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(continued ‘trom page of a) Baro: fawltigh; ‘his mother, Mrs. Minne Rawletgh; his sisters, Anna May and Luctlle Rawleigh, and his whore,“W. J. Trevillian, were called to uss ‘bedside. While ‘there the yoing’man's wife was taken ill with an attack of grippe and was unable to retur to Freeport last night. Members of the family remained at the ‘bedside of the young man as such ‘As possible during the illness. Epidemic at Camp : Immediately on being taken. ill the young man was removed to the Hospital where many other sailors were confined, and according to his father, the young fellow and all others'‘confined to the hospital were ‘given the best possible care by those in “charge of the hospitals.There has been an epidemic of the Spanish influenza at the camp for the past few ‘weeks and while it has been a great task for the physicians and Sian: to ‘cope with they have been making’ every effort to properly care for those afflicted. Popular Young Man The news of the death of Wilbur Rawleigh was received here with sorrow ‘by the many friends of the family’’ throughout the community. The young fellow was known as one of ‘the most popular young men in Freeport and his passing brings grief to hundreds of friends and relatives. He was, at all ‘times ’ kind, generous, jovial and congen ial young fellow and he will be greatly missed by his friends’ and relatives. ‘He was known as..a young ‘man ‘of honesty and integrity and . ‘im. his. death city suffers a. dis tinct’ loss. He was well acquainted throughout the community and he was esteemed and Iiked by all who knew him. Being a native of Free port, as he grew to young manhood he made friends. wherever he went. During his career at the Freeport high school he was one of the prom inent and popular students of that institution. The shock to the parents and sisters of the young man and to his young wife is extremely hard to bear, and they have the sympathy of the entire community. Young Mr. Rawleigh died in the service: “of his country and while the cmmunity regrets his loss it is read ' ‘of the young man, who gave ie. life ‘while serving his country tring’. ‘B: great crisis. ' Born ,in 1896 Wilbur. Thomas . Rawleigh was orn in Freeport April 6th, 1896, and as a'eon of W..T. and Minnie B. Rawleigh: “He was educated in the public schools of the city and grad uated’ from th high school, with the class of 1915. Following his grad uation, he ‘went to Northwestern University, where he took a course’ in law. He ° was: ‘married May 15, 1917, to Miss Caro Boos, of this city.” ‘Last April he enlisted” In the naval ‘service at the Great Lakes. ‘During his summer vacations he trained himself for a life in the business “world by becoming asso ciated with his father and working at the Freeport factory of the W..T. Rawleigh company. ‘He is survived by his young wife, Mrs. Caro Rawleigh; his parents, Ww. T and Minnie B. Rawleigh and two sisters, ° Misses Anna May and Lucille“Rawleigh. Funeral ‘services will be held at tthe Rawleigh home, 440 Stephenson street, at 2 o'clock Monday after noon. ‘Burial will be made in Oak land, cemetery. The Freeport fac tory of the W. T. Radleigh Medi cal company was closed today as a mark of respect to the young man and, at will, remain closed until Tues day' s morning. All branch aere see ‘the company were notified t morning of the young man's dend and were ordered to close until Tuesday. Death of Private Carbiener’ ‘Official confirmation of the death of Private Edward Albert Carbiener, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carbiener of Florence township, who was kil led in action on August 5th, was ‘re served yesterday afternoon, ‘ the young man’s parents receiving a message from the war department announcing offcially the death of their son. The sad message was re ceived about 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. . It was reported about ye month ago that Private Carbien wr had been killed in action but the members ‘of his family and his ‘many f riends had hopes that he had not been lost as there was no official, con creation ‘of the death. At that time a young lady residing at ‘Racine, Wisconsin, received a fetter from “over there” in which it was stated that the young soldier had been kill. d. .The letter was later sent,“ to Freeport but the family did not give to hopes ‘Until the official notice was received. Private: Carbiener was a member 4 Company A, 182nd infantry; He att with the Stephenson county junta for Camp Grant on September 12, 1917. He remained, there Be 4] April, 1918 s when he was ‘transf erred to Camp Logan. After two weeks day #4 the latter. camp’ hig regiment went to Camp. Upton’ aka born there they went “across.” The oung soldier had been up ‘in front of gevera]l weeks and took part in the battle ‘of July 4th with his regr ent at which’time other Freeport udiers were killed. He had written ® his parents telling of that battle act of ‘his ‘going over the top’ his last lattes being dated saly Bint, Private Garbleier’ is “thé” ‘théar teenth ‘Stephenson County. soldier. to lose his life In the service. of. his country, ‘and the county service” flag now ’ bears fifteen ‘gold stars the names of ‘Privy Carbiéner “and Wil bur Rawleigh, ‘the latter having passed away“ at the Great Lakes yesterday, having been added to the gold star list yesterday, Young Care biéner was “a native of Stephenson county, ‘and was a well known young fellow.” He willingly offered his services to the country’ and he has paid the supreme sacrifice for the cause of liberty. Edward Albert Carbiener was born in Florence township ‘duly: q, 1894’and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carbierer. He attended the rural schools and later engaged in farming with his father in Florence township. He was’ well-known and Well ‘liked throughout the commun ity and his family has the sympathy of a Wide circle of friends. ’His par ents, two, brothers and four islaters survive. They are: William Ida, Florence, Lillian ‘and Mary ‘Carbida, ‘ef, all‘at home, ‘and John Carbienér, Jr, who is attending school at Knoxville, Hl.
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Freeport Journal Standard
Freeport, Illinois, US
Sat, Sep 28, 1918
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