by Darren McMannis | Oct 18, 1918 | Killed In Action
The funeral of Willard Gray McLane, who died from bronchial pneumonia while in service in France and whose body was received a few days ago, was held at the Methodist Church in Walton, Kansas, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Services were in charge of the Wayne...
by Darren McMannis | Oct 16, 1918 | Killed In Action
John Schaplowsky, who left the patriotic American home of his father, Fred Schaplowsky on June 24 last in answer to the summons of his country to forever put down Prussian militarism, has made the supreme sacrifice by giving up his life that we might after his passing...
by Darren McMannis | Oct 14, 1918 | Influenza, Killed In Action
Private Burton Elmer Cochran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ellsworth & Fannie May Cochran, of Pleasant township, Harvey county, was born October 19, 1893. He was reared to young manhood on the farm, and was called to the colors of his country July 15, 1918. He was...
by Darren McMannis | Oct 10, 1918 | Killed In Action
Private James Edward Taylor, Co. D, 351st Infantry, son of Zachary Taylor of Newton, died of pneumonia in France on Oct. 10, 1918. Eddie Taylor Dies Of Flu In France. A telegraphic message came to Mrs. Link Phares Monday, that her brother James Edward Taylor had died...
by Darren McMannis | Sep 30, 1918 | Killed In Action
Private Rudolph A.C. Steffen, Co. C, 313th Engineers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Steffen of Newton, died of influenza in France on September 30, 1918. Locals. Rudolph Steffen resigned from the Santa Fe Railroad company yesterday and is preparing to answer his call in...
by Darren McMannis | Sep 28, 1918 | Killed In Action
William L. Rogers was born December 22, 1898 in Missouri, son of Noah Tolman & Cora (Venso) Rogers. He died September 28, 1918 in France. Private William Loren Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah T. Rogers of Newton, was wounded on the fourth day of the battle and...
