Memorials to Harvey County Heroes

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...

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...

Emmett Neuway was born July 8, 1894. Emmett died on September 28, 1918 at Camp Dix, New Jersey. He is buried in Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Kansas. Death of "Tim" Neuway. The death of Emmett Neuway occurred September 28, 1918 at Camp Dix, New Jersey from pneumonia. His...

Private Irvin Haury, son of Professor and Mrs. Gustav Adolph & Clara Katherine (Ruth) Haury, was born at Halstead, Kansas, on July 23, 1892. He received his education in the public schools of Newton and at Bethel College, from which institution he was graduated in...

Private John Finnell was born at Arkansas City, Kansas, June 20, 1897. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley & Nettie Luella (Merriam) Finnell, of Newton. He was schooled in Newton and graduated from the high school with the class of 1916, a school companion...

Private Arthur Paul Whitesell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Whitesell, who reside on a farm southeast of Newton, was born near Scranton, Iowa, July 9, 1898, and came to Newton in March, 1909. He graduated from Newton high school with the class of 1916. He worked in...

Loy Hege was born in 1893, the son of Gustavus Adolph & Jessie (Loy) Hege. He died during WW II in September, 1918 in France. Lieut. Loy Hege Is Killed In Action In France. The awful horrors of the war came close to the people of Halstead on Sunday when the news...

Brought War Hero Here For Burial. Albert was born October 8, 1890 at Halstead, Kansas. In 1914 he moved to Oklahoma, residing near Mineo. He joined the colors in September 1917, departing from El Reno, Oklahoma, to Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas. In May 1918 he...

One of the first general engagements in which United States forces participated, cost the life of one of our boys. Private John Edwin Hall, son of John Edward Hall, Sr. of Newton, gave his life at Chatteau-Thierry in France, that memorable battle which first turned...