Clayton co IAGenWeb - Military & Wartime

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Alderson, Ellsworth Asher, Cox Creek twp.; he was born 09/07/1891 & died 10/09/1969; burial is in Strawberry Point cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Anderson, Enoch S., McGregor; PFC, U.S. Army, served in France; charter member of the American Legion Post #267, McGregor, and a charter member of Clayton County Barracks Veterans of World War I. He was born 09/18/1895 & died 01/08/1986; buried in the Monona City cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Andreae, Fred S.J., Pvt., Sperry twp.; M.G. Co. 352nd Infantry, 88th Divison. Fred Sebald John Andreae was born in Sperry twp., Clayton co. on May 6, 1895, the son of Conrad & Mary Wege / Weege Andreae. He died of pneumonia in France on October 27, 1918. The casualty list published in the Oelwein Daily Register, November 26, 1918 listed Pvt. Fred S. Andrea of Arlington, Fayette co. Iowa as ‘died of disease’. He was first buried near Ft. Belfort, France. In 1921 his remains were returned to his parents and he was reburied in St. Sebald cemetery, Clayton co. ~Gravestone ~Obituary

Asmus, Edgar Arnold, Pvt., Strawberry Point; U.S. Army 150th Infantry Regiment, 38th Division; Service #4006401
Edgar A. Asmus was born September 17, 1895 at Colesburg, IA. He was enumerated on the: 1900 US census, Fayette co., Putnam twp., with his parents Gustav & Anna and siblings; the 1905 Iowa State census, Arlington, Fayette co.; the 1910 US census, Clayton co., Cass twp., Strawberry Point town, with his widowed father, Gustav and siblings and on the 1915 Iowa State census, Strawberry Point. When he registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 he identified himself as being employed as a farmer by his father Gustav, single and living in Strawberry Point. Edgar was married to Esther B. Luther on June 18, 1918 at Strawberry Point, IA. He was inducted into the Army at Elkader, IA on July 25, 1918 and reported to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, GA for training on July 28. He was later assigned to Co. C, 150th Infantry regiment (38 Div.) Private Asmus left for France with his unit onboard the SS Demosthenes on October 4, 1918. While the ship was underway he died of pneumonia and was buried at sea on October 11, 1918. Edgar’s name is listed on the Wall of Missing in the chapel of the Suresnes American Cemetery. ~info. contributed by S. Ferrall (census) & Terry Sargent (all other)

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Above: Edgar A. Asmus' name engraved on the Wall of Missing in the chapel of the Suresnes American cemetery -photo courtesy of the Suresnes American Cemetery

near left: Private Edgar Asmus -photo courtesy of Iowa State Historical Society

far left: from 'Soldiers of the Great War', Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 342

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Baade, George John, Giard twp., born 09/03/1892 & died 01/27/1971, buried in the Monona City cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Bachtell, Leland Fremont 'Harry', National; died 01/11/1918 at Camp Cody, NM; Private 1st Class, Co. F, Minnesota 136th Infantry, 34th Div. ~obituary ~gravestone

Bakula, Edward Charles, North Buena Vista; Private, Co. H., 4th Div., 59th U.S. Army infantry; KIA.

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Pvt. Bakula enlisted from Jones co. Iowa in September 1917; sailing to Europe from the port of New York, NY aboard the Olympic on 5/5/1918 (Fold3). He was KIA in the battle of St. Mihiel, France on 9/14/1918.

Initially buried in France, his remains were returned to the U.S. aboard the U.S.A.T. Cambrai, sailing from Antwerp, Belgium on 5/23/1921 (Fold3). He was reburied in the Immaculate Conception cemetery, North Buena Vista.

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~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 329

Benson, Adolph Ludwig, Highland twp., Sergeant, 352nd Infantry, 349th machine gun group; he was born 02/23/1896 & died 01/04/1959, buried in Highland Lutheran cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Borcherding, Clarence J., Guttenberg; Pvt., Hdq Co., 34th Inf., 7th Div.; Died of influenza at a hospital in France on 10/12/1918; born on March 3, 1894. Originally buried in France, his remains were returned to the U.S. in July 1921 and re-buried in the Guttenburg City cemetery. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was working as a bartender in Prairie du Chien, WI. He was enumerated on the 1910 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Jefferson twp., Guttenburg with his parents William & Minnie, and siblings and on the Iowa State census. ~obituary ~gravestone

Braucht, Frederick E., Elkader; U.S. Army, enlisted in January 1918, dischg December 1918; Major, commanding officer 127th base hospital. ~Obituary & photo ~Gravestone

Brockmeier, William Fred, Colesburg, Pvt., Co. E, 129th Infantry, 33rd Division; killed in action 8/1/1918. He was born 2/25/1894 in Clayton co. Initially buried overseas, his body was returned home in 1921 and buried in Zion cemetery, Delaware co. Iowa. 'Willie F.' Brockmeier is enumerated on the 1900 U.S. census, Clayton co. Mallory twp. with his parents John H. & Margaret A. Brockmeier and his siblings. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was employed by his father as a farm hand in Mallory twp. The American Legion Post in Colesburg was named for William Brockmeier. ~gravestone ~obituary

Bugenhagen, Edwin William, SR; Luana; Pvt. U.S. Army; was a member of the Leslie H. Leas American Legion post #159; born 06/01/1896 & died 08/06/1986, buried St. John's Lutheran cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Cahoon, Elbert Anson 'Nick', Monona; served in France during the war; born 10/23/1893 & died 01/11/1978; buried Monona City cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Casten, Lorenz Henry, Grand Meadow twp., U.S. Army. He died in 1974 & is buried in the Postville cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Casten, Victor John, Grand Meadow twp., U.S. Army, Co. F, 25th Engineers. He died in 1971 & is buried in the Postville cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Clefisch, August John, Guttenberg; Sergeant, Gas Det., 1180 Demob. GP; served in France; died 06/01/1961; buried Oak Hill cemetery, Rock co., WI. ~obituary ~gravestone

Clemens, Harry C., [Clemons, Clemmens]; McGregor. Pvt. Co. C, 168th IA Inf.; Enlisted from Waterloo; Died of wounds received in action.

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Harry C. Clemens was born in November 1895 and died July 26, 1918 of wounds suffered at Chateau Thierry, France. His father was a brother of Andrew Clemens, the well-known sand-artist. Harry is buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery, McGregor. He was enumerated on the 1900 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Mendon twp., McGregor city with his father August Clemmens & brother Roy and on the 1910 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Mendon twp., McGregor, C Street with his father August Clemens & brother Roy.

~photo is from 'The Iowa Magazine' Vol 2 No. 6, December 1918, contributed by Steve Harken

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Clemens, Roy; McGregor; Private, enlisted from Dubuque April 13, 1918; wounded in action in France, July 19, 1918; member of a machine gun company. He was discharged May 2, 1919.

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"Roy Clemons who made his home here at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cosgrove, 105 Fifth street, has been wounded in action in France according to a telegram received here late yesterday. Private Clemens was one of the 'Lucky Thirteen' who enlisted here early in the war, and is the second of that little unit to appear on the casualty list. Roy Clemens is about twenty-four years of age. He has no relatives here although he had made this city his home for several years before he enlisted. An uncle, Albert Clemens of McGregor, has also been notified by the war department. According to the message, Private Clemons was wounded July 19th. A brother, Harry Clemens, is also serving with the colors 'somewhere in France." ~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, August 6, 1918

~photo of Roy Clemens was in a "Way Back When" column published in the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Nov. 17, 1965. The actual date of the photo was not given, but was taken while Roy was on leave.

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Corkery, Raymond L.; Private; Elkader; entered the service from Iowa; served in U.S. Army, 23rd Infantry Regiment; KIA 11/06/1918; buried in plot A, Row 23, Grave 13, Meuse-Argonne American cemetery, Romagne, France. (source: American Battle Monuments Commission) ~obituary

Curran, Sylvester, Elkport; he was born 04/19/1895 & died 10/21/1966, buried St. Joseph's cemetery, Elkader. ~obituary ~gravestone

Dahl, Eldo C., St. Olaf. He died in 1967 & is buried in Lancaster cemetery, Huntington, IN. ~obituary ~gravestone

Davis, Jess Elmer, Mallory twp. & Delaware co.; 12/22/1897 - 10/07/1918; s/o Thomas & Anna 'Etta' (Knickerbocker) Davis, born Colony twp., Delaware co. IA. Killed in Battle of Verdun, France. Initially buried in France; 1921 body reinterred at Oak Hill cemetery, Colony twp., Delaware co. IA

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1900 US census, living w/parents in Colony twp., Delaware co. IA
1905 IA State census, Mallory twp., Clayton co. with P.O. Colesburg, Delaware co. IA
1910 U.S. census, living w/father & stepmother in Mallory twp., Clayton county.

His name appears on "Delaware County's Honor Roll, Names of Delaware County Men Now in the Service" that was published in the Manchester Press, Thursday, July 11, 1918.

Reinterrment notice:
The body of Jesse Davis who lost his life in active service overseas arrived here the latter part of the week and was interred with military honors at Oak Hill cemetery on Monday. Jesse was one of two lads who walked to Manchester to enlist during the early days of the war. Jesse made the supreme sacrifice, his companion returned to his native land home. The parents survive, also several brothers and sisters.
~Manchester Press, Thursday, Sept. 15, 1921; pg 11; Coleburg Correspondent column
Note: Jesse's 'companion' was his cousin Albert W. Davis. Albert survived the war.

~photo from 'Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition' pg 342, was contributed by Eric Driggs

Dickman, Erwin Frederick, Garnavillo. U.S. Army, Private

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Erwin F. Dickman was born July 11, 1893 in Garnavillo twp. He was a single man at the time of his draft registration on Jun 5, 1917. He served with the A.E.F. Haute Alsace (France) and was discharged from the Army on June 13, 1919. After the war he married Bertha M. Willman. Erwin died December 8, 1991 and is buried in the Postville cemetery. He was enumerated on the 1900 & 1920 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Garnavillo twp., with his parents William & Anna Dickman & siblings and on the 1925 Iowa state census, Clayton co., Grand Meadow twp., with his wife Bertha. The 1925 census gives his mother's maiden name: Ruckdaschel, and states that he served in the Army during WWI

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~photo of Erwin was contributed by S. Ferrall from her personal files

Dittmer, James H., Lieutenant, US Navy. Born 12/18/1888 and died 10/13/1957. Buried County Corners cemetery. ~gravestone ~obituary

Doerring, Arno William, U.S. Army, served in the European theatre of war. He died in 1977 & is buried in the Postville cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Doerring, Orville J., Monona twp.; died in 1973, buried St. John's cemetery, Luana. ~obituary

Downing, John or William, Monona; died 1918 in France. Buried Monona City cemetery. Note: attempts to further identify this soldier's military service & circumstances of death have been largely unsuccessful, utilizing on-line records at Iowa in the Great War (IAGenWeb Special Project), Fold3, Ancestry & newspaper archives (including the Monona papers). Parents were John W. & Mary Downing and he was enumerated in their household on the 1880 U.S. census, Giard; in the household of his sister & brother-in-law Emil & Maude Schiff on the 1900 U.S. census, Giard. His mother's 1934 obit names him as William & states he died in the world war; his sister died in Sept. 1918 and 'Will' is named as a survivor. ~re-burial notice ~gravestone (not seen in the photo is a military stake on the side of the gravestone)

Dunsmoor, Fred L., Pvt., Strawberry Point, Died of wounds, November 10, 1918

Pvt Fred L. Dunsmoor, photo contributed by Pam Craig

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Fred Leroy Dunsmoor was born in Strawberry Point on June 18, 1894. He is buried in County Corners cemetery, Cass twp. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single & working as a farm laborer in Madison twp. Buchanan co. 'Freddy' was enumerated on the 1900 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Cass twp. Strawberry Point, Vernon St. living with his father, City Marshall Fred M., his mother Louisa, and his siblings.

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~photo contributed by Pam Craig

Duwe, Harry Earl, DDS; Guttenberg; enlisted in U.S. Army Dental Corps, contracted & died on 10/28/1918 of the Spanish Flu one week before leaving for the service. Buried in the Guttenberg City cemetery. ~gravestone ~obituary

Eckheart, Arthur L. 'Art', Elkader; U.S. Army. Died 1944 & is buried East Side cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Eickendorf, Walter Louis, McGregor. U.S. Army. Discharge record ~obituary +photo

Engle, Verni Henry; member of the Sheehan-Olson American Legion Post, Clermont; born 2/22/1896 in Clayton co. near Postville, died 2/28/1965, buried Gods Acre cemetery, Fayette co. ~obituary ~gravestone

Epps, Franklin H. 'Frank', Volga City; Pvt Co. B, 346 MG BN 91 Div. He was born Dec. 17, 1889 and drowned in the Mississippi River near Purque, MO on Oct. 28, 1930, he is buried in Sacred Heart cemetery, Volga. ~obituary ~gravestone

Ferguson, Walter A., Linton twp. Allamakee co.; U.S. Navy. He died in 1955 & is buried in the Monona City cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Fitzpatrick, James Francis; Elkader; served with the Chesapeake Bay Company No. 3, Coast Artillery until close of war. Died 1934 & is buried in St. Joseph's cemetery, Elkader. ~obituary ~gravestone

Franck, George Martin, Monona. He died in 1969 & is buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery. ~obituary

Fuelling, William A.F., Farmersburg twp.; U.S. Army, 30th Div. Hampton Guards, saw combat overseas ~obituary ~gravestone

Gartz, Gilbert, Strawberry Point. Co 5, 18th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade. He died at Camp Dodge, IA & is buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery. ~gravestone ~obituary

Geraghty, Joseph 'Joe', Monona. He died 11/21/1956 & is buried in St. Patrick's cemetery, Monona. ~obituary

Geraghty, Thomas Edward, Monona. Served with the 281st Aero Squadron. He died 11/18/1965 & is buried in St. Patrick's cemetery, Monona. ~obituary

Glawe, Fred Carl, Read twp. Medic, U.S. Army. He died in 1973 & is buried in the Clayton Center cemetery. ~obituary

Gleason, Claude, Elk twp.; Wagoneer, Supply Co., 87th Infantry; died in 1969, buried in Elk Valley cemetery. ~gravestone

Grady, Nicholas F., Monona; U.S. Army, Private, Co. D, 352nd Infantry, 88th Division. Enlisted 5/27/1918, discharged 3/31/1920. Died 2/22/1950, buried St. Patrick cemetery, Monona. ~obituary

Gray, Harry Robert, Osterdock, Sergeant, inducted 8/14/1917, died while in Motor Transport school at Ames on 10/14/1918. Buried Bethel cemetery. ~gravestone ~ obituary

Gulsvig, Benjamin A., Ossian. He died in 1969 & is buried in Norway cemetery, St. Olaf. ~obituary

Gunderson, Ralph O., St. Olaf. Died 1/28/1950, buried in the Postville cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Hamlett, David James, Strawberry Point, Pvt 1st Class, Guard & Fire Co., enlisted 8/1/1918 at Elkader, dischged 11/30/1918. Died 7/30/1974, buried Strawberry Point cemetery. He was the son of Freeling and Martha (Mullenix) Hamlett. ~Discharge record ~obituary

Hamlett, David Venard, McGregor. Pfc. U.S. Army, Co. C, 18th Inf. Entered service 4/1/1917, dischg May 30, 1919. Buried Willamette Nat'l cemetery, Portland, OR; Section M Site 1926. ~source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, National Cemetery Administration (ancestry database)

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05/23/1888 - 10/26/1972. Son of John Hamlett and Celia Louisa Smock.

David Hamlett arrived last week from Fort McHenry, U.S. General Hospital, No. 2 Baltimore, Md., for the ten day leave of absence and is the guest of his sister, Mrs. M. Haugen. He was twice wounded in service in France and will return to the hospital for further care. ~North Iowa Times, Thurs., January 6, 1944 (Marquette 25 Years Ago column)

~photo is from 'Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition', pg 325 was contributed by Eric Driggs

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Hansel, William Elsy, Mallory twp.; U.S. Army, Private. Served 1918-1919; died U.S. General Hosp., Otee, N.C. of TB ~obituary ~gravestone (Bethel)

Hass, Fred Frank, Giard/Monona. Served in Germany during the war. He died in 1979 & is buried in the Monona City cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Harrington, George Victor, Marquette. Sergeant, served as a Cook in Company ‘C’ 214th Engineers, Camp Custer, Michigan. ~military papers (scans) ~ discharge record (transcription, off-site) ~obituary ~gravestone (Pleasant Grove)

Hatch, Elsie M., Red Cross Nurse, Edgewood, Died of disease.

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Elsie May Hatch was born on May 6, 1890 in Redfield, South Dakota. She died in Paris, France in 1918, one of the 161 American 'Gold Star Women' who gave their lives in the Great World War. She is buried in the Honey Creek cemetery (Edgewood) Delaware co. Iowa. On her October 1918 Passport application, Elsie gave her occupation as teacher, and her place of destination, France. On Memorial Day, 1921, Elsie Hatch & nine other Iowa "Soldiers in White" were honored by the planting of 10 white birch trees on the capitol extension grounds in Des Moines. The living memorial was dedicated to the memory of the Iowa women who died while in the military service as nurses overseas. Elsie was enumerated on the 1895 Iowa State census living in Lodomillo twp. Clayton co.; the 1900 U.S. census, Honey Creek twp. town of Edgewood, Delaware co. Iowa with her parents Austin P. & Ella Hatch and her brother Floyd and on the 1905 Iowa State census living in Edgewood, Clayton co.

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~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 315

Hedemann, Marvin F.H., Garnavillo twp. U.S. Army Co. E, 4th Regiment Medical Corps, Died in 1944, buried Garnavillo cemetery. ~obituary ~discharge record ~gravestone

Hesner, Andrew Freeman, U.S. Marine Corps. Enlisted in June 1918. Served in the 113th Regiment and later in Co. A, 3rd Separate Machine Gun Battery. Trained at Paris Island, S.C. and became an expert rifleman, then a rifle instructor. Died of Spanish Flu at Quantico, VA. Buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone & photo

Hesner, Harold H., U.S. Army, 829th Aero Squadron, Rainbow Division. Served in France. Buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Hinman, Harry Hobart, Pvt., Hardin / Luana. Harry H. Hinman was born a son of Charles Albert & Lillie (Ridenour) Hinman, born March 5, 1897, at Hardin, Clayton County. He was educated in the Luana schools. Served in Co 47, 12th Btn., 163rd Depot Brigade, US Army. He died in 1964. ~discharge record ~obituary ~gravestone

Hoffman, John, McGregor. U.S. Army, 35th Division, France. Died in 1944, buried Moody cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Huckstadt, Edward C., Farmersburg, wounded in the foot during the battle at Allemains, France. (Note: the book 'Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition', pg 349 states he died of wounds - this is not correct, he died in 1955)

Private Edward Huckstadt has returned to civil life after service with the army over seas where he was wounded in action. ~Elkader Register, Feb. 13, 1919 (Wagner column)

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Hughes, Andrew, Strawberry Point. U.S. Army, Rainbow Division. Died in 1940.

Hulbert, Benjamin Franklin, Elkader. Active duty in France. He died in 1979 & is buried in God's Acres cemetery, Clermont, Fayette co. ~obituary ~gravestone

Hulbert, George Jr., Elkader. Entered service 9/5/1918, Co. L, 14th Inf.; died of disease at Camp Grant, IL. ~obituary ~gravestone

Hungerford, Louis Newell, Volga City. U.S. Army, Machine Gunner. Died in 1962 & is buried in Hillcrest cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Hurd, Seaton Alonzo, served from Northwood, IA; U.S. Army, Saddler, 305 Artillery, 77th Division. Died in 1936 & is buried in the Luana city cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Hyde, Wilbur E., Osterdock. U.S. Army, 358th Infantry

Wilbur Hyde received his discharge from the army and arrived home last Saturday. Wilbur was wounded on Sept. 12, within fifteen minutes after entering the fight for the first time. It was a flesh wound in the thigh, but he fought all day, and was then sent back to the hospital. His experience was short but not very sweet. ~Elkader Register, Thursday, April 10, 1919, pg 3

Died 11/12/1962, buried Goshen cemetery.
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Jenkins, Chester H., Strawberry Point. 1916 Texas Nat'l Guard, 4th Infantry; U.S. Army WWI 22 months service, France; wounded; dischged after the war. Died 1934 & buried Strawberry Point cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Jewell, Roy H., Pvt., Strawberry Point, Died of disease.

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Roy Harrison Jewell was born on August 16, 1888 in Seales Mound, Illinois, and died at Camp Merritt, New Jersey on October 1, 1918 (Note: his obit states he died at sea, in the English Channel). He is buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery. He served in Co. 8 ARD Infantry. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single and was farming near Dundee, Iowa. Roy was enumerated on the 1905 and 1915 Iowa State census, living in Richland twp., Delaware co. Iowa, postoffice - Strawberry Point and on the 1900 and 1910 U.S. census, Iowa, Delaware co., Richland twp. living with his parents Thomas & Eliza Jewell and his siblings.

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~photo is from the Strawberry Point Press, Thursday, October 31, 1918, front page

Johnson, Julius, Elgin. U.S. Army, Private, Co. M, 352nd Infantry, served 11 months with the AEF in France. He died in 1964 & is buried in the Swedish cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Jones, Frank W., Corporal, Wagner twp. Clayton co. & Cresco, Howard co. IA; Killed in action

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Frank W. Jones was born in Wagner twp. on April 29, 1895. Corporal Frank W. Jones, Co E, 39th Infantry of the Fourth Division, Regular, was killed in action on August 5, 1918 in the battle on the Vesta River at or near St. Theiabault. He was buried on a farm about two miles south of St. Theiabault. Later his body was moved to a national cemetery in France; and in 1921, his body was returned to the United States for burial in the Wagner twp. cemetery.

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~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 325

Kafer, Paul, Littleport. Enlisted 5/27/1918 in the U.S. Army. Served in France, Private, Co. F, 352nd Infantry.

He's buried in Union cemetery, Littleport.

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~photo contributed by Kristy Sligar from the collection of her late aunt Rose Obenchain

Kahrs, Alfred James, Sergeant, 37th Field Artillery, 13th Div., U.S. Army ~obituary ~gravestone

Kalke, Hugo, Clayton Centre. U.S. Army, Private, Infantry, Headquarters Co., 19th Division. He died in 1975 & is buried in Zion Lutheran cemetery ~obituary ~gravestone

Kammerer, David, Monona. He died in 1970 & is buried in the Monona City cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Kellogg, Francis E., Pvt., Volga, died in France while in the service of his country.
Francis Ellingwood Kellogg was born in Strawberry Point on July 3, 1895 and died in France on December 16, 1918. He was first buried in France. In 1921 his remains were returned to the U.S. and buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, occupation automobile repairman and living in Volga. Francis was enumerated on the 1900 & 1910 U.S. census, Iowa, Clayton co. Cox Creek twp. with his parents William H. & Rose Kellogg and his siblings; and on the 1905 Iowa State census living in Mederville, Clayton co.

~World War I Casualty file, contributed by Terry Sargent: Pvt. Francis E. Kellogg, Serial No. 2,139,319, Battery E, 319th Field Artillery, 82nd Division died at Evacuation Hospital #10 of bilateral lobar pneumonia on December 16, 1918. ~Gravestone ~Obituary

Kenneally, Earl Leo, Strawberry Point. Sergeant, U.S. Army, served with 133rd Inf., 34th Division. Died 1947 buried Strawberry Point cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Kettelkamp, Enoch G., Monona. He died in 1981 & is buried in the Monona City cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Kinyon, Frank, Pvt., Turkey River, Died of disease. Frank Kinyon was born in Leadville, Colorado on June 18, 1892. He was enumerated on the 1900 U.S. census, Colorado, Teller co., Goldfield town, with his parents Ira & Anna Kinyon and his siblings. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, his home address was Turkey River and occupation farm laborer in Millville. His death by disease was reported on the war casualty lists published in November 1918. His burial place is unknown.

Klima, Joseph, Giard twp. He died 1/12/1970 & is buried in the Monona City cemetery. ~obituary

Knight, Louis Alpha, McGregor. U.S. Army, Private, Company B, 326th Infantry, served in France. He died in 1965 & is buried in Council Hill cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Knudson, Elmer, St. Olaf. U.S. Navy, served on the USS Seattle. He died in 1945 & is buried in the Norway cemetery. ~obituary

Kottke, August William, Jefferson twp., Pvt., Co. M, 101st Infantry, 26th Division, U.S. Army. Killed in action in the battle of Argonne, France on September 30, 1918. Initially interred in France, his remains were returned to the U.S. aboard the U.S.A.T. Wheaton, sailing from Antwerp, Belgim on 6/19/1921. He was re-buried in St. Paula cemetery, Jefferson twp. in August 1921. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was a single man, farming in Jefferson twp. August was enumerated on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co. Jefferson twp. living with his parents August & Anna Kottke; and on the 1915 Iowa State census, living in Jefferson twp., occupation was a mason.

Late casualty reports from the front have brought sorrow to the Kottke home, down Osterdock way. Official notice was received Thursday that August Kottke had been killed in action on September 3d. He had previously been reported slightly wounded. His brother, William, died of pneumonia this fall, so the family is having a double portion of sorrow.
~Manchester Press, Thursday, December 19, 1921; pg 2; Coleburg Correspondent column

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Krueger, Arthur Fred John, Luana; Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Medical Detachment; died October 9, 1918, of influenza and pneumonia while serving in France. He was initially buried near the field hospital. His remains were returned to the U.S. in late May 1921 and re-buried in the St. John's Lutheran cemetery, Luana. Arthur Krueger was born September 7, 1889 in Clayton co. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, occupation musician and living in McGregor. His parents were Henry D. Krueger & Caroline Charlotte Louise Kregel. Arthur was enumerated on the 1905 Iowa State census in Luana and on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co. Monona twp. working as a hired farm hand. ~obituary ~gravestone

Kurth, Elmer Louis, Wagner twp. He died in 1976 & is buried in St. Paul Lutheran cemetery, Monona. ~obituary

Lake, Alois J. 'Al', Guttenberg; U.S. Army, Corporal; member of Guttenberg American Legion; he died 2/14/1995 and is buried in Mt. Olivet cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Lang, Ernie R., Marquette. He died in 1971 & is buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery. ~obituary ~gravestone

Layton, Arthur 'Art', Elkader. Son of John D. & Anna V. (Ernst), both buried East Side cem. Elkader. Enlisted Co. I, Minnesota NG, serving on Mexican border in 1916; overseas in June 1918 for active duty. Wounded & died 8/13/1918. Buried in the Oise-Aisne American cemetery. ~obituary & more ~gravestone & photo

Lemka, Henry, [Lembke, Lemka], Pvt., U.S. Army, Co. L, 131st Regiment, Infantry; Elkader, Killed in action.

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Henry Lemka was born in Cox Creek twp. on August 17, 1895. He left the U.S. with his regiment for Europe aboard the transport Leviathan on 5/22/1918 (Fold3 record). He was killed in battle at Flanders Fields, 11/10/1918. He was initially buried at the battlefield aid station, then re-interred at St. Mihiel American Cemetery, France. His remains were returned to the United States aboard the Wheaton, sailing from Antwerp, Belgium on 6/19/1921 (Fold3 record). He was re-interred in East Side cemetery, Elkader, August 1921.

When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, address Elkader and employed on a farm. He spelled his surname on his draft registration as "Lembke". Henry Lembka was enumerated on the 1900 & 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co., Cox Creek twp. living with his parents Louis & Bertha Lemka and siblings; and on the 1915 Iowa State census living in Cox Creek twp. working as a farm laborer.

~obituary (gives a list of the engagements he participated in)

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~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 328 - surname with the photo is spelled Lembke

Leuchtenmacher, George C., Pvt., post-office: Elgin, Highland twp. Clayton co., Wounded in action

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George Christian Leuchtenmacher was born near Elgin, Iowa on July 12, 1893. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, address Lennox, S.D. and employed on a farm. He married Louise B. Spicholsky in 1921. The Social Security Death index indicates he died November 19, 1973. He is buried in East Side cemetery, Elkader. George was enumerated on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co., Highland twp. he is age 16 and living with his parents John & Lydia H. and siblings; and on the 1930 U.S. census, Clayton co., Highland twp. he is living with wife Louise & 2 children.

~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 328

Leonard, Benjamin Franklin, 1887-1947, s/o Richard & Mary (Wagner) Leonard. Private 1st Class. Served in the U.S. Army, 13th Div., Co. C, 118th Infantry. ~gravestone

Leuchtenmacher, Matthew W., Pvt., post-office: Elgin, Highland twp. Clayton co., Died of pneumonia at Camp Pike, Arkansas on December 27, 1917.
Mathew William Leuchtenmacher was born on February 1, 1890. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, address was Luana where he was employed as a farm laborer for Lewis McNally. He is buried in East Side cemetery, Elkader. Mathew was enumerated on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co., Highland twp. he is age 20 and living with his parents John & Lydia H. and siblings: John G., George C., Dora E., Roy H., Ada & Phillip B. ~Obituary

Lewin, Erwin L., [Lowin], Corporal, Guttenberg, Died of disease. Corporal, Co H, 352nd Infantry 98th Division.
Erwin Lewin was born January 26, 1895 in Ceres. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single and employed on a farm in Clayton co. Erwin Lewin was enumerated on the 1905 Iowa State census in Guttenberg; and on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co. Jefferson twp. Guttenberg with his parents John & Hilda Lewin and siblings. He died November 8, 1918 in France and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

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Linderwell, Carl H., enlisted from Strawberry Point; U.S. Army, Co. D, 117th Infantry. Died 10/10/1918 of wounds received in action. Buried in Union cemetery, Putnam twp., Fayette co. IA ~obituary ~gravestone

Lotza, Joseph, Giard. Wounded in the Argonne Forest 9/29/1918; died 5/6/1938 ~obituary ~gravestone

Love, Charles Morris, McGregor. Served in the Canadian Army during the war. ~obituary