
Employed  as  miner,  Marion.  Entrained  Feb. 
25,  '18  for  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Sept. 
3,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C,  361  Reg.  Engaged 
in  active  service  at  Flanders  and  Argonne 
Front. 

[14]  BORDEN,  OLIVER  V.,  (Marion)  age 
21 ;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  James  and  Har- 
riet Borden.  Enlisted  June  13,  1914,  at  Jef- 
ferson Barracks.  Overseas  June  4,  1918.  En- 
gaged in  active  service  at  Luzy  Sector,  St. 
Mihiel  Offensive,  Eavezin  Sector,  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne  Offensive.  Was  injured  at  Beaumont, 
France.  Served  three  years  in  the  Philippine 
Islands.  Served  overseas  in  the  89  Div.,  M.  G. 
Co.,  355  Inf.  Now  Camp  Provost  Guard  at 
New  York. 

[15]  BOWLS,  LOYD  A.,  (Marion)  age  20; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Marshal  and  Eula 
Anna  Bowls.  Married  Ruby  Furlong.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  May  14,  '18,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, Mo.  Served  in  Field  Artillery.  Dis- 
charged, Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.,  Jan.  28,  '19. 

[16]  BRUCE,  CARL,  (Marion)  age  18;  B., 
Corinth,  111.  Son  of  J.  B.  and  Eva  Bruce. 
Road  dispatcher.  Enlisted  June  6,  '18,  Jeffer- 
son Bks.,  Mo.  Attached  Quarter  Master  De- 
tachment. Discharged  May  9,  '19,  Camp  Eus- 
tis,  Va. 

[17]  BRATTEN,  ALVIN  L.,  (Marion)  age 
21;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  G.  W.  Brat- 
ten.  Farmer.  Enlisted  May  16,  '17.  Overseas 
Jan.  29,  '18.  Engaged  in  Meuse  Argonne, 
Oise-Aisne,  Alsace  Sector.  Attached  Co.  E, 
107  Inf.  Discharged,  Camp  Custer,  Mich.,  May 
27,  '19. 

[18]  BRACY,  FLOYD  PARKER,  (Marion), 
age  21-;  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Sam  Bracy.  Book- 
keeper, Marion,  III.  Enlisted  June  18,  '18, 
Great  Lakes,  111.  Discharged  Jan.  5,  '19. 


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[1]  BAKER,  SGT.  MILES  L.,  (Marion),  age 
20;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  M.  L.  and  Almanda 
M.  Baker.  Student  of  Dentistry.  Enlisted 
Oct.  16,  '18,  Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  Attached  S. 
A.  T.  C.,  Medical  Unit.  Discharged  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  Dec.  16,  '18. 

[2]  BRYAN,  NOAH,  (Marion)  aged  18;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Frank  and  Anna 
Bryan.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  April  3,  '18, 
Jefferson  Bks.  Mo.  Attached  Co.  A,  40th  Art. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Dec.  10,  '18. 

[3]  BUCKNER,  FRED,  (Marion)  age  26;  B., 
New  Burnside,  111.  Son  of  Van  and 
Rebecca  Buckner,  Marion,  111.  Married  Virta 
Thompson.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  June  5, 
'18.  Overseas  Oct.  5,  '18.  Attached  Co.  G., 
121  Inf.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May 
27,  '19. 

[4]  BUIE,  JOHN,  (Marion)  aged  23;  B., 
Anna,  111.  Son  of  Benton  and  Sarah  Buie. 
Fireman.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18.  Overseas 
Aug.  9,  '18.  Engaged  in  Argonne-Meuse. 
Attached  Co.  H.,  357  Inf.  Discharged,  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  July  17,  '19. 

[5]  BURNETT,  JOHN  H.,  JR.,  (Marion) 
age  21;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Eliza- 
beth Burnett,  Marion,  111.  Student.  Enlisted 
May  27,  '18,  Fort  Mayes,  Va.  Overseas  June 
14,  '18.  Attached  Co.  C,  57  Reg.  Engrs.  Dis- 
charged, Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  18,  '19. 

[6]  BUTLER,  CORP.  ELIGH,  (Marion)  age 
25;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Huldah  Ann  But- 
ler. Coal  miner.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17.  Over- 
ppas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  Co.  D..  325  M.  G. 
Bn.  Stationed  Camp  Mills,  Long  Island,  N.  Y. 

[7]  CAGLE,  THOMAS  LINK,  (Marion)  age 
25;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Moody  and  Alice 
Cagle.  Employed  as  barber,  Marion.  En- 
trained from  Carterville  Sept.  21,  '17.  At- 
tached to  Co.  B,  37th  Inf.,  Camp  Mclntosh. 

[8]  CAGLE,  NOAH,  (Marion)  aged  36;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Mr.  P.  E.  and  Flora 
Cagle.  Married  Stella  Wilson.  Machinist. 
Enlisted  Aug.  4,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  30,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  C,  137  Engineers.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  23,  '19. 

[9]  CANNEDY,  FRANK  HARRISON.  (Ma- 
rion) age  26;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Geo. 
and  Alice  Cannedy.  Employed  as  welder. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18  for  Camp  Grant,  111. 
Discharged  from  Camp  Grant,  111.,  March, 
1919. 

[10]  CAMPBELL,  JAMES  B.,  (Marion)  age 
23;  B.,  Carbondale.  Son  of  Joseph  and 
Elizabeth  Campbell.  Married  Miss  Florence 
Ebert.  Employed  as  miner,  Marion.  En- 


trained    May     23,    '18. 
'19,  at  Ft.  Mclntosh. 


Discharged    Feb.     8, 


[11]  CAMPBELL,  ELIJAH,  (Marion)  age 
25.  Married  Mattie  Harden  Campbell.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas, 
Ky.  Attached  Co.  B.,  40  M.  G.  B.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan.  28,  '18. 

[12]  CARMICAL,  WALTER,  (Marion)  age 
28;  B.,  Marion.  Son  of  John  and  Sarah  Car- 
mical.  Employed  as  miner,  Marion.  En- 
trained April  29,  '18.  Overseas  May,  '19.  At- 
tached to  Co.  M,  311  Inf.,  78  Div.  Engaged 
in  active  service  at  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne. 
Discharged  June  3,  '19,  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[13]  CARTER,  CLYDE  W.,  (Marion)  aged 
22;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Godfrey  and  Mar- 
garet Carter.  Bookkeeper.  Enlisted  June  15, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  C,  3rd  Training  Bn.,  Signal 
Corps.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan. 
22,  '19. 

[14]  CASEY,  NORMAN,  (Marion)  age  27; 
B.,  Tunnel  Hill.,  III.  Son  of  G.  R.  and  Laura 
Casey.  Employed  as  miner,  Marion.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  for  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  Battery  D, 
137  Field  Artillery.  Discharged  Jan.  14,  '19, 
at  Fort  Benj.  Harrison. 

[15]  CASEY,  (CORP.)  BOMER  L.,  (Ma- 
rion) aged  22;  B.,  Tunnel  Hill,  111.  Son  of 
D.  W.  and  Marina  Casey.  Married  Mis^s  Eu- 
lalah  Simpson.  Employed  as  miner,  Marion. 
Enlisted  April  28,  '18,  at  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
Overseas  May  15,  '18.  Attached  to  Battery  F, 
309  Field  Artillery.  Discharged  May  22,  '19, 
at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[16]  CHANERY,  MORGAN,  (Marion)  age 
27;  B.,  Morganfield,  Ky.  Son  of  D.  and  Ger- 
trude Chanery.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  April 
27,  '18.  Overseas  May  19,  '18.  Engaged  in 
St.  Mihiel  and  Limay  Sector,  Verdun  Sector, 
Argonne  Forest.  Slightly  gassed.  Attached 
Co.  B,  308  M.  G.  Batt.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  May  22,  '19. 

[17]  CHOATE,  CARL  J.,  (Marion)  age  22; 
B.,  New  Burnside,  111.  Son  of  William  and 
Mary  Choate.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Feb. 
25,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Engaged  in 
Lys-Scheldts,  Belgium.  Attached  Co.  B,  361 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  28, 
'19. 

[18]  COURTNEY,  CPL.  JAMES  LEO,  (Ma- 
rion) age  23;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  James 
T.  and  Tennessee  Courtney.  Married  Zona 
Anderson.  Hoisting  engineer.  Entrained 
April  29,  '18.  Overseas  May  26,  '18.  Engaged 
in  St.  Mihiel,  Limey  Sector,  Argonne  Forest. 
Attached  Co.  C,  303  Engrs.,  78th  Div.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  19,  '19. 


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[1]  COLEMAN,  CLYDE,  (Marion)  age  23; 
B.,  Equality,  111.  Son  of  James  and  Mollie 
Coleman.  Married  Miss  Jewell  Moore.  Em- 
John  Copher.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  June  27, 
at  Jefferson  Barracks.  Was  first  class  gunner 
in  Coast  Artillery  at  Newport,  R.  I.  Dis- 
charged Dec.,  '17. 

[2]  COPHER,  JOHN  EVERET,  (Marion) 
age  25;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Jane  and 
John  Copher.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Overseas  Oct.  26,  '18. 
Attached  150  Trans.  Corps,  A.  P.  O.  762.  Still 
in  service. 

[3]  COPHER,  CLOID,  (Marion)  age  22;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  R.  E.  Copher  and  Rosa 
Copher.  Farmer.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17. 
Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Sailed  with  84th  Div., 
325  M.  G.  Bn.  Attached  Co.  249  M.  P.  C. 
Discharged  June  11,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[4]  COX,  SGT.  EARL,  (Marion)  age  23;  B., 
Goreville,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Laura  Cox. 
Barber  in  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17. 
Special  duty  1st  Prov.  A.  S.  S.  D.  Discharged 
Camp  Dodge,  Iowa,  Dec.  29,  '18. 

[5]  CRAIG,  EDGAR,  (Marion)  age  26;  B., 
Mason  City,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  and  Cath- 
erine Craig.  Married  Cleo  Benson  Dunaway. 
Traveling  salesman.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  At- 
tached Hqrs.  49  Inf.  Discharged  Ft.  Leaven- 
worth,  Kans.,  Feb.  12,  '19.  In  Officers'  train- 
ing camp  when  armistice  was  signed. 

[6]  GRAIN,  WILLIAM  FLOYD,  (Marion) 
age  27;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  B. 
and  Laura  Grain.  Married  Miss  Flora  Shock- 
ley.  Farmer  and  miner.  Entrained  April  29, 
'18.  Overseas  May  17,  '18.  Wounded  Oct.  24, 
'18,  in  Argonne  Forest  and  lost  one  eye.  Dis- 
charged Feb.  16,  '18,  Baltimore,  Md. 

[7]  GRAIN,  GROVER  CLEVELAND,  (Ma- 
rion) age  25;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  James 
and  Ellen  Grain.  Farmer.  Entrained  March 
12,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  22,  '18.  Attached  Co. 
C,  28  Inf. 

[8]  GRAIN,  CLARENCE  JOSEPH,  (Marion) 
age  23;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of 
Wm.  and  Laura  Grain.  Farmer  and  miner. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  2,  '18. 
Discharged  May  20,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[9]  CULBREATH,  FREMAN,  (Marion)  age 
17;  B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  Cora  Pine.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Marion.  Enlisted  May  24, 
17.  Attached  to  Co.  A.,  3rd  Ammunition 
Train.  Now  stationed  with  A.  E.  F.  in  Ger- 
many. 

[10]CUTRELL,  GEORGE,  (Marion)  age  23; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Mary  Cut- 
rell.  Married  Antice  Worley.  Teacher.  En- 


listed May  18,  '18,  Camp  Meade,  Md.  Attached 
Co.  B,  69th  Engineers.  Discharged,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.,  Dec.  22,  '18. 

[11]  DARTER,  CLAUDE,  (Marion)  age  22; 
B.,  Vienna,  111.  Son  of  Frank  and  Vena  Dar- 
ter. Employed  as  miner,  Marion.  Enlisted 
Feb.  8,  '17,  at  Johnston  City.  Attached  to 
Marine  Rifle  Team,  Naval  Rifle  Range.  Sta- 
tioned at  Wakefield,  Mass. 

[12]  DARTER,  FRED  A.,  (Marion)  age  23; 
B.,  Vienna,  111.  Son  of  Frank  and  Vena  Dar- 
ter. Employed  as  miner,  Marion.  Entrained 
June  24,  '18.  Overseas  Aug.  6,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  D,  125  Regiment,  32  Div.  Saw  active 
service  at  Argonne  Forest.  Wounded  by 
shrapnel  at  Romagne,  Oct.  16,  '18.  Discharged 
May  24,  '19,  at  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 

[13]  DAVIDSON,  ALBERT  L.,  (Marion) 
age  30;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  John  and 
Diademia  Davidson.  Steel  contractor.  En- 
listed May  11,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 
Overseas  Aug.  '17,  for  15  months.  Gassed 
once.  Attached  to  2nd  Engineers,  Co.  D. 
Discharged,  Camp  Dodge,  Iowa,  May  9,  '19. 

[14]  DEASON,  LEWIS,  (Marion)  age  28; 
B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  and  Lydia 
Deason.  Employed  as  barber,  Marion.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18  for  Hattiesburg,  Miss. 
Overseas  Sept.  29,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C,  5th 
M.  G.  Bn.  Stationed  with  A.  E.  F.,  Hearch- 
book,  Germany.  A.  P.  O.  710. 

[15]  DE  LOACH,  BRYAN  W.,  (Marion)  age 
21;  B.,  Paducah,  Ky.  Son  of  Thomas  and 
Bettie  De  Loach.  Employed  as  mechanic,  Ma- 
rion. Enlisted  April  25,  '17,  at  Lansing,  Mich. 
Overseas  Feb.  22,  '18.  Attached  to  Battery  D, 
52  Artillery.  Engaged  in  active  service  at 
St.  Mihiel  offensive,  the  Argonne  and  Battle 
of  Meuse.  Discharged  Jan.  22,  '19,  at  Camp 
Custer,  Mich. 

[16]  DOUGLAS,  LAWRENCE,  (Marion)  age 
22;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  J.  C.  and  E.  Doug- 
las. Employed  at  powder  plant.  Entrained 
May  27,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  L.,  48  Inf. 
Discharged  from  Camp  Jackson,  Feb.  11,  '19. 

[17]  DUTY,  DELOS  L.,  (Marion)  age  35; 
B.,  Attila,  111.  Son  of  Hiram  and  Paradine 
Duty.  Lawyer.  Enlisted  July  28,  '18.  Jef- 
ferson Barracks,  Mo.  Attached  to  5th  Co.,  2nd 
Bn.,  I.  C.  O.  T.  S.,  and  Co.  K,  2nd  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  Nov.  26,  '18. 

[18]  DUNAWAY,  SAM  L.,  (Marion)  age  23; 
B.,  Marion.  Son  of  Thomas  and  Emma  D. 
Dunaway.  Employed  as  ass't  manager  of 
White  Ash  Mine.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '18,  for 
Camp  Custer,  Mich.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  Quar- 
termaster Bn.  Discharged  March  30,  '19,  at 
Camp  Custer,  Mich. 


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[1]  EDWARDS,  HERMAN,  (Marion)  age 
21;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Mary 
Edwards.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  April  29, 
'17.  Overseas  May  20,  '17.  Engaged  in  Ar- 
gonne  and  St.  Mihiel.  Slightly  wounded  in 
right  jaw.  Attached  Co.  L,  311  Inf.,  78  Divi- 
sion. Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  1, 
'19. 

[2]  EDWARDS,  ROBERT  L.,  (Marion)  age 
18;  B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  W.  F.  and 
Flora  Edwards.  Employed  as  miner,  Marion. 
Enlisted  April  13,  '17,  at  Murphysboro,  111. 
Overseas  July  31,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  D,  5th 
Engrs.  Engaged  in  active  service  at  Puvenelle 
sector,  Oct.  8,  '18,  to  Nov.  11,  '18.  Discharged 
March  29,  '19,  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[3]  ELLIOTT,  WILLIAM  THOMAS  (Ma- 
rion) age  26;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of 
Green  and  Mary  Elliott.  Coal  miner.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
Overseas  Oct.  5,  '18.  Got  to  firing  line  when 
armistice  was  signed.  Attached  Co.  E,  328 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  31, 
'19. 

[4]  EMERY,  GUY,  (Marion)  age  21;  B., 
Parker  City,  111.  Son  of  Columbus  and  Mary 
Emery.  Employed  as  miner,  Marion.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Over- 
seas Aug.  18,  '18.  Attached  to  325  M.  G.  Bn.; 
84  Div.  Discharged  June  2,  '19,  at  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

[5]  ERWIN,  ROBERT  E.,  (Marion)  age  24; 
B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Lora 
Erwin.  Employed  as  chauffeur,  Marion.  En- 
trained April  29,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  E,  303 
Engineers.  Engaged  in  active  service  at 
Limey  sector,  St.  Mihiel,  St.  Juren,  Meuse,  and 
Argonne  offensive.  Discharged  June  14,  '19, 
at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[6]  FLY,  MORTON,  (Marion)  aged  27;  B., 
Wolf  Creek,  111.  Son  of  T.  M.  and  Victoria 
Fly.  Married  Dora  Daws.  Coal  miner.  En- 
trained Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  At- 
tached Co.  A,  325  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Feb.  26,  '18. 

[7]  FOX,  WM.  L.,  (Marion)  age  21;  B.,  Crab 
Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Will  and  Josie  Fox.  Em- 
ployed as  fireman,  Marion.  Enlisted  Feb.  25, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Aug.  3,  '18. 
B,  361  Regiment.  Engaged  in  active  service 
on  Flanders  front.  Discharged  Apr.  28,  '19  at 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[8]  FOWLER,  CHAS  H.  (Marion)  age  22;  B, 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Sidney  Fowler. 
Lawyer.  Enlisted  Aug.  23,  '17,  Ft.  Sheridan, 
111.  Overseas  Oct.  17,  '17.  Engaged  in  St. 
Clement  Sector,  Baccarat  Sector,  L'Esperance 
Sector,  Champagne  Defensive,  Aisne-Marne 
Offensive,  Fismes  Sector,  Toul  Sector,  St. 
Mihiel  Off.,Essey-Pannes  Sector,  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne  Off.  Army  of  Occupation  in  Germany. 
Attached  to  Battery  B,  149  F.  A.,  42  Div. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  10,  '19. 


[9]  FOWLER,  SGT.  WILLIAM  H.,  (Marion) 
age  30;  B,  Marion  111.,  Son  of  Sidney  Fowler. 
Lawyer.  Enlisted  Nov..,  7,  '17.  Attached  113, 
Aero  Squadron,  Throughout  service  was  in- 
structor in  machine  gunnery  for  Pilots  and 
Observers  at  Ellington  Field,  Texas.  Promot- 
ed to  Sgt.  Major  of  the  Gunnery  School. 
Dicharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  3,  '19. 
[10]  FRIES,  ARTHUR  C.  B.,  (Marion)  age 
28;  B.,  Mascoutah,  111.,  Son  of  August  and 
Margaret  Fries.  Married  Clara  K.  Uhley. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Attached  Auxiliary  Remount 
Depot.  Discharged  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio, 
March  3,  '19. 

[11]  GABRIEL,  THOMAS  E.,  (Marion)  age 
23;  B.,  Sand  Run,  Ohio.  Son  of  John  and 
Margaret  Gabriel.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  Jan. 
4,  '18.  Overseas  May  29,  '18.  Engaged  in  a 
submarine  battle  July  18,  '18.  Attached  to 
U.  S.  Naval  Flying  Corps.  Discharged  Hamp- 
ton Roads,  Va.,  March  13,  '19 
[12]  GARRISON,  HERMAN  C.,  (Marion) 
age  22;  B.,  Saline  County  111.  Son  of  John 
Herman  and  Cora  Garrison.  Married  Sadie 
Hinckle.  Bookkeeper.  Entrained  June  27,  '18. 
Overseas  Oct.,  11,  '18.  Attached  331  Inf..  82 
Div:  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Feb.  6,  '19. 
[13]  GERACI,  ANTHONY  FRANK,  (Ma- 
rion) age  22;  B.,  Pennsylvania,  Son  of  Frank 
and  Irene  Geraci.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18.  Engaged  in 
Meuse-Argonne.  Attached  Co.  K.,  312  Inf., 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111. 
[14]  GERSTKEMPER,  CORP.  TREVOR  A., 
(Marion)  age  17;  B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.,  Son 
of  Augustus  and  Nelia  Gerstkemper.  Student. 
Enlisted  May  28,  '17.  Overseas  May  3,  '18. 
Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel,  Argonne-Meuse,  North 
Sector  of  Wesserling  Sector  Vosges,  Gerard- 
meo,  Sommedieu  Sector.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  138 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Funston,  Kans.,  May 
13,  '19. 

[15]  GIBSON,  K.  CHAS.,  (Marion)  age  21; 
Brownfield,  111.  Son  of  Samuel  D.  and  Re- 
becca J.  Gibson.  Enlisted  Oct.  1,  1918,  for 
Newport  News,  R.  I.  Overseas  first  trip  April 
12,  '19.  Attached  to  Co.  "E"  F.  I.  C.  U.  S.  N. 
Not  yet  discharged. 

[16]  GILL,  LLOYD,  (Marion)  age  23;  B., 
Marion,  111.,  Son  of  Sallie  and  E.  E.  Gill.  En- 
trained Feb.,  25,  '18.  Spent  most  of  army 
life  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Discharged  Carlisle, 
Penn.,  Feb.,  23  '19. 

[17]  GORDON,  SGT.  VIRGIL,  age  25;  B., 
Tindly,  111.,  Son  of  J.  A.  and  Dosha  Gordon. 
Employed  on  R.  R.  Entrained  April  29,  '18. 
Overseas  May  17,  '18.  Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel, 
Argonne  Off.  Attached  Co.  L.,  311  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  1,  '19. 
[18]  GRANT,  JESSE  W.  (Marion)  age  24; 
B.,  Galatia,  111.,  Son  of  L.  R.  and  Ella  Grant. 
Clerk.  Entrain  d  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga.,  Overseas  Oct.,  10  '18.  Attached  Co.  H., 
193  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  April  4,  '19. 


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[I]  GRADY,  PAUL,  (Marion)  age  18;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  J.  J.  Grady.  Student 
University  Illinois.  Enlisted  Oct.  1,  '18,  Ur- 
bana,  111.  Discharged  Dec.  21,  '18,  Urbana,  111. 
[2]  GRAVES,  HERMAN  ALBERT,  (Marion) 
age  29;  B.,  Galatia,  111.  Son  of  Light  and 
Eizabeth  Graves.  Married  Jewel  Jack  Graves. 
Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  C.,  124  Inf.  Discharged  at  Camp  Hola- 
bird,  Md.,  Jan  27,  19. 

[3]  GRAVANIS,  CORP.  AELANASIOS, 
(Marion)  age  26;  B.,  in  Greece.  Merchant. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  "A",  361  Inf.  Engaged  in 
Lys,  Scheldt-Belgium.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Grant,  III.,  April  28,  '19. 

[4]  GROVES,  CORP.  LEO  DUDLEY,  (Ma- 
rion) age  22;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Sarah 
Norman  Groves.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  5  Development  Bat- 
talion. Discharged  at  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga., 
Nov.  30,  '19. 

[5]  GULLEDGE,  VERNELL,  (Marion)  age 
23;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Elizabeth  Gulledge. 
Entrained  July  30,  1918.  Attached  Q.  M. 
Corps.  Discharged  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  April  23, 
1919. 

[6]  HALBIN,  ROY  MARION,  (Marion)  age 
21;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Frank  and  Anna 
Halbin.  Employt  as  Gas  Engine  Expert.  En- 
trained Sept.  19,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  At- 
tached to  Co.  C.,  325  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged 
at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  for  permanent  disability. 

[7]  HALBIN,  M.  ALPHEUS,  (Marion)  age 
30;  B.,  Lebanon,  111.  Son  of  Mrs  Halbin. 
Married  Emma  Forbes.  Employed  as  line  fore- 
man. Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Aug.  11,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  H.,  Search 
Light  Engrs.  56.  With  Second  Army  in  St.  Mi- 
hiel  Sector,  October  3.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  March  28,  '19. 

[8]  HAWKINS,  FRED,  (Marion)  age  30;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Fielding  and  Nannie 
Hawkins.  Employed  as  musician,  Marion. 
Enlisted  Dec.  13,  '17.  Overseas  Aug.  26,  '18. 
Attached  to  334  F.  A.  Regiment.  Discharged 
March  15,  '19  at  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

[9]  HEADLEY,  JAY  BENNETT,  (Marion) 
B.,  Angola,  111.  Son  of  E.  E.  and  Sadie 
Headley.  Entrained  June  27,  '18  for  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga.  Overseas  Oct.  5,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  Headquarters,  S.  O.  S.  Stationed  at 
Camp  Mills,  Long  Island  N.  Y. 

[10]  HENDRICKSON,  JOHN  HENRY,  (Ma- 
rion) age  24;  B.,  C.  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Tyris 
and  Adaline  Hendrickson.  Married  Jennie 
Lue  Cagle.  Entrained  April  29,  '18.  Over- 
seas May  20,  '18.  Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel  Off., 


St.  Mihiel  Sector  'and  Meuse-Argonne.  At- 
tached Co.  K.,  311  Inf.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.  June  1,  '19. 

[11]  HENDRICKSON,  STEPHEN,  (Mari- 
on) ;  B.,  New  York.  Son  of  Peter  and  Lena 
Hendrickson,  Marion,  111.  Entrained  April  28, 
1918  for  Camp  Dix,  N.  J.  Overseas  May  19, 
'18.  Engaged  in  battles  of  St.  Mihiel,  Argon- 
ne-Forest,  Grand  Pre,  Thaucourt,  Janlny,  and 
in  Reserves  at  Arras.  Attached  to  Co.  "C," 
308  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant, 
111.  May  1919. 

[12]  HEWLETT,  FRANK,  (Herrin)  age  25; 
B.,  Blairsville,  111.  Son  of  James  Walker, 
and  Martha  L.  Walker.  Married  Edith  Cro- 
well.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler  ,Ga.  Attached  to  1st  Co.  Develop- 
ment. Discharged,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.,  Oct. 
22,  '18. 

[13]  HEYDE(  PHIL  H.,  (Marion)  age  25; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Jennie  Heyde.  Show 
Manager.  Entrained  April  29,  '18.  Overseas 
May  26,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E.  303  Engineers. 
Engaged  in  St  Mihiel  Off.,  Meuse  and  Argonne 
Forest.  Discharged  June  14,  '19,  Camp  Grant, 
111. 

[14]  HILL,  GILBERT,  (Marion)  age  25;  b., 
Hudgens,  111.,  Son  of  John  and  S.  A.  Hill. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.,  21  '17.  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.,  Overseas  Aug.,  3  '18.  Attached 
Co.  D.  112  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged,  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  June  2,  '18. 

[15]  HILL,  ORION,  (Marion)  age  22;  B.,  Ma- 
rion, 111.  Son  of  Mrs.  S.  A.  Menees.  Married 
Miss  Rubie  Schaubert.  Employed  as  miner, 
Marion.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18.  for  Camp 
Forest.  Discharged  June  14,  '19,  Camp  Grant, 
111. 

[16]  HINCKER,  STANLEY,  (Marion)  age 
25;  B.,  Thomsonville,  111.  Son  of  Beatrice 
Hincker.  Married  Miss  Ora  Davis.  Employed 
as  miner,  Marion.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17, 
at  Benton,  111.  Attached  to  Co.  36.  A.  Bn;  159 
Depot  Brigade;  Discharged  Dec.  6,  '18  at 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[17]  HINCHCLIFF,  HARRY,  (Marion)  age 
23;  B.,  Marion.  Son  of  Lula  Hinchcliff.  Em- 
ployed as  plumber,  Marion.  Entrained  Oct.  4, 

17,  Camp    Taylor,   Ky.     Overseas   March   31, 

18.  Wounded   in    hip,    November.     Attached 
to  131  Co.,  Grand  Div.     Discharged  Feb.  7.  19 
at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[18]  HOGAN,  GEORGE  M.,  (Marion)  age  27; 
B.,  Thompsonville,  111.  Son  of  Jack  and  Mollie 
Hogan.  Employed  as  switchman,  Marion. 
Entrained  June  27,  18.  Overseas  Oct.  14  18. 
Attached  to  Co.  E.,  143  Inf.,  36  Div.  Dis- 
charged June  10,  19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 
NO.  6 


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[1]  HOLMES,  E.  CECIL,  (Marion)  age  22; 
B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Charles  and 
Anna  Holmes.  Married  Ethel  E.  Henderson 
Baker.  Entrained  May  29,  '18.  Stayed  in 
service  8  months,  but  did  not  leave  the  states. 
Sent  to  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky.,  Fort  Sheridan  and 
Camp  Custer,  Mich.  Attached  to  M.  G.  Co.  40th 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio,  Jan., 
20.  '19. 

[2]  HOLLICK,  RAYNARD,  (Marion)  age  19; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Lonzo  and  Clara 
Hollick.  Miner.  Enlisted  June  24,  '18,  Jeff- 
erson Barracks,  Mo.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18.  At- 
tached Base  Hospital  61,  U.  S.  Marines. 
Discharged  Key  West,  Fla.,  July,  2,  '19. 

[3]  HOOD,  SGT.  CLYDE,  (Marion)  age  19; 
B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Elijah  and 
Eliza  Hood.  Miner.  Enlisted  March  1,  '12, 
Paducah,  Ky.  Overseas  June  5,  '16.  Attached 
3rd.  Engineers.  Stationed  Engineer  detach- 
ment, A.  E.  F.,  Siberia. 

[4]  HOWELLS,  THOMAS  H.,  (Marion)  age 
20;  B.,  Du  Quoin,  111.  Son  o.  W.  A.  and  Emma 
Howell.  Salesman.  Enlisted  June  11,  '18. 
Overseas  Aug.  13,  '18.  Attached  to  Base 
Hospital  115.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111., 
April  7,  '19. 

[5]  HOWARD,  S.  BARNEY,  (Marion)  age 
26;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Scott  and  Mary 
Howard.  Married  Hazel  Hayter.  Miner. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  8,  '18, 
reached  front  when  armistice  was  signed.  At- 
tached Headquarters  Co.  30  Inf.,  3d  Div. 

]6]  HUDGEONS,  IRA,  (Marion)  age  22:  B., 
West  Frankfort,  111.  Son  of  Josephine  Cham- 
nees.  Carried  Miss  Opal  Wyatt.  Miner. 
Enlisted  April  15,  '17,  Yokum,  Texas.  At- 
tached U.  S.  Naval  Hospital  Corps.,  New 
Orleans,  La.  Discharged  Feb.,  13  '19. 

[7]  HUGHES,  WILLIAM  JERRY,  (Marion) 
age  23;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Francis 
and  Jennie  Hughes.  Fireman.  Enlisted  Dec. 
23,  '17.  Attached  221,  Aerial  Squad.  Dis- 
charged Carlstorm  Field,  Fla.,  April  18,  '19. 

[8]  HUNTER,  LOYD  P.,  (Marion)  age  27; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Laura 
Hunter.  Switchman.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Overseas  Oct.  '18.  At- 
tached Engineers,  150th  Transportation  Corps. 
Served  as  conductor  on  train  that  ran  out  of 
Le  Mans.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111., 
June  '19. 

[9]  IRVIN,  CECIL  MILO,  (Marion)  age  17; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Frank  and  Jennie 
Irvin.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  Sept.  '17. 
Helped  to  fight  the  German  Submarine  that 
came  to  U.  S.  coast  in  June  '18,  and  sank  14 
vessels.  Was  sailor  on  U.  S.  Submarine.  Dis- 
charged Long  Island,  N.  Y. 


[10]  JETER,  HERMAN  G.,(Marion)  age  18; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  01  Theodore  and  Mary  M. 
Jeter.  Chauffeur.  Enlisted  Aug.  5,  '18.  Fell 
with  Airplane  and  wounded.  Attached  to  336 
Co.  Discharged,  Miami,  Fla.,  March  27,  '19. 

[11]  JOHNSON,  HARRY  R.,  (Marion)  age 
32;  B.,  Crainville,  111.  Son  of  Frank  Johnson. 
Married  Eva  McCowan.  Coal  miner.  Entrain- 
ed Oct.  5,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached 
Co.  B.,  325  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  June  2,  '19. 

[12]  JONES,  CORP  GEORGE,  (Marion)  age 
25;  B.,  Pittsburg,  111.  Son  of  P.  and  Louisa 
Jones.  Entrained  June.  Overseas  Sept.  25, 
'19.  Attached  Co.  A.,  328  Inf.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  1,  '19. 

[13]  JONES,  GUY,  (Marion)  age  28;  B., 
Belle  River,  111.  Son  of  W.  P.  and  Mrs.  Min- 
erva Jones.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18.  Overseas  Sept.  15,  '18.  Attached  Co.,  F. 
113  Engineers.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111. 
June  26,  '19. 

[14]  JONES,  WILLIAM  VERNAL,  (Ma- 
rion) age  26;  B.,  Scranton,  Penn.  Son  of 
Oswald  and  Mary  Jones.  Employed  as  civil 
engineer,  Marion.  Enlisted  May  28,  '18  at 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  At- 
tached to  138  Field  Artillery,  63  Brigade,  38 
Diy.  Served  as  marine  for  four  years.  Par- 
ticipated in  capture  of  Vera  Cruz.  On  battle 
ship  Utah  for  two  years.  Discharged  Mar.  1, 
'19  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[15]  KING,  JAMES  A.,  (Marion)  age  18;  B., 
Harrisburg,  111.  Son  of  James  and  Mary  King. 
Farmer,  Marion,  111.  Enlisted  July  7,  '17, 
Ft.  Sill,  Oklahoma.  Overseas  April  30,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  H.,  140  Inf.  Was  captured  in 
Argonne  Forest  and  released  after  two  months. 
Discharged  April  28,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[16]  KING,  ROBERT  S.,  (Marion)  age  20; 
B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Son  of  James  and  Mary 
King.  Employed  as  miner,  Marion.  Enlisted 
April  12,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks.  Overseas 
April  15,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  E.,  llth  Inf. 
Engaged  in  active  service  at  Argonne  Forest 
and  Chateau-Thierry. 

[17]  LANNIS,  WILLIE  McKINLEY,  (Ma- 
rion) age  27;  B.,  Stonefort.  Son  of  John  L. 
Lannis.  Married  Fay  Shaw.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  Feb.,  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
Overseas  Sept.  2,  '18.  Engaged  in  Flanders. 
Attached  Co.  H.,  362nd  Inf.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  May  30,  '19. 

[18]  LAWRENCE,  SGT.  ERNEST  G., 
(Marion)  age  25;  B.,  Mo.  Son  of  Grace 
Lawrence.  Married  Miss  Robbie  Williams. 
Entrained  Sept.  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Dis- 
charged Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 


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[1]  LAY,  HARRY  G.,  (Marion)  age  23;  B., 
Hampton,  Ky.  Son  of  C.  H.  and  Eva  Lay. 
Bookkeeper,  Marion,  111.  Enlisted  May  14,  '17, 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.  and  worked  at  bookkeeping  in 
Curtiss  Aeroplane,  Factory.  Discharged 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  April  1,  '19. 

[2]  LEACH,  EMMETT  F.,  (Marion)  age  22; 
B.,  Coppell,  Texas.  Son  of  U.  J.  and  Lora 
Leach.  Enlisted  Sept.  15,  '18.  Attached  Co  K. 
Dicharged,  Chicago,  111.,  University  Dec  5,  '18. 

[3]  LEE,  JOHN  HERMAN,  (Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Mary  Lee. 
Chemist.  Enlisted  July  18,  '18,  Ft.  Sheridan, 
111.  Discharged  Dec.  21  '18,  Greenville,  Tenn. 


[4]  LODGE,  NORMAN,  (Marion)  age  22;  B., 
Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Harry  and  Eliza- 
beth Lodge.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.,  6, 
'18,  Camp  Forest,  Ga.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  C.,  128  Eng.,  A.  E.  F. 


[5]  LOLESS,  ELMER,  (Marion)  age  27;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Margaret  L.  Loless. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  Feb.,  2,  1917. 


[6]  MACURDY,  HAROLD,  'Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Maquoketa,  Iowa.  Son  of  W.  C.  and  Mary 
Macurdy.  Employed  in  Y.  M.  C.  A.  work. 
Enlisted  July  '18,  Jacksonville,  Fla.  Attached 
to  Naval  Reserve  Aviation  and  was  mustered 
out  of  service  after  the  signing  of  armistice. 


[7]  MACURDY,  WARREN  C.,  (Marion)  age 
25;  B.,  Waukon,  Iowa.  Son  of  W.  C.  and 
Mary  Macurdy.  Marion  111.  Electrician.  En- 
listed Oct.,  '18.  Inf.  signal  corps  service  and 
was  taking  Officer's  Training  Course  at  Yale 
University.  Discharged  Dec.,  '18. 


[8]  McANELLY,  JESSE,  (Marion)  age  22; 
Son  of  Anderson  and  Parthan  McAnelly. 
Farmer.  Entrained  July  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.,  17,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  325  Inf.,  82 
Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  21  '19. 


27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Overseas  Oct.,17, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  K.  124  Inf.,  31st  Division. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  2,  '19. 

[ii]  MCDONALD,  SGT.  LLOYD  A.  (Marion) 

age  26;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Rosa  Groves. 
Marion  111.  Clerk.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  July  11,  '19. 


[12]  McCLUSKIE,  JOHN,  (Marion)  age  22; 
B.,  Carbon  Hill,  111.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
May  23,  '17.  Attached  Supply  Co.,  37  Inf. 
Discharged  Laredo,  Texas,  March  26,  '19. 


[13]  McCLUSKEY,  CORP.  HOWARD,  (Ma- 
rion, age  22;  B.,  Metropolis,  111.  Son  of 
William  and  Jennie  McCluskey.  Married  Miss 
Geraldine  Lee.  Employed  as  ass't  cashier 
Citizens  Trust  &  Banking  Co.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17  for  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Attached  to  Co. 
C.,  325  Machine  Gun  Battalion.  Discharged 
Feb.  6,  '18  at  Camp  Taylor. 

[14]  McCUAN,  ROY,  (Marion)  age  18;  B., 
Pocahontas,  Ark.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Julia 
McCuan.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  April  16,  '19, 
Murphysboro,  111.  Overseas  May  20,  '19.  At- 
tached 149  Guard  Co.  A.  S.  C.,  A.  P.  O.  701, 
A.  E.  F. 


[15]  McINTOSH,  EARL  C.,  (Marion)  age  22; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Dr.  J.  L.  Mclntosh, 
Marion  111.  Mechanic.  Enlisted  March  18. 
Overseas  July  4,  '18.  Attached  Battery  E. 
344th  F.  A.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111., 
June  27,  '19. 


[16]  McKINNEY,  HARVEY  LEE-  (Marion) 
age  22;  B.,  Williamson  Co.  Son  of  James 
and  Agness  McKinney.  Employed  as  R.  R. 
clerk.  Entrained  May  23,  '18  at  Marion,  111. 
Was  transferred  from  Jefferson  Barracks  to 
Mexican  Border.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  37  Inf. 
Now  stationed  at  Fort  Mclntosh,  Laredo, 
Texas. 


[9]  McANELLY,  CORP.  ALTA,  (Marion) 
age  31;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Roland  and 
Sarah  McAnelly.  Employed  on  R.  R.  Marion, 
111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Gordon, 
Ga.  Overseas  July  20,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E. 
329  Inf.  83rd  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  May  2,  '19. 


[10]  McANELLY,  JALES  LEE,  (Marion) 
age  24;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Roland  and 
McAnelly.  Married  Minnie  Bell  Norman. 
School-Teacher,  Marion,  111.  Entrained  June 


[17]  MILLER,  CLARK,  (Marion)  age  25; 
Son  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  J.  B.  Miller,  Marion, 
111.  Mechanic.  Attached  Co  A.  309  Engrs. 
84th  Division. 


[18]  MILLER,  DON,  (Marion)  age  24;  B., 
Coal  City,  111.  Son  of  Mary  Miller.  Married 
Miss  Inez  Slade.  Employed  with  C.  &  B.  M. 
Coal  Co.  Enlisted  May  4,  '18,  Great  Lakes, 
111..  Naval  Station.  Overseas  Sept.  21,  '18. 
Musician  on  U.  S.  S.  Prairie.  Stationed 
Guantanamo,  Cuba. 


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[1]  MILLER,  FRANK  E.,  (Marion)  age  19; 
B.,  Equality,  111.  Son  of  William  and  Hattie 
Miller.  Mining.  Entrained  May  5,  '17.  Over- 
seas Oct.  1917.  Engaged  in  battles  of  Meuse- 
Argonne,  St.  Mihiel,  Arracourt-sector,  and 
others.  Attached  to  1st  Anti-air-craft  Bat- 
talion, 22nd  Battery.  This  battery  has 
credit  for  bringing  down  11  German  Aero- 
planes. Discharged  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky., 
April  8,  '19. 

[2]  MITCHELL,  THOMAS  L.  (Marion)  age 
31;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Winfield  Scott 
Mitchell.  Miner.  Entrained  April  4,  '18, 
Camp  Dix.  N.  J.  Overseas  Oct.  13,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  G.,  312  Ammunition  train.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  March  26,  '19. 

[3]  MITCHELL,  GEpRGE  WILLIAM,  (Ma- 
rion) age  23;  B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  George 
C.  and  Margarette  Mitchell.  Student.  En- 
listed Nov.  23,  '17.  Great  Lakes.  111.  Attached 
Co.  J.  Reg.  7.  Discharged,  Great  Lakes,  111., 
May  23,  '19. 

[4]  MITCHELL,  ROY  F.(  (Marion)  age  27; 
B.,  Marion  111.  Son  of  Winfield  Scott  and 
Marbilla  Mitchell.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Overseas 
Oct.  10,  19.  Base  Hospital  90,  A.  P.  O.  706, 
A.  E.  F. 

[5]  MITCHELL,  OSCAR  J.,  (Marion)  age 
22;  B.,  Colorado  Springs,  Colo.  Son  of  Win- 
field  Scott  and  Marbilla  Mitchell.  Married 
Miss  Mae  Boles.  Clerk.  Entrained  May  28, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Attached  Co.  H.,  Casuals. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Dec.  28,  '19. 

[6]  MOAKE,  CORP.  ROBERT  A.,  (Marion) 
age  22;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  A.  J.  and 
Agnes  Moake.  Stenographer.  Entrained  Ap- 
ril, '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J.  Attached  Hdqs.  Co., 
9  Training  Bn. 

[7]  MOLLER,  JOHN  G.,  (Marion)  age  27; 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
Overseas  Oct.  8,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E.,  49th 
Inf.  Discharged  Ft.  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  May 
16,  '19. 

[8]  MONTGOMERY,  GEORGE,  (Marion)  age 
28;  B.,  Rockwood,  Tenn.  Son  of  John  and 
Nancy  Montgomery.  Married  Lela  Shillings. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  May  6,  '18.  Engaged 
in  Voormozacle,  Mt.  Kemmel,  Hindenburg  line, 
Bellecourt-Mauroy.  Attached  Co.  D.,  115  Ma- 
chine Gun  Bn.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111.. 
April  10,  '19. 

[9]  MOORE,  IRA  R.,  (Marion)  age  30;  B., 
Spillertown,  111.  Son  of  D.  N.  and  Nanie 
Moore.  Painter.  Entrained  May  11,  '18. 
Overseas  July  6,  '18.  Engaged  in  Argonne- 


Meuse,  Vosges  sector.  Attached  Co.  H.,  54th 
Inf.,  6th  Division.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  June  22,  '19. 

[10]  MOORE,  HOWARD  C.,  (Marion)  age  21; 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Mary  Moore. 
Stenographer.  Enlisted  May  20,  '18.  Over- 
seas Aug.,  13,  '18.  Engaged  in  Argonne  forest, 
St.  Mihiel  and  Belleau  Wood.  Attached  A.  P. 
O.  701  A.  E.  F.,  2nd  Div. 

[11]  MORGAN,  CARLOS  A.,  (Marion)  age 
18;  Son  of  O.  A.  and  Addie  Morgan.  Sales- 
man. Enlisted  May  1,  '18,  Great  Lakes,  111. 
Attached  Supply  Dept.  Discharged  Great 
Lakes,  111.,  July  18,  '19. 

[12]  MOZLEY,  CORP.  A.  A.  (Marion)  age  28; 
B.,  Buncombe,  111.  Son  of  Dr.  J.  M.  and 
Norma  Mozley.  Married  Katherine  Carter. 
Accountant.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Over- 
seas Sept.  16,  '18.  Attached  Co.  B.,  106th 
Engrs.  Built  and  maintained  Camp  Pontane- 
zen,  Brest,  France.  This  Engrs.  Co.  having 
charge  of  all  the  construction  of  the  Camp. 
Discharged  Garden  City,  L.  I.,  May  28,  '19. 

[13]  NEELY,  HORACE,  (Marion)  age  25; 
B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Judge  and  Mrs. 
Rufus  Neely.  Enlisted  April  '17,  Washington 
University  Base  Hospital  Unit  No.  21.  Over- 
seas May  '17.  Attached  Mobile  Unit  No.  4., 
France.  Saw  service  in  Germany. 

[14]  NEELY,  RALPH,  (Marion)  age  21;  B., 
Absher,  111.  Son  of  Rufus  and  Emma  Neely. 
Clerk.  Entrained  April  10,  '18.  Attached  3d 
Arsenal  Co.  Discharged  March  29,  '19,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

[15]  NEWLIN,  LEE,  (Marion)  age  17;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Anna  Newlin. 
Coal  miner.  Enlisted  April  1,  '18,  Jefferson 
Barracks  Mo.  Overseas  June  5th.  Attached 
Co.  7. 

[16]  NEWTON.  HALLIE,  (Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Crainville,  111.  Son  of  Luke  and  Cora 
Newton.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  April  26,  '18. 
Attached  Co  14,  Mine  laying  service.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Dodge,  Iowa,  Jan.  15,  '19. 

[17]  NORMAN,  CORP.  WALTER  M.  (Ma- 
rion) age  33;  B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  April  26,  '18,  Murphysboro, 
111.  Overseas  Oct.  1,  '18.  Attached  Hdqts., 
38th  Brigade,  C.  A.  C.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  March  10,  '19. 

[18]  NORMAN,  CORP.  LEON,  (Marion)  age 
18;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Milton  Norman, 
Marion,  III.  Carpenter.  Enlisted  Dec  15,  '14. 
Overseas  Oct.  10,  '18.  Attached  Battery  E., 
2nd.  Field  Artillery. 


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[1]  NORRIS,  DEL,  (Marion)  age  25;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Joel  and  Lydia  Norris. 
Farmer.  Entrained  June  5,  '17.  Overseas 
Sept.  29,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E.,  7th  Inf.,  3rd. 
Div.  Left  Germany  June  12,  '19. 

[2]  O'NEIL,  DELBERT,  (Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Pope  County,  111.  Son  of  Mollie  Springs. 
Employed  as  coal  miner.  Enlisted  Sept.  6, 
1918.  Overseas  Oct.  18,  1918.  Attached  to  Co 
"C,"  128th  Engineer  Corps.  Discharged  at 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  26,  1919. 

[3]  ONSTOTT,  HARVEY  A.,  (Marion)  age 
26;  B.,  Pulaski  County.  Son  of  Samuel  and 
Delia  Onstott.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18.  Overseas  Oct.  7,  1918.  Attached  Head- 
quarters 115  Inf.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  June  1,  '19. 

[4]  OTEY,  SGT.  JOHN  L.,  (Marion)  age 
21;  B.,  Pittsburg,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Syd- 
ney Otey.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  Aug.  14,  '18. 
Overseas  Nov.  12,  '18  for  six  months.  At- 
tached Evac.  Amb.  Co.  No.  67.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  7,  '19. 

[5]  OWENS,  HERMAN  M.,  (Marion)  age 
22;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Lon  and 
Sina  Owens.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May  28, 
'18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  E.,  137  Inf.  Discharged  Ft. 
Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  14,  '19. 

[6]  OWENS,  BENNIE  F.,  (Marion)  age  20; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  B.  F.  and  Sallie  Owens. 
Farmer.  Enlisted  May  4,  '17.  Overseas  June 
15,  '17.  Slightly  gassed  Oct.  1,  '18.  Attached 
Hdq.,  16th  Inf.,  1st  Div.  Saved  several 
comrades  and  engaged  in  nine  battles. 

[7]  OWENS,  BENJAMIN,  (Marion)  age  19; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Benjamin  and  Sarah 
Owens.  Farmer.  Enlisted  May  4,  '17.  Over- 
seas June  6  '17.  Engaged  in  Cantigny,  Soisons, 
St.  Mihiel,  Somilly,  Verdun,  Meuse,-Argonne. 
Attached  Hdq.  Co.  16th  Inf.,  1st  Division. 

[8]  OWENS,  DALTON,  (Marion)  age  25; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Benjamin  and  Sarah 
Owens.  Married  Altha  Gower.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  June  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  '18.  At- 
tached Hdqs.,  29th  Division.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  1,  '19. 

[9]  PARKS,  ROBERT,  (Marion)  age  25;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Robert  and  Mary  Parks. 
Clerk.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  5,  '18.  Attached  Co  P.,  115th  Inf.  Dis- 
charged June  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

[10]  PARKS,  RANDALL  G.,  (Marion)  age 
18;  B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Aud  and 


Lora  Parks.  Bookkeeper.  Enlisted  July  5,  '18. 
Attached  3rd.  Co.,  2nd.  Bt.  I.  C.  O.  T.  S. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Nov.  30,  '18. 

[11]  PATTERSON,  AUD,  (Marion)  age  23; 
B.,  Saline  County,  111.  Son  of  Gilbert  and 
Nancy  Patterson.  Section  hand.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Overseas 
Oct.  4,  '18.  Attached  Co.  G.,  123rd  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.  Feb.  24  '19. 

[12]  PAQUETTE,  HAP.RY  W.,  (Marion) 
age  22;  B.,  Lawrenceburg,  Tenn.  Son  of 
Frank  G.  and  Beatrice  Paquette.  Miner.  En- 
trained April  29,  '18.  Overseas  Aug.  17,  '18. 
Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel  Off.  Argonne-Meuse  Off. 
Army  of  Occupation.  Attached  Co.  F.,  26th 
Engineers. 

[13]  PERRY,  SGT.  JOHN  GLIDE,  (Marion) 
age  22;  B.,  Hudgens,  111.  Son  of  W.  W.  and 
Nancy  Perry.  Laborer.  Enlisted  April  19, 
1905.  Overseas  April  1,  '18.  Eneaged  battles 
of  Champagne-Marne  Def.  Aisne-Marne  Off.  St 
Mihiel  Off.  Meuse  Argonne  Off.  Chemindes 
Dames,  Army  of  Occupation.  Attached  Hdq. 
Troop.  3rd.  Div. 

[14]  PERRY,  GUY  CECIL.,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  21 ;  B.,  Simpson,  111.  Son  of  Laura  Perry, 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Employed  C.  &  N.  W.  Ry. 
Chicago,  111.  Freight  Brakeman.  Entrained 
April  29,  '18,  Marion,  111.  Overseas  May  20, 
'18.  Engaged  in  battle  of  St  Mihiel  &  Ar- 
gonne Forest.  Burned  with  mustard  gas,  Oct. 
29,  '18.  Attached  Co.  L.,  311th  Reg.,  78th 
Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  III.,  Feb.  25,  '19. 

[15]  PHILLIPS,  WESLEY,  (Marion)  age 
19;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Mary 
Phillips.  Farmer.  Enlisted  March  20,  '18. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan.  7,  '19. 

[16]  PHELPS,  JOHN  (Marion)  age  22;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  I.  and  Lestie 
Phelps.  Brakeman.  Entrained  June  15,  '18. 
Overseas  Oct.  1,  '18.  Attached  Co.  A., 
W.  P.  T.  302. 

[17]  PIRRELLO,  JOSEPH,  (Marion)  age  23; 
B.,  San  Cataldo,  Italy.  Son  of  Angelo  and 
Mary  Pirrello.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  Feb.  12, 
'17.  Overseas  July  8,  '18.  Engaged  in  St. 
Mihiel  sector  Argonne  Sector.  Attached  Co. 
D.,  42nd  Art.,  C.  A.  C.  Discharged  Camp 
Eustis,  Va.,  March  26,  '19. 

[18]  PRICE,  LORY  L.  (Marion)  age  27;  B., 
Rock  Castle,  Ky.,  Son  of  Mary  Dufour.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  Feb.  22,  '18.  Benton  111. 
Overseas  May  17,  '18.  Attached  Co.  B.  311th 
Inf.  Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel,  Bosde-Grand 
Fontaine,  and  Lima  sector.  Discharged  June 
6,  '19.  Camp  Grant,  111. 


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[1]  PRITCHETT,  AUGUST,  (Marion)  age 
21;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Fannie 
Pritchett.  Brick  Layer.  Attached  Supply  Co., 
4th  Reg.  of  Illinois  National  Guard.  Dis- 
charged June  6,  '17,  Vandalia,  111. 

[2]  PRITCHETT,  JOHN  (Marion)  age  27  B., 
Marion  111.  Son  of  George  and  Fannie  Prit- 
chett. Brick  layer.  Enlisted  June  9,  '17, 
Hammond,  Ind.  Attached  8th  Co.,  Coast  Artil- 
lery. Discharged  Camp  Sherman,.  Ohio. 
March  18,  '19. 

[3]  PULLEY,  JOEL  CLIFTON,  (Marion) 
age  24;  B.,  Crab  Orchard.  111.  Son  of  Milton 
and  Mina  Pulley.  Employed  as  clerk,  Marion. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  D.,  113  Supply  Train  38th 
Division.  Discharged  May  24,  '18  at  Camp 
Lee  Va. 

[4]  PURDUE,  HARRY,  (Marion)  age  22;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Lum  and  Lydia 
Purdue.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  Sept.  21,  '17. 
Attached  Marine  Dept.  Discharged  New  Lon- 
don, Conn.,  March  12,  '19. 

[5]  REED,  CORP.  BENJAMIN  F.  (Marion) 
age  20;  B.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Son  of  Kate  A. 
Reed,  Marion.  111.  Enlisted  June  5,  '17.  Over- 
seas June  18,  '18.  Attached  139th  Machine 
Gun  Bn.,  38th  Division,  76th  Brigade.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Sherman,  Ohio,  June  18,  '19. 

[6]  REEL,  IRA  GILBERT,  (Marion)  age  27; 
B.,  Marion  111.  Son  of  Jacob  and  Carrie  Reel. 
Enlisted  Nov.  '14.  Attached  15th  U.  S.  Reg. 
Discharged  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Nov.  11,  '18. 

[7]  REYNOLDS,  JOHN  DUKE  (Marion) 
age  19;  B.,  Marion  111.  Son  of  Drew  and 
Dollie  Reynolds.  Civil  Engineer.  Enlisted 
April  13,  '17,  Murphysboro,  111.  Overseas  July 
31,  '18.  Attached  Hdqs.  Det,  5th  U.  S.  Engi- 
neers. Engaged  in  Puvenelle  sector,  West  of 
Moselle  and  Puvenelle  Off.  Discharged  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.,  March  29,  '19. 

[8]  RIDDLE,  ROY,  (Marion)  age  19;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Louisa  Springs. 
Laborer.  Enlisted  May  11,  '17.  Overseas 
June  14,  '17.  Engaged  in  Rambecourt  sector 
Def.;  Breyes  sector  Def.;  St.  Mihiel  off.  At- 
tached Hdq.  16th  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Dev- 
ans,  April  24,  '19. 

[9]  ROBERTS,  CLYDE,  (Marion)  age  26; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  C.  C.  and  Agnes 
Roberts.  Married  Edith  Bobbett.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
Overseas  Oct.  10,  '18.  Attached  Hdqs.  Co., 
30th  Inf.  3rd  Division.  Discharged  Camp 
Mills,  N.  Y.  June  28,  19. 


[10]  ROBERTS,  MELV1N  LUTHER,  (Ma- 
rion) age  27;  Son  of  J.  S.  and  Margaret 
Roberts.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  June  26,  '18, 
amp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Sept.  9,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  A.,  326th  Field  Artillery.  Dis- 
charged, Camp  Grant  111.,  March  1,  '19. 

[11]  ROOD,  SGT.  ARCHIE,  (Marion)  age  22; 
B.,  Union  County,  Son  of  L.  M.  and  Sarah 
Rodd.  Married  Elva  Hastings.  Miner.  En- 
trained Oct.  5,  '17  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Over- 
seas Sept.  9,  '18.  Attached  Co.  C.,  325th  M. 
G.  Bn.  Discharged  Camp  Taylor.  Ky.,  Feb., 
'19. 

[12]  ROCHESTER,  GEORGE  W..  (Marion) 
age  18;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Student.  Enlisted 
July  24,  '18  at  Great  Lakes,  111.,  attached  to 
U.  S.  S.  Gopher.  Discharged  Dec.  6,  '18  at 
League  Island  Navy  Yard,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

[131  ROMANS,  JOHN  N.,  (Marion)  age  27; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Lewis  and  Viola  Ro- 
mans. Married  Miss  Dana  Johns.  Employed 
as  motor  runner,  Marion.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18  for  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Overseas,  Oct.  6, 
'18.  Attached  to  Battery  F.,  139  Field  Artil- 
lery. Discharged  Jan.  16,  '19  at  Ft.  Benj.  Har- 
rison, Ind. 

[14]  RUSH.  CLYDE  G.,  (Marion)  age  19; 
B.,  Marion,  111.,  Son  of  James  and  Hannah 
Rush.  Clerk.  Entrained  March  14,  '18.  At- 
tached Medical  Corps.  Discharged  Columbus, 
Ohio,  June  10,  '19.  Re-enlisted  for  another 
year. 

[15]  SANDERS.  CHAS.  DEWEY,  (Marion) 
age  19;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  W.  and 
Lela  Sanders.  Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  May  1, 
'18,  Great  Lakes  Naval  Training  School.  At- 
tached Supply  Dept. 

[16]  SANDERS,  JOHN  L.,  (Marion)  age 
18;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  O.  H.  and  Ada 
Sanders.  Machinist.  Enlisted  April  21,  '17, 
Lansing,  Mich.  Overseas  March  22,  '18.  At- 
tached Battery  C.,  54  Art.  In  Limoges  Hosp. 
Base  28  for  3  months.  Gassed  and  wounded  at 
Mericourt.  Discharged  Camp  Custer,  Mich., 
April  28,  '19. 

[17]  SCHAFER,  CORP.  JOSEPH  W-,  (Mar- 
ion) age  22;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of 
John  and  Ida  Schafer.  Entrained  Feb.  25, 
'18  at  Marion,  111.  Overseas  Sept.  17,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  E.,  309  Sup.  Train,  84  Div.  Dis- 
charged June  20,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[18]  SHACKLEFORD,  LAWRENCE  W., 
(Marion)  age  24;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  H. 
U.  and  Martha  Shackleford.  Teacher.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  G.,  142  Inf.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  June  11,  '19. 


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[1]  SHACKELFORD,  ARTHUR,  (Marion) 
age  21;  B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  J.  L. 
and  Isabelle  Shackelford.  Married  May  Boren. 
Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  July  2.  Attached  Co. 
C.,  50  Field  Art.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  Feb.  11. 

[2]  SIMMONS,  SGT.  CHESTER  A.,  (Mar- 
ion) age  27;  B.,  Equality,  111.  Son  of  David 
and  Nancy  Simmons.  Married  Zella  Norman. 
Farmer.  Entrained  Oct.,  '17.  Overseas  Aug., 
'18.  Attached  Co.  B.,  325  M.  G.  Bn.  Engaged 
in  service  6  years  before  draft. 

[3]  SIMMONS,  SGT.  FRED.  (Marion)  age 
26;  B.,  Equality,  111.  Son  of  David  and  Nancy 
Simmons.  Married  Ella  Skogen.  Hospital 
work.  Enlisted  Jan.,  '18,  Ft.  Riley,  Kans. 
Served  through  war  period  in  U.  S.  Gen.  Hos- 
pital. 

[4]  SIMMONS,  DAVID,  (Marion)  age  16; 
B.,  Equality,  111.  Son  of  David  and  Nancy 
Simmons.  Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  April  26, 
'18,  Murphysboro,  111.  Attached  2nd  Regt.,  C. 
A.  C. 

[5]  SIMMS,  TROY  ERNEST,  (Marion)  age 
20;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Edgar  and  Ada 
Simms.  Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  May  23,  '17. 
Overseas  May  3,  '18.  Engaged  St.  Mihiel, 
Meuse-Argonne,  off.,  North  Sector  of  Wesser- 
burg,  and  Gerardner  Sub-sector.  Attached 
Co.  D.,  138  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Funston, 
Kans.,  May  13,  '19. 

[6]  SISK,  LAYTON  D.,  (Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Rockport,  Ky.  Son  of  Dell  and  Leona  Sisk, 
Marion,  111.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '18.  Over- 
seas March  28,  '18.  Attached  Co.  B.,  164  Inf., 
41  Division.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
Feb.  26,  '19. 

[7]  SMITH,  GEORGE  V.,  (Marion)»age  25; 
Son  of  Mrs.  Amanda  Smith.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17.  Overseas  May  7,  '18. 
Engaged  in  Aisne-Marne  off.,  St.  Mihiel  off., 
Meaux-Vesle,  Toulon  Sectors  and  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne.  Attached  Co.  I,  Reg.  58,  4th  Division. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Aug.  8,  '19. 

[8]  SNYDER,  VANCE  C.,  (Marion)  age  19; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  S.  W.  and  Amanda 
Snyder.  Salesman.  Enlisted  April  29,  '18, 
Great  Lakes,  111.  Was  Navy  wireless  oper- 
ator on  board  submarine.  Discharged  New 
London,  Conn.,  Feb.  12,  '19. 

[9]  SPARKS,  W.  F..  (Marion)  age  22;  B., 
New  Burnside,  111.  Son  of  Edgar  and  Etta 
Sparks.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  Sept.,  '17, 
Camp  Logan,  Houston,  Texas.  Overseas  May, 
'18.  Engaged  in  Chateau-Thierry,  St.  Mihiel, 
and  Argonne  forest.  Gassed  twice  during 
these  engagements.  Attached  Co.  E,  130  Inf. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  30,  '19. 

(10)  STARRICK,  HENRY  LEN.,  (Marion) 
age  21;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Chas  and  Susan 


Starrick.  Employed  as  miner,  Marion.  En- 
trained Sept.  6,  '18  for  Camp  Forest,  Ga.  At- 
tached to  Co.  K.,  Casual  Detachment.  Dis- 
charged Dec.  27,  '18  at  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

[11]  STEVENSON,  AUDRA,  (Marion)  age 
27;  B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Son  of  Emma  and 
Will  Kelley.  Married  Mattie  Langsford.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct. 
5,  '18.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  10, 
'19. 

[12]  STOVER,  LEON  L.,  (Marion)  age  23; 
B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  George  and 
Lizzie  Stover.  Laborer.  Enlisted  April  17, 
,17.  Overseas  Aug.  25,  '17.  Engaged  in 
Champagne  and  others.  Gassed  8  days  and 
blinded.  Attached  Co.  H.,  Reg.  8,  C.  A.  C. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  March  8,  '19. 

[13]  SUMMERS,  CHARLIE,  (Marion)  age 
25;  B.,  Thompsonville,  111.  Son  of  R.  F.  Sum- 
mers and  Irene  Smith.  Farmer.  Enlisted 
July  30,  '18.  Attached  341  Fire  &  Guard. 
Discharged  New  Cumberland,  Pa.,  May  7, 
'19. 

[14]  SUMMERS,  AUDIE,  (Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Franklin  County,  111.  Son  of  Louis  and 
Ora  Summers.  Married  Madge  Chitty.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17.  Overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  Co.  B,  llth  M.  Gun 
Bn.,  4t}i  Division.  Spent  4  months  in  Ger- 
many. Discharged  Camp  Lee,  Va.,  June  22. 
'19. 

[15]  TANNER,  MATT,  (Marion)  age  30; 
B.,  Newark,  N.  J.  Son  of  Isaac  and  Anna 
Tanner.  Married  Zelma  Pearl  Baker.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17.  Guarded 
Mexican  border  10  months.  Attached  Co.  B., 
21st  Bn.,  U.  S.  G..  U.  S.  A.  Discharged  Hous- 
ton, Texas,  Dec.  21,  '18. 

F16]  THOMPSON,  JOE.  (Marion)  age  23; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Virginia 
Thompson.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Over- 
seas Oct.  4,  '18.  Attached  Co.  G.,  39th  Inf. 

[17]  THORNTON,  FRANK  J.,  (Marion) 
age  26;  B..  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  A.  T.  and 
Elizabeth  Thornton.  Employed  as  electrical 
engineer,  Marion.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17  for 
Camp  Taylor.  Overseas  Mar.  1,  '18.  Attached 
to  126  Transportation  Corps.  Stationed  at 
Bordeaux. 

[18]  THROGMORTON,  CORP.  WALTER, 
(Marion)  age  30;  B.,  Ozark,  111.  Son  of  Mrs. 
Elizabeth  Throgmorton.  Married  Carrie  Olix- 
er.  Electrician.  Entrained  Camp  Taylor,  Ky., 
Sept  21,  '17.  Overseas  Feb.  28,  '18.  Attached 
Co.  B.,  127  Engineers.  Discharged  Camp  Lee, 
Va.,  June  18,  '19. 


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[1]  THURMEND,  SGT.  G.  R.,  (Marion) 
age  22;  B.,  Franklin  County,  111.  Son  of  E. 
M.  and  Ida  Thurmend.  Marble  and  granite 
dealer.  Entrained  July  30,  '18.  Attached 
Casual  Co.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan. 
5,  '19. 

[2]  TURNER,  CHAS.  S.,  (Marion)  B., 
Brush  Creek,  Tenn.  Son  of  S.  W.  and  Delia 
Turner.  Employed  on  R.  R.  Enlisted  May 
18,  '18.  Overseas  July  25,  '18.  Attached  14 
Trans.  Corps,  14th  Division. 

[3]  TURNER,  CORP.  OREL,  (Marion)  age 
22;  B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Lewis  and 
Melvina  Turner.  Teacher.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Engaged  in 
Meuse-Argonne.  Attached  Co.  C.,  12  M.  G. 
Bn.,  4th  Division.  Discharged  Ft.  Sheridan, 
111.,  July  31,  '19. 

[4]  USREY,  VERGIL  R.,  (Marion)  age  20; 
B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Andrew  J.  and 
India  E.  Usrey.  Student.  Enlisted  May  25, 
'18,  Chicago,  111.  Overseas  Jan  20,  '19.  On 
U.  S.  S.  Mexican.  Did  transport  service  from 
Jan.  20  until  July  25.  Discharged  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  Aug.  6,  '19. 

[5]  VICKERY,  JOHN  H.,  (Marion)  age  19; 
B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  George  and 
Tillie  Vickery.  Married  Eunice  Baker.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  June  7,  '16.  Attached  Co. 
F.,  33  Inf.  Discharged  July  23,  '19.  Served 
on  Mexican  border. 

[6]  WALKER,  ORLAN  E.,  (Marion)  age 
23;  B.,  Sesser,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  W.  and  So- 
phia Walker.  Salesman.  Enlisted  July  27, 
'17.  Overseas  Oct.  27,  '17.  Engaged  Toul 
sector,  St.  Mihiel  off.,  Verdun  sector,  Meuse- 
Argonne  off.;  Army  of  Occupation.  Attached 
91st  Aero  Sq.  Two  French  citations  and  one 
American.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July 
2,  '19. 

[7]  WALKER,  AARON  L.,  (Marion)  age 
22;  B.,  Sesser,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Sophia 
Walker.  Clerk.  Enlisted  July  27,  '17.  Over- 
seas Oct.  27,  '17.  Engaged  in  Toul  sector, 
St.  Mihiel  off.,  Verdun  sector,  Meuse-Argonne 
off.;  Army  of  Occupation.  Attached  91st 
Aero  Sq.  Two  French  citations  and  one 
American.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July 

2,  '19. 

[8]  WALKER,  SGT.  AMOS  LEE,  (Marion) 
age  23;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Married  Myrtle  Hun- 
ter. Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17.  Overseas  Sept. 

3,  '18.     Under   shell   fire    for   48   hours.     At 
tached    Hdqs.    Co.      Classification    Camp,    St. 
Augnern. 

[9]  WASHBURN,  CHAS  F..  (Marion)  age 
20;  B.,  Galatia,  111.  Son  of  Joe  and  Dora 
Washburn.  Married  Dorce  Norman.  Student 
Enlisted  Sept.  18,  '16.  Overseas  June  13,  '17. 
In  Navy. 


[10]  WEBB,  ROSCOE  WESLEY,  (Marion) 
age  17;  B.,  Johnson  County,  111.  Son  of  Allen 
and  Virginia  Webb.  Employed  as  butcher. 
Enlisted  May  4,  '17  at  Murphysboro,  111.  Ov- 
erseas June  12,  '17.  Attached  to  Hdq.  Co., 
16  Inf.,  I  Div.,  Reg.  Army.  Engaged  in  ac- 
tive service  at  Cantigny,  Soissons,  St.  Mihiel, 
Argonne  Forest.  Stationed  at  Dernbach,  Ger- 
many. 

[11]  WEBB,  VERN,  (Marion)  age  19;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  L.  C.  and  Cynthia 
Ellen  Webb.  Married  Mabel  Crossley.  Em- 
ployed by  Oil  Co.  Enlisted  May  5,  '17,  Jef- 
ferson Barracks,  Mo.  Attached  8th  Co.  Dis- 
charged Ft.  Randolph,  Canal  Zone,  May  1, 
'19. 

[12]  WHERLEY,  OTIS,  (Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Big  Bay,  111.  Son  of  Leonard  and  Mary 
Wherley.  Salesman.  Enlisted  May  16,  '17, 
Minneapolis,  Minn.  Naval  Training  Station. 
Did  patrol  duty  at  Loire,  with  aviators.  In- 
structor of  American  aviation  officers  in 
France.  Discharged  Rockaway  Beach,  N.  Y., 
Feb.  1,  '19. 

[13]  WHITE,  GILBERT  H.,  (Marion)  age 
20;  B.,  Olney,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Vinni 
White.  Student.  Enlisted  May  14,  '17,  Balti- 
more, Md.  Transferred  March  '18  to  school 
military  Aeronautics,  Princeton  U.  Finished 
June  22.  Transferred  Everman,  Texas.  Dis- 
charged Everman,  Texas,  Nov.  29,  '18. 

[14]  WHITE,  SGT.  FRED  F.,  (Marion)  age 
25;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  George  B. 
and  Laura  White.  Enlisted  July  27,  '17.  At- 
tached Ordinance  Dept.  Discharged  Newport 
News,  Va.,  Jan.  26,  '19. 

[15]  WILEY,  WEBSTER,  (Marion)  age  19; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Carey  and  Effie  G. 
Wiley.  Student.  Enlisted  Aug.  7,  '18  for 
Naval  training  station,  Paris  Island,  S.  C.  At- 
tached Co.  H.,  U.  S.  Navy  Yard,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

[16]  WILLIAMS,  ROBERT  M.,  (Marion) 
age  20;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Otis 
W.  and  Anna  Williams.  Engaged  furniture 
business.  Enlisted  Aug.  15,  '17.  Overseas 
Jan.  31,  '18.  Served  6  months  in  England  and 
seven  in  France.  While  in  France  was  at- 
tached to  3rd  Aviation  instruction  centre. 
Landed  in  U.  S.  March  7,  '19.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  Mar.  27,  '19. 

[17]  WILLIAMS,  CARL,  (Marion)  age  17; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  O.  W.  and  Anna 
Williams.  Enlisted  June  29,  '17,  Tampa, 
Fla.  Attached  Motor  Supply  Train  429. 

[18]  WINEGARNER.  GEORGE  HARRI- 
SON, (Marion)  age  25;  B.  Centralia,  111.  Son 
of  Rachael  Chandler.  Butcher.  Entrained 
June  1,  '18,  Clinton,  111.  Attached  Co.  H.,  46 
Reg.  Discharged  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Jan.  28, 
'19. 


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[1]  ABERNATHY,  SERG.  ARTHUR  T., 
(Herrin)  age  27;  B.,  Oriole,  Mo;  Married 
Miss  Blanche  Rupple.  Employed  as  laborer, 
Herrin.  Entrained  May  29,  '18  for  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss.  Attached  to  Co.  71  I.  R.  &  T. 
T.  Discharged  Jan.  29,  '19  at  Camp  Grant, 
111.  Qualified  as  bayonet  instructor. 

[2]  ANDERSON,  GRANT,  (Johnston  City) 
age  22;  B.,  Hopkinsville,  Ky.  Son  of  James 
and  Anne  Anderson.  Married  Miss  Grace 
Smith.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  for  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Attached  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp 
Shelby.  Discharged  from  Camp  Shelby,  Miss., 
Jan  28,  '19. 

[3]     ANTONINI,  CARLO,    (Herrin)    age  28; 

B.  Italy.      Son    of    Madeline   Antonini.      Em- 
ployed as  coal  miner  at  Herrin,  111.     Entrained 
with  the  first  draft  of  Herrin.     Oversea  Oct. 
15,  1918.     Attached  to  Co.  A.,  121   Inf.     Dis- 
charged April,  1919,  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[4]  ARNOLD,  JOHN  F.,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
B.,  Makanda,  111.  Son  of  William  Arnold.  Em- 
ployed as  salesman,  Herrin.  Entrained  April 
21,  '18,  Chicago.  Attached  to  Co.  G,  35  In- 
fantry. 

[5]  ARMSTRONG,  CECIL  W.,  (Herrin) 
age  18;  B.,  Herrin.  Son  of  John  Armstrong. 
Enlisted  March  27,  '18  at  Louisville,  Ky.  Ov- 
erseas, July  14,  '18.  Attached  to  54  C.  A.  C. 
Discharged  July  10,  '19,  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[6]  ASHLEY,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age  23. 
Son  of  Joe  Ashley.  Entrained  for  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga.,  June  27,  '18.  Attached  to  Co. 

C.  131    Regiment.       Discharged    from     Camp 
Wheeler,  Sept.  25,  '19. 

,[7]  ATESS,  WILLIAM,  (Herrin)  age  28; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Married  Miss  Lillie 
Newton.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17.  Overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  11  M.  G.  Bn: ; 
A.  P.  O.  746,  4th  Div,  Germany  Engaged  in 
the  Argonne  offensive  Nov.  9,  10  and  llth. 
Stationed  with  Army  of  Occupation  in  Ger- 
many. 

[8]  BARBEE,  OTIS  RAY,  (Irondale,  Mo.) 
age  21;  B.,  Auburn,  111.  Employed  as  railroad 
clerk.  Son  of  O.  E.  and  Etta  Barbee.  En- 
trained Sept.  4,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  15,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  D.,  116  Engrs.,  41st  Div.  Dis- 
charged at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  March  8,  '19. 

[9]  BARNETT,  L.  BEN.,  (Herrin)  age  24; 
B.,  Kentucky.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  G.  W. 
Barnett.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  July  27,  '17, 
Murphysboro,  111.  Attached  to  Co.  A.  R.  D., 
318,  40th  Reg.  Discharged  Camp  Sherman, 
Ohio,  April  17,  '19. 


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[10]  BARNHILL,  WALTER,  (Herrin)  age 
28;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Horace 
Barnhill.  Employed  as  Signal  Engineer. 
Entrained  July  1,  '18.  Attached  to  Company 
Battery  A.,  llth  P.  A.  R.  D.  Discharged  at 
Camp  Sherman,  Ohio,  January,  1919. 

[11]  BARNHILL,  CHARLIE,  (Herrin)  age 
26;  B.,  Kinmundy,  111.  Son  of  Horace  and  Mary 
Barnhill.  Employed  as  Fireman.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  '18.  Attached  to 
144  T.  C.,  16  Grand  Div.,  in  France. 

[12]  BARNHILL,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  30;  B., 
Murphysboro,  111.  Employed  as  railroad  engi- 
neer. Son  of  Horace  Barnhill.  Entrained 
Mar.  12,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.,  '18.  Attached  to 
Co.  A,  309th  Engineers. 

[13]  BAKER,  HERBERT  H.,  (Herrin)  age 
24;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Employed  as  coal 
miner.  Entrained  Aug.,  '18.  Overseas,  Dec., 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  A.,  13  Am.  Tn.,  A.  E.  F. 

[14]  BAXTER,  FRED,  (Herrin)  age  21;  B., 
Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  Elmer  and  Addie  Bax- 
ter. Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Enlisted 
May  13,  '18.  Overseas  Aug.  15,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  A.,  604th  Engineers.  Engaged  in  the 
battle  of  Argonne  Forest.  Wounded  Nov|  18, 
Argonne. 

15]  BEAN,  WILLIAM,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Ridgeway,  111.  Married  Miss  Opal  Walden. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18  at  Plumfield,  Mo.  Ov- 
erseas Aug.  16,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.,  M.,  350 
Inf.,  88  Div.  Engaged  in  active  service  at 
Toul  Sector  and  Alsace. 

[16]  BENITONE,  FRANK,  (Herrin)  age 
23.  Son  of  Antonio  and  Luigia  Benitone.  B., 
Gallup,  New  Mexico.  Employed  as  miner, 
Herrin.  Entrained  Sept.,  '17.  Overseas  Sept. 
12,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  llth  M.  G.  Bn., 
4th  Div.,  with  the  army  of  occupation  in  Ger- 
many. 

[17]  BENSON,  SGT.  JOE  P.,  (Herrin)  age 
28;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Employed  cashier  City 
National  Bank,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Oct. 
15,  '18.  Attached  Co.  I  Training  Detachment, 
Section  B,  S.  A.  F.  Discharged  Dec.  6,  '18, 
Chicago,  111. 

[18]  BERRA,  AMBROSE,  (Herrin)  age  23. 
Employed  as  miner  at  Herrin.  B.,  Cuggiono, 
Italy.  Son  of  Luigia  Berra.  Enlisted  June 
27,  '18.  Overseas  Nov,.  18.  Attached  to  Co. 
D,  102  Inf.,  26  Div.  Discharged  May,  '19,  at 
Camp  Grant,  111. 


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II]  BERRA,  CHARLES  R.,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.,  Cuggioni,  Italy.  Son  of  Maria  Berra. 
Painter,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  May  26,  '18. 
Overseas  Sept.  1,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  310 
Inf.,  78th  Div.  Engaged  in  battle  of  Meuse- 
Argonne  offensive.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  June  11,  '18. 

[2]  BIGGS,  RALPH,  (Herrin)  age  21;  B., 
Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  E.  H.  and  Eliza 
Biggs.  Enlisted  April  12,  1918.  Attached  to 
Marine  Corps.  Received  three  medals  for 
sharp-shooting.  Discharged  at  Quantico,  Va., 
March  31,  '19. 

[3]  BIGGS,  CYRUS,  (Herrin)  age  28;  B., 
Duquoin,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Biggs,  West  Frank- 
fort. Coal  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  June 
25,  '17,  Benton.  Attached  to  Co.  B.,  5th  Inf. 
Discharged  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  March  3,  '19. 

[4]  BIONE,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  23;  B., 
Rivolio,  Italy.  Son  of  Victor  and  Nina  Bione. 
Married  Miss  Dora  Malandrone.  Merchant, 
Herrin,  111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Sept.,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  I.,  140  Inf.,  35  Div. 

[5]  BOWEN,  EUGENE,  (Herrin)  B.,  Ala- 
bama. Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained 
May,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Still  in  Camp. 

16]  BOZARTH,  SGT.  ERNEST,  (Herrin) 
age  22;  B.,  Ridgway,  111.  Son  of  Logan  and 
Lavine  Atteberry  Bozarth.  Clerk,  Carterville, 
111.  Enlisted  June  22,  '16,  Carbondale,  111. 
Overseas  May,  '18.  Attached  to  Hdqs.  Co., 
130  Inf.,  23  Div.  Discharged  from  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  May,  '19. 

[7]  BOZARTH,  AARON  T.,  (Herrin)  age 
23;  B.,  Ridgway,  111.  Son  of  Logan  and  La- 
vine  Atteberry  Bozarth.  Civil  Engr.  En- 
trained Mar.  12,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  B.,  18th  Inf.,  1  Div.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  19,  '19. 

[8]  BOZARTH,  IRA  A.,  (Herrin)  age  17; 
B.,  Ridgway,  111.  Son  of  Logan  and  Lavine 
Atteberry  Bozarth.  Clerk,  Herrin.  111.  En- 
listed Sept,  '17,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Overseas 
June,  '18.  Attached  to  Field  Hosp.  17,  5th 
Div. 

[9]  BRANSON,  RICHARD  A.,  (Herrin)  age 
27;  B.,  Blodgett,  Mo.  Son  of  Anna  Branson. 
Painter,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  April,  '18. 
Stationed  Camp  Hospital,  Morrison,  Va. 

110]  BRANDON,  SGT.  ROBERT  L.,  (Her- 
rin) age  20;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Miner.  En- 


listed June  3,  '18,  Centralia,  111.  Attached  Co. 
A.,  3rd  Reg.  Engrs.  Discharged  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky.,  Jan.  17,  '19. 


[11]  BROWN,  ORVILLE  COLLINS,  (Her- 
rin) age  21;  B.,  Madisonville,  Ky.  Son  of 
Jonah  and  Hollen  Brown.  Married  Joy  Rey- 
nolds. Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May  5,  '18,  Jef- 
ferson Bks.,  Mo.  Overseas  Sept.,  18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  C.,  75  Reg.,  C.  A.  C.  Discharged 
at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  March,  '19. 


[12]  BURTON,  BARNEY,  (Herrin)  age  24; 
B.,  Dawson  Springs,  Ky.  Son  of  Dora  Burton. 
Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  May  6, 
'18,  Paducah,  Ky.  Overseas  Aug.  17,  '18.  At- 
tached to  G.  I.  S.  D.,  A.  P.  O.  713,  34  Engrs. 


[13]  BUZARD,  JOHN  JULIUS,  (Herrin) 
age  20;  B.,  Wisconsin.  Son  of  Henry  Buzard. 
Cook.  Enlisted  July  10,  '18.  Attached  to 
12  Aero  Squadron. 


[14]  CALCATERRA,  EDWARD,  (Herrin) 
age  22;  B.,  Fredonia,  111.  Son  of  Louis  Cal- 
caterra.  Chauffeur,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted 
July  23,  '18  Great  Lakes,  111.  Attached  to  469 
Co.,  14th  Reg.,  U.  S.  S.  Wisconsin.  Discharged 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  26,  '19. 


[15]  CALCATERRA,  CORP.  JOHN,  (Her- 
rin) age  25;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Louis 
Calcaterra.  Married  Mary  Rovetta.  En- 
trained April  29,  '18.  Attached  to  Provost 
Guard  Co.,  Camp  Lee,  Va.  Discharged  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.,  March  17,  '19. 


[16]  CALCATERRA,  ROBERT  J.,  (Herrin) 
age  29;  B.,  Cuggioni,  Italy.  Son  of  John  and 
Antonia  Calcaterra.  Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Attached  to  Q.  M.  C., 
Detention  Camp,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Feb.  7,  '19. 


[17]  CALCATERRA,  HARRY,  (Herrin) 
age  23 ;  B.,  Herrin,  111.  Son  of  Louis  Calcater- 
ra. Entrained  May  29,  '18.  Overseas  Oct. 
5,  '18.  Attached  to  325  Inf.,Machine  Gun  Co. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  24,  '19. 

[18]  CALCATERRA,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age 
23;  B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Angeline  Calcaterra. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.,  '17.  Overseas 
April,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  28th  Inf., 
American  E.  F.,  A.  P.  O.  729.  Army  of  Oc- 
cupation. 


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[1]  CAREY,  STEVE,  (Herrin)  age  24;  B., 
McLeansboro,  111.  Son  of  Lania  Carey.  Mar- 
ried Miss  Chloe  Bennett.  Coal  Miner,  Herrin, 
111.  Entrained  March  28,  '18.  Overseas  Sept., 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  28  Inf.,  Army  of  Oc- 
cupation. 

[2]  CARGAL,  GORDON,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Echols,  Ky.  Son  of  Mrs.  Hallie  Cargal. 
Electrician,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  July  14,  '18 
in  St.  Louis.  Put  on  active  service  Dec.  22, 
'18.  Engaged  in  transport  service. 

[3]  CARNAGHI,  SGT.  HENRY,  (Herrin) 
age  19;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Ed  and 
Rosie  Carnaghi.  Miner.  Enlisted  June  24, 
'17.  Attached  to  Hdq.  Co.,  46  Inf.,  Fort  Ogle- 
thorpe,  Ga.  Stationed  at  Fort  Riley,  Kan. 

[4]  CERIOTTI,  MORDIO,  (Herrin)  age  17; 
B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Geo.  and  Louisa  Ceriotti. 
Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May  27,  '18,  Jefferson 
Bks.,  Mo.  Co.  23  Discharged  from  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Dec.  8,  '18. 

[5]  CERUTTI,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  25;  B., 
Cuggionio,  Italy.  Son  of  Mary  Cerutti.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  March  12,  '18.  Overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  28th  Inf.,  1st. 
Div.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April 
15,  '19. 

[6]  CHAMNESS,  CARL  BYRON,  (Herrin) 
age  25;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Albert  and 
Lyde  Chamness.  Married  Ethel  Kilbreth.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  June,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18.  On  firing  line  when 
armistice  was  signed.  Attached  to  Co.  G.,  102 
U.  S.  Inf.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111., 
April,  '19. 

[7]  CHERNALIS,  ANTHONY,  (Herrin) 
age  22;  B.,  Lithuania,  Russia.  Son  of  William 
and  Anna  Chernalis.  Baker  at  Herrin,  111. 
Entrained  Sept.,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Over- 
seas Oct.  '18.  Attached  to  325th  M.  G.  Bn. 
Discharged  from  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  14, 
'19. 

[8]  CHEW,  CORP.  FRANK  MERRILL, 
(Herrin)  age  23;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111  Son  of 
Frank  and  Cynthia  Chew.  Entrained  May  28, 
seas  Oct.,  '18.  Attached  to  325  M.  G.  Bn. 
Gun  Co.,  327  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  Mny  27,  '19. 

[9]  CHILDERS,  CHARLES  C.,  (Herrin) 
age  29;  B.,  Herrin,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Buny 
Childers.  Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained 
for  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  March  12,  '18.  Over- 
seas Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  310  Inf.,  78  Div. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  11,  '19. 


[10]  CHITTY,  LEO,  (Herrin)  age  22;  B., 
Makanda,  111.  Son  of  Mattie  Chitty.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  May  2,  '18,  Jefferson  Bks., 
Mo.  Attached  to  U.  S.  S.  Sovereign.  Dis- 
charged April  22,  '19  at  New  York. 

[11]  CHIODINI,  JOHN  G.,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Son  of  Louis  Chiodini. 
Married  Miss  Rosa  Merlo.  Employed  as  bak- 
er, Herrin.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17.  Overseas 
Sept.  4,  '18.  Attached  to  304  Bakery  Co.,  A. 
P.  0.  708. 


[12]  CLEM,  RALPH  C.,  (Herrin)  age  20; 
B.  Thompsonville,  111.  Son  of  T.  T.  and  Jen- 
nie Clem.  Mine  clerk,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted 
May  22,  '18  in  Murphysboro,  111.  Overseas 
Sept  1,  '18.  Atached  Co.  D.,  27th  Engrs.  En- 
gaged in  Argonne  Forest,  St.  Mihiel  and 
Chateau-Thierry.  Gassed  at  Chateau-Thierry. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[13]  CLEM,  JESSE,  (Herrin)  age  23;  B., 
Benton,  111.  Son  of  Robert  and  Amanda  Clem. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  '18.  Attached  to  Co. 
C.,  307  Inf.,  77  Div.  Discharged  May  10,  '19 
at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[14]  CLEM,  ERNEST  E.,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  West  Frankfort,  111.  Son  of  T.  T.  and 
Jennie  Clem.  Employed  as  farmer.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  5,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  A.,  144  Machine  Gun  Bn,  40  Div.  Dis- 
charged from  Camp  Grant,  April  29,  '19. 

[15]  COBB,  CPL.  JAMES,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
B.,  Tenn.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  En- 
trained Apr.  28,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  B.,  1 
Tr.  Bn.;  Provisional  Guard.  Discharged  May 
20,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[16]  COLLARD,  CHAUNCEY,  (Herrin) 
age  21;  B.,  Norris  City,  111.  Son  of  M.  Col- 
lard.  Married  Eva  Ridenhower.  Painter. 
Enlisted  July  6,  '18,  Chicago,  111.  Engaged 
in  transport  service  on  the  U.  S.  S.  Jason. 

[17]  COLLARD,  SGT.  DUKE  J.,  (Herrin) 
age  23;  B.,  Norris  City,  HI.  Son  of  Gertie 
Collard.  Entrained  Aug.  1,  '17,  for  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Mo.  Attached  to  Salvage  Co.,  A. 
M.  C.  Discharged  March  14,  1919. 

[18]  COLLINS,  SGT.  FRED  R.,  (Herrin) 
age  20;  B.,  Anna,  III.  Son  of  Robert  and 
Zella  Collins.  Shoe  salesman.  Enlisted  June 
22,  '17.  Spent  nine  months  on  the  Mexican 
Border.  Overseas  November,  '17.  Attached 
to  Marines  and  stationed  in  the  Azores 
Islands. 


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[1]  COPELAND,  CLARENCE,  (Herrin) 
age  22;  B.,  Herrin,  111.  Son  of  C.  G.  Copeland. 
Merchant,  Herrin.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18  for 
Camp  Grant,  111.  Attached  to  5th  Training' 
Regt.  Discharged  from  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Dec. 
13,  '18. 

[2]  COX,  EZRA,  (Herrin)  age  29;  B.  Mc- 
Leansboro,  111:  Son  of  Wesley  and  Rosie  Cox. 
Married  Lillian  Beavers.  Coal  miner.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Dis- 
charged on  account  of  physical  disabilities 
July,  '18. 

[3]  COX,  JAMES  A.,  (Herrin)  age  25;  B., 
Hamilton  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Wesley  and  Rosie 
Cox.  Coal  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  Sept.  1, 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  F.,  121  Inf.  Overseas 
Nov.,  '18.  Discharged  from  Camp  Merritt,  N. 
J.,  May  22,  '19. 

[4]  COX,  CLYDE,  (Herrin)  age  29;  B.,  Ken- 
tucky. Son  of  J.  J.  and  Clara  Cox.  Mar- 
ried Viola  Fuller.  Druggist,  Herrin.  En- 
trained Sept.  20,  '17.  Overseas  Sept  2,  '18. 
Attached  to  Medical  Corps,  325  Machine  Gun 
Bn;  Hospital  Duty.  Discharged  June  12,  '19. 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[5]      CRABTREE,  BENJAMIN  E.,    (Herrin) 
age   23;    B.,   Williamson    County,   111.      Son   of 
Johnson   Crabtree.     Coal  miner,  Herrin.     En- 
listed Feb.  1,  '17  at  Marshalltown,  Iowa.     At-' 
tached  to  Co.  K.,  21  Inf.,  Regular  Army. 

[6]  GRAIN,  LEON  REX,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Coal  miner.  Son  of  John 
and  Etta  Grain.  Enlisted  June  3,  '18  for 
Great  Lakes.  Sailed  July  26,  1918.  Made 
eight  trips  across. 

(7)  GRAIN,  HAROLD  M.,  (Herrin)  age  18; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Etta 
Grain.  Student  in  H.  T.  H.  S.  Enlisted  Dec. 
10,  '17.  Murphysboro,  111:  Overseas  July  17, 
'18.  Discharged  Mar.  7,  19,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

[8]  CRESPI,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age  27; 
B.,  Cuggiono,  Italy.  Married  Maggie  Ellena. 
Son  of  Angelina  Crespi.  Musician.  Entrained 
Oct.  22,  '18.  Discharged  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga., 
Dec.  23,  '19. 


[10]  DALE,  RALPH,  (Herrin)  age  23;  B., 
Herrin,  111.  Son  of  H.  Dale.  Mining  engineer. 
Entrained  March  12,  '18.  Overseas  Aug.  19, 
'18.  Engaged  in  Meuse  Argonne.  Received 
citation.  Attached  to  Co.  E.  &  H.,  114  En- 
gineers. Discharged  at  Ft.  Bliss,  Texas,  June 
20,  '19. 

[11]  DALE,  LEO  A.,  (Herrin)  age  22;  B., 
Cambria,  111.  Son  of  John  Dale  and  Theresa 
Dale.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  March  12,  '18. 
Overseas  Sept.  1,  '18.  Attached  to  28th  Inf. 

[12]  DALTOW,  GEORGE,  (Bush)  age  18; 
B.,  Denver,  Colo.  Son  of  Mary  Daltow.  En- 
listed April  20,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 
Overseas  Sept.,  '18.  Engaged  in  Argonne. 
Attached  to  Base  Hospital  65,  France.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  16,  1919. 

[13]  DEAVERS,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age 
30;  B.,  McLeansboro,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  Deav- 
ers.  Married  Sarah  Mezo.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  ;18.  Attached  to 
Co.  E,  138  Field  Artillery.  Discharged  at 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  March  15,  '19. 

[14]  DEASON,  EARL,  (Herrin)  age  24;  B., 
West  Fvankfort,  111.  Son  of  G.  W.  and  Mary 
Deason.  Married  Miss  Nellie  Mann.  Book- 
keeper, Herrin.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Dix.  N.  J.  Discharged  Feb.  3,  '19. 

[15]  DELVIDA,  PETE,  (Herrin)  age  30; 
B.,  Italy.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20, 
17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas,  July  8,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  H,  1st  Pioneer  Inf.  Engaged 
Aisne,  Marne,  Oise,  Aimes,  Meuse-Argonne. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  18,  '19. 

[16]  DELVIDA,  SEVERINE,  (Herrin)  age 
21;  B.,  St.  Johns,  111.  Mechanic.  Enlisted 
May  31,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  At- 
tached to  Battery  A,  Reg.  36.  41  Brigade. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Dec.  18, 
'18. 

[17]  DELLARIA,  ANGELO,  (Herrin)  age 
31;  B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Santo  and  Jacemine 
Dellaria.  Coal  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  6,  Development 
Bn.  Discharged  Nov.  30,  '18  at  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 


[9]  CUTRELL,  CORP.  JOHN  T..  (Herrin) 
age  21:  B..  De  Spto.  111.  Son  of  M.  L.  Cut- 
rell.  Married  Winifred  Bailey.  Coal  miner. 
Enlisted  April  9,  1917,  Jefferson  Barracks, 
Mo.  Overseas  June  14,  1917.  Engaged  in 
battle  of  Lesprey,  Cantigny  and  Soissons. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  11,  1919. 


[18]  DELVIDA  DOMINIC,  (Herrin)  age 
29;  B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Gregory  and  Triesa  Del- 
vida.  Electrician,  Herrin.  Entrained  Apr. 
28,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111.  Attached  to  Co.  C;, 
303  Engrs.,  78th  Div.  Overseas  May  28,  '18. 
Engaged  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne  Forest.  Dis- 
charged June  14,  '19. 


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[1]  DELVIDA,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  21;  B., 
Duquoin,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Mary  Del- 
vida.  Chauffeur,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  Jan., 
'18,  Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  Attached  to  Flying 
school  detachment,  Lovefield,  Dallas,  Texas. 


[2]  DEMURI,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  23;  B., 
Caltrani,  Italy.  Son  of  John  and  Minnie  De- 
muri.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept., 
'17.  Overseas  March,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  E., 
310  Engrs.,  A.  E.  F.  Six  months  service  on 
the  firing  line. 


[3]  DONAHUE,  PAUL,  (Herrin)  age  18; 
B.,  Pinckneyville,  111.  Son  of  Grace  Donahue. 
Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  Aug.  23,  '17, 
Marion,  111.  Overseas  Jan.  9,  '18.  Present 
address,  Marine  Detachment,  Naval  Base  13, 
clo  P.  M.  New  York  City. 


[10]  ELDRIDGE,  ROY,  (Herrin)  age  17; 
B.,  Mulkeytown,  111.  Son  of  Sam  and  Eva 
Eldridge.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  Dec. 
30,  '17,  Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  Attached  to  Bat- 
tery B.,  Coast  Artillery,  36  Regt.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  Dec.  21,  '18. 

[11]  EVERLY,  HUGH,  (Herrin)  age  25;  B., 
Island,  Ky.  Son  of  J.  F.  Everly.  Fireman,  C. 
B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Over- 
seas Oct.  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  G.,  142  Inf., 
36  Div.,  A.  E.  F.  Discharged  June  11,  '19, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[12]  FELKINS,  NOAH,  (Herrin)  age  19; 
B.,  Indiana.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Amanda  Fel- 
kins.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  Sept.  4, 
'17.  Overseas  March  12,  '18.  Attached  to 
M.  S.  T.  U.,  364  A.  P.  O.  796,  A.  E.  F.,  36 
Div. 


[4]  DOUGHTY,  W.  R.,  (Herrin)  age  25;  B., 
Kingston,  Tenn.  Son  of  W.  L.  Doughty. 
Married  Mae  Morgan.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  On 
U.  S.  S.  South  Dakota  when  a  submarine  was 
sunk.  Attached  to  U.  S.  S.  South  Dakota.  Dis- 
charged New  York,  April  2,  '19. 


[5]  DOUGHERTY,  SGT.  JAMES  M.,  (Her- 
rin) age  24;  B.,  Tenn.  Son  of  James  and 
Harriet  Dougherty.  Oil  worker,  Herrin,  111. 
Enlisted  May  15,  '17,  Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  At- 
tached to  Machine  Gun  Troop,  13th  Cavalry. 
Present  address,  Fort  Clark,  Tex. 

[6]  DUNNING,  SGT.  G.  R.,  (Herrin)  age 
33;  B.,  Dawson  Springs,  Ky.  Son  of  Mary 
Dunning.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  Dec. 
6,  '16,  Murphysboro,  111.  Overseas  June,  '17. 
Engaged  at  Argonne.  Wounded  in  foot  during 
Argonne  Offensive.  Attached  Co.  G.,  14th 
Inf.  Stationed  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[7]  EALEY,  WILL  H.,  (Herrin)  age  26;  B., 
Indiana.  Son  of  Calvin  and  Mary  Ealey.  Mar- 
ried Nellie  Mandls.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  En- 
trained Sept.,  '17.  Attached  to  Co.  A.,  40th 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Custer,  Mich.,  Oct.  8, 
'18. 


[8]  EDWARDS,  ED.,  (Herrin)  B.,  Alabama. 
Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  May,  '18. 
Overseas  1918.  In  Camp  at  present. 

[9]  EIDMAN,  WILLIAM,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Jackson  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Susan  Eidman. 
Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17. 
Overseas  Aug.  '18.  Attached  to  211,  M.  P. 
Co.,  A.  P.  O.  915,  A.  E.  F. 


[13]  FELTS,  CORP.  FRANK  L.,  (Herrin) 
age  22  ;  B.,  Benton,  111.  Son  of  R.  B.  and  Mary 
Felts.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  March 
12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Attached  2d  Co., 
1st  Trg.  Bn.,  159  Depot  Brigade.  Discharged 
Dec.,  '18,  Camp  Taylor. 

[14]  FERRERO,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  21;  B., 
Engleville,  Colo.,  Son  of  Joe  and  Marie  Fer- 
rero.  Mechanic,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Oct. 
14,  '18.  Attached  to  S.  A.  T.  C.  Sec.  B,  Uni- 
versity Chicago.  Discharged  Dec.  8,  '18,  Chi- 
cago. 

[15]  FISHER,  SGT.  ELGIN,  (Herrin)  age 
24;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  J.  S.  and 
Eliza  Fisher.  Railroad  car  inspector,  Herrin, 
111.  Enlisted  April  27,  '18.  Overseas  April 
22,  '19.  Attached  to  38th  Co.  T.  C.  Present 
address,  38th  Co.  T.  C.,  A.  P.  O.  713,  A.  E.  F. 

[16]  FISHER,  SGT.  HENRY  C.,  (Herrin) 
age  23  ;  B.,  Adairville,  Ky.  Son  of  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Phelps.  Mechanic,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  Oct. 
4,  '17.  Overseas  July  16,  '18.  Attached  219 
Aero  Squadron.  Discharged  Dec.  24,  '19, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[17]  FOGLE,  CLYDE,  (Herrin)  age  24;  B., 
Prentiss,  Ky.  Son  of  S.  O.  and  America 
Fogle.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  March 
12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  several 
months.  Attached  to  28th  Div.  Still  in  Ger- 
many. 

[18]  FOLLIS,  RAY,  (Herrin)  age  24;  B., 
Williamson  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Sarah 
Follis.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  May 
20,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.,  '18.  Attached  to  Co. 
C.,  321  M.  G.  Bn. 


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[1]  FORD,  JOHN  T.,  (Herrin)  age  22;  B., 
Grantsburg,  111.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted 
May,  '16,  Carbondale,  111.  Overseas  May,  '17. 
Engaged  in  Chateau-Thierry  and  others  on 
the  Western  Front.  Attached  to  Co.  E.,  130 
U.  S.  Inf.,  33  Div.  Discharged  May  1,  '19, 
Camp  Mills.  Re-enlisted  after  first  discharge. 

[2]  FORD,  SGT.  JAMES  D.,  (Herrin)  age 
21;  B.,  Anna,  111.  Son  of  Chas.  F.  Ford.  Mar- 
ried Alma  L.  Ward.  Engineer  on  C.  B.  &  Q. 
R.  R.  Enlisted  July  27,  '17.  Attached  to  Co. 
B.,  45  Reg.,  U.  S.  Reg.  Army.  Discharged 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  March  27,  '19. 

[3]  FORTNER,  SGT.  ELLIOT,  (Herrin) 
age  21 ;  B.,  Diamond  Springs,  Ky.  Son  of  J. 
C.  and  Sarah  Fortner.  Married  Floy  E.  Mc- 
Reynolds.  Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  Dec.  11,  '16, 
Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  Overseas  June  14,  '17. 
Engaged  Normandy,  Guesprey,  France. 
Wounded  in  right  and  left  arm.  Attached 
to  Co.  C.,  18th  Inf.  Served  on  Mexican  bor- 
der until  journey  over  sea.  Discharged  Camp 
Devans,  Mass.,  April  22,  '19. 

[4]  FOWLER,  ROY  A.,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Wolf  Creek,  111.  Son  of  Silas  and  Amanda 
Fowler.  Bill  clerk,  Herrin,  111.  Attached  to 
1st  Provisional  Co.,  A.  S.  C.,  Unassigned.  Dis- 
charged Dec.  30,  '18,  Burlington,  Vermont. 

[5]  FRANKLIN,  GRANT,  (Herrin)  age  24; 
B.,  Princeton,  Ky.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Franklin.  Coal  miner,  Herrin.  Discharged 
April,  '19,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

[6]  GAREGNAMI,  CARL,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Albany,  Ind.,  Son  of  John  and  Santina 
Garegnami.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  June  2, 
'18.  Attached  to  84th  Div.  Discharged  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.,  March  21,  '18. 

[7]  GENDICE,  PHILLIP,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Italy.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Enlist- 
ed May  28,  '18.  Attached  to  Battery  A,  71 
Field  Artillery.  Discharged  from  Camp  Knox, 
Ky.,  Jan  30,  '19. 

[8]  GIVENS,  HERBERT,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  McHenry,  Ky.  Son  of  James  Givens.  En- 
listed Feb.  18,  '18,  Houston,  Tex.  Overseas 
May  16,  '18.  Engaged  in  Argonne  Forest, 
Mercheville  and  Alberts.  Wounded  Nov.  10, 
'18  in  left  hip.  Attached  to  Co.  F.,  Regt.  130. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  31,  '19. 

[9]  GOODWIN,  R.  B.,  (Herrin)  age  29;  B., 
Cerulean  Springs,  Ky.  Son  of  Robert  and 
Florence  Goodwin.  Laborer.  Entrained  Aug. 
16,  18.  Attached  to  Fire  &  Guard  Co.,  343. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  22,  '19. 


[10]  GOODEN,  ERVIE,  (Herrin)  age  28; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Motorman,  Herrin,  111. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  5,  '18. 
Attached  to  C.  P.  W.  E.  Co.,  No.  1,  A.  P.  0. 
724,  A.  E.  F.  Bugler. 

[11]  Graves,  William  L.,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Saline  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Sarah  Wheeler. 
Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17. 
Overseas  June  20,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  B., 
102  Inf.  Engaged  in  active  service  at  Chateau- 
Thierry.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  6, 
'19. 

[12]  GREEN,  CHAS.  H.,  (Herrin)  age  30; 
B.,  England.  Clerk,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted 
in  Canadian  Army  Feb.  15,  '18.  Enga.ged  in 
active  service  at  Cambria,  Eponey,  and  Val- 
enciennes. Attached  to  Co.  I.,  Reg.  4,  Batl. 
C.  M.  G.  C.  Discharged  June  16,  '19,  Toronto, 
Canada. 

[13]  GREEN,  RALPH,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Goreville,  111.  Son  of  Mary  J.  Green.  Coal 
miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  June  29,  '18 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Discharged  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga.,  Dec.,  '18. 

[14]  GRISSON,  FRANK,  (Herrin)  age  18; 
B.,  Metropolis,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Etta  Hester. 
Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  July  3,  '18. 
Sailor.  Attached  to  Co.  11,  Cape  May,  New 
Jersey,  and  Wisahichan,  Bks.  Discharged 
June  4,  '19  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

[15]  GROWBARGER,  WILLIAM  THEO- 
DORE, (Herrin)  age  23;  B.,  McHenry,  Ky. 
Son  of  Wm.  Leonard  and  Violia  Growbarger. 
Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept.,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  with  second  detachment  to 
leave  Herrin.  Attached  to  Co.  E.,  345  Inf. 
Discharged  Camp  Pike,  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  Dec. 
15. 

[16]  GUALDONI,  LOUIS,  (Herrin)  age  25; 
B.,  Cuggiono,  Italy.  Son  of  John  and  Rosa 
Gualdoni.  Merchant.  Entrained  June  24, 
'18.  Overseas  July  31,  '18.  Engaged  in  Toul 
Sector,  Nov.  2  until  Nov.  11.  Attached  to  Hdq. 
Co.,  329  Field  Art.  Discharged  April  24,  '19 
Camp  Custer,  Michigan. 

[17]  GUIDA,  ONOFRIO,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Italy.  Miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  June 
28,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  K.,  121  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Nov.  30,  '18  at  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

[18]  HAGLER,  ALLEN  (Herrin)  age  29; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Sarah  Hagler. 
Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18. 
Overseas  Sept.  15,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C., 
324  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
Feb.  12,  '19. 


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[1]  HAGLER,  WILLIAM,  (Herrin)  age  19; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Sarah  Hagler. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Enlisted  Dec. 
7,  '17  at  Murphysboro.  Overseas  June  10, 
'18.  Attached  to  5th  Anti  Air  Craft  Bat. 
Engaged  active  service  Verdun,  Aug.  28,  to 
Nov.  11.  Discharged  Jan.  7,  '19  Camp  Grant, 

[2]  HALE,  ALLEN  JAMES,  (Carbondale) 
age  22;  B.,  Cottage  Home,  111.  Son  of  Jeffer- 
son Hale.  Married  Clara  Flye.  Employed  as 
miner.  Entrained  at  Herrin,  111.,  March  28, 
'18.  Discharged  from  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo., 
Oct.,  '18. 

[3]  HALCOMB,  CORP.  JAMES  D.,  (Her- 
rin) age  23;  B.,  Bigstone  Gap,  Va.  Son  of 
Jane  Clarkston  Whitson.  Married  Miss  Golda 
Norris.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  En- 
trained Sept.  22,  '17.  Overseas  Jan.  4,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  A.,  345  Machine  Gun  Battery. 
Discharged  Apr.  9,  '19  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[4]  HALL,  CORP.  JOE  E.,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.,  Kensee,  Ky.  Son  of  Tom  Hall.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18  at  Herrin.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Hdqts.  Co.,  83  Div.  Discharged  at 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  Aug.,  '19. 

[5]  HAMBY,  HERSHEL  ALBERT,  (Daw- 
son  Springs,  Ky.)  age  23;  B.,  St.  Charles, 
Ky.  Employed  as  farmer.  Son  of  Charles 
and  Martha  Hamby.  Entrained  May  10,  '18. 
Overseas  July  5,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  F.,  54 
Inf.  Discharged  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  June 
21,  '19. 

[6]  HAMPTON,  ALBERT,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B..  Madisonville,  Ky.  Son  of  J.  P.  and 
Lucy  Hampton.  Married  Miss  Rado  Bumpus. 
Employed  at  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  Enlisted  June 
10,  '18  at  Chicago,  111.,  transferred  from  Great 
Lakes  to  Erie,  Pa.  Inspector  at  Erie  Forge 
&  Steel  Co.  Discharged  Apr.  25,  '19  at  Erie, 
Penn. 

[7]  HARDCASTLE,  BEN,  (Herrin)  age  29; 
B.,  in  Tennessee.  Employed  as  miner.  Son 
of  C.  V.  and  Jane  Hardcastle.  Went  in  first 
draft  from  Herrin,  111.  Attached  to  3rd,  1st 
Bn.,  159  D.  B.  Discharged  at  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.,  Feb.  19,  '19. 

[8]  HARLAND,  THOMAS,  (Herrin)  age 
26;  B.,  Barnsley,  Ky.  Son  of  Thos.  and  Esther 
Harland.  Employed  on  I.  C.  R.  R..  Herrin. 
Enlisted  May  22,  '18  Great  Lakes,  111.  Over- 
seas July  20,  '18.  Attached  to  R.  R.  service 
in  France,  transferred  to  Navy,  on  board  U. 
S.  S.  Kaiserine  Auguste  Victoria;  Transport- 
ing troops. 

[9]  HARRISON,  G.  FRED,  (Herrin)  age 
19;  B.,  Herrin,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  H.  Harrison. 
Enlisted  Oct.  1,  '18.  Attached  to  S.  S.  A.  T. 
C.,  University  of  Illinois.  Discharged  at  Ur- 
bana,  111.,  Dec.  21,  '18. 


[10]  HARRISON,  CARL  B.,  (Herrin)  age 
24;  B.,  Herrin,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  H.  Harrison. 
Employed  as  farmer.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17. 
Attached  to  Co.  A.,  Machine  Gun  Battalion 
325.  Discharged  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Oct. 
30,  17. 

[11]  HARRIS,  PAUL  L.,  (Herrin)  age  24; 
B.,  New  Burnside,  111.  Son  of  D.  J.  and  Alice 
Harris.  Employed  as  book-keeper,  Herrin. 
Enlisted  Dec.  11,  '17  at  St.  Louis.  Overseas 
Mar.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  375  Aero  Squadron. 
Discharged  June  18,  '19  at  Camp  Mills,  N.  Y. 

[12]  HARRIS,  FLOYD,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
B.,  Plumfield,  111.  Son  of  Dolly  Harris  Brown. 
Employed  as  book-keeper  at  Herrin  State- 
Savings  Bank.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Ov- 
erseas Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  304  Military 
Police,  Division  Criminal  Investigation.  Dis- 
charged July  9,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[13]  HAZEL,  OSCAR  B.,  (Herrin)  B., 
Kentucky.  Son  of  George  Hazel.  Employed 
coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  June  28, 
'18.  Discharged  at  Glenburnie,  Md.,  Dec. 
22,  '18. 

[14]  HAZEL,  ARTHUR,  (Herrin)  age  27; 
B.,  Kentucky.  Son  of  George  and  Dolla  Hazel. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Overseas 
Aug.  18,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  M,  350  Inf. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  June  2, 
'19. 

[15]  HERRELL,  WILLIAM  C.,  (Herrin) 
age  26;  B.,  Rockport,  Ind.  Son  of  Willis  and 
Belle  Herrell.  Married  Miss  Lena  Kercheral. 
Employed  in  ice  cream  factory,  Herrin.  En- 
listed July  31,  '18  at  Chicago.  Discharged 
Jan  3,  '19  from  U.  S.  S.  Massachusetts. 

[16]  HOLLAND,  MAURICE,  (Herrin)  age 
24;  B.,  Robard  Station,  Ky.  Son  of  Betty 
Holland.  Employed  as  electrician.  Entrained 
May  29,  '18.  Attached  to  Hdqts.  Co.,  78  Inf., 
14  Div.  Motorcycle  Dispatch  Rider.  Dis- 
charged Jan  21,  '19,  from  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

[17]  HOLLICK,  REYNARD  L.,  (Herrin) 
age  18;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Lon  and  Clara 
Hollick.  Enlisted  May  2,  '18  at  St.  Louis, 
Mo.  Overseas  Aug.,  '18.  Attached  to  78  U. 
S.  Marines,  6th  Regiment,  2  Div.  Engaged  in 
Belleau  Wood,  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne  For- 
est. Wounded  at  Argonne  by  shrapnel.  Dis- 
charged Key  West,  Fla.,  June  23,  '19. 

[18]  HUDSON,  SERG.  LELAND  W.,  (Her- 
rin) age  24;  B.,  Amherst  County,  Va.  Son 
of  Alma  Hudson  of  Clifford,  Va.  Employed 
as  steel  constructor.  Married  Virla  Welsh. 
Enlisted  Dec.  14,  '17.  Attached  to  U.  S.  N. 
Air  Station,  Hampton  Roads,  Va.  Discharged 
June,  '19. 


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[1]  HUGGINS,  WILLIAM  HENRY,  (Her- 
rin)  age  30;  B.,  Williamson  Co.,  111.  Son  of 
J.  M.  and  Rebecca  Huggins.  Coal  miner.  En- 
trained April  29,  '18.  Attached  to  16  Co.,  4th 
Bn..  155  Depot  Brigade.  Discharged  Camp 
Lee,  Va.,  Oct.  1,  '18.  Disqualified  physically. 

[2]  IVOALDI,  CHARLIE,  (Herrin)  age  27; 
B.,  Montan,  Mo.  Son  of  Charlie  Ivoaldi.  Min- 
er, Herrin,  111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Ov- 
erseas Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  Battery  P., 
137  Field  Artillery.  Discharged  Ft.  Benja- 
min Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  17,  '19. 

[3]  JARVIS,  CHARLIE,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Kentucky.  Son  of  James  and  Minnie  Jar- 
vis.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  May  1,  '19, 
Murphysboro,  111.  Attached  Co.  2,C.  A.  C. 
Present  address,  Hawaii  Island,  Ft.  Kame- 
hameha. 


[4]  JENKINS,  OLLIE,  (Herrin)  age  29;  B., 
Deerlick,  Ky.  Son  of  Wyatt  and  Mattie  Jen- 
kins. Married  Miss  Violet  McPherson.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  May  29, 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  11,  40  Inf.  Discharged 
Jan.  18,  '19  at  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 

[5]  JONES,  PVT.  OSCAR,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Wolf  Creek,  111.  Son  of  James  Jones.  Mar- 
ried Mae  Crowell.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18. 
Attached  325  Machine  Gun  Bn. 

[6]  JONES,  JOHN  J.,  (Herrin)  age  21;  B., 
Blockton.  Ala.  Son  of  Morgan  and  Catherine 
Jones.  Clerk,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  May  28, 
'18.  Overseas  Sept.  25,  '18.  Attached  Battery 
F.,  62  Artillery,  C.  A.  C.  Discharged  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.,  March  13,  '19. 

[7]  JONES,  SGT.  THOMAS  JEFFERSON, 
(Herrin)  age  23;  B.,  Hopkinsville,  Ky.  Son 
of  Holland  and  Sophia  Jones.  Miner.  En- 
trained Sept.  20,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Ov- 
erseas June  25,  '18.  Attached  Co.  L.,  161 
Reg.  With  Supply  Co. 


[8]  JONES,  EVAN,  (Herrin)  age  18;  B., 
Blockton,  Ala.  Son  of  Morgan  and  Catherine 
Jones.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  July  6, 
'16,  Portland,  Ore.  Overseas  May  2,  '17.  At- 
tached U.  S.  S.  Sixala,  C  I  O.,  P.  M.,  New 
York. 


[9]  JONES,  ROBERT  L.,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Murphysboro.  111.  Son  of  Holland  and 
Sophia  Jones.  Miner.  Herrin,  111.  Entrained 
June  28,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Attached  1st 
Reg.,  11  Co.,  Prov.  Bn.  Discharged  July  3, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 


[10]  KELLER,  CLEO,  (Herrin)  age  23;  B., 
Union  Co.,  111.  Son  of  H.  S.  and  Sophrona 
Keller.  Employed  as  clerk,  Herrin.  Enlisted 
June,  '18.  Assigned  to  Div.  in  Oregon.  Dis- 
charged at  Camp  Taylor,  May.  '19. 


[11]  KELLER,  GUY,  (Herrin)  age  31;  B., 
Union  Co.,  111.  Son  of  H.  S.  and  Sophrona 
Keller.  Truck  driver,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Discharged 
June  4,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


[12]  KELLER,  FERN  H.,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Union  Co.,  111.  Son  of  H.  S.  and  Sophro- 
nia  Keller.  Chauffeur.  Entrained  March  12, 
'18.  Overseas  July  14,  '18.  Attached  to  111 
Aero  Repair  Squad.  Wounded  by  a  German 
bomb  while  delivering  message,  two  ribs  brok- 
en. Now  in  Paris,  France,  A.  P.  O.  702.  A. 
E.  F. 


[13]  KENNER,  WALLACE  JAMES,  (Her- 
rin) age  21;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of 
Geo.  Kenner.  Mechanic,  Herrin,  111.  Enlist- 
ed June  21,  '18,  Great  Lakes,  111.  Attached 
U.  S.  S.  Balch,  U.  S.  S.  Massachusetts,  N.  T. 
S.,  Great  Lakes,  111.  2nd  Class  engineer.  Dis- 
charged June  20,  '19. 


[14]  KESLER,  HERMAN  L.,  (Makanda) 
age  24;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of 
Wm.  Daniel  and  Mary  Eveline  Kesler.  School 
teacher.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  16,  '18.  Attached  Co.  M.,  82  Div.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  20,  '19. 


[15]  KIRK,  SGT.  ED,  (Herrin)  age  23;  B., 
Herrin,  111.  Son  of  Lon  and  Nancy  Kirk. 
Salesman.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17.  Overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  Hdqs.  Co.  Class  Camp, 
A.  E.  F.,  France. 


[16]  KOEN,  LAWRENCE  CLIFFORD, 
(Herrin)  age  20;  B.,  Ava.,  I.  Son  of  L.  C. 
and  Minnie  Keen.  Enlisted  Dec.  4,  '17  at 
Great  Lakes,  111.  Attached  to  U.  S.  S.  Sago. 
Made  one  trip  to  Cuba,  two  to  Germany,  and 
one  to  Scotland. 


[17]  LAMAR,  EDWARD,  (Herrin)  age  33; 
B.,  Missouri.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted 
Dec.  7,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Overseas  March, 
'18.  Attached  Mine  Sweeper  37.  P.  O.  New 
York  City.  1st  Class  seaman. 


[18]  LA  MASTER,  CHARLIE,  (Herrin) 
age  22;  B.,  Plumfield,  111.  Son  of  Alice  La 
Master.  Miner.  Enlisted  July  22,  '17.  Made 
two  trips  to  France. 


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[1]  LATIMER,  ORVILLE  E.,  (Herrin)  age 
18;  B.(  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  A.  J.  and 
Odessa  Latimer.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin. 
Enlisted  July  11,  '18  at  St.  Louis.  Attached 
to  Motor  Truck  Co.  553.  Discharged  Mar.  31, 
19  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[2]  LAWSON,  THOMAS  J.,  (Herrin)  age 
21;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  and 
Anna  Lawson.  Married  Miss  Marie  Durham. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  Sept. 
6,  '18.  Attached  to  211  Engineers,  Camp 
Meade,  Md.  Discharged  Jan.  17,  '19. 

[3]  LEFFEW,  CHARLES  E.,  (Herrin)  age 
27;  B.,  Mt.  Vernon,  Ind.  Employed  as  miner, 
Herrin.  Entrained  July,  '18.  Overseas  Sept., 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  162  Inf.  Discharged 
Mar.,  '19  at  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 

[4]  LANKUTIS,  WILLIAM,  (Herrin)  age 
27;  B.,  Swalku  Gubernes,  Russia.  Son  of 
Pete  and  Maggie  Lankutis.  Employed  as 
miner.  Entrained  April  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  22,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  A.,  310  Inf. 

[5]  LILLY,  HERSHAL,  (Herrin)  age  24; 
B.,  Ky.  Son  of  Mrs.  Alice  Lilly.  Married 
Rhoda  Baker.  Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Attached  to 
Co.  E.,  329  M.  R.  U.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  Feb.  13,  '19. 

[6]  LIACOPULOS,  EFSTATHIS,  (Herrin) 
age  24;  B.,  Greece.  Son  of  George  and  Cath- 
erine Liacopulos.  Employed  as  miner.  En- 
trained July  5,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  25,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  E.,  106  Engineers,  31  Div. 

[7]  LOVELACE,  ROY  F.,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
B.,  Mannington,  Ky.  Son  of  C.  M.  and  Ella 
Lovelace.  Telegraph  operator,  Herrin.  En- 
listed May  1,  '18.  Overseas.  A  sailor.  At- 
tached Co.  U.  S.  S.  DeKalb  Wireless  Operat- 
or. Discharged  at  Newport  News,  Va.,  Mar. 
12,  '19. 

[8]  LUCINI,  TONY,  (Herrin)  age  27;  B., 
Italy.  Son  of  Caurinino  and  Rose  Lucini. 
Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18. 
Overseas  Sept.  12,  '18.  Attached  Co.  D.,  3 
Regiment,  M.  G.  Bn.  With  the  Army  of  Oc- 
cupation, Molsberg,  Germany. 

[9]  LUTHER,  SGT.  JAMES,  (Herrin)  age 
23;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Luther, 
Carbondale,  111.  Miner,  Herrin.  Entrained 
June  28,  Harrisburg,  111.  Attached  Battery 
B.,  15  F.  A.  R.  D.  Discharged  Dec.  25,  '18  at 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[10]  MABRY,  QUINCY,  (Herrin)  age  24; 
B.,  Benton,  111.  Son  of  G.  W.  and  Anna  Ma- 
bry.  Married  Miss  Alma  Clark,  Herrin,  111. 
Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.,  '18. 


Engaged  in  the  battle  of  the  Argonne  Forest. 
Attached  Co.  D.,  28  Inf.  I  Div.,  Army  of 
Occupation. 

[11]  MAUSHARDT,  LOYE,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
B.,  Union  Co.,  Ky.  Son  of  Will  Maushardt. 
Miner  at  Herrin.  Entrained  Sept.  23,  '17.  Ov- 
erseas April  19,  '19.  Attached  Co.  D.,  3rd 
Supply  Train. 

[12]  MANKER,  J.  BERT,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  J.  E.  and  Mar- 
tha Manker.  Electrician,  Herrin,  111.  En- 
trained March  12,  '18.  Attached  Elect.  Dept. 
Utilities,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.  Discharged 
June  3,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[13]  MARLOW,  PETE,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  New  Mexico.  Son  of  Dela  Marlow.  Em- 
ployed as  miner.  Entrained  in  2nd  draft.  Ov- 
erseas Apr.  25,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  3 
Inf.  Wounded  Coblenz,  Germany.  Now  with 
the  Army  of  Occupation. 

[14]  MARLOW,  CHARLES,  (Herrin)  age 
34;  B-,  Cuggioni,  Italy.  Employed  as  miner, 
Herrin.  Enlisted  May  28,  '18.  Attached  to 
Co.  C.,  35  Regiment.  Discharged  Dec.  4,  '18 
at  Camp  Travis,  Tex. 

[15]  MARLO,  MARIO,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
B.,  Cuggioni,  Italy.  Son  of  Tony  Mario.  Min- 
er, Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17.  Ov- 
erseas July  9,  '18.  Engaged  in  Aisne,  Marne, 
Oise,  Meuse-Argonne.  With  Army  of  Occu- 
pation. In  Germany  six  months,  and  with 
the  first  troops  to  enter  Germany.  Attached 
to  Co.  I,  1st.  Pioneer  Inf.  Discharged  at 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  18,  '19. 

[16JMATHENY,  WILLIAM  J.,  (Herrin)  age 
20;  B.,  Carbondale,  Ky.  Son  of  W.  M.  Ma- 
theny.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  Apr.  4, 
'17.  Overseas  June  28,  '18.  Engaged  in  St. 
Mihiel,  Argonne  Forest,  Meuse  and  Verdun. 
Gassed  Oct.  27,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E.,  1  Gas 
Regiment.  Discharged  Camp  Taylor,  Ky., 
Feb.  24,  '19. 

[17]  MATHENY,  JESSE,  (Herrin)  age  18; 
B.,  Carbondale,  Ky.  Son  of  Will  Matheny. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Enlisted  Mar. 
24,  18,  Louisville,  Ky.  Overseas  July  15,  '18. 
Attached  to  Battery  F.,  70  Art.,  C.  A.  C. 
Discharged  Mar.  25,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[18]  MAUGHAN,  WILLIAM,  (Herrin)  age 
19;  B.,  England.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Mary  Ann 
Maughan.  Plumber,  Herrin.  Enlisted  Apr. 
17,  '18,  Ft.  Sheridan.  Overseas  Sept  18,  '18. 
Attached  3  Army  of  Occupation,  Coblenz,  Ger- 
many. Engaged  in  active  service  at  St.  Mi- 
hiel and  Argonne  Forest.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Grant,  July  9,  '19. 


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[1]  MAZZONI,  ERNEST,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Italy.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  En- 
trained Oct.  4,  '17.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  115 
M.  Gun  Bn.  Overseas  May  19,  '18.  Dis- 
charged Apr.  10,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[2]  McCOSKEY,  CHAS.,  (Herrin)  age  28; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Married  Grace  Ferrell. 
Son  of  F.  M.  McCoskey.  Employed  as  switch- 
man, C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry.,  Herrin.  Entrained  May 
22,  18.  Overseas  Sept.  1,  '19.  Attached  to 
Co.  C.,  68  Engineers.  Discharged  at  New 
York,  May  22,  '19. 

[3]  McNELLY,  GEORGE  W.,  (Herrin)  age 
24;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Sam  and  Sarah 
McNelly.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  11 
Machine  Gun  Bn.,  A.  E.  F.  Overseas  Sept.  6, 
'18.  Engaged  in  battle  of  Argonne  Forest 
and  along  the  Meuse. 

[4]    MCLAREN,  CORP.  JAMES,    (Herrin) 

age  18;  B.,  Scotland.  Son  of  James  B.  and 
Margarette  McLaren.  Employed  as  miner  at 
Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  May  22,  '19.  Overseas 
Sept.  1,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  L.,  309  Inf.,  Div. 
78.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  28, 
'19. 

[5]  MEZO,  WALTER,  (Herrin)  age  27;  B., 
Mt.  Vernon,  111.  Son  of  Jake  Mezo.  Employed 
as  printer,  Chicago.  Enlisted  Apr.  28,  '17,  at 
Chicago.  Attached  to  74  Co.,  6  Reg.  U.  S. 
Marine  Corps.,  2  Div.  Overseas  Sept.  17,  '17. 
Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel,  Argonne  Forest.  Sois- 
sons,  Chateau  Thierry  and  Verdun.  Gassed 
April  13,  '18,  Verdun.  Discharged  Quantico, 
Va.,  Apr.  12,  '19.  Received  Croix  de  Guerre 
for  services  at  Chateau  Thierry. 

[6]  MILAM.  LENIS,  (Herrin)  age  23;  B., 
Six  Mile,  Ala.  Son  of  J.  W.  Milam.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  Apr.  25, 
'18.  at  Blockton,  Ala.,  Attached  to  Musician, 
3  class  20  qd..  114  F.  A.  Overseas  May  28,  '18. 
Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne,  and 
Toul  sector.  Discharged  April  8,  '19,  at  Ft. 
Oglethorpe,  Ga. 

[7]  MILAM,  M.  C.,  (Herrin)  age  21;  B., 
Blockton,  Ala.  Son  of  J.  W.  Milam.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  He^rm.  Enlisted  May  28, 
'18  at  Murohysboro,  111.  Attached  to  Co.  19, 
Discharge  Unit.  Overseas  Aug.  28,  '18.  Dis- 
charged Feb.  18,  '19,  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[8]  MILANI.  CORP.  JOHN  D.,  (Herrin) 
age  22;  B..  Joliet.  111.  Son  of  Anty  and  Rosie 
Milani.  Employed  as  butcher,  Herrin.  En- 
trained June,  '18  Overs^s  Oct.'IS.  Attached 
to  501  Q.  M.  C.,  Det.  A.  P.  O.  716,  A.  E.  F. 

[9]  MIRIANI,  C4.ESAR.  (Herrin)  age  30; 
B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Josip  Miriini.  Employed  as 
shoemaker.  Herrin.  Entrained  May  29,  '18. 
Attached  to  Hdq.  Co .  40  Inf.  Discharged 
Jan.  18,  '19  at  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 


[10]  MONROE,  T.  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  30; 
B.,  Crainville,  111.  Son  of  Albert  and  Martha 
Monroe.  Employed  as  miner  at  Herrin.  En- 
trained Oct.  5,  '17.  Overseas  May  11,  '19. 
Attached  to  Co.  D,  115th  Machine  Gun  Bn. 
Gassed  at  Belgian  Front.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  April  10,  '19. 

[11]  MOORE,  LEE  ERNEST,  (Herrin)  age 
24.  Employed  as  miner.  Entrained  April  29, 
'18  for  Camp  Dix,  New  Jersey.  Sailed  over- 
seas June  23,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  G.,  147  Inf. 
Discharged  from  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  23,  '19. 

[12]  MORRIS,  FLOYD  F.,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Central  City,  Ky.  Son  of  T.  C.  Morris. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Enlisted  June 
1,  '18,  at  Chicago.  Engaged  in  foreign  ser- 
vice. Overseas  July  14,  '18.  Discharged  Feb. 
20,  '19,  Pelliam  Bay,  N.  Y. 

[13]  MURRAY,  HOB  ART,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Hattie  Baldwin. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  M.,  36  Div.,  142  Inf. 
Overseas  Oct.  3,  '18.  Discharged  June  12, 
'19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[14]  MURRAY,  WALTER,  (Herrin)  age 
21;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Hattie  Bald- 
win, West  Frankfort,  111.,  R.  F.  D.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Enlisted  May  28, 
'18  at  Murphysboro,  111.  Attached  to  11  Co., 
C.  A.  C.,  S.  A.  R.  D.,  Unit  1;  54  Regiment. 
Overseas  Sept.  25,  '18.  Discharged  Mar.  21, 
'19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[15]  NAILEN.  FRANCIS  J.,  (Herrin)  age 
23;  B.,  Ridge  Port,  111.  Son  of  James  and 
Rose  Nailen;  married  Miss  Anna  Cougler. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18  at  Herrin.  Attached  to  Co.  E,  168  Inf., 
Rainbow  Div.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18.  Discharged 
May  14,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[16]  NELSON.  ROBERT,  (Herrin)  age  24; 
B.,  Kentucky.  Son  of  W.  T.  Nelson;  married 
Miss  Bessie  Hancock.  Employed  as  miner, 
Herrin.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  144  Infantry. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18  at  Herrin.  Overseas 
Oct.  7,  '18.  Discharged  June  13,  '19  at  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

[17]  NEWTON.  EARL,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Samuel  Newton. 
Employed  as  coal  miner  at  Herrin.  Entrained 
March  12.  '18,  Herrin.  Overseas  Sept.  12, 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.  28  Inf.,  1st  Division, 
Army  of  Occupation  in  Germany.  Engaged  in 
battle  at  Argonne. 

[18JNOSSOTTI,  AMBROSE.  (Herrin)  age 
21;  B.,  Buffalora,  Italy.  Son  of  Domeneco 
Nossotti.  Employed  as  coal  miner.  Entrained 
Sept.  20,  '17.  Overseas  July  9,  '18.  Partici- 
pated at  Aisne.  Marne.  Oise  Aisne,  Meuse- 
Argonne,  1st  Pioneer  Inf.,  1st  Division.  With 
A.  O.  and  among  the  first  to  enter  Germany. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 


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[1]  ODELL,  SERG.  HARRISON  STEELE, 
(Herrin)  age  22;  B.,  Peoria,  111.  Son  of  F. 
H.  and  Mary  Odell.  Employed  as  cashier 
C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry.,  Herrin.  Entrained  June  22, 
'18,  at  Chicago,  111.  Overseas  Sept.  12,  '18. 
Attached  to  Headquarters  Co.,  3  Repl.  Regt. 
Stationed  at  Hdqrs.,  Am.  Emb.,  Center  Adjt's. 
Office,  Le  Mans,  France. 

[2]  OLDANI,  TONY,  (Herrin)  age  30;  Son 
of  Joseph  Oldani.  Employed  as  bar  tender, 
Herrin.  B.,  Italy.  Married  Mary  Bossi.  En- 
trained May  29,  '18.  Attached  to  3  Co.,  2 
lice.  Discharged  at  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Feb. 
4,  '19. 

[3]  OSBURN,  CORP.,  MARION,  (Herrin) 
age  22;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  M.  E.  Os- 
burn.  Employed  as  salesman,  Herrin.  En- 
trained May  29,  '18.  Attached  to  3  Co.,  2 
Bat.,  S.  Co.,  T.  S.  Discharged  Nov.  30  at 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[4]  OWEN,  GEORGE  L.,  (Herrin)  age  29; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.,  son  of  C.  E.  and  Dena 
Owen.  Employed  as  mine  check  weighman, 
Herrin.  Entrained  Sept.,  '17.  Attached  to 
325  Machine  Gun  Bn.  Discharged  Nov.,  '18 
at  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 

[5]  PARSONS,  JAMES,  (Herrin)  age  25; 
B.,  Williamson  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Joseph  W. 
Parsons.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18.  Attached  to  A.  R.  D., 
313  Remout  Troop.  Discharged  May  9,  '19 
at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[6]  PEFFER,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age  18. 
Employed  as  baker  at  Herrin,  111.  B.,  Bish 
Oplriggs,  Scotland.  Son  of  Mrs.  David  L. 
Love.  Enlisted  June  7,  '18.  Naval  Station 
duty  only  in  U.  S.  Attached  to  Aviation  Gal- 
ley, Reg.  15th.  Discharged  at  Great  Lakes 
Naval  Station,  Feb.  26,  '19. 

[7]  PENGILLEY,  EDWARD,  (Herrin)  age 
25;  B.,  Yorkshire,  England.  Employed  as 
miner.  Son  of  Michael  and  Emma  Pengilley; 
married  Willa  West.  Entrained  May  28,  '18. 
Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  D,  139 
Machine  (Swiner).  Discharged  at  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  Feb.  12,  '19. 

[8]  PERRINE,  LOYED,  (Herrin)  age  27; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  A.  Perrine.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Enlisted  Mar.  7,  '18 
at  Murphysboro,  111.  Overseas  Sept.,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  G.,  28th  Inf.,  A.  P.  O.  729.  Army 
of  Occupation,  Germany. 

[9]  PEROTTI,  JOS,  (Herrin)  age  20;  B., 
Italy.  Son  of  Pio  and  Theresa  Perotti.  Mar- 
ried Miss  Rhea  Moudy.  Employed  as  miner, 
Herrin.  Entrained  Oct.  15,  '18.  Chicago  Un- 
iversity Training  School.  Discharged  Dec.  7, 
'18. 

[10]  PETKEUICZ,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  19; 
B.,  Pittston,  Penn.  Son  of  Aggie  and  Andrew 


Petkeuicz.  Employed  as  miner  at  Herrin.  En- 
listed June.  '17  at  Murphysboro,  111.  At- 
tached to  18  M.  G.  Bn.,  A.  E.  F.  Overseas 
Jan.,  '18. 

[11]  PETKEUICZ,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  19; 
B.,  Pittston,  Penn.  Son  of  Aggie  and  Andrew 
Petkeuicz.  Employed  as  miner  at  Herrin. 
Enlisted  Sept.  6,  '17.  Overseas  July  7,  '18. 
Engaged  in  battles  of  Vosges  Sector,  Sept.  3 
to  Oct.  12,  and  Meuse-Argonne  Offensive.  At- 
tached to  Co.  B.,  18th  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged 
at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  30,  '19. 

[12]  PLOCK,  FRED  B.,  (Herrin)  age  31; 
B.,  Carmi,  111.  Son  of  Henry  and  Elizabeth 
Plock.  Employed  as  blacksmith,  Herrin.  En- 
trained Sept.  5,  '17  at  Benton,  111.  Attached 
to  43  Co.,  11  Bn;  160  D.  B.  Discharged  Jan. 
3,  19  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[13]  POPHAM,  PARLEY  E.,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.  DuQuoin,  111.  Employed  as  coal  miner 
at  Herrin.  Married  Edith  Stocks.  Son  of 
George  and  Rachel  Popham.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17.  Overseas  May  11,  '18.  Engaged  in 
battle  of  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse,  Argonne  Offensive, 
2nd  battle  of  the  Marne.  Attached  to  Co.  D., 
11  M.  G.  Bn.,  A.  E.  F.  A.  746. 

[14]  PURICELLI,  CHARLIE,  (Herrin)  age 
24;  B.,  Wisconsin.  Son  of  Angella  Puricelli. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  with 
the  last  draft  from  Herrin.  Overseas  Oct.  5, 
'18.  Attached  to  O.  A.,  116  Inf.,  29  Div.  Dis- 
charged May  25,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[15]  QUALLS,  TED  R.,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
Son  of  William  and  Elsie  Quails.  Married 
Miss  Anna  Francis.  Employed  as  ticket  ag- 
ent at  I.  C.  Ry  office,  Herrin.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18.  Attached  to  Supply  Co.,  39  Inf.  Over- 
seas Oct.  3,  '18.  Discharged  June  20,  19  at 
Camp  Mills,  Long  Island. 

[16]  Rader,  Robert  R.,  (Herrin)  age  22;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Milton  and  Gertie  Rader. 
Employed  as  railroader,  Herrin.  Enlisted 
July  8,  '18  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Attached  to  U. 
S.  S.  Salem.  Discharged  June  24,  '19  at  Great 
Lakes,  111.  Also  saw  service  on  Mexican  bor- 
der from  April,  '16  to  Mar.,  '17. 

[17]  RANCILIO,  SERG.  LOUIS  J.,  (Her- 
rin) age  22;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  John 
and  Margaret  Rancilio.  Employed  as  elec- 
trician, Herrin.  Enlisted  May  20,  '17  at  De- 
troit, Mich.  Overseas  Jan.  5,  '18.  Attached 
to  M.  T.  Co.,  316  M.  T.  C.  731,  A.  E.  F.  En- 
gaged in  battle  at  Chateau  Thierry  and  Ar- 
gonne Forest.  Gassed  at  Chateau  Thierry. 

[18]  RAY,  ALEX  L.,  (Herrin)  age  24;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Anna  Wilson.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  Apr.  27, 
'18,  Benton,  111.  Attached  to  Co.  22  as  Mil- 
itary Police.  Discharged  Dec.  11,  '18  at  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 


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[1]  RAY,  LEROY,  (Herrin)  age  25;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Anna  Wilson.  Mar- 
ried Marie  Stanley.  Printer,  Herrin,  111.  En- 
trained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton,  111.  Attached  to 
Co.  C.,  346  Inf.  With  Cooks  &  Bakers  school, 
Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.  Discharged  July  11, 
'19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[2]  REED,  WILLIAM  R.,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Kentucky.  Son  of  Jesse  Reed.  Married 
Delia  Thetford.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18.  At- 
tached to  102  M.  G.  Inf.,  26  Div.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  1,  '19. 

[3]  REINBOLD,  HOMER  G.,  (Centralia) 
age  25;  B.,  Fairfield,  111.  Son  of  John  Reinbold, 
Centralia,  III.  Married  Eva  Hopkins.  En- 
trained Sept.  20,  '17.  Overseas  Mar.  29,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  A.,  325  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  Feb.  7,  '19. 

[4]  REED,  SGT.  CLAUDE,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.,  McHenry,  Ky.  Son  of  J.  B.  and  Domie 
Reed.  Miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted  July  22, 
'17,  Murphysboro,  111.  Re-enlisted  April  8, 
'19  in  Medical  Corps.  Attached  22  Co.,  Medi- 
cal Dept.,  San  Francisco.  To  go  to  Hawaii. 
Discharged  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  March  26,  '19. 

[5]  RHYNES,  HOMER,  (Herrin)  age  24; 
B.,  Centralia,  111.  Son  of  Ed  and  Ora  Rhynes. 
Married  Miss  Xenia  Crowell.  Coal  miner, 
Herrin,  111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Over- 
seas Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  Battery  E.,  138 
Field  Artillery,  Cyclone  Div.  Discharged 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Jan  11,  '19. 

[6]  ROBERTS,  CLARENCE  H.,  (Herrin)  age 
24;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  F.  L.  and 
Emma  Roberts.  Married  Elsie  Copier.  Coal 
miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17.  Ov- 
erseas Sept.,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  A.,  112  Ma- 
chine Gun  Bn.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
May  15,  '19. 

[7]  ROBERTS,  CORP.  AURA  O.,  (Herrin) 
age  31 ;  B.,  Cottage  Home,  111.  Son  of  James 
R.  and  Catherine  Roberts.  Married  Miss 
Lexie  Allen.  Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  Enlist- 
ed Oct.  1,  '17,  Murphysboro,  111.  Overseas 
June  10,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  F.,  5  Supply 
Train,  5  Div.  Engaged  in  active  service  at 
St.  Die  Inould  S.,  Trapella  Offensive,  St. 
Mihiel  Off.,  Argonne-Meuse  Defensive.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Mills,  N.  Y.,  June  23,  '19. 

[8]  ROBINSON,  CORP.  RALPH  E.,  (Her- 
rin) age  22;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of 
J.  C.  and  Olive  Robinson.  Coal  miner,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Entrained  March  12,  '18.  Overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  M.,  28th  Inf., 
1st  Div.  Engaged  in  Verdun,  near  Sedan. 
Wounded  Nov.  7,  '18  in  left  thigh  and  head. 
Discharged  May  8,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[9]  RUGGERI,  CHARLES,  (Herrin)  age 
23;  B.,  Buscati,  Italy.  Son  of  Mary  Ruggeri. 
Butcher.  Entrained  March  12,  '18.  Overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  Supply  Co.,  335  Inf. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  30,  '19. 


[10]  RUSHING,  LEE  W.,  (Makanda)  age 
22;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  W.  T.  and  Et- 
ta Rushing.  Farmer,  Makanda,  111.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Nov.  1,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  E.,  102  Inf.  Engaged  in  active  service 
at  Verdun.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
April  10,  '19. 

[11]  ROLANDO,  SGT.  FRANKIE  F.,  (Jol- 
iet)  age  26;  B.,  Braidwood,  111.  Son  of  Jen- 
nie Rolando.  Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  En- 
trained Mar.  12,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Attached 
to  306,  Guard  &  Fire  Co.,  A.  M.  C.  Sent  to 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  as  Military  Police  for  11 
months.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  til.,  March 
9,  '19. 

[12]  SANDERS,  SGT.  LEBRON,  (Herrin) 
age  19;  B.  De  Soto,  111.  Son  of  Walter  and 
Josie  Sanders.  Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  En- 
listed June  26,  '17,  Benton,  111.  Sent  to 
Houston,  Tex.  Overseas  May  15,  '18.  At- 
tached to  33rd  Div.  of  National  Guard.  En- 
gaged at  Verdun.  Stationed  with  Army  of 
Occupation  in  Luxemburg. 

[13]  SANDERS,  ROBERT  DEWEY,  (Her- 
rin) age  19;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Dr.  F.  M. 
and  Dela  Sanders.  Student,  Chicago,  111.  En- 
trained Sept.  3,  '18  at  Cody,  Wyo.  Engaged 
in  Red  Cross  Work  in  Chicago,  111.  Attached 
to  U.  of  Chicago.  Discharged  U.  S.  Naval 
Training  Station,  Dec.  21,  '18. 

[14]  SAVIO,  TONY,  (Herrin)  age  21;  B., 
New  Mexico.  Son  of  Paul  and  Mary  Savio. 
Coal  miner,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  15,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  C.,  11  M.  G.  Bn.,  4th  Div.,  A.  E.  F. 

[15]  SCHWEGMAN,  WILLIAM  H.,  (Her- 
rin) age  27;  B.,  Metropolis,  111.  Son  of  Wil- 
liam Schwegman.  Married  Miss  Helen  Lauder. 
Employed  as  salesman,  Herrin.  Enlisted  May 
28,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Discharged  Dec.  14, 
'18  at  Chicago,  111. 

[16]  SHACKLEFORD,  WILLIS,  (Herrin) 
age  23;  B.,  near  West  Frankfort,  111.  Son 
of  Henry  and  Ellen  Shackleford.  Married 
Hattie  Fligor.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept. 
20,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  to 
325  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  April  29,  '19. 

[17]  SHANKLIN,  LEONARD  C.,  (Herrin) 
age  18;  B.,  Cambria,  111.  Son  of  A.  S.  and 
Mrs.  A.  S.  Shanklin,  De  Soto,  111.  Laborer. 
Enlisted  April  23,  '17.  Overseas  Oct.  16,  '18. 
Engaged  in  American  Expeditionary  Forces 
in  France.  Discharged  Hampton  Roads,  Va., 
Aug.  11,  '19. 

[18]  SHANKLIN,  SGT.  PAUL  R.,  (Herrin) 
age  20;  B.,  Cambria,  111.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
A.  S.  Shanklin,  De  Soto,  111.  Laborer.  En- 
listed March  19,  '17,  Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  Over- 
seas Aug.  14,  '17.  Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel  Of- 
fensive, Argonne  Offensive,  Verdun  Offensive, 
and  Xinuray  Countee  Offensive.  Discharged 
Camp  Eustis,  Va.,  April  28,  '19. 


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[1]  SHERRARD,  SGT.  GEORGE,  (Herrin) 
age  18;  B.,  Crabtree,  Ky.  Son  of  S.  M.  Sher- 
rard.  Married  Miss  Berniece  Jessup.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Enlisted  July  7, 
'16  at  Terre  Haute,  Ind.  Attached  to  Co. 
4,  Fort  Smallwood,  Md. 

[2]  SIMOKAT,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  26;  B., 
Kindulen,  Russia.  Married  Miss  Isabelle  Bit- 
kauski.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  20,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  B.,  126  Engineers.  Now  sta- 
tioned at  Brest,  France. 

[3]  SITTON,  FRANKLIN  GLEN,  (Herrin) 
age  19;  B.,  Cairo.  Son  of  Maggie  Gammon. 
Employed  as  farmer,  Herrin.  Enlisted  June 
26,  '18  at  Murphysboro,  111.  Attached  to  1 
Co.,  Ft.  Pickens,  Fla.,  C.  A.  C. 
[4]  SIZEMORE,  ALBERT  M.,  (Herrin)  age 
28;  B.,  Cobb,  Ky.  Son  of  Sam  and  Fannie 
Sizemore.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  March  11, 
'18,  Herrin,  111.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  I,  335  Inf.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  July  25,  '19. 

[5]  SMITH,  CLYDE  G.,  (Herrin)  age  18; 
B.,  Corydon,  Ky.,  son  of  Geo.  and  Hallie  Smith. 
Employed  as  coal  miner  at  Herrin.  Enlisted 
Jan.,  '19  in  Texas.  Attached  to  Co.  A,  Reg. 
22,  N.  D.  Now  stationed  at  Camp  Lawrence, 
Great  Lakes,  111. 

[6]  SMITH,  HARRISON,  (Herrin)  age  27; 
B.,  Anna,  111.  Son  of  W.  W.  and  Alice  Smith. 
Married  Helen  Carson,  Herrin.  111.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  July,  '18,  Great  Lakes  Naval 
Training  Station.  Discharged  November,  '18. 

[7]  SMITH,  PETE  F.  (Herrin)  age  22;  B., 
Forest  City,  Pa.  Son  of  Joe  and  Margarette 
Smith.  Journeyman  .  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Sept,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Hospital  Co.  A.,  325  M.  G.  Bn.,  84 
Division.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July 
22,  '19. 


[8]  SMITH,  THOMAS  W..  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Riverton,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  and  Emma 
Smith.  Car  trimmer,  Herrin,  111.  Enlisted 
June  3,  '18,  Springfield,  111.  Overseas  Aug.  3, 
'18.  Did  active  service  on  destroyer  Roe  for 
4  months,  and  in  several  submarine  attacks. 
Attached  to  U.  S.  S.  Roe.  Discharged  Charles- 
ton, S.  C.,  Jan.  17,  '19. 

[9]  SMITH,  ANDREW,  (Beech  Creek,  Ky.) 
age  31:  B.,  Rendville,  111.  Son  of  G.  S. 
and  Mary  Smith.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  1,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  D.,  27  Engineers.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  April  4,  '19. 


[10]  SNYDER,  FRANK  L.,  (Herrin)  age 
23;  B.,  Jonesboro,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  John  Har- 
ris. Married  Edna  Randleman.  Bookkeeper. 
Entrained  Oct.  17,  '17.  Discharged  Jan.  16, 
'19,  Camp  Pike. 

[11]  SOKLIASKI,  ALEX,  (Herrin)  age  33; 
B.,  Poland.  Son  of  Frank  and  Mehilin  Sokli- 
aska.  Entrained  May  16,  '17.  Overseas  Aug. 
14,  '18.  Engaged  in  Argonne.  Wounded  Nov. 
10,  '18.  Lost  left  arm  at  front.  Attached  to  Co. 
34,  Div.  7.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111,  June, 
19. 

[12]  SPRINGS,  GUY  E.,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Odin,  111.  Son  of  B.  H.  and  P.  M. 
Springs.  Employed  as  fireman,  Herrin. 
Entrained  May,  '18.  Overseas  Sept  1,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  C.,  68  Engineer  Corps.  Sta- 
tioned at  Monterchamme,  France. 

[13]  SPILLER,  STANLEY,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  William  J.  Spiller. 
Married  Miss  Lora  Childers.  Employed  as 
mechanic,  Herrin.  Entrained  May  28,  '18. 
Overseas  Oct.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  M.  G.  Co., 
331  Inf.  Discharged  Feb.  6,  '19  at  Camp 
Grant,  III. 

[14]  STACY,  SGT.  ELISHA,  (Herrin)  age 
21;  B.,  DuQuoin,  111.  Son  of  Allie  Griffin.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Enlisted  May.  '17 
at  Murphysboro,  111.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  35 
Inf.  Discharged  May  10,  '19  at  Camp  Travis, 
Texas.  Reenlisted  immediately  in  same  Co. 
and  regiment. 

[15]  STONUM,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age  25; 
B.,  Johnson  County,  111.  Son  of  William 
Stonum.  Carpenter.  Entrained  Feb.  12,  '18, 
Jacksonville,  Fla.  Overseas  Aug.,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  441,  M.  S.  T.  414.  Discharged 
June  24,  '19. 

[16]  STOTLAR,  LOUIS  E.,  (Herrin)  age 
24;  B.,  Herrin.  Son  of  H.  M.  and  E.  C.  Stot- 
lar.  Employed  as  farmer,  Herrin.  Enlisted 
May  27,  '18  at  Tuscaloosa,  Ala.  Overseas  July 
31,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  B.,  322  Inf.  Actively 
engaged  at  Raon  Le  Tape,  St.  Die  and  Verdun 
sectors.  Discharged  Apr.  17,  '19  at  Camp 
Gordon,  Ga. 

[17]  STRINGER,  R.  E.,  (Herrin)  age  22; 
B.,  111.  Son  of  F.  M.  Stringer.  Employed  as 
language  instructor  in  H.  T.  H.  S.  Enlisted 
Dec.  15,  '17  at  St.  Louis.  Overseas  July  16, 
'18.  Stationed  in  France  with  the  A.  E.  F. 

[18]  STULL,  WALTER  M..  (Herrin)  age 
30;  B..  Marion.  111.  Son  of  A.  V.  and  Lora 
Stull.  Married  G'advs  Roseberry.  Baker,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  60,  217  P.  W.  E., 
Savenay,  France.  Discharged  April  30,  '19, 
Camp  Gi-ant,  111. 


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[1]  STUTSMAN,  BLAND  DEWEY,  (Her- 
rin)  age  20;  B.,  Assumption,  111.  Son  of  H. 
F.  and  Annie  Stutsman.  Miner.  Entrained 
May  22,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  A,  73rd  Regi- 
ment of  Engineers.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  Jan.  11,  '19. 


[2]  SULLENGER,  GEORGE  FOWLER, 
(Herrin)  age  23;  B.,  Marion,  Ky.  Son  of 
John  and  Flora  Sullenger.  Coal  miner,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18  for  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Attached  to  126th  Guards.  Cook. 
Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  Aug.  15,  '19. 


[3]  SULLENGER,  LEE  ALVIS,  (Herrin) 
age  19;  B.,  Marion,  Ky.  Son  of  John  and 
Flora  Sullenger.  Coal  miner,  Herrin.  En- 
listed Mar.  4,  '19,  Great  Lakes.  Attached  to 
Co.  32,  17  Regiment.  Now  stationed  at  Camp 
Luce,  Great  Lakes,  111. 

[4]  TINDALL,  WALTER,  (Herrin)  age  28; 
B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  Eli  Tindall.  Coal 
miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  Sept.  27,  '17.  At- 
tached to  Co.  L,  301  Regiment.  Stationed 
Camp  Merritt,  N.  J. 

[5]  TURNER,  ENNICE,  (Herrin)  age  25. 
Son  of  J.  H.  and  A.  L.  Turner.  Coal  miner, 
Herrin.  Entrained  Sept.  24,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  F.,  Hospital  Corps.  Discharged  Jan. 
18,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[6]  TURNER,  CORP  VERNA  V.,  (Herrin) 
age  21;  B.,  Johnson  Co.,  111.  Son  of  John 
Turner.  Coal  miner,  Herrin.  Enlisted  July, 
'17  at  St.  Louis.  Overseas  May  20,  '18.  En- 
gaged at  Argonne  Forest.  Attached  to  282 
M.  P.  Co,  141  Bn;  A.  P.  O.  775.  With  the 
Army  of  Occupation. 


[7]  TUTKUS,  WILLIAM,  (Herrin)  age  24; 
B.,  Pennsylvania.  Son  of  George  and  Eva 
Tutkus.  Coal  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  May 
29,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C.  G.,  4  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Jan.  20,  '19  at  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 

[8]  TYGETT,  HERBERT  LEE,  (Herrin) 
age  27;  B.,  Makanda,  111.  Son  of  Luella  Ty- 
gett.  Employed  claim  clerk,  I.  C.  R.  R.  En- 
trained May  11,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky.  Over- 
seas June  '18.  Attached  to  54  Inf.,  A.  E.  F., 
Montmoyer,  France. 

[9]  UMSTOT,  FERDDIE,  (Herrin)  age  26; 
B.,  in  Illinois.  Son  of  Mr.  Umstot,  Martins- 
ville,  111.  Carpenter,  Herrin.  Entrained 
with  last  draft.  Overseas  Oct.  15,  '18.  Dis- 
charged May  29,  1919,  at  Fort  Leavensworth, 
Kansas. 


[10]  VAUGHN,  ARLIE  R.,  (Herrin)  age 
23;  B.,  Goreville,  111.  Son  of  D.  L.  Vaughn. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  June  26,  '18.  Over- 
seas Sept.,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  L,  322  Inf., 
82  Division.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111., 
May  30,  '19. 


[11]  VAUGHT,  JOHN  L.,  (Herrin)  age  26; 
B.,  Mud  River,  Ky.  Coal  miner.  Son  of  Jes- 
sie and  Annie  Vaught.  Enlisted  June  14,  '18, 
Peoria,  111.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached 
to  Co.  A  Unit.  Discharged  at  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.,  Feb.  11,  '19. 


[12]  VANZANDT,  HERSHAL,  (Herrin) 
age  21;  B.,  Mulkeytown,  111.  Son  of  Cancey 
Vanzandt.  Miner.  Enlisted  April,  '16,  Roy- 
alton,  111. 


[13]  VENEGONI,  MIKE,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Italy.  Employed  at  Sesser,  111.  Entrained 
Oct.  17,  '19.  Discharged  at  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga.,  March,  '19. 


[14]  VERNA,  JOHN  E.,  (Herrin)  age  28; 
B.,  Genoa,  Italy.  Son  of  Martha  Verna.  Elec- 
trician. Entrained  Aug.  14.  '18.  Attached  to 
Trng.  Co.,  No.  2,  M.  T.  D.  Discharged  Jan.  14, 
'19  at  Camp  Hancock,  Ga. 


[15]  VITERISI,  PETER,  (Herrin)  age  32; 
B.,  Ortie,  Italy.  Son  of  Guisseppi  and  Ama 
Viterisi.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18. 
Overseas  Sept.  30,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  H, 
168  Inf.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111., 
May  15,  '19. 


[16]  WALKER,  CLARENCE  V.,  (Herrin) 
age  22;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  U.  L. 
and  Oda  Walker.  Employed  as  lumber  man, 
Herrin.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  for  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Sept.  18,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  A.,  309  Engrs.  Stationed  at 
Nazaire,  France,  701  A.  P.  O. 


[17]  WALKER,  JOE  V.,  (Herrin)  age  28; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Joe  V.  Walker. 
Married  Jane  Mitchell.  Merchant.  Enlisted 
April  19,  '18,  Great  Lakes,  111.  Attached  to 
1st  Reg.  Band.  Discharged  Feb.  2,  '19. 


[18]  WALKER,  VANCE,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Cambria,  111.  Son  of  James  and  Martha 
Walker.  Coal  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  16,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  C.,  106  Engineers. 


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[1]  WALL,  EDWARD,  (Herrin)  age  25;  B. 
Anna,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Nancy  Wall.  Mar- 
ried Miss  Lela  Davis.  Employed  as  miner, 
Herrin.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Attached 
to  Provost  Guard,  M.  P.  Company.  Dis- 
charged Mar.  6,  '19  at  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

[2]  WARD,  CORP.  LESTER,  (Herrin)  age 
17;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Rosella 
Hoddy.  Enlisted  at  Dardnella,  Ark.  Over- 
seas May,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  E.,  33  Inf. 
Discharged  Apr.,  '19  at  Camp  Merritt,  New 
Jersey. 

[3]  WARREN,  SGT.  ARTHUR,  (Herrin) 
age  34;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Employed  as 
R.  R.  agent.  Enlisted  April  16,  '16,  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Mo.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  22  Inf. 
Stationed  in  N.  Y. 


[4]  WATSON,  WALTER,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Owensboro,  Ky.  Son  of  Jerry  and  Aman- 
da Watson.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  En- 
trained Sept.  1,  '18  for  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Ov- 
erseas. Attached  to  Co.  K,  6  Inf.  A.  P.  O. 
745,  A.  E.  F.  Wounded  at  Verdun. 


[5]  WATSON,  G.  O.,  (Herrin)  age  23;  B., 
Wolf  Creek,  111.  Son  of  James  Watson.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct. 
5,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  328  Inf.  Dis- 
charged at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  30,  '19. 

[6]  WELCH,  ERNEST,  (Herrin)  age  26; 
B.,  Williamson  Co.  Son  of  Andrew  and  Nan- 
cy Welch.  Married  Miss  Kate  Jones.  Em- 
ployed as  farmer,  Herrin.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18  at  Camp  Wheeler.  Wounded  while 
training  at  Camp  Columbus,  S.  C.  Discharged 
Jan.  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[7]  WELCH,  EARL  BRIEN,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.,  Williamson  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Andrew 
and  Nancy  Welch.  Farmer  at  Herrin,  111. 
Entrained  Sept.  6,  '19.  Overseas  Oct.  25,  '19. 
Attached  to  Co.  A.,  302  Engrs.,  77  Div.,  V. 

I.  A.,  France. 

[8]  WHEELER,  MARION,  (Herrin)  age 
26;  B.,  Kentucky.  Employed  as  miner,  Her- 
rin. Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17.  Attached  to 
Co.  A,  325  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Jan.,  '18  at 
Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

[9]  WHITTENBERG,  FRANK  ARTHUR, 
(Herrin)  age  22;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son 
of  John  and  Loretta  Whittenberg.  Employed 
as  railroader,  Herrin.  Enlisted  Dec.  10,  '17 
at  Great  Lakes.  Transferred  to  Army,  Mar. 

II,  '18  at  Camp   Taylor,  Ky.     Discharged  U. 
S.  Navy  Radio  School,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  Feb. 
29,  '19. 


[10]  WHITTENBURG,  PAUL  H.,  (Herrin) 
age  20;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  John  C. 
and  Mrs.  L.  E.  Whittenburg.  Shipping  clerk. 
Enlisted  July  18,  '18.  With  U.  S.  Marines 
guarding  Naval  Radio  Station  in  Virginia. 

[11]  WILLIAMS,  NOAH,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Clara  Williams. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  Mar., 
'18.  Overseas  Apr.,  '18.  Attached  to  37  Div. 
Discharged  from  Camp  Dix,  April,  '19. 

[12]  WINGETT,  CHARLES  CECIL,  (Her- 
rin) age  18;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Abe 
and  Anna  Wingett.  Employed  as  miner,  Her- 
rin. Enlisted  June  7,  '18  at  Brooklyn.  Over- 
seas Oct.  18.  Made  two  trips  on  the  U.  S.  S. 
Roepat. 

[13]  WOOLSEY,  FRANK  D.,  (Herrin)  age 
26;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Lon  and 
Mae  Woolsey.  Employed  as  miner,  Herrin. 
Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17.  Attached  to  Co.  A., 
325  Machine  Gun  Bn.,  84  Div.  Discharged 
Oct.  1,  '18  at  Camp  Taylor. 

[14]  WOOLSEY,  HARRY  E.,  (Herrin)  age 
29;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  Lon  and  Mae 
Woolsey.  Married  Miss  Maud  Jackson.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  Oct.  5, 
'17.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  Co. 
D.,  11  Machine  Gun  Bn.  A.  P.  O.  746,  4  Div., 
A.  E.  F.  Engaged  in  active  service  on  the 
Metz  Front. 

[15]  WYATT,  WILLIAM  L,  (Herrin)  age 
30;  B.,  Wilbertsville,  Ky.  Son  of  George  and 
Betty  Wvatt.  Married  Elizabeth  Donahue. 
Miner.  Entrained  March  12,  '18.  Overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Engaged  in  Baramount,  Nov.  5; 
Sedan,  Nov.  6.  and  slightly  gassed.  Attached 
to  Co.  C.,  28th  Inf.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Sherman,  Ohio. 

[16]  YUILL,  HARVEY  D.,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Ellen  Yuill. 
Merchant.  Entrained  Oct.  15,  '19.  Chicago, 
111.  Attached  to  Co.  I,  S.  A.  T.  C.,  Section  B. 
Discharged  at  Chicago  University,  Dec.  9, 
'19. 

[17]  YUILL.  SGT.  FRANK  A.,  (Herrin) 
nere  24:  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Mrs. 
F,llen  Yuill.  Employed  as  merchant,  Herrin. 
Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17.  Overseas  Aug.  30, 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  H.,  309  Inf.,  78  Div. 
Discharged  June  11,  '19,  at  Camp  Grant. 

[18]  ZUCCA,  STEVE.  (Herrin)  age  22;  B.. 
Saint  Gusto.  Son  of  John  Zucca.  Entrained 
Sept.  20,  '17.  Overseas  July  9.  '18.  Engaged 
in  battle  of  Aisne,  Marne.  Oise,  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne.  Wounded  in  neck  by  shrapnel  in  bat- 
tle of  Meuse-Argonre.  Attached  to  Co.  12, 
1st.  Pioneer  Inf.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  July  18,  '19. 


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[1]  BELLETT,  CORP.  D.  L.,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.,  Braidwood,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Theo. 
Monjot.  Married  Miss  Nellie  Metzger.  Em- 
ployed as  coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Aug.  27, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  E.,  345  Inf.,  87th  Div. 
Discharged  Feb.  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[2]  BERRA,  GEORGE  C.,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Henry  Berra.  Married  Jennie  Calcaterra. 
In  grocery  work.  Entrained  Oct.  15.  At- 
tached to  S.  A.  T.  C.  Discharged  Chicago, 
111.,  Dec.  3,  '18. 

[3]  BROWN,  CORP.  HENRY  L.,  (Herrin) 
age  27 ;  B.,  Ohio  Co.,  Ky.  Son  of  R.  T.  Brown. 
Married  Miss  Mollie  Maughan.  Employed  at 
First  National  Bank.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18 
'for  Camp  Grant,  111:  Discharged  Dec.  20, 
'18. 

[4]  BRYSON,  HUGH  A.,  (Herrin)  age  31; 
B.,  Unaka,  N.  C.  Mine  examiner.  Entrained 
April  9,  '18.  Attached  to  16th  Battery,  O.  A. 
R.  D.  Left  Camp  Jackson,  S.  C.,  Oct.  29  for 
overseas.  Aboard  a  transport  one  day  when 
armistice  was  signed.  Discharged  Dec.  26,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[5]  DOUGHERTY,  SGT.  JAMES  M.,  (Her- 
rin) age  23;  B.,  Tennessee.  Son  of  Jas.  and 
Harriet  Dougherty.  Miner  and  oil  worker. 
Enlisted  May  15,  '17,  Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  At- 
tached to  Machine  Gun  Troop,  13th  Cavalry. 
Discharged  at  Fort  Clark,  Tex.,  Aug.  14,  '19. 

[6]  DRIEMEYER,  VALLEY,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.,  Pickneyville,  111.  Son  of  Chas.  H.  and 
Ella  Driemeyer.  Boiler  maker  and  helper. 
Landed  in  England  Oct.,  '18.  Attached  to 
Machine  Gun  Co.,  327th  Inf.,  82  Div. 

[7]  DUNN,  ORVILLE  R.,  (Herrin)  age  16; 
B.,  Loogootee,  111.  Son  of  G.  G.  and  Clara 
I.  Dunn.  Employed  as  salesman.  Enlisted 
July  2,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  211  F.  S.  Bn., 
Lafayette  Div..  Camp  Meade.  Md.  Discharged 
Feb.  4,  '19  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[8]  FAUGHN,  FRED,  (Herrin)  age  29^., 
Hopson,  Ky.  Son  of  T.  L.  Faughn.  Mar- 
ried Grace  Blair.  Fireman.  Enlisted  June 
10,  '18.  Overseas  July  15,  '19.  Present  ad- 
dress, Matsonia,  N.  Y. 

[9]  FRANKLIN,  CORP.  JOSEPH  LEE, 
(Herrin)  age  21;  B.,  Lvon  County,  Ky.  Son 
of  Lee  and  Anna  Franklin.  Mechanic.  En- 
trained Sept.  6.  '18  from  Herrin,  111.  At- 
tached to  344  Motor  Transport  Co.,  Camp 
Custer.  Mich. 

[10]  FULTZ,  SGT.  EUGENE,  (Herrin)  age 
26;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  Jacob  and 
Lula  Fultz.  Married  Daisy  Guthrie.  Motor- 


man  at  No.  7  mine,  B.  M.  C.  &  L.  Co.  En- 
trained July,  '17  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  2nd  Bn.,  Hdq.  23 
Reg.  Engrs.  He  was  No.  258  in  Herrin  dis- 
trict and  went  with  the  first  quota  from  this 
city. 

[11]  HALANEY,  MOSES,  (Herrin)  age  27; 
B.,  in  Syria.  Son  of  George  and  Tillie  Hal- 
aney.  Employed  as  clerk.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18  for  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Discharged 
March  7,  '19,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

[12]  MURRAH,  CHARLES  C.,  (Herrin) 
age  35;  B..  Frankfort.  111.  Son  of  H.  C.  and 
Gertrude  Murrah.  Married  Genevieve  Con- 
Ian.  Lawyer.  Enlisted  Sept.  1.  '18,  Camp 
Gordon,  Ga.  Attached  to  3rd  Co.,  Convalescent 
Battalion.  Discharged  at  Camp  Gordon,  Ga., 
Feb.  6,  '19. 

[13]  McCREERY,  HORTON  S.,  (Herrin) 
age  25;  B..  Thompsonville.  111.  Son  of  J.  M. 
and  Isabelle  McCreery.  Employed  as  engi- 
neer on  111.  Cent.  Ry.  Entrained  March  12, 
'18  for  Camp  Taylor.  Ky.  Overseas  Sept. 
1.  '18  to  France.  Attached  to  Co.  A.,  309 
Engrs.,  France. 

[14]  SMITH.  WILLIAM  H.,  (Herrin)  age 
26;  B..  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  J.  H.  and 
Anna  Smith.  Engineer  on  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry. 
Entrained  May  22,  '18  for  Camp  Meade,  Md. 
Overseas  June  30,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  E., 
66th  R.  T.  C.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111., 
Aug.  26,  '19. 

[15]  TAVEGGIA,  CHARLES  W.,  (Herrin) 
age  22;  R.,  Murohysboro,  111.  Son  of  Charles 
F.  F>T\d  Emma  Taveggia.  EmnloyeH  as  elec- 
trician with  F.  O.  Bailey  &  Co.  Entrained 
March  12,  '18  for  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Over- 
seas Aug.  2,  '18.  Attached  to  Bakery  Co. 
314,  France. 

[16]  WARD,  DOLAND  D.,  (Herrin)  age 
23:  B.,  Tidal  Wave.  Ky.  Son  of  A.  C.  and 
Elisabeth  Ward.  Married  Miss  Harleith  In- 
graham.  Miner.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  En- 
gaged in  battles  of  Areonne  Forest,  and  Se- 
dan. Attached  to  1st  Div.,  Army  of  Occupa- 
tion, Baden,  Germany. 

[17]  WILLIAMS.  JOHN  J.,  (Herrin)  age 
26;  B.  Ewing,  111.  Son  of  M.  R.  and 
Susan  E.  Williams.  School  teacher  and  farm- 
er. Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17  for  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.  Discharged  at  Camp  Hancock,  Ga.,  Dec. 
5,  '18. 

[18]  WILCOX.  W.  D.,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
Son  of  J.  R.  Wilcox.  Married  Miss  Mary 
Turner.  Employed  as  clerk,  Herrin.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  8.  '18. 
Discharged  Feb.  6,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 


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[1]  EARTH,  CARL  E.,  (Herrin)  age  22;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Louise  Earth. 
Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  17,  '18.  Attached  28  Division.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  15.  '19. 


[2]  CAMPBELL,  CHAS.  W.,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.,  Render,  Ky.  Son  of  Agnes  Campbell, 
Herrin,  111.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  A.,  137  Machine  Gun  Bat- 
talion. Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan.  4, 
'19. 


[3]  CAREY,  JAMES  L.,  (Herrin)  age  21; 
B.,  Kentucky.  Son  of  George  Carey.  Miner. 
Entrained  March  12,  '18.  Overseas  Aug.,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  B.,  28th  Inf.,  1st  Div.,  Army  of 
Occupation. 


[4]  CRAIGHEAD,  CLURA  TRAVIS. 
(Rendville)  age  21;  B.,  Moss,  Tenn.  Son  of 
N.  H.  Craighead  and  Jane  Craighead.  Miner. 
Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  31, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  A.,  110th  Eng.  Dischaiged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  3,  '19. 


[5]  ELLENA,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  19;  B., 
Calumet,  Mich.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  F'rank 
Ellena,  Herrin,  111.  Driver.  Enlisted  March 
14,  '18.  Served  in  England  from  Aug.  14, 
until  Dec.  1,  '18.  Attached  10th  Aerial  Con- 
struction Co.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
Dec.  28,  '18. 


[6]  HANCOCK,  WALTER,  (Marion)  asre 
24;  B.,  Dunmore,  Ky.  Son  of  John  and  Alice 
Hancock.  Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18. 
Overseas  May  19,  '18.  Attached  Hdqs.,  311 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  March  29, 
'19. 


[7]  HOWELL,  SGT.  GEORGE  W.,  (Herrin) 
age  21 ;  B.,  Wolfcreek,  111.  Employed  as  coal 
miner.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Herrin,  111. 
Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Engaged  in  battle  of 
Verdun  near  Sedan,  Argonne  Forest.  Attached 
to  Co.  M.,  28th  Inf.,  1st  Div.  Was  with  Army 
of  Occupation.  Among  first  of  troops  to  enter 
Germany.  Discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

[8]  LAFHOFF,  JIM  E.,  (Herrin)  age  30; 
B.,  Bulgaria.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May 
29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky.  Discharged  Camp 
Sherman,  Ohio,  '19.  Accidentally  shot  and 
killed  himself  after  discharge. 

[9]  MARKS,  SGT.  MONROE  JAMES,  (Her- 
rin) age  24;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Married 
Beulah  Morgan.  Miner.  Entrained  March 


12,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Engaged  in  Ar- 
gonne  Forest,  Chateau-Thierry.  Attached  Co. 
D.,  28  Inf.,  1st  Div. 

[10]  MORGAN,  TROY  G.,  (Herrin)  age  20; 
B.,  Chamness,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Mrs.  E. 
C.  Morgan,  Herrin,  111.  Coal  miner.  Enlist- 
ed May  20,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  22,  '18.  At- 
tached Battery  B.,  73rd  Art.  Discharged 
Camp  Devans,  Mass.,  Dec.  29,  '18. 

[11]  NICK,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age  29;  B., 
Bulgaria.  Employed  as  miner  at  Stiritz 
Mines.  Entrained  May  28th,  '18,  for  Shelby, 
Miss.  Not  overseas..  Discharged  at  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss.,  April,  '19. 

[12]  RANDOLPH,  CORP.  ODE,  (Rend- 
ville) age  22;  B.,  Madisonville,  Ky.  Son  of 
John  Randolph.  Married  Lola  Haven.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  June  20,  '17.  Attached  48th 
Inf.,  20th  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.,  Jan.  1,  '19. 

[13]  RUSHING,  LEONARD  E.,  (Herrin) 
age  21;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  W.  T.  and 
Etta  Rushing.  Clerk.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  K.,  Casual  Co.,  Engrs.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Custer,  Mich.,  Dec.  27,  '18. 

[14]  SMITH,  RICHARD  WEAVER,  (Her- 
rin) age  25;  B.,  Ashley,  111.  Son  of  Adam  and 
Ella  Smith.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Oct., 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  June  30, 
'18.  Engaged  Aisne-Marne,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse- 
Argonne.  Army  of  Occupation. 

[15]  SOHN,  DANIEL,  (Herrin)  age  23;  B., 
Riga,  Russia.  Salesman.  Son  of  E.  L.  Sohn. 
Entrained  March  12,  18.  Engaged  in  battle 
of  Meuse-Argonne,  wounded  at  Sedan,  France 
Nov.  7,  18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  28  Inf.,  1st. 
Div. 

[16]     UNDERBILL,        CHAS.  THOMAS, 

(Herrin)    age   23;   B.,   Percy,   111.  Son  of  M. 

T.  and  Sarah  Underbill.  Married  Golda  Griz- 
zell.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17. 

[17]  WHEAT,  JESSE  P.,  (Herrin)  age  23; 
B.,  Thompsonville,  111.  Son  of  G.  A.  and 
Lillie  Wheat.  Employed  as  clerk.  Entrained 
March  12,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  16,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Base  Hospital.  Still  in  camp. 

[18]  WYATT,  ERNEST,  (Herrin)  age  25; 
B.,  Gilbertsville,  Ky.  Son  of  Betty  Wyatt. 
Employed  as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18.  Attached  to  Co. 
D.,  319  Inf.  Stationed  at  Hospital  No.  3, 
New  York  City. 


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[1]  ALLEN,  WILLIAM  M.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  27;  B.,  Williamson  County.  Son  of  W. 
P.  and  Belle  Allen.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
May,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Attached  Head- 
quarters C.,  40th  Inf.  Discharged  Camp 
Sherman,  Ohio,  June  26,  '19. 

[2]  ALLEN,  IRBY  R.,  (Johnston  City)  age 
23;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  W. 
P.  and  Belle  Allen.  Farmer.  Entrained  June 
'18,  Macon,  Ga.  Overseas  Sept.,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  B.,  106  Engineers,  31  Div. 

[3]  ATWOOD,  JESSE  E.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  23;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  W.  R.  and 
Elizabeth  Atwood.  Employed  as  motor  truck 
driver.  Enlisted  May  28,  '18  at  Marion,  111. 
Overseas  Oct.  2,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  D,  '138 
M.  G.  Bn.,  38  Div.  Discharged  May  5,  '19.,  at 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[4]  BACINO,  ROSARIO,  (Johnston  City) 
age  24;  B.,  Burgio,  Italy.  Son  of  Natale  and 
Triola  Bacino.  Entrained  May  27,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Cavalry.  Discharged  Nov.,  '18  in 
California. 

[5]  BARHAM,  FLOYD,  (Johnston  City) 
age  22;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Joe 
and  Ada  Barham.  Married  Helen  Rhodes. 
Carpenter.  Entrained  April  2,  '18.  Attached 
to  C.  A.  C.,  N.  A.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  Dec.  20,  '18. 

[6]  BECKER,  LEO  PETER,  (Johnston 
City)  age  21;  B.,  near  Johnston  City,  111.  Son 
of  H.  J.  D.  and  Caroline  Becker.  Farmer. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  3, 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  C,  361  Inf.,  91  Div. 
Discharged  April  28,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 


tie  Smith.  Electrician.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  A., 
31  Div.,  A.  E.  F.,  121  Inf. 

[11]  CLAYTON,  MILO  WARD,  (Johnston 
City)  age  17;  B.,  Johnston  City.  Son  of 
Viola  Lawrence.  Farmer.  Enlisted  Jan.  '17, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Overseas  June  25, 
'17.  Engaged  in  Marne  and  slightly  wounded 
in  both  lungs.  Attached  to  First  Co. 

[12]  CURRY,  CP'L.  JOHN  G.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  21;  B.,  England.  Son  of  Thomas 
and  Louise  Curry.  Carpenter.  Enlisted  Apr. 
4,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  15,  '18.  Attached  to 
Motor  Command  13.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  July  15.  '19. 


[13]  DAVIS,  MORRIS,  (Johnston  City)  age 
16;  B.,  Madisonville,  Ky.  Son  of  U.  S.  and 
Willis  Davis.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  April 
12,  '17.  Attached  to  Co.  E.,  149  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Hattisburg,  Miss.,  Nov.  12,  '17. 

[14]  DEMETRUSLIAS,  ANGELO,  (John- 
ston City)  age  27;  B.,  Calamata,  Greece.  Son 
of  George  and  Angela  Demetrulias.  Employed 
in  Confectionery.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Overseas  Sept.  6,  '18. 
Attached  to  151  Ambulance,  113  Sanitary 
Train.  Discharged  Feb.  17,  '19,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

[15]  DUDDY,  JOHN  P.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  18;  B.,  Anna,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Cath- 
erine Duddy.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May  28, 
'17.  Sent  to  Alaska  in  July,  '17  for  16  mos. 
Attached  to  Co.  A.,  14  Inf.  Discharged  Camp 
Dodge,  la.,  May  1,  '19. 


[7]  BLAKE,  ESCO  CHARLES,  (Johnston 
City)  age  23;  B.,  Galatin  County,  111.  Son  of 
Charley  and  Emma  Blake.  Married  Bertha 
Madge  Williams.  Miner.  Entrained  May  23. 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  D,  37th  Inf.  Discharged 
Feb.  26,  '19,  Texas. 


[16]  DUDDY,  THOMAS  J.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  23;  B.,  Anna,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Cath- 
erine Dudy.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  M.  G. 
Co.,  326  Inf.  Discharged  June  7,  '19,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 


[8]  BONDI,  HENRY,  (Johnston  City)  age 
26;  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss.  Overseas  Nov.,  '18.  Attached 
Co.  C.  Discharged  June  20,  '19,  Camp  in 
Ga. 

[9]  BOUMAN.  CHARLES,  (Johnston  City) 
age  19;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of 
August  and  Adia  Bouman.  Coal  miner.  En- 
listed May  1,  '19.  Overseas  May  26,  '19.  At- 
tached A.  P.  O.  701,  A.  E.  F. 

[10]  CARGAL,  JOHN  ROBERT,  (Johnston 
City)  age  29;  B.,  McHenry,  Ky.  Married  Ger- 


[17]  FEHRENBAKER,  R.  J.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  24;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of 
L.  I.  Fehrenbaker.  Paper  hanger  and  painter. 
Entrained  Sept.  23,  17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
Overseas  Sept.  4,  '18,  312  Machine  Gun  Bat., 
29  Div.,  A.  E.  F.  Discharged  June  2,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[18]  FELTS,  ALVIN,  (Johnston  City)  age 
25;  Son  of  Geo.  C.  and  Sophia  Felts,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Teacher.  Entrained  June  27,  '18. 
Overseas  Oct.  14,  '18.  Attached  Co.  L.,  123 
Inf.,  A.  S.  C.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
July  24,  '19. 


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[1]  FLEMING,  CORP.  HUGH  (Johnston 
City)  age  23;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of 
R.  G.  and  M.  E.  Fleming.  Electrician.  En- 
trained April  29,  '19.  Attached  13th  Co.,  4th 
Bn.,  153  O.  N.  Discharged  Augusta,  Ga.,  Dec. 
6,  '18. 

[2]  FRICK,  JOHN  WILLIAM,  (Johnston 
City)  age  22;  B.,  Franklin  Co.,  111.  Son  of 
U.  B.  and  Katharine  Frick.  Married  Miss 
Lillian  Sanders.  Employed  as  fireman.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18  for  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
Overseas  Oct.  7,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C., 
144th  Inf. 

[3]  FRIEDMAN,  ISADOR  KERMIT,  (John- 
ston City)  age  19;  B.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Son  of 
Samuel  and  Ida  Friedman.  Student.  Enlist- 
ed Oct.,  '18.  Attached  Officers  Material  School. 
Discharged  Great  Lakes,  111. 

[4]  GODDARD,  CORP.  FRED  D.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  24;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son 
of  W.  L.  and  Janie  Goddard.  Tailor.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Ov- 
erseas June  20,  '18.  Attached  Hdq.  Co.,  St. 
Aignn. 

[5]  GRANT,  HENRY  STANLEY,  (John- 
ston City)  age  28;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son 
of  W.  H.  Grant.  Employed  as  farmer,  John- 
ston City.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18.  Overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  A.,  320  M.  G. 
Bn.,  A.  E.  F.  Discharged  May  20,  '19  at 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[6]  HAMBY,  CHAS.  H.,  (Johnston  City) 
B.,  Caldwell  Co.,  Ky.  Son  of  Chas.  and  Mar- 
tha Hamby.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  Co.  H., 
142  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June 
12,  '19. 

[7]  Hampton,  Jesse  A.,  (Johnston  City)  age 
23;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  J.  T.  and 
Lizzie  Hampton.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Overseas  Oct.  3, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  D.,  308  M.  G.  Bn.,  78  Div. 
Discharged  Camp  Dix,  May  20,  '19. 

[8]  HERZOG,  ERNEST,  (Johnston  City) 
age  28;  B.,  Hawsville,  Ky.  Son  of  Mrs.  Mar- 
garet Herzog.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  Aug. 
2,  '17,  Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  Overseas  May  5, 
'18.  Engaged  Aisne-Marne;  St.  Mihiel;  Meuse- 
Argonne,  and  Vesle.  Attached  Co.  M.,  59th 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Aug.  12, 
'19. 

[9]  HUCK,  WILLIAM  0.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  24;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  John 
and  Mary  Huck.  Bookkeeper.  Entrained  May 
29,  '18.  Attached  Co.  B.,  40th  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Sherman,  Ohio,  Aug.  9,  '19. 


[10]  HUMPHRIES,  CHARLES  E.,  (John- 
ston City)  age  21;  B.,  Cobden,  111.  Son  of 
Steve  and  Mary  Humphries.  Coal  miner. 
Enlisted  July  18,  '17.  Overseas  May  26,  '18. 
Engaged  St.  Mihiel;  Argonne  Forest;  Ar- 
gonne-Meuse.  Slightly  gassed  once.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  7,  '19. 

[11]  HUMPHRIES,  GEORGE  D.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  20;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of 
Steve  and  Mary  Humphries.  Miner,  tn- 
listed  July  13,  '17.  Overseas  May  26,  '18. 
Engaged  St.  Mihiel,  Argonne  Forest,  and  Ar- 
gonne-Meuse.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
June  7,  '19. 

[12]  HUNTER,  CLAUDE  R.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  22;  B.,  Robards,  Ky.  Son  of  J.  T. 
and  Eula  Hunter.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May 
6,  '17,  Murphysboro,  111.  Overseas  July  6, 
'18.  Engaged  in  Meuse-Argonne.  Vosges  Sec- 
tor. Attached  Hdq.  Co.,  53  U.  S.  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  5,  '19. 

[13]  HUNTER,  THOMAS  WAYNE,  (John- 
ston City)  age  18;  B.,  Henderson,  Ky.  Son 
of  J.  T.  and  Eula  Hunter.  Coal  miner.  En- 
listed April  20,  '17.  Overseas  May  3,  '18.  En- 
gaged St.  Mihiel  Off.,  Somme  Die  Sector. 
Attached  Co.  C.,  138  Inf.,  35  Div.  Under  shell 
fire  128  days.  Discharged  Camp  Funston, 
Kans.,  May  12,  '19. 

[14]  JONES,  WILLIAM  R.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  27;  B.,  Athens,  Ohio.  Son  of  Richard  and 
Altha  Jones.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Overseas  Oct. 
4,  '18.  Attached  Co.  D.,  141  Inf.,  36  Div. 
Discharged  Camp  Sherman,  June  13,  '19. 

[15]  KEMPER,  FRED,  (Johnston  City)  age 
18;  B.,  St.  Charles,  Ky.  Son  of  John  and 
Carrie  Kemper.  Clerk.  Enlisted  Aug.  8., 
'18,  Mt.  Vernon,  111.  Attached  Co.  C.,  13th 
Bn.,  Great  Lakes,  111.  Discharged  Great  Lakes, 
111.,  June  18,  '19. 

[16]  KIDWELL,  JOHN  CARROLL,  (John- 
ston City)  age  26;  B.,  Franklin  County,  111. 
Son  of  J.  L.  and  Lula  Kidwell.  Switchman. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
Attached  Co.  E.,  113  Engrs. 

[17]  KING,  LAYN,  (Johnston  City)  age  26; 
B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  Tom  King.  Farmer. 
Went  in  first  draft.  Overseas  June,  '18.  En- 
gaged in  three  battles.  Gassed  twice  and  in- 
jured in  head.  Attached  Co.  E.,  101  Inf. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April,  '19. 

[18]  KOSANOVICH,  GEORGE,  (Johnston 
City)  age  29:  B.,  Jasenak,  Croatia.  Son  of 
Peter  and  Ana  Kosanovich.  Miner.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  21,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  B.,  106  Supply  Train.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  15,  '19. 


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[1]  LEIGH,  CARNIE  EDWARD,  (Johnston 
Cit)  age  24;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  M.  A. 
Leigh,  Madison,  la.  Married  Ethel  M.  Mar 
tin.  Telegraph  operator.  Entrained  May  29, 
'18.  Discharged  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio,  Jan. 
19,  '19. 

[2]  LOCKEY,  SGT.  JOHN  R.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  22;  B.,  Winlaton,  England.  Son 
of  Robert  A.  Lockey.  Bookkeeper.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached 
Hdq.  Co.,  Amb.  Section,  113  Sanitary  Train, 
38  Div. 


[3]  McNEILL,  MARK,  (Johnston  City)  age 
19;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Maude 
and  H.  McNeill.  Wagoner.  Entrained  May 
2,  '17.  Overseas  May,  18.  Engaged  in  front 
line  trenches.  Attached  5  Div.,  A.  E.  F. 

[4]  MORRIS,  WILLIAM  I.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  26;  B.,  Williamson  County.  Son  of  Ed- 
win and  Jemima  Morris.  Chauffeur.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  2,  '18.  At- 
tached Motor  Transport  Corps.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  11,  '19. 

[5]  MUZZARELLI,  JIOVAVI,  (Johnston 
City)  age  25;  B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Ricardo  and 
Modena  Muzzarelli.  Married  Elizabeth  Pa- 
tarezzi.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May  11,  '18. 
Overseas  July  6,  '18.  Engaged  Argonne- 
Meuse  Off.,  Larcy  sub-sector.  Attached  Co. 
E.,  54  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June 
21,  '19. 

[6]  NEWTON,  PAUL,  (Johnston  City)  age 
18;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Roy  New- 
ton. Clerk.  Overseas  Dec.,  '18.  Attached 
14th  Balloon  Co.,  A.  E.  P. 

[7]  NEWTON,  JACOB  ORWIN,  (Johnston 
City)  age  26;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of 
George  A.  and  Lucina  E.  Newton.  Book- 
keeper. Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17.  Overseas  Sept. 
5,  '18.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  2, 
'19. 

[8]  ODUM,  PAUL  H.,  (Johnston  City)  age 
28;  B.,  Franklin  County,  111.  Son  of  Mary 
A.  Odum.  Enlisted  May  4,  '17.  Overseas 
April  4,  '18.  Engaged  St.  Mihiel,  Argonne- 
Meuse.  and  St.  Die  Sector.  Attached  Supply 
Co.,  llth  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
July  26,  '19. 

[9]  OETH,  CARL  P.,  (Johnston  City)  age 
30;  B.,  North  of  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of 
Anton  A.  and  Elizabeth  Oeth.  Married  Katie 
E.  Becker.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18. 
Overseas  Oct.  4,  '18.  Slightly  wounded  in 
arm.  Attached  Hdq.  Qo.,  325  Inf.,  82  Div. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  27,  '19. 


[10]  OZMENT,  GEORGE  L.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  18;  B.,  Carrier  Mills,  111.  Son  of 
Maude  and  M.  Ozment.  Student.  Enlisted 
Oct.  1,  '18.  Attached  S.  A.  T.  C.  Discharged 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  July  7,  '19. 

[11]  REITER,  SGT.  VICTOR,.  (Johnston 
City)  age  18;  B.,  W.  Va.  Son  of  Alice  and 
Henry  Reiter.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May 
2,  '17.  Overseas  July  7,  18.  Engaged  Ar- 
gonne-Meuse  off*.,  and  Vosges.  Attached  6th 
Military  Police  Co.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  June  24,  '19. 

[12]  RICE,  BARNEY  T.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  18;  B.,  Franklin  County,  111.  Son  of 
Frank  and  Emma  Rice.  Employed  Pharmacy. 
Enlisted  June  2,  '14,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Made 
several  trips  across  sea. 

[13]  RICE,  ARTIE  T.,  (Johnston  City)  age 
18;  B.,  Franklin  County,  111.  Son  of  Frank 
and  Emma  Rice.  Employed  as  coal  miner. 
Enlisted  Dec.  27,  '17.  Overseas  July  26,  '18. 
Attached  to  5th  Div.,  A.  E.  F.  Not  dis- 
charged. 

[14]  SCHER,  RESIEL,  (Johnston  City)  age 
22;  B.,  Norfolk,  Va.  Son  of  Benjamin  and 
Minnie  Scher.  Clerk.  Entrained  June  15, 
'18.  Overseas  Aug.  15,  '18.  Engaged  in  Ar- 
gonne,  Theau  Court  and  Metz.  Attached  to 
Co.  K.,  112  Inf.,  28th  Div.  Discharged  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J.,  May  8,  '19. 


[15]  SIMMONS,  DELMAR  T.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  22;  B.,  Spillertown,  111.  Son  of  Jacob 
L.  and  Alice  Simmons.  Miner.  Enlisted  May 
14,  '17.  On  way  over  sea  when  armistice  was 
signed.  Attached  to  Co.  C,  1st  Prov.  Tng. 
Rgt.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Dec. 
23,  '18. 


[16]  SOWELL,  BEN  L.,  (Johnston  City)  age 
25;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Jeff  and 
Nancy  Sowell.  Married  Mary  Bagwell.  Min- 
er. Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18.  Attached  Air 
Craft  Div.,  Detroit,  Mich.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  Jan.,  19. 


[17]  STOLLER,  ANDREW,  (Johnston  City) 
age  23;  B.,  Austria.  Son  of  Mrs.  Mary  Stol- 
ler.  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17  for 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  May  18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  P.,  44th  Supply  Train. 

[18]  WENT,  SGT.  EDWARD  H.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  18;  B.,  Nashville,  111.  Son  of  Frank 
and  Martha  Went.  Enlisted  Aug.  7,  '18. 
Went  to  Cuba.  Received  Medal  for  sharp 
shooter. 


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[1]  EARTH,  JESSE  E.,  (Carterville)  age 
26;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  John 
and  Hattie  Barth.  Miner.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18.  Discharged  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  June 
3,  '18. 


[10]  GREEN,  CORP.  WILLIAM  ROSS, 
(Carterville)  age  22;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son 
of  Ida  B.  Green.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May 
30,  '17.  Attached  Co.  E.,  13th  Cavalry.  Dis- 
charged Fort  Clark,  Texas,  March  20,  '19. 


[2]  BEASLEY,  SGT.  McKINLEY,  (Carter- 
ville) age  22;  B.,  Tenn.  Son  of  Frank  and 
Ellen  Beasley.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept. 
20,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  Co. 
A.,  325  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  March  18,  '19. 

[3]  BEVARD,  DR.  LLOYD  W.,  (Carterville) 
age  28;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  F.  C.  and 
Mary  Bevard.  Dentist.  Entrained  April  29, 
'18.  Attached  344  Inf.  Dental  Unit  at  Camp 
Grant,  111.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Aug. 
10,  '19. 

[4]  BULLINER,  DAVID,  (Carterville)  age 
22;  B.,  Carterville.  Son  of  John  Bulliner. 
Married  Miss  Inez  Phemister.  Employed  as 
chauffeur,  Carterville,  111.  Entrained  Sept. 
20,  '17.  Overseas  May  11,  '18.  Attached  to 
Wagoner  Hdq.  Co.,  115  Machine  Gun  Bn.  En- 
gaged in  active  service  at  Ypres  salient,  Ver- 
meyelle,  Mt.  Kemmel,  Bellecourt,  Naurey,  Pre- 
mont-Vaux,  Audigny  and  Selle  River.  Dis- 
charged April  10,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[5]  CALHOUN,  HERMAN  N.,  (Carterville) 
age  25;  B.,  Du  Quoin,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Mary 
Calhoun.  Miner.  Entrained  March  12,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Sept.,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  B.,  28th  Inf.,  1st  Division. 

[61  CHILDERS,  CORP.  CLYDE,  (Carter- 
ville) age  25;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  G. 
W.  and  Ida  Childers.  Farmer.  Entrained 
Sept.  20,  '18.  Attached  Co.  F.,  16th  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  Nov.  13,  '18. 

[7]  CRAIG,  ERNEST,  (Carterville)  age  30; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  James  and  Sarah 
Craig.  Employed  as  a  farmer,  Carterville. 
Entrained  Sept.  21.  '17.  Overseas  May  6,  '18. 
Attached  to  British  Div.,  18  M.  G.,  Kripp, 
Germany.  Engaged  in  the  battles  of  St.  Mi- 
hiel,  Meuse  and  Argonne  Forest. 

[8]  CRAIG,  ORAL,  (Carterville)  age  24;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Albert  and  Martha 
Craig.  Employed  as  farmer,  Carterville.  En- 
trained June  24,  '18.  Overseas  Oct..  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  B.,  123  Inf.,  31  Div.  Discharged 
April  15,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[9]  CRUSE,  McKINLEY.  (Carterville)  age 
21;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Oscar  and 
Massie  Cruse.  Clerk.  Enlisted  June  8,  '18, 
Great  Lakes,  111.  Discharged  Bremerton, 
Wash.,  March  10,  '19. 


[11]  HALL,  HARRY  D.,  (Carterville)  age 
23;  B.,  Molden,  Mo.  Son  of  Otis  and  Ida  Hall. 
Automobile  mechanic.  Entrained  Sept.,  '17. 
Overseas  Dec.,  '17.  Attached  Motor  Transpor- 
tation Corps  in  motor  repair  shop  in  Paris 
during  entire  foreign  service. 

[12]  HARRIS,  JAMES  C.,  (Carterville)  age 
24;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Nora 
J.  Harris.  Married  Sylvia  Weiss.  Farmer. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  I., 
62  Inf. 

[13]  HASTIE,  SGT.  FERN.  (Carterville) 
age  22;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  John  and 
Margaret  Hastie.  Clerk.  Entrained  Feb.  25, 
'18.  Overseas  Sept.  8,  '18.  Attached  Battery 
D.,  325  Field  Art.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  Feb.  28,  '19. 

[14]  HASTIE,  REX,  (Carterville)  age  23; 
B.,  Carterville.  111.  Son  of  John  and  Margar- 
et Hastie.  Married  Dora  Hampton.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  Dec.  4,  '17.  Saw  active  ser- 
vice on  board  U.  S.  S.  San  Diego.  Discharged 
Great  Lakes,  111.,  Jan.  15,  '19. 

[15]  MANN,  EBERT  N.  C.,  (Carterville) 
age  22;  B.,  Vergennes,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  Mann. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  June  5.  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  17,  '18.  Attached  82  Division.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  20,  '19. 

[16]  MARTIN,  RALPH,  (Carterville)  age 
21;  B..  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  William  Martin.  Coal  miner.  En- 
listed Aug.  2,  '17.  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 
Overseas  May  5,  '18.  Engaged  in  Chateau- 
Thierry.  Marne,  St.  Mihiel,  Argonne.  Gassed 
Sept.  28  at  Argonne.  Attached  Co.  K..  59th 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  1, 
'19. 

[17]  MARTIN.  JAMES  S.,  (Carterville) 
age  18:  B..  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Martin.  Coal  miner. 
Enlisted  October  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks, 
Mo.  Overseas  March.  '18.  Engaged  in  Cha- 
teau-Thierry. St.  Mihiel,  Argonne  Forest, 
Marne.  Slightly  wounded,  Marne  River.  At- 
tached Army  of  Occupation,  Co.  E.,  38th  Inf. 

[18]  McCLUSKY.  CLYDE.  (Carterville) 
age  26:  B..  Crab  Orchard.  111.  Son  of  J.  A. 
and  Julia  McClusky.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
Sept.  3,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  2,  '18.  Attached 
Co.  A..  325  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  March  18,  '19. 


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[1]  ARDERY,  VIRGIL,  (Carterville)  age 
24;  B.,  Chamistown,  111.  Son  of  John  and 
Opha  Ardery.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  April 
29,  '18.  Overseas  May  25,  '18.  Engaged  in 
Argonne  and  St.  Mihiel.  Attached  Co.  E., 
303  Engrs.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
June  14,  '19. 

[2]  HADFIELD,  GEORGE  HENRY,  (Car- 
terville) age  24;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of 
George  and  Joie  Hedfield,  Carterville,  111. 
Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May  29,  '18,  Boston, 
Mass.  Overseas  Oct.  4,  '18,  returned  Feb.  4, 
'19.  Discharged  Boston,  Mass.,  Feb.  20,  '19. 

[3]  MOORE,  JOHN  S.,  (Carterville)  age  21; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Sheridan  Lee  and 
Gertrude  E.  Moore.  Machinist.  'Enlisted 
March  14,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  At- 
tached Co.  E.,  236  Aero  Squadron.  Dis- 
charged Long  Island,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  11,  '18. 

[4]  PHILLIPS,  SGT.  JOHN  HENRY,  (Car- 
terville) age  21;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of 
John  and  Mary  Phillips.  Coal  miner.  En- 
trained March  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Ov- 
erseas Sept.  2,  '18.  Attached  Co.  M.,  28th 
Reg.,  1st  Division.  Engaged  in  active  ser- 
vice at  Sedan.  Now  with  the  Army  of  Oc- 
cupation. 

[5]  SAMUEL,  CHARLES  T.,  (Carterville) 
age  25;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  J.  B.  and 
Dell  Samuel.  Lumberman.  Entrained  March 
12,  '18.  Attached  306  Guard  &  Fire  Co. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  March  12,  '19. 

[6]  SCHREVE,  TED,  (Carterville)  age  18; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Frank  and  Alice 
Schreve.  Clerk.  Enlisted  Aug.  8,  '18,  St. 
Louis.  Mo.  2nd  Class  Seaman.  Attached 
Signal  Corps,  U.  S.  Navy.  Discharged  Great 
Lakes,  111.,  Feb.  8,  '19. 

[7]  SMITH,  HARRY  N.,  (Carterville)  age 
19;  B.,  Denning,  Ark.  Son  of  J.  T.  Smith. 
Married  Vinnie  Lou  Carter.  Coal  miner.  En- 
listed Aug.  11,  '18.  Discharged  Boston,  Mass., 
March  23,  '19. 

[8]  SPILLER,  WALTER  ROLLA,  (Carter- 
ville) age  29;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of 
John  and  Mary  Spiller.  Employed  as  miner, 
Carterville.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  D.,  139  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged 
Jan.  10,  '19  at  Camp  Hancock,  Ga. 

[9]  STOCKS,  SAM  H.,  (Carterville)  age  19; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Walter  and  Ida 
Stocks.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  April  27,  '15, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Overseas  July  4, 
'18.  Engaged  in  Meuse-Argonne.  Attached 
Co.  A.,  54th  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  June  19,  '19. 


[10]  TANNER,  PVT.  ALVUS,  (Carterville) 
age  17;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Clint  Tan- 
ner, Bush,  111.  Enlisted  April  14,  '17.  Over- 
seas Oct.  9,  '18.  Attached  to  Battery  B.,  6th 
Trench  Art.  Discharged  at  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.,  Jan.  30,  '19. 


[11]  TILLEY,  SERG.  EUGENE,  (Carter- 
ville) age  16;  B.,  Shawneetown.  Employed 
as  farmer  and  miner,  Carterville.  Enlisted 
'06  at  Jefferson  Barracks.  Attached  to  Troop 
F.,  8  Cavalry.  Stationed  at  Marfa,  Texas. 


[12]  TOTTLEBEN,  WILLIAM,  (Carter- 
ville) age  27;  B.,  Cartervillle.  Son  of  Malissa 
Tottleben.  Employed  as  miner,  Carterville. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18  at  Herrin.  Overseas 
Sept.,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  M.,  78  Inf.  Dis- 
charged June  1,  '19  at  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 


[13]  TRIPLETT,  C.  R.,  (Carterville)  age 
23;  B.,  Grantsburg,  111.  Son  of  Calvin  and 
Susie  Triplett.  Telegraph  operator.  Enlisted 
May  28,  '18,  Boston,  Mass.  Overseas  Oct. 
16,  '18.  Served  in  Merchant  Marine.  Dis- 
charged New  York,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  5,  '19. 


[14]  TYNER,  HARRISON,  (Carterville) 
age  23;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Sam  and 
Julia  Tyner.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May  19, 
'14,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Attached  1st 
C.  A.  C.  Discharged  Fort  Caswell,  N.  C.,  July 
3,  '19. 


[15]  WALKER,  NORMAN,  (Carterville) 
age  23;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  and 
Laura  Walker.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May 
11,  '18.  Attached  Co.  G.,  54th  Irf  Dis- 
charged Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Jan.  16,  '19. 


[16]  WILLIAMS,  CPL.  ELMER,  (Carter- 
ville) age  21;  G.,  Anna,  111.  Coal  miner.  En- 
trained Sept.  6,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  20,'  18. 
Attached  Co.  C.,  128  Engrs.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  22,  '19. 


[17]  WILLIAMSON,  GUY,  (Carterville) 
age  23;  B.,  Cerluan,  Ky.  Son  of  George  and 
Docia  Williamson.  Employed  as  miner,  Car- 
terville. Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18  for  Camp 
Taylor.  Overseas  Sept.  2,  '18.  Attached  to 
Co.  B.,  28  Regiment.  Engaged  in  battle  of 
Sedan. 


[18]  YUCUS,  A.  J.,  (Carterville)  age  28; 
B.,  Danville,  111.  Son  of  Joseph  and  Mary 
Yucus.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  2,  '18.  Attached  Co.  C.,  47th  Inf.,  Army 
of  Occupation. 


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[1]  BATSON,  SGT.  GEORGE  E.,  (Hurst) 
age  17;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  Dan  S. 
and  Alice  Batson.  Clerk.  Enlisted  Dec.  15, 
'17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Overseas  Mar. 
16,  '18.  Attached  Hdq.  Troops,  6th  Cavalry. 
Discharged  Long  Island,  N.  Y.,  May  15,  '19. 
Served  three  years  and  saw  active  service  in 
Mexico. 


[2]  CALVERT,  JOHN,  (Hurst)  B.,  Hurst, 
111.  Son  of  Albert  and  Scintha  Calvert. 
Switchman.  Enlisted  May  5,  '17,  Jefferson 
Bks.,  Mo.  Attached  Motor  Transport  Corps. 
Discharged  Key  West,  Fla.,  May  19,  '19. 

[3]  COUNCE,  WALTER,  (Hurst)  age  23; 
B.,  De  Soto,  111.  Son  of  J.  H.  and  Emma 
Counce.  Entrained  March  12,  '18.  Attached 
Provisional  Military  Police  Co.  Discharged 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  May  11,  '19. 

[4]  COUNCE,  SGT.  GEORGE  R.,  (Hurst) 
age  18;  B.,  De  Soto,  111.  Son  of  J.  H.  and 
Emma  Counce.  Car  man.  Enlisted  May  4, 
'17,  Murphysboro,  111.  Attached  Battery  A., 
36  Art.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Dec. 
20,  '18. 


[5]  COUNCE,  CHAS.  E.,  (Hurst)  age  28; 
B.,  De  Soto,  111.  Son  of  J.  H.  and  Emma 
Counce.  Switchman.  Enlisted  May  4,  '17, 
Murphysboro,  111.  Attached  3rd.,  C.  A.  C., 
Coast  Def.,  Tampa,  Fla. 

[6]  COYLE,  CLYDE  S.,  (Hurst)  age  21; 
B.,  Picket  County,  Tenn.  Son  of  Mrs.  Fannie 
Coyle.  R.  R.  clerk.  Enlisted  May  2,  '17. 
Overseas  July,  '17.  Engaged  in  Cantigny, 
Soissons,  St.  Mihiel.  Attached  Co.  E,  6  Field 
Art..  1st  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
April  15,  '19. 

[7]  GRAIN,  EUGENE  N.,  (Hurst)  age  18; 
B.,  Chester.  111.  Son  of  Herman  and  Ollie 
Grain.  Bill  clerk.  Enlisted  June  16,  '18 
Attached  Navy,  Puget  Sound,  Wash.  Dis- 
charged Puget  Sound,  Wash.,  Feb.  10,  '19. 


[8]  DEASON,  ROLLIE  RAY,  (Hurst)  age 
23;  B.,  De  Soto,  111.  Son  of  Edward  and  Ol- 
lie Deason.  Clerk.  Entrained  April  29,  '18. 
Overseas  June  23,  '18.  Engaged  in  Meuse- 
Argonne,  Ypres-Lys.  Attached  Co.  K.,  147 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  13, 
'19. 


[9]  DUDDY,  JOHN,  (Hurst)  B.,  Fountmeal, 
Ind.  Son  of  Mrs.  Addie  Duddy  Coal  miner. 
Enlisted  May  2,  '17.  Overseas  March  22,  T 
Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne-Meuse. 
Attached  Hda.  Co.  G.  A  C..  32nd  Brigade, 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan.  27,  '19. 


[10]  GANTER,  JOSEPH  P.,  (Hurst)  age 
18;  B.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Son  of  William  and 
Hanna  Ganter.  Machinist.  Entrained  May 
21,  '18.  Overseas.  Engaged  in  Marne,  Vesle, 
St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne.  Army  of  Occu- 
pation. Attached  Hdq.  Co.,  4th  F.  A.  Brig., 
4th  Div.  Discharged  Long  Island,  June  23, 
'19. 

[11]  GARRAGHAN,  ANDREW  J.,  JR., 
Hurst)  age  17;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son 
of  Mrs.  Belle  Adams.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted 
Jan.  16,  '16,  Columbus,  Ohio.  Injured  for  20 
days  at  Flat  River,  Mo.  Attached  Co.  D., 
41st  Inf. 

[12]  HARRISON,  CORP.  CHARLES  T., 
(Hurst)  age  28;  B.,  Shawneetown,  111.  Son 
of  J.  M.  and  Elizabeth  Harrison.  Entrained 
March  12,  '18.  Discharged  at  Camp  Sher- 
man, Ohio,  Nov.  5,  '18. 

[13]  HECKMAN,  JOS.,  (Hurst)  age  23;  B., 
Ellis  Grove,  111.  Son  of  Jas.  and  Lillian 
Heckman.  Carpenter.  Entrained  June  24, 
'18.  Overseas  Oct.  30,  '18.  Attached  304  R. 
H.  Supply,  Q.  M.  C.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  July  31,  '19. 

[14]  HECKMAN,  DEWEY  L.,  (Hurst)  age 
20;  B.,  Ellis  Grove,  111.  Son  of  Jas.  and  Lil- 
lian Heckman.  Pumper.  Enlisted  May  25, 
'19.  Attached  Battery  E.,  37th  Reg.,  C.  A. 
C.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Dec.  19, 
'18. 

[15]  HECKMAN,  HENRY,  (Hurst)  age  25; 
B.,  Ellis  Grove,  111.  Son  of  Jas.  and  Lillian 
Heckman.  Painter.  Entrained  June  14,  '17. 
Overseas  July  28,  '17.  Engaged  Somme  Def.; 
St.  Mihiel;  Cambrai  Def.;  Cambrai  Off.  At- 
tached Co.  E.,  12  Eng.  Discharged  Camp 
Funston,  Kan.,  May  16,  '19. 

[16]  HOPKINS,  CLAUDE,  (Hurst)  age  24; 
B.,  Carterville.  111.  Son  of  Albert  and  Mag- 
gie Hopkins.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18. 
Attached  to  Provost  Guard  and  M.  P.,  31  Div. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.,  March  12. 

[17]  HOUSEWRIGHT,  ARCHIE  E., 
(Hurst)  age  26;  B.,  Pulaski  County.  Son  of 
John  and  Mary  Housewright.  Married  Nellie 
M.  Webb.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18.  Attached  Supply  Co.,  40th  Reg.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Sherman,  O.,  Jan.  18,  '19. 

[18]  KEENAN,  FRANK  B.,  (Hurst)  age 
20;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Fred  Keen- 
an,  Hurst,  111.  Enlisted  Feb.  6.  '17.  Over- 
seas August  6,  '17  and  engaged  in  the  fol- 
lowing-:  Argonne,  St..  Mihiel.  Chateau  Thierry 
and  others.  Gassed  in  one  battle  and  slightly 
wounded  in  battle  of  Chateau  Th'»rry.  At- 
tached to  Co.  C.  of  Ammunition  Train,  1st 
Div.  Not  discharged. 


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[1]  KENNEDY,  LEWIS  A.,  (Hurst)  age 
22;  B.,  Mt.  Vernon,  Ind.  Son  of  Mrs.  Joe 
Villmore.  Clerk.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18.  Ov- 
erseas May  11,  '19.  Engaged  Ypres,  Belli- 
eourt,  Voormezelle,  Fremont,  Escam  re,  St. 
Baum,  St.  Souplet  and  Mazrigheim.  Wounded 
in  head.  Attached  Co.  G.,  119  Inf.,  30  Div. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  III.,  April  14,  '19. 

[2]  MARTIN,  JOHN  PATRIC,  (Hurst)  B., 
Illinois.  Son  of  Dora  Williams.  Married. 
Libby  Jarvis.  Enlisted  Aug.,  '18,  Murphys- 
boro,  111.  Attached  15th  Co.,  R.  O.  Ret.,  G. 
M.  S.  N.  A.  Discharged  Jefferson  Barracks, 
Mo.,  Dec.  9,  '18. 

[3]  NAIER,  WILLIAM  D.,  (Hurst)  age 
19;  B.,  Mountain  Home,  Ark.  Enlisted  May 
4,  '17.  Sailed  oversea  March  17,  '18,  landed 
Mar.  29.  Engaged  in  St.  M'hiel  Sector,  Cham- 
pagne and  others.  Gassed  once.  Attached 
Battery  E.,  44th  Art.,  C.  A.  C.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  7,  '19. 

[4]  PEPPERS,  OTIS,  (Hurst)  age  18;  B., 
De  Soto,  111.  Son  of  Louisa  Harper  Peppers. 
Entrained  June  17,  '19.  Discharged  at  Brem- 
erton, Wash.,  April  30,  '19. 

[5]  PINKSTON,  PERCY  E,  (Hurst)  age 
26;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  J.  L.  and 
Alice  Pinkston.  Brakeman.  Enlisted  April 
2,  '18,  Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  Attached  Co.  C., 
139  M.  G.  Bn  ,  38  Div.  Discharged  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss.,  Dec.  4,  '18. 

[6]  ROBINSON,  LORAN  L,  (Hurst)  age 
23;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Jacob  and  Lizzie 
Robinson.  Clerk.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '17. 
Overseas  Sept.  5,  '18.  Attached  Co.  A.,  324 
M.  G.  Bn.,  84  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.,  Feb.  7,  '19. 

[7]  ROBINSON,  ERNEST  L.,  (Hurst)  age 
18;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Jacob  and  Lizzie 
Robinson.  Clerk.  Enlisted  May  2,  '17.  Ov- 
erseas to  Panama  Canal,  May  15,  '17.  At- 
tached C.  A.  C.,  Fort  Randolph.  Discharged 
Panama  Canal,  May  4,  '19. 

[8]  ROBINSON,  WILLIAM  E.,  (Hurst)  age 
23;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  and  Liz- 
zie Robinson.  Boiler  maker.  Entrained  Mar. 
11,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  Co. 
L.,  335  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
July  12,  '19. 

[9]  RUSSELL,  T.  P.,  JR.,  (Hurst)  age  20; 
B.,  Hurst,  111.  Son  of  T.  P.  Russell.  Em- 
ployed as  Bank  clerk,  Hurst.  Enlisted  May 
4,  '17  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Attached 
to  Co.  4,  Regiment  B.  Injured  at  Fort  H.  G. 
Wright,  N.  Y.  Discharged  Dec.,  '18  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 


[10]  RUSSELL,  JOSEPH,  (Hurst)  age  19; 
B.,  Blairsville,  111.  Son  of  C.  W.  and  Martha 
Russell.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  April  15,  '17. 
Attached  U.  S.  Marines.  One  of  the  first  to 
leave  Hurst,  111.,  as  volunteer.  Discharged  in 
Va. 


[11]  SIGNAIGO,  DAVID  C.,  (Hurst)  age  17; 
B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Mary 
Signaigo.  Barber.  Entrained  July  25,  '17. 
Attached  Co.  E.,  30  Inf.  Discharged  Houston 
Texas,  Nov.  8,  '17. 

[12]  SMITH,  ELMER  E.,  (Hurst)  age  24; 
B.,  Elkville,  111.  Son  of  Daniel  and  Ida  Mae 
Smith.  Married  Ena  Smith.  Switchman.  En- 
trained March  12,  '18.  Overseas  June  30, 
'18.  Attached  85th  Co.,  Trans.  Corps.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  26,  '19. 

[13]  ST.  JOHN,  GEORGE,  (Hurst)  age  29; 
B.,  Maron,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Sarah  St. 
John.  Married  Etta  Dorris.  Carpenter.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  At- 
tached Co.  B.,  112  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  2,  '19. 

[14]  SHORT,  KENNETH,  (Hurst)  age  15; 
B.,  Tamaroa,  111.  Son  of  Van  R.  and 
J.  W.  Short,  Bush,  111.  Student.  Enlisted 
May  4,  '17,  Murphysboro,  111.  Overseas  June 
12.  '17.  Engaged  in  Aisne-Marne;  St. 
Mihiel;  Meuse-Argonne  and  Noyon.  Shot 
through  left  shoulder  Oct.  4,  '18.  Attached 
Co.  F.,  16th  Inf.,  First  Div.,  A.  F.  in  G. 

[15]  VAUGHN,  GEORGE  G.,  (Hurst)  age 
18;  B.,  Carterville,  111  Son  of  J.  G.  Vaughn, 
Hurst,  111.  Enlisted  June  5,  '18.  Attached 
to  U.  S.  Navy. 

[16]  MIGLIORI,  LOUIS.  (Bush)  age  26;  B., 
Italy.  Son  of  Jim  and  Domannica  Migliori. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.  18,  '17.  Over- 
seas May  27,  '18.  Engaged  in  Mt.  Kemmell 
Hill,  Hindenburg  Line,  and  Ypres.  Attached 
Co.  D.,  115  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  April  10,  '19. 

[17]  PETERSON,  JAMES  O.,  (Bush)  age 
22;  B.,  Buncombe,  111.  Married  Miss  Lela 
Peterson.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '17. 
Overseas  March,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E.,  365 
Inf.,  87  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
April  16,  '18. 

[18]  RILEY,  WILLIAM,  (Bush)  age  24;  B., 
Ava,  111.  Son  of  W.  E.  and  Ella  Riley.  Mar- 
ried Pearl  Kelly.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
Sept.  7,  '17.  Attached  Co.  D.,  325  M.  G.  Bn. 
Discharged  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Oct.  13,  '17. 


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[1]  BRASWELL,  LEWIS,  (Cambria)  age 
26;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  and 
Florence  Braswell.  Fireman.  Entrained  May 
23,  '18,  Great  Lakes,  111.  Attached  U.  S.  Nav- 
al Band.  Discharged  New  York,  N.  Y.,  Dec. 
13,  '18. 

[2]  BRASWELL,  THOMAS  M.,  (Cambria) 
age  25;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Thomas 
and  Florence  Braswell.  Married  Mabel  Neeley. 
Railroader.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Over- 
seas Oct.  1,  '18.  Attached  131  M.  P.  Bn.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  13,  '19. 

[3]  BRASWELL,  MINOR,  (Cambria)  age 
31;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  and 
Florence  Braswell.  Railroader.  Enlisted  Apr. 

5,  18,  Great  Lakes,  111.     Attached  U.  S.  Naval 
Band.     Discharged  New   York   City,   Dec.   13, 
'19. 

[4]  BROOKHOUSE,  CORP.  AMOS  A., 
(Cambria)  age  23;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of 
A.  J.  Brookhouse.  Miner.  Entrained  April 
29,  '18.  Overseas  May  19,  '18.  Engaged  in 
St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne.  Received  a  shot 
at  St.  Mihiel  that  took  off  right  ear.  At- 
tached Co.  D.,  311  Inf.,  78  Div.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  1,  '19. 

[5]  BROWN,  CLAUDE  E.,  (Cambria)  age 
22;  B.,  De  Soto,  111.  Son  of  Chas.  and  Leona 
Brown.  Mechanic.  Entrained  March  12,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Sept.  9,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  A.,  309  Eng.  Discharged  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J.,  June  3,  '19. 

[6]  BUSH,  ROSCOE  R.,  (Cambria)  age  34; 
B.,  Jackson  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Marion  and  Laura 
Bush,  Carbondale,  111.  Railroader.  Enlisted 
July  19,  '17.  Overseas  April  19,  '18.  Engaged 
Aisne-Marne  Def.;  Aisne-Marne  Off.;  St. 
Mihiel  Off.;  Meuse-Argonne  Off.;  N.  E.  of 
Rheims;  Chateau-Thierry  Sector.  Slightly 
wounded  June  5,  '18  by  bomb  dropped  from  air 
plane.  Attached  Amb.  Co.  7,  3rd  Div.  Dis- 
charged Germany,  May  25,  '19.  Re-enlisted 
for  one  year  May  26,  '19. 

[7]  CULLEN,  JOHN  WILLIAM,  (Cambria) 
age  31;  B.,  Dunbar,  Pa.  Son  of  Luke  and 
Mary  Cullen.  Married  Gearldeen  Conley. 
Electrician.  Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Attached  2nd  U.  S.  D.  B.  Guard. 
Discharged  Fort  Leavensworth,  Kans.,  May 

6,  '19. 

[8]  DEPALM,  ANTON,  (Cambria)  age  22; 
B.,  Vienna,  Austria.  Son  of  Carl  and  Mary 
Depalm.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  June  19,  '17. 
Attached  Co.  G.,  36  Reg.,  12  Division.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  1,  '19. 

[9]  DIXON,  FLOYD,  (Cambria)  age  24;  B., 
Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  Nancy  and  Frank 
Dixon.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18. 
Overseas  Sept.  27,  '18,  but  didn't  reach  front. 
Attached  Co.  A.,  112  Inf.,  28  Division.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  15,  '19. 


[10]  DIXON,  EDGAR,  (Cambria)  age  25; 
B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  Nancy  and  Frank 
Dixon.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  C.,  329  Unit,  M.  T.  C.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  20,  '19. 

[11]  EVERETT,  EARL  MARION,  (Cam- 
bria) age  28;  B.,  De  Soto,  111.  Son  of  P.  W. 
and  M.  I.  Everett.  Married  Edith  Jones. 
Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17.  Attached  Co. 
A.,  325  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.,  June  5,  '18. 

[12]  GRIFFETH,  THEODORE,  (Cambria) 
age  22;  B.,  Cambria,  111.  Son  of  W.  F.  and 
Tabitha  Griffeth.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  3,  '18.  Attached 
Co.  M.,  310  Reg.  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  June  3,  '19. 

[13]  HAGLER,  HARRY,  (Cambria)  age  26; 
B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Grover 
and  Annie  Hagler.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted 
April  10,  '18.  Overseas  Aug.  26,  '18.  Engaged 
St.  Mihiel,  Argonne  Forest,  Champagne  Sec- 
tor. Wounded  in  right  hand  Oct.  4,  '18.  At- 
tached 17th  Co.,  5  Reg.  of  U.  S.  Marines.  Dis- 
charged Virginia,  May  26,  '19. 

[14]  JERALDS,  BURKE,  (Cambria)  age  20; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Anna 
Jeralds.  Married  Daisy  Campbell.  Coal  min- 
er. Enlisted  Dec.  15,  '17,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, Mo.  Overseas  Oct.  4,  '18.  Attached 
Bat.  A.,  C.  A.  C.,  49th  Art.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  Mar.  28,  '19. 

[15]  JERALDS,  ALBERT,  (Cambria)  age 
22;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Richard 
and  Martha  Jeralds.  Farming.  Entrained 
Sept.  5,  '17.  Attached  Co.  E.,  345  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Pike,  Ark.,  Feb.  16,  '18. 

[16]  LANSFORD,  HARRY,  (Cambria)  age 
23;  B.,  Harvel,  Butler  Co.,  Mo.  Son  of  William 
and  Martha  Lansford.  Married  Callie  Vaughn. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Aug.  17,  '18.  Engaged 
in  Argonne  Forest,  4  Div. 

[17]  LEDBETTER,  ALBERT  O.,  (Cambria) 
age  25;  B.,  Cambria,  111.  Son  of  John  and 
Lois  I.  Ledbetter.  Married  Eunice  Hudson. 
Teacher.  Entrained  May  10,  '18.  Overseas 
July  7,  '18.  Engaged  Gerardmer  Off.,  Sept.  3, 
until  Oct.  12,  Meuse-Argonne  Off.,  Oct.  29,  un- 
til Nov.  11.  Gassed  once  near  Grand  Pre,  Nov. 
9.  Attached  Co.  D.,  18  M.  G.  Bn.,  54  Reg., 
6th  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June 
23,  '19. 

[18]  LEDBETTER,  CORP.  ALDEN  K., 
(Cambria)  age  29;  B.,  Cambria,  111.  Son  of 
John  A.  and  Lois  Ledbetter.  School  teacher. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18. 
Did  not  reach  front.  Attached  Co.  F..  147  Inf., 
37  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April 
13,  '19. 


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[1]  ADAMS,  IRAN  J.,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
21;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  H.  R.  and 
Mattie  Adams.  Farming.  Entrained  June 
5,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  2,  '18.  Attached  Co.  C., 
122  Engrs.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July 
19,  '19. 


[2]  ATWOOD,  EDGAR  N.,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  26;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  E.  N. 
Atwood.  Farmer.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17. 
Overseas  June  28,  '18.  Attached  Co.  C.,  115 
M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April 
10,  '19. 


[3]  BARGER,  BEN,  (Creal  Springs)  age  28; 
B.,  Eddyville,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  Barger,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Entrained,  '18.  Overseas  Oct. 
6,  '18.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July 
20,  '19. 


[4]  BARGER,  FRANK,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
26;  B.,  Eddyville,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  Barger. 
Overseas  Sept.  12,  '18.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  June  26,  '19. 


[5]  BELTZ,  LOUIE  EDWARD,  (Creal 
Springs)  age  20;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of 
Geo.  and  Emma  Beltz.  School  teacher.  En- 
listed Sept.  26,  '18.  Attached  6th  University 
111.,  S.  A.  T.  C.  Discharged  Dec.  21,  '18,  Ur- 
bana,  111. 


]6]  BORDERS,  ROSCOE,  (Creal  Springs); 
B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Sarah  Borders. 
Farmer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Marion,  111. 
Overseas  Oct.  2,  '18.  Attached  34  Co.,  153 
Depot  Brigade.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
March  1,  '19. 


[7]  BRUNTY.  WEAVER  O.,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  25;  B.,  Eldorado,  111.  Married  Loudene 
Creal.  Barber.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Discharged  Macon,  Ga.,  July  2,  '18. 


[8]  BUCKNER,  FRED,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
25  ;B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  J.  W.  and  Mar- 
garet Buckner.  Employed  as  barber.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18.  Attached  to  Headquar- 
ters Co.,  121  Inf.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  Jan.  2,  '19. 


[9]  CLINE,  OSCAR,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
22;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Curren  and 
Rutha  Cline.  Married  Miss  Hazel  Odelsberger. 
Employed  as  miner,  Creal  Springs.  Enlisted 
Oct.  12,  '17,  Philadelphia.  Attached  to  Marine 
Corps.  Discharged  Mar.  11,  '19. 


[10]  GALTIMORE,  FRED,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  20;  B.,  New  Burnside.  Son  of  N.  D.  Gal- 
timore.  Painter.  Enlisted  Sept.,  Great 
Lakes,  111.  Went  overseas  several  times  to 
France  and  England  on  torpedo  boat.  Served 
three  years.  Enlisted  again  1916  for  three 
years. 

[11]  HAILEY,  ROY  E.,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
26;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  John  and 
Nan  Hailey.  Married  Nellie  McRoy.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  Sept.  19,  '17.  Overseas  Aug. 
23,  '18.  Attached  Co.  D.,  346  Inf.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  7,  '19. 

[12]  HORN,  ROBERT  M.,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  26;  B.,  New  Burnside,  111.  Son  of  James 
R.  Horn,  Marion,  111.  Enlisted  July  26,  '17, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Attached  Co.  C.,  68th 
Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Feb.  8, 

[13]  KELTNER,  SERG.  J.  CLYDE,  (Creal 
Springs)  age  24;  B.,  Simpson,  111.  Son  of 
Sarah  C.  Keltner.  Married  Miss  Mary  H. 
Randolph.  Employed  as  asst.  cashier,  Citizens 
State  Bank,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Entrained 
May  29,  '18  at  Marion,  111.  Attached  to  Sup- 
ply Co.,  78  Inf.,  Wolverine  (14th)  Div.  Dis- 
charged Jan.  21,  '19  at  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

[14]  KIMMEL,  LESTER  CLAY,  (Creal 
Springs)  age  22;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son 
of  E.  M.  and  Alice  Kimmel.  Farmer.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Marion,  111.  Overseas 
Oct.  7,  '18.  Attached  Hdq.  Co.,  143  Inf.,  36th 
Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  10, 

iff  i 

[15]  LANEY,  SGT.  JOE,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  22;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  W.  L. 
Laney.  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.,  '18.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  Feb.,  '19. 

[16]  MALCOM,  RAY  (Creal  Springs)  age 
21;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  J.  T.  and 
Samantha  Malcom.  Carpenter.  Entrained 
Sept.  6,  '18.  Attached  26th  Engrs.  Discharged 
Camp  Forest,  Jan.  4,  '19. 

[17]  ODUM,  JOSEPH  ROBERT,  (Creal 
Springs)  age  27;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son 
of  Martin  and  Mary  Odum.  Married  Mattie 
E.  Bearden.  Farmer.  Entrained  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga.,  June  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  16,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  D.,  325  Inf.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  May  21,  '19. 

[18]  ODUM,  DICK,  (Creal  Springs)  age  22; 
B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  A.  E.  and  Orpha 
Odum.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct. 
6,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C..  113  Ammunition 
Train.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  August 
8,  '19. 


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[1]  COX,  FRED,  (Clifford)  age  30;  B.,  Eng- 
land. Son  of  Arthur  Cox.  Married  Ester 
Smith.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  April  8,  '18.  Ov- 
erseas May,  '18.  Engaged  Arras,  Douai,  Val- 
enciennes, Lille  and  Mons.  Gassed  at  Valen- 
ciennes. Attached  1st  Division  Canadian 
Engrs.  Discharged  March  1,  '19,  Toronto, 
Canada. 

[2]  PULOSKI,  TONY  (Clifford)  age  22;  B., 
Russia.  Son  of  Steve  and  Agnis  Puloski. 
Miner.  Entrained  Sept.,  '17.  Overseas  April, 
'18.  Engaged  at  Metz,  Verdun,  Chateau- 
Thierry  and  Argonne.  Wounded  Argonne 
Oct.  14,  '18.  Shot  through  face  by  machine 
gun.  Attached  Co.  K.,  6th  Inf.,  5th  Division. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  March  5,  '19. 

[3]  STONUM,  NOAH  C.,  (Clifford)  age  26; 
B.,  Vergennes,  111.  Son  of  J.  A.  and  Rachel 
Stonum.  Employed  as  miner,  Clifford.  Mar- 
ried Miss  Emma  Phillips.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  Co. 
A.,  308  M.  G.  Bn.,  78  Div.  Now  stationed  at 
Marigny,  France. 

[4]  WHITECOTTON,  EDGAR,  (Clifford) 
age  29;  B.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Entrained 
April  29,  '18.  Overseas  May  18,  '18.  En- 
gaged St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne.  At- 
tached Co.  C.,  311  Inf.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  June  5,  '19. 

[5]  KIMBRO,  RAYMOND  L.,  (Carterville) 
age  23;  B.,  Anna,  111.  Son  of  J.  W.  and  Mat- 
tie  Kimbro,  Carterville,  111.  Salesman.  En- 
trained Sept.  4,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Attached  Head- 
quarters Co.  Inf.,  Central  Officers  Training 
School.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan  11, 
'19. 

[6]  GREEN,  LOYD,  (Goreville)  age  21;  B., 
Goreville,  111.  Son  of  George  Washington  and 
Mary  Alice  Green.  Farmer.  Goreville,  111. 
Enlisted  Oct.  12,  Marion,  111.  Attached  Co. 
K.  Discharged  Dec.  5,  '18,  Chicago,  111. 

[7]  KELLEY,  ORAL,  (Goreville)  age  24; 
B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  H.  N.  Kelley. 
Married  Madge  Gallemore.  Farmer.  En- 
trained Oct.  5,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  C.,  112  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  2,  '18. 

[8]  MAZE,  IRA  F.,  (Goreville)  age  22;  B., 
Johnson  County,  111.  Son  of  Harvey  Maze. 
Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  27,  '18.  Present  address,  Prisoner  of 
War  Escort  Co.  206,  A.  P.  O.  701,  American 
E.  F.,  France.  Attached  P.  W.  E.  Co.,  206, 
Army  Service  Corps. 

[9]  ROBERTS,  WILLIAM  L,  (Goreville) 
age  22;  B.,  Goreville,  111.  Son  of  Mack  and  Inez 
Roberts.  Fireman.  Entrained  April  29,  '18. 
Overseas  '18.  Attached  Co.  G.,  312  Ammuni- 
tion Train.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111., 
March  28,  '19. 


[10]  DILLINGHAM,  HERVIE,  (West 
Frankfort)  age  22;  B.,  Princeton,  Ky.  Son 
of  W.  M.  and  Lee  Dillingham.  Mgr.  Herrin 
Supply  Store  in  West  Frankfort,  111.  En- 
trained Sept.  20,  '17.  Attached  14th  Co.,  4th 
Bn.,  159  Depot  Brigade.  Discharged  Camp 
Taylor,  Dec.  25,  '18. 

[11]  PALMER,  SGT.  GROVER,  (West 
Frankfort)  age  26;  B.,  Benton,  111.  Employed 
as  bricklayer.  Entrained  May  26,  '18.  Over- 
seas July  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  326  Inf. 
Discharged  Jan.  12,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[12]  SULLIVAN,  ROY  E.,  (West  Frank- 
fort) age  26;  B.,  Thompsonville,  111.  Son  of 

E.  G.  and  Sarah  Sullivan.    Married  Miss  Vida 
Randolph.     Employed   as   clerk,   West  Frank- 
fort.    Entrained  June  27,  '18.     Overseas  Oct. 
5,  '18.     Attached  to  Hdqs.  Co.,  121  Inf.     Dis- 
charged April  17,  '19  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[13]  TANNER,  ROSCOE  E.,  (Stonefort) 
age  26;  B.,  Williamson  Co.  Son  of  Chas.  and 
Tinie  Tanner.  Employed  as  miner,  Stonefort. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Attached  to  5  Co.,  1 
Prov.  Regt.,  31  Div.  Discharged  July  1,  18  at 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

[14]  SPILLER,  ARTHUR,  (Whiteash)  age 
18;  B.,  Whiteash,  111.  Son  of  Henry  and  Nan- 
nie Spiller.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May  22, 
Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  Attached  Battery  C.,  70th 

F.  A.      Discharged    Camp    Henry   Knox,    Ky., 
Jan  31,  '19. 

[15]  STONE,  ALLEY,  (Colp)  age  28;  B., 
Wayside,  Union  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Nancy  Stone. 
Employed  as  miner,  Colp.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18.  Overseas  Oct.  4,  '18.  Attached  to  M. 
P.  Co.  36.  Stationed  at  Dounounie  Jaune, 
France. 

[16]  STONE,  RAY,  (Colp)  age  24;  B. 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Nancy  Stone.  Em- 
ployed as  farmer,  Colp.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18.  Overseas  Sept.  28,  '18.  Attached  to  Guard 
Co.  312,  78  Bn.  Stationed  at  Rue  De  Pisso 
of  Bussy  La  Grand,  France. 

[17]  SPRINGS.  EDO,  (Crab  Orchard)  age 
26;  B.,  Galatia,  111.  Son  of  M.  E.  and  Susan 
Springs.  Entrained  July  25,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga.  Assigned  to  No.  Co.  Discharged  Aug. 
1,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.,  on  account  of 
physical  disabilities. 

[18]  ZOIA.  HENRY,  (Colp)  age  28;  B., 
Venice,  Italy.  Son  of  Joseph  and  Tressie 
Zoia.  Married  Rosa  Gualdoni.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  April  29.  '18.  Overseas  June  28, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  G.,  147  Inf..  37  Div.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  13,  '19. 


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[1]  ABSHER,  SAMUEL,  (Marion)  age  18; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Louis  and  Anna 
Absher.  Mechanic,  Marion,  111.  Enlisted 
April  23,  '17,  Lansing,  Mich.  Overseas  Aug. 
15,  '17.  Stationed  on  the  Metz  front  for  nine 
months.  Enlisted  for  3  years.  Attached  Sup- 
ply Co.,  1st  Army  Hdq.  Rgt.,  A.  P.  O.  716. 

[2]  BRADBURY,  SGT.  CARL  C.,  (Marion) 
age  21;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  J.  W.  and 
Alma  Bradbury.  Clerk.  Enlisted  Aug.  15, 
'18,  Evanston,  111.  Attached  Co.  A.,  427  Tele- 
graph Bn.,  Wireless  Telephone  Section,  11 
Reg.  Discharged  Jan.  1,  '19,  Camp  Meade, 
Md. 

[3]  BRADLEY,  CORP.  EARL  (Marion)  age 
22;  B.,  Goreville.  111.  Son  of  James  D.  and 
Clara  Bradley.  Farmer.  Entrained  Sept.  21, 
'17.  Attached  Co.  G.,  3rd  Bn.,  1st  Gas  Reg't., 
C.  W.  S.  Discharged  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 
Dec.  15,  '18. 

[4]  CIRRITO,  EVO  B.,  (Marion)  age  22; 
B.,  Messina,  Italy.  Commission  merchant.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  7,  '18,  on 
board  of  S.  S.  Euripeedis.  Attached  Co.  B., 
30  Inf;',^3rd  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  Aug.  26,  '19.  Stationed  Mayen,  Germany, 
with  Army  of  Occupation. 

[5]  DURHAM,  JOHN  E.,  (Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Benton,  111.  Married  Nellie  Hull.  Barber. 
Enlisted  Dec.  29,  '16.  Attached  to  Co.  G.,  62 
Inf.  Graduated  from  4th  Officers  Training 
School,  Camp  Fremont,  Calif.  Discharged 
Camp  Lee,  Va.,  Jan.  22,  '19. 

[6]  FARTHING,  CLAUDE,  (Marion)  age 
21;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  Charlie  and  Ma. 
gie  Farthing.  Married  Clara  Stricklin.  Em- 
ployed in  wholesale  house.  Entrained  Oct.  5, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  Sept.  1,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  A.,  4th  Division. 

[7]  FORKER,  SGT.  WILLIAM  H.,  (Mar- 
ion) age  28;  B.,  New  York  City,  N.  Y.  Son 
of  Mrs.  Lena  B.  Cirrito.  Commission  mer- 
chant. Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Attached  to 
Headquarters,  War  Prison  Barracks,  No.  1, 
McPherson,  Ga.  Discharged  at  Fort  McPher- 
son,  Ga.,  June  10,  '19. 

[8]  FOWLER,  CHARLES  P.,  (Marion)  age 
24;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Elizabeth  Fowler, 
Marion,  111.  Married  Edeth  Sellers.  Em- 
ployed as  coal  miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  M.,  130th  Inf.  Discharge^ 
at  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  on  Oct.  9,  '18.  Killed 
July  11,  '19  at  Keystone  mines,  Pittsburg, 

[9]  FOWLER,  ORVAL  M.,  (Marion)  age 
31;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Elizabeth  Fowler. 
Married  Bertha  Kobler.  Farmer  and  miner. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18. 
Eleven  months  in  Germany  in  the  Army  of 
Occupation.  Attached  to  Co.  M.,  30th  Inf. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Aug.  29,  '] 


[10]  FLY,  JAMES  JACKSON,  (Marion) 
age  26;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  J.  P.  an. 
Mary  Elizabeth  Fly.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
Sept.  5,  '17.  Attached  to  Co.  B.,  325  M.  G. 
Bn.  Discharged  San  Antonio,  Texas,  Dec.  18, 
'18. 

[11]  PIAZZA,  ROCCO,  (Marion)  age  24; 
B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Carlo  and  Mary  Piaz 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18.  Over- 
seas May  19,  '18.  Engaged  in  Arras-Somme 
Hill,  Argonne.  Wounded  at  Argonne  Oct.  23 
in  arm.  Attached  to  Co.  L.,  311  M.  G.  Bn. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  3,  '19. 

[12]  REED,  ROY,  (Marion)  age  22;  B 
Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Dell 
Reed.  Married  Dixie  Parmley.  Electrician. 
Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  3  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  D.,  112  M.  G.  Bn.,  84  Div. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  1,  '19. 

[13]  AKIN,  KENNETH  C.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  24;  B.,  Galatia,  111.  Son  of  Lewis  and 
Alice  Akin.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18. 
Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  M., 
328  Inf.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May 
30,  '19. 

[14]  BROWN,  FRED  L.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  19;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  William 
and  Lourinia  Brown.  Employed  as  coal  miner. 
Enlisted  May  2,  '17,  Murphysboro,  111.  At- 
tached to  322d  Supply  Co.  Discharged  at 
Camp  Jackson,  Columbia,  S.  C.,  March  11,  '19. 

[15]  CASTRALE,  MARTIN,  (Johnston 
City)  age  21;  B.,  Torino,  Italy.  Son  of  Pat- 
testa  and  Maddalena  Castrale.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  March  9,  '18.  Overseas  Aug.  10. 
Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel,  Argonne-Meuse.  At- 
tached lllth  Engineers.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  June  10,  '19. 

[16]  EDWARDS,  LEMUEL  CLAUDIUS, 
(Johnston  City)  age  25;  B.,  near  Johnston 
City,  111.  Son  of  John  and  Annie  E.  Edwards. 
Farmer.  Enlisted  in  U.  S.  Navy  May  30,  '17, 
Chicago,  111.  Overseas  July.  On  U.  S.  S. 
Ericsson.  Sank  one  submarine  and  fired  at 
others.  Served  16  months  in  war  zone  as  fire- 
man on  U.  S.  S.  Ericsson. 

[17]  WHILLHITE,  JAMES  N,  (Johnston 
City)  age  21 ;  B.,  Lockport,  111.  Son  of  James 
T.  and  Martha  Whillhite.  Clerk,  Johnston 
City.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17.  Overseas  Sept. 
25,  '18.  Attached  to  Supply  Co.,  71st  Art., 
C.  A.  C.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111., 
March  29,  '19. 

[18]  ZUCCA,  CORP.  STEVE  (Johnston 
City)  age  23;  B.,  Italy.  Son  of  John  and 
Mary  Zucca.  Employed  as  miner,  Johnston 
City.  Entrained  Sept.  21.  '17.  Overseas  July. 
Attached  to  Co.  K.,  1st  Pioneer  Inf.,  A.  E.  F 
Wounded  in  action  Oct.  11. 


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[1]  LAWWILL,  CORP.  CLYDE,  (Clifford) 
ag-e  18;  B.,  Herrin,  111.  Son  of  James  and 
Rosa  Lawwill.  Enlisted  July  29,  '18.  At- 
tached 20th  Inf.  Stationed  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 
Discharged  Chillicothe,  Ohio,  April  19,  '19. 


[2]  JOHNSON,  GORDON  THOMAS,  (Creal 
Springs)  age  27;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son 
of  James  and  Lucy  Johnson.  Salesman.  En- 
listed Aug.  28,  '17,  Great  Lakes,  111.  Over- 
seas Nov.  14,  '18.  Attached  Naval  Band.  Dis- 
charged New  York,  Feb.  27,  '19. 


[10]  LA  MASTER,  EARL,  (Herrin)  age 
22;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  George  La 
Master.  Employed  on  R.  R.,  Herrin,  111.  En- 
trained June  5,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  3,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  G.,  327  Inf.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  May  26,  '19. 


[11]     MARCHETTI,  JOE,    (Herrin)    age  26; 
B.,  Italy.     Employed  as  coal  miner.    Entrained 
Sept.    '18.      Overseas    Oct.,    '18.      Attached   to 
Co.   D.,   llth   M.   G.   Bn.,   A.   E.   F.     A.   P.   L 
746. 


[3]  MURPHY,  SGT.  CHARLES,  (Creal 
Springs)  age  26;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son 
of  Lawrence  and  Arista  Murphy.  Married 
Alice  Adlesberger.  Farmer.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  July,  '18. 
On  firing  line  2  weeks  before  Nov.  11.  At- 
tached Co.  C.,  325  M.  G.  Bn. 


[12]  PARENT,  LEON  L.,  (Herrin)  age  18; 
B.,  Liege,  Belgium.  Son  of  Albert  and  Wil- 
maw  Parent,  Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Enlisted 
May  11.  '18,  Great  Lakes,  111.  Discharged 
from  U.  S.  N.  R.  F.  to  U.  S.  N.  Sept.  17,  '19. 
Re-enlisted. 


[4]  PROCTOR,  CLYDE  C.,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  23;  B.,  Black  Rock,  Ark.  Son  of  George 
J.  and  Sarah  J.  Proctor,  Creal  Springs,  111. 
Barber.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  2,  '18.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Aug. 
26,  '19.  Service  in  France,  Belgium,  England 
and  Germany  with  38th,  41st,  and  42nd  Div., 
and  in  Provost  Marshall  General  Dept. 

[5]  COLLINS,  CLIFFORD  C.,  (Marion)  age 
19;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  William  and  Lou 
Collins,  Marion,  111.  Enlisted  Aug.  6,  '18, 
Chicago,  111.  Overseas  Oct.  29,  '18.  Attached 
U.  S.  M.  C.  Present  address,  Camp  Montoir, 
France,  68th  Guard. 


[6]  FERGES,  MARK,  (Johnston  City)  B., 
Blairsville,  111.  Employed  with  Stotlar  Her- 
rin Lbr.  Co.  Enlisted  June  23,  '18.  Attached 
to  Lumber  inspector  during  the  time  of  ser- 
vice. Discharged  Jan.  31,  '19. 


[7]  COOKI,  LOUIS,  (Herrin)  age  28;  B., 
Italy.  Married  Addie  Winchester.  Coal  min- 
er. Entrained  July  24,  '18,  Funston,  Kan. 
Attached  Co.  E.,  210  Engrs.,  10th  Division. 
On  way  overseas  when  armistice  was  signed. 
Discharged  Camp  Mills,  N.  Y.,  Feb.,  '19. 


[8]  ECKERT,  SGT.  EUGENE  C.,  (HerrhO 
age  22;  B.,  Marissa,  111.  Son  of  Louis  and 
Alene  Eckert.  Teacher.  Entrained  April  29, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  18.  5th  Bn.,  153  D.  B.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Dix,  N.  J.,  Oct.  30,  '18. 


[9]  HUBBS.  ROY,  (Elkville)  Son  of  J.  A. 
and  Ida  Hubbs.  Employed  Post  Office.  En- 
trained from  Herrin,  111.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18. 
Still  in  Germany. 


[13]  POLLACK,  HARRY  (Herrin)  age  26; 
B.,  Chicago,  111.  Son  of  Siman  and  Mary 
Pollack.  Junk  Dealer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18. 
Overseas  Oct.  2,  '18.  Attached  Co.  L.,  151 
Reg.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  18, 
'19. 


[14]  STEPHENS,  EARL,  (Herrin)  age  20; 
Son  of  Martha  Stephens,  Herrin,  111.  Enlist- 
ed July  6,  '18,  Great  Lakes,  111.  Overseas 
Jan.  Attached  U.  S.  Transport  Leviathan, 
New  York  City.  Promoted  first  class  fire- 
man. Still  serves  in  transportation  service. 


[15]  CARTER,  LABON,  (Carterville)  ag-e 
19;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  B.  H.  and 
Media  Kemp  Carter,  Carterville,  111.  En- 
listed Jan.  6,  '18.  Discharged  at  Cambridge, 
Mass.,  Jan  28,  '19. 


[16]  GRAIN,  BARNEY  H.,  (Carterville) 
age  24;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  E.  M.  and 
I.  M.  Grain.  Enlisted  May  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  M.  G.  Co.,  326  Inf. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  7,  '19. 


[17]  TREGONING,  WELSHIRE,  (Carter- 
ville) age  18.  Son  of  Chas.  and  Quinnie 
Tregoning.  Miner.  Enlisted  Sept.  9,  '18. 
Overseas  Nov.  12,  '18.  Discharged  at  Chicago, 
111.,  January  5,  '19. 


[18]  TREGONNING,  NORMAN  CHARLIE, 
(Carterville)  Son  of  Charlie  and  Minnie  Tre- 
gonning,  Carterville,  111.  Enlisted  in  Navy 
Dec.  9,  '17.  Attached  Co.  R.,  12th  Regt.  Dis- 
charged Great  Lakes,  111.,  April  10,  '19. 


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[1]  CALVERT,  AUDIE  L.,  (Hurst)  age  18; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Albert  and 
Cynthia  Calvert,  Hurst,  111.  Enlisted  May  4, 
'17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Overseas  March 
14,  '18.  Engaged  in  battles  of  St.  Mihiel, 
Verdun,  and  Argonne-Meuse.  Attached  to 
Hdq.  Co.,  32  Art.  Brig.,  C.  A.  C.  Discharged 
at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan.  24,  '19. 

[2]  CARNAGHI,  LEE,  (Herrin)  age  26;  B., 
Murphysboro,  111.  Employed  as  miner.  Son 
of  Edd  Carnaghi.  Enlisted  Sept.,  '17,  De- 
troit, Mich.  Overseas  June,  '18.  Engaged  in 
several  battles.  Wounded  in  arm  and  gassed 
twice.  Attached  to  Co.  H,  128  Inf.  Discharged 
at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  27,  '19. 

[3]  COLYER,  HERBERT  L.,  (Herrin)  age 
27;  B.,  Whitesville,  Ky.  Employed  as  miner. 
Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Colyer. 
Enlisted  May  4  at  Hartford,  Ky.  Overseas 
July  23,  '18.  Engaged  in  battle  of  St.  Mi- 
hiel and  Argonne.  Slightly  gassed.  Attached 
to  Co.  C  ,  48th  Engrs.  Promoted  to  Sergeant 
and  served  until  discharged  at  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  June  28,  '19. 

[4]  BAILIE,  JAMES  M.,  (Herrin)  age  20; 
B.,  Springfield,  111.  Employed  as  tipple  weigh- 
man.  Married  Nona  Stroud.  Son  of  J.  M. 
and  Etta  Bailie.  Enlisted  Dec.  10,  1917,  Great 
Lakes.  Took  a  course  at  Harvard  University 
and  graduated  with  3rd  class  rating.  Also  a 
course  at  Pensacola,  Fla.,  and  ordered  to  in- 
active duty  March  1,  '19. 

[5]  BENEDICT,  CARLTON  E.,  (Herrin) 
age  28;  B.,  Pomona,  Tenn.  Employed  as 
fireman.  Son  of  Adin  and  Lillian  Benedict, 
Pomona,  Tenn.  Entrained  July  4,  '18.  Served 
4  years  in  Navy.  Enlisted  Feb.  11,  '09  and 
served  until  Feb.  11,  '13.  Attached  to  Co. 
F.,  45  Reg.,  9th  Div.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Gordon,  Ga.,  June  12,  '19. 

[6]  GREENWOOD,  FLOYD  M.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  23;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of 
A.  B.  Greenwood.  Employed  as  clerk.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18. 
Engaged  in  Theil  River,  Belgium,  Flanders 
Front.  Attached  to  Co.  H.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  April  29,  '19. 

[7]  JOHNSON,  CARL  H.,  (Johnston  City) 
age  21;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  James  R. 
and  May  Johnson.  Employed  as  drug  clerk. 
Enlisted  April  30,  '18,  Great  Lakes,  H.  At- 
tached Hospital  Corps.  Discharged  Sept.  13, 
'18,  Great  Lakes,  III. 

[8]  LEE,  CLARENCE  P.,  (Herrin)  age  26; 
B.,  Tamaroa,  111.  Son  of  C.  M.  and  Minnie 
Lee.  Employed  Carpenter.  Entrained  Mar. 
12,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  Hdq., 
335  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July 
12,  '18. 


[9]  LOUNSBURY,  HAROLD  E.,  (Herrin) 
age  21;  B.,  Dubois,  111.  Son  of  J.  E.  .and 
Clarisa  Lounsbury.  Employed  clerk.  Enlist- 
ed May,  '18,  Aviation  Service,  Paulellac, 
France.  Discharged  Nov.,  '18. 

[10]  MOULTON,  OVA  L.,  (Marion)  age  18; 
B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  E.  H.  and 
Maude  Moulton.  Student.  Enlisted  April  28, 
'18,  Great  Lakes,  111.  Overseas  Jan  2,  19.  Dis- 
charged May  24,  '19,  Coco  Solo,  C.  Z. 

[11]  ODUM,  LEO,  (Marion)  age  22;  B., 
Williamson  County.  Son  of  Carroll  Marshall 
Oduin.  School  teacher.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  Co.  A., 
137  M.  G.  Bn.,  38th  Div.  Discharged  June 
9,  19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 


[12]  THOMPSON,  ARBY,  (Herrin)  age  30; 
B.,  Pinckneyville,  111.  Employed  coal  miner  at 
Herrin.  Entrained  Mar.  3,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

[13]  SANDUSKY,  AQUILLA,  (Herrin)  age 
25;  B.,  McLeansboro,  111.  Son  of  R.  A.  San- 
dusky,  Herrin,  111.  Married  Miss  Hassie 
Goins.  Employed  miner.  Entrained  May  23, 
'18.  Attached  Headquarters  Co.,  37th  Inf. 
Discharged  Feb.  7,  '19,  Fort  Mclntosh,  Tex. 

[14]  SNYDER,  WALTER  W.,  (Carterville) 
age  23;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  W.  W.  and 
Emma  Snyder,  Carterville,  111.  Stenographer. 
Enlisted  June,  '17,  Kansas  City,  Mo.  Overseas 
June  '18.  Discharged  Aug.  19,  '19.  Accepted 
commission  1st  Lieut.,  American  Red  Cross. 

[15]  SPRINGER,  ROLAND  B.,  (Hurst)  B., 
Pocahontas.  111.  Son  of  Charles  B.  and  Jennie 
Springer.  Student.  Enlisted  Mar.  1,.  '18,  Chi- 
cago, 111.  Still  in  service. 

[16]  STOCKS,  MARION,  (Carterville)  age 
24;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Oct. 
4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[17]  SULLIVAN,  EVERETT  W..  (Carter- 
ville) age  24;  Son  of  Thomas  G.  Sullivan.  Em- 
ployed Ford  agent.  Enlisted  June  '18.  Over- 
seas Sept.  2,  '18.  Discharged  Camp  Lee,  Va., 
June  23. 


[18]  WOODBRIDGE,  THOMAS  REED, 
(Marion)  age  23;  B.,  Sac  City.  Iowa.  Son  of 
Theo.  H.  Woodbridge.  Married  Miss  Nella 
True.  Employed  fireman.  Enlisted  Dec.  14, 
'17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Overseas  Sept.  15,  '18. 
Engaged  in  sinking  of  submarines  off  E.  Coast, 
Aug.,  '18.  Discharged  Great  Lakes,  111.,  July 
17,  '19. 


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[1]  BAUDINO,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  22;  B., 
Gallup,  New  Mexico.  Son  of  James  and  Tresa 
Baudino.  Mechanic.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17, 
Herrin,  111.  Attached  Co.  A.,  325  M.  G.  Bn. 
Discharged  Boston,  Mass.,  July  2,  '19. 

[2]     BOOTH,  ERNIE,    (Marion)   aga  23;   B 
Marion,    111.      Coal    miner.        Entrained    June 
28,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.    Discharged  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga.     Died  after  discharged. 

[3]  CARNAGHI,  CHARLIE,  (Herrin)  age 
27;  B.,  Cuggiono,  Italy.  Son  of  Rosa  Berra, 
Cuggiono,  Italy.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Oct. 
4  '17,  Herrin,  111.  Overseas  June  20,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  C.,  6th  Eng.  Discharged  Ft.  Sher- 
idan, 111.,  Sept.  27,  19. 

[41  CRENSHAW,  GEO.  WASHINGTON, 
(Marion)  age  23;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  bept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[5]  HOLIDAY,  SGT.  LEO,  (Marion)  age 
^2-  B.,  Wickliffe,  Ky.  Son  of  Robert  E.  and 
Laura  Holiday.  Clerical  worker.  Entrained 
Sept.  8.  '17,  Chicago,  111.  Overseas  Sept.  1*,, 
18.  Attached  Co.  C.,  311  Supply  Tram,  80 
Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  July  26, 
'19. 

[6.1  HOWELL,  LEE  ROY,  (Carterville)  age 
21;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  W.  A.  and 
Mary  A.  Howell.  Enlisted  June  13,  '18,  Bos- 
ton Mass.  Overseas  Oct.  19,  '18.  Attached 
to  Merchant  Marine  Transport  Service.  Dis- 
charged New  York,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  15,  '19. 

[7]  HOLMES,  E.  C.,  (Carterville)  age  25; 
B.,  Prague,  Okla.  Son  of  Geo.  R.  and  Daisy 
W  Holmes,  Prague,  Okla.  Garage  owner. 
Entrained  May  16,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Engaged 
in  special  technical  training  at  Lewis  insti- 
tute, Chicago.  Machinist  for  Provost  Guard, 
Camp  Meade,  Md.  Attached  Bat.  A.,  312 
Field  Art. 

[8]  GARAVAGLIA,  TONY,  (Herrin)  age 
23;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Caesar  and 
Sarah  Garavaglia,  Herrin,  111.  Post  office 
clerk.  Entrained  Sept.  7,  '18,  Herrin,  111. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  March,  '19. 

[9]  HAYTON,  MAURICE,  (Carterville)  age 
27;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Cora 
Hayton,  Carterville,  111.  Automobile  dealer. 
Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Attached 
Co.  H.,  37th  Inf.  Discharged  March  15,  '19. 
Stationed  on  Mexico  border. 

[10]  NEWTON,  CHARLES  A.,  (Johnston 
City)  age  24;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of 
Mrs.  Alice  Newton.  Married  Miss  Stella 
Walker.  Chief  clerk  Ernst  Coal  Co.  Entrained 
Sept.  7,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  March,  '19. 


[11]  PENROD,  JAMES  O.,  (Carterville) 
age  23;  B.,  Anna,  111.  Son  of  F.  M.  and  Mary 
Penrod,  Carterville,  111.  Coal  miner.  En- 
trained May  23,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Attached 
Hdq.  Co.,  37th  Inf.  Discharged  Ft.  Mclntosh, 
Texas,  Feb.  24,  '19. 

[12]  PRIDDY,  CHARLES  S.,  (Carterville) 
age  18;  B.,  Cambria,  111.  Son  of  Henry  and 
Sarah  Francis  Priddy,  Carterville,  111.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  March  10,  '17,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, Mo.  Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel  Off.;  Ar- 
gonne  and  Meuse.  Attached  Battery  D.,  52nd 
Artillery,  C.  A.  C.  Discharged  Camp  Eustis, 
Va. 

[13]  SOLDNER,  EDWARD  W.,  (Marion) 
age  29 ;  B.,  St.  Peter,  111.  Son  of  John  A.  and 
Minnia  Soldner,  Marion,  111.  Farmer.  En- 
trained Oct.  5,  '17,  Marion,  111.  Overseas  May 
7,  '18.  Engaged  Aisne,  Marne,  St.  Mihiel, 
Meuse,  Argonne.  Attached  Co.  C.,  12  M.  G. 
Bn.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Aug.  9, 
'19. 

[14]  SIZEMORE,  SGT.  WILLIAM  PERRY, 
(Carterville)  age  20;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son 
of  Andrew  J.  and  Mrs.  Rebecca  Sizemore,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Clerk.  Enlisted  June  9,  '17, 
Kansas  City,  Mo.  Overseas  June  12,  '18.  At- 
tached Base  Hospital  No.  28,  Discharged  Camp 
Funston,  Kansas,  May  14,  '19. 

[15]  SPRINGER,  ADELBERT  JOHNSON, 
(Hurst)  age  20;  B.,  Chicago,  111.  Son  of 
Charles  B.  and  Jennie  Springer,  Hurst,  111. 
Enlisted  July  23,  Chicago,  111.  Overseas  Oct. 
5,  '18.  Attached  U.  S.  S.  President  Grant. 
Discharged  Great  Lakes,  111.,  July  23,  '19. 

[16]  STANLEY,  CPL.  CLELL  H.,  (Marion) 
age  24;  B.,  Pulleys  Mill,  111.  Son  of  Grant 
and  Annie  Stanley,  Marion,  111.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Marion,  111.  Over- 
seas May  28,  '18.  Engaged  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse- 
Argonne.  Attached  Co.  D.,  303  Motor  Supply 
Train.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June 
11,  '19. 

[17]  STEGER,  HOMER  B.,  (Herrin)  age 
23-  B.,  Cadiz,  Ky.  Son  of  Samuel  L.  and 
Susan  Hallick  Steger,  Herrin,  111.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Overseas 
Oct.  2,  '18.  Attached  Co.  A.,  310th  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  11,  '19. 

[18]  WADE,  SANDERS  CHESLEY.  (Car- 
terville) age  27;  B.,  Cottage  Home,  111.  Son 
of  Thomas  M.  and  Lucille  Sanders.  Married 
Nellie  Brown.  Salesman.  Enlisted  June  15, 
'18.  Ready  for  overseas  when  armistice  was 
signed.  Attached  Naval  Aviation  Corps. 


217 


[1]  LEDBETTER,  J.  E.,  (Cambria)  age  23; 
B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  John  A. 
and  Lois  Ledbetter.  Married  Norma  McCor- 
mick.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18. 
Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  Co.  D.,  308 
M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May 
23,  '19. 

[2]  LIFE,  EDGAR,  (Cambria)  age  29;  B., 
Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  David  and  Sidney 
Lipe.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  July  29,  Syra- 
cuse, N.  Y.  Attached  Co.  343  Fire  &  Guard 
Co.  Discharged  Columbus,  Ohio,  Feb.  18,  '19. 

[3]  LOVEL,  EDMOND,  (Cambria)  age  27; 
B.,  Blairsville,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  and  Mildred 
Level.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May  8,  '18,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.  Overseas  Aug.  19,  '19,  Argonne 
Forest.  Attached  74th  Co.,  Reg.  U.  S.  Marines, 
2  Div. 


[4]  MODGLIN,  LEE  ROY,  (Cambria)  age 
24;  B.,  Jackson  County,  111.  Son  of  A.  J.  and 
Rosa  Modglin.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  June 
12,  '18.  Lost  right  eye  while  in  service.  At- 
tached U.  S.  Navy.  Discharged  Great  Lakes, 
111.,  July  11,  '19. 

[5]  REEVES,  JOHN  H.,  (Cambria)  age  25; 
B.,  Williamson  Co.,  111.  Son  of  C.  A.  and 
Lanonia  Reeves.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Aug., 
'18.  Attached  336  Guard  &  Fire.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  Jan.  5,  '19. 

[6]  SILVERIA,  DALLAS,  (Cambria)  age 
21 ;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Joseph 
and  Winnie  Silveria.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forest,  Ga.  Overseas  Oct. 
30,  '18.  Attached  5  Co.,  116  Reg.  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Sherman,  Ohio,  Jan.  9,  '19. 

[7]  SIMONDS,  CHAS.,  (Cambria)  age  22; 
B.,  Mount  Carmel,  111.  Son  of  A.  N.  and  Bertha 
Simonds.  Married  Mae  Tetford.  Entrained 
May  27,  '1!J.  Attached  15  Detention  Camp. 
Discharged  Camp  Shelby,  Miss,  on  account  of 
disability  June  2,  '18. 

[8]  SMITH,  J.  M.,  (Cambria)  age  30;  B., 
Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Coleman  and 
Fredonia  Smith.  Engineer.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  17.  '18.  Attached  1st 
Co.,  124  Inf  ,  31  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  July  10,  '19. 

[9]  SN/DER,  GARDNER,  (Cambria)  age 
29;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  Robert  and 
Grace  Snyder.  Married  Miss  Essie  Fuller. 
Employed  as  miner,  Cambria.  Entrained  Oct. 
21,  '18.  Attached  to  4  Inf.  Discharged  Nov. 
30,  '38  at  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 


[10]  TYNER,  PAUL,  (Cambria)  age  22;  B., 
Cambria,  111.  Son  of  J.  M.  and  Josephine 
Tyner.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Over- 
seas Oct.  3,  '18.  Attached  M.  G.  Co.,  101 
Inf.,  26  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111. 


[11]  TYNER,  WM.  HENRY,  (Cambria)  age 
24;  B.,  in  Williamson  County.  Son  of  Mon- 
roe and  Josephine  Tyner.  Miner  at  Cambria. 
Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17.  Overseas  Aug.  18,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  E.,  345  Inf.  Discharged  at 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  Feb.  4,  '19. 


[12]  WARD,  PRESTON  LEO,  (Cambria) 
age  22;  B.,  State  of  Ohio.  Son  of  John  and 
Ella  Ward.  Married  Mary  Jones.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  June  27,  18.  Overseas  Oct.  7,  '18. 
Landed  at  Brest,  France.  Attached  152  Trans- 
portation Corps.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  May  20,  '19. 


[13]  ROSENSWIPE,  ERA,  (Hurst)  age  21; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Fred  Rosenswipe. 
Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17.  Overseas 
Aug.  24,  '18.  Served  with  A.  E.  F.  Attached 
to  210  Military  Police.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  July  3rd,  '19. 


[14]  WOOD,  CLARENCE  L.,  (Cambria) 
age  28;  B.,  Princeton,  Ky.  Son  of  J.  E  and 
Duricella  Wood.  Married  Mary  Thomas.  En- 
trained June  23,  '18.  Attached  Hdq.  Co.,  F. 
A.  R.  D.,  Reg.  7.  Discharged  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.,  Dec.  24,  '18. 


[15]RILEY,  DON  I.,  (Bush)  age  23;  B.,  Ava, 
111.  Son  of  W.  E.  and  Ellen  Riley.  Enlisted 
April  2,  '19.  Overseas  May,  '19.  Attached 
Co.  B.,  8th  Inf. 


[16]  RILEY,  CHAS.,  (Bush)  age  16;  B., 
Ava,  111.  Son  of  W.  E.  and  Ella  Riley.  Coal 
miner.  Enlisted  April  2,  '19.  Overseas  May, 
'19.  Attached  Co.  B.,  8th  Inf.,  A.  E.  F., 
France. 

[17]  SOLOVAN,  SGT.  ANDREW,  (Bush) 
B.,  Wyoming,  Penn.  Son  of  Andy  and  Feklia 
Solovan.  Coal  miner.  Enlisted  May  10,  '17, 
Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo.  Overseas  June  14,  '17. 
Engaged  in  Cantigny,  Alsace  Front  and  oth- 
ers. Attached  Co.  D.,  116  Ammunition  Train. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Mar.  11,  '19. 


[18]  VARACALLE,  TONY,  (Bush)  age  24; 
B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Frank  and  August  Varacalle. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '19.  Attached 
Section  Service.  Discharged  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky., 
May  31,  '19. 


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[1]  ODUM,  THOMAS  L.,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  22;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  J.  B. 
and  Cynthia  Odum.  Jeweler.  Entrained 
Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  Co.  H.,  5  L.  S.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  Nov.  30,  '18. 


[2]  REINBOLT,  LESTER.  (Creal  Springs) 
age  19;  B.,  Simpson,  111.  Son  of  W.  S.  and 
Mary  Reinbolt,  Simpson,  111.  Painter.  En- 
listed July  22,  '16,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Over- 
seas Sept.  3,  '17.  Engaged  St.  Mihiel  Drive, 
Chateau-Thierry.  Attached  Co.  A.,  44th  Art. 


[3]  RECTOR,  RUEL,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
24;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  John  and 
Cretia  Rector,  Creal  Springs,  111.  School 
teacher.  Entrained  Sept.  3,  '18,  Camp  Grant, 
111.  Attached  Co.  H.,  5th  Reg.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  Sept.  19,  '18. 


[4]  SLATER,  JAMES,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
26;  B.,  West  Frankfort,  111.  Son  of  William 
and  Mary  Slater.  Entrained  June  5,  '17.  At- 
tached Co.  D.,  42  Reg.  Discharged  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  Jan.  2,  '19. 


[5]  TANNER,  HARRY  CECIL,  (Creal 
Springs)  age  26;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son 
of  Stephen  and  Samantha  Tanner.  Farmer. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  A.,  107  Inf.,  27  Div.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  5,  '19. 


[6]  WILLARD.  ASHLEY,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  26;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  T.  J. 
Willard  and  Mary  Willard.  Farmer.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  F.,  138  Field  Art.  Discharged  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.,  Jan.  11,  '19. 


[7]  WILLYARD,  HENRY,  (Marion)  age 
24;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Sarah  Willyard. 
Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  14,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E.,  138  Inf.,  35  Div. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  13,  '19. 


[8]  WILSON,  FRED  L.,  (Marion)  age  24; 
B.,  Wolf  Creek,  111.  Son  of  George  Wilson  and 
Polly  Wilson.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  6.  Attached  Co.  A., 
107  Inf.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April 
29,  '19. 


[9]  WOODLEY,  RALPH,  (Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Carbon  Hill,  111.  Son  of  Mark  and  Sarah 
Woodley.  Student.  Enlisted  May  1.  '18.  Great 
Lakes,  Til.  Present  address  U.  S.  S.  Waukau. 


[10]  WRIGHT,  ROY  F,  (Marion)  age  21; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Armel  P.  and  Norah 
Wright.  Brakeman.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17. 
Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  Co.  A.,  112 
M.  G.  Bn.,  29th  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  June  2,  '19. 


[11]  YEARACK,  VICTOR,  (Marion)  age 
31 ;  B.,  Coal  City,  111.  Son  of  Victor  and  Anna 
Yearack.  Miner.  Entrained  July  23,  '18.  At- 
tached Co.  H.,  67th  Reg.  E.  C.  Discharged 
Uamp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Feb.  22,  '19. 


[12]  YEARACK,  SGT.  STEVE,  (Marion) 
age  28;  B.,  Coal  City,  111.  Son  of  Anna  and 
Victor  Yearack.  Coal  miner.  Entrained 
Sept.  18,  '17,  Camp  Funston,  Kans.  Overseas 
June  22.  Engaged  at  Marne  River,  Argonne 
and  St.  Mihiel.  Attached  Co.  L.,  109  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  17,  '19. 


[13]  YEARACK,  JOE,  (Marion)  age  24;  B., 
Coal  City,  111.  Son  of  Anna  and  Victor  Year- 
ack. Coal  miner.  Entrained  Oct.  2,  '17,  Trin- 
idad, Colo.  Overseas  Aug.  31,  '18.  Attached 
Battery  C.,  335  F.  A.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  April  15,  '19. 


[14]  ZOELLER,  ADOLPH,  (Marion)  age 
27;  B.,  New  Athens,  111.  Son  of  Jacob  and 
Amelia  Zoeller.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  June 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Overseas  Oct. 
10,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E.,  138  Field  Art.  Dis- 
charged Ft.  Thomas,  Ky.,  Jan.  1,  '19. 


[15]  CROVETTI,  CORP.  JOHN,  (Bush)  age 
27;  B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Angelo  and  Frances 
Crovetti.  Married  Irene  Lenzini.  Coal  miner. 
Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17.  Attached  Co.  D.,  325 
M.  G.  Bn.,  84th  Div.  Discharged  Camp  Sevilo, 
S.  C.,  Dec.  19,  '18. 


[16]  DALTOW,  SYLVESTER,  (Bush)  age 
27;  B.,  Chicago,  111.  Son  of  Mary  Daltow. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E.,  305  Inf.,  77  Div. 
Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  9,  '19. 


[17]  FERRARI,  EUGENE,  (Bush)  age  28; 
B.,  Modena,  Italy.  Son  of  John  Ferrari.  Coal 
miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17.  Attached 
25th  Recruit  Co.  Discharged  Fort  Slocum,  N. 
Y.,  Jan.  14,  '19. 

[18]  FRANLINI,  ANGELO,  (Bush)  age  24; 
B.,  Modena,  Italy.  Son  of  Emilio  Farnlini. 
Coal  miner.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17.  At- 
tached Co.  329,  Aux.  Premount  Station  2,  N. 
C.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  21,  '19. 


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[1]  ALBERT,  GROVER  C.,  (Herrin),  age  30; 
B.  Baldwin,  111.  Son  of  Jacob  and  Margaret  Al- 
bert, Marissa,  111.  Employed  as  drug  clerk, 
Cline's  Drug  Store,  Herrin.  Entrained  Aug. 
1,  '18  for  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Attached  to  343rd 
F.  G.  Discharged  April  22,  '19,  Camp  Grant, 
Illinois. 

[2]  BLAKE,  HENRY,  (Herrin),  age  27;B.E1- 
dorado,  111.  Son  of  Charles  and  Emma  Blake. 
Employed  as  painter.  Entrained  April  29,  '18 
for  Camp  Dix,  N.  J.  Attached  to  Co.  4,  155th 
Depot  Brigade.  Discharged  Oct.  29,  '19,  Camp 
Lee,  Va. 

[3 1  CHAPMAN,  RAY,  (Herrin),  age  28;  B. 
McHenry,  Ky.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  E.  Chap- 
man. Married.  Miss  Katharine  Daly  of  Cleve- 
land, Ohio.  Employed  as  professional  ball 
player,  short  stop  Cleveland  American  League 
team.  Enlisted  June  17,  '18  in  the  navy.  Dis- 
charged Jan.  1,  '19,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

[4]  DEAVOURS,  WILBUR,  (Herrin),  age  27; 
B.  Fayette  County,  Ala.  Son  of  Martha  Dea- 
vours  Married  Miss  Edith  Copeland.  Em- 
ployed as  miner.  Entrained  May  1,  '18  for 
Camp  Forrest,  Ga.  Overseas  July  6,  '18.  En- 
gaged in  battle  of  Meuse  Argonne.  Attached 
to  Co.  E,  52nd  Inf.  Discharged  June  20,  '19, 
Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

[5]  DUNCAN,  GUY,  (Carterville),  age  29;  B. 
near  Herrin,  111.  Son  of  M.  L.  and  Lina  Dun- 
can. Employed  as  farmer.  Entrained  May 
23,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.,  '18.  Attached  to  Am- 
bulance Co.  Discharged  April  1,  '19,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

[6]  GODDARD,  JACK,  (Marion),  age  18;  B. 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  J.  D.  Goddard.  Married 
Miss  Sarah  Jo  Alsbrook.  Enlisted  June  28, 
1916  and  made  ten  complete  trips  to  France. 
Rated  as  first  class  yeoman.  Discharged  New 
York,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  16,  '19. 

[7]  HODGES,  CPL.  ORVILLE  H.,  (Herrin), 
age  21;  B.  Beaver  Dam,  Ky.  Son  of  J.  T. 
Hodges.  Employed  Goodrich  Rubber  Co., 
Akron,  Ohio.  Entrained  Oct.  15,  '18.  Attached 
to  1st  Training  Att.,  Public  School,  Cincinnati, 
Ohio.  Discharged  Dec.  21,  '18. 

[8]  SADDLER,  GARLAND  R.,  (Herrin),  age 
21;  B.  Hopkinsville,  Ky.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
William  J.  Saddler.  Married  Miss  Mary  Wise 
of  Detroit,  Mich.  Employed  as  automobile 
factory  worker.  Entrained  Oct.  1,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Coast  Artillery,  stationed  at  New- 
port News,  Va.  Discharged  Dec.  20,  '18. 

[9]  SMITH,  WALTER,  (Herrin),  age  24;  B., 
Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Henry  and  Ella 
Smith.  Employed  as  miner.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  10,  '18.  Attached  to 
Co.  D,  137th  Field  Artillery.  Discharged  Jan. 
15,  '19,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 


[10]  SPENCE,  JOHN,  (Herrin),  age  18;  B. 
Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  H.  B.  and  Lula  Spence. 
Employed  as  chauffeur.  Enlisted  March  20, 
'18.  Overseas  May  9,  '18.  Attached  to  Co. 
323,  406th  Motor  Supply  Train.  Disharged 
Aug.  9,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[11]  WHITCOMB,  CHARLES  H.,  (Marion), 
age  28;  B.,  Paducah,  Ky.  Son  of  Charles  H. 
Whitcomb.  Employed  as  foreman  Republican 
Leader  office,  Marion,  Illinois.  Enlisted  June 
14,  '18,  and  sent  to  Valparaiso  University,  Ind. 
Attached  to  7th  Reg.  Bat.  E.,  F.  A.  R.  D. 
Discharged  Dec.  28,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

[12]  VINCENT,  EUGENE  WALLACE,  (Her- 
rin), age  21;  B.  Earlington,  Ky.  Son  of  Wallace 
and  Jennie  Vincent.  Married  Miss  Celestine 
Branson.  Employed  as  coal  miner.  Entrained 
May  22,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  37th  Inf. 
Discharged  Jan.  1,  '19,  Laredo,  Texas. 

[13]  HOWARD,  SGT.  THOMAS  A.,  (Herrin), 
age  27;  B.  Cobden,  111.  Son  of  D.  C.  and  Rebecca 
J.  Howard.  Married  Miss  Anna  Kemp.  Em- 
ployed as  miner.  Entrained  March  12,  '18. 
Attached  to  Supply  Reg.,  47th  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Dec.  5,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

[14]  BUTTON,  JOHN,  (Herrin),  age  29;  B. 
Murphysboro,  111.  Son  of  Alex  Hutton.  Married 
Miss  Ida  Crain  of  Carterville.  Employed  as 
miner.  Entrained  Sept.,  '17,  at  Belleville,  111. 
Overseas  Sept.,  '18.  Discharged  April,  '19, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[15]  MERLO,  CHARLES,  (Herrin),  age 36; B. 
Cuggiono,  Italy.  Enlisted  and  saw  service  on 
the  Mexican  border.  Discharged  Nov.,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

[16]  MONROE,  CHARLES  RAYMOND,  (Mar- 
ion), age  29;  B.  Williamson  County,  111.  Son 
of  William  Monroe.  Married  Miss  Ethel 
Wood.  Employed  as  Clothing  salesman.  En- 
trained June  28,  '18,  for  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
Overseas  Oct.  17,  '18.  Saw  service  on  Verdun 
front.  Attached  to  Co.  L,  102  Inf.,  26th  Div. 
Discharged  April,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

[17]  McINTOSH,  FRED  J.,  (St.  Louis,  Mo.) 
Son  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Mclntosh,  Goreville, 
111.  Married  Miss  Gertrude  Judd.  Employed  as 
special  Sunday  writer  for  the  Globe  Democrat. 
Enlisted  Aug.  18,  '18,  for  Y.  M.  C.  A.  work 
and  sailed  Sept.  13,  '18,  in  capacity  of  pub- 
licity man  and  was  made  chief  of  Section  of 
La  Suze  Div.  Released  April  23,  '19. 

[18]  REDFEARN,  CHARLEY  M.,  (Herrin), 
age  23 ;  B.  Van  Buren,  Ark.  Son  of  D.  J.  and 
Mary  Redfearn.  Employed  as  miner.  En- 
trained June  24,  '18  for  Ft.  Smith,  Ark.  Over- 
seas Aug.  16,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  161st 
Inf.,  41st  Div.  Discharged  July  3,  '19,  Camp 
Pike,  Ark. 


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Additional  Service  Records 

(It  is  a.  matter  of  much  regret  that  the  following  records  are  not  accompanied  by  pictures.  Every 
effort  was  used  to  secure  pictures  of  each  man  who  entered  the  service,  but  for  a  number  of  reasons 
the  pictures  of  the  following  could  not  be  obtained,  hard  as  the  publishers  endeavored  to  get  them. 
— Editor.) 


ABLES,    DAN,     (Carterville)    age    25,    B.,    Carter- 
ville,    111.    Employed   Carterville,    111.      Farming.      En- 
trained   Feb.   25,   '18,   Camp   Taylor,   Ky. 
ABBOTT,     PAUL,     (Johnston     City)     age     22 ;     B., 
Troy,    Mo.      Employed    near    Stiritz    mine.      Farming. 
Entrained  May  4,   '18,   Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
ADAMSON,   EARL  R.,    (Johnston  City)    age   22  ;   B., 
McLeansboro,    111.      Employed  at  Johnston   City   Coal 
Co.      Mining.      Entrained   -May    28,    '18,    Camp   Shelby, 
Miss. 

ADAMS,  ANDY,  (Carterville)  age  25  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville 111.  Employed  Anna  State  Hospital,  Anna,  111. 
Attendant.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

ADAMSON,  JOHN  BERTIS,  (Johnston  City)  age 
30  ;  B.,  McLeansboro,  111.  Employed  at  Ziegler  Bros., 
Johnston  City,  Ilk  Clerk.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

ADAMS,  GEORGE  (Carterville)  age  25  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

ADAMS,  HAROLD,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Employed  Chicago  &  Carterville  Coal  Co. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

AGNELLO,  COLOGERO,  (Whiteash)  age  21  ;  B., 
Castle  Termini,  Italy.  Employed  at  Johnston  City 
Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

AGATINO,  ALEO,  (Herrin)  age  24 ;  B.,  Villa 
Rosa,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 
AIKMAN,  ELIAB  JAMES,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

ALLEN,  LEWIS,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  Mary  J.  Allen,  Creal  Springs, 
111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Discharged 
Feb.  5,  '18,  disability. 

ALLEN,  OSCAR,  (Marion)  age  25 ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  Mary  J.  Allen,  Creal  Springs, 
III  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Rejected  at 
Camp. 

ALLEN,  CARL  ELMER  (Marion)  age  22.;  B.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.  Son  of  E.  E.  Allen,  Marion,  111.  Prin- 
cipal of  West  Frankfort,  High  School.  Enlisted  in 
Navy,  Nov.  26,  '17. 

ALLENSWORTH,  JOHNSON,  (Marion)  age  20 ;  B., 
Grand  Chain,  111.  Son  of  Ferguson  and  Isabelle  Al- 
lensworth.  Cook.  Enlisted  April  15,  '17,  Jeffer- 
son Bks.,  Mo.  Overseas  to  Hawaii  Islands,  May  5, 
'17.  Attached  to  Co.  K.,  25th  Inf.  Discharged 
Arizona  March  20,  '19. 

ALLEN,  JAMES  H.,  (Bush)  age  27;  B.,  Midville, 
Ga  Employed  at  Iron  Mt.  R.  R.,  Bush,  111.  Lo- 
comotive Fireman.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jeffer- 
son Bks.,  Mo. 

ALEXANDER,  EDWARD,  (Carterville)  age  27 ; 
B..  O'Fallon,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp., 
Colp,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18, 
Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

ALEXANDER,  FRED,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Goreville,  111.  Employed  Hafer  Coal  Co.,  Carter- 
ville. 111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 


ALICCI,  JAMES,  (Colp)  age  26 ;  B.,  Gerace  Mar- 
ino, Italy.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Colp, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  March  11,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

ALEXANDER,  PETE,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Rich 
Hill,  Mo.  Employed  Chicago  &  Carterville  Coal  Co. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  25,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

AMES,  HIRAM,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Union  Co., 
Kentucky.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Company.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

AMBROGIO,  MERCHI,  (Herrin)  age  29;  B.,  Lun- 
driro,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
I1L  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

ANTONINO,  ANZELMO,  (Johnston  City)  age  2o ; 
B.,  Burgio,  Italy.  Son  of  Natale  Anzelmo,  Bonrgio, 
Italy.  Employed  at  Johnston  City  Coal  Co.,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18, 
Ft.  Thomas,  Ky.  Rejected  at  Camp. 

ANGELO,  PAUL  D.,  (Johnston  City)  age  23,  B., 
Costllevmin,  Italy.  Employed  at  Johnston  City  Coal 
Co.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

ANDERSON,  CHARLES  EPHRAM,  (Stonefort) 
age  28  ;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Employed  at  I.  P.  R.  R. 
Bridgeman.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

ANDERSON,  BLANCHARD  (Creal  Springs)  age 
25 ;  B.,  Romb,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  3, 
'18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

ANDERS,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Russia.  Em- 
ployed Rend  Coal  Co.,  Weaver,  111.  Mining.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
ANTONINI,  CHARLEY,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B.,  Mal- 
vaglio.  Italy.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co.,  Herrin.  111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

ARMSTRONG,  GILBERT,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Bankhead,  England.  Employed  Cadillac  Motor  Car 
Co.,  Automobile  Mechanic.  Entrained  April  29,  '18, 
Camp  Dlx,  N.  J. 

ARMS,  JESSE,    (Thompsonville)  age  23  ;  B.,  Corinth, 
111.     Son  of  Alice  Arms,  Thompsonville,   111.     Farmer. 
Entrained    Sept.    3,   '18,    Camp   Grant,    111. 
ARMES,     JESSE,     (Creal     Springs).      Son     of    John 
Armes,  Creal  Springs,   111. 

ARMSTRONG,  ROBERT  R.,  (Herrin)  age  25,  B., 
Hopkinsville,  Ky.  Employed  Taylor  Mining  Company. 
Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
ASKEW,  GEORGE  LAFAYETTE,  (Marion)  age 
24  •  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Employed  Southern  111. 
Plbg.  &  Ht'g.  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Plumber.  Entrained 
April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

ASA,  WILLIAM  W.,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Pomqra. 
111.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Mining. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
ATWOOD,  SELLOS  NEWTON,  (Marion)  age  29  ; 
B  Willeford,  111.  Son  of  Susan  Atwood,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Marion  Supply  Co.  Clerk.  Entrained  May 
29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

AVERY,  LOY  L..  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B.,  East 
Lake  Township,  111.  Employed  at  Pittsburg  Coal 
Co.,  Pittsburg,  111.  Coal  miner.  Entrained  Oct.  5, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

AZEMIS,  JOHN  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Greece.  Mer- 
chant. Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 


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BAKER,  CHESTER,  (Vienna,  111.)  age  25;  B., 
Vienna,  111.  Son  of  John  R.  Baker,  New  Denison, 
III  Employed  I.  C.  R.  R.  Instructural  Iron  Worker. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Rejected  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
BALZEWICY,  CHARLES,  (Edwardsville)  age  24  ; 
B.,  Sudark,  Russia.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

BAILEY,  JAMES  THEODOR,  (Johnston  City)  age 
23  ;  B.,  Clarksville,  Tenn.  Son  of  W.  D.  Bailey,  Rap- 
ton  Ky.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

BARHAM,  LEE  A.,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ;  B., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

BARLOW,  ED,  (Johnston  City)  age  29  ;  B.,  Smith- 
boro,  111.  Employed  Williamson  Coal  Co.  Mining. 
Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
BATTS,  EDGAR,-  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B.,  John- 
ston City,  111.  School  teacher.  Enlisted  May  23, 
'18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

BAIAR,  HARRY  SANDUSKY,  (Johnston  City)  age 
22  ;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  John  Baiar,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Employed  Consolidated  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City.  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  April  10, 
'18,  Peoria,  111. 

BAUMGARTNER,  CHARLES  HENRY,  (Johnston 
City)  age  25  ;  B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of 
Fred  K.  Baumgartner,  Johnston  City,  111.  Clerk. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
BATSON,  HERMAN  LEE,  (Makanda)  B.,  Jackson 
County,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

BATSON,  CHARLEY  F.  (Makanda)  age  29  ;  B., 
Makanda,  111.  Employed  Williamson  Co.  Farming. 
Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BARTH,  OSCAR,  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Son  of  Dick  Earth,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Peabody 
Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 

BAKER,  CHARLEY,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  William- 
son County,  111.  Employed  West  Va.  Coal  Co. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BARHAM,  FRANK  HARROLD,  (Marion)  age  2i  ; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Laurie  Barham,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.  Waiter.  Enlisted  May  23,  '18,  Jeffer- 
son Barracks,  Mo. 

BALLS,  JESSE  J.,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Son  of  Josh  Balls.  Enlisted  Feb.  22,  '18,  Marion. 
Overseas  Sept.  3,  '18.  Engaged  in  Argonne-Meuse. 
Attached  Co.  C,  361  Reg.  Discharged  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  Jan.  24,  '19. 

BARNES,  JOHN  FREEMAN,  (Carterville)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Princeton,  Ky.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin,  111.  Miner.  Enlisted  July  25,  '18,  Navy,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

BAKER,  CLIFTON  L.,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Williamson  Co.,  111.  Employed  Dist.  31,  Dewmaine, 
111.  School  teacher.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

BALDWIN,  CHARLES  EDWIN,  (Carterville)  age 
24 ;  B.  Jackson  Co.,  111.  Employed  Claud  Howell, 
Williamson  Co.,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  20, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BAYLESS,  JAMES  MARTIN,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
21.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  'IS,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Georgia. 

BAYLESS,  JOHN,  (Creal  Springs)  age  24  ;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

BAKER,  HARLIN,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Employed  by  E.  E.  Mitchell.  Farmer.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

BAGA,  PAUL,  (Herrin,  111.)  age  25  ;  B.,  Turbigo, 
Lombard,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Mine 
A.,  Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


BARNES,  LUTHER  W.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B., 
Stewart,  Tenn.  Employed  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  Shops, 
Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Oct.  25,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Macon,  Ga. 

BOLEN,  LESTER,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Benton, 
IU.  Employed  C.  T.  Bass,  Herrin,  111.  Chauffeur. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

BOWHR,  ROBERT,  (Herrin)  age  26;  B.,  McHenry, 
Ky.  Employed  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Weaver,  111.  En- 
trained Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BASS,  OSCAR,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B.,  Flora,  111. 
Employed  Herrin,  111.  Laborer.  Entrained  Sept. 
20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BENTON,  ELVIS  WESLEY,  (Carbondale)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  H.  F.  Benton.  Farmer. 
Enlisted  June  12,  '18,  in  U.  S.  Naval  Reserve  at 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

BEASLEY,  EDGAR,  (Thompsonville)  age  23  ;  B., 
Corinth,  111.  Son  of  S.  M.  Beasley,  Thompsonville, 
111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

BEASLEY,  ERNEST  ROBERT,  (Crab  Orchard) 
age  21  ;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Farming.  Entrained 
Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor.  Ky.  Discharged  July 
22,  '18. 

BELLAVIA,  JOE,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B., 
Argona,  Italy.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co. 
Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

BERRY,  ARTHUR,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ;  B., 
Hanson,  Ky.  Employed  Consolidated  Coal  Co.,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BEALL,  JOHN  MORTIS,  (Johnston  City)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Jacob  Beall, 
Johnston  City,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

BEAN,  EARL  JACKSON,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ; 
B.,  New  Castle,  111.  Son  of  Delia  C.  Bean,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Employed  at  Johnston  City  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

BEDRITISKI,  ALEX,  (Clifford)  age  25  ;  B.,  Rus- 
sia. Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Clifford,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BELLOLI,  JOE,  (Clifford)  age  29  ;  B.,  Inveranni, 
Italy.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co. 
Mine  No.  8.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

BELFORD,  HUGH  OTHEL,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Eddyville,  111.  Son  of  Charles  Belford,  Marion,  111. 
School  Teaching.  Enlisted  Dec.  28,  '17.  Assigned 
Camp  Joseph  E.  Johnston,  Fla. 

BECHES,  CARL  L.,  (Marion)  age  27 ;  B.,  Law- 
rence, Mass.  Employed  Pittsburg  Electrical  Spec. 
Co  Salesman.  Enlisted  Aug.  2,  '17.  Aviation  Sec- 
tion White  Signal  Corps,  Ft.  Slocum,  N.  Y. 

BERRY,  THOMAS,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Litch- 
fleld,  Ky.  Son  of  J.  M.  Berry,  Marion,  111.  Show 
Mgr.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

BERRY,  HUBERT,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Union 
City,  Tenn.  Son  of  J.  M.  Berry,  Marion,  111.  Sales- 
man. Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J.  Dis- 
charged May  23,  '18.  Disqualified. 

BEASLEY,  HERMAN,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  Lewis  Beasley,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Concrete  Worker.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

BEDWELL,  LEONARD  JOS.,  (Carterville)  age 
23  ;  B.,  Benton  County,  Tenn.  Farmer.  Enlisted 
April  23,  '18,  Marine  Barracks,  Paris  Island,  S.  C. 
BERSANO,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Italy.  Em- 
ployed Jeffrey  Coal  Co.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BELLOSSI,  PETE,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Buscate, 
Italy.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Colp,  111.  Min- 
ing. Deceased. 


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BEVARD,  LEON  E,.,  (Carterville)  age  23  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville,  111.  Son  of  G.  W.  and  Jennie  Bevard.  Mer- 
chant. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Over- 
sea Oct.  5,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  L,  152  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  May  27,  '19. 

BIEHL,    CHARLIE    LOUIS,    (Johnston    City)    age 

22  ;    B.,    Johnston    City,     111.       Farming.       Entrained 

June   27,  '18,   Camp  Wheeler,   Ga. 

BINKLEY,    EARL    JACKSON,     (Marion)     age    26 ; 

B.,  Marion,  111.     Son  of  Charles  Binkley,  Marion,    111. 

Coal  Miner.      Entrained  June   27,   '18,   Camp  Wheeler, 

Georgia. 

BILLINGSBY,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Moss. 
Term.  Son  of  J.  A.  Billingsby.  Employed  W.  P. 
Rend  Coal  &  Coke  Company  (Weaver).  Miner.  En- 
trained March  12,  '18,  for  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BILLUE,  JAMES  R.,  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B.,  Jasper, 
Ala.  Employed  Lumaghi  Coal  Co.,  Collinsville,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
BLACKBURN,  CYRUS  CLARENCE,  (Energy) 
age  23  ;  B.,  Carrier  Mills,  111.  Employed  at  Taylor 
Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Member  of  Rainbow 
Division ;  was  in  all  important  drives,  and  not  in- 
jured. 

BLOODWORTH,  EZRA,  (Marion)  age  28  ;  B.,  Ben- 
ton  Co.,  Tenn.  Employed  American  Creosoting  Co. 
Laborer.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BLACKBURN,  ED.  (Marion)  age  26  ;  B.,  William- 
son County,  111.  Clerk.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BLOODWORTH,  GUY,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Southern  Township,  111.  Son  of  H.  G.  Bloodworth, 
Marion.  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

BLOODWORTH,  JOHN,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Cam- 
den,  Tenn.  Son  of  Benand  Parthulia  Bloodworth. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  "18.  Overseas  Oct. 
6,  '18.  Attached  Co.  C,  326  Inf.  Discharged, 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  7,  '19. 

BLEVINS,  JESSE  J.,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Knox- 
ville,  Tenn.  Son  of  Newton  and  Jane  Blevins.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Marion.  Enlisted  May  2,  '17.  At- 
tached to  Co.  K.,  76  Inf.  Discharged  Feb.  12,  '19, 
at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

BLAIR,    ANDREW,     (Herrin)    age    26  ;    B.,    Crain- 
ville,    111.      Employed    Herrin,    111.      Stage    Carpenter. 
Entrained   Sept.    20,    '17,    Camp   Taylor,    Ky. 
BLAKE,    HENRY   H.,    (Herrin)    age    26  ;    B.,    Galla- 
tin    Co.,    111.      Employed    by    Al    Edmonds.       Painter. 
Entrained   April    29,    '18,    Camp   Dix,    N.    J. 
BOLES,    FRED,     (Goreville)     age    21  ;     B.,    Marion, 
111.      Farming.      Enlisted    in   Army. 
BONELLI,   VINZIN,    (Freeman)    age   21  ;    B.,    Tur- 
brigo,     Italy.       Employed    Haefer    Coal    Co.,     Free- 
man.   Miner.    Entrained  May  9,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
BOLES,    HOMER,    (Goreville)    age    24  ;    B.,    Vienna, 
111.      Farming.      Enlisted    Sept.    6,    '17,    in    Ret.    Med. 
Dept..    Jefferson    Barracks,    Mo.      Assigned    to    Base 
hospital,    Fort   Riley,    Kansas. 

BOWMAN,  ROY,  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ;  B.,  Bain- 
bridge.  111.  Son  of  August  Bowman,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Employed  Franco  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  September  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest, 
Lytle,  Ga. 

BOZZOLA,  EUGENE,  (Johnston  City)  age  29  ;  B., 
Fonzaso,  Italy.  Employed  E.  C.  Searles  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Mining. 

BOSI,  FERDINANDO.  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B., 
Italy.  Son  of  Michel!  Bosi,  Italy.  Employed  Lake 
Creek  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BOLES,  JESSE  JAMES,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Son  of  Josh  Boles,  Marion,  111.  Employed 
Big  Muddy  Fuel  Co.  No.  1.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BORUM,  VIRGIL,  (Marion)  age  22 ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 


BOWMAN,    ED,    (Marion)    age    29  ;    B.,    Spillertown, 
111.     Son  of  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Bowman,  Marion,  111.    Em- 
ployed   West    Virginia    Coal    Co.      Coal    Miner.      En- 
trained  Sept.    6,    '18,    Camp   Forest,    Lytle,    Ga. 
BOLES,    FRED,    (Marion).      Enlisted. 
BOATRIGHT,   JOSEPH    L.,    (Marion)    age    25  ;    B., 
Harrisburg,   111.     Son  of  M.  A.  and  Dennie  Boatright. 
Coal   Miner.      Entrained    May    28,    '18,    Camp   Shelby, 
Miss.      Overseas   Oct.   3,   '18.     Served  with  A.   E.    F. 
Oct.   9,    'IS.      Attached   Co.   D.,    138  M.   G.    Bn.     Dis- 
charged,   Camp    Grant,    111.,    April    26,    '19. 
BOYD,  MARION,   (Creal  Springs)  age  23  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,   111.     Farming.     Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,   Camp 
Taylor,    Ky. 

BORUM,  WILLIAM  OSCAR,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
23,  B.,  Marion,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

BOSHERA,  WILLIAM,  (Herrin)  age  27 ;  B., 
Hamey,  Syria.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Merchant. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

BORTOLI,  PETER,  (Herrin)  age  30 ;  B.,  Classe 
Nuova,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.  Mine  B. 
Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

BRZNKOS,  PETER,  (West  Frankfort)  age  29  ;  B., 
Poland,  Russia.  Employed  at  Ernest  Coal  Co., 
Stiritz  Mine.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

BRANN,  JAMES  T.,  (Carterville)  age  25  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville,  111.  Son  of  James  and  Rosa  Brann,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Employed  Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  Nov.  24, 
'17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Served  with  U.  S.  Navy.  Dis- 
charged July  7,  '19,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

BRADLEY,  CONRAD  LEO,  (Goreville)  age  21  : 
B.,  Goreville,  111.  Son  of  John  H.  Bradley,  Gore- 
ville, 111.  Employed  Carterville  post  office.  Mail 
Carrier.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest, 
Lytle,  Ga. 

BRADLEY,  GEORGE  W.,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  James  E.  Bradley,  Carrier 
Mills,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

BRISCOE.    SAMUEL,    (Johnston    City)  age    24  ;    H., 

Sturgis,      Ky.      Employed      Consolidated  Coal      Co., 

Johnston  City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

BROWN,  JOSEPH  WESLEY,  (Johnston  City)  age 
24  ;  B.,  Makanda,  111.  Son  of  James  H.  Brown. 
Frankfort  Heights,  111.  Employed  at  Searls  Coal 
Co.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 

Miss. 

BRIDGES,  CORDAS,  (Energy)  age  26  ;  B..  Gore- 
ville, 111.  Employed  Egyptian  Powder  Co.  Powder 
Maker.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  j. 

BRYANT,  PRENTISS,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Son  of  Emily  Bryen,  Pittsburg. 
111.  Employed  Scranton  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Alar- 
ion,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

BRUMMETT,  WALTER  WM.,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Dayton,  Tenn.  Son  of  W.  E.  Brummett.  Employed 
Watson  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Feb.  25, 
'18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BRADLEY,  MONTIE,  (Marion)  age  24  :  B.,  New 
Denison,  111.  Son  of  A.  L.  Bradley,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Scranton  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BROWN,  TROY  RICHARD,  (Marion)  age  28  ;  B., 
Benton,  111.  Employed  Myer  &  Thomas  Construc- 
tion Co.  Street  Laborer.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

BROWN,  HOBERT,  (Colp)  age  21  ;  B.,  Illinois. 
Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp,  111.  En- 
trained Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

BRACY,  RALPH  CRAIN,  (Marion)  age  21 ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Employed  Bracy  Supply  Co.  Miller. 
Entrained  Sept.  5,  '18,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 


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BRADLEY,    FLOYD    HOGAN,     (Marion)    age     25; 
Carterville,   111.     Employed  West  Va.  Coal  Co.     Coal 
Miner.      Entrained   Oct.   5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,   Ky. 
BRUCE,    CHARLES,    (Marion)    age   21  ;   B.,    Marlon, 
111.      Son    of    G.    W.    Bruce,    Marion,    111.      Employed 
Chicago    &    Big  Muddy    Coal    Co.      Blacksmith.      En- 
listed July  9,  '18,  U.  S.  Naval  Reserve  Force. 
BRADLEY,    FRED,    (Marion)    age    30  ;    B.,    Marion, 
111.      Son   of    A.    L.    Bradley,    Marion,    111.      Employed 
Scranton   Mine,    Pittsburg,    111.      Coal  Miner.    Enlisted 
Feb.     27,    '13,     Paducah,    Ky.       In    Alaska    3    years 
guarding  gold   fields.      20   months   in   France. 
BRUSH,    LOREN    E.,    (Marion)    age    22  ;    B.,    Gol- 
conda.    111.      Son  of  D.    B.    Brush,    Marion,    111.      Em- 
ployed   Henderson-Wallace     Coal    Co.       Coal    Miner. 
Entrained  June   27,   '18,    Camp   Wheeler,    Ga. 
BRADLEY,      LINCOLN,      (Marion)      age     26 ;      B., 
Marion,  111.     Son  of  A.  L.  Bradley,  Marion,  111.     Em- 
ployed  Scranton   Big    Muddy    Coal    Co.      Coal    Miner. 
Entrained   June    27,   '18,    Camp   Wheeler,    Ga. 
BRIGHAM,      LESLIE    D.,     (Marion)      age    20;      B., 
O'Fallon,    111.      Son    of    Wm.    D.    and    Anna    Brigham. 
Coal  Miner.      Enlisted   April    16,    '17,  Jefferson    Bks., 
Mo.      Overseas  June    14,    '17.      Engaged   in    Cantigny, 
Soissons.      Wounded    by    high    Explosive,    in    left   arm 
and    ankle.      Attached    Co.    D.,    2nd    M.    G.    Bn.,    1st 
Div.     Discharged,   Ft.  Sheridan,    111.,  Aug.  2,  '19. 
BRATTEN,   WILLIAM    ARTHUR,    (Creal    Springs) 
age    25  ;    B.,    Johnson    Co.,    111.      Farmer.    Entrained 
June   27,   '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

BRATCHER,  OWEN,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Nelson, 
Ky.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  Alay  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
BRADLEY,  JOHN  M.,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Bas- 
ket Station,  Ky.  Employed,  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
BRADSHAW,  CLYDE,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.  Mining. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  . 
BRENNAN,  PETE,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Murphys- 
boro,  III.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Weaver, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

BRACY,  LLOYD  POWELL,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  B.  D.  Bracy,  Marion,  111.  Trav- 
eling Salesman.  Enlisted  San  Antonio,  Tex.,  Dec.  1, 
'17  Discharged. 

BROOKS,  STANLEY  O.,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B  Car- 
bondale.  111.  Employed  T.  G.  Warden.  Herrin,  111. 
Blacksmith.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby 
Miss. 

BURGESS,    ZEFFIE,    (Johnston    City)    age    27  •    B 
Benton,    111.      Son  of  J.   W.    Burgess.     Johnston   City, 
111.      Employed    Robert    Dick    Coal    Co.,    Herrin,    111 
Coal   Mining.      Entrained   May   28,    '18,    Camp   Shelby, 

Miss. 

BURCHFIELD,  LUTHER,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  • 
B.,  Cohart,  Ala.  Employed  Carterville  Herrin  Coal 
Co.  Miner.  Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor 
Ky. 

BURNS,  THOMAS  GILBERT,  (Johnston  City)  age 
21  ;  B.,  Fairmount,  111.  Employed  Jeffries  Mining 
Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained 
Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Discharged  Feb. 
17,  '18. 

BURNS,  DANIEL,  (Johnston  City)  age  27  •  B  , 
Providence,  Ky.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

BUTTERIO,  MIKE,  (Clifford)  age  30;  B.,  Moranna 
Varbona,  Italy.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

BURNS,  RALPH  JEFFERSON  (Marion)  age  26  • 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Henrietta  Burns,  Marion  111 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler 
Ga. 

BUTWILL.  BEN-NY,  (Herrin)  age  26;  B.,  Russia. 
Employed  B.  M.  C.  &  I.  Co.,  No.  7  Mine,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 


BURRECIA,     IGNAZIO,     (Whiteash)     age     24 ;     B., 
Italy.       Employed     West     Virginia     Coal     Co.       Coal 
Miner.     Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
BURESS,    JESSE,    (Herrin)    age    22  ;    B.,    Cerulean, 
Ky.      Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.  Mining.     Entrain- 
ed June    27,    '18,    Camp  Wheeler,    Ga. 
BUNTIN,    WILLIAM    B.,      (Herrin)     age     26 ;      B., 
Providence,    Ky.      Employed    W.    P.    Rend    Coal    Co 
Herrin,    111.      Mining.      Entrained  June    27,   '18,    Camp 
Wheeler,   Macon,   Ga. 

BURCHELL,  BENJAMIN,  (Carterville)  age  28; 
B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Employed  Carterville  &  South- 
ern Illinois  Gas  Co.  Laborer.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

BUSH,  HAL  VICK,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Crab 
Orchard,  111.  Employed  Wayside,  111.  Farming  En- 
trained May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 
BURGESS,  HUGH,  (Johnston  City)  age  28  ;  B., 
near  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Alzada  Burg- 
ess, Johnston  City,  111.  Married  Grace  Davis.  Mer- 
chant. Entrained  June  27,  1918.  Overseas  Sept. 
13,  '18.  Was  on  duty  at  Camp  Hospital  No.  52, 
practically  all  the  time  while  in  France.  Remained 
in  France  6  mo.,  and  5  days.  While  in  U.  S.  was 
with  the  121  Inf.,  Medical  Detachment,  at  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga.  Discharged  <a  Camp  Grant,  111., 
May  18,  1919. 

BYRN,    TROY     EDWARD,     (Marion)     age     21  ;     B., 
Marion,    111.      Son  of  W.    E.    Byrn,    Marion,    111.      Em- 
ployed West   Va.    Coal    Co.      Coal   Miner.      Entrained 
Sept.    6,    '18,    Camp   Forrest,   Lytle,    Ga. 
BYARD,    EARL,     (Herrin)    age    25;    B.,    Goreville, 
111.      Employed    Taylor    Coal   Co.,    Herrin,    111.      Min- 
ing.     Entrained   Sept.    20,    '17,    Camp   Taylor,   Ky. 
CARAMAEZZA,  LOUIS,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ;  B., 
Atanona,    Italy.      Employed   Johnston    City   Coal    Co., 
Johnston  City,   111.      Coal  Miner.      Entrained  June   25, 
'18,   Camp   Upton,   L.    I.,    New   York. 
CHEW,    WILLIAM    H.,     (Carterville)     age     25;    B., 
Jackson    County,    111.      Employed    Williamson    County, 
111.     Farming.     Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er,  Ga. 

CHAMNESS,  TROY,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  on  farm.  Farming.  Entrain- 
ed June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
CHOWRIEA,  KESCIO,  (Herrin)  age  28  B.,  Golicia, 
Austria.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Weaver, 
111.  Muling.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

CHITTY,  MILES  R.,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

CHAPMAN,  PAUL,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Beaver, 
Dam,  Ky.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Bookkeeper  C. 
&  C.  Coal  Co.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga, 

CHODENE,  MIKE  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B.,  Marco, 
Italy.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Co.  Mining.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

CHAMNESS,  BEN,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.  Stationary 
Foreman.  Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor 
Ky. 

CHAPMAN,  HENRY  WATERSON,  (Herrin)  age 
24  ;  B.,  Beaver  Dam,  Ky.  Employed  Big  Muddy 
Coal  &  Iron  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained 
Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CIRRITO,  EVO  BADALAMENTI,  (Marion)  age 
21  ;  B.,  Messina,  Italy.  Son  of  J.  B.  Cirrito.  Em- 
ployed Cirrito  Co.  Fruit  Business.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

CLEMENT,  LEON,  (Johnston  City)  age  25  ;  B., 
Louyclich,  France.  Son  of  Leon  Clement.  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Employed  Consolidated  Coal  Co.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected 
at  Camp. 

CLAYTON,  ALBERT  JAMES,  (Marion)  age  25 ; 
B.,  Dahlgren,  111.  Son  of  Seymour  Clayton,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


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CLUCK,  JAMES  A..  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Hopkins- 
ville,  Ky.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Macon,  Ga. 

CLUCK,  JAMES  ALBERT,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B., 
Hopkinsville,  Ky.  Son  of  Alice  Blanche  Cluck.  Em- 
ployed as  miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  June  27,  '18. 
Attached  to  M.  G.  Co.,  124  Inf.  Discharged  Dec. 
28,  '18,  at  Camp  Zachary  Taylor,  Ky. 
CLAIR,  THOMAS,  (Whiteash)  age  29  ;  B.,  Long 
Riggerd,  Scotland.  Employed  B.  M.  Fuel  Co.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
CLAYTON,  EARL  J.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Employed  C.  B.  &  Q.  Railroad.  Fire- 
man. Entrained  Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Macon, 
Ga. 

COBB,  CHARLES,  (Johnston  City),  age  27;  B., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Nancy  H.  Cobb,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Employed  Searles  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

COFFEE,  HUBERT  C.,  (Marion)  age  29  ;  B.,  Ga- 
latia.  111.  Clerk.  Entrained  Sept.  7,  '18,  Camp  Grant, 
111.  Rejected. 

COX,  CLAUD  RICHARD,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B., 
New  Burnsides,  111.  Employed  C.  I.  P.  S.  Co. 
Stationary  Engineer.  Entrained  July  20,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

COYNE,  ANTHONY  EDWARD,  (Marion)  age  28 ; 
B.,  Cynthiana,  Ky.  Clerk.  Enlisted  in  Army. 
COLEMAN,  OREN,  (Marion)  age  30  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  J.  Coleman.  Employed  Marion 
High  School.  Teacher.  Enlisted  Feb.  14,  'IS,  Trav- 
is, Texas. 

COLEMAN,  ABE,  (Makanda)  age  27 ;  B.,  Wayside, 
111.  Employed  in  Williamson  Co.,  111.  Farming.  En- 
listed May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 
CASTRALE,  PIETRO,  (Johnston  City)  age  30  ; 
B.,  Asselis,  Italy.  Son  of  Battista  Castrale,  Italy. 
Employed  Lake  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

CARTER.  EVERT  ESTES.  (Johnston  City)  age 
25  ;  B.,  New  Burnside,  111.  Employed  Searl  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Feb.  25, 
'18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CASTRALE,  MARTINO,  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Italy.  Employed  Lake  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CARDWELL,  ROY,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  West 
End,  111.  Laborer.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

CALVERT,  FRED  C.,  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B..  Marion, 
111.  Son  of  Clark  Calvert,  Marion,  111.  Employed 
U.  S.  Government.  Mail  Clerk.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected  at  Camp. 
CASH,  IRA,  (Marion)  age  28  ;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son 
of  W.  C.  Cash,  Marion,  111.  Chauffeur.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected  at  camp. 
CARMICHAEL,  JAMES  HERMAN,  (Marion)  age 
23  ;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  John  W.  Carmichael,  Mar- 
ion, III.  Employed  American  Creasoting  Co.  Tim- 
bering &  Treating  Inspector.  Enlisted  in  U.  S. 
Xaval  Reserve  Force,  Sept.  13,  '17. 
CASH,  HARRY,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Son  of  Clarence  Cash,  Marion,  111.  Undertaker. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
CARTER,  GEORGE  THOMAS,  (Marion)  age  30 ; 
B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  H.  T.  Carter,  Marion,  111. 
Court  Clerk.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

CARTER.  GEORGE  THOMAS,  (Marion)  age  31  ; 
B.,  near  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  H.  T.  Carter.  Clerk. 
Marion,  111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Marion,  III. 
Overseas  Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  Hdqs.  Co.,  30  Inf. 
A.  P.  O.  740,  via,  N.  Y.  With  Army  of  Occupation, 
Mayen,  Germany. 

CASEY,  ROY,  (Energy)  age  21  ;  B..  Williamson 
Co.,  111.  Employed  at  Egyptian  Powder  Co.  En- 
trained April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 


CARTER,  CLAUDE,  (De  Soto)  age  21  ;  B.,  Mis- 
souri. Employed  at  Ernest  Coal  Co..  Johnston  City, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

CARZIGLIO,  CARMELO,  (White  Ash)  age  21  ;  B., 
Italy.  Employed  at  West  Virginia  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
Discharged  Nov.  6,  '18,  Disability. 

CARUSO,  FRANCESCO,  (Colp)  age  23,  B.,  Gerace 
Marissa,  Italy.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

CAGLE,  HOWARD,  (Carterville)  age  22  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville,  111.  Grocery  Clerk.  Entrained  Sept.  20, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CARMICHAEL,  MARION  F.,  (Carterville)  age 
22 ;  B.,  Chillicothe,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal 
Corp.,  Colp,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CANNON,  LAWRENCE,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  W.  A.  Cannon.  Farmer. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
CARNEY,  NORMAN,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

CALVERT,  TROY  L.,  (Carterville)  age  21,  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.  Min- 
er. Entrained  Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

CAGLE,  OVA  L.,  (Carterville)  age  23  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville. Farmer.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

CAMDEN,  CARL  C.,  (Creal  Springs)  age  23  ;  B., 
Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  R.  M.  Camden.  Employed  Me- 
chanic. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
Rejected  and  later  entrained  for  Limited  Service, 
Sept.  3,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111.  (Rejected.) 

CAMDEN,  WILLIAM  RICHARD,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  21  ;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Employed  David  Stott 
Flour  Mills,  Detroit,  Mich.  Bookkeeper.  Enlisted 
in  U.  S.  Naval  Reserve  Force,  July  5,  '18. 

CARAMAEZZA,  LOUIS,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Atanona,  Italy.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal 
Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June 
25,  '18,  Camp  Upton,  L.  I.,  New  York. 

CASH,  BURNIE,  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B.,  Oma- 
ha, 111.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga, 

CALCATERRA,  ANGELO,  (Herrin)  age  26 ;  B., 
Cuggioni,  Lombard,  Italy.  Employed  Taylor  Coal 
Co.,  No.  3.  Miner.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

CAREY,  JAMES  L.,  Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Henshaw, 
Ky.  Employed  T.  G.  Warden,  Herrin,  111.  Mining. 
Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CARNAGHI,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B.,  Cam- 
bria, 111.  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga, 

CAPPELLANO,  ANDREA,     (Herrin)    age    30 ;    B., 

Gianclana,     Italy.  Employed    Madison     Coal     Corp., 

Colp,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

CAMPBELL,  ELMER,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Mur- 
physboro,  111.  Employed  Rend  Coal  Co.  Miner. 
Entrained  May  10,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

CALL,  THOMAS  J.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Wash- 
ington, Ind.  Employed  Pueblo,  Colo.  Window  Trim- 
mer. Entrained  May  25,  '18,  Cody,  New  Mexico. 

CALCATERRA,  FRANK,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B., 
Cuggioni,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 

Miss. 

CARICO,  LAWRENCE,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Mad- 
isonville,  Ky.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

CARNAGHI,  CAESER,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B..  Ber- 
nate,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 


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CALCATERRA,  WEDO,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Mes- 
oro,  Lombardo,  Italy.  Employed  Taylor  No.  2.  Min- 
er. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
CHANCY,  HOMER  ARDELL,  (Johnston  City)  age 
26 ;  B.,  Pomona,  111.  Son  of  Silas  Chancy,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  Williamson  County  Coal  Mine,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CHRIST,  BERT,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Son  of  W.  M.  Christ,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Hender- 
son Wallace  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Blacksmith.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
CHRIST,  WILLIAM  LEE,  (Marion)  age  24 ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  W.  M.  Christ,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Henderson  Wallace  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CHAMNESS,  RAYMON  K.,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Delia  Chamness,  Marlon 
111.  Farming.  Enlisted  in  navy,  Dec.  14,  '17. 

CHITTY,  ALFRED  A.,  (Wolf  Creek,  111)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Farming.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

CHEW,  JOHN  F.,  (Makanda)  age  23  ;  B.,  Jackson 
County,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

CHANEY,  ERNEST  (Stonefort)  age  22  ;  B.,  Stone- 
fort,  111.  Employed  at  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

CHANEY,  BYRD  LEE,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  29  ; 
B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Employed  at  State  Hospital, 
Athens,  Ohio.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

CHAMNESS,  DAN,  (Carterville)  age  22  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  near  Carterville,  111.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
CHAMNESS,  HERMAN,  (Carterville)  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  Marion,  111.  R.  F.  D.  Mail  Carrier. 
Entrained  May  5,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

COX,  CLARENCE  C.,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Wil- 
liamson County,  111.  Son  of  T.  A.  and  Nancy  Cox, 
Marion,  111.  School  Teacher.  Enlisted  May  10,  '18, 
Decatur,  111.  Attached  to  23rd  Co.,  C.  O.  T.  S. 
Discharged  at  Camp  Gordon,  Ga.,  Nov.  28,  '18. 
CONWAY,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Carbon- 
dale.  Married  Hattie  Blankenship.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained June  15,  1918.  Discharged  at  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga.,  June  15,  '19. 

COVACHOFF,  NICOLES  M.,  (West  Frankfort) 
age  30  ;  B.,  Bogatavo,  Bulgaria.  Employed  at  Er- 
nest Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

COX,  WILLIAM  GEORDIUS  (Vienna.  111.)  age  20  ; 
B.,  Ozark,  111.  Son  of  Jackson  M.  Cox.  Employed 
at  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained Oct.  2,  '18. 

COPELAND,  DENZIL  R.,  (Energy)  age  23 ;  B., 
Clifford,  111.  Employed  at  111.  Central  R.  R.  Co. 
Switchman.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

COCKRAN,  JOHN,  (Colp)  age  23  ;  B.,  Murphys- 
boro,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.  Colp,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
COLLIER,  ALMUS  NANZELL,  (Carterville)  age 
23  ;  B.,  Jackson  County,  111.  Employed  Carterville, 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp  Grant, 
111. 

COLLINS,  FLOYD.  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Wil- 
liamson Co.,  111.  Employed  Hafer  Coal  Co.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

COLP,  HARRISON  EVERETT,  (Carterville)  age 
28  ;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Employed  Boonville,  Mo. 
Cinematographer.  Enlisted  Oct.  27,  '17,  108th  En- 
gineers at  Chicago,  111. 

J«          COSTER,     PAUL  (Johnston     City)     age     24 ;     B., 

France.      Employed  Big    Muddy    Coal    Co.,    Johnston 

City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 


COBB,  GUY,  (Johnston  City)  age  22 ;  B.,  Morgan- 
field,  Ky.  Son  of  W.  F.  and  Vina  Cobb.  Johnston 
City,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected  at  Camp. 

COLURA,  STEFANO,  (Johnston  City)  age  25  ;  B., 
Aragona,  Italy.  Son  of  Frank  Colura,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City 
111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

COLP,  WILLIAM  P.,  (Hurst)  age  25  ;  B.,  Clif- 
ford, 111.  Employed  Hurst.  111.  Farming.  Entrain- 
ed Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

COOK,  ARTHUR,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Crab  Tree, 
Ky.  Employed  Taylor  Mining  Co.  .Mining.  En- 
trained May  28,  'IS,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

CONNELL,  LOUIS  F.,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Vien- 
na, 111.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Works  at  City  water 
works.  Entrained  Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
COX,  RALPH,  (Herrin)  age  24,  B.,  Murphysboro, 
111.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.  Mining.  En- 
trained Aug.  1,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

COPASS,  ARTHUR  G.  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B., 
Tompkinsville,  Ky.  Employed  Carbondale,  111.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
COFFEE,  HENRY  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Chicago, 
111.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Enlisted  Dec.  8,  '17,  Coast  Artillery,  Jeff- 
erson Barracks,  Mo. 

CRAIN,  CARL  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Howard  &  Casey  Co.  Wholesale  Grocers, 
Marion,  111.  Enlisted  in  Navy  July  '13,  at  present 
Chief  Petty  Officer  of  the  U.  S.  S.  Montana. 
CROSSON,  GUS  McKINLEY,  (Marion)  age  21  ; 
Employed  New  Virginia  Mine,  Marion,  Illinois. 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  J.  A.  Crosson,  Marion,  111. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  15,  '18,  Chicago  Uni- 
versity. 

CRAIN,  ARTHUR  JERRY,  (Marion)  age  27 ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  James  and  Ellen  Crain. 
Married  Myrtle  Smith.  Farmer.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18.  Overseas  Oct.  15,  '18.  Discharged  April 
7,  1919  at  Camp  Grant,  111. 

CRAIG,  CHARLES  K.,  (Carbondale)  age  23  ;  B., 
Carbondale,  111.  Employed  Carbonoaie,  111.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
CRAIG,  ERNEST,  (Wolf  Creek)  age  27  ;  B., 
Grainville,  111.  Employed  at  Herrin  &  Carterville 
Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner. 

CRAIG,  HARRY  C.,  (Stonefort)  age  24;  B.,  Stone- 
fort,  111.  Employed  at  Stott  Milling  Co.,  Detroit, 
Mich.  Cashier.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

CRAIG,  JOHN  HENRY  (Dewmaine)  age  22  ;  B., 
Albany  Ky.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp., 
Dewmaine,  111.  Bill  Clerk.  Enlisted  Dec.  13,  '17, 
Ft.  Oglethrope,  Ga. 

CRESPI,  JOHN,  (Clifford)  age  29  ;  B.,  Italy.  Em- 
ployed at  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained 
March  11,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CRAIN  PAUL,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Married  Anna  Mae  Gulley.  Son  of  H.  P. 
and  Amanda  J.  Crain,  Carterville,  111.  Employed 
Law  Student.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Overseas 
Sept.  8,  '18.  Attached  Co.  A.,  309th  Engineers. 
Discharged  May  3,  '19,  at  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
CRAIN,  MIKE,  (Carterville)  age  23  ;  B.  Crain- 
ville,  111.  Employed  Crainville,  111.  Farmer.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
CRAIN,  FERRELL,  (Carterville)  age  25;  B., 
Crainville,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

CRAIN,  TEMPLE,  (Carterville)  age  28  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  June'  14,  '18,  Aeronau- 
tic Corps.,  Vancouver,  Washington. 
CRAIN,  WILLIAM  ELIAS,  (Carterville)  age  28  ; 
B.,  Wayside,  HI.  Farmer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


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CRAINE,  PAUL,  (Carterville)  age  21,  B.,  Carter- 
vine,  111.  Employed  on  Farm.  Farming.  Entrain- 
ed Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CRAIG,  DENNIS,  (Carterville)  age  29  ;  B.,  Wolf- 
Creek.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.  Miner.  En- 
Teamster.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

CRAIN,  JOE  E.,  (Carterville)  age  23  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Bookkeeper.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

CREWS,  ROBERT,  (Carterville)  age  26  ;  B., 
Princeton,  Ky  Employed  C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R.  Co. 
Switchman.  Enlisted  Sept.  10,  '17,  124th  F.  A.  Bat- 
tery F.,  Camp  Logan,  Texas. 

CKEAL,  JONES  EDWARD,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
21  ;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Employed  Chicago  &  Big 
Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrain- 
ed May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  (Rejected.) 
CAIN,  JOSEPH,  (Harrisburg)  age  26 ;  B.,  Dan- 
ville, 111.  Son  of  Catharine  Cain.  Employed  at 
O'Gara  Co-tl  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

CREIGHEAD,  CLURA  T.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B., 
Clay  Co.,  Tenn.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co. 
Weaver,  III.  Entrained  Sept.  25,  '18. 


JAMES,    (Herrin)    age    23  ;    B.,    Mur- 

Employed  Chicago  &  Carterville  Coal 

Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson   Bar- 


CROMPTON 
physboro,   111. 
Co.     Mining, 
racks,  Mo. 

CRAIG,  CLAUDE,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Wolf 
Creek.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.  Miner.  En- 
trained April  19,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

CRESTARILLO,  ROSARIO,  (Herrin)  age  28 ;  B., 
Ardore,  Italy.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co. 
Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

CROMPTON,  FRANK  LESLIE,  (Herrin)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co., 
B.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

CUMMINGS,  CHAS.  HENRY,  (Johnston  City)  age 
21  ;  B.,  Henderson,  Ky.  Son  of  Mary  Cummings, 
Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

CURTNER,  ERNEST,  (Stonefort)  age  23  ;  B., 
Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  Daniel  Curtner,  Creal  Springs, 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

CUTRELL,  ELIAS,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  DeSoto, 
111.  Son  of  Maria  Woodard  Cutrell,  Herrin,  111.  Coai 
Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18.  Overseas  May  24, 
'18.  Engaged  in  battle  of  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne- 
Forest.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  303rd  Engineers  78th 
Div.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  18,  '19. 

DAVENPORT,  HERMAN,  (Thompsonville)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Corinth,  111.  Employed  Pittsburg,  111.  Farm 
laborer.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

DARAHULA,  PAUL,  (Johnston  City)  age  29  ;  B., 
Poland.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co.  Miner. 
Entrained  May  17,  '18,  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind. 

DANKS,  ED,  (Johnston  City)  age  24 ;  B.,  William- 
son County,  111.  Son  of  Barbara  Danks.  Johnston 
City,  111.  Employed  Consolidated  Coal  Co.,  Jonns- 
ton  City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

DAVIS,  HERSCHEL  JASPER  (Johnston  City)  age 
26  ;  B.,  Outon,  Ky.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

DAVIS,  ROBERT,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Son  of  Laura  Davis,  Johnston  City,  111.  Em- 
ployed Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion  111.  Coal  Miner. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

DAVIS,  LESTER  M.,  (Makanda)  age  21  ;  B.,  Wil- 
liamson Co.,  111.  Employed  at  Geo.  Davis  Farm, 
Carbondale,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


DAVENPORT,  THOMAS,  (Thompsonville)  age  26  ; 
B.,  Corinth,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
rejected  at  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

DALTON,  BEN,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Elroy,  111. 
Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co.,  Clifford,  111. 
Boiler  Fireman.  Deceased,  July  5,  '17. 

DAWSON,  DUDLEY,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Zeigler. 
111.  Employed  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry.  Yard  Clerk.  En- 
listed June  3,  '18,  Navy,  Chicago,  111. 

DAVIS,  FRED,  (Creal  Springs)  age  21  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  Hannah  Dunston.  Employed. 
Farming.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, Mo. 

DANIELS,  DAVID,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Belle  Elm, 
Ala.  Employed  Bell  &  Zoller  Mining  Co.,  Zeigler, 
111.  Mining.  Deceased. 

DANIEL,  RAY,  (Herrin)  age  22;  B.,  Beaver  Dam, 
Ky.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.  Mining.  En- 
trained Mar.  12,  '18  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

DARNELL,  JAMES  VERNER,  (Herrin)  age  22  ; 
B.,  McLeansboro,  111.  Employed  C.  B.  &  Q.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Entrained  May  21,  '18,  Camp  Meade,  Mary- 
land. 

DAVIS,  McKINLEY,  (Creal  Springs)  age  23  ;  B., 
Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  Aaron  Davis.  Employed 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
G.  (Rejected.) 

DARESKEWICZ,     PAUL,,      (Herrin)     age      30  : 
Osmana,     Poland,     Russia.       Employed    W.     P.    Rend 
Coal    Co.,    Herrin,    111.      Mining.      Entrained    Mar     12, 
'18,   Camp  Taylor,   Ky. 

DALLAS,  ELBERT,  (Carterville)  age  28  ;  B.,  Cob- 
den,  111.  Employed  A.  J.  Armstrong,  Carterville, 
111.  Blacksmith.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

DAVID,  LOUIS,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Ania  Sharia, 
Syria,  Turkey.  Employed  Williamson  County.  Ped- 
dler. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

DEASON,  LESLIE  CLARENCE,  (Johnston  City) 
age  23  ;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  J.  B.  Deason, 
Marion,  111.  Teaching.  Enlisted  Aviation  Section. 
Signal  Corps.,  Dec.  15,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

DEATOX,  WALTER  WOODFORD,  (Marion)  age 
28  ;  B.,  New  Burnsides,  111.,  Employed  Herrin,  111. 
Engine  Fireman  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  Entrained  July 
30,  '18,  Syracuse  Recruit  Camp,  Syracuse,  X.  Y. 
Rejected  at  camp  for  limited  service. 

DEATOX.  OLLIE  CLAREXCE.  (Stonefort)  age 
28  ;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  James  A.  Deaton, 
Stonefort,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

DEMING,  L.  E.,  (Bush)  age  25:  B..  Dawson 
Springs,  Ky.  Employed  at  Western  Coal  &  M.  G. 
Co.,  Bush,  111.  Mining.  Entarined  Sept.  4,  '18.  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

DEATON,  ORB,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Johnson  Co., 
111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

DEATON,  LOYD,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Xew  Burn- 
side,  111.  Son  of  George  and  Lizzie  Deaton.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  June  23,  '18.  Attached  Co.  C., 
66th  Field  Art.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Dec. 
23,  '18. 

DEATOX,  JOHX  ALDEN,  (Stonefort)  age  23,  B., 
Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  Lanson  Deaton,  Creal  Springs. 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

DEATON,  ALONZO,  (Creal  Springs)  age  30 ;  B., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Rebecca  Deaton.  Em- 
ployed Creal  Springs,  111.  I  C.  R.  R.  Entrained 
Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  (Rejected.) 

DECIECHI,  HOTALE,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Cor- 
betta,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Mine  A. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

DECKARD,  HENRY  A.,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B., 
Logan.  Ohio.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 


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DIXGRANDO,  LIBIRIO,  (Marion)  age  27;  B.,  It- 
aly. Son  of  Joe  Dingrando.  Employed  Peabody  Coal 
Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

DIRAMONDO,  JOSEPH,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B., 
Olessandri  Rocco,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal 
Co.  Mining.  Entrained  May  17,  '18,  Ft.  Benjamin 
Harrison,  Ind. 

DIDIO,  CATINO,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Villarosa 
Caltanossetta,  Italy.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  2S,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

pIMITROFP,  PETE,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Bor- 
isoro,  Rousse,  Bulgaria.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal 
Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  10,  '18, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

DORRIS,  HAILARD  ARVIL,  (Johnston  City)  age 
23  ;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  Consolidated 
Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  'IS, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

DORRELL,    OLIN  HERBERT     (Marion)    age    24  ; 

B.,    Goreville,     111.  Employed    Big    Muddy    Coal    & 

Coke  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

DOERIXG,  ADOPH  J.,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Wil- 
liamson County,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  21, 
"17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Wounded  in  action. 

DORRELL,  HENRY  EDWARD,  (Marion)  age  28  ; 
B.,  Goreville,  111.  Employed  Chicago  &  Big  Muddy 
Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

DOTY,  E.  FRANK.  (Marion)  age  29  :  B.,  Jackson 
Co.,  111.  Son  of  W.  H.  Doty,  Marion,  111.  Carpenter. 
Entrained  July  31,  '18.  Discharged  Nov.  29,  '18. 

DORLINSKI,  JAKE,  (Herrin)  age  27 ;  B.,  Bridge- 
port, Ohio.  Employed  Weaver,  111.  Chauffeur.  En- 
trained May  28,  'IS,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

DOWN.  JOHN,  (Carterville)  age  23  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

DOAN,  SAM,  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B.,  Chumin.  Bul- 
garia. Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

DOERFLING,  JOHN  W.,  (Herrin)  age  26 ;  B., 
Belleville,  111.  Employed  with  Pete  Cardani.  Brick 
Mason.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

DRAKE,  RAYMOND,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Shaw- 
neetpwn.  111.  Employed  Marion  &  Eastern  R.  R. 
Section  Hand.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

DREW,  ED,  (Carterville)  age  27  ;  B.,  Carterville, 
111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Carterville,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

DRURY,  FRANK,  (Carbondale)  age  24  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  Carbondale,  111.  Farming. 
Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor.  Ky. 
DURHAM,  RANSOM,  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  John  Durham,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Employed  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

DUNCAN,  HOWARD  NEWTON,  (Johnston  City) 
age  23  ;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  W. 
Duncan,  Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  St.  Louis, 
Mo.  Salesman.  Entrained  March  '18,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, Mo. 

DUNGEY,  VERNIE,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Padu- 
cah,  Ky.  Son  of  Mollie  Dungey.  Marion,  III.  Plast- 
erer. Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

DUNGEY,  JOHN,  (Marion)  age  26 ;  B.,  Woodville, 
Ky.  Employed  Marion,  111.  Plasterer.  Entrained 
May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

DUKE,  FOREST,  (Marion)  age  23.  Son  of  George 
Duke,  Marion,  111.  Actor.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

DUGGER,  CHARLES,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Employed  Chicago  &  Big  Muddy  Coal 
Co.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 


DUNCAN,  GUY,  (Carbondale)  age  28  ;  B.,  Herrin, 
111.  Employed  Farmer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

EATON,  ALBERT,  (Carterville)  age  24  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

EADY,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B.,  Fruitharris, 
Ala.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
EATHERLY.  CHARLEY.  E.,  (Johnston  City)  age 
23  ;  B.,  Pittsburg,  111.  Son  of  W.  L.  Eatherly,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  May  23,  '18.  Jefferson  Barracks, 
Mo. 

EBERHARD,  MILTON.  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Lake  Creek,  111.  Son  of  Elizabeth  Eberhard, 
Johnston  City,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Discharged  Oct.  28,  '18. 
EBERHARDT,  DANIEL  WEBSTER,  (Johnston 
City)  age  26  ;  B.,  Williamson  County.  111.  Son  of 
Elizabeth  Eberhardt,  Johnston  City,  111.  Employed 
Searles  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

ECKOLS,  AUD  L.,  (Pittsburg)  age  21  ;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  at  Jacksonville  State  Hospital.  At- 
tendant. Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Zachary 
Taylor,  _Ky.  Discharged  Aug.  20,  '18. 

ECKORD,  LEE  ELMER,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B., 
Savanna,  111.  Employed  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry.,  Herrin, 
111.  Switchman.  Entrained  May  28,  18,  Camp  Shel- 
by, Miss. 

EDWARD,  AUD,  (Thompsonville)  age  22  ;  B.,  Cor- 
inth, 111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

EDWARDS,    LEON,     (Marion)     Enlisted. 

EDWARDS  LAWRENCE  CALVIN,  (Thompson- 
ville) age  23  ;  B.,  Thompsonville,  III.  Employed 
Anna  State  Hospital.  Attendant.  Enlisted  Dec.  15, 
'17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

EDWARDS,  LEONARD  E.,  (Galatia)  age  32,  B., 
Galatia,  111.  Employed  at  St.  Louis  Sanitarium. 
Overseer.  Enlisted  Oct.  1,  '17,  Ft.  Oglethrope,  Ga. 
Transferred  to  Camp  McArthur,  Waco,  Texas. 
Transferred  to  Camp  Funston.  Kansas,  and  dis- 
charged, Camp  Funston,  Feb.  18,  '19. 

EDWARDS,  RAY,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Crab  Or- 
chard, 111.  Son  of  J.  L.  Edwards,  Crab  Orchard, 
111.  Employed  Scranton  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Pitts- 
burg, 111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Fort 
Thomas,  Ky. 

EDWARDS,  RAY,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Son  of  Marten  Edwards,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Pea- 
body  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Rejected. 

ELAND,  WILBUR  H.,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ;  B., 
England.  Chauffeur.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

ELLIOT,  CLAUDE,  (Bush)  age  30;  B.,  William- 
son County,  111.  Chaffeur,  Bush,  111.  Entrained 
Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

ELDERS,  MARION,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  Carterville,  111.  Farming. 
Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

ELLIS,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age  22;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.  Mining.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

EMBODEN,  CLYDE  OWEN,  (Stonefort)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  Lura  Emboden.  Carrier 
Mills,  111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Miner.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  rejected  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
Reclassified  for  limited  service  Sept.  3,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

EMERY,  LINDOLPH,  (Carterville)  age  22  ;  B., 
Tunnell  Hill,  III.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 


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EMERY,  OSCAR,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Parker 
City,  111.  Employed  at  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp 
Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 

ENGLISH,  BARNEY,  (Metropolis)  age  25  ;  B., 
Grantsburg,  111.  Employed  at  Colp,  111.,  Madison 
Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

ENNIS,  JAMES  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B.,  Green- 
ville, Ky.  Son  of  Amanda  Wallace,  Greenville,  Ky. 
Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

ERURIX,  HERMAN,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  24  ;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Elmer  Erurin.  Em- 
ployed at  Scranton  &  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Marion, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

EUBANKS,  FRED,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Enlisted  in  Navy,  '15,  with  Reg.  Band. 

FARRIS,  SAMUEL  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Somerset, 
Ky.  Employed  Carterville,  111.  Miner.  Entrain- 
ed June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

FARBUSH.  HARVEY.  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Cob- 
den,  111.  Son  of  W.  H.  Farbush.  Clerk.  Entrain- 
ed May  '18.  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Overseas  Sept.  12, 
'18.  Attached  Co.  B.,  113th  Engineers.  Discharg- 
ed, Camp  Grant,  111.  J.uly  9,  '19.  Landed  in  U.  S. 
June  30,  '19. 

FARRARIO.  ALEX.  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Trin- 
bel,  Wisconsin.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Company. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

FACK.  FRED.  (Johnston  City)  age  28  ;  B.,  Aus- 
tria. Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.  Miner.  Entrained 
May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

FELTS,  WALTER  BERTON,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B., 
Pittsburg,  111.  Employed  Marion  Pittsburg  Coal  Co. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas, 
Ky. 

FELTS,  WILLIS  LEE.  (Johnston  City)  age  25  ; 
B..  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  T.  J.  Felts,  Johnston. 
City,  111.  Salesman.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

FELLMAN,  HENRY,  (Johnston  City)  age  25  ;  B.. 
Cotton  Berg.  Germany.  Employed  Johnston  City 
Coal  Co.  Miner  and  Electrician.  Entrained  April 
29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

FERRANDELLI,  CIRO.  (Johnston  City)  age  23  : 
B.,  Burgio,  Italy.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal 
Co.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

FERRELL,  DENT,  (Carterville)  age  27  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  Chicago  B.  &  M.  Coal  Co., 
Marion.  111.  Electrician.  Enlisted  Oct  1,  '17,  Avi- 
ation Section,  University  of  Illinois,  Urbana,  111. 

FELTS,  LEMMA.  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Williamson 
Co.,  111.  Son  of  Sarah  Felts,  Marion,  111.  Farming. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

FERGUSON,  CLARENCE  C.,  (Marion)  age  23  ; 
B.,  New  Burnsides,  111.  Son  of  Minnie  L.  Fergu- 
son, Marion,  111.  Employed  Coal  Belt  Electric  Ry. 
Co.,  Marion,  111.  Motorman,  Conductor.  Entrain- 
ed April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

FELTS,  DR.  HARVEY,  (Marion)  Enlisted.  Dis- 
charged. 

FELTS,  HARVEY  A.,  (Marion)  age  32  ;  B.,  Lake 
Creek,  111.  Married  Miss  Mabel  Warinner.  Em- 
ployed as  physician.  Enlisted  July  7,  '17  at  Allen- 
town,  Pa.  Overseas  Jan  9,  '18.  Attached  to 
Battery  E.,  42nd  Artillery  C.  A.  C.,  Surgeon.  Later 
transferred  to  1  Bn.  43  Art.  Surgeon.  Engaged 
in  active  service  at  Champagne  and  the  Argonne 
and  Meuse  Offensive.  Discharged  Jan.  21,  '19,  at 
Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 

FISCHER,  OSCAR  ROY,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Andrew  Fischer,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  at  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.  Book- 
keeper and  Clerk.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 


FIEWEGER,  THOMAS  E.,  (Marion)  age  26;  B., 
Menasha,  Wis.  Civil  Engineer.  Appointed  Second 
Lieutenant,  Nov.  27,  '17,  in  Coast  Artillery  Reserve 
Corps.  Assigned  C.  D.  of  New  Bedford,  Fort 
Rodman,  Mass. 

FISHER,  WILLIAM  ROBERT,  (Marion)  age  26; 
B.,  Murphsboro,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  W.  L.  Fisher,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Horseshoer.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

FLETCHER,  ALBERT,  (Johnston  City)  age  23 ; 
B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Will  Fletcher,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  May  23,  '18, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

FIORIO,  EMIL,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Carlo,  Can- 
ovese,  Italy.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

FLY,  WILLIAM  H.,  (Marion)  age  29  ;  B.,  Prog- 
ress, 111.  Son  of  J.  W.  B.  Fly,  Makanda.  111.  Drug- 
gist. Enlisted  Medical  Department,  Dec.  11,  '17. 

FLUCK,  LOUIS  ALFRED,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Henry  Fluck,  Marion,  Lll.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

FLEMING,  ALEXANDER,  (Marion)  age  22 ;  B., 
Diamond,  111.  Son  of  John  &  Grace  Fleming.  Mar- 
ried Leah  McMurray.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Feb. 
25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Overseas  June  12,  '18. 
Engaged  in  Scheldt,  Belgium.  Attached  M.  G.  Co., 
346th  Inf.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111,  April  29, 
1919. 

FORKER,  WILLIAM,  (Marion)  age  27 ;  B.,  New 
York,  N.  Y.  Son  of  Mrs.  J.  B.  Cirrito,  Marion,  111. 
Merchant.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

FOWLER,  ROBERT  CECIL,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Buncombe,  111.  Son  of  J.  B.  Fowler,  Creal  Springs, 
111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
FOLLOWELL,  GROVER,  (Blairsville)  age  25  ;  B., 
Lennia,  111.  Employed  Mo.  Pacific  Railroad,  Bush, 
111.  Car  Repairer.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Fort 
Thomas,  Ky. 

FOLLIS,  HERBERT,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Schol- 
arria,  111.  Son  of  James  J.  and  Lou  Follis.  Mar- 
ried Gazella  Culbreth.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler.  Ga.  Attached  to  Co.  M.  P. 
Provost  Guard.  Discharged  at  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga., 
March  6,  1919. 

FOLETTI,  BATISTA,  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B., 
Italy.  Employed  Consolidated  Coal  Co.  Coal  Min- 
ing. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

FOWLER,  HOWARD  K.,  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ; 
B.,  Illinois.  Son  of  Susie  Leigh,  Johnston  City,  111. 
Employed  Scranton  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111. 
Coal  Mining.  Enlisted  in  U.  S.  Naval  Reserve  Force 
June  12,  '18. 

FOLI,  GUY,  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ;  B.,  Italy. 
Employed  Consolidated  Coal  Co.  Entrained  Sept. 
6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 

FREECE,  JESSE,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Son  of  J.  T.  Freece,  Marion,  111.  Employed  William- 
son County  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

FRIES,  ADOLPH  HENRY,  (Marion)  age  26 ;  B., 
Belleville,  111.  Son  of  August  Fries,  Marion,  HI. 
Farming.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

FRIEZE,  PERRY  (Marion)  age  28  :  B..  Dongola, 
111.  Employed  C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R.  Railroad  Con- 
ductor. Enlisted. 

FOWLEY,  FRANK,  (Stonefort)  age  30  ;  B.,  Stone- 
fort,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 

FOLLOWELL,  CHESTER,  (Colp)  age  23;  B., 
Lerria,  111.  Employed  at  Mo.  Pacific  Ry.,  Bush, 
111.  Car  repairer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Shelby, 
Miss. 

FOLLIS,  RAYMOND,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Employed  West  Frankfort,  111.  Min- 
er. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


FOSTER.  ALVIN,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Herrin, 
111.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Min- 
er. Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

FOLLOWELL,  GUY  G.,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Coles 
County,  111.  Employed  Duncan  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

FORD,  CHARLES  ROSS,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B., 
Durant,  Okla.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

FOSTER,  FRED,  (Herrin)  age  22 ;  B.,  Herrin, 
111.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.  Miner.  Enlist- 
ed Sept.  6,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

FRANKLIN,  JOHN  HENRY,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Fuel  & 
Coal  Co.  Enlisted  in  Army.  Stationed  at  Camp 
Logan,  Houston,  Texas. 

FRICK,  OSCAR,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Christo- 
pher, 111.  Son  of  Henry  Frick,  Marion.  111.  Driver 
for  Standard  Oil  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

FRANKLIN,  FRED  CARL,  (Marion)  age  29  ;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Josie  Franklin,  Marion, 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga.  Rejected. 

PREY,  LUTHER,  (Carterville)  age  24  ;  B..  Marlon, 
111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp  Grant, 
111. 

FRAZIER.  VERNIE,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Sebree, 
Ky.  Employed  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Discharged  In  forty  days.  Depend- 
ency. 

FREEMAN,  HENRY.  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Perry 
City  Mo.  Employed  Jefferson  Hotel,  Herrin,  111. 
Waiter.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

FRANCIS,  RAY,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Render,  Ky. 
Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner.  En- 
trained Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

FROSKI,  SCROFINO,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  St. 
Merimonto,  Italy.  Employed  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry.,  Herrin, 
111.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle, 
Ga. 

FURLONG,  CARL,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Crab 
Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Frank  Furlong,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Scranton  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Pittsburg, 
111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft. 
Thomas,  Ky. 

FULLER,  GEORGE  ACLE  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B., 
Metropolis.  111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion, 
III  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

FUTRIL,  TROY,  (Carterville)  age  25;  B.,  Way- 
side, 111.  Employed  Wayside,  111.  Farming.  En- 
trained July  19,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
FURLOW,  TAYLOR,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Blalrs- 
ville,  111.  Son  of  John  Marshal  Furlow,  Marion,  111. 
Farmer.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Camp  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Mo. 

FUTRELL,  LEWIS,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Herrm, 
111.  Employed  Taylor  No.  2,  Herrin,  111.  Mining. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

GATHERCOLE,  WALTER,  (Marissa)  age  27 ;  B., 
Sheridan,  Iowa.  Employed  at  Pond  Creek  Coal 
Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

GARREFFA,  SAM,  (Dewmaine)  age  23  ;  B.,  Cala- 
bria, Italy.  Employed  at  Dewmaine,  111.,  Madison 
Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

GALLAGHER,  JAMES,  (Johnston  City)  age  26 ; 
B.,  England.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal 
Miner. 

GARLAND,  CHARLES  THEODORE,  (Johnston 
City)  age  22 ;  B.,  West  Frankfort,  111.  Son  of 
Annie  Gunter,  Frankfort,  Hts.,  111.  Employed 
Searles  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 


GALLAGHER,  CHARLES  OTIS,  (Marion)  age  26  ; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  Gallagher,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Gallagher  Lumber  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Lum- 
ber Salesman.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor Ky. 

GALLAGHER,  CLYDE  EMERSON,  (Marion)  age 
24  ;  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  Gallagher,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  at  Gallagher's  Lumber  Yards,  Marion, 
111.  Entrained  May  11,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

GALLEHER,  JESSE  WALTER,  (Marion)  age  25 ; 
B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Son  of  Robert  Galleher,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Employed  W.  M.  Lough  &  Son.  Concrete 
work.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

GALLEHER,  ANDREW  WILSON,  (Marion)  age 
22  ;  B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Son  of  R.  W.  Galleher,  Mar- 
ion. Laborer.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky.  Discharged  Aug.  3,  '18,  disability. 

GALLIMORE,  HAL  G.,  (Carterville)  age  22  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Gall- 
imore.  Lawyer.  Enlisted  Dec.  6,  '17,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.  Attached  to  1st  Regt.,  A.  S.  T.  C.  Discharged 
at  Portland,  Ore.  Dec.  7,  1918. 

GARNER,  CLARENCE  P.,  (Carterville)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Employed  Carterville.  111.  Shoe- 
Salesman.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

GALLIGAN,    JAMES,    (Herrin)    age    27  ;    B.,    Mur- 
physboro,   111.     Employed  W.   P.  Rend  Coal  Co.     Min- 
ing .     Entrained  Sept.   4,  '18,  Camp  Grant,   111. 
GAETINO,    PETE,     (Herrin)     age     28,     B.,     Rock- 
ville,    Colo.      Employed   W.    P.    Rend    Coal    Co.      Min- 
ing.    Entrained  Mar.   12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,   Ky. 
GALYEAN,    SAM,     (Herrin)     age    28,    B.,     Carter- 
ville, 111.     Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.     Mining.     En- 
trained  May   28,    '18,    Camp  Shelby,    Miss. 
GEMIARTI,    VINCENZO,    (Whiteash)    age    23  ;    B., 
Italy       Son    of    Bendette    Gemiarti.      Johnston    City, 
111      Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &   Fuel  Co.    Min- 
er.     Entrained    May    28,    '18,    Camp    Shelby,    Miss. 
GERALDI,  ESIDORO,   (Johnston  City)    age   24  ;  B., 
Burgio     Italy.      Son   of    Francisco    Geraldi,    Bourgio, 
Italy        Employed    Johnston     City     Coal     Co.       Coal 
Mining.      Entrained  May  29,   '18,   Ft.   Thomas,   Ky. 

GEISTDORFE,  JAKE,  (Cambria)  age  30 ;  B., 
Pinckneyville,  111.  Employed  Cambria,  111.  Mining. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
GIOMETTO,  ANTONIO,  (Johnston  City)  age  29 ; 
B.,  Italy.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111.  Mining.  En- 
trained May  9,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
GIBBS,  HERSCHEL,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Son  of  Levi  Gibbs.  Plumber  Helper.  En- 
listed April  2,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Over- 
seas May  2,  '18.  Attached  Co.  C.  15th  Machine 
Gun  Bn. 

GIBBS,  ROSCOE,  (Marion)  age  27 :  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Son  of  Levi  Gibbs,  Marion,  111.  Enlisted  April 
2,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Overseas  July  4, 
'18.  Attached  Cook,  Co.  A.,  52nd  Inf. 
GIOLA,  ANDREA,  (Colp)  age  27  ;  B.,  Burtagaral- 
fo,  Lombardy,  Italy.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coai 
Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18, 
Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

GILPIN.  CYRUS,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  23  ;  B., 
Paragould,  Ark.  Son  of  Joseph  Gilpin,  Jackson- 
ville, 111.  Farming.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

GIBSON,  HENRY,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Birming- 
ham, Ala.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.  Mining.  En- 
trained April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

GLASS,  GARNETT,  (Carterville)  age  25;  B., 
Princeton,  Ky.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co.  Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

GLOYD,  GEORGE  DOLLAS,  (West  Frankfort) 
age  28  ;  B.,  Effingham,  111.  Son  of  Mary  V.  Gloyd, 
West  Frankfort,  111.  Employed  at  West  Frank- 
fort, 111.  Undertaker.  Entrained  May  29,  '18, 
rejected,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 


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GLOVER,  WILLIAM,  H.,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

GLASS,  CHARLES  (Carterville)  age  28,  Prince- 
ton, Ky.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co., 
Clifford,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

GODDARD,  HEBER,  (Creal  Springs)  age  21  ;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  G.  R.  Goddard.  em- 
ployed C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R.  Telegraph  Operator. 
Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

GOTHARD,  WILLIAM  A.,  (Clifford)  age  24  ;  B., 
Sale  Creek,  Tenn.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  & 
Iron  Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

GOODRICH,  MIKE  JAS,  (Energy)  age  23  ;  B., 
Pueblo,  Colo.  Employed  Taylor  No.  2,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  American  Lake, 
Wash. 

GOWER,  AUD.,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Illinois.  Son 
of  James  Gower.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

GOODWIN,  CLARENCE  FRANK,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  25  ;  B.,  Frankfort.  S.  Dakota.  Son  of  Geo.  D. 
Goodwin.  Employed  Peoria  State  Hospital.  At- 
tendant. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
GOODEN,  ERVIE,  (Clifford)  age  20  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Employed  CliffoYd,  111.  Mining.  Entrain- 
ed May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

GOURLEY,  HENRY  E.,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B., 
Grandou,  Mo.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Bartender. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

COALBY.  RAYMOND,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  Belleville, 
111.  Employed  Mining.  Entrained  June  14.  '18.  Val- 
pa,raiso,  Ind. 

GORNATI,  CHARLES,  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B.,  Bus- 
cate,  Italy.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.  Mining. 
Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 
GOALBY,  RAYMOND,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  Belleville, 
lespie,  111.  Employed  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  Baseball 
Player.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
GOTHARD,  WALTER,  (Herrin)  age  30 ;  B.,  Sail 
Creek,  Tenn.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co..  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  27,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

GOFARTH,  DANIEL  W.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B., 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.  Employed  St.  Louis,  Carter- 
ville Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

GRIZZELL,  CLYDE  ENLO,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B., 
Ava,  111.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Retail  Clerk.  En- 
trained Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

GRIMES,  HUGH,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Wolf  Creek, 
111.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.  Weighman.  En- 
listed Nov.  6,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

GREEN,  EARNEST,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Island 
Sta.,  Ky.  Employed  Southern  Coal  &  Mining  Co., 
Belleville,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

GRIFFIN,  NATHAN  ORLEY,  (New  Denison)  age 
23  ;  B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Son  of  M.  P.  Griffin,  New 
Denison,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  July  20,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

GREGORY,  JESSE,  (Colp)  age  26  ;  B.,  Tyro,  Miss. 
Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.  Mining  Entrain- 
ed Oct.  18,  '18,  Norfolk,  Va. 

GRATEHOUSE,  GEORGE,  (Clifford)  age  22  •  B., 
Clifford,  111.  Employed  Clifford,  111.  Farming.  '  En- 
trained April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

GREATHOUSE,  MOODY,  (Colp)  age  30  ;  B ,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  State  Prison,  Menard,  111. 
Convict.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
GRANT,  U.  S.,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Son  of  Juda  L.  Grant,  Marion,  111.  Farming  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

GRAVES,     ARVIL,     (Marion)     age     24  ;     B.,     Saline 
.1        County,    111.     Son  of  William  Graves.     Farming.     En- 
trained   June    27,    '18,    Camp   Wheeler,    Ga. 


GROVES,  WILLIAM  CLYDE  (Marion)  age  28  ; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Jonathan  Groves,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  at  St.  Louis  and  Fallen  Coal  Co. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  July  30,  '18,  Syracuse  Re- 
cruit Camp,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Rejected. 

GRANT,  WENDELL  LEON,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  E.  L.  Grant,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  Marion  City  School.  Teacher-Farm- 
ing. Entrained  May  20,  '18,  Camp  Sheridan,  Ala. 

GRANT,  SGT.  HARVEY  LESTER,  (Johnston  City) 
age  19  ;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  W.  C.  Grant, 
Johnston  City,  111.  Miner.  Enlisted  Apr.  25,  '18, 
at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Dodge,  la.,  Mar.  5,  '19. 

GRAVES,  THOMAS,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Saline 
Co.  Son  of  William  Graves,  Marion,  111.  Farmer. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

GRACYNANI,  CARLO,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Mes- 
ero,  Italy.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.  Miner. 
Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

GREEN,  FINIS  CLARENCE,  (Spillertown)  age 
26 ;  B.,  Roaring  Springs,  Ky.  Son  of  William  1). 
Green,  Spillertown,  111.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Fuel 
Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thom- 
as, Ky. 

GREENEY,  CHARLEY,  (Thompsonville)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  May  29, 
'18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

GRANT,  BEN,  (Pittsburg)  age  25  ;  B.,  Williamson 
Co.,  111.  Son  of  Ulysses  Grant,  Pittsburg,  111. 
Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest, 
Lytle,  Ga. 

GRIFFITH,  JAMES  WM.,  (Carterville)  age  27  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Co..  Colp, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas, 
Ky. 

GURLEY,  ANDREW,  (Marion)  age  28  ;  B.,  Union 
County,  111.  Son  of  Dan  and  Lizzie  Gurley.  Married 
Myrtle  Davidson.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  23, 
'18,  Marion,  111.  Attached  to  Bat.  A..  66th  Light 
Field  Art.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.,  Dec.  23. 
'18. 

GULLEDGE,  GEORGE  BURTON,  (Johnston  City) 
age  21  ;  B.,  Saline  County,  111.  Employed  Johnston 
City  Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

GUNN,  DONALD  CUSHMAN,  (Marion)  age  18  ;  B., 
Farmer  City,  111.  Son  of  John  I.  Gunn,  Marion,  111. 
Entrained  Oct.  15,  '18.  University  of  111.,  S.  A.  T. 
C. 

GULLEY,  BARNEY  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  William- 
son County,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  W.  A.  Harris,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  Harris  Garage,  Marion,  111.  Garage 
Helper.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

GULLEY,  JAMES  (Carterville)  age  21;  B.,  Cai - 
terville,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

GULLEY,  JOE,  (Carterville)  age  24;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, III.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

GUIDA,  ONFRIO,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Gianceo- 
nia,  Italy.  Employed  Carterville.  Herrin  Coal  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

GUALDONI,  CAESAR,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Crig- 
ginio,  Italy.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Saloonkeeper. 
Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

GUALDONI,  CHARLES,  Herrin).  Entrained  June 
'27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

GUYE,  RAYMOND,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  22  ;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  M.  A.  Bell,  Stonefort, 
III  Employed  at  Peoria  State  Hospital.  Entrained 
Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HAUNYAN,  JOHN,  (Bush)  age  24  ;  B.,  Lovejoy, 
111.  Employed  at  Western  Coal  &  Mining  Co.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


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HAYES,  GEORGE  W.,  (Thompsonville)  age  29;  B., 
Corinth,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Wounded  in  action. 

HARTWELL,  EDD.,  (Pittsburg,  111.)  age  26  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Employed  Pittsburg  Coal  Co.,  Pitts- 
burg,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  14,  '18, 
Lewis  Institute,  Chicago,  111.  In  Class  2.  Inducted 
at  his  request. 

HAYTON,  HERMAN  H.,  (Carbondale)  age  28;  B., 
Carbondale,  111.  Employed  Carbondale,  111.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  June  21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

HATFIELD,  GLENN,  (Whiteash)  age  23  ;  B.,  Lin- 
ton,  Ind.  Employed  Johnston  City  Washed  Coal  Co., 
Whiteash.  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18, 
Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

HARRIS,  JOHN  WESLEY,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  27  ; 
B.,  Carrier  Mills,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Discharged  after  six 
weeks  for  disability. 

HASTINGS,  FOUNTAIN  M.,  (Johnston  City)  age 
25 ;  B.,  Cobden,  111.  Employed  Lake  Creek  Coal 
Co.,  Johnston  City.  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HAMPTON,  BERT  EARL,  (Johnston  City)  age 
22  ;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Lizzie  Hampton, 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  Oct.  20, 
'17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

HACKLEY,  FRANK  DEE,  (Johnston  City)  age  26  ; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

HARRIS,  JOHN  LOGAN,  (Johnston  City)  age  28 ; 
B.,  Williamson  County,  111.  Employed  Louis  Morri 
Saloon,  Herrin,  111.  Bartender.  Entrained  April 
29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

HALL,  DORRIS  MARTIN.  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Sebra,  Ky.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HALL,  FRANK  HARLAND,  (Johnston  City)  age 
24  ;  B.,  Sebree,  Ky.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111. 
Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  June  5,  '18,  Navy,  St.  Louis, 
Mo. 

HANDEGAN,  ARTHUR,  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ; 
B.,  Roanoke,  111.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18, 
Camp  Forrest  Lytle,  Ga. 

HAMPTON,  JESSE  ALLEN,  (Johnston  City)  age 
22;  B..  Williamson  County,  111.  Son  of  Lizzie  Hamp- 
ton, Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  Consolidated  Coal 
Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HARMAN,  JEFF  W.,  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ;  B., 
Sebree,  Ky.  Son  of  Fannie  Harman,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Employed  Jacksonville,  State  Hospital.  Attend- 
ant. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HANSFORD,  WILLIE,  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  Williamson  Co.  Coal 
Co.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

HAWKINS,  FRED,  (Marion)  age  30 ;  B.,  Wolf 
Creek,  111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Min- 
er. Enlisted  in  army,  Jan.  '18,  334  Field  Art.,  Camp 
Pike,  Ark. 

HAMPTON.  IVAN  H.,  (Marion)  age  30  ;  B.,  Mur- 
physboro,  111.  Son  of  Mary  A.  Hampton,  Marion,  111. 
Salesman.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HARRIS,  HARRY,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs.  Son  of  W.  T.  Harris,  Marion,  111.  Sales- 
man. East  St.  Louis,  111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

HASTINGS,  CARL  (Marion)  ;  B.,  Marion,  III.  Son 
of  Will  Hastings,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Scranton 
Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept. 
6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 

HARTWELL,     CORP.  CASEY,     (Marion)    age     19  ; 

B.,  Marion,   111.     Son  of  Louise  Hartwell,  Marion,   III. 

Employed    Davey    Tree  Expert   Co.      Tree    Surgery. 

Entrained    Nov.    3,    '18,  Camp    Polk,    Raleigh,    N.    C. 


HALE,  ALLEN  J.,  (Carterville)  age  23;  B.,  Ma- 
kanda,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  March  11,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

HARRISON,  EDGAR  EUGENE,  (Marion)  age  30 ; 
B.,  Ashley,  111.  Salesman.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HARTWELL,  SEVILLE  GORDON,  (Marion)  age 
24  ;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  W.  O.  Hartwell,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion.  111.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HOLLIS,  CLAUDE,  (Marion)  age  26 ;  B.,  Indiana. 
Son  of  L.  B.  Hollis.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga, 

HALL,  VERNON  EVERETT,  (Marion)  age  21  • 
B.,  West  End,  111.  Son  of  Robert  L.  Hall,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  Lansing,  Mich.  Railroading.  En- 
trained June  1,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

HAMLET,  ELMER  GUY,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  III.  Son  of  Louisa  Hamlet.  Marion, 
111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 

HAILEY,  PAUL  C.,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Tunnell 
Hill,  111.  Son  of  J.  T.  and  Annie  Hailey.  Fireman. 
Enlisted  in  Naval  Service  June  3,  "18,  Mt.  Vernon, 
111.  Overseas  Feb.  3,  '19,  returned  March  11,  '19 
with  7563  soldiers.  Made  second  trip  March  24, 
'19.  Present  address  TI.  S.  S.  Nausemond,  care 
Postmaster,  New  York  City. 

HAMPTON,  CHARLES  T.,  (Carterville)  age  27  ; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  H.  H. 
Hampton,  Carterville.  Illinois.  Employed  Druggist 
Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18.  Overseas  Sept.  '18.  At- 
tached 335th  Company.  Field  Hospital.  Discharged 
June  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

HADFIELD.  GEO.  H.,  (Carterville)  age  23  ;  B., 
Cartel villp.  111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Car- 
terville, in.  Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18. 

HARSLEY,  NOAH  M.,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
New  Bnvrsidp.  II..  Employed  Hafer  Coal  Co.,  En- 
ergy. 111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

HAYTON,  MAURICE,  (Carterville)  age  26  :  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Hayton  Bros..  Carter- 
ville. 111.  Chauffeur.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jeff- 
erson Barracks,  Mo. 

HARRIS,  IVAN,  (Carterville)  age  26  ;  B.,  Alto 
Pass  Til.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp..  Dewmaine. 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

HADFIELD.  GEORGE  HENRY.  (Carterville)  age 
23  :  B.,  Carterville.  111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co. 
Mining.  Enlisted  May  29,  '18,  Boston,  Mass. 

HADFIELD,  FRANK  ANDREW.  (Carterville)  age 
21  ;  B..  Carterville.  111.  Employed  Electrician.  En- 
listed St.  Louis,  Mo. 

HARPER.  MARTIN.  (Herrin)  aee  21  ;  B.,  Nelson, 
Ky.  Employed  Chicago.  Carterville  Coal  Co.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

HAUGHEE.  R^LPH.  (Herrin)  age  29:  B.,  Lead- 
ford,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.  Mining.  En- 
trained Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Custer,  Battle  Creek. 
Mich. 

HASSLER,  JOSEPH,  (Herrin)  age  29  :  B.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.  Employed  Athletic  Tea  Co.,  Herrin.  111. 
Salesman.  Entrained  April  29.  '18.  Camp  Dix.  N.  J. 
HADFIELD.  HARRY.  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Car- 
terville. Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

HARRIS,  EARL,  (Hurst)  age  24  ;  B..  Halliday- 
boro.  111.  Employed  Western  Coal  &  Mining  LO., 
Bush.  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  12,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

HASTIE,  WILLIAM,  (Carterville)  age  27;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 


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HARRIS,  SETH,  (Carterville)  age  25  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Carterville, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
.Miss. 

HARRIS,  HOMER,  (Herrin)  age  27 ;  B..  luka,  111. 
Employed  C.  E.  Owens  Jewelry  Store.  Watchmak- 
er. Enlisted  July  29,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

HARRIS,  LEO,  (Herrin)  age  25 ;  B.,  Herrin,  111. 
Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HART,  DAVE,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B.,  Gerard,  111. 
Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Weaver,  111.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HAOLER.  HARRY,  (Cambria)  age  24  ;  B.,  Cam- 
bria, 111.  Employed  Carterville  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co. 
Mining.  Enlisted  April  10,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
HEIGLER,  ED.,  (Colp)  age  23  ;  B.,  N.  C.  Em- 
ployed at  Colp,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18. 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

HENDERSON,  ORA,  (Energy)  age  24  ;  B..  Lake 
Creek,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin. 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

HEXDRICKSOX,  ALBERT,  (Hudgens)  age  30  ; 
B.,  New  York  City,  N.  V.  Employed  at  Marion,  111. 
C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R.  Section  Hand.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

HEWELETT,  FRANK,  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B., 
Blairsville,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

HEADLEY,  JAY  BENNETT,  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B., 
Angolo,  Ind.  Son  of  E.  E.  Headley,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Blackburn  Coal  Mines.  Steam  Shovel  En- 
gineer. Entrained  June  27,  "18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

HESTER,  EVERETT,  (Marion)  age  23,  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Son  of  Sam  Hester,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed C.  W.  &  F.  Mining  Co.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HERRING,  MELVIN,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Ya- 
landy.  Ala.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  9,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

HERRING,  ARTIE,  (Creal  Springs)  age  23  ;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  (Rejected.) 

HEAFER,  JAMES  E.,  (Clifford)  age  21  ;  B.,  Knox 
Co.,  Ky.  Son  of  Jacob  Heafer.  Miner.  Clifford, 
111.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17.  Overseas  May  1,  '18. 
Attached  to  Co.  B.,  59th  Inf.  in  France. 

HEATON,  DAVID  C.,  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B.,  New 
Burnsides.  111.  Employed  Herrin,  III.  Farming.  En- 
trained May  27,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HERRING,  ROBERT,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Bir- 
mingham, Ala.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HILL,  GILBERT,  (Hudgens)  age  26  ;  B.,  Hudgens, 
111.  Son  of  Susan  Menuse,  Marion,  111.  Farming. 
Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
HILLIARD,  JOSEPH  PAUL,  (Johnston  City)  age 
21  ;  B.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  Scranton  Big 
Muddy  Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  May  23,  '18, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

HILL,  WILLIAM  ANZI,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Crab 
Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Eda  Hill.  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Wells  Fargo  Express  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Ex- 
press Messenger.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

HILL.  GEORGE  B.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  DeSoto, 
111.  Employed  Herrin.  111.  Farming.  Entrained 
Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HINES,  LOREN,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Elizabeth- 
town,  111.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 


HIGGINS,      CAMPBELL,     (Herrin)  age      29  ;     B., 

Cleveland,     Tenn.       Employed    C.     &  C.     Coal     Co., 

Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Enlisted  June  27,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

HILLER,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Makanda, 
111.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.  Mining.  En- 
trained May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

HOBBS,  LEE,  (Clifford)  age  22;  B.,  New  Burn- 
sides,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Colp,  111. 
Top  Laborer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

HOOFER  JAMES  ELBERT,  (Clifford)  age  21  ;  B., 
Gray,  Ky.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,'  Ky. 

HOGG,  GEORGE,  (Colp)  age  22  ;  B.,  Colp,  111.  Em- 
ployed at  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Colp,  111.  Mining.  En- 
trained May  28,  '28,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HOLT,  CLARENCE,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ;  B., 
Macomb,  Mo.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

HOGAN,  GEORGE  MONROE  (Marion)  age  26  ;  B., 
Franklin  Co.,  Ill  Son  of  Emery  Hogan,  Marion,  111. 
Livery  Stable  Man.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

HOWERTON,  BILL.  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Farming.  Entrained.  Feb.  25,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HOUSE,  HOWARD  S.,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  BrooK- 
port,  111.  Son  of  William  and  Josephine  House.  Em- 
ployed as  Machinist.  Marion,  111.  Enlisted  Oct.  15, 
'18  at  Training  School,  Chicago.  Attached  to  Co. 
I.,  Section  B.  S.  A.  T.  C.  Discharged  Mar.  22,  '19, 
at  Chicago,  111. 

HOLLAND,  OSCAR,  (Marion)  age  29  ;  B.,  Cor- 
inth Township,  Williamson  County.  Son  of  Roily  and 
Mary  Holland.  Civil  Engineer.  Entrained  April  29, 
'18.  Overseas  May  22,  '18.  Engaged  in  St.  Mihiel, 
Meuse-Argonne.  In  action  70  days  on  Western 
front.  Slightly  gassed.  Attached  to  Hdq.  Co., 
303rd  Engrs.  1st  Class  Private.  Discharged, 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  15,  '19. 

HOLMES,  DOWE  SHERIDAN,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
25  ;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  J.  Holmes. 
Farming.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, Mo.  (Rejected.) 

HOLMES,  ELVIS,  (Creal  Springs)  age  24  ;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Emma  Holmes,  Marion, 
111.  Married  Mae  Smith,  School  Teacher. 

HOOVER,  GROVER.  (Carterville)  age  26  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Hemlock  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

HOLMES,  EDWARD  C.,  (Carterville)  age  24  ;  B., 
Prague,  Okla.  Employed  Carterville,  III.  Garage 
owner  and  mechanic.  Entrained  May  16,  '18,  Lewis 
Institute,  Chicago,  111. 

HODGE,  SAMUEL.  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Nash- 
ville, 111.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

HOPKINS,  CLAUDE,  (Hurst)  age  24  ;  B.,  Wolf 
Creek,  111.  Employed  Western  Coal  &  Mining  Co., 
Bush,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

HOPE,  SCHRADER  McKINLEY.  (Carterville)  age 
24  ;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Employed  T.  B.  Outhouse 
&  Co.,  Murphysboro,  111.  String  Battery  Specialty 
Man.  Entrained  April  9,  '18,  Bradley  Institute,  Pe- 
oria,  111. 

HOPKINS,  LAWRENCE,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Wm. 
Co.,  Illinois.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.  Miner. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
HUNT.  THOMAS,  (Energy)  age  25  ;  B.,  McLeans- 
boro.  111.  Son  of  G.  M.  Hunt,  Energy,  111.  Employed 
at  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HUDGENS,  OSCAR,  (Dewmaine)  age  29  :  B.,  Cor- 
val,  Tenn.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Co.  Mining  En- 
trained Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 


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HUBBARD,   WILLIAM   H.,    (Makanda)    age    25  ;    B., 
Makanda,    111.      Employed    Makanda.       Farming.      En- 
trained April  29,   '18,  Camp  Dix,   N.  J. 
HUNT,  JACE,    (Energy)    age   22  ;    B.,   McLeansboro, 
111.      Son    of    George    Hunt,    Energy,    111.      Employed 
at  Taylor  Mining  Co.,  Herrin,   111.     Coal  Miner.     En- 
trained May  28,   '18,   Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
HUBBARD,   JOHN   R.,    (Makanda)    age    22 ;   B.,   Ma- 
kanda,   111.      Employed   .Makanda,   111.      Farming.      En- 
trained June  27,  '18,   Camp  Wheeler,   Ga. 
HUBBS,    VALLIE    L.,    (Hurst)    age    24  ;    B.,    Bush, 
111.     Employed  Mo.  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  Bush,   111.  Boil- 
ermaker.     Entrained    June    27,    '18,    Camp    Wheeler, 
Ga. 

HUNTER,  GEORGE,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Fife, 
Scotland.  Coal  Miner.  Tilden,  111.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HUNTLEY,  JOHN  BENJAMIN,  (Johnston  City) 
age  24  ;  B.,  St.  Johns,  111.  Son  of  Mary  Hedley, 
Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  Consolidated  Coal 
Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Mule  Driver.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

HUGHES,  ZACH  R,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Jellico, 
Tenn.  Employed  Standard  Oil  Co.  Teamster.  En- 
trained April  9.  '18,  Bradley  Institute,  Peoria,  III. 

HUTTON.  GILBERT  N.,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B., 
Hurlford  Agishure,  Scotland.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend 
Coal  Co.,  Weaver,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  23, 
'18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

HUDGENS,  RAYMOND  R.,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B., 
Johnston  City.  Son  of  William  and  Harriet  Hudgens. 
Employed  as  farmer.  Entrained  June  26,  '18,  at 
Monticello,  111.  Overseas  Oct.  5,  '18.  Attached  to 
Co.  C.,  307th  Inf.  Discharged  May  9,  '19  at  Camp 
Grant,  111.  With  the  Reserves  at  Raucourt  Huge- 
court  and  Haraucourt  in  77th  Div. 

HUNNICUTT,  HOMER  VIRGIL,    (Herrin)   age   23  ; 
B.,  Cottage  Home,  111.     Employed  St.  Louis,  Carter- 
ville    Coal    Co.,    Herrin,    111.      Mining.      Deceased. 
HUDGENS,    JESSE,     (Herrin)     age    26  ;    B.,    Gore- 
ville,     111.       Employed    Yuill    Bros.    Store.       Butcher. 
Entrained   May  28,  '18,   Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
HURLEY,    ELMER,      (Carterville)      age      28  ;      B., 
Princeton,    Ky.      Employed   Hater    Coal    Co.      Mining. 
Entrained  April  29,   '18,   Camp  Dix,   N.   J. 
HUFF,  JOE,    (Carterville)    age    28;    B.,    Carterville, 
111.      Farming.      Entrained   April   29,    '18,    Camp   Dix, 
N.   J. 

HUDSON,  JOHN  A.,  (Marion)  age  31  ;  B.,  William- 
son County,  111.  Pharmacist.  Enlisted  Nov.  15,  '17, 
in  Navy.  Great  Lakes,  111. 

HUDGENS,  JOHN  PAUL,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  A.  J.  Hudgens,  Marion, 
111.  Enlisted  June  18,  '18,  U.  S.  Naval  Reserve 
Force. 

HUGHES,   WALTER   BERTRAM,    (Marion)    age   30 ; 
B.,  Castle  Rock,  Colo.     High  School  Instructor.  En- 
trained Aug.   14,   '18,   Kvanston,   111. 
HUGHES,    CHARLES    MARSHALL,     (Marion)     age 

26;  B.,  Illinois.  Chauffeur.  Entrained  May  23,  '18, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Honorably  Discharged. 

HUFFSTUTTER,  ROY,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Mc- 
Leansboro, 111.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

INMAN,  OTTO  HOMER,  (Johnston  City)  age  26  ; 
B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Painter.  Enlisted  June  2,  '17. 

INGRAM,  LEO  C.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Render, 
Ky.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Company.  Mining.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

ING,  PAUL  ALFRED,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Thompsonville,  111.  Son  of  George  Ing,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Marion  &  Eastern  R.  R.  Fireman.  En- 
trained April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

ISSLER,  WILLIAM,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  William- 
son County,  111.  Son  of  John  Issler,  Marion.  111. 
Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrain- 
ed Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 


JACOBS,  WILL  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Laurence- 
burg,  Tenn.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Coal  Min- 
ing. Entrained  Sept.  3,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
JAKUBONI,  STANLEY,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Russia.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
Rejected  at  Camp. 

JAMES,  LEONARD,  (Hurst)  age  24  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Son  of  T.  J.  James.  Railroad  Switchman. 
Entrained  Sept.  19,  1917.  Attached  to  Co.  A., 
325th  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  at  Camp  Taylor,  Ky., 
Feb.  4,  1918. 

JACOBSON,  RUFUS  RALPH,  (Illmo,  Mo.)  age  28; 
B.,  Belle  River,  111.  Employed  Mo.  Pacific  Rail- 
way, Bush,  111.  Clerk.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

JAIMET,  GUSTIVE  CHARLEY,  (Bush)  B.,  Grand 
Chain,  111.  Employed  on  Mo.  Pacific  Railroad,  Bush, 
111.  Laborer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

JASKIAVEZ,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.  Polanu, 
Russia.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

JAMES,  LEE,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Crainville,  111. 
Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

JETER,  CLOID,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected. 

JENKINS,  CHARLES  CALVIN,  (Marion)  age  29  ; 
B.,  Rosiclare,  111.  Son  of  Sarah  Smith  Jenkins.  Car- 
penter. Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Attached  Co.  E., 
106th  Military  Police.  Discharged,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga.,  March  6,  '19. 

JENKINS,  CHARLES  W.,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  27; 
B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  Electa  Jenkins,  Pittsburg, 
111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

JENKINS,  HESTER  H.,  (Pittsburg)  are  25  •  B  , 
Corinth,  111.  Son  of  Electa  Jenkins,  Pittsburg  111 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

JENKINS,  HESTER  H.,  (Plttsbuig)  age  25;  B, 
Corinth,  111.  Son  of  Electa  Jenkins,  Pittsburg  111 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler 
Ga. 

JENKINS,  WINFIELD  S.,  (Crab  Orchard)  age 
30  ;  B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  Electa  Jenkins,  Pitts- 
burg. 111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

JENDERZEZAUSKI,  PETE  (Clifford)  age  27  ;  B., 
Capnowo,  Poland.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal 
Co.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

JOHNSON,  WILLIAM  MOSS,  (Marion)  age  19;  B., 
Villa  Ridge,  111.  Son  of  Holleck  Johnson,  Mounds, 
111.  Employed  Whittington  Wallace  Drug  Co.  Clerk. 
Entrained  Oct.  15,  '18,  University  of  111.,  S.  A.  T. 

JONES,  DAVID  RICHARD,  (Johnston  City)  age 
30  ;  B.,  Coalton,  Ohio.  Employed  Johnston  City, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Discharged  Oct.  15,  '17. 

JONES,  SAMUEL  E.,  (Goreville)  age  23  ;  B.,  Jack- 
son County,  111.  Son  of  Julia  Jones,  Goreville,  111. 
Married  Mattie  E.  Curry.  Farmer.  Entrained  Oct. 
5,  1917.  Overseas  May  11,  'IS.  Engaged  Ypres  Sa- 
lient, Bellecourt,  Hindenburg  line,  Voorezello,  Mt. 
Kennel,  Vaux.  and  Vudigny.  Also  Selle  River.  At- 
tached to  Hdqrs.  Co.,  115th  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharg- 
ed at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  April  10,  1919. 

JOHNSTON,  HENRY,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B.. 
Rosina,  Ky.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.  Coal  Min- 
er. Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga, 

JOHNS,  ALFRED  (Clifford)  age  26  ;  B.,  Pitts- 
burg, Ky.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co., 
Clifford,  111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 


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JONES,  GEORGE,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  26;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  P.  Jones.  Crab  Orchard, 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

JONES,  FLOID,  (Goreville)  age  25  ;  B.,  Carbon- 
dale,  111.  Son  of  Julia  Jones,  Goreville,  111.  Em- 
ployed Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

JONIKS,  LOUIE,  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B.,  Tuke.  Rus- 
sia. Employed  as  Miner  at  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co., 
Weaver,  111.  Entrained  March  1918  for  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

JONES,  ARTHUR  H.,  (Csrterville)  age  29  ;  B., 
Ooreville,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

JOHNSTON,  ORAS,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Mc- 
Leansboro,  111.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co. 
Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
JONES,  ELBERT  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  New  Den- 
ison.  111.  Carpenter.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

JOHNS,  ROSCOE,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  T.  J.  Johns,  Creal  Springs,  111. 
Farming.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss,  Discharged  Nov.  15,  '18,  Disability. 

JONES,  GUY,  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B.,  Bellrive,  111. 
Son  of  Minerva  Jones,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Pea- 
body  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

JONES,  ED,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Belle  Rive,  111. 
Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Mining.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Honorably 
discharged. 

KAYKO,  MIKE,  (Johnston  City)  age  26  ;  B.,  Rus- 
sia. Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
KANLUBI,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age  30;  B.,  Lip- 
cre,  Austria.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

KEUPPER,  HUBERT,  (Johnston  City)  age  27  ;  B., 
Stranton,  III.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111.  Feed 
Store.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

KEE,  MOSES  LEONARD,  (Jhnston  City)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Devina,  111.  Son  of  Lizzie  Kee.  Employed  Con- 
solidated Coal  Co.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  July  20, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

KESSLER,  HENRY  CHARLES,  (Johnston  City) 
age  23  ;  B.,  Hecker,  111.  Principal  of  High  School, 
Johnston  City,  111.  Enlisted  in  Artillery,  Camp 
Grant,  111.,  Aug.  15,  '17. 

KERLEY,  AUGHTY  O.,  (Carterville)  age  27;  B., 
Bloomfleld,  111.  Employed  Carterville,  111.  Labor- 
er. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

KEELER,  ROY,  (Carterville)  age  25  ;  B.,  Evans- 
ville,  Ind.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shel- 
by, Miss. 

KEASTER,  ARTHUR  SAMUEL,  (Stonefort)  age 
25  ;  B.,  Burnsides.  111.  Son  of  W.  J.  Keaster,  Stone- 
fort,  111.  Employed  at  Southern  111.  Ry.  &  Power 
Co.,  Harrisburg.  111.  Concreting.  Entrained  April 
29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

KELTNER,  JOHN  CLYDE,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
23  ;  B..  Simpson,  111.  Employed  Citizens  State  Bank. 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Assistant  Cashier.  Entrained 
May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

KELLEY,  LUTHER,  (Goreville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Son  of  Henry  N.  Kelley,  Goreville,  111. 
Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Rejected  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

KELLY,  LORAN  L.  (Pittsburg)  age  30  ;  B.,  Il- 
linois. Son  of  W.  J.  Kelly,  Pittsburg,  111.  Employ- 
ed Arley  Sinks,  Pittsburg,  111.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

KELTON,  RALPH,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Attila, 
111.  Son  of  John  Kelton,  Marion,  111.  Clerk.  En- 
trained Sept.  3,  '18.  Attached  6th  Service  Co., 
Signal  Corp.  Discharged  Chicago,  111.,  Jan  2,  '19. 


KEUPPER,  ED  E.,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B., 
Staunton,  111.  Employed  Johnston  City.  Feed  Store. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  Y. 
KELLEY,  COY,  (Creal  Springs)  age  21  ;  B., 
Johnston  Co.,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

KELTON,  HOWARD  M.,  (Creal  Springs)  age  21  ; 
B.,  New  Burnsides,  111.  Son  of  John  M.  Keltner. 
Employed  C.  &  N.  W.  Railroad  at  Chicago.  Brake- 
man.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle, 
Ga. 

KERLEY,  OTTIE  L.,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Villa 
Ridge,  111.  Employed  I.  G.  Watson,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
KELTON,  CHARLES,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  At- 
tila, 111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

KEYS,  JAMES  FLOYD,  (Stonefort)  age  21  ;  B., 
Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  James  R.  Keys.  Employed 
at  Wasson  Coal  Co.,  No.  2.  Coal  Miner.  Entrain- 
ed May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Bks.  Mo. 
KELLEY,  JOSEPH,  (West  Frankfort)  age  26;  B., 
Ureche  Minsk,  Russia.  Employed  at  Johnston  City, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 
KESLER,  HERMAN  LESTER  (Makanda)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Williamson  Co.,  111.  Employed  Williamson  Co., 
Grassy  Precinct.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

KING,  GEORGE  AUD.,  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  Ellen  King,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky.  Rejected  at  Camp. 

KILDIFF,  WILLIAM  FRANCIS,  (Johnston  City) 
age  28  ;  B.,  Weir  City,  Kansas.  Employed  at  Wm. 
Co.  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Mining.  Entrain- 
ed Sept.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

KING,  STANLEY,  (Herrin)  age  27 ;  B.,  Eddy- 
ville, 111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  "ierrin,  111. 
Miner.  Enlisted  Dec.  4,  '17,  Navy,  St  Louis,  Mo. 
KISTNER,  ROY,  (Hurst)  age  26  ;  B.  Eddyville, 
Ky.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

KING,  HURLEY,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Eddyville, 
111.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga, 

KIRKS,  ERNEST  GAYLON,  (Paducah)  age  26; 
B.,  Paducah,  Ky.  Son  of  Nancy  Kirks,  Paducah, 
Ky.  Employed  at  Thacker  Medicine  Co.,  Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn.  Salesman.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Rejected  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

KILLMAN,  THOMAS,  (Stonefort)  age  21  ;  B.,  Gal- 
atia,  111.  Son  of  Wes  Killman,  Stonefort,  111.  Em- 
ployed at  Wasson  Coal  Co.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

KLIMAS,  FRANK,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Sunzeth- 
ski,  Poland  Russia.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co. 
Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

KLUTTS,  FRANK,  (Marion)  age  30  ;  B.,  Marlon, 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix, 
N.  J. 

KNIGHT,  WILLIAM  PICKNEY,  (Herrin)  age  23 ; 
B.,  Paragould,  Ark.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Deceased. 

KNIGHT,  EARL  (Marion)  age  24 ;  B.,  Murphys- 
boro,  111.  Son  of  George  W.  Knight,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Republican  Leader,  Marion,  111.  Press- 
man. Enlisted  June  '17,  Harrison,  Ind.  Discharg- 
ed Jan.  15,  '19. 

KNIGHT,  FRANK,  (Marion)  age  29  ;  B.,  Crafton, 
Ky.  Employed  Chicago  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Coke 
Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

KOMEZ,  JOSEPH,  (Johnston  City)  age  24 ;  B., 
Austria.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

KOSANOVICH,  BOZIDAR,  (Johnston  City)  age 
25  ;  B.,  Jasanak,  Russia.  Employed  Ernest  Coal 
Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 


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KONCUS,  PETE,  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B.,  Rus- 
sia. Employed  Lake  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
KOCH,  THEODORE  ARNOLD,  (Marion)  age  26 ; 
B.,  Trela,  Mo.  Son  of  Wm.  P.  Koch,  Wright  City, 
Mo.  Employed  Central  111.  Pub.  Serv.  Co.  Elect- 
rical Eng.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

KRANTZ,  JOHN'  HENRY,  (Johnston  City)  age 
27 ;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  Sept. 
3,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

KRISCHWNAS,  ADAM,  (Johnston  City)  age  27  ;  B., 
Gaisru,  Russia.  Employed  Williamson  County  Coal 
Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Track  Layer.  Enlisted 
July  31,  '17,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

KYLE,  ROY,  (Cambria)  age  27;  B.,  Sebree,  Ky. 
Employed  Cambria,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

LAWRENCE,    EZRA    CLYDE,    (Johnston    City)    age 
21  ;    B.,   Johnston    City.    111.      Son   of    Ida    Lawrence, 
Marion,    111.      Employed    Johnston    City,    111.      Team- 
ster.    Entrained  May  28,   '18,   Camp  Shelby,   Miss. 
LAMBERT,    LYMAN,     (Marion)     age    26  ;    B.,    Gol- 
conda,    111.      Son   of  Joe    and    Julia    Lambert.      Miner 
Entrained   June   27,   '18,    Camp   Wheeler,    Ga.      Over- 
seas   Oct.    7,   '18.     Attached   2nd   Prov.   Guard   Co. 
LA  MASTER  SGT.    BEN  H.,    (Marion)    age    22-    B 
Marion,    111.      Son    of   W.    B.    and    Augusta   LaMaster. 
Married    Bertha    Binkley.      Salesman.      Enlisted   June 
23,    '18.      Overseas    Sept.    28,    '18.      Attached    Motor 
Transport    Co.,    523rd,    Motor    Supply    Train    424tn. 
Discharged,    Camp   Grant,    111.,   July   29,   '19. 
LAMBERT,    LUCIAN,    (Marion)    age    23  ;    B.,    Gol- 
conda.    III.      Son    of    Joe    and    Julia    Lambert.      Mar- 
ried   Bertia    Lasley.      Coal    Miner.      Entrained    June 
27,    '18,    Camp   Wheeler,    Ga.      Overseas    Oct     7     '18 
Attached   to    Co.    P.,    115th    Inf.      Discharged,    Camp 
Grant,   111.,  June   1,   '19. 

LAYMAN,  ERNEST,  (Herrin)  age  18  ;  B.,  Cairo, 
111.  Son  of  Jack  Layman.  Employed  as  Federa- 
tion Worker.  Enlisted  June  26,  '17  at  Cairo,  111. 
Overseas  Feb.  10,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  C.,  16th 
Field  Artillery.  Engaged  in  active  service  at  Vesle 
at  Chery-Chartucere,  St.  Mihiel,  and  Argonne  For- 
est. Discharged  Mar.  11,  '19,  at  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks. 

LAWSON,  RUSSELL  H.,  (Seattle,  Wash.)  age  21  ;  B., 
Coulterville,  111.  Son  of  Margaret  J.  Lawson.  Em- 
ployed as  Salesman.  Enlisted  Aug.  15,  '17,  at  Seat- 
tle, Wash.  Spent  boyhood  days  in  Herrin.  Dis- 
charged Vancouver  Barracks,  Jan.  30,  '19. 
LATHAM,  ESSEL,  (Marion)  age  29  ;  B.,  near 
Marion.  Son  of  John  Latham.  Employed  as  con- 
crete worker,  .Marion.  Enlisted  in  Coast  Artillery 
and  has  been  in  the  army  for  eight  years. 
LAMAXDIN,  COLTEM  (West  Frankfort)  age  22  ; 
H.,  Spring  Valley,  111.  Employed  at  Johnston  City 
Washed  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Miner.  En- 
trained Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
LATERZA,  DOMINIC,  (West  Frankfort)  age  28  ; 
B.,  Pategnano,  Italy.  Employed  at  Ernest  Coal 
Co.,  Johnston  City,  III.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

LAWSON,  WILLIAM  M.,  (Clifford)  age  27  ;  B.,  Cot- 
ton, Ohio.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co., 
Clifford,  111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

LASATO,  STANLEY,  (Clifford)  age  30;  B.,  Dem- 
bola  Poland,  Austria.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal 
&  Iron  Coal  Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Miner.  Entrained 
Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

LANEY,  JOE,  (Creal  Springs)  age  22  ;  B.,  Creai 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  W.  L.  Laney,  Creal  Springs. 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18.  Attached 
to  26th  Co.,  Engineers.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  Feb.  5,  '19. 

LANG,  ALBERT  FREDERICK,  (Marion)  age  26; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Ernest  F.  Lang,  Marion,  111. 


Employed    Bracy   Supply   Co.,    Marion,    111.      Farming. 
Entrained   Feb.    25,    '18,    Camp    Taylor,   Ky. 


LAUNIUS,    WM.    McKINLEY,    (Stonefort)    age    26 
B.,    Carrier   Mills,    111.      Employed   Wasson    Coal   Co., 
Carrier  Mills,    111.      Coal  Miner.      Entrained   Feb    25 
'18,    Camp    Taylor,    Ky. 

LATHAM,  ALBERT,  (Marion)  age  25  •  B  Wil- 
liamson County,  111.  Son  of  John  Latham.  Marion, 
111.  Employed  grocer  company  clerk.  Entrained 

LAMBERT,  WILLIAM,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  22  ; 
B.,  Elizabethtown,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

LAFFERTY,  J.  P.,  (Herrin)  age  27 ;  B.,  Wang- 
pun,  Pa.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin  in. 
Electrician.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Macon,  Ga. 

LAUDERDALE,  JOE  FRANCIS,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  25  ;  B.,  Dixon  Springs,  111.  Musical  Director. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

LAVENDER,  ODIS  SYLVESTER,  (Hurst)  age 
25  ;  B.,  Rugbyroad,  Tenn.  Employed  Mo.  Pacific 
Ry.,  Bush,  111.  Ry.  Clerk.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

LAVENDAR,  OTIS  S.,  (Hurst)  age  26  ;  B.,  Rugby 
Road,  Tenn.  Son  of  Lizzie  Lavender,  Hurst,  HI. 
Married  Myrtle  Sweeny.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  F.,  Limited  Service.  Discharged  at 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  Nov.  30,  1918. 

LAWSON,  JOHN  T.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Employed  C.  W.  &  F.  Mining  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest. 
Lytle,  Ga. 

LATHAM,  JOHN,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Marion,  111. 
Son  of  John  Latham,  Marion,  111.  Surveyor.  En- 
listed in  Navy  Dec.  31,  '16.  U.  S.  S.  Penn.  Now  in 
Cuba. 

LAMBERT,  EZRA  L.,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Stone- 
fort,  111.  Son  of  Eliza  Lambert,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Iron  Mountain  R.  R.  Section  Hand.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga, 
LEE,  HARRY  SCOTT,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Nashville,  111.  Employed  Hamilton  Ice  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Iceman.  Entrained  Sept  21, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

LEONI.  AUSTINO,  (Johnston  City)  age  26  ;  B., 
Italy.  Employed  Lake  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Johnston 
City,  III.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jef- 
ferson Barracks,  Mo.  Emergency  call. 
LEHR,  ROSCOE  H.,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Havana, 
111.  Son  of  Chas.  Lehr.  Employed  as  R.  R.  Clerk, 
Herrin.  Entrained  Mar.  11,  '18.  Overseas  Sept. 
3,  '18.  Attached  to  Hdqrs.  Co.,  335th  Inf.  Dis- 
charged Jan.  16,  '19,  at  Camp  Grant,  III. 

LEWIS,  ROBERT  LEE,  (Oak  Grove,  Mo.)  age  23; 
B.,  Aullville,  Mo.  Son  of  W.  F.  Lewis,  Oak  Grove, 
Mo.  Farmer,  Harrisburg,  111.  Entrained  May  Z8, 
'18,  Camp  Dodge,  Iowa. 

LEWIS,  WILLIAM  R.,  (Carbondale)  age  24  ;  B., 
Carbondale,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

LEWIS,  C.  H.,  (Cambria)  age  28  ;  B.,  Jackson  Co., 
111.  Son  of  Chas.  D.  and  Rosia  B.  Lewis.  Married 
Callie  Snyder.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  19, 
'17.  Overseas  June  18,  '18.  Attached  to  Hdq.  Co. 
Troops  9,  C.  A.  C.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant, 
111.,  June  13,  '19. 

LEVANTE,  ATILIO,  (Herrin)  age  23 ;  B.,  Paris, 
France.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Mine  A., 
Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

LENTZ.  ROBERT  FERN,  (Wolf  Creek)  age  25  • 
B.,  Wolf  Creek,  111.  Dental  Student.  Enlisted,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

LEDFORD,  BENTON  C.,  (Carterville)  age  zt  ; 
B.,  Lookout  Mountain,  Ala.  Employed  Federal  Coal 
Co.,  Carterville,  111.  Enlisted  Mar.  19,  '18,  Naval 
Reserve,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

LEWIS,  WALTER,  (Hurst)  age  27  ;  B.,  Coal  Creek, 
Tenn.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co.,  Clif- 
ford, 111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thom- 
as, Ky. 


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LEE,  GEORGE  DAVIS,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Son  of  C.  M.  Lee,  Marlon,  111.  Stenographer. 
Enlisted  Coast  Artillery,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo., 
Nov.  16,  '17. 

LE  CROSS,  LEON,  (Herrln)  age  30  ;  B.,  France. 
Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner. 
Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 
LEE  JOHN  THOMAS,  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Son  of  C.  M.  Lee.  Farming.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

LIGON,  ROY  STARLING,  (Johnston  City)  age 
28  •  B.,  Robarts,  Ky.  Employed  at  Johnston  City 
Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrain- 
ed Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Discharged  Jan. 
14,  '18. 

LIPISKI,  STANLEY,  (Clifford)  age  27  ;  B.,  Ryper, 
Russia.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co., 
Clifford,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

LINTON,  WILLIAM  EARL,  (Herrin)  age  24  ; 
B.,  Cambridge,  Ohio.  Employed  Herrin.  Mechanic. 
Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
LINGLE,  I.  FRANKLIN,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Goreville,  111.  Employed  Marion  &  Pittsburg  Coal 
Co.  Horse  Shoer.  Entrained  July  29,  '18,  Van- 
couver Barracks,  Washington. 

LOLESS,  ALMIS,  (Marian)  age  22  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  Margaret  Loless,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrain- 
ed Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Wounded  in 
action,  Aug.,  '18. 

LUCINI,  LOUIS,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B..  Euboldo, 
Italy  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  2,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
LOHR,  JOHN  H.  A.,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Cen- 
tralia  111.  Employed  Skating  Rink  Operator.  En- 
trained May  16,  '18,  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind. 
LOVEL  EDMOND,  (Cambria)  age  26  ;  B..  Cam- 
bria, 111.  Farming.  Enlisted  May  22,  '18,  Marine 
Corps,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

LOUGH,  LELAND  F.  O.,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Arcola,  111.  Contractor.  Entrained  June  15,  18, 
Bradley  Polytechnic,  Peoria,  111. 

LUDICA,  SANTO,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B.,  It- 
aly Employed  Williamson  County  Coal  Co.,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

LUCINI,  ANTONIO,  (Herrin)  age  27:  B.,  Oboldo, 
kanda  111.  Employed  Robert  Dick  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
MATTHEWS,  JOHN,  (Johnston  City)  age  28  ;  B., 
Uanticoke,  Perm.  Employed  E.  C.  Searls  Coal  Co. 
Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  in  Army,  Dec.  15,  '17. 
MANNING,  FRANK  O.,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Ma- 
kanda,  111.  Employed  Robert  Vick  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

MAINWARING,  WILLIAM.  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B., 
Braceville,  111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Blacksmith.  Entrained  June  14,  '18,  Val- 
paraiso, Ind. 

MASON,  HERBER.  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Scranton, 
Kas.  Employed  B.  M.  C.  &  I.  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Enlisted  Aug.  25,  '17,  Signal  Corps,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

MADDOX,   JASPER  W.,    (Herrin)    age    21  ;    B.,   Mc- 
Henry,   Ky.     Employed  W.   P.   Rend   Coal  Co.,   Weav- 
er,   111.     Miner.      Entrained   Sept.    6,   '18,    Camp   For- 
rest,  Lytle,   Ga-      Deceased. 
MAZZONI,    EGILDO,    (Herrin)    age    27  ;    B., 
bardo,    Italy.      Employed    C.    &    C.   Coal   Co. 
Entrained  Mar.    12,    '18,    Camp    Taylor,    Ky. 
MALICO,   WILLIAM,    (Herrin)    age    26;    B.,    Cary- 
ville,  Tenn.     Employed  C.   &  C.  Coal  Co.,  "B" 

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rin, 111.  Top  Man.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jerter- 
son  Barracks,  Mo. 

MARKS,  JAMES  M.,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville  111.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.  Mining. 
Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


MAZE,  IRA  F.,  (Goreville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Gore- 
ville, 111.  Son  of  H.  H.  Maze,  Jacksonville,  III.  «.m- 
ployed  at  Jacksonville  State  Hospital,  Jacksonville, 
111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MANDRELL,  JESSE  EARL,  (Crab  Orchard)  age 
25  ;  B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Fireman.  Employed  at 
Athens  State  Hospital,  Athens,  Ohio.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

MALAER,  JOHN  ELDEN,  (Goreville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Goreville,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  Malaer,  Goreville, 
111.  Farmer.  Enlisted  in  U.  S.  Naval  Reserve 
Force,  June  11,  '18. 

MALLONO,  FRANCESCO,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B., 
Adroro,  Italy.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

MADDOX,  CARL,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  McHenry, 
Ky.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Rend,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MABRY,  JESSE  E.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Ewing 
111.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coke  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MAMINI,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  30;  B.,  Laczzle,  It- 
aly. Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

MALCOM,  RAY,  (Creal  Springs)  age  21  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  John  T.  Malcom.  Employed 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Carpenter.  Entrained  Sept.  6, 
'18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 

MANNING,  JESSIE,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Reno, 
111.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.  Mining.  En- 
trained Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

MARGRAVE,  LOREN  CLAY,  (Herrin)  age  24  ; 
B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Employed,  Marion  Pittsburg 
Coal  Co.,  Pittsburg.  111.  Clerk.  Entrained  May  10, 
'18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

MAFFE,  DOMINICK,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Villa 
Regent,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

MALTOGNATO,  TONY,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B..  Bu- 
feloro,  Italy.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Restaurant 
Owner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

MARLOW,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Mozetti,  Italy. 
Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained 
April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

MASON,  GEORGE,  (Herrin)  age  27 ;  B.,  Scranton, 
Kans.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co.,  Her- 
rin. 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

MANDERINO,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Portig- 
liola,  Italy.  Employed  Detroit,  Mich.  Machinist. 
Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MARTINO,  DAVID  AUSTIN,  (Johnston  City)  age 
21  ;  B.,  Crafton,  Ky.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal 
Co.  Mining.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, Mo. 

MAISCCHI,  AMBROGIO,  (Johnston  City)  age  27  ; 
B.,  Qontanetto,  Italy.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  4, 
'18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

MASON,  MOSES  EARWING,  (Johnston  City)  age 
21  ;  B.,  Russellville,  Ky.  Son  of  Mattie  Harrison, 
Drakesboro,  Ky.  Employed  Consolidated  Coal  Co. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

MALAER,  WILLIAM  WALTER,  (Marion)  age  24 ; 
B.,  Goreville,  111.  Son  of  W.  F.  Malaer,  Goreville, 
111.  Employed  American  Creosoting  Co.  Laborer. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Re- 
jected at  camp. 

MATHIS,  ALSON,  (Herrin)  age  28 ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Weav- 
er, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

MARTIN,  HARRY  EVERETT  (Marion)  age  25 ; 
B.,  Bowling  Green,  Ky.  Son  of  Laura  Akins,  White- 
ash,  111.  Employed  Williamson  Co.  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.. 
Discharged  Oct.,  '18. 


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McKINZY,  ADOLPH,  (Herrin)  age  29 ;  B.,  Rus- 
sia. Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Weaver,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

McGEE,  CARLEY,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville,  111.  Farmer.  Enlisted  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

McCLUSKY,  HERBERT,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Employed  Hafer  Coal  Co.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Taylor,  Ky. 

McNETT,  JAMES  GARDNER,  (Marion)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Lincoln,  Neb.  Photographer.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

McGOWAN,  EARL,  (Carterville)  age  22  ;  B., 
Crainville,  111.  Employed  Hafer  Coal  Co.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

McGINNIS,  CHARLES  F.,  (Carterville)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Energy,  111.  Employed  Carterville,  111.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

McINTURFF,  JESSE  FLOYD,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
21  ;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Son  of  Ed  Mclnturff. 
Employed  Union  Pacific  R.  R.,  Brute,  Nebraska. 
Night  Agent.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

McGOWAN,  ELMER,  (Carterville)  age  25;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Hafer  Coal  Co.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

McCLINTOCK.  NORMAN  A.,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  u., 
Montgomery,  Ind.  Painter  and  Paper  Hanger.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

Me  CLINTOCK,  BASIL,  (Johnston  City)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  III.  Son  of  John  McClintock,  El. 
St.  Louis,  111.  Employed  B.  M.  Coal  Co.  Ma- 
chinist. Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 
Rejected. 

McCORMICK,  CHARLES,  (Johnston  City)  age  29  ; 
Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  J.  W.  McCormick,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Barber.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

McMULLEN.  GILBERT,  (Johnston  City)  age  28  ; 
B.,  Spottsville,  Ky.  Employed  Searles  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

McCLINTOCK,  EARL  ALEXANDER,  (Johnston 
City)  age  27  ;  B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Insurance  Ad- 
juster. Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

McLUSKI,  STEVE,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B., 
Shenandoah,  Penn.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal 
Co.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

MCLAREN,  WILLIAM  SYLVESTER,  (Marion)  age 

21  ;  B.,  Carbon  Hill,  111.  Son  of  Archibald  B.  Mc- 
Laren, Marion,  111.  Employed  Chicago  &  Big  Muddy 
Coal  Co.  Coal  Inspector.  Entrained  Aug.  3,  '18, 
Chicago,  111.  Rejected  at  Camp. 

McDONALD,  CLYDE,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  New 
Dennison,  111.  Clerk.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

MCALLISTER,   RICHARD   p.,    (Marion)    age    28 ; 

B.,  St.  Charles,  Ky.  Son  of  Jack  McAllister,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Employed  Murphysboro  Telephone  Co.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Electric  Lineman.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

McINTOSH,  ED,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  St.  Charles, 
Ky.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Enlisted  Nov.  30,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

McALPIN,  LEE,  (Marion)  age  27 ;  B..  Marion,  111. 
Son  of  J.  B.  McAlpin,  Marion,  111.  Farmer.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Overseas 
Oct.  7,  '18.  Attached  Co.  L.,  143d  Inf.  Discharg- 
ed June  10,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

McCLUSKY,  JOHN  A.,  (Carterville)  age  24  ;  B.. 
Metropolis,  111.  Son  of  J.  A.  and  Julia  McClusky. 
Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  25,  "17.  Overseas  Sept.  2, 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  A.,  325th  M.  G.  Bn.  Dis- 
charged, Camp  Grant,  111.,  March  18,  '19. 


McMULLIN,  MURRAY  G.,  (Johnston  City)  age  17; 
B.,  Robards,  Ky.  Son  of  Robert  M.  and  Lynda  G. 
McMullin,  Johnston  City,  111.  Enlisted  April  28,  '19, 
Columbus,  Ohio.  Present  address  Signal  School, 
Great  Lakes,  111. 

McCREE,  ROLLIE,  (Cambria)  age  23  ;  B.,  Cam- 
bria, 111.  Son  of  Wm.  McCree.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained Nov.  14,  '17.  Engaged  in  Chateau-Thierry 
and  received  11  gun  shot  wounds.  Attached  to  Co. 
G.,  101st  Inf.,  26th  Division.  Discharged  at  Camp 
Taylor,  March  12,  1919. 

McCLUSKY,  HELEER,  (Carterville)  age  22  •  B , 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  J.  A.  and  Julia  McClusky. 
Married  Ola  Preedy.  Chauffeur.  .Entrained  Sept. 
3,  '17.  Overseas  Sept.  2,  '18.  Engaged  in  Argonne. 
Attached  to  Co.  A.,  325th  M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged, 
Camp  Merritt,  N.  Y.,  July. 

McCLINTOCK,  JOHN  A.,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Blacksmith.  Entrained  June  14,  '18, 
Vancouver,  Washington,  Aeronautic  Corps. 
McCRARY,  WILL,  (Clifford)  age  21  ;  B.,  Pakton, 
Ky.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Clifford  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  III. 

McGILL,  CLARENCE,  (Goreville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  W.  M.  McGill,  Goreville,  111. 
Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Fuel  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Ly- 
tle,  Ga. 

McCABE,  WALTER  CARCHUES,  (Stonefort)  age 
26 ;  B.,  New  Burnsides,  111.  Employed  at  Chicago 
&  Eastern  111.  R.  R.  Fireman.  Entrained  April 
fD,  '18,  Camp  Meade,  Maryland. 

McINTOSH,  JOHN  R.,  (Goreville)  age  23  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

McMILLAN,  OTIS,  (Carterville)  age  26 ;  B.,  Ga- 
latia,  111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Carterville, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

McMILLAN,  RAYMOND,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Entrained  Aug.  1,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

MEADOWS,  CHARLES  O.,  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B., 
Lomsburg,  Ky.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Carpenter. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

MEZO,  JAMES  H.,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Town  of 
Levare.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Farming.  Entrain- 
ed June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MEZO.  WILLIAM  H.,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Mc- 
Leansboro,  III.  Employed  Weaver  Mine,  Herrin,  ill. 
Laborer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

MEFFORD,  WALTER  DALE,  (Herrin)  age  30  ; 
B.,  Newton,  111.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Cook.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
MERCIER,  GUS,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B., 
Quveechin,  France.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal 
Co.  Mining.  Entrained  July  15,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 

MERCIER,  GEORGE,  (Johnston  City)  age  27  ;  B., 
Belgium.  Employed  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Ernest,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
MERIDETH,  CLYDE,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  Sula  Shrenes,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Holmes  &  Odum's  Garage.  Mechanic.  En- 
trained Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 

MEADOWS,  JACK,  (Hurst)  age  24  ;  B.,  Kentucky. 
Son  of  Homer  and  Hattie  Meadows.  Married  Pearl 
Furlow.  Blacksmith.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Over- 
seas Oct.  6,  '18.  Attached  to  138th  F.  A.  Dis- 
charged at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  5,  '19. 

MEADOR,  WILLIAM, .  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Sharan 
Grove,  Ky.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
III.  Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor. 
Ky. 

MELLIGES,  MART  (Colp)  age  26  ;  B.,  Centralia, 
111.  Employed  at  Western  Coal  &  Mining  Co.,  Bush. 
111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


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MELLIGES,  FRED,  (Colp)  age  28  ;  B.,  Centralia, 
111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp,  III. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MINTON,  CARL  DUFF,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Al- 
to Pass,  111.  Employed  Mo.  Pacific  R.  R.  Co., 
Hurst  and  Bush,  111.  R.  R.  Clerk.  Entrained  May 
29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

MILLER,  RAYMOND  A.,  (Carterville)  age  29  ;  B., 
O'Fallon,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Dew- 
maine.  111.  Electrician.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

MITCHELL,  MARION  M.,  (Energy)  age  25  ;  B., 
CarterviHe.  111.  Employed  at  Taylor  No.  2,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

MICELLI,  GIOSCHINO,  (Herrin)  age  27 ;  B., 
Burgio,  Italy.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

MITCHELL,  HARRY,  (Energy).  B.,  Cobdin,  111. 
Son  of  George  Mitchell,  Energy,  111.  Employed  at 
Watertown  State  Hospital.  Attendant.  Entrained 
May  29,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

MINES.  FRED  WILLIAM,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ; 
B.,  Sparta,  111.  Employed  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MITCHELL,  ALEX,  (Johnston  City)  age  26 ;  B., 
Burgio,  Italy.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MICHALIC,  NICK,  (Johnston  City)  age  24 ;  B., 
Austria.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co.,  John- 
ston City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MICELI,  PASQUALE,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B., 
Bulgrio.  Italy.  Mining.  Entrained  June  29,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

MILLER,  EARL  EDWARD,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  T.  Miller,  Gore- 
ville,  111.  Teacher  and  Farmer.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

MITCHELL,  NICK,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Italy. 
Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Mining.  Entrain- 
ed May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Discharged  Oct. 
19,  '18.  Disability. 

MILLER,  LEWIS  VERNIE,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B., 
Grayson  Springs,  Ky.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co., 
"A",  Herrin.  111.  Mining.  Entrained  July  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MINEHEFF,  CHRIST,  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B.,  Bul- 
garia. Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MILES,  CLYDE  F.,  (Herrin)  age  27;  B.  Brad- 
ford, Ala.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft. 
Thomas,  Ky. 

MITCHELL,  EVERETT  E.,  (Marion)  age  26  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  J.  C.  Mitchell,  Marion,  111.  Civil 
Engineer.  Enlisted  in  Army. 

MILLER,  WARNER  WILTON,  (Marion)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Bluffton,  Ohio.  Civil  Engineer.  Entrained  May 
23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

MILLER,  BENJAMIN  A.,  (Cambria)  age  24  ;  B., 
Cobden,  111.  Employed  I.  C.  R.  R.  Co.,  Cambria, 
111.  Ass't.  Foreman,  Track  Dept.  Entrained  Oct. 
4,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MILLER,  CHRIS,  (Marion)  age  20;  Son  of  Dr.  J. 
D.  Miler.  Student.  Enlisted  May  30,  '18.  Attended 
to  Co.  B.  Discharged,  Paris  Island,  May  '19. 
MILLER,  CASSIUS  A.,  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.  Son  of  Moses  and  Mary  E.  Miller.  Ma- 
chinist. Enlisted  Dec.  4,  '17,  Camp  Meade,  Md.  En- 
gaged in  St.  Mihiel,  Argonne.  Attached  to  Co.  H., 
23rd  Engineer  Corp.  Discharged,  Camp  Grant,  111., 
June  18,  '19. 

MILLER,  GEORGE,  (Cambria)  age  22  ;  B.,  Cob- 
den,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks, 
Mo. 


MITCHELL,  NICK,  (Marion)  B.,  Italy.  Merchant. 
Marion,  111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss.  Discharged  Dec.  8,  '19. 

MILLER,  THOMAS,  (Colp)  B..  Lehigh,  Okla.  Em- 
ployed at  Colp,  111.  Teamster.  Entrained  June  2V, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MITCHELL,  DAVE,  (Energy)  age  24;  B.,  Central 
City,  Ky.  Employed  at  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix, 
N.  J. 

MORRIS,  ROY,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Herrin,  111. 
Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Mining. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
MORETTO,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  DeSoto, 
111.  Employed  Hafer  Washed  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MOREFIELD,  WALTER  HEZ,  (Creal  Springs,  111.) 
Son  of  E.  L.  Morefield.  Employed  Stonefort,  111. 
Farmer.  Enlisted  May  '18,  in  the  Navy. 

MOORE,  EARL,  (Creal  Springs)  age  22  ;  B.,  Stone- 
fort,  111.  Son  of  J.  L.  Moore.  Employed  Wasson 
Coal  Co.,  Carrier  Mills.  Ill  Farming.  Entralneu 
May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

MOORE,  CHARLES  HOWARD,  (Marion)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  G.  N.  Moore.  Clerk  U.  S. 
Steel  Co.  Enlisted  in  Marines,  May  21,  '18,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.  Overseas  Aug.  13,  '18.  Engaged  in 
Argonne  Forest.  Attached  to  6th  Reg.,  2nd  Div. 
Marine  Corps. 

MODGLIN,  JOHN,  (Creal  Springs)  age  22;  B., 
Grantsburg,  111.  Employed  Telegrapher,  Dupo,  111. 
Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

MONTGOMERY,  LAWRENCE  G.,  (Herrin)  age 
30  ;  B.,  Duquoin,  111.  Employed  Herrin,  III.  Laborer. 
Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MOSCHENROSE,  ANDREW,  (Energy)  age  22  ;  B., 
Gorham,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
MOAKE,  MARSHACK,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Viola  Moolard,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Employed  Searles  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected. 

MOSS,  CHARLEY,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Thomp- 
sonville,  111.  Son  of  Logan  Moss,  Thompsonville,  111. 
Stenographer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 

Miss. 

MORGAN,  JOHN,  (Johnston  City)  age  28  ;  B.,  Per- 
ry County,  Ohio.  Son  of  Isaac  Morgan,  Shawnee, 
Ohio.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co.,  Coal  Min- 
er. Entrained  July  1,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MORGAN,  ORVILLE,  (Johnston  City)  age  22 ;  B., 
Benton,  111.  Son  of  John  Morgan,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Employed  Lake  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  3,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

MOORE,  MASON,  TEMPLETON,  (Marion)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Clover  Hill,  Ohio.  Employed  West  Va.  Coal  Co. 
Motorman.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

MORGAN,  ROBERT,  L.,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B., 
Pulley  Mills,  111.  Son  of  Wm.  E.  Morgan,  Carbon- 
dale,  111.  Farming.  Enlisted  in  Navy,  Dec.  14,  '17  ; 
Great  Lakes,  111. 

MOORE,  GUY  NELSON.  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Stonefort,  111.  Farming.  Son  of  Bella  Moore,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Entrained  Sept.  3,  '18.  Rejected. 

MOELLER,  JOHN  GEORGE  HENRY,  (Marion) 
age  28  ;  B.,  Oak  Dale,  III  Son  of  William  Moeller, 
Marion,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

MORRIS,  HARRY,  (Marion)  age  28  ;  B.,  Summer- 
field,  111.  Son  of  Frankie  Morris,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed I.  C.  R.  R.  Section  Hand.  Entrained  May 

II,  '18,   Ft.    Thomas,   Ky. 

MOORE,  CHARLEY  JAMES,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B., 
Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  Mary  Belle  Moore,  Marion, 

III.  Farming.     Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga.      Rejected  at  Camp. 


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MONROE,  CHARLEY  RAYMOND,  (Marion)  age 
28  ;  B.,  Cottage  Home,  111.  Son  of  Rachel  Monroe, 
Marion,  111.  Salesman.  Entrained.  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

MOORE,  AUDIE  ARVIL,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Attila,  111.  Employed  Chicago  &  Big  Muddy  Coal 
Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  6, 
'18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga.  Rejected  at  Camp. 
MORGAN,  CARLOS,  (Marion)  age  19  ;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Son  of  O.  A.  Morgan,  Marion,  111.  Student.  En- 
listed in  Navy,  Aug.,  '18,  Great  Lakes  Training  Sta- 
tion. 

MORNIN,  NEAL,  (Herrin)  age  30 ;  B.,  Norton, 
Ohio.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co..  Herrin,  111. 
Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MORRIS,  ELIGA  L.,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Benton. 
111.  Employed  Taylor  No.  5,  Freemanspur,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MORRIS,  ROBERT,  (Colp)  age  22;  B.,  Princeton, 
Ky.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Clifford,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

MORABITO,  JAMES,  (Dewmainpl  age  29  ;  B.,  Ad- 
ora  Bejjo  Cal,  Italy.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal 
Corp.,  Dewmaine,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

MORGAN,  SILES  ERVIN.  (Blairsville)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp., 
Colp,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

MOSLEY,  IRA,  (Stonefort)  age  28  ;  B.,  Crab  Or- 
chard, 111.  Son  of  J.  M.  Mosley.  Employed  at  Stone- 
fort,  111.  Carpenter.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

MOTSINGER,    ROBERT,    (Stonefort)    age    29  ;    B., 
Carrier  Mills,   111.     Son  of  M.  A.  Motsinger.     Farmer. 
Entrained   June   27,   '18,   for   Camp  Wheeler,   Ga. 
MORGAN,    ROBERT    L.,    (Carbondale).      Enlisted. 
MURROW,  WALTER  FREEMAN,    (Marion)   age  26  ; 
B.,    Crab    Orchard,    111.      Employed    Dunlap    &    Dip- 
pold.     Laborer.     Entrained  June  28,  '18,  Camp  Lew- 
is, Washington. 

MURRAY,  DALTON,  (Marion)  age  29  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Employed  Chicago  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Coke 
Co.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
MURRAY,  FRED,  (Bush)  age  22  ;  B.,  Dunlap, 
Tennessee.  Employed  at  Western  Coal  &  Mining 
Co.,  Bush.  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  1,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

MURPHY,  DENNIS  FRANCIS,  (Stonefort)  age  26  ; 
B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  James  Murphy,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

MYERS,  WILLIS,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Ledford, 
111.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

MYERS,  WALTER,  (Herrin)  age  26 ;  B.,  Murphys- 
boro,  111.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

NAPOLEON,  JACK,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Villa 
Rose,  Italy.  Employed  C.  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
NEWCOMB,  CARL  C.,  (Herrin).  Entrained  Oct. 
21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

NESLOR,  DANIEL,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Enfield, 
111.  Employed  Herrin  Supply  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Clerk. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
NELSON,  CLYDE,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Morgan 
Co.,  Ohio.  Employed  Stiritz  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

NEWCOMB,  CASSIE,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Wheat- 
craft,  Ky.  Employed  St.  Louis  &  Carterville  Coal 
Co.  Mining.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

NELSON,  AMER,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Marion.  111. 
Son  of  W.  B.  Nelson.  Employed  Farming.  Entrain- 
ed Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


NELSON,  EZRA,  (Energy)  age  21  ;  B.,  Carterville. 
Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

XEWLINS,  LYLES  E.,  (Marion)  age  28  ;  B..  Gore- 
ville.  Son  of  Lyles  E.  and  Mrs.  L.  J.  Newlins,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  July  27,  1917,  Oran, 
Mo.  Engaged  in  Vosges  Sector,  Lorraine  Sector, 
St.  Mihiel,  Argonne-Meuse.  Attached  to  Co.  L., 
140th  Inf.  Acted  as  stretcher  bearer  in  the  Meuse- 
Argonne  Offensive.  For  his  heroic  work  was  rec- 
ommended for  a  distinguished  service  cross.  Dis- 
charged, Camp  Funston,  Kans.,  May  13,  '19. 

NEWTON,    HALLIE,    (Scottsboro).      Enlisted. 

NICHOLSON,  DEMPSEY  ARTHUR.  (Creai 
Springs)  age  29  ;  B.,  New  Burnsides,  111.  Son  of 
James  A.  Nicholson.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

NOEER,  CHARLES,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Russia. 
Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

NOZOTTI,  VICTOR,  (Herrin)  age  24 ;  B.,  Buf- 
fabora  Licino,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Mining. 

NOWBRAY,  ROBERT,  (White  Ash)  age  28  ;  B., 
Scotland.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Fuel  Co.,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

NORMAN,    WALTER,     (Scottsboro).      Enlisted. 

NOLTE,  CHARLES  L.,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Son  of  Fred  Nolte,  Marion,  111.  FarmTng. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Re- 
jected at  Camp. 

NOEN,  EUGENE  E.,  (Johnston  City).  Entrained 
Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

NOTO.  GUISEPPE,  (Johnston  City)  age  29  ;  B., 
Alexandria  Delia  Rocco,  Italy.  Employed  Johnston 
City  Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

OAKLEY,  JIM,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Madisonville, 
Ky.  Employed  Coal  Belt  Bottling  Works.  Bottser. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
ODUM,  DICKSON,  (Creal  Springs)  age  21  ;  B., 
Williford,  111.  Son  of  A.  E.  Odum.  Employed  Farm- 
Ing.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

ODUM,  JAY,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son 
of  Lottie  Odum,  Marion,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga; 

OETH,  GEORGE,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Lake 
Creek,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

OLIVER,  FRANK,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Ozark, 
111.  Son  of  Will  Oliver,  Ozark.  111.  Employed  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp 
Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 

OLIVERI,  MICHELE,  (Marion)  age  24 ;  B.,  Italy. 
Son  of  Melchiore  Oliver,  Italy.  Employed  West  Va. 
Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

OMER,  ALLEN  CLAYBOURN,  (Herrin)  age  24  ; 
B.,  Caseyville,  Ky.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft. 
Thomas,  Ky. 

ONSTOTT,  JOSEPH  H.,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  26  ; 
B.,  Pulaski,  Ky.  Son  of  Samuel  Onstott,  Marion, 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

OSTRANDER,  JAMES,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B..  Sag- 
inaw,  Michigan.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.. 
Weaver,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

OTTOLINI,  CAESAR,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Bus- 
cate,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  O.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

OTTOLINI,  FREDO,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Bus- 
cate,  Italy.  Baker.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

OTEY,  ED  RAINEY,  (Marion)  age  19  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Son  of  Frank  Otey,  Marion.  111.  Student. 
Entrained  Oct.  6,  '18,  University  of  111.,  S.  A.  T.  C. 


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OWEN,  FREEMAN  LEO,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B., 
Pittsburg,  111.  Employed  Davis  Bros.  Garage,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mechanic.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

OWENS,  AUSTIN,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Marlon,  111. 
Employed  Scranton  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.,  Pittsburg, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky.  Rejected  at  Camp. 

OWENS,  BARNEY  McKINLEY,  (Marion)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Robert  Owens,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  West  Va.-  Coal  Co.  Coal  Mining.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Rejected 
at  Camp. 

OZMENT,  JAMES,  (Creal  Springs)  age  28  ;  B.,  Car- 
rier Mills,  111.     Son  of  S.  R,  Ozment.     Farming.     En- 
trained  June    27,    '18,    Camp   Shelby,    Miss. 
PARKS,    EAR!,,     (Stonefort)    age    26  ;    B.,    Carrier 
Mills,  111.     Son  of  W.  B.   Parks,  Stonefort,   111.   Farm- 
ing.    Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
PATRICK    ALVA,    (Clifford)    age    21  ;    B.,    Elnora, 
Ind.      Employed   Big   Muddy   Coal   &    Iron   Co.,    Clif- 
ford,   111.      Mining.      Entrained    March    12,    '18,    Camp 
Taylor,   Ky. 

PARKS,  RAY,  (Stonefort)  age  21  ;  B.,  Carrier  Mills. 
111.  Son  of  W.  B.  Parks,  Stonefort,  111.  Employed 
Stonefort,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

PATE,  ROBERT  LEE,  (Johnston  City)"  age  29;  B., 
Webster  County,  Ky.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Fuel  Co., 
N.  Va.  Mine.  Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft. 
Thomas,  Ky. 

PALDRMO,  CALOGERO,  (Johnston  City)  age 
25  ;  B.,  Burgio,  Italy.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111. 
Pool  Hall.  Entrained  May  9,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
PATTERSON,  WILL,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Harris- 
burg,  111.  Employed  Marion  Pittsburg  Coal  Co. 
Coal  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest, 
Lytle,  Ga. 

PAPE,  HENRY  CHARLIE,  (Marion)  age  26 ;  B., 
Edwardsville  111.  Son  of  William  Pape,  Marion,  111. 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

PARKS,  CHARLES  HARRISON,  (Marion)  age  28  ; 
B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Employed  Southern  111.  Gas 
Co.,  Marion,  111.  Shop  and  Street  Foreman.  En- 
trained May  17,  '18,  Washington  Barracks,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C. 

PARKS,  CHARLES  C.,  (Marion)  age  28  ;  B.,  Crab 
Orchard,  111.  Son  of  R.  L.  Parks,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Pittsford  Dry  Goods  Co.,  Wheaton,  111.  Gen- 
eral Manager.  Entrained  July  '18,  Camp  Travis, 
Texas. 

PARKS,  ELDRIDGE  TED,  (Marion)  age  29  ;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Bartender,  Marion,  111.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
PAQUETTE,  FRANK  T.,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Carthage,  111.  Son  of  Frank  G.  &  Beatrice  Paquette. 
Married  Helen  Evans.  Clerk.  Entrained  June  28, 
'18.  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Overseas  Nov.  11,  '18.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  Feb.  24,  '19. 
PATRICK,  JOSEPH  W.,  (Carterville)  age  27  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Carterville, 
111.  Laborer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shel- 
by, Miss. 

PARRENT,  JOE  E.,  (Murst)  age  28  ;  B.,  Ava,  111. 
Employed  Western  Coal  Mining  Co.,  Bush,  111.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
PACKMAN,  MORRIS,  (Herrin)  age  25  :  B..  Os- 
tropol,  Valgn,  Russia.  Employed  S.  M.  Stein.  Herrin, 
111.  Clerk.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix, 
N.  J. 

PARLO,  ALDO,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Isola,  Italy. 
Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin.  111.  Mining. 
Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
PARENT,  JOSEPH,  (Herrin)  age  28;  B.,  Bech, 
Belgium.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks, 
Mo. 

PALMER,  JOHN  E.,  (Hurst)  age  24  ;  B.,  Mt.  Ver- 
non.  111.  Employed  Mo.  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  Bush,  111. 
Boiler  Maker.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 


PAMATAH,  SAM,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Scuvalkl, 
Russia.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Enlisted  July  10,  '17,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, Mo. 

PARKER,  EDDIE,  (Creal  Springs)  age  28  ;  B., 
Massac  Co.,  111.  Son  of  John  Parker.  Farming.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
PERRINE,  HENRY,  (Herrin)  age  20  ;  Employed 
as  Coal  Miner.  Son  of  George  and  Harriette  Per- 
rine.  Enlisted  Oct.  10,  1918.  Attached  to  McKend- 
rell  Unit  of  S.  A.  F.  C.  Discharged  at  McKendree, 
Dec.  10,  1918. 

PERRY,    ELSA,    (Centralia,    111.).      Enlisted. 
PEARSON,    OSCAR,    (Johnston    City)    age    30 ;    B., 
Longstreth,      Ohio.        Employed     at     Williamson    Co. 
Coal  Co.     Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Camp  Sher- 
man, Ohio. 

PENROD,  JESSE  FRANKLIN,  (Johnston  City) 
age  21  ;  B.,  Madisonville,  Ky.  Son  of  Anna  Gill, 
Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  Searles  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  6, 
'18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 

PECORARO,  BATISTA,  (Johnston  City)  age  27  ; 
B.,  Italy.  Employed  Lake  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Jonns- 
ton  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

PEARCE,  MARVIN  JONES,  (Johnston  City)  age 
20  ;  B.,  Sebree,  Ky.  Son  of  Maggie  Pearce,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Student.  Entrained  Oct.  11,  '18,  Uni- 
versity of  111.,  S.  A.  T.  C. 

PERRY,  CHARLIE  MOODY,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Pulley's  Mill,  111.  Son  of  Ella  Perry,  Marion,  III. 
Employed  Otis  Graves.  Porter.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Rejected  at  Camp. 
PEEBLES,  BURNEY  F.,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Marion,  HI.  Tailor.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

PERRY,  BEN,  (Carterville)  age  24  ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Law  Student.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

PETERSON,  FRED  TAYLOR,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  22  ;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Farming.  Entrain- 
ed Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
PENROD,  JAMES,  (Carterville)  age  22;  B.,  Don- 
gola,  111.  Employed  Hafer  Coal  Co.,  Carterville,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks, 
Mo. 

PERI,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Nazzara  Delval- 
lo,  Tropany,  Italy.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

PERRINE,  DALLAS  E.,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin 111  Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

PETTINA,  MATTEE,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B..  For- 
ni,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
PHILLIPS,  MARTIN  ARLIGH,  (Crab  Orchard) 
age  21  ;  B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  C.  R.  Phillips, 
Thompsonville,  111.  Blacksmith.  Entrained  April  29, 
'18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

PHILLIPS,  RAY,  (Carbondale)  age  25  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Employed  at  Carbondale,  111.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  Aug.  14,  '18,  Northwestern  Univer- 
sity, Evanston,  111. 

PHILLIPS,  WILLIAM,  (Clifford)  age  22 ;  B.,  Col- 
gate, Okla.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Motorman  at  Coal  Mine.  Entrain- 
ed May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
PHILLIPS,  BYRAN  E.,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  25; 
B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  C.  R.  Phillips,  Thomp- 
sonville, 111.  Employed  at  Spillertown,  111.  Teach- 
ing. Enlisted  in  Navy,  1918. 

PHILLIPS,  COY,  (Marion)  age  25;  B.,  Creal 
Springs,  111.  Son  of  Milton  Phillips,  Marion,  111. 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

PHALP,  JOHN  OLIVER,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Durham,  England.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '18.  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
Discharged  Feb.  5,  '18.  Disability. 


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PHILLIPS,  FRED  C.,  (Carterville)  age  24;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  J.  H.  and  Dora  Phillips. 
Miner.  Carterville,  111.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18.  On 
duty  at  Camp  Shelby,  receiving  overseas  patients. 
Now  at  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Shelby,  Hattiesburg, 
Miss. 

PHILLIPS,  HARVEY,  (Creal  Springs)  age  28  ;  B., 
Williamson  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Josie  Phillips.  Employ- 
ed Harco  Mining  Co.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Coal  Miner. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

PHILLIPS,  WILLIAM  KEITH,  (Hurst)  age  23 ; 
B.,  DeSoto,  111.  Employed  Western  Coal  &  Mining 
Co.,  Bush,  111.  Laborer.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

PHILLIPS,  JAMES  MARION,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
30 ;  B.,  Hudgens,  111.  Son  of  Mat  Philips.  Em- 
ployed Harco  Coal  Co.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Coal  Min- 
ing. Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
PIAZZA,  GUISEPPE,  (White  Ash)  age  26;  B.,  It- 
aly. Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Fuel  &  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Discharged  Nov.  21,  '18. 
PIAZZA,  VINCENZO,  (Whiteash)  age  21  ;  B.,  Bur- 
gio,  Italy.  Employed  at  West  Virginia  Coal  Co.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
Discharged  Aug.  5,  '18.  Disability. 
PIAZZA,  ROCCO,  (Whiteash)  age  21  ;  B.,  Italy. 
Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Fuel  Co.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

PINA,  LUDOVIC,  (Colp)  age  26  ;  B.,  Lasnigo, 
Lombardy,  Italy.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp., 
Colp,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 

PINA,  CAESER,  (Colp)  age  30  ;  B.,  Lamigo,  Lom- 
bardo,  Italy.  Employed  at  Colp,  111.  Teamster. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
PICKETT,  LINCOLN,  (Colp)  age  28  ;  B.,  White- 
ville,  Tenn.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co  Clifford,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  21,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

PIPIA,  GIROLANO,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B., 
Burgio,  Italy.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co. 
Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

PICHON,  LOUIS,  (Johnston  City)  age  27  ;  B.,  Kel- 
leyville,  111.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co.,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 

PICKERING,  THOMAS,  (Johnston  City)  age  26  ; 
B.,  Harrisburg,  111.  Employed  Williamson  County 
Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrain- 
ed Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

PIKE,  WILLIAM,  (Marion)  age  27 ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Son  of  George  Pike,  Herrin,  111.  Employ- 
ed West  Va.  Coal  Co.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained 
May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky.  Rejected  at  Camp. 
PILTZ,  LEO,  (Carterville)  age  30 ;  B.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co.,  Carterville, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  10,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

PINKSTON,  CHARLEY  E.,  (Hurst)  age  25  ;  D., 
Carbondale,  111.  Employed  Mo.  Pacific  R.  R.,  Bush, 
111.  Locomotive  Fireman.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

PLAUSKEY,  VINCENT,  (Spillertown)  age  26 ;  B., 
Klovana,  Russia.  Son  of  Simon  Plauskey,  Spiller- 
town, 111.  Employed  West  Virginia  Coal  Co.,  Marion, 
III  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

PLEGGE,  CLARENCE,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Employed  Williamson  County  Coal  Co.  Ma- 
chine work.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

PLATING,  LOUIE,  (Johnston  City)  age  27 ;  B., 
Foutanetto  Agogna,  Italy.  Employed  Consolidated 
Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained 
Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

PLEGGE,    EDGAR    OTTO,    (Marion)    age    30  •    B , 
Herrin,    III.     Son  of  Ed  Plegge,   Marion.   111.      Team- 
ster.     Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,   Ga. 
POSTLE,    WM.    LESTER,     (Chicago,    111.)       Son    of 
Mrs.   Martha  Postle,   Chicago,   111.     Enlisted. 


POE,  JOHN  W.,  (Johnston  City)  age  26  ;  B  Daw- 
son  Springs,  Ky.  Employed  at  Williamson  County 
Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

POSTLE,    WILLIAM    LESTER,    (Marion)    age    27; 
B,    Braceville,    III.      Son   of   Martha    Postle,    Chicago, 
111.      Fire   Marshal.      Enlisted  in   army. 
POWELL,    JOHN    M.,    (Marion)    age    24  ;    B.,    Alma, 
111.    Son  of  Sarah   Powell,   Marion,   III    Livery  Stable 
Man.      Entrained  May  28,  '18,   Camp  Shelby,   Miss. 
POTTER,    ALSEY   A.,     (Marion)    age    30  ;    B.,    Ga- 
latia,    111.      Employed    Geneva,    111.      Chauffeur.      En- 
trained  June    27,    '18,    Camp  Wheeler,    Ga.      Rejected 
at   camp. 

POLI,  FRANK,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Cella  Dat, 
Cremona,  Italy.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Mo. 

POPE,  LEONARD  MURPHY,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B., 
Herrin,  111.  Employed  Bracy  Fruit  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Enlisted  Great  Lakes  Training  School,  July, 

POPHAM,  JOHN  H.,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B.,  Glyn- 
cordag,  Wales,  G.  B.  Employed  R.  L.  Adams,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  '18,  Camp  Hum- 
phries, Va. 

PREEDE,  JOHN,  (Energy)  age  27  ;  B.,  Riga,  Rus- 
sia. Employed  at  Egyptian  Powder  Co.,  Marion,  111. 
Millwright.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix, 
N.  J. 

PRICE,  BEN,  (Pittsburg)  age  22  ;  B.,  Brandwood, 
111.  Employed  at  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Pittsburg,  111. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss: 

PRITCHETT,  RAY,  (Goreville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Gore- 
ville,  111.  Son  of  Alfred  Pritchett,  Goreville,  111. 
Farmer.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 

PRITCHETT,  WILLIAM  C.,  (Goreville)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Goreville,  111.  Son  of  A.  L.  Pritchett,  Goreville, 
111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

PRZYKOPANSKI,  HENRY,  (Lincoln)  age  26;  B., 
Lincoln,  111.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

PRIDE,  LEO  BRYAN,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Carpenter.  Entrained  July  29,  '18,  Van- 
couver Barracks,  Washington. 

PRIDE,  ROBERT  E.,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion. 111.  Employed  Lamb  Construction  Co.  En- 
trained June  23,  '18,  Kansas  City,  Mo.  Honorably 
discharged. 

PRICE,  JARRETT,  (Marion)  age  27 ;  B.,  Parrish, 
111.  Son  of  James  Price,  Marion,  111.  Teamster.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Discharg- 
ed after  40  days  service  National  Guardsman  for 
9  months  prior  to  induction. 

PRESLEY,  FRANK,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Son  of  Wm.  Presley,  Marion,  111.  Section  La- 
borer. Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
PRESLEY,  WILLIAM  J.,  (Creal  Springs)  age  28 ; 
B.,  Sparta,  111.  Employed  C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R.  Co., 
Neilson,  111.  Telegrapher.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

PRATHER,  JESS  F.,  (Energy)  age  21  ;  B.,  Polk 
County,  111.  Employed  at  Coal  Belt  Elect.  Ry.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Fireman.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 

PULLEY,  ELMER,  J.,  (Stonefort)  B.,  Stonefort, 
111.  Son  of  E.  E.  Pulley,  Stonefort,  111.  Dentist.  En- 
listed Dec.  14,  '17,  in  Medical  Enlisted  Reserve 
Corps,  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind. 
PULLEY,  RALPH  BRYAN,  (Stonefort)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  E.  E.  Pulley,  Stonefort, 
111.  Employed  at  Continental  Nat'l  Bank,  Indianap- 
olis, Ind.  Bookkeeper.  Enlisted  in  Navy,  July  22, 
•18. 

PULLEY,  GUY  ALTA,  (Marion)  age  26  ;  B.,  Crab 
Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Lucy  Pulley,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Colp  Coal  Co.,  Pittsburg,  111.  Fireman.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 


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PULLEY,  WILLIS  GREEN,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp 
Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga.  Rejected  at  Camp. 

PULLEY,  WAYNE  CARAL,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Ike  Pulley,  Creal  Springs, 
111.  Employed  Scranton  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.  Fire- 
man. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

PULLEY,  CHESTER  PERSA,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  Lucy  A.  Pulley,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  Colp  Coal  Co.,  Pittsburg,  111.  Min- 
ing and  farming.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson 
Bks.,  Mo. 

PULLEY,  HARLEY  NAY,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  £>., 
Marion,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Discharged  Aug.  21,  '18.  Disability. 
PULLIAM,  JOHN  LESTER,  (Carterville)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co., 
Carterville.  Mining.  Entrained  Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

PUCKETT,  SAMUEL  B.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B., 
Benton,  111.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Barber.  En- 
trained May  21,  '18,  Camp  Pike,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 

PUDZELIS,  PETE,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Laukawa. 
Russia.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin. 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

RAINS,  AUDIE  H.,  ( Thompson ville)  age  22  ;  B.. 
Corinth,  111.  Employed  Dewmaine,  111.  Merchant. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

RAMSEY,  LUTHER,  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ;  B., 
Wolf  Creek,  111.  Employed  with  Ernest  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Motorman.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

RADER,  JOHN  LEMUEL,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Pulleys  Mill.  111.  Son  of  L.  F.  Rader,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  West  Va.  Coal  Mine.  Bookkeeper.  En- 
trained Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga.  Hon- 
orably discharged. 

RADER,  HARRY  EUGENE,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Employed  West  Va.  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Miner.  Enlisted  in  Navy,  Jan.  4,  '18. 

RAMSEY,  MARION  M..  (Carterville)  age  27;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp., 
Colp,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

RENTFRO,  CHARLES,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Mulkeytown,  111.  Employed  at  Lamb  Construc- 
tion Co.,  Johnston  City.  111.  Laborer.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

REUTER,     WILLIAM     PAUL,     (Marion)     age     23  ; 
B.,    Carbon  Hill,    111.      Son    of    Freda    Renter,    Chey- 
enne,   Colo.      Employed    Peabody    Coal    Co.      Mining. 
Entrained  May  15,  '18,   Chicago,  111. 
REMLEY,   MARSHALL.    (Herrin)    age    22  ;    B.,    Co- 
lumbus,   Ky.       Employed    George     Young.       Farmer. 
Entrained    May    28,    '18,    Camp   Shelby,    Miss. 
REFERNO,   FRANK.    (Herrin)    age   31  ;   B.,   Turino, 
Italy.      Employed   W.    P.    Rend    Coal  Co.,   Herrin,    111. 
Miner.      Entrained   June    27,   '18,    Camp  Wheeler,    Ga. 

REEVES,  JOHN  HENRY,  (Cambria)  age  24  ;  B., 
Cambria,  111.  Employed  Carterville  Big  Muddy  Coal 
Co.,  Cambria,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  1, 
'18,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

RENWICK,  ROBERT.  (Herrin)  age  25 ;  B.,  Ham- 
ilton, Scotland.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  <_o.. 
Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

REESE,  OTIE,  (Creal  Springs)  age  26  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, I1L  Farmer.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor.  Ky. 

REESE,    ERNEST     GOTTLIEB,     (Creal    Springs) 

age    22  ;    B.,    Marion,    111.      Employed   Harrison   White 

Farm.       Farming.       Entrained    June     27,    '18,     Camp 

Wheeler,   Ga. 

REDNOUR,    CHARLES,    (Bush)    age    26 ;    B.,    Car- 

bondale.   111.      Barber.     Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 

Shelby,   Miss. 

RICCI,    ANGELO,      (Johnston    City)    age     27;    B., 

Snardi,   Italy.      Employed  Johnston    City,    111.      Baker. 

Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,   Miss. 


RICHARDS,  JOHN  J.,  (Bush)  age  23;  B.,  Dunlap, 
Tenn.  Employed  at  Royalton,  111.  Brick  Layer.  En- 
trained March  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
RICHEY,  MILO,  (Stonefort)  age  23  ;  B.,  Crab  Or- 
chard, 111.  Son  of  Frank  and  Fannie  Richey.  Farm- 
er, Stonefort.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga.  Attached  to  1st  Pro.  Regt.,  31st  Div.  Dis- 
charged July  1,  '18,  at  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
RICHEY,  ALBERT,  (Stonefort)  age  26 ;  B.,  Wil- 
liamson Co.,  111.  Son  of  A.  Richey.  Entrained  June 
27,  1918,  for  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Overseas  Oct.  8, 
'18.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  144th  Machine  Gun,  31st 
Division.  Discharged  at  Camp  Grant,  111,  May  14, 
'19. 

RIGGS,  HUGH,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Employed  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Pittsburg,  III  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
RIBSTEIN,  NATHAN  LEWIS,  (Marion)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Kovna,  Russia,  Salesman.  Entrained  Sept.  17, 
'18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Rejected  at  Camp. 
RICCHIVTI,  JOHN  W.,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  It- 
aly. Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Mining.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
RICE,  CHARLEY,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Ever- 
green, Ala.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  23,  '18, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

RIMKAS,  CHARLIE,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Rus- 
sia. Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
RIDGEWAY,  ELZO  R.,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B.,  Ma- 
kanda,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

RINADO,  JOE,  (Johnston  City)  age  29  ;  B.,  Bas- 
sass  Co.,  Italy.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  23, 
'18,  Jefferson  Bks.,  Mo. 

^RILEY,  WILLIAM,  (Bush)  age  23  ;  B.,  Ava,  111. 
Employed  at  Western  Coal  &  Mining  Co.,  Bush,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
RICCI,  ERNEST,  (Freeman)  age  29  ;  B.,  Swoorti, 
Italy.  Employed  at  Freemanspur,  111.  Baker.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
RICHARDS,  HERBERT,  (Bush)  age  27  ;  B.,  Pike- 
ville,  Tenn.  Brick  Layer.  Entrained  March  12, 
'18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

ROBERTS,  EDWARD  E.,  (Thompsonville)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  Ella  J.  Roberts,  Thomp- 
sonville, 111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

ROTRAMEL,  GEORGE  LAWRENCE.  (Johnston 
City)  age  24  ;  B.,  Thompsonville,  111.  Son  of  Mar- 
shal Rotromel,  Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  Searls 
Coal  Co:,  Johnston  City,  111.  Electrician.  Entrain- 
ed May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
ROBINSON,  JR.  JOHN  M.,  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ; 
B.,  Murphysboro,  111.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111. 
Bookkeeper.  Entrained  June  14,  '18,  Bradley  In- 
stitute, Peoria,  111. 

RODASTO,    JOCO,      (Johnston    City)    age     25  ;    B., 
Burgeo,  Italy.     Employed  Johnston  City,   111.      Team- 
ster.     Entrained   May    9,    '18,    Camp   Taylor,    Ky. 
ROBERTS,   HERMAN   L.,    (Johnston  City)    age    27 ; 
B.,     Williamson     County,     111.       Farmer.       Entrained 
June    27,    '18,    Camp    Wheeler,    Ga. 
RODASTO,    GIROLANO,    (Johnston    City)    age    26 ; 
B.,    Burgio,    Italy.      Employed    at    Williamson    County 
Coal     Co.,    Johnston    City,     111.       Miner.       Entrained 
Mar.    18,    '18,    Ft.    Oglethorpe,    Ga. 

ROTRAMMEL,  ORLIE  E.,  (Johnston  City)  B., 
Thompsonville,  111.  Son  of  Mary  Rotrammel,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Employed  at  Consolidated  Coal  Co., 
Whiteash,  111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

ROWLAND,  RAY,  (Goreville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Gore- 
ville,  111.  Son  of  J.  E.  Rowland.  Farming.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
ROSS,  JAMES,  (Clifford)  age  21  ;  B.,  Murphys, 
Miss.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co., 
Clifford,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  IU. 


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ROCASSI,  RALPH,  (Hurst)  age  31  ;  B.,  Italy.  Son 
of  Alesso  and  Rosa  Rocassi.  Clerk,  Hurst.  En- 
trained June  22,  '18,  Herrin,  111.  Attached  to  llth 
Prov.  Regt.  31st  Div.  Discharged  at  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga.,  June  27,  '18. 

ROMONIO,  JIM,  (Herrin)  B.,  Italy.  Son  of  Dom- 
inic and  Tressa  Romonio.  Married  Mary  Varacoli. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest, 
Georgia.  Attached  to  52nd  Engineer  Co.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Custer,  Michigan,  Dec.  28,  '18. 
RODGERS,  LEE  ROY  (Marlon)  age  21  ;  B.,  He- 
lena, Ark.  Employed  Chicago  Big  Muddy  Coal  & 
Coke  Co.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

RONNEY,  JIMMY,  (Marion)  age  22.  Son  of  Mary 
Ronney,  Marion,  111.  Student.  Enlisted  in  Canadian 
Army  in  the  year  '15.  Honorably  discharged.  Ed- 
ucated by  Canadian  Government.  Now  resides  with 
wife  in  Scotland. 

RODGERS,  WILLIAM,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  But- 
ler, Ky.  Employed  C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R.  Brakeman. 
Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
ROGERS,  JAMES  M.,  (Marion)  age  28  ;  B.,  Cor- 
inth, 111.  Son  of  W.  C.  Rogers,  Johnston  City,  111. 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

RONNEY,  THOMAS.  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Scot- 
land. Son  of  Mary  Ronney,  Marion,  111.  Employed 
Peabody  Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18, 
Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

ROBERTS,  DUFF,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.,  Marion, 
III  Son  of  J.  A.  Roberts,  Marion,  111.  Employed 
O.  S.  Cole  Motor  Sales  Co.  Mechanic.  Enlisted 
Dec.  11,  '17,  Aviation  Corps,  Mechanic,  Scott  Field. 

ROBERTS,  LOUIE  PEARL,  (Marion)  age  30 ;  B., 
Marion.  111.  Enlisted  in  Marine  Corps,  March  9,  '18. 
ROACH,  HOWARD  W.,  (Marion)  age  20  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville,  111.  Son  of  E.  D.  Roach,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Federal  Coal  Co.,  Carterville,  111.  Chief 
Clerk.  Entrained  Oct.  15,  '18,  Chicago,  111.  Re- 
jected. 

RODGERS,  EZRA,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Campbell 
County,  Ky.  Son  of  Lewis  Rogers,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained 
June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

ROCCHI,  SESTO,  (Nevada,  la.)  age  29;  B.,  Riol- 
onato,  Italy.  Son  of  John  Rocchi.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained Mar.  12,  '18.  Overseas  June  19,  '18.  Eye 
shot  out  in  battle  of  Argonne  Forest. 

ROARK,  MARVIN,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B.,  McHenry, 
Ky.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Min- 
er. Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

ROBERTSON,  CHAS.  H.,  (Creal  Springs)  age  30  ; 
B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Abbie  Robertson  Bar- 
ber. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

ROMEO,  CARMELO,  (Colp)  age  25 ;  B.,  Gerace 
Manina,  Italy.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Colp, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 

Miss. 

ROSS,  HENRY,  (Carterville)  age  25  ;  B.,  Big  Bay, 
111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp,  111.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
ROBINSON,  CORBITT,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Nor- 
tonville,  Ky.  Son  of  Albert  and  Virginia  Robinson. 
Employed  as  Miner,  Herrin.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17 
for  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Attached  to  Co.  A.,  325th 
M.  G.  Bn.  Discharged  Dec.  20,  '17,  at  Camp  Pike, 
Ark. 

ROMANOZIKY,  MIKE,  (Colp)  age  21  ;  B.,  Tim- 
bovckoe,  Russia.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Co., 
Colp,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  July  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

ROCCHI,  SESTO,  (Bush)  age  27;  B.,  Riolunato, 
Italy.  Employed  at  Western  Coal  Mine  Co.,  Bush, 
III.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

ROMEO,  JOE,  (Colp)  age  21  ;  B.,  Greace,  Marina, 
Italy.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp,  111. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 


RUHE,  EDWIN,  (Johnston  City)  age  22  ;  B.,  New 
Memphis,  111.  Employed  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

RUBUFFANE,  SAM,  (Johnston  City)  age  28  ;  B., 
Italy.  Employed  at  Lake  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Johnston 
City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jef- 
ferson Bks.,  Mo.  Emergency  Call. 
RUFF,  CARL  JOSEPH,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Troy,  111.  Employed  at  Williamson  Co.  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  June 
27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

RUSSELL,  GEORGE  L.,  (Clifford)  age  27  ;  B., 
Brookport,  111.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson 
Bks.,  Mo. 

RUSHING,  WILLIAM  (Whiteash)  age  28  ;  B.,  P im- 
once.  111.  Son  of  Joel  Rushing,  Marissa,  III.  Kni- 
ployed  at  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  !•'  'train- 
ed May  2,8,  '18,  Cam,)  Shelby,  Jliss. 
RUSSO,  RALPH,  (Pittsburg)  age  27  ;  B.,  Italy. 
Employed  at  West  Va.  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  rejected  at  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

RUSHING,  HENRY,  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B.,  Ozark, 
111.  Employed  Chicago  &  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Coke 
Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

RUSSELL,  JOSEPH  HENRY,  (Marion)  age  30  ; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Joseph  H.  Russell,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  Chicago  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Coke 
Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected  at  Camp. 
RUSHING,  CLYDE,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Anna, 
111.  Son  of  J.  L.  Rushing,  Marion,  111.  Farmer. 
Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 
RUGGERI,  ANGELO,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B.,  Tur- 
bigo,  Lombardo,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co., 
Mine  A.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Mar.  12, 
'18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

RUGGERI,  ANGELO,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Tur- 
bigo,  Italy.  Employed  with  Garavaglia  &  Columbo. 
Bartender.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

RUSSELL,  ALEX,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Dalserf, 
Scotland.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

RUSSELL,  JAMES  WALTER,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
25  ;  Parker,  111.  Son  of  Lizzie  Russell.  Employed 
W.  W.  Rodgers.  Tailor.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

RUTHFORD,  JAMES  E.,  (Carterville)  age  26  ;  B., 
Murphysboro,  111.  Employed  Snyder  &  Atwood  Shows. 
Drummer.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

RUSSELL,  LOYD,  (Carterville)  age  29  ;  B.,  Du- 
quoin,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Dew- 
maine,  111.  Miner  and  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

RUSSELL,  WILLIAM  CARRELL,  (Carterville) 
age  22  ;  B.,  Carterville,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal 
Co.  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

RUSSELL,  NORMAN  H.,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Student  Browns  Business  College, 
Marion,  111.  Enlisted  Mar.  19,  '18,  Navy,  St.  Louis, 
Mo. 

RUSSELL,  JAMES  TRENT,  (Carterville)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Mining  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft. 
Thomas,  Ky. 

RUSHING,  OREN  L.,  (Carterville)  B.,  Carterville, 
111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

SADLER,  HORACE,  (Herrin)  age  18  ;  B.,  Hopkins- 
ville,  Ky.  Son  of  W.  J.  and  Jane  Sadler.  Employed 
Miner.  Enlisted  May  17,  '18.  Overseas  Aug.  26, 
'18.  With  Army  of  Occupation.  Attached  to  Co.  C., 
U.  S.  Engineers.  Discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 


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SANDERS,  JAMES,  (Pittsburg)  age  25;  B.,  Pitts- 
burg,  111.  Grandson  of  T.  J.  Sanders,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  at  Keystone  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Coke  Co. 
Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Rejected  at 
Camp. 

SANDERS,  MATHEW,  (Freeman)  age  29  ;  B.,  near 
Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  at  W.  P.  Rend  Coal 
Co.,  Weaver,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  May  10,  '18, 
Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

SARAFIN,  ALFREDO,   (Johnston  City)  age  28  ;  &., 
Italy.      Employed    Johnston    City,    111.      Coal    Mining. 
Entrained  June   27,   '18,   Camp  Wheeler,   Ga. 
SANDERS,    JOHN    PALMER,     (Whiteash)     age    26 ; 
B.,  Johnston  City,   111.     Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Fuel 
Co.,  Johnston   City,    111.      Coal   Miner.      Enlisted. 
SANDERS,    CALVIN,    (Johnston    City)    age    29 ;    B., 
Herrin,    III.      Employed    Carterville    &    Herrin    Coal 
Co.,    Herrin,    111.      Mining.      Entrained    May    28,    '18, 
Camp    Shelby,    Miss. 

SAMKO,  JOHN,  (Johnston  City)  age  25  ;  B.,  Suin, 
Poland.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co.,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '18,  Camp 
Custer,  Mich. 

SANDERS,  JOSEPH  HENRY,  (Marion)  B.,  Car- 
bondale.  111.  Tool  Dressing.  Entrained  Sept.  21  ; 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  • 

SANDERS,  LEON,  (Marion.)  Enlisted. 
SAUL,  CHARLEY  TROY,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Son  of  Mary  Saul,  Marion,  111.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected. 
SALVO.  JOE  DI,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Villapanea, 
Italy.  Son  of  Tony  Di  Salvo,  Marion,  111.  Employ- 
ed Peabody  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept. 
6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga.  Rejected  at  Camp. 
SANDERS,  JOHN  ANDREW,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Marion.  111.  Employed  at  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Pitts- 
burg.  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SANDERS,  WILLIS  HARRISON,  (Johnston  City) 
age  28  ;  B.,  Lake  Creek,  111.  Employed  Ernest  Coal 
Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SANDERS,  CHESLEY  WADE.  (Carterville)  age 
27;  B.,  Cottage  Home,  111.  Employed  Carterville, 
111.  Chauffeur.  Enlisted  June  3,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
SADOSKI,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Lonizia, 
Poland,  Russia.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

SARTORELLI,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  26 ;  B.,  Busto 
Garffo,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N. 

J. 

SALOON,  CHARLIE,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Kama, 
Syria,  Turkey.  Employed  Williamson  &  Franklin 
County,  111.  Peddler.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jef- 
ferson Barracks,  Mo. 

SCARLETT,  GUY  EVERETT,  (Whiteash)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Benton,  111.  Son  of  George  Scarlett,  Whiteash, 
111.  Employed  at  Johnston  City  Washed  Coal  Co., 
Whiteash,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Rejected  at  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

SCURLOCK,  HAROLD  CAMERSON,  (Johnston 
City)  age  21  ;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Mrs.  Julia 
Scurlock,  Johnston  City,  111.  Employed  at  Central, 
111.  Public  Service  Co.  Supt.  Entrained  June  5, 
'18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SCHWETZLER,     ALBERT      ROY,      (Pinekneyville) 
age    22  ;    B.,    Pinekneyville,    111.      Employed    Madison 
Coal  Co.,  Dewmaine,    111.     Butcher.      Entrained  Sept. 
20,    '17,    Camp    Taylor,    Ky. 
SCARDINA,    TONY,    (Marion.)      Enlisted. 
SCOTT,    HARRY,     (Herrin)     age    26 ;     B.,    Hopkins 
City,   Ky.      Employed   W.    P.    Rend   Coal   Co.,   Herrin, 
111.     Mining.     Entrained  June   27,   '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Macon,  Ga. 

SECCANANI,  SORTOLO,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B., 
Anfo,  Italy.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 

Miss. 


SEVANT,  PETE,  (Johnston  City)  age  25 ;  B., 
Coossola,  Tornios,  Italy.  Employed  Lake  Creek 
Mine,  Johnston  City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May 
10,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

SHIRLEY,  ERVY,  (Bush)  age  24  ;  B.,  Jackson  Co., 
111.  Employed  in  Williamson  Co.,  111.  Farming.  En- 
trained April  28,  '18,  Dix,  N.  J. 

SHIPLEY,  HERBERT,  (Clifford)  age  27;  B.,  Sale 
Creek,  Tenn.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

SHORT,  RAYMOND,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Makanda, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

SHERERTZ,  IRA  DAVE,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Pittsburg,  111.  Son  of  Martha  Sherertz,  Marion,  III. 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

SHERERTZ,  EVERETT  LOREN,  (Marion)  age 
18  ;  B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Dave  Sherertz,  Marion, 
111.  Civil  Engineer.  Entrained  Oct.  6,  '18,  University 
of  111.,  S.  A.  T.  C. 

SHREVE,  LEON  TED.  (Marion)  age  19  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, 111.  Son  of  Frank  L.  Shreve,  St.  Louis.  Mo. 
Employed  St.  Louis  Independent  Packing  Co.  Ship- 
ping Clerk.  Enlisted  in  U.  S.  Naval  Reserve,  Aug. 
8,  '18,  St.  Louis,  -Mo.  In  training  at  Great  Lakes 
Naval  Training  Station. 

SHUTIS,  WILLIAM,  (Johnston  City).  Employed  as 
Miner,  Johnston  City.  Son  of  John  and  Maggie  Shutis. 

SHORT,  HAYWOOD,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B.,  Se- 
bree,  Ky.  Employed  Carterville,  111.  Plumber.  En- 
listed Aug.  22,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

SHERETZ,  TROY,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Marion. 
111.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

SHERETZ,  VIRGIL  BRYAN,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Clerk.  En- 
trained Aug.  1,  '18,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

SIZEMORE,  JOHN  CARLOS,  (Johnston  City)  age 
22  ;  B..  Whiteash,  111.  Son  of  T.  M.  Sizemore.  Ceru- 
lean, Ky.  Attended  St.  Louis  College  of  Pharmacy. 
Druggist.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga.  Graduated  in  Pharmacy  and  received  diploma 
before  induction. 

SILVIO.  BONDI,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ;  B.,  It- 
aly. Employed  at  Johnston  City  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

SIMS,  MADISON  O.,  (Thompsonville)  age  23  ;  B., 
Corinth,  111.  Employed  at  Pittsburg.  111.  Marlon 
Pittsburg  Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SIMPSON,  WALTER,  (Colp)  age  24  ;  B.,  Macomb, 
Miss.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp.  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

SIMPSON,  EDWARD  F.,  (Colp)  age  23  ;  B.,  Bon- 
air,  Tenn.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Dew- 
maine, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

SIMONS,  EARNEST,  (Bush)  age  24  ;  B.,  Herrin. 
111.  Employed  Williamson  Co.,  111.  Farming.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby.  Miss. 

SINGLER,  ERVIN  HERMAN,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.. 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Edward  Single,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Peabody  Coal  Co.  Machinist.  Entrained 
June  15,  '18,  Peoria,  111. 

SINGLER,  GEORGE  MATT,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B.. 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Ernest  Singler,  Marion,  111. 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

SIZEMORE,  ROSCOE,  (Cambria)  age  27 ;  B.,  Wil- 
liamson County,  111.  Son  of  L.  W.  Sizemore.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  May  22,  '18.  Attached  to  Deten- 
tion Camp.  Rejected  on  account  of  disability.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Shelby,  Miss,  June  4,  '19. 

SIZEMORE,  ROSCOE,  (Carterville)  age  25;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Madison  No.  9,  Colp.  Hi. 
Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


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SIZEMORE,  ALBERT  M.,  (Carterville)  age  27: 
B.,  Princeton,  Ky.  Employed  Hafer  Washed  Coal 
Co.,  Herrln,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SIMMONS,  OSCAR,  (Creal  Springs)  age  25 ;  B., 
Vienna,  Johnson  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Sarah  A.  Simmons. 
Employed  Farmer.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky.  Discharged  Nov.  1,  '18. 

SISK,  WILLIAM  V.,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Dawson 
Springs,  Ky.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Enlisted  June  30,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. 
SKELCHER,  GUT  FREDERICK,  (Energy)  age 
24  ;  B.,  Carbondale,  111.  Son  of  James  Skelcher, 
Energy,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.  Mining. 
Entrained  May  11,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 
SLANKARD,  CHARLES  E.,  (Marion)  age  27 ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  W.  D.  Slankard.  Employed  Old 
Ben  Coal  Co.,  West  Frankfort,  111.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

SLANKARD.  GEORGE  T.,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  W.  D.  Slankard,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Wesley  Stafford.  Printing.  Entrained  May  29, 
'18,  Fort  Thomas,  Ky. 

SLATER,  JAMES,  (Creal  Springs)  age  25  ;  B., 
West  Frankfort.  111.  Son  of  William  Slater.  Laborer. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
SMOTHERS,  ALVIN,  (Hudgens)  age  30 ;  B., 
Thompsonville,  111.  Son  of  M.  J.  Smothers,  Hudgens, 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

SMITH,  CECIL  RAY,  (Goreville)  age  20  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Son  of  J.  D.  Smith,  Goreville,  111.  Em- 
ployed at  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  En- 
trained Oct.  11,  '18,  University  of  111.,  S.  A.  T.  C. 

SMITH,  RAYMOND,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  21  ;  B., 
Carmi,  111.  Son  of  Lura  Smith,  Carrier  Mills,  111. 
Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
SMOTHERS,  ANDREW  J.,  (Hudgens)  age  28  ;  B., 
Thompsonville,  111.  Section  laborer.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SMITH,  JAMES  M.,  (Johnston  City)  age  29  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111.  Hoist- 
ing Engineer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

SANDERS,  LEE.  (West  Frankfort)  B.,  Herrin, 
111.  Employed  at  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  III. 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SMITH,    BERNARD    HERBERT    FINIS,    (Johnston 
City)    age    26  ;    B.,    Burmingham,    Ky.      Student.      En- 
trained Oct.  5,   '17,   Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
SMOTHERS,    JOHN,     (Hudgens)    age    24  ;    B.,    Ben- 
ton,  111.     Son  of  M.  O.  Smothers,  Hudgens,  111.  Farm- 
ing.     Entrained    May    28,    '18,    Camp    Shelby,    Miss. 
SMITH,    WALTER   AUSTIN,    (Marion)    age    29  ;    B., 
Spillertown,   111.     Employed  West  Va.  Coal   Co.      Coal 
Miner.      Entrained    Sept.    21,    '17,    Camp   Taylor,    Ky. 
Discharged  May  15,    '18,  Disability. 

SMITH,  LAWRENCE  L.,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Opdyke,  111.  Employed  Prest-O-Lite  Co.,  Indianap- 
olis, Ind.  Storage  Battery  Repairman.  Entrain- 
ed April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 
SMITH,  JOHN  E.,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Williamson 
County,  111.  Son  of  W.  E.  and  Belle  Smith.  Farm- 
er. Entrained  May  29,  '18.  Overseas  July  '18.  At- 
tached to  Co.  D.,  218th  Inf. 

SMOTHERS,  CHARLES  WALTER,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  29  ;  B.,  Missouri.  Son  of  J.  L.  Smothers.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.  Dis- 
charged July  21,  '18. 

SMITH.  WALTER  I.,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Mur- 
physboro.  111.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Top  Foreman.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

SMITH,  CHANCEY,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Aken, 
111.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SMITH,  STURGUS  W.,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Wil- 
liamson Co.,  111.  Employed  Herrin.  111.  Shoe  Sales- 
man. Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


SMITH.  JAMES,  (Herrin)  age  26:  B.,  Murphysboro. 
111.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Mining. 
Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

SORTING,  SAM,  (Johnston  City)  age  27 ;  B.,  Bur- 
gio,  Italy.  Son  of  Antonio  Sortino,  Burgio,  Italy. 
Employed  at  Johnston  City  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ft.  Thomas, 
Ky. 

SCURLOCK,  WILLIAM  T.,  (Marion)  age  27;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  V.  A.  Scurlock.  Employed  Cen- 
tralia,  III.,  Centralia  Ice  &  Cold  Storage  Co.  En- 
trained Sept.  6,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SOCHSKI,  STANLEY,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Lon- 
jwok,  Poland,  Russia.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal 
Co.  Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix, 
N.  J. 

SOUTHERLAND,  HARRY  FRANKLIN,  (Herrin) 
B.,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Ga. 

SPRINGS,  HARRY  L.,  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Fuel  Co.  En- 
trained Oct.  21,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

SPRINGS,  EDO,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  25  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Son  of  M.  E.  Springs,  Carrier  Mills,  111. 
Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Rejected  at  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga, 

SPENCER,  SAMUEL  JOSEPH,  (Marion)  age  26; 
B.,  Drew,  Mo.  Employed  L.  C.  Wolfe.  Singing 
Evangelist.  Enlisted  in  U.  S.  Naval  Reserve  Force, 
4th  Class,  Jan.  17,  '18. 

SPRAGUE,  FLOYD  A.,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.. 
Okla.  Son  of  Belle  Sprague,  Marion,  111.  Employed 
New  Va.  Coal  Co.  .Mining.  Entrained  May  20,  '18, 
Camp  Meade,  Md. 

SPANN,  KIRTLEY,  (Herrin)  age  24;  B.  Murray, 
Ky.  Employed  Herrin,  111.  Carpenter. 

STURM,  ARTHUR  WILLIAM,  (Crab  Orchard)  age 
27  ;  B..  New  Athens,  111.  Son  of  Emma  Sturm,  Pitts- 
burg,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18.  Re- 
jected Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

STEPHENSON,  EARL  ELLIOTT,  (Johnston  City) 
age  23  ;  B.,  Nashville,  111.  Son  of  Minnie  M.  Steph- 
enson,  Johnston  City,  111.  Employed.  Johnston  City, 
111.  Clerk  in  Post  Office,  U.  S.  Entrained  Sept  3, 
'18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

STIRITZ,  THEODORE  C.,  (Johnston  City)  age 
30 ;  B.,  Alton,  111.  Employed  Johnston  City,  111. 
Merchant.  Enlisted  in  Army  prior  to  Dec.  15,  '17. 
STEFANCIS,  ALBERT,  (Johnston  City)  age  28 ; 
B.,  Austria.  Employed  at  Searls  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  aa. 
STEPHENS,  CHARLIE  FORMAN,  (Whiteash)  age 
23  ;  B.,  Greenwood,  Ky.  Son  of  Mary  Stephens, 
Whiteash,  111.  Employed  Johnston  City  Washed  Coal 
Co.,  Whiteash,  111.  Entrained  May  23,  '18.  Emerg- 
ency Call. 

STENSON,  ALLEN  HARVEY,  (Fairfield)  age  28; 
B.,  Fairfield,  111.  Son  of  Lucy  Stenson,  Fairfield,  HI. 
Employed  at  Produce  Business.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected  at  Camp. 

STEWART,  JAMES  W.,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Corinth,  111.  Employed  at  Saline  Co.  Farmer. 
Entrained  Sept.  5,  '18,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

STANLEY,  LEO,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Makanda, 
111.  Son  of  John  Stanley,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Peabody  Coal  Co.  Mining.  Entrained  Feb. 
25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Rejected  at  Camp. 
STANLEY,  BOB,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Pulleys  Mill, 
111.  Son  of  Anna  Stanley,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Hen- 
derson-Wallace Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
Oct.  15,  '18,  Chicago  University,  Chicago,  111. 

STROHMEIER,  EDWARD,  (Marion)  age  22 ;  B., 
Madison  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Gottlieb  Strohmeier,  Mar- 
ion, III.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

SANALTKI,  STANLEY,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Russ 
Poland.  Son  of  Anthony  Sonaltki,  Poland.  Em- 
ployed Va.  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May 
23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 


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STOVER,  LEO  B.,  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B.,  Williamson 
County,  111.  Son  of  Geo.  L.  and  Lizzie  Stover.  Coal 
Miner.  Enlisted  June  4,  '17,  Port  D.  A.  Russell,  Wyo. 
Attached  1st  Cavalry  Hdq.  Troops.  Now  in  U. 
S.  General  Hospital  20,  Prescott,  Arizona. 

STOCKS,  SGT.  LOYD  JAMES,  (Carterville)  age 
27  ;  B.,  Ogden,  Utah.  Son  of  Nora  E.  Stocks.  Coal 
Miner.  Carterville,  111.  Entrained  April  29,  '18. 
Attached  to  4th  Training  Bn.  Discharged  Nov.  27, 
'18,  at  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

STEELE,  THOMAS  E.,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Pinckneyville,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Co., 
Colp,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

STOCKS,  J.  LOYD,  (Carterville)  age  26;  B.,  Og- 
den, Utah.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Dewmaine, 
111.  Ass't.  Machine  Boss.  Entrained  April  29,  '18, 
Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

STROUD,  JOHN  S.,  (Carterville)  age  26;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Son  of  Logan  Stroud.  Employed  Rural 
Mail  Carrier.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Mo. 

STINEBOUGH,  CLARK,  (Herrin)  age  27  ;  B., 
Naepersville,  Tex.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  & 
Coke  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  25, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  • 

STOTLAR,  VALLE,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Employed  Egyptian  Powder  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Ass't.  Manager  of  Company.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

STANTON,  LEONARD,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Mur- 
physboro,  111.  Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

STEWART,  GORDON,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Ceru- 
lean Springs,  Ky.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  9,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

STACY,    ELMER,     (Herrin)    age    23  ;    B.,    Carter- 
ville,   111.      Employed    Taylor    Coal    Co.,    Herrin,    111. 
Mining.      Entrained    Sept.    4,    '18,    Camp    Grant,    111. 
STANTON,    HENRY,    (Herrin)    age    28 ;    B.,    Grand 
Tower,   111.     Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.     Miner.     Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
SUPFILL,    JOHN    ED,     (Clifford)    age    25  ;    B.,    E. 
Palestine,    Ohio.      Employed    at    Big    Muddy    Coal    & 
Iron   Co.,    Clifford,    111.      Miner.     -Entrained   June    27," 
'18,    Camp    Wheeler,    Ga. 

SUMMERS,  CHARLEY,  (Thompsonville)  age  24  ; 
B.,  Corinth,  111.  Son  of  Robert  P.  Summers,  Thomp- 
sonville, 111.  Farming.  Entrained  July  30,  '18,  Camp 
Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

SULLIVAN,  JAMES  LEE,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Parrish,  111.  Son  of  E.  G.  Sullivan,  Marion,  111. 
Employed  Produce  Company,  Marion,  111.  Manager. 
Entrained  Sept.  6,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Honor- 
ably discharged. 

SUTHERLAND,  WM.  PINKNEY,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  29  ;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Employed  Horse 
business.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

SULLIVAN,  WILLIAM  C.,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B., 
Fawls,  Ala.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Wea- 
ver, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Macon,  Ga. 

SULLIVAN,  JOHN  LAWRENCE,  (Hurst)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Carrier  Mills,  111.  Employed  Mo.  Pacific  R.  R. 
Co.,  Bush,  III.  Machinist  Helper.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

SWEET,  HERMAN,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  22  ;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  George  Sweet,  Carrie1.1 
Mills,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

SWINDELL,  THOMAS,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Nel- 
sonville,  Ohio.  Employed  W.  P.  Ren-J,  Weave  e,  HI. 
Mining.  Entrained  June  2t,  '18,  Camp  Sherman,  O. 

SWAN,  LEON  G.,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ;  B.,  Mar- 
ion, 111.  Employed  at  Scranton  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co. 
Coal  Mining.  Enlisted  in  U.  S.  Naval  Reserve,  June 
5,  '18. 


SWINFORD,  FRANK,  (Clifford)  age  22  ;  B.,  Wil- 
liamson County,  111.  Farming.  Enlisted  Sept.  24, 
'17,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

SWINFORD,  FRED,  (Clifford)  age  27;  B.,  Jack- 
son County,  III.  Teamster.  Enlisted  Aug.  1,  '17, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

SWIFT,  THOMAS,  (Johnston  City)  age  25  ;  B., 
Kilinville,  Ky.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SWAFFORD,  PAUL,  (Marion)  age  22  ;  B.,  Marion. 
111.  Employed  Marion  &  Pittsburg  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  .Ky. 
Discharged  April  2,  '18.  Disability. 

SWOFPORD,  ROB,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Chauffeur.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby, 
Miss. 

SYZMAZAK,  JOSEPH,  (Herrin)  age  31  ;  B.,  Po- 
land, Russia.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend,  Weaver,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

SYZMAZAK,  MIKE,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B.,  Poland, 
Russia.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  foal  Co.,  Weaver, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

TANNER,    ROSCOE    ELMER,    (Stonefort)    age    25 ; 

B.,  Stonefort,  111.     Son  of  Charles  Tanner.  Stonefort, 

111.      Farming.      Entrained  June    27,   '18,   Rejected   at 

Camp  Wheeler,   Ga. 

TANNER,    HERMAN   J.,    (Carterville)    age    21  ;    B., 

Carterville,    111.       Farmer.       Entrained    Oct.    4,    '17, 

Camp   Taylor,    Ky. 

TANNER,  ROY,   (Crab  Orchard)   age  22  ;   B.,   Crab 

Orchard,     111.      Farming.       Entrained    June    27,     '18, 

Camp  Wheeler,   Ga. 

TANNER,  WILLIAM  HERMAN,  (Creal  Springs) 
age  22  ;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  Henderson  Tan- 
ner. Employed  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

TANNER,  FRANK,  (Creal  Springs)  age  23  ;  B., 
Creal  Springs,  111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co., 
Marion,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

TANNER,  EDD.,  (Creal  Springs)  age  21  ;  B.,  Palzo, 
111.  Employed  Farming.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

TATUM,  JOE,  (Herrin)  age  24  ;  B.,  Hopkinsville, 
Ky.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal  Co.,  "B",  Herrin,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 
TATUM,  HARRY,  (Herrin)  age  25 ;  B.,  Hopkins- 
ville, Ky.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Entrained  May  23,  '18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 
TATUM,  JAMES  B.,  (Herrin)  age  22  ;  B.,  Hopkins- 
ville, Ky.  Employed  Sunnyside  Coal  Co.  Miner. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

TACKETT,  RAYMOND  ELBERT,  (Herrin)  age 
23  ;  B.,  Thompsonville,  111.  Employed  St.  Louis  Car- 
terville Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Entrained 
Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

TURETTI,  FRANK  JOE,  (Clifford)  age  30  ;  B., 
Milano,  Italy.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

TURNER,  NORM,  (Crab  Orchard)  age  29,  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  21, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

TANNER,  RUFUS,  (Stonefort)  age  27  ;  B.,  Stone- 
fort,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

TANNER,  MACK,  (Stonefort)  age  27 ;  B.,  Stone- 
fort,  111.  Son  of  J.  C.  Tanner,  Stonefort,  111.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  Dis- 
charged July  26,  '18,  Disability. 

TEMPLETON,  WALTER  TREGONING,  (Herrin) 
age  23  ;  B.,  Centralia,  111.  Employed  C.  &  C.  Coal 
Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Enlisted  Aug.  8,  '17,  Paris 
Island,  S.  C. 

TEMPLETON,  ROBERT,  BURNS,  (Herrin)  age 
21  ;  B.,  Centralia,  111.  Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal 
Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


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THROGMORTON,  WALTER,  (Johnston  City)  age 
30 ;  B.,  Ozark,  111.  Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co. 
Electrician.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

THORNTON,  JESSE  FRANKLIN,  (Marion)  age 
26;  B.,  Stonefort,  111.  Son  of  A.  L.  Thornton.  Em- 
ployed Ideal  Plumbing  Co.,  Carbondale,  111.  Elec- 
trician. Entrained  Oct.  5,  "17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
THOMAS,  JOSIAH  WINSTORD,  (Marion)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Josiah  Joshaway  Thomas. 
Employed  Peabody  Coal  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal 
Mining.  Entrained  May  23,  "18,  Jefferson  Barracks, 
Mo. 

THOMAS,  AMON  STANLEY,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B., 
Williamson  Co.,  111.  Employed  Marion  &  Eastern  R. 
R.  Section  hand.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

THOMAS,  A.  S.,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Pittsburg, 
III  Son  of  Frank  and  Sarah  Thomas.  Coal  Miner. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  At- 
tached to  Co.  D.,  335th  Inf.  Discharged,  Fort  Leav- 
ensworth,  Kans.,  June  19,  '19. 

THOMAS,  LEONARD  F.,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Wayside,  111.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheel- 
er, Macon,  Ga. 

THROGMORTON,  CECIL,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B., 
Wolfcreek,  111.  Employed  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry.,  Herrln, 
111.  Boiler  Washer.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

THOMAS,  CHARLES  F.,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B., 
Wolfcreek,  111.  Poolroom  Owner.  Enlisted  June  3, 
'18,  Navy,  Chicago,  111. 

THORPE,  THOMAS  WILLIAM,  (Herrin)  age  22 ; 
B..  Render,  Ky.  Employed  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Johns- 
ton City,  111.  Mining.  Enlisted  Dec.  9,  '17,  Navy, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

THOMPSON,  AUD.  (Crab  Orchard)  age  25;  B., 
Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  William  Thompson,  Pitts- 
burg,  HI.  Farming.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

TISCH,  JOHN  RICHARD,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ; 
B.,  Ranckler,  111.  Employed  Williamson  Co.  Coal 
Co.,  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

TISCH,  WILLIAM.  (Johnston  City)  age  21  ;  B., 
Breese,  111.  Son  of  Ida  Tisch,  Johnston  City,  111. 
Employed  at  Wm.  County  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shel- 
by, Miss. 

TIPPY,  LAWRENCE.  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Crab 
Orchard,  111.  Employed  New  Virginia  Coal  Co., 
Marion,  HI.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  21,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

TIPPY,  ROSCOE,  W.,  (Carterville)  age  22  ;  B., 
Carterville,  III.  Barber.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

TOMLINSON,  ROBERT,  (Carbondale)  age  25  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  at  Williamson  Co.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga, 
TOVIGO,  FRANCESCO,  (Johnston  City)  age  26  ; 
B.,  Italy.  Employed  Ernest  Coal  Co.,  Johnston  City, 
111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

TOTTLEBEN,  WILLIAM  K.,  (Carterville)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Carterville,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  June  27, 
'18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

TOMSKWIEZ,  TONY,  (Herrin)  age  30  ;  B.,  Poland. 
Employed  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Mining.  En- 
trained Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
TODOFF,  NICK,  (Herrin)  age  29  ;  B.,  Trustouck, 
Bulgaria.  Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

TONEFF,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  23  ;  B..  Bulgaria. 
Employed  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Miner. 
Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
TOLL,  WILLIAM  D.,  (Herrin)  age  28 ;  B.,  Mc- 
Henry,  Ky.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 


TREGONING,  JOHN  M.,  (Carterville)  age  28  ;  B., 
Alloway,  Scotland.  Employed  Federal  Coal  Co., 
Carterville,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  1,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

TRANBARGER,  BEN  F.,  (Carterville)  age  24  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Employed  Mt.  Vernon  Car  Shop, 
Mt.  Vernon,  111.  Clerk.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

TREECE,  LAWRENCE,  L.,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B., 
Anna,  111.  Employed  I.  C.  Ry.,  Herrin,  111.  Switch- 
man. Enlisted  Aug.  12,  '18.  Emergency  Fleet, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

TROMBETTA,  GWSEPPE,  (Colp)  age  28 ;  B.,  St. 
Eufemia,  Calabria,  Italy.  Employed  at  Madison 
Coal  Co.,  Colp,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

TRETTER,  HENRY,  (Johnston  City)  age  24  ;  B., 
Austria.  Merchant.  Entrained  March  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

TRUE,  ELBERT,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Marion. 
111.  Employed  Anderson-Gunn  Stock  Co.  Musician. 
Entrained  June  23,  '18,  Sweeney  Auto  School,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo. 

TURNER,  JAMES  ARTHUR,  (Stonefort)  age  29; 
B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Employed  at  Big  Four  R. 
R.  Co.  Laborer.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss. 

TURNER,  LUTHER  HARRISON,  (Stonefort)  age 
24  ;  B.,  Crab  Orchard,  111.  Son  of  J.  M.  C.  Turner, 
Stonefort,  111.  Employed  at  Big  Four  R.  R.  Co. 
Section  Hand.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shel- 
by, Miss. 

TUBES,  CLEVE,  (Johnston  City)  age  23  ;  B.,  Cul- 
Iman,  Ala.  Employed  Carterville  &  Herrin  Coal  Co., 
Jeffery.  Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 

TURBERVILL.  STANLEY,  (Carterville)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Ponty  Pool,  Wales.  Employed  Madison  Coal 
Corp.,  Dewmaine,  111.  Miner.  Enlisted  June  18,  '17, 
Navy,  Chicago,  111. 

TURNAGE,  JOHN  CALVIN,  (Creal  Springs)  age 
22  ;  B.,  Creal  Springs,  111.  Employed  Bricklayer  and 
Truck-driver.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shei- 
by.  Miss.  Honorably  Discharged. 

TURNER,  CREED,  (Creal  Springs),  B.,  West 
Frankfort,  111.  Employed  Creal  Springs.  111.  Farm- 
ing. Entrained  Oct.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
TURNER,  BROWNIE,  F.,  (Stonefort)  age  24  ;  B., 
Marion,  Ky.  Son  of  Ida  Dean  Turner.  Stonefort, 
111.  Farming.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

TWOMBLY,  MARION  C.,  (Carterville)  age  21  ;  B., 
Carbondale,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Oct.  25,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

VARACALLE,  ANTHONY,  (Bush)  age  23  ;  B., 
Cinina,  Italy.  Employed  at  Western  Coal  &  Mining 
Co.,  Bush,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Camp 
Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

VANZANDT,  ALBERT,  (Bush)  age  21  ;  B.,  Cam- 
bria, 111.  Employed  at  Western  Coal  &  Mine  Co., 
Bush,  111.  Entrained  Oct.  25,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

VAUGHN,  HARRY,  (Crainville)  age  21  ;  B.,  New 
Burnside,  III.  Employed  at  Taylor  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

VACCARO,  VERTO  ANTONIO,  (Johnston  City) 
age  24  ;  B.,  Italy.  Employed  Johnston  City  Coal 
Co.,  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  9,  '18,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

VAUGHN,  ORLIE,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Goreville, 
111.  Son  of  D.  L.  Vaughn.  Farming-Machinist.  En- 
trained June  27,  "18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga.  Rejected. 
VAUGHN,  WILLIAM  T.,  (Carterville,  age  22  ;  B., 
Tunnell  Hill,  111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.,- 
Dewmaine.  111.  Grocery  Clerk.  Entrained  Oct.  4, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

VAUGHN,  WILLIAM  RAY,  (Carterville)  age  23  ; 
B.,  New  Burnside,  111.  Employed  Hafer  Coal  Co., 
Carterville,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 


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VAUGHN,  SAM,  (Carterville).  B.,  New  Burnside, 
111.  Employed  Duncan  Coal  Co.,  Herrln,  111.  Miner. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

VAUGHN,  HOBERT,  (Colp)  age  18  ;  B.,  Morton's 
Gap.  Ky.  Son  of  Andy  Vaughn.  Miner.  Colp.  En- 
listed July  25,  '17,  Metropolis,  111.  Overseas  Apr. 
6,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  M.,  370th  Inf.  Wounded  in 
left  shoulder.  Discharged  Feb.  25,  '19,  at  Rock- 
ford,  III. 

VANCE.  WILLIS,  (Herrin)  age  25  ;  B.,  Wylan,  Ala., 
Employed  Pond  Creek  Coal  Co.,  Herrin,  111.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 

VEATCH,  JOHN,  (Herrin)  age  21  ;  B..  Opdyke, 
111.  Employed  Carterville  &  Herrin  Coal  Co.,  Her- 
rin, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shel- 
by, Miss. 

VINCENT,  CAPHAIRRIS,  (Clifford)  age  22 ;  B., 
Carterville,  Ga.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  & 
Iron  Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

VICKERS,  AARON,  TOLBERT,  (Marion)  age  25  ; 
B.,  Polk  Co.,  111.  Son  of  Carrie  Vickers.  Employ- 
ed Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shel- 
by, Miss. 

VICTORY,  CLOVER,  (Herrin)  age  28  ;  B.,  Barns- 
ley,  Ky.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co., 
Herrin,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp 
Wheeler,  Ga. 

VOGT,  JOHN,  (Marion)  age  30;  B.,  Altaville,  111. 
Employed  Marion,  111.  Farmer.  Entrained  Sept. 
21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

VOILS,  MITCHELL,  (Hurst)  age  29  ;  B.,  Shirley, 
Tenn.  Employed  Mo.  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  Bush,  HI. 
Car  Oiler.  Entrained  July  18,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga. 

WARD,  LUTHER  H.,  (Clifford)  age  30  ;  B.,  Cam- 
bria, 111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Carter- 
ville, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  Mar.  12,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

WESTOFETRO,  SALVATURE,  (Herrin)  B.,  Italy. 
Son  of  Jack  and  Angela  Westofetro.  Married  Miss 
Stella  Lombarde.  Entrained  May  29,  '18.  Discharg- 
ed May  6,  '19,  Miss. 


WHITTINGTON,    SYLVESTER    E.,     (Marion)     age 

24  ;    B.,    Benton,    111.      Son    of    W.    W.    and    Mary    E. 
Whittington.      Married   Ora   Wise.      Coal   M  ner.      En- 
trained May  29,  '18.  Attached  to  M.  G.  Co.,  40th  Inf., 
14th  Div.      Discharged,   Fort  Sheridan,    111.,    Feb.    18, 
'19. 

WHITESIDE,  EARL  ROY,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Cobden,  111.  Son  of  Thomas  Whiteside,  Marion,  HI. 
Coal  Miner.  Enlisted  Sept.  18,  '18.  Discharged, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Dec.  20,  "18. 

WRIGHT,  MONROE,  (Carterville)  age  25  ;  B., 
Carterville,  111.  Son  of  Ed.  A.  and  Martha  Wright, 
Carterville,  111.  Entrained  May  28,  '18.  Overseas 
Oct.  3,  '18.  Attached  to  Co.  B..  325th  Inf.  Dis- 
charged at  Camp  Grant,  111.,  June  7,  '19. 
YOUNGBLOOD,  REUEL  ERWIN,  (Marion)  age 

25  ;   B.,   Marion,   111.     Son  of  Thos.  and  Nora  Young- 
blood.     Bookkeeper,   Marion,   111.      Entrained  June   27, 
'18.     Attached    to    Co.    A.,    62nd    Inf.     Stationed    at 
Camp    Lee,    Virginia. 

ZARECAR,  BERNIE  ALLEN,  (Stonefort)  age  22  ; 
B.,  Waverly,  Tenn.  Son  of  S.  B.  Zarecar.  Em- 
ployed Stonefort,  111.  Farming.  Entrained  Feb. 
25,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

ZAUESTAUNICK,  JOHN,  (Johnston  City)  age  28 ; 
B.,  Uzgeoreles,  Russia.  Employed  Lake  Creek  Coal 
Co..  Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Mining.  Entrained 
Sept.  6,  '18,  Camp  Forrest,  Lytle,  Ga. 
ZEEBOR,  TADDY,  (Herrin)  age  30;  B.,  Russia. 
Employed  Taylor  Mining  Co.  Herrin,  111.  Mining. 
Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 
ZELINSKI,  DOMINIC,  (Johnston  City)  age  25 ; 
B.,  Poland,  Russia.  Employed  Searls  Coal  Co., 
Johnston  City,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

ZERO,  PETE,  (Herrin)  age  29,  B.,  Welno,  Russia, 
Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Co.,  Clifford,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  October  4,  '17,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

ZOELLER,  ADOLPH,  (Marion)  age  26 ;  B.,  New 
Athens,  111.  Son  of  Adam  Zoeller.  Employed  Big 
Muddy  Fuel  Co.,  Marion,  111.  Coal  Mining.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

ZOIA,  HARRY,  (Herrin)  age  27 ;  B.,  Inveruno, 
Italy.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  April  28,  '18,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 


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[1]  BLACKBURN,  NATHAN,  (Marion), 
age  22;  B.  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Isaac  and  Mag- 
gie Blackburn,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Me- 
chanic. Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18.  Overseas  Sept. 
27,  '18.  Attached  Headquarters  Reg.  803rd. 
Discharged  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio,  Apr.  14,  '19. 

[2]  CHAVONS,  BARNEY  V.,  (Marion),  age 
21;  B.  Thompsonville,  111.  Married  Ruth 
Blackburn.  Son  of  Clevelan  Chavons,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  cook.  Entrained  June  5,  '18. 
Attached  Co.  51,  Depot  Brigade.  Discharged 
Camp  Grant,  111.,  Dec.  16,  '18. 

[3]  DUNCAN,  MALACHI,  (Colp)  age  26; 
B.  Tyler,  Ala.  Son  of  Taylor  and  Mary  Dun- 
can. Employed  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18. 


Overseas  Sept.  17,  '18.  Engaged  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne  Off.  Attached  Co.  I,  803rd  Pioneer  Inf. 
Discharged  Mitchelfield,  L.  I.  N.  Y.,  Aug.  6, 
j.y . 

[4]  PERSON,  FODIE,  (Dewmaine),  B., 
Bells,  Tenn.  Son  of  Will  and  Mary  Person, 
Dewmaine,  111.  Employed  Miner.  Entrained 
Aug.  2,  '18.  Attached  Co.  D.,  416  Bn.  Dis- 
charged Camp  Grant,  111.,  Nov.  23,  '18. 

[5]  WHITE,  ALLIE  O.,  (Marion),  age  25; 
B.,  Marion,  111.  Son  of  Presley  and  Mary 
White,  Marion,  111.  Employed  Farming  and 
Mining.  Entrained  June  2,  '18.  Overseas 
Sept.  7,  '18.  Attached  Co.  H,  803rd  Pioneer 
Inf. 


BARNETT,  WILLIAM,  (Marion)  age  21;  B.  Ma- 
rion, 111.  Son  of  Nelson  Barnett,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed A.  H.  Bruner's  Cafe,  Cook.  Entrained 
Sept  26.  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

BARNETT,  POWELL,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  Marion, 
III  Son  of  Nelson  Barnett,  Marion,  111.  Empjoy- 
ed  at  post  office,  Marion,  111.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18, 
Camp  Grant,  111.  Honorably  Discharged. 

BAXTER,  SAM,  (Colp)  age  22  ;  B.,  Ashley,  Ind. 
Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Co.,  COlp,  111.  Miner. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

BARTEO,  ALBERT,  (Colp)  age  24  ;  B.,  Murphys- 
boro.  111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp, 
III.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  Rockford, 

BARNETT,  ROBERT,  (Colp)  age  27;  B.,  Pulaski, 
111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Co.  Miner.  En- 
trained August  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  Rockford,  111. 

BARNETT,  HOWARD  G.,  (Marion)  age  23  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Nelson  Barnett,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed W.  T.  Hendspeth,  Porter.  Entrained  April 
29,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 


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BESTER,  RICHARD,  (Colp)  age  21  ;  B.,  Pratt, 
Alabama.  Employed  with  Madison  Corporation, 
Colp,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111.  Rejected. 

BIGHORN,  JENIE  W.,  (Dewmaine)  age  28  ;  B., 
Ecru,  Miss.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corporation, 
Dewmaine,  Illinois.  Mining.  Entrained  August  2, 
1918,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

BREWINGTON,  FRED,  (Colp)  age  26  ;  B.,  Bon 
Air,  Tenn.  Entrained  Aug.  2.  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
CARTER,  TOMMIE,  (Colp)  age  23  ;  B.,  Muning 
City,  Tenn.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
BRIDGES,  MARCELLO,  (Colp)  age  24  ;  B.,  Ful- 
ton, Ky.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.  Colp, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
CARR,  WAYNE,  (Colp)  age  20  ;  B.,  Basket  Station, 
Ky.  Employed  at  Stanton  Mining  Co..  Marion.  111. 
Entrained  Sept.  25,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
CASEY,  CLARENCE,  (Marion)  age  29  ;  B.,  Tren- 
ton, Tenn.  Son  of  Nila  Casey,  Metropolis,  111.  Em- 
ployed at  Chicago  &  Eastern  111.  R.  R.,  Goodwine, 
111.  Laborer  on  Ry.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111.  Discharged  July  3,  '18.  Disability. 

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CAVANAUGH,  JAMES  R.,  Marion)  age  22  ;  B., 
Galatia,  111.  Son  of  Allie  Green,  Cairo,  111.  Em- 
ployed at  Watson  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
April  29,  "18,  Camp  Grant,  111.  Discharged  June 
25,  '18. 

CHERRY  ODIE,  (Colp)  age  23  ;  B.,  Carbondale, 
111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Colp,  111.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
COLEMAN,  ROBERT,  (Colp)  age  25  ;  B.,  Beaver 
Dam,  Ky.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.  Min- 
ing. Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

CRUSE,  TIMOTHY,  (Colp)  age  23  ;  B.,  East  Bern- 
stadt,  Ky.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  III. 
DORCH,  ALONZO,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Vienna, 
111.  Employed  at  West  Virginia  Coal  Co.  Coal 
Miner.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
Severely  wounded  in  action. 

DODSON,  JOE,  (Colp)  age  21  ;  B.,  Tennessee.  Son 
of  Decie  Rogges,  Mule  City,  Tenn.  Employed  at 
JIadison  Coal  Corp.,  Dewmaine,  111.  Blacksmith, 
Auto  Mechanic.  Entrained  Sept.  26,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

FIELDS,  WILLIE,  (Colp)  age  24  ;  B.,  Clarksville, 
Tenn.  Employed  at  Big  C.  Company,  Clifford,  III. 
Miner.  Entrained  August  2,  1918,  Canfp  Grant,  111. 
FLIPPIN,  BURNEY,  ,  (Dewmaine)  age  27  ;  B. 
Greenfield,  Tenn.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Cor- 
poration, Dewmaine,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2, 
'18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

FOSTER,  SOLEMAN,  (Marion)  age  26 ;  B.,  St. 
Charles,  Mo.  Son  of  Hannah  North,  Marion,  111.  Em- 
ployed Watson  Coal  Co.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained 
April  29,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

FOULKS,  WILLIAM,  (Marion)  age  27  ;  B.,  Union 
City,  Tenn.  Employed  at  C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R.  Co., 
Carrying  Ties.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant, 

GILL,  ARTHUR,  (Colp)  age  23  ;  B.,  Villa  Ridge, 
111.  Employed  at  Colp.  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug. 
2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

GORDEN,  WALTER,  (Marion)  age  24  ;  B.,  New- 
man, Tenn.  Son  of  Katie  Stubblefield,  Perks,  111. 
Employed  with  American  Creosoting  Co.  Laborer. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111.  Discharg- 
ed June  22,  '18. 

GORDON,   SAM,    (Colp)   age  25  ;   B.,  Trenton,  Tenn. 
Musician.      Entrained    Aug. 


Employed  at  Colp,  111. 
2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
GREGORY,  OLIVER, 


(Dewmaine)      age    30  ; 


Employed    at    Madison     Coal 
Mining.       Entrained     Aug.     2, 


B., 
Co., 
'18, 


Woodstock,     Ga. 

Dewmaine,      111. 

Camp    Grant,    111. 

HATCHETT,     WILLIAM,     (Clifford)     age     26  ;     B., 

Richmond,    Va.,    Employed    at    Big    Muddy    Coal    Co., 

Carterville,   111.     Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant, 

HAYES,  JAMES,  (Dewmaine)  age  30  ;  B.,  Rock- 
castle,  Ky.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Dewmaine, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant, 

JACKSON,  LOUIE,  (Marion)  age  30 ;  B.,  Marlon. 
Ill  Son  of  J.  F.  and  Georgia  Jackson.  Coal  Miner. 
Entrained  June  25,  '18,  Camp  Funston,  Kan.  At- 
tached to  Co.  M.,  65th  Pioneer  Inf.  Discharged 
Camp  Funston,  Kan.,  Nov.  7,  '18. 

JACKSON,  JOSEPH,  (Marion)  age  28  ;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  _Son  of  J.  F.  and  Georgia  Jackson.  Married 
Mary  Arnold.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  26,  'li, 
Camp  Grant,  111.  Attached  to  Co.  D.,  Development 
Bat.  5.  Discharged  Camp  Grant,  111.  Dec.  16.  '18. 
JACKSON,  JOSEPH,  (Marion)  age  27;  B.,  Marion, 
111.  Employed  at  New  Goodall  Hotel.  Porter.  En- 
trained Sept.  26,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111.  Honorably 
discharged. 

JONES,  ERNEST,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B.,  Wetang, 
111.  Employed  at  Wm.  Lough  &  Son's,  Marion,  111. 
Laborer.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
JOHNSON,  WILLIAM,  (Dewmaine)  age  27;  B., 
Coal  Creek,  Tenn.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp., 
Dewmaine,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 


JORDON,  ALFRED,  (Dewmaine)  age  30  ;  B.,  Grand 
Tower,  111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Dew- 
maine, 111.  Miner.  Entrained  Sept.  25,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

LAFONT,  OLLIE,  (Colp)  age  27  ;  B.,  New  Madrid, 
Mo.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp,  111. 
Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

MARTIN,  LEONARD,  (Marion)  age  25  ;  B.,  Yazoo 
City,  Miss.  Employed  Goodall  Hotel,  Marion,  111. 
Cook.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111.  Dis- 
charged Oct.  8,  '18. 

MACK,  DALLAS,  (Pulaski)  age  21  ;  B.,  Pulaski, 
111.  Employed  at  Dewmaine,  III.  Farmer.  Entrain- 
ed Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

MORRISON,  WALTER,  (Colp)  age  21  ;  B.,  Sparta, 
111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Dewmaine, 
111.  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18.  Camp  Grant, 

MEEKE,  WAYMAN,  (Dewmaine)  age  22;  B.,  Villa 
Ridge,  111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.  Colp, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
MEEKE,  ROY  L.,  (Dewmaine)  age  23  ;  B.,  Pulaski, 
111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Dewmaine,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

MONTAGUE,  ARCHIE,  (Colp)  age  30 ;  B.,  Bells, 
Tenn.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp,  111. 
Mining.  Entrained  Oct.  18,  '18,  Camp  Norfolk,  Va. 

McCOY,  ARTHUR,  (Colp)  age  27  ;  B.,  Coal  Creek, 
Tenn.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Dewmaine, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  August  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant, 

OLIVER,  HENRY,  (Colp)  age  21;  B.,  Ocsoloa,  Ark. 
Scm  of  Mrs.  Sarah  Oliver.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal 
Corporation,  Colp,  Illinois.  Mining.  Entrained  July, 
1918  for  Camp  Grant,  Illinois. 

PERKINS,  FRANK,  (Dewmaine)  age  30  ;  B., 
Pulaski,  111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Dew- 
maine, 111.  Mining.  Entrained  April  29,  1918,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

SMITH,  GEORGE,  (Dewmaine)  age  23;  B..  Coal 
Creek,  Tenn.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Coal  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2, 
'18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

SMITH,  IREATA,  (Sparta)  age  21  ;  B.,  Chicago, 
111.  Employed  Madison  Coal  Corp.  Mining.  En- 
trained Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

SMITH,  COLONEL,  (Dewmaine)  age  22  ;  B.,  Wil- 
liamsburg,  Tenn.  Employed  Clifford,  111.  Mining. 
Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

SNEED,  CLYDE  HENRY,  (Marion)  age  21  ;  B., 
Marion,  111.  Son  of  Richard  Sneed.  Coal  Miner. 
Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18. 

STEWARD,  ALVIE,  (Dewmaine)  age  23  ;  B.,  Green 
Wood,  Ark.  Employed  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron  Com- 
pany, Herrin,  Illinois.  Mining.  Entrained  September 
25,  1918. 

STEWARD,  BENNIE,  (Colp)  age  30  ;  B.,  Marlon, 
Alabama.  Employed  with  Madison  Coal  Co.,  Colp, 
111.  Mining.  Entrained  August  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant, 
111. 

STOVER,  JOHN,  (Colp)  age  21  ;  B.,  Alabama.  Em- 
ployed at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp,  111.  Mining.  En- 
trained Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 
SWAGDETY,  FRANK,  (Dewmaine)  age  26  ;  B., 
Newport,  Tenn.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp., 
Dewmaine.  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp 
Grant,  111. 

THOMPSON,  EWELL,  (Colp)  age  21  ;  B.,  Elk- 
ville,  111.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal  Corp.,  Colp, 
111.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

TIDEWELL,  WALLACE,  (Dewmainei  age  22 
Mohnown,  Tenn.  Employed  at  Madison  Coal 
Dewmaine,  111.  Mining.  Entrained  Aug.  22, 
Camp  Grant,  111. 

VINCENT,  EUGENE,  (Herrin)  age  26  ;  B.,  Car- 
terville, Ga.  Employed  at  Big  Muddy  Coal  &  Iron 
Co.,  Clifford,  111.  Miner.  Entrained  Aug.  2,  '18. 
Camp  Grant,  111. 


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These  Backed  Up  Over  Here  the  Brave 
Boys  Over  There 

'T'HE  following  pages  deal  with  that  big  army  which  was  all  of  the  time  backing  up 
•*•  here  at  home,  by  economizing,  buying  Liberty  Bonds,  contributing  to  war  funds  and 
tirelessly  pushing  their  respective  trades  and  industries  at  fullest  capacity  that  the  boys 
over  there  might  feel  the  fullest  support  and  carry  their  arms  to  final  success  just  in 
the  manner  that  they  did. 

With  the  same  loyalty  and  unselfishness  that  characterized  the  business  and  profes- 
sional men,  the  commercial  and  industrial  interests  of  the  county  during  the  war,  so  these 
men,  firms  and  corporations  represented  in  the  following  pages  show  themselves  still  to 
be  backing  the  soldier  now  that  he  is  home  from  battle  by  ordering  these  accountings 
of  their  stewardship  in  those  perilous  days  and  thus  making  possible  such  an  elaborate 
and  permanent  history  in  which  to  preserve  the  glorious  deeds  of  the  soldiers  from  this 
county. 

In  that  the  end  of  the  war  marks  the  opening  of  a  new  epoch  in  the  history  of  this 
nation,  the  Williamson  County  War  History  Society  deemed  it  quite  fitting  that  the 
professional,  business  and  industrial  conditions  be  reviewed  at  this  time.  For  when  the 
future  historians  look  to  this  period  for  material  they  will  have  a  true  and  complete 
picture  of  the  county  in  all  its  activities  in  this  important  period.  It  will  serve  as  a 
"Who's  Who"  book  of  the  period — something,  unfortunate  to  say,  we  have  been  left  at 
the  close  of  no  other  war. 

Every  business,  every  public  official,  every  corporation,  every  industry  in  this  county 
was  cordially  invited  and  those  not  responding,  urgently  solicited  to  be  represented  in 
these  pages.  It  was  fully  explained  to  those  who  held  out  and  are  still  not  represented 
that  every  patron  of  these  pages  mean  a  contribution  to  the  most  permanent  and  fitting 
memorial  that  could  be  erected  to  the  honor  of  the  soldier.  Every  man  who  answered 
the  call  of  his  country  to  arms  in  this  county  will  be  able  to  see  for  himself  those  ever 
patriotic  men  who  did  respond  to  our  request  and  thereby  thought  enough  of  the  soldier 
to  aid  the  society  in  preserving  for  this  and  future  generations  his  part  in  the  Great 
War.  The  response  was  indeed  magnificent  and  none  certainly  will  ever  feel  ashamed 
of  what  is  written  here.  The  following  pages  speak  for  themselves. 


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Taylor  Coal  Company 

PRODUCERS  OF  ENERGY  COAL 

HERBERT  H.  TAYLOR,  President;  E.  H.  KELLER,  Vice-President ;  B.  L.  SHEPARD,  Secretary; 
H.  J.  ENIS,  Treasurer;  R.  W.  CLASSEN,  Adv.  Mgr.;  GRANT  SAYLOR,  Mine  Supt. 

Main  Office:     Old  Colony  Building,  Chicago. 


No.  2  MINE  AND  WASHER  AT  HERRIN,  ILL. 


OOME  ten  or  fifteen  years  ago,  Herbert 
^-'  Taylor,  of  Chicago,  a  young  man  with 
considerable  experience  in  the  coal  trade, 
organized  the  Taylor  Coal  Company.  The 
company's  first  venture  was  the  acquisition 
of  two  mines  and  the  washer  just  outside  of 
Herrin,  Illinois,  and  at  the  same  time  Mr. 
Taylor  hit  upon  a  name  for  his  coal  and  a 
trademark  that  have  since  become  famous  in 
the  coal  trade.  The  name  itself,  Energy,  has 
had  a  good  deal  to  do  with  the  building  of 
the  morale  of  the  organization,  for  often, 
especially  after  the  men  went  to  France,  was 
the  organization  spoken  of  as  the  Energy 


family.  As  a  family  it  is  not  wrongly 
named  for  it  is  one  of  the  brighest  and  livest 
organizations  in  the  coal  trade  today,  an 
organization  in  which  Mr.  Taylor  takes  a 
tremendous  personal  pride,  asking  but  one 
thing  of  his  men,  unswerving  loyalty. 

What  has  all  this  to  do  with  Williamson 
County's  part  in  the  war?  Just  this.  The 
man  who  gives  his  employer  the  best  that  is 
in  him  gives  his  country  the  same  kind  of 
loyalty  and  every  report  from  the  mines 
bringing  new  names  to  be  added  to  the 
bronze  Roll  of  Honor  hanging  in  the  Chi- 
cago office  was  read  with  pride  and  interest, 


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for  these  were  the  men  who  put  Energy  into 
the  fight. 

It  has  been  hard  to  get  the  individual 
records  of  the  men  but  the  names  of  four 
are'  marked  with  gold  stars. 

Mike  McNeil,  Co.  I,  49th  Inf.,  died  in 
camp  in  this  country;  Preston  Staton,  Co.  F, 
7th  Engineers,  was  killed  in  action,  as  was 
also  Cecil  Draper,  Co.  A,  120th  Inf.  •  Edward 
N.  Davis,  of  the  Chicago  office  of  the  Com- 
pany, a  member  of  the  machine  gun  com- 
pany of  the  130th  Infantry,  died  of  wounds 
received  in  action.  Of  those  who  went  over 
and  came  back  with  decorations  there  is  no 
record  nor  is  there  any  record  of  the  promo- 
tions received  by  the  men.  That  they  acquit- 
ted themselves  with  honor  goes  without  say- 
ing and  is  indicated  in  the  tables  which  slip 
out  on  rare  occasions. 

The  men  who  entered  the  service  of  the 
government  are  not  by  any  means  however 
the  only  ones  who  served.  Theirs  was  the 
dangerous,  the  hard,  uncomfortable,  dis- 
agreeable and  sacrificing  service,  but,  al- 
though in  a  lesser  degree,  the  men  who 
stayed  at  home  served  as  well.  Never  in  the 


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history  of  the  coal  trade  were  the  men  asked 
to  work  as  they  were  during  the  period  of 
the  war,  never  did  they  rise  to  an  emergency 
more  loyally.  The  four  mines  of  the  com- 
pany clustered  about  Herrin  have  a  daily 
capacity  of  about  7500  tons  and  they  together 
with  the  other  mines  did  noble  work. 

In  addition  to  their  daily  work  a  number 
of  the  men  put  in  extra  time  on  the  Liberty 
Loans,  and  all  of  the  war  work  campaigns. 
Among  the  men  in  the  Chicago  office  there 
were  three  or  four  who  worked  on  every  loan 
and  every  war  work  campaign  while  six  of 
the  others  gave  half  of  their  time  to  work  in 
the  Fuel  Administration  offices  in  Chicago. 

Such  is  the  record  of  the  Taylor  Coal  Com- 
pany in  the  war  of  1917-1918. 

One  hundred  and  twenty-five,  out  of  one 
thousand  to  twelve  hundred  men,  in  active 
service,  the  balance  doing  their  bit  at  home, 
is  a  record  of  which  any  firm  may  well  be 
proud  of,  and  the  Taylor  Coal  Company 
takes  this  opportunity  to  pay  tribute  to  the 
members  of  the  Energy  family  who  served 
their  country,  particularly  those  who  sacri- 
ficed all. 


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•T^RANCO  COAL"  has  become  well  known 
among  the  large  coal  users,  through 
the  sales  agency  of  Cosgrove  &  Company, 
Old  Colony  Building,  Chicago,  who  are  sell- 
ing agents  of  the  Ernest  Coal  Company.  This 
company  operates  three  mines,  one  at  Johns- 
ton City  and  two  at  Pittsburg,  in  Williamson 
county.  One  of  the  mines  at  Pittsburg  began 
production  the  past  summer. 

The  veins  of  the  Franco  mines  run  from 
nine  to  eleven  feet  in  thickness  and  are  what 
is  known  as  the  celebrated  No.  6  vein,  which 
in  these  particular  mines  tests  13,000  B.  T.  U. 
— a  remarkable  heating  figure  in  comparison 
with  hard  coal. 

These  mines  are  equipped  with  the  very 
latest  screening  devices  which  makes  "Franco 
Coal"  uniform  from  top  to  bottom.  Besides 
the  screening  devices  they  maintain  a  special 
ever  moving  picking  table  and  shaking 
screen,  which  very  few  mines  use,  producing 
a  select  coal  sorted  and  picked  for  domestic 
or  family  use. 


The  executive  officers  are  H.  J.  Meeham, 
president,  Johnstown,  Penn.;  Frank  Finsth, 
secretary-treasurer,  Cherry  Tree,  Penn.  J.  S. 
Crosgrove,  Chicago,  is  president  of  the  Pitts- 
burg mine,  the  other  officers  are  the  same  as 
the  Johnston  City  mine.  The  main  office  is 
maintained  at  Johnston  City  and  the  local 
officers  there  are:  R.  B.  Mitchell,  superin- 
tendent; B.  H.  Schull,  assistant  superintend- 
ent, and  Harry  Woods,  chief  clerk. 

The  company  employs  a  large  number  of 
miners  and  other  employees — they  and  the 
officers  were  very  active  in  all  war  work  and 
have  a  splendid  record,  the  Johnston  City 
mine  having  the  distinction  of  being  the  first 
mine  in  the  State  making  a  100  per  cent 
record  on  the  third  and  fourth  Liberty  Loan 
drives,  every  employee  subscribing  for  bonds 
and  War  Savings  Stamps. 

The  honor  roll  of  the  two  mines  in 
operation  during  the  war  period  is  given 
as  complete  as  possible  on  the  following 
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Mart  McNeil                  John  jereb                   Robt.  Walters 
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Martin  Leonard,  Jr.      isadore   Geraldi            Carmello    Agnello 
Claud  Hunter                  William   Molonosky     Frank  Boinek 

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Lester  Derrmgton          Dave  Fisher                  Joe   Notti 
Alex  McClusky                Paul    Manfulletta        Lawrence  Oremovich 
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Frank  Knight 
Elijah    Butler 
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Don  Miller 
Alex  Gilmour 


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Chancey    Smith 
Walter  Tennel 
Ray  Daniels 
Jim  Cobb 
Will  Meadows 
Thomas  Shaw 
Homer   Steiger 
Joe  Eady 
Frank    Malano 
Frank   Maning 
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Sam  Eldridge 
John   Vaught 
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Earl   Newton 
Clay  Fisher 
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Henry  Cole 
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Wm.  Patterson 
Vernie  Turner 
Geo.  Henderson 
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Dan  Burns 
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J.  Monroe  Wright 
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Sam  Farris 
Cleve  Tubbs 
Howard  Veach 
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G.  H.  Hadfield                Norman   Tregoning 
Harry  Hadfield               Paul   Woods 
Jas.  Rutherford              Guy  Williamson 
Fred  Phillips                    B.  C.  Ledford 
Jack  Watson                    Fred   Sheppard 
Ed  Drew                           J°e   Watson 
Ray  McMillen                  Dolph  Emery 
Lyle  Peterson  (M.S.)       Henry  Ross 
Dave   Billiner                   Norman   Walker 
Otis   McMillen                 Norman  Russell 
Wm.  Hastie                      Leo  Pilte 
Rex  Hastie                       Roy  Williams 
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Williamson  County  Agricultural  Association 


E  one  Williamson  county  institution  that 
every  man,  woman  and  child  takes  pride 
in  and  eagerly  awaits  the  opening  date,  is 
the  Williamson  County  Fair.  Usually  this 
fair  is  held  after  the  opening  of  the  schools 
in  the  fall,  but  it  has  long  been  a  practice 
to  close  school  for  one  or  two  days  and  also 
all  the  business  houses  of  the  county  for  at 
least  a  day  to  give  every  one  an  opportunity 
to  take  part  in  Williamson  county's  big  gala 
week. 

The  Williamson  County  Agricultural  Asso- 
ciation was  organized  in  1856.  John  Good- 
all  was  president;  John  H.  White,  secretary; 
and  0.  H.  Wiley,  treasurer.  The  first  fair 
grounds  consisted  of  ten  acres  west  of  and 
near  the  village  limits  on  West  Main  Street, 
now  in  the  city.  Since  then,  except  during 
the  Civil  War,  the  Association  has  held  regu- 
lar annual  fairs.  The  first  extensive  improve- 
ment was  the  adding  of  fourteen  acres,  after 
a  reorganization,  this  has  been  added  to  from 


time  to  time  until  the  present  site  contains 
fifty-three  acres.  Without  exception  it  is  the 
best  shaded,  the  best  watered  and  in  the  best 
condition  of  any  fair  association  in  Southern 
Illinois.  Rain  or  shine,  the  fairs  have  been 
held  as  advertised  and  every  cent  of  obliga- 
tion has  been  met. 

The  plan  and  arrangements  of  the  grounds 
and  buildings  are  artistic  and  well  carried 
out,  and  the  general  appearance  and  en- 
semble of  the  whole  is  attractive  and  very 
pleasing  to  the  eye  and  taste  of  the  most 
exacting.  Two  amphitheatres  are  new,  and 
this  year  was  added  a  series  of  box  seats 
formed  into  a  neat  grandstand  for  the  con- 
venience of  those  who  desire  and  can  afford 
to  pay  for  private  boxes  to  view  the  high 
class  show  that  is  constantly  passing  the 
grand  stands.  The  exposition  buildings 
consists  of  the  agricultural,  domestic  science, 
poultry  and  educational.  In  addition  there 
are  extensive  classified  stock  buildings  for 


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exhibition  purposes  and  racing  stables.  Nice 
commodious,  convenient  subways  have  re- 
cently been  built,  leading  from  the  amphi- 
theatre side  under  the  track  to  the  elegant 
park  in  the  track  circle,  which  can  be  used 
at  all  times  without  danger  from  running 
horses  on  the  track. 

The  agricultural  department  is  conducted 
upon  broad  lines,  and  the  fanner  is  encour- 
aged by  every  inducement  modern  methods 
may  offer  to  better  conditions  op.  the  farm. 
If  there  is  any  one  department  that  gives 
supremacy  in  attention  and  effort  it  is  the 
agricultural  section,  and  this  attention  has 
been  appreciated  by  exhibitors  and  it  is 
hoped  that  the  facilities  offered  by  the  asso- 
ciation will  be  enjoyed  and  taken  advantage 
of  to  the  fullest  extent  by  the  farmers  of 
Williamson  county  at  all  future  exhibitions. 
The  live  stock  department  is  a  particularly 
important  feature,  and  the  showing  made  by 
the  stock  raisers  is  especially  gratifying. 
Magnificent  horses,  blooded  cattle,  fancy  bred 
hogs  and  the  finest  strains  of  poultry  are 
on  exhibit  each  year.  Last,  but  not  least, 
the  lowly  mule  is  at  his  best  because  William- 
son county  is  the  largest  producer  of  fine 


mules  in  Southern  Illinois,  and  Marion  is 
the  central  market  from  which  is  shipped 
each  year  the  cream  of  the  mule  product  of 
Southern  Illinois. 

The  premiums  are  large  and  varied,  cov- 
ering every  important  exhibit.  The  volume 
of  gross  expenditure  in  premiums  is  not  ex- 
ceeded by  any  fair  in  the  state  with  the  ex- 
ception of  the  State  Fair,  and  in  a  great 
many  features  the  State  Fair  is  rivalled. 

Considerable  credit  is  given  the  different 
officers  and  directors  who  serve  from  year 
to  year  without  remuneration  of  any  kind, 
except  the  secretary  who  receives  a  very  nom- 
inal fee  for  continuous  work  the  year  round 
to  make  each  fair  outrival  the  past  year's 
efforts.  The  secretary  for  the  past  twenty- 
four  years  has  been  George  C.  Campbell, 
whose  untiring  efforts  are  credited,  in  a  large 
measure,  the  association's  present  success. 

The  present  officers  are:  Wm.  L.  Dunston, 
president;  Roy  Hawkins,  vice-president; 
Geo.  C.  Campbell,  secretary;  Fred  Stotlar, 
treasurer.  Directors:  E.  H.  Bulliner,  Lloyd 
Bradley,  Chas.  M.  Lee,  Snyder  Vick,  Jno.  W. 
Gray. 


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Marion  State  and  Savings  Bank 


THE    Marion    State    &    Savings    Bank    of 
Marion  was  organized  in  1890  by  C.  H. 
Denison  and  J.  H.  Searing  and  joined  in  a 
few  months  by  J.  H.  Burnett  with  a  capital 
of  $30,000.00. 

Incorporated  July  24,  1902,  as  the  Marion 
State  &  Savings  Bank,  with  a  capital  of 
000.00    and    in 
four    years    in- 
creased its  cap- 
ital    to     $100,- 
000.00  from  net 
profits. 

C.  H.  Deni- 
son was  presi- 
dent from  1890 
to  the  time  of 
his  death  June 
26,  190  8.  At 
this  time  J.  H. 
Burnett  became 
president,  and 
still  holds  that 
office.  E.  B. 
Jackson,  who 
had  been  book- 
keeper,  and 
then  cashier  in 
the  new  institu- 
tion, has  held 
the  office  of  cashier  down  to  the  present  time. 

This  has  been  a  successful  bank  from  the 
day  it  started.  A  money  maker  all  the  time. 
Conservative,  yet  progressive  and  at  all  times 
using  its  resources  and  influence  toward  the 
upbuilding  of  Marion  and  Williamson 
County. 

Few  country  banks  have  been  blessed  with 
two  such  able  financiers  as  C.  H.  Denison  and 
J.  H.  Burnett.  Their  conservative  and  pro- 
gressive ideas  have  become  deeply  imbedded 
in  the  character  and  life  of  E.  B.  Jackson, 
who  for  so  many  years  has  been  associated 


with  them  as  cashier,  making  this  a  mighty 

good  bank  to  tie  to. 

Their  slogan  "Solid  as  a  Rock,"  very  aptly 

expresses  the  outstanding  characteristic  of  the 

Marion  State  &  Savings  Bank. 

With  present  capital,  surplus  and  profits  of 

$142,000.00,  and  resources  of  $1,400,000.00, 

the  present 
officers  and  di- 
rectors are: 

Officers  —  J. 
H.  Burnett, 
president;  W. 
J.  Aikman,  vice 
president;  E.  B. 
Jackson,  c  a  s  h- 
ier;  B.  Glenn 
G  u  I  1  e  d  g  e, 
assistant  cash- 
ier; J.  R.  Brad- 
bury, assistant 
cashier;  and 
Elaine  Pearce, 
assistant  cash- 
ier. The  direct- 
ors are:  Geo. 
A.  Wallace,  B. 
D.  Bracy,  J.  H. 
Burnett,  Dr.  G. 
J.  Baker,  A.  J. 

Binkley,  E.  B.  Jackson,  Samuel  Sterns,  W.  J. 

Aikman,  J.  C.  B.  Smith,  L.  0.  Caplinger. 

This  bank  did  its  bit  throughout  the  war 
period  most  nobly.  The  fact  that  its  cashier, 
Mr.  Jackson,  was  early  selected  as  county 
chairman  of  the  Liberty  Loan  compaign, 
brought  the  institution  into  prominence  and 
made  it  a  busy  clearing  house  for  the 
county's  war  finances.  The  members  of  the 
board  of  directors  and  depositors  as  well 
were  enlisted  in  the  work  from  the  first  in 
various  patriotic  ways  that  called  for 
finances. 


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Brown's  Business  College 


"DROWN'S  BUSINESS  COLLEGE  of  Marion,  111., 
is  one  of  the  many  schools  which  go  to  make 
up  the  chain  of  the  efficient  business  training  schools 
bearing  this  name.  At  the  close  of  the  Civil  War, 
Mr.  G.  W.  Brown,  seeing  the  need  of  a  business 
training  for  the  boys  who  fought  to  preserve  the 
Union,  determined  to  establish  an  institution  for 
business  training  to  meet  the  increasing  demands 
for  efficiency  along  business  lines.  This  was  in  1866. 
From  that  time  to  this  these  schools  have  rapidly 


grown   to   an   enormous   chain,   all   of   which   are   ac- 
credited. 

Prof.  J.  H.  Siekman  of  the  Marion  school  took 
charge  of  this  important  school  June  1,  1913.  Since 
then  he  has  increased  the  enrollments  of  this  school 
2300  per  cent,  and  his  students  are  a  living  adver- 
tisement to  this  famous  business  training  school. 
The  business  interest  throughout  Southern  Illinois 
and  in  many  other  states  of  the  Union  will  testify 
to  the  efficiency  and  ability  of  the  student  who 
takes  his  business  training  with  Brown's  of  Marion. 


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First  National  Bank  of  Marion 


E  First  National  Bank  of  Marion  was 
organized  in  January,  1891,  with  a 
capital  of  $50,000,  in  succession  to  the  Ex- 
change National  Bank,  which  for  a  number 
of  years  prior  thereto  had  been  conducted 
under  practically  the  same  officers  as  the 
organizers  of  the  First  National.  It  is  one 
of  the  strongest  financial  institutions  in 
Southern 
Illinois,  and 
under  c  o  n- 
servative  yet 
liberal  man- 
agement ex- 
tending 
every  per- 
missible ac- 
c  omm  oda- 
tions  to  cus- 
tomers. The 
officers  and 
directors  are 
among  the 
most  sub- 
stantial 
b  u  s  i  n  e  s  s 
men  and 
citizens,  and 
in  their  per- 
sonalities alone  afford  every  guarantee  to 
depositors,  known  to  banking.  The  First 
National  Bank  has  long  since  adopted  the 
policy  of  lending  all  assistance  and  encour- 
agement consistent  with  safe  banking  methods 
to  all  new  industries  seeking  location  in  this 
section. 

The  members  of  the  directorate  of  the  First 
National  have  taken  a  prominent  part  in  all 
movements  for  the  growth  and  advancement 
of  Marion  and  Williamson  county.  They 
have  witnessed  the  progress  made  here  with 
great  satisfaction  and  their  bank  has  been  a 
potent  factor  in  the  development  of  Marion. 

Several  of  the  officers  have  been  identified 


with  the  institution  almost  continuously  since 
its  organization — the  president,  Shannon  Hol- 
land, has  been  president  since  1894;  J.  C. 
Mitchell,  since  1891,  the  capable  and  con- 
scientious cashier;  Lloyd  C.  Campbell,  assist- 
ant cashier,  first  came  to  the  bank  as  book- 
keeper in  1892  and  three  years  later  was  pro- 
moted to  assistant  cashier.  The  present  offi- 
cers other 
than  those 
p  r  eviously 
men  tioned 
are:  J  a  o  b 
G  o  o  d  a  1 1, 
vice-  presi- 
dent; W.  S. 
B  u  r  k  h  art 
assistant 
cashier,  and 
B.  E.  Mitch- 
ell, assistant 
cashier. 

The  pres- 
e  n  t  capital 
stock  is 
,$100,000 
with  surplus 
and  u  n  d  i- 
vided  profits 
of  $107,895.10  and  deposits  of  $1,453,057.91. 
The  elegant  banking  house  here  pictured 
was  built  in  1916  at  a  cost,  including  fixtures, 
of  over  $66,000.  It  is  two  stories  in  height 
with  modern  office  rooms  on  the  second 
floor. 

The  bank  is  safeguarded  in  every  modern 
manner,  and  its  large  and  commodious 
lobby  and  reception  rooms  make  it  a  very 
popular  institution. 

The  new  and  modern  safety  deposit  boxes 
in  the  most  up  to  date  and  burglar  proof 


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tomers. 


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^-^  biles  in  southern  Illinois  is  the  Motor 
Sales  Company  of  Marion,  established  fifteen 
years  ago  by  0.  S.  Cole. 

Mr.  Cole  was  born  at  Goreville,  February 
18,  1872.  He  was  educated  in  the  public 
schools  at  Vienna  and  S.  I.  N.  U.  at  Carbon- 
dale.  His  education  and  training  fitted  him 
for  the  position  he  holds  in  the  automobile 
field  of  southern  Illinois.  He  was  reared  on 
a  farm,  taught  school  for  ten  years,  was  in 
the  mercantile  business  for  twelve  years  and 
established  the  Motor  Sales  Company  at  311 
West  Main  Street  in  1913.  In  1895  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Clara  Foster,  and  they  have 
two  sons,  D.  W.,  aged  twenty-three,  and  Cline, 
aged  seventeen.  The  eldest  son  was  in  the 
aviation  service  during  the  world  war,  record 
in  the  officers'  section  of  this  history,  and 
now  taking  an  active  interest  in  the  business. 

After  death  of  his  wife  he  married  her  sis- 
ter Celia  in  1907. 


The  Motor  Sales  Company  has  handsome 
and  commodious  sales  rooms,  which  were 
remodeled  this  year  into  the  most  complete 
exhibition  rooms  outside  of  the  largest  cities. 
These  rooms  display  new  cars  and  a  large 
assortment  of  used  cars — practically  any 
priced  car  can  be  found  in  the  large  number 
always  on  hand.  The  new  cars  are  the  Max- 
well, Nash  and  Dodge  Brothers,  which  are 
distributed  through  this  firm  for  a  large  sur- 
rounding territory. 

Reliable  mechanics  are  employed  for  pos- 
sible service  on  new  cars  and  for  reliable 
repairing.  The  repair  rooms  are  modern  in 
every  respect  and  none  but  the  best  mechan- 
ics can  work  for  the  Motor  Sales  Company, 
as  they  must  be  experts.  The  automobile 
public  has  given  the  Motor  Sales  Company 
its  confidence — no  time  is  added  to  your 
repair  bills  here,  one  pays  for  exactly  what 
they  get.  Complete  parts  are  carried  for  the 
Maxwell,  Dodge  Brothers  and  Nash  cars. 


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a 


Citizens  Trust  and  Banking  Co. 


T^STABLISHED  in  Marion,  January  2, 
•*-'  1907,  the  Citizens  Trust  and  Banking 
Company  has  long  been  recognized  as  one 
of  the  leading  financial  institutions  of  Marion 
and  Williamson  County.  This  bank  was 
organized  with  a  capital  stock  of  $100,000.00 
by  the  following  officers  and  directors:  Miles 
Parks,  president;  W.  W.  Clemmons,  vice- 


in  deposits  was  reached,  which  is  creditable. 
The  present  officers  are:  A.  B.  McLaren, 
president;  Wm.  Hendrickson,  vice-president; 
Wm.  Wohlwend,  cashier;  P.  W.  Ballance, 
assistant  cashier;  Altha  Perry,  assistant  cash- 
ier; Rufus  Neely,  attorney.  The  directors 
are  A.  B.  McLaren,  R.  0.  Clarida,  Wm. 
Hendrickson,  R.  T.  Owens,  John  J.  Wohl- 


president;  Roscoe  Parks,  cashier;  Wm. 
Hendrickson,  assistant  cashier;  W.  0.  Potter, 
attorney.  Directors:  A.  L.  Cline,  A.  B.  Mc- 
Laren, A.  C.  Hentz,  John  W.  Gray,  E.  T. 
Gallagher,  C.  A.  Gent,  T.  N.  Cripps  and  A. 
R.  Chamness. 

The  Citizens  Trust  and  Banking  Company 
has  enjoyed  a  steady  growth  from  organiza- 
tion, and  in  1918,  the  one-half  million  mark 


wend,  Jas.  H.  Feltz,  E.  L.  Wellborn,  M.  A. 
Atwood,  Ed  Alexander,  Geo.  W.  Mercer,  and 
A.  C.  Corley. 

At  this  writing,  October,  1919,  plans  are 
all  drawn  and  fixtures  bought  for  a  new 
banking  room  on  the  corner  of  East  Main 
and  the  Square.  This  will  give  them  one  of 
the  modern  and  spacious  banking  rooms  in 
southern  Illinois. 


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I 


The  Cagle  Garage 


HE  building  pictured  here  is  of  unique 
interest  for  it  was  established  and  is 
operated  by  the  man  who  owned  the  premier 
auto  vehicle  business  in  Williamson  County, 
Hosea  Cagle.  The  building  has  been  remod- 
eled from  time  to  time  and  now  extends  the 
entire  depth  of  the  block. 

The  auto  man  and  exponent  of  goods  roads 
has  always  a  good  word  for  Cagle's  Garage. 
The  sign  manuel  of  finished  workmanship, 
fine  repairs,  auto  parts  and  supplies,  and 
headquarters  of  tourists.  Mr.  Cagle  does  not 
devote  as  much  time  to  the  business  as  for- 
merly, and  only  keeps  the  reliable  mechan- 
ics that  means  his  maintenance  as  the  pre- 
mier automobile  man  of  Williamson  County. 

This  large  garage  building  has  a  large 
storage  capacity  and  is  the  home  of  more 
automobiles  than  any  garage  in  the  county. 

Hosea  Cagle  was  born  in  Williamson 
County  in  1880.  He  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools,  and  located  in  Marion,  111., 
November,  1905.  He  established  a  general 


garage  business  on  North  Market  Street  in 
1906.  He  had  the  experience  that  counted, 
an  experience  not  only  as  the  first  owner  of 
an  auto  in  Marion,  but  as  a  man  who  knew 
quality  and  workmanship.  He  studied  the 
makes,  and  did  work  for  the  public  that 
placed  him  and  his  men  in  the  front  rank  of 
mechanics. 

Mr.  Cagle  was  married  in  1905  to  Miss 
Delia  Smith.  He  is  a  thoroughbred  citizen, 
and  has  lots  of  friends.  He  has  done  much 
for  a  good  road  system,  and  taken  a  great 
interest  in  the  affairs  of  this  county. 

As  this  history  was  being  printed,  Mr. 
Cagle  retired  from  the  garage  business  and 
has  begun  the  work  of  constructing  a  large 
amusement  resort  about  two  miles  west  of 
Marion  on  the  hard  road.  The  resort  will 
consist  of  a  large  lake,  bathing  pool,  golf 
links,  aeroplane  landing,  and  many  other 
amusements.  Certainly  an  innovation  for 
Southern  Illinois  and  one  that  should  be  ap- 
preciated and  well  patronized. 


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\- 


The  Marion  Republican-Leader 


A   Newspaper's    War   Record 


of 


the  Marion   Republi- 
one   scarcely    equaled 


HE   war   record 

can-Leader  is  one  scarcely  equaled  in 
Southern  Illinois.  The  Marion  Daily  Re- 
publican, "the  home  paper  of  Williamson 
County,"  is  the  paper  with  the  largest  daily 
circulation  i  n 
the  county. 
During  the  war 
it  was  the  only 
paper  in  the 
county  carry- 
ing a  tele- 
graphic war 
report  every 
day.  It  carries 
a  n  illustrated 
service  of  time- 
ly events  and 
has  many  spe- 
cial features. 

The  personal 
war  record  of 
this  office  is  un- 
equaled  in  the 
county,  as  this 
paper  furnished 
three  men  for 
active  duty, 
being  the  only 
newspaper  o  r 


office 


in 


W.  0.  PABLEY,  Editor 
the  county  to  furnish  that 


printing 
number. 

Oldham  Paisley,  city  editor  and  vice-presi- 
dent of  the  corporation  was  among  the  first 
to  volunteer  for  service.  He  was  commis- 


sioned  as  a  second  and  later  advanced  to  a 
first  lieutenant.  He  served  on  the  staff  of 
General  L.  C.  Andrews  in  the  U.  S.  A.  and 
in  France  and  was  later  assigned  to  Pershing's 
headquarters  for  duty.  He  now  holds  the 

rank  of  cap- 
tain in  the  Offi- 
c  e  r  s'  Reserve 
Corps. 

W.  0.  Pais- 
ley, editor  and 
manager,  and 
secretary  of  the 
c  o  r  p  oration, 
was  one  of  the 
four  minute 
speakers  for 
the  county.  He 
was  an  officer 
in  the  Marion 
chapter  of  the 
Red  Cross  and 
active  in  all  of 
the  Liberty 
Li  o  a  n  drives. 
He  also  assist- 
ed the  Selective 
Stervice  Board 
in  their  work. 
The  Marion 
Daily  Republican  and  the  Marion  Semi- 
Weekly  Leader  have  as  their  mottos,  "All 
the  News,  When  it  is  News,"  and  they  follow 
their  motto  very  closely.  Both  papers  enjoy 
a  wide  and  growing  circulation. 


CAPT.  OLDHAM  PAISLEY 


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279 


« 


Congressman  E.  E.  Denison 


TfDWARD  E.  DENISON  was  born  at 
-^  Marion,  Illinois;  graduated  at  Baylor 
University,  Waco,  Texas,  receiving  the  B.  L. 
(Bachelor  of  Literature)  and  A.  B.  (Bach- 
elor of  Arts)  degrees;  graduated  at  Yale 
University  Law  School,  receiving  the  A.  B. 
degree,  and  at  Columbia  University  Law 
School,  receiving  the 
LL.  B.  (Bachelor  of 
Laws)  and  L.  L.  M. 
(Master  of  Laws)  de- 
grees. Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Springfield,  Illi- 
nois, and  practiced 
law  at  Marion,  Illi- 
nois, first  in  partner- 
ship with  Judge  W. 
W.  Duncan,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Duncan 
&  Denison;  then  alone, 
and  afterwards  with 
Judge  Ed.  M.  Spiller, 
under  the  firm  name 
of  Denison  &  Spiller. 
He  was  elected  to  the 
Sixty-fourth  Congress 
in  1914,  defeating 
Hon.  R.  P.  Hill,  then 
Congressman,  majority 
2,330;  was  re-elected 
to  the  Sixty-fifth  con- 
gress, 1916,  defeating 
A.  J.  Rendleman,  majority  3,880;  was  re- 
elected  to  the  Sixty-sixth  congress  in  1918, 
defeating  D.  T.  Woodward,  majority  7,886. 
Since  coming  to  Congress  he  has  served  on 
the  Committee  of  Labor,  and  Committee  of 
Mines  and  Mining,  and  is  now  a  member  of 
the  Interstate  &  Foreign  Commerce  Commit- 
tee, one  of  the  most  important  committees  of 


the  House.  He  supported  every  preparedness 
measure  for  increasing  the  army  and  navy 
during  the  period  immediately  preceding  the 
war  and  supported  every  war  measure  and 
every  war  appropriation  bill  during  the  war. 
While  representing  a  far  down-state  dis- 
trict, Congressman  Denison  is  held  in  highest 
regard  by  his  contem- 
poraries  in  Illinois 
and  the  nation  as  well. 
He  keeps  in  as  close 
touch  with  the  action 
of  congress  as  any 
member  and  never 
neglects  his  duty  on 
his  committees.  His 
attentiveness  to  his 
constituents  was 
proved  over  and  over 
again  during  the  recent 
war.  No  letter  from 
a  soldier  or  soldiers' 
friends  or  relatives 
was  received  but  got 
the  promptest  atten- 
tion. 

It  has  been  many  a 
day  since  this  congres- 
sional district  has  been 
represented  by  as 
strong  a  man  as  Con- 
gressman E.  E.  Deni- 
son. Even  those  who  do  not  vote  the  Republi- 
can ticket  have  no  hesitancy  in  admitting  this. 
When  not  in  Washington,  Congressman 
Denison  spends  his  time  in  Marion,  where 
he  maintains  a  law  office  in  the  State  and 
Savings  Bank  Building.  He  is  unmarried 
and  lives  with  his  aged  mother  on  West 
Main  Street,  Marion. 


280 


Supreme  Judge  Warren  W.  Duncan 


WILLIAMSON  COUNTY  has  furnished 
"  several  leading  statesmen  in  its  time, 
but  among  the  most  highly  honored,  however, 
and  residing  in  this  county  now  is  Chief 
Justice  Warren  W.  Duncan  of  the  Illinois 
Supreme  Court.  From  a  poor  country  boy 
with  an  ambition  to 
make  something  of 
himself  to  achieving 
the  highest  position  in 
the  gift  of  the  people 
in  his  chosen  life 
work,  is  a  story  of 
Judge  Duncan's  career 
in  life  that  is  an  in- 
spiration to  every 
young  man. 

He  was  born  on  a 
farm  near  Lake  Creek, 
Williamson  County, 
January  21,  1857. 
From  six  to  seventeen 
years  of  age  he  at- 
tended the  common 
schools  and  experi- 
enced every  hardship 
known  to  farm  toil  in 
those  days.  In  1874 
he  entered  Ewing  Col- 
lege, where  he  re- 
mained five  years  and  graduated  with  the  de- 
gree of  A.  B.  In  1883  he  received  the  degree 
of  A.  M.  from  that  institution.  In  June, 
1881,  he  began  the  study  of  law  under  Judge 
W.  H.  Williams  of  Benton,  in  1884  read  law 
under  Judge  G.  W.  Young  of  Marion.  On 
October  13,  1884,  he  entered  the  St.  Louis 
Law  School  and  took  up  senior  studies  and 
was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  courts  of 
Illinois,  at  Mt.  Vernon,  February  25,  1885, 
about  which  time  he  returned  to  law  school 
and  graduated,  receiving  degree  LL.B., 
magna  cum  laude.  He  first  began  to  practice 
at  Marion  in  August,  1885,  and  in  June, 


1903,  was  elected  Circuit  Judge,  and  was 
re-elected  in  1909.  He  served  on  the  Ap- 
pellate Bench  four  years  in  Chicago  and  two 
years  at  Mt.  Vernon,  Illinois,  and  was  elected 
to  the  Supreme  Bench  in  1915. 

On  the  Appellate  Bench,  Judge  Duncan 
was  considered  one  of 
the  leading  legal 
authorities  in  this  end 
of  the  state.  When 
the  vacancy  occurred 
in  the  supreme  court 
in  this  district,  all  eyes 
turned  to  Judge  Dun- 
can. Nominated  by 
convention  which  was 
in  session  three  days, 
his  election  was  merely 
a  formal  matter.  Since 
assuming  his  duties, 
he  has  proved  very 
worthy  of  the  ermine 
and  his  decisions  have 
been  highly  ranked. 
In  1918  when  the  su- 
preme court  organ- 
ized, he  was  elected 
chief  justice.  The 
Judge  is  averse  to  pub- 
licity in  every  form 
relating  to  him  personally,  and  no  amount 
of  persuasion  could  have  secured  even  this 
brief  sketch  of  him  had  it  not  been  for  the 
cause  it  is.  "If  it's  to  perpetuate  the  mem- 
ory of  our  soldier  boys,  I  am  glad  to  do 
anything  you  require  of  me,"  he  told  the 
editor.  And  so  he  proved  himself  through 
out  the  period  of  the  war,  and  all  local  and 
national  public  activities. 

His  family  consists  of  his  wife  and  only 
child,  Miss  Pauline,  who  was  a  Red  Cross 
nurse  and  ready  to  go  overseas  when  the 
armistice  was  signed,  having  been  in  training 
for  several  months. 


281 


Egyptian  Press  Printing  Co. 


S.  B.  CASEY 


'T'HE    Egyptian    Press    Printing    Company, 

-  located  at  1000  Public  Square,  publishes 
the  following  publications:  The  Marion 
Evening  Post  (Daily),  The  Egyptian  Press 
(Semi-Weekly),  and  The  Illinois  Baptist. 

The  Egyptian  Press  has  one  of  the  best 
equipped  offices  in  Southern  Illinois  and  oc- 
cupies its  own  building.  The  plant  is 
equipped  with  linotype,  intertype,  two-revolu- 
tion book  and  news  press,  and  a  full  equip- 
ment of  everything  necessary  for 
first-class  work. 

The  Egyptian  Press  was  estab- 
lished in  1872,  and  the  Evening  Post 
in  1902.  Both  have  enjoyed  a  con- 
tinued existence  without  lapse  or 
failure;  and  the  Egyptian  Press 
Printing  Co.  is  one  of  the  substantial 
business  institutions  in  the  county. 
S.  K.  Casey  and  James  H.  Felts  are 
the  publishers  and  proprietors. 

The  Marion  Evening  Post  has  con- 
tinued an  uninterrupted  existence 
since  its  first  issue  in  March,  1902. 
The  present  city  editor  is  T.  E.  Craig, 
and  the  society  editor  is  Mrs.  Ethel 
T.  Holland. 

Elva  R.   Jones  is  foreman   of  the 


mechanical  department,  Minto  Brad- 
ley is  the  linotype  operator,  and  J.  E. 
Perryman  operates  the  intertype. 

Mr.  Casey  assumed  control  of  the 
Egyptian  Press  in  1895,  and  has 
continued  as  editor  ever  since.  With 
Mr.  Felts  he  established  the  Marion 
Evening  Post  in  1902.  In  politics 
both  papers  are  Democratic.  Both 
gentlemen  are  first-class  business 
men  and  enjoy  the  confidence  of 
the  public,  which  has  brought  them 
a  large  and  continued  business.  Mr. 
Felts  has  served  two  terms  as  repre- 
JAMES  H.  FELTS  sentative  from  his  district  in  the 

Illinois  Legislature  and  has  been 
frequently  mentioned  for  higher  honors. 
During  the  war  the  papers  owned  by  them 
have  done  thousands  of  dollars'  worth  of  free 
work  in  the  various  activities,  publishing  free 
advertising  and  making  large  contributions 
in  a  financial  way.  Their  policy  has  always 
been  to  give  the  best  service  and  treat  every- 
body fairly. 

All  their  publications  enjoy  a  wide  circu- 
lation throughout  the  community. 


T.  E.  CRAIG 
City  Editor 

282 


ETHEL  T.  HOLLAND 
Society  Editor 


^ 


Judge  D.   T.  Hartwell 


HE  best  known  man  in  Williamson  County 
is  Judge  Hartwell,  and  while  he  has  been 
a  member  of  the  circuit  bench  now  for  a 
number  of  years,  nearly  everybody  says  in 
speaking  of  him,  Dee,  and  not  Judge  Hart- 
well.  Some  one  has  said  that  no  man  is  a 
real  celebrity  until  the  public  forgets  his 
given  name  and  calls 
him  only  by  his  sur- 
name. This  rule  misses 
out  completely  in 
politics.  So  it  is  Judge 
Hartwell  when  strangers 
speak  of  him  or  when 
he  is  being  referred  to 
at  the  bar,  but  to  the 
man  on  the  street,  in  the 
mines  and  on  the  farm, 
just  Dee  is  sufficient, 
for  everyone  knows  that 
means  Judge  Dee  T. 
Hartwell.  This  at  once 
asserts  the  popular 
esteem  he  is  held  in 
everywhere  in  the 
county  of  his  birth  and 
rearing,  as  well  as 
the  nearby  counties  of 
this  judicial  district. 

In  practical  politics 
and  every  day  life,  Judge  Hartwell  lives 
closer  to  the  antique  law  "Stick  to  your 
friends"  than  most  men  found  today  in 
public  life.  Unlike  many  men  with  such  a 
motto  in  life,  who  have  a  few  bosom  friends 
and  evidently  follow  the  rule  set  by  the  be- 
loved Robert  Louis  Stevenson,  "To  keep  a 
few  friends,  but  these  without  capitulation," 
he  numbers  his  friends  by  legions.  He  holds 
them  because  he  serves  them. 

But  his  multitude  of  friends  have  not 
contributed  wholly  as  a  cause  of  the  great 
success  Judge  Hartwell  has  achieved.  He  is 
counted  everywhere  as  the  most  successful 
young  lawyer  that  his  profession  knows  in 


this  portion  of  the  state.  He  has  always 
been  a  shrewd  student  of  men  and  affairs. 
And  while  he  has  held  safe  and  close  to  an- 
other one  of  the  adages  of  that  careful  liver, 
Stevenson,  who  pled  with  us  "To  be  honest, 
to  be  kind,  to  earn  a  little  and  spend  a  little 
less,  to  make  upon  the  whole  a  family  hap- 
pier for  his  presence, 
to  renounce  when  that 
shall  be  necessary  and 
not  to  be  embittered," 
he  has  also  travelled 
the  road  of  hard  knocks 
in  achieving  a  college 
education  and  working 
his  way  through  a  law 
school,  earning  his  own 
bread  as  he  prepared 
himself  for  his  chosen 
profession. 

Judge  Hartwell  is  the 
son  of  L.  D.,  a  veteran 
of  the  Civil  War,  and 
Sicily  H.  Hartwell,  born 
in  Marion,  July  8,  1879. 
After  graduating  from 
high  school,  he  attended 
Northern  Indiana  Nor- 
mal College  for  a  year 
for  a  preparatory 
course,  and  then  entered  Columbia  Law  Col- 
lege at  Washington,  D.  C.,  graduating  in 
1902,  and  for  two  years  with  Attorney  George 
R.  Stone  read  law  in  the  law  office  of  Judge 
Hartwell's  father.  He  began  to  practice  law 
in  Marion,  was  later  elected  city  attorney  and 
afterwards  state's  attorney,  both  offices  he 
served  with  marked  distinction.  In  1915  he 
was  elected  as  circuit  judge  for  this  judicial 
district  and  is  serving  in  that  position  now. 
Judge  Hartwell  was  married  to  Miss  Frances 
Freeman  of  Danville,  111.,  November  4,  1914. 

Judge  Hartwell  was  very  active  in  all  war 
activities,  his  natural  ability  always  being  in 
demand. 


Fowler  and  Reid,  Attorneys 


T>  _  R.  FOWLER— Born  November  28,  1862, 
•*-*•  six  miles  northwest  of  Marion,  Illinois. 
After  going  through  the  country  schools,  at- 
tended Ewing  College  two  years.  Taught 
school  one  term,  was  then  appointed  Deputy 
Circuit  Clerk  for  Williamson  County;  later 
served  as  Dep- 
uty S  h  e  r  iff. 
Finished  read- 
i  n  g  law  and 
took  Bar  exam- 
ination in  1892, 
after  which 
practiced  1  a  w 
at  Williamson 
County  Bar, 
until  elected 
States  Attorney 
in  1896  for  a 
period  of  four 
years.  Elected 
States  Attorney 
again  in  1904. 
Became  City 
Attorney  in 
1912,  serving 
two  years.  En- 
gaged at  pres- 
ent time  in 
law  practice  in  firm  of  Fowler  &  Reid,  also 
States  Attorney  of  Williamson  County,  hav- 
ing been  again  elected  to  that  office  in  1916. 


JOHN  M.  REID— Born  October  7,  1877, 
two  miles  north  of  Marion,  Illinois.  At- 
tended country  school,  and  graduated  from 
Marion  High  School,  Class  of  1898.  Taught 
school,  attended  College  and  University  six 
years.  A  graduate  of  Denver  University,  Dik- 
ing the  B.  A. 
degree  in  1904, 
L.L.B.  in  1906. 
Attended 
Columbia  Uni- 
versity,  New 
York  City, 
1906-07,  taking 
the  M.  A.  De- 
gree in  the 
spring  of  1907. 
Practiced  1  a  w 
in  Denver,  Colo- 
rado, a  little 
more  than  six 
years;  prac- 
ticed law  in  An- 
c  h  o  r  a  g  e, 
Alaska,  three 
years.  Now  en- 
gaged  in  the 
practice  of  law 
with  R.  R.  Fow- 
ler in  the  law  firm  of  Fowler  &  Reid.  Assist- 
ant States  Attorney  for  Williamson  County 
at  the  present  time. 


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Sheriff's  Office 


Jkf ELVIN  THAXTON,  Sheriff,  was  born  in  this 
county,  Grassy  township,  son  of  William  H. 
and  Millie  Thaxton.  Son  of  a  farmer,  he  has  always 
made  farming  his  vocation  except  when  busy  on  the 
public  work  to  which  the  people  have  elected  him. 
Mr.  Thaxton  was  tax  collector  for  three  successive 
terms,  and  township 
supervisor  until  elected 
sheriff  in  1918.  He 
was  married  to  Miss 
Janie  Phemister, 
daughter  of  Andy  and 
Sophronia  Phemister, 
near  Carterville.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Thaxton  are 
the  parents  of  three 
children  —  Hazel,  born 
April  14,  1907;  Ralph, 
born  January  28,  1910; 
and  Paul,  October  1, 
1914. 

Always  an  active  Re- 
publican, he  has  won 
the  confidence  and  re- 
s  p  e  c  t  of  represent- 
ative people  of  both 
parties,  and  retains  his 
popularity  even  in  his 
present  trying  position. 
He  gives  his  lodge 
preference  to  the  Odd 
Fellows  and  Elks. 

JOHN  S.  LAYMAN, 
deputy  sheriff,  was 
born  1881,  in  Jackson 
county,  near  Murphys- 
boro,  son  of  James  M. 
and  Mary  E.  Layman. 
He  lived  on  a  farm 
until  16  years  of  age  and  then  enlisted  in  the  U.  S. 
Navy  for  four  years,  and  after  his  discharge  played 
professional  baseball  for  two  seasons.  Mr.  Layman 
later  worked  in  the  mines  and  served  the  local  union 
as  president  for  three  years.  During  1914,  he  was 
Assistant  Chief  of  Police  of  Herrin,  and  in  1916 
was  appointed  Chief  of  Police;  during  the  interval 
he  was  special  agent  for  the  Illinois  Central.  He 
left  the  Herrin  police  department  to  accept  the 
present  position,  in  December,  1918. 

Mr.  Layman  married  Miss  Gertrude  Henninger  in 
1906.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Elks,  Knights  of 
Pythias,  and  Moose. 

J.  A.  SCHAFER,  deputy  sheriff,  was  born  near 
Creal  Springs,  1872,  son  of  William  and  Caroline 
Schafer.  He  began  his  public  life  as  constable  at 
Creal  Springs,  and  upon  moving  to  Marion  served 


for  several  years  as  justice  of  the  peace,  and  deputy 
sheriff.  He  was  appointed  to  the  present  position 
in  December,  1918.  His  record  in  public  life  has 
been  clean  cut.  He  is  an  active  Republican  and  a 
real  organizer  for  his  party.  Mr.  Schafer  married 
Miss  Ida  F.  Harris,  daughter  of  I.  P.  and  Rachael 
Harris.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Schafer  are  the  pa- 
rents of  eight  children, 
seven  of  which  are  liv- 
ing: Sherman,  Joe, 
Ruth,  Ruby,  John,  Har- 
ris, and  Lawrence.  Mr. 
Schafer  is  a  member 
of  the  Odd  Fellows, 
Modern  Woodmen,  and 
the  Moose. 

S.  E.  STORME,  deputy 
sheriff;  born  1882,  in 
Kentucky;  father  later 
settled  in  Williamson 
County,  and  our  sub- 
ject was  employed  in 
the  mines,  but  also 
served  as  town  clerk 
and  supervisor  of 
Blairsville  township.  He 
served  his  local  union 
as  financial  secretary 
for  15  years,  and  has 
held  all  offices  besides 
attending  several  state 
and  national  conven- 
tions. He  was  very 
active  in  all  war  work, 
serving  as  Chairman  of 
the  Liberty  Loan  or- 
ganization, and  can- 
vassing the  mines  for 
all  charities.  Mr.  Storme  was  married  in  1905  to 
Miss  Lona  Reeves.  They  are  the  parents  of  four 
children,  Glenn,  Retha,  Juanita,  and  Torence. 

He  gives  his  fraternal  preference  to  the  Odd  Fel- 
lows, Masons,  and  Knights  of  Pythias. 

Because  of  its  cosmopolitan  and  transient  popu- 
lation, Williamson  county  is  a  difficult  community 
to  police.  There  are  many  outlying  points  to  be 
covered  by  these  officers,  but  Sheriff  Thaxton  and 
his  efficient  staff  have  made  a  record  for  preserving 
the  peace  of  the  -  community  and  have  run  down 
many  well  organized  bands  of  criminals  and  law 
violators  since  they  have  been  in  office.  Automobile 
thieves  especially  have  found  it  hard  going  in  this 
county  which  seemed  picked  early  in  the  game  as 
a  rendezvous  for  assembling  stolen  cars  and  dis- 
posing of  them  in  the  prosperous  mining  camps. 


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Ed.  M.  Heaton,  County  Treasurer 


W/1LLIAMSON  COUNTY  had  never  been 
"  credited  with  being  so  strongly  Repub- 
lican in  politics  as  it  proved  itself  in  the 
general  election  in  the  fall  pf  1918,  when 
Ed.  M.  Heaton  was  elected  county  treasurer 
by  a  majority  of  over  2,000,  the  largest  ma- 
jority ever  before  given  a  candi- 
date of  this  party  in  the  county. 
County  Treasurer  Ed.  Heaton 
was  born  in  this  county,  near 
Creal  Springs  on  a  farm,  May 
16,  1876,  the  son  of  C.  W. 
Heaton,  member  of  a  prominent 
pioneer  family  of  this  section. 
He  spent  his  early  life  on  the 
farm  and  managed  to  secure  an 
education  that  prepared  him  as 
a  school  teacher,  which  noble 
profession  he  followed  for  eight 
years  after  leaving  the  farm.  He 


attended    college   at   Creal    Springs   and   the 
Southern  Illinois  Normal  at  Carbondale. 

He  was  elected  and  served  a  term  as  town- 
ship collector  for  East  Marion.  For  a  time 
he  engaged  in  the  retail  coal  business  in 
Marion  and  also  did  general  road  and  bridge 
contracting. 

Mr.  Heaton  married  Gertrude 
Simmons,  for  a  number  of  years 
superintendent  of  the  primary 
department  of  the  Herrin 
schools,  daughter  of  Ephriam 
and  Susan  Simmons. 

Fraternally,  Mr.  Heaton  is  an 
enthusiastic  member  of  the  Ma- 
rion camp  of  the  Modern  Wood- 
men lodge. 

Sandy  Miller  is  the  efficient 
and  accommodating  deputy  in 
the  treasurer's  office. 


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L.   O.   Cap  Linger,   County  Clerk 


Tj^OR  seven  consecutive  years  now  almost  two 
terms,  Leslie  0.  Caplinger  of  Marion,  has  served 
the  people  of  Williamson  county  as  an  efficient  and 
careful  circuit  clerk,  and  ex-officio  county  recorder. 
It  would  be  a  task  to  find  a  more  orderly  circuit 
clerks'  office  in  all  Illinois  than  Mr. 
Caplinger's,  for  he  is  a  man  of  method 
with  a  place  for  everything  and 
insists  always  on  everything  being 
kept  in  its  place.  Abstractors  and 
others  who  have  frequent  need  to  look 
over  country  records  comment  often  on 
his  excellent  system  maintained.  He  had 
excellent  training  for  the  position  he 
now  holds,  for  he  served  for  six  years, 
previous  to  being  elected  circuit  clerk, 
in  the  office  as  a  deputy.  He  was  elected 
first  in  1912,  and  again  succeeded  himself 
in  the  fall  of  1916.  His  deputies  are 
J.  E.  Mayer  and  Forrest  McDonald. 


Mr.  Capliner  is  a  native  of  this  county.  He  was 
born  in  the  country  some  seven  miles  southeast  of 
Marion,  111.,  February  2,  1879,  and  after  going 
through  the  rural  schools,  entered  Crab  Orchard 
Academy  in  this  county,  from  which  he  was  grad- 
uated in  the  Teachers'  Scientific  course 
and  bookkeeping  in  1898.  For  seven 
years  he  followed  the  profession  of 
teacher  in  the  country  schools  until  he 
was  given  the  appointment  as  deputy 
circuit  clerk. 

Politically,  Mr.  Caplinger  is  a  Republi- 
can, and  untiring  in  his  activities  for 
the  success  of  the  party  when  election 
rolls  around.  His  church  affiliations  are 
with  the  Christian  church. 

Always  a  booster  for  his  town  and 
county,  Mr.  Caplinger  is  progressive  and 
ready  to  do  his  "bit"  in  all  public  af- 
fairs. 


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Ed.  Scobey,  County  Recorder 


rpWENTY-FIVE  years  spent  as  teacher  in 
-*-  the  public  schools  of  Williamson  county, 
training  its  young  men  and  women  for  the 
duties  of  citizenship,  ought  to  qualify  a  per- 
son to  handle  the  business  of  the  people  as 
county  clerk  quite  efficiently,  and  this  is 
exactly  what  it  did  for  E.  H. 
Scobey,  the  present  county  clerk 
of  Williamson  county. 

Mr.  Scobey  was  born  in  this 
county  October  7,  1869,  and  was 
educated  for  his  chosen  profes- 
sion as  teacher  in  the  Crab  Or- 
chard Academy  in  this  county. 
He  spent  a  quarter  of  a  century 
as  teacher.  He  became  one  of 
the  most  prominent  educators  in 
Williamson  county. 

In  1914,  he  entered  the  race 
for  county  clerk  on  the  Republi- 


can ticket  and  was  elected  by  a  big  majority. 
His  term  of  office  was  to  the  general  satisfac- 
tion of  the  people  and  he  had  no  trouble  in 
again  being  nominated  and  elected  in  the  fall 
of  1918  to  succeed  himself  with  a  satisfactory 
majority.  Mr.  Scobey  looks  upon  public 
office  as  a  trust  held  for  the  peo- 
ple and  he  regards  himself  as  a 
public  servant  and  right  well  he 
serves  the  people  in  this  connec- 
tion, too. 

In  the  office,  Mr.  Scobey  is  ably 
assisted  by  his  deputies,  Frank 
Jenkins  and  A.  B.  Burleson. 

There  is  no  busier  county 
clerk's  office  in  southern  Illinois 
than  that  of  Williamson  county, 
and  few  offices  of  such  enormous 
business  operated  so  economic- 
ally and  efficiently. 


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Elijah  Lewis,  Mayor  of  Marion 


TT'ARM  boy  in  his  youth,  country  school 
•*•  teacher  during  his  early  manhood  to  a 
position  of  assistant  superintendent  of  a  rail- 
road and  now  prominent  business  man  of 
Marion  of  which  city  he  has  only  recently 
been  honored  by  being  chosen  as  its  mayor, 
is  the  steps  by  which  Mayor  Elijah  Lewis 
has  scaled  the  ladder  of  success. 

He  was  born  on  a  farm  near  Creal  Springs 
February  27,  1878,  son  of  John  P.  Lewis. 
Leaving  the  farm  upon  attaining  his  sixteenth 
year,  he  prepared  himself  for  a  school 
teacher  by  attending  Crab  Orchard  Academy 
and  later  Southern  Illinois  Normal  at  Car- 
bondale.  After  leaving  college,  he  taught 
school  for  three  years  and  gave  up  the  pro- 
fession to  take  work  more  profitable,  con- 
nected with  the  construction  of  the  electric 
line  then  building  from  Marion  to  Herrin 


and  Carterville,  now  known  as  The  Coal  Belt 
Railroad.  His  faithful  services  with  this 
road  led  to  his  promotion  and  in  1904,  he 
became  assistant  superintendent.  He  severed 
his  connections  a  few  years  ago  and  entered 
the  coal  business,  developing  a  mine  which 
was  operated  under  the  name  of  the  Herrin 
&  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co.  He  is  now  also  in- 
terested in  the  Dimond  Motor  Sales  Com- 
pany, holding  the  position  of  manager.  Mr. 
Lewis  first  entered  politics  in  the  spring  of 
1919,  when  he  was  nominated  as  the  Repub- 
lican candidate  for  mayor  of  Marion,  and 
elected  by  a  safe  majority  in  a  heated 
contest. 

In  1905  he  was  married  to  Miss  Lucy 
Allen,  daughter  of  E.  L.  Allen  of  Marion. 
They  have  two  children,  Evelyn,  born  in 
1907,  and  Theron,  in  1914. 


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Geo.  R.  Stone,  Attorney 


*'  \  MERICA  means  opportunity,"  said  Emerson. 
An  example  of  this  truth  is  very  fittingly 
proved  in  the  career  of  Attorney  Geo.  R.  Stone, 
practicing  lawyer  of  Marion.  Born  on  a  farm  near 
Thompsonville,  Franklin  County,  Illinois,  in  1878, 
the  son  of  Nathan  L.  Stone  and  Minnie  H.  (Weir) 
Stone,  he  passed  through  the  district  schools  at  the 
age  of  sixteen,  sharing  the  common  hardships  inci- 
dent to  a  country  boy's  life  in  that 
community  in  those  days.  Determined 
to  possess  a  good  education,  he  spent 
a  year  at  the  State  Normal  at  Car- 
bondale  and  later  attended  High 
School  at  Marion,  graduating  in  the 
class  of  '98.  He  and  Judge  D.  T. 
Hartwell  began  reading  law  in  the 
office  of  the  latter's  father.  Judge  L. 
D.  Hartwell,  in  1898,  and  later  in 
the  office  of  W.  F.  Slater  and  Duncan 
&  Rea.  In  1900  he  was  selected  Police 
Magistrate  of  the  City  of  Marion  and 
served  for  four  years.  He  was  admit- 
ted to  the  bar  in  October,  1907,  and 
formed  a  partnership  with  Geo.  W. 
Pillow  and  J.  C.  B.  Smith,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Pillow,  Smith  &  Stone.  This  part- 
nership continued  until  1910  when  Attorney  Smith 
retired  from  that  firm,  and  the  new  firm  of  Pillow 
&  Stone  continued  until  January  1,  1917,  since  which 


time  Attorney  Stone  has  maintained  an  office  alone, 
enjoying  a  very  lucrative  practice. 

In  politics  he  has  always  been  an  active  Republi- 
can. In  1900  he  lost  the  nomination  for  County 
Judge  to  W.  F.  Slater  by  a  margin  of  eighteen  votes. 
Beginning  in  1912  he  served  three  years  as  Assistant 
States  Attorney  of  Williamson  County  under  Judge 
D.  T.  Hartwell.  the  then  States  Attorney.  In  1915 
he  made  the  race  for  nomination  for 
States  Attorney  for  the  unexpired 
term  of  Judge  Hartwell  and  lost  the 
nomination  to  Mr.  Delos  L.  Duty,  in 
quite  a  memorable  campaign. 

He  is  at  present  representing  the 
United  Mine  Workers  of  America  in 
Sub-District  10,  and  a  portion  of  Sub- 
District  9,  as  General  Attorney,  and 
is  also  District  Attorney  for  the  Cen- 
tral Illinois  Public  Service  Company, 
besides  doing  a  general  practice. 

In  1904  Attorney  Stone  was  married 
to  Miss  Mae  Smith,,  daughter  of  J.  C. 
Smith,  and  who  was  also  a  member  of 
the  Marion  High  School  graduat- 
ing class  of  '98.  They  had  one  child, 
Helen  May,  who  died  in  1916  at  the  age  of  one 
year. 

Fraternally,    Attorney    Stone    is    an    Elk,    Mason, 
Modern    Woodman    and    Woodman    of   the    World. 


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Judge  W.  O.  Potter 


TF  the  young  men  of  southern  Illinois,  struggling 
today  to  secure  an  education  or  fighting  to  pre- 
pare themselves  for  the  work  in  life  they  think 
they  are  cut  out  for,  could  study  in  detail  the  hard 
struggles  Judge  W.  O.  Potter  underwent  some 
thirty  years  ago,  they  might  derive  wonderful  en- 
couragement therefrom.  He  was  born  February  17, 
1871,  in  a  log  cabin  in  the  southern  part  of  Rock 
Creek  precinct,  near  Crab  Orchard  in  this  county. 
While  in  his  infancy,  his  father  fell  ill  of  a  mental 
disorder  and  had  to  be  taken  to  a  sanitarium,  never 
being  restored  to  good  health  again  and  passing 
away  in  1904.  The  duties  of  supporting  the  mother 
and  a  family  fell  upon  this  young  man.  These  bur- 
dens did  not  cloud  his  ideals  or  his  ambition  to 
obtain  an  education  and  prepare  for  his  chosen  pro- 
fession— that  of  law.  He  went  from  the  country 
schools  into  Crab  Orchard  Academy,  later  gradu- 
ating, and  then  entered  life  as  a  teacher.  He  held 
the  principalship  of  the  Harrisburg  and  later  the 
Johnston  City  public  schools.  During  this  time  he 
began  to  read  law  and  was  admitted  to  practice, 
taking  up  his  residence  in  Marion,  but  not  until  he 


had  served  as  clerk,  city  attorney  and  finally  as 
mayor  of  Johnston  City.  Upon  removing  to  Marion, 
where  he  now  resides,  he  was  appointed  master-in- 
chancery.  In  1907  he  formed  a  law  firm  with  Judge 
Neely,  which  took  in  other  members  later  and  was 
styled  Neely,  Gallimore,  Cook  &  Potter.  The  firm 
was  dissolved  a  few  years  ago,  and  Judge  Potter 
now  has  a  lucrative  law  business  of  his  own. 

In  1906  Judge  Potter  was  sent  to  the  General 
Assembly  as  senator  for  this  district  by  the  Republi- 
cans and  succeeded  himself  for  a  term  of  four  years 
in  1908.  He  was  author  of  several  popular  measures 
and  was  given  important  committee  appointments. 
In  1914  he  was  elected  judge  of  the  city  court  of 
Marion  and  re-elected  to  succeed  himself  in  July, 
1919. 

Few  men  of  the  59th  Senatorial  district  are 
better  known  than  Judge  W.  O.  Potter.  He  has 
been  a  foremost  Republican  for  a  number  of  years 
and  his  council  is  frequently  sought  by  those  who 
want  to  know  what  is  going  on  in  politics  of  Illinois 
and  especially  its  relations  to  this  section. 


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Leon  A.  Colp,  Attorney 


WILLIAMSON  COUNTY  and  southern 
Illinois  have  today  many  examples  of 
well  educated  young  men  who  have  passed 
from  college  into  the  world  and  succeeded 
from  the  first  in  their  chosen  profession  of 
law.  Prominent  among  them  in  the  county 
is  Attorney  Leon  A.  Colp,  master-in-chancery 
at  Carterville,  now  re- 
tired. Educated  in  the 
country  schools  and 
Carterville  grade 
schools,  he  passed  into 
the  Northern  Indiana 
Normal  University  at 
Valparaiso,  Indiana, 
where  he  prepared 
himself  for  the  Uni- 
v  e  r  s  i  t  y  of  Illinois, 
of  the  circuit  court, 
who  resides  in  Marion 
and  maintains  offices 
on  the  third  floor  of 
the  State  &  Savings 
Bank  building. 

Mr.  Colp  was  born 
on  a  farm  near  Car- 
terville, on  January 
18,  1881,  the  son  of 
John  Colp,  farmer, 
later  prominent  miller 
which  institution  he  entered  later  and  was 
graduated  from  in  1904  with  the  degree 
of  LL.B. 

Upon  finishing  his  legal  education  at  this 
university,  he  came  to  Marion  and  located 
with  Attorney  Hosea  V.  Ferrell,  who  was  just 
out  of  a  law  school,  and  for  five  years  they 
practiced  their  profession  under  the  firm  of 
Colp  &  Ferrell. 

In  1915,  Attorney  Colp  was  appointed 
master-in-chancery  for  Williamson  County. 
He  has  made  a  most  excellent  officer,  being 
exceptionally  fitted  to  the  position  by  virtue 
of  his  legal  training  and  most  fortunately, 


too,  for  this  county,  whose  master's  work  is 
heavier  than  in  any  other  county  in  this  end 
of  the  state. 

During  the  Illinois  state  centennial  year, 
1918,  Attorney  Colp  was  appointed  by  the 
governor  as  member  of  the  state  centennial 
commission  and  served  throughout  the  period 
with  much  credit. 

In  the  war  period, 
he  was  head  of  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  drive  and 
through  his  direction 
this  county  made  a 
mark  unequalled  in 
p  r  op  ortion  to  the 
quota  allotted  it  by 
any  other  county  in 
this  part  of  the  state. 
He  was  equally  prom- 
inent in  other  war 
work  activities.  Nat- 
urally enough,  he  very 
willingly  pledged  his 
support  to  give  every 
assistance  possible  to 
the  organization  of  the 
Williamson  County 
War  History  Society 
early  this  year  and 
while  against  his 
wishes,  he  was  persuaded  to  accept  the  chair- 
manship of  the  society. 

In  1909,  Attorney  Colp  was  married  to 
Miss  Ethel  Burkhart,  daughter  of  J.  M. 
Burkhart,  one  of  the  county's  pioneer  mer- 
chants. They  have  one  daughter,  Katherine, 
born  July  30,  1910. 

The  Elks,  of  which  he  was  exalted  ruler 
for  three  years,  K.  of  P.,  Shriner  and 
Masons  claim  Attorney  Colp's  preference  in 
fraternal  circles. 

Attorney  Colp  was  one  of  the  first  to  sug- 
gest a  county  war  history. 


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Coroner  William  McCowan 


pTAPPY,     congenial     and     accommodating     "Bill" 
McCown  is  the  way  everyone  thinks  of  Coroner 
McCown  of  Marion. 

Coroner  McCown  had  been  active  in   Republican 
politics  in  his  home  township  for  years   before  his 
friends  induced  him  to  come  out  for  a  county  office. 
He  had  always  been  a  winner'in  elec- 
tions, for  as  a  campaigner,  his  bitter- 
est opponents   agree   that   he   has  no 
equal.      Following      the      advice      of 
friends,   he   entered    the   primary   for 
nomination  for  coroner,  and  it  proved 
one  of  the  hottest  primary  contests  of 
that  election.     In  the  general  election, 
no  man  on  the  entire  ticket  put  up  a 
stronger   campaign.     His   majority  in 
the  final  election  was  very  large. 

During  his  term  of  office,  he  has 
proved  a  prompt  and  efficient  officer. 
Many  times  in  the  last  three  years, 
he  has  received  calls  to  be  at  two 
different  place  at  practically  the  same 
hour  and  held  inquests,  and  the 
promptness  with  which  he  attended 


Hosea  V .  Ferrell,  Attorney 

TJOSEA  V.  FERRELL,  regarded  in  south- 
ern  Illinois  as  an  authority  on  corpora- 
tion and  municipal  law,  who  maintains  a  law 
office  in  Marion  in  the  First  National  Bank 
building,  was  born  October  6,  1880,  in  Car- 
terville.  His  education  was  obtained  at  the 
University  of  Missouri,  Columbia,  Mo.,  from 
which  institution  he  was  graduated  with  the 
class  of  1902.  The  next  year  he  spent  at 
Northwestern  University,  Evanston,  111.,  and 
was  graduated  from  the  law  department  in 
1903.  He  then  entered  the  law  office  of 
Attorney  W.  A.  Schwartz  at  Carbondale,  and 
remained  with  this  prominent  Jackson  county 
attorney  for  three  years,  and  then  went  to 
Marion,  where  he  entered  the  law  partnership 
with  Attorney  Leon  A.  Colp,  the  firm  being 
styled  Colp  &  Ferrell.  This  partnership  con- 
tinued for  five  years,  when  it  was  dissolved 
by  mutual  agreement,  Attorney  Ferrell  estab- 
lished a  law  office  of  his  own. 


to  these  calls  surprised  the  people.  Two  thing* 
Coroner  McCown  is  proud  of  above  all  others. 
One  is  that  he  was  born  and  brought  up  here  in 
Williamson  county.  The  second  thing  is  that  he 
is  a  Republican,  for  he  has  unshaken  faith  in  its 
principles  and  practices. 

He  was  born  on  the  west  side  of 
the  county  in  February,  1864.  While 
still  in  his  teens,  he  removed  to 
Marion,  which  city  he  trustfully 
served  in  1913  as  tax  assessor  and 
two  years  later  as  tax  collector.  He 
at  one  time  worked  as  a  coal  miner, 
later  became  a  dealer  in  coal  and  in 
a  small  way  engaged  in  the  opera- 
tion of  a  coal  mine. 

Fraternal  orders  receive  much  of 
his  attention  and  time.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias 
and  the  Order  of  Moose.  He  still 
retains  his  membership  in  the  U.  M. 
W.  of  A. 

He  is  one  of  the  busiest  coroners 
in  Southern  Illinois. 


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S.  E.  Quindry,  Attorney 

SE.  QUINDRY,  who  has  recently  entered 
•  the  practice  of  law  in  Marion,  with 
offices  on  the  second  floor  of  the  Marion  State 
and  Savings  Bank  building,  brings  into  his 
practice  a  rare  experience.  For  several  years 
editor  of  two  staunch  Republican  papers,  the 
Carmi  Times  and  Albion  Journal,  he  served 
his  city  as  City  Attorney,  and  his  county  as 
State's  Attorney.  He  came  to  Marion  from 
Edwards  county  in  1915  to  accept  an  appoint- 
ment as  Secretary  to  Supreme  Judge  Warren 
W.  Duncan.  He  has  been  in  active  practice 
since  1907  and  has  handled  many  important 
cases  requiring  skill  both  as  a  court  and  jury 
lawyer.  He  is  in  the  prime  of  life,  39  years 
old,  has  a  family  of  a  wife  and  three  chil- 
dren. 

His  experience  and  mature  judgment  has 
qualified  him  excellently  as  a  safe  counselor 
and  a  careful  lawyer,  has  appeared  in  many 
important  cases  and  is  especially  gifted  before 
a  jury. 


Walter  W.  Skaggs,  Attorney 


CINCE  January  1,  1908,  Walter  W.  Skaggs  has 
been  a  member  of  the  legal  fraternity  of  William- 
son county.  By  hard  work  and  persevering  tactics 
he  has  forged  to  the  front  as  one  of  the  leading 
commercial  lawyers  in  the  state,  and  is  now  one  of 
the  prominent  members  of  the  Commercial  Law 
League  of  America  and  of  the  Illinois  State  Bar 
Association,  with  offices  on  the  third 
floor  of  the  Marion  State  and  Savings 
Bank  Building. 

Mr.  Skaggs  has  never  been  an 
office  holder  and  politics  has  never 
interfered  with  his  attention  to  pro- 
fessional affairs.  He  has  held  only 
one  office,  that  of  City  Attorney  of 
Marion,  during  the  years  1912  and 
1913. 

Born  May  23,  1879,  of  humble 
parentage,  on  a  farm  four  miles 
southwest  of  Marion,  in  a  log  house 
in  the  midst  of  the  virgin  forest,  Mr. 
Skaggs  assisted  in  the  clearing  and 
breaking  of  the  new  ground  and  the 
development  of  the  farm.  Until  he 
was  seventeen  years  of  age  he  at- 
tended the  country  school  regularly, 


E.  M.  Spiller,  Attorney 

(~)NE  of  the  best  known  members  of  the  William- 
son  county   bar   is   E.    M.    Spiller,   of   the   law 
firm  of  Denison  &  Spiller. 

Mr.  Spiller  was  born  at  Carbondale,  Sept.  28, 
1863,  the  son  of  Elijah  Spiller,  former  merchant  of 
Carbondale  and  later  of  Marion.  He  is  a  graduate 
of  the  Valparaiso  University  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1892,  and  was  for  some  time  a  member 
of  the  law  firm  of  Spiller  &  White,  but  since  1916 
has  been  associate  with  Congressman  E.  E.  Denison, 
and  on  account  of  the  duties  of  the  Congressman 
the  burden  of  the  large  practice  of  this  popular 
firm  has  been  in  the  capable  hands  of  Mr.  Spiller. 
Their  practice  consists  largely  of  corporation  prac- 
tice in  all  the  Southern  Illinois  Courts  and  Federal 
courts. 

Mr.  Spiller  was  married  in  1890  to  Miss  Nanie 
Edwards,  daughter  of  Mathias  A.  Edwards.  His 
large  practice  has  prevented  him  from  seeking  poli- 
tical honors,  but  was  selected  in  1915  as  States 
Attorney  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Judge  Hart- 
well. 


after  which  he  attended  Southern  Illinois  Normal  at 
Carbondale,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1901.  In 
the  Normal  University  he  was  an  active  member  of 
the  Socratic  Literary  Society.  After  graduation  he 
taught  in  the  Marion  high  school  one  year  and  then 
went  to  Mattoon,  where  he  taught  in  the  high  school 
for  a  period  of  three  years.  While  in  Mattoon  he 
registered  in  the  office  of  Andrews  & 
Vanse,  a  leading  law  firm  of  Central 
Illinois,  and  after  three  years  of  hard 
study  in  that  office  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1906. 

Mr.  Skaggs  was  intensely  patriotic 
during  the  war  with  Germany  and 
gave  his  time  and  energy  to  work 
assigned  him  as  a  member  of  the 
Legal  Advisory  Board,  and  was  a 
liberal  purchaser  of  Liberty  Bonds, 
although  extending  his  credit  was 
essential  to  do  so.  He  was  also  a 
liberal  contributor  to  the  causes  of 
charity  growing  out  of  the  war  and 
has  been  enthusiastic  in  his  support 
of  every  effort  to  perpetuate  the 
memory  of  the  soldiers  and  sailors  of 
this  county. 


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Geo.  W.  Pillow,  Attorney 

'"THE  Bench  and  Bar  of  Williamson  County  is 
honored  by  having  for  one  of  its  members, 
George  W.  Pillow,  who  was  born  in  1850  at  Metrop- 
olis. In  education  he  is  a  self-made  man  and  for 
several  years  practiced  law  in  Gallatin  County,  locat- 
ing in  Marion  in  January,  1902. 

At  this  writing  Col.  Pillow  has  practically  retired 
from  active  practice,  but  still  maintains  offices  on 
the  third  floor  of  the  Marion  State  and  Savings 
Bank  building.  That  Mr.  Pillow  is  one  of  the 
strongest  lawyers  in  southern  Illinois  is  the  common 
verdict.  He  has  been  called  upon  to  prosecute  and 
defend  more  murder  cases  than  any  other  southern 
Illinois  lawyer. 

When  war  with  Spain  was  declared,  Judge  Pillow 
became  a  colonel  of  Pillow's  Provisional  Regimen' 
of  Illinois  Volunteers,  and  "like  father,  like  son,'' 
the  Judge's  son,  Earl,  enlisted  in  the  wor'd  war  and 
was  mortally  wounded  in  action — record  in  the  Gold 
Star  section  of  this  history. 

Colonel  Pillow  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and 
B.  P.  O.  E.  lodges  of  Marion.  In  politics  he  has 
always  been  a  Republican,  and  every  campaign  has 
witnessed  him  in  the  thick  of  the  fight  for  his 
party.  As  a  platform  orrtor  he  has  few  equals. 


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Marion  Green  Houses 


'T'HE  Marion  Green  Houses  were  established  in 
1901  by  James  P.  and  Minnie  Lilley  Copeland, 
his  wife.  Mr.  Copeland  died  February  19,  1914,  his 
name  being  retained  in  title  of  firm  as  a  memorial. 
James  P.  Copeland  served  in  the  Union  Army  with 
honor,  being  mustered  out  with  rank  of  lieutenant, 
September  23,  1864.  He  was  the  founder  and  for 
over  thirty  years  editor  of  the  Marion  Leader.  His 
editorials  in  support  of  Republican  principles  were 
read  by  a  large  constituency  and  widely  copied. 
He  died  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  I.  0.  O.  F. 
lodges,  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  and  trustee 
of  the  Methodist  church.  He  was  postmaster  from 
1881  to  1885  and  was  a  faithful  and  painstaking 
public  servant.  When  Lieut.  James  P.  Copeland 
was  called  to  final  muster,  Marion  lost  one  of  its 
most  desirable  citizens  and  his  name  will  be  handed 
down  to  future  generations  as  one  of  Williamson 
County's  most  patriotic,  honest  and  industrious 
Christian  men.  Mr.  Copeland's  first  wife  was  Miss 
Louisa  Washburn  of  Vienna,  and  his  father  was 
Judge  Samuel  Copeland,  also  of  Vienna. 

Minnie  Lilley  Copeland  bought  the  entire  Cope- 
land  estate,  assuming  control  November,  1914.  She 
is  a  tireless  worker,  honest  and  fair  in  all  her  deal- 


ings and  a  gifted  artist.  The  designs  and  floral 
work  of  the  Marion  Green  Houses  are  complimented 
throughout  southern  Illinois,  Mrs.  Copeland  having 
been  taught  special  work  by  an  Eastern  artist  of 
note  at  much  expense.  She  was  born  April  22,  1873, 
Union  County,  Illinois.  Was  educated  in  the  public 
schools  and  southern  Illinois  Normal  and  taught 
school  seven  years.  Her  father,  Boston  Lilley,  a 
farmer  and  teacher,  was  a  man  of  marked  refine- 
ment, well  educated,  industrious  and  a  deep  thinker, 
of  pleasing  address.  The  entire  community  mourned 
his  demise  in  1886. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Copeland  were  blessed  with  six 
children,  Ida  and  Whittier,  dying  young,  and  B.  F. 
Copeland,  editor  of  Polk  County  News,  Tryon, 
N.  C.;  Mrs.  Addie  Strike,  Toledo,  Ohio;  Raymond 
Brooks,  Chicago;  and  John  Wallace  of  Marion.  It 
has  often  been  said  of  Mrs.  Copeland  that  she  never 
spent  an  idle  moment,  often  doing  public  work. 
She  taught  a  class  of  young  women  twenty-one  years 
in  the  Methodist  Sunday  school,  resigning  on  ac- 
count of  war  and  business. 

Her  motto  is  "Time  is  a  beautiful  and  valuable 
gift  in  trust." 


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/.  C.  B.  Smith,  Attorney 

A  RECORD  of  the  members  of  Williamson  County 
bar  would  not  be  complete  without  mention  of 
J.  C.  B.  Smith,  who  is  located  in  the  State  and 
Savings  Bank  building.  He  hails  from  New  Colum- 
bia, Massac  County.  He  was  born  February  3,  1859, 
and  comes  from  a  distinguished  family.  He  was 
educated  at  the  Evansville  Commercial  College  and 
at  the  S.  I.  N.  University  at  Carbondale,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1887. 

Mr.  Smith  has  practiced  law  in  Marion  since 
February,  1889,  and  for  three  years  was  a  member 
of  the  law  firm  of  Pillow,  Smith  &  Stone,  but  retired 
from  the  firm  in  1910,  but  at  the  present  time  is 
Secretary  of  the  Marion  Building  and  Loan  Associa- 
tion, with  offices  in  the  same  suite. 

Attorney  J.  C.  B.  Smith  has  taken  quite  an  interest 
in  the  affairs  of  the  city  and  county.  He  is  an 
advocate  of  improvements.  As  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  order,  he  is  active  in  its  interest.  As  a 
professional  man  he  can  always  be  relied  on,  and 
in  this  as  in  other  things,  he  stands  to  the  front  in 
the  esteem  of  his  fellow  members  of  the  bar. 


McNett's  Studio 

'"PHIS  high  class  studio  was  started  in  Marion  by 
James  G.  McNett,  who  in  1916  sold  out  to  A.  A. 
Davis,  of  Carterville,  the  present  proprietor. 

The  lovers  of  the  refined  and  artistic  have  recog- 
nized the  superior  work  produced  at  the  McNett 
Studio,  as  it  is  perfect  in  both  portrait  and  com- 
mercial. It  is  rare  to  see  the  artistic  and  commer- 
cial combined  in  a  unique  and  beautiful  photo- 
graphic business.  The  public  at  large  as  well  as 
the  commercial  man  gets  the  benefit.  While  com- 
mercial work  is  a  feature,  the  studio  is  adorned 
with  masterpieces  that  only  the  professional  photog- 
rapher could  turn  out.  The  samples  on  exhibition 
shows  the  finished  product  equal  to  any  from  the 
large  cities. 

Examples  of  Mr.  Davis'  work  is  shown  in  this 
history  as  the  groups  in  the  County  School  section 
are  his  work,  which  speaks  for  the  class  of  com- 
mercial work. 

While  the  studio  specializes  in  high  grade  por- 
traits they  also  have  a  fine  line  of  medium  priced 
work. 

Mr.  Davis  is  one  of  the  progressive  citizens  of 
Marion  taking  an  active  interest  in  everything  for 
the  upbuilding  of  his  city. 


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JF.  flay,  Mercantile  Co. 


E  of  the  most  modern  and  best  ladies' 
stores  in  Southern  Illinois  is  that  of 
C.  W.  Hays,  who  operates  under '  the  trade 
name  of  Hay  Mercantile  Company,  north 
side  of  Public  Square  at  Marion.  This  store 
is  considered  by  the  best  shoppers  as  the 
place  to  buy  the  latest  style  at  right  prices. 
Mr.  Hay  is  known  as  a  styleologist  and  lives 
up  to  this  reputation  by  giving  the  latest 
styles  all  the  time,  considerably  maintained 
by  selling  the  famous  French-American  line 


of  apparel  of  which  no  two  garments 
are  alike.  The  best  goods  for  the  best 
stores,  such  as  Soroses  shoes,  Madam 
Grace  corsets,  La  France  underwear,  Onyx 
and  Everwear  hosiery  are  sold  in  this 
store. 

Mr.  Hay  was  born  and  reared  in  Car- 
bondale  and  was  educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Southern  Illinois  Normal.  He 
was  married  December  27,  1915,  to  Miss 
Thurmond,  daughter  of  E.  N.  Thurmond. 
He  began  business  life  as  a  clerk  in  Car- 
bondale  and  later  in  1900  in  Marion. 
Receiving  a  fine  offer  he  then  began  as 
traveling  salesman  selling  shoes  for  A.  J. 
Bates  and  later  the  Carlise  brand.  Two 
years  later  he  established  a  shoe  store  but 
sold  out  and  was  again  a  traveling  sales- 
man and  real  estate  dealer.  He  started 
his  present  business  in  1917  after  build- 
ing the  fine  building  pictured  here.  Mr. 
Hay  was  very  active  in  the  war  work  and 
served  as  country  director  of  publicity 
during  all  the  drives. 

The  second  floor  of  the  building  is  a 
conservatory  of  music,  conducted  by  Mrs. 
Hay,  who  has  few  equals  in  southern  Illi- 
nois as  a  vocal  and  piano  instructor.  Mrs. 
C.  W.  Hay  is  a  graduate  of  Ewing  College 
of  1910  and  a  post  graduate  of  the  same 
college  in  1912,  and  was  instructor  of 
voice  and  piano  there  for  the  following 
two  years.  She  later  graduated  from  the 
Bush  Temple  Conservatory  of  Music  of 
Chicago.  She  received  special  training  on 
piano  from  Edgar  A.  Nelson  of  Chicago,  a 
nationally  known  teacher  of  piano  and  pipe 
organ  and  also  special  instruction  in  voice 
from  Madame  Justine  Wagner  of  the  Wilman- 
strasse  Conservatory  of  Music  of  Berlin. 


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Marion  Supply  Company 

At  the.  County  Seat  of  Williamson  County 


1%/TARION  is  lots  bigger  than  it  was  when 
we  started,  but  we  have  grown  with  it 
— we  had  to  supply  so  many  people  in 
the  city  and  country — we  kept  the  merchan- 
dise they  wanted  and  our  customers  know  we 
could  supply  them  at  prices  that  are  right. 


The  same  policy  prevails  in  this  corpora- 
tion as  prevailed  in  our  parent  Elles  Store 
Co. — read  its  history  on  page  367 — also 
Herrin  Supply  Co.,  page  330. 

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Frick  and  Hudgens 


'T'HIS  progressive  firm  of  undertakers  and 
•*•  embalmers  are  located  at  215  North  Mar- 
ket Street,  Marion.  It  is  a  partnership  com- 
posed of  G.  J.  Frick  and  E.  T.  Hudgens, 
organized  in  1917.  Both  partners  are  gradu- 
ated embalmers.  The  equipment  is  of  the 
very  latest  and  consists  of  the  modern  motive 
hearse  here  pictured,  first  class  ambulance 
and  a  horse  drawn  hearse,  which  is  only  used 
when  roads  are  unfit  for  the  modern  hearse. 

Information  concerning  the  business  ex- 
perience of  Mr.  Frick  will  be  found  on 
another  page. 

Mr.  Hudgens  is  a  Williamson  county  boy, 
born  near  Creal  Springs,  in  June,  1878.  He 
is  a  son  of  Z.  Hudgens,  sheriff  of  Williamson 
county  from  1872  to  1874.  The  family  in- 
cluded fourteen  children,  thirteen  of  whom 
are  living,  and  Egbert  is  the  seventh  son. 


The  family  has  for  many  years  been  a  very 
prominent  one  in  this  county.  He  was  edu- 
cated in  the  Creal  Springs  high  school.  His 
early  manhood  was  spent  in  learning  the 
mercantile  business,  and  for  several  years 
was  a  commercial  traveler  and  as  such  won 
golden  opinions.  He  located  in  Marion  in 
1900,  and  for  six  years  was  in  partnership 
with  his  brothers  in  The  Marion  Clothing 
Company.  He  has  been  honored  in  public 
office  as  city  treasurer  and  made  a  record  in 
this  important  financial  office. 

Mr.  Hudgens  was  married  August,  1899, 
to  Miss  Bessie  Wright,  daughter  of  W.  F. 
and  Ellen  Wright  of  Creal  Springs.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Hudgens  are  the  parents  of  one  daugh- 
ter, Muriel,  born  1901.  He  is  a  member  of 
th  Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  P.  and  Modern 
Woodmen. 


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Duncan-Baker  Hardware  Co. 


T^HE  Duncan-Baker  Hardware  Co.  is  one 
•*-  of  the  oldest  and  strongest  mercantile 
corporations  in  Williamson  County.  It  was 
established  at  Marion  by  John  H.  Duncan, 
and  M.  L.  Baker,  deceased,  as  a  partnership, 
in  August,  1897.  This  partnership  continued 
until  October 
14,  1903,  when 
the  Duncan- 
Baker  Hard- 
ware Co.  was 
i  n  c  o  r  porated 
with  a  capital 
stock  of  $30,- 
000.00.  John 
H.  Duncan  was 
made  President, 
James  R.  Spill- 
er,  Vice  -  Presi- 
dent, and  M.  L. 
Baker,  Secre- 
tary and  Treas- 
urer. A  branch 
store  was  im- 
mediately estab- 
lished at  Johns- 
ton city,  with 
John  Hathaway 
as  manager, 
and  in  the 
spring  of  1905, 
the  store  of 
the  Harrisburg 
Hardware  Co., 
at  Harrisburg  ,was  purchased,  and  Mr.  A. 
R.  Clark  assumed  the  management  of  same. 
The  capital  at  this  time  was  increased  to 
$50,000.00,  making  it  the  biggest  exclusive 
hardware  store  of  this  section. 

The  Duncan-Baker  Hardware  Co.  have 
never  attempted  the  spectacular,  but  have  won 
success  by  good  service  and  square  dealing. 
They  have  invariably  kept  high  class  goods, 
believing  that  quality  in  merchandise  was  of 
first  importance.  The  business  has  had  a 
steady  growth  from  the  first,  until  the  volume 


of  hardware,  furniture,  rugs  and  house  fur- 
nishings they  now  handle  is  probably  not 
exceeded  by  any  similar  concern  in  this  sec- 
tion. 

They  were  early  to  adopt  a  profit  sharing 
system  with  their  employees,  and  the  fact 

that  only  a 
few  changes 
have  occurred 
in  all  these 
years  in  the 
personnel  of 
the  working 
force  as  well  as 
in  the  manage- 
m e n  t,  is  u n- 
doubted  proof 
of  the  wisdom 
of  the  plan. 

The  present 
officers  of  the 
company  are: 

John  H.  Dun- 
can, President; 
James  R.  Spill- 
er,  Vice  -  Presi- 
dent; Raymond 
H.  Shaw,  Secre- 
r  e  t  a  r  y  -  treas- 
urer;  Chester 
A  t  w  o  o  d  and 
Roscoe  C.  Nor- 
man, Directors. 
Most  of  the 
officers  and  directors  have  grown  up  with  the 
business  and  are  progressive  in  every  sense 
of  the  word. 

In  January,  1915,  the  Harrisburg  store 
was  sold  to  the  Clark-Martin-Hawkins  Hard- 
ware Co.  and  in  June  of  the  present  year  the 
Johnston  City  branch  was  sold  to  Hathaway 
&  Co. 

Notwithstanding  these  changes  the  capital 
of  the  present  company  continues  at  $50,- 
000.00  and  the  growth  and  development  at 
Marion  is  more  rapid  than  before. 


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The  B.  and  B.  Confectionery 


E  most  popular  resort  of  Marion  is  the 
B.  B.  Confectionery,  located  at  904  Pub- 
lic Square,  where  the  people  gather  when 
in  want  of  refreshments  and  amusements. 
Not  only  is  this  modern  confectionery  fitted 
in  a  magnificent  manner,  as  can  be  seen  by 
the  photograph  here  produced,  for  catering 
to  the  wants  in  every  kind  of  refreshments 
found  in  the  up  to  date  confectionery,  but 
the  second  floor  is  retained  as  a  ball  room, 
where  the  elite  of  the  city  gather  every  few 
evenings  for  dancing.  R.  W.  Boatright,  the 
proprietor,  is  commended  for  establishing 
and  maintaining  such  a  high  class  institution, 


but  the  people  expected  that  a  man  of  Mr. 
Boatright's  experience  would  give  them  the 
best,  as  he  was  for  ten  years  previous  travel- 
ing salesman  for  Howard  &  Casey  Wholesale 
Grocery,  by  which  work  he  was  able  to  gather 
the  ideas  he  has  incorporated  in  his  present 
business. 

Mr.  Boatright  was  born  in  Harrisburg, 
January  19,  1889,  and  is  married  to  Miss 
Clara  Strautz  of  East  St.  Louis.  He  is  a  very 
popular  young  business  man  and  will  always 
be  found  boosting  for  the  upbuilding  of 
Marion.  Mr.  Boatright  is  a  member  of  the 
Elks  and  Modern  Woodmen. 


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Harry  Holland 


TTARRY  HOLLAND  was  born  on  a  farm  near 
Corinth,  Williamson  County,  Illinois,  August  12, 
1880,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  the  spring 
of  1901,  when  he  located  in  Marion,  Illinois,  and 
began  his  active  business  career.  He  was  educated 
in  rural  schools  of  his  home  school  district,  the 
Harrisburg  High  School,  and  completed  a  course  in 
the  business  college  in  Mt.  Vernon,  111. 

He  was  employed  in  the  capacity  of 
bookkeeper  by  the  old  Crab  Orchard 
Coal  Co.,  and  was  later  with  the  First 
National  Bank  of  Marion,  111.,  in  a 
similar  position  for  four  and  one-half 
years.  He  engaged  very  successfully 
in  the  real  estate  and  insurance  busi- 
ness in  Marion  for  several  years. 

Mr.  Holland  has  been  affiliated  with 
the  Democratic  party  all  his  life,  and 
is  an  earnest,  ardent  supporter  of  and 
worker  for  the  success  of  the  party. 
He  received  the  appointment  of  Post- 
master at  Marion  by  President  Wood- 
row  Wilson,  and  assumed  the  duties  of 
that  office  in  July,  1913,  and  was  later 
reappointed  to  the  same  office. 


Together  with  his  brother,  Lloyd  Holland,  Ph.G., 
he  established  the  Holland  Drug  Company  at  Herrin, 
111.,  in  June,  1914,  with  a  branch  store  at  West 
Frankfort,  III.,  in  June,  1917.  He  is  also  connected 
with  the  Holland  &  Company,  Undertakers,  with 
establishments  at  both  Herrin  and  West  Frankfort, 
Illinois,  both  prosperous  enterprises. 
These  varied  interests  of  Mr.  Holland,  are  all 
flourishing  and  successful  enterprises, 
and  are  evidence  of  a  high  organiza- 
tion's ability,  which  has  won  for  him 
a  front  rank  among  the  executives  of 
large  industrial  combinations  of  the 
County. 

Mr.  Holland  gave  largely  and  gen- 
erously of  his  time  for  the  promo- 
tion of  all  war  activities  during  the 
period  of  the  World  War,  and  since, 
assuming  his  responsibility  as  an  em- 
ployee of  the  Government,  and  at  the 
same  time  carrying  out  his  ideas  of 
what  all  loyal  citizens  should  do; 
ready  at  all  times  to  put  the  Liberty 
Loan  or  Red  Cross  and  other  war  ac- 
tivities drives  "over  the  top." 


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Isaam  Harrison 

T  TNDER  the  proprietorship  of  Isam  Harri- 
*-'  son,  the  Model  Clothing  Store  has  grown 
within  a  short  time  to  a  position  of  import- 
ance among  Marion  business  houses. 

Mr.  Harrison  was  born  in  Williamson 
county,  near  Crab  Orchard,  in  1881,  and 
since  his  start  in  the  business  world  has  been 
engaged  in  the  clothing  business,  fitting  him- 
self for  the  further  experience  of  his  own 
store.  For  some  time  he  was  employed  with 
Joseph,  as  well  as  with  other  Marion  dealers. 

In  1916,  Mr.  Harrison  entered  the  business 
circles  of  Marion  as  proprietor  of  The  Model, 
where  he  now  has  an  excellent  business,  man- 
aging the  same  in  a  careful  conservative  mari- 
ner. Such  lines  as  Carter  underwear,  Lion 
shirts,  Mallory  hats,  Lamar  neckwear,  and 
Faultless  pajamas  are  among  the  well  known 
brands  which  Mr.  Harrison  handles,  and 
which  have  done  much  towards  the  establish- 
ment of  the  clientele  which  the  Model  pos- 


A.  H.  Brunner 

A  MONG  the  popular  restaurant  men  of 
•^*-  Marion,  A.  H.  Brunner  has  justly  won 
a  place.  Mr.  Brunner's  occupation  has  al- 
ways been  that  of  a  cook,  thereby  especially 
qualifying  him  as  an  expert  caterer. 

Mr.  Brunner  was  born  in  New  York  City 
forty-seven  years  ago.  He  was  married  to 
Pearl  O'Neal-Boles,  March  15,  1913.  One 
child  was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brunner, 
Katherine  Pearl,  now  deceased.  Mrs.  Brun- 
ner has  a  child,  Willard  Boles,  by  her  former 
husband. 

Mr.  Brunner  came  to  Marion  from  Kansas 
City  about  six  years  ago,  and  established  a 
real  restaurant  here  which  soon  won  for  him 
a  large  patronage.  During  the  summer  of 
this  year,  Mr.  Brunner  sold  his  Marion  cafe 
— the  little  Gem — and  has  since  opened  the 
"Ever  Eat  Cafe"  at  Johnston  City,  but  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Brunner  still  make  their  home  in 
Marion. 


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J.  M.  Cline,  Druggist 


(~)NE  of  the  pioneer  business  men  of  Marion,  the 
subject  of  this  sketch,  J.  M.  Cline,  was  born 
in  Allen  county,  Kentucky,  December  25,  1848,  mov- 
ing to  Illinois  in  1850,  and  with  the  natural  aptitude 
for  business  soon  began  buying  live  stock  and 
poultry,  which  he  continued  until  1877,  and 
desiring  to  enter 
other  fields  purchased 
a  drug  store  then 
situated  on  the  west 
side  of  the  public 
square,  where  he  con- 
tinued, and  then 
moved  his  store  to 
the  southeast  corner 
for  14  years  and  then 
to  present  location. 

Mr.  Cline  was  mar- 
ried to  Miss  Alice 
Vick,  April  26,  1876, 
Vick,  member  of  a 
prominent  pioneer 
family  of  the  county, 


and  to  this  union  has  been  born  five  children;  the 
eldest  Dr.  John  V.,  who  enlisted  in  the  medical 
corps  and  served  in  France,  receiving  the  commis- 
sion of  Major  while  in  foreign  service;  L.  V.,  born 
1880,  druggist  of  Herrin;  John  V.,  born  in  1882, 
killed  in  an  automobile  accident  in  1914; 

Hazel,  born  1888, 
]  died  1896;  and 
Philip,  born  1890, 
druggist  of  West 
Frankfort. 

Our  subject  is  a 
member  of  the  Odd 
Fellows,  K.  of  P.  and 
the  Elks. 

This  short  sketch 
cannot  record  the 
achievements  of  this 
pioneer  business  man, 
but  it  does  show  his 
success  as  a  citizen 
that  Williamson 
county  is  proud  of. 


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Marion  Electric  Shop 

^PERATING  under  the  trade  mark  of  "Electric 
Battery  Cover,"  E.  B  B.  Cover,  who  purchased 
the  business  of  W.  E.  Fish,  in  April,  1918,  has 
become  one  of  Marion's  active  and  popular  business 
men. 

Mr.  Cover  has  the  reputation  of  being  one  of  the 
best  electrical  engineers  in  Southern  Illinois,  and 
his  many  contracts  for  the  State  of  Illinois,  is  proof 
of  his  ability.  Many  of  the  largest  business  build- 
ings and  fine  residences  of  Carbondale,  where  he 
was  formerly  in  business,  the  electrical  work  shows 
that  he  is  master  of  his  profession.  There  are  also 
many  large  contracts  in  Marion  and  vicinity  being 
added  to  his  large  list. 

Before  starting  in  business  for  himself,  Mr.  Cover 
was  engineer  for  the  Central  Ice  Co.,  Mounds; 
Fruit  Growers  Power  &  Refr.  Co.,  Marion,  and  Nat'l 
Lbr.  &  Woodenware  Co.,  Cairo. 

Mr.  Cover  was  married  to  Miss  Myrtle  Thornton, 
on  Christmas,  1913.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Elks 
and  Moose,  and  an  active  worker  in  the  Marion 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 


The  Home  Bakery 

'"THE  New  Home  Bakery  is  operated  by  M.  A. 
Vanzettie,  who  came  to  Marion  from  Chicago  in 
1915,  but  had  previously  worked  in  Marion.  Mr. 
Vanzettie  is  an  expert  baker  and  makes  a  specialty 
of  the  highest  grade  pastry.  In  Chicago  and  other 
large  cities  where  he  was  employed  he  was  con- 
sidered an  artist,  making  the  high  class  decorations 
and  flowers  used  on  expensive  wedding  cakes  and 
other  pastry  for  the  elite  on  special  occasions. 
There  being  very  little  call  of  this  class  of  trade 
in  Marion,  Mr.  Vanzettie  has  made  an  effort  to 
produce  other  bakery  goods  better  than  the  ordi- 
nary bakery  products  are  considered  to  be,  and  has 
won  a  reputation  on  his  genuine  home  made  bread. 

Mr.  Vanzettie  was  married  to  Miss  Iva  Hornet, 
of  St.  Louis,  May  30,  1910.  He  is  a  native  of 
France,  born  in  Moden,  France,  in  1873,  and  has 
been  in  the  United  States  about  25  years. 

The  people  of  Marion  and  vicinity  expect  better 
bread  and  pastry  from  the  New  Home  Bakery  and 
are  never  disappointed. 


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LeRoy  A.  Goddard 


T  EROY  A.  GODDARD  was  born  in  Marion, 
•*-^  Illinois,  June  22,.  1854,  the  son  of  James 
T.  and  Winifred  (Spiller)  Goddard.  His 
grandparents  from  Virginia  settled  in  1832 
near  where  Marion  was  afterwards  located. 
Mr.  Goddard's  father  opened  a  general  store 
in  Bainbridge,  near  Marion,  in  1841,  and 
later  moved  to  Marion  and  erected  a  three- 
story  brick  building  where  the  Marion  State 
and  Savings  bank  is  now  located.  He  was 
educated  in  the  public  schools  in  the  winter 
time,  working  at  odd  jobs  in  the  summer 
until  sixteen  years  of  age,  when  he  quit 
school  to  devote  his  entire  time  to  clerking 
in  stores  until  he  was  twenty-one.  He  was 
a  merchant  and  banker  at  Marion  from  1875 
until  1890.  He  organized  and  was  president 
of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Mt.  Carmel, 
111.,  from  1890  until  1892.  On  August  1, 
1892,  he  assumed  the  position  of  cashier  of 
the  Fort  Dearborn  National  Bank  of  Chicago; 
and  later  was  elected  vice-president,  filling 
both  positions  until  January,  1903,  when  he 
was  elected  president.  He  resigned  June  1, 
1908,  to  accept  the  vice-presidency  of  the 
State  Bank  of  Chicago;  was  elected  its  presi- 
dent May,  1909,  and  in  June,  1919,  resigned 
as  president  to  accept  a  position  as  chairman 
of  the  Board. 

Mr.  Goddard  was  two  years  president  of 
the  Chicago  Clearing  House  Association,  two 
years  treasurer  of  the  Chicago  Stock  Ex- 
change, a  year  president  of  the  Bankers'  Club 
of  Chicago,  also  of  Union  League  Club  of 
Chicago,  for  several  years  president  of  the 


Chicago  Peace  Society,  and  member  of  the 
Executive  Council,  American  Bankers'  Asso- 
ciation. At  this  writing  he  is  president  of 
the  Illinois  Bankers'  Association  and  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Normal  School  Board  of  Illinois. 

He  was  elected  city  treasurer  of  Marion  at 
the  age  of  twenty-one  and  mayor  at  twenty- 
three  and  was  re-elected  two  years  later. 

He  has  been  an  active  member  for  Illinois 
Supreme  Council  thirty-third  degree  Masons, 
and  treasurer  since  1912;  Grand  Master  of 
Masons  of  Illinois  in  1894  and  1895,  and 
Grand  Treasurer  since  1903;  Grand  High 
Priest  of  the  Grand  Chapter  of  the  Royal 
Arch  Masons  in  1905. 

November  14,  1888,  he  married  Anna 
Breidenthal  of  Vincennes,  Indiana.  She  was 
born  and  raised  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  where  her 
father,  Col.  H.  Breidenthal  was  a  pioneer 
miller.  Her  mother,  Elizabeth  Hall  Breid- 
enthal, was  a  direct  descendant  of  Lyman 
Hall,  one  of  the  signers  of  the  Declaration 
of  Independence.  Not  being  blessed  with 
children  of  their  own,  Mrs.  Goddard  has  ever 
been  active  in  the  education  of  other  children 
and  in  philanthropic  work.  Besides  various 
committees,  she  has  served  as  president  of 
the  League  of  Religious  Fellowship,  treas- 
urer of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club,  trustee 
of  the  Illinois  Industrial  School  for  Girls, 
president  of  Robert  Browning  Study  Class, 
fitting  up  a  Browning  Room  in  Abraham 
Lincoln  Center,  and  is  a  member  of  Board 
of  Trustees  of  the  Crippled  Children's  Home 
of  Chicago. 


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Frick 


44  TIM"  FRICK,  as  he  is  usually  known,  is  one  of 
Marion's  most  popular  middle  aged  business 
men.  He  has  made  a  success  of  everything  he  has 
undertaken,  and  at  the  present  time  is  a  member 
of  the  undertaking  firm  of  Frick  &  Hudgens,  and 
also  conducts  a  grocery  store  at  606  W.  Boulevard. 

Mr.  Frick  was  born  on  a  farm  in  Franklin  county, 
near  Christopher,  but  came  to  this  country  when  five 
years  of  age.  When  only  fifteen  years  of  age  he 
worked  in  a  grocery  store  in  Belleville,  and  later 
employed  on  the  street  cars  in  Venice,  but  soon 


formed  a  partnership  with  his  brother  and  estab- 
lished a  grocery  business  in  Venice,  which  they 
continued  two  years,  "Jim"  then  moving  to  Johnston 
City,  where  he  was  employed  in  the  mines  for 
a  while  but  on  account  of  his  wife's  ill  health  he 
homesteaded  in  New  Mexico,  selling  out,  returning 
to  Marion  two  years  later.  In  1915,  he  formed  a 
partnership  with  Charles  Ozmont  in  the  undertaking 
business.  This  business  was  sold  to  the  Miners 
Co-operative  Association,  and  Mr.  Frick  later  formed 
a  partnership  with  E.  T.  Hudgens,  locating  at  the 
address  of  the  present  grocery  store  for  a  few  months 
and  then  moving  to  their  present 
building,  which  is  finely 
equipped  for  its  purpose. 

Mr.  Frick  was  married  to 
Miss  Pearl  Wilbanks  in  1903. 
|  They  have  four  children,  Irene, 
Howard,  Mabel  and  James  A. 
"Jim"  is  well  known  in  fra- 
ternal circles,  being  a  member 
of  the  Masons,  in  which  he  has 
reached  the  Consistory  degree, 
I.  O.  0.  F.,  Elks,  Moose,  Modern 
Woodmen  and  the  U.  M.  W. 
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Goddard  Grocer  Company\ 


'"PHE  wholesale  grocery  house  of  Goddard  &  Co., 
is  operated  in  Marion  as  a  branch  of  the  large 
wholesale  institution  in  St.  Louis,  which  was  incor- 
porated in  1872.  The  present  officers  are  as  follows: 
Warren  Goddard,  president;  S.  P.  Goddard,  vice- 
president;  and  G.  H.  Fob,  secretary-treasurer.  W. 
G.  Metzinger,  the  local  manager  of  the  company,  has 
been  in  their  em- 
ploy for  twelve 
years,  five  years 
in  the  St.  Louis 
office,  and  seven 
years  as  manager 
in  Marion.  He 
was  bom  in  St. 
Louis,  Nov.  16, 
1889;  educated  in 
the  common 
schools  and  later 
finishing  a  course 
in  the  Columbia 
Business  College. 
He  is  a  progres- 
sive citizen  and 
has  made  the 
Goddard  Grocery 


Company    a    Marion    and    Williamson    county    insti- 
tution. 

With  a  superb  warehouse  and  office,  unequalled 
facilities  for  handling  goods,  and  splendid  trans- 
portation mediums,  its  promptness  in  meeting  the 
orders  of  a  large  number  of  customers  in  Marion 
and  surrounding  country  is  evidence  of  a  com- 
plete system. 
Some  of  the 
standard  brands 
which  have  be- 
come favorites  are 
Marion  Club, 
Sweet  Home, 
Goddard's  1872, 
Sugar  Loaf  (ex- 
clusive agency) , 
Hunt  Bros, 
canned  fruits, 
Festal  Hall  and 
canned  fruits,  Fes- 
tal Hall  and  Aero 
Brand  Coffee,  and 
Cowboy  Baking 
Powder,  for  which 
they  are  the  sole 
distributors. 


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Bernhart-Smith  Grocer  Company 


A  HIS  wholesale  grocery  institution  is  nominally  a 
home  institution.  It  was  first  established  in 
St.  Louis,  but  for  the  past  six  years  the  main  office 
has  been  located  in  Marion,  and  is  the  only  whole- 
sale grocery  in  Williamson  County  that  has  their 
main  office  in  this  county. 

The  officers  are  F.  E.  Rheinhart,  president;  J.  T. 
Smith,  vice-president;  E.  T.  Reinhart,  director;  Wm. 
Welge,  secretary-treasurer;  and  J.  E.  Blair,  man- 
ager. The  officers  have  all  been  identified  with  the 
institution  for  many  years.  The  manager,  Mr.  Blair, 
for  eighteen  years, 
thirteen  of  which 
he  has  been  the 
Marion  manager. 
The  company  also 
maintains  branches 
at  Metropolis  and 
Eldorado,  the  Me- 
tropolis branch 
being  established 
four  years  ago  and 
the  Eldorado 
branch  this  year. 
Among  the  lead- 


ing brands  of  groceries  which  this  firm  handles 
and  has  made  popular  are:  Flag  brand,  fancy 
canned  goods;  Dream  and  Belle  of  Egypt,  which 
are  private  brands  of  canned  and  package  goods; 
La  Armida,  the  popular  ten  cent  cigar,  and  many 
other  well  known  brands  of  merchandise.  They  are 
distributors  for  the  Blatz  Brand  near  beer.  Their 
salesmen  are  J.  T.  Smith,  John  H.  White,  J.  D. 
Sutherland,  and  H.  D.  Mitchell.  Office  employes 
are  Clara  Campbell,  who  has  been  with  the  firm 
thirteen  years,  and  Caroline  Noetzelmann. 

There  are  many 
wholesale  grocerers 
in  William- 
son  County,  but 
none  that  is  more 
identified  with  the 
County  and  its  up- 
building with  offi- 
cers and  employees 
citizens  of  the 
County  making  it  a 
Williamson  County 
and  home  institu- 
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Gallagher  Lumber  Co. 

\  SCION  of  the  pioneer  who  established  a  lum- 
ber business  in  Marion  in  1870,  Wm.  Galla- 
gher, is  a  native  of  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  was  born 
there  in  1854.  He  was  educated  there  in  the  public 
schools  and  became  a  born  lumberman.  He  served 
his  apprenticeship  in  the  school  of  experience  and 
his  knowledge  of  lumber  and  builders  material 
made  of  him  a  worthy  successor  to  his  father,  estab- 
lishing his  business  in  Marion  in  1880.  or  ten  years 
after  his  parent's  successful  inauguration  of  what 
has  since  grown  to  a  most  extensive  business.  He 
has  done  much  for  the  progress  and  upbuilding  of 
Marion  and  Williamson  county. 

The  Gallagher  Lumber  Co.  is  located  on  North 
Market  Street,  and  is  the  recognized  headquarters 
for  kiln  dried  lumber,  carefully  inspected  and 
stocked  on  the  ways,  assortment  for  all  dsmands 
by  the  contractor,  builder  or  private  citizen,  with 
cement,  lime,  chat,  rock  and  sewer  pipe — in  fact 
everything  for  building  anything  at  the  right  price. 


Garrison  Bros. 

/~\NE  of  the  leading  furniture  stores  of 
^-^  Williamson  county  is  that  of  Garrison 
Brothers  of  Marion,  who  established  them- 
selves in  business  on  Franklin  Avenue  near 
Public  Square  in  1908,  and  two  years 
later  buying  the  stock  of  Vance  and  Goddard 
and  moved  their  stock  to  the  latter  location. 
The  stock  is  large  and  varied,  consisting  of 
practically  everything  to  furnish  a  home,  such 
as  furniture  for  every  purpose,  stoves  and 
floor  coverings. 

The  Garrison  Brothers  are  from  Saline 
County.  A.  M.  Garrison  came  to  this  county 
in  1899,  teaching  school  and  selling  real 
estate  and  insurance  for  several  years.  D.  M. 
Garrison  came  to  Marion  in  1902  and  was 
employed  by  Wilson  and  Moss,  who  owned 
the  present  store  previous  to  Vance  and  God- 
dard. 

The  firm  has  always  given  the  customers 
a  square  deal  and  have  thereby  prospered  in 
spite  of  the  severe  competition  in  their  line. 


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A.  C.  Hentz 


\  MONG  the  citizens  of  this  county  who  have  had 
"^  much  to  do  with  the  community's  development 
from  a  civic  as  well  as  an  educational  point  of  view 
is  A.  C.  Hentz  of  Marion,  for  the  past  year  attached 
to  the  Secretary  of  State's  office,  Springfield,  Illinois. 

Mr.  Hentz  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Illinois, 
near  Chauncey.  After  a  struggle  to  obtain  an  edu- 
cation, he  attended  Danville  Normal  College  and 
prepared  for  teaching.  He  married  Miss 
Emma  G.  Wathen,  who  died  in  1902, 
and  in  1904,  Miss  Jennie  R.  Hendrickson 
of  Marion. 

In  1893  he  came  to  this  county  and 
located  in  Herrin,  where  he  became  head 
of  the  schools  and  later  city  attorney, 
serving  with  marked  distinction.  In  1893 
he  took  a  position  at  Marion  in  the  office 
of  Sheriff  H.  S.  Harris  as  office  deputy, 
later  was  Assistant  State  Parole  Agent  at 
Chester  penitentiary,  afterwards  for  nine 
years  District  Game  Warden. 


He  helped  organize  in  1906,  the  Marion  Citizens 
Trust  and  Banking  Company  and  the  Williamson 
County  Loan  &  Improvement  Association,  holding 
important  positions  in  both. 

In  1913  he  acquired  a  controlling  interest  in  the 
Republican   Leader  of  Marion,  the  official   Republi- 
can   County    paper,    taking    editorial    and    business 
management.     Later  he  disposed  of  his  interest  to 
W.  O.  Paisley,  the  present  editor. 

His  acquaintance  in  southern  Illinois  is 
extensive.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Meth- 
odist church,  and  in  politics  is  a  staunch 
Republican,  always  taking  active  lead  at 
election  time.  In  the  campaign  of  1918, 
he  was  secretary  of  the  county  central  com- 
mittee and  largely  through  his  efforts  the 
county  rolled  up  a  record  majority  of 
near  2,000.  Fraternally  he  is  an  Elk, 
K.  of  P.  and  Modern  Woodman,  besides 
holding  membership  in  numerous  civic 
organizations  that  benefit  the  community. 


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Marion  Steam  Marble  Works 


'TPHE  Marion  Steam  Marble  Works  are  owned  by 
E.  M.  Thurmond  &  Son.  This  firm  has  built 
up  a  very  satisfactory  business  in  this  section  of 
the  State. 

The  plant  pictured  here  is  one  of  the  most  com- 
plete in  Southern  Illinois,  is  located  at  608  North 
Van  Buren  Street.  They  specialize  in  marble  and 
granite  and  handle  everything  in  the  monument  line. 

E.  M.  Thurmond,  the  head  of  the  firm,  was  born 
in  Franklin  County,  March  6,  1864.  He  was  edu- 
cated at  Ewing  College,  a  school  which  has  a  wide 
reputation  for  graduating  many  men  who  have  made 


marked  successes  in  business  and  professions.  Mr. 
Thurmond  was  married  to  Miss  Ida  Ingram  in  1886. 
They  are  the  parents  of  five  children,  Lena,  Eva, 
Alliba,  Ralph,  and  Edith,  deceased. 

Mr.  Thurmond  came  to  Marion  October  1,  1909, 
and  has  made  many  friends  in  this  section.  His 
home  is  at  1118  N.  Van  Buren  Street. 

In  1916,  Mr.  Thurmond  &  Son  purchased  the 
entire  stock  of  marble  and  granite,  also  the  equip- 
ment of  Wright  &  Son,  who  then  retired  from  busi- 
ness giving  Thurmond  &  Son  a  larger  field,  which 
they  catered  honestly  and  fairly. 


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Howard-Casey  Co.,   Wholesale  Grocery 


A  S  a  branch  of  the  parent  company  located 
**•  at  Mt.  Vernon,  Howard-Casey  was  estab- 
lished in  Marion  more  than  20  years  ago 
and  was  the  first  wholesale  grocery  to  be 
located  in  Williamson  county.  They  were 
the  first  in  the  field  and  naturally  have  built 
up  a  large  business  and  many  business  firms 
in  Marion  and  surrounding  territory  are  their 
regular  and  satisfied  customers. 

0.  A.  Morgan 
has  been  their 
Marion  manager 
for  fifteen  years, 
and  it  is  to  his 
efforts  that  How- 
ard-C  a  s  e  y  are 
recognized  as  a 
large  and  per- 
manent Marion 
institution.  Mr. 


Morgan  is  a  citizen  that  Marion  is  proud  of, 
taking  an  active  interest  in  all  affairs  for  the 
betterment  and  upbuilding  of  the  com- 
munity. 

Their  regular  salesmen  are  Joe  Long,  who 
has  been  with  the  firm  for  14  years;  Carlos 
Morgan,  son  of  the  manager,  four  years  with 
the  institution,  and  B.  E.  Lovett,  who  has 
been  associated  with  the  firm  for  the 

past  two  years. 

Their  regular 
line  of  private 
brands  and  the 
several  in  which 
they  specialize 
are  given  in  the 
Herrin  page  de- 
scribing the  same 
company  and  its 
activities  there. 


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/.  B.  Heyde  Son  &  Company 


/~\NE  of  the  old  reliable  firms  of  Marion 
^^  and  Williamson  county  is  J.  B.  Heyde 
Son  &  Company.  This  firm  was  established 
in  Marion  thirty-five  years  ago  by  J.  B. 
Heyde,  who  came  here  from  Mascoutah,  St. 
Clair  County,  where  he  was  born  in  1862, 
first  engaging  in  the  blacksmith  and  imple- 
ment business.  By  reliable  workmanship  and 
reliable  business  methods,  Mr.  Heyde  soon 
built  up  a  business  demanding  several  em- 
ployees and  to  make  it  possible  to  keep  the 
same  employees  the  year  round  he,  nine  years 
later,  added  a  line  of  pianos  and  organs  for 
winter  selling,  and  also  later  added  a  general 
line  of  hardware,  but  this  was  disposed  of  to 
devote  more  attention  to  implements,  pianos 
and  organs. 

Mr.  Heyde  was  married  in   1889  to  Miss 
Ellie    Fisher.     Their    children    are    Walter, 


Mattie,  Louise,  Flossie  and  Theodore.  Mr. 
Heyde  was  a  member  of  the  state  militia  for 
three  years  and  was  called  for  active  service 
during  the  East  St.  Louis  race  riots. 

In  1914  the  firm  name  was  changed  as  at 
present,  the  son  Walter  and  son-in-law,  Fred 
Sanders,  becoming  partners  in  the  business. 

J.  B.  Heyde  Son  &  Company  are  headquar- 
ters for  every  kind  of  farm  implements,  in- 
cluding the  J.  I.  Case  tractors,  engines,  and 
Case  threshers,  Massey-Harris  binders,  J.  B. 
Heyde  Son  &  Co.  and  Geo.  Deelker  buggies 
and  De  Laval  cream  separators.  The  line  of 
pianos  are  Bush  &  Gerts,  Price  &  Teeples  and 
Cable  &  Nelson. 

Complete  shops  for  all  kinds  of  black- 
smithing,  horse  shoeing,  woodwork  and  har- 
ness repairing  are  maintained  with  skilled 
workmen  in  charge. 


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L.  H.  Bainbridge 


T  H.  BAINBRIDGE,  proprietor  of  the  Bainbridge 
Jewelry  Store  and  Bainbridge  Millinery  Shop, 
is  a  Marion  boy.  Born  in  this  city  in  1888,  he  was 
educated  in  Marion  public  schools  and  was  especially 
fitted  for  his  profession.  After  finishing  an  ap- 
prenticeship to  the  watchmaking 
trade  he  finished  a  watchmaking 
and  optical  school  in  St.  Louis 
in  1907,  then  worked  in  a  manu- 
facturing jewelry  factory,  learn- 
ing diamond  and  stone  setting 
and  jewelry  repairing.  Return- 
ing home  he  purchased  an  in- 
terest in  the  jewelry  store  in 
1910,  that  his  parents  had  estab- 
lished in  1882.  In  1912  he  took 
over  the  entire  store  and  since 
has  conducted  the  business  very 
successfully.  Finding  it  neces- 
sary to  spread  out  he  added  to 
the  store  the  lines  of  millinery 
and  novelties  and  runs  the  two 
stores  as  one,  and  now  has  one 
of  the  best  stores  in  Egypt,  and 
the  best  citizens  are  numbered 


among  his  many  patrons.     In  1911  he  was  married 
to   Miss   Lottie   Eyre  of   Coulterville. 

Mr.  Bainbridge  is  a  life  member  of  the  Elks  and 
a  conservative  Mason.  Also  a  member  of  the  Ameri- 
can National  Retail  Jewelers'  Association  and  a 
registered  optometrist.  When  the 
government  called  for  the  mo- 
bilizing of  American  watchmak- 
ers for  duty  in  France,  he  sent 
in  his  application  and  was  en- 
rolled as  available  and  expected 
his  call  at  any  time. 

This  institution  met  every 
duty  it  was  called  upon  to  per- 
form during  the  war.  It  lent  its 
influence  to  all  patriotic  move- 
ments unselfishly. 

There  are  few  jewelers  who 
look  upon  their  profession  with 
higher  regard  than  does  Mr. 
Bainbridge.  He  views  it  with  a 
high  ethical  respect  and  looks 
upon  the  business  as  an  institu- 
tion that  is  to  honestly  serve  the 
people  with  the  same  confidence 
of  a  bank  in  dealing  with  values. 


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Hub  Clothing  Company 


'"THE  fine  interior  view  shown  here  is  the  modern 
clothing  store  owned  by  Jake  Pfeffer,  formerly 
known  as  the  Hoffman  Clothing  Store. 

The  store  is  well 
known,  being  the  old 
Cantor  stand,  estab- 
lished over  forty 
years  ago  and  always 
enjoyed  a  good  busi- 
ness, but  since  Mr. 
Pfeffer  secured  pos- 
session he  has  im- 
proved the  fixtures 
and  added  many 
thousand  dollars' 
worth  of  merchan- 
dise, until  now  it  is 
complete  in  every  re- 
spect as  a  shopping 
bazaar  for  gents' 
clothing  and  furnish- 
ings, that  Marion  is 
proud  of. 

This  store  is  the 
home  of  many  na- 
tionally  advertised 


brands  of  wearing  apparel,  among  which  are  Kirsch- 
baum  clothes,  Dubblebuilt  boys'  clothes,  Beacon 
shoes  and  Stetson  hats,  and  many  others. 

Previous  to  pur- 
chasing, Mr.  Pfeffer 
was  a  partner  and 
active  manager 


of 


the  store  for  seven 
years,  and  it  is  due 
to  his  fine  personal- 
ity and  modern  pro- 
gressive business 
methods,  that  this 
store  is  one  of  the 
largest  in  this  sec- 
tion. 

Mr.  Pfeffer  was 
married  to  Miss 
Freda  Silberstein  of 
St.  Louis  in  1914. 
They  have  one  son, 
Newton,  born  March 
25,  1916.  Mr.  Pfeffer 
is  a  popular  member 
of  Elks,  and  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce. 


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Marion  Clothing  Company 


"PHIS  popular  clothing  and  gents'  furnishing  store 
was  established  in  January,  1911,  at  the  corner 
of  North  Market  Street  and  Public  Square,  by  live 
wires  who  have  made  their  mark  as  exponents  of 
the  square  deal.  With  a  large  and  commodious 


store,  dealing  in  goods  that  have  the  standard  repu- 
tation— clothiers  and  tailors  in  every  style  that 
appeals  to  the  well  dressed  citizen,  gents'  furnish- 
ings that  are  modern  and  fashionable,  and  all  the 
refined  accessories  that  grace  the  display  windows 
and  elegant  glass  cases,  the  Marion 
Clothing  Company  occupies  a  distinct 
position  in  mercantile  circles  in  Marion. 
Lee  R.  Hudgens,  the  manager,  is  a 
Williamson  County  boy,  born  Dec.  19, 
1885,  on  a  farm  at  Hudgens,  near  Creal 
Springs.  He  attended  the  district 
school  and  later  at  Creal  Springs,  but 
at  the  early  age  of  17  began  the  cloth- 
ing business  and  was  for  nine  years  in 
the  employ  of  M.  Canter.  This  long 
service  in  this  line  of  business  has 
given  Mr.  Hudgens  an  expert  knowl- 
edge of  the  clothing  and  gents'  furnish- 
ing business  which  the  customer  will 
readily  perceive  when  buying  in  the 
Marion  Clothing  Company's  store.  Mr. 
Hudgens  was  married  March  8,  1905, 
to  Miss  Clara  M.  Thompson,  daughter 
of  R.  C.  and  Anna  Thompson. 


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Marion  Ice  Cream  Company 


'T'HE  Marion  Ice  Cream  Co.  are  manufacturers  of 
Velvet  ice  cream  which  is  rapidly  becoming 
the  favorite  for  Marion  and  vicinity.  The  handsome 
home  of  Velvet  Ice  Cream  was  completed  in  the 
summer  of  1919. 

The  modern  ice  cream  machinery  pictured  here 
is  the  very  latest  direct  expansion  machinery.  By 
the  use  of  such  machinery  the  ice  cream  must  be 


right  all  the  time.  The  plant  has  a  capacity  of 
about  800  gallons  a  day,  while  the  storage  vaults 
has  a  capacity  of  over  2,500. 

Direct  refrigerating  machinery  produces  the  tem- 
perature necessary  for  freezing  and  storage.  Ice  is 
only  used  in  packing  the  cream  for  shipping  pur- 
poses. Besides  the  Velvet  cream  special  creams  and 
bricks  are  made  when  ordered. 


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Central  Illinois  Public  Service  Co. 


THHE  Central  Illinois  Public  Service  Com- 
•*-  pany  now  serves  147  communities  in  cen- 
tral and  southern  Illinois  with  electric  light 
and  power  service.  In  a  number  of  these 
towns,  the  company  also  operates  ice,  gas, 
water  and  heating  utilities.  This  company 
serves  18  towns  in  southern  Illinois  with  elec- 


two  or  three  large  modern  power  stations. 
In  a  number  of  towns  there  were  small  light- 
ing plants  of  various  types,  most  of  which 
were  inadequate  to  the  needs  of  the  rapidly 
growing  cities  which  they  served. 

The  company  has  constructed  near  Harris- 
burg,  111.,  a  modern  power  station  having  at 


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TERRITORY  COVERED  BY  CENTRAL  ILLINOIS  PUBLIC   SERV- 
ICE COMPANY'S  SYSTEM. 


trie  light  and  power  service,  in  addition  to 
the  cities  it  also  supplies  a  large  number  of 
coal  mines  with  electric  power,  there  being 
at  the  present  time  26  mines  in  this  territory 
receiving  their  power  from  the  transmission 
system  of  the  Central  Illinois  Public  Service 
Company. 

Upon  entering  the  public  utility  field  in 
southern  Illinois  in  1912,  the  Central  Illinois 
Public  Service  Company  proceeded  to  con- 
struct a  network  of  transmission  lines  con- 
necting all  of  the  cities  which  they  serve 
with  electric  light  and  power  service,  with 
a  view  to  serving  the  entire  territory  from 


the  present  time  a  capacity  of  12000  K.  W., 
and  work  is  in  progress  at  the  present  time 
upon  additions  which  will  make  this  the 
largest  modern  power  station  in  Illinois  out- 
side of  the  city  of  Chicago,  having  when  com- 
pleted, a  capacity  of  15,000  K.  W.  The 
company  also  purchases  energy  from  the  Old 
Ben  Coal  Coporation  at  Christopher. 

In  addition  to  supplying  electrical  energy, 
the  company  operates  ice  plants  at  Harris- 
burg,  Marion,  Carbondale,  Anna,  Mounds  and 
Cairo,  Illinois,  which  supply  a  large  propor- 
tion of  the  ice  used  in  the  extreme  southern 
portion  of  Illinois. 


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DAVIS  BROTHERS 


A. B. PERRY 


H ERR  IN      GARAGE 


Davis  Brothers 


/^\NE  of  the  largest,  if  not  the  largest,  Ford 
agencies  in  Southern  Illinois,  is  that  of 
the  Davis  Brothers,  who  operate  in  Marion, 
Johnston  City  and  Herrin.  The  brothers  are 
Fred  B.,  Pearl  S.  and  W.  Scott,  named  in  the 
order  that  they  became  identified  with  the 
business.  The  first  agency  was  establishd  in 
Johnston  City  in  January,  1912,  by  Fred  B. 
Davis.  In  1914  he  opened  a  branch  in 
Marion  and  the  next  year,  1915,  his  brother 
Pearl  S.  became  identified  with  the  business, 
and  during  this  year  the  Herrin  branch  was 
opened.  W.  Scott,  the  elder  brother,  joined 
the  company  in  1917. 

The  large  and  ever  increasing  business  of 
this  agency  has  demanded  larger  quarters 
from  time  to  time.  Last  year  a  handsome 
two-story  garage,  50x100,  was  built  in  Johns- 
ton City  at  a  cost  of  $30,000,  and  at  the  time 
this  book  is  going  to  press  they  are  com- 
pleting at  Herrin  100x100  feet,  two  stories, 
which  will  be  the  most  modern  garage  in 
Southern  Illinois.  Next  year  they  will  build 
a  new  garage  at  Marion,  which  will  be  prac- 
tically the  same  size  as  the  new  Herrin  ga- 
rage. 


From  the  small  beginning,  selling  only  a 
few  cars,  to  a  business  averaging  over  $300,- 
000  a  year  has  been  the  record  of  this  firm 
in  about  seven  years.  The  Davis  brothers 
were  born  in  Kentucky — Scott,  Feb.  17, 
1871;  Pearl  S.,  Feb.  8,  1879;  and  Fred  B., 
July  12,  1882;  coming  to  Illinois  in  1911 
and  locating  in  Johnston  City,  where  they 
were  employed  in  the  mines  until  starting  in 
the  Ford  agency  business. 

A.  B.  Perry  has  been  their  regular  sales- 
man since  1914,  and  W.  T.  Jewell,  the  book- 
keeper, since  May  27,  1917. 

This  year  the  sale  of  cars  will  be  about 
400,  and  they  have  already  sold  30  Fordson 
tractors.  In  the  seven  years  this  firm  has 
sold  more  than  2,000  Ford  cars.  Their  terri- 
tory is  all  of  Williamson  county  with  the 
exception  of  a  few  townships  on  the  west 
side  of  the  county.  They  carry  all  parts  for 
the  car  and  tractors,  and  maintain  expert 
repair  men,  who  make  a  specialty  of  repair- 
ing Ford  cars,  at  each  plant.  All  kinds  of 
automobile  necessities  especially  adapted  for 
Ford  cars  are  kept  in  stock. 


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J.VI.Walker&Sons  Clo.  Co. 


J.V.  Walter. 


CARTERVILLE   5TORE. 


Carl  3.  Walker 


Interior  S&nton  Store.  Jo.  V.  Wdlker. 


JOHNSTON  CITY  STORE 


N.  N.  M"r  NeilL. 


Claude  Brown. 


Ben  E.  La  Masters. 


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/.  V.  Walker  &  Sons  Clothing  Co. 


E  J.  V.  Walker  &  Sons  Clothing  Com- 
pany,  one  of  the  oldest  clothing  firms 
in  Southern  Illinois,  with  stores  in  Carter- 
ville,  Herrin,  Christopher,  Johnston  City  and 
Benton,  is  the  result  of  a  steady  growth  of  a 
business  founded  by  J.  V.  Walker  in  1884. 

Mr.  Walker  was  born  in  Williamson 
County  in  1858.  The  first  years  of  his  life 
were  spent  on  the  Walker  farm  between  Car- 
terville  and  Marion.  He  was  successful  from 
the  start  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Carter- 
ville  and  lived  to  see  his  three  sons,  Fred, 
Carl  and  Jo,  into  business  operating  stores 
under  his  direction  at  Carterville,  Herrin  and 
Christopher.  Incorporating  in  1910,  the 
stockholders  included  members  of  the  J.  V. 
Walker  family,  Ben  E.  La  Master  and  Claude 
Brown,  with  J.  V.  Walker,  president;  Fred 
S.  Walker,  vice-president;  Carl  S.  Walker, 
treasurer,  and  Jo  V.  Walker,  secretary.  The 
business  was  directed  by  Mr.  Walker  until 
his  death  in  October,  1913. 

The  progressiveness  of  this  firm  is  plainly 
evident  in  that  their  stores  have  always  kept 
ahead  of  the  development  of  southern  Illi- 
nois. The  Herrin  store  is  one  of  the  most 
modern  in  the  state  and  has  an  extraordi- 
nary beautiful  front.  Each  store  is  equipped 
with  the  same  style  New  Way  Grand  Rapids 
fixtures. 

The  year  1916  saw  Ben  E.  La  Master 
placed  at  the  head  of  a  Walker  store  in  Johns- 
ton City.  The  four  stores  were  operated 
through  the  great  war  with  the  loss  of  Jo 
from  the  Herrin  store  and  Carl  from  the 
Christopher  store.  During  this  period  the 
Herrin  store  was  in  charge  of  Noah  McNeill 
and  the  Christopher  store  in  charge  of  Albert 


C.  Gibson.  Jo  served  in  the  United  States 
Navy  and  Carl  with  the  American  Expedi- 
tionary Forces  with  the  railway  engineers  in 
France.  Both  returned  in  the  summer  of 
1919  in  good  health  and  anxious  to  get  back 
to  selling  clothing. 

With  the  full  united  force  again  after  the 
war  and  an  opportunity  in  Benton  for  a 
Walker  store,  Mr.  Brown  of  the  Carterville 
store  was  sent  to  Benton,  and  is  now  oper- 
ating successfully  in  that  place. 

The  success  of  this  popular  firm  is  due 
principally  to  three  reasons:  First,  the  con- 
centration of  purchases.  The  stores  are  now 
selling  the  same  standard  lines  of  merchan- 
dise selected  by  Mr.  Walker  back  in  the  early 
days  of  the  business,  such  as  Hart  Schaffner 
&  Marx  clothes,  W.  L.  Douglas  shoes,  Stetson 
hats,  Manhattan  shirts,  Cooper's  underwear, 
and  Black  Cat  hosiery.  Second:  Selection 
of  the  right  men  and  maintaining  them.  Mr. 
McNeill  has  been  with  the  firm  fourteen 
years,  Mr.  Brown  fourteen  years,  Mr.  La 
Master  ten  years,  Albert  C.  Gibson,  seven 
years,  and  John  M.  Powell,  who  is  respon- 
sible for  the  beautiful  windows  at  all  the 
stores,  has  been  with  the  firm  six  years. 
Third:  Unshaken  faith  in  the  future  of 
Williamson  County  and  Southern  Illinois. 

Mr.  Walker  was  always  optimistic  about 
this  section  of  Illinois  and  was  never  afraid 
to  borrow  money  and  invest  in  a  home  propo- 
sition. After  his  death,  with  the  eldest  son, 
Fred,  at  the  head  of  the  business,  it  continues 
to  have  the  same  belief,  and  the  Walker  firm 
has  advanced  right  along  with  the  develop- 
ment of  Williamson  and  Franklin  Counties. 


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Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber  Company 


INCORPORATED 


HPHE  Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber  Company, 
dealers  in  lumber,  builders  hardware 
and  builders'  supplies,  was  organized  April 
1,  1901,  and  incorporated  May  1st  of  that 
year.  The  organization  was  brought  about 
by  the  consolidation  of  the  W.  H.  Stotler 
Lumber  Yard  of  Herrin  and  the  Paul  D. 
Herrin  Lumber  Yard  of  the  same  place  and 
taking  in  new  members  and  stockholders. 
The  incorporated  company  also  took  over 
the  interests  of  the  W.  N.  Stotlar  and  Thos. 
Stotlar  Lumber  Yard  at  Johnston  City,  then 
being  conducted  by  C.  C.  Stotlar  as  manager. 

W.  N.  Stotlar  was  the  first  president  and 
Thos.  Stotlar  its  vice-president  and  E.  M. 
Stotlar  was  made  secretary-treasurer,  which 
office  he  has  held  throughout  the  entire 
period  of  corporate  existence  of  the  com- 
pany. The  other  stockholders  were  Paul  D. 
Herrin,  Fred  Stotlar  and  Harry  Stotlar. 

In  August,  1901,  it  was  decided  to  open  a 
branch  yard  in  Marion  and  Fred  Stotlar,  then 
a  young  man  of  twenty-two,  was  designated 
to  take  charge  of  the  enterprise.  Marion  was 
undergoing  such  rapid  development  that  Fred 


soon  found  more  than  he  could  well  take 
care  of  and  accordingly  called  for  E.  M. 
Stotlar  to  come  to  his  assistance  and  before 
October  had  arrived  they  were  launched  in 
a  trade  that  took  the  builders'  supplies  faster 
than  they  could  get  shipments  to  fill  orders. 
Much  of  the  lumber  was  unloaded  directly 
from  the  cars  to  the  building  sites  and  car- 
loads were  sent  directly  to  the  mines. 

In  1902  a  branch  yard  was  opened  at  De 
Soto  and  Harry  Stotlar  was  designated  to  be 
manager  of  that  plant.  Though  there  was  a 
fair  trade  in  that  vicinity  there  was  not  suffi- 
cient demand  for  building  materials  to  justify 
the  investment  and  in  1907  the  yard  was 
discontinued. 

In  1903  C.  C.  Stotlar,  who  had  been  man- 
ager of  the  Johnston  City  branch  became  a 
stockholder  and  so  continued  until  1908, 
when  he  gave  up  his  interest  for  the  newly 
acquired  yard  at  Carbondale,  then  being 
managed  by  his  son,  John  Y.  Stotlar,  for 
Chas.  Reith. 

In  1905  the  Snyder-KIotzer  yard  at  Chris- 
topher was  taken  over  with  Mr.  Snyder  hold- 


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ing  a  partner's  interest,  and  on  account  of 
the  heavy  trade  coming  on  at  once  because 
of  coal  development,  Harry  Stotlar  was 
called  from  the  De  Soto  yard  to  help  organ- 
ize the  business  there. 

In  1904  Paul  Herrin,  who  had  become 
manager  of  the  Herrin  yard,  sold  out  his 
interest  in  the  company  to  the  other  stock- 
holders, and  Fred  Stotlar  was  called  to  take 
charge  of  the  business  at  that  point  owing 
to  the  failing  health  of  the  president,  W.  N. 
Stotlar. 

In  1905  the  company  suffered  its  first 
serious  reverse  when  a  general  conflagration 
swept  the  entire  business  district  of  Johnston 
City,  burning  the  entire  plant  of  the  company 
there.  However,  before  the  embers  had  quit 
smoking  wagons  commenced  to  arrive  from 
Herrin  and  Marion  with  new  framing  lumber 
for  a  new  yard  building.  Cars  of  material 
that  were  on  the  road  for  other  yards  were 
immediately  diverted  to  this  point  and  the 
contractors  who  were  depending  upon  the 
yard  for  their  material  were  being  supplied 
,  in  a  few  days  as  if  nothing  unusual  had 
transpired.  As  it  was,  the  company  lost  the 
savings  of  over  two  years'  accumulation  that 
was  not  covered  by  insurance. 

In  1907  a  new  yard  was  opened  at  Pitts- 
burg,  111.,  a  new  town  just  promoted  six 
miles  northeast  of  Marion,  and  S.  W.  Webb, 
who  had  been  left  in  charge  of  the  De  Soto 
yard,  was  made  manager  of  the  new  yard. 
After  five  years  of  precarious  existence  the 
yard  was  discontinued  and  that  vicinity  was 
without  further  accommodations  for  builders' 
supplies. 

During  this  year  two  of  the  best  yards  of 
Benton  were  bought  and  consolidated  and 
Harry  Stotlar  was  called  from  Christopher 


to  the  management  of  it.  The  impulse  given 
to  building  because  of  the  new  coal  develop- 
ment in  Franklin  County  made  trade  lively 
for  several  years  and  the  further  develop- 
ments of  mines  to  the  south  led  the  company 
to  purchase  the  yard  of  the  Frisco  Lumber 
Company  at  West  Frankfort  in  the  autumn 
of  1908. 

The  acquirement  of  West  Frankfort  yard 
completed  a  chain  of  yards  over  Williamson 
and  Franklin  Counties.  D.  C.  Jones  was 
called  to  the  management  of  this  yard  and 
has  since  continued  in  that  capacity.  Some 
of  the  most  remarkable  developments  of  the 
coal  industry  for  southern  Illinois  has  taken 
place  around  West  Frankfort.  In  order  to 
finance  building  operations  and  promote 
home  ownership  a  Building  and  Loan  Asso- 
ciation was  early  organized  and  a  large  per 
cent  of  the  present  home  owners  has  come 
through  the  Loan  Association. 

Since  then  yards  have  been  placed  at 
Buckner,  Valier  and  Pershing. 

Perhaps  one  of  the  most  phenominal  cam- 
paigns of  building  ever  launched  in  southern 
Illinois,  was  that  conducted  through  the  man- 
agement of  the  company  with  their  estab- 
lishment of  a  new  yard  at  Joseph  Leiter's 
town  of  Zeigler.  The  city  was  owned  entirely 
by  Mr.  Leiter  and  he  conceived  the  idea  of 
disposing  of  his  residence  and  business  prop- 
erty and  selected  the  Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber 
Company  to  carry  forward  the  campaign  of 
home  ownership.  The  result  was  that  over 
two  hundred  residences  were  constructed  and 
more  than  three  hundred  home  owners  were 
located  there  in  less  than  two  years.  Instead 
of  a  city  of  rampant  radicalism  it  has  been 
transformed  into  an  orderly  home-loving 
community  of  permanent  citizens.  The  recent 


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completion  of  what  is  said  to  be  the  largest 
mine  in  the  state  in  the  midst  of  the  finest 
body  of  coal  in  the  state  makes  this  one  of 
the  most  promising  of  communities  and  the 
rapidly  increasing  number  of  home  owners 
assures  this  once  riotous  community  the 
peace  and  permanence  of  the  best  industrial 
settlement. 

At  this  writing,  November,  1919,  the 
Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber  Company  controls  ten 
retail  yards  located  in  Williamson  and 
Franklin  Counties.  Wherever  their  yards  are 
located,  they  have  had  to  do  more  or  less 
financing  the  home  owners  and  have  always 
been  very  patient  with  the  fellow  who  is 
struggling  to  possess  his  own  home. 

During  the  years  most  of  the  earnings  of 
the  company  have  been  put  back  into  the 
extended  business.  In  1908  the  capital  stock 
of  the  corporation  was  increased  to  $100,- 
000.00  and  the  lines  of  goods  carried  have 
doubled  and  trebled  many  times  since  the 
beginning.  For  example,  when  the  business 
was  started,  it  was  a  fair  order  to  purchase 
for  the  trade  ten  bags  or  three  barrels  of 
Portland  cement,  which  was  imported  by 
builders'  supply  houses  from  Germany.  Now, 
it  is  a  common  and  frequent  item  to  order 
carloads  of  six  hundred  to  eight  hundred 
bags  for  each  yard,  and  frequently  the  trade 
is  so  heavy  that  it  is  necessary  to  have  more 
than  a  carload  on  hand  at  a  time.  Then, 
nails  were  purchased  by  the  ten  to  twenty 
keg  lots;  now,  carload  lots  are  handled  by 
all  the  main  yards  of  the  company.  Then, 
there  was  no  such  item  as  prepared  roofing; 
now,  this  item  is  handled  in  car  lots.  Then, 


fence  posts  were  an  unknown  stock  item; 
now,  several  of  the  yards  handle  six  to  ten 
carloads  of  cedar  fence  posts  per  year. 

The  personnel  of  the  company  has  under- 
gone some  changes  in  that  the  older  members 
of  the  firm  have  retired  or  passed  away  and 
the  younger  members  of  the  family  are  en- 
tirely in  charge.  The  president  is  Fred 
Stotlar,  living  in  Marion;  his  brother,  Harry 
Stotlar,  living  in  Benton,  is  vice-president; 
E.  M.  Stotlar  of  Marion  is  secretary-treasurer 
and  the  other  stock  is  held  in  the  W.  N. 
Stotlar  estate.  The  daughter,  Mrs.  Ruby 
Herrin,  will  ultimately  assume  charge  of  this 
interest,  although  she  has  entrusted  her 
mother  with  that  detail  since  her  father's 
death.  The  personnel  of  the  company  is 
somewhat  unique  in  that  the  stockholders  are 
all  double  cousins  except,  of  course,  the  rela- 
tion of  brother  between  the  president  and 
vice-president. 

It  has  been  the  constant  endeavor  of  the 
company  to  keep  everything  needed  to  build 
a  house  or  barn.  By  this  policy  the  con- 
tractor or  home  builder  is  enabled  to  secure 
his  whole  supply  at  one  place  avoiding  shop- 
ping around  from  place  to  place  to  secure 
his  supplies.  Standard  items  of  builders' 
requirements  are  constantly  maintained  in 
stock  and  of  the  best  qualities  for  the  grade. 
Absolute  honesty  and  square  dealing  is  the 
constant  caution  of  the  management.  Errors 
or  mistakes  when  made  are  always  cheer- 
fully righted  and  the  theory  of  a  "satisfied 
customer"  is  attributed  as  one  of  the  chief 
contributions  for  the  large  trade  enjoyed  by 
the  company. 


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James  P.  Mooneyham 


JUDGE  JAMES  P.  MOONEYHAM,  who  repre- 
"  sented  this  senatorial  district  in  the  General 
Assembly  at  the  close  of  the  war  period,  is  almost 
as  well  and  as  favorably  known  in  Williamson 
County  as  in  Franklin,  where  he  was  born  nearly 
forty-eight  years  ago,  son  of  John  Mooneyham,  a 
pioneer  from  Tennessee,  who  came  to  Illinois  in 
1838,  and  in  the  Civil  War  assisted  in  organizing 
the  31st  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry 
(Logan's  Regiment)  and  was  made 
first  lieutenant  of  Company  I,  later 
lieutenant  Company  F,  15th  Illinois 
Cavalry.  His  mother  was  a  Minerva 
J.  Mannering,  also  of  a  pioneer 
family. 

Rounding  out  his  preliminary  edu- 
cation at  Ewing  College  and  later 
at  the  State  Normal  at  Carbondale, 
he  turned  to  reading  law  while  still 
a  young  man  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  at  the  age  of  twenty-five. 
The  same  year  he  was  an  unsuccess- 
ful Republican  candidate  for  states 
attorney  of  Franklin  County.  From 
1897  until  the  fall  of  1901,  he  served 
the  State  Hospital  at  Anna,  as  chief 


clerk,  appointed  by  Governor  Tanner,  leaving  this 
position  to  practice  law  in  Benton.  The  next  year 
the  Republicans  elected  him  county  judge.  In  1918, 
he  was  elected  to  the  General  Assembly.  In  the 
legislature,  he  has  proved  a  good  Solon  and  gives 
excellent  account  of  the  stewardship  entrusted  him 
to  the  extent  that  merits  the  approval  of  his  con- 
stituents. His  attendance  was  almost  perfect  and 
he  gave  careful  attention  to  the  busi- 
ness. 

In  fraternal  circles,  Judge  Mooney- 
ham is  quite  prominent,  being  a 
Royal  Arch  Mason,  K.  of  P.  and 
Eastern  Star  He  is  regarded  as  a 
progressive  and  enterprising  citizen 
with  an  interest  in  the  civic  welfare 
of  his  community  always.  He  gave 
of  his  time  and  means  very  liberally 
during  the  war,  assisting  in  the  vari- 
ous drives  for  the  Red  Cross,  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  and  other  work  of  a  similar 
nature. 

Judge  Mooneyham  married  Miss 
Anna  Spangler  of  Dongola,  Illinois, 
November  15,  1899,  and  they  reside 
at  519  N.  Main  Street,  Benton,  111. 


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Murphysboro  Telephone  Company 


TVTO  single  industry  in  Williamson  County 
•*•  '  has  contributed  more  to  the  growth  and 
development  of  this  County  in  recent  years 
as  that  service  provided  by  the  Murphysboro 
Telephone  Company,  which  serves  almost  ex- 
clusively this  County  and  adjoining  Counties, 
annihilating  distances  and  bringing  the  far 
outlying  mining  camps  right  to  our  door  for 
business  and  social  purposes. 

The  Company  came  into  this  field  as  soon 
as  the  mining  industry  began  to  develop.  It 
has  kept  apace  with  other  developments  and 
has  been  held  back  only  when  labor  and 
materials  to  work  with  were  not  available. 
The  many  settlements  and  towns  springing 
up  all  about  the  County  has  taxed  the  ca- 
pacity of  the  system  and  with  the  war  com- 
ing on,  serious  problems  had  to  be  faced  by 
the  Company. 

The  Murphysboro  Telephone  Company  accom- 
plished a  feat  during  the  war  period  equalled  by 
no  other  corporation  doing  business  in  this  end  of 


Illinois.  Despite  the  steady  and  ever  increasing  cost 
of  maintenance  and  operations,  this  Company  never 
increased  its  rate  one  penny.  It  bore  its  burdens, 
which  were  many,  loyally  and  with  the  spirit  of  a 
real  patriot.  Its  officers  and  entire  operating  force 
faithfully  performed  their  duty  tirelessly  and  pa- 
triotically. This  is  a  record  that  it  well  can  be 
proud  of. 

At  present  the  Company  has  upwards  of  Thirty- 
five  Hundred  Subscribers  in  the  County.  All  service 
in  the  County  is  free  and  only  in  going  outside  of 
the  County  is  there  a  toll  charge.  The  property 
consists  of  some  Eight  Hundred  Miles  of  Line  and 
Exchanges  are  established  in  practically  every  city 
and  town  in  the  County. 

"Please  the  people  all  the  time,"  is  the  motto  of 
the  Company. 

A.  B.  Minton  of  Murphysboro  has  been  President 
and  General  Manager  for  a  number  of  years;  Judge 
O.  A.  Harker,  Vice-President ;  A.  J.  Phillips,  Sec- 
retary; John  G.  Hardy,  Treasurer;  and  Walter 
Alexander,  Auditor. 

The  same  system  extends  into  Jackson,  Saline, 
Franklin,  Perry,  Union,  Johnson,  Massac,  Alexander 
and  Hamilton  Counties  and  is  one  of  the  most 
extensive  in  this  end  of  Illinois. 


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Robert  O.   Clarida 


"DOBERT  0.  CLARIDA  is  of  Irish,  Scotch,  Eng- 
lish pareTitage,  born  near  Crab  Orchard,  Wil- 
liamson County,  Illinois,  July  19,  1868.  His  father 
was  a  native  of  Virginia  and  his  mother  of  Ten- 
nessee. He  was  reared  and  educated  in  Williamson 
County  and  lived  on  the  farm  until  1902.  His 
father,  Archibald  Clarida,  died  while  Robert  was 
quite  young  and  to  his  mother  belongs  the  credit  of 
his  rearing  and  ambitious  training. 

He  began  teaching  school  at  twenty 
and  continued  for  fourteen  successive 
years,  completing  a  four-year  course 
at  Crab  Orchard  Academy  in  1896. 

In  1902  he  was  elected  county 
superintendent  of  schools  and  served 
twelve  years,  declining  a  fourth  term. 
During  his  term  the  county  doubled 
in  population,  likewise  the  teaching 
body.  When  he  left  office  the  county 
had  a  uniformity  of  text  books  and 
four  high  schools  on  the  accredited 
list  of  the  State  University,  with  a 
uniform  course  of  study.  He  pro- 
moted a  higher  equalification  of 
teachers  and  encouraged  a  better 


school  equipment  and  rural  life  conditions.  He  was 
president  of  the  Farmers'  Institute,  of  County  Sun- 
day School  Association,  and  later  of  the  Williamson 
County  Fair  Association.  Upon  retiring  from  office, 
he  became  president  of  the  Citizens'  Trust  and 
Banking  Company,  which  position  he  held  until  1919. 
In  May,  1917,  he  was  elected  to  his  present  posi- 
tion of  secretary  of  State  Teachers'  Pension  and 
Retirement  Fund,  affiliated  with  the 
State  Supt.  of  Public  Instruction. 

On  May  27,  1891,  he  was  married 
to  Miss  Dora  Wilson  of  Crab  Orchard, 
111.  They  have  six  children,  three 
boys  and  three  girls. 

During  the  war  Mr.  Clarida  tried 
to  enlist  for  special  military  duty,  but 
was  rejected  on  account  of  his  age. 
He.  however,  was  arranging  to  go 
over  as  a  secretary  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
when  the  armistice  was  signed. 

He  is  an  active  member  of  the 
M.  E.  church,  also  A.  F.  and  A.  M.; 
I.  O.  0.  F.;  K.  of  P.;  Red  Men; 
Woodmen;  Mystic  Worker  and  B.  P. 
0.  E.  lodges 


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L.   G.  Binkley 


/~\F  the  young  men  of  this  generation  who 
^^  have  climbed  the  ladder  with  safe  and 
sure  footing  and  gone  out  into  the  world  and 
continued  to  make  good,  no  better  example 
is  offered  than  the  career  of  L.  G.  (Roy) 
Binkley.  "Bink,"  as  he  was  known  among 
the  fellows  not  many  years  back,  gave  early 
evidence  of  business  ability.  He  was  affable 
to  begin  with,  knew  how  to  mix  and  get  along 
in  the  world  and  learned  early  the  art  not 
only  of  making  friends  but  the  finer  art  of 
cultivating  their  esteem  and  holding  them. 
No  wonder  is  it  now  that  in  Chicago,  where 
he  took  up  his  residence  some  three  years 
ago,  that  he  is  vice-president  of  the  Midland 
Engineering  &  Construction  Company,  a  cor- 
poration of  nation  wide  repute. 

Mr.  Binkley  was  born  in  the  country  some 
three  and  a  half  miles  north  of  Marion, 
Illinois,  March  28,  1882.  He  attended  the 
Marion  High  School  and  was  graduated  in 


the  class  of  1899,  and  afterwards  attended 
college  at  Ohio  Wesleyan,  Delaware,  Ohio. 
He  returned  to  Marion  in  1901  and  for  four- 
teen years  was  connected  with  the  Egyptian 
and  Equitable  Powder  Companies,  whose 
plants  were  located  near  Herrin,  Alton  and 
Fort  Smith,  Arkansas,  in  various  official  ca- 
pacities. He  went  to  Chicago  in  1916  with 
Mr.  F.  S.  Peabody  of  the  Peabody  Coal  Com- 
pany, and  in  conjunction  with  him  and 
others  organized  and  was  president  for  two 
years  of  the  Railway  &  Mine  Supply  Com- 
pany. In  1918  he  left  this  organization  to 
become  vice-president  of  the  Midland  Engi- 
neering &  Construction  Company,  which  posi- 
tion he  now  occupies.  Still  counting  his 
years  safely  this  side  of  forty,  he  has  achieved 
a  success  and  position  in  life  that  rarely 
comes  to  few  men  with  any  more  oppor- 
tunities than  he  had  when  he  started  out  in 
life.  His  success  is  inspiring. 


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Charles  Curren 


/CHARLES  CURREN  has  represented  this 
^  senatorial  district  in  the  General  As- 
sembly so  well  and  so  long  that  his  constitu- 
ents only  trouble  themselves  to  remember 
when  his  term  expires  that  they  may  return 
him  to  office.  He  has  been  succeeding  himself 
by  handsome  Republican  ma- 
jorities since  his  first  election  in 
1912.  He  enjoys  the  rare  dis- 
tinction of  seeing  every  bill  he 
has  introduced  become  a  law. 
During  the  last  session  of  the 
legislature  Mr.  Curren  was  chair- 
man of  the  committee  on  farm 
drainage  and  served  on  the  fol- 
lowing important  committees: 
appropriation,  insurance  and  in- 
dustrial affairs.  He  is  attentive 
to  all  business  coming  before  the 
general  assembly  and  especially 
watchful  of  matters  that  concern 


his  district,  never  neglecting  the  business  of 
his  constituents. 

In  local  affairs  in  his  home  town  of  Mound 
City,  he  is  not  without  honor,  but  for  the 
past  consecutive  twenty-eight  years  has  been 
a  member  of  the  city  council.  He  is  engaged 
in  the  real  estate  and  insurance 
business  in  Mound  City. 

He  was  born  there  July  16, 
1864,  and  was  compelled  to  con- 
tribute to  the  support  of  a  large 
family  early  in  life. 

While  still  a  boy  he  was  able 
by  strict  economy  and  thrift  to 
enter  business  for  himself  a  few 
years  after  the  death  of  his  father 
and  is  now  one  of  the  leading 
business  men  of  the  community. 
In  1889  he  married  Miss  Kate 
Cummings,  and  they  have  a 
family  of  five  children. 


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John  M.   Dodd 


A  MONG  the  men  who  have  been  prominent 
•*"*•  in  the  public  life  of  this  county  and  are 
still  kindly  remembered  is  John  M.  Dodd  of 
Marion,  who  served  the  county  continuously 
for  a  dozen  years  as  county  clerk,  but  now 
residing  in  Springfield,  where  he  has  a  state 
position  in  the  office  of  the  State  Auditor. 
Mr.  Dodd  has  had  unusually  good  training 
for  public  life  and  especially  for  the  impor- 
tant post  he  occupies  at  present  at  the  state 
capitol.  He  began  working  at  an  early  age 
as  agent  for  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad  at 
Thompsonville,  Illinois,  and  later  was  trans- 
ferred to  New  Athens,  Illinois,  where  he  re- 
mained four  years,  leaving  there  for  Marion 
in  1887,  where  he  served  as  railroad  agent 
for  fifteen  years,  finally  retiring  upon  the 
entreaties  of  Republican  friends  to  run  for 
county  clerk  in  1902,  to  which  office  he  was 
elected  and  returned  to  office  two  consecutive 


terms.  Upon  his  own  volition,  he  retired  from 
the  office  of  county  clerk  to  accept  a  position 
with  the  Marion  State  and  Savings  Bank  as 
assistant  cashier  which  he  held  until  January 
20,  1917,  when  he  accepted  a  position  at  the 
state  capitol  under  the  Hon.  Andrew  Russell, 
Auditor  of  Public  Accounts,  which  position 
he  assumed  in  February  that  year. 

He  has  been  generally  prominent  in  city 
affairs  in  Marion,  serving  as  member  of  the 
board  of  education,  clerk  of  the  Modern 
Woodmen  Lodge,  secretary  of  K.  of  P.,  and 
I.  0.  0.  F.,  all  of  which  positions  he  held  a 
number  of  years. 

Mr.  Dodd  served  most  successfully  as 
chairman  of  the  Republican  County  Central 
Committee  for  the  last  six  years  that  he  was 
county  clerk.  He  proved  a  thoroughly  effi- 
cient organizer  and  always  rolled  up  big 
majorities  at  each  election. 


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City  of  Herrin  Official  Roster 


1919 


WYLIE  STORME,  Clerk 


Ward  One— 
W.  A.  PERRINE 
J.  S.  LAYMAN 


Elective  Officers,  Term  1919-1921 

GEORGE  E.  PARSONS,  Mayor 

CHARLES  C.  MURRAH,  Attorney        G.  J.  TURNER,  Treasurer 
FRANK  WOLLARD,  Police  Magistrate 

ALDERMEN 


Ward  Two — • 
J.  A.  WARD 
PETE  WEIR 


Ward  Three— 
H.  A.  COWAN 
J.  E.  GRIZZELL 


Ward  Four— 
DR.  T.  M.  TREECE 
WILLIAM  MILLER 


Appointive  Officers 

POLICE  DEPARTMENT 

ED  NESTLER,  Ass't  Chief.  E.  C.  FRICK,  First  Special 

WATERWORKS  DEPARTMENT 

JAMES  BESHEARS,  1st  Pumpman        PERCY  HALL,  2nd  Pumpman 

LIBRARY  BOARD 

Miss  EDITH  BLAIR,  Librarian 
MRS.  GERTRUDE  CRICHTON,  Secretary 

REV.  E.  SENESE 
CHARLES  SPILLER 

BOARD  OF  HEALTH 

SAM  NAUSLEY,  1st  Ward     T.  B.  STOUT,  2nd  Ward     HEZZIE  MOORE,  3rd  Ward  ED  MORNIN,  4th  Ward 

BOARD  OF  LOCAL  IMPROVEMENTS 

MAYOR  GEORGE  E.  PARSONS  J.  E.  GRIZZELL  J.  A.  WARD 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT  CEMETERY  STREET  COMMISSIONER 

FRANK  BRANSON,  Chief  M.  VEACH,  Sexton  JAMES  STOLTAR 

City  Council  in  War  Period 


A.  M.  WALKER,  Chief 


HORACE  G.  BARNHILL,  Supt. 


ROHERT  W.  HOPPER,  President 

MRS.  JAMES  GORE 
MRS.  JAMES  BAILIE 


JOHN  HERRIN,  Treasurer 

MRS.  STELLA  ELLES 
MRS.  0.  E.  SPILLER 


GEORGE  K.  CRICHTON,  Mayor 
JOHN  D.  PERRINE,  Clerk 


1917-1919 

WILL  R.  KEE,  City  Attorney 
TOM  C.  KEARNS,  Treasurer 


ALDERMEN 


Ward  One— 
JOE  M.  BOND 
W.  A.  PERRINE 


Ward  Two — 
PETE  WEIR 
J.  A.  WARD 


Ward  Three— 
H.  H.  MURRAY 
H.  A.  COWAN 

HFRRIN  CITY  COURT 


A.  D.  MORGAN,  Judge        Miss  AFTON  WOLLARD,  Deputy  Clerk 
ORVILLE  WOLLARD,  Clerk    HAL  W.  TROVILLION,  Master-in-Chancery 

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FRANK  WOLLARD,  Police  Magistrate 


Ward  Four— 
DR.  T.  M.  TREECE 
CHARLES  LINTER 


Miss  DELILAH  HARMON,  Reporter 
J.  S.  LAYMAN,  Deputy  Sheriff 


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Brief  History  of  City  of  Herrin 


TTERRIN.  the  largest  soft  coal  mining  city 
in  the  United  States,  situated  within  the 
whistle  sound  of  thirty-five  large  shipping 
mines,  was  incorporated  as  a  village  April 
26,  1898,  and  adopted  city  government  May 
16,  1900.  The  official  census  in  1900  was 
1,576;  in  1910  it  was  6,864,  and  the  official 
census  taken  by  the  city  in  June,  1917.  was 
10,402.  The  population  at  present  within 
the  corporate  limits  will  exceed  11,000.  No 
other  city  in  Southern  Illinois  has  had  the 
magic  growth  that  has  attended  this  place. 
Today  the  city  enjoys  the  distinction  of  being 
the  best  wage  city  in  the  Mississippi  Valley, 
furnishing  a  greater  number  of  working  days 
the  year  around  and  a  higher  wage  for  the 
working  man  than  any  other  city  in  the  state 
and  probably  the  Middle  West. 

Herrin  has  all  the  facilities  of  a  modern 
city.  Its  shipping  facilities  are  unequalled. 
Two  lines  of  the  Illinois  Central,  the  Bur- 
lington and  the  St.  Louis,  Iron  Mountain  & 
Southern  Railroads  and  Coal  Belt  Electric 
Railway  enter  the  city.  The  total  freight 
earnings  will  reach  $6,000,000  annually. 

The  city  has  three  banks  with  a  total  re- 
source (official  report  September  12,  1919) 
of  $3,201,039.62.  There  are  excellent  schools, 
public,  a  township  high  school  and  a  paroch- 
ial school,  with  a  total  attendance  of  close 
on  to  2,900. 


The  city  owns  its  waterworks  system  and 
filtration  plant  constructed  at  a  cost  of 
$150,000.  All  the  business  district  of  the 
city  is  paved  and  two  new  paving  districts 
have  just  been  established  in  the  residence 
section.  There  are  thirty  miles  of  granitoid 
sidewalks  built  by  the  city  at  a  cost  of 
$75,000,  and  an  adequate  sewer  system  which 
cost  $60,000.  The  city  hall  was  erected  in 
1913  and  cost  $22,000. 

Postal  savings  deposits  amount  to  $10,000. 
Post  office  money  orders  business  for  the 
fiscal  year  ending  June,  1919,  was  a  quarter 
of  a  million  dollars. 

Throughout  the  war  period  Herrin  meas- 
ured up  one  hundred  per  cent  on  every  war 
fund  drive  and  exceeded  its  quota  every  time. 
It  had  the  distinction  of  raising  more  money 
for  the  first  call  for  funds  by  the  Red  Cross 
of  any  city  in  Egypt. 

No  sooner  had  peace  been  declared  than 
the  new  administration  took  up  the  problem 
of  pushing  local  improvements.  A  large 
sidewalk  district  has  been  laid  out  and  a 
paving  district  in  the  residential  section  on 
the  south  side  and  both  confirmed  by  the 
city  council  and  contracts  are  to  be  let  soon. 

No  city  in  the  entire  Coal  Belt  of  Southern 
Illinois  has  a  brighter  business  outlook  than 
Herrin,  known  everywhere  now  as  the  liveliest 
place  in  Southern  Illinois. 


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The  Herrin  Improvement  Association 


Slogan  -  "Boost  Herrin ' 


A  T  a  mass  meeting  held  at  the  City  Hall 
•*"*•  February  11,  1919,  the  Herrin  Improve- 
ment Association  was  organized.  Its  purpose 
is  to  boost  every  interest  that  pertains  to  the 
welfare  and  growth  of  the  city  and  espe- 
cially to  encourage  the  construction  of  hard 
roads.  It  is  the  common  council  where  the 
laboring  man,  the  banker,  the  business  and 
professional  man  meet  on  the  same  level  and 
consider  propositions  that  pertain  to  the 
common  welfare  of  the  city  and  community. 
It  has  accomplished  a  great  deal  of  good  and 
lasting  benefit  in  the  short  time  it  has  been 
organized,  giving  great  assistance  to  work 
incident  to  the  wind-up  of  the  war.  This 
organization  was  the  first  to  give  a  Home- 
Coming  reception  and  banquet  for  the  re- 
turning soldier  boys.  It  entertained  in  the 
same  fashion  this  spring  the  basket  ball  team 
which  made  such  a  good  showing  at  the 
University  of  Illinois  interscholastic  contest 
for  state  championship. 

The  committees  have  made  several  trips 
out  of  town  in  behalf  of  propositions  that 
mean  much  to  the  commercial  and  business 
interests  here  in  Herrin. 

There  is  no  regular  time  of  meeting  for  the 
entire  membership  of  the  association,  but 
meetings  are  subject  to  the  call  of  the  presi- 
dent. The  business  is  transacted  largely 


through  the  executive  committee  which  meets 
fortnightly  in  the  directors'  room  of  the  State 
Savings  Bank  building. 

The  membership  will  exceed  three  hundred 
and  fifty.  The  minimum  annual  dues  are 
fixed  at  one  dollar  a  year. 

The  officers  chosen  for  a  term  of  one  year 
at  the  organization  last  February  and  who 
are  now  serving  are  as  follows: 

A.  T.  PACE,  President 

W.  C.  KRIECKHAUS,  Secretary 

JOHN  HERRIN,  Treasurer 

THE  EXECUTIVE  BOARD  MEMBERS 

R.  A.  KARR,  Chairman 

0.  W.  LYERLA,  Secretary 

A.  K.  ELLES 

W.  J.  SNEED 

A.  D.  MORGAN 

L.  V.  CLINE 

GEO.  K.  CREICHTON 

CHARLES  C.  MURRAH 

HUGH  WILLIS 

JOE  GUALDONI 

MAYOR  GEORGE  E.  PARSONS 

ALDERMAN  H.  A.  COWAN 


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First  National  Bank 


HE  large  resources  and  deposits  of  this 
bank  has  given  it  the  reputation  as  being 
the  strongest  financial  institution  in  Southern 
Illinois,  and  has  builded  its  reputation  on 
strictly  adhering  to  conservative  and  legiti- 
mate banking  rules  and  policies. 

The  First  Na- 
t  i  o  n  a  1  Bank 
was  organized 
in  1900,  with  a 
capital  of  $25,- 
000,  at  which 
time  it  sue- 
ceeded  the  Ex- 
change Bank,  a 
private  bank 
owned  by  D.  R. 
Harrison,  who 
became  the  first 
president  of  the 
First  National 
Bank.  The 
other  officers  at 
this  time  were 
Ephriam  H  e  r- 
rin,  Vice-Presi- 
dent;  and  John  Herrin,  Cashier,  and  the  di- 
rectors were  D.  R.  Harrison,  G.  H.  Harrison, 
Ephriam  Herrin,  J.  D.  Peters,  and  Ed.  A.  Ellis. 

In    1904   the   capital    stock   was   increased 
to  $50.000,  which  is  the  present  capital. 

The  present  officers  are  Geo.  H.  Harrison, 
President;  A.  K.  Elles,  Vice-President;   John 


Herrin,  cashier;  H.  A.  Whittenberg  and  J.  P. 
Adams,  assistant  cashiers. 

The  efficient  cashier,  John  Herrin,  has  been 
the  cashier  since  the  organization,  and  the 
rapid  rise  from  a  small  bank  of  only  $25,000 
to  the  leading  banking  institution  of  Southern 

Illinois,  with 
total  resources 
of  $1,920,564  at 
last  report,  is 
principally  due 
to  his  adminis- 
t  r  a  t  i  o  n.  Mr. 
Herrin  was  co- 
chairman  with 
Earl  Jackson  of 
Marion,  in  the 
Liberty  Loan 
campaigns  o  f 
the  late  war, 
and  their  ef- 
forts  were 
mainly  respon- 
sible for  Wil- 
liamson county 
going  over  the 
top  on  every  loan — on  every  Liberty  Loan. 

The  bank  building  occupied  by  the  First 
National  Bank  is  the  same  building  in  which 
the  bank  was  established.  It  is  equipped  with 
modern  vaults  and  safes  and  also  electric  bur- 
glar alarm  system,  in  fact,  every  safeguard  is 
thrown  around  their  depositors'  money. 


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Geo.  K.  Crichton,  Attorney 


TJERRIN  has  always  been  called  a 
•'--*-  young  man's  town,  because  the  young 
man  has  his  opportunity  here  to  an  appa- 
rently greater  degree  than  in  other  cities  that 
boast  of  years  and  learned  and  aged  men. 
That  this  is  quite  true  is  borne  out  by  the 
career  of  a  single  young  man  who  seized 
opportunity  at  the  flood  tide 
— Attorney  George  K.  Crich- 
ton,  twice  city  attorney  and 
once  mayor  of  the  city  and 
still  counting  his  years  this 
side  of  thirty-three. 

Attorney  Crichton  is  of 
direct  and  pure  Scotch  de- 
scent, born  in  Staunton,  111., 
later  residing  in  Taylorville, 
where  he  attended  high 
school,  and  afterward  re- 
moving with  his  parents  to 
Herrin  1906,  where  for  a 
time  he  was  employed  in  the 
mines  earning  money  with 
which  to  attend  college. 

At  the  age  of  nineteen, 
he  entered  Washington  Uni- 
versity, St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and 
was  graduated  from  the  law 
department  of  that  institu- 
tion in  1909.  He  successfully  passed  the 
Illinois  bar  examination  that  same  year  and 
located  a  law  office  in  Herrin  shortly  after- 
ward. 

He  fell  into  the  political  life  of  the  com- 
munity quite  naturally.  Before  he  was  old 
enough  to  hold  office,  he  was  well  under  way 
running  a  winning  race  for  city  judge  of 
Herrin.  The  fact  of  his  age  was  found  to 
be  against  him  holding  the  office,  led  him  to 
withdraw  with  election  a  certainty,  but  was 
honored  with  an  appointment  as  master  in 
chancery  of  the  first  city  court  Herrin  ever 
had. 


In  1911  at  the  age  of  twenty-four,  he  was 
nominated  and  elected  city  attorney  and  suc- 
ceeded himself  two  years  later  for  an- 
other term.  He  proved  himself  well  fitted 
for  this  important  position  and  served 
through  some  of  the  most  critical  periods  of 
the  city's  history  and  at  a  time  when  some  of 
the  greatest  local  improve- 
ment work  was  under  way. 
After  leaving  the  city  attor- 
ney's office,  he  devoted  his 
entire  time  to  the  practice  of 
his  profession. 

A  committee  of  prom- 
inent citizens  waited  on  him 
when  the  selection  of  a  can- 
didate for  mayor  was  a 
problem  in  the  spring  of 
1917  and  presuaded  him  to 
pitch  his  hat  in  the  ring, 
which  he  finally  consented 
to  do  with  the  result  that 
he  was  elected  by  a  big  ma- 
jority. He  served  from 
April,  1917,  to  April  of  this 
year,  and  had  a  most  har- 
monious council  throughout 
his  entire  administration  as 
well  as  a  successful  term. 
It  was  his  intention  several  times  to  resign 
and  join  the  colors,  but  the  state  and  city 
affairs  did  not  permit  it,  his  best  friends 
argued.  He  finally  decided  to  serve  out  his 
term  and  retire  and  enter  the  army,  but  the 
signing  of  the  armistice  precluded  this  also. 
Throughout  the  war  period  Attorney  Creigh- 
ton,  then  mayor,  rendered  much  service  to 
the  local  and  legal  advisory  boards. 

In  the  fall  of  1918,  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Gertrude  Fleming  of  Olney,  111.,  who  at  this 
time  was  a  member  of  the  faculty  of  the 
Southern  Illinois  Normal  University  at  Car- 
bonclale. 


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Judge  Ambert  D.  Morgan 


A  LEADING  representative  of  his  profes- 
-^*-  sion  at  Herrin  is  Ambert  D.  Morgan, 
who  was  a  graduate  in  1909  from  the  Illinois 
College  of  Law  of  Chicago,  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Illinois  in  1909  and  has  since  been 
practicing  in  Herrin.  He  stands  high  in  the 
Williamson  County  Bar,  and  has  an  excel- 
lent practice  throughout  the  county. 

Ambert  D.  Morgan 
was  born  at  Hamp- 
shire, Illinois,  Octo- 
ber 29,  1885,  a  son 
of  L.  D.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Helmer)  Mor- 
gan. His  father  is 
now  seventy  and  his 
mother  sixty  -  one. 
The  great-  grand- 
father Morgan  was  a 
prominent  citizen  of 
Syracuse,  New  York, 
while  grandfather 
Morgan  came  from 
that  state  to  Illinois 
and  was  one  of  the 
early  settlers  of  Mc- 
Henry  County,  fol- 
lowing a  career  as  a 
farmer.  D.  D.  Mor- 
gan, a  Civil  War  vet- 
eran, was  born  near 
Marengo  in  McHenry 
County.  He  and  his 

wife  were  the  parents  of  six  children,  of 
whom  Judge  A.  D.  Morgan  of  Herrin,  Illinois, 
is  the  fifth. 

Judge  Morgan  received  his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  of  Kane  County, 
attended  the  Elgin,  Illinois,  High  School  for 
two  years,  was  a  student  in  the  University  of 
Illinois  in  the  science  department,  and  spent 
three  years  at  the  Illinois  College  of  Law, 
Chicago,  Illinois.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
County  Bar  Association,  has  served  on  the 
township  high  school  board,  and  has  fraternal 
affiliations  with  the  Mississippi  Valley  Con- 
sistory, the  Scottish  Rite  Temple,  East  St. 


Louis,  Illinois,  the  Royal  Arch  Chapter  of 
Masonry,  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fel- 
lows, and  the  Modern  Woodmen  of  America. 
On  December  25,  1910,  he  married  Miss 
Alberta  Eubank  of  Centralia,  Illinois,  daugh- 
ter of  James  S.  and  Olive  Eubank  of  Cen- 
tralia. They  have  two  children,  Lillian 
Eugenia  Morgan,  born  in  1912,  and  Harriet 
Elizabeth,  in  1914. 

In  August,  1918, 
Judge  Morgan  was 
elected  judge  of  the 
city  court  of  Herrin, 
which  position  he 
now  holds.  He  has 
on  several  occasions 
been  called  to  Cook 
County,  Illinois,  to 
hold  circuit  court  in 
the  city  of  Chicago. 

During  the  period 
of  the  war,  Judge 
Morgan  was  among 
the  most  patriotic  of 
his  profession  in  this 
county.  Under  his 
supervision  and  sug- 
gestion, the  first  cele- 
bration following  the 
declaration  of  war 
held  in  this  county 
was  given  in  this  city, 
and  he  got  up  the 

first  send-off  picnic  for  the  departing 
soldiers.  When  the  draft  law  was  passed, 
Judge  Morgan  was  getting  up  a  company  of 
volunteers  and  giving  them  preliminary 
drills  on  the  street  at  night.  All  through  the 
war  he  served  as  chairman  of  the  legal  ad- 
visory board  and  directed  the  arduous  task 
of  handling  the  questionnaire  board.  His 
office  during  the  war  was  open  to  free  counsel 
of  every  soldier  and  his  relatives. 

Judge  Morgan  is  a  prominent  member  of 
the  Herrin  Improvement  Association  and 
takes  a  keen  interest  in  all  matters  that  per- 
tain to  the  civic  welfare  of  Herrin. 


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m 


City  National  Bank 


THE  City  National  Bank  was  organized  in 
1907,  with  a  capital  of  $50,000,  to  meet 
the  needs  of  another  national  bank  for  the 
rapidly  growing  city  of  Herrin.  Business 
was  conducted  in  C.  H.  Pope's  furniture  store 
until  a  new 
building  could 
be  completed, 
which  was  de- 
stined to  house 
one  of  the  most 
popular  bank- 
ing institutions 
in  the  county. 
The  building 
was  erected  at 
a  cost  of  $25,- 
000  on  the  cor- 
ner of  Park  and 
Monroe  Streets. 
The  officers  at 
the  time  of  or- 
ganization 
were:  John 
Alexander, 
President;  R. 
A.  Karr,  Vice- 
President;  Paul 
D.  Herrin, 
Cashier;  Alex.  Frazer,  Asst.  Cashier.  The 
first  Board  of  Directors  other  than  officers: 
Louis  Dell  'Era,  C.  H.  Pope,  John  Hollo,  W. 
C.  Alexander,  Fred  Stotlar,  R.  T.  Cook  and 
J.  D.  Peters. 

Modern  banking  methods  and  the  good  will 
of  the  clients  have  caused  the  business  to 
grow  rapidly  until  the  present  assets  amount 
to  approximately  $900,000.00. 

Joe  P.  Benson,  the  present  cashier,  started 
in  the  bank  as  bookkeeper  in  1912,  and  dur- 
ing the  time  that  Mr.  Frank  Chew,  who  suc- 
ceeded Paul  D.  Herrin  as  cashier,  he  was 
assistant  cashier  and  held  this  position  until 
elected  cashier  in  January,  1917.  Mr.  Ben- 


son has  been  connected  with  the  bank  con- 
tinuously since  1912,  with  the  exception  of 
a  few  months  when  in  army  service  in  1918. 
At  the  time  of  the  first  draft  R.  F.  Mooney- 
ham,  Asst.  Cashier,  was  selected  as  one  of 

the  first  four- 
teen drafted 
men  sent  to 
C  a  ro  p  Taylor. 
During  the  two 
years  he  was  in 
service,  he 
arose  to  the 
rank  of  captain. 
L  o  r  e  n  C. 
Margrave  suc- 
c  e  e  d  e  d  Mr. 
Moon  eyham, 
but  was  also 
called  to  the 
colors  and 
served  with  the 
A.  E.  F.  Upon 
his  return  he 
was  given  posi- 
tion of  assist- 
ant bookkeep- 
er, but  later 
was  offered  a 
similar  position  in  a  bank  at  Gorham. 

The  present  officers  are  John  Alexander, 
President;  R.  A.  Karr,  Vice-President;  Joe 
P.  Benson,  Cashier;  Geo.  G.  Otey,  Asst.  Cash- 
ier; R.  F.  Mooneyham,  Asst.  Cashier;  Miss 
Pearl  Lynn,  Bookkeeper.  Directors  other 
than  the  officers:  W.  C.  Alexander,  Joseph 
Berra,  C.  H.  Pope,  A.  J.  Will,  and  Geo.  W. 
Bradshaw. 

The  City  National  bank  building  at  the 
corner  of  N.  Park  Ave.  and  E.  Monroe  St.,  is 
one  of  the  busiest  spots  in  Herrin  and  oc- 
cupies one  of  the  most  valuable  corners.  The 
bank  building  was  the  first  business  of  any 
size  to  venture  this  far  north  on  Park  Ave. 


325 


Albert  G.  Storme,  Funeral  Director 


E  business  personnel  of  Herrin  is  to  a 
large  extent  made  up  from  men  who  rose 
from  the  ranks,  very  few  coming  to  Herrin 
with  capital,  and  in  this  class  may  be  placed 
Albert  G.  Storme,  one  of  the  successful  men 
who  by  his  own  efforts  has  won  an  enviable 
reputation  as  head  of  the  undertaking  estab- 
lishment that  bears  his  name. 

Before  starting  in  business,  Mr.  Storme 
was  employed  in  the  mines  for  five  years, 
and  served  as  financial  secretary  of  his  Local 
Union  during  the  entire  time.  He  attended 
every  state  convention  of  the  U.  M.  W.  of  A. 
as  delegate  during  this  period,  and  two 
national  conventions. 

His  first  business  experience  was  in  1896 
with  the  Elles  Store  Company  in  a  respon- 
sible position  as  manager  of  the  Cambria 
branch  store.  After  serving  for  five  years, 
he  decided  there  was  an  opening  in  Herrin 
in  the  undertaking  and  embalming  business. 
To  properly  fit  himself  in  this  profession,  he 
attended  the  Barnes  College  of  Anatomy  at 
Chicago,  and  after  graduting  and  securing  a 
state  embalmer's  license,  he  opened  his  un- 
dertaking parlors  in  Herrin  1902,  and  success 


has  come  to  him  in  a  large  deserved  degree. 

His  popularity  is  attested  by  the  fact  that 
he  has  held  several  public  offices — city  alder- 
man of  Ward  1,  and  at  the  present  town 
clerk  of  Herrin  township.  During  the  war 
period,  he  was  chairman  of  the  Herrin  town- 
ship Liberty  Loan  organization  and  did 
effective  work  in  helping  to  put  the  township 
"over  the  top"  on  the  different  drives. 

Mr.  Storme  was  married  to  Miss  Hallie 
Crowell,  daughter  of  A.  S.  Crowell  of 
Cambria,  March,  1907.  They  have  two 
daughters,  Marie,  born  March,  1909,  and 
Hugh  Wilmar,  February,  1917. 

In  fraternal  work,  he  is  a  member  of  the 
Masons,  Odd  Fellows,  Elks,  Modern  Wood- 
men, K.  of  P.  and  the  Red  Men,  and  takes 
an  active  par  tin  civic  affairs. 

Mr.  Storme's  funeral  equipment  is  prob- 
ably the  largest  and  most  complete  in  South- 
ern Illinois.  He  maintains  elegant  parlors 
at  105  N.  16th  Street.  He  operates  two  mod- 
ern motor  hearses,  one  the  latest  product  of 
the  famous  Sayers  &  Scoville,  pictured  here, 
and  also  a  late  style  ambulance — all  finished 
in  a  two-tone  gray. 


326 


Herrin  State  Savings  Bank 


HE  rapid  growth  of  Herrin  soon  called 
for  an  increased  banking  facilities,  and 
the  second  bank  to  be  organized  was  the 
Herrin  State  Savings  Bank  in  1904.  The 
first  officers  were  Thomas  Stotlar,  President; 
Will  Stotlar,  Vice-President ;  N.  P.  Lewis, 
Cashier.  Directors  other  than  the  officers: 
E.  N.  Dillard,  Ed.  Stotlar,  Wm.  Mornin,  and 


The  later  success  of  this  bank  is  attributed 
to  modern  banking  methods,  new  and  modern 
equipment  being  installed  to  better  protect 
the  ever  increasing  deposits  and  facilitating 
the  handling  of  business. 

This  institution  has  the  very  latest  burglar- 
proof  safe,  made  by  the  Mosler  Safe  Com- 
pany, and  many  new  safety  deposit  boxes. 


Dr.  W.  H.  Ford.  The  capital  stock  was  at 
this  time  $25,000.00.  At  present  it  is  $50,- 
000.00,  with  a  surplus  fund  of  $10,000.00, 
and  total  assets  close  to  half  a  million.  The 
original  bank  building  burned  in  1912,  but 
was  at  once  replaced  practically  as  before. 

In  1917  0.  W.  Lyerla,  the  present  cashier, 
became  identified  with  the  bank,  purchasing 
a  large  amount  of  stock,  and  began  to  put 
new  life  in  the  business.  Up  to  this  time, 
he  has  been  cashier  only  eighteen  months, 
and  during  this  short  period  the  deposits 
have  increased  more  than  $200,000,.00. 


This  bank  was  among  the  first  in  the 
county  to  install  the  new  mechanical  book- 
keeping method,  which  reduces  bookkeeping 
to  an  economic  system,  making  it  possible  to 
balance  depositor's  pass  books  and  render  the 
daily  balance  in  a  few  minutes,  where  it  for- 
merly took  hours. 

The  present  officers  are:  E.  N.  Dillard, 
President;  E.  M.  Stotlar,  Vice-President;  0. 
W.  Lyerla,  Cashier;  W.  C.  McCormick, 
Assistant  Cashier.  Directors  other  than  offi- 
cers: J.  J.  Dillard,  Sarah  Stotlar,  Nora 
Ford. 


327 


M  P. 

TV7HILE  Herrin  was  still  a  prairie  town 
with  only  a  few  houses  and  no  railroad, 
there  came  to  this  section  a  young  Russian, 
who  immigrated  to  this  county  when  only  19 
years  of  age  and  traded  with  the  citizens  by 
carrying  his  stock  with  him  from  house  to 


clothing  for  every  member  of  the  family. 
In  September,  1917,  seventeen  years  from 
starting  his  first  small  store,  he  leased  a  big 
store  room  in  the  new  Herrin  Building  at  the 
principal  business  corner  at  Park  Avenue 
and  Cherry,  where  he  moved  his  men's  cloth- 


house.  The  merchan- 
dising knowledge  thus 
gained  by  hard  experi- 
ence showed  this  young 
merchant,  M.  P.  Zwick, 
that  Herrin  was  a  com- 
ing city.  Having  ac- 
cumulated sufficient  cap- 
ital to  buy  a  small 
stock  of  goods,  he 
started  in  business  in 
1900,  at  the  corner  of 
Monroe  and  14th,  where 
he  remained  for  two 
years,  and  then  moved 
to  the  Elles  building 
for  two  years.  By  this  time  his  trade  had 
increased  to  the  extent  that  he  could  build 
for  himself,  and  he  bought  a  business  lot  on 
the  corner  of  Park  and  Monroe  and  erected 
a  building  25x80  feet. 

Six  years  later  it  was  necessary  to  increase 
the  floor  space,  so  he  bought  the  adjoining 
lot  and  remodeled  the  building  into  a  hand- 
some two-story  structure  shown  here  in  lower 
picture  as  the  ladies'  store.  Durnig  this  time 
his  stock  consisted  of  general  dry  goods  and 


ing  and  furnishing  stock.  He  now  has  one 
of  the  most  modern  men's  stores  in  Southern 
Illinois.  Mrs.  Zwick,  who  has  always  been  a 
real  helpmate,  still  manages  the  ladies'  store. 
Just  recently  a  branch  store  has  been  opened 
at  Carterville. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Zwick  are  the  parents  of  five 
children;  Bessie,  Julius,  Leon,  Evelyn,  and 
Sander.  The  two  oldest  boys  only  fourteen 
and  fifteen  years  of  age,  are  already  taking 
an  active  interest  in  the  stores. 


328 


I 


European  Hotel  and  Cafe 


'  ["'HIS  representative  industry  is  the  result 
-*•  of  the  indomitable  spirit  of  one  of  Her- 
rin's  leading  citizens,  Louis  Dell-Era,  de- 
ceased, but  who  leaves  behind  a  heritage  that 
shows  his  success  as  a  business  man,  father 
and  leader  of  men.  Mr.  Dell-Era  was  born 
in  Cuggiono,  Milan,  Italy,  February  8,  1866. 
While  yet  a  young  man,  he  crossed  the  Alps 
into  France, 
where  he  be- 
came proficient 
in  the  French 
language.  The 
longing  for  his 
native  country 
caused  him  to 
return  and  en- 
ter the  engineer 
corps  of  the 
army.  This 
army  experi- 
ence was  the 
foundation  of  a 
p  rofession 
which  took  him 
to  Egypt,  Abys- 
sinia, and  later 
to  the  Congo 
Free  State,  Africa.  After  two  years  on  rail- 
road engineering  work  there,  he  accepted  a 
contract  for  similar  work  in  Salonika,  Tur- 
key. Having  friends  in  America,  he  then 
decided  to  try  his  fortune  in  this  land  of  the 
free,  his  first  business  venture  being  in  Mur- 
physboro,  where  he  formed  a  partnership 
with  Joseph  Berra,  which  became  known  as 
Berra  &  Dell-Era.  At  this  time  the  news 
of  the  new  coal  fields  opening  up  in  William- 


son county  attracted  him  to  start  in  business 
with  his  partner  in  Herrin,  which  was  then 
just  booming.  Success  crowned  their  efforts 
from  the  start.  With  his  partner  he  invested 
heavily  in  real  estate  and  kept  up  his  reputa- 
tion as  a  builder.  Franklin,  four  miles  north 
of  Herrin,  a  fifty-two  acre  plat,  and  Dell- 
Era  of  sixteen  acres,  besides  a  three-story 

brick  opera 
house  destroyed 
by  fire  in  1918, 
and  the  present 
European  Hotel 
and  Cafe  are  a 
few  examples 
of  the  result  of 
this  partner- 
ship. 

Before  com- 
ing to  this  coun- 
try Mr.  Dell- 
Era  was  mar- 
ried June  17, 
1893,  to  Dora 
B  i  o  1 1  i.  The 
children  born 
were  Joseph, 
who  was  a  lieu- 
tenant in  the  world  war,  and  Aida  and 
William. 

The  firm  of  Berra  &  Dell-Era  continued 
until  the  return  of  Joseph  from  the  army 
in  February,  1919.  The  holdings  of  Mr. 
Dell-Era  are  now  managed  by  the  estate  of 
Louis  Dell-Era.  The  Hotel  and  Cafe  is  man- 
aged by  Joseph,  who  it  is  believed  will  con- 
tinue building  the  business  left  as  a  heritage 
by  his  worthy  sire. 


329 


1909-Herrin  Supply  Co.-1919 


Herrin,   III. 


WAR  HISTORY 
r|1EN  years  old  this  year! 
•*-        Could   we  do   anything  for   the  war? 
Well,  we  sent  forth  two  first  lieutenants,  one 
sergeant,  one  corporal  and  two  privates;    We 
supplied    Red    Cross    workers,    workers    in 
every  drive  for  Red  Cross,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  in 
every    Liberty    Loan    drive    and    furnished 
Local  Board  No.  2  with  a  government  appeal 
agent;   we  also  supplied  the  citizens  of  the 
county  with  nearly  three-quarters  of  a  mil- 
lion  dollars  worth   of  merchandise  in    1918 
at  a  uniformly  low  price  consid- 
ering the  prevailing  high  prices. 

To  readers  of  this  review,  if 
you  are  not  a  customer  of  ours, 
try  us  and  you  will  be.  "We  sell 
everything  under  the  sun."  If  you 
don't  believe  us  call  on  us  and 
we  will  prove  it. 

When  you  are  in  Herrin,  Mur- 
physboro,  Carbondale,  Hillsboro, 
West  Frankfort,  Eldorado  or  Ben- 
ton,  ask  for  Herrin  Supply  Co.'s 
stores — trade  at  them  and  you 
will  come  out  ahead. 

Don't  fail  to  read  about  Elles 
Store  Co.  on  page  367  and 
Marion  Supply  Co.  on  page  394 
— we  are  kin. 

WE  THANK  YOU. 


THE   HERRIN  STORES 
330 


1 


8C 


Big  Muddy  Land  &  Lumber  Co. 


HPHIS  large  industry,  dealing  in  every  kind 
of  building  material,  was  organized  in 
1907,  by  Ed.  A.  Elles,  Walter  C.  Krieckhaus 
and  G.  W.  Bevard — the  first  plant  being 
opened  in  Royalton.  The  business  grew 
rapidly  and  a  new  building  was  completed 
in  Heirin  in  1910,  and  a  new  plant  estab- 
lished. Mr.  Krieckhaus  purchased  Mr.  Be- 
vard's  interest  in  1909,  and  from  that  time  the 
business  was  controlled  by  Elles  &  Kreick- 
haus,  operated  under  the  firm  name  of  Big 
Muddy  Land  &  Lumber  Co.  The  business 
was  sold  to  the  Park  Lumber  Co.,  September, 
1919. 

SANITARY  PLUMBING  &  HEATING  CO. 
was  organized  by  Fred  Krieckhaus,  Ed.  A. 
Elles  and  Walter  C.  Krieckhaus  in  July,  1913, 
to  complete  the  plan  to  sell,  build  and  install 
complete  materials  for  all  kinds  of  construc- 
tion work.  Walter  C.  Krieckhaus  soon  pur- 
chased his  brother's  interest  and  the  modern 
building  pictured  herein  was  erected.  Some 


of  their  large  contracts  are  as  follows: 
Herrin  City  Hall,  Carterville  School,  Berra 
&  Dell  'Era  hotel  and  a  theater  building  at 
Sesser,  Herrin  Building,  Kahn  Building, 
European  Hotel,  Commercial  Hotel  and 
Boyd  Hotel.  The  business  was  sold  and 
building  leased  to  the  Park  Sanitary  Plumb- 
ing &  Heating  Co.,  composed  of  Herrin 
capital,  Sept.  1,  1919. 

HERRIN  CONSTRUCTION  CO.— Some 
of  the  largest  contracts  on  construction 
work  in  Herrin  and  vicinity  have  been  done 
by  the  Herrin  Construction  Co.,  composed  of 
Ed.  A.  Elles,  Walter  C.  Krieckhaus  and  A.  K. 
Elles,  which  created  the  construction  end  of 
the  above  combination.  Their  largest  con- 
tracts was  the  South  Side  School,  New  South 
Side  School  and  the  paving  for  district  No. 
1,  Herrin.  The  superintending  of  construc- 
tion was  done  by  Walter  C.  Krieckhaus,  who 
has  gained  a  reputation  as  a  thorough  and 
efficient  contractor  and  builder. 


331 


The  Hippodrome  Theatre 


'"PHERE  have  been  any  number  of  theater  exploits 
in  this  section  of  the  state  and  Herrin  has  in 
the  years  that  have  passed,  had  her  share  of  them. 
It  remained,  apparently  for  John  Marlow,  manager 
of  the  Hippodrome,  to  have  the  right  plans  and  put 
them  in  force  and  succeed.  At  a  cost  of  $65,000 
he  built  the  Hippodrome,  which  was  opened  for 
business  November  24,  1917.  It  is  the  largest  ground 
floor  theater  of  its  kind  in  Illinois,  having  a  seating 
capacity  of  1,500.  The  stage  is  large  enough  to 
accommodate  any  road  show  that  travels  between 
cities  in  this  portion  of  the  country.  Every  device 
and  improvement  known  in  theater  building  was  put 
to  use  in  the  construction  of  this  playhouse  by  the 
builder,  Pete  Cardani.  A  big  pipe  organ  was  in- 
stalled at  a  cost  of  $5,000,  and  a  ventilating  system 
costing  $10,000. 

No  sooner  had  Mr.  Marlow  got  well  under  way 
with  managing  the  Hippodrome,  than  he  saw  the 
need  of  theaters  of  like  nature,  reasoning  that  a 
string  of  good  houses  in  this  end  of  the  state  would 
attract  a  better  class  of  shows.  He  purchased  one 
of  the  choicest  business  sites  in  Murphysboro  early 
this  year  and  will  open  the  doors  of  a  fine  $90,000 
theater  in  that  city  some  time  in  December,  a  sister 
house  to  the  Hippodrome.  Booking  arrangements 
have  been  made  with  other  houses  in  southern  Illi- 
nois that  will  practically  place  Mr.  Marlow  in  a 
position  of  dictating  the  routing  of  the  best  shows 


that  venture  into  this  section  of  Illinois. 

A  few  months  ago,  Mr.  Marlow  bought  the  valu- 
able lot  just  west  of  the  Hippodrome,  with  a  100 
foot  frontage  on  Park  Avenue,  and  is  erecting  an 
annex  theater  there  which  will  be  devoted  exclu- 
sively to  high  grade  pictures.  This  house  will  be 
ready  to  open  early  next  year. 

The  Hippodrome  has  made  Herrin  the  capital  city 
in  Theaterdom  by  the  high  class  attractions,  both 
in  pictures,  artists  and  plays  offered.  Last  season's 
bill  at  the  Hippodrome  offered  Madame  Schumann- 
Heink,  St.  Louis  Symphony  Orchestra,  Frank  La 
Forge,  and  others.  Fully  as  great  artists  are  to  be 
booked  for  the  next  season. 

The  Hippodrome  is  owned  and  controlled  by  the 
Grand  Opera  Company,  incorporated,  consisting  of 
the  Marlow  brothers,  who  are,  John,  George  and 
James  Marlow,  and  Paul  Columbo. 

Manager  Marlow  was  born  on  December  12,  1885, 
at  Pilot  Knob,  Mo.  He  came  to  Herrin  with  his 
parents  when  a  small  boy.  For  a  time  he  was  in 
the  general  merchandise  business  under  the  firm 
name  of  Marlow  Brothers.  He  foresaw  the  need  of 
an  opera  house  in  Herrin  and  success  has  crowned 
his  efforts  from  the  first. 

Many  times  during  the  war  period,  the  Hippo- 
drome was  thrown  open  for  benefit  shows.  The 
theater  in  this  manner  performed  its  bit  very  pa- 
triotically on  many  occasions. 


332 


/.  B.  Kahn 


\  MONG  the  merchants  of  Herrin  who  have 
-^"*-  done  much  to  put  this  city  on  the  map 
as  a  shopping  center,  is  J.  B.  Kahn,  founder 
of  the  Kahn  Store,  who  came  here  in  August, 
1907,  from  St.  Louis,  and  located  the  "busy 
store  on  the  corner"  at  16th  and  Cherry 
Streets.  For  the  first  three  years  Mr.  Kahn 
was  building  up  his  business  as  outfitter  for 
man,  woman  and  child  to  the  proportions, 
which  in  his  judgment  would  make  for  the 
most  economical  merchandising.  Since  that 
time,  he  maintained  about  the  same  amount 
of  stock  which  had  proved  was  the  correct 
amount  to  carry  to  keep  the  overhead  costs 
at  the  minimum.  His  success  as  a  business 
man  has  proved  that  his  system  was  right 
and  did  reduce  to  the  selling  price,  to  his 
numerous  customers  who  "walk  a  block  and 
save  a  dollar"  and  is  evidence  a  plenty  that 
they  are  finding  real  merchandising  values. 
Mr.  Kahn  has  also  been  very  successful 


in  other  business  enterprises  in  Herrin,  as 
his  large  real  estate  investments  and  holdings 
have  shown. 

At  the  time  of  this  review,  Mr.  Kahn  had 
just  finished  negotiations  for  a  third  interest 
in  the  Paris  Style  Garment  Company,  a  large 
wholesale  institution  in  St.  Louis,  and  will 
reside  in  that  city  in  the  future,  but  will 
continue  his  store  here  with  W.  J.  Harmon, 
who  has  been  manager  since  1917,  in  charge. 

The  evidence  of  good  fellowship  of  Mr. 
Kahn  is  shown  by  the  fact  that  he  is  a  mem- 
ber of  several  of  the  leading  fraternal  organi- 
zations: Masons,  Odd  Fellows,  Elks,  Red 
Men,  Modern  Woodmen,  and  others. 

The  many  friends  and  customers  of  Mr. 
Kahn  wish  him  success  in  his  new  efforts  and 
know  that  with  the  same  reliable  business 
principles  as  he  has  shown  in  Herrin,  that 
the  wholesale  institution  will  prosper  under 
his  wise  and  careful  management. 


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Herrin  City  Hospital 

Dr.  J.  T.  Black,  Supt, 


rf^0  fill  the  need  of  a  hospital  for  the 
•*-  rapidly  growing  City  of  Herrin,  the  City 
Hospital  here  shown  was  built  in  1912,  and 
was  operated  from  that  time  until  August, 
1918,  by  Drs.  Carl  Baker  and  W.  R.  Gardi- 
ner, at  this  time  Dr.  J.  T.  Black  purchased 
the  interests  of  Drs.  Baker  and  Gardiner,  and 
became  superintendent. 

Dr.  Black  graduated  from  the  Southern 
Illinois  Normal,  at  Carbondale,  in  1904,  and 
from  the  St.  Louis  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons  in  1909.  After  graduating  there, 
he  desired  hospital  practice  before  starting 
on  his  career  and  was  connected  with  the 
Lincoln  State  Hospital  and  Colony  for  a 
time  before  beginning  his  practice  at  Herrin 
in  February,  1910.  Sometime  later,  to  be 
better  prepared  in  his  profession,  he  took  a 
post  graduate  course  at  the  Chicago  Post 


Graduate  Hospital,  and  now  ranks  as  a  leader 
in  his  profession. 

Dr.  Black  was  married  March  13,  1913, 
to  Miss  Maud  Reid.  To  them  have  been  born 
two  sons,  Waldo  Briggs,  born  August,  1914, 
and  James  Taylor,  born  March,  1917. 

As  a  fraternal  worker,  Dr.  Black  has  been 
very  active,  having  reached  the  Shriners  in 
the  Masons,  and  also  is  a  member  of  the 
Odd  Fellows,  Red  Men,  Modern  Woodmen 
and  Woodmen  of  the  World. 

The  hospital  is  equipped  with  X-Ray  and 
other  electrical  apparatus  for  the  treatment 
of  such  diseases  as  has  been  found  to  yield 
to  electrical  and  other  modern  treatments. 

The  other  physicians  of  the  city  take  ad- 
vantage of  this  complete  hospital  for  their 
patients,  and  it  is  one  of  the  institutions  that 
Herrin  is  quite  proud  of. 


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The  Herrin  News 

"Coal  Belt's  Greatest  Newspaper" 


E  HERRIN  NEWS  is  recognized  in 
Williamson  County  and  throughout 
southern  Illinois  as  an  honest  and  fearless 
critic  of  events  and  of  public  opinion.  While 
Republican  in  politics,  which  is  reflected 
only  in  its  editorial  column,  it  is  not  an  organ 
of  any  party  or  group  or  individual.  Its 
publisher  is  of  the  school  of  personal  jour- 
nalism, believing  as  Greeley  and  Dana  did  as 
to  what  constitutes  an  approach  to  an  ideal 
newspaper.  The  purpose  of  this  paper  is  to 
survey  from  week  to  week  the  most  significant 
things  that  are  happening  in  this  community 
and  section  of  the  state  and  to  point  out,  so 
far  as  possible,  the  real  nature  and  per- 
manent worth  of  what  is  being  thought,  said 
or  done.  Its  test  of  social  value,  not  whether 
this  or  that  thing  is  popular  or  likely  to 
prevail,  but  whether  it  is  honest,  whether  it 
is  just,  whether  it  promises  benefit  for  all 
rather  than  profit  for  a  few. 

The  Herrin  News  is  among  the  very  few 
newspapers  in  this  section  of  the  state,  that 
observes  from  week  to  week  an  editorial 
column  and  has  always  in  these  columns  an 
honest  and  fearless  discussion  of  some  timely 
topic  and  usually  of  a  local  nature.  The 
paper  enjoys  the  enviable  position  in  south- 
ern Illinois  journalism  of  being  the  most 
widely  quoted  in  news  stories  and  editorials. 
It  therefore  wields  a  political  and  social  in- 
fluence that  is  rarely  to  be  found  in  a  country 
weekly. 

In  the  history  of  the  city,  there  have  been 


many  newspapers  established  here,  and  two 
or  three  of  them  were  dailies,  but  with  a 
single  exception,  The  Herrin  News  has  seen 
them  all  pass.  It  was  the  first  newspaper  in 
Herrin,  being  virtually  founded  with  the  city 
by  Charles  L.  Ingraham  in  1899.  The  plant 
that  first  printed  the  little  five  column,  hand 
set,  quarto,  ready  print  inside,  was  brought 
overland  from  Makanda,  where  it  had  for  a 
few  years  issued  The  Makanda  News. 

In  October,  1904,  Hal  W.  Trovillion  of 
Bloomington,  Ind.,  bought  the  plant  and  busi- 
ness of  Mr.  Ingraham  and  has  continued  to 
operate  the  plant  and  edit  the  paper  ever 
since.  One  of  the  first  innovations  put  into 
effect  by  the  new  publisher  was  to  advocate 
the  organization  of  a  typographical  union 
which  was  largely  made  up  of  employees  of 
The  Herrin  News  office  and  to  place  the  union 
label  in  the  sub-head,  and  which  has  remained 
there  to  this  day. 

The  Herrin  News  office  is  located  in  the 
Odd  Fellow's  building  at  217  N.  Park  Ave. 
The  publication  clay  is  Thursday  and  the 
subscription  rate  is  $1.50  per  year.  The 
plant  in  addition  to  handling  The  Herrin 
News  and  also  printing  The  Zeigler  News, 
of  which  Mr.  Trovillion  is  editor,  supports 
one  of  the  most  modern  printing  establish- 
ments to  be  found  in  southern  Illinois.  "The 
Coal  Belt's  Greatest  Newspaper,"  is  an  earned 
title  which  The  Herrin  News  has  gone  under 
for  a  number  of  years,  and  its  career  still 
warrants  the  undisputed  use  of  the  title  today. 


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Howard  &  Casey,  Wholesale  Grocers 


T •''HIS  large  wholesale  grocery  was  estab- 
•*•  lished  in  Herrin,  May  1,  1913,  by  Howard 
&  Casey  of  Ml.  Vernon,  111.,  the  parent  com- 
pany. This  firm  has  another  large  branch 
at  Marion,  the  history  of  which  is  given 
under  the  Marion  section  of  this  book.  The 
business  was  first  located  in  the  Ford  build- 
ing and  later  in  Dillard's  garage  until  the 
present  commodious  building,  erected  espe- 
cially for  the  business,  was  completed  in 
August,  1915,  and  which  consists  of  two 
floors,  50x100  feet  each.  A  large  warehouse, 
50x100,  across  the  street,  is  also  used. 

Their  large  trade  in  this  section  of  South- 
ern Illinois  can  be  credited  in  a  large  man- 
ner to  their  efficient  manager,  Carl  Neilson, 
who  has  been  with  the  firm  since  first  estab- 
lished here. 

The  sales   force   of  an   institution   of  this 


kind  is  also  the  builders  of  the  business — 
the  sales  force  of  the  Herrin  branch  are 
A.  K.  King,  Du  Quoin,  city  salesman,  14 
years  service;  R.  E.  Bandy,  Herrin,  5  years' 
service;  and  Fred  Mosier,  Herrin,  5  years' 
service. 

The  territory  supplied  by  this  branch  con- 
sists of  Christopher,  Sesser,  Zeigler,  Orient, 
Pershing,  Royalton,  Bush,  Hurst,  Clifford, 
Colp,  Carterville,  Energy,  Cobden,  Makanda. 
Carbondale,  Johnston  City,  and  Freeman. 

The  private  trade  marks  of  this  firm 
"HO-CA-CO"  and  "HOWARD"  are  guaran- 
tees of  the  best  when  seen  on  the  shelves  of 
your  grocery.  They  are  also  the  distributors 
of  the  "SERV-US"  brand  for  Southern  Illi- 
nois. "Scout"  brand  coffee,  their  private 
blend,  is  without  an  equal  for  this  priced 
coffee. 


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The  Herrin  Journal 


D.  C.   Grear,  Proprietor 


rriHE  HERRIN  JOURNAL  was  established 
-  in  1913,  by  D.  C.  Grear,  who  had  pre- 
viously conducted  only  a  job  printing  busi- 
ness, coming  here  from  Marion  in  1911, 
where  he  was  city  editor  of  the  Marion 
Leader  for  two  years. 

Mr.    Grear   is    one   of   those   printers   and 
publishers  who  "grew   up"   in   the  business. 
Born      in      Murphys- 
boro,   III.,   April   17, 
1878,    where    his 
father  was  editor  and 
publisher  of  the  Mur- 
physboro     Independ- 
ent, "Dave,"  as  he  is 
called  by  most  every- 
one that  knows  him, 
says     he     started 
;'stickin'   type"   when 
he  had  to  stand  on  a 
box  to  reach  the  case. 
Several      years'      ap- 
prenticeship with  his 
father   resulted   in 
making    him    a    real 
printer,    but    as    the 
wages  for  printers  in 
those    days    were    in- 
adequate  and   stories 
of  the  big  wages  in 
the  Herrin  coal  fields 
drew  him  hence  and 
away  from  his  early 
profession,  but  the  adage  of  "once  a  printer 
always  a  printer"  held  good  in  Dave's  case 
and  later  he  joined  his  father  in  publishing 
the   Du   Quoin    Daily   Herald   in    1908,    and 
later  in  charge  of  the  West  Frankfort  Ameri- 
can,  until   he  went  to  the  Daily   Leader  of 
Marion. 


Mr.  Grear  was  married  to  Miss  Delia 
Bailie,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  M. 
Bailie,  of  Herrin,  in  1902.  They  are  the 
parents  of  a  son,  Herald,  born  1910,  and  one 
son,  Earl,  who  passed  away  in  1915  at  the 
age  of  19  years. 

Mr.  Grear  has  never  been  active  in  politics, 
but   has    been    elected    as    president    of    the 
board     of    education 
two  terms  and  is  the 
present  incumbent. 

He  is  a  very  popu- 
lar fraternal  worker, 
being  a  member  of 
about  every  fraternal 
organization  in  Her- 
rin, among  which  are 
the  Elks,  Masons, 
Red  Men,  Eastern 
Star,  and  Court  of 
Honor.  In  the  Ma- 
sonic work  he  has 
reached  the  degree 
of  Royal  Arch. 

The  Herrin  Jour- 
nal is  a  semi-weekly 
publication,  issued  on 
Tuesday  and  Friday 
of  each  week  and 
enjoys  a  creditable 
circulation  and  ad- 
vertising patronage, 
which  speaks  highly 
of  Dave's  ability  and  good  fellowship,  as 
Herrin  is  not  a  one-paper  city. 

The  job  department  of  the  Journal  is  com- 
pletely equipped,  and  as  should  be  expected 
from  one  who  grew  up  in  the  business,  the 
work  is  of  a  very  high  quality  and  the  shop 
enjoys  a  profitable  business. 


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Herrin  Ice  and  Cold  Storage  Co. 


HE  very  modern  and  adequate  plant  of 
the  Herrin  Ice  &  Cold  Storage  Company 
of  Herrin  is  an  institution  of  which  the  com- 
munity is  proud  as  well  as  fortunate  in  hav- 
ing. While  other  cities  about  here  are  suf- 
fering of  ice  famines  in  the  hottest  seasons  of 
the  year,  the  big  Herrin  plant  is  taking  care 
of  this  entire  community  in  the  most  popu- 
lous region  of  Williamson  County. 

The  plant  was  built  some  eight  years  ago 
by  George  S.  Cook  and  his  son,  C.  D.  Cook, 
of  Columbus,  Ind.,  and  until  three  years  ago 
operated  by  the  latter  as  manager.  They  were 
practical  ice  manufacturers  and  put  in  the 
most  modern  machinery  then  known  to  the 
business. 

Three  years  ago,  the  entire  plant  was  sold 
out  to  Du  Quoin  interests,  who  have  a  similar 
plant  in  that  city,  and  the  new  owners  have 
done  quite  a  little  repairing  and  built  many 
additions  and  made  enlargements  to  take 
care  of  the  ever  increasing  business.  At 
present  the  capacity  of  the  plant  is  seventy- 
five  tons  of  ice  a  day  with  a  very  large  stor- 
age capacity  for  600  tons  of  ice.  The  com- 


pany manufactures  more  than  it  can  dispose 
of  locally  at  times  and  ships  throughout  the 
year  many  cars. 

A  large  and  commodious  storage  is  main- 
tained and  a  number  of  wholesale  fruit  and 
grocery  companies  avail  themselves  of  this 
cold  storage.  The  storage  capacity  is  twenty 
tons. 

A  large  sanitary  ice  cream  factory  is  an 
important  adjunct  to  the  business.  This  de- 
partment supplies  practically  all  of  the  ice 
cream  used  in  this  end  of  the  county.  The 
capacity  of  the  cream  plant  is  a  thousand 
gallons  a  day  and  a  storage  is  provided  for 
three  thousand  gallons.  The  popular  brand 
is  "Jersey"  cream. 

Five  trucks  are  operated  to  take  care  of 
the  business  and  there  are  fifteen  employes 
given  regular  work  when  the  season  is  in 
full  swing. 

The  officers  of  the  company  are  as  follows: 
W.  R.  Hayes,  president;  James  Naumer,  vice- 
president;  C.  H.  Weinberg,  secretary-treas- 
urer. R.  Kunz  is  general  manager  and  F.  C. 
Smith  is  manager  of  the  ice  department. 


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Southside  Supply  Company 


'"PHE  Southside  Supply  Company,  a  well  known 
general  merchandise  establishment  of  Herrin, 
southwest  corner  of  14th  and  Walnut  Streets,  was 
incorporated  in  1917.  It  succeeded  the  Harry  Dale 
store  which  served  largely  the  employees  of  the  St. 
Louis-Carterville  Coal  Company.  I.  D.  Gosnell  be- 
came president  of  the  new  organization  and  early 
in  the  spring  of  1919,  F.  H.  Odell  bought  stock  in 
the  company  and  was  made  general  manager  of  the 
business. 

A.  general  line  of  merchandise  is  carried.  There 
is  a  meat  and  grocery  department  and  mining  sup- 
plies are  also  carried.  From  a  small  business  this 
institution  has  grown  rapidly  until  it  takes  rank 
with  any  of  the  medium  sized  department  stores  in 
Herrin. 

Mr.  Gosnell,  the  president  of  the  company,  was 
born  in  the  old  village  of  Blairsville  in  this  county 
in  1877,  and  came  to  Herrin  in  1896,  and  took  a 
place  in  the  mines.  He  was  superintendent  of  the  St. 
Louis-Carterville  Coal  Company  for  nine  years,  ac- 
quiring an  interest  in  the  company,  which  he  dis- 


posed of  a  few  years  ago  and  then  went  into  the 
mercantile  business.  Mr.  Gosnell  was  married  to 
Miss  Lula  Boren  in  1900.  Fraternally  he  is  an  Elk 
and  a  Mason. 

F.  H.  Odell,  manager  of  the  firm  was  born  April 
21,  1866,  in  Peoria,  Illinois.  His  father  was  a  mer- 
chant and  he  early  learned  the  business,  but  later 
went  into  railroad  service.  While  a  young  man  he 
spent  four  years  in  the  west  and  upon  returning 
entered  the  employ  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  Railroad  in 
April,  1888,  and  later  became  agent  for  that  line  in 
Peoria.  Several  years  ago  he  was  transferred  to 
this  city,  which  was  one  of  the  biggest  shipping 
stations  on  the  entire  system  of  the  Burlington.  He 
resigned  from  railroad  service  in  February,  1919, 
and  retired  from  the  service  altogether  after  putting 
in  over  thirty  consecutive  years. 

Throughout  the  war  period  this  firm  contributed 
generously  to  all  war  work  and  subscribed  to  the 
various  drives.  Mr.  Odell's  only  child,  Harrison, 
went  into  service  and  served  in  France  throughout 
the  war,  coming  out  with  the  rank  of  sergeant. 


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Brothers  Mercantile  Co. 


'T'HIS  enterprising  firm  is  one  of  Herrin's  newest 
general  merchandise  corporations,  organized  in 
1918.  It  has  two  stores,  one  located  at  115  West 
Cherry  Street  in  Herrin,  the  other  at  Freemanspur, 
in  the  north  end  of  the  county  and  only  recently 
established.  The  officers  of  the  corporation  are: 
H.  H.  Taylor  of  Chicago,  president;  J.  B.  Irwin, 
vice-president;  John  H.  Yuill,  treasurer;  H.  D.  Yuill, 
secretary.  This  company  serves  the  Taylor  Coal 
Company's  employees  as  also  the  general  public. 
President  Taylor  is  also  head  of  the  mining  company 
which  bears  his  name. 

The  Yuill  Brothers  started  in  business  under  the 
firm  name  in  1915  when  they  bought  out  the  Herrin 
City  Meat  Market,  located  in  a  portion  of  the  build- 
ing they  now  own.  The  individual  members  of  this 
firm  were  John  H.,  Archie,  Frank  A.,  and  Harvey 
D.  Yuill,  all  brothers,  all  possessing  excellent  busi- 
ness training.  This  business  was  conducted  until 
1918  when  the  Yuill  Brothers  corporation  was 
formed  and  the  business  enlarged  and  a  general 
merchandise  and  full  grocery  line  added,  making  it 
up  to  the  standard  in  a  general  store  along  with  any 
in  Herrin. 

"Quality   Supreme"   is   the   motto   of   this   growing 


business  establishment.  They  have  builded  their 
trade  up  on  a  close  observance  of  this  slogan  and 
are  holding  their  place  by  fair  dealing  and  honest 
merchandising  in  this  community. 

When  the  war  came,  two  members  from  this  firm 
answered  the  call  to  colors.  Frank  was  captain  of 
the  first  inducted  party  of  soldiers  that  went  from 
this  board  district  to  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.  He  served 
throughout  the  war  in  France  and  won  a  commis- 
sion as  lieutenant.  Harvey  went -away  in  an  early 
draft  contingent  to  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky.,  and  was  im- 
mediately rejected  for  physical  reasons  and  placed 
in  limited  service  class.  At  his  own  expense,  he 
later  submitted  to  an  operation  and  conditioned 
himself  for  another  examination  and  asked  to  be 
permitted  to  be  sent  again  to  a  cantonment.  He 
was  in  one  of  the  last  contingents  sent  out,  being 
specially  inducted  and  sent  to  Chicago  University 
training  school  where  he  remained  until  discharged 
after  the  armistice  was  signed. 

Few  firms  have  such  a  record  of  furnishing  fifty 
per  cent  of  their  local  managing  force  for  the  army 
as  was  the  record  set  by  the  enterprising  and  loyal 
firm  of  Yuill  Brothers  Mercantile  Company  of 
Herrin. 


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D.  M.  Dawson 


JUST  as  the  name  W.  L.  Douglas  stands  for 
reliable  shoes  all  over  this  nation,  so  D. 
M.  Dawson  means  good  "furniture,  rugs, 
stoves  and  linoleums,"  to  the  people  of  Her- 
rin  and  this  portion  of  Williamson  County. 
With  the  recent  establishing  of  a  branch  store 
at  Christopher,  the  name  is  being  widespread 
now  throughout  Franklin  County  and  with 
the  same  meaning,  as  well  as  at  Carterville 
in  this  county,  where  he  has  just  opened  a 
third  big  furniture  store  under  the  same 
name. 

Mr.  Dawson  began  in  the  furniture  busi- 
ness in  a  humble  way  and  like  all  big  insti- 
tutions that  have  succeeded,  he  grew  steadily 
until  a  few  years  ago,  he  enlarged  his  store 
on  N.  16th  Street,  until  today  it  is  the  largest 
furniture  emporium  in  southern  Illinois. 

"Your  credit  is  good  here,"  is  the  trade 
slogan  of  this  big  store,  and  that  policy, 
honestly  adhered  to,  has  brought  comfort 
and  good  taste  into  many  a  home  that  would 
not  otherwise  be  enjoying  them  today.  By 
handling  only  the  products  of  old  establishd 


and  reliable  houses,  fair  treatment  to  all,  the 
greatest  furniture  business  in  Williamson 
County  has  been  built  up,  and  is  increasing 
every  year. 

Mr.  Dawson  was  born  in  Franklin  County, 
near  Christopher,  Illinois,  November  4,  1875, 
the  descendant  from  an  old  Alabama  family 
of  prominence.  After  attending  the  country 
schools  of  his  vicinity,  he  was  for  a  time  a 
student  at  the  Southern  Illinois  Normal  Uni- 
versity. He  taught  school  for  a  time  after 
leaving  college  and  later  came  to  Herrin  and 
entered  a  partnership  with  his  brother,  the 
late  C.  C.  Dawson,  in  1898,  in  the  mercantile 
business.  The  partnership  was  dissolved 
later  and  in  1907,  Mr.  Dawson  engaged  for 
a  time  in  the  implement  business.  It  was 
some  two  years  later  when  he  seemed  to 
strike  the  business  he  was  best  cut  out  for 
when  he  established  a  furniture  store,  which 
by  energy  and  hard  personal  work  he  has 
builded  up  to  a  proportion  that  he  might 
fittingly  be  styled  "the  furniture  king  of 
Egypt." 


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Lombard  Society  Store 


pROBABLY  the  most  successful  mercantile 
••-  establishments  in  this  county  owned  and 
managed  by  Italian-American  citizens  is  the 
Lombard  Society  Store  and  Meat  Market, 
located  at  110-114  North  14th  Street,  in  the 
city  of  Herrin.  Starting  back  in  1901  as  a 
small  store,  it  has 
grown  steadily 
until  today  it  is 
doing  next  to  the 
largest  business 
of  any  store  in 
this  end  of  the 
county.  1 1  h  a  s 
been  singularly 
fortunate  in  the 
selection  of  man- 
agers and  execu- 
t  i  v  e  committees 
which  have  con- 
tributed largely 
to  its  success. 
The  business  first 
was  a  co-oper- 
ative partnership, 
and  grew  to  such 
a  degree  that  in 
1917  the  business 
was  incorporated 
and  each  mem- 
ber became  a 
shareholder. 

There  are  now 
in  excess  of  four 
hundred    m  e  m- 
bers.     Of  this  number  some  fifty  or  more  are 
residents  of  Murphysboro. 

The  store  handles  a  complete  line  of  dry 
goods,  shoes,  domestic  and  imported  gro- 
ceries, hardware  and  miners'  supplies.  Its 
meat  market  is  the  largest  in  Williamson 
county  as  well  as  the  busiest. 

While  the  stockholders  in  this  institution 
are  all  of  the  Italian  colony  of  Herrin,  the 
trade  of  the  firm  is  not  confined  to  its  own 


people,  but  enjoys  a  profitable  general  trade 
from  the  public  at  large. 

Up  until  three  years  ago,  the  firm  occu- 
pied rented  quarters.  Seeing  the  need  for 
more  room  as  well  as  the  opportunity  to 
secure  a  permanent  home,  the  firm  purchased 

the  Raddle  build- 
ing which  was 
formerly  o  c  c  u- 
pied  partly  by 
the  postoffice. 
This  big  two- 
story  handsome 
brick  is  now  oc- 
cupied up-stairs 
and  down-stairs 
by  the  company, 
and  also  the  ad- 
joining room  to 
the  south,  which 
is  leased. 

The  p  resent 
officers  are  as 
follows:  Bart 
Colombo,  presi- 
dent ;  Emil  Pes- 
s  i  n  i,  vice-presi- 
dent; Chas.  F. 
Taveggia,  m  a  n- 
ager;  John  Bar- 
baglia,  secretary; 
Frank  Branca, 
treasurer.  The 
executive  c  o  m- 
mittee  consists  of 
Bart  Colombo,  chairman;  Agostino  Puricelli, 
Guiseppi  Rancillio,  Batista  Merlo,  Ernesto 
Vansaghi,  Michele  Merlo,  Egildo  Garaglio. 

During  the  war  period  this  firm  gave  sev- 
eral of  its  members  and  clerks  to  the  service. 
The  firm  was  always  one  hundred  per  cent 
in  meeting  its  war  work  assessments  and 
donations.  The  membership  was  very  pa- 
triotic in  assisting  with  all  war  drives  and 
bought  Liberty  Bonds  liberally. 


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Turner  Hardware  Company 


CTARTING  his  business 
career  in  1901  with  the 
Herrin  Supply  Company, 
G.  J.  Turner,  of  Herrin, 
first  located  on  North  Six- 
teenth street  in  a  frame  build- 
ing, which  was  later  de- 
stroyed by  fire,  and  where 
he  conducted  a  combination 
grocery,  market  and  hardware 
store,  and  then  moving  to  his 
present  location  on  West 
Cherry  street.  He  disposed 
of  the  grocery  business  in 
1914.  For  some  time  he  also 
had  an  interest  in  the  Herrin 
City  Meat  Market,  but  gave 
up  his  other  interests  to  de- 
vote his  energies  exclusively 
to  the  general  hardware  line, 
and  his  present  complete 
hardware  store  shows  his 
wise  business  judgment  as  it 
is  complete  in  every  detail. 

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A  large  line  of  stoves  and 
ranges  and  accessories  and 
his  many  orders  for  the 
installation  of  Mueller 
furnaces  attest  to  the  popu- 
larity of  his  business.  Mr. 
Turner  was  married  to 
Miss  Minnie  Kerley, 
daughter  of  John  R.  Kerley, 
Simpson,  111.,  in  1894.  Their 
children  are  a  daughter  and 
a  son.  Mary,  born  March 
30,  1895,  and  John  R.,  Octo- 
ber 26,  1897. 

Mr.  Turner  never  sought 
political  honors,  but  his  fel- 
low citizens  elected  him  as 
township  school  trustee  in 
1915-1918,  and  at  the  last 
city  election,  1919,  he  was 
elected  City  Treasurer.  He 
is  a  popular  member  of  the 
Masonic  order. 


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Jo   Vick,  Druggist 


T^HE  first  drug  store  establishd  in  Herrin 
was  that  of  Jo  Vick,  who  came  here  from 
Marion  in  1899,  opening  a  drug  store  at  108 
South  Park  Avenue,  where  he  has  been  con- 
tinuously since  that  time.  Mr.  Vick  came 
to  Herrin  when  it  was  just  a  prairie  town 
with  very  few  stores,  and  has  the  record  of 
the  oldest  business  man  operating  continu- 
ously and  at  present  doing  business  in  the 
original  building. 

Mr.  Vick  was  born  at  Marion  in  1858,  and 
started  in  the  drug  business  in  1874,  being 
employed  with  the  Cline  Drug  Store  at 
Marion  from  1877  until  he  came  to  Herrin 
in  1899.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Carrie 


Eubanks  in  1889.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Vick  have 
one  daughter,  Lucille. 

The  Jo  Vick  drug  store  is  stocked  with 
everything  found  in  a  complete  and  modern 
drug  store  and  where  .prescriptions  are  care- 
fully compounded  by  an  old  line  expert. 
Here  may  be  found  a  full  line  of  druggists' 
sundries,  toilet  preparations,  perfumes  and 
the  Santox  and  Red  Cross  line  of  proprietory 
medicines,  school  supplies,  stationery, 
candies,  cigars  and  tobacco,  etc. 

Mr.  Vick  is  an  esteemed  member  of  the 
Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  and 
stands  high  among  the  people  of  this  city 
and  section. 


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H.  A.   Tate 


CELLING  automobiles  in  these  days  when  there 
are  so  many  makes  of  machines  on  the  market 
and  so  many  features  to  give  one  car  an  advantage 
over  another  is  no  easy  profession,  and  no  one  in 
Williamson  county  has  probably  mastered  the  art 
of  successful  salesmanship  to  the  degree  that  is 
possessed  by  H.  A.  Tate  of  Herrin,  sales  agent  for 
the  Motor  Sales  Company  of  this  county.  He  has 
been  connected  with  this  firm  since 
1913,  and  in  that  time  has  disposed 
of  many  cars  in  this  part  of  the 
County,  probably  selling  more  cars 
than  any  one  man  in  the  County.  The 
past  year  he  has  sold  in  excess  of  one 
hundred  high  grade  automobiles  and 
trucks.  The  Maxwell,  Nash,  Dodge 
Brothers  and  Jordan  embrace  the  cars 
sold  by  this  firm. 

Mr.  Tate  was  born  near  Galatia  in 
Hamilton  county,  on  a  farm,  the  son 
of  Oscar  Tate.  After  leaving  the  farm 
when  a  young  man,  he  was  for  two 
years  clerk  in  a  department  store  in 
Benton,  and  in  1900  came  to  Herrin, 
where  he  followed  his  avocation  as  a 
salesman,  being  connected  with  the 

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B.  E.  Hamilton,  Grocer 

EARED  in  Pope  County,  son  of  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  S.  J.  Hamilton,  B.  E.  Hamilton 
started  to  work  in  a  grocery  store  in  Golconda 
at  an  early  age  and  continuing  there  for  seven 
years,  when  he  moved  to  Herrin  and  entering 
{he  employee  of  the  Herrin  Supply  Co.  He 
continued  with  this  firm,  in  the  grocery  de- 
partment, for  eight  years,  and  then  decided 
to  start .  in  business  for  himself,  but  at  this 
time  could  find  no  suitable  location  and 
established  a  temporary  location  until  he 
could  secure  his  present  location  on  the 
northeast  corner  of  Harrison  and  Park  Ave- 
nue. 

Mr.  Hamilton  was  married  to  Miss  Blanche 
Connell,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Geo.  Con- 
nell,  of  Vienna,  111.,  and  have  three  children 
— Connell,  born  October,  1907;  Mary,  born 
July,  1910;  and  Jack,  born  July,  1913. 

Mr.  Hamilton  gives  his  lodge  preference 
to  the  W.  0.  W. 


Harry  Dale  store  and  later  with  the  W.  A.  Stotlar 
store.  In  1907  he  entered  a  partnership  with  H.  O. 
Fowler  and  L.  C.  Koen,  operating  under  the  firm 
name  of  Fowler,  Tate  and  Koen,  which  firm  built 
up  a  big  business  but  was  voluntarily  dissolved 
eight  years  later,  Mr.  Tate  becoming  associated  with 
the  Motor  Sales  Co.,  whose  headquarters  are  in 
Marion  history  on  another  page. 

,        Mr.    Tate    was    married    in    1898    to 

Miss  Julia  Kayes,  daughter  of  George 
Kays,  a  prosperous  farmer,  residing 
near  Thompsonville.  They  have  one 
son,  Otto,  born  February  21,  1900,  who 
is  a  gifted  baritone  singer  and  was  ac- 
cepted by  a  leading  lyceum  bureau  at 
Chicago,  for  a  prominent  place  among 
the  talent  furnished  for  high  class  en- 
tertainment. 

Mr.  Tate  is  a  citizen  that  Herrin  is 
proud  of.  His  genial  and  happy  nature 
is  popular  and  his  many  customers  are 
proof  of  his  popularity  and  ability. 

His  reliability  as  an  automobile 
salesman  is  so  well  established  that 
the  public  knows  his  recommendations 
are  real  values. 


F.  O.  Bailey 

Iff  O.  BAILEY,  who  has  the  only  exclusive  elec- 
tric supply  shop  in  Herrin,  began  business  in 
this  city  eight  years  ago  under  the  firm  name  of 
Bailey  &  Smith,  associating  with  him  Carl  Smith. 
The  partnership  was  dissolved  some  five  years  ago 
and  since  that  time  Mr.  Bailey  has  had  a  very  com- 
plete electric  supply  shop  at  115  N.  14th  Street, 
handling  practically  everything  needed  in  the  elec- 
trical line  in  this  community.  He  is  at  present 
employing  six  men.  Recently  he  has  added  to  the 
line  automobile  accessories. 

Mr.  Bailey  came  to  Herrin  some  eleven  years  ago 
from  Birmingham,  Ala.,  where  he  was  born  April 
26,  1884.  For  a  number  of  years  he  was  employed 
in  the  mines  in  Herrin  and  in  connection  with  his 
duties  there  learned  a  lot  about  electricity.  By  hard 
home  study  in  books,  he  became  a  good  practical 
electrician  and  a  year  before  engaging  in  business 
for  himself,  he  was  connected  with  the  Central 
Illinois  Public  Service  Company. 

He  was  married  in  1907  to  Miss  Anna  Nichol. 
They  have  seven  children,  four  of  which  died  in 
infancy.  The  three  living  are:  James,  aged  seven; 
Samuel,  five;  Charles,  two  years. 

Mr.  Bailey  is  an  energetic  business  man  and  pos- 
sesses much  enterprise.  He  has  built  up  a  good 
business,  developing  it  from  a  very  small  beginning. 


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The  Cash  Store 

L.  C.  KOEN  &  SON. 


T5ELIEVING  that  living  necessities  can  be  sold 
less  for  cash  and  desiring  to  enter  this  line  of 
business,  L.  C.  Koen  &  Son  sold  out  their  store  at 
104  W.  Cherry, 
Herrin,  February, 
1915,  and  started  a 
new  store  with  a 
new  stock  of  mer- 
chandise and  de- 
cided to  sell  for 
cash  only  and  sell 
for  less. 

Previous  to  the 
store  at  104  W. 
Cherry,  Mr.  Koen, 
Sr.,  was  for  seven 
years  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  Fowler, 
Tate  &  Koen.  He 
came  here  from 
Ava,  Illinois,  in 
1908. 

Mr.  Koen,  Sr., 
was  married  to  Miss 
Minnie  May  Cotton 
at  Ava  in  1893, 

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and  besides  L.  C.  Jr.,  who  was  born  February,  1897. 

they  have  a  daughter,  Lorene,  born  January,   1912. 
L.  C.  Jr.  was  one  of  the  Herrin  boys  who  joined 

the  navy  soon  after 
the  United  States 
entered  the  World 
War.  He  enlisted 
December  21,  1917, 
and  was  discharged 
August  21,  1919. 
He  was  a  wireless 
operator  on  mer- 
chant  transports 
and  saw  much  for- 
eign service. 

The  Cash  Grocery 
enjoys  a  large  trade 
and  especially  rec- 
ommends the  cash 
system  and  to  buy 
for  less. 

Mr.  Koen,  S  r., 
was  very  active  in 
war  work  through- 
out  the  entire 
period. 


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Good  Luck  Clothing  Company.,  (Inc.} 


^THROUGHOUT  this  and  Franklin  County,  the 
Good  Luck  Clothing  Company,  Inc.,  is  known 
as  the  home  of  Society  Brand  and  Clothcraft  clothes, 
Manhattan  shirts,  Mallory  and  Stetson  hats,  and 
Bostonian  shoes.  There  isn't  a  more  progressive 
clothing  store  in  the  entire  Coal  Belt  that  has  be- 
lieved so  sincerely  in  proclaiming  its  high  grade  lines 
of  merchandise  through  newspaper  and  other  reliable 
mediums  of  advertising  as  this  progressive  firm, 
ranked  as  one  of  the  county's  foremost  clothing 
establishments. 

The  firm  was  established  in  this  city  ten  years 
ago  by  David  H.  Sohn,  president  of  the  firm.  Mr. 
Sohn  had  had  years  of  experience  in  merchandising. 
Previously  to  coming  to  Herrin  he  was  for  a  time 
with  the  Good  Luck  store  in  Granite  City,  111.,  and 
at  first  established  this  firm  as  a  branch  of  that 
business,  later  building  up  an  enormous  business 
and  buying  his  partners  out.  Before  coming  to 
Granite  City,  he  travelled  for  a  number  of  years  in 
the  East  and  Middle  West  for  the  American  Silk 
Mills. 

The  present  members  of  the  Good  Luck  Clothing 
Company  are  Mr.  Sohn,  president,  his  brother,  Dan, 
who  is  still  in  the  service,  treasurer,  and  Max  Kohls- 


dorf  as  secretary. 

In  September,  1918,  a  branch  store  was  opened 
at  Zeigler  and  Mr.  Kohlsdorf  placed  in  charge.  A 
new  brick  building  is  contemplated  for  this  store 
next  spring  on  the  circle,  the  principle  section  of 
that  fast  growing  city. 

The  Good  Luck  Company  was  first  located  in 
the  States  Savings  Bank  building  until  1912,  then 
a  building  was  specially  erected  for  the  store  and 
a  long  time  lease  closed  with  the  owner,  F.  Apple- 
gath.  This  location  at  107  West  Cherry  Street  is 
today  the  home  of  the  firm,  and  there  isn't  a  finer 
or  more  completely  stocked  clothing  ?tore  in  all 
southern  Illinois  than  is  the  Good  Luck  Clothing 
Company's  Herrin  emporium. 

When  the  war  came,  Dan  entered  service  and  left 
Herrin  March  12,  1918.  He  was  quickly  rushed 
to  France  and  soon  went  to  the  front.  He  was 
seriously  wounded  in  the  battle  of  Meuse-Argonne, 
near  Sedan,  and  was  in  the  hospital  in  a  dangerous 
condition  for  a  number  of  months.  He  was  invalided 
to  the  States  last  spring  and  is  now  a  patient  in 
the  hospital  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  where  he 
must  undergo  still  more  operations  to  heal  up  his 
wounds. 


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L.  V.  Cline,  Druggist 


TT  is  fifteen  years  now  since  L.  V.  Cline,  then  a 
young  man,  who  had  been  in  the  employ  of  his 
father  as  drug  clerk  in  Marion,  threw  open  the 
doors  of  his  new  drug  establishment  in  this  city. 
H  e  r  r  i  n  had  just 
suffered  a  big  fire 
and  in  one  of  the 
best  structures  then 
going  up  in  the 
burnt  district,  Mr. 
Cline,  with  the 
ambition  and  cour- 
age that  has  caused 
him  to  succeed, 
risked  as  big  an 
investment  for 
stock  as  his  credit 
would  secure  for 
him.  From  the  first 
his  business  suc- 
ceeded. He  gave  it 
careful  attention 
down  to  every  little 
detail  and  today 
Cline's  Drug  Store, 
and  Rexall  line  of  supplies  and  other  sundries. 

Two  years  ago  he  bought  out  a  large  drug  store 
in  West  Frankfort  which  is  known  as  the  Cline 
Drug  Store  of  that  city. 

In  August,  1918,  in  conjunction  with  Snyder  Vick 
of  the  Vick  Drug  Company  of  Carterville  and  Johns- 


more  recently  called  "The  Rexall  Store,"  is  a  house- 
hold word  throughout  this  end  of  Williamson  County. 
He  early  won  a  reputation  of  giving  special  attention 
to  prescriptions  and  did  not  fail  at  the  same  time 

standard  lines  in 
to  reach  out  after 
c  i  n  e  s  and  other 
proprietary  m  e  d  i- 
stocks  usually  car- 
ried by  a  store  of 
this  kind.  A  few 
years  ago  an  addi- 
tion was  put  onto 
the  building  which 
he  has  continued  to 
occupy  at  109  East 
Cherry  Street  to 
take  care  of  the  in- 
creasing business. 

He  handles  a 
line  of  stationery, 
leading  magazines, 
musical  instru- 
ments, Eastman  line 
of  kodaks,  victrolas 
ton  City,  he  established  a  drug  store  at  Zeigler, 
Illinois,  and  the  firm  is  known  as  the  Cline-Vick 
Drug  Company,  one  of  the  busiest  stores  for  its  age 
to  be  found  in  southern  Illinois. 

Mr.   Cline  is  a  member  of  the  Herrin  Township 
High  School  Board  and  a  Mason  and  Elk. 


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John  D.  Perrine 


JOHN  D.  PERRINE  has  the  distinction  of  being 
the  youngest  postmaster  ever  appointed  in  Her- 
rin, and  probably  the  first  Republican  ap- 
pointed in  Illinois  by  President  Wilson  to 
an  office  of  this  classification. 

He  was  born  January  22,  1895,  in  Herrin, 
the  son  of  Albert  and  Anna  Perrine.  His 
father  was  postmaster  from  1909-13,  and  is 
now  city  alderman  in  Ward  one,  and  super- 
intendent of  the  Watson  Coal  Company. 
Postmaster  Perrine  graduated  from  Herrin 
High  School  in  the  class  of  '13,  and  spent 


the   next   year   in    Barnes'    Business    College   in    St. 

Louis.  He  entered  the  employ  of  the  Watson  Coal 
Company  after  finishing  his  business  training 
as  bookkeeper.  From  1917  to  1919,  he  served 
as  city  clerk  of  Herrin.  He  was  appointed 
postmaster  here  in  July,  '19,  and  assumed 
office  the  first  day  of  the  following  October. 

He  was  married  shortly  after  finishing 
business  college  to  Miss  Martha  Kearns, 
daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  C.  Kearns  of 
Herrin. 


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Sam  Susman 


'IPHE  only  exclusive  ladies'  ready  to  wear  store  in 
Herrin  is  that  of  Sam  Susman,  located  at  111 
N.  Park  Avenue, 
and  known  through- 
out a  large  territory 
as  "Susman"  style 
shop,  the  home  of 
the  latest  styles  in 
ladies'  apparel  at 
the  right  price  all 
the  time. 

Mr.  Susman  be- 
gan business  at  the 
early  age  of  17  at 
1713  Market  Street 
in  St.  Louis,  own- 
ing and  operating 
a  most  complete 
ladies'  store  at  this 
early  age.  He  still 
retains  an  interest 
in  this  store. 

Mr.  Susman  was 
born  in  St.  Louis  in 
1885,  and  was  mar- 
ried to  Miss  Minnie 


Fleisher  of  St.  Louis,  Oct.  26,  1913.     Mrs.  Susman 
is  a  valuable  assistant  of  her  husband  in   the  store. 

The  Herrin  store 
was  opened  May  1, 
1918,  and  in  the 
short  time  has  be- 
come a  leader 
among  the  mer- 
chandising institu- 
tions of  Herrin.  Mr. 
Susman  is  popular 
and  progressive, 
and  p  r  o  gr  e  sive 
taking  an  active  in- 
terest in  all  affairs 
for  the  betterment 
and  upbuilding  of 
the  city. 

Mr.  Susman 
could  always  be 
counted  on  to  give 
very  liberally  of 
both  time  and 
means  in  all  war 


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Sizemore  &  Company 

rpHE  firm  of  Sizemore  &  Company  at  121  West 
Cherry  street,  in  Herrin,  is  composed  of  W.  I. 
Sizemore  and  Frank  Chew,  as  successors  ot  Sizemore, 
Grizzell  &  Son,  which  they  bought  out  in  July,  1919. 
This  firm  deals  in  fancy  and  staple  groceries  of  the 
highest  quality,  featuring  some  of  the  well  estab- 
lished brands  of  groceries. 

W.  I.  Sizemore  was  born  in  this  county  and  was 
employed  at  the  mines  as  hoisting  engineer  before 
entering  the  mercantile  business.  He  went  into  the 
firm  of  Sizemore,  Grizzell  &  Son  a  number  of  years 
ago,  and  became  senior  member  of  the  neV  firm 
when  Mr.  Chew  bought  in. 

Frank  Chew  was  born  in  Jackson  County,  Illinois, 
where  he  served  as  deputy  county  clerk,  later  county 
treasurer,  coming  to  Herrin  in  1903,  establishing 
the  firm  of  Chew  Mercantile  Company,  later  Martell 
&  Chew,  and  then  selling  out  to  take  a  position  in 
the  City  National  Bank,  of  which  institution  he 
became  cashier.  After  leaving  the  bank,  he  bought 
out  Joe  Grizzell's  interest  in  Sizemore  &  Company. 


Warner  &  Co. 

(~)NE  of  the  youngest  business  men  of  Herrin  is 
Sam  Warner,  proprietor  of  Warner  &  Co.,  who 
deserves  special  mention  on  account  of  the  efforts 
made  to  bring  himself  into  the  business  world.  Sam 
worked  in  the  mines  from  boyhood,  but  being  ambi- 
tious, determined  to  start  into  business  for  himself 
and  get  out  of  the  mines,  and  in  June  this  year 
bought  out  the  firm  of  Lazzare  &  Lioni,  204  South 
Park  Avenue,  adding  new  fixtures  and  stock  making 
a  most  complete  grocery  and  market,  where  one  can 
always  find  a  clean  line  of  groceries,  fresh  and 
salted  meats.  At  the  head  of  the  meat  department 
is  Joe  Kelley,  who  is  well  known  in  Herrin  as  an 
expert  in  his  line — giving  the  people  the  very  best 
cuts  of  meats  at  the  very  lowest  price. 

In  giving  patronage  to  Mr.  Warner  one  is  always 
assured  of  genial  and  courteous  treatment,  and  the 
satisfaction  of  lending  encouragement  to  a  deserving 
young  business  man. 


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R.  A.  Karr.,  Druggist 


A  LTHOUGH  still  a  young  man,  R.  A.  Karr,  owner 
and  proprietor  of  the  drug  and  book  store  that 
bears  his  name,  is  a  pioneer  in  the  business  world 
of  Herrin.  Back  in  1901  when  he  first  came  to 
Herrin,  fresh  out  of  a  pharmacy  college,  this  city 
was  as  uninviting 
as  the  most  frontier 
village  one  can  im- 
agine. With  his 
keen  foresight,  he 
reckoned  wisely 
and  established  at 
once  a  progressive 
drug  business  in  a 
little  frame  build- 
i  n  g  at  119  E. 
Cherry  Street, 
where  his  present 
commodious  store 
stands.  In  1904, 
only  three  years 
after  opening  busi- 
ness here,  Herrin's 
most  disastrous  fire 
made  ashes  of  this 
ambitious  young 


man's  business,  but  he  fell  to  the  task  of  rebuilding 
as  soon  as  the  embers  had  cooled.  In  1905,  he  went 
into  his  new  building,  and  two  years  later  built  an 
addition  on  the  rear. 

Mr.   Karr   has   been   generally   prominent    in   busi- 

the  Herrin  Loan  & 
Improvement  Asso- 
ciation and  chair- 
man of  the  execu- 
tive committee  of 
the  Herrin  Im- 
provement Associa- 
tion. 

He  was  married 
in  1905  to  Miss 
Sallie  Hardy  of 
Jackson,  Tenn. 
They  have  three 
children,  Helen, 
born  March,  1906; 
Roberta,  March. 
1909,  and  Edward, 
March,  1916. 

Mr.  Karr  is  an  Elk, 
K.  of  P.,  and  Mason 
in  fraternal  circles. 

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Sunnyside  Supply  Company 


HPHE  Sunnyside  Supply  Company,  succes- 
sors to  the  Warden  Stores  Company,  the 
largest  west  side  general  store  in  Herrin, 
serving  the  Sunnyside  settlement  and  West 
End  Heights,  is  a  co-partnership,  formed  in 
September,  1918.  The  members  of  this  firm 
are  Alderman  P.  H.  Weir,  C.  E.  Leathers 
and  W.  I.  Megee. 

Mr.  Weir,  senior  member  of  the  firm,  was 
for  seven  years  manager  of  the  store  when 
it  was  owned  and  operated  by  the  Sunnyside 
Coal  Company.  He  was  for  seven  years  be- 
fore that  employed  as  clerk  in  the  store.  He 
is  serving  the  second  ward  in  which  he  resides 
now  as  alderman  as  well  as  being  school 
treasurer  of  Blairsville  township. 


C.  E.  Leathers  was  for  a  number  of  years 
employed  in  the  store  while  it  was  owned 
and  operated  by  the  mining  company.  He 
has  served  his  township  of  Blairsville  as 
town  clerk  for  a  term. 

As  the  other  two  partners,  Mr.  Megee  was 
also  connected  with  the  business  as  salesman 
before  it  was  sold  to  this  firm  by  the  mining 
company. 

These  three  young  men  are  all  hustlers 
and  it  would  be  hard  to  find  anywhere  a  trio 
more  progressive  or  more  business  like  in 
their  dealings.  And  this  is  why  the  Sunny- 
side  Supply  Company  is  still  the  biggest 
general  store  on  the  west  side  and  continues 
a  most  prosperous  business. 


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Louis  Spezia 

OPEZIA'S  CONFECTIONERY  at  212  North 
Park  Avenue,  in  Herrin,  owned  and  man- 
aged by  Louis  Spezia,  is  one  of  the  popular 
rendezvous  for  the  younger  set  of  that  city. 
Five  years  ago  he  established  this  business, 
and  by  careful  attention  to  the  little  details 
that  go  to  make  up  for  the  success  of  such 
a  place,  his  business  has  grown  to  be  one  of 
the  leading  confectioneries  of  the  city.  He 
is  ably  assisted  by  his  two  daughters,  Misses 
Pauline  and  Martha,  and  his  son  Mario. 

Mr.  Spezia  was  born  in  Cuggiono,  Italy, 
February  2,  1874.  He  came  to  America  in 
1891,  settling  first  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  in 
1898,  he  came  to  Herrin.  He  has  been  prom- 
inently connected  with  the  Italian  colony  in 
this  city  and  commands  the  respect  of  all 
who  know  him. 


S.  M.  Stein 


IN  searching  for  a  new  location  to  in- 
crease his  business,  the  merchandis- 
ing instinct  of  S.  M.  Stein  brought  him  to 
Herrin  in  1907,  from  Goodland,  Ind., 
where  he  was  in  the  general  merchan- 
dise business  for  eleven  years. 

He  first  located  at  202  S.  Park  Ave- 
nue, and  then  removed  to  104  N.  14th 
Street.  Deciding  that  there  were  bet- 
ter business  opportunities  nearer  Park 
Avenue,  he  moved  to  111  West  Cherry 
Street,  where  he  located  until  John 
Alexander  of  the  City  National  Bank 
erected  a  store  building  specially  fitted 
to  his  needs  at  105  West  Cherry  Street, 
where  his  place  of  business  is  now 
commodiously  housed. 

His  present  store  is  full  of  merchan- 
dise of  fine  quality  and  here  one  can 
find  everything  wanted  to  fully  clothe 
man,  woman  or  child,  at  very  reasonable 
prices. 

Mr.  Stein  was  married  to  Miss  Sophia 
Cassell  in  1898.  They  have  four  chil- 
dren :  Charles,  Herald,  Salina  and 
Belva.  The  eldest,  Charles,  now  assists 
his  parents  in  the  store. 

Mr.  Stein  also  has  a  large  store  at 
Senatobia,  Miss.,  which  he  started  four 
years  ago,  under  the  management  of 
Wm.  Yaffe,  a  cousin  of  Mrs.  Stein's. 
This  business  venture  has  been  a  suc- 
cess from  the  first.  Like  the  Stein 
store  in  Herrin,  it  has  been  character- 
ized by  its  fair  dealings  and  kind  treat- 
ment to  every  one. 

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Louis  Oldani 

/~\F  the  young  Italian  business  men  who 
^—  have  made  a  success  in  Herrin,  Louis 
Oldani,  clothing  and  gents'  furnishing,  de- 
serves special  mention.  Starting  in  a  small 
way  in  a  little  store  on  14th  Street,  he  was 
enabled  the  following  year  to  move  into 
larger  quarters  at  20  East  Monroe,  where  he 
now  maintains  a  very  modern  store  and  keeps 
a  full  line  of  the  very  latest  wearing  apparel 
for  men  and  boys. 

Mr.  Oldani  was  married  to  Miss  Geneva 
Colombo,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bart 
Colombo.  Their  children  are  Fred,  born 
June  29,  1911,  and  Jim,  born  June  27,  1913. 

The  high  regard  that  the  Italian  colony 
of  Herrin  maintain  for  Mr.  Oldani  is  shown 
by  the  fact  that  there  was  on  display  at  his 
store  a  large  and  interesting  group  of  photos 
of  Herrin's  service  boys,  who  sent  the  pic- 
tures to  him  while  in  the  army. 

A  large  line  of  articles  of  vogue  such  as 
trunks,  suitcases  and  traveling  bags  is  carried 
in  this  complete  men's  store. 


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/.  M.  McCoy 


BEGINNING  the  sheet  metal  working  trade  at  an 
early  age,  J.  M.  McCoy,  of  Herrin,  was  fore- 
man of  a  shop  in  Princeton,  Ky.,  for  sixteen  years 
before  moving  to  Herrin  1904.  He  started  in  busi- 
ness here  in  1905,  lo- 
cating on  West  Cherry 
street,  where  he  re- 
in a  i  n  ed  until  1913, 
when  the  big  fire 
which  destroyed  the 
block  caused  him  to 
move  to  205  West 
Monroe  street,  where 
he  continued  his  busi- 
ness until  his  present 
new  building  on  West 
Walnut  street  was 
completed  in  July, 
1919. 

Mr.  McCoy  was  mar- 
ried in  1876  to  Miss 
Lynn  Ferguson  of 
Louisville,  Ky.  Two 


children  were  born— Frank,  1881,  at  present  pay- 
master at  Pratt  Bros.  Coal  Co.,  and  Edna,  1879, 
wife  of  Walter  Ramsey,  cashier  I.  C.  depot.  Mr. 
McCoy  in  1895  married  Louise,  sister  of  his  deceased 
first  wife. 

He  has  been  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Odd  Fellows 
over  forty-two  years. 

The  new  store  built 
in  the  spring  of  1919 
at  117  West  Walnut 
street  is  very  complete 
for  his  line  of  work, 
which  consists  of  all 
kinds  of  tin  and  sheet 
metal  work.  A  large 
number  of  business 
houses  and  private 
homes  of  Herrin  and 
environs  are  equipped 
with  National  and  Buck 
furnaces,  sold  and  in- 
stalled by  Mr.  McCoy. 


C.  E.  Anderson 


C<  E.  ANDERSON,  usually  known  among  his 
friends  as  "Mage,"  was  mayor  of  Herrin  from 
1911  to  1915,  for  two  terms,  being  the  only  mayor 
in  the  history  of  that  municipality  to  succeed  himself 
to  this  office.  During  his  administration,  the  city 
did  more  permanent  public  improvement  than  in  all 
of  its  history  up  to  that  time.  A  waterworks  system 
at  a  cost  of  $150000.00  was  installed,  a  sewer  sys- 
lem  costing  $78  000.00,  two  paving  districts  at  a 
cost  of  $110000.00;  sidewalks  built  to  the  amount 
of  $66000.00,  and  a  city  hall  erected  at  a  cost  of 
over  $30000.00.  Few  cities  in  all  Illinois  were  so 
progressive  as  was  Herrin  under  Mage  Anderson's 
administration. 

Mr.  Anderson,  after  retiring  as  mayor,  accepted 
a  position  with  the  James  A.  Pugh  Stores  Company 
of  Chicago  and  remained  with  this  firm  until  July. 
1917.  when  Governor  Lowden  appointed  him  as 
Arbitration  Agent  for  the  Industrial  Commission  of 
Illinois.  His  district  embraces  the  southern  Illinois 


coal  fields  which  district  furnished  fully  one-third 
of  the  entire  cases  that  come  before  the  commission. 
Mr.  Anderson  was  born  at  Raum,  Pope  County, 
Illinois,  December  13,  1877,  the  son  of  Andrew  and 
Martha  Anderson.  His  father  was  a  veteran  of  the 
Civil  War  and  died  when  C.  E.  was  three  months 
old.  The  son  had  a  hard  struggle  in  his  early  life, 
but  secured  a  good  education,  graduating  from  the 
Northern  Indiana  Normal  University  at  Valparaiso, 
Ind.,  in  the  class  of  1898.  He  volunteered  in  the 
Spanish  American  War  and  served  throughout. 
After  being  discharged,  he  entered  the  employ  of 
the  Elles  Stores  Company  at  Carterville  and  later 
was  sent  to  Herrin  as  manager  of  the  company's 
business  here.  In  1910,  he  bought  a  gents'  furnish- 
ing establishment  in  Herrin  and  operated  this  busi- 
ness until  four  years  later,  when  he  sold  out. 

He  was  married  to  Miss  Bertha  Perry,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Dr.  W.  H.  Perry  of  Carterville,  and  they  have 
five  children,  Edward,  Ruth,  John,  Mary  and  Joe. 
Mr.  Anderson  resides  at  221  S.  14th  Street,  Herrin. 


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Jefferson  Hotel  and  Cafe 


\  MONG  the  leading  business  firms  of  Herrin  is 
the  Jefferson  Hotel  and  Cafe  of  which  Ben 
Smith  is  proprietor.  He  has  for  many  years  been 
one  of  the  leading  hotel  and  restaurant  men  of  the 
county,  conducting  a  hotel  in  Marion  for  a  number 
of  years  and  previously  the  famous  Ozark  Hotel  of 
Creal  Springs  for  four  years.  During  his  manage- 
ment this  hotel  became  a  mecca  for  the  invalid  as 


well   as   the    vacationist    and   became   widely   known. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith  are  the  parents  of  six  chil- 
dren. Lee,  Don,  Everett,  Lena,  Ralph  and  Herbert. 
The  older  boys  and  Mrs.  Smith  are  active  assistants 
to  Mr.  Smith  in  his  business. 

As  a  caterer  the  Jefferson  Cafe  is  in  demand  on 
all  special  occasions  and  there  is  rarely  a  banquet 
in  Herrin  that  it  does  not  serve. 


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George  C.  Berra 


\  MONG  the  young  business  men  of  Herrin,  who 
by  their  own  energy  and  thrift  have  succeeded 
from  a  small  beginning,  George  C.  Berra  is  most 
prominent.  He  was  born  in  Murphysboro,  June  18, 
1897,  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  Berra.  who 
immigrated  to  this  country  from  Italy.  Mr.  Berra 
came  to  Herrin  when  ten  years  of  age  with  his 
parents  and  attended  public  schools  until  fourteen 
and  then  entered  the  employ  of  the 
Lombard  Society  Store,  where  he 
soon  learned  the  general  merchan- 
dise business.  Later  he  became  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Bione  &  Berra. 
when  only  19  years  old.  He  entered 
the  army  service  Oct.  15,  1918  and 
was  stationed  at  the  Chicago  Univer- 
sity in  special  training  until  dis- 
charged Dec.  5,  1919.  Upon  his  dis- 
charge, he  purchased  the  interest  of 
his  partner  and  also  obtained  an  in- 
terest in  a  store  at  West  Frankfort, 
where  the  business  was  conducted 
under  the  name  of  Calcaterra  & 
Company,  while  the  Herrin  store  was 
known  as  Berra  &  Co.  During 
August,  1919,  the  larger  interest  in 


West  Frankfort  demanding  his  attention,  he  sold 
his  business  here,  and  to  give  his  entire  time  to 
the  West  Frankfort  store,  where  with  an  extensive 
grocery  and  general  market,  his  business  is  growing 
steadily,  which  attests  to  his  popularity  and  good 
business  ability. 

Mr.  Berra  was  married  this  spring  to  Miss  Jennie 
Calcaterra,  one  of  Herrin's  most   popular  members 
of  the  young  Italian  set,  daughter  of 
Mr.     and     Mrs.     Joe     Calcaterra     of 
Herrin. 

No  sooner  had  the  war  got  under 
way  than  Mr.  Berra  made  application 
for  admission  for  entrance  in  an  offi- 
cers' training  school.  He  was  called 
to  Champaign,  111.,  and  examined  and 
his  application  placed  on  file  and  told 
that  he  would  be  called  later,  and 
permitted  to  return  home.  He  grew 
tired  of  waiting  action  on  his  appli- 
cation and  listed  up  with  the  local 
board  for  special  induction  a  few 
days  before  his  application  was  fa- 
vorably acted  on,  but  he  preferred 
at  that  time  to  enter  Chicago  Univer- 
sity for  special  training  which  he  did. 


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Bracy-North  Hardware  Co. 


/~iNE  of  the  most  complete  hardware  stores  of  the 
county  was  established  in  Herrin  in  July,  1917, 
when  the  Bracy-North  Hardware  Company  of  Car- 
terville,  purchased  the 
stock  of  Pope  Bros.  & 
Company,  and  added 
many  new  lines  and 
suitable  stock  for  a 
modern  hardware  store. 
B.  F.  Bracy,  the  senior 
member  of  the  firm, 
took  up  his  residence 
in  Herrin  and  became 
local  manager  and  one 
of  the  Herrin  live 
boosters. 

The  firm  of  Bracy- 
North  was  organized 
in  Carterville  in  1913, 
when  Mr.  North,  for- 
merly of  the  North- 
Arnold  Lumber  Com- 
pany, bought  an  inter- 
est in  the  Bracy  Hard- 
ware Company. 
Mr.  Bracy,  while  a 
newcomer,  is  one  of  Herrin's  most  enterprising  citizens, 


established  the  Bracy  Hardware  Company,  had  had 
long  experience  in  the  business,  being  employed  by 
B.  L.  Washburn  in  Carterville  for  nine  years,  and 
then  entered  a  part- 
nership with  Mr.  Crane, 
which  business  was 
conducted  under  the 
name  of  Crane  &  Bracy 
for  a  year,  and  then 
entered  business  for 
himself  and  buying  out 
the  store  of  his  former 
employer,  B.  L.  Wash- 
burn,  and  consolidated 
the  two  stores  at  Car- 
terville in  1910. 

Mr.  Bracy  was  mar- 
ried to  Miss  Ruth 
Cash,  daughter  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  C.  M.  Cash, 
of  Carterville,  and  are 
the  parents  of  three 
children,  Wm.  Layne, 
born  August  22,  1901; 
Frederick  Lucian, 
born  March  21,  1901, 
and  Frank  Junior,  born  July  25,  1911. 


John  Maurizio,  Confectioner 


XT'  OR  seven  years,  John  Maurizio  has  had  an 
ice  cream  parlor  and  confectionery  lo- 
cated in  the  east  room  of  the  City  National 
Bank  building  on  E.  Monroe  Street,  in  Herrin, 
and  it  has  been  a  popular  confectionery,  hold- 
ing a  steady  business  all  these  years.  Mr. 
Maurizio  had  had  three  years'  experience  in 
the  grocery  business  before  he  entered  the 
confectionery  business  in  this  city  and  knew 
the  art  of  buying  candies  and  fruits. 

Mr.   Maurizio  was   born   in  Torino,   Italy, 
July  22,   1873,  and  came  to  America   when 


only  twenty-two  years  old.  He  first  located 
at  Kansas  City,  Kans.,  where  he  worked  in 
the  mines  for  a  year  and  a  half,  and  then 
came  to  Clifford,  111.,  and  worked  as  a  miner 
for  a  short  time  before  he  entered  the  grocery 
business  there.  He  was  married  April  15, 
1885.  to  Miss  Marie  Cristo,  and  they  have  two 
daughters,  Marguerita  and  Mrs.  Jessie  Oldani. 
Mr.  Maurizio  is  a  prominent  Republican  in 
the  Italian  colony  here  and  was  one  of  the 
organizers  and  at  present  secretary  of  the 
Italian  Political  Club.  He  is  also  a  member 
of  the  Moose,  Caribou  and  Aurora  Societa. 


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Holland  Drug  Company 


'"PHE  Holland  Drug  Company  was  established  in 
Herrin  in  June,  1914,  by  Harry  Holland,  post- 
master at  Marion,  and  his  brother,  Lloyd  Holland, 
Rp.  Phg.,  who  a  short  time  before  was  graduated 
from  the  Northwestern  University  of  Chicago,  and 
who  was  in  active 
charge  of  the  busi- 
ness until  he  en- 
listed in  the  navy 
in  July,  1918,  and 
died  while  in  serv- 
ice. 

Since  that  time 
E.  Waggener  has 
been  manager  of 
the  business,  hav- 
ing been  employed 
by  the  firm  since 
December,  1917. 
He  was  for  twelve 
years  previous  to 
this  in  the  employ 
of  the  Red  Cross 
Drug  Store  of  Ex- 
celsior Springs, 
Mo.,  his  home  city, 
the  last  five  years  of  that  time  as  manager,  and 
since  then  with  the  McPike  Drug  Company,  whole- 
sale dealers  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  the  pharma- 
ceutical department. 

At  the  present  time,  Mr.  Waggener  is  assisted  by 
Louis  L.  Eubanks,  registered  phamacist,  who  is  in 
special  charge  of  the  prescription  department  of  the 
firm,  Mrs.  Essie  Brayfield  and  Paul  Earth. 

The  store  handles  the  Nyal  line  of  proprietary 
remedies,  also  specializes  in  H.  K.  Mulford  Com- 
pany and  Parke-Davis  &  Company's  biological  pro- 
ducts, acting  as  their  local  distributors;  the  well 


known  Eaton,  Crane  &  Pike's  line  of  stationery, 
Parker  fountain  pens  and  Claxtonola  talking  ma- 
chines. 

A    well    kept    fountain    is    also    operated    and    all 
drinks  of  the  season  served. 

The  store  was 
first  located  in  the 
south  room  of  the 
Walker  -  McNeil 
building  and  in 
January,  1918,  was 
removed  to  its  pres- 
ent location  in  the 
new  Herrin  build- 
ing. 

Lloyd  Holland, 
one  of  the  foun- 
ders of  the  busi- 
ness, heeded  the 
call  to  colors  as 
the  war  went  on 
and  enlisted  in  the 
navy  at  the  Great 
Lakes.-  Illinois  na 
val  training  station. 
Shortly  after  he 
went  in  service,  he  was  taken  ill  with  influenza,  fol- 
lowed by  pneumonia,  and  passed  away  on  September 
22,  1918. 

There  is  a  Holland  Drug  Company  in  West  Frank- 
fort, established  by  Harry  and  Lloyd  Holland,  of 
the  parent  store,  and  George  N.  Kimberlin.  who  is 
the  local  manager  there  and  is  a  member  of  the  firm. 
Both  stores  enjoy  a  profitable  business  which  is 
growing  all  of  the  time,  by  virtue  of  the  fact  that 
their  trade  is  carefully  and  systematically  handled 
and  only  high  quality  drugs  carried,  as  well  as  the 
patrons  very  courteously  treated  at  all  times. 


Frank  Taveggia 


AT  the  southeast  corner  of  Monroe  and  14th 
Streets,  in  the  city  of  Herrin,  Taveggia's 
confectionery  had  stood  for  a  number  of  years,  a 
favorite  gathering  place  for  the  younger  set  of  the 
city.  This  popular  refreshment  resort  was  estab- 
lished many  years  ago  by  Henry  Taveggia,  who  died 
in  1917,  and  the  business  was  taken  in  charge  by 
his  brother,  Frank  Taveggia,  the  present  owner  and 
manager. 

Frank    Taveggia    was    born    in    Cuggiono,    Italy, 
February    20,    1875,    and    came    to    America    when 


twenty-three  years  old,  first  locating  in  Murphys- 
boro,  where  he  resided  for  six  years,  working  in  the 
mines,  and  then  came  to  Herrin  in  1904.  For  nine 
years  he  was  manager  of  the  Lombard  Society  store 
in  this  city.  Two  years  ago  he  bought  from  his 
deceased  brother's  estate  the  confectionery.  In  the 
conduct  of  the  business,  he  is  assisted  by  his  son 
Louis  and  daughter  Mary  and  Miss  Maggie  Ellena. 
A  sanitary  and  well  kept  soda  fountain  and  a 
fresh  supply  of  candies,  nuts,  cigars  and  tobaccos 
are  always  to  be  found  at  this  place. 


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McMinn-Jones  Shoe  Company 


rPHE  only  complete  shoe  store  in  Herrin  is  that  of 
4 ;  McMinn-Jones,    which    is    strictly    a    shoe    store 

dealing  in  the  highest  grade  footwear  for  men  and 
women,  which  includes  the  well  known  brands  of 
Crossett's  for  men  and  E.  P.  Reed,  Drew  and  Johan- 
sen  for  ladies. 

Gordon  McMinn,  the  Herrin  member  of  the  firm, 
was  born  on  a  farm  near  Carterville  in  1885,  and 
when  only  15  years 
of  age  entered  the 
employe  of  Sharp 
&  Roberts,  general 
merchants,  of  Mur- 
physboro,  and  with 
them  11  years,  com- 
ing to  Herrin  in 
1916,  and  entered 
the  employ  of  J. 
B.  Kahn,  where  he 
remained  for  two 
years  and  then  in 
partnership  with  B. 
M.  Jones,  train  dis- 
patcher of  Mur- 
physboro,  opened 


the  Minn-Jones  Shoe  Co.  The  firm  from  the  opening 
day  has  enjoyed  a  good  patronage,  and  the  fact 
that  they  sell  the  best  footwear  at  the  very  lowest 
prices  is  winning  for  them  an  ever  increasing  pat- 
ronage. 

Mr.  McMinn  was  married  June  1,  1905,  to  Miss 
Katherin  Armstrong,  daughter  of  J.  N.  Armstrong, 
contractor,  of  Murphysboro.  Mr.  McMiniu  gives  his 

fraternal  preference 
to  the  Elks  and  K. 
of  P. 

This  firm  has 
demonstrated  to  a 
certainty  that  a  well 
stocked  and  care- 
fully managed  ex- 
clusive shoe  store 
in  as  small  a  city 
as  Herrin  will  suc- 
ceed, although  be- 
ing established  on 
the  heels  of  two  un- 
successful attempts 
by  others  to  operate 
such  a  store. 


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Pete  Cardani 


"W70ULD  you  behold  his  monument,  look 
about  you,  was  said  of  the  great  Chris- 
topher Wren,  England's  immortal  architect, 
It  may  be  said  with  equal  felicity  of  Pete 
Cardani,  architect  and  builder  of  Herrin.  For 
in  this  city,  Mr.  Cardani  has  builded  all  of 
the  big  structures  put  up  within  the  last  few 
years  and  for  a  number  of  years  has  had 
something  to  do  with  practically  every  build- 
ing of  any  consequence.  Among  the  edifices 
to  his  credit  are  the  Hippodrome,  Hippo- 
drome Annex,  Davis  Brothers  Garage,  Com- 
mercial and  Boyd  hotel,  Eph  Herrin  build- 
ing, all  in  Herrin,  and  the  postoffice  and  City 
Hall  buildings  in  Johnston  City. 

His  honesty,  straightforwardness  and  his 
ability  to  get  things  through  on  schedule  time 
as  well  as  his  agreeableness  with  labor  have 
all  contributed  to  make  him  one  of  the  most 


popular  and  sought-after  contractors  in  this 
end  of  the  state. 

Mr.  Cardani  was  born  in  Buenos  Ayres, 
South  America,  in  1889,  where  his  father  was 
a  prominent  contractor.  At  the  age  of  five, 
his  parents  moved  to  the  province  of  Lom- 
bardy,  Italy,  where  Pete  spent  his  childhood. 
He  came  to  America  alone  at  the  age  of 
seventeen  and  took  employment  in  a  brick 
factory  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  later 
completed  his  trade  as  a  bricklayer,  coming 
to  Herrin  in  1906.  For  a  time  he  was  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Parotti  and  Cardani, 
later  of  the  firm  of  Cardani  and  Williams, 
and  some  two  years  ago  going  in  business 
alone.  He  has  just  contracted  with  the 
Masonic  lodge  of  this  city  to  erect  their  new 
temple  in  Herrin  and  several  other  large 
contracts  in  this  vicinity. 


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Harry  Fowler,  Grocer 


/~\NE  of  the  most  modern  and  sanitary 
^-'  grocery  stores  in  Herrin  or  Williamson 
county  is  that  of  Harry  Fowler,  located  at 
200  South  Park  Avenue,  where  the  most  sea- 
sonable vegetables  and  fresh  stock  of  every- 
thing kept  in  a  first- 
class  grocery  is  to 
be  found. 

Mr.  Fowler  was 
born  in  Arkansas  in 
1880,  and  came  to 
Herrin  in  1882 
with  his  father,  who 
was  a  general  con- 
tractor. He  received 
his  merchandising 
training  with  the 
Elles  Store  Com- 
pany,  being  in 


their  employe  seven  years  before  starting  in 

business  for  himself. 

As  a  war  worker,  assisting  in  the  task  of 

backing  up  the  boys  at  the  front,  Mr.  Fowler 

was  very  active.  Most  of  his  duty  was  serving 
on  the  soliciting 
and  p  u  r  c  h  a  s  ing 
committees  of  the 
Red  Cross  and 
other  organizations. 
He  served  Her- 
ron  as  city  treas- 
urer for  a  term, 
1904-1906. 

He  is  an  active 
member  of  the  Ma- 
sons and  Odd  Fel- 
lows fraternal 
orders  of  this  city. 


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East  Bros.  Transfer  Company 

OOME  four  years  ago  there  came  to  Herrin 
^  W.  E.  East,  one  of  those  who  believed 
there  was  a  future  in  Herrin  awaiting  him. 
Purchasing  a  horse  and  wagon  on  borrowed 
capital,  he  started  in  the  transfer  business 
and  by  close  attention  to  the  duty  and  re- 
liable service  his  business  grew  rapidly.  The 
following  year  found  his  business  too  large 
for  horses  and  wagons,  and  he  purchased  his 
first  Ford  truck  and  then  another  machine 
in  the  same  year. 

In  four  years,  the  business  has  grown  to 
the  extent  that  two  three  ton,  one  two  ton 
and  one  one  and  a  half  ton  Denby  trucks 
besides  a  team  and  wagon  are  required. 

The  first  of  1919,  his  brother  J.  E.  East 
bought  an  interest  in  the  business  and  the 
name  was  changed  from  East  Transfer  Com- 
pany to  East  Brothers  Transfer  Company. 

The  present  office  is-  maintained  in  the 
Jefferson  Hotel,  but  as  soon  as  the  new  Davis 
Bros.  Garage  is  completed  the  office  will  be 
maintained  and  trucks  stored  there. 


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Joe  Brenner 

\  VERY  important  industry  at  the  present  time, 
during  the  high  price  of  shoes,  is  the  shoe 
repairer  who  makes  the  old  shoes  take  the  place 
of  new.  Herrin  has  an  expert  in  this  line,  Joe 
Brenner,  more  generally  known  as  "Uncle  Joe,"  who 
has  for  many  years  taken  a  delight  in  making  new 
shoes  out  of  old. 

Mr.  Brenner  was  born  in  Rockport,  Ind.,  1861, 
moving  to  Paducah,  Ky.,  with  his  parents  in  1875. 
where  he  took  up  the  shoemaking  trade  when  a 
young  man.  He  came  to  Herrin  in  1908,  and  estab- 
lished himself  in  his  chosen  trade. 

The  shoe  making  equipment  of  "Uncle  Joe's"  is 
complete  in  every  respect,  with  all  the  new  elec- 
trical machinery  used  in  modern  shoe  repair  shops. 
Naturally  the  work  is  dependable  as  it  has  long 
been  his  pride  to  have  satisfied  customers. 

Mr.  Brenner  was  very  active  here  during  the  war 
period  and  was  always  among  the  first  to  help  put 
over  the  different  activities. 


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Brenner's  Home  Steam  Bakery 


r>RENNER'S  HOME  STEAM  BAKERY  was  estab- 
lished in  Herrin  in  1901  by  A.  F.  Brenner,  the 
present  proprietor  and  owner.  Mr.  Brenner  was 
brought  up  in  the  bakery  business,  learning  the 
business  at  Paducah,  Ky.  Upon  coming  to  Herrin 
in  1901,  he  managed  for  a  time  the  bakery  depart- 
ment for  the  Elles  Store  Company,  four  years  later 
establishing  the  firm  that  bears  his  name  at  206 
S.  Park  Avenue,  where  the  parent  shop  is  still 
located.  Three  years  ago  the  business  grew  to  such 
an  extent  that  Mr.  Brenner  opened  a  north  side 
bakery  at  120  N.  14th  Street,  and  placed  Miss  Mary 
Schwegman  in  charge  of  the  business.  Both  shops 


are  equipped  with  all  modern  machinery.  A  con 
tinuous  oven  of  the  most  improved  type,  bread  mold- 
ing and  cake  machines  are  employed  in  the  work. 
The  cake  department  alone  employs  four  men  and 
the  bread  department  required  five  men.  This  is 
the  largest  bakery  in  southern  Illinois  and  supplies 
an  immense  trade  in  Herrin  and  vicinity.  Brenner's 
cream  bread  is  a  favorite  brand  in  the  Coal  Belt 
everywhere.  At  the  south  side  shop,  Mr.  Brenner 
is  assisted  in  the  work  by  his  daughter,  Miss  Lottie, 
who  is  head  bookkeeper.  Two  auto  trucks  are  used 
in  making  city  deliveries.  The  shops  enjoy  a  big 
suburban  trade. 


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Jerry  Palladino 

/DOMING  to  Herrin,  September  20,  1914, 
^-**  from  Chicago,  where  he  had  been  em- 
ployed for  several  years  with  the  Royal 
Tailors,  Jerry  Palladino  started  in  the  same 
line  of  business  here,  and  by  his  close  atten- 
tion to  business  and  expert  knowledge,  he 
has  built  up  an  extensive  business  in  clean- 
ing, pressing,  altering  and  custom  tailoring. 
Jerry  is  one  of  Herrin's  most  popular  citi- 
zens of  Italian  birth,  born  in  Campagne, 
Italy,  and  coming  to  the  United  States  in 
1907.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Geraldine 
Senese,  sister  of  Rev.  Fr.  Senese,  in  1911. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Palladino  have  three  children 
— Concetta,  born  May,  1912;  Rosa,  born 
February,  1914;  and  Arcadia,  born  October, 
1916. 

Since    locating    here    Mr.    Palladino    has 
made    many    loyal    friends    and    enjoys    the 
confidence  and  respect  of  all  with  whom  he 
comes  in  contact. 


Gus  Avripas 


/^  US  AVRIPAS,  dealer  in  general  merchandise 
and  groceries,  at  216  N.  14th  Street  in  Herrin. 
has  been  in  business  in  that  city  since  February  7, 
1919,  buying  out  Joe  Helleny,  who  conducted  the 
store  until  that  time.  Mr.  Avripas,  by  his  honest 
dealings  and  courteous  treatment  of  his  patrons, 
has  built  up  a  good  trade  which  has  increased  from 
the  time  he  took  over  the  business. 

He  had  had  some  experience  in  the  merchandising 
business,  gained  in  the  large  store  of  New  York 
City  and  Chicago,  where  he  resided  previous  to 
coming  to  Herrin  in  1911. 

He  was  born  in  Greece  and  from  a  boy  dreamed 
of  coming  to  America  and  grasping  the  oppor- 
tunities of  this  great  country  he  had  read  and 
heard  so  much  about.  In  1910  his  dream  came 
true  and  he  entered  the  country  through  the  port 
of  New  York,  where  he  spent  some  time  before 
coming  on  west. 

He  is  married  and  has  a  family  of  three  children. 
His  wife  was  Miss  Sudie  Holland  before  marriage. 

Mr.  Avripas  had  a  hrother,  Nick  Avripas,  now 
of  Washington.  D.  C.,  in  the  service  during  the 
war,  and  he  himself  did  his  bit  throughout  the  war 
period. 


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Blue  Grass  Butter  Company 


(~)NE  of  the  very  necessary  business 
institutions  of  Herrin  is  the  Blue 
Grass  Butter  Co.,  located  at  208  N. 
14th  Street,  which  has  been  established 
here  about  three  years.  The  head  office 
of  the  company  is  located  at  Murphys- 
boro,  but  B.  H.  King,  the  president  of 
the  company,  spends  considerable  of 
his  time  here. 

This  company  churn  a  high  grade 
butter  which  is  trade  marked  "Blue 
Grass,"  which  is  strictly  a  high  grade 
creamery  butter.  The  Herrin  planl 
maintains  modern  milk  pasteurizing 
machinery  and  are  also  large  buyers 
of  poultry  and  eggs. 

Besides  the  Herrin  plant  this  com- 
pany also  maintains  large  stores  at 
Murphysboro  and  Alva. 

Farmers  will  always  be  able  to 
obtain  the  very  highest  prices  for  milk 
and  cream  at  the  Blue  Grass  Butter 
Company. 

The  Herrin  employees  are  Miss 
Katie  Shomaker,  bookkeeper  and  milk 
tester;  Y.  G.  Gaines  and  Joe  Brazaitis. 


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Lockos  Bros. 

'T'HERE  are  many  good  citizens  of  foreign 
'-  birth  in  Herrin,  the  class  that  adopt  this 
country  as  their  own,  and  among  such  are 
Nick  and  Louis  Lockos,  who  are  proprietors 
of  the  0.  K.  Shining  Parlor  and  hat  repair 
works. 

Nick  came  to  the  United  States  in  1906 
and  to  Herrin  in  1909.  He  has  his  naturali- 
zation papers. 

Louis  came  to  this  country  in  1909  and 
to  Herrin  to  join  his  brother  in  1910.  He 
has  his  first  papers,  and  will  soon  be  a  full- 
fledged  citizen. 

They  have  a  brother,  Sam,  also  a  citizen 
of  Herrin,  who  served  in  the  army  during 
the  late  war.  They  are  natives  of  Greece, 
being  born  and  reared  in  Batras,  Greece. 

The  Lockos  Brothers  are  good  citizens  and 
are  examples  of  the  world's  greatest  melting 
pot  that  the  United  States  has  been  proud  to 
claim. 


Lee  Hand's  Laundry 

TTERRIN'S  only  public  laundry  today  and 
-*--*-  throughout  the  war  period  was  Lee's 
Laundry,  located  at  116  E.  Walnut  Street. 
This  popular  laundry  was  established  by  Lee 
Wah,  some  twelve  years  ago.  He  came  here 
from  Chicago  and  built  up  a  splendid  trade 
which  his  successor  has  maintained  and 
added  to. 

Some  two  and  a  half  years  ago,  Lee  ob- 
tained the  ownership  and  assumed  the  man- 
agement of  the  business.  He  is  quite  Ameri- 
canized and  in  the  war  period  did  his  bit  in 
all  war  funds  and  charities. 

Several  laundries  have  been  established 
from  time  to  time  since  this  business  was 
located,  but  have  soon  dropped  out  and  now 
Lee's  laundry  has  a  clear  field.  The  reputa- 
tion built  up  has  been  founded  on  good 
workmanship,  prompt  service  and  reasonable 
prices.  The  fact  that  practically  all  of  the 
work  is  done  by  machinery  is  a  feature  that 
has  long  made  this  laundry  preferable. 


357 


Citizens  State  Bank 


'T'HIS  bank,  organized  in  October,  1907,  is  a  very 
popular  and  strong  financial  institution  of  Johns- 
ton City,  and  as  such   plays  a  very  important  part 
in  the  upbuilding  of  Johnston  City  and  community. 
The  present  officers  are:     W.  H.  Grant,  president; 
Harry  Barlow,  vice-president;  L.  D.  Hobbs,  cashier; 


and  J.  S.  Evans,  assistant  cashier.  Directors  other 
than  the  officers  are:  J.  H.  Felts,  Chas.  Cazaleen 
and  J.  D.  Lurnaghi. 

L.  D.  Hobbs,  the  efficient  cashier,  is  a  Williamson 
county  product,  being  reared  in  Creal  Springs,  where 
he  was  railroad  agent  for  some  time  and  later  be- 

came  auditor.  About  five 

years  ago  he  became  cash- 
ier of  the  Citizens  State 
Bank  and  previously  was 
connected  with  the  Johns- 
ton City  Coal  Company. 
Mr.  Hobbs  is  a  municipal 
leader  and  at  the  present 
time  mayor  of  Johnston 
City.  He  was  a  tireless 
worker  in  all  war  activities 
and  acted  as  Red  Cross 
treasurer  for  some  time. 
He  is  a  staunch  Republi- 
can and  has  served  his 
party  on  several  occasions. 

Mr.  Grant  is  a  well 
known  retired  farmer.  He 
served  during  the  war  as 
president  of  Local  Board 
No.  1,  and  his  picture  will 
be  found  in  another  section 
of  the  book. 

The  last  financial  state- 
ment of  the  bank,  Sept.  12, 
1919,  was  as  follows: 

RESOURCES  —  Loans  and 
discounts,  $309,825.85 ; 
Overdrafts,  $2,808.21;  Lib- 
erty Loan  Bonds,  $8,200.00; 
Certificates  of  Indebtedness, 
$5,000.00;  War  Savings 
Stamps,  $834.00;  other 
bonds  and  stocks,  $50,- 
369.25;  Banking  house,  fur- 
niture and  fixtures,  $23,- 
365.41 ;  other  real  estate, 
$910.00;  due  from  banks, 
41,351.46;  cash,  $34,847.67; 
exchanges,  checks  and  col- 
lections, $1,539.23;  total 
resources  $553,051.08. 

LIABILITIES — Capital  stock 
paid  in  $25,000.00;  surplus 
fund,  $9,000.00;  undivided 
profits  (net),  $2,955.08; 
deposits,  516,096.08;  total 
liabilities,  $553,051.08. 


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Johnson  City  Bottling  Works 


'T'HIS  large  business  institution  was  organ- 
ized in  1912  and  was  later  re-organized 
with  John  Visconti  of  Carterville  as  president 
and  J.  H.  Colombo  of  Johnston  City,  secre- 
tary and  treasurer. 

The  Johnston  City  Bottling  Company  has 
a  very  large  and  ever  increasing  business. 
With  the  most  modern  machinery  for  its  pur- 
poses this  plant  has  a  capacity  of  more  than 
five  hundred  cases  of  soda  water  per  day 
and  also  manufactures  very  high  class  ginger 
ale.  Their  ice  cream,  which  is  known  as 
"Sanataire"  ice  cream,  has  met  with  popular 
favor,  and  as  the  ice  cream  department  is 
equipped  for  five  hundred  gallons  per  day 
is  proof  of  the  demand  for  this  pure  and 


delicious  frozen  dainty.  This  company  are 
agents  of  a  fine  mineral  water  and  distribut- 
ors of  Cook's  Goldblume,  Griesedieck  Stag, 
Pape's  Product  Co.  "Jiffy"  and  National 
Everage  "Buck."  They  have  a  branch  at 
West  Frankfort  and  employ  ten  people  and 
three  trucks  in  the  Johnston  City  plant. 

J.  H.  Colombo  is  the  son  of  Bart  Colombo 
of  Herrin.  He  graduated  from  Illinois  Uni- 
versity in  1913  and  was  married  to  Miss 
Fern  Curtis  of  Champaign  in  November, 
1913,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Colombo  have  one  daugh- 
ter, Mary,  born  in  1915. 

Mr.  Colombo  is  a  very  popular  and  pro- 
gressive citizen  and  takes  an  active  interest 
in  all  municipal  affairs. 


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Johnson  City  State  Bank 


RGANIZED  as  a  state  bank  in  1904  with 
a  capital  of  $50,000.00,  the  Johnston 
City  State  Bank  has  become  well  known  in 
banking  circles  of  Williamson  County.  The 
officers  and  directors  are  as  follows:  Peter 
Wastier,  president;  A.  C.  Stiritz,  vice-presi- 
dent; W.  S.  Hardesty,  cashier.  The  directors 
are  Peter  Wastier,  H.  J.  H.  Becker,  J.  F. 
Becker,  A.  C.  Stiritz,  E.  M.  Stotlar,  Ira 


M.  Leigh,  A.  A.  Becker.     The  insert  picture 
is  that  of  the  president,  Peter  Wastier. 

This  bank  is  very  admirably  situated  in  a 
modern  bank  building  and  nicely  furnished 
in  the  most  modern  style  with  facilities  that 
any  bank  could  be  proud  of  possessing.  The 
last  financial  statement  given  here  shows  the 
condition  of  the  Johnston  City  State  Bank 
on  the  30th  day  of  June,  1919. 


RESOURCES 

Loans  and  discounts $365,071.01 

Overdrafts     690.29 

Securities    136,734.00 

Investments  65,000.00 

Banking  house,  furniture,  fixtures  24,729.42 

Furniture    6,725.81 

Other  real  estate 4,591.47 

Due  from  other  banks 141,215.96 


LIABILITIES 


Capital  stock  paid  in 
Surplus   fund 
Undivided  profits   (net) 
Deposits 


$  50,000.00 

6,750.00 

6,667.80 

622,840.16 


Total  resources 


,257.95 


Total   liabilities    $686,257.96 


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Store 


'"PHIS  large  general  store  was  established  in  Johns- 
ton City  in  1912  by  W.  G.  Ferges,  who  came 
here  from  Herrin  where  he  was  engaged  in  the 
general  mercantile 
business.  A  very 
successful  mer- 
chant, he  trained 
his  two  sons,  Mark 
and  Ray,  in  the 
business,  and  upon 
their  discharge 
from  service  in  the 
late  war,  Mark 
serving  in  the  navy 
and  Ray  in  the 
army,  their  records 
and  photographs 
will  be  found  in 
the  honor  roll  sec- 
tion of  this  history 
— w  ere  put  in 
charge  of  the  busi- 
ness, assuming  pro- 
prietorship. 

The  Ferges  Store 
is  one  of  the  most 

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complete  of  its  kind,  carrying  a  splendid  stock  of 
everything  in  groceries,  fruits  and  produce,  and 
all  customers  are  accorded  prompt  and  courteous 

attention.  The  dry 
goods  department 
has  a  very  clean 
and  up  to  date  line 
of  the  best  goods 
obtainable.  This 
store  has  won  its 
success  by  adhering 
strictly  to  the 
policy  of  handling 
only  the  best  grades 
of  goods,  selling 
them  at  the  lowest 
consistent  prices, 
and  by  upright  and 
enterprising  b  u  s  i- 
ness  methods. 

Mark  and  Ray 
are  popular  busi- 
ness men  and,  like 
their  father,  have 
the  respect  and 
confidence  of  all. 


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Emit  Moroni 


T^MIL  MORONI,  one  of  the  west  side  gen- 
eral merchandise  stores  of  Johnston  City, 
was  born  in  the  city  of  Cuggioni,  Province  of 
Milano,  Italy,  on  February  the  llth,  1888. 
His  brothers  before  him  had  all  come  to 
America  and  in  this  great  land  of  unlimited 
opportunities  succeed  and  it  was  early  the 
wish  of  his  brother  to  follow  in  their  tracks. 
Nine  years  ago  he  left  the  old  country  and 
came  to  the  States.  He  came  direct  to  Johns- 
ton City,  where  he  joined  his  brother,  Louis 
Moroni,  who  at  that  time  was  in  the  general 
merchandising  business.  He  was  employed 
with  his  brother  for  a  time,  later  acquiring 
an  interest  and  in  April,  1919,  he  took  over 
the  entire  business  and  his  brother  retired 
from  the  business,  to  devote  his  entire  time 
in  the  theatre  business  in  Johnston  City. 
Louie  has  almost  a  monopoly  of  the  theatre 
business  there  and  is  just  now  completing  a 


handsome  theatre  building  fronting  on  East 
Broadway. 

Since  taking  over  the  business,  Mr.  Moroni 
has  enjoyed  a  big  trade.  He  has  built  up  his 
business  through  untiring  efforts  to  please  his 
customers  and  they  are  today  his  best  adver- 
tisers. He  has  added  much  to  the  line,  carry- 
ing a  stock  of  furniture,  miners'  supplies, 
hardware,  stoves  and  ranges,  having  some  of 
the  old  line  that  are  nationally  advertised. 
He  is  satisfied  with  reasonable  profits  and  has 
a  good  trade  among  the  Italian  colony  as 
well  as  the  general  public  in  Johnston  City 
and  vicinity.  Satisfaction  guaranteed  or 
money  refunded  has  been  a  motto  with  this 
firm  for  years  and  Mr.  Moroni  makes  it  a 
practiced  rule  in  the  conduct  of  the  business. 

In  1912,  Mr.  Moroni  was  married  to  Miss 
Louisa  Lolli  of  Johnston  City.  They  have 
three  children,  John,  Gracie  and  Rena. 


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S.  S.  Vick 


ONE  of  the  latest  business  men  of 
^  Johnston  City,  and  in  the  short  time 
he  has  been  a  citizen,  one  of  the  most 
popular,  is  S.  S.  Vick,  usually  known  as 
"Snyder"  by  his  many  friends  in  William- 
son County.  Mr.  Vick  came  here  in 
1918  from  Carterville,  disposing  of  an 
interest  in  his  drug  store  there  to  his 
brother,  Jay  Vick. 

S.  S.  Vick  was  born  in  1881,  the  son 
of  Dr.  J.  W.  Vick  of  Carterville.  He 
attended  the  Marion  High  School  and 
then  the  Northwestern  University, 
where  he  took  a  special  course  in  chem- 
istry, finishing  in  1903,  returning  to 
Carterville,  where  he  started  a  new 
drug  store  and  later  buying  out  Joe  B. 
Kelley. 

-Mr.  Vick  was  married  to  Miss  Grace 
Davis,  daughter  of  W.  T.  Davis  of 
Marion. 

Mr.  Vick  is  also  a  partner  in  the 
Cline-Vick  Drug  Store  at  Zeigler,  which 
they  established  in  1918. 

The  store  at  Johnston  City  is  a 
Rexall  store,  as  are  all  the  stores  in 
which  Mr.  Vick  is  interested.  Besides 
the  Rexall  line  of  proprietary  remedies 
and  specialties,  he  also  has  the  Nyal 
line  .which  is  also  composed  of  a  large 
number  of  remedies  meeting  the  demand 
of  a  remedy  for  every  purpose  ready 
prepared.  This  drug  store  is  also  the 
news  headquarters  of  Johnston  City — 
all  the  daily  papers  and  latest  maga- 
zines are  obtainable.  A  music  room  is 
in  the  rear  of  the  main  store,  where 
sheet  music  and  musical  instruments 
are  sold,  such  as  Victor  talking  ma- 
chinse,  latest  records,  Adam  Schaaf  and 
Vose  pianos  and  players. 


Co-Operative  Association,  Inc. 


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TJ  EDUCING  the  cost  of  living  was  the  occasion 
for  organizing  the  Co-operative  Association,  Inc., 
of  Johnston  City.  The  association  was  organized 
and  incorporated  August,  1915,  under  the  Roachdal 
system  of  co-operative  stores,  the  principle  of  which 

is     to     sell     mer-     , 

chandise  at  the 
prevailing  prices 
and  return  the 
profits  to  mem- 
bers in  dividends. 
These  dividends 
are  either  pay- 
able in  cash  or 
stock  in  the  Asso- 
ciation. There  are 
at  the  present 
lime  110  mem- 
bers in  the  Asso- 
ciation, which  is 
a  guarantee  for 
sufficient  custom- 
ers for  the  store 
to  take  an  impor- 
tant part  in  the 
affairs  of  the  city. 


The  manager  of  the  Association  is  Noble  Bell,  a 
very  popular  young  business  man  who  has  been 
employed  with  the  Association  since  its  organization, 
first  as  assistant  manager  and  then  manager.  Mr. 
Bell  has  had  a  great  deal  of  experience  in  the  gen- 
eral merchandis- 
ing business,  be- 
ginning his  career 
with  Joe  Williams 
and  then  seven 
years  with  Chas. 
Alexander.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Bell  have 
two  children,  Ber- 
nard, age  4,  and 
Boling,  age  2. 

Officers  are :  Geo. 
Hedley,  Pres.; 
T  h  o  s.  Cosgrove, 
Sec-Treas. ;  Thos. 
Smith.  Vice-Pres. 
Directors :  Isaac 
Burnley,  V.  R. 
Wilson,  Harry 
Morgan,  Robt. 
Wilson  and  Robt. 
Gobois. 


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Henson  and  Kenshalo,  Attorneys 


HE  law  firm  of  Henson  &  Kenshalo  sup- 
plied  two  recruits  for  Uncle  Sam's  army. 
Mr.  Ray  D.  Henson  was  born  Nov.  1,  1893, 
near  Vergennes  in  Jackson  County.  His 
father,  D.  H.  Henson,  moved  to  Johnston 
City  in  October,  1896,  and  has  been  a  resi- 
dent of  that  city  for 
about  twenty  -  three 
years.  His  only 
son,  Ray,  grew  to 
manhood  there  and 
after  finishing  high 
school  entered  the 
Southern  Illinois 
State  Normal  Uni- 
versity at  Carbon- 
dale.  After  two 
years  of  work  he 
was  graduated  in 
1912.  He  then  en- 
tered the  University 
of  Illinois  at  Ur- 
bana  and  took  up 
the  study  of  law.  He  finished  the  law  course  and 
was  awarded  his  L.  L.  B.  in  1916;  was  admitted  to 
the  bar,  formed  a  partnership  with  D.  R.  Kenshalo 
and  took  up  the  practice  of  law  at  Johnston  City 
in  the  early  summer  of  the  same  year. 

In  March,  1917,  he  applied  for  a  commission  in 
the  Reserve  Corps  of  the  U.  S.  Army.  He  was  sent 
to  the  officers'  training  school  at  Fort  Sheridan;  was 
commissioned  a  Second  Lieut.  Inf.,  Aug.  15,  1917; 
was  commissioned  a  First  Lieut.  Inf.,  Aug.  24,  1918. 
Discharged  March  7,  1919,  at  Camp  Grant. 

He  resumed  the  practice  of  law  with  his  former 
partner  at  Johnston  City  shortly  after  his  discharge. 


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-IE  other  partner  of  the  firm,   D.  Ralph 
Kenshalo,  was  born   Dec.  9,   1890,  near 
Fairfield,  Wayne  County. 

After  finishing  the  common  schools  he  en- 
tered the  Southern  Illinois  State  Normal  Uni- 
versity at  Carbondale.  After  four  years  of 
work  he  was  grad- 
uated in  1913.  He 
entered  the  law 
school  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Illinois 
and  was  awarded 
the  L.  L.  B.  degree 
in  1916.  He  was 
admitted  to  the  bar, 
formed  a  partner- 
ship with  Ray  D. 
Henson  and  began 
the  practice  of  law 
in  Johnston  City  the 
same  year. 

D  RALPH  KENSHALO  His  mother,  Mrs. 

Tyra  Kenshalo, 
lives  at  Fairfield.  He  was  married  May  5,  1917,  to 
Miss  Edith  C.  Schroeder  of  Chester. 

In  March,  1917,  he  applied  for  a  commission  in 
the  Reserve  Corps  of  the  U.  S.  Army,  and  was  sent 
to  the  officers'  training  school  at  Fort  Sheridan.  He 
was  commissioned  a  Second  Lieut.  Inf.,  Aug.  15, 
1917:  was  commissioned  a  First  Lieut.  Inf..  Aug. 
24,  1918.  Discharged  March  15,  1919,  at  Camp 
Devens,  Mass.  Resumed  the  practice  of  law  with 
his  former  partner  at  Johnston  City  shortly  after 
his  discharge. 

Henson  &  Kenshalo  are  very  popular  and  active 
in  all  affairs  pertaining  to  the  upbuilding  of  their 
town  and  are  winning  a  deserved  success. 


W.   H.   Lannon 


E  of  the  real  boosters  for  Johnston  City 
and  a  man  who  is  active  in  all  affairs 
for  the  upbuilding  of  his  city,  is  W.  H.  Lan- 
non, secretary  of  the  Johnston  City  Commer- 
cial Club  and  manager  of  the  Economy  Va- 
riety Store,  owned  by  the  H.  Lancaster  Co., 
a  corporation  owning  stores  at  Du  Quoin, 
Marion,  Christopher  and  Johnston  City,  of 
which  Mr.  Lannon  is  vice-president. 

Mr.   Lannon  was  born   in   1892   at  Creal 
Springs,  the  son  of  J.  C.  and  Sarah  Lannon. 


He  was  graduated  from  high  school  in  1911 
and  taught  school  and  then  went  to  Cali- 
fornia, where  he  clerked  in  a  store  for  three 
years,  returning  to  Williamson  County  and 
engaging  in  the  present  business  in  1916. 

He  was  married  in  1912  to  Miss  Bernice 
Odonnell,  daughter  of  F.  and  Ellen  Odonnell 
of  Creal  Springs.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lannon  are 
the  parents  of  three  children,  Marie,  Kenneth 

Mr.  Lannon  by  his  public  spiritedness  has 
won  a  host  of  friends  in  Johnston  City. 


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Automotive  Sales  Company 


HPHE  Automotive  Sales  Company  are  successors 
of  the  Frankfort  Auto  Company,  which  was 
organized  in  1916  by  Ralph  Mitchell,  Robert  Medill, 
Charles  A.  Newton  and  H.  E.  Kirkpatrick.  Mr. 
Newton  was  in  the  service,  but  upon  his  discharge 
became  the  active  manager.  The  firm  was  reorgan- 
ized and  changed  to  the  Automotive  Sales  Company, 
January,  1919,  and  the  present  officers  are  as  fol- 
lows: Chas.  A.  Newton,  president  and  treasurer; 


H.  E.  Kirkpatrick,  secretary;  J.  H.  Newton,  vice- 
president.  Charles  A.  Newton  before  entering  the 
automobile  business  was  employed  by  the  Johnston 
City  State  Bank  and  later  by  the  Ernest  Coal  Com- 
pany. H.  E.  Kirkpatrick,  formerly  manager,  was 
employed  by  the  Ernest  Coal  Company  and  previous 
to  that  was  in  the  insurance  business.  J.  H.  New- 
ton, father  of  Charles  A.  Newton,  is  the  newest 
member  of  the  firm  acquiring  an  interest  when  re- 
organizing, is  a  retired  farmer. 

The  Automotive  Sales  Company  do 
a  very  extensive  business  and  are 
among  the  largest  dealers  in  automo- 
biles in  southern  Illinois.  They  have 
the  agency  of  several  automobiles,  de- 
pending at  times  on  the  ability  of 
manufacturers  to  make  deliveries,  but 
always  have  cars  that  they  can  recom- 
mend and  guarantee.  They  also  sell 
trucks,  tractors,  and  the  famous  Curtis 
aeroplanes. 

The  members  of  this  firm  are  all 
well  known  business  men  and  natives 
of  the  community,  They  are  reliable, 
and  are  safe  people  to  do  business  with 
and  the  automobile  public  is  giving 
them  extensive  patronage, 


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Friedman's  Department  Store 


T^HE  large  department  store  pictured  here 
-  was  established  in  1904  by  I.  Friedman, 
who  came  to  Johnston  City  from  St.  Louis. 
In  1910  it  was  necessary  to  increase  the  floor 
space  by  two  additional  rooms  and  in  1915 
the  third  room  was  added.  This  large  depart- 
ment store  handles  everything  in  the  ladies' 
and  gents'  ready-to-wear  apparel 
and  also  a  large  and  varied  as- 
sortment of  dry  goods  of  every 
description. 

Mr.  Friedman  has  associated 
with  him  his  son,  Isadore,  age 
twenty  years,  who  was  in  the 
service  from  August,  1918,  until 
March,  1919,  five  months  of 
which  was  spent  in  the  navy  and 
two  months  in  the  reserve  officers' 
training  school. 

Mrs.  Friedman  is  also  very 
active  in  the  business  and  is  a 


valued  assistant  to  her  husband.  This  large 
business  has  been  created  by  giving  the 
public  big  values  for  their  money. 

The  citizens  of  Johnston  City  and  vicinity 
have  shown  hteir  appreciation  of  this  large 
bargain  center  by  extending  a  most  liberal 
patronage  from  which  it  has  builded. 


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Jones  Drug  Company 


'"PHIS  drug  store  is  one  of  the  largest  and   most 
complete    in    Williamson    county,    and    was    pur- 
chased  by  John   W.  Jones  and   Ira   E.   Jones  from 
Potter  Bros.,  December,  1917. 

The  Jones  brothers  are  progressive  citizens — John 
W.  was  with  the  Central  Illinois  Public  Service  Co. 
for  about  -  -  years,  and  Ira  W.  was  formerly 
connected  with  the  weekly  "Progress,"  and  mail 
carrier  on  the  rural 
route.  They  are  real 
business  men  and  well 
qualified  to  conduct  a 
business  such  as  the 
Jones  Drug  Co.  They 
employ  an  expert  phar- 
macist for  their  pre- 
scription department. 

The  store  is  complete 
in  every  respect  with 
handsome  fixtures  and 
modern  soda  fountain 
equipment.  A  com- 
plete stock  of  drugs 
for  every  purpose  al- 
ways fresh  and  of  the 


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highest  quality  dispensed  by  an  expert;  the  popular 
line  of  Pensular  family  remedies  and  all  other  pro- 
prietory  remedies  to  meet  the  wishes  of  the  public; 
a  large  assortment  of  books  and  all  kinds  of  sta- 
tionery, toilet  goods,  candies  and  cigars,  in  fact  every- 
thing found  in  a  high  class  drug  store. 

A  nice  music  room  in  connection,  with  an  entrance 
at  104  South  Washington,  is  maintained.  Here  are 
the  Edison  and  Co- 
lumbia graphophones. 
Kimball  player  pianos 
and  other  leading 
makes  of  pianos,  sheet 
music,  records,  and 
everything  for  the 
lover  of  music. 

The  ever  increasing 
business  of  the  Jones 
Drug  Co.  is  proof  of 
their  popularity  and 
business  ability.  Don't 
forget  to  call  No.  83 
when  they  can  be  of 
service  in  any  of  their 
varied  lines. 

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Ben  L.  Baiar 

J^OCATED   at   109   S.   Washington   Street,   Ben   L. 
Baiar,    the    popular    dealer    in    buggies,    wagons 
and    farm    implements,    has    been    in    business    since 
November  15,   1915. 

Mr.  Baiar  is  the  son  of  J.  A.  Baiar,  a  prosperous 
farmer  of  Lake  Creek  Township.  He  is  one  of  the 
most  popular  business  men  of  Johnston  City,  and 
at  present  secretary  of  the  Johnston  City  Red  Cross 
Chapter.  He  took  a  very  active  interest  in  all  war 
work  and  was  the  leader  of  the  Johnston  City  drum 
corps  which  was  active  during  the  war  and  made 
special  trips  to  Marion  to  escort  the  boys  when 
they  went  away. 

The  stock  of  harness  in  his  store  is  very  complete 
and  varied  and  one  can  find  everything  necessary 
for  horse  furnishings.  Farm  implements  of  every 
description  are  sold  and  kept  in  stock,  and  nothing 
but  the  best  guaranteed  buggies  and  wagons  are 
sold  here.  Selling  at  small  profits  and  the  best  of 
everything  has  won  for  Mr.  Baiar  a  large  and  in- 
creasing patronage. 


Charles  Cazaleen 

'"PHE  subject  of  this  sketch  is  a  native  of  Italy, 
born  November  11,  1870,  at  Rivalba,  province 
of  Torine.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1889 
and  first  located  at  Coral  City,  where  he  worked  in 
the  mines  and  at  railroad  work  for  ten  years,  and 
later  in  Elkville  and  Braidwood,  coming  to  Johnston 
City  in  1899  and  engaged  in  business  until  1912 
and  for  a  time  in  the  bakery  business. 

Mr.  Cazaleen  is  at  present  and  for  about  seven 
years  engaged  in  real  estate  and  insurance  business. 
He  is  a  notary  public  and  represents  the  Italian 
consul  in  this  district,  besides  a  steamship  agency 
where  he  obtains  transportation  for  foreign  '  travel 
on  all  lines. 

He  was  very  active  in  home  work  during  the  war 
and  was  chairman  of  the  legal  advisory  board.  A 
prominent  Republican  in  politics,  he  has  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  served  as  precinct  committeeman.  He 
is  one  of  the  directors  of  the  Citizens  State  Bank. 

Mr.  Cazaleen's  family  consists  of  a  wife  and 
three  children.  He  is  a  respected  citizen,  actively 
identified  with  all  public  activities. 


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.Side  Drug  Co. 


'TPHE  West  Side  Drug  Company  is  a 
co-partnership  of  Dr.  L.  H.  Green 
and  J.  L.  Love,  which  was  consum- 
mated May  15,  1919.  Dr,  Green  came 
to  Johnston  City  from  Cambria  about 
five  years  ago  and  in  the  short  time 
built  up  a  wonderful  practice,  but  of 
course  like  most  patriotic  physicians, 
when  possible,  enlisted  in  the  service 
bf  his  country,  being  commissioned  as 
first  lieutenant,  medical  corps. 

Mr.  Love  is  well  known  in  business 
circles  of  Williamson  County  having 
been  for  thirteen  years  traveling  audi- 
tor for  the  Madison  Coal  Corporation. 

This  drug  store  is  very  modern  in 
every  respect  and  is  equipped  with  a 
most  modern  soda  fountain  and  up-to- 
date  drug  store  fixtures  of  every  kind. 
A  specialty  is  made  of  the  Red  Cross 
and  Dike's  line  of  family  remedies. 
This  drug  store  also  has  the  distinction 
of  having  the  largest  line  of  toilet 
preparations  in  southern  Illinois  besides 
the  full  line  of  family  remedies  and 
drugs,  they  are  selling  the  Aeolian  and 
Vocalion  line  of  phonographs. 

The  persons  shown  in  picture  are: 
J.  L.  Love,  Kile  Morris.  Jean  Leigh  and 
Chas.  S.  Ingham,  from  left  to  right. 


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D.   H.   Henson 


'T'HE  D.  H.  Henson  Grocery  Company  began  busi- 
ness in  its  present  location  in  1901.     The  owner, 
Mr.   D.   H.   Henson,  was   born   on   Jan.   17th,   1855, 


near  Vergennes  in  Jackson  County,  Illinois.  He 
followed  farming  and  the  merchandise  business  in 
Jackson  County  until  1896,  when  he  moved  to  Johns- 
ton City,  Illinois.  Here  he  was  engaged 
in  farming  and  mining  until  1901. 

His  grandfather,  Mr.  Benjamin  Hen- 
son,  was  a  pioneer  of  Kentucky.  He 
afterwards  moved  to  Illinois  and  set- 
tled near  Grand  Tower.  Here  Mr.  Ben- 
jamin Henson,  Jr.,  who  was  the  father 
of  D.  H.  Henson,  was  born  in  1819. 

Mr.  Henson  and  Carrie  J.  Campbell, 
a  daughter  of  William  Campbell,  were 
united  in  marriage  in  July,  1877.  To 
them  were  born  five  children,  Mrs. 
William  Pugh,  Mrs.  Ora  Baiars,  Mrs. 
Myrtle  Crisenberry,  Miss  Sylvia  and 
Ray  D.  Henson. 

During  the  great  war  Mr.  Henson 
was  the  able  and  efficient  president  of 
the  Johnston  City  Chapter  of  the 
American  Red  Cross. 

He  contributed  quite  a  little  time  and 
very  generously  in  money  in  all  war 
activities  that  were  required  to  help 
win  the  war  and  none  worked  more 
unselfishly  than  he  did. 


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Williamson  County's  Largest  Mercantile  Industry 


ELLES  STORE  CO. 
1897-1919. 

IN  1871,  the  first  railroad  was  completed  in 
Williamson  County.  In  1872,  the  first 
coal  was  shipped  from  the  county.  In  1877, 
the  foundation  of  the  Elles  Store  Company 
was  laid.  This  company  was  not  built  on 
sand — that  when  the  winds  blew  and  the 
storms  came  it  would  totter  and  fall.  For 
forty-two  years  it  has  weathered  the  storms 
of  panics  and  business  famine.  Early  in  its 
history,  it  was  called  Elles  Bros. — Edward 
A.  and  Albert  K.  Elles,  the  founders,  and 
later  Charles  and  Lewis  joined  with  them, 
and  in  1885  the  present  company  was  incor- 
porated. 

The  rules  of  the  corporation,  as  well  as  the 
early  organization,  was  to  give  everyone  a 
square  deal  and  thereby  merit  the  confidence 
of  the  people  of  Williamson  County. 

Three  of  the  Elles  brothers  have  passed 
away  since  the  organization — Louis,  Charles 
and  Edward;  but  so  inculcating  the  prin- 
ciples of  strict  honesty  and  uprightness  in 
their  associates  that  the  same  rules  prevail 
in  the  continued  expansion  of  the  company. 

This  corporation,  like  good  citizens  of  the 
community,  gave  offsprings  that  it  can  justly 


THE    FIRST   STORE 

be  proud  of — the  Marion  Supply  Company 
of  Marion  and  the  Herrin  Supply  Company 
of  Herrin.  This  war  history  of  Williamson 
County  would  not  be  complete  without  the 
history  of  this  company  that  has  stood  when 
others  have  fallen  and  stemmed  the  storms 
of  forty-two  of  successful  years.  It  is  today 
as  it  has  been  in  the  past,  here  to  serve  you. 
Its  management  will  always  stand  for  the 
square  deal  for  the  young,  the  old,  the  rich 
and  poor  alike. 

WE  THANK  YOU. 


SHOWING    PARTIAL  VIEWS   OF   CARTERVILLE   STORES 
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Carterville  Herald 


rr«HE  CARTERVILLE  HERALD  was  started 
•*-  in  1889  in  one  of  the  oldest  towns  in  the 
county  and  has  been  published  weekly  ever 
since,  with  the  exception  of  possibly  a  few 
issues,  when  it  became  necessary  to  halt 
publication  temporarily  for  a  change  of 
ownership  or  manage- 
ment. The  ownership 
of  the  paper  changed 
frequently  in  the  earlier 
days  of  its  career  be- 
cause those  behind  the 
project  found  difficulty 
in  getting  over  the 
crooked  and  rock  road 
of  the  publishing  and 
printing  business. 

The  Carterville  Her- 
ald plant  in  later  years 
became  one  of  the  sub- 
stantial businesses  of 
the  town  and  is  now 
advancing  rapidly.  The 
Herald  is  becoming 
more  and  more  a  wel- 
come and  greatly- 
looked-forward-to  week- 
ly visitor  in  practically 
every  home  in  the  com- 


of  Hurst.  The  new  paper  is  known  as  The 
Hurst  Herald.  It  already  has  become  firmly 
established  in  the  community,  and  the  com- 
munity is  giving  it  its  best  support. 

The  Carterville  Herald  and  The  Hurst 
Herald  are  edited  and  published  by  C.  S. 
Coddington,  who  came 
to  Carterville  from  Wis- 
consin in  the  spring  of 
1917,  after  following 
newspaper  work  with 
some  of  the  metropoli- 
tan papers.  He  received 
his  education  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  Wisconsin, 
completing  his  work 
there  in  1911.  He  then 
took  up  newspaper  work 
and  has  been  engaged 
in  it  practically  all  the 
time  since,  working  in 
Waterloo,  la.;  Peoria, 
111.;  Green  Bay,  Wis.; 
Racine,  Wis.;  and  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.  His  ex- 
perience in  newspaper 
work  has  well  equipped 
him  for  giving  Carter- 
ville and  entire  commu- 


munity  in  which  it  circulates.  Besides  pub- 
lishing the  Carterville  paper,  the  office  has 
undertaken  to  publish  a  paper  for  the  city 


nity  the  kind  of  a  newspaper  and  printing 
office  it  needs.  Progressive  and  aggressive, 
the  Herald  fulfills  the  needs  of  Carterville. 


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Holmes  Garage 


TJOLMES  GARAGE  OF  CAR- 
-'--'-  terville,  Inc. — This  large 
business  enterprise  was  organ- 
ized by  G.  H.  and  E.  C.  Holmes, 
Feb.  14,  1914.  They  opened 
for  business  in  the  Walker 
building  on  North  Division 
Street,  as  the  business  grew 
they  added  the  Thompson  build- 
ing in  November,  1916,  giving 
them  more  room.  The  building 
being  in  two  parts  made  it  very 
inconvenient,  so  in  the  fall  of 
1917  they  bought  three  lots  on 
North  Division  Street,  one  of 
James  Flynn  and  two  of  James  Thompson, 
and  in  March,  1918,  began  the  building  of 
a  modern  brick  garage,  100x100.  In  May, 
1918,  the  business  was  incorporated  under 
the  present  name  with  G.  H.  Holmes,  Pres. ; 

E.  C.  Holmes, 
Vice  -  Pres.,  and 
Stella  Smith, 
Sec'y-Treas.  The 
new  building 
was  completed 
in  June,  1918, 
and  occupied  the 
same  month. 

E.  C.  Holmes 
was  selected  for 
special  induction 
in  the  army  and 
sent  to  the  Lewis 


Institute  at  Chicago,  where  he 
was  given  special  technical  train- 
ing for  six  weeks  and  then  sent 
to  Camp  Mead,  Md.,  and  put  in 
charge  of  the  motor  equipment 
for  the  Provost  Guard,  where  he 
remained  until  he  was  mustered 
out,  November,  1918.  G.  H. 
Holmes  was  classed  in  1-1  in  the 
last  draft  but  not  called. 

Stella  Smith  has  been  with  the 
firm  since  August,  1916,  and  it 
is  to  her  that  the  firm  owes  much 
of  its  success. 

This  garage  is  complete  in 
every  detail  and  will  compare  favorably  with 
any  garage.  Accessories  of  every  description 
are  carried  in  stock,  and  a  high  class  repair 
department  with  dependable  mechanics  is 
maintained.  The  service  rendered  by  Holmes 
garage  guaran- 
tees the  steady 
growth  occa- 
sioned by  the  in- 
creasing list  of 
a  u  t  o  m  o  bilists 
who  are  satisfied 
customers. 

Holmes  garage 
is  known  all  over 
Williamson  and 
adjoining  coun- 
ties by  automo- 
bilists. 


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Hayton  Motor  Sales  Co. 


'"PHE    Hayton    Motor    Sales    Co.    is    a    partnership 
composed  of  J.  W.  Hayton  and  brother,  Maurice 
Hayton.      This    company    was    established    in    1914, 
and   has   been   very 
successful  from  the 
start,    as    the    Hay- 
ton  brothers  are 
Carterville     boys, 
being  born   and 
reared    on    a    farm 
near  Carterville,  the 
sons    of    Wm.    and 
Cora    Hayton. 

J.  W.  Hayton,  or 
"West,"  as  he  is 
usually  called,  was 
born  July,  1885. 
He  was  married  to 
Miss  Zella  West 
Oct.  12,  1910.  He 
was  very  active  in 
all  the  war  work, 
serving  as  Chair- 
man of  the  Liberty 
Loan  Committee, 


and  was  also  especially  active  in  the  Red  Cross 
work.  There  was  no  drive  or  work  to  be  done  that 
was  too  arduous  for  "West" — he  was  on  the  job  all 

the  time  and  con- 
siderable is  due 
for  his  unselfish  ef- 
forts in  such  work. 
Maurice  Hayton 
was  in  the  service 
during  the  world 
war  and  his  biog- 
raphy will  be  found 
in  the  honor  roll 
department  of  this 
history. 

The  Hayton  Mo- 
tor Sales  Company 
are  agents  for  the 
Paige,  Grant  and 
Sayers,  but  desire 
to  be  known  as 
automobile  dealers, 
as  they  sell  the 
cars  that  they  can 
get  and  recommend. 


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R.  H.  H.  Hampton 


"DORN  February,  5,  1876,  and  reared  in  Auburn 
and  Syracuse,  New  York  state,  where  his  father 
was  superintendent  of  a  rolling  mill,  the  subject  of 
this  sketch,  R.  H.  H.  Hampton  moved  with  his 
father  to  Michigan,  where  the  father  built  a  large 
rolling  mill,  later  moving  to  Decatur,  111.,  and  was 
in  charge  of  a  rolling  mill  there  and  where  the  son, 
R.  H.  H.,  was  employed  in  the  office  and  later  with 
the  E.  C.  Bryden  &  Co.,  at  Mt.  Carbon,  near  Mur- 
physboro,  being  transferred  to  Carterville  in  1876. 
In  a  short  time  Mr.  Hampton  became  interested  in 
the  future  business  prospects  of  Williamson  County 
and  entered  partnership  with  A.  K.  Elles,  which  was 
known  as  A.  K.  Elles  &  Co.,  and  later  as  Hampton 
&  Elles.  Mr.  Hampton  sold  his  interest  to  Ed  A. 
Elles  and  went  into  the  drug  business,  which  he  has 
continued  since. 

Mr.  Hampton  is  the  head  of  the  Hampton  Drug 
Co.,   a   corporation   composed   of   himself,   his   wife. 


Mrs.    Margaret    Hampton,    son    C.   T.,   and   daughter 
Ruth. 

Besides  a  fine  retail  store  where  everything  known 
to  a  retail  drug  business  is  sold  and  a  fine  soda 
fountain  maintained,  the  Hampton  Drug  Company 
are  manufacturers  of  a  large  line  of  drug  specialties 
such  as  Hampton's  Poultry  Remedy,  Hampton's  Cold 
Cream  and  Hampton's  Sore  Throat  Remedy.  These 
remedies  and  specialties  have  a  very  large  sale  and 
are  very  dependable,  but  the  manufacturing  was  con- 
siderably lessened  during  the  war  period  on  account 
of  the  absence  of  the  son  C.  T.,  who  was  in  the 
service  and  was  discharged  June  1,  1919.  But  now 
that  the  son  is  again  the  able  assistant  of  his  father, 
the  business  is  again  booming. 

Besides  the  varied  interests  represented  above  Mr. 
Hampton  has  for  many  years  been  the  secretary  of 
the  Carterville  Building  and  Loan  Association,  the 
first  association  to  be  organized  in  Carterville. 


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First  National  Bank 


rrHE  FIRST  NATIONAL  BANK  of  Carterville 
was  organized  in  1905  with  a  capital  stock  of 
$50.000.  The  following  officers  served  until  1908: 
A.  K.  Elles,  Pres.;  H.  V.  Ferrell,  Vice-Pres.;  A.  J. 
Guerrattaez,  Cashier.  Mr.  Elles  retired  as  president 


in  1908,  and  H.  V.  Ferrell  was  elected  president,  and 
J.  V.  Walker,  vice-president.  Mr.  Guerrattaez,  the 
cashier,  left  the  bank  May,  1910,  and  Mike  Ferrell, 
son  of  the  president,  was  chosen  to  fill  the  vacancy, 
and  has  been  the  cashier  since  that  time. 

Another  change  of  officers  took  place 
in  December,  1914,  when  Fred  W. 
Richarts  was  elected  president  and  Ed. 
A.  Elles,  vice-president.  The  present 
officers  are:  J.  J.  Hunter,  Pres.;  Fred 
W.  Richarts,  Vice-Pres.;  Mike  Ferrell. 
Cashier;  Emma  Tygett,  Assistant  Cash- 
ier, and  Mabel  Brothertor,  Bookkeeper. 
The  directors  are:  D.  B.  James,  John 
Ogden,  J.  C.  B.  Smith,  Loyd  C.  Camp- 
bell, J.  L.  Gallimore,  J.  J.  Hunter,  and 
Fred  W.  Richarts. 

The  last  financial  report  shows: 
Capital  stock,  $50,000;  deposits,  $360,- 
000,  and  surplus,  $9.500. 

In  August  of  this  year  the  bank  was 
moved  from  former  location  to  Kelley 
Building,  a  more  central  location, 
which  had  been  remodeled  into  a  mod- 
ern banking  institution.  No  account 
too  large  to  handle,  none  too  small  to 
welcome. 


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Sullivan  Bros.   Garage 


T^HE  authorized  distributors  of  the  Ford 
•*-  car  in  Carterville  and  surrounding  terri- 
tory are  Sullivan  Bros.,  who  also  maintain 
and  operate  a  large  Ford  Agency  in  Carbon- 
dale. 

The  Sullivan  Brothers  are  R.  H.  and  E.  W., 
who  are  efficient  automobile  men 
in  every  respect.  R.  H.  Sullivan 
before  entering  partnership  with 
his  brother,  was  for  two  and  one- 
half  years  sales  manager  for  the 
King  Motor  Car  of  St.  Louis. 
E.  W.  Sullivan  previous  to  enter- 
ing the  automobile  business  was 
in  telephone,  promotion  work  in 
Alabama. 

During  the  war  E.  W.  Sullivan 
was  attached  to  the  aviation  sec- 
tion aerial  school  of  gunnery  at 
Selfridge  Field,  Mt.  Clemens, 
Mich. 


The  districts  for  which  Sullivan  Bros,  dis- 
tribute the  Ford  automobile  are  Carterville, 
Blairsville,  Grassy,  Southern,  and  one-half 
of  West  Marion  townships. 

This  firm  enjoys  a  profitable  business  that 
is  making  rapid  strides. 


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Vick  Drug  Company 


'"PHIS  most  modern  and  complete 
drug  store  was  started  in  1903  by 
Snyder  Vick,  who  in  August,  1918, 
sold  a  half  interest  in  the  store  to  his 
brother,  Jay  Vick,  Snyder  moving  to 
Johnston  City,  where  he  purchased  a 
drug  store,  and  Jay  assuming  the  man- 
agement of  the  Carterville  store. 

This  store  houses  everything  to  be 
found  in  a  complete  drug  store,  and 
besides  all  the  proprietory  remedies 
in  general  demand  they  have  the 
famous  Rexall  line  which  is  recognized 
as  the  most  complete  of  any  line  of 
proprietary  family  remedies;  a  pre- 
scription department  unexcelled  and 
other  departments  such  as  soda  foun- 
tain, delicacies,  candies,  cigars,  etc., 
that  makes  this  store  the  popular  spe- 
cialty shopping  place  of  Carterville. 
They  sell  the  famous  Columbia  grapho- 
phones  and  Eastman  kodaks.  This  store  is  the  only 
regular  news  agency  in  Carterville  and  one  can  al- 
ways buy  the  latest  newspapers  and  magazines. 

Jay  Vick  was  born  May  5,  1891,  the  son  of  Dr.  J. 
\V.  Vick,  who  is  still  a  practicing  physician  in  Car- 
terville. Jay  was  educated  in  the  Carterville  public 
schools  and  a  graduate  of  the  Northwestern  Univer- 
sity, where  he  took  a  special  course  in  chemistry 
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and  pharmacy.  His  wife  is  deceased,  leaving  him 
two  daughters,  June,  born  July  3,  1915,  and  Betty 
Lou.  b9rn  April  25,  1916. 

Previous  to  joining  his  brother  in  the  Carterville 
store,  Mr.  Vick  was  for  two  years  manager  of  the 
F.  M.  Hewitt  drug  store  at  Carbondale. 

He  is  a  popular  member  of  the  Elks  and  trustee 
of  the  Carterville  Improvement  Association. 


C.    W.  Bishop 


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/"\NE  of  the  popular  young  business  men  of 
Carterville  is  C.  W.  Bishop,  merchant  tailor, 
who  came  from  Anna  in  1917. 
Ir.  Bishop  was  born  near  Vienna,  June  29, 
1890.  He  served  an  apprenticeship  in  the  tailor- 
ing business  during  his  school  period  and  after 
graduating  from  high  school  attended  the  Union 
Academy,  from  which  he  graduated  July  17, 
1907.  During  that  year  his  parents  moved  to 
Carterville  and  our  subject  conducted  a  picture 
show  for  his  father  about  two  years. 

Always  active  in  athletics,  Mr.  Bishop  played 
professional  ball  for  two  years  and  then  worked 
for  awhile  in  the  mines,  but  desiring  to  enter 
business  for  himself  opened  up  a  tailoring  shop 
Jan.  16,  1911.  His  large  business  in  custom 
tailoring,  cleaning,  pressing  and  repairing,  attests 
to  his  ability  and  popularity. 

Mr.  Bishop  has  been  an  active  Republican  in 
politics  and  was  elected  city  clerk  for  the  term 
1915-1919.  He  gives  his  fraternal  preference  to 
the  Elks,  Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  P.  and  Owls. 

Mr.  Bishop  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Hutton.  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alex  Hutton. 
Mr.  arid  Mrs.  Bishop  are  the  parents  of  one  son, 
Jack  Hutton,  born  August  7,  1918. 

Mr.  Bishop  was  a  very  active  worker  in  the 
county  war  activities  and  was  especially  a  valu- 
able assistant  in  the  exemption  board  work. 


Jo/m  MacKellar 


CTARTING  in   a   small  way  in   1908,   John   Mac- 
Kellar,   the    popular    baker    of    Carterville,    has 
built     one     of     the     largest     and     most     complete 
bakeries  in  Southern  Illinois. 


Mr.  MacKellar  was  born  in  Scotland  in  1876, 
where  he  started  his  trade  at  the  early  age  of 
fourteen.  He  came  to  the  United  States  when 
thirty-five  years  of  age  and  received  his  last  natu- 
ralization papers  in  September,  1917. 

MacKellar's  Bakery  is  equipped  with 
every  modern  device  for  the  making 
of  high  grade  bread  and  pastries.  He 
has  one  of  the  modern  Berkenbasch 
ovens  and  has  just  installed  the  very 
latest  electric  oven.  This  year  he  also 
bought  the  present  building  and  has 
remodeled  and  doubled  the  capacity  of 
the  plant. 

MacKellar's  malt  bread  is  known  in 
all  the  surrounding  towns,  as  this  high 
class  dependable  bread  has  won  for 
Mr.  MacKellar  an  enviable  reputation. 
It  is  shipped  to  the  neighboring  towns 
by  express  and  trucks  every  day. 


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Carterville  State  Bank 


f~\F  the  present  banks  of  Carterville,  the  first 
organized  was  the  Carterville  State  &  Savings 
Bank,  organized  1904,  with  a 
capital  stock  of  $50.000.  The 
officers  of  the  bank  at  this 
time  were  S.  H.  Bundy,  presi- 
dent; J.  B.  Samuels,  vice- 
president;  and  M.  W.  Size- 
more,  cashier.  Since  organi- 
zation Mr.  Sizemore  has  re- 
mained as  the  cashier.  The 
other  personnel  has  con- 
tinued with  little  change, 
Mr.  Samuels  of  J.  B.  Samuels 
&  Son  is  now  president,  and 
B.  L.  Washburn,  postmaster 
of  Carterville  is  vice-presi- 
dent. The  assistant  cashier 
is  L.  E.  Watson,  and  the 
bookkeeper  is  W.  B.  Size- 
more.  Directors  other  than 
the  officers  are  T.  J.  Moake, 
of  Moake-Impson ;  Walter 
Rowatt,  manager  Elles  Sup- 
ply Company,  and  Robert 
Dick,  coal  operator. 


The    last    financial    report    of 
a   surplus,  $40,000,  and  deposits, 


the    bank 
$529,000. 


shows: 


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Bracy-North  Hardware  Co. 


H\S    large    and    complete    hardware    store    was 
organized  in   1913  by  Geo.  H.  North  purchasing 


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an  interest  in  the  Bracy  Hardware  Co.,  thereby 
creating  the  firm  of  Bracy-North  Hardware  Co., 
which  has  expanded  until  it  is  one  of  the 
leading  concerns  in  Southern  Illinois,  with 
stores  in  Carterville  and  Herrin. 

Geo.  H.  Norfth,  the  Carterville  member  of 
the  firm,  was  born  near  Carterville,  June  1, 
1871,  the  son  of  Geo.  J.  North,  a  Mexican 
war  veteran  who  served  in  the  same  com- 
pany with  John  A.  Logan.  He  was  educated 
in  the  district  schools  and  Southern  Illinois 
Normal.  He  began  business  life  by  clerking 
in  a  hardware  store  in  Carbondale  and  later 
in  a  clothing  store.  He  came  to  Carterville 
in  1893,  and  was  employed  as  miller  in  the 
Carterville  Milling  Co.  for  nine  years,  and 
then  started  in  the  lumber  business.  Read 
&  North.  Mr.  Read  later  sold  his  interest 
to  Mr.  Arnold  and  the  firm  continued  until 
1910,  when  it  was  sold  to  the  Carterville 
Lumber  &  Fuel  Co.  Mr.  North  then  was 
traveling  salesman  for  Gates  Lumber  Co. 
for  two  years,  and  in  1913  purchased  an 
interest  in  the  Bracy  Hardware  Co.,  which 
is  now  the  Bracy-North  Hardware  Co. 

Mr.  North  was  married  Feb.  11,  1901,  to 
Miss  Lina  E.  Cash,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
C.  M.  Cash.  They  have  two  children,  Geo. 
J.,  born  Dec.  24,  1901,  and  John  C.,  born 
April  18.  1910. 

He  has  always  been  a  staunch  Republican 
and  was  elected  tax  collector  for  the  term 
1908  and  1912,  and  has  been  precinct  com- 
mitteeman  for  many  years.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  and  Modern  Woodmen  lodges. 
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Carterville  Lumber  &  Fuel  Co. 


r  I^HE  above  company  are  the  successors  of 
the  North-Arnold  Lumber  Company, 
from  whom  they  purchased  the  business 
January  16,  1913. 

The  present  officers  of  the  Carterville  Lum- 
ber &  Fuel  Company  are  A.  H.  Wiswell, 
president;  C.  E.  Cannon,  secretary,  and  John 
Herrin,  treasurer.  This  company  also  have 
a  large  business  at  the  fast  growing  town  of 
Dowell,  of  which  Mr.  Wiswell  is  manager. 

The  president,  Mr.  Wiswell,  was  formerly 
in  the  real  estate  business  at  Herrin.  Mr. 


Cannon,  secretary  and  manager  of  the  Car- 
terville yard,  was  formerly  a  contractor  and 
builder,  and  Mr.  Herrin,  the  treasurer,  is  the 
well  known  cashier  of  the  First  National 
Bank  of  Herrin. 

The  large  houses  and  yards  pictured  here 
house  everything  necessary  for  building  and 
the  prospective  builder  should  not  consider 
building  without  first  consulting  the  Carter- 
ville Lumber  &  Fuel  Company.  Their  trade 
slogan  is  "When  you  think  of  lumber,  think 
of  the  Carterville  Lumber  &  Fuel  Company." 


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J.  B.  Samuels  and  Son 


(~)NE  of  the  real  successes  in  Carterville,  J.  B. 
Samuels,  started  in  the  lumber  and  building 
material  business  in  1885  on  a  capital  of  $120.00, 
and  by  perseverance,  hard  work  and  close  attention 
to  business  has  builded  a  very  large  and  prosperous 
business.  The  building  pictured  here  was  erected 
in  1897. 

Mr.    Samuels   was    born    in    1862,    the    son    of   a 
farmer,  Chas.  T.  Samuels,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm 


and  later  worked  in  the  coal  mines  and  still  holds 
his  membership  in  the  United  Mine  Workers  of 
America  and  is  the  possessor  of  a  certificate  of 
competency  as  a  coal  miner  which  was  issued  on 
the  fourteenth  day  of  January,  1916,  which  he 
prizes  very  highly  as  a  remembrance  of  his  early 
days. 

He  was  married  in  1885  to  Miss  Dell  Council, 
daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wesley  Council  of  Car- 
terville. Mr.  and  Mrs.  Samuels  are 
the  parents  of  five  children,  Grace, 
born  1886;  Kate,  1888;  Charles,  1891; 
Frank,  1893;  and  Ruth,  1906.  The 
eldest  son,  Charles,  became  a  member 
of  the  firm  upon  his  return  from  serv- 
ice in  1919. 

Mr.  Samuels  is  president  of  the  Car- 
terville State  Bank  and  one  of  the 
charter  members  of  the  Retail  Lumber 
Dealers  Association  of  Illinois;  a 
Mason,  Odd  Fellow  and  Elk.  He  is 
a  highly  respected  citizen  and  an  ex- 
ample of  the  thrifty  merchant  that 
makes  a  success  in  life. 

This  firm  gave  of  its  time  and  means 
liberally  during  the  war. 


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Mrs.  A.  M.  Norton 


here    from 


'"PHE  subject  of  this  sketch,  Mrs.  A.  M.  Norton, 
has  long  been  identified  with  the  successful 
business  firms  of  Carterville,  coming 
Crainville,  where  she  and  her  husband 
conducted  a  general  merchandising 
business.  She  started  a  millinery  and 
ladies'  furnishing  store  in  1907,  but 
the  Crainville  store  was  not  sold  until 
1910,  Mrs.  Norton  conducting  the  Car- 
terville store  and  Mr.  Norton  conduct- 
ing the  Crainville  store.  Mrs.  Norton, 
while  a  busy  woman,  still  was  able  to 
give  attention  to  the  Norton  House, 
which  was  established  in  1910  as  a 
home  hotel  and  which  has  always  been 
the  popular  eating  place  of  Carterville 
when  one  desired  a  real  first-class  meal. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Norton  were  married 
July  30,  1871,  at  Crainville,  Mr.  Nor- 
ton passing  away  May  14,  1914.  They 
are  the  parents  of  six  children,  Wm. 
R.,  born,  1872,  deceased  at  age  of  34; 
Roy,  born  1876;  B.  F.,  Jr.,  born  1879; 
Kate,  born  1888;  Ruth,  born  1891,  and 
Russell  Craig. 

There    are    five    generations    of    this 


family  now  living,  Mrs.  Norton's  mother,  age  90; 
Mrs.  Norton,  age  65;  granddaughter,  age  28,  and 
great  grandson,  age  9. 


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Alexander  Hotel 


rpHE  ALEXANDER  HOTEL  is  owned  by  A.  C. 

Hope,  who  for  many  years  was  the  head  of  the 

Hope  Electric  and  Power  Company,  which  was  the 

first   electric  light   plant  in   Carterville.     Mr.   Hope 


gave  his  town  an  electric  lighting  service  that  was 
unexcelled  while  he  was  in  control  of  the  company, 
and  citizens  regret  he  isn't  now  in  control.  He 
sold  the  plant  in  1909  and  immediately  began 
the  erection  of  a  modern  hotel  build- 
ing, which  was  completed  in  1910,  put- 
ting the  money  he  received  from  the 
sale  of  the  plant  back  in  the  town. 
Previous  to  the  erection  of  the  Alex- 
ander Hotel,  Carterville  possessed  only 
an  old  frame  hotel,  and  this  new  hotel 
is  a  credit  to  the  city. 

The  hotel  is  roomy  and  commodious 
in  every  respect,  maintaining  its  own 
water  works  and  sewerage  system. 
There  are  twenty-five  sleeping  rooms 
and  large  and  comfortable  lobby. 

Mr.  Hope  employs  the  same  efficiency 
in  conducting  the  new  Alexander  Hole! 
that  he  did  in  the  electric  light  plant, 
and  the  traveler  can  always  be  assured 
of  pleasant  and  comfortable  accommo- 
dations and  a  genial  host. 


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Carterville  Mercantile  Company 


T I  "»HE  Carterville  Mercantile  Company  was 
•*•  established  in  1907  as  a  corporation,  but 
was  changed  to  a  co-partnership  December, 
1918,  with  Alex  Thompson,  W.  H.  Thomp- 
son, James  Thompson,  Robert 
Thompson,  and  Mrs.  R.  H.  H. 
Hampton,  Mrs.  Hampton  being  a 
daughter  of  James  Hampton  and 
sister  of  the  other  partners. 

Alex  Thompson,  the  genial 
manager,  married  Miss  Lena 
Lentz,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Adam  Lentz  of  Marion.  They  are 
the  parents  of  one  daughter,  Ve- 
netta  Jane,  born  Dec.  5,  1914. 

The  Carterville  Mercantile  Co. 
is  housed  in  the  large  building 
shown  here  and  is  a  most  com- 
plete mercantile  institution.  The 
business  is  firmly  established  and 


enjoys  a  large  business.  Here  one  can  trade 
with  the  satisfaction  of  knowing  they  are 
buying  fresh  and  dependable  merchandise  at 
the  right  prices. 


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Baker-Ghent  Co.,  Inc. 


'"PHIS  large  general  mercantile  business  was  estab- 
lished  in  1901.  The  officers  are  P.  R.  Baker, 
president;  J.  W.  Ghent,  vice-president,  and  Arthur 
Baker,  secretary-treasurer. 

Mr.   Baker   is   the   experienced   merchandise   man 
of  the  firm,  having  for  twelve  years  preceding  the 


organization  of  the  Baker-Ghent  Co.,  been  identified 
with  the  Elles  Stores  Co.,  seven  years  of  which  he 
was  secretary  of  the  company.  The  other  members 
of  the  Baker-Ghent  Co.,  were  for  many  years  valued 
employees  of  the  Madison  Coal  Company. 

The  store  was  remodeled  in  1912,  which  was  made 
necessary  to  the  increase  in  business 
and  almost  immediate  popularity  of 
the  firm. 

The  three  officers  are  all  Williamson 
County  boys,  reared  near  Carterville. 
Mr.  Baker  was  born  in  1886  and  was 
married  in  1905.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Baker 
are  the  parents  of  two  children,  Roberta 
and  Watson. 

The  Baker-Ghent  store  is  a  complete 
mercantile  establishment  with  large  and 
varied  stock  of  dry  goods,  ladies'  and 
gents'  wearing  apparel  and  furnishings, 
groceries,  meat  market  and  hardware. 
Their  large  business  attests  to  the  popu- 
larity of  the  firm. 

For  liberal  giving  to  war  funds  of 
both  time  and  means,  this  firm  set  a 
patriotic  example  for  their  city. 


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Herbert  W.  Cann 

'"THE  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  England, 
but  came  to  the  United  States  in  1876  at  the 
age  of  fifteen.  He  came  to  Williamson  County  in 
1882  and  associated  with  The  Elles  Store  Company, 
being  in  the  employ  of  this  company  for  about  ten 
years.  Mr.  Cann  has  always  been  very  active  in 
the  affairs  for  the  welfare  of  the  town  and  com- 
munity where  he  was  located,  and  while  in  Carter- 
ville was  mayor  of  the  town  and  postmaster  from 
1894  to  1898,  and  while  postmaster,  has  the  distinc- 
tion of  recommending  the  issue  of  the  thirteen  cent 
stamp.  Carterville  was  also  the  first  fourth  class 
postoffice  to  issue  foreign  money  orders.  Both  of 
these  distinctions  having  been  secured  by  the  per- 
sistency of  Mr.  Cann.  Always  a  gifted  musician, 
Mr.  Cann  has  secured  many  honors  for  himself.  He 
has  the  distinction  of  being  chorister  in  the  cath- 
edral in  Chicago,  St.  Louis,  Milwaukee  and  Exeter, 
England.  During  the  World's  Fair  in  St.  Louis,  he 
was  associated  with  the  Bureau  of  Music. 

Mr.  Cann  is  rapidly  becoming  a  poet  of  national 
reputation.  His  contributions  to  the  St.  Louis  Post 
Dispatch  are  securing  for  him  wide  recognition.  He 
has  received  professional  copies  of  his  latest  song 
entitled  "Her  Prayer,"  the  music  of  which  was 
written  by  Keeger,  a  musician  of  international  repu- 
tation. This  song  bids  fair  to  outrival  "The  Rosary." 


W.  W.  Rogers 

ONE  of  the  most  enterprising  citizens  and  business 
men   of  Creal   Springs,   W.   W.   Rogers,  whose 
men's    clothing   store   is   a   model   of   neatness    and 
enjoying  a  splendid  patronage. 

Mr.  Rogers  was  born  in  East  Prairie,  Mo.,  in  Octo- 
ber, 1887,  but  moved  to  Johnson  County,  111.,  in 
1899.  In  1910  he  moved  to  Creal  Springs  and  began 
work  in  a  local  confectionery;  September  21,  1915, 
he  opened  his  present  store  and  through  close  atten- 
tion to  business  and  personal  popularity  has  created 
a  real  emporium  for  the  male  shoppers. 

Mr.  Rogers  has  taken  an  active  interest  in  civic 
affairs  and  is  at  the  present  time  city  clerk  and 
township  clerk.  He  was  elected  township  clerk  in 
1914  and  has  held  the  office  continuously  since  that 
date,  also  city  clerk  continuously  since  1915.  Be- 
sides these  offices,  Mr.  Rogers  was  elected  a  member 
of  the  city  school  board  at  the  last  election. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  Masons  and  Eastern  Star. 


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Hurst,  The  Loyal  City 


O  sooner  had  war  been  declared  than  the 
entire  little  city  of  Hurst  went  "war 
mad"  to  enlist  in  the  army  and  get  over 
there  for  a  chance  to  get  the  Kaiser.  It 
didn't  require  any  preaching  or  persuading 
to  turn  the  city  to  its  plain  patriotic  duty. 
Parents,  brothers  and  sisters  and  sweethearts 
as  well,  all  were  in  sympathy  with  the  spirit 
that  took  complete  possession  of  the  little 
city's  young  men  as  they  left  in  crowds  for 
the  nearest  recruiting  offices  in  Murphysboro 
and  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  to  enlist. 

High  wages  and  plenty  of  profitable  work 
at  the  mines  close  by  and  on  the  farm  were 
no  inducements  when  Uncle  Sam  called  for 
recruits.  The  jobs  the  men  left  in  stores, 
driving  wagons  and  performing  light  farm 
work  were  quickly  taken  by  the  sisters  and 
sweethearts  left  behind. 

For  the  first  few  months  of  the  war,  the 
people  talked  war  in  shop,  mines,  on  the 
farm  and  in  the  shops  and  proudly  told  of 
some  member  their  family  had  contributed  to 
the  nation's  warring  forces. 

Early  in  the  war,  Lon  Reece,  the  town  bar- 
ber, whose  shop  was  a  bureau  of  army  in- 
formation and  war  news,  posted  a  roll  of 
honor  recording  the  enlisted  men.  By  the 
second  week  of  May,  1917,  these  names  were 
emblasoned  on  this  roll,  all  enlisted  men : 


Joe  Russell,  Carl  Shanklin,  Noel  Robinson, 
Frank  Keenan,  Paul  Shanklin,  Thomas  Rus- 
sell, Jr.,  Audie  Calvert,  John  Calvert,  Clyde 
Coyle,  Ernest  Robinson,  Norman  Vaughan, 


HURST-BUSH    RAILROAD   Y.    M.    C.   A. 

Siegel  Vaughan,  Roy  Hubbs,  Dewey  Mead- 
ows, Claude  Lavender,  T.  J.  James,  Jr., 
George  Counce,  Charles  Counce,  Kenneth 
Short,  Joe  Ganter.  Those  reported  on  the 
same  roll  as  rejected  were  George  Gilley, 
Charles  Harrison,  David  Signaigo,  Leonard 
James,  Percy  Pinkston  and  John  Martin. 

Jack  Burleson,  who  run  the  pool  room, 
where  the  boys  made  their  popular  evening 
rendezvous,  declared  that  Sherman  had  most 
accurately  defined  war,  but  said  that  if  it 
would  play  the  same  thing  with  the  Kaiser 
that  it  had  with  his  business  that  it  would 
be  all  right,  and  as  he  daily  saw  his  business 
falling  off  from  lack  of  patronage,  he  became 
prouder  than  ever  of  this  home  city  when  he 
thought  of  the  reason. 


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378 


City  of  Hurst 


Population,    1906    300  people 

Population,   1919    1500  people 


Hurst   was   organized    as   a   Village,    Dec. 
29th,  1906. 

Hurst  was  organized  as  a  City,  Feb.  25th, 
1919. 

Hurst   went    under    Commission    Form    of 
Government,  May  5th,  1919. 

Officers     elected     under     the     Commission 
form: 

W.  S.  MURPHY,  Mayor. 
0.  E.  SUTTON,  Commissioner. 
WM.  SMOTHERS,  Commissioner. 
FRED  SCHOCH,  Commissioner. 
G.  W.  WARMACK,  Commissioner. 


Warmack  resigned  in  July,   1919,  and  N. 
S.  Hestand  succeeded  him. 
E.  T.  O'NEAL,  Clerk. 
E.  N.  BOWEN,  Attorney. 
HENRY  JARVIS,  City  Police. 

Retiring  officers  were: 

JOHN  EDMONDS,  President. 
W.  L.  SPARROW,  Trustee. 
W.  S.  MURPHY,  Trustee. 
FRANK  BOUCHER,  Trustee. 
JESSE  HUDDLESTON,  Trustee. 
H.  ZIMMER,  Trustee. 
G.  W.  WARMACK,  Clerk. 
CHAS.  MADDEN,  Treasurer. 
JOHN  V.  FOWLER,  Attorney. 
HENRY  JARVIS,  City  Police. 


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Hurst  Roll  of  Honor 

Dedicated  by  the  City 
of  Hurst 


*Lem  Gosnell 
**Chas.   Schaeffer 

*  Frank  Keenan 
*Walter   Franklin 
Paul   Shanklin 
Roland   Springer 
Joe  Russell 

Carl  Shanklin 
T.  P.  Russell,  Jr. 
**Noal  Robison 
Joseph  P.  Ganter 
Palo  Carnahan 
Clyde  Coil 
David  Signaigo 
John  Calvert 
Audie  Calvert 
Geo.   Counce 
Chas.   Counce 
Dewey  Napier 
Ernest  Robison 
Roy  Hubbs 
*T.  J.  James,  Jr. 
Claude  Lavender 
Dewey  Meadows 

*  Kenneth   Short 
Lenard  James 
Wm.  Robison 
Lorin  Robison 
Chas.   Harrison 
Elmer  Smith 
W.  T.  Wilson 


Wm.  Colp 
Geo.  St.  John 
Geo.  Batson 
Frank  Deason,  M.D. 
Rollo   Deason 
Claude  Hopkins 
Archie   Housewright 
Eura  Rosenswipe 
Jack  Meadows 
Vallie  Hubbs 
Rufus  Jacobson 
Duff  C.  Minton 
Walter  Counce 
John   Palmer 
John    Sullivan 
Owen   Peterson 
Keith  Phillips 
Percy   Pinkston 
Chas.  Pinkston 
John  Martin 
Raymond    Hickman 
Adelbert  Springer 
Geo.   Vaughan 
Eugene  Grain 
Ottis  Peppers 
Mitch  Veils 
Odis  Lavender 
John  Duddy 
Joe  Parrent 
Andrew  Garahan 
Raymond  Melvin 


*Wounded 
**Killed 


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Carterville-Hurst  Banking  Co. 


rpHE  Carterville-Hurst  bank  is  a  pri- 
vate bank  operating  in  Hurst.  This 
bank  was  organized  in  1908  with  $10,- 
000.00  capital  and  is  rated  as  a 
$100,000.00  bank.  The  officers  are 
John  Edmonds,  president;  M.  W.  Size- 
more,  vice-president;  and  T.  P.  Russell, 
cashier.  Mr.  Sizemore  represents  the 
Carterville  interest  and  is  cashier  of 
the  Carterville  State  Bank.  The  other 
officers  are  residents  of  Hurst. 

T.  P.  Russel,  the  cashier,  who  has 
been  in  charge  of  the  bank  since  its 
organization,  is  really  the  founder  of 
Hurst,  as  it  was  he  who  platted  the 
town  in  1904,  when  with  the  Russell- 
Zimmerman  store  which  he  also 
founded.  Mr.  Russell  was  born  Dec. 
23,  1866,  one  and  one-half  miles  north 
of  Hurst.  He  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools  and  Southern  Illinois 
Normal  and  for  many  years  was  a 
school  teacher.  His  first  business 
experience  was  conducting  a  grocery 
store  in  Blairsville  in  1901,  and  later 
the  Hurst  Store  Co.,  which  was  the  foundation  of 
the  Russell-Zimmerman  Company.  This  store  was 
later  sold  on  account  of  his  many  interests.  Besides 
being  cashier  of  the  bank  Mr.  Russell  is  also  in- 
terested in  the  T.  P.  Russell  Fur.  &  Lbr.  Co. 

Mr.  Russell  is  the  father  of  four  children,   Elsie, 


now  Mrs.  Frank  Bennett;  Bessie,  now  Mrs.  Emerson; 
T.  P.  Jr.,  and  Elles  A.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Russell  were 
real  leaders  in  all  war  activities  and  helped  create 
the  national  reputation  which  their  town  gained  dur- 
ing the  war  period — "The  most  patriotic  town  of  its 
size  in  the  United  States." 


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T.  P.  Russell  Furniture  &  Lumber  Co. 


E  T.  P.  Russell  Furniture  &  Lumber 
Company  is  a  new  institution,  having 
been  organized  January  1,  1919,  but  the 
members  of  the  firm,  especially  the  president, 
T.  P.  Russell,  are  not  now  in  the  business, 
as  Mr.  Russell  was  in  the  lumber  business 
several  years  ago  and  sold  out  on  account 
of  his  many  other  duties.  The  vice-president 
of  the  firm  is  T.  P.  Russell,  Jr.,  who  entered 
the  firm  after  being  discharged  from  the  serv- 
ice, being  stationed  at  Ft.  Wright,  N.  Y.,  in 
the  Coast  Artillery  Corps.  Frank  Bennett, 
the  secretary  and  treasurer,  is  a  business  man 
of  broad  experience,  having  been  associated 
with  the  Elles  Store  Company  for  twelve 


years  as  manager  of  the  Cambria  store  and 
secretary-treasurer  of  the  company. 

The  T.  P.  Russell  Furniture  &  Lumber 
Company  have  a  very  large  and  varied  stock 
of  furniture,  stoves  and  ranges  and  builders' 
hardware.  The  lumber  yard  is  one  of  the 
most  active  in  the  county.  In  the  past  season 
this  lumber  yard  supplied  building  material 
for  dozens  of  homes  in  Hurst  and  the  sur- 
rounding neighborhood.  They  sell  lumber 
at  exceptionally  low  figures  and  no  one  in 
the  neighborhood  of  Hurst  should  consider 
building  without  first  consulting  the  T.  P. 
Russell  Furniture  and  Lumber  Company  for 
every  kind  of  building  material. 


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Builders  of  a  Wonderful  Merchandising  Organization 

Williamson  County  Stores  at   CARTERVILLE,   HERRIN,  MARION,  HURST,  CAMBRIA 
Other  Stores  at   MURPHYSBORO,  CARBONDALE,  HILLSBORO,  BENTON,  ELDORADO 

Bank,  Store  and  Mine  at  Cambi'ia. 


DEDICATED  BY 

CARTERVILLE  &  BIG  MUDDY  COAL  COMPANY 


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Of  Citizens  of  Cumbria  and  Employees  Who 

Answered  the  Call  to  Colors  In 

the  World  War,  1917-1918. 


"John  Cullen 
*Gardner  Snyder 
*Dallas  Silveria 

*  Herbert   Lewis 
***Otis  Brayfield 
*Elmer  Miller 

*  Henry  Reeves 

*  Harry  Lansford 
*Amos    Brookhouse 
*Harry  Hauler 

*  Henry   Tyner 
**Paul  Tyner 
*Zelmer  Randolph 
*Jake  Geistdorfer 

*  Theodore  Griffith 
*G.  O.  Watson 
*Harry    Williamson 


*Floyd  Dixon 
*C.  L.  Woods 
*Rolla  McCree 
*Ed  Dixon 

*  Preston   Ward 
*Ed  Lovel 
*Jake  Ledbetter 
*A.  K.  Ledbetter 
*A.  O.  Ledbetter 
**Claude  Brown 
**R.  R.  Bush 

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**  Burke   Jeralds 

*  Elvis  Benton 
**  Albert  Jeralds 
*Antone  DePalm 


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**Not  employed  in  mine  but  lived  in  Cambria. 
***Those  who  lost  their  lives  in  serving  their  country. 


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T/ie  Inger  Store 


rf^HlS  store  as  a  branch  of  I.  Inger  &  Bro. 
-*•  of  Royalton  was  established  in  Hurst  in 
1914,  but  was  sold  to  Samuel  I.  Millner, 
who  came  here  in  March,  1918,  from  St. 
Louis,  as  manager. 

Mr.  Millner  is  an  expert  merchandising  man 
and  was  former- 
ly in  the  employ 
of  J.  W.  Losse 
Co.,  who  lesale 
tailors,  of  St. 
Louis,  for  sev- 
eral years,  and 
can  be  expected 
to  always  keep 
in  stock  the  very 
latest  styles  and 
best  quality  of 
goods  at  the  low- 
est possible 
retail  prices. 


The  line  of  merchandise  carried  in  this 
store  consists  of  everything  sold  in  a  general 
mercantile  establishment — ladies',  gents'  and 
children's  wearing  apparel,  shoes,  general 
dry  goods,  etc.,  a  large  and  varied  assortment. 
Mr.  Millner  is  a  progressive  citizen  and  is 

with  any  move- 
ment  for  the 
benefit  and  up- 
building  of 
Hurst  and  com- 
m  u  n  i  t  y,  and 
while  from  the 
city,  likes  the  at- 
mosphere of  the 
smaller  town 
and  expects  to 
make  Hurst  his 
future  home  and 
be  identified  with 


its  future. 


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Clark's  Garage 


"PHE  handsome  garage  building  pictured  here  is 
owned  by  A.  B.  Clark,  who  started  in  the  garage 
and  automobile  business  in  Hurst  in  1917,  in  which 
year  the  building  was  erected.  The  business  has 
increased  very  rapidly,  making  necessary  a  large 
extension  in  the  rear,  which  is  being  rapidly  fitted 
up  as  one  of  the  most  complete  work  rooms  in 
Williamson  County — special  Ford  machinery,  large 
lathes,  welding  machines,  and  many  other  apparatus 
for  the  quick  and  perfect  repairing  of  all  makes 
of  automobiles  are  installed.  Always  an  expert  ma- 
chinist, Mr.  Clark  to  perfect  himself  in  the  many 


intricacies  of  automobile  repairing,  took  a  spscial 
course  in  automobile  mechanics  at  the  Sweeney  Auto 
School  in  1917. 

The  Clark  garage  is  the  home  of  the  Reo,  Dort 
and  Briscoe  cars,  of  which  many  are  sold  every 
season.  The  Fisk  and  Firestone  tires  are  the  leaders. 
All  kinds  of  automobile  accessories  are  carried  in 
stock,  in  fact  the  motorist  will  find  that  Clark's 
Garage  can  supply  all  wants. 

Mr.  Clark  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  born  in  1884 
at  Tuscombia,  Mo.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Lena 
Lawson,  also  of  that  city,  at  Riverside,  Calif.,  in  1894. 


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Western  Coal  &  Iron  Co. 


THE    LARGE    COMMISSARY    WITH    GROUP  OF   EMPLOYEES 


T^HE  large  store  represented  in  this  picture 
is  that  of  the  commissary  or  company 
store  of  the  Western  Coal  &  Iron  Company, 
who  are  the  owners  of  the  modern  mine  just 
north  of  Bush.  The  superintendent  of  the 
Western  Coal  &  Iron  Company  is  George 
Bowie,  who  has  been  with  them  since  Febru- 
ary 1,  1919,  coming  from  the  Big  Muddy 
Coal  &  Iron  Company  at  Clifford.  As  the 
mine  of  the  Western  Coal  &  Iron  Company 
is  a  new  mine,  Mr.  Bowie  is  well  qualified  to 
make  it  up-to-date  in  every  respect.  The 
main  office  of  the  Western  Coal  &  Iron  Com- 
pany is  in  the  St.  Louis  Railway  Exchange 
Building.  W.  P.  Lawrence  is  president  and 
general  manager. 


The  large  store  represented  here  contains 
everything  necessary  for  the  maintenance  of 
the  employees  of  the  Western  Coal  &  Iron 
Company.  It  is  complete  in  every  respect, 
having  large  departments  for  dry  goods, 
ladies'  and  gents'  furnishings,  furniture, 
hardware,  groceries  and  meat  market. 

M.  Motto  is  the  manager  of  the  store.  He 
came  here  from  Franklin,  Kansas,  where  he 
was  with  the  same  company  for  a  great  num- 
ber of  years. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Motto  were  very  active 
in  all  war  activities  and  the  fact  that 
Bush  was  always  to  the  front  on  all 
drives  can  in  a  large  measure  be  credited 
to  them. 


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Creal  Springs  Citizens  State  Bank 


'"PHE  most  imposing  business  building  of  Creal 
Springs  houses  the  Citizens  State  Bank.  The 
building  was  completed  in  1915,  at  a  cost  of  $25,000, 
soon  after  a  fire  which  destroyed  the  former  building 
the  same  year.  The  bank  also  suffered  a  fire  which 
did  considerable  damage  in  1913. 

This  bank  was  organized  in  1910,  capital  $25,000, 
with  the  following  officers:  A.  A.  Bugger,  president; 
R.  Heasley,  vice-president;  J.  W.  Burnett,  cashier. 
Four  years  later  R.  Heasley  became  president,  W.  S. 
Brim,  vice-president,  and  J.  S.  Chism.  assistant 
cashier.  In  1916  Mr.  Chism  was  relieved  by  J.  C. 
Keltner,  who  held  the  office  until  he  entered  the 
service  May  30,  1918,  serving  until  Feb.  7,  1919,  dur- 
ing this  time  Mr.  Chism  was  assistant.  The  present 
directors  are:  R.  Heasley,  J.  W.  Burnett,  Levi  Fer- 
rell,  J.  H.  Cobb,  R.  0.  Clarida,  H.  T.  Cocke.  and 
W.  S.  Brim. 

The  bank  has  been  very  prosperous  even  though 


having  suffered  the  reverses  by  fire  April  13,  1915, 
the  Farmers  and  Merchants  Bank  was  absorbed,  using 
their  building  now  occupied  by  the  post  office,  until 
the  new  building  here  pictured  was  completed.  The 
stockholders  have  received  since  the  organization  ten 
years  ago,  a  total  of  120  per  cent  in  surplus  and 
dividends.  Total  resources  at  this  writing  is  $280,000, 
of  which  $240,000  are  deposits. 

The  bank  enjoys  the  distinction  of  being  the  first 
bank  in  Williamson  county  to  install  the  modern 
Burroughs'  bookkeeping  system,  which  gives  them 
the  facilities  to  readily  balance  all  accounts  in  the 
shortest  possible  time.  With  a  modern  burglar  proof 
safe  and  many  safety  deposit  boxes,  the  bank  is  com- 
plete in  every  way  and  one  that  the  people  of  Creal 
Springs  can  justly  feel  proud  of.  The  pleasing  per- 
sonality of  the  officers  in  charge,  Mr.  Burnett  and 
Mr.  Keltner  makes  it  a  pleasure  to  transact  business 
at  this  bank. 


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Sheltons  Garage 


TT  is  often  said  that  the  best  mechanics  are  natural 
mechanics,  those  who  seem  gifted  in  a  particular 
trade.  Such  is  0.  F.  Shelton,  proprietor  of  Shelton's 
Garage  at  Hurst.  Mr.  Shelton  started  his  garage 
in  1912  and  previous  to  that  had  been  a  switchman 
at  the  Bush  yards  and  also  followed  that  work 
during  the  war 
period  during  the 
shortage  of  railroad 
men,  thereby  being 
able  to  purchase 
more  bonds  and 
otherwise  assisting 
with  the  war  work 
at  home. 

Mr.  Shelton  was 
born  in  1888,  near 
Vienna,  Johnson 
County,  on  a  farm, 
the  son  of  O.  F. 
Shelton.  He  was 
married  February 
16,  1913,  to  Miss 
Annie  De  Near  of 
Harrisburg. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Shel- 

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ton  are  the  parents  of  three  daughters,  Ovale,  Mar- 
vella  and  Frankie. 

The  Shelton  Garage  is  full  of  cars  for  storage 
purposes,  and  has  won  a  reputation  for  dependable 
repairing.  A  large  line  of  Ford  parts  are  carried 
in  stock  and  many  parts  for  other  cars.  This  garage 

is  the  home  of  the 
Universal  Battery 
for  the  surrounding 
territory.  All  kinds 
of  battery  work  is 
quickly  and  expert- 
ly done,  as  also 
welding  of  every 
kind.  Mr.  Shelton 
is  making  a  spe- 
cialty of  electrical 
work  for  automo- 
biles. 

As  this  history  is 
being  printed  plans 
are  being  perfected 
for  a  new  garage. 


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A.  H.  Hesse 

\  H.  HESSE,  postmaster  at  Cambria,  was 
**••  born  at  Bremen,  Randolph  County, 
Illinois,  January  27,  1884,  and  came  to 
Cambria  in  August,  1903.  He  first  started  in 
business  taking  orders  for  a  tea  and  coffee 
house,  building  up  a  profitable  route  in  the 
year  of  1911.  The  following  year,  his  suc- 
cess thus  achieved  in  the  soliciting  business 
led  him  into  the  grocery  business  on  a  larger 
scale  and  in  1912  he  established  a  grocery 
and  notion  store  in  Cambria.  In  May,  1917, 
he  was  appointed  postmaster  of  Cambria  and 
moved  the  office  into  his  store,  where  it  is  at 
present  located. 

Mr.  Hesse  was  married  February  7,  1905, 
to  Miss  Julia  Jones,  and  they  have  five  chil- 
dren, Opal,  Clyde,  Kenneth,  Lucile  and  May. 
Mr.  Hesse  holds  membership  in  the  following 
lodges:  I.  0.  0.  F.  No.  935;  K.  of  P.;  Re- 
bekah;  W.  O.  W.  and  the  M.  W.  A.  He  was 
among  the  patriotic  citizens  who  made  Cam- 
bria a  patriotic  city  in  all  war  work. 


Charles  Brown 

A  MONG  the  young  men  who  have  come  to  Cam- 
bria and  made  a  success  in  business  is  Charles 
Brown,  manager  of  a  garage  and  general  repair 
shop.  Mr.  Brown  was  born  in  Jackson  County, 
near  De  Soto,  Illinois,  in  1892,  and  started  in  busi- 
ness first  at  Hurst,  where  he  owned  a  picture  show 
and  also  managed  an  electric  light  plant.  In  1916, 
he  removed  to  Cambria,  where  he  opened  a  picture 
theater  which  he  operated  very  successfully  until 
the  summer  of  1919,  when  he  sold  out  to  give  all 
his  interest  and  time  to  a  garage  which  he  had 
established  a  few  years  ago.  He  handles  Goodrich 
and  U.  S.  Tires  and  does  general  repair  work. 

In  1915  he  was  married  to  Miss  Ola  Holms  of 
Carbondale.  They  have  two  children,  Orvil  and 
Ann  Lee.  Mr.  Brown  belongs  to  Local  Union  No. 
1349,  U.  M.  W.  A.,  being  employed  at  the  mine 
as  a  mechanic  for  some  time  and  still  holds  his 
union  membership.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the 
I.  O.  0.  F.  lodge,  and  generally  active  in  civil  mat- 
ters that  pertain  to  the  advancement  of  the  city. 


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Table  of  Contents 


Introduction    3 

The  Roster 4 

To  Those  Who  Fought  for  Freedom 5 

Champions  of  Freedom,  No.  1 6-7 

George  Washington 

Abraham  Lincoln 

Woodrow   Wilson 

Gen.  John  J.  Pershing 

Field  Marshal  Ferdinand  Foch 

Field  Marshal  Sir  Douglas  Haig 

General  Armando  Diaz 
Champions  of  Freedom,  No.  2 89 

Theodore   Roosevelt 

Major  General  Lenard  Wood 

Admiral  Wiliam  S.  Simms 

Albert,  King  of  the  Belgians 

King  George  V.  of  Great  Britain 

Raymond  Poincare 

Victor  Emmanuel  III. 

Gov.  Frank  O.  Lowden 10 

Illinois  in  the  World  War 11 

Incident  of  the  Civil  War 12-13 

Williamson  County  War  History  Society          15 

Review  of  the  World  War 17-19 

Historical  Summary  of  the  World  War  21-29 
Principal  Battles  of  the  World  War. . .  31-33 
Statistics,  Forces,  Casualties,  Expense..  33-35 

Officers  of  Army  and  Navy 37 

Insignia  of  Rank 38-39 

Liberty  Loan  Campaign 44-48 

Four-Minute  Men   48 

Women  and  the  Liberty  Loan 49-52 

Williamson  County  Chapter,  American 

Red  Cross  53-57 

Hurst  Auxiliary,  Final  Report 57 

Herrin  Chapter,  American  Red  Cross.  58-60 
Johnston  City  Chapter,  American  Red 

Cross   60-62 

Loyal  Girls  of  America,  Johnston  City.     63-64 


Civilian  Relief,  Johnston  City 64 

Piankeshaw  Camp  Fire  Girls,  Herrin..          65 
Wahwahteysee  Camp  Fire  Girls,  Herrin          66 

United  War  Work  Campaign 67-69 

Woman's  Club,  Marion   69-70 

American  Protective  League 70 

Food  Administration   70 

U.  S..  Dept.  of  Labor 71 

The  American  Legion 71 

Woman's  Com.  Council  of  Denefse 72 

The  Marion  Locan  Board 73-74 

The  Herrin  Local   Board 74-77 

Departure  of  Herrin's  First  Soldiers..     77-79 

Early  Contingents  from  Marion 79-80 

How    We    Got    Along    When    the    Boys 

Went  Away   80 

Evolution  of  Our  Public  Schools 81-96 

Personnel  Williamson  County  Schools.  .    97-101 

Herrin  Township  High  School 102-103 

Marion  Township  High  School 104-105 

St.     Mary's     Church     and      Parochial 

School    106-107 

Hurst-Bush    School    108 

Williamson   County   Churches 109-110 

Miners'  War  Activities 111-119 

Williamsson    County    Mining   Industry 

in  the   War    119-120 

In  Memoriam 121 

Gold  Stars,  Pictures  and  Records 122-124 

Officers,  Pictures  and  Records 125-128 

Gold  Stars,  Officers,  Misc 129 

Red   Cross  Nurses,  Misc 130 

Non-Commissioned     Officers     and     Pri- 
vates, Pictures  and  Records 132-223 

Service  Records  Without  Pictures 224-252 

Colored  Boys,  Records  and  Pictures.  .  .253-254 
Industrial  Section .  .255-388 


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Index  Industrial  Section 


Alexander   Hotel    376 

Anderson,  C.  E - 350 

Automotive  Sales  Co 364 

Avripas,    Gus    356 

Bailey,   F.   0 344 

Bainbridge,  L.  H. 305 

Baiar,  B.  L 365 

B.  &    B.    Confectionery 297 

Baker-Ghents  Co.,  Inc 377 

Bank  of  Reeves   382 

Berra  &  Co 351 

Berra,  Geo.  C 351 

Binkley,   L.   G 316 

Big:  Muddy  Land  &  Lumber  Co 331 

Bishop.   C.    W 372 

Blue  Grass  Butter  Co 357 

Boatright,  R.  W 297 

Brown's  Business  College   274 

Brunner,  A.  H 298 

Bracy-North  Hdw.  Co 352 

Brenner,  Joe   355 

Brenner  Home  Steam  Bakery 356 

Bracy-North  Hdw.  Co 374 

Brown,    Chas 388 

Cazaleen,   Chas ot1"- 

Coddine-ton,  C.  S 368 

Gagle,  Hosea,  Garage   278 

Cann,   Herbert    377 

Cardini,  Pete 354 

Caplinger,  L.  D 286 

Carterville  Mercantile  Co 376 

Centerville   State   Bank    373 

Carterville  Lbr.  &  Fuel  Co 374 

Carterville-Hurst  Banking   Co 381 

Cambria  Mines  382 

Cambria  Honor  Roll   383 

Chicago  &  Big  Muddy  Coal  Co 263 

C.  I.  P.  S 307 

City  Herrin  Roster   319 

City  National   Bank    325 

City  of  Hurst  Honor  Roll   380 

City  of  Hurst 379 

Citizens'  State  Bank,  Creal  Springs....  387 

Citizens'   Bank    358 

Clarida,   R.   0 316 

Clark,  A.  B.,  Garage   384 

Cline  Drug  Co 344 

Cline,  J.   M 299 

Colp,  L.  A 289 

Consolidated  Coal  Co.  of  St.  Louis..  266 


Co-operative   Ass'n    

Copeland,  Minnie  Lilly 

Cover,  E.  B 

Crichton,  Geo.  K 

Curren,    Chas 

C.  W.  &  F.  Coal  Co 

Davis  Bros.  Garage   308 

Davis,  A.  A 

Dawson  Furniture  Co 

Denison,   Hon.    E.   E 

Dodd,  J.  M 

Duncan-Baker  Hdw.   Co 

Duncan,  Supreme  Judge  W.  W 

East  Transfer  Co 

Egyptian   Press    

Elles  Store  Co 

Elles  Store  Co 

Ernest   Coal    Co 259 

European  Hotel   

Ferrell,  Hosea,  Attorney   

First  National  Bank,  Herrin   

First  National  Bank  of  Marion 

First  National  Bank,  Carterville 

Fowler  &  Reid   

Fowler,  R.  R 

Ferges,  Store    

Fowler,  Harry   

Prick,  G.  J 

Frick  &  Hudgens    

FTeeman  Coal  Co 

Freidman's  Dept.  Store '.'.'.'.'.'. 

Garrison    Bros 

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