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Sagesser, Edward H.--Private, b. Grand Island, Apr. 24, 1900; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1916; Cody, Dix, infantry, 5th Neb., Co. M; discharged at Funston, Feb. 15, 1919; boilermaker at Grand Island; son of Albert and Margaret (Reese) Sagesser, Grand Island.

Sautter, Calvin M.--Corporal, b. Greeley, Neb. Mar. 29, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 5, 1918; Grant, Hancock, Cody; machine gun Co., 97th Div; discharged at Cody, Dec. 6, 1918; boilermaker at 414 N. Oak St., Grand Island; son of Martin A. and Sophia (Nagle) Sautter.

Scharnow, Paul C.--B. Germany, Dec. 24, 1888; enlisted at Alliance, July 1, 1918; Logan, Humphreys and Forrest, engineers, Co. F. Reg. 211th; discharged at Forrest, Dec. 18, 1918.

Schaumann, Harry P.--Private, b. Merrick Co., Oct. 3, 1893; enlisted in Hall Co., Oct. 15, 1918; Uni. of Neb., motorcycle corps, mech. dept. S. A. T. C.; discharged Dec. 10, 1918; printer, Grand Island; son of Theodore and Amilia Schaumann.

Schaumann, Walter N.--Private, b. Hall county, Neb., Nov. 22, 1892; enlisted in Hall county, June 24, 1918; Riley and Dodge, ambulance corps 19th; discharged Jan. 23, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Theodore and Amelia Schumann [sic], Grand Island.

Scheel, Emil--Private, b. Hall Co., Aug. 6, 1890; enlisted in Hall Co., Sept. 2, 1918; Grant, Hancock and Cody; discharged Dec. 9, 1918; now a farmer on route 4, Grand Island; son of Hans Scheel, Route 4, Grand Island.

Scheel, Bernhardt--Private, b. Hall Co., Nov. 30, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., Sept. 2, 1918; Grant, Hancock, Johnson and Dodge; discharged Feb. 29, 1919; farmer, route 4, Grand Island, Neb.; son of Hans Scheel, Grand Island, Neb.

Scheffel, Carl L.--Inspector, b. Grand Island, Nov. 15, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, Mar. 27, 1918; engineering dept.; his work consisted in drafting and map making, also inspecting the drafting and map making, also inspecting the laying of the water mains; this work was done at the government explosion plant No. C. at Nitro, West Va.; discharged at Nitro, West Va., Dec. 28, 1918; civil engineer, son of William and Mary (Schroeder) Scheffel, 617 W. 4th St., Grand Island.

Schieck, Ben --Private, b. Ravenna, Neb., Aug. 19, 1889; enlisted at Rexford, Kan., July 23 (?), Funston, infantry, 10th Div. Co. I, 69 Reg.; 222 1/2 N. Walnut, Shelton, Neb.; son of Fred Schieck, Shelton, Neb.

Schlichting, Herman J.--Private, b. Grand Island, Jan. 19, 1986 [sic]; enlisted at Grand Iland, March 4, 1918; Riley, Lee, Va., Newport News; med. corp, evac. hosp. 15, saw service in Verdun sector, in battles of Verdun, Argonne and Meuse; discharged at Dodge, Ia., June 25, 1919; now sheet metal worker at 523 E. 10th st., Grand Island; son of William and Minnie Schlichting.

Schoenstein, John--B. Philadelphia, Penn.; enlisted at Lincoln, Neb., July 5, 1916; Cody; signal corps, Co. B Battalion 109, Div. 34; discharged at Dodge; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Albert and Cherry Schoenstein, Grand Island.

Schoenstein, John C.--Private, b. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 24, 1899; enlisted at Fremont, July 5, 1916; Dix and Cody; signal corps, Co. B Neb. Signal Ban., 34th Div.; discarged at Dodge, May 26, 1919; now a lineman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Albert Schoenstein, Grand Island.

Schroeder, Arnold T.--Sergt. b. Grand Island, Nov. 1, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge and Alexander, Va.; quartermaster corps, Co. B, 342d Service Bn.; discharged at Dodge, July 16, 1919; now farming near Grand Island; son of August and Anna (Pohlman) Schroeder, Grand Island.

Schultz, Robert--1st class private b. Merrick Co., Neb., Mar. 5, 1896; inlisted at Grand Island, Neb., June 24, 1918; Funston, infantry, Div. 10 Reg. 69 Co. M; discharged at Funston, Jan. 27, 1919; electrician at Grand Island; son of Herman and Johanna (Litchie) Schultz, 1504 W. Front, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Scions, Harold--Corp., b. Fremont, Neb., Jan. 5, 1901; enlisted at Lincoln, Neb., Lincoln, Neb., S. A. T. C., Co. C is now a student at Cairo, Neb.; son of Mrs. A. B. Congrove, Cairo, Neb.

Scott, Hardy W.--Private, b. Aurora, Neb., Feb. 18, 1897; enlisted at Aurora, Apr. 12, 1917; Cody, N. M., Merritt, H. J., infantry, Co. H 5th Neb. N. G. and later 134 Reg.; was at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Soissons, Argonne, Champaign; wounded on arm; discharged at Dodge, Feb. 13, 1919; 1316 W. Div., Grand Island, Neb.; son of Thaddeus M. and Daisy E. (Childre) Scott, Grand Island, Neb.

Scott, Sylvester T., Jr.--Privater, b. Grand Island, Aug. 28, 1899; enlisted at Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 3 (?); S. A. T. C.; discharged at Lincoln, Dec. 7, 1919; now postal clerk; son of Sylvester T. and Sabrina C. (Mead) Scott, Grand Island, Neb.

Scott, Elmer L. W.--Private, b. Grand Island, July 4, 1895; enlisted at Grand Isalnd, June 15, 1918; Lincoln Uni., radio; discharged at Lincoln, Aug. 18, 1918; engaged in sugar refining at Ft. Collins, Colo.; son of Sylvester T. and Sabrina C. (Mead) Scott, Grand Island, Neb.

Scott, Joel F. 527Corp., b. Grand Island, Jan. 12, 1890; enlisted at Gering, Neb., May 27, 1918; Dodge, Coetquedanc Renne, DeSouge Bordeaux; dield art., headquarters 338th, 88th Div.; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 16, 1919; now bookkeeper at Gering, Neb.; son of Sylvester T. and Sabrina C. (Mead) Scott, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Scott, Edward E.--Private, b. Grand Island, May 13, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 3, 1917; Funston; railway engineers, Co. F, Reg. 16; Argonne, Meuse-Argonne; discharged at Dodge, Ia., May 6, 1919; now city mail carriere; son of Sylvester and Sabrina C. (Mead) Scott, Grand Island, Neb.

Scott, Ralph A.--Seaman, b. Red Cloud, Neb., May 17, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, June 1, 1918; Great Lakes; navy; discharged Jan. 18, 1919; son of George and Belle (Mcntosh) Scott, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Scott, George J.--Seaman, b. Red Cloud, Nov. 22, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Nov. 15, 1917; Charleston; navy, on Battleship New Jersey; son of George and Belle (McIntosh) Scott, Grand Island.

Scovill, Frank Leslie--B. Aurora, Neb., Feb. 28, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge; infantry, Co. 35, Reg. Dep. Bri.; discharged at Chicago, Jam. 15; now a bank teller at Grand Island, Neb., son of Daniel A. and Elizabeth (Leslie) Scovill, Grand Island, Neb.

Scoville, Mat. L.--Bat. personnel sergt., b. Aurora, Neb., Oct. 17, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, April 29, 1918; Finston, Crook, Nitro and West; infantry, 8th Co., 164th Depot Brigade, Div. 89; discharged at Sherman, Jan. 11, 1919; now a bank clerk in Grand Island, Neb.; son of Daniel A. and Elizabeth (Leslie) Scoville, Grand Island.

Seir, Peter--Sergt., 1st class, b. Long Pine, Neb., Mar. 4, 1894; enlisted at Elka, Nev., May 4, 1917; Kelly Field, Lea Side, Toronto, Canada and Hickfield; air service, 27th airo squadron; trained at English school of special flying Ft. Rowner, near Gosport, England; discharged at Presido, Cal., June 30, 1919; now machinist helper U. P. shops; son of August and Anna (Wise) Seir, Duff, Neb.

Seymour, John C.--1st class boatswain, b. Cairo, Neb., Jan. 22, 1895; enlisted at Omaha, Dec. 15, 19(?); Coat Island, navy, on U. S. S. Minneapolis; son of A. J. and Lottie B. (Ofield) Seymour, 909 N. Oak st., Grand Island.

Shacht, Louis A.--Private, b. Hamilton, Co. June 8, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, April 24, 1919; Ft. Logan; motor cycle corps; son of Peter and Emma (Schultz) Schacht [sic], Grand Island, Neb.

Sheets, Addie M., Jr.--Private, b. David City, Neb., May 17, 1897; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Sept. 13, 1918; Funston, infantry, 7th Co., 1st Bn., 164th Inf.; discharged Dec. 8, 1918 at Funston; now a pharmacist; son of Addie and Kate (Sailor) Sheets.

Sheets, Clyde A.--Private, b. Oakdale, Neb., July 4, 1895; enlisted at North Platee, Aug. 26, 1919; Funston and Benjamin Harrison; engineers, Co. M 147th; discharged at Benjamin Harrison, Dec. 15, 1918; now a car repair at Grand Island; son of Addie M. and Katie E. (Sailor) Sheets.

Shehein, Leo G.--Seaman, b. 1894; enlisted in Hall Co., Jan. 1918; Omaha, Goat Island, S. France; transferred to Cambirdge, Mass.; discharged Jan. 1919.

Sheibley, Anna I.--Nurse, b. Fairmont, Neb., Feb. 25, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, April 25, 1918; Dodge and New York City; army nurse corps, Neb. Base Hospital unit; Allerey, France; discharged at Prince Albert Hotel, April 18, 1919; now a nurse at Grand Island; daughter of Mrs. David (Berner) Sheibley, Grand Island, Neb.

Sherer, Cecil--Engine man 1st class, b. Aurora, Neb., Oct. 25, 1882; re-enlisted at Omaha, Dec. 26, 1917; navy, four years previous service i navy 1903 to 1907, sent to Philadelphia navy yards assigned to U.S. S. Henderson, Trans., sailed for France, landed at LaPollice, France, cargo consisted of R. R. supplies; son of Jacob and Rhoda (Evans) Sherer. Was injured on second trip and returned to Philadelphia and sent to League Island Hospital.

Sherrerd, Earl S.--Musician, b. Wood River, Neb., Oct. 2, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 26 (?); Funston, Kan., depot brigade, 13th Co. 4th Bat, 164th; discharged Dec. 9, 1918; son of Samuel A. and Cora S. (Shick) Sherrerd.

Shookman, Sidney H.--Corp., b. Richland Co., Wis., April 17, 1892; enlisted in Jewell Co., Kan., Oct. 3, 1917; Funston; motor transport corps, 347th Motor Transport Co.; discharged May 12, 1919; son of Wllsworth and Reno (Taplin) Shookman, Grand Island.

Shreve, Orville I.--1st sergt., b. Kearney, Neb., April 27, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 5, 1917; Ft. Logan and Kelly Field; aviation 264 Aero Squadron; broke his leg in a fall; discharged Sept. 1918; now an auto mechanic at Grand Island; son of Aaron and Sarah (Coffet) Shreve, Kearney, Neb.

Simon, George Peter--1st class private, b. Hall Co., July 3, 1893; enlisted in Hall Co., April 1, 1918; Funston and Riley, cook in base hospital, section D and E; discharged Mar. 19, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Christ and Julia Simon, Grand Island.

Simpson, Merle M.--Enlisted at Omaha, Oct. 1, 1918; Creighton S. A. T. C.; son of Thomas C. and Mary (Kirkman) Simpson.

Sink, John P. Jr.--Private, b. Hastings, Neb., Jan. 21, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, May 13, 1918; Humphreys; engineer corps, Co. F Reg. 5, Div. 6; discharged at Dodge, April 18, 1919; now a vulcanizer at Grand Island, Neb.; son of John W. and Jennett (Spitter) Sink, Grand Island.

Skeels, Maurice--Private, b. Grand Island, Dec. 5, 1887; enlisted at Sterling, Colo., Aug. 13, 1918; Lincoln University; ordnance corps, 6th supply Arsenal at Rariton; discharged at Ft. Logan, Colo., Mar. 1, 1919; now an auto mechanic at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Herman and Eliza Anna (Crooks) Skeels.

Smeaton, Howard--Private, b. Wood River, Neb., July 22, 1892; enlisted at Oshkosh, Neb., June 27, 1918; Riley; medical corps, still in service; son of David Smeaton, Wood River, Neb.

Smith, Clarence A.--Private, b. Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 18, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, June 22, 1916; Cody, infantry, Co. M 5th Neb. Inf. Reg. N. G.; Cody, Camp Doniphan, Okla., trained at LaMarques, DeLong and Genicart No. 1; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Jan. 21, 1919; farmer at Burkett, Neb.; son of Clarence B. (dead) and Alfaretta B. (Holington) (Smith) Krile, Burkett, Nebraska.

Smith, Henry T.--Private, b. Shelton, Neb., Oct. 19, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 17, 1918; Ft. Leavenworth and University of Kansas City; signal corps, 421 Telegraph Battalion; discharged at Dodge, Feb. 12, 1919; now a mechanic at Shelton, Neb.; son of Mrs. Alma Morrison, Shelton, Neb.

Smith, Guy Hartwell--2d lieut., b. Pavis, Mo., Oct. 10, 1886; enlisted at Grand Island, Nov. 11, 1917; Great Lakes, navy radio, went to Paris in Commercial telegraph; son of Hunter and Melissia Smith, Grand Island, Neb.

Smith, Oscar Talmage--Sergt., b. New Helena, Neb., Oct. 17, 1894; enlisted in Hall county, June 30, 1917; Logan, Riley and Dix, charge of evacuation hospital No. 12, i active duty at St. Mihiel; in service yet as hospital sergeant, Treves, Germany; son of Oscar A. and Betty E. (Band) Smith, Grand Island.

Smith, Henry Thomas--Private, b. Shelton, Neb., Oct. 6, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 15; 1918; Rahe's Army School, Ft. Leavenworth, Signal corps, 421 tel Bn. Co. E; discharged Feb. 14, 1919; now machinist at Shelton, Neb.

Smith, Walter A.--Sergeant, b. New Helena, Neb., Dec. 30, 1892; enlisted in Hall Co., Nov. 25, 1917; Logan and Kelly Field, Mineola Field, ar service, (auto submarine service), 316 aero squadron; discharged Dec. 20, 1918; physical director at West Lawn, Grand Island; son of Betty E. Smith, West Lawn, Grand Island, Neb.

Smith, C.--Private, b. Edward, Neb.; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., April 24, 1918; Dodge and Funston; infantry, Co. E, 349th Reg., 88th Div.; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 28; now asst shipping clerk, Grand Island, Neb.; son of James Albert and Frances (Brewer) Smith.

Smith, William H.--1st sergt., b. North Loup, Neb., June 30, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 17, 1917; Funston and Pike; officer training camp; Hdq. Co. 20th Inf. Div. 1st; discharged Nov. 29, 1918; now a barber at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Henry H. and Nellie (Archer) Smith, North Loup, Neb.

Smoot, Bert R.--Corp., b. Indiana, Sept. 5, 1895; joined at Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 5, 1918; Grant, medical corps; now living at Doniphan; son of R. A. Smoot, Doniphan.

Soland, Wesley A.--Private, b. Doniphan, Sept. 15, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 11, 1918; Ft. Logan, Kelly Field, McArthur and Mills; aviation, 837 Aero Squadron; discharged at Funston, Dec. 24, 1918; son of John and Hattie (Beel) Soland, Grand Island, Neb.

Sondermann, Ludwig A.--B. Grand Island, Oct. 4, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 27, 1917; Funston, Leavenworth, Cour Cherverney, France signal corps, 421 Telegraph Bn., div 42; discharged at Funston, Feb. 7, 1919; undertaker at Grand Island; son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sondermann, Grand Island.

Sopher, Lee--Private, b. Phillips, Neb., Aug. 27, 1886; enlisted at Grand Island, May 31, 1918; A. A. Humphreys; engineers, Co. D 6th Eng., Div. 3rd; discharged at Dodge, Aug. 24, 1919; now brakeman at Grand Island; son of Arthur M. and Orma [sic] M. (Crandall) Sopher, Grand Island, Neb.

Sopher, Floyd R.--Private, b. Unidilla, Neb., June 5, 1889; enlisted at Funston, Sept. 19, 1917; Fuston, Cody and Sill; heavy field art., Headquarter Co., Reg. 127, Div. 34; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 22, 1919; now a shipping clerk; son of Arthur M. and Irma M. (Crandall) Sopher, Grand Island.

Sparks, Benjamin F.--Private, b. Illinois, Jan. 5, 1896; enlisted at Grand Isladn, Aug. 5, 1918; S. A. T. C. in K. C. at Camp Jackson, cool; discharged Feb. 12, 1918; farmer near Doniphan, Neb.; son of Edward L. Spark, Doniphan, Neb.

Speck, Ernest J.--Chauffer, b. Grand Island, April 18, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 3, 1917; Kelly Field; aviation, 4th Air Park, 1st Pursuit Group; Marne, Meuse, Argonne, St. Mihiel; discharged at Funston, July 14, 1919; now a machinist at Grand Island, Neb., son of Lawrence and Katherine Speck, Grand Island, Neb.

Spethmann, Francis--B. North Loup, Neb., June 5, 1886; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., sept. 20, 1917; Funston, Cody, Dick, N. Y., engineers, 34th div., Co. E, 109 eng.; now at St. Amond A. E. F, A. P. O. 798; son of Kietrich ad Margarate [sic] C. (Einst) Spethmann, Grand Island, Neb.

Spinas, James--Private, b. Hamilton county, Neb., Apr. 9, 1900; joined at Grand Island, July 23, 1918; Ft. Logan, Humphrey, Va., engineers, Co. A, 2nd reg.; discharged at Camp Humphrey, Va., Ja. 2, 1919; cook in Soldiers' Home, Grand Island; son of Thomas and Anna (DeHart) Spinas, Burkett, Neb.

Spinas, Julius D.--Private, b. Marquette, Neb., Mar. 14, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, July 23, (?); Ft. Logan and Camp Humphreys, Co. A, 2d reg., engineers; discharged Jan. 2, 1919, at Humphreys; son of Thomas and Annie (De Hart) Spina, Burkett, Neb.

Spry, Horton H.--B. Kearney, Neb., Sept. 22, 1887; enlisted at Grand Island, May 22, 1917; Ft. Douglas, Funston, Ben Harrison, infantry Div. 10, Reg. 20, Co. H.; discharged at Ft. Ben Harrison, May 22, 1919; farmer at Georgetown, Neb.; son of Milton and Charlotte (Morrison) Spry, River Falls, Wisconsin.

Stahnecker, Daniel H.--Seaman 2d class, b. Giltner, Neb., Oct. 28, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, May 5, 1918; Great Lakes, Philadelphia and Simms; navy; injured from a fall Aug. 2, 1918; discharged at Brooklyn, N. J. Hospital, Jan. 4, 1919; now a farmer near Grand Island, Neb.; son of William and Pheobe (Houck) Stahnecker, Grand Island.

Stark, Rex D.B. Kearney, Neb., Dec. 14, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, July 21, 1918; Dodge, Ia., and Sherman, Ohio; infantry, Co. I, Reg. 336, 9th Div.; Argonne, Meuse drive, over top; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Apr. 21, 1919; now telephone repairman at St. Paul, Neb.; son of W. G. and N. R. (Wheeler) Stark, Kearney, Neb.

Starkey, Dr. L.--Captain, b. Richie Co., W. Va., March 16, 1865; commissioned captain, July 9, 1918; Ft. Riley, attached to Base Hospital, Ft. Sam Huston, Texas; discharged Dec. 16, 1918; now a physician and surgeon at Wood River, Neb.

Starr, Howard S.--Musician 1st class, b. St. Paul, Minn., July 20, 1898; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., May 15, 1918; Great Lakes, Ill; navy; discharged at Great Lakes, Feb. 10, 1919; now a student in Grand Island; son of Robert P. and Blanch S. (Stanburg) Starr, Ravenna, Neb.

Stathoulis, Dionisios--B. Greece, March 3, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Funston; infantry, 38th depot brigade; discharged Feb. 15, 1919; now a barber in Grand Island, Neb., son of Dimetrious and Stekoula Stathoulis.

Stauss, George J.--Corp., b. Grand Island, Neb., July 14, 1893; joined service at Grand Island; Funston, infantry, Dov. 10, Reg. 69th, Co. K; discharged at Funston, Feb. 25, 1919; son of Mrs. Julius Stauss, 1002 W. John st., Grand Island, Neb.

Steele, Chancey E.--Private, b. Marysville, Kan., Jan. 25, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 22, 1917; Cody, Dix, N. J., infantry, 5th reg. Co. C; discharged at Dodge, June 17, 1919; railroader, 911 E. 7th, Grand Island, son of Mrs. J. R. Hare, Grand Island.

Stewart, Marietta G.--1st class yoewoman, b. Green City, Mo., June 15, 1898; enlisted at Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1917; auditing dept. of Bur. of supplies and accounts; recommended for chief yoewoman, highest rank for women, still in service.

Stiers, Lee E.--Private, b. Alta Vista, Kan., Sept. 1, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 6, 1918; Ft. Omaha, aeronautics, 47th Balloon Co.; discharged at Ft. Omaha, Feb. 8, 1919; now a salesman at Grand Island, Neb.

Stout, Harry--Private, b. Doniphan, Neb., June 29, 1889; enlisted at Grand Isladn, Mar. 4, 1918; Riley and Crane; medical corps, Casual No. 40; discharged at Dodge, Feb. 25, 1919; now an auto mechanic at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Alex and Rose (Alexander) Stout, Burwell, Neb.

Stout, Burl--1st class sergt., b. Walnut Shade, Mo., July 21, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., June 24, 1918; Funston Mills and Humphreys; engineers, Co. F 210th, 10th Div.; was drill instructor at Humphreys; discharged at Funston, March 20, 1919; now a car repairer at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Charles W. and Eva L. (Stockstill) Stout, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Strasburg, Roy E.--Quartermaster, b. Lafayette Co., Mo., Nov. 26, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 27, 1918; Seattle, Wash.; navy; discharged at Seattle, Wash., May 15, 1919; now an auto mechanic at Seattle, Wash.; son of George T. and Grace (Grover) Strasburg, Grand Island, Neb.

Strauss, Michael R.--Private, b. Central City, Neb., Oct. 29, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, July 23, 1918; Dodge, signal corps, telegraph battallion, Co. E 418; now in La Fleche, France; son of Mrs. Julius Stauss [sic], 1002 W. John st., Grand Island.

Street, Wallace F.--Private, b. Lincoln, Neb., Mar. 20, 1900; Ft. Logan, Lewis, med. corp, 13th ammunition train, med. detch.; discharged Mar. 5, 1919, Camp Dodge.

Street, Clarence P.--Orderly, b. Lincoln, Neb., July 28, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., June 25, 1918; Riley and Merritt, med. corps; still in Base Hospital No. 53 A. P. P., Tangre, France; son of Clyde and Nova Street, 318 E. 1st st., Grand Island.

Sullivan, William A.--Corporal, b. Lindsay, Neb., June 21, 1894; enlisted at North Platte, Nov., 1917; Ft. Logan, Vancouver Barracks, and Camp Green, N. C., engineers, Co. F, 4th eng.; in battles near Chateau-Thierry, in Marne drive; was hurt in left hand; still in service at Le Mans (Sarthe) France; son of Mrs. W. P. East, Sheridan, Wyo.

Sullivan, George ArthurSergt., b. Scribner, Neb., Jan. 28, 1896; enlisted at Ft. Riley, Mar. 5, 1918; medical, Riley, Wadsworth, S. Car., 37th Field Hospital, Div. 6th; at Letterman Gen. Hospital, San Francisco; still in service; son of Mrs. W. P. East, Sheridan, Wyo.

Sutherland, John H.--B. Maxcreek, Mo.; enlisted at Wichita, Kan., Nov. 12, 1917; Doniphan; artillery, Co. E, Reg. 110, Div. 35; Sector Vosges in Argonne, Verdun, St. Mihiel; discharged at Funston, May 5, 1919; now delivery clerk at U. P., Grand Island; son of Mailey and Fannie (Carmen) Sutherland, Enid, Oklahoma.

Sutter, Harland J.--Corp., b. Canada Co. Ontario, March 3, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, March 28, 1918; Funston; signal corps, Co. C 314th Signal Battalion 89th Div.; saw service in battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne; discharged at Russell, June 12, 1919; now an electrician at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Jacob F. and Mary J. (Moore) Sutter, Viking, Alberta, Canada.

Sutton, Oren F.--Seaman, b. Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 24, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, Apr. 10, 1919; Guard company, Farragut, Ill, navy quard; still in service; son of Willis E. and Clara (McPheters) Sutton, Alda, Neb.

Swain, Edward L.--Private, b. Grand Island, Sept. 30, 1886; enlisted at Grand Island, July 15, 1918; Funston abd Benjamin Harrison; engineers, Co. K, Reg. 147; discharged at Benjamin Harrison, Dec. 13, 1918; now a switchman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Francis E. (McLeod) Swain, Grand Island.

Switzer, Clarence--Private, b. Grand Island, Aug. 26, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Apr. 25, 1917; Logan, Colo., Winfield Scott, Bliss, Merritt, coast artillery, 158th Co. to battery A, 18th F. A.; was in second battle of Marne, Argonne Forrest, Dun-Sur-Muese, Bradeville, after armistice was sent to Polch, near Coblenz, Germany; still in service; son of George H. and Lucy E. (Kroft) Switzer, 318 W. 13th st., Grand Island.

Switzer, Dillman--Private, 1st class, b. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 5, 1887; enlisted at Independence, Kansas, June 28, 1918; Dodge and Funston; machine gun, Co. C, 339t Bn., 89th Div.; Alsace, Argonne Forest; discharged at Funston, June 16, 1919; now creamery manager at Independence, Kansas; son of George and Lucy E. (Kroft) Switzer, Grand Island, Neb.

Switzer, Leonard--Private, b. Grand Island, Oct. 15, 1898; enlisted in Kearney, Neb., Oct. 19, 1918; discharged at Kearney, Neb., Dec. 10, 1918; stenographer; son of George and Lucy T. (Kroft) Switzer, Grand Island, Neb.

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Tagge, Edwards--Prvt., b. Hall Co., Nov. 24, 1893; enlisted at Grand Ialnd, Oct. 4, 1917; Funston, infantry, Co. H, Div. 35; Chateau Thierry, Argonne Wood battles; discharged May, 1919; now at Grand Island, (Route 1); son of Peter Tagge, Grand Island.

Tester, Harry S.--Corporal, b. Chapman, Neb., Mar. 6, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, Ia., cooks and baker dept. Q. M. C., Bakers Co. 420; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Dec. 15, 1918; son of Maurice and Rebecca (Ivers) Tester, Masonic Home, Plattsmouth, Neb.

Therdoropolos, Demosthenos--Prvt., b. Xelokastrou, Greece, July 20, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, April 29, 1918; Funston and Mills, infantry, Co. K, Reg. 355th, Div. 89th; went to front lines Aug. 21, Sector Mihiel, battles Argonne and St. Mihiel; wounded in left leg; discharged at Funston, June 2, (?); restaurant, Grand Cafe, Grand Island; son of Elias G. and Loto Therdoropolos, Greece.

Thers, Jim--B. Greece, July 20, 1888; enlisted at Funston, April 29, 1911 [sic]; Funston; infantry, Co. K Reg. 355, Div. 89; was in battles Lucy, St. Miheil and Argonne; discharged at Funston, Jan. 2, 1919; now farming at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Elis and Twott (Burwemilis) Thers, Xelokastron, Korinthis, Greece.

Thode, Harry--Private, b. Hall Co., July 4, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 15, 1918; Uni. Camp, S. A. T. C., Sec. B, Co. G; discharged Dec. 12, 1918; now at Grand Island route 1; son of Jacob Thode, Grand Island, Neb.

Thomas, Clayton W.--1st class seamen, b. Gibbon, Neb., Aug. 4, 1894; enlisted at Omaha, Feb. 22, 1918; Goat Island, Naval Base at Olongopo, P. I.; still in service; son of Alfred E. and Isabella (Lewis) Thomas.

Thompson, Nathan J.--Corp., b. Wood River, Neb., June 20, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Nov. 28, 1917; Riley, Funston, Joseph E. Johnston and Hill; Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; discharged at Dodge, Ia., July 12, 1919; now a farmer at Wood River, Neb.

Thompson, Lorimer L.--1st class sergt., b. Wood River, Sept. 9, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, Nov. 28, 1917; Ft. Logan and Kelly Field; aviation, 230 Aero Supply Squadron; trans. to 656 Aero Squadron; discharged at Mills, N. Y., May 26, 1919; now a farmer at Wood River, Neb.; son of William F. and Letita (Brittin) Thompson, Wood River, Neb.

Thompson, Lloyd G.--2nd Lt., A. SS. R. C., b. Grand Island, Neb., Apr. 16, 1891; enlisted at Paris, France, Oct. 22, 1917; school at Tours, France, commissioned 2nd Lt. air service, Mar. 1918; went to France with Am. Field service; discharged at Garden City, L. Isl., Jan. 16, 1919; now a lawyer and manager of Grand Island Aero Co.; son of William H. and Nettie I. (Hutchinson) Thompson, Grand Island, Neb.

Thompson, Millard F.--Sergt., b. Cairo, Neb.; enlisted (?) 5, 1917; Madison Barracks and Mills; quartermasters, Finance Dept.; discharged at Dodge; now asst. cahier of bank at Cairo, Neb.; son of Dell and Hattie F. Thompson, Cairo, Neb.

Thompson, James W., Jr.--B. Grand Island, Neb., March 10, 1891; enlsited at Grand Island, Sept. 6, 1917; Funston; infantry, Co. F 355th, 89th Div.; saw service in battles of St. Mihiel; discharged at Merritt, March 16, 1919; now a banker at Grand Island, Neb.; son of James Thompson, Chicago, Ill.

Thorpe, Cecil S.--Private 1st class, b. Waco, Neb. March 27, 1894; enlisted at York, Neb., Aug. 7, 1917; Cody; heavy artillery, Co. M, Reg. 4th, Neb. Inf., Div. 34; saw service in sector Chateau Thierry, Ainse Marne, Chateau Thierry, Oiseburg, Soissons and Argonne-Meuse; discharged at Dodge, May 19, 1919; now a telephone clerk at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Orien L. and Minnie (Phelps) Thorpe, Waco, Neb.

Tibbs, George Ray--Private, b. Wood River, Neb., Nov. 9, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 12, 1918; Ft. Logan, Prisido, Cal., coast art., 42d Co.; discharged Dec. 24, 1918 at Funston; son of Elmer W. and Clara E. (Baird) Tibbs, Wood River, Neb.

Tilley, Lawrence A.--B. Hall Co., Dec. 17, 1899; enlisted in Hall Co., Oct. 19, 1917; Officers Training school, Lincoln; farmer, Grand Island, Route 3; son of Geo. Tilley, Grand Island.

Titris, John--Private, b. Peergo, Greece, Nov. 13, 1890; enlisted at Kearney, Neb., June 4, 1918; Dodge, Mills, infantry, Co. B 351 Inf., 88th Div.; discharged at Funston, June 8, 1919; now at Grand Island; son of Bill Titris, Peergo, Greece.

Todsen, John--Private, b. Dannebrog, Neb., Mar. 21, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 19, 1917; Funston and Cody, N. M.; art., Battery D Reg. 127, Div. 34; Chateau Thierry, Soisons, Argonne; discharged at Dodge, May 17, 1919; now farm laborer at Grand Island; son of Peter and Emma (Doll) Todsen, Grand Island, Neb.

Todsen, Fred J.--Private, b. Dannebrog, Neb., April 17, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 15, 1918; Ft. Logan and Humphreys, Va.; engineers, 19th Recruit at Logan; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 11, 1919; now an auto mechanic at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Peter and Emma Todsen, Grand Island.

Togge, Otto--Private, b. Grand Island, March 9, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 3, 1917; Funston and Steward; infantry, Co. F, 355th, Div. 89th; Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest; wounded Oct. 4, 1919*; discharged at Dodge, April 11, 1919; now a farmer at Grand Island, Neb.; son of John M. and Emma (Ruff) Togge, Grand Island.

(* Note: probably wounded Oct. 4, "1918.")

Tompson, Millard--1st sergeant, b. Hall Co., Neb., Dec. 5, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 6, 1917; Ft. Logan, Madison Base and Mills, quartermaster's department; discharged April, 1919; now at Cairo, Neb.; son of John Tompson, Cairo, Neb.

Town, Charles C.--1st Lt., b. Wood River, Neb., Dec. 26, 1892; enlisted at Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 16, 1917; Snellingm, Munroe; E14 Howetz art.; was in France at Lorraine sector; discharged Feb. 15, 1919 at Ft. Tooten, N. Y.; now at San Francisco; son of Chas. E. and Weltha H. (Niles) Town, Wood River, Neb.

Treat, Lawrence E.--Sergeant, b. Lodge Pole, Neb., Oct. 18, 1890; joined at Grand Island, Neb., May 2, 1918; Camp Fremont, Cal., Ammunition train, Co. C, 8th am. train, 8th dis.; discharged Mar. 28, 1919; life ins., Grand Island; son of Truda B. Grafus (mother), Shelton, Neb.

Treon, William T.--1st class chauffer, b. Rockville, Neb.; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 7, 1918; Waco, Ft. Sill, Taylor and Knox; truck driver in balloon corps, 310 Balloon; discharged at Knox, May 21, 1919; now a student at Ravenna, Neb.; son of Albert and Annie (Lehman) Treon, Ravenna.

Tucker, William M.--Private, b. Saragorda, Ill., Aug. 29, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 18, 1918; Manhattan; electical dept.; discharged Dec. 17, 1918; now a moving picture operator at Grand Island, Neb.; son of George and Susan H. (Emmert) Tucker, Grand Island, Neb.

Turner, John Walter--1st class pharmacists mate, b. Stevenson, Mich., Aug. 1892; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., June 29, 1917; Naval Training Station, San Francisco and Quantico; navy, Marine Expeditionary Forces; St. Mihiel, Argonne-Meuse; wounded by high explosive; discharged at U. S. Marine Barracks at Quantico, May 12, 1919; now a pharmacist; son of John G. and C. Mary (Olson) Turner, Grand Island, Neb.

Turner, Raymond S.--Corp., b. Covington, Ga., April 16, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, April 8, 1917; Kelly Field; aviation, 35th Areo Squadron; saw service in Chateau Thierry, Argonne Forest and second Marne; wounded June 14, 1918; discharged at Dodge, Feb. 10, 1919; now a mechanic at Cairo, Neb.; son of William W. and Anna (Allsover) Turner, Prtales, New Mexico.

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Veeder, Paul E. --Corporal, b. St. Joe, Miss., June 23, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, May 7, 1917; Kelly Field, aviation and tank service, 344 Bat., 1st Div., saw service at Argonne, Meuse and Chateau-Thierry; wounded three times; discharged April 7, 1919; now at Cairo, Neb.; son of W. S. Veeder, Cairo, Neb.; had been a prisoner in Germany three weeks when armistice was signed.

Verley, Ralph V.--B. Burmell, Neb., Ja. 22, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, June 25, 1918; Funston and Dodge; infantry, Co. G, 349, 88th Div.; Sector Alsace-Lorraine; discharged at Dodge, June 11, 1919; now a driver at Taberville, Mo.; son of Wm. D. and Laura Verley, Taberville.

Vick, Carl W.--Private, b. Grand Island, April 17, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 19, (?); Cottner Uni. at Bethmany [sic], Neb., Co. A; discharged at Bethmany [sic], Dec. 31, 1918; now a bank clerk at Grand Island; son of John C. and Susie (Lutner) Vick, Grand Island.

Vieregg, Henry F.--B. Grand Isalnd, Nov. 30, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, July 15, 1918; Riley, Kan. and Meade, Md., medical dept., Casual detach. M. O. T.C., Sanitary Detch. 32 Mach. Gun Battalion; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Feb. 6, 1919; now an electrician at Scottsbluff, Neb.; son of Henry and Caroline Vieregg, Grand Island, Neb.

Vogel, Ernest L.--Private, b. Hall Co., Neb., Jan. 2, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., June 24, 1918; Funston, Dodge, New York, Co. D 339 M. G. Ben., 88th Div.; in battle near Metz; now at Brencourt, France; was in hospital two weeks with flu; son of Mrs. Henry Blume, Route No. 3, Grand Island, Neb.

Von Ohlen, Richard H.Private, b. Merrick Co., Neb., Feb. 18, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, infantry, Co. 35, Bat. A, 163 D. B.; discharged Sept. 9, 1918; son of Harry and Clara (Grosch) Von Ohlen, Grand Island, Neb.

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