Letters From Lawrence County Soldiers in World War I
A collage of letters from Indiana soldiers in France and England describe training, front-line combat near Verdun and Stenay, hospital stays, and daily life. They recount marching to Paris, shelling, mud, gas, and the longing for home with mentions of the 28th and 6th divisions, and Civilian host families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Towas
B.C
Pattery
Dutal
France
Andelet
Verdun
Argonne Forest
S6th
Stenay
Death of James A. Austin at West Sixteenth Street Home
James A. Austin died Saturday at his West Sixteenth Street residence after a week of pneumonia. He was born March 25 165 at Camelion Indiana and aged 8% years. He married Alice Brovilierte in Vincennes in 1886 and leaves three children Marguerites Pinaud Moody and Kennesh. Funeral is Sunday at 3 PM with private services at the residence followed by interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Austin
Phemmonia
Infleengas
Oneethirty Y Ellock
Camelion
Fidiana
Alice Brovilierte
Vincennes
Pinaud Austin
Moody
B.C
Kennesh Austin
Edge
Worthington
Owl Drug Stores
Lis Austin
Hesiumie
Segan
Ana
Walteas
Thie
Areen Uitt
Death of Mrs. Emery Jackson in Terre Haute Area
Mrs. Emery Jackson died after lingering illness. Virgil Owen returned to Midland after spending Sunday with relatives. Miss Virginia Witzgibbon of Lawrenceport, a B. H. S. student, is ill with influenza and staying with Mrs. J. A. Austin. Survived by husband two sons and one daughter. Body to be brought to New Union for burial. funeral held at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. Burial will be at New Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ralph Carter
Philip Clipp
Bedford
Lida Clipp
Walker Dobson
Bloomington
Emery Jackson
Virgil Owen
Midland
Terre Fraute
Virginia ‘Witzgibbon
Lawrenceport
J. A. Austin
Austin
New Union
Water of John Southern County Farm Superintendent Dead
Mrs. Mear Guthrie reports the death of John Southern a county farm superintendent at his home. The brief obituary notes his service and place of residence with local officers awaiting further details.
Obituary: Mrs Nancy Southern Dies After Stroke
Mrs Nancy Southern 78 died at her home east of Guthrie after a paralytic stroke last June. She had been an invalid since then. Survived by husband and nine children, three sons John Marshall Ad and daughters Telah Scott Sarah Arney Rose Meadows Dessie Helton Patty Allen Clyde Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Southern
Guthrie
Yo Oweleck
John
Marshall
Telah Scott
Sarah Arney
Rose Meadows
Dessie Helton
Patty Allen
Clyde Meadows
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrenge County
Chelles
Harry Montgomery
St. Bedford
Ind
O. K
States
South Lampton
Dover
Callais
Bouvellingham
St. Omer
Anvin
Paris
St. Denis
Chateau Thierry
Usy
Fismes
Wesleyn River
John R. Wagner
U. S. Infantry
E. F
Hot Brick
Max Harbaugh
First Army
American Red Cross
St. Aignes
Veres Torcey
Indiana
Pvt
Clyde &. Montgomery
1St Army Replacement Batt
Chelsea Stockade
Seine Et Marne
Brigad& Weve
Pélen
Harley Cox
Germany
Benj. Dorsett
51St Inst
Epeers
American P. O
Ud. E. Bates
Albl FL
A. P.O
Nantes
Ruby
Base Hospital
Nellie
Edwin
Robert Strother
Blois
U. S
Sgt
C. R. Strother
CO. S. Army
Rhine
Wes
Rhine River
Engers
Coblenz
Joe Daher
Smallwood
Jesse C. Link
Field Hospital
American E. F
D. Donnell Smith
Fort Bouger
Brest
Elmer Smith
Doc
Nice
General Pershing
Harry Owens
Paul White
Camp Mills
New York
165Th Brigade Co
Boston
Halifax
Fritz
Liverpool
Winchester
South Hampton
Cherbourg
Meuse
Verdun Sec
Tor
Metuse
Dixi
Imp
Rhe
Pullmans
Bordéaux
Belgium
America
Wilson
Ons
Lome
Alardh
Tess
Moth
Dinas
Waribas
Ob. S.A
Put. H. FF
Agerisen
Bach I
Francs
Batman
Service Park Unit
Alpsol
Dear Mopher
Dad
Eveu
sGu
Vicky
Hitiaes
Wall
John W. Batman
Terre Haute
Ness
John Southern
Mear Guthrie
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