Maddox, Earl A.--Gunners mate; b. Aurora, Neb., Sept. 11, 1890; enlisted in Hall Co. April 27, 1918; Logan, Ross, Paul Jones, navy, Co. A 11th Reg. gunners mate; discharged March, 1919; farmer living at Cheyenne Wells, Colo.; son of Wilford Maddox, 415 E. 2d, Grand Island.
Mader, Frederick C.--B. Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 3, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, June, 1918; still in service as carpenter; son of John and Emma Mader, Grand Island.
Mader, Arnold L.--Corporal, b. Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 14, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, July 15, 1918; Ft. Riley, Kan., and Devens, Mass., medical corps, field hospital, Co. 246, 12th Div., sanitary train; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Jan. 31, 1919; now railroad storekeeper at Grand Island, Neb.; son of William H. and Mary G. (Peterson ) Mader, Grand Island.
Malony, Steve A.--B. North Bend, Neb., Mar. 23, 1890; enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, May 30, 1918; Jefferson Bar. and Humphrey, engineers, Co. F Reg. 5th; in battles of Muese-Argonne; discharged at Dodge, Ia., June 7, 1919; now a mechanic at Grand Island, Neb.; son of P. J. and Mary Jane (O'Neil) Malony, Grand Island.
Mankin, Edward J.--G. M. 3 C. A., b. Grand Island, Dec. 27, 1899; enlisted at Kansas City, Mo., July 19, 1918; Boone and Dewey, aviation, Co. W, 15th Reg.; discharged Apr. 3, 1919; now a machinist at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Dorethea Mankin, Grand Island, Neb.
Markhan/Markham, Clarence Sam--Private, b. Lee Co., Va., Mar. 17, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 5, 1917; Funston, infantry, 89th Div. Co. F.; in Chateau Thierry battle; wounded July 2, 1918; discharged April, 1919; son of W. J. Markham, Doniphan, Neb.
Marquis, Perry D.--Sergt., b. Kewanee, Ill. Apr. 21, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., June 1, 1918; Wash. Barracks, D. C. to France, engineers, Co. E 7th Engineers, 5th Div., in battles of Verdun and Argonne; gassed; discharged Jan. 27, 1919; now a switchman in Grand Island; son of J. A. and Frances C. Marquis, Grand Island.
Marsh, Beulah B.--Nurse, b. Grand Island, June 17, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, July 5, 1918; Base Hospital at Camp Pike, reserve nurse and Army Nurse Corps; discharged at Pike, Ark., Jan. 4, 1919; now nurse at Grand Island; daughter of Augustus and Margaret (Oswald) Marsh, Grand Island
Marsh, George G.--B. Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 22, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, May 31, 1918; Ft. Logan, Humphreys, engineers, div. 35, reg. 110, Co. A; in battles of Verdun; discharged at Dodge, Ia., May 2, 1919; student; son of Mrs. W. Marsh of Grand Island, Neb.
Marth, William, Jr.--Private, b. Apr. 8, 1891; enlisted in Hall Co., Aug. 24, 1918; Funston, machine gun battalion, 10th Div., Co. C, 30th M. G. B.; discharged Jan. 16, 1919; carpenter at Grand Island; son of Elsie Marth, Grand Island.
Marth, Fritz--1st class private, b. Hall Co., Jan. 10, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., Aug. 26, 1918; Funston; machine gun, Co. C. 30th Machine Gun Bat., 10th Div.; discharged Jan. 26, 1919; son of Wm. and Anna Garth, Alda, Neb.
Martin, Paul--B. Broken Bow, Neb., Nov. 27, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, May 5, 1915; Dodge; heavy artillery, Co. 84, Reg. 134, Div. 3; in battle of Chateau Thierry; wounded three times; discharged at Dodge, May 9; now a farmer at Grand Island, Neb.; son of W. D. and Mable (Belle) Martin, Broken Bow, Neb.
Mashek, Joseph J.--1st class private, b. Abie, Neb., Mar. 9, 1883; enlisted at Grand Island Aug. 13, 1918*; Humphrey; engineers corps, Co. 19; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 8, 1918*; now an auto salesman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Michael and Rose (Jorah) Mashek.
(* This is how the dates of enlistment and discharge read.)
Matheny, Raymond W.--1st class private, b. Sioux Falls, S. Dak., Nov. 8, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 8, 1918; Ft. Logan, engineers, Co. 9; discharged at Ft. Logan, April 5, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Tillie Matheny, Grand Island.
Mattingly, Clarence F.--Private, b. Perry Co., Mo., Feb. 18, 1886; enlisted in Hall Co., July 12, 1917; Cody; infantry, 4th Div., Co. L, 59th Infantry; discharged Feb. 21, 1919; son of Mrs. Mary Mattingly.
Mattingly, Thomas H.--Prvt., b. Perry Co., Mo., Jan. 27, 1882; enlisted in Hall Co., July 23, 1917; Cody; infantry, Co. L, 59th Infantry, 4th Div.; still in service at Bsenn, Germany, guard duty; son of Mrs. Mary Mattingly, Grand Island, Neb.
Mattison, Henry--Private, b. Arapahoe county, Colo., June 19, 1890; joined at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, Ia., Co. 35, 163 depot brigade; discharged July 30, 1918; farming, Shelton, Neb.; son of Martin and Elizabeth (Albers) Mattison.
Maughan, Henry Joseph--Corp., b. Wood River, Neb., Oct. 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 4, 1917; Funston, Pike and Dix, infantry, later artillery; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 18, 1919; son of John and Kattie (Britt) Maughan.
Maynard, Madison--Private, b. St. Francis Co., Mo., Oct. 15, 1881; enlisted at Grand Island, May 11, 1918; Humphreys; engineers, 47th; discharged at Dodge, June 16, 1919; now a carpenter at Grand Island, Neb.; son of John T. and Ollis (Sylvester) Maynard.
McAllister, Charles I.--Private, b. Grand Island, Neb., July 23, 1883; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 18, 1918; infantry; discharged at Pike, Ark., Dec. 8, 1919; now a hardware merchant at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Robert and Mary K. (Fraser) McAllister.
McClure, Harry--Private, b. Meiny [sic] county, Neb., Aug. 18, 1888; enlisted at Cheyenne, Wyo., June 25, 1917; Lewis, medical dept.; discharged April 3, 1919; now a farmer at La Grange, Wyo.; son of William McClure, Cairo, Neb.
McClurkin/McClurken, Thomas J.--Private, b. Shelton, Neb. Feb. 14, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 15, 1918; Lincoln State Uni., S. A. T. C. Co. F, Sec. B; discharged at Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 10, 1918; son of Samuel and Elizabeth McClurkin, Sr., Shelton.
McDougal, Everett H. E.--B. Aurora, Neb., April 11, 1898; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., March 17, 1918; Bliss; coast artillery; discharged March 2, 1919; son of J. D. and Margaret C. McDougal, Aurora, Neb.
McGrath, Dr. Benjamin R.--B. Davies Co., Ill., May 17, 1873; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 27, 1917, Riley, Officers Training Camp; medical; discharged at Dix, Feb. 3, 1919; now a surgeon at Grand Island; son of Robert and Esther (Weir) McGrath, Grand Island.
McGrath, Leo--Prvt., b. Loup City, Neb., Apr. 1, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 20, 1917; Vancouver and Green, N. C.; engineers, Co. D 4th Reg, 4th Div.; wounded by shrapnel in head and lost eye; discharged at Funston, Jan. 3, 1919; now an electrician at Chappel, Neb.; son of Louis and Anna (Carey) McGrath, Denver, Colo.
McGrath, Wilmer D.--1st Lt. M.C.; b. Elsie, Neb., Dec. 4, 1889; enlisted at Chicago, Ill., June 5, 1917; Ft. McPherson, Ga., medical reserve corps, Base Hospital No. 13 to Base Hospital No. 15 to Evacuation Hospital No. 7, Evacuation Hospital No. 6, Base Hospital No. 13; discharged at Dix, N. J., Jan. 28, 1919; now a physician at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Chas. and Ida McGrath, Wauneta, Neb.
McGuire, George A.--B. Jackson twp., Hall County, Neb., April 24, 1896; enlisted July, 1918; sent to Kansas City to a school of mechanices; sailed for France, Nov. 11, 1918; reached Brest the day the armistice was signed; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Jan. 15, 1919; now an auto. mech. at Gothenburg, Neb.; son of Patrick W. and Kate (O'Neill) McGuire.
McGuire, Allen--B. Wood River, April 24, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, July 15, 1918; Crane and Merritt; medical corps, Section 17, 89th Div.; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Jan. 17, 1919; now an auto mechanic; son of Patrick and Katherine (O'Neill) McGuire, Wood River, Neb.
McIntire, William Charles--Private, b. Brady Island, Neb., 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Funston and Benjamin Harrison; engineers, Co. P 21st Eng.; discharged at Benj. Harrison, Nov. 29, 1918; now a brakeman at Grand Island, Neb.
McKenzie, William B.--B. Scotland, April 27, 1892; enlisted at Funston, Oct. 5, 1917; Funston; wagoner, Supply Co. 355th, 89th Div.; in battles of Lucy, St. Mihiel, Argonne Meuse; discharged at Funston, June 2, 1919; son of Frank and Anna (Brown) McKenzie, Scotland.
McKebben/McKibben, Lawrence A.--Cook, b. Hamilton county, Neb., Apr. 7, 1896; joined at Grand Island, May 2, 1918; Femont, Cal., Lee, Va., Mills, N. Y., infantry; candy maker, 522 W. 6th St., Grand Island; son of Elmer T. and Mary A. (Marks) McKibben.
McLellen, William, Jr.--Private, 1st class, b. Hall Co., Dec. 27, 1894; enlisted at Ft. Riley, Kan., Mar. 4, 1918; Ft. Riley, Crane and Penn. Medical Co., Mobile Hospital No. 1; in battles at Chateau Thierry, Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse Argonne; discharged May 5, 1919; now a farmer on Route 1, Grand Island, Neb.; son of William, Sr. and Alice McLellen, Grand Island.
McMillen, Thomas S.--Private, b. McLean Co., Ill. Oct. 1, 1893; enlisted at Bloomington, Ill., Sept. 5, 1918; Grant and McArthur; infantry, 2d Co. 161st Depot Brigade; discharged at Grant, Ill. Jan. 20, 1919; now a farmer at Graig, Colo.; son of Samuel W. and Mary E. (Oakes) McMillen, Grand Island.
McNally, John F.--Private, b. Chicago, Ill., Sept. 27, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, 1918; Merritt, N. J., blacksmith, trans. to 467 engineers, later pontoon train; dischared at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 21, 1919; laborer at Burkett, Neb.; son of Henry (deceased) and Mary (Sand) Fleisher, Burkett, Neb.
McNally, Joseph Chester--Corp., b. Wisconsin, Nov. 22 (?); enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 29, 1916; Mixican border service, Corp. Co. K, 5th Neb. Inf.; still with Co. C, 109 Supply train at St. Zazerie, France; A. P. O., 701 Motor Overhauling Park, B 5 No. 1; son of John and Mary (Sando) McNally, Burkett, Neb.
McNamara, William L.--Corp., b. Hall Co., Feb. 23, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 7, 1918; Ft. Logan, Kelly, Aviation, 353 aero observation; now over seas, Bordeaux, France; son of John L. and Jennie McNamara, Doniphan, Neb. First Hall Co. boy to land in France.
McShane, Leo J.--Clerk, b. Long Pine, Neb., April 28, 1897; enlisted at Denver, Colo., May 28, 1918; infantry, headquarters recruit depot at Ft. Logan, Colo.; discharged at Ft. Logan, Colo., Jan. 6, 1919; now assist-mgr. for J. C. Penney Co.; son of James and Margaret E. (McCrossin) McShane, Grand Island. Was kept here for the entire period of his service, much against his will, doing clerical work.
McShane, James J.--Private, b. Atkinson, Neb., Sept. 19, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, July 12, 1918; McArthur and Merritt, N. J., infantry, Co. B, 23d Infantry, Co. C, 2d Div.; wnt into the fron lines with 5th Div., went over the top three times, was gassed slightly; still with army of occupation; son of James and Margaret E. (McCrossin) McShane, Grand Island.
McShane, William P.--Private, b. Long Pine, Neb., June 4, 1900; enlisted at Grand Island, July 25, 1918; Logan, Humphreys, engineers, Reg. 127, Co. A; son of James and Margaret E. (McCrossin) McShane, 304 W. 11th st., Grand Island, Neb.
Menck, Arthur C. 539--2nd class electrician, b. Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 29, 1896; enlisted in Hall county, May 8, 1917; Great Lakes, navy, Ship Louisiana, electrical div.; on convoy several trips, now returning soldiers to U. S.; still in service on seas on U. S. S. Corola, Brest, France; son of August and Linnie Menck, Grand Island.
Menck, Ray R.--Radio operator, b. Grand Island, Aug. 18, 1894; enlisted in Hall Co., June 15, 1917; Great Lakes gov't school at Minn., Harvard University, radio service on freighter Paysandu; on sea, radio operator, ship Paysandu care P. M., New York; son of August C. and Linnie Menck, 311 N. Locust , Grand Island, Neb.
Menmuir, Walter C.--Bugler, b. Crawford, Neb., Nov. 28, 1887; enlisted at Grand Island, May 28, 1918; Ft. Logan, Fremont, Mills and Lee; field artillery ammuniton train, C. D. Motor Bn., 8th Division; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Feb. 12, 1919; now cigar maker; son of John and Eliza (Knott) Minmuir, Kearney, Neb.
Mentzer, Lorenz G. (Buck)--Quartermaster, 2d class ava., b. Omaha, Neb., Feb. 24, 1897; enlisted in Hall Co., Jan. 19, 1918; Great Lakes; naval ava.; 15th Reg. Ava.; discharged Mar. 1919; son of Harry and Margaret Mentzer, Omaha, Neb.
Mersner, Frank A.--Private, b. Shelton, Oct. 27, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, May 3, 1917; Ft. Miley, Cal., coast art. 20 Co., C. O. C.; still in service in Phillipines; son of J. C. Bariff, route 2, Doniphan, Neb.
Meseraull, Anthony H.--Seaman, b. Doniphan, Neb., April 12, 1899; enlisted at Omaha, June 26, 1918; San Francisco, U. S. Train. Station, navy; now a lumberman at Doniphan, Neb.; son of Isach Meseraull, Doniphan.
Meyer, Ernest J.--1st lieut., b. Grand Island, Oct. 5, 1891; commissioned at Grand Island, July 31, 1914; Cody; as aid to General Harries, then over seas as Billiting Officer; still in service; son of August and Elizabeth B. (Egg) Meyer, Grand Island.
Michelmann, Oswald C.--1st class private, b. Peppertown, Ind., Sept. 7, 1900; enlisted at Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 1, 1917; infantry, 16 Uni. of Mich. S. A. T. C.; discharged at Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 14, 1918; son of Rev. Gustav H. and Elizabeth C. (Kleme) Michelmann, 120 W. 7th, Grand Island, Neb.
Michelson, James Albert--B. Grand Island, March 17, 1889; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Dec. 14, 1917; Joseph E. Johnston and Cody; Motor transport Corps; discharged at Cody, March 12, 1919; now a jeweler at Grand Island, Neb.; son of F. H. and Alice (Albright) Michelson, Grand Island, Neb.
Michelson, Herold W.--Private, b. Grand Island, April 2, 1898; enlisted at Omaha, Sept. 1918; Kelly Field; air service, Co. H, 8th Squadron; discharged at Funston, Feb. 4, 1919; now a machinist at Grand Island; son of Chris and Carrie (Johnson) Michelson, Grand Island, Neb.
Miller, Aca F.*--Sergt., b. Pittsburg, Mo., June 6, 1894; enlisted at Dodge, Ia., July 22, 1918; Dodge, Ia., infantry, 36 - 163d Depot Brigade; trans. Camp Dev. Co. A; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 13, 1919; now a railroad collector at Grand Island; son of W. L. and Martha M. Miller, Livingston, Mont.
(note: another index lists the name as "Asa A. Miller.")
Minor, Lloyd W.--Private, b. Grand Island, July 22, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Feb. 14, 1918; Souther Field, Americus, Ga., Kelly Field, air service, 236 aero squadron; discharged at Souther Field, Ga., Jan. 17, 1919; son of David L. and Carrie C. (Anderson) Minor, Grand Island.
Moheng, Everett H.--Private, b. Edgar, Neb., Aug. 1, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, June 1, 1918; Uni. of Lincoln, Valperaiso, Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue Uni., Ft. Sheridan, Ill.; motor transport corps; discharged at War Headquarters, Chicago, Jan. 24, 1919; now a mechanic at Grand Island, Neb.; son of William and Alice (Thrush) Moheng.
Monroe, William A.--Private, b. Richland Co., N. D., Sept. 13, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, May 3, 1917; Logan and Riley, coast art., 1st Co. 314 Div.; still in service; son of Hattie Monroe, Doniphan, Neb.
Moody, Robert A.--Private, b. Hall Co., Neb., Nov. 11, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., May 29, 1918; Logan, Humphrey's and Merritt, Northern Russia Expd. Forces, 17th Co. 14th Grand Div., Camp Dodge; Northern Russia Expd. Forces, A. P. O. 701 A. E. F.; son of N. H. and Agness Moody, Grand Island, Neb.
Moody, William F.--Sergeant, b. Hall Co., Neb., Feb. 2, 1890; enlisted in Hall Co., June, 1918; Riley, Dodge, medical dept., Base Hopital 88; in service at Langras, France; son of Wm. H. and Agnes Moody, 111 W. 9th st., Grand Island.
Moore, Archie--Private, b. Wood River, Neb., May 19, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 4, 1917; infantry, 335 Inf. Co. B, 137, 35 div.; was at St. Mihiel, Argonne; infantry, wounded 28 Sept., 1918 in knee and face; discharged May 9, 1918 (note: prob. 1919); now in Grand Island; son of J. C. and Jeminia Moore, Grand Island.
Moore, Ray--Private, b. West Plaines, Mo., Dec. 28, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Ft. Riley, medical corps, medical detach.; now at Camp Hospital No. 33; son of J. C. and Jemina Moore, Grand Island, Neb.
Moore, Claude--1st class seaman, b. Godsberry, Mo., Aug. 4, 1901; inlisted at Lexington, Neb., Apr. 14, 1917; Great Lakes, Boston, Mass., navy; was assigned to U. S. S. Sigourney, a destroyer, and in the overseas fleet and through the submarine some during the war; is still in service; son of Jospeh H. and Anna M. (Spake) (Moore) Gaisser, 1216 W. 6th St., Grand Island.
Morgan, Frank--B. Buffalo, New York, enlisted at Norfolk, Va., July 10, 1918; Norfolk, air, 22d, Reg. 25th; discharged at Lee Hall, Va., March 28, 1919; now a cook at Cairo, Neb.; son of Karl and Mary Morgan.
Morgan, Lewis Wesley--Private, b. Ansley, Neb., Sept. 21, 1886; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 3, 1917; Funston; Co. I 355th Inf., 89th Div.; trans. to Co. F. Q. M. C., Property Division; discharged at Funston, Mar. 8, 1919; now a tractor salesman; son of William H. and Florence A. (Bence) Morgan, Grand Island, Neb.
Moriarity, Lewis S.B. Sendea, Kan., Nov. 2, 1881; enlisted at Grand Island, June 25, 1918; Funston, medical corps; son of John B. and Ruth A. Moriarity.
Morrison, Raymond R.--Private, b. Harlan county, Neb.; April 26, 1892; enlisted at Winnemucca, Nev., Mar. 1918; San Antonio, Kelly Field, Elington Field, Roosevelt Field, L. I., aviation; discharged at Kearney, Cal., Jan. 1919; auto mechanic at Winnemucca, Nev.; son of Will (deceased) and Mary A. (Hall) Morrison, Winnemucca, Nev.
Mosson, John N.--Private, b. Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 1, 1895; enlisted at Lawrence, Mass., June 15, 1915; McGinness and Farmingham, Mass.; infantry, Co. F. Reg. 9, Mass. N. G.; sector Chemen, Des Dames, in Toul, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Verdun and Argonne Forest; gassed; discharged at Devens, Mass., March 27, 1919; now a collector at Grand Island; son of Joseph and Catherine (McGinnley) Mosson, Glasgow, Scotland.
Muhl, Harry --B. Grand Island, Jan. 27, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge; infantry, 35, 9th Bn., 135th Depot Brigade; discharged at Dodge, July 29, 1918; now a storage battery man at Grand Island; son of John G. and Mary (Solms) Muhl, Grand Island.
Muir, Robert W.--Cook instructor, b. Omaha, Neb., Dec. 10, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, July 21, 1918; Dodge; infantry, Co. 36, 9th Bn., 163d Depot Brigade; discharged at Dodge, Dec. 9, 1918; son of John W. and Maggie (Meldrum) Muir.
Mullen, William J.--B. Wood River, Neb., June 3, 1893; enlisted at Laramie, Wyo., May 25, 1918; Lewis, American Lake, Wash., Co. C, 361 inf., 1st Div.; St. Mihiel, Argonne Woods, went over top twice; wounded three times by shrapnel; discharged Ft. Russel, Wyo.
Munroe, Elza E.--Wagoner, b. Doniphan, Sept. 22, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, April 18, 1918; Ft. Stevens, C. A. C. 48th Art.; discharged April 8, 1919; meat cutter at Doniphan, Neb.; son of Hattie E. Munroe, Doniphan, Neb.
Murie, Frank--Corporal, b. Columbus, Neb., Mar. 27, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 24, 1917; Ft. Logan, infantry, Co. I 27th Div.; son of Reva Murie, Cairo, Neb.
Murphy, John F.--B. Ravenna, Neb., July 7, 1894; enlisted at Lincoln, June 28, 1916; Llano Grande, Cody and Dix; infantry, Co. M, Reg. 5, Div. 8; discharged at Funston, Feb. 13, 1919; P. F. E. Inspector; son of John and Agnes (Goodwin) Murphy, Grand Island, Neb.
Murphy, Clarence O.--1st class sergt., b. Gretna, Neb., Aug. 9, 1892; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., March 1, 1918; Jefferson Barracks and Ft. Screven, Ga.; coast artillery, quarter master corps, 5th Co. C. A. C. QM. Detch.; discharged Feb. 28, 1919; son of Dr. W. M. and Fannie Murphy, Omaha, Neb.
Murray, Thomas Bernard--B. Elkhorn, Neb., Feb. 17, 1888; enlisted at Ft. Logan, Dec. 12, 1917; Greene, S. C.; artillery, Battery B, 16th F. A. Div. 4; saw service in Chateau Thierry, Vesle River, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; wounded Sept. 27, 1918; discharged at Dodge Dec. 31, 1918; son of T. E. and Anna J. Murray, Papillion, Neb.; now
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Nagle, Fred G. --Private, b. Grand Island, Neb., Dec. 25, 1892; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Sept. 5, 1917; Funston, 5 months, then to France, 11th engineers, Co. E; with British first army at Arras, Tront, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and Argonne Woods; discharged May 13, 1919; stationary engineers, Grand Island; son of Wm. and Sarah Nagle, Grand Island.
Nagle, William --Corp., b. Ord, Neb., Feb. 27, 1888; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., May 1918; engineers, Co. B 32d Engineers; still in service as locomotive engineer at Bordeaux, France; son of wm. and Sarah Nagle, S. Grand Island.
Neely, Harry A. --Copr., b. Boone Co., Neb., May 6, 1897, enlisted at Grand Island, May 29, 1918; Ft. Logan and Wash. Barracks, engineers, 56th searchlights, was eight months overseas; was slightly gassed; discharged Mar. 22, 1919; now at Grand Island; son of Wm. Neely, Grand Island, Neb.
Nelson, Oscar E. --Private, b. Wood River, Neb., July 18, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 3, 1917; Vancouver, Wash., engineers, 318 Reg., Div. 6th, Co. C; saw service in sector Alsace-Lorrain, Argonne Forest; still in France, June 18, 1919; shell shocked in October; son of Sylvester M. and Amanda J. (Hargis) Nelson, Wood River, Neb. Finished training at Chatreaux, France.
Neth, Walter E. --Private, b. Merrick Co., Mar. 30, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Funston and Dodge; signal patroon headquarters Company, 349th Reg. 88th Div.; discharged at Dodge, June 10, 1919; now at St. Libory, Neb.; son of William G. and Anna M. (Bergdwell) Neth, St. Libory
Neumann, Ernest F.--B. Grand Island, Feb. 26, 1899; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Aug. 13, 1918; U. S. naval training station, San Francisco; discharged at Great Lakes, Feb. 14, 1919; son of Gus E. Neumann.
Neville, Thomas E. --1st class chauf., b. Wood River, Neb., Oct. 4, 1893; enlisted at Salt Lake, Utah; Douglas, McArthur, Waco; aviation signal corps; discharged at Ft. Sill, Mar. 25, 1919; auto mechanic; son of Thomas and Mary (Francis) Neville.
Newhouse, William C.--Sergt., b. Nance Co., Neb., May 18, 1887; enlisted at Omaha, June, 1917; air service, 463 Aero Squadron; now with army of occupation at Coblenz, Germany; son of William T. and Alice E. (Delay) Newhouse.
Nicholson, Edwin A.--Sergt., b. Aurora, Ill., Jan. 11, 1887; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, Infantry, Depot Brigade 163; discharged Feb. 22, 1919; son of John and Christian (Johnson) Nicholson, Aurora, Ill.
Niehans, Harry E --Private, b. Plattsmouth, Neb., June 17, 1898; joined service at Cottner, Neb., Oct. 22, 1918; Lincoln, S. A. T. C. Co. F.; discharged Dec. 10, 1918; son of John and Nellie (Gleason) Niehans, 511 W. 14th st., Grand Island.
Niehauss, Stanley G.--Private, b. Plattsmouth, Feb. 21, 1900; enlisted at Grand Island, Nov. 1917; Ft. Logan, Funston, Dix, Recreation Hospital No. 12; now overseas in army of occupation; son of John and Nellie (Gleason) Niethauss, 511 W. 14th st., Grand Island, Neb.
Nielson, Clyde W. --Sergeant, b. Hall county, July 25, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 5, 1917; Ft. Logan, Madison Barracks quartermaster dept.; discharged May 20, 1919; now clerking at Cairo, Neb.; son of N. C. Neilson, Cairo.
Nielson, Harry J.--Sergt., b. Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 27, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Riley and Parc-E-Prince; medical, Co. F, Provisional Field Hospital; discharged at Dodge, Ia., June 21, 1919; clerk U. P. railway; son of Sam S. and Ave Nielson, Grand Island, Neb,
Noble, Mont C. --1st lieut., b. Nashua, Ia., Mar. 9, 1894; enlisted at Ft. Snelling, Aug. 27, 1917; Ft. Snelling, Minn., Ft. Monroe, Va., Coast artillery, 44th Reg., Battery B; saw service in Champaigne offensive, St. Mihiel, was on this sector until the armistice was signed, slightly gassed Aug. 1st; discharged at Ft. Totten, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1919; son of Henry and Mary (Cagley) Noble, Nashua, Iowa
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Ofield, Albert C.--Sergt., b. Cairo, Neb., Dec. 16, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, May 16, 1917; Logan, Riley, Huston, Anniston, machine gun Artillery, Co. F, transferred to field artillery; discharged at Anniston, Nov. 19, 1918; printer at Huston, Tex.; son of W. C. and Lola (Worrell) Ofield, Ft. Morgan, Colo.
O'Kane, Thomas F.--1st lt., b. Alda, Neb., Jan. 18, 1891; enlisted at Amarilla [sic], Tex., May, 1917; Amarilla [sic], infantry, Co. A, 7th Texas N. G.; sent to Bowie, made a sergt. and on Jan. 1st was sent to officers' school, commissioned and sent to camp Stewart, assigned to Co. F, 143, arrived in France Aug., 1918; son of Daniel and Anna (Mitchell) O'Kane, Wood River, Neb.; his reg. was sent to the front and was in action in which the 143d inf. took part, was cited for bravery.
Olderman, Floyd M. --Seaman, b. Marshall, Kan., April 22, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, Nebraska, June 3, 1918; navy; farmer; Cairo, Neb.; son of Fancis M. Olderman, Cairo, Neb.
Oldson, George H.--1st calss sergeant, b. Arkansas City, Kan., July 13, 1890; enlisted at Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 18, 1917; Funston, Pike, Merritt, chief clerk to capt. of bakers and cooks schools, 89th Div. Inf., still in service, Camp Merritt, N. J.; son of Harace and Abee Oldson, Wichita, Kan.
Olson, Elmer D. --Private, b. Grand Island, June 21, 1892; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Nov. 21, 1917; Ft. Logan, Colorado., Kelly Field, Texas, Selfridge Field, Mich., Long Island aviation aero feild, 828 areo squadron; discharged at Funston, Kan., Dec. 20, 1918; auto mechanic, Central City; son of Oliver B. and Augusta F. (Wahlstrand) Olson, 322 W. 11th st., Grand Island.
Olson, Herman A. --Private, b. Grand Island, Mar. 18, 1890; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1, 1918; Austin, Texas, St. Paul, Minn., Ft. Wayne, Mich., aviation squadron; discharged at St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 21, 1918; son of Oliver B. and Augusta F. (Wahlstrand) Olson, 322 W. 11th st., Grand Island.
Orndoff, Bryan J.--B. Cameron Twp., Nov. 6, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, May 18, 1917; Logan, sent to Vancouver, British Columbia, to 4th engrs., served as bugler, dirll master, quartermaster sergeant; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Dec. 28, 1918; farmer in Hall Co., son of James and Mary C. (Carr) Orndoff; while in service he was married to Miss Vashti Leverich of Linn County, Oregon.
Osborn, Ray --Private, b. Tobias, Neb., Sept. 12, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., July 29, 1918; Forrest, engineers, 122d Engineers; still at La Mons, France; son of Volney and Katie (Knapple) Osborn, 911 E. 5th.
Osborn, Fred --Private, b. Tobias, Neb., Aug. 3, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 15, 1918; Ray Army School, Kan. City, Co. 16 Guards, discharged Dec. 10, 1918; son of Volney and Katie (Knapple) Osborn, 911 E. 5th st., Grand Island, Neb.
Osborn, Harry --Private, b. Tobias, Neb., Jan. 20, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 4, 1917; Funston, cook in infantry, 355th Inf.; still in service; son of Volney and Katie (Knapple) Osborn, Grand Island, Neb.
Owen, Lee W.--B. Greenville, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1899; enlisted at Omaha, May 29, 1917; Great Lakes, Harvard, navy; son of Jim J. and Lucile (Corell) Owen, Grand Island.
Oxford, William --Private, b. Brownlee, Cherry county, Jan. 20, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, April 29, 1918; Funston and Long Island, infantry, Co. K, Reg. 355th Inf., Div. 89th; took part in all battles from July 1, 1918, till Nov. 11, 1918, then sent to army of occupation; discharged at Funston, June 21, 1919; now a farmer at Kearney, Neb.; son of Geo. L. and Roda M. Oxford, Alda, Neb.
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Palmer, Herbert Griffin--Private, b. Grand Island, Neb., May 4, 1897; enlisted at Salt Lake City, June 26, 1918; Mare Island and Quantico; marine corps, Headquarters Co. 11, 5th Brigade; discharged at Quantico, June 25, 1919; now a student at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Hiram Jefferson and Eva (Griffin) Palmer, Grand Island.
Palmer, George Searle--B. Grand Island, Aug. 17, (?); enlisted at Grand Island, April 29, 1918; Fremont, Cal., artillery, Dov. 8th, Co. K, 355, 89th Div.; St. Mihiel; was instantly killed in drive Sept. 12 (1918); son of Hiram Jefferson and Antonette (Griffin) Palmer.
Palmer, Alvin E. --Sergt., b. Alva, Okla., Sept. 12, 1895; enlisted at Osborne, May 28, 1918; Funston and Dodge; infantry, Co. B, 351st Reg., 88th Div.; sector Alsace, Argonne-Meuse; discharged at Funston, June 8, 1919; now farming at Farfield, Neb.; son of Lanton and Rafe (Eddy) Palmer.
Paro, Allan J. --1st class cook, b. Central City, Neb., Sept. 24, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, June 21, 1916; Llano Grande, Cody, Dix, infantry, 134th Inf.; still overseas; son of Joseph and Eva E. (Brown) Paro, 806 E. 9th st., Grand Island; 1916 to 1917 on Mexican border.
Partridge, Walter W.--Cook, b. Marysville, Mol, Mar. 4, 1891; enlisted at Hastings, Neb., Sept. 19, 1917; Funston, machine gun, Co. 341, M. G. Bn.; St. Mihiel, Argonne-Meuse, St. Mihiel, Army of Occupation; discharged at Funston, Kan., June 2, 1919; machinist foreman, pump factory, Hastings, Neb.
Paulen/Paulsen, Albert C.--1st class private, b. Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 12, 1892; enlisted in Hall Co., April 29, 1918; Funston, Mills to England (Romsey) to La Havre and Alianville, infantry 89th Div. Co. K, 355th Reg.; was at St. Mihiel, Meuse Argonne; discharged June 2, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Juhn H. and Margaret Paulsen, Grand Island.
Pearson, Bert E. --Corp., b. Grand Island, Jan. 6, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, June 14, 1917; Logan, Colo. and McDowell, Cal.; cavalry, Troop 1, 4th Cavalry; still in service; plumber; son of George and Hilma L (Ehn) Pearson, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Pells, William R.--Sergt., b. Cuba, Kan., July 25, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, June 23, 1916; Cody and Merritt, infantry, Co. M, Reg. 5th Neb. N. G.; trans. Oct. 1, 1917 to the 5th Nebr., was changed to 134th Inf. of 34th Div.; son of Phillip M. and Clarisa (Nokes) Pells, Grand Island, Neb.
Persson, Edward B. --1st class pvt., b. Wood River, Neb. Oct. 25, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, Apr. 29, 1918; Funston, infantry, Co. K, 355th inf.; went to front lines Aug. 6, was in battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne Forrest; was trained in camp in southern France; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 21, 1919; assistant cashier of Citizens State Bank, Wood River, Neb.
Peters, Arthur C. --Private, b. Grand Island, Neb., May 30, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 23, 1917; Funston and Cody; infantry, Co. C, 136th, 35th Div.; discharged at Funston; now a bookkeeper at Omaha, Neb.; son of Peter B. and Anna (Holtrof) Peters, Grand Island, Neb.
Peters, Carl K.--Sergt., b. Grand Island, Oct. 20, 1884; enlisted at Chicago, Dec. 8, 1917; Joseph E. Johnston; infantry, 34th Receiving Co.; discharged at Dodge, July 16; now a farmer at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Peter B. and Anna (Holtorf) Peters, Grand Island, Neb.
Peters, Hugo C.--1st sergt., b. Grand Island, May 31, 1887; enlisted at Chicago; Logan and Huston; engineer, Co. D Reg. 108;, Div. 33; Argonne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, was cited for exceptional bravery; discharged at Grant, June, 1919; now an architect at Chicago, Ill.; son of Peter B. and Anna (Holtrof) Peters, Grand Island, Neb.
Peters, Rudolph Henry --B. Grand Island, Sept. 20, 1888; enlisted at Chicago, June 17, (?); Ft. Sheridan and Ft. Logan; intelligence dept., 33d; St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; now with army of occupaton in Luxemburg, Germany; architect; son of Peter B. and Anna (Holtorf) Peters.
Peterson, Andrew L.B. Sweden, Feb. 3, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, March 19, 1918; Devens, Mass., engineers, Co. A, Reg. 33; trained at Brest, Never, Clarmont, Fall; discharged at Dodge, Iowa, June 22, 1919; carpenter in Grand Island; son of John and Anna Peterson
Peterson, John --Private, b. Chicago, Ill, July 27, 1893; enlisted at Cheyenne, March 11, 1918; Grant and Upton; transportation corps, 45th Co.; discharged at Ft. Russell, June 18, now a brakeman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Peter and Elisa (Larsen) Peterson, Grand Island.
Pfautsch, Edmund--Corp., b. Hall Co., Neb., Feb. 9, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, May 2, 1918; Fremont, Cal., medical corps, Co. A 8th Ammunition Train; transferred from train to medical bn. on Aug.22, 1918; discharged at Fremont, Cal., Apr. 9, 1919; now a butcher and groceryman; son of Otto and Louise (Meisner) Pfautsch, Grand Island.
Phillips, Raymond --Private, b. Arena, Neb., July 6, 1898; enlisted at Seatlle, Wash., April 4, 1917; Warden, Casey, Flagler and Eustis; artillery, 6th U. C. A.; discharged at Lewis, Wash., Mar. 29, 1919; now working on railroad at Grand Island; son of Andrew and Mary (Rogers) Phillips, Grand Island, Neb.
Pierce, Morrison B. (Morris)--1st cl. baker, b. Custer county, Neb., Nov. 22, 1890; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., May 7, 1917; navy, commissary dept., Co. G, Reg. 2, G. L. Naval Sta.; discharged at Great Lakes Naval Tra. Sta., Aug. 23, 1919; now a cement worker at Grand Island; son of James M. and Minnie B. Pierce, Grand Island.
Pizer, Joseph N. --Private, b. Arcadia, Neb.; enlisted at Ann Arbor, Michigan, Oct. 1, 1918; Ann Arbor; infantry, 13th Co.; discharged Dec. 13, 1918; son of J. B. Pizer.
Plath, Frederick --Private, b. Columbus, Neb., July 1, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., April 17, 1917; Mexico, Deming, Merritt, then to France, Co. H, 58th Inf. A. E. F.; gassed and rheumatism, in hospital; now at Camp Wadsworth, S. C.; son of Henry Plath, Grand Island.
Pletcher, Stanley C.--Seaman, b. Doniphan, Neb., Aug. 28, 1901; enlisted at Grand Island, June 7, 1919; navy, 42d Co. 9th; still in service; machinist apprentice; son of Henry L. and Daisy (Keith) Pletcher, Grand Island, Neb.
Polzel, Howard L. B. Dickens, Neb., Mar., 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, July 16, 1917; Cody, Sill, Okla., artillery, Battery D 127th H. F. A. Brig., 59th transferred from Co. M 134th Inf. to 137 H. F. A. Oct. 26, 1917; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Jan. 22, laborer; son of Mrs. Leopold Polzel, 512 E. 10th st., Grand Island, Neb.
Potts, Cirk--Private, b. Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 11, 1891, enlisted at Grand Island, (no date given); Deming and Sill; infantry and artillery, Co. M, 4th Neb. Bat. 7, 127th F. A., 59th Brigade; in France as instructor at telephone school; discharged Jan. 22, 1919; son of Wilbur H. and Lillian Potts.
Powell, Harvard W. --1st class mechanic, b. Gibbon, Neb., Jan. 24, 1890; enlisted at Douglas, Wyo., June 8, 1918; Mechanical Bn. of Motor Transport Service, Co. M; discharged at Camp Logan, Utah, Dec. 21, 1918; son of Frank W. and Sarah J. (Hansford) Powell, Grand Island, Neb.
Powell, Perry A.--Pvt., b. Grand Island, Neb., Mar. 26, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, June 15, 1918; Sherman, Ohio; machine gun corps, Co. A 325th, 84th Div.; sailed Sept. 2, 1918; discharged July 24, 1919; now a motorcycle mechanic; son of Frank N. and Sarah J. (Hanaford) Powell, Grand Island, Neb.
Power, Joseph --Private, b. New Castle, Oct. 18, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 24, 1918; Taylor; F.A. O. O. F. S.; discharged Nov. 29, 1918; now a traveling salesman at Grand Island, Neb.
Pozel, Chas. A.--B. Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 23, 1894; enlisted in Grand Island, Apr. 18, 1917; infantry, Co. M 5th Neb.; at Thierry in front lines Aug. 2, 1918; discharged at Dodge, Iowa,; 510 E. 10th st., Grand Island; son of Mrs. Leopold Pozel, Grand Island.
Prince/Price, Harold A.--1st lieut., b. Grand Island, April 6, 1891; enlisted at Ft. Snelling, Minn., May 11, 1917; Ft. Snelling (first camp), infantry, 168th Inf, 42d Div. A. E. F.; Lorraine sector, Feb. 21, to Aisne offensive July 26, St. Mihiel offensive, Muese-Argonne; discharged June 1, 1919; now an attorney at Grand Island; son of W. A. Prince [sic], Grand Island, Neb.
Pry, Edward T.--Private, b. Pleasanton, Neb., Sept. 3, 1887, enlisted at Grand Island, April 1, 1918; Funston, infantry, Co. B. 355 Inf., 89th Div.; St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; discharged at Funston, June 9, 1919; now farming at Cairo, Neb.; son of David and Martha Alice (Surggart) Pry.
Pry, Alfred--Private 1st class, b. Poole Siding, Neb., Apr. 24, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 19, 1919 [sic]; Funston, 114th ordanance depot Co.; discharged May 17, 1919; farmer at Cairo, Neb.; son of David and Martha (Sigart) Pry.
Purvis, William F.--Sergeant, b. Fairmont, Neb., Apr. 3, 1894; joined at Grand Island, Nov. 3, 1916; Columbus, Elvia, Veinouze, Mexico, infantry, Co. E., Reg. 16 Div. 1st; wounded July 19, 1918, six months in hospital; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Feb. 27, 1919; cream sampler at Grand Island; son of Robert and Viola (Winchester) Purvis, Grand Island.
